Elise Griffin, Beth Attwood, and Tandy Oschadleus—thank you each for your keen eye, careful notes, and your willingness to tackle my stories efficiently and thoroughly. You are miracle workers, each of you!
Jordan Black, this thank-you is a long time coming. Thanks so much for your willingness to answer hard questions about tough situations in life. You’re wonderful.
My quilting bunch on Facebook—this one’s for you! You might think it’s the wrong one, but there’s more to come in this series. You’ve dragged me to the dark side. Can’t get that shoo-fly out of my head! Thank you for all the answers and help you’ve given me online!
To my writerly girlfriends, I am so lucky to have your friendship, your empathy, and your wisdom. What would this job be without you?
A special thank you to Mike Downs for long walks and longer talks about plot holes, meddling women, and tragic backstories. You make my books better. Do you know that?
Ed, Mom, Dad—thank you for your constant support! Erin, Michael, and Kara, the best siblings in the world. Sissy, Kathy, Vicki, and Lisa—thank you all for all you do for my writing!
Eddie: always and ever you! And Winnie, too!