Acknowledgments

Thanks so much to my editor, Gary Goldstein, for your faith in me. Not every author has an editor in their corner. And thanks to the team at Kensington, who take a Word document and turn it into a real book.

Along with Gary, my agent, John Talbot, has made my writing career possible.

As I say in every acknowledgment, I don’t know what I’d do without the Wickeds—Jessie Crockett, Julie Hennrikus, Edith Maxwell, Liz Mugavero, and Barbara Ross. You lift me when I’m down, celebrate the wins, and mourn the losses.

Barb Goffman, independent editor, always reads an early draft of my books. Your advice, encouragement, and support mean the world to me. If there are mistakes, they’re on me, not Barb.

Jason Allen-Forrest, thank you for your wisdom and for being my sensitivity reader. Your insights are invaluable.

Christy Nichols, thanks for reading for me and finding errors. You and your family bring so much joy into our lives.

Mary Titone, thank you for always dropping everything and reading for me. This book is so much better because of your contributions. I’m so lucky to have you as a friend.

Also, thanks to Jen—you are so much more than a virtual assistant.

And last but far from least to my family, who take care of me, put up with me, and make me laugh. Life would be dull without you.