Storm Glass

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Thanks go to my husband, Rodney, and my children, Luke and Jenna. For being patient when I need to finish a book, and for not complaining (too much) when I travel to book signings and conventions. Without you three, there would be no books to write.

A special thank-you goes to my critique partner, Kimberley J. Howe. She rose to the challenge when I hit a dead end and dumped three hundred pages of this book on her, crying for help. Your encouragement, phone calls and comments helped pull this book together.

Huge thanks go to all the hardworking people at Harlequin Books. Your enthusiasm and love of books has made working with you a joy. Special kudos go to my editor, Mary-Theresa Hussey, whose expert comments greatly improve my stories. Thanks to Elizabeth Mazer and the PR goddesses: Michelle Renaud, Marleah Stout, Amy Jones, Heather Foy and Diane Mosher for all the extra effort!

Thanks to my agent, Robert Mecoy, whose help has been invaluable, and to his daughter, Dash, for her wonderful support. Many thanks to Michael Alberstat, Photography, and Allan Davey, Retouching, for this beautiful cover.

For this book I once again enrolled in a variety of glass classes at the Goggle Works. I would like to thank a quartet of teachers and artists who helped me: Helen Tegeler, Sandra Kaye, Karen Lesniak and Louise Mehaffey. I think I’m addicted to glass.

And a continuing heartfelt thanks to my army of Book Commandos! Your efforts in the field are greatly appreciated! Special mention to those who have gone well above and beyond the call of duty: Suzanne Ledford, Alethea Allarey, Patrice de Avila, Elizabeth Darrach, Jeff Young, Heather Tebbs, Megan Knight, Jamie Perry and Jen Runkle. The Commander would be proud.