Writing the Rejected Wolf Pack series has been one of the most incredible journeys of my author career, and I couldn’t have done it without an amazing community of readers, supporters, and friends who became my own pack along the way.
This page is dedicated to YOU, dear reader!
From the moment I started writing Freya’s story in Protected by Outcasts, I knew this series was something special.
But I couldn’t have done it without many wonderful people who joined me on this adventure – from my Patreon members who read every rough draft chapter, to my reader team members who helped shape each book, to the countless readers who sent encouraging messages and reviews that kept me writing even while I battled burnout.
Each book in this series carries the love and support of so many people who believed in Freya’s journey from rejected outcast to legendary Odinswolf hybrid.
Below, you’ll find the Acknowledgment pages from the entire series, showcasing the incredible people who made this pack’s story possible.
These pages tell their own story of a pack that grew stronger with each book, just like the Howling Echo itself.
Thank you for being part of this wild, magical ride! 💜
P.S. You may want to read the books before viewing the Acknowledgments below, which contain character names and other spoilers!
Jump down to the Acknowledgments of each book:
Book 1
Snowed in with Shifters (novella)
Protected by Fate (Rejected Wolf Pack Book 1) Acknowledgments
I had an absolute blast writing this book, but there were some bumps along the way. So believe me when I say I couldn’t have done it without everyone listed here!
Big thanks to my Patreon True Loves, who help me keep going as well as covering some of the costs involved in making this book. Thank you Ellie, Kat Trocha, Amanda Peterman, and Kris Kenney! You rock!
Special thanks to all the wonderful people who helped me name this huge cast of characters:
Top marks go to Rochelle Renee, who gave us Shante and so many side characters you’ve met and will meet.
Rochelle also gave us Rowan, who she originally suggested for a different guy, but I decided the name was perfect for the man who was raised by wolves… I can’t wait for you to meet Rowan in later books!
MVP goes to my amazing sidekick, Clare Harrison, who gave me Freya’s final name… I went through several for her! Along with a huge list of names including Luka and Tork.
Bee Murray and Rochelle Renee both suggested Gage, perfect for our pack alpha.
Jammie Foster named the asshole alpha’s father, Jameson, as well as Freya’s adoptive mother.
The characters Katrina DeHart and Carli Ashdown named will appear in other Rejected Wolf Pack books.
And thank goodness ELF gave me Flint!
Big thanks as always to my Patreon community and my reader team for helping me iron out issues.
In order by when they finished reading: Kris Kenney, Traci Bell, Mali Bordelon, Sarah Hills, Reed Daylee, Kim Wiz, Debbie Mayne, Cristin C., Charlie Foley-Friend, Amanda Peterman.
You have forever changed the world of Rejected Wolf Pack!
Special thanks to Scott, KJ, my mom, and my siblings, for giving me the space to dream and write this book.
My amazing partners surprise and delight me every day with their patience and support as I write while traveling the world. The distance doesn’t make it easy, but love prevails!
My love to you all!
Marked for the Pack (Rejected Wolf Pack #2) Acknowledgments
This may have been my favorite book to write so far!
Special thank you to everyone following Freya’s story week by week on Patreon. That’s where I share in-progress chapters, backstage secrets, and the Patreon Early Release ebooks, which you can read on your favorite device. I’d love to see you there!
Big thanks to my Patreon True Loves, who help me keep going as well as covering some of the costs involved in making this book.
Thank you Ellie, Kat Trocha, Amanda Peterman, Kris Kenney, and Erin Cooper! You rock!
Special thanks to all the wonderful people who helped me name this huge cast of characters. For the new characters in this book specifically, thanks goes to Leigh Spoonie, Clare Harrison, Katrina DeHart, Marilyn Carlene Burgess, and Rochelle Renee! See Book 1 for more.
Huge thanks as always to my Patreon community and my reader team for helping me iron out issues.
In order by when they finished reading: Bina, Traci Bell, Fiona Hots, Sarah Hills, Kim Wiz, Debbie Mayne, Cristin C., Mali Bordelon, Kris Kenney, Katie, Angie, Charlie Foley-Friend, Jessica Ghobrial, and Leigh Spoonie. You have forever changed the world of Rejected Wolf Pack!
