I must start by thanking my husband, Alan Karbel. Thank you, Pookie, I love you.
And to all my chosen family, Jacques and Glenn, Mike and Margot, Jeannie and Clif, Dave and Kathy, Justin and Freddy, Liz and Mike, D.C. and Fern, Rick and B.J., Mike P., Randy and Michael, Mary F., Jen and Steve, Derin and David, Ron and Nina, Matthew and Bill, Beth and Bill, and all the rest, including Kim and Pat, Brenda, Deb D., Beth H., Vicki S., Kathi B., and Jeff M., thank you!
Also, thanks to my biological family, whom I would have chosen if I could have, especially my dad, Manford, and my mom, Vondell. My sisters and their husbands, Debbie and John, Julie and Frank; my brother, Brian; and my nephews, Zach and Kevin.
Finally, thanks also to Jerry Wheeler, my editor with the most-est, and everyone at Bold Strokes Books who has helped me so much, especially Sandy, Cindy, and Ruth, and to all my readers. If it weren’t for you these books wouldn’t exist!