That One Day (That One #1.5) (36 page)

Writing a book can be very solitary, but I was lucky to be surrounded by people who showered me with love, support, and friendship.

My husband – Thank you for being the amazing man and husband you are. You make it possible for me to write loving and caring heroes who love deeply because I experience it with you every day. You are my hero. Thank you for loving and supporting me. And thank you for not running away screaming when I emerge from my writing cave looking like a madwoman.

My parents – Everything I am and everything I have I owe to you. No matter what, you’re always there and support me. I’m lucky to have you. I love you—always. And damn, I’m thankful you’re nothing like Frankie’s parents.             
 

Anja – I love you not only for your editing, but also because you are always there for me. You manage to bring me back down to earth during yet another writing-related frenzy. At least one of us keeps her cool. Thank you for being a great friend and for having a big heart. Love you to pirates.

Lory – When it clicks, it clicks. And we sure as hell clicked. Just the way kindred spirits do. You enrich my life so much with your friendship. I feel truly blessed. And damn, you have some serious editing skills. Thank you for everything. Love you.

Cynthia – You and your friendship are so important to me. Thank you for always being there, for giving advice, and making me laugh. I’m lucky to call you my friend and soul sister. Love you.             

D. Hurt II – Thank you for being my friend and inspiration. And for giving me food for thought, never letting me take the lazy route. If there is anyone who can make the world a better place, it’s you. Love you.             
 

Nicola – We’re two crazy peas in one insane pod. And I wouldn’t want it any other way. Your friendship means the world to me and your support with both—book and personal stuff—is everything to me. Love you.

Kari – You’re just like your covers: beautiful inside and out. I’m so thankful for your friendship. You are one of the kindest people I know. Thank you for being in my life. Love you, girl.             
 

Matthias Matting – Without your patience and helpfulness, I would have never published a book. A thousand thanks.

Zakk Wylde – Though Zakk Wylde will never see this, the acknowledgements feel incomplete without a mention. It was Zakk and Black Label Society who I listened to the most while writing. The music helped set the perfect tone for Ben’s inner turmoil and pain. Thank you for your beautiful songs.

Tanya – I love working with you and adore your personality. It makes work so much more fun when working with someone who has the same sense of humor and a similar attitude. Thank you so much for all you do.

Give Me Books – Thank you for the amazing work you do and for bearing with me, while I was running around like a headless chicken.

My author friends: Nash, Lauren, Shelby, Carian, Vi, Tonya, Heather – You ladies are gifts sent straight from heaven. Your friendship, support, and encouragement are one of the things that keep me going on the nights when real life gets in the way and writing doesn’t flow. I cherish your friendship and the fact you’re willing to help out a newbie, sharing your wisdom and experiences. Love you, ladies.             
 

My betas: Sophie, Erin, Kelly, Selena, Cynthia, Amanda – Good betas are few and far in between. Even more so ones you can call friends. I’m lucky like that. Thank you for your input and your honesty. You’ve been a crucial part to making this book what it is now. Love you bunches.

Bloggers – You are what makes the indie world go round. Your dedication to help and promote authors and to share your love for the written word is nothing short of astounding. I’ve got nothing but respect for you. Thank you.

Readers – You blow me away and bring me to tears. The love you’ve shown me and
That One Night
, as well as the fact you are reading this now, makes me speechless. And that’s unheard of. It’s a humbling experience when someone takes the time to read your work. Something that cost me countless sleepless nights, blood (papercuts really hurt), sweat, and tears. Hearing that readers love what I wrote, makes my heart soar. Thank you for picking up my book. For giving hours out of your day to let me tell you a story. Words can’t express how much this means to me. Feel free to hit me up on Facebook, Twitter, or Goodreads. And let me know what you think—good or bad.             
 

Josie

Josie Wright has always been a bookworm, spending every free moment with her nose buried in a book. While others were out partying, she spent her evenings with Heathcliff, Sydney Carton, or Snape. Romance, fantasy, thrillers—you name it, she’s read it.             

Thanks to the Kindle, she finally arrived in the 21st century and discovered the Indie literature world. Josie has been lost to it ever since.

With her love for the written word and her promiscuous feelings for countless book boyfriends, the next logical step was to start writing.

The voices in her head and her imaginary friends wanted out to play and so she wrote her debut novel
That One Night
, that was released in June, 2015. The good news is, there are more voices and imaginary friends where Ben and Frankie came from.

Josie is a financial expert by day and a writing junkie by night. The rest of the time, she's a bit of a hippie, a bit of a goth, and many things in between. Josie loves to spend time with her husband when she can tear herself away from her book boyfriends. She loves video games, movies, good food, and even better music. She's addicted to chips, long baths, and shoes. Oh, and books, of course. Definitely books.

That One Night

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