Hugs and big thanks to Scott, KJ, Colby and Jessica, ELF, Josie, Chris, my mom, and my siblings, for giving me the space to focus on writing and editing this book while I’m living my nomadic dream!
My love to you all!
Untamed Shifters (Rejected Wolf Pack #3) Acknowledgments
Bringing in a new main character was a treat, and I hope you enjoyed meeting Rowan!
Thanks for reading my books. They wouldn’t exist without YOU to read them!
Special thank you to everyone following Freya’s story week by week on Patreon. That’s where I share in-progress chapters, backstage secrets, and the Patreon Early Release ebooks, which you can read on your favorite device.
My True Loves also get access to exclusive bonus stories. I’d love to see you there!
My amazing Patreon True Loves kindly contributed toward some of the costs involved in making this book and helped me keep my sanity when times were rough.
Thank you Kat Trocha, Amanda Peterman, Kris Kenney, Erin Cooper, Maranda, Kat M, Meagan, Connie Martin, Cindy Quintana, Brooke Boyd! You rock!
My gratitude to my wonderful reader team.
In order by when my reader team finished the book: Brenda (Bina) Davis, Fiona Hots, AlexandraH, Hazel W., Jen D, Sarah Hills, Diana Page, Veronica.B, Cristin C, Anita S., Traci Bell, Debbie Mayne, and Amanda Collis. You have been marked for the pack, and the book has improved with your help!
What an AMAZING group of readers! From the Patreon supporters who helped me realize Rowan’s romantic arc needed work, to the beta reader who got so excited about Freya’s shift that she knocked over her coffee, to multiple readers who have dreamed of wolves, to those of you cheering me on and giving me so much encouragement in addition to your feedback… You are all so sweet, helpful, kind, and generous with your time.
Special thanks to my fellow authors, Yve Vale, Poppy Jacobson, and Jo Brenner for helping me brainstorm that fun chapter with the orgasm timer. You helped make it way more fun! And thanks to Yve for reading the whole book and helping me smooth out some parts before the final launch!
Also, a big thanks goes out to all the wonderful people who helped me name the huge cast of characters… They felt even more numerous in this book!
Angela Arnold, thank you for suggesting for Artemis — sorry about your pup. I also lost my beloved kitty Kel during the production of this book.
For more new characters in this book, thanks goes to Kris Kennedy for West, Rose, and Lee; Amanda Peterman for Ryan and Hank; Clare Harrison for Dryden and Ria; Kris and Clare for Bea; Maranda Rinkleff for Thatcher; and Scott for Bretton. 😉 See the earlier books for more.
Hugs and big thanks to Scott, KJ, Josie, Chris, my mom, and my siblings, for giving me the space to focus on writing and editing this book while I’m living my nomadic dream!
My love to you all!
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Mated to Alphas (Rejected Wolf Pack #4) Acknowledgments
First, I want to thank YOU, dear reader, for reading this note!
And most especially, thank you for your patience as I found my way back to this fun manuscript. Despite flirting with some burnout, this turned out to be my favorite book to write so far! (I know, I know. I say that almost every time, but seriously — putting two bisexual men in a closet together had me cackling!)
Special thank you to everyone following Freya’s story week by week as part of my Patreon community. That’s where I share in-progress chapters, backstage secrets, and the Patreon Early Release ebooks, which all my community members can read on any device. My True Loves also get access to exclusive bonus stories. I’d love to see you there!
Speaking of which, this book is brought to you by my amazing Patreon True Loves!
Thank you Arabella A, Kristen B, Nessa K, Stephanie W, Maranda, Kat T, Connie M, Kris K, Nicole A, Jennifer C, Freja, Stephanie C, Cindy Q, Geisel G, Amanda P, Whitney S, Dawn K, Sarah F, Alexandra K, Kat, Stephanie C, Ryann D, Toni M, Erin C, Meagan, and now Charese! Thanks for having my back, giving me great feedback on this rough draft, and cheering me along.
Special thanks to my amazing reader team and patrons. They helped me realize the ending needed another chapter, among a host of other improvements I made thanks to their feedback.
