ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

My parents. To whom I owe all my success.

My brothers, Jesse and Bobby. My best friends and my fountain of youth.

My manager, Kristin Giese. I treasure your leadership and strength.

My literary agent, Andrea Barzvi. The only agent I will ever have.

My cowriter, Myatt Murphy. For sharing my vision and being so professional.

My editor, Stephanie Karpinske. For polishing the words.

Paola Patrella. For your delicious recipes.

Logan Alexander. For your photography and humor.

Carmen Bonicci. My Canadian strategist.

My commercial agent, Brittany Balbo, for your support.

My closest friends, Dave, Anne, Behzad, Sam, Rachel, Wendy, Michael, David, Jamie, Ricky, Jeff, Josh, David, Rick, John, Brian, Jen, Jodi, Vera, and Wil. For reminding me where I’m from and who I am.

Lucy and Viv. You are always in my heart.