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Acknowledgments
What’s left to say on second books? They’re challenging, nerve-wracking exercises in sustained hope. Self-doubt waits in every stumble. Encouragement is essential. While Do I Know You? is not our second book, it is our second foray into this genre—one we couldn’t have made without the invaluable help of so many.
Katie Shea Boutillier, you’re the greatest. We literally couldn’t have done any of this without you. Thank you for being our champion on every single book, not to mention the sort of wonderful friend one is lucky to find in publishing.
Kristine Swartz, you’re our dream editor. Thank you for making us part of the fabulous Berkley family. We’re deeply grateful for the incisive, completely spot-on editorial guidance you gave us to make this the very best version of the story we envisioned. We feel so, so lucky to work with you!
We do not exaggerate when we say we were stunned by the gorgeous design of every component of this book. Vi-An Nguyen— we’ve got to be honest, we didn’t know how you would rise to follow up the cover of The Roughest Draft, but this marvelous design is in its own league. The way you’ve captured the concept is nothing short of ingenious. Alison Cnockaert, thank you for making every page lovelier than we could have ever imagined, the perfect invitation into this story. Thank you to Megha Jain, Christine Legon, Jessica McDonnell, Alice Dalrymple, Claire Sullivan, and Mary Baker for turning our manuscript into this book.
Every word we write is for readers. Tina Joell, Kristin Cipolla, Fareeda Bullert, Jessica Plummer, Hillary Tacuri, we feel very fortunate for your incredible work getting this story into their hearts and hands. We love working with you.
The wonderful romance community continues to feel like home. We’re very grateful for the kind words and support of fellow authors—Lyssa Kay Adams, Kate Clayborn, Jen DeLuca, Trish Doller, Rachel Hawkins, Ali Hazelwood, Emily Henry, Sarah Hogle, Libby Hubscher, Kosoko Jackson, Amy Lea, Maureen Lee Lenker, Sarah Grunder Ruiz, Sophie Sullivan, Elissa Sussman, Alicia Thompson, and Denise Williams. Jodi Picoult, thank you for encouragement we never imagined from one of our genuine idols.
Bridget Morrissey, words fail us. In every time line, we’re in your corner. Thank Sim we found each other. Maura Milan, steadfast writing companion, action movie connoisseur, we love you. To Gabrielle Gold, Gretchen Schreiber, Rebekah Faubion, Kayla Olson, Kristin Dwyer, Diya Mishra, Farrah Penn, Amy Spalding, Kalie Holford—your friendship brings us invaluable joy.
Finally, thank you to our family, without whom none of this is possible.