Follow the River

Wow, okay. So I wrote a book and actually published it. That’s a little insane to me because it’s been a dream of mine since I was in middle school and to see it come true is honestly the greatest feeling in the world. But I didn’t take this journey alone, so I have plenty of people I need to thank for helping me reach this point.

First of all, a huge, monstrous thank you to my husband and my fur babies for putting up with me slacking on chores, not giving you enough attention, spending entire nights away from the house or locked up in my office, or sleeping alone because I was too lost in this world with River and Rain. I know it hasn’t been easy, but I love the three of you all the more for allowing me to chase this dream. You’re my world, forever and always.

Second, thank you to Abby Capps. You know as well as I do that this book would never have happened if it wasn’t for you pushing and pushing me to give M/M a chance. I fell in love with it because of you and that alone has me forever indebted to you. To be honest, River and Rain wouldn’t exist in this capacity if we’d never met. You’re the greatest friend, beta/alpha, and PA in the world and there will never be a day I won’t be forever grateful to have you in my life. I value your friendship, opinion, and love so fucking much. Thank you for putting up with me and all my insanity. I love you. River is yours. (Except when he’s mine, obviously).

To Jess, for sticking through this with me from the begi

To my other alphas/betas, Pernilla, Rita, Haley, and Mickey. Thank you for sitting there and listening to me call this book trash probably a million times, helping me work through plot issues, dealing with my ADD tendencies, hyping me up, and making me stick this journey out. Y’all are the real MVPs.

To my super mega early ARC readers, Taylor, Sam, and Yaneli, for letting me send you the most ridiculously cryptic message asking you to blindly look for something in this book with absolutely no other direction and just going with it. Your feedback was helpful times a million, so thank you!

To Elle, for bringing me into the bookstagram community, being a hella supportive friend to go to for help with literally any question I could have, and encouraging me to write when I was questioning myself. Thankful everyday that Vaughn brought us together, babe.

To Liza James and KV Rose for answering my numerous questions, holding my hand through this process, and mostly for letting me know I wasn’t alone in every single thing I was thinking and feeling while trying to publish this book. Your friendship and guidance is invaluable to me and I’m thankful for both of you everyday. The love I have for the two of you is endless.

To Taylor Farrell, my best friend from the age of six, for this stu

To AJ Wolf for the amazing formatting. You took my ideas and brought them to life and I couldn’t be happier with the end result! You’re amazing at what you do and I can’t wait to see what our brains can think up in the future.

To Amy Briggs for being a bomb editor and helping me perfect River and Rain into something that I can be proud of and in turn, making me a better writer. THANK YOU.

To anyone I’ve forgotten to thank so far. Just know that it wasn’t intentional, but there are so many on this list I was bound to miss something or someone. Thank you for loving and supporting my forgetful ass.

Lastly, to all of you. The readers. For taking a chance on me and reading my debut novel. For hyping me up on IG and Facebook and anywhere else. For messaging me your kind words and sending me the gorgeous edits. All of it gives me life and makes the struggle to get here all the more worthwhile.

Thank you, everyone. From the bottom of my heart.