Ending The Storm Series has been a real toughie for me. The TMS family has been a big part of my life for a long time now, so letting them go has been difficult. A lot of tears have been shed, a lot of wine drank, and countless tubs of Ben & Jerry's devoured to get me through it.
As always, there are people to thank for putting up with my crazy, but the first always has to be my husband, Craig. He's the one who listens to me when I talk about the characters in my head, and he doesn't look at me like I'm crazy when I speak of them as if they're real. He listens to my 3 a.m. meltdowns because I can't figure out the next scene in my book. He's a total gem. He's my very own BBF.
My children, who let Mummy spend time with her books—I love you beyond time and space, to infinity and beyond.
My girl, Sali Benbow-Powers—I could ramble on about how much I adore and appreciate you. Instead, I just have two words for you—Bom Sex!
Trish Brinkley—You brighten my days. I can't wait to squeeze you in July! I heart you a million.
A big thank you to Christine Estevez—Girl, you are a one-woman dynamo!
My amazingly supportive agent, Kimberly Whalen—As always, thank you for everything you do.
I want to thank my editor, Jovana Shirley (Unforeseen Editing), for doing an amazing job. With your help, TTS became everything I wanted it to be and more. Also, sending a big thank you to Najla Qamber Designs for creating TTS's beautiful cover.
To all the bloggers who work tirelessly to help our books reach new readers—My appreciation to you is never-ending.
And to you, my readers—the ones I converse with online, the ones I've met, the ones I haven't—I'm sending you the biggest thank you of all.
Samantha Towle is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. She began her first novel in 2008 while on maternity leave. She completed the manuscript five months later and hasn't stopped writing since.
She is the author of contemporary romances, The Mighty Storm, Wethering the Storm, and Trouble. She has also written paranormal romances, The Bringer and The Alexandra Jones Series, all penned to tunes of The Killers, Kings of Leon, Adele, The Doors, Oasis, Fleetwood Mac, Lana Del Rey, and more of her favorite musicians.
A native of Hull and a graduate of Salford University, she lives with her husband, Craig, in East Yorkshire with their son and daughter.