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 Ashley Hearn, for helping me make Playing the Spanish Billionaire my new favorite book. 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. Sarah Ballance, thank you for your amazing support and the kind words that grace this cover. I’m thrilled we’re imprint sisters.

I loved my “time” in Barcelona; if any mistakes are found, they are completely mine, and I apologize. I love the passion of this sensual city and enjoyed learning so many of the unique characteristics found only in Barcelona. Thank you, Jessica Snyder, for your critique efforts in helping me make this book better and for always listening to my ramblings. A huge thank-you to Adriana Galiana Mateu for making sure I stayed true to the beautiful Catalan language. I appreciate your valuable time. A heartfelt thank-you to Deonna Caputo for giving me a better understanding of the ins and outs of hotel management. I’m sorry I missed thanking you in Seducing the Tycoon.

Thank you to my Romantics, and 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, MK