A big debt of gratitude and deepest affection goes to Ben Camardi, for this one, our fourteenth book together. Much heartfelt thanks, too, to my editor, Shauna Summers, whose talent, support, and friendship are appreciated beyond words. I am a lucky writer indeed to have you in my corner. Also, gratitude to the team behind the book: Kara Welsh, Kim Hovey, Jennifer Hershey, Catherine Mikula, the unfailingly kind Maggie Oberrender, Hanna Gibeau, Marietta Anastassatos, Virginia Norey, and Nancy Delia. Counting my blessings, Random House. A shout-out, as well, to my team at S&S, who contribute to a seamless whole.
Closer to home—much love and thanks to my Seattle7Writers friends and the Seattle literary community. Being a writer is a whole lot less lonely and a whole lot more fun with people around you who understand and who share the passion. Love, too, to my oldest friend, Renata Moran, who I appreciate even more as the years go by. Yurich clan—what a bonus it is to have you in my life. And, well, it could go without saying but should never go without saying—big love and endless gratitude to you, my family: Paul Caletti; Evie Caletti; Jan Caletti; Sue Rath; Mitch Rath; Ty Rath; Hunter Rath; my sweetest sweetheart husband, John Yurich; and my children, Samantha Bannon and Nick Bannon, who have given me nothing but joy since I first laid eyes on them.