Book Dedications

Each of my books have a split dedication. Firstly to someone special in my life, and secondly: “And for Paul,” my husband, sometimes with a bit of a private joke included.

Dedication for Miss Butterworth and the Mad Baron

Dedication for What Happens in London

For Gloria, Stan, Katie, Rafa, and Matt.
I don’t have in-laws. I only have family.

And also for Paul,
even though he has all the dominant genes.

Dedication for The Sum of All Kisses

This one is for me.
And also for Paul.
But mostly for me.

Dedication for The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever

For all the people who tipped well at Friendly’s, enabling me to save up or my first computer, a Mac SE. (And hard drive—thanks, Dad!)

And also for Paul, even though he has totally flaked on his promise to turn said computer into a fish tank.

Dedication for Ten Things I Love About You

For my readers. Without you, I couldn’t have the coolest job in the world.

And also from Paul, for precisely the same reason.

Dedication for On the Way to the Wedding

For Lyssa Keusch. Because you’re my editor. Because you’re my friend.

And also for Paul. Just because.

Dedication for Bridgerton Collection Volume 3

For Steve Axelrod, for a hundred different reasons. (But especially the caviar!)

And also for Paul, even though he seems to think I’m the sort of person who likes to share caviar.

Dedication for Bridgerton Collection Volume 2

For the women on avonloop, colleagues and friends all—thanks for giving me someone to talk to all day long. Your support and friendship have meant more to me that I could ever say.

And for Paul, even though the closest thing you’d ever find to a romance in his field is a lecture called “The Kiss of Death.”

Dedication for Bridgerton Collection Volume 1

For Danelle Harmon and Sabrina Jeffries, without whom I never would have turned this book in on time.

And for Martha of  The Romance Journal electronic bulletin board, for suggesting I call it Daphnes’s Bad Heir Day.

And also for Paul, even though his idea of dancing is standing still while he holds my hand and watches me twirl.

Dedication for The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy

For Tillie, sister of my heart.

And also for Paul, even though I still think you should have gone for the Jedi Knighthood.