Acknowledgements

This book would never have been completed without the support of everyone at NineStar Press, particularly my editor, Elizabetta McKay. Elizabetta, your patience and advice were invaluable throughout the process. You made this a much better book than it was going in.

I would also like to thank Michelle Guzowski and Denise Vonderau. Your input was essential, and I appreciate it more than I can say.

A special thanks as well to all the other family members who took the time to review my manuscript, particularly Pam Glick, Michelle Joseph, Sue Hampton, Kathy Gabel, and Libby McCuan. Your counsel and encouragement meant the world to me.