Unlikely Venture (The Venture Series Book 1) (33 page)

I’M ONE OF the lucky ones.

I got the fairy tale, the “happily ever after.” And it’s easy to be inspired when you have your very own Prince Charming standing by your side, always cheering you on, believing in you and encouraging you to make your dreams a reality.

My husband, my best friend, my biggest advocate – I love you more than words could ever express. Thank you for inspiring me every day and for empowering me to create this story. You are my James.

Lulu, Cooper and George – I adore you with all my heart and soul. I never thought I could write steam and passion with you climbing all over me, whining, crying and complaining but time after time, you proved me wrong. Thank you for driving me to my wits’ end. It evidently makes for a very satisfying read.

A huge thank you to the “team” who helped make my dream a reality. Tina, Lori, Amanda, Stacy and Ryan – you absolutely rock and I am so thankful for all your support, patience and feedback throughout the whole process. You helped make
Unlikely Venture
come alive – engaging in photo swaps, answering my endless questions, dealing with moments of panic, suffering through rewrites, helping me pick the right author headshot – you were there for every bit of my journey and I can’t tell you how appreciative I am. Tracy and Sean, the co-captains of my street team, I can’t wait to take on NYC!

Now let’s play the “what if?” game, shall we? What if…I’d never submitted my manuscript to a certain publisher which shall remain nameless and it never landed in the inbox of my fabulous editor? I’m pretty sure I’d still be clueless about writing. Cindy, thank you for rejecting my manuscript…twice. That second rejection resulted in me finding an editor / friend for life. You taught me the errors of my ways and for that I will be eternally grateful.

Thank you to the ladies who helped me create and promote
Unlikely Venture
. Regina, you are a creative genius! The cover is brilliant and I look forward to seeing what you come up with next! Nicole, thank you for helping me navigate the world of book publicity. I’m so excited to ramp things up with the next release! Julie, your advice and guidance was priceless. Thanks for opening my eyes to the art of distribution and formatting. I still refer to my notes from that late-night phone call…

KRISTEN LUCIANI IS a self-proclaimed momtrepreneur with a penchant for Christian Louboutins, Silicon Valley (the place and the show), plunging necklines and grapefruit martinis. As a deep-rooted romantic who prefers juicy drama to fill the lives of anyone other than her, she tried her hand at creating a world of enchantment, sensuality, and intrigue, finally uncovering her true passion. No pun intended…

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Author Website:
www.KristenLuciani.com

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www.TheIdeaMama.com

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