ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

A sincere thank you to the incredible people I’m lucky enough to know:

My editor, Tara Parsons, and the amazing people at Harlequin TEEN, with special thanks to Josie Freedman, Leonore Waldrip, and Natashya Wilson

Tina Wexler, world’s greatest agent

Fireside Book Shop in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, with particular thanks to Lynn

John and Barbara Lohrstorfer

Rick Lohrstorfer and my fabulous cousins: Julie, Brooke, Kristen and Lisa Lohrstorfer

Sayrah Namaste, for offering insight

Marsaya Namaste, future author

Tina Smith Nonoyama, for remembering me

Dayton news anchor John Paul, for the technical insight

Bill and Mary Purnhagen

And finally, to the Craziest Kids in Cleveland (and best boys in the world): Henry, Quinn and Eli.