Real Men Don't Break Hearts (19 page)

Acknowledgments

Along the path to publication, this manuscript passed under the eagle eye of several editors. Each one provided invaluable input. I couldn’t have produced this story without them. Special thanks to Stacy Abrams, editor extraordinaire!

About the Author

Coleen Kwan has been a bookworm all her life. At school English was her favorite subject, but for some reason she decided on a career in IT. After many years of programming, she wondered what else there was in life — and discovered writing. She loves writing both contemporary romance and steampunk romance.

Coleen lives in Sydney, Australia, with her partner and two children. When she isn’t writing, she enjoys avoiding housework, eating chocolate, and watching
The Office
.

Contact Coleen at her website
www.coleenkwan.com
.

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