—My father, Dale H. Krum. Thanks for all the support you give in so many ways, Dad, even when you don’t totally understand what I’m doing
—The Midland Park Starbucks, without which this book would never have been finished
—Editor Kate McMurray and Cover Artist Lee Myles for outstanding work and the will power to resist the urge to delete me from their contact lists due to my (occasional) meltdown crazy
—Author David Burns for invaluable input that kept me from being a total idiot on all things Navy-related
—Author Julia Broadbooks, beta reader extraordinaire, for keeping me (mostly) honest
—Friend and day job colleague, Scott “Twisti” Sisti, for the loan of his moniker and last name
—My conference wife and bestie, Anne Baker. You know why. For all those reasons and more
—Author Stacey Agden for hand holding, plot-hole fixing, listening to parts of the manuscript read out loud, and constant support and encouragement. I’m so blessed to have you as my friend (and hotel roommate!) and critique partner
—Author Wendy LaCapra for answering panicked calls while walking down New York City streets in the freezing cold, replying to panicked texts during family dinners, reading past deadline manuscripts during conferences, solving plot inconsistencies over brunch, sorting emotional conflicts (fictional and otherwise) over wine (you) and margaritas (me), and all the laughter. Ye gods, the laughter. There’d be no WILD without you. I’m the luckiest of ladies to have you always at my back
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