Blame it on the shame Part 2

Acknowledgements

Yup, this will be long. Because each and every one of you are so important to me and there will never be a good enough way to thank you for all the support and generosity you've shown me. A simple acknowledgment in a book doesn't do it justice, but I hope it matters all the same.

I'm so incredibly humbled and grateful for each and every one of you. And truly, I thank you all from the bottom of my heart and the depths of my soul. I hope like hell I'm not leaving anyone out...and if by some horrible chance I did...just know that I'm sorry.

Kathy and Sammie- 'Just Let me Read'-

First off, this book wouldn't be possible without Kathy. Yup, you all heard me. You wouldn't have this book if it wasn't for her.

Or maybe you would have...but it wouldn't have been 'Ricardo & Lou-Lou's story' and told the way it needed to be told.

Thank you for pushing me...thank you for stepping in and shouting 'fuck what other's think, give em' hell 'Ashley Jade' style loud enough for me to hear.

Thank you for pushing me to be true to myself. Thank you for suffering through every single pm that was plagued with worry, anxiety, and god only knows what else and being the best 'beta' and person in the world.

Thank you for being you.

Sammie- Thank you for bugging me to keep writing and keeping me on track. Thank you for your impeccable reviews. Both of you ladies are amazing and there really aren’t enough words to express just how appreciative I am. You were the first bloggers who discovered me and took me under your incredible wings. I consider myself very blessed to have you by my side.

Tanya- As much as we love and adore our men...sometimes you find another kind of soulmate.

The kind that you call a friend.

We've never met...and yet, I couldn't imagine having NOT 'met' you.

Maybe it's the fact that you share a birthday with my romantic soulmate, maybe it’s the incredible and beautiful teasers you do, or maybe; it's the fact that you're just so damn fabulous and talented it should be a crime. (Don't worry, I'd totally be the Thelma to your Louise.)

I told you when we co

Shabby A and Laura L- Holy shit, ladies. I love you both so much I could burst. I don't know what I did in another life to deserve the both of you...but whatever it is...I'd do it again in a heartbeat. In the 'book world'—I'm an indie, undiscovered, different from the usual...and I definitely don't 'sit at the cool and popular table' with the other authors.

And yet, in your eyes- I do. I have no words for that kind of beautiful support. It’s such a blessing to find two people like you- both in the book world and out of it. You both are my 'shooting stars' and two of the most gorgeous soul's in the world. Thank you for welcoming me with open arms. Thank you for being there for me and not only ‘schooling me’ in regards to the indie world, but cheering me on. You ladies rock and I'm so happy to have found and co

Oh, and I hereby swear to you both—I will never become a 'PreMaddo

Tanaka K- You are hands down, the sweetest person I've ever met. You're phenomenal and beautiful, and my life is so much richer with you in it. Thank you for believing in me.

And yes...I know what you really want to hear.

Ricardo is yours, Tanaka! You claimed him first and I hereby pronounce him your ‘book husband.’ (Although you might have to let him out of your lair and share him with Tanya every now and then. ;))

Ashleigh Zavarelli- I love your face! Thank you for being so extraordinary.

Jamie Bun—Oh wait! Jamie Johnson now!! Thank you for all of your support and being so effin' mind-blowingly, bad ass.

Julie H- I LOVE that you love my brand of 'Crazy and Twisted' but I love you even more. Thank you for being so remarkable.

KR Nadelson- I know it will be the year 2055 by the time you get around to reading this. I hope I didn't scare you too much and I hope you enjoyed the way I 'embraced my Angst' ;)

Kimberly E and Tabitha R- You both are jaw-dropping spectacular. I can't get enough of either of you and I'm so grateful and ecstatic to know and have you both in my corner.

Tammy D- You're sensational! Thank you so much for believing in me.

Jessica K- Thank you so much for everything! I <3 you and your awesome teasers.

Terrie A- You are a goddess! Thank you so much for everything.

Danielle H- Thank you so much for all that you do. You’re incredible.

Becky, Monica, Sandy E, Sierra, Sandra, Janice, Diane, Marjorie, Wendy, Natasha and Thai- You ladies are breathtakingly fabulous!

My 'down under' babes—Belinda, Jadey, and Pam- You ladies rock my socks!

Cassie- You were my very first 'fan'. Starting all the way back from the days of the 'Twisted Fate' series. I will never, ever forget that. Thank you so very much. You're my 'MVP' for life!!!

And last but not least…the person who makes my world go round’. My ‘Hammie’—My heart and soul. I couldn’t do this without you, baby. My love for you knows no bounds…because we’d find a way to demolish anything standing in our way. You’re my ‘alpha’, my strength, my weakness, but most importantly…my everything.