In order by when they finished the book: Kris K, Tiffany C, Nicole C, Whitney S, Lynn Weaver, Hazel W., Sabrina Nowak, Anita S., Cristin C, Sarah Hills, Jen D, Debbie Mayne, Amanda Collis, Stephanie C, Alexandra K, and Freja. Thanks for helping me wrangle these alphas!
And as always, thanks to those who helped me name these new characters. A big thanks goes out to Kassie Keegan for helping me name Zak! Thanks to Clare Harrison for Harper and Rochelle Renee for Reese and Mara. See the earlier books for more.
Special thanks this time goes to my Haymarket, VA writing retreat crew! I absolutely loved that retreat… we got so much done AND had so much fun. Can’t wait for the next one.
And big thanks to Yve Vale for reading this whole book before publication and pumping up my ego by telling me things like “Zak is probably your most instantly charismatic and equally mysterious character I’ve read in your work.” Squee!
Thank you, L, for random brainstorming, commiseration, and strengthening my sentences!
Thanks to k Jasmine, for letting me write in the middle of their living room and always listening when I randomly talk about my characters like they’re real people. (And for having my back regarding ‘horndog’!)
Thanks to Scott, for believing in me, dreaming of the future with me, and continuing to improve my writing space at his place — now with a foot warmer! Thanks to Josie, for being my sounding board and lending an ear.
My love to you all!
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Bound to Exiles (Rejected Wolf Pack #5) Acknowledgments
Dear reader, thinking of you reading and following along with the pack is what kept me going while writing this monstrous book — my longest by far! Rough personal times due to some health issues put me in a low place, but I’m feeling healthier and happier than ever now.
Thank you for being here and for spreading the word. Your support keeps me writing!
Special thank you to everyone following Freya’s story week by week on Patreon. That’s where I share in-progress chapters, backstage secrets, and the Patreon Early Release ebooks, which you can read on your favorite device before they show up on Amazon. My True Loves also get access to exclusive bonus stories like Rowan’s Moon Mad, Heath’s Unrequited, Zak’s Starbeam, and Torsten’s Fated Journey. I’d love to see you there!
My amazing Patreon True Loves had my back while writing this book, contributing toward some of the costs involved and messaging me some brilliant questions! Thank you, Kristen B, Arabella A, Kat T, Nessa K, Amanda P, Kris K, Erin C, Maranda, Kat, Stephanie W, Meagan, Connie M, Stephanie C, Dawn K, Alexandra K, Charese, Jennifer C, Nicole A, Freja W, Geisel G, Sarah F, Toni M, Michelle Y, Alison A, Stacie V, Rachel W, Roni, Alexis E, Sarah S, Elle Aka Queen of Smut, Sarah B, Amanda F, Cecily M, Tracy D, and Lisa M. The pack grows mighty with your support!
My immense gratitude to my wonderful reader team, in order by when they finished giving feedback on this book: Diana (Artemis) Page PA/VA, Sarah Hills, Sabrina Nowak, Anita S., Lynn Weaver, Traci Bell, Marjorie H., Cristin C., Amanda N. Eddy, S.M., sm̓x̌íkən / Stacey D., and Debbie Mayne.
My amazing reader team helped me figure out where to end this book. You have all been bound to these sexy exiles for good!
P.S. Every single one of Zak’s cock piercings are thanks to Debbie Mayne, with special advice from my author buddies. Big thanks to Artemis for noticing the over-the-shoulder wrong mate issue.
I’ve thanked the fantastic folks who helped name this huge cast of characters in earlier books’ Acknowledgments, but there were still a few new characters named in this book. So, special thanks to Katrina DeHart for naming Veronica, the messenger who bears urgent news from Frost Fang; Stephanie Cooper for Mabel; and Rochelle Renee for the antagonist Aliza.
What an AMAZING group of readers! From the Patreon supporters whose early comments cheered me on to the beta readers who gave their incredibly insightful feedback… You are all so delightful. I couldn’t ask for a better pack than you!
And a hearty thanks to the Upshur County Public Library for feeding my reading addiction my whole life, and giving me a comfortable, quiet space to revise this book!
