by Marina Adair
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
To my incredible agent and fast friend, Jill Marsal, without whose support and endless belief, this book wouldn’t exist. Thanks to my editors, Lindsay Guzzardo and Caitlin Alexander, for their enthusiasm and insight, and to the entire team at Montlake Romance, whose dedication and amazing contributions are appreciated.
I am blessed to be surrounded by a fabulous group of women who have filled my life with laughter, love, and lots of support on my way to publication. From my beta readers, to my coven of Roguers, my MFAers, and my fellow RWAers, I am honored to know each and every one of you.
As always, I am indebted to three very special ladies: Britt Bury for helping me plot and replot and patiently listening as I navigated through this story; Jacee James, for your endless hours of editing and advice and always being my constant cheerleader; and Hannah Jayne, for knowing how to plot me out of a corner, when I need a trip to PG and, more importantly, a stiff drink.
Finally, to my husband, Rocco, who became Mr. Mom for the weeks leading up to my deadline, never complaining when I fell asleep spooning my laptop, or when I was still in my pajamas come dinnertime. You are my forever home, and I would follow you anywhere.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Photograph by Tosh Tanaka, 2012
Marina Adair is a lifelong fan of romance novels. Along with the St. Helena Vineyard series, she is also the author of Tucker’s Crossing, part of the Sweet Plains series. She currently lives in a hundred-year-old log cabin, nestled in the majestic redwoods of the Santa Cruz Mountains, with her husband and daughter.
