First Man (22 page)

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To my writing group
– every one of you is a rock star. The amount of talent and dedication in our little group continues to amaze me, and I know each and every one of you will reach the stratosphere one day.

To DE
– Thank you for the endless encouragement as I bombarded you with drafts and updated word counts. Come hell or high water, we’re going to make all those dreams of yours a reality.

To BM
– I can’t imagine where I’d be if you hadn’t clued me in the writing group and told me to give it a shot. Thank you times a million.

To DC
– You’re not a guy who reads romance novels, but you read mine. Ultimate bro achievement unlocked.

To JR
– You are my happy ending. Thank you for putting up with this crazy author during this whole process. I love you.

And last of all, thank you, the reader. You’re the reason I’m here. Once upon a time, a little girl dreamed of being a writer, and you’ve helped make that dream come true.

Ava