For Susan – When I first moved to Albuquerque, you gave me a family to belong to. And ever since then, you have been there to watch me grow and to chase my dreams. You’ve been there to cheer me on and congratulate me through all my many milestones. We just maybe shouldn’t attend football games together anymore – at least not when the Giants and Broncos are playing each other.

Thanks, once again, to my cousin, Bud Wolfenbarger – first, for sending me the most thoughtful, amazing, unexpected gift when All His Pretty Girls debuted. Your quest to find Booberry cereal and candy cigarettes was one of the coolest things ever… I still can’t get over the entire package. Thank you also for continuing to answer my multitude of law enforcement questions, and then walking me through what criminal investigations look like so I can at least try to get them right. (I think this is where I remind readers that any and all errors in my story come from me – not from your explanations.) You are still and will forever be my favorite law enforcement person.

For my son Timothee who laughs at me and makes me laugh at myself… Every time I falter, you’re there to make sure I don’t fall. You let me talk storylines and plot holes and then give me ideas to make those things better. I am so happy I get to be your mom. Plus, you give the best hugs ever.

For my husband Kevin: You are so fiercely protective and proud of me, and I absolutely cannot imagine traveling this journey without you. Thank you for never giving up on my dream and for never letting me. You believe in me when I forget to believe in myself. You are the most amazing man, husband, and friend. I love you.

For all those who have always stood with me, either in person or online: Tam, Tracy, Ang, Annette, Ro, Kevin and Theresa, Drew and Deb, Mary McAfee, Trudy Randour, Stephanie Schlitz, Jodi Lew-Smith, and Hallie Tassin. No matter how often I say it, I could never thank you enough.

And finally: to all the readers out there who gave All His Pretty Girls and me a chance. Your emails, your messages, your reviews, your kindness have blown my mind time and time again! YOU have made it possible for me to keep going. So, a billion thanks to all of you.

I hope you enjoyed reading The Toybox, as well. If you did, please drop me a line and let me know. I’d also love it if you’d leave a review and tell your friends about it!

About the Author

Charly Cox was born in the South, raised in the Midwest, and now resides in the Southwest United States. She enjoys jigsaw and crossword puzzles, hanging out with her husband and her spoiled Siberian husky, visiting her son in Arizona, and traveling.

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