Tortured Sinner by Tessa James

Acknowledgments

This book would not be possible without a handful of absolutely incredible women.

Kelsey Clayton, you are my crazy twin who might be the only person who understands my chaos. Thank you for believing in me, and pushing me to take such a huge leap into this unchartered territory. You have held my hand for far longer than I deserve and I am grateful for every single bit of help you have given me. Your friendship is invaluable, and I hope you know I’m here for you, even to dispose of the bodies.

Christina Santos, Sarah Ferguson, and the entire group of ladies behind the Blog and Street Teams, I adore you all immensely. Thank you for spreading the word and getting this baby in front of so many eyes.

Sam Coleman, what would I do without you? Thank you for sharing my love of bad boys and being such an advocate for my books.

Kiezha, Tiffany, Cat—this book wouldn’t shine the way it does without you.

Victoria, you’re my bestie, and I hope I get to keep you forever.

My tiny human—the reason I work my butt off, to show you that chasing your dreams really is possible in this soul-crushing world we live in.

My Patrons—for the constant support, thank you so very much for coming along on this epic journey. Clayton, James, Tyler, and Victoria.

To anyone who ever broke my heart—thanks for the raw material that makes my stories so damn real.

Finally, to my readers—those of you who have followed me from my other pen names, and those of you who are new to me. Thank you for giving my books a chance, and falling for my characters the way that I have. This wouldn’t be possible without you.