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Acknowledgments

There are so many people I would like to thank for helping me bring this novel to life but none more so than my editor Hannah Smith and the team at HQ for seeing the potential, having faith and guiding me through the journey in shaping Our Little Secret.

A special thank you also needs to go to the wonderful author and mentor Sarah May who I am lucky to know through the Faber Academy. Without her wisdom, passion, and support, I would not be the writer I am today. I must also thank the entire group of 2015-16 Faber Academy: Aysha, Bryony, Carly, Jean, Jen, Oz, Rob, Rosie, Sarah, Simone, Will, Yair and Zaz. Thank you for listening to the many readings of early versions and giving honest feedback. We had a wonderful six months together guys. I would also like to thank Nicci Cloke and Richard Skinner at the academy for helping to answer the many questions I had in developing this novel.

To Richard and Diane Card, thank you for reading early versions and giving feedback, and to Jacqui Howchin and Jonathan Austin, thank you for taking the time to pick apart the opening ready for submissions.

Mum and Dad, for, well, being Mum and Dad. As always you guys rock!

Hayley Chilvers, thank you for being a part of this since the early days of the first few chapters and being an ear for when doubt dances around me. Darren Maddison for being the rock who pops up when it’s most needed and John Ormandy, for helping me see that dreams can work with a lot of work.

The long nights at my computer and constant discussions about characters that took over my life were tough, so finally, to Helen, thank you for your understanding and patience.