Julia, you poor girl. You’ve heard more about West and Sadie than anybody, and you never doubted for a minute that I could write their story – hell, that I could write a story at all. Thank you for being so unbelievably patient as I navigated this crazy path to publishing. This one’s for you.
Emily Snow, thank you for answering an email from a nutty fan. And for working together and asking to see my words and for then believing in those words. And then helping me figure out how to go from having a written story to a published book. You advice has been invaluable.
Erin Noelle – some things were just meant to be. Like us finding each other and just clicking the way we do. Except when it comes to matters of skipping. Then we’ll just have to agree to disagree. We’re proof that when opposites attract, great things can happen. Let’s keep making great things. I love you!
Thank you to my former coworkers who helped along the way – especially you, Hollie.
Mariah Rice, thank you for reading the rough version and being so excited about when the next chapter was coming. Don’t worry, I’ll be sending you more soon.
Thank you to the authors who I’ve met along the way, who took the time the answer my endless, endless questions. Brooke Blaine, Aly Martinez, CM Foss, Liz Reinhardt, Rachel van Dyken, my Indie group girls (I would never *skip* y’all).
Thank you, Hang Le, for the beautiful cover and graphics! I love them so hard!
And thank you to Kay Springsteen, for not just editing, but teaching me how to strengthen my writing (and also telling me the different between blonde and blond – who knew?).
Jill Sava and Love Affair With Fiction, thank you for helping me spread my story. And for not making fun of my newbie questions. And handling all the stuff I still don’t understand.
Candace Wood, thank you for tough love. You know I like it rough and you always deliver.
Ella Frank, you saved my butt at the very end. I’m so grateful.
Michelle Ehrlich, my biggest fan, I hope you loved it.
A huge shout out to all the blogs who shared anything at all having to do with my book! Your contribution is priceless.