Writing this series has been one of the most fun and challenging experiences of my life. So please let me say thank you to some incredible people.… Nicole Sohl and the rest of St. Martin’s Press/Macmillan Entertainment, and Beth Phelan and Jenny Bent of The Bent Agency. I’d also like to thank those who’ve supported me in the writing of this book by giving me feedback, validation, and sometimes wine: Carla Birnbaum, Sarah Cutler, Jenna Denisar, Kristal Goelz, Marla Kaplan, Nan Merrow, Anna Needle, Stephanie Needle, Ross Newberry, Betsy Rainwater, Brenda Turetsky, Ryan Van Meter, and Rob Wade, as well as George Weinstein and the rest of the Atlanta Writers Club Roswell critique group. As always I’m indebted to Faith Williams at Atwater Group for being my punctuation safety net.
There has to be a separate paragraph for my family, especially my husband Sam Turetsky and our children, for all the sacrifices they have endured so that I could spend time writing. Living with a writer is a special kind of domestic torture. I am so grateful to you for putting up with me.
I am also incredibly grateful to those of you who have taken time from your busy lives to read this book, and particularly those of you who chose to follow Marci, Suzanne, and Rebecca on their adventures from start to finish. Many of you have made an effort to review my books—including bloggers and readers—and I value your honesty and encouragement. Many readers have even taken the time to get in touch and tell me personally that you’ve enjoyed the books—I can’t tell you how much that means to me. Cheers to all of you!