Tracy Kopsachilis, my cover designer, my treasure, you always know what I want. Colleen Sheehan, formatting guru, for taking that sh*t out of my hands and making it beautiful.
The professionals who generously and patiently gave their expertise on the little details which make a book gritty and real: Dr. Jennifer Powell-Lunder, who helped me get Daisy admitted; Fran Curry, Broadway dresser extraordinaire, who described life on the road; and Michelle Joy of the Metropolitan Opera Ballet, who shared anecdotes and regularly sent pictures from backstage.
My parents, who continue to grow and evolve and inspire me. And show me it’s never too late to reinvent yourself.
My children, who make me feel so important: Julie, my artist, who fights her battles bravely yet has the courage to be a mess. And AJ, my storyteller, who always looks back to wave at me.
And my husband, JP, who partners me seamlessly in this dance of life. I breathe easiest when I’m with you.
SUANNE LAQUEUR’S FIRST NOVEL, The Man I Love won the 2015 Beverly Hills Book Award for romance, and a gold medal at the 2015 eLit Book Awards. It was a finalist at the 2015 International Book Awards and took an Honorable Mention at the Los Angeles Book Festival.
Suanne graduated from Alfred University with a double major in dance and theater. She taught at the Carol Bierman School of Ballet Arts in Croton-on-Hudson for ten years. She lives in Westchester County, New York with her husband and two children. An avid reader, cook and gardener, she started her blog EatsReadsThinks in 2010 and now blogs at www.suannelaqueur.com
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