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  Fallon, this is our first editor/author dance together and I couldn’t be more thankful for you. I have learned so much from these edits and I look forward to our future together. Thank you.

  Toski, wow. What do I say to the person that listened to my vision and brought it to life? I am so thankful for not only your talent but also your friendship. This book wouldn’t be complete without you so thank you. Thank you for bringing my book to life.

  Sommer, just like Tosky this book wouldn’t have been born without your creative decisions. Everything you have done has been golden and I couldn’t thank you enough. I look forward to our future together and I thank you.

  My main pimp, Jodi, you rock my world girl. I am so thankful to have you in my life. Thank you. And I love your flipping face!!!!

  Beth, thank you for reading my book and bring the trailer to life. You are magical girl. Thank you.

  My betas: Mary, Susie, Lisa, Althea, Jessica P, Jen Cola, and Julie P, thank you all for your time, your heart and your opinions. Let it be Me wouldn’t be what it is without y’all. Thank you. Thank you so much.

  Sue Grimshaw, thank you for believing in me.

  And last but sure as hell not least, my fans. Thank you. From the bottom of my big ole heart. Thank you for taking the chance on this. I know this book is so much different than what I usually write. My best friend, Bobbie, said that this is from my blue period and she is right. I wanted to send a message to women in this position to get the hell out. That they can do it. I know it is hard, I know it is scary but get help. Ask for someone to be your Tucker and get away from your abuser.

  For more help please visit, http://www.joyfulheartfoundation.org or go to a meeting in your town or the next town over. There is so many outlets, so many people that want to help.

  I believe in you. Now believe in yourself and live your dreams.

  Thank you.

  Toni Aleo is the author of the Nashville Assassins Series and Let it be Me.

  When not rooting for her beloved Nashville Predators, she’s probably going to her husband’s and son’s hockey games and her daughter’s dance competitions, taking pictures, scrapbooking, or reading the latest romance novel.

  She lives in the Nashville area with her husband, two children, and a bulldog.

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  Copyright © 2013 by Toni Aleo

  Cover design by © Toski Covey Photography-Custom Design

  and Sommer Stein of Perfect Pear Creative

  Editing by Fallon Clark of Snow Editing

  Formatting by E.M. Tippetts Book Designs

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  This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, brands, media, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. The author acknowledges the trademarked status and trademark owners of various products referenced in this work of fiction, which have been used without permission. The publication/use of these trademarks is not authorized, associated with, or sponsored by the trademark owners.

  Table of Contents

  Title Page

  Other Books

  Dedication

  Prologue

  Chapter One

  Chapter Two

  Chapter Three

  Chapter Four

  Chapter Five

  Chapter Six

  Chapter Seven

  Chapter Eight

  Chapter Nine

  Chapter Ten

  Chapter Eleven

  Chapter Twelve

  Chapter Thirteen

  Chapter Fourteen

  Chapter Fifteen

  Chapter Sixteen

  Chapter Seventeen

  Chapter Eighteen

  Chapter Nineteen

  Chapter Twenty

  Chapter Twenty-One

  Chapter Twenty-Two

  Chapter Twenty-Three

  Chapter Twenty-Four

  Eplilogue

  Acknowledgements

  About the Author

  Copyright