A big thanks to Steve who made me watch countless hours of car shows on Sunday mornings over the years of our marriage. I can’t believe it paid off! He also lent his vast car wisdom to me, including what all the cool cars are. (Except for the Hornet. Not his favorite car, but I loved the look and name.) All that knowledge more than makes up for the weeks he took over our kitchen table to rebuild his car engine.
A special thanks to all the great people at St. Martin’s Press. My editor, Eileen Rothschild, is a rock star who makes publishing a joy. From the copyediting to the marketing department, everyone is top-notch and awesome. Another rock star who deserves a high five is my agent, Kevan Lyon, who makes navigating this crazy business a whole lot easier.
A special shout-out goes to Julie Gray Johnson, a member of my reader group who suggested the names for my twin aunts, Hazel and Hyacinth! As soon as I saw the names, I knew they were perfect.
And to all the readers who have fallen in love with Cottonbloom … hope you love the Abbott boys as much as I do!