I first have to thank my amazing agent, Mollie Glick. I feel so lucky to be your client. I owe you lots and lots of chocolate. Hugs and thank you to Annette Pollert-Morgan. It has been an absolute pleasure working with you! You’ve helped me tell this story in the strongest way possible. And I love that the ending made you cry. Mission Accomplished!
Thank you to the awesome people at Sourcebooks and Foundry Literary + Media. So many wonderful people have helped bring this book into the world. Seeing my story come to life like this is a dream come true that will never get old.
I also want to thank all of my amazing friends who have been here for me during the highs and lows of this crazy writer life. Natalie Whipple, Kasie West, Jenn Johansson, Candice Kennington, Michelle Argyle, and Sara Raasch. I love you all. And I don’t see you ladies nearly enough! We need more Paolo in our lives.
A dozen doughnuts of gratitude to Tyler Jolley for being my local writer BFF. And a huge Dr Pepper to my previously-local life BFF, Natalie Holmgren. You know this book wouldn’t be what it is without your help and amazing ideas! Thanks for always being there for me. I miss you like crazy.
Thank you to everyone else who keeps me sane and happy and makes me laugh: Lisa, Susan, Aubrey, Mindy, The Best Book Club Ever, the Fruita Bike Chicks, and all my local friends! I am truly blessed to know so many amazing people.
Once again, I know that I couldn’t be where I am today without my wonderful family. Mom and Dad, you have helped me in every way to make my dreams come true. I love you. I can never express my gratitude for all you have done for me and given me. When I stood on that cliff in Ireland, looking out at the most beautiful view I had ever seen, I knew I was the luckiest girl in the world.
Rebecca, Sarah, Jared, Amy, Rachel and all the in-laws: Thank you for the support and good times! And Diana, my story consultant, life coach and best friend, I know I can never express how much you mean to me. Thank you for always listening. For always talking with me. And for understanding me better than anyone else on this Earth. I love you, twin sister.
So many hugs to my beautiful children: Amber, Logan and Ella. You guys are the light and joy of my life. I don’t know how I deserve such delightful, loving, hilarious kids. And to my dear, Ben. I hope you know how truly wonderful your support has been. I love that you’ve been with me through all the greatest moments of my life thus far. I know we’ll see many more together. I wouldn’t want it any other way.