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“I’m going to take that chance and I’m going to do better. I’m tired of the roller coaster I’ve been on. I’m tired of all the lies, especially the ones I’ve been telling myself. I really thought I could quit whenever I decided. I realize now that’s not true.”

–Lace Lowell

My husband of almost twenty-six years, still rounding up, baby, and my two boys who I promised no more songs and rock biographies about heroin.

My bff and biggest fan, Lisa Kinzel

The bff of my heart, Michelle Warren

My copy editor: Dr. Diane Klein

My proof reader: Hazeline Paddock-Ng

My Black Cat Divas: Wendy Neuman Wilkin, Rita Jinkins Post, Tressa Sager, Jamie Sager Hall, April Merriman, Chantelle Stx, and Harvey Gaudun-Stables

My always & anytime encourager: Kimberly Schaaf

Dr. Shane Haynes – technical consult

My longest, dearest fan and literary guide, Mary Humphrey

Best friends for fun, Kari Novotny and Paige Dejacimo

Book blogger friends: Mandy Anderson at MandyIreadIndie, Denise Tung at Flirty Dirty Book Blog, Kim Person at Shh Mom’s Reading, Peggy Warren at Le’ BookSquirrel, and Brandee Engle Veltri at Brandee’s Book Endings

Michelle Mankin is a young/new adult romance writer as well as a self-proclaimed giant... inside of her own mind!