Authors: Krista McLaughlin
Breathless (15 page)
Second, I want to thank the incredible writing community, without you I wouldn’t have had to the courage to publish this book and it would be collecting metaphorical dust on my computer. Thanks for pushing me, pretending to eat frosting from a can when things didn’t just fit, and loving me all around! I really couldn’t have done this without you. A special thanks goes to Cassie Mae, who fell in love with Jon and pushed me to make Lainey touch him and love him as much as her. You are the reason for the whole coffee scene and Becca is named after you. Rachel Schieffelbein, thank you for reading my query, loving fairy tale retellings and supporting me with messages!
Rachel Morgan, thank you for all of the work you did creating an incredible cover and helping format my e-book so it didn’t look like a five-year-old scribbled and stuck things in a document. I really appreciate the prettiness you created!
Kyra Lennon, thank you for all of your editing work! You did a wonderful job, helping me clarify things. It didn’t take long and I grimaced, but you made my novel look shiny and pretty! You fixed my annoying repetitions and loved those scenes that I love. I couldn’t have done this without you.
A special thanks to my best friend Jessica Bonthuis. I did it and yes, I remember I owe you a trip to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. I love you! Thanks for always being my weird friend who geeks out with me!
Krista McLaughlin
Krista McLaughlin graduated from Iowa State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Child, Adult, and Family Services, and a minor in English. She was born and raised in the Midwest with her nose stuck in a book and her hand smeared in pencil lead. When she is not cuddling with little ones she nannies, she is reading or cross-stitching. She loves J.R.R. Tolkien and all things Star Trek.
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