To simply thank her for being a good editor would be overlooking the thousand ways she makes the writing and publishing process a joy. Linda forced me to reach inside this manuscript and, kicking and screaming, pull out a better book. Adam Wilson, who was always there in a pinch and kept everything on track. Joe Veltre, whose insight and savvy make him an uber immortal among agents. Thanks also to Diane Bartoli and Sara Wolski, who patiently answered all my fine-print questions (some of which were half-intelligent). My deepest thanks to Donna Hayes, Dianne Moggy, Margaret O'Neill Marbury, Craig Swinwood, Loriana Sacilotto, Stacy Widdrington, Maureen Stead, Katherine Orr, Marleah Stout, Heather Foy, Ana Luxton, Jayne Hoogenberk and Valerie Gray, aka Team MIRA. Whenever I don't think I could be more impressed with my publisher's dedication and aptitude, they raise the bar. I only hope I'm able to keep pace.
