Moving a book from idea to printed page is a marathon and requires many team members along the way. I would like to acknowledge just a few of the people who helped me carry this book forward. First, and foremost, I would like to thank my darling husband, Ted, and daughters, Katherine and Emily, for being my biggest cheerleaders and listening to me talk about Lara as if she is another member of the family. I’d also like to thank my many critique group buddies who challenged me to keep moving forward by reading chapters and nudging me toward the right path—Rebecca White, Samantha Dunaway Bryant, Sarah Sugg, Elizabeth Carroll, Kimberley Workman, Amy Overley, Dawn Taylor, Robert Byrd, Noelle Granger, Becky Abbott, Grace Wetzel, Stepheny Houghtlin, Sarah Wilkins, and Jennifer Madriaga. And lastly, I’d like to thank Elizabeth Turnbull and all the people at Light Messages Publishing for getting this novel over the finish line.