Acknowledgments

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A very special thank-you to my grandmother by marriage, Joyce Ference. Thank you for the years of loving me, for the visits to your beautiful Brunswick home, for your delightful company and many delicious meals, and for the crucial information about the Golden Isles that made this book possible.

And a thank-you to my dad, Russ Rainwater. What amazing memories we’ve made in the Golden Isles over the years! Cindy and I greatly appreciate your meeting us in St. Simons and introducing us to the world of Glynn County firemen and EMTs.

—Erin

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To Al Thomas, retired Glynn County Fire Chief—A heartfelt thank-you because without you this book would not have been possible.

To WaterBrook Multnomah—Thank you for embracing our desire to write this Southern novel.

To Shannon Marchese, Executive Editor, and Carol Bartley, the line editor—We would not want to write a novel without you!

To Jamie Lapeyrolerie—Thank you for your encouragement and expertise.

To our Woodsmall family—Thank you for your endless support and patience.

To the workers at REI, Buford, Georgia—Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience with us!

—Cindy and Erin