Halfway Perfect
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FROM JULIE:
I’d like to thank my husband and family. Mark Perini, for being sane and inviting me into this odd, intriguing, and compelling world of fashion and modeling. I’ve learned so much writing this book.
FROM MARK:
I’d like to thank Julie Cross for believing in me and for being my guiding light throughout this literary journey. I’d also like to thank my parents for their unwavering love and support. Sorry Mom, I’ll never be Dr. Perini, but I hope you’re still proud!
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About the Authors
Julie Cross is the international bestselling author of the Tempest series, a young adult science-fiction trilogy. Julie lives in Central Illinois with her husband and three children. Her knowledge of the modeling and fashion world comes from viewings of the movies The Devil Wears Prada and Zoolander and her unwavering devotion to the first three seasons of Ugly Betty. On a recent trip to NYC, she also took the time to walk past both the Gucci and Prada stores, spending at least fifteen seconds viewing items through the windows.
Mark Perini began his career as an international fashion model ten years ago, while simultaneously obtaining a business degree from Seton Hall University. Turns out fashion’s hurry-up-and-wait mentality lends itself quite well to writing. Mark is now a New York City–based author, and Halfway Perfect is his first young adult novel. He is also a featured author in the New Adult anthology, Fifty First Times.
When he’s not working, Mark’s traveling the world. He’s made a blood pact with friends to see all seven ancient wonders of the world before he’s thirty. Four down, three to go.
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