Beach Side Beds and Sandy Paths (22 page)

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Becca’s Acknowledgements

Thank you reader, because you know you rock, and there is no way I could do this without you.

Thank you Theresa, for being so freaking in sync with me, it’s scary. “Our mental synchronization, can have but one explanation… you and I were just meant to be.” ;)

Thank you my Awesome Nerds, who are the coolest people in the entire world, and one of these days I’m going to rent my own beach house, fly you all out there, and we will party by reading books all day long in the sun.

Thank you Jenny, Rachel, Carol, Lenore, Jessica, and Suzi for reading and critiquing this baby on such short notice, and for giving us the very honest feedback that led to making the book so much better. (Even though I’m still crying over cutting out the Ryan afterglow part, Jenny! LOL. But you were right. It’s much better without it.)

Thank you Beta Peeps, because you are ALWAYS there for me and my crazy. Love your sexy faces.

A special thank you to Lisa Woodward because I freaking adore you. Thank you for being such a huge support.

Thank you kids, for being okay with 3 minute dinners while I got this book ready for publication.

Thank you Jolene for our amazing cover!

Thank you Jenny, Becki, Shellie, and Mom, for being the best supportive family a crazy author could ask for.

And lastly, thank you to my Joshy, for being my best friend.

Tessa’s Acknowledgements

First and foremost I have to thank Cassie Mae. Thank you for always being on the same page as me and finishing my thoughts. I seriously could not have asked for a more compatible writing partner. You are my soul sister.

Mom, thank you f
or reading everything I send and for being completely and totally honest. This book would not have been what it is today without your feedback.

Dad, thank you for being you and for telling everyone who will listen about your daughter
the writer.

Eric, thank you for cooking dinner every night
, and not getting annoyed when I spend those nights typing away. I seriously couldn’t do it without you.

Suzi Retlaff, you are amazing. Thank you for adding in all the commas I missed and for focusing on all the little details. Your input is invaluable and much appreciated. Most of all, thanks for being the greatest friend a girl could ask for.

Jessica Salyer, Lenore Kosinski, Rachel Schieffelbein, and Jenny Morris thank you for being the best betas/CP’s and loving the story and characters as much as we do. You guys are awesome!

To our girls,
Kelley Gershke, Leigh Covington, and Jennie Bennett thanks for keeping us sane, for being there for us and for sharing in this crazy journey. High fives all around.

Most importantly, thank you to our readers. Thank you for all the kind words, for the support and for continuing Lexie and Ryan’s story with us. Stick around, it’s only just begun. 

Becca Ann (who also writes under Cassie Mae) is a nerd to the core from Utah, who likes to write about other nerds who find love. She’s the author of the Amazon Bestsellers
REASONS I FELL FOR THE FUNNY FAT FRIEND
and
HOW TO DATE A NERD
, and is the debut author for the Random House FLIRT line with her New Adult novels
FRIDAY NIGHT ALIBI
and
the Barnes and Noble top seller
SWITCHED
. She spends time with her angel children and perfect husband who fan her and feed her grapes while she clacks away on the keyboard. Then she wakes up from that dream world and manages to get a few words on the computer while the house explodes around her. When she’s not writing, she’s spending time with the youth in her community as a volleyball and basketball coach, or searching the house desperately for chocolate.

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Tessa Marie aka Theresa Paolo lives in the same town she grew up in on Long Island, NY with her long time boyfriend and their fish. Her debut novel
(NEVER) AGAIN
, a NA romance, released in Fall 2013 with Berkley (Penguin).
(ONCE) AGAIN
will release this summer. She is also the coauthor of the Amazon bestseller
KING SIZED BEDS AND HAPPY TRAILS
, a YA contemporary, under her pen name Tessa Marie.
She has a hard time accepting the fact she’s nearing thirty, and uses her characters to relive the best and worst years of her life. She put her love of writing on hold while she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from Dowling College. When she’s not writing, she’s behind a camera or can be found in the blogosphere or on
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