Thank you, Julian Vecchione, for telling me this book needed a betrayal, and for all your encouragement and advice along the way.

Of course, this book, just like the first one, happened because of Team Spinner: Krista Marino, Kevin O’Connor, Kelly Schrum, and Dr. Carole Karp. This book is yours, too!

And what about Andy Norman, Sean Bond, Mary Travaglini, Nathan Beeler, Peter Sarrett, Mose Milburn, and Marta Scully-Bristol? You all deserve strawberry waffles.

And let me say gracias, merci, i ni che, spasiba, terima kasi, xie-xie, and domo arigato to Kathy Dunn and Kristin Schulz. Your support and enthusiasm have helped so much to make sure that Samantha’s story isn’t super-secret.

Finally, I am way, way overdue for thanking Mark Levin and Jennifer Flackett. Samantha’s story began when you guys encouraged me to be creative long ago!