Without Borders
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Turning a bunch of words into an actual book is a group effort, and I’m lucky to have a lot of fabulous people in my corner. My agent extraordinaire, Jessica Watterson, who promised me we’d make this happen and somehow made it so. Everyone at Diversion Books who had a hand in bringing this story to life, but especially Randall Klein, Beth Brown, Sarah Masterson Hally, and Trent Hart. The world’s best writing group, The Pen Gangstas—Heather, Laura, Stephanie, Larry, and Cortez—there would be no book if it weren’t for you guys. Of that I am certain. And the critique partners—Debbie, Nicole, and Marty—who helped me make these characters come alive.
Even though this is a group effort, publishing can be exceptionally lonely sometimes. Without my author friends, I would have lost what little sanity I have long ago. Special thanks to the NAC—Jamie, Wenphia, Marie, Annika, Jessica, Tegan, Meredith, Ara, Diana, Marnee, Kate, and Laura—for your friendship, support, and Facebook threads full of hot guys. Also, so much love to the ladies of the Life Raft—Samantha, Kelly, Anise, Tara, Colleen, Brenna, Emily, Heather, and Kimberly—you’ve kept me afloat more times than I can count. (And extra thanks to my pop culture soul mate, Brenna, who made her husband fix my Spanglish. Boomer, you’re the best.)
Many thanks to Karen Sander, who first inspired my wanderlust years ago and let me pick her brilliant bilingual brain to put the final touches on this story. To my parents, who kept me flush in Baby-Sitters Club books, even though it wasn’t always cheap or easy. To Keegan-Michael Key, who sits firmly at the top of my celebrity crush list—people who skim this will now think we know each other. Score. Finally, all the thanks to my husband, Matt, who’s my biggest fan, favorite plotting partner, and best proofreader.
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Table of Contents
Without Borders
Copyright
Dedication
Day One
Day Two
Day Three
Day Four
Day Five
Day Six
Day Seven
Day Eight
Day Nine
Day Ten
Day Eleven
Day Twelve
Day Thirteen
Day Fourteen
Day Fifteen
Day Sixteen
Day Seventeen
Day Eighteen
Day Nineteen
Day Twenty
Day Twenty-One
Day Twenty-Two
Day Twenty-Three
Day Twenty-Four
Day Twenty-Five
Day Twenty-Six
Day Twenty-Seven
Day Twenty-Eight
Day Three Hundred and Four
Author’s Note & Acknowledgements
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