Tears cloud my eyes again and he wipes them away. “You sure do say the sweetest things, Matt Dixon.”
His answering smile is so dazzling that it takes my breath away. “So…isn’t this the part of the fairytale where I get to kiss you?”
“God, I hope so.”
“You don’t actually think you’re getting the last word in, do you?” I tease, and she grins, her lips eagerly brushing mine.
“Shut up and kiss me, Dixon.”
Then my lips find hers, the roar of the crowd fades, it’s just her and I….
And I’ve finally come home.
To Richard, Isabella, and Richie, the three loves of my life, for being incredibly patient, supportive, and understanding while I sat endlessly at my computer writing this story. I love the three of you more than anything in the world and could not do this without you.
To my soul sister Nikki; for your friendship, your wisdom, your honesty, your telepathic abilities, and for always knowing just the right thing to say. You are a treasure and I don’t know what I’d do without you. Thank you for taking the time to read my story, for your suggestions, your enthusiasm, and your support. I love you to the moon and back.
To Cheryl, for your inspiration, your friendship, your encouragement, your suggestions that were absolutely invaluable, your support, your excitement about my novel, and for writing one of my favorite books of all time. Thank you for making time for me always, even when I know you had a million other things to do!
To Sunniva, thank you for your friendship, for taking the time to read my story, for your amazing comments, and all your positive thoughts and encouragement! I feel very blessed to know you!
To Chris, Monica, Devon, A.J., Heidi, Vi, and L.M., thank you for the gift of your friendship and for making me laugh and smile, for sharing stories and supporting me, and even sometimes holding my hand along this crazy, amazing journey! To Natalie and Mary, thank you for making me laugh out loud on more than one occasion, for your friendship, your kindness, your support, and for helping to organize me and my book tours, I appreciate you both so much.
To all my friends in the indie author community and outside, thank you for your advice, your thoughtfulness, your willingness to share and selflessly promote, and for inspiring me every day.
A special thank you to all of the bloggers who take time out of their very hectic lives to read, review, promote, and share. I know blogging isn’t easy when you have so many balls you’re juggling in the air, so I thank you. I appreciate it very much and there’s no way I could get word out about my book without you.
To Regina Wamba for designing an absolutely gorgeous cover, and making the thoughts in my head become a beautiful reality.
To Lea, what can I say? Thank you for your wisdom, your advice, your suggestions, for the countless hours you spent helping me polish my baby to perfection, and for understanding my crazy ways because I wanted it to be the best it could be – and for feeling the same way.
Thank you to Julie for taking the time and effort to proofread my novel.
Thank you to Angela at Fictional Formats for always transforming my novel and making it look so beautiful, and for having the patience of a saint.
Finally, thank you so much to all of my readers. Even though I write, I find it hard to put into words what it means to me to have you read and enjoy my stories. Thank you for your never-ending support and kind words. There’s no better feeling in the world…except maybe love. ☺
Many thanks and much love!
Beth Michele is the author of Love Love, Lovely, and Scarred Beautiful. She is a wife, a mom, an author, and an avid reader who enjoys reading young adult and new adult novels furiously, and spending time with her husband and two adorable children. She loves to laugh and loves to have a good cry, especially after reading a novel that stretches her soul, one that makes her feel, and lingers in the corner of her heart. She’s a hopeless romantic and a happily ever after fanatic.
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