Acknowledgments

Though writing is a solitary occupation you never really are alone, and as with all my books they are a collaborative effort of perseverance, patience, and prayer.

I have so many people to thank for making this book and series happen. As always, I’d like to thank God for everything and without whom I’d have nothing, and especially for bringing such wonderful people into my life.

I’d like to give thanks to my wonderful agent, Evan Marshall. Thank you so much, Evan, for taking me on. This has been amazing, and I can’t wait to see all we do together.

Thank you to my champion editor, Selena James, and the amazing team at Kensington. You all are rock stars, and you make my job a true joy!

To my Destin Divas crew, you ladies are what a sisterhood looks like, and I cherish you.

To Jamie, Synithia, Carla, Kaia, Adrienne, and that blasted dog too, thank you for rooting me on!

I now must give extra special thanks and a crown to my friend Farrah Rochon. Farrah, thank you for carrying me over the finish line with this one. You cheered me through it, and I’ll be forever grateful.

And as always and forever to my family, Will, Kayla, and William. You are my reason for everything. But you already know that.

Finally, to Nana, though you are not here with me physically, you are in my heart and your sweet lessons will always live on.