I want to thank all the dedicated people at Forge for their continued support and their hard work. A special thanks to my editor, Kristin Sevick Brown, for her keen eye and insight. And I’m always grateful to my kick-ass agent, Katie Shea Boutillier!
A shout-out to my real-life, card-playing couple friends who taught me how to play Pitch—just a friendly game of cards. If any of my friends are wondering if I’ve based my characters on you, let me assure you that yes, I have.
Thank you to Julie, who lets me talk endlessly about plots on our long, winding walks and has never once told me she’s cutting me off.
And finally, this book would not be possible without the love and support of my family. So thank you to my husband, John (whom I adore not solely because he’s a grammarian who has saved my hide more than a few times) and to my kids, Theo and Roxy.