Rachel Norfleet and Claire Caterer, my eagle-eyed copyeditor and proofreader, who make sure my typos, screwy timeline, mixed-up facts, and word repetitions all get caught and fixed before my readers ever see them. Bless you for your care and conscientiousness!
Eileen Carey, my fantastic cover artist, who always finds a way to capture the essence of my story with a great visual that grabs the eye and hooks the reader. I bow down to her talent.
Coleen Hart, the owner of Velvet Salon in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, who shared her invaluable insight into what it’s like to run a salon, giving me the benefit of all her experience and knowledge. In fact, kudos and thanks to the folks at Velvet Salon—Coleen, Barbara Ryan, Susan Smedberg, and Mary Zaremba—who have helped with two books in the Consultants series (and they keep my hair looking terrific). All errors are entirely my own.
Bonnie Jerbasi, Esq., of Montclair, New Jersey, who generously put her legal expertise at my disposal, guiding me through the intricacies of restraining orders and the custody issues of an unborn child in a divorce. If there are mistakes, they are all mine.
Miriam Allenson, Lisa Verge Higgins, and Jennifer Wilck, my wonderful critique group and magnificent friends, who teach me about writing and life at every meeting and without whose support I couldn’t survive.
Sally MacKenzie, my best conference buddy and cheerleader, who keeps me sane and on track with her enthusiasm, concern, and humor when I’m feeling under pressure . . . and at other times too.
The New Jersey Romance Writers, my tribe, my home chapter, who have been there for me through all the ups and downs of my career with unflagging friendship and endless help. Not to mention Jersey Romance Writing Month, which got me through nearly half this book. 30K Write Away!
Rebecca, Loukas, and now Emily (by marriage), my spectacular children, who have grown into extraordinary adults whom I adore spending time with, whether in person or via technology. Love you guys so much!
My marvelous readers, who complete my stories by buying them and reading them and telling me they were worth all the struggle of writing them. You are the final key piece in the process, the element that brings my words to life. Thank you so much for all you do to make my writer’s heart sing.
About the Author
Photo © 2015 Lisa Kollberg
Nancy Herkness is the award-winning author of the Consultants, Second Glances, Wager of Hearts, and Whisper Horse series and other contemporary romance novels. A two-time nominee for the Romance Writers of America’s RITA Award, she has received many other honors for her work, including the Book Buyers Best Top Pick, the Booksellers’ Best Award, and the National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award.
Nancy graduated from Princeton University, where she majored in English. In addition to completing her academic work in literature, she was accepted into Princeton’s creative writing program, and her senior thesis was a volume of original poetry.
After graduating, Nancy followed a varied career path. Once her children were in school, she published her first romance, A Bridge to Love. A native of West Virginia, Nancy now lives in suburban New Jersey with two tabby cats. For more information visit www.nancyherkness.com.
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