Every book I write reminds me of how valuable a good editor can be as I navigate the journey from idea to finished product. For the past dozen books, I have been fortunate to have an amazing editor who has truly helped me progress as a writer. Thank you, Samantha Millburn, for all you do.
My continued appreciation to everyone at Covenant who puts so much effort into every aspect of my books. Thank you to Stephanie Lacey for your tireless efforts and for being willing to think outside the box. Thanks to my writing partners, Paige Edwards, Jen Leigh, and Ellie Whitney, for your editing advice through those early scenes and for being my sounding board, and to Mandy Abramson for your help in the early editing process.
I also want to thank Paige Edwards and Lara Abramson for helping me create a particularly unique scene in San Francisco. Without you, the journey wouldn’t have been nearly as enjoyable.
My gratitude also goes out to the rest of my family who continue to support my career as an author, and I especially want to thank my sisters, Stephany Osborn, for giving me the idea of a planned elopement in Las Vegas, and Tiffany Hunter for creating so many memories that ended up in these pages.
Thank you to the CIA Publication Review Board for your continued support and diligence. Finally, thank you to my readers, who make creating these stories so worthwhile.