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Dedication

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To my half-sister, Stephanie T. Philip (1987-2015)

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Acknowledgements

I would like to thank my family:

My parents, Debbie and Franklyn for being so steadfast and loving.

My in-laws, Jane and Robert for going above and beyond.

My sisters and sister-in-law, Clara, Tamiko, Tanyakka and Tulani, my gorgeous Bridesmaids.

My adorable niece and nephews, Meilani, Cameron, Lewis and Bayley,

and I can't forget the handsome brother in laws, Jonathan and Jason.

I love you all and I'm glad we're a family even if it's thousands of miles apart.

A special Thank You to my insanely talented author friends:

Allyson Abbott for keeping me on my toes

and my writing soulmate, Neva Squires-Rodriguez for her encouragement and enabling.

Thank you to everyone at Vanilla Heart Publishing

for being awesome and putting up with my craziness.

And to my husband, Christopher Vaughan for being so incredibly supportive.

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