The Debutante (39 page)

INNOCENCE

ISBN 978-0-06-052228-5 (paperback)

“An irresistible love story and self-help I manual rolled into one.”

—Elle

THE FLIRT

ISBN 978-0-06-112576-8 (paperback)

“Along with humor and a high London hipness quotient, Tessaro scores with keen insights into romance’s perceptual and emotional hall of mirrors.”

—
Publishers Weekly

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Acknowledgements

I’m enormously grateful for the support and guidance of both Lynne Drew and Claire Bord at Harper Collins. They have worked closely with me on this novel from its inception and have played a crucial role in shaping its tone and content. I’m extremely lucky to work with such talented editors who are still willing to invest in the long term vision of a novel (and an author) very much in progress. Equally, both Carrie Feron of William Morrow and Jonny Geller of Curtis Brown deserve huge thanks for their faith, enthusiasm and invaluable notes. A special mention goes to Victoria Hughes-Williams whose patience, insight and quick intervention has saved my skin on more than one occasion. I also wish to thank Gillian Greenwood, Debra Susman, Kate Morris and Jill Robinson for providing extra doses of courage and infallible sounding boards.

I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the tremendous love and kindness of my parents, Anne and Edward Tessaro, who have never failed to provide both practical and emotional support, as needed.

And of course to Annabel Giles, who showed me, through example, the way forward and whose generosity of spirit has never failed to inspire me.

Also by Kathleen Tessaro

The Flirt

Innocence

Elegance

Copyright

This book is a work of fiction. References to real people, events, establishments, organizations, or locales are intended only to provide a sense of authenticity, and are used fictitiously. All other characters, and all incidents and dialogue, are drawn from the author’s imagination and are not to be construed as real.

First published in Great Britain in 2010 by HarperCollins Publishers.

THE DEBUTANTE
. Copyright © 2010 by Kathleen Tessaro.

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EPub Edition © AUGUST 2010 ISBN: 978-0-062-01431-3

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