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I would be very remiss if I did not thank theof another novel:

My parents have been my rock; I don’t kno anyone does this without a dad’s good advice and a mom’s shoulder to cry on

My husband and sons have been incredibly long-suffering-anyone else would have had, publicist extraordinaire-has made all the difference to h to work so closely with their BFF, and I a Midwestern girls

Jodi Reaenius and finesse It is very coood hands

It is also wonderful to have ht hands Thanks to Rebecca Davis for being so in tune with the story inley, first for your unwavering faith inthat work until it shines

Everyone at Little, Brown and Co care of my creations I can tell it is a true labor of love for you all, and I appreciate it more than you know Thank you Chris Murphy, Shawn Foster, Andrew Smith, Stephanie Voros, Gail Doobinin, Tina McIntyre, Ames O’Neill,

and the ht series a success

I can’t believe how lucky I was to discover Lori Joffs, who soes to be both the fastest and the most meticulous reader at the same time I ahtful, talented, and patient withwith Laura Cristiano, Michaela Child, and Ted Joffs, for creating and ht online universe, the Twilight Lexicon I truly appreciate all the hard work you put into providing a happy place forout Thanks also to my international friends at Crepusculo- escoe barrier Kudos as well to Brittany Gardener’s fabulous work on the Twilight and New Moon by Stephenie Meyer MySpace Group, a fan site so large that the idea of keeping track of it boggles my mind; Brittany, you a of beauty

Heather, the Nexus rocks

I can’tsites and their creators here, but thank you very much to each of you

Many thanks to et Creviston, and Ki enthusiasm

Every writer needs an independent bookstore for a friend;

I’ Hands Bookstore in Tempe, Arizona, and especially to Faith Hochhalter, who has brilliant taste in literature

I a albu rateful to all the other bands on h the writer’s block, and to my new discoveries, Ok Go, Gomez, Placebo, Blue October, and Jack’s Mannequin

Most of all, a gargantuan thank-you to all of my fans I firent, exciting, and dedicated fans in the whole world

I wish I could give you each a big hug and a Porsche 911 Turbo

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