



Thank you to...
Becky Hullinger, fearless cattle rancher with flawless fingernails.
Ryan Hoffman, estate attorney extraordinaire, who walked me through the finer points of pet trusts and helped me turn dry legal documents into a hotbed of scandal.
Chandra Years, who turns literary straw into gold.
Danielle Perez, the best editor a writer could ever hope for.
Amy Moore-Benson, the best agent a writer could ever hope for.
Kresley Cole, who has been making my life brighter and my writing better since our fated meeting at the RWA children’s table.
Marty Etchart, godsend.
Brianne Butcher, proud mom of the real Carmen.
My family (especially you, Will), who supports me on every step of this journey with grace, love, and humor. I am so, so lucky to have you.