ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

SHATTERED could not have happened without my team. I’d like to thank my developmental editor, William McGee, for his attention to detail and his dedication to making my story the best it could possibly be.

Thank you to everyone at Red Penguin Books for picking up the RUN AWAY HOME series. Thank you to Katherine Abraham for doing the copy edits on SHATTERED, and of course, head penguin, Stephanie Larkin for believing in my series and bringing it to life. None of this would be possible without you!

A huge shout out to Rich Flynn at Moriches Field Brewery for hosting the release party for both TEMPERED and SHATTERED… and for naming one of your delicious beers after my book!

A huge shout out to my friends, Courtney Diorio, Mike Diorio, and Trish McLernon who show up to my book signings no matter how far they have to drive! Your support means everything to me!

Thank you to my cousin, Christine Schuler, who has always been my partner in imagination and RUN AWAY HOME’s number one fan. Having you as a lifelong friend is all I could ever ask for.

Last but not least, thank you to my husband, Scott Kesner, and my parents, Justine and Richard Manett for always encouraging me to pursue my dreams of being an author. Look at me now!