Good Graces

Acknowledgments

Heartfelt thanks to:

My editor, Ellen Edwards, for her genius insights.

Publishers Brian Tart and Kara Welsh, for believing in me.

The fabulous behind-the-scenes team at Dutton and NAL.

My wonderful agent, Kim Witherspoon.

Emily Lewis, Lenore Buss, Maddie James, Paul Sheldon and Rochelle Staab, my early readers.

Mike Lebow.

Madeira James for her superb work on my website.

Readers and book clubs. You’ve made my life sweeter in so many ways.

Devoted booksellers.

Milwaukee.

Pete, who still makes me laugh.

Riley and Casey, my dream team.

John-Michael, our ray of southern sunshine.

Charlie, my wonder baby, you make it all brand-new again.