The Cain Casey Series

Acknowledgements

I’ve said before that no book comes together alone, so there are many people to thank for this one.

The first thank you goes to Radclyffe for your continuous belief in my writing, and for your encouragement to bring Deal to life. Thank you also for your vision and your tireless efforts to make it grow and prosper. Bold Strokes Books is a team I’m proud to be a part of.

Shelley Thrasher has been my editor from the first page of the very first book, and that has been one of the best things to happen to me as a writer. There is no better teacher, gentle critic, friend, and editor. Thank you Shelley for your invaluable help and for your patience as we make our way through these stories.

Thank you to my copyeditor Julia Greystone for making it so easy to cross the finish line on this one. It was a pleasure working with you. And thanks to Sheri who always puts the final touch on every book with an incredible cover.

To my gold team of beta readers Connie Ward, Kathi Isserman, Lenore and Beth, I can’t say thank you enough. You guys are the first people to see the stories in their infancy and you do a fabulous job of keeping me on track. I thank you for your time, effort, and dedication.

A big thank you to the readers. Without your acceptance of Cain, Emma, and the gang, they would be retired by now. It was your encouragement and your thirst for more that has been essential to their continued story.

And lastly, thank you to my partner. You believe in me enough to put up with me when I’m trying to fi nd the next sentence when I’m stuck, take care of me when I’m hurting, and love me enough to do all of it with a beautiful smile. You’ve taught me all I know about romance, friendship, fun, and what it is to love and be loved in return. Each day with you is a gift.