Blood Awakening (41 page)

A
cknowledgements

As always, this book never would have happened without the support and insight of my wonderful publisher, Kamilla, and an amazing editor, Stephanie. You two made my words much more pleasant and presentable than I ever could, and for that I thank you immensely.

To my close group of “real life” friends, Rich, James, Andrea, Amber, Amy, Marj—you all have offered endless support and encouragement when I needed it most. I love you all and share this success with each of you.

To Mandie and Jessica, the two best critique partners anyone could ever ask for. Countless times you guys read chapters and tweaked sentences and were never shy about telling me when something was wrong. Thank you will never be enough to cover what you each mean to me. Love you, ladies!

To my family, who also showed great support throughout this book. Each of you understood when I said “Not now, I’m busy writing,” and you never doubted that I would finish. I love you all.

To the immensely talented and expressive online lovers of books—you all have given me countless advice, feedback, encouragement, joy; without you, I truly don’t believe I would be writing this final page for my second published book.

And, without exception, to the readers, without which no book or story would matter. If I spent every minute of every day of the rest of my life trying, I could never express the gratitude I have for each and every one of you who chose to pick up this collection of my words and read through them to the end. Thank you.