I have to start by thanking my husband and my boys.

Every single day they make me who I am and give me the chance to live out all of my dreams. The dream of being a wife, a mom and now an author. Without their love and encouragement and ability to go with the flow when our life is thrown into total chaos while I race against deadlines I wouldn’t last five minutes in this industry.

Ran, my husband, my best friend. You are the ultimate book boyfriend. You make me want to be a better me and love me even when I’m not. I couldn’t life without you. Love you, baby.

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To my boys,

put this book down right this second! But knowing you you’re not listening to me so just know that I love you and thank you for being proud of me and super braggy about me being an author. I love you a bushel and a peck!

To my girls,

Even though you’re a thousand miles away doing your own thing, I love you just as much as when we were all under the same roof and hanging with your parents wasn’t quite so lame. Xoxo

To my mom, dad, sister and brother,

Thanks so much for all he love and support. You’re still not allowed to read this.

To my peers and fellow authors who offer advice and support and friendship just because we’re all in this together. It takes so much to release a book from beginning to end not too mention the time spent in between. I’m so grateful to have such wonderful people in my corner. Especially, Adriana Locke, Corinne Michaels, Cora Cade, Kennedy Ryan, Rebecca Yarros and Shea, Beth Ehemann, KL Grayson, MC Decker and Gia Riley to name a VERY few. I could sit here and list them forever and I still wouldn’t touch on all the talented authors I have to turn to when I need them. Whether it’s a pat on the back or a kick in the ass. So thank you. From the bottom of my cold black heart.

Addy,

WE DID IT! Lol It almost killed us but we got it and I wouldn’t have done it without you. Thanks for always including me and for being the best easy friend a girl could ask for.

My Beta and proofreading team,

Carleen, Candace and Steph, Joy, Emma, Jen and Susan:

It takes a village and I can’t thank you enough for your help and your eyes and your friendship.

Bitchesnachos,

You’re my shit. Love you all to bits.

Carleen,

You know how much I hate this but I couldn’t not tell you that I love you. That your friendship and willingness to drop everything to help mean more to me than you’ll ever know. I promise your guy is coming. Now I need to go wash this off.

Coco,

My fiercest friend. Thank you so much for being you always! I love you a ton and will never let you quit me.

Corinne,

My friend for life. You inspire me to do better and keep on my ass when I start to slip. I love you a ton. More than a ton.

Emma Louise,

You’re too good to me always and I am so lucky to call such a talented, kind person my friend. Love ya lots!

Ladies of Exposè: Addy, Ava, Frankie, Mia and Willow,

Thank you so much for doing this with me. It was such a pleasure and an honor to work together on this project. You ladies are pretty damn amazing and ridiculously talented! xoxo

Kari,

Thank you for always being my beck and call girl! You make such beauty in such a short amount of time. I promise to one day not be last minute Lisa. But probably not.

Lauren,

My books are more beautiful because of you. You inspire me with your visions and help me to create art. I love you a ton and am so grateful for your friendship and support. Thank you for always being there.

Life…ish members,

Thank you for always being a drama free place to talk about everything and anything.

Lisa,

The best editor in the world. Thank you for being so amazing and FLEXIBLE. And also for still not quitting me although I make you work so hard.

Mandi Beck’s Books,

You guys make my world go round. My happy place no matter what’s happening in Facebooklandia. Thank you for being with me.

Mandi’s Lover and Fighters,

I hope to one day make you work harder lol Thank you for being in my corner even when you have nothing to do.

Mellie,

My favorite dirty girl. Thank you for being my queen researcher. I love you to bits. Thank you for always having my back even when it’s not the easiest decision.

Stephy Poo,

Thank you so much for always being there to help me whether it’s book related or just being a friend. You’re a constant in my life that I’m forever grateful for. Thank you. Love you a ton!

Give Me Books,

Thank you so much for being my go to on this project. You’ve all been so uncredibly wonderful!

To the ladies of IG,

TEACH ME YOUR WAYS! Lol seriously, thank you for all the love and the encouragement and the beauty you make out of my words.

Last but not least to the Bloggers big and small and all pints in between,

You are the heart of our community. Your job gets harder and harder as more and more incredible books are released. Thank you for choosing me. Even if it’s not to read but to help promote and get the word out there. You’re amazing and I thank you.

Nita Banks,

You’re a trailer genius and I love your face. Pretty enough to be a model.

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I’m sure I have forgotten someone and I promise it wasn’t on purpose. If you feel forgotten I am incredibly sorry and I promise you were not. I can’t do any of this alone and thank you all from the bottom of my heart.