Inception (9 page)
Authors: Ashley Suzanne
COMING SOON
AWAKENING
BOOK 2 IN THE DESTINED SERIES
Acknowledgements
Well, what can I say. Two books in six months. This could NOT have been done without the help of some amazing people.
BP
– Thanks for the time you give me to write. It takes a strong man to be married to an author. Competing for attention with fictional characters that take over my life. I love you more and more for being patient with me and supporting my dream.
Mama
– I do this for you, to show you, that a dream can be accomplished, regardless of your age. I can’t wait for you to publish your first book and feel the immediate high it gives! I’m only the woman I am today because you showed me how to be me! Thank you!
Stephanie
– Do you have any idea how much you mean to me? I doubt it. You’re the most amazing person I know. Not only are you a mother, wife, friend and daughter, you’re an author. You’re a perfect blend *come* of everything I want to be when I grow up. Not many people can make me laugh when I’m in a funk but you never fail. I know all I have to do is call. Who is David? Where is Kylee? Since when do they say country things in the south? We’ve been though a lot this year and I can’t wait to see what the next year brings for us, our careers and our friendship!
Riley (JP)
– You’re more than my CP, you’re one of my best friends. The conversations we have are out of this world. People wouldn’t believe it if we told them. I’m so amazed that we share so many similarities. It’s like I’m looking in the mirror. I’m so unbelievably proud of the writer you have become and the writer you’re going to transform into. I know mama has to be so proud of her daughter walking in her footsteps. Don’t ever stop.
Tiffany
– My editor – THANK YOU. I have been “comma’ed” to death. You made Inception everything I wanted it to be. You did the same with Mirage. Thank you for loving me and dealing with me and my messed up grammar! Without you, this book wouldn’t be as good as it is now.
Amy
– How do I even begin to tell you how much of a godsend you are? The fact that we can feel each others emotions from hundreds of miles apart. That’s how you know we’ve built a friendship that will last a life time. You are always the one to call me out on my funk even before I actually realize I’m in one. Your friendship means the world to me. If I stopped writing today and was able to still be your friend, I would be a happy girl. That’s how much you mean to me!
Meli
– The fourth member of the chick click. Your creativeness has proven, yet again, to come through for the win. My books just wouldn’t be the same without your eye. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve got messages from readers who gush about my cover. Even when I have crappy reviews, they always tell me how awesome my cover is. That’s all you babe!! You make it possible to please those who judge books by covers and I’m so happy to have you in my life. Thank you for being patient with me, being my friend and dealing with my crazy. The messages and calls I get from you, they make me smile. I’m sure BP is sick of me talking about our group of crazy, but he’ll deal with it because he knows how much I love you!!
Samantha
– You’re kind of amazing. You are the best PA a girl could ask for. Do you realize that without your help and dedication, I wouldn’t have been able to finish this book or get back into the next one? The things you do for me, that you do because you’re dedicated to my work, allows me to be the best author that I can be. Don’t ever leave me, LOL. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all that you do, knowingly and unknowingly.
Pam
– You already know what you mean to me. You’re my ABFF and the first person to support me without even reading a word. You believed in me before I could prove it to you. That’s unconditional love right there. I know I’m going to hate you for a little while after FOY, but I’ll get over it. Just give me one last time with my CM! <3 you from the bottom of my heart. Thank you for being you and keeping me entertained with your amazing stories.
Madeline
– From the first time we chatted, I felt an immediate bond with you. You understand things about the life I live more than anyone else. You have uplifted my spirits and gave me a reason to laugh, when I should be angry and bitter. I know you have your own trials and tribulations going on, but if you take one thing from me, and one thing only .. Please know that you’re AMAZING. Not just an amazing author. But an amazing mother, wife and friend. People only say mean and hurtful things to you because they are miserable fools. It takes a strong woman to put her work out to be judged by others. Thick skin or not, you handle all the drama and nonsense with class. And remember, it could always be worse. Batman could always wear sweater vests while riding a Vespa. Count your blessings where you can! You make an amazing Yoda. Thank you for keeping me in check!!
