Acknowledgements

I could not have written Paris Kiss without my husband Michael who gave me the time, encouragement and confidence I needed.

I’m grateful to my agent Jenny Brown who believed in Paris Kiss enough to see me through several rewrites, and to Sara Hunt of Saraband and editor Ali Moore for their expertise and sensitivity.

I’m indebted, too, to the staff on the University of Glasgow’s Creative Writing Department for the generosity with which they shared their craft and knowledge. Thank you Laura Marney, Elizabeth Reeder, Zoe Strachan, Kei Miller and Michael Schmidt.

Every author needs readers, so a big thanks to Carmen Reid for her insights, and for the unstinting support, wisdom and laughter I found at G2 Writers, with special thanks to George Craig and Philip Murnin.