Acknowledgements
First and foremost, I’d like to thank God, the giver of all things.
Thank you to my husband for his love and support. You’re my real life hero. I love you.
To my daughters, my biggest cheerleaders, who never fail to remind me how sweet life is. You girls are my heart.
To my family, for their belief in me. Always fighting in my corner and giving me the strength to never give up.
Thank you to my friend, Evelyn Johnson. You’ve stood by me from day one and have never let me down. I swear I’d lose my own head if it weren’t for you. You’re the best assistant a girl could ask for. I cherish you.
I’m forever grateful to Warren Anderson at Rehab Plus for answering all of my questions about athletic training and steroid abuse.
To Dave Hodgeson of the Simi Valley Police Department for helping me with my law enforcement questions.
Thank you to Lieutenant Gary Applegate for filling in the holes in my research.
A very heartfelt thank you to my critique partners. You’ve all become so much more than a kick-ass Critter Crew, you’ve notched out a special place in my heart. The Fighting series wouldn’t be a tenth of what it is without your honest critiques. I value each and every one of your opinions, as well as your friendships. You’ve enriched my life in unfathomable ways. I love you girls.
Cristin “Spice” Harber, thank you for your friendship. This is a huge year for you, and watching you tackle your dreams has been one of my greatest joys. Whether we’re doing super sleuth PI work, talking about nothing at all, or I’m leaching knowledge from your ginormous brain, it’s always a highlight of my day.
Sharon “Shex” Cermak, my fabulous SFAM. Since chapter one, book one, we’ve been in this together. Your support, advice, and biznatchy crits mean the world to me. You’ve always been the Grammar Goddess, and now I’ve added the Princess of Dangling Participles to your list of titles.
Nicola “Nic” Layouni, one of the most honest and honorable people I’ve ever known. Your insight and wisdom are invaluable and I’m proud to call you my friend. I’ll always be your Petal.
Claudia “Dia” Handel, thank you for your humor. No one can wrap “constructive criticism” in hilarity quite like you. I owe you huge for bringing a very important issue with Blake’s book to light. I look forward to buying you drinks and laughing until our stomachs hurt.
Racquel “Rocky” Reck, thank you for always being available for online brainstorming. Sharing a muse as well as our taste in music, your friendship is a treasure and your eyes on this story have been invaluable.
Kaci “KC” Presnell, thank you for the inside scoop on Seattle. You’ve been so dedicated to both Blake and Jonah’s books, and I’ve yet to return the favor. I’m grateful for your time and your friendship.
Melisa “Hamgasm” Hamling, thank you for burning through Blake’s chapters and never holding back your reactions…even when you’re screaming at me. I love every bit of you!
Amy “Aimes” Anhalt, thank you for working on Blake’s story and for sharing your story with me. You have an amazing gift and I look forward to reading more of your work.
Victoria “V” Van Tiem, your writing is pure magic. Thank you for sharing what you do with me.
To my betas, Sharon “Shex” Cermak and Theresa Wegand. Thank you for your x-ray eyes and your time.
Thank you from the depths of my soul to Red Adept Publishing for swooping in and saving me with their editorial consulting. I’m forever in your debt.
Thank you to the gorgeous and talented Amanda Simpson of Pixel Mischief. It’s been so much fun working with you on both books. I’m blown away by your talent, insight, and unwavering patience. Thank you for allowing me the honor of being your PITA.
To Bridget Levi and her amazing lighting crew who did the most fantastic photo shoot for my cover.
To Ryan and Sarah Troutt for allowing me the use of their gorgeous bodies and faces to photograph.
Elizabeth Reyes, you are and always will be one of my favorite authors. You’ve been a guiding force and a sounding board. And now, a friend. Thank you.
Special thanks to Dusty Sample, my partner in stalking crime.
Thank you to Trish Buddner for loaning me your eyes, and for supporting my books.
To my fabulous pimps, Jonah’s Angels, Nina Kneblik, Stephanie McGill, Audrey “Thunder” Orielle, Toshia Yadao, Tracy Venable, Andrea Cunningham, Sabrina Brasil, Chris Letts, and Sherry Durst.
Thank you to all the bloggers who jumped in to participate in the blog tour and who reviewed Fighting for Flight. You are an Indie’s best friend.
To all the girls on the Fighting for Flight Facebook page, I love you. Thank you for supporting me.
Thank you to all the readers I’ve come to know through Facebook. Some of you I’ve met, and some I hope to in the near future. You’ve all become so much more than profile pictures to me, you’ve become friends. Thank you for believing in me and supporting my writing.
This book is for you.