I absolutely must thank some of the people who so generously helped me with this story. A huge thanks to Jacy Teele, Linda Morton, and Rose Patrick for answering my questions about the life of a Navy wife and giving me a glimpse into the workings of the Navy. A special thank-you to Randy Schroeder from the Silverdale Navy recruitment office for taking time to explain the ins and outs of reenlistment. All I can say after talking with him is “Go Navy!” And any facts I’ve gotten wrong are all on me. Also, thank you Elsa Watson for helping me with some of those details of birth that I have wiped from my memory. Things have sure changed since I had my babies (back when the pterodactyls flew). Love my critique group! Thanks Susan Wiggs, Kate Breslin, A.J. Banner and Elsa Watson for all your insights. I’m also grateful to my agent Paige Wheeler for her wise guidance, my editor Paula Eykelhof who works so hard on my behalf, the art department at Harlequin/MIRA Books for this lovely book cover and all the people at that wonderful publishing house who do so much for me.