My Street Team
– JESUS you girls are my own personal cheerleaders. My books wouldn’t be in front of half the audience they are if you all didn’t work so hard to promote my work. For every comment you leave, every buy link you share, every teaser you post and every PM with words of encouragement, you make me as stronger woman. Thank you for sticking with me and pushing through. I do have the best street team out there and am PROUD as hell to say you are all MINE.
My Original Team of Girls
– Manda, Kim, Jodie, Candy, Erica – I missed you all so much. I love you deeply and this novella is for you. This is YOUR idea. YOU all walked me through what you wanted to see and I hope I did you proud. Thank you for standing by me during all the craziness that was Mirage and understanding that I need you just as much as before I started writing and to this very second. Here’s to PMSing at the same time, rush hour radio, the Ashley and Kink show, being a Rosa, Big D and his hatred of F bombs, Jon and the love I have for him because he loves Jax and Snack Packs. No more time outs!!!
All of the bloggers
– I dare NOT name you by name. That would be crazy because there are HUNDREDS of you that support me and my work. So if you’ve ever shared a sale, posted a teaser, shared a cover or wrote a review .. THANK YOU! Thank you for believing in my work so much that you promote it to your followers. You guys ALL rock .. HARD.
Last by not least – MY READERS
– YOU. GUYS. ARE. AMAZEBALLS. How the hell did a girl from Detroit write a book and find some loyal ass readers?? Gawd, I have no idea but everything I write is FOR YOU. Every sentence I write, I always think, how would my readers feel about this. Against my better judgment, I am going to name a few of you out by name, because you make me feel so special and you deserve some acknowledgement. Tiffany, Chantel, Alma, Diana, Lindsey, Emma, Jennifer, Gia, Debbie, Kristie, Michelle, Stacie, Toni, Toski, Slitty, and Carrie. You girls make me laugh and smile on a daily basis. Thank you Thank you Thank you for supporting me!!! I’ll have more Sky for you soon girls!
And finally .. I would like to acknowledge all the girls out there that were told that they wouldn’t be shit.
I had a very personal conversation recently, about people throwing their lives away. This conversation brought up a lot of past feelings I had about this very topic. Conversations that could have broken me past repair. Being a mom at 17 should have put the nails in the coffin. LOOK AT ME. I am NOT boasting about how awesome I am. I want you girls out there, that are told you are nothing, to look at my story. Look at what I’ve done with my life. No matter what happens in your life, no matter how many times you’re knocked down and drug through the dirt, you can change your own life. We’re in charge of our own destiny. We decide when we’re going to lay on the ground, dead OR when we’re going to get up and fight. I fought and so can you. Never give up on your dreams, no matter how big or small, they are yours and nobody can take them from you. If you want it, MAKE. IT. HAPPEN!
About the Author
Ashley Suzanne is a married mother of three little boys as well as a daughter, aunt, sister, best friend, birth mother, blogger, book whore and author. Ashley is a native to the suburbs of Detroit, with most of her family living in Kentucky and New York.
You can usually find Ashley sitting in bed, with her laptop, playing on Facebook, pretending to write, entering giveaways (she’s also a swag whore) or on a football field with her oldest son, Tyler. Yep, not only is she a football fan, she’s a football mom!
When she’s reading, it’s typically something to do with romance, erotica being her favorite genre. Ashley co-owns a blog, 2 Chicks and a Blog, with her GBFF Manda. She’s a total fan-girl over a few authors, Pamela Ann, Madeline Sheehan, SE Hall, Madeline Sheehan, Jasinda Wilder, Angela Graham, CM Stunich and Riley Rhea to name a few.
Ashley has no pets, unless you count her children and she is a little OCD. Her favorite color is pink. Her favorite drink is cherry vodka and coke and double chocolate brownies are a must.
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