But for as easy as it was, Connor still took the longest to write, the longest in … forever.
So maybe I should stop to thank my first Irishman for being the character who made me sit, and write, write, write, listen, listen, listen, and enjoy for the first time in a long time. He immersed me, and maybe it was the new accent, nuances, and language. Maybe it was the different tone, the other side of the organized crime coin, one I haven’t touched in the past with any real depth, but here he was, and there he is. I should thank that character for reminding me what it’s like to not go in knowing everything. Sometimes the best things happen when you learn along the way.
To my beta readers, the Irish ladies who went through Inflict with a fine tooth comb to make sure everything was as it should be, thank you, Sasha Elle and Elizarey. These were the ladies who taught me that bullshite is not a real thing in Ireland, and the difference between ye and yee. To name just a couple of things.
Nina, my awesome editor, as always, thank you for your skills and attention to detail. Only you would have caught that one inconsistency on the very first word at the last minute, haha.
And to my proofreaders, Eli and Julia, thank you ladies for your time, effort, and support. It always amazes me how willing you are to drop everything and help me when the time comes. Hugs and love to you.
For my readers, you make these journeys worth it, each and every single time.
Last, but certainly not least, for my family, my spouse, and my kiddos, I love you, and thank you. But please, for the next novel, let’s not decide to renovate the only section of the house where I work, or to catch the flu all at once come the final week of my deadlines, okay?
—Kris
Bethany-Kris is a Canadian author, lover of much, and mother to three very young sons, one cat, and two dogs. A small town in Eastern Canada where she was born and raised is where she has always called home. With her boys under her feet, a snuggling cat, barking dogs, and a spouse calling over his shoulder, she is nearly always writing something ... when she can find the time.
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DeLuca Duet
Worth of Waste
Gun Moll Trilogy
Gun Moll
Gangster Moll
Madame Moll (Coming Soon)
Filthy Marcellos
Antony
Lucian
Giovanni
Dante
Legacy
The Complete Collection
Donati Bloodlines
Thin Lies
Thin Lines
The Chicago War
Deathless & Divided
Reckless & Ruined
Scarless & Sacred
Breathless & Bloodstained
Chicago War: The Complete Series
Seasons of Betrayal
Where the Sun Hides
Where the Snow Falls
Where the Wind Whispers
The Russian Guns
The Arrangement
The Life
The Score
Demyan & Ana
The Jersey Vignettes
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Betas: Sasha Elle and Elizarey
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