Twisted Desire (33 page)

Acknowledgements

First and foremost:

My PA, Shannon Passmore, aka Shanoff Reads – Where do I even begin? You have been a huge supporter of me ever since we met. Your sense of humor makes me laugh; I knew right away we’d be good friends. When I needed your help, you offered right away, no questions asked. You have been there for me, in every way, ever since. The fact that I don’t need to ask you to do anything, let alone remind you, that you just do things on your own and get fantastic ideas, testifies to how much you help me. Thank you for all of your ideas, your pictures, your posts, for listening to me, for everything. I wouldn’t be where I was without you. All of your pimping on Facebook and Twitter, posting in groups, on your blog/page Shanoff Says, my page, it has helped tremendously. You mean so much to me. I know I have the best PA, and friend, anyone could ever ask for, hands down. And last but not least, the fact that you learned how to format books to help me honestly has eased some of my stress. You never cease to amaze me with all you do for me, not one thing goes unnoticed. I’m looking forward to the future in this crazy world of books with you right by my side. I love you girl.

Jenn Watson – Words cannot express my appreciation for you. When Roxy introduced us, I had NO idea how much it would impact my book, and me. To say you helped me make Twisted Desire the best it could be is a huge understatement. Your notes, your suggestions, your pushing me to describe more emotion, to name just a few things, I can’t even describe how much it means to me. I’m so grateful for you Jenn, and for all of your help. Thank you for taking the time to read, and for all of your encouragement. Thank you for listening to me and for believing in me. Thank you for each and every post you’ve made to pimp me, for the teasers you designed, and for being my friend.
 

Christopher Correia – Little did I know when I received a message on my author page from a photographer letting me know of his work, it would turn into an amazing friendship. You are a great listener, encourager, and friend. Thank you for all of your help and advice. When you happened to show me this random photo of you one day, I knew without a doubt, it was the picture for my cover of Twisted Desire. Thank you for letting me use it, and for helping me share it all over. Thank you for everything you’ve done to help get my name out. Most importantly, thank you for being a good and loyal friend.

Lisa Matheson Sylva – Ever since we first met at a blog takeover, you’ve amazed me with your support and loyalty for me. You listened to my ideas about Twisted Desire and that phone conversation we had where the meat of the book was born, it blew me away. Thank you for being here for me, for always pimping the heck out of me, and for listening and picking me back up. I’m so thankful to have you in my life. Thank you for being my friend. I love you girl.

Laura’s Loves:

My Facebook group, I love you guys. Thank you for always helping share my posts and news. Thank you for lifting me up when I need it. Thank you for wanting to be in here to help me.

A special shout-out to: Mary, Kimberly, Wendy, Tia, Kayla, Tracey, and Kristie: Thank you guys SO much for going the extra mile and really pimping me hard. I see every notification; none of your efforts go unnoticed. You guys mean so much to me; I couldn’t do all this without your help.

Jennifer Given Leary – Thank you for being my friend and for listening to me. Thank you for your words of encouragement and helping me stay sane. You have been a huge support to me, and a fabulous friend. Here’s to another 6,000+ Facebook messages!

Kassie Bland Cooper – Thank you so much for making such great teasers for Twisted Desire and for always being there when asked. You are a talent to be reckoned with.
 

Book Industry Love
:

My editor, Marti Lynch – you and your knowledge have blown me away. Your editing of Twisted Desire has been truly amazing and it’s a better book because of you. Thank you for being patient with me, for answering all of my questions, and for doing such a fantastic job.
 

My cover designer, Christina Hernandez with Christina Leigh Designs – Thank you for designing me a cover that knocked my socks off. When you showed me your ideas, I was so excited and the finished product could not have come out better. Thank you for everything you’ve done for me, including so much help with my previous book. You are a huge talent.

Beta/Friendship Love
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Tonya Nichols – Thank you so much for all of your help and suggestions for Twisted Desire. When I saw you beta read, I was so excited and commented on the post. Thank you for reaching out to me and for helping me make Twisted Desire the best it could be. Your thoughts and suggestions are so appreciated and helped so much. You helped me see where I needed to tone something down, and where I needed to explain things in better detail. I look forward to working with you on my future books.

Tera Chastain – Thank you for all of your help with beta reading. I loved getting your messages highlighting things and sharing your thoughts and concerns. You helped me explain things better, and for that I’ll always be grateful. And a big thanks to our friend Lisa for bringing us together.
 

Christina McPherson-Mock – Thank you for reaching out to me and wanting to beta read. You never hesitated when I asked if you could read something. I appreciate your thoughts and help so much.
 

Permanent ARC readers:

Thank you so much for even wanting to be on this list. To know there are readers out there who wanted to read my book before release, to help clean it up and promote, means more to me than I could ever truly express. Your help, support, and love are a huge part of what keeps me going.
 

Author/Friendship Love
:

Rose Hunter Coogan – I love you Rose Coogan. Meeting you this year at AITC was so fun, I finally got to give you a hug and see your beautiful face. Thank you for your help with my synopsis. Thank you for always supporting me, for always listening to me, for always being honest with your thoughts. I never have to question whether you mean what you say, and that is a huge gift. You are one of my closest friends, and for that, I am truly grateful.

Roxy Sloane – To say you’ve been a huge help doesn’t give the words justice. Thank you for all of your amazing ideas, your helpful suggestions, and for being a friend. Thank you for listening to me when I was down, and for cheering with me when I was pumped up. You offered your help to me when I asked in a group, and have been there for me ever since. I’m so thankful for you and our friendship.

Lisa Suzanne – Bless our anthology for bringing us together. You have been such a wonderful friend, I’m so thankful for you. Thank you for always listening, for offering advice, and for keeping me going. I love our sticker wars and our conversations. I can’t wait to finally meet you in 2015, be prepared for a huge hug girl.
 

Blogger Love
:

To each and every blog who participated in my Release Day Blitz and who has helped share and promote me…Thank you, thank you, thank you. We could not do this without the blogs who share our books. Blogging is not easy, and it’s competitive. I appreciate all of your hard work on my behalf.
 

Family love
:

To my children, thank you for putting up with me when I get in my crazy writer mode. Thank you for being interested in what I do. Thank you for being so sweet and patient with me, and finally, thank you for always making me laugh. I love you three more than anything.
 

And finally, to my handsome, supportive, amazing husband. Thank you for all your support. Thank you for asking me about my books and adding your own sense of humor to them, even though I don’t apply them to the book.
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Thank you for always making me laugh, and for always standing beside me. You are my life, and I love you.

In case I missed you love
:

If you helped me, and I love you, but you aren't named here...well, THANK YOU!
 

About the Author

Laura Dunaway has been married to her husband for 18 years and together they are raising three amazing kids. While she's always had a passion for reading and writing, it wasn't until a few years ago that she finally realized she should pursue her dream of writing and publishing a book. After many many attempts at starting one, her first book,
Distorted
, was finally the one that flowed and before she knew it, she'd written The End.
Discovering Lucy
is her second book and
Twisted Desire
her third. She is currently at work on her next two projects.
 

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