Thank you to my son, Christopher, and grandson, Braxton, for being my inspiration for this book. I also want to thank Allison and Rowan for being part of the story as well as Anthony for his encouragement and critiques. I love you all so much! 

This book is dedicated to the men and women serving in the military, who protect our freedoms, and to their families for all that they endure while their loved ones are away.

Deborah J. Shaw has three children and four grandsons. She lives in Peoria, Arizona, and is retired from the Peoria Police Department in Arizona. She served in the United States Air Force and her son, Christopher, currently serves in the United States Marine Corps. She is a descendent of Revolutionary War hero Brigadier General James Williams, and his brother, John Williams, was a member of the Continental Congress and signed the Articles of Confederation.