The Fix Up (First Impressions #1) (17 page)

Acknowledgments

Thanks so much to my brilliant and beautiful critique partners and beta readers, Cynthia Reese, Linda Grimes, Larie Borden, Bridget McGinn, and Minta Powelson. You never cease to amaze me with your insightful commentary and your willingness to read my early draft drivel.

As always, I’m hugely grateful for my agent, Michelle Wolfson. Thanks for sticking with me through thick and thin and making this whole publishing thing both bearable and fun. Looks like our train is finally rolling, huh?

Endless thanks to the whole Entangled team, including Heather Howland, Stephen Morgan, Liz Pelletier, Debbie Suzuki, Jessica Turner, Melanie Smith, Heather Riccio, Crystal Havens, Julia Knapman, and anyone else I may have omitted but am nonetheless indebted to for your tireless work and endless talent. I also tip my hat to Danielle Sanchez and the rest of the crew at Inkslinger PR.

Oodles of gratitude to all my Facebook pals who came through for me with delightfully filthy business jargon. Much love and thanks to Lorainne Hollister, Trisha Leigh Zieghorn, Bayley Shirley, Lori Robinett, Peter Koevari, Laura Bickle, Dawn Metcalf, Meg West, Beth Merlott Reinker, Deb Ofstedal, Elizabeth E. Neal, Jenna McCarthy, Pat O’Rourke, Monica Stecher, Judah McAuley, Sally Schrumph, Jessica Lemmon, Hank Therien, Bri Brey, Terri Lynn Coop, David Spillet, CeliaSue Hecht, Kellie Flanagan, Paul Henry, Laura Crawford, Jeff Taylor, Kim Garrity Geer, Ann Marie Patterson, Justin Farmer, Marcy Whittington Meyer, Jane Wu, Kari Lynn Dell, Kim Rossi Stagliano, Phil Hall, Gina Todaro Freed, Vince Gordon, Aric Bright, Scott Caputo, Hanna St. John, Glen Gerrard Thuncher, Ryan Ositis, and James Justt.

I’m so very thankful for the love and support of my family, Dixie and David Fenske, Aaron and Carlie Fenske, and my awesome stepkids, Cedar and Violet. I’m so lucky to have all of you.

And thank you to Craig for being the sexiest geek I know (and a damn fine husband to boot). Love you, baby!

About the Author

Tawna Fenske
traveled a career path that took her from newspaper reporter to English teacher in Venezuela to marketing geek to PR manager for her city’s tourism bureau. An avid globetrotter and social media fiend, Tawna is the author of the popular blog, Don’t Pet Me, I’m Writing, and a member of Romance Writers of America. She lives with her husband in Bend, Oregon, where she’ll invent any excuse to hike, bike, snowshoe, float the river, or sip wine on her back deck. She’s published several romantic comedies with Sourcebooks, including Making Waves, which was nominated for contemporary romance of the year by RT Book Reviews. She also writes heartwarming series books for Entangled Publishing, and tender, funny romances for Montlake Publishing. Tawna’s quirky brand of comedy and romance has won praises from Kirkus Reviews, which noted, “Up-and-coming romance author Fenske sets up impeccable internal and external conflict and sizzling sexual tension for a poignant love story between two engaging characters, then infuses it with witty dialogue and lively humor. An appealing blend of lighthearted fun and emotional tenderness.”

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