To my friend, Emerald O’Brien—thank you for being my biggest cheerleader and sounding board. I don’t know what publishing a book looked like before you came into my life and I never want to go back to those days. I’m forever thankful for your insights, encouragement, and unwavering support.
To my immensely talented editor, Sarah West—I’m always grateful to have you on my team, but with this book in particular, you were nothing short of a godsend. Thank you for working so hard to improve every story I bring you and for never batting an eye at my wild schedule.
To the proofreading team at My Brother’s Editor—I’m so grateful to work with your powerhouse team! Thank you for polishing each book until it shines and for always giving me that final boost of encouragement before it reaches readers.
To my #KMod Squad—yep, I’m taking all of y’all on the island, deal with it. Seriously though, I’m so humbled and honored by your support every single day. Thank you for cheering on each new release, for loving my characters and their stories as much as I do, for the reviews, the tags on social media, the recommendations to friends, the emails, the comments, and for being the best fans in the world.
To my agent, Carly Watters—thank you for being a champion for my books and for me. Thank you for believing in their potential and helping me to reach new heights and achieve my dreams.
To Katy Corbeil and Jessica Laguna—readers who won a chance to be written as characters in this book. Thank you for trusting me. I had so much fun writing you both into this world and I hope you loved your characters!
Last but certainly not least, to you—thank you for reading this story. I spent many long nights creating this world, these characters, and their suspenseful and, at times, heartbreaking story. During those long writing sessions, I’d often think about what my readers would feel during certain parts or about certain characters. What they’d take away from certain moments. Who they’d hate. Who they’d love. If they’d feel anger, hurt, or betrayal right along with these characters. I thought of you, Dear Reader, and what your journey would be with Katy and the others. No matter how you ended up feeling—whether you loved or hated it—I offer you my sincerest thanks for supporting my art and my career. If you look close enough at each of my stories, there’s always a lesson that can be found. I think with this one, the lesson was this: I, like Noah’s Lola, believe we are stronger together. I’m so thankful you decided to take this trip with me.
About the Author
Kiersten Modglin is an Amazon Top 30 bestselling author of award-winning psychological suspense novels and a member of International Thriller Writers. Kiersten lives in Nashville, Tennessee with her husband, daughter, and their two Boston Terriers: Cedric and Georgie. She is best known for her unpredictable suspense and her readers have dubbed her 'The Queen of Twists.' A Netflix addict, Shonda Rhimes super-fan, psychology fanatic, and indoor enthusiast, Kiersten enjoys rainy days spent with her nose in a book.
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Also by Kiersten Modglin
STANDALONE NOVELS
Becoming Mrs. Abbott
The List
The Missing Piece
Playing Jenna
The Beginning After
The Better Choice
The Good Neighbors
The Lucky Ones
I Said Yes
The Mother-in-Law
The Dream Job
The Liar’s Wife
My Husband’s Secret
The Perfect Getaway
The Arrangement
The Roommate
Just Married
THE MESSES SERIES
The Cleaner (The Messes, #1)
The Healer (The Messes, #2)
The Liar (The Messes, #3)
The Prisoner (The Messes, #4)
NOVELLAS
The Long Route: A Lover’s Landing Novella
The Stranger in the Woods: A Crimson Falls Novella
THE LOCKE INDUSTRIES SERIES
The Nanny’s Secret
