I have many people to thank at Flatiron Books, but I must start with the two women who really made this all possible in the first place: my amazing editors Sarah Barley and Caroline Bleeke. (It’s rare to get one fabulous editor; to have gotten two has been a real joy in this whole process.) I immediately felt you both understood my vision immediately, how I wanted it to be soapy and fun and girlie and exciting, while also imparting a strong female message without sacrificing any of the swoony romance and love. Your brilliant and astute edits and continual support for Anna K has been exceptional, and frankly it’s been so much fun to work with you both. I’m really lucky to have two such smart, cool women to share my hopes and dreams for Anna and the whole cast of characters in this book. Special thanks to my publishers, Bob Miller and Amy Einhorn; Keith Hayes and Anna Gorovoy for the amazing cover and design; Lena Shekhter and Lauren Hougen for production; and Cat Kenney and Marlena Bittner, Katherine Turro, and Nancy Trypuc for the incredible publicity and marketing campaigns. And thanks to our cover model, Moon Choi. I adore the kismet of your birthday being the same day as the pub date!

For getting Anna K out to the world at large I’d like to thank my foreign agents and those who are publishing the foreign editions: Anthea Townsend, Michael Bedo, Harriet Venn, Claudia Young, Paul Sebes and Lester Hekking, Txell Torrent, Monica Martin, Ines Planells, Nynke de Groot, and Luna Wong.

And I wouldn’t be a good Hollywood writer and executive producer if I didn’t thank all those involved in helping Anna K go beyond the pages and onto the screen. My amazing executive producer team, who have been beyond supportive and amazing: Scooter Braun, James Shin, Drew Comins, and Scott Manson; special thanks to Jake Eagle and Chloe Borenstein-Lawee. Entertainment One, my studio: Jacqueline Sacerio, Pete Micelli, Pancho Mansfield, Mark Gordon, Kristen Barnett, Amanda Gerisch, Greg Clayman, Gary Gradinger, Sam Grodsky, and Michael Kagan. My Paradigm team: Zac Simmons, Doug Fronk, Kim Yau, Martin To, Sam Fischer, Tyler Mathews, Aja Marshall, and Courtney Jackson. My entertainment lawyer team: Jonathan Gardner and Molly Fenton, Roxana Soroudi and Maddie Silver.

As I started with my darling husband, I will end this long list by saying that a writer has no better companion then a dog, and my dog, Gemma Bunny Kloepfer, is the best. You and Doozy were the inspiration for Anna owning Newfoundlands, because you make my life so rich and grand.

Recommend Anna K. for your next book club!

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