This book – and series – is very special to me. Many of you know that I created the Belador urban fantasy series years ago and released the first novella called MIDNIGHT KISS GOODBYE in the anthology DEAD AFTER DARK, then I went on to co-author the first four books with #1 NYT bestseller Sherrilyn Kenyon. After taking stock of both of our schedules (Sherri is really busy with movies and television shows coming out on her series – woot!!), we decided I should continue these books on my own since I know the series inside and out, and because giving readers the stories they want is priority one both of us. So, thank you, Sherrilyn, for being an amazing friend and for always putting the readers first. Love ya!
Cassondra M is with me every step of the way on all my books. She’s the first and last read, with other editors and beta readers in between. She also keeps me sane and on track as both my assistant and is my intrepid traveling companion. She has an incredibly sharp eye when it comes to story and continuity. Joyce Ann McLaughlin is always ready to be an early reader, which is so valuable, but it means she sees the book while it still has a few bumps to smooth out. She catches things that help me hand over the best book I can. Sharon Griffiths is another beta reader who brings an enthusiastic approach to the stories, giving me valuable feedback and supporting me in many ways. Thank you, Steve Doyle, for reading in the middle of whatever is happening and catching little things that mean so much. There is no perfect book, but due to the diligence of these early readers and editing, I’m able to catch errors large and small before the book gets to you. Any mistakes are on me, because at the end of the day, it’s my job to hand you the best story I can.
I want to give a shout out to Barb Liebman of TheReadingCafé.com and Amelia Richards of Singletitles.com who give their time to read manuscript copies in advance of the release and share reviews that readers have come to trust. Kim Killion worked her magic with the cover once again (really love this one Kim!) and Jennifer Jakes takes my pile of pages and hands them back all perfectly formatted and ready to roll - thank you both! USA Today bestseller Mary Buckham is not just a dear friend, but she's always ready to kick around ideas when I'm brainstorming a new story - much appreciation. Also, thank you to my amazing STREET TEAM!! It has been such a joy to have you in my life and to share my days with you. Thank you for all the wonderful messages and the endless ways you support me. My goal is to meet you all in person at some point (any reader who’d like to join my street team is welcome – Dianna Love Street Team)
This special thank you is for Lauren M. I’m a better writer because of my years with you. I hope you enjoy this book, because as you know – my goal is to make every book better than the last and the last one with you was a bit epic. Thank you for your constant support of my writing and your continued friendship.
Last, but never least, thank you to my incredible husband, Karl, who does so much to allow me the ability to write these stories. My journey would mean nothing without you by my side.
Since you’re an urban fantasy fan, you might enjoy USA Today bestseller Mary Buckham’s