The Only One

Acknowledgements

First off, I have to thank YOU. Yes. You. The reader who picked up this book and gave me a chance…even though I kind of think you just picked it up for the hot cover.

All the amazing bloggers who have done so much for me and my career. I love that you love my characters and find my awkwardness charming.

My publicists, Jessica and Kelly, I love that you’re able to up with my weirdness and still promote me.

Regina Wamba, for my amazeballs cover. You still have the market cornered on these panty dropping covers.

My critique partners and Betas: Kelly Viel, Kate Ashton, Ava with Book Nerds Anonymous, Leigh T. Moore, Christina Lee (My Flover), Chelsea Cameron (Twitter Wife), Karen Hooper (KPoop) and Brenda Rothert.

Special shout out (again) to Brenda Rothert for copyediting this mother and having long text conversations with me that were borderline inappropriate.

The Indelibles, thank you for dealing with my constant whining.

Donna Dull, Kristina Circelli, and Jennifer Synder thanks for reading my smexy times and not judging me for them.

Dawn Pendleton, for our word sprints that I so desperately needed to get this story done.

Amanda Clark, for discussing male parts with me. We may be inappropriate, but I don’t care. I love it.

Tasha Tomlinson, thanks for putting up with me asking you random questions and being one of the first real readers of this book.

Jeremy Glenn, Nathan Weller, and cousin Vinny Happach for dealing with me constantly asking “IS THIS SOMETHING A COLLEGE BOY WOULD SAY?”

Scott, Yeah you were my college boyfriend and we’ve both gone our separate ways, but thank you for not running for the hills when I got the dreaded “call.” Thank you for letting me cry in your tiny room at the Teke house and thank you for caring. I’ll never forget that as long as I live.

Katie, we found a friendship in a hopeless place. Being sick sucks, but I’m glad that we found each other.

My girls, Claire and Olivia. I write strong heroines for you. I write about these situations that happen to a lot of people and no one writes about for you. I want you to have women to look up to and stories to read that aren’t just a textbook.

Tim, my heart, my soul, my everything. Thank you for encouraging me to follow my dreams. I love you more than words can say.