by A. M. Rose
The African proverb says, “It takes a village to raise a child.” That can also be said for writing a book. Thank you to my “village” of incredible critique partners, Debbie VanBrunt, Isabelle Felix, Melanie Bailes, Rebecca Zanussi, and Sue Stella. You all are such fabulous writers I’m blessed and honored to be able to text, email, brainstorm, flesh-out ideas, and work with you. You all make me better.
Thank you to my early readers, Heidi Arbogast, Katherine Anthony, Beth Shaver, Christine Wilhelm, Tara Castleberry, Silvia from Silvia’s Reading Corner, Moises Vargas, and Kelly Colby. You loved Drea, Dylan, and Maddox before anyone else. (Before Maddox was even Maddox.)
Thank you to my Ladies who Brunch. Caroline Leech, Christine Alderman, Danielle Metcalf, Jennifer Griffin, and Tracy Goodwin. Our monthly meet-ups are something I always look forward to. (I promise it isn’t just the sangria.)
Also, a big thank you to Jacques Chenail who so generously made sure the French in my book was accurate.
Thank you to New Language band for allowing me to use their likeness (even if most of those pages ended up getting cut). I will always know you were a part of Drea’s story, and your music helped me through tough edits. Just like Drea, “Wake Up” is one of my favorite songs. (Listen to it and other New Language music for free at http://www.newlanguageband.com/music)
My biggest supporters of all, though, have been my family. Thank you Jim, Orion, and Cyrus for always supporting me. Understanding when I have to cart my laptop with me everywhere or pull my phone out to take notes at any moment. I love you all so much.
Now with all of that said. It really comes down to one person as to why this book was ever written in the first place. And it’s all because a few years ago my niece had been wanting someone to read books with her. Someone who she could talk about them with, so I agreed, and she thanked me, but really I must truly thank her. It’s because of her that I found something I didn’t know I was missing in my life. The more I read YA books the more I needed to read them. It was like I finally found my place. My niche. And I couldn’t get enough. We would laugh, we would complain, we would debate, and we would cry. It’s because of other great YA authors who have written such emotionally compelling characters that my niece got so upset about the end of their series that I ended up promising her I’d write her a book of her own. It’s because of my niece you are reading this today. And to her, I will always be truly grateful.
I love you, Erin. This book is for you.
About the Author
A.M. Rose is the writer of young adult novels of all genres as long as they have a hint of romance, the drinker of too much coffee (with way too much coconut creamer), and lover of all carbohydrates.
Currently, she lives in Houston, TX, with her three boys (yes, her husband is in that count) and three cats. When she isn’t writing about swoony boys or ways for her MC to get into trouble, she is an avid reader, critiquer (is that even a word?), and trampoline enthusiast.
A.M. Rose is a graduate from San Diego State University with a BA in Communication and a minor in underwater basket weaving. (Okay, maybe not the basket weaving part.)
Visit her online at https://www.amroseauthor.com/.
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