Massive thanks to Yve Vale who read this beast TWICE to help me figure out where to end this book. Thanks for helping me keep Zak mysterious. 😉
My love to my amazing polycule, friends, and family. You always have my back. Infinite love to you all!
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Chosen by Fate (Rejected Wolf Pack #6) Acknowledgments
This turned out to be the LONGEST book I have ever written. Whew! Getting all the characters together for fun times in this book was quite the challenge. But watching Freya claim her power to become a true badass was the payoff I’d been dreaming of since the beginning.
Worth it!
Big thank you for all the support from my wonderful Patreon community. They followed the rough draft of this story week by week and kept up the encouragement even when I delayed the Patreon early release ebook again and again due to rewrites.
So, this book is brought to you by my fabulous Patreon True Loves: Thank you, Amanda P, Kris Kenney, Erin C, Kat, Stephanie C, Alexandra K, Freja W, Geisel G, Rachel I, Sarah F, Michelle Y, Roni, Alexis E, Sarah Snowden, Elle | Queen of Smut, Amanda F, C. M., Tracy D, Lisa M, Susan P, Rob Ryder, Cheyenne L, Ashley F, Trish D, Taryn H, Toni M, Margaret F, Jillian K, Amy H, Emma D, Ashley J, Katie Egan, Kiki, and Selsie. You kept me writing even when this beast tried to break me!
Huge thank you to my small but mighty reader team for this book: Debbie Mayne, Sarah Hills, Cristin C., AnitaS, Traci Bell, Etta D., and Amy Reed. Without your help, I wouldn’t have had the epiphany on how to make this book ten times stronger.
Because of you, the book features more from Torsten’s perspective and a more cohesive pack bonding ceremony involving both Tor and Rowan. You helped bring Rowan home earlier so he could be the first to claim Zak after Freya. And you gave the sisters more time together. YOU made this book that much better for future readers, and I am so grateful to you for that!
And as fate would have it, I wrote the new final chapter on February 1, 2026 — the second full moon of the year — exactly one full moon after the final chapter of this book takes place. Freya and her men go on their first full moon run of the year in that last chapter, and here I was, one moon later in real life, finally wrapping up their story. I originally planned for Book 6 to launch in late 2025 so the moons in the book would line up more neatly with reality… but the book needed a little extra time, and I truly believe it’s better for it.
Huge thanks to Yve Vale for being my alpha reader throughout this entire series. You helped me keep my sanity when the edits were making me loopy!
Special thanks to Kassie Keegan for the ideas on where to have Zak and Tor bite Freya to be unique. We were so productive that day at the coffeeshop, no matter what passers-by might have thought about our antics!
Special thanks also to all the fantastic people who helped me finish naming all the characters. For the new cast in this book specifically, thanks goes to: Katrina DeHart for Lydell and Mavis, Clare Harrison for Drew, and Nicole Calhoun for Keith and Kevin.
My love and gratitude go to Scott, Josie, k Jasmine, my mom, my siblings, and ELF for always having my back, giving me the support and space to live my crazy nomadic lifestyle, and for caring about me every step of the way!
Love is infinite — thanks for sharing it with me.
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Follow me for free by hitting the three dots from my main Patreon page. I’d love to hear which of the guys were your favorites by the end. 😉
Snowed in with Shifters (Rejected Wolf Pack Companion Novella) Acknowledgments
Huge thanks to ELF for helping me brainstorm this and other Rejected Wolf Pack ideas.
Special thanks to Clare Harrison, Katrina DeHart, Rochelle Renee, Bee Murray, and Carli Ashdown for naming the sexy shifters in this book!
Mega thanks to my Patreon community, especially my True Loves, Ellie, Kat Trocha, Amanda Peterman, and Kris Kenney!
Big thanks to my reader team for helping me iron out issues.
In order by when they finished reading the rough draft: Sarah Hills, Traci Bell, Kris Kenney, Day D., Cristin C, Amanda Peterman, Pamela Schalk, Charlie Foley-Friend, and Mali B.
This is my shortest, fastest happily-ever-after, so I really appreciated all of your comments!
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Many thanks to everyone for their support of this series!
Thank you for reading my books!
