Acknowledgments
In anyone’s life, there are a myriad of individuals who stand behind you and beside you as you stumble around trying to find and achieve your dreams. I cannot possibly thank all of them, but I’m going to attempt to thank those with special influence on my writing. Obviously, I dedicated my first and second books to the two most important people—my mom, Trula June, and my husband, Raffaele. In addition, my brother, Hal, and my sister, Kitty, have provided support and encouragement every step of the way.
Of course, there are always the teachers who provide inspiration, as well as guidance, but I would especially like to acknowledge George King, who taught my creative writing course and wrote something unforgettable on the flyleaf of our textbook; Holly Lisle, whose writing
