Heartfelt thanks go to:
Catherine Evans and Jennie Jones for including me in this wonderful project and for being the easiest people on the planet to work with. I loved working on this series with the two of you and look forward to collaborating again at some point in the future.
Amanda Knight and Carmen Vicos for being fabulous readers and critiquers. A piece of this work belongs to each of you.
My lovely writing buddies Delwyn Jenkins, Emily Madden and Rachael Johns, for your support and encouragement.
All the gorgeous women who have shared their mastectomy stories and photos with me in person and online. Thank you for your honesty, your vulnerability, your humour and your badass attitudes. You all rock.
Kate Cuthbert for your ongoing faith in my writing, Sue Brockhoff and all the team at Harlequin for your wonderful support of this project, and editors Laurie Ormond and Kate James for helping us to pull the whole project together.
Romance Writers of Australia and Australian Romance Readers Association. I am truly grateful for the opportunities provided by these two wonderful organisations.
Kelly Grigsby for your ongoing friendship and support (and for all the free publicity!).
My lovely family—my brother, sister-in-law, nieces, Nana Jude, aunts, and also my parents-in-law—for always being interested in and supportive of my writing.
All of my wonderful friends. Thanks for the coffees, bubbles, chats and the never-ending support for what I do. Special mention to Fiona Newman and John Fastuca for long service!
My mum, Lorraine, for always believing in me, and my dad, Kevin, for teaching me to dream big. I know you’re watching over me and cheering me on from above.
All the fabulous readers who read my work. You are the reason I write. Extra special thanks to those of you who follow me on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to my newsletter. I love hearing from you guys. I really appreciate your feedback and support.
Finally to the loves of my life, David, Charlie, Will and Alex. Thanks for sharing your lives with me xxx.