Huge, heartfelt appreciation to my agent, Jill Marsal, for believing me in. My world is changing because of you. To Crooked Lane Books and their kind, dedicated team. Matt Martz, Anne Brewer, Jenny Chen, Sarah Poppe, thank you. Also, to my personal cheer and support squad, Keri Ford, Jennifer Anderson, and Janie Browning. You make my stories better. Finally, to my mother-in-law, Darlene Lindsey, who deserves a gold medal in love, support, and encouragement, and of course my sweet family. I’d be lost without you. And if you are reading this, I thank you too. They say it takes a village. You are my village.