Acknowledgments

I would like to thank Jessica Gordon, who championed this book from the very beginning, as well as my editor, Julie Hollyday, and my agent, Andrea Somberg, who expertly walked me through each new step.

Special thanks to my parents, Ivan and Robbie, who have cultivated my intellect and nurtured my creativity throughout my life.

And most of all, thanks to my husband, John, for encouraging me to follow my heart.