Acknowledgments

There are so many people who have helped with the creation of this book. Countless thanks are owed to my husband, Andy, who reads every word that I write and pushes me to be better; to my son, Max, who makes every day an adventure; and to my entire family, which never fails to support me no matter what I do. I also want to thank the Chicago-North RWA chapter for cheering me on and the fabulous ladies of the Broken Writers group, who pick me up whenever I am down.

To the Thomas Dunne team—thank you for making me and Rebecca a part of the Minotaur family. My thanks to the wonderful Andy Martin, who inspires and champions us all. I owe huge amounts of applause to my fabulous editor, Toni Plummer, who never fails to find ways to improve the story. Also to PR extraordinaire, Bridget Hartlzer, thank you for working so tirelessly to get the word out about the Indian Falls gang.

There are no words to express how grateful I am to work with the amazing Stacia Decker. Her belief in me and my work helps me believe in myself. Also thanks to all of Team Decker and the entire group at the Donald Maass Literary Agency for your support. You are incredible.

Last, but not least, I would like to say thank you to all the readers, booksellers, and librarians who pick up this book. Without you, none of this would be possible.