Acknowledgements

I have to thank my readers first, because without all of you I’d just be reading my books out loud to my cat (she’s an attentive listener, but leaves hair on my pants). Your kindness, your joy, and your support always mean the world to me. Much appreciation especially to “The Staab Mob” for always going the extra mile to spread the word and your enthusiasm.

Thank you to Tere Michaels for editing Lone Wolf, for being awesome, and someone whose opinion I value. Thank you to Jena at Practical Proofing for the fastest turnaround in the history of ev-ah, and as always thank you to Elizabeth Babski for rocking Ash’s cover art, and being so much fun to work with. Special thanks to Selene Ramirez for picking apart my rusty Spanish and to Jillian Stein for about a bajillian reasons (seewhatididthere?).

Thank you to Mary Calmes, Christopher Koehler, and Nyrae Dawn for lending an ear when I needed one, and to Tom most of all for holding down the fort when the tiny dictators got restless. I love you guys.