Anyone who knows me knows football isn’t one of my passions. My research for Brock meant pestering friends, family, and countless hours studying JJ Watt’s diet, training, and…JJ Watt (Brock’s character inspiration). It’s a tough job but I stuck with it. So, to those friends and family members who endured my questions, thank you!
Big thanks to my mighty writer tribe. From writer retreats, plotting sessions, Zoom meetings, late-night texts, and frequent pep talks, y’all keep me going when I’m pretty sure I have no business being a writer. Teri Wilson, Makenna Lee, Julia London, Molly Mirren, Jolene Navarro, Patricia W. Fisher, Jodi Thomas, Marcia King Gamble, Storm Navarro, Allison Collins, Frances Trilone, and Candace Havens—you guys are the best!
And, as always, to my cowboy and my kids and my parents: thank you for enduring hours of conversation about fictional people and supporting me while I follow my dreams.