Irina was the sun in his world, the anchor in his storm, the joy in his life.
She was his heart.
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Acknowledgments
Amalie Howard
Three books in the Lords of Essex series later, and I can only bow down to my fabulous co-author, Angie Morgan, who continues to inspire me with her talent. Tremendous thanks to our wonderful editor, Alethea Spiridon, and our fearless publisher, Liz Pelletier. Thank you to the entire production, design, and publicity teams at Entangled, with special thanks to Curtis Svehlak, Holly Bryant-Simpson, Riki Cleveland, Heather Riccio, Melanie Smith, Anita Orr, and Erin Dameron-Hill. A huge thank you goes out to my loyal readers, fans, and friends. Lastly, to Cameron, Connor, Noah, and Olivia—you guys are my forever loves!
Angie Morgan
With every book we write together, I find something new to admire in my co-author. Amalie, you know how to keep me smiling and motivated, and I’m so thankful we’re a team! We also have an amazing team at Entangled, including Alethea Spiridon, Liz Pelletier, Curtis Svehlak, Holly Bryant-Simpson, Riki Cleveland, Melanie Smith, and Anita Orr—you’re all the best! To my readers, I wish I could give all of you a big hug of thanks! And of course to my favorite people in the world: Chad, Alex, Joslin, and Willa—I love you.
About the Author
Amalie Howard’s love of romance developed after she started pilfering her grandmother’s novels in high school when she should have been studying. She has no regrets. A #1 Amazon bestseller and a national IPPY silver medalist, she is the author of My Rogue, My Ruin, the first in the Lords of Essex historical romance series, as well as several award-winning young adult novels critically acclaimed by Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, VOYA, School Library Journal, and Booklist, including Waterfell, The Almost Girl, and Alpha Goddess, a Kid’s IndieNext pick. She currently resides in Colorado with her husband and three children. Visit her at www.amaliehoward.com.
Angie Morgan lives in New Hampshire with her husband, their three daughters, a menagerie of pets, and an extensive collection of paperback romance novels. She’s the author of My Rogue, My Ruin, the first book in the Lords of Essex historical romance series, as well as several young adult books, including The Dispossessed series written under the name Page Morgan. Critically acclaimed by Booklist, Publisher’s Weekly, Kirkus, School Library Journal, VOYA, and The Bulletin, Angie’s novels have been an IndieNext selection, a Seventeen Magazine Summer Book Club Read, and a #1 Amazon bestseller. Visit her at www.AngieMorganBooks.com.
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