Driven to Temptation (14 page)

Acknowledgments

There are bunches of people who made this book possible, and I’m so very grateful!

Meredith Clark, what can I say? You’re an incredibly gifted writer and certainly the
bestest
CP this author could hope for! Thanks for all the times you talked me off the ledge, helped me through sticky plot points, and gave me a quick turnaround whenever I needed another pair of eyeballs on the manuscript. I sooo owe you!

Marie Harte, thanks for being my personal and professional cheerleader. You’re such an inspiration, and I am so blessed to call you my friend!

My incredible street team, Melia’s Marvels. The past year has been
ah-mazing
! Thank you all for sharing in this journey with me. I am so grateful for your support.
MUAH!

My Lounge Ladies, thank you for the countless hours of shared laughter these past few months. And the wine. And the chocolate. And did I mention the wine? It was at one of our gatherings that you gave me the idea for Fifi! I loves my gurls!

Engineer Guy, thanks for letting me pick your brain and for not laughing (out loud, anyway!) when you read the technical parts of this book. Mostly, thanks for being my friend, for boosting my confidence, and for helping me see the light at the end of the tunnel. Just put it all on my tab, ‘kay?

Heather Howland and Kari Olson, two of the best editors around! Thank you so much for believing in this book and for helping to make it shine. I am so grateful to have you on my team!

And last, but definitely not least, the talented staff at Entangled Publishing. I am constantly in awe of you all! Thanks for answering my countless questions, correcting my spelling and grammar, and giving me an awesome cover! Mostly, thanks for walking me through the publishing process with such patience and grace. You all rock!

About the Author

A native of Guam,
Melia Alexander
is the author of sassy, sexy, fun contemporary romances. She’s fortunate to work at The Male Observation Lab (a.k.a. her day job at a construction company), where she’s able to observe guys in their natural habitat. In her free time, she’s busy conquering her CrossFit fears: ring dips, power cleans, and the dreaded 800 meter run. Her family appreciates her attempts at cooking and cleaning, although she uses that time to mostly daydream about her characters, which sometimes results in a burnt meal and a half-cleaned house.

www.meliaalexander.com

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