Acknowledgments - Purrfect Valentine

First, to my husband: thank you for continuing to put up with my writer shenanigans. Your patience is noted. Your reward is pending.

To my dogs, who provided critical research on what it looks like when a 200-pound animal has no concept of personal space. Bernie's chest-standing scene? Directly inspired. You're welcome for the immortality. I may not know cats, but I know dogs thanks to you guys.

To the incredible authors of the Cupid Corner Valentine's Romcom Series. Writing alongside you has been an absolute dream. Getting to play in this cozy, cat-filled, fairy-light-strewn world with such talented people made this book a joy to create. I'm so grateful we got to build this town together.

To everyone who has had a fur baby suffer from FIP (I had someone close to me who lost their cat to FIP a couple years ago), I see you and I hope your baby’s story ended like Muffy’s. If it didn’t, my heart goes out to you.

And finally, to you, dear reader: thank you for picking up this book. Thank you for believing that grumpy men can be softened by tiny, screaming kittens. Thank you for trusting me with your time and your heart.

If you found yourself laughing out loud, blushing in public, or sending screenshots to friends, would you consider leaving a rating or review? Not because algorithms demand them (though they do, the hungry beasts), but because somewhere, another reader is wondering if they should pick up this book, and your words might convince them to take a chance on a story about a grumpy asshole who looks like Superman, the sunshine vet who saw his squishy heart before he did, and the kitten that changed his life.

Now go drink some water. Touch grass. Adopt a cat if you're feeling reckless.

I'll see you in the next one.

xo, Carina