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Acknowledgments

Many thanks to my wonderful agent, Kimberley Cameron, and my talented editor, Diana Gill. Thanks to cover illustrator Gordon Crabb, graphic designer Amy Halperin, and to the rest of the amazing staff at HarperCollins: Ellen Leach, Laurie Connors, Pam Jaffee, and Will Hinton. Big hugs to my pals at the Supernatural Underground: Tracey O’Hara, Terri Garey, and Karina Cooper; and to my writer buddies, B.J., Rachel, Becky, Mike, Kate, Nancy, Leann, Andrea, Jeremy, Paul, and Brandon. Also, a hearty thank you to Sgt. Roy Mason of the San Bernardino County Sheriff Department for helping me with my research, and to the town of Big Bear, California, for providing inspiration for the fictional town of Ticonderoga Falls. As ever, thank you to my husband, Tom, for being incredibly supportive as I continue to pursue my dream of making up stories. And a special thank you to all of my readers—you make the impossible possible.

About the Author

MERRIE DESTEFANO
left a 9-to-5 desk job as a magazine editor to become a full-time novelist and freelance editor. With twenty years’ experience in publishing, her background includes editor of
Victorian Homes
magazine and founding editor of
Cottages & Bungalows
magazine. She lives in Southern California with her husband, their two German shepherds, and a Siamese cat. For more information

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Copyright © 2011 by Merrie Destefano

Cover art by Gordon Crabb

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FIRST EDITION

EPub Edition JULY 2011 ISBN: 9780062092298

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