Dedication

It's impossible to list everyone who, over a lifetime, has helped to encourage my writing in general and assisted with this book in particular.

However, I do need to mention:

My parents
Jackie LaRonde
My cats

Of course, my awesome beta-readers:

Benita Burger
Linda Mull
Robin Collet

who made this a better book

And a special dedication:

For everyone who has ever been certain that the world has no place in it for them,
and those who help to create a place.