I owe a million thanks to Charlotte Ledger, Emily Ruston, and all of the staff at Killer Reads who helped make this book what it is today. The amount of work that went into this book is incredible. Charlotte and Emily, I don’t know how you all manage to make my books look so good, but I am forever grateful for your magic. Keep sprinkling that fairy dust on my books, please!
I would also like to thank my agent, Katie Shea Boutillier, who helped me brainstorm ideas for this book and pushed me so hard to make each character really pop from the page. Without you, Katie, this book never would have happened. And together, we brought these ladies to life…
To my funny, intelligent, creative, beautiful, bull-headed daughter—Violet—I’m proud to be your mother. To my handsome, intelligent, caring sons—Tristian and Dexter—I’m so proud of the men you are becoming. And to my husband, Shannon, for supporting me every step of the way in my writing process and for being the best possible partner a girl could ask for.
To all of the readers, bloggers, and librarians—you all are the true champions of the book world, and I appreciate you taking a chance on my books.
Last but not least, to all of the women who have inspired me with your quiet strength and resilience over the years…you are the bravest warriors I know. And for those who are no longer with me…I will never forget.