Acknowledgments

A HUGE thank you to my readers. I am absolutely honored that you’ve embraced my Isle of Synne and its romantic misfits. Your support and enthusiasm mean everything to me.

Thank you to my awesome agent, Kim Lionetti. I’m so blessed to be working with you.

Thank you to my wonderful editor, Madeleine Colavita, and to Jodi, Estelle, Leah, and the entire Grand Central/Forever team. It’s an absolute dream come true to work with you.

Thank you to the friends and family who continue to show me unwavering support and love, especially Hannah, Julie, Jayci, and Cathy. Through texts and e-mails and video calls, you’ve helped me so much this past year.

A special thank you to my late grandmother, who inspired Lady Tesh’s “You’ll all miss me when I’m gone.” You were right, Nani; we do miss you, so much.

And, as always, thank you to my incredible husband and children. You have shown me in everything you do just how much you love and support me, even helping me create my very own writer’s shed to work in peace (despite STILL not adding a sword with a hidden compartment in the hilt to my books—sorry, hunny). I love you so much.