Authors: Lauren K. McKellar

The Problem With Heartache (45 page)

To anyone who has read ANY of my
Crazy in Love
books, I couldn’t be more thankful to you. I
so
appreciate you sticking with me through this series, and learning more about Kate and Stacey’s journey. Writing book three in this series was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. I just so hope I haven’t disappointed you.

To those who have emailed or messaged me, telling me that
The Problem With Crazy
really struck a chord somewhere within them—I can only hope
The Problem With Heartache
was the third book you were hoping for. And I adore you for taking the time to contact me.

Of course, there are a host of technically awesome people who made my book shiny, and I have to say I adore KILA Designs and the genius of Kim for creating this cover, Marion, my beautiful editor for helping my words grow, and Emily, my amazing formatter. You’re all so lovely for putting up with me!

If it weren’t for the support of some amazing bloggers, you probably wouldn’t have read this book, and I truly need to thank a whole host of them! I don’t want to name names and forget people, but ones that instantly spring to mind are Lustful Literature, Book Harlots Review, Novels in Heels, Glass Paper Ink Book Blog, Vrsha, and a heap of AWESOME others. I feel so blessed anytime one of you reads my work. If you are a blogger … I LOVE YOUR FACE!

Kylie from Give Me Books, even though you’re a blogger, you get your own category because you are just so giving, and willing to let me message you with stupid questions all the time. Thank you for being rad (and for making me choose a release date. That was a good idea).

My awesome beta readers: I could NEVER release a book without you. Thank you for bringing me to tears, making me laugh, smile, and pouring me a virtual glass of wine when this whole thing got too much. Jennifer Ryder, thanks for taking the time when I know you were flat out. Kristine Barakat, damn it, woman, you always make me smile with your passion and enthusiasm! You made me iron Carly out, and grow her into a real person. I will always appreciate that. Stacey Nash, you read in record speed, you found the flaws, and you made me add the feels! Simone Nicole, you suggested the feels wherever Stacey didn’t (seriously, do you guys think I’m heartless?), you read the whole darn thing twice, and you were there to talk me off the cliff (every time). I love you all.

I am so blessed to have a beautiful group of friends around me. Bucket-loads of gratitude and love go to A if for [email protected]#king Awesome, The Story Queens of Aus, Aussie Owned and Read, and McStellar’s Number Achievers.

SYDVEGAS! I adore all you gorgeous women! You’re just there for me all the time, and I can’t think of any other people I smile at, laugh with, cry alongside and talk to so often. If our relationship isn’t normal, it’s the best level of dysfunctional I’ve ever had.

Finally, sometimes I exist outside of my head, and I see real-life people. Thanks so much for your awesomeness Mum, KMac, Mitch, Andy, Marg, Jeff, Lisa, Scott, Paul, Chloe, Hayden, Delle, Trace and Anna.

And to my Peter. Because we actually were meant to be together. And there isn’t anything heartbreaking about that.

Lauren K. McKellar is a writer and editor of fact and fiction. She loves writing and reading, and hopes her books make you feel
all the things
—or some, at the very least.

Lauren loves to write for the young and new adult markets, blogs with Aussie Owned & Read, and is published both as an independent author and through Escape, Harlequin Australia’s digital-first imprint.

In her free time, Lauren enjoys long walks on the beach with her two super-cute dogs and her partner-in-crime/husband.

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me.

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ISBN: 978-0-9924524-4-5

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Editing by Marion Archer of
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