Acknowledgments

Bloom was particularly fun to write, as I got to keep a secret from my readers for almost half of the book! I hope you enjoy it as much as I loved writing it.

Huge thanks to my brilliant editorial team, Liz Pelletier, Lydia Sharp, Rae Swain, and Hannah Lindsey. You all helped Bloom shine. Thanks also to my proofreaders, Claire Andress and Aimee Lim, for your excellent catches. And of course Bree Archer, who designs the most beautiful covers. Bloom is so gorgeous! Thanks to everyone else at Entangled whose tireless efforts always amaze me—Jessica, Riki, Meredith, Curtis, Heather, Katie, and so many more—and Toni Kerr, for your marvelous formatting.

Thanks also to the women and men of my reader group, Hardt and Soul. Your endless and unwavering support keeps me going.

To my family and friends, thank you for your encouragement. Special shout out to Dean—aka Mr. Hardt—and to our amazing sons, Eric and Grant.

Thank you most of all to my readers. Without you, none of this would be possible. I am grateful every day that I’m able to do what I love—write stories for you!