by Kelley, Aine
To my friends from CPYC, you are the best. Summertime Madness!
My large overextended family - thank you for sharing and spreading the word about my book. I'm so lucky to have cousins who are like the brothers and sisters I never had. To my Aunts and Uncles, thanks for your love and support.
To my fans who liked my page on Facebook right from the beginning. This book is made for you. You obsess over, dream about and love books - just like me!
And now to everyone else. I really hope I don't forget anyone.
Bloggers. Where would I be without you? Several have given me support right from the beginning. Thanks to: Reading Past My Bedtime, Two Crazy Girls With A Passion For Books, Book Addict Mumma, Bree Loves Books, Romance Book Addiction, For the Love of Books by Jaime, Booked on Romance, Romantic Book Escapes, Submit and Devour, Bookish and Bushy Tailed, Fictional Boyfriends, Life Becomes Me, We Art Books, and finally the Book Bitches Blog.
A special shout out to Chrissy from Reading Past My Bedtime. Thanks for being there from the beginning. You are an incredible lady!
A super special shout out to the two ladies from the Book Bitches Blog who have been supporting me through this crazy process. Jennifer LaFon and Jennifer Harried. What would I do without my personal cheerleaders? Words cannot express my over abundant love for you two. (Blubbering)
My Beta Bitches: Ladies, you are rock stars! Thanks for your help, support, laughter, sharing of naughty pics and passions for books. Your insight is invaluable.
Kim, Alicia, Mallory, Deena, Beth, Angelisa, Chrissy, Jenn, Kizeeta, Jennifer, and Ellen I'm sending you big, huge hugs!
To my friend Kathy who read it before anyone else. I love you, lady.
To Kim, Beth, Holly, and Katy, thanks for always encouraging me and telling me that I could do this.
My editor Madison Siedler and spit shiner Chelsea Kuhel, thanks for all your help and hard work.
To my cover designer, Sarah Hanson, thanks for talking me off the ledge and for sharing the love of Joseph Gordon Levitt.
My blog tour coordinator, Debra from the Book Enthusiast. Thank you doesn't seem to be enough. You are fabulous even though you’re a Yankees fan.
Angela McLaurin from Fictional Formats. Thanks for making my inside look so pretty and helping with my technical glitches. You are an amazing lady!
Jim McLaurin … thank you so much for your final proofread and your encouragement!
And now the authors - there are so many of you to thank - so here I go.
Katy Evans, Lauren Blakely , Deena Bright, Melanie Dawn, Kimi Flores, Anne Leigh, Mallory Grant, Violet Duke, Katie Ashley, Nyrae Dawn, M. Leighton, JB McGee and Sawyer Bennett.
To the ladies in my Independent Authors Group. Thanks for answering all my questions and your unwavering support.
Kimi Flores. Thanks for welcoming me into your author group and helping me through this crazy process.
Anne Leigh. You complete me. Your support and kindness blow me away. What more can I say?
Deena Bright. You rock my world. Love you bunches. Thanks for reading draft after draft with a smile on your face.
Mallory Grant. We started this together and made it to the other side.
Nyrae Dawn. You are wonderful. Love my boys.
JB McGee. Words cannot truly express how I feel about you. Thanks for everything. Your help and support mean so much to me.
Sawyer Bennett. Wow. You are my wow. I stalked you from the beginning and you welcomed me with open arms. I love you, lady. You are my rock. Thanks for being my inspiration and helping me pursue my dreams.
Extra shout outs.
My bestie and soul sister Alicia. I love you.
To Mark M. Thanks for my many firsts.
To Snoopy. You came into my life when I needed you most. Thanks for your friendship.
For everyone else that I forgot I am sorry. Just know that I appreciate all the support and passion that you have shown me.
I love you all fiercely! Big Hugs,
Aine
xoxoxo
Aine Kelley is a Massachusetts native who resides in a small seaside community outside of Boston. Besides her immense love for her hubby and two girls, she’s a great lover of her Patriots and Red Sox! She’s a one click addict and loves getting lost in a story. Like Sam in her book, she’s a huge 80’s movie lover and a music freak! Her love of books, beta reading for authors and reviewing for a blog, led her down this crazy yet exciting writing path. She’s so excited for you to get lost in Ben and Sam’s story. Her motto is: Live freely, laugh heartily and love deeply.