There are very few authors whose work cannot be greatly improved by a good editor, and I am fortunate to have one of the best. I sometimes think Sandra Harding knows my characters as well as I do. Thank you, Sandy, for another remarkable job.
My thanks to Paige Wheeler, my industrious and savvy agent, for her constant encouragement and enthusiasm. You never let me down and that means the world to me.
Many thanks also to Judith Murello and the incredible art department. My covers are a joy, and so beautifully rendered. I’ve loved every one of them.
Thanks to a dear friend, Ann Wraight, for sending me research clips and magazines all the way from England.
To my fans, who send me wonderful e-mails and give me so much pleasure with their warm wishes. The staff and guests of the Pennyfoot Hotel thrive on your praise. Thank you.
To a very special fan, Helen Gibson, who turned one hundred years old on June 28, 2009.
To my husband, for being the wind beneath my wings. Your understanding and faith in me give me the strength to persevere when the chips are down.