There are many other aspects of the canine world that I’ve written about in this series in which I’m not as well versed. For help in portraying Gabe and Samson’s search-and-rescue (SAR) work, I’d like to thank Brenda Cone for sharing her expertise as a SAR worker with her beloved dog, Max. I’d also like to thank Linda Swoboda for sharing her behind-the-scenes expertise as a volunteer rescue transporter. In regard to portraying Gabe’s EMT-firefighting work, I’d like to thank Battalion Chief Eric Heimos and his crew for sharing their knowledge and expertise on firefighting and emergency rescue services with the Missouri Romance Writers of America. In regard to Gabe’s veterinary work, a special thanks to Dr. Rebecca Hodges for looking over the manuscript with her keen veterinary eye. Thanks also to Patsy Donaldson and her knowledge of all things Missouri Bootheel.

For helping shape Head Over Paws from story development to cover design and more, I’d like to thank the wonderful team at Sourcebooks and Sourcebooks Casablanca, most especially my editor, Deb Werksman. I’d be remiss not to also mention Susie Benton, Stefani Sloma, and Diane Dannenfeldt by name. Thanks to my beta readers of this book, Sandy Thal and Theresa Schmidt. And of course, there’s my agent, Jess Watterson, at Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency, who’s always there when I need her and who brightens my days with pictures of her shelter dogs whenever I’m surfing through Instagram due to a bout of writer’s block.

Last but never least are my family and friends whose support means so much. Amanda Heger and Angela Evans, thanks for helping me stay grounded through the at-times chaotic life of being a published writer. Ciara Brewer and Bree Liddell, without our consistent goal setting in our mastermind meetings, I doubt I’d ever make these deadlines. And finally, there’s my family, who even with book number five, are still just as excited for release day as they were for my debut. Thanks for your support, love, and inspiration.

About the Author

Debbie Burns lives in St. Louis with her teens, two phenomenal rescue dogs, and a somewhat tetchy Maine coon cat who everyone loves anyway. Her hobbies include hiking, gardening, and daydreaming, which, of course, always leads to new story ideas.

Debbie is an award-winning author and 2019 HOLT Medallion Award of Merit recipient. Commendations for her Rescue Me series include a Starred Review from Publishers Weekly and a Top Pick from RT Book Reviews for A New Leash on Love, and an Amazon Best Book of the Month for My Forever Home.

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