Acknowledgments

This book was a long time in the making. So many amazing people have read it and offered feedback, and I’m grateful to all of you. To Keely Thrall, who drove me to the Boonsboro Inn where I wrote the first chapter of this book, to Chris Ganyard, who roomed with me and didn’t yell when I insisted on giggling and repeatedly reading the first few pages aloud, and to Lisa Dyson, who invited me to the inn.

To the Muddling Muses, who read the first eighteen billion versions of this book.

To my agent, Jessica Alvarez, who believed in this book through all five of its titles, and the forty-eight hours it was a Christmas story.

To my cousin Bonnie, who got the ball rolling when she told me about her doctor’s appointment with Bernie Madoff’s niece.

To Kerri and Carlene, a glitter-free glitter toss.

To Megha Parekh, for loving Arianna and Lance.

To the Silver Divas, especially Tanya Johnson, thank you for all your support!