In Too Deep

by Lexi Ryan

  To everyone who provided me feedback on this story along the way—especially Janice Owen, Lisa Kuhne, Mira Lyn Kelly, and Samantha Leighton—you’re all awesome. Thanks to my nephew Kai, who humors this old lady with answers when she asks things like, “Do people still say punked?” Thank you to Nathan Pence, who works at the federal prison that Bailey visits in this book. Those scenes would have been completely inaccurate if it hadn’t been for him. Any remaining errors are my own. As always, I owe thanks to many people for helping to make this idea in my head into something worth reading.

  Thank you to the team that helped me package this book and promote it. Sarah Hansen at Okay Creations designed my beautiful cover and did a lovely job branding the series. Rhonda and Lauren, thank you for the insightful line and content edits and for being understanding when I can’t meet a deadline to save my life. Thanks to Arran McNicol at Editing720 for proofreading. A shout-out to my assistant Lisa Kuhne for trying to keep me in line. (It’s a losing battle, but she gives it her all.) Thank you to Give Me Books for organizing the release and to Jennifer Beach for making the gorgeous teasers. A huge thank-you to the USA Today Happily Ever After blog for featuring the cover reveal. To all of the bloggers and reviewers who help spread the word about my books, I am humbled by the time you take out of your busy lives for my stories. I can’t thank you enough. You’re the best.

  To my agent, Dan Mandel, for believing in me and staying by my side. Thanks to you and Stefanie Diaz for getting my books into the hands of readers all over the world. Thank you for being part of my team.

  And last but certainly not least, a big thank-you to my fans. I’ve said it before and I’ll continue to say it every chance I get—you’re the coolest, smartest, best readers in the world. I wouldn’t get to do this job without you, and appreciate each and every one of you!

  ~Lexi

  In Too Deep

  © 2017 by Lexi Ryan

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  This book is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to institutions or persons, living or dead, is used fictitiously or purely coincidental.

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