Huge thanks to the fabulous team at Riptide, especially Sarah Lyons and Chris Muldoon for believing in this story, and Carole-ann Galloway for patience, guidance and editing awesomeness. I’m truly grateful for the opportunity to join this family!

I owe Anne Tenino big time, both for beta reading and for introducing me to Chris and Sarah. I’m sure she’ll collect sometime—probably in beer.

Thanks also to Gina Fluharty, C. Morgan Kennedy, Ravenne Law, and Elizabeth Gibson, for friendship, support, and occasional ass-kicking. Much appreciated, my dears. You’re the best.