American Honey
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Marissa Carmel:
One Southern Night
These were the hardest twenty thousand words I ever had to write. I’ve never pulled characters out of thin air before, and if it weren’t for some awesome people, this novella would not be the work it is today. For Megan Smith, our friendship means the world. You have done so much for me, I don’t think I’ll ever be able to express my gratitude. For Allison Friar for informing me about all things Crimson Tide and Alabama. To my brother Jerry, for sharing his football and locker room stories. My husband Danny for helping coordinate plays for a powder puff football game (being married to a quarterback paid off). My editor Jenny Sims, my all-star beta reader Candice Royer, my amazeballs cover designer Marisa Shor (Cover Me, Darling) and MC’s groupies for always wanting more. Till the next!
Carey Heywood:
Being Neighborly
You.
If you are uncertain if this applies to you, please allow me to elaborate. If you are reading this, it applies to you. If you have written a book I’ve read or read a book I’ve written, for all the mint chocolate chip ice cream in the world this applies to you. If we’re related, by choice or not, this most definitely applies to you. If you tell friends about the books you’ve read and loved, and if any of my books fall into that category, it abso-freaking-lutley applies to you. If you’ve reviewed a book and or emailed me or any writer after being moved by something they’ve written, it will forever apply to you. If you help craft an author’s words into its beautifully finished product by editing, proofing, or creating a gorgeous cover to show it off to the world, it without a doubt applies to you. If you’ve been there for me during my moments of self doubt and offered me words of encouragement on this incredible journey, until I have no stories left to tell, it will apply to you.
Thank you.
Ashley Johnson:
Dirt Road Summer
First of all, thank you from the bottom of my heart to this wonderful group of ladies for letting me be a part of this anthology. This has been a truly amazing experience. I hope we can do this again.
Thank you to my fiancé and daughter for always supporting what I love to do. I love you both so much….you two make my life complete!
A big thank you to my Dad for being my best friend and the best dad in the world!! I consider myself very lucky to have you as my dad. All I ever want to do is make you proud! I love you so much.
Thank you to my Mom, you are amazing and I love you so much. You’re the strongest woman I know and I hope to be as strong as you one day.
Lisa Survillas, you are the best. Thank you for supporting this story from day one and reading through it more than once. Thank you for being one of the best friends I could ever ask for.
To my Book Babes, these wonderful ladies are amazing and I’m lucky to have them! I appreciate every single thing you ladies do!
Finally, thank you to you, my readers….you are what truly keeps me going. Thank you for believing in me, it means more than I could ever say.