I would like to acknowledge the following people:
Kim, who puts up with the many, many hours I spend writing.
Jessica, who puts up with my endless (occasionally last-minute) adjustments, and who helped make this book, and this series, the best it could be.
Jack, who is far more savvy than I, and who tells it like it is.
And my parents, who are both rocks—not everyone can say that.
This series wouldn’t have been possible without all of their help.