To Vi: I cringe at the thought of never having found you. Who would I talk to? How would I do this alone? Thanks for everything…all day long! Your hitting number one in the kindle store was the highlight of my year!
To Julie: Thank you always reminding me with your example that talent and integrity can go hand and hand.
To my editor, Kim: Thank you for ensuring that my work is clean and ready for the world.
To my invaluable facebook fan group, Penelope’s Peeps and to Queen Peep Amy: Thank you for all you do. Love you all! Can’t wait for more Peeps parties and get-togethers, online and in-person.
To Erika G: Thank you for you for always being there, for July get-togethers and special connections.
To Luna: Te Adoro Mucho. Gracias para todo.
To Mia A.: Thank you for brightening up my days during our writing sprints that turn into random conversations that have nothing to do with writing.
To Aussie Lisa: Thank you for your friendship and for always supporting me. Counting the days till you come visit again!
To Natasha G.: Thank you for the laughs and our shared love of 90-day Fiance!
To all the book bloggers/promoters who help and support me: You are THE reason for my success. I’m afraid to list everyone here because I will undoubtedly forget someone unintentionally. You know who you are and do not hesitate to contact me if I can return the favor.
To Lisa of TRSoR Promotions: Thank you for handling my blog tour and release blitzes. You rock!
To Letitia of RBA Designs: Thank you for always working with me until the cover is exactly how I want it. This one is my favorite, but I always say that!
To my readers: None of this would be possible without you and nothing makes me happier than knowing I’ve provided you with an escape from the daily stresses of life. That same escape was why I started writing. There is no greater joy in this business than to hear from you directly and to know that something I wrote touched you in some way.
Last but not least, to my daughter and son: Mommy loves you. You are my motivation and inspiration!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Penelope Ward is a New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author.
She grew up in Boston with five older brothers and spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor before switching to a more family-friendly career.
Penelope lives for reading books in the new adult/contemporary romance genre, coffee and hanging out with her friends and family on weekends.
She is the proud mother of a beautiful 11-year-old girl with autism (the inspiration for the character Callie in Gemini) and a 9-year-old boy, both of whom are the lights of her life.
Penelope, her husband and kids reside in Rhode Island.
She is the author of Stepbrother Dearest, which hit #3 on the New York Times bestseller list. Other works include the New York Times bestseller Cocky Bastard (co-written with Vi Keeland), Sins of Sevin, My Skylar, Jake Undone, Jake Understood and Gemini.