This story wouldn’t have happened without the help of a village of people.
First of all, thank you to Poppy, who suggested I come up with something new and big for my next novel.
Hugs to Gus Li, who edited the book for me for Pitch Wars (and in fairness, I have made extensive changes since then, so don’t blame him for any typos, which are exclusively mine).
Tash McAdam and Cari Z., my own personal Pitch Wars and agent query cheer squad, also deserve special recognition for their love and support.
My friend Donna gets a shout out for reading the book after a particularly crushing agent critique and for reassuring me that yes, I can write.
And finally, none of this would happen without my handsome, understanding husband Mark, whose support makes all of this possible.
I love you all!