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One of the loveliest aspects of being a writer is having the opportunity to acknowledge the debts I owe. Great appreciation and tremendous thanks:

To my family: my daughter who provides endless companionship, laughter and very often food, my mother who tidies everything up – including my manuscripts, and my husband who makes it all possible.

To my agent, Pam Hopkins, a woman of tenacity and good humour whose skills at hand-holding, negotiating, and talking her writers down from ledges is unsurpassed.

To my editor, the stylish and demanding Valerie Gray who never rests unless she has my best.

To my friends, particularly those who travelled great distances, hosted me, shepherded me through their cities, or made multiple trips to events, most especially Vanessa, Sherri, kim, Stephanie, Jerusha, Suzanne, kristin, David, Tyler, Sali and my beloved godfather, Billy.

To those who have given technical assistance and shown exceptional professional generosity: Chris Wallbruch, Dr Sandra Hammock, Shea Titlow, and Dr Gregory Davis.

To all of the unsung heroes and heroines of publishing, the many hardworking people through whose hands my books pass and are made better and who work so tirelessly to get my books into the hands of readers–editorial, marketing, sales, public relations, and production. Most particularly, I would like to thank Emily Ohanjanians and Nancy Fischer for their elegant and attentive contributions to the editing process, and Michael Rehder for the exquisite new covers.

To the many booksellers who have shared their enthusiasm with their customers and converted them to readers.

To the readers of blog and books who have been so generous in their praise and kind in their compliments. I have shared my stories with you, and in return you have shared your stories with me. Thank you.