you.” You didn't have to say that, you just were my friend. For better or for worse. I will always be grateful to you and I love your face off.
Nichole Chase, you took a whole day to talk to me and help me with a teaser. This may seem like a little thing, indeed it was not. You also told me that I could write and had faith in my ability. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. That teaser meant a lot.
Michelle Leighton, you are so special to me. You take the time to talk to me when I need you and ALWAYS say the right things. How you know what to say, I will never know. Thank you for always taking the time. You are such a great listener and so damn wise!
Julie Prestsater, you took time out of your busy schedule to give it a look and an opinion. You even compared it to Judy Blume’s book, Forever. HUGE compliment. Love you!
Heather Allen, I swear we are so much alike it’s kind of scary, but in a good way. I’m grateful for this new friendship and can’t wait to meet you in person. Thank you for spending a Saturday night and Sunday afternoon going over my tenses. You are the Jedi master of tenses!
My beta readers and friends:
Lisa Markson, your review was unreal. I woke up to the best review and you had me in tears. Thank you for reading it and for relating and feeling the story, even if you only read paranormal.
Tami Norman, the day you agreed to be a guest reviewer on the blog, was a most awesome day. You’ve become a friend and have offered insight in to Charlie’s story. You were one of the first to read it and appreciate it. Your review had me in tears. Thank you so much for getting my story and seeing my vision and for all of your help and time. You are most awesome!
Marcia Woodell, who is always there for me and constantly checking on me. You are a rock star lady! Your friendship really means a ton. You said you would be there when I needed you. And yes you were. Thank you my friend!!
Lisa Rutledge, you read my story and saw past the issues that needed to be fixed. I value your opinion and am so grateful for your advice. You are a doll and am so glad to call you friend.
To my friend Tiffiney Eaton. Honey you are the bestest friend a girl could ever ask for. From day one you said I could do it (even though you have this convoluted story in your head about lunch room ladies). Not going to happen, so give it up. You've been with me through the beginning and watched me to the end. You have listened to me discuss plot, story lines, names and the whole nine yards. All you have ever cared about was getting this paperback book in your hot little hands. Girl, you deserve one after all you've had to listen to. I love you so much and cannot imagine my life without you.
To my fabulous Etowah High School, Cafeteria Co-Workers, a HUGE thank you for listening to my endless chatter about my book. Annette, Danielle, Anne, Linda, Tiffiney, Lisa, Sandy, Gayla & even you Scott who realized not too long ago that I was even writing one. How you missed it, I will never know…
Sandy Nail, my Etowah Manager, you deserve to have your own little paragraph. You are such a God send to me. Girl, you have so much faith and trust in me that it astounds me. Love you bunches!!
To my mom who held the faith and hope that one day I would be able to make my dream come true and to my sister who continued to tell me how proud she was of me, for finally following my dreams. Thank you, I love you both.
To all of the bloggers that helped spread the word. A huge thanks to Sandy Borrero, for your cheerleading skills, You rock!!
Harley Myers, thank you my dear for reading this early on and giving me some insight into your thoughts on LN and especially Maverick!
To my kids at Etowah High School, that tease me endlessly and give me so much crap, but supported me and asked me every week when I was going to release LN, just so they can buy it and read it, so you guys deserve a special