To friends and family who continue to support me, who send me encouraging messages, put up with me banging on and on about the next book – thank you. Without you, I wouldn’t have got this far.
In particular thanks to: Mum and Dad 2, David, Jayne, Laura B, Auntie Audrey Auntie Shirley, Uncle Harold, Uncle Bob, Kim, Shelley, Kath, Karley, Kirsty, Hayley, Charlotte, Sonia, Gill, Neve, Jane, Emma, Tara, Anissa, Bee, Janet, Sue, Phil, Kaye, Mr H, Priti, Sheyline, Laura, Michele, Cherylee, Yonca, Helen and Fiona.
A huge thank you to my editor, who is a dream to work with. Her clever suggestions have ensured this book is far better now than when I first wrote it.
To all my fellow authors, both in Choc Lit and outside, thank you for your kindness.
Book bloggers are amazing people. Their enthusiasm for reading and their support of writers is humbling. Thank you for taking the time to help this author.
Finally, a huge thank you to my publisher, Choc Lit and their Tasting Panel (particularly Heidi, Karen M, Catherine L, Linda Sp., Sigi, Julie T., Isabel, Lizzy D., Cindy, Alison B. and Zeynep who said ‘yes’ to the manuscript) for believing in this book, and in me.