I wish to express gratitude to the incredible staff of professionals at Bold Strokes; to my editor, Shelley Thrasher, for her sharp eye and insights; and to a fine group of friends and beta readers for their respective contributions: Judith Portnoy, Donna Ramirez, Jean Giunta, Charlotte Demescko, Marie Monterosso, and Francie McMahon. Heartfelt thanks go out to Carryl Cole for keeping me and my story on point; Michelle Lisper for her support and technical expertise; and Dr. Kelly Wacker, my dear friend and on-call luminary. I’m blessed to have you all in my life.