Rules for Heiresses by Amalie Howard

Acknowledgments

I have so many people to thank for this book. As always, a huge thank-you to my awesome editor, Deb Werksman, for all your notes, care, and insight on this book. Thank you for taking a chance on this diverse historical romance series. Thanks also to the entire production, design, sales, marketing, and publicity teams at Sourcebooks Casablanca for your efforts behind the scenes—I’m so grateful for everything you do. A special thank-you to Stefani Sloma.

To my incredible agent, Thao Le, thanks for everything…your advice, your support, and all your superstar agenting skills. I’m so glad to be on this publishing journey with you!

To the women who hold my hand on this publishing rollercoaster, take off their earrings, or read my scrappy first drafts under duress, Katie McGarry, Wendy Higgins, Angie Frazier, Aliza Mann, Sienna Snow, Sage Spelling, MK Schiller, Shaila Patel, Vonetta Young, Kerrigan Byrne, Lisa Brown Roberts, Jen Fisher, Stacy Reid, Ausma Zehanat Khan, Jodi Picoult, and Brigid Kemmerer, I have nothing but love and gratitude for you. Your friendship means so much to me.

To all the readers, reviewers, booksellers, librarians, and friends who support me and spread the word about my books, a tremendous thank you for all you do! I definitely would not be here without you. Thanks for reading!

Last but not least, to my beautiful family—Cameron, Connor, Noah, and Olivia—who are my bright stars and the moon in my sky, I love you deeply.