Acknowledgements

 

So many people contributed to this story and deserve a giant “much obliged.” Thank you to my husband, Anthony, who has supported me from day one in this crazy writing adventure, and who gives me an incredibly romantic life to draw from. To my little cowgirl, Liv, and my little cowboy, Will, for their patience with the odd hours I keep during rounds of edits. Thanks to my parents, Paul and Paula, for setting such a beautiful example of romance over decades. To Grammy, the strongest lady I know. Your years of running cattle, and taking the time to teach your grandkids about ranching gave me both inspiration and experience when tackling Maggie’s story. To Mary Murray, my lovely and at times magical editor, for helping me give this story a clean voice. And lastly, this book wouldn’t be possible without Renee Rocco and Lyrical Press taking a chance on a Wild West tale of a smart-mouthed proper lady and her unwilling husband.