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This book came together with the help of many, many people. In no particular order, I offer my gratitude to:

Martin Biro of Kensington for suggesting a trilogy when I’d considered Her Foreign Affair a stand-alone novel.

Editor Paige Christian for her humor, patience, wisdom, and encouragement.

Long time friend Jennifer Weilbach for her never-ending help with plotting and Alpha-reading – the one person who has read every single word since I started writing in 2004.

Marybeth McLaughlin for help with the few Chinese sentences I felt brave enough to use, insight into a Chinese immersion school experience, and for beta reading – it’s been fun to reconnect after so many years and hear about your adventurous life.

Kerstin Mancini for once again providing her home and hospitality, both in life and in fiction.

Beth Woolbright for helping with research and providing companionship on my trip to California in the middle of writing this book.

Sister Helena for insight into great dramatic plot twists.

Author and close friend Lizbeth Selvig for taking time out of her busy schedule to provide an in-depth critique, which, as usual, was very spot on in so many ways.

Sprint-writing partner, Carmen Bydalek, who provided the wind beneath my wings. Without your support this book would have never been finished on time. You’ll never know how many times your dedication to writing on Thursday afternoons and brainstorming pushed me forward when inspiration was low.

Most of all, to Husband Extraordinaire, ‘Mr. McMaster’ the love of my life for these thirty-some years. With this book, you bravely jumped into the role of critiquer and sounding board, providing excellent information and ideas. You also took on the role of househusband and lifted much of the burden of housekeeping, errand running, and mother herding from my shoulders. Life hasn’t always been easy, but it’s usually been interesting.