Ultraxenopia (Project W. A. R. Book 1) (28 page)

I meet his gaze one final
time, the malicious intent there burning like fire.

His smile deepens.

“Welcome home, Wynter.”

First and foremost, I would like to
thank my dear friends, Maranda Schoppert and Rebecca Gibson—my original beta
readers. If it wasn’t for you, I would probably still be questioning every
aspect of this story. Your unfailing reassurance has given me the confidence to
pursue a career as a writer, and I will never be able to thank you enough for
your friendship.

Secondly, I would like to
thank Taylor Ramsay Barger, without whom I wouldn’t have a title for this book.
Your experience in the field has been vital to this process, and I am forever
in your debt.

I would also like to extend
my gratitude to Sarah Davis Brandon, for taking a chance on me, and to the rest
of the CHBB family for your unwavering support and guidance. To my editor,
Catherine Stovall, who has been vital in making this book into something great,
I will never be able to thank you enough. I truly cannot put into words how
grateful I am to be a part of such a wonderful publishing house.

To my amazing cover
designer, Christian Bentulan. Thank you for bringing this story to life and for
putting up with my incessant nitpicking. I can’t wait to see what you come up
with next.

To my interior designer,
Nadège Richards. Thank you for making my words into something beautiful.

Finally, I would like to
thank my family and friends, especially my husband, Daniel. Thank you for
working so hard to provide for our family and for always encouraging me to
chase after my dreams.

M. A. PHIPPS
is an American author who
currently resides in the picturesque English West Country with her husband,
daughter, and their Jack Russell, Milo. A lover of the written word, it has
always been her dream to become a published author, and it is her hope to
expand into multiple genres of fiction. When she isn’t writing, you can find
her counting down the days until the new season of Game of Thrones.

Visit her online at
www.maphipps.com
.