I owe my thanks to a lot of people who helped make this book a reality. To Emily Collins, my swim buddy and fellow critter, thanks for NaNoWriMoing with me. See what you started? To all my KCACG ladies — Kim Gabauer, Christina Wilson, Lindy Dierks, Paula Gill, Dawn Lind, and a special shout out to Heidi Senesac. Thank you for your friendship and holding my feet to the fire. To Shannon K. Butcher, an amazing writer and mentor — you’ve helped me more than you know. Thank you, Cheryl O’Donovan, for all your guidance. Kathy Collins, Alta Durrant, Sara Attebury, Sarah Skolaut, Janice McClain, and Barbara Herrin thanks for reading for me and inspiring me to be better. To Ann Charles, a kick ass writer, thanks for reading and blurbing. You are awesome. To Kim Carruthers and Sarah Lovewell, my beta readers, thanks so much. You guys rock. To my fellow chicks in the hen house, Larissa Reinhart and Susan M. Boyer — it’s been fun taking this journey with you. To John Snethen, thanks for all your help on all matters legal and illegal. Jeff and Colter, my go-to guys, first readers, and favorite husband and son — you two put up with my nuttiness and were my biggest cheerleaders. Even though you looked ridiculous in those skirts. But keep the pom-poms, you never know when they might come in handy. And gratitude to my daughter, Austin, who let me have her name — you’re not getting it back, so forget it. A big thanks to Kendel Flaum for all your hard work. Thank you all. You’re the best.