Malibu Betrayals (28 page)

Acknowledgments

To my children and husband, otherwise known as my hearts and soul, thank you for believing in me, and always knowing I could do this even when I didn’t. To my big brothers Tommy, Todd, and Billy, as goofy as I am, you’ve always held me up. Todd, having you read my book, and like it, was an experience of a lifetime, and Billy you’re the best cheerleader a girl could have. To Paula, my sister of the heart, I’m forever in awe of you. And to my mom who’s continued to mother me from the other side, I hope I have a fraction of your grace. Thank you.

Thank you to my editor Kate Brauning who somehow knew exactly how to lift me up and push me forward without letting me fall. To my editorial director, Candace Havens, for giving this story a chance and pushing for it to be better and better, to Liz Pelletier for being so all-around generous, and giving this writer a home, and to Robin Haseltine for loving my story first. You’ve all made my dreams come true. Thank you to the marketing team—you know you hold a special place in my heart—to the production team and everyone in between. You’re my very own super heroes, and Entangled Publishing is a family I adore.

Thank you to Cherry Adair, a champion of new writers, for seeing something in me that allowed your generosity to flow onto the cover of my book in such wonderful words.

Thank you, Gina L. Maxwell, for looking at my words when I needed you and seeing what I couldn’t. Marni Bates and Cecily White, there are no words…and you both know why. I love you all.

Thank you to Romance Authors of the Heartland, with special love to one of my very dear mentors, Cheryl St. John, who told me to never stop learning, and also: Sherri Shackelford for always keeping me in stitches, Eve Savage for your sassy energy, Queen *lizzie Starr for your sparkles, Barb Hunt for your caring ways, Debra Hines for understanding me, and Donna Kaye for your sweet affection. Thank you, Terri Oswald, for sending me to the best RWA conference I’ve ever experienced all because you saw promise in me back in 2012, and I promised not to let you down. And never last nor least, Victoria Alexander for helping me plot, plan, and becoming a beloved friend, even though upon introduction I asked for twenty seconds of fan-girl time before acting normal, though I’m not sure the normal was ever there to begin with. Without all of you, my story would have no beginning.

Thank you to Kameron Claire for your friendship and for believing in me enough to help create my street team, MK & Co. I love everyone in this family, from the very first to the still to come.

Thank you to Colorado Spring’s Pikes Peak Writers for continuing my growth and entrusting me with your conference for a year. Writer’s Night was one of my favorite meetings with my inspirational heart, Rebecca Davis, my literary chops, Deb Courtney, my example of perseverance, Karen Emanuelson, and my first critique buddy, Deidre Greenly for learning with me. For the push and encouragement from M.B. Partlow, Donnell Bell, and Susan Mitchell. There are too many of you to name here, but you know my heart is overflowing with your faith and support. Thank you to all of my lovely friends in Writer’s Write for keeping me motivated and dreaming the dream.

I want to send a special shout out to Shannon Smithwick who beta read this book for me before anyone else. Her first comments, ‘Loving your book…and can’t put it down…’ gave me the first real feeling that I might just be able to do this. I’ll forever love her. Thank you to L T Kelly who, through threatening me with a punch in the face if I didn’t stop making certain mistakes, ensured I quit making said mistakes. Our mutual love of red wine and the word ‘aluuuminum’ has grown our acquaintance into a lovely friendship. To Julie Fairfield, and all my other beta readers and friends, your feedback, your time, and your support helped me get through the scary process of getting my work out there. To Kenny Golde for your time answering my questions and your suggestions on resources while I researched this book. One more exuberant thank you to the readers of this book. Experiencing life with you in this way is magical. I hope that at least one scene, one line, or simply one word resonates with each of you.

And to my sisters and brothers in the fight against breast and all types of cancer. I know both sides, having lost my mom to breast cancer at a young age, and surviving myself. I got hit during the last edits of this story. My writing was one of the things that carried me through. I have many more books to write. And I’ll get to.

To my Facebook family, you held me up with such overwhelming love I’ll never be able to express what it meant to me to have so many people sending out healing light, praying, pushing positive thoughts, and checking in to make sure I’d win in both my health and publishing, many of you’ve I’ve never met in person. I’m still spinning from it all. Thank you.

Hugs and loves and peanut butter. MK

About the Author

MK Meredith
writes single title contemporary romance promising an emotional ride on heated sheets. She believes the best route to success is to never stop learning. Her lifelong love affair with peanut butter continues and only two things come close in the battle for her affections: gorgeous heels and maybe Gerard Butler…or was it David Gandy? Who is she kidding? Her true loves are her husband and two children who have survived her SEA’s (spontaneous explosions of affection) and live to tell the tale. The Merediths live in the D.C. area with their three large fur babies…until the next adventure calls.

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