Acknowledgements

Writing is a solitary undertaking most of the time, but it takes a village to keep going when the world is on fire. I wrote most of this book during 2020 and that is all I’m going to say, except for thanking my friends and fellow writers who offered encouragement. Thank you, KJ, for the story kernel and to KB for gifting me your memories of your mentor. I hope this tribute is fitting, and you will see more of her in the series. To my Lesfic Sprinters, thank you for all your love and support. To my readers who sent me lovely emails and messaged me, you’ll never know how much your kind words mean to me. And to my editor, Elizabeth, thank you for all that you do.