The Right Kind of Wrong (24 page)

And Mom—thanks for grounding me to my room all those years ago—it was instrumental to my love of reading and writing. I’ll always be your little girl that dances to the beat of a different drum and I cannot express how much I appreciate you loving and supporting me in spite of it.
 

 
And Aunt Tami—How could I EVER forget the little people?
 

 
To the incredible Eby family—you have been an invaluable source of support to me and an enormous thank you goes to Julie. I felt the fear…and did it anyway. Thank you for believing in me when I felt like so many people didn’t.
 

A million thanks go to Amy Dvorak—one email can change a life forever. Thanks for changing mine.

Thank you to Mel and Spencer Pins, my go-to guys for WWII stuff. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for giving me guidance when it came to WWII information. Without you—my grandfather's legacy wouldn't have seemed as authentic.
 

I wouldn't be where I'm at today if it weren't for my amazing and wonderful critique partners and beta-readers. You guys talked me off the ledge, kept me sane but most importantly, you've given me the best critiques in the world and you helped shaped this novel into what it is today. For that, I'm eternally grateful. So a big thank you to Jade T., Emily H., Kathy J., Denice E., Dan M., Andrea H., all of the Constellation Society members, (Ellen R., Rachel S., Cheryl H., Cass M., Megan G., Marlana A., Kate T.) and lastly, my love goes to the girls of The Revolutionaries (Emily M., Clista S., Ketty M., Kristin A., Janda M., Amy S.,)—you've all given me the inspiration, support and confidence to make my dreams a reality.
 

Thank you to Jerry R., who kept up with me throughout the years though he didn’t have to and has come to be one of my biggest supporters. Thank you for being an early reader and for inspiring me to be a better writer!

A huge thanks goes to David W. who was the inspiration for my beloved Vince. You are every bit as charming and loyal, (not to mention as much of a smart-ass) as Vince is. Thank you for saving me from that basketball game so many years ago. I love you!

I would like to thank the first set of eyes on my chapters—Terri L., Kelsey L., Breanne J., Molly P., Jessica Z., Kari W., Micaela C., and Victoria L.

Lastly, I would like to thank all of the people in my life who have supported me on this journey, including the four teachers who instilled in me the love of writing. Kate K., Dee, Tracy H., and Angie A.—you have no idea the impact you've had on my life and my love of literature. Thank you. (And it’s still weird not to call you guys by your last names).

About the Author

Once upon a time there was a little girl who fell in love with books then she grew up to write her own.

Jade has participated in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) six times and enjoys copious amounts of coffee. When she's not writing, she enjoys trashy reality T.V. and reading everything she can get her hands on.
 

Mommy to two dogs and two naughty kitties, she feels like she might be on her way to having a zoo. You can find her on almost every social networking site that aids in her procrastination: Twitter-
@jade_eby
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