by C. M. Albert
Until next time, carpe diem!
Xoxo, Colleen
Acknowledgments
I stink at keeping these short, but it’s because I’m just so damn lucky to have the most amazing people in my life. That, and my team keeps growing with each new release, much to my amazement and endless gratitude.
Much appreciation goes to my entire “team” that I couldn’t live without – Erin Servais of Dot & Dash, LLC is hands down the best editor ever and I’ll fight ya over it. Denise McGhee and Lynn Mullan, thank you for being the last eyes on my duet and catching all my silly slip throughs. I had fun laughing at a few of the things you caught this time around. Readers—anything left that I’ve missed is on me and not a reflection of Erin, Denise, or Lynn’s tireless work. Mad love also goes to Regina Wamba for the stunning photography on the covers, and for capturing the images that spoke to my heart for these books. I knew as soon as I saw them that they were perfect! Marisa Wesley of Cover Me Darling, LLC – you outdid yourself. *insert round of applause here* Thank you for your patience and vision as we pushed our creativity until we got them exactly right. Thank you to Stephanie Anderson of Alt 19 Creative for the most beautiful paperback interiors ever! I literally wept when the whole, visually stunning creation came together. And to Kate Farlow of Y’all. That Graphic. for the perfect graphics that continue to tell their story, as well as my purdy new bookmark for this duet! And last, but not least, the newest addition to the team—Becca Manuel. She created the most gorgeous visual representations of these books with cinematic trailers that take the wind out of me every time I watch them. You are a mad genius, and I am so happy to work with you!
I’d also like to thank Grey’s Promotion for all their hard work on the entire duet from start to finish. They were amazing to work with and provided such professional support and coordination for both releases. I could not have done this without you.
And the biggest part of my team – Carolina León. It would be embarrassing if I listed all she does to support me. All I have to say is you’re an angel on earth and I am blessed to have you in my corner. Thank you for your hard work, humor, uplifting spirits, amazing attitude, and driven personality. I feel like with you we can tackle and handle just about anything that comes our way!
Constant and immeasurable gratitude goes to my early alpha readers, my Colleen’s ARC Angels team, my Colleen’s Angel Squad Street Team, new ARC readers who signed up through Grey’s Promotions, my Colleen’s Angels VIP Readers’ Circle, and all the bookstagrammers and bloggers who support me day in and day out—and especially pumped up the jam to help me get the word out about this duet. You are everything to me. Your support, hard work, kindness, and creativity mean more to me than you can ever imagine. I see you and I appreciate every single share, comment, recommendation, kind word, encouragement, and most of all, your friendship.
Thank you to the alpha readers on this duet who braved early copies and gave me their honest feedback to make it better – Erin, Jackie, Heather, and Rorie. Thank you for not throwing your kindles across the miles at me! And Heather, what can I say but, tulips?
I couldn’t make it a day without the strong women in my life who help me through each day – Deena, Erin, Heather, Jacque, Jen, and Sheila. Y’all are the ohana I chose, and you’re stuck with me. “A family is forever. We could never truly leave each other even if we tried.” – WandaVision.
And to my kids—thanks for believing in Mommy and being my biggest cheerleaders. I will always have your backs and thank you for having mine. (But no. You’re still not old enough to read my books yet.)
D – I feel like people are starting to get uncomfortable with my mushy dedications and acknowledgments, but here’s what I have to say about that: SCREW THAT SHIT. Thank you for being the inspiration behind all the best parts of the men in my books. Ryan would do anything to make Olivia happy, and that is something y’all have in common. As Tony Stark once said, “I have to protect the one thing I can’t live without. That’s you.” You are the only true hero of my heart—my Cap. Thanks for loving me the way you do and giving me fuel to help others believe in the magic of unconditional love, too. (Okay, so maybe it was a little mushy.)
Books by C.M. Albert
Arden’s Glen Romance Series
Faith in Love
Proof of Love
Visions of Love
Love in LA Quartet
Book 1: The Stars in Her Eyes
Consumed Series
Book 1: Consumed by Love
Stand-alone Books
Last Night in Laguna
The White Room
Cocky Hero Club
Mister Stand-In
The Truth About Love Duet
The Truth Pact
The Brighton Effect
About the Author
USA Today bestselling author C.M. Albert writes heartwarming romances that are “sexy and flirty, sweet and dirty!” Her writing infuses a healthy blend of humor, high-heat romance, and most of all—hope. When not writing, or kid-wrangling with her handsome hubby, she’s either meditating, kayaking, reading, hugging a tree, or asleep. But first, coffee. #TonyStarkForever
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