Page 66 of Chance Encounters

Together.

Forever.

They had both always known it.

And today was just the beginning.

Thank You's

I have to start off with the usual suspects- boyfriend and Blake. Who have to deal with my mood swings while I’m trying to write. It’s tough trying to tune out my surroundings. It’s probably even tougher when you’re the surroundings I’m trying to tune out. ha

Once again, thank you times infinity (and beyond!!!) to Cat, Becky, Kristina, Michelle P, Loree and Ali. Your opinions, criticism, edits and notes all helped this book grow into the story it is today. Thank you for helping me write good stories!

To my editor- Pam Berehulke. You push me. You challenge me. You tell me when things suck (and boy do they suck- a lot. Lol) But I appreciate everything you do to help me become a better writer and storyteller. I still have a lot to learn, but I’m getting there. Thank you for your infinite patience and wisdom.

I never realized when I started this journey that I would meet so many AMAZING Indie authors who would eventually become my friend’s as well! I actually became a fan of all of these women before I stalked them forced them to love me. I?

?m forming a gang. And these bitches are in it! Don’t mess with my gang. We have horses. Thank you ladies, for not only writing books that I couldn’t put down, but for the support, laughter, encouragement, help, guidance, words of wisdom and mostly for being simply amazing human beings. :) I’m so happy to have met you! Authorballs, unite!

Michelle Warren (author of the Seraphina Parrish Trilogy)

Rachel Higginson (author of The Star-Crossed Series)

Colleen Hoover (author of Slammed)

J.A. Templeton (author of The MacKinnon Curse Trilogy)

There have been a few people who have been instrumental in helping me stay positive about the road I’m currently traveling. They encourage me, inspire me and tell people I don’t know to buy my books. They are invaluable to me as a writer. I can’t write if no one buys my books. Well, I can, but um… I couldn’t make a living doing it and that would sorta suck- lol. So a special thank you goes out to Liz Slemp for always asking “when is the next book coming out???” and being overly excited about everything I write. Liz, you make me smile on days when I question what I’m doing. Thank you for being so supportive. And to a few book bloggers- for being so amazing and wonderful… Sabrina (paranormal reads), Alishia (treasured tales for young adults) and Kristina (mera’s ya book blog) - I can’t thank you enough for the support you’ve given and continue to give me!! And to Rehab, for all of those last minute catches, questions and help. You’re the best! :)

Other Books by J. Sterling

In Dreams (The Dream Series, Book #1)- Available Now! :)

Before the Dreams (The Dream Series, Book #2) - Coming Fall, 2012

Katherine’s Lost Diaries (The Dream Series, Book #3) - TBA

Connect with J. Sterling Online

Website & Blog: http://www.j-sterling.com

Facebook: http://facebook.com/TheRealJSterling

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/RealJSterling

Email Jenn at:mailto:[email protected]

Read the First Chapter of Colleen Hoover’s amazing debut novel

SLAMMED

A novel by

Colleen Hoover

Part One

“…I’m as nowhere as I can be,