by Layla Reyne
Their partnership.
For always.
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Acknowledgments
I could not have asked for a better first-series publishing experience than I had with Agents Irish and Whiskey at Carina Press. From the first intro call and your enthusiasm for the project, to edits that made each book stronger, to covers, layout and production that helped the series stand out in the marketplace, the entire experience has been a great one and I can’t thank the Carina and Harlequin teams enough.
Deb, you’ve been an absolute pleasure to work with. Kristi and Tera, thank you for the early eyes on this. Sprint partners, thank you for helping me get the words down.
Special thanks to those incredible authors who mentored and supported me as I launched my first book babies into the world. Thank you for answering my questions, for giving your time and advice, for reading and endorsing the books, and for spreading the love for this series. You helped make the delivery smooth and exciting!
And most of all, thank you, readers! The warm welcome you gave Agents Irish and Whiskey warmed my heart, too, and kept the creative juices flowing as I brought them home, together. I hope you’ve enjoyed the ride as much as I have!
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About the Author
A 2016 RWA Golden Heart® Award finalist, Layla Reyne was raised in North Carolina and now calls San Francisco home. She enjoys weaving her bicoastal experiences into her stories, along with adrenaline-fueled suspense and heart-pounding romance. When she’s not writing stories to excite her readers, she downloads too many books, watches too much television and cooks too much food with her scientist husband, much to the delight of their smushed-face, leftover-loving dogs. Layla is a member of Romance Writers of America and its Silicon Valley, San Francisco, Kiss of Death and Rainbow Romance Writers chapters. You can find Layla online at www.laylareyne.com, www.Twitter.com/laylareyne and www.Facebook.com/laylareyne.
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