If writing a novel is hard, writing the the sequel is twice as difficult. This book wouldn't exist if not for the support of my family, friends, and colleagues. To not name them here would be a disservice for all of the time, energy, and advice they poured into this project as if it were their own.
First, Madeline Martin, who made those pre-dawn writing sprints bearable, and for making sure all appendages were present and accounted for during the love scene. Next, Abigail Sharpe, for correcting those pesky grammar problems. Dawn Bonanno, for holding me accountable every week. Jan Jackson, for reading everything that I write and for safely driving me to all of those FCRW meetings. I only wish I could have attended more often.
I also have to thank my editor, Debra Doyle, for keeping up with my writing escapades and making sure my characters don't wander too far off track. Tina Condon for proofreading.
There are so many others, including Pat Esden for reading drafts and raising my spirits, Sylvia Spruck Wrigley, for blurbing and for exchanging airplane tales with me.
Once again, I must thank Cliff Weikal of Cliff's Books (https://www.cliffsbooks.net/) for stocking autographed copies of all of my books at his bookstore.
This book was a wild ride from beginning to end. Thank you to everyone for standing by me.