Neighbor Dearest
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Damien,
Hey. I’ll forgive the slightly deranged undertone of your message. I’m thinking if you have a newborn, you’re not getting much sleep, and you’re probably just wired. Scramble the letters of wired, you get weird. Wired = Weird. If you’re not wired, then maybe you’re just a little weird. But that’s okay, because weirdness aside, you seem to really love Chelsea. She deserves someone who truly appreciates her.
Anyway, I understand what it feels like to be grateful. I have a son, too. And he’s perfect. I have no doubt that things ended up exactly as they should have.
Chelsea is an amazing woman. You’re a lucky man. I would say give her a kiss and a hug from me, but I’m afraid you might take it the wrong way, and I’d end up in a body bag.
So, just let her know I wish her the best.
As for you and me, I hope we’re cool now, although you can save the big gay kiss.
Happy New Year and congrats on your son.
--Elec O’Rourke
P.S. You were great in The Omen.
THE END
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The acknowledgements are always the hardest part of the book for me. There are simply too many wonderful people who support me on a daily basis, and it’s impossible to thank you all individually.
I want to first and foremost thank every single reader who continues to buy and promote my books. Your enthusiasm for my stories is what keeps me going. To all of the book bloggers and authors who support me, you are THE reason for my success.
To Vi – I can’t thank you enough for continuing to be my partner in crime as we navigate through the rough waters of self-publishing together. I am pretty sure that were it not for you, I would sink. What we have is a gift, not only because of our ability to create imaginary worlds together but more so because of the friendship in this world. I am beyond grateful to have found you.
To Julie – You continue to inspire me with your resilience and inspirational attitude. Thank you for your friendship and for always setting a great example for me both personally and professionally.
To Luna – You are a treasure, for your friendship and for your beautiful interpretations of my stories, which help keep me motivated through the writing process. (You are amazing, Muriel.)
To Erika – It’s an E-thing always. Thank you for always appreciating all of the little things and for making me feel more special than I sometimes feel like I even deserve. You are the special one.
To my invaluable Facebook fan group, Penelope’s Peeps – Love you all! Can’t wait for more Peeps parties and get-togethers, online and in-person. And to Queen Peep Amy, thank you for serving as the Peeps admin and for supporting me from the very beginning. I’ll never forget your excitement when I told you about this book!
To Mia – Thank you, my friend, for always brightening up my days at just the right moments and for always making me laugh. I can’t wait to see what you have in store for us this year!
To Aussie Lisa – George and I adore you and can’t wait to see you hopefully next year!
To Elaine of Allusion Book Formatting and Publishing – You’d better not stop doing what you do. Otherwise, I will have to beg you to keep working on the side for me anyway.
To Lisa and Milasy of TRSoR – Thank you for handling my blog tour and release blitzes and for your overall awesomeness on a daily basis.
To Letitia of RBA Designs – The best cover designer ever! Thank you for always working with me until the cover is exactly how I want it.
To the real Dr. Tuscano – for your help with my research for this book.
To my agent, Mark Gottlieb and Meredith Miller of Trident Media Group – Thank you for working to get my stories into the hands of people all throughout the world.
To my husband – Thank you for always taking on so much more than you should have to so that I am able to write. I love you so much.
To the best parents in the world – I’m so lucky to have you! Thank you for everything you have ever done for me and for always being there.
To my besties: Allison, Angela, Tarah and Sonia – Thank you for putting up with that friend who suddenly became a nutty writer.
Last but not least, to my daughter and son – Mommy loves you. You are my motivation and inspiration!
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MY SKYLAR
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GEMINI
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Penelope Ward is a New York Times, USA Today and #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling author of eleven novels. She is a thirteen-time New York Times Bestseller (hitting at the #2 spot on three separate occasions). Several of her books have been translated into foreign languages and can be found in bookstores around the world.
Penelope spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor before switching to a more family-friendly career. She grew up in Boston with five older brothers.
She lives for reading books in the new adult genre, coffee, messaging with her buddy and sometimes co-author Vi Keeland as well as hanging out with her friends and family on weekends.
She is the proud mother of a beautiful 12-year-old girl with autism (the inspiration for the character Callie in Gemini) and a 10-year-old boy, both of whom are the lights of her life.
Penelope, her husband, and kids reside in Rhode Island.
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