Stella Makes Good (29 page)

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incerest thanks to all at Allen & Unwin, especially my publisher, Louise Thurtell, to whom
Stella Makes Good
is dedicated.

Thanks to Christa Munns for your insight and guidance, and to the sales, marketing and promotion team. To Nicola O’Shea, huge hugs for your ongoing, outstanding editorial suggestions. I feel exceptionally privileged to have had your input for all four of my novels.

And to Ellie Exarchos—another stunning cover! I love it. Thank you. (I want that woman’s shoes and dress . . . Oh, and the balloons. In fact, I want to be that woman!)

Finally, the continued support of my family and friends has been outstanding. I spend an obscene amount of time living in my head with my imaginary friends, so thanks for your understanding and combined resistance to have me committed.

A special shout out to Anjanette Morton, Dr Anita Heiss, Dr Jeremy Fisher and Lloyd Christison. You guys rock!

And, as always, thanks to Betting, Josh, Noah and Mia for everything. I couldn’t have written this book without you on my side.

The characters in
Stella Makes Good
are fictional, as are the sex/swingers parties I’ve invented. Sydney’s North Shore is a perfectly respectable part of town!