Fabricating Jada
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Dick. Yeah, I am. I didn't know why I pushed people away as fast as I could. I mean, I guess I did: I didn't want to get hurt, and this was the kind of family that could hurt me the most. They'd take me in, give me a taste of the good life, and as soon as I got comfortable they'd kick me out on my ass fast enough to make my head spin. I decided I might as well take that shower while it was there and the water was hot. I hadn't met that Nash kid yet, and he could hate me more than Kate did. I could be sleeping with one eye open after all.
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About the Author
Always the cause of shenanigans, Vanessa is a heavily tattooed, sarcastic motorcycle enthusiast who started her career as a Jeep tech at the age of sixteen. The happily married mother of three little monsters—oops, children—lives in Kentucky by way of Las Vegas, Nevada. Once her life took a different direction—sidelined by heart disease at 26 and becoming a pacemaker recipient—she decided to write as a creative outlet, and Heartless was born. She realizes life can be dark clouds and acid rain at times, but her outlook on life puts a positive and sarcastic spin on it all.
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Acknowledgments
I’ve wanted to write a story about a female mechanic for a long time. It’s always floated around in my head, and I’m so happy I finally get to share it with the world. I was a mechanic for ten years at a dealership and loved working on hot rod engines and metal fabrication. It was a blast for me to be able to bring that knowledge to life through Jada.
Jenni and Josie, this book wouldn’t have happened if it weren’t for the two of you. You guys pushed me to work on ‘the mechanic’ book, and I’m so happy you did! Thank you for the encouragement and all the help. You two are the peanut butter to my jelly! I love you, hookers!
T, you pulled this hot mess together in ways I didn’t think were possible. Your title should say Official Ledge Negotiator, since you talk me off the ledge every time I have a meltdown. Thank you for holding my hand and babying me when I needed it. And thank you for telling me to suck it up and get to work when I needed it more. Thank you for loving my characters and loving me. You’re the best!
Nicole, we’ve been doing this dance from the beginning, and I couldn’t imagine writing something without your input. I love your face!
Amy, thank you for making such beautiful things! As soon as I saw this cover I KNEW it was perfect and it was Jada. Thank you for putting up with me and my picky little bitch ways. Love you, chicky!
Daniela, you always make my words shine and polish them in ways that make me look smarter than I am! Thank you for knowing where the hell the commas go and keep my tense-hopping ass in check!
Lia, you took on my emergency turn around time when I needed it most, and I could kiss you for it! Thank you a million times!
To my family, thank you for allowing me time to work on my labors of love and being patient with me while I do so. I love you all so much and am proud to be your wife, mom, and friend.
Thank you to all the readers who have given me a chance and those who’ve come back time and time again. I couldn’t do this without you and I am forever grateful.
To all the bloggers out there who work tirelessly on their blogs because of their love of books, thank you. Your support is incredible, and I’m proud to be a part of the indie community.