A book is a huge team effort and even though my name might be on the cover a lot of hard work goes on behind the scenes. As always thank you to the brilliantly supportive cast at One More Chapter HarperCollins UK, you have been instrumental in supporting and promoting my books and crafting this book into the best it could possibly be. Thank you to the wonderful Charlotte Ledger, who cheers me on and always believes in me when I don’t – I’m so grateful to you for turning my stories into books – you are the best!

Emily Ruston, my brilliant editor, who brings out the best in me. She is just wonderful to work alongside and bounce ideas off. You have given me many a seed to grow a book from and I love working with you – long may it continue.

Special thanks to my gang, Emily, Jack, Roo and Mop – you are simply the best.

My writing partners in crime, Woody and Nellie, as much as you both drive me insane I would never be without you.

Thank you to my best friend, Anita Redfern, who keeps me sane, you have got me through some proper storms in the last three years – you rock.

High fives and a glass of gin to these lovely ladies, Bella Osborne, Glynis Peters, Deborah Carr and Terri Nixon for providing continuous laughs along the way.

Writing can be a solitary profession but when your book flies out into the big wide world it’s a team effort and I have the most amazing squad of loyal readers who pre-order my books before they are even written. It’s because of you I am lucky enough to do the job I love so much. Please do keep sending all your lovely messages, tweets and comments, they mean the world to me – I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Much love goes out to all the terrific bloggers and reviewers for getting behind my books in such an overwhelming way. I am eternally grateful for your constant sharing of posts and your support for my writing is truly appreciated – thank you.

I have without a doubt enjoyed writing every second of this book and I hope you enjoy hanging out with Ella and Roman. Please do let me know!

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Dying to find out what happens next?

Treat yourself to the next irresistible instalment in the Love Heart Lane series by Christie Barlow with the enchanting Primrose Park!

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