Thank you to my family for all of your continued support—my parents, Gerry and Catherine; my husband, Graham; my brother; my extended family; and my puppy, Schroeder. I wouldn’t be doing this without your encouragement, and your tireless enthusiasm means everything to me. I love you guys so much.
A big thank you to my friends Amanda, Robin, and Sarah, for cheering me on, even when it felt impossible. I’m so lucky to call you wonderful ladies my friends.
Thank you to my agent, Jessica Watterson; my editor, Alex Logan; and everyone at Forever. As well, a big thank you to my coworkers at HPL, especially Stacy, Liz, Gina, Joe, Janette, and Antonella. Your support means so much to me, and I’m so grateful to work with such a fantastic group of people.
A very special thank-you to my critique partners Erin Moore and Harper St. George. I couldn’t do this without you, guys. I love you both.
Thank you so much, Sarah Emery, for answering my tireless Army Ranger questions and for allowing me to pick your brain. You were so helpful, and I’m so appreciative of the time you took to answer my questions.
I’m incredibly lucky to be part of such an amazing community of writers, without whose support and encouragement I would be completely lost. Thank you to Brenna Mills, Amanda Heger, Jenn Burke, Kelly Jensen, Kelly Siskind, Victoria Austin, Samantha Joyce, Shannon Richard, Heather Powell, Colleen Halverson, Emily Albright, and many, many others (I’m so sorry if there’s someone I’ve forgotten!). I’m so glad to know each and every one of you, and I mean that from the top of my head to the tips of my toes.
Finally, my Toronto Romance Writers tribe. You ladies are smart, kind, hardworking, supportive, and some of the best people on the planet. Thank you to Juliana Stone, Eve Silver, Morgan Rhodes, Maureen McGowan, Molly O’Keefe, Elly Blake, and (my bae) Nicki Pau Preto. You guys are the best. The absolute freaking best.
Additional shout-outs: wine, chocolate, and classic rock.