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Acknowledgements

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Being a writer has always been a dream, but I could not have gotten this far without the love and support of some very special people. First, let me thank my wonderful husband, Peter, who helped wrangle our youngest geekling to give me the time I needed to knock this sequel out, and who helped me work out some of the logistics of the big fight with his RPG skills. I love that you love me enough to support and encourage my dreams.

A big thanks to all my children—Michael, Cameron and Desmond—for inspiring me to follow my dreams. Remember, if I can do this, you can do this, too! No dream is too big or too small, my geeklings.

A giant curtsy to my friends who took the time out of their busy schedules to read through this manuscript and smack my hand when I went astray. I appreciate it more than you know. Thank you to Barry Metcalf, Brian Carter, Chevhan Esparza, Rhoda Baretsky, Andrea Williams, Stephanie Snook, and Sean Spellane.

And where would I be without all my fans?! Thank you for sharing me with your friends and family. Thank you for the tweets, the Facebook and Google+ shares, and the blogging. Thank you for affirming that there is a place in the literary world for Zoë and her stories. I hope you continue to join us as this ride continues!

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