Acknowledgments

Thank you to Patrick, my husband, who supports my love of writing romance and my dreams. To Rory and Fiona — your smiles make every day a joy.

To my editor, Alethea, thank you for answering all my crazy questions and suggestions with enthusiasm. This is only the beginning. You’re the best!

To Emmie Dark, Avery Flynn, and Kimberly Kincaid — the best critique partners a girl could ask for. I am so humbled to be part of your journey as well.

Special thanks to Michele Sharp for naming “Sissy’s Southern Style.” MBC rules!

And, to those fellow authors whom I’ve learned to lean on and count as friends over this journey—Robyn Carr, Carly Phillips, Hank Edwards—thanks for being a listening ear and a cheering section. And thanks for writing the books that keep me at the keyboard!