Heartfelt appreciation to my new publishing family at Random House, most especially Shauna Summers. How grateful I am for your inspired thinking, as well as your talent and generosity. Thank you, too, to Jennifer Hershey, Jane Von Mehren, Gina Wachtel, Marietta Anastassatos, Nancy Delia, Virginia Norey, Leigh Marchant, and Angela Polidoro, for all that you’ve done for both me and for this book. I am a lucky woman to have my work in your hands.
Gratitude, as well, to all of my old family at S&S, who also made this book possible. Your spirit of goodwill in this endeavor to bridge two worlds makes me love you even more than I already did. Hugs to you, Jen Klonsky. Ben Camardi, and all of The Harold Matson Company, thank you for your unparalleled partnership of fifteen years.
Mom, Dad, Jan, Sue, Mitch, Ty, Hunter, and my dear friend Renata Moran—love you, family. Sam and Nick, my joy and heart, every book belongs to you. And to my sweet beloved, John Yurich—thanks for being both my husband and my one true love.