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Acknowledgments

To my children and husband, otherwise known as my heart and soul, thank you for believing in me and always knowing I could do this even when I didn’t. I love you. To my big brothers, Tommy, Todd, and Billy—as goofy as I am, you’ve always held me up. To Paula, my sister of the heart, I’m forever in awe of you. And to my mom, who’s continued to mother me from the other side, I hope I have a fraction of your grace. Thank you. To Kathy and Jim Krans, you have a special place in our hearts.

Thank you to my agent, Jill Marsal, for your kindness and for pushing me for more. It’s a lovely feeling to know I’m not alone in this dream of mine. Thank you to my editors Kate Brauning and Naomi Hughes for helping me make Seducing the Tycoon my favorite book. You two ladies get me. To Entangled Publishing, thank you for giving this writer a home. Thank you to the marketing team—you hold a special place in my heart—to the production team and everyone in between. You’re my very own superheroes.

Robin Covington, you are a force of talent, strength, and beauty. Thank you for your friendship and the kind words on the cover of this book.

I tried to really capture the feel of beautiful Ferrara, but if any mistakes are found, they are completely mine, and I apologize. I love the romance of this Renaissance city. Thank you to Charlotte Shafer for making me fall in love with Ferrara in the first place. Your experiences there, your photos, and your stories made me love the town and the people. Thank you for the long phone conversations helping me get my details just right. Thank you, Jessica Snyder, for your critique efforts in helping me make this book better and for always listening to my ramblings. Thank you to Senada Sabovic and Gianluca Barbone of Bari, Puglia, Italy, for helping me with my Italian translations. Thank you to Gina L. Maxwell and Cindi Madsen for sprinting with me to get all the words. Thank you to L.T. Kelley for your continued love and support; so sorry I missed you last round! Thank you to my street team, MK & CO, for your friendship and for believing in me. I love everyone in this family, from the very first to the still-to-come.

One more exuberant thank-you to the readers of this book. Experiencing life with you in this way is magical. I hope that at least one scene, one line, or simply one word resonates with each of you. And to my sisters and brothers in the fight against breast and all types of cancer. I know both sides, having lost my mom to breast cancer at a young age, and having survived cancer myself. My writing is one of the things that carries me through. I have many more books to write.

Thank you.

Hugs, loves, and peanut butter,

About the Author

MK Meredith writes single title contemporary romance promising an emotional ride on heated sheets. She believes the best route to success is to never stop learning.

Her lifelong love affair with peanut butter continues. Only two things come close in the battle for her affections: gorgeous heels and maybe Gerard Butler…or was it David Gandy? Who is she kidding? Her true loves are her husband and two children who have survived her SEAs (spontaneous explosions of affection) and live to tell the tale. The Merediths live in the D.C. area with their two large fur babies…until the next adventure calls.