To all of the fabulous writers of Purgatory for their inspiration, support and friendship, especially Lisa Brackman, Rick Campbell, Kim Taylor, R. M. Clark, LynDee Walker, Cindy Pon, Jennifer Nelson, Kell Andrews and Jennifer Walkup.
A very special thank you to my awesome beta readers: Derek Rost, Danielle DeVor, Zachary Matzke, Cheryl Rodgers, Dr. Kim Farrell and Sharda Garrett, Erric Zdzchowski and Diane Zdzchowski. Their honesty and support is appreciated more than words can say.
And to all the OTGers, my fabulous guild and friends. Yay, gamers! Yay, Asylum!
To Carla Clifton for all she does. Thanks so very much!
To Jen Ryan, my editor and friend, whose skills are appreciated and whose friendship is so valued.
And of course, to my family and extended family who are always awesome and loved: my brother, Shawn Wilson, Shawn Woodrich, Todd Meyers and Andrew Dolle.