Acknowledgments

Becca—My brainstorm buddy, cheerleader, and fellow sushi lover. You go above and beyond and I am so grateful to have you in my life. One day, I’ll finish clearing the coffee cups from my desk, and we can celebrate with more hand rolls :)
Brittney, Salma, Rebecca, Sarah, and Aishah—We’ve been through so many books together, and I couldn’t have asked for better alpha/beta readers. Thank you so much for your constant support and feedback!
Cait—Your enthusiasm for my couples always makes me smile. Seeing you react to Kai and Isa was one of my favorite parts of the process, and I can’t thank you enough for sharing your knowledge and insights into Filipino culture. The Valencias wouldn’t be the same without you.
Theresa—Your ability to provide thoughtful notes with such a tight turnaround is incredible, so thank you!
Amy and Britt—Working with you is a joy. Thank you for your attention to detail and for making my stories shine.
Cat—You’re a genius. That’s all.
Kimberly—My agent extraordinaire. Thank you for all you do.
To Christa, Pam, and the Bloom Books team—Thank you for the love and attention you show my books. It’s truly a dream come true seeing them in bookstores across the US & Canada.
To Ellie and the Piatkus team—Thank you for sharing my stories with the world. Seeing my books in so many countries is an incredible experience, and I can’t wait to meet and celebrate with some of you in person soon.
Nina and the Valentine PR family—You make my book releases such a breeze, and I appreciate you to the moon and back.
Finally, to my wonderful readers—You are the best part of being an author. I couldn’t do this without you, so thank you for always making my day brighter.
xo, Ana