Acknowledgments

It’s taken a village to raise this book, and I’d like to thank everyone who had any little hand in it along the way.

Firstly, my thanks must go to the good folks of Entangled Publishing for all the behind-the-scenes magic. I know this book went through multiple hands and a lot of backing and forthing was done on the cover, as well as making sure this book got onto as many shelves as possible, and I thank you all! Most special thanks to Liz, who not only went to bat for this book, but who drove me out to eastern Colorado so I could get a real feel for my little fictitious town.

Thanks to Robyn Rychards, who read this book from cover to cover, checking it for American-isms, Colorado-isms, and NFL-isms. This rugby girl did not want to screw up the gridiron, so her input was invaluable and any mistakes are my own! It was fabulous meeting you, Robyn, in Denver, and I hope we meet again.

To Harper Kincaid—who I love to pieces—thanks for kicking around titles with me in the early stages, and my dearest Jane Porter, who gave me some useful information about housing prices in SoCal.

Thanks as always goes to my husband, Mark, who keeps me supplied with cups of tea or glasses of wine depending on how well the book is going. He did not fall in love with a writer, but considers himself blessed to be married to one. Nor did he want to pack up and move hundreds of kilometers away to the ocean. But he did it for me. And for that alone, I will love him forever.

And lastly, thanks to the two special women in my life who’ve known me the longest and who cheer every success and are there to pour wine for every setback. They are my absolute rocks. Thanks, Ros. Thanks, Leah.