A heartfelt thank you to the wonderful team at St. Martin’s Press.
Especially my editor, Alexandra Sehulster, who has championed this book and the Cookie House from the very start. For you, a tall glass of cold lemonade, a batch of warm cookies, and a very grateful “thank you!”
Also a big thank you to editorial assistant Mara Delgado Sánchez, for her endless patience and kindness.
Many thanks to eagle-eyed copy editor, Barbara Wild, for keeping the plot grounded in reality. And for keeping Maxi in the right car!
A big bouquet to Kayla Janas and Holly Rice in the St. Martin’s publicity department. You guys are champs!
And huge thanks to Lesley Worrell, who designed the cover, and Mary Ann Lasher, who did the terrific cover illustration. It’s great to see Oliver running around and causing a little mischief!
Last—and definitely not least—thank you to the world’s best agent, Erin Niumata of Folio Literary Agency: You’ve been my friend and sounding board every step of the way.