There are so many people to thank who are a part of this amazing journey I’m on. A simple thank you to them for encouraging and supporting me just doesn’t seem like a strong enough show of gratitude on my part.

To my husband and daughter, thank you for loving me and sharing your time with the characters I write.

Hang Le, I could hug you all day long for the amazing Royal Protector Academy covers, logo, and series promos. Thank you for visually capturing my stories.

Sarah Hershman and the team at Hershman Rights Management, thank you for your ongoing support.

Rick Miles and the entire Red Coat PR team, thank you for allowing me to be part of your author family.

Maggie Mae Gallagher, thank you for coming into my life and taking care of business so I can focus on writing.

Kris Kendall, I love you. Enough said.

Janelle Rhiannon, you’re an amazing critique partner.

Liz Ferry, thank you for polishing this story so it shines.

Perfectly Publishing, thank you for making the interior of Vernal look as cool as the exterior.

A HUGE thank you to Randi’s Rebels. Y’all are the best reader group a girl could ask for. You keep me sane when I need it, provide me with endless book recommendations, and fill my days with man candy and laughs. Rebels Rock!

A special shout out to Christine Petrey, who got to name Zander, and Tabitha Hulsey, who named Freya.

Thanks to my family and friends, I love you all.

To the readers, thank you for reading my stories. Thank you, for taking a chance on me. Thank you, for trusting me with your imagination. I’m honored to be part of your literary world.