ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

This book is dedicated to all the people who read Lunatic Fringe and hoped for a sequel. The emails, messages, and hugs I get from you have made this difficult and scary ride absolutely worthwhile.

To Alyc Helms. You make me see the best in myself. Each one of your edits teaches me a new way to be a better author.

To JP. Thank you for once again for sharing your creativity and talent with me.

To Rachel Gold. There isn’t enough sushi in the world to sate my appreciation for you.

To Craig Cady. Thank you for transforming your burden into a gift for me. You do everything with intention, even capitalization.

To Rebecca Ford & Ashley Shepard, for your guidance and polish.

To Liz Upson. You’re the tops, from the bottom of my heart.

To independent booksellers and book bloggers, for keeping it real.

To Shawna Hamic, who bears more than a passing-resemblance to an angel.

To backers of my Kickstarter, especially Matt Walker, Kirsty Heppenstall, Harper Jean Tobin, Donna Thomas, Keith Schwerin, Bucket, Jay Parry, Bran, Ash Miller, Dylan Cox, Sabrina Morgan, Monique Darling, Sonya Harway, Tobias Jaeger, Pauline Driscoll, Arielle McKee, Nikhil D. Majumdar, Sara & Ashley Vibes, and t’Sade.

To Mom & Dad.

To Nanny, for competing with Mom for the title of my Biggest Fan.

To Reid Mihalko, the rock that keeps on rocking my world.

And most of all, to Hans, who inspired me to get better at saying “Yes!” I wish I had said it more to you.