There are always so many people to thank, but I want to begin with the readers. This series has succeeded because of all of you who have championed every book and enjoyed being in the Fairy Tale Cupcakes bakery with me and the crew. I can’t thank you enough for loving the books as much as you do, and I’m looking forward to many more adventures together! Extra high fives and love to the Fans of Jenn McKinlay and McKinlays Mavens on Facebook. Your encouragement and enthusiasm makes this writing gig even more fun.
Special thanks to my editor, Kate Seaver, and my agent, Christina Hogrebe. Your encouragement keeps me excited about my work and on track when I get distracted, your input is always fantastic, and I’d be lost without either of you. Many thanks to Mary Geren, who keeps me on task, and to Jessica Mangicaro and Brittanie Black, who enthusiastically shine a light on all of my books. You two are aces! Also, a shout-out to the art department. You are amazing and I am thrilled to have such talent grace my covers.
And here’s more thanks to the many folks behind the scenes. I am so fortunate to have the support and wisdom of my plot group buddies, Kate Carlisle and Paige Shelton. They make me a better writer. Huge thanks to my author assistant, Christie Conlee, aka my magical dancing unicorn. She really is magical and since we have entire conversations in gif, I can say unequivocally that “she gets me.”
Lastly, much love and appreciation to my families—the McKinlays and the Orfs—and my friends. I know I am always on deadline, forget things, have no idea what day it is, and am ridiculously consumed by my plots and subplots and assorted writing nonsense, but none of you have dumped me yet and for that I am ever grateful. I love you all.