ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

First of all, I’d like to thank my agent Deborah Schneider for her enthusiasm and great ideas. And everyone at NAL—particularly Ellen Edwards, the shockingly kind, smart and sane editor of this book, whom I’m so happy to know.

I’ve also been fortunate to count as friends some truly talented writers who’ve given me great support and advice: Marlene Adelstein, Abby Thomas, Sharyn Kolberg (who said, “Why not make her a preschool teacher?”), Val Wachs, Richard Hoffman, Kath O’Donnel—not to mention James Conrad and Paul Leone, who’ve been giving me love, laughs and vodka drinks for the better part of two decades.

Also, the Tuesday Night Babes, Cindy Chastain and Adam Levy, John Burger and all the other dear friends whose stories and boyfriends’ names I’ve ripped off.

I’d like to thank the brave men and women of NYPD’s Sixth Precinct. (Which really does have a nice bomb squad sign.)

And most of all, I’d like to thank my husband, Mike Gaylin, for absolutely everything.