My heartfelt thanks go out to Cindy, and Erin. Thank you for taking time out of your lives to read my rough drafts and provide me with direct and honest input. Asia and Sheryl—you rock!
To my mom, you read everything I hand you and the excitement that lights up your face only makes me type faster. Thank you for saving my creative work from school and instilling the idea that I can do anything I set my mind to. This is a result of you not hiding the romance books when I was little.
To Dawn, thank you for being there, every day, exactly when I needed a writing buddy. You have been a tremendous help and a great friend, for not only letting me bounce ideas off you but you also love my Mia. Your reassurances kept me on solid ground.
To the West Family—Joe, Emily and Alex. I can’t thank you enough for taking me under your wing and sharing your years of editing and publishing knowledge with me. From the oldest to the youngest West, you have helped mold my baby into something great. Thanks for coming to my rescue
To Jodi, thanks for being my editing life-line, picking me up when I felt discouraged, and giving me the reassuring boost that kept me going. Caramel Macchiatos all around!
To Amanda, thank you for your keen eyes and incredible patience. And for not simply brushing me off when I asked you to recheck my baby for errors.
My husband, Matt, you are the love of my life, my leading man, best friend, and soul mate. I knew I had something great if I pulled your emotions into a romance novel, which is something you normally wouldn’t read. Thank you for your constant encouragement, patience, laughter, and inspiration. I couldn’t ask for a better critique than the one you gave me.