Текст книги "Storms Over Secrets"

Автор книги: J. A. DeRouen

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With each book, writing acknowledgments gets more and more difficult. My list of gratitude grows and my ability to say goodbye to my characters becomes unbearable. Saying “thank you” marks the end of Storms Over Secrets, and I’m in no way ready to say goodbye. Cain and Celia weaved their way into my heart like no other characters have. The only thing keeping the tears at bay is that I have one more book to write in The Over Series. Although the book is complete, their story will continue, even if it’s in the background.

I owe thanks to so many people, and this list is in no way exhaustive. There is no way to thank everyone who has helped me on this journey, but I’ll certainly give it a shot. I’m emotional and a bit weepy, so please forgive me any inadvertent omissions.

A big thank you to my husband and my professor for understanding the endless hours spent sitting in front of the computer. Thank you for your patience and enduring the ever-present stench of coffee that follows me around. That’s the price I pay for being a coffee shop writer. A million thanks to my parents for the sleepovers, fishing trips, and swimming so the professor didn’t die of boredom while I penned Celia and Cain’s story.

To the best beta readers a girl could ask for, hands down. You pushed, you questioned, you challenged, and I can’t thank you enough for that. Roxie, the ultimate beta fairy, thank you for your attention to detail and perspective. You always see what I can’t, and I thank you for that. But most of all, I thank you for your friendship. Casey, this wouldn’t be near as much fun without you. Thank you for being my sounding board and telling me when I need to slow it down, sex it up, or start from scratch. I hope to be sitting with you thirty years from now, in our rocking chairs, sporting our romance novels with Fabio on the cover, and shooting the breeze. Kristy, here we go for round three! I can’t imagine what it would be like if I never sent that PM. I’m so grateful to have met you. Natasha, thank you for being the push I need. So many times, I wanted to procrastinate, and all I could think was “Natasha’s gonna kill me.” I can’t tell you how grateful I am that you were relentless. One person at a time, right?

To my wonderful editor, Madison Seidler, proofreader, Alexis Durbin, formatter, Julie Titus, and cover designer, Regina Wamba, I truly appreciate all of your time and dedication. Thank you, Daniela, for making such amazing graphics and bringing my story to life. You’ve all been wonderful resources, and I’m so happy I found such wonderful people to work with. Your professionalism and hard work help me breathe easy when I press publish, and I can’t put a price on that feeling.

To the fabulous Indie Chicks Rock girls—thank you for the advice, the encouragement, and the endless shenanigans. I truly appreciate your friendship and feel blessed to have such a great support system. Indie Chicks Rock!!

To all the amazing bloggers and book clubs who take the time to review and post, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your kind words and efforts have meant the world to me. You all are the heart of this indie community, and I’m so appreciative of every post, review, and comment.

To my late night cheerleaders, thank you for the laughs and writing fuel. Laura, Tracey, Sanzana, Kristy, and so many more, nothing brings a smile to my face more than talking with you ladies. Your friendship means the world to me.

To the amazing ladies in my Jezebel group, thank you so much for your friendship, encouragement, and support. I love this group so much. We are sassy, sexy, highly inappropriate, and I wouldn’t want it any other way. This fun little group has become my safe place, and I thank you for that.

To all of the wonderful readers out there, I hope Celia and Cain grab you and don’t let go. That’s exactly what they did to me, and I hope you feel that when you read. Every message or comment I receive from a reader is the most amazing gift. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading my stories—there is no greater compliment. I’ll keep writing as long as there’s someone listening.

J.A. DEROUEN RESIDES IN South Louisiana with her husband, son (aptly nicknamed “The Professor”), and her furry friend, Scout. She has earned bachelor’s degrees in psychology and nursing. When she's not writing or inhaling romance novels by the stack, she works as a women's health nurse. She’s been an avid reader and daydreamer since childhood, and she's never stopped turning the page to get to the next happily ever after.

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