ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

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For Michael

Tattooed. On my heart.

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With thanks to:

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My story & line editor

Scott Fitzgerald Gray

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My proofreader

Pauline Nolet

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My beta readers

Didi Brady, Michelle Burdan, Karen Hunt Colvin, Anteia Consorto, Terry Daigle, Angela Flannery, Gael Fleming, Stacey Mackes, Beth Patterson, Megan Gayeski Pirajno, and Heather Pesaresi.

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For their continual encouragement, feedback, & general advice

SFWA

The Office

The Retreat