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And being here with her tonight, her skin
warming mine though her thin tank top as I hold her against me, I
know that I love her like I will never love anyone else, and that I
will always love her, no matter what happens in our life, rich or
poor, sick or in health, easy or hard.
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Acknowledgments
I think it is almost easier to write
a book than to find the words to thank people for the support and
help they have given along the way on an adventure like this. First
off, I want to thank my kids who really have only seen the back of my
head at my computer and the drive thru of fast food restaurants over
the past several months. Soon, you will have back my undivided
attention. Second to my amazing husband, who without his
encouragement I wouldn’t have taken on this endeavor. Thank for
being my sounding board and proving to me some positions really can’t
work!
To my circle
of girlfriends who were excited for me and offered me words of
encouragement when I told them what I was doing. You have no idea how
much all of your support means to me. To Jen McCoy at The Literary
Gossip who was one of the first people to pick up the ARC and give me
countless pointers and advice on things, you helped me make this a
better story. To Aussie-Lisa Sleiman, also at The Literary Gossip,
thank you for being my grammar policewoman! To Candi Cane Sheri at
Dirty Laundry Reviews, your private messages about Ryder and his
sexiness made me laugh out loud…thank you for taking on chance
on my book! Kendra Needs….you picked up my first teaser and
have pimped it daily and tirelessly….you did not know me, but
decided to take a liking to me and your support has been invaluable.
From the bottom of my heart THANK YOU. Cherie…my BFF, for
always reminding me to Shine Bright Like a Diamond. Kylie at Give Me
Books, I am not sure there are greener newbie authors out there, but
thank you for not laughing at all of my silly questions and taking
the time to answer each one of them…with a lot of patience.
For all the bloggers and reviewers who took the time to sign up for
the tour and read my ARC, I love you for it! And lastly…to
Roxy Sloane, you are the greatest mentor I could ask for. Your
friendship and support has made this journey a much easier one with
you holding my hand….thank you. I know it is cliché to
say I couldn’t have done this without all of your support, but
honestly, I couldn’t have. Xoxo, ej