Dedications

To my husband, Ron, my plotster,

who has endured valiantly

throughout the writing process.

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To my friend and mentor, Sunny Baker,

who has taught me so much.

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To my critique partners,

Kathy Leinen Crippen, Julie Elstner,

and Linda Boettcher.

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Most of all, to my editor, Cindy Davis,

without whose encouragement

this book would not have happened.

I value her more than she could ever know.

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To all the people behind the scenes

who worked hard to have this book see the light of day.

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To the RWA Chapter Yosemite Romance Writers

of Fresno for all the presentations,

seminars and contest critiques