Thank you again to my wonderful agent, Laney Katz Becker, who stayed with me through the tough times as this idea was taking shape. Thanks to my editor, Sarah Knight. Sarah saw this book through and helped me when I needed her most, and for that I will always be grateful. A true professional. Thank you to all the folks at Simon & Schuster, especially Jessica Abell, Molly Lindley, and Kelly Welsh. Thanks to my family in Louisville, Burnside, and Whitley City—Granny, Mom, Dad, Emily, Riley and Isabella, Donna, Jason and Mindy C., Bill and Jennifer S., Pap, Stephanie, Beth and John, Karen, Ann, Jo Ann, Carolyn, Randy, Cherie, Gary, Cindy, Bruce, Jill, and (Super)Joe. Thanks to the folks at LRC—Robert, Katie, Laura, Andrew, Charles. Thanks to Drew Trimble, who listened as I talked about early drafts, and gave some wonderful feedback. Major thanks to the folks who operate Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Lexington, Kentucky. I can honestly say that without Joseph-Beth, you would not be holding this book. A good part of my education happened inside that wonderful store. Thanks to all those who worked the Louisville coffee shops and bookstores where this novel was almost entirely written—the Borders on Hurstbourne, the Barnes & Noble on Hurstbourne, the Carmichael’s on Bardstown, and the free public library in Fern Creek. And thanks above all to my family—my children, Jonathan and Jenna, and the love of my life, Sharon Faye. I couldn’t even begin to count the suns . . .