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Authors: Rachel Shane
He pulled me into his arms, his faint musky cologne scent engulfing me. His hold on me loosened, but I didn’t move from my spot. All of a sudden the entire revolution of the Earth depended on the tightness of his grip. He brought his lips to my ear, his warm breath sending shivers through me. “It was really nice meeting you, Mac.”
“Mackenzie! What are you
doing
? I hope it’s not Corey,” Bianca called from inside.
He laughed and pulled himself away from me, inching toward the balcony.
Too bad he was exactly what I wanted to do.
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Thank you to my wonderful agent, Jim McCarthy, who plucked me out of the slush and helped make my dreams come true.
This book would not exist with the continual support of Cady Vance and Chandler Baker. You both save me on a daily basis.
Thanks to Denise Jaden for all your keen insight into my books. You were my first reader on this book, back when it didn’t resemble anything on the current page, and the book is all the more better for it.
Thanks to all my early beta readers on this book, especially those from Critique Circle and Absolute Write. You have helped shape every word contained in these covers. Thanks to Sarah LaPolla and Dana Bacher for your revision suggestions that shaped the book.
Thanks to Ladies Noir, Binders, KBoards, Absolute Write, Twitter, and all the other writerly online hangouts where I found great friends and great advice.
Thanks also to Crista and Erika, for all your support and unknowingly donating your names to this book.
And of course I can’t forget my loving family, for your continual support. But most importantly I’d like to thank my husband Josh and my daughter Quinn for being my rocks.
Lastly, thank YOU for taking the time to read this book. I hope you enjoyed it!
Rachel Shane studied Creative Writing at Syracuse University and now works as a digital Project Manager in New York City. She lives in New Jersey with her husband, young daughter, and a basement full of books.
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