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No book is written in solitary, and I think I needed more than my share of help. First, I’d like to express my gratitude to the team at Kensington Publishing: from Audrey LaFehr, editor extraordinaire, who decided to take a chance on a fledgling writer; to her wonderfully helpful assistant, Martin Biro; and to my copy editor, Tory Groshong, who has an eagle eye for mistakes and really shaped up my prose. I’m very lucky to be in such professional company.

The pundits say you should never let your mother edit your work. Those folks never had my mother cheerfully poring over their manuscripts night and day. Thanks, Mom! My thanks also to Diane Townsend and Carolyn McHugh for graciously reading and correcting my manuscript many more times than I deserved. All three of these wonderful women were my champions throughout my entire journey to publication.

I have the best husband in the entire world. Jon’s unflagging enthusiasm for my efforts is nearly beyond this writer’s ability to describe. He helped me think through plotlines, built me a small writing nook in our home, and let me purchase as many research books as would fit in our library. I’m pretty sure I don’t deserve him.

I also extend my appreciation to British historical romance author Rosalind Laker, who gave me the first inspiration to write my own book. Rosalind, you taught me that to write about historical events is truly “to dance with kings.”

Finally, I would like to give humble thanks to my Lord and King. We creatures may nourish, develop, and hone our talents, but we are blessed with them to begin with from our Creator. I am astonished every day that He chose to bless me in this way.