Some books take a little more time and love to get out into the world, and there are some people to thank for their dedication in making it so.
Firstly, big love and thanks to my super agent Hayley Steed, who believed in this book from the beginning and was steadfast in her determination to find it a good home. To my editor at One More Chapter, Hannah Todd, whose joyful (and sometimes emotional!) notes made Loll and Cass more authentic and loveable – thank you for loving this book and showering it with your skill and enthusiasm.
A huge, stonking, great big thank you is due to Lynsey James, the other half of Team Cheerleader, who, true to the name, has always had my back. During the tearful, hair-pulling submission phase, to the worries about edits, storyline, promotion and questions of what the hell I was doing, Lynsey, you’re a superstar. This book wouldn’t exist without you.
As always, thank you to Shaun. For reminding me to take a break, feeding me jellybeans, pouring me a glass of wine and listening to me work out plot points when you have no idea what the hell I’m on about. For always asking how the book’s going. And just for being you.
And finally, to you, dear reader. Thank you. For reading this book. If you don’t know me, or if you knew me when I wrote slightly different novels, you took a chance and I hope it paid off.