• Acknowledgments •

Whew… Thatcher’s head was somewhere I wasn’t prepared to visit. I have written a lot of male POVs, but this one was extra special. I often walked away from my computer questioning my own imagination. It was a strange, often scary, but entertaining place to go to mentally. I hope his story is the ride you were waiting for.

To the people I couldn’t do this without-

Britt is always the first I mention because without him, I wouldn’t get any sleep, and I doubt I could finish a book.

Emerson because it is summertime and although we did go to Disney World for a week (shocker), writing this took up a lot of my time. She wasn’t a fan of that, but she hung in there. Our back porch evenings make up for the days when I am at my computer.

My older children, who live in other states, were great about me not being able to answer their calls most of the time and waiting until I could get back to them. They still love me and understand this part of Mom’s world. I will admit, I answer Austin’s calls more now because he happens to have my first grandbaby on FaceTime when he calls.

My editor, Jovana Shirley at Unforeseen Editing, for always working with my crazy schedules and making my stories the best they can be. This book was late for my editing deadline and she could have made me, and you, wait on it but she is a goddess and did not do that. She got the job done.

My formatter, Melissa Stevens at The Illustrated Author. Who has never let me down. She makes my books beautiful inside. Her work is the best formatting I’ve ever had in my books. I am always excited to see what she does with each one. Each book seems to be better than the last!

Autumn Gantz, at Wordsmith Publicity, for saving me from losing my mind and taking over all the things that I can’t keep up with anymore. Her help allows me to write more. Send her cookies.

Beta readers, who come through every time: Jerilyn Martinez, and Vicci Kaighan. I love y’all!

Sarah Sentz, Enchanting Romance Designs, for my book cover. I am in love with the way it looks.

Abbi’s Army, for being my support and cheering me on. I love y’all!

My readers, for allowing me to write books. Without you, this wouldn’t be possible.