Acknowledgments

The journey to publication is a fascinating one and filled with people who deserve my sincerest thanks.

To Bethany House, for giving me the opportunity of a lifetime.

To my extraordinary editor, Raela Schoenherr, for having such an amazing eye for detail and for imparting suggestions in the kindest possible way.

To Paul Higdon and John Hamilton, for capturing Eliza perfectly with such a gorgeous cover.

To my agent, Mary Sue Seymour, for plucking me out of the slush pile and pointing me in the right direction. You’ve become a friend.

To the Marketing Department at Bethany House, for their diligence in promoting my book.

To my sister, Tricia Gibas, for thinking everything I write is wonderful, even when it’s not.

To Rachel Kortmeyer, whom I know I bore endlessly with my talk of all things writing, but who still remains my friend.

To Karen Bohland, for the “Fabio” tip.

To my critique partner, Kimberlee Gard, for always being cheerful and enthusiastic.

To Carol McMinn and the rest of the ladies at the Parker Library, for knowing where to find the answers I need.

To my son, Dominic, for simply being my son.

To my husband, Al, for all the support and love and for not becoming too annoyed when I interrupt him in midsentence on a regular basis because a plot suddenly flashes to mind and I have to discuss it right there and then. You have all my love.

And, of course, to God, who makes everything possible.