Acknowledgments

This book would not be possible without the unwavering support of my husband, Eric. Thank you for dealing with all my craziness and doing it with a minimal amount of eye rolls. I know you have made a lot of sacrifices, and I appreciate you more than you will ever know.

Also, thank you to my children, Eli and Georgia, who let me bounce ideas off them. You always give me your honest opinions, which I value greatly, and I appreciate the input you had on this book.

A big thank-you to my best friend and beta reader extraordinaire, Stacey Beilman. I appreciate you fitting me into your busy schedule and giving me the helpful, critical feedback I needed to make Brewing Up Murder what it is today. I don’t know what I would do without your constant support.

Thank you to Red Adept Publishing for taking a chance on me. I have learned so much from you, and I can’t tell you how much I value your opinion and expertise.

So much goes on behind the scenes when it comes to getting a book out to readers. Thank you to my editors, Suzanne Warr and Stefanie Spangler Buswell, for all your hard work. You ladies really helped me perfect Brewing Up Murder.

And most of all, thank you to my readers. I hope you will enjoy this first story of Blake Harper and the Mystery Cup Café as much as I enjoyed writing it. I know there are millions of books out there, and I am humbled and thrilled that you chose to read mine. That means the world to me.