Acknowledgments
Endless thanks to my dynamite agent, Allison Hunter, and my brilliant editor, Sarah Cantin. Not a day goes by that I don’t feel humbled to have the opportunity to write fiction, and I would never be where I am without the two of you, my dream team. Thank you for your dedication, your invaluable guidance, and your big, compassionate hearts—you have made this novel better in every way. I am lucky to call you my friends.
Joycie Hunter and Amelia Russo, thank you for your willingness and eagerness to read early drafts of this manuscript （and everything that I write）—your enthusiasm and feedback kept me peeling back the layers of Skye, Burke, and Heather’s story.
Thank you to the extraordinary team at St. Martin’s Press, who have rallied behind this book and worked tirelessly to send it out into the world. Especially: Jennifer Enderlin, Lisa Senz, Sallie Lotz, Olga Grlic, Katie Bassel, Marissa Sangiacomo, Naureen Nashid, Steve Boldt, Meg Drislane, Kerry Nordling, Kim Ludlam, and Tom Thompson.
Daniella Wexler, thank you for your early encouragement and indispensable feedback.
Sylvia Shweder and Josh Parks, thank you for sharing your knowledge of insider trading, courtroom procedures, and overall legal expertise. I am incredibly grateful for your advice and insight.
Brian Fink, thank you for so patiently and expertly answering my many questions on financial crimes and bank policies. You’ve been an immensely helpful brother-in-law.
To Elsie Swank, Emily Finnegan, and Hannah Thompson—thank you for reading with such sharp eyes and providing key feedback at the eleventh hour.
To all my wonderful friends and family who have been there for me and encouraged my writing—thank you. Thank you for showing up for me, for preordering my books, for recommending my work, and for every single expression of support and kindness. It means more than you know.
Thank you to the many people in the publishing and media industries who have helped my work reach a wider scope of readers, especially: Natasha Minoso, Karah Preiss, Jamie Blynn, Avery Carpenter Forrey, Crystal Patriarche, Taylor Brightwell, and Jason Richman. Thank you to the book bloggers and others who have shared photos, posts, tweets, and reviews—I appreciate each and every one of you.
To my readers, I am indebted to you. I will never be able to thank you enough for reading.
Mom, Dad, Charlie, and Ellie: you are my people—always have been, always will be. Thank you for celebrating with me in the light, and for helping me find my footing in the dark.
To Rob, love of my life—thank you for it all. Being able to wrap my arms around you after a long day of writing is the very best thing. I’ll never know how I got so lucky.
Lastly, to my baby. When I started writing this book you were a dream; as I now write these words, you’re soon to be a dream come true. Thank you for choosing me; I love you infinitely. The world is yours, and so is my heart.