Thank You

Thank you, incredible reader, for the gift of your time and attention. I cannot express enough how grateful I am to you for your continued support. It is a gift, and I will continue to thank you for it as often as possible and will never take a single one of you for granted.

Next, I want to profusely thank the little girl who was coloring in the back of that station wagon with me. Kristan, you have saved me in every way imaginable this year. Thank you isn’t enough, but I’ll say it anyway, thank you, little sister. I love you dearly.

Thank you to the three wise women who sat with me on that porch for hours and helped me summon the strength and nerve to finish this novel—Amanda, Kristan, and Alta. If it hadn’t been for your encouragement and enthusiasm, those crucial twenty-nine days behind the keyboard to kick this novel off wouldn’t have happened. End of.

A huge thank you to my ride-or-die best friends, Donna, Ally, Irene, and Erica. You continue to amaze and inspire me. I’m so grateful to each of you for who you are and who I am because of your friendships. You have my love and devotion till the wheels fall off.

To my best friend and editor, Donna, I can’t thank you enough for reminding me of our journey as I went through the gauntlet with this one. “You always do this” was exactly what I needed to keep going. Thank you for answering those Facetimes and bouncing the ball with me until the wee hours. You are a true Trésor.

Nadine, you had me at “Let’s talk, kid.” Thank you for your endless support and unwavering belief in me. For being an amazing teacher and partner and all-around badass. Our strengthening friendship has changed my life for the better and brought me so much joy.

To my KLS PRESS TEAM, you know who you are, but shoutouts never hurt. Bex, Cassie, Donna, Marissa, Christy, and Beth, thank you ladies so much for being strong and steady, and for your hard work and dedication. I’m so very grateful to every one of you.

Thank you to Sara and Kristi of The Book Bar, you two are absolute geniuses and weave magic, and I’m so grateful for your partnership and friendship. I love you both dearly.

Thank you to Amy of Book Shelf Production for bringing my vision to life and for your friendship. I adore you.

Thank you again to Amy Queau and Stacey Blake for again knocking it out of the park with the cover design (Q-Design) and format (Champagne Format.)

Last but not at all least, I want to thank my husband, Nick, for the last twenty years, but especially the last ten I’ve been a writer. Your unconditional love is the foundation on which I stand, and I’m so richly blessed to call you, my husband. I love you, Nick Stewart.