A huge, and I mean HUGE hug, goes out to my incredible PA, Courtney Dunham. This book baby could not have been completed without you. Thank you for always checking up on me, my dear friend. I so appreciate you and or friendship.
Another shout out goes to Laura Bakis, Becca Steele and Jennifer Mirabelli, who tried their best to also be my support system, even when I tried not to bother them with all my woes. I’m not the easiest friend to have, since I usually stay in my corner and be silent, or worse—put on a smile and pretend that everything is okay. Thank you for your support and offering me your shoulders to cry on. I could not ask for better friends.
And now to my fearless beta readers.
Tell me honestly, what would I ever do without you?
Nothing.
Richelle Zirkle, Heather Lunt, Emma Brooks and Jesse Adler Wheeler, you all are QUEENS in my book. I have no idea what I did to be so blessed to have you all in my life, but I’m so happy that I do. I love you all.
To all the bloggers and instagrammers who have shared their love for Binding Rose and The Mafia Wars series—thank you all so much. I’m so thankful to have your support.
Another extra special huge hug goes to my readers and my ride-or-die tribe—my Sassy Foxes. You beautiful women make even my darkest of days shine bright. Thank you for the love.
And lastly, to the men in my life.
To my wonderful husband and, especially, to my beautiful son.
I love you more than words.
My life holds no meaning without you in it.
You are my happily ever after.
Never forget that.
With lots of love and gratitude,
Ivy
xoxo.
About the Author
Lover of books, coffee, and chocolate ice cream!
Writer of angsty new adult, contemporary romance, some of them with an unconventional twist, Ivy lives a blessed life, surrounded by her two most important men—her husband and son.
She also doesn't mind living with the fictional characters in her head that can’t seem to shut up and keep her awake at night.
Books and romance are her passion.
A strong believer in happy endings and that love will always prevail in the end.
Both in life and in fiction.