Acknowledgments
Six books later and all I can say is . . . BUT GOD!
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First and foremost, I gotta give a shout out to the woman I get my strength from, my mommy, Maggie Johnson. I love you, lady!
And as always, Nikki Ajian, we did it again!!!! I don’t know where you find the time to do what you do. All I know is that you show up and get the job done with NO hesitation and NO complaints. Thank you for NOT telling me what I wanted to hear, but what I needed to hear with each novel, attitude or not. That’s what “REAL” friends do. Thank you for always being here for me.
To my three sons—Montias, Brei’yonte, and Amir’aki—everything I do is for you. I don’t know how y’all put up wit’ ya momma when I’m facing a deadline, but y’all do. Y’all have to be three of the strongest young men that I’ve ever met. All I can do is pray that y’all will continue to grow stronger by the day.
To my future, Harvey Barnes, thank you for being so patient with me. I know I can be difficult at times, but you continue to hang in there with me. You make sure that I know I am special and that I feel like the queen you always tell me I am. You go above and beyond to keep a smile on my face, and for that and many other reasons, I LOVE YOU to life! Thank you for loving me so completely and unconditionally.
To my agent, Joylynn Jossel-Ross, thank you for always thinking of me. After every book, I always say this will be my last one, and you are the ONLY one that can talk me into giving it one more try. Thanks for everything.
Shout out to my big brother, Capone. You wear so many names and play so many roles in my life. People don’t know how big your heart really is! Thank you for ALWAYS havin’ your baby sister’s back without questions and with no limitations. I love you, big bruh!
To my homie, Tarkington Johnson, thank you for always being there to give me that extra push. I appreciate all that you do.
Candra Carter, my homie for life (thirty plus years to be exact) you already know that I love you and thank you for being the gentle soul that you are, the voice of reason (Sometimes lol).
To Carl Weber, thank you for continuously taking a chance on me. I appreciate ya!
Shout out to everyone else that I didn’t mention by name. You know what it is. Just know I love and appreciate y’all too.
Last but not least, I gotta give my fans a BIG UP. My goodness, y’all been hangin’ in there with me and supportin’ me to the fullest. I know y’all been patiently waitin’ on my next joint to drop, and I never wanna disappoint ya. Without y’all there would be no Author Brandi Johnson! Thanks so much!