may your second chance be available should you desire it * * * * * * * acknowledgments my sincere thanks and appreciation for those wonderful souls who have encouraged and supported me over the years , including ( but certainly not limited to ) my family , lori , jessica , crystal , jimmy , victoria , my lovely and stalwart publicist vicki rose stewart , my amazing jaz-a-holics team , my accomplished editor lea ellen , my expert in all things fonts and graphics brandon , and my kind team of beta readers .