A Temptation of Angels
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Another thank-you my agent, Steven Malk, who always, always has my back. By dealing with all the stuff that makes me crazy and stresses me out, you make it possible for me to write my very best. I trust you implicitly, Steve, and there are very few people in this world who have heard those words from me.
Thank-you to Don Weisberg and the Dream Team that is Penguin/Dial for making me feel so welcome and for giving me—and my work—a new home. You are not only incredibly astute and innovative, you are also some of the nicest, warmest people I have ever met.
To Lisa Mantchev, Jessica Verday, C. Lee McKenzie, Jon Skovron, Stacey Jay, Saundra Mitchell, Carrie Ryan, Daisy Whitney, and the 2009 Debutantes who have shared this journey with me through good times and bad. We’ve come a long way.
A special thank-you to Tonya Hurley, Juliette Dominguez, and MJ Rose, who have become friends and confidantes. In this world, neither is to be underestimated.
To my mother, Claudia Baker, for teaching me the lesson of unconditional love.
And to my father, Michael St. James, for teaching me the lesson of self-acceptance.
To Morgan Doyle, whom I love like a daughter, and to all the teens who talk to me on Facebook, let me be a part of their lives, and listen in on their conversations. It’s because of you that I feel so connected to teens everywhere. Most importantly, it’s because of you that I’m able to write for them.
To the many, many readers who e-mail me and talk to me online, reminding me why I do what I do, why I love doing it, and why it’s so important. Each of you means more to me than you could possibly know.
Lastly, to Kenneth, Rebekah, Andrew, and Caroline. There is nothing without you.