Chance Lost (22 page)
There are many people I would like to thank for making my dream become reality. First and foremost, my family, without whom any of this would be possible. Their patience and tolerance (most of the time) of my disappearing behind a computer to write has made this possible.
My Dream Team of miracle workers, Cristina Frey, Francesca Klinger, Amanda Graves, Amanda Hamlin-Maneke, Lisa Harkenrider, Barbi Rumfield, Tanya Hahn, Macee Fay, Jillian Reed Young, Shawn Proveaux, Lois Lane, Natasha Post, Erika McDonald, and Ken McBride. All of you may not have wanted credit, but you deserve it and so much more. Without all of you, this would not be happening. I Heart all of you with a capital H!
My real job co-workers, Claude, Carey, and Sheila, who took the time to let me pester you into reading chapter after chapter. Thank you to Casey, Rick, Branden, Joyce, Lisa, and Ellie for allowing me to edit while working and for answering my 1000 & 1 questions about the book and covers. You all are the best people I have had the honor to work with.
Special thank you: To Hank Irwin for his publishing advice. To authors Karen A. Thompson and Elle Casey for all your help with advice on where and how to become my own person in this strange new world. Imoan Braxton, thank you for wanting to publish my book, and accepting my wish to do this on my own.
Ken McBride for volunteering to do my covers. Best almost stalker a girl could ever have. Thank you to Amy Wels for bringing his almost stalking self to me. I <3 you too!
Last but never least to my extended family for believing in me.
You all are the best aunts and cousins a girl could ever have. I inherited my love of reading and writing from my late Grandma
Drew. I know she is up there watching me with a smile on her
face. She would never approve of the story content, but I know she would be proud of my accomplishments.
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About the Author
Jo LaRue has kept stories in her head all her life, but never put any down on paper until recently. Her favorite genres are Fantasy Fiction and Paranormal Romances of any type, be they for teens (YA) or erotica (NA).
Jo lives in northeast GA with her hubby of 20 years, their son, and a small menagerie of neighborhood kids. They have an Amazon parrot, Honey, who will more than likely outlive the lot. They are also owned by a wonderful 80 lb. rescue dog, Calypso, who is afraid of her own shadow, except when it counts.
Jo still has many stories to share, so keep a watch out for more and hopefully they will pleasantly surprise you.