Dear Aaron(135)

Ruby: You knew that one???

Aaron: I GUESSED

Ruby: Bye

Aaron: I got a tear in my eye

Ruby: ….

Aaron: ….

Aaron: Leaving here in a sec, Ruron.

Ruby: Okay, Ruron.

Aaron: Think of a better joke before I get home.

Aaron: Meant to tell you that you might as well throw away your pills now that I think about it.

Ruby: You’re a real bossy pain in the you know what.

Aaron: I know.

Ruby: And I’m sick.

Aaron: So? I’m not scared of a little infection.

Ruby: Oh brother.

Ruby: I’m feeling bad but not that bad.

Ruby: But if you get sick don’t blame me.

Aaron: Never Ruby: :) Aaron: :]





Acknowledgments


I think it’s a well-known fact I have the best readers on the face of the planet. Thank you all for knocking my socks off with all your love and support with every release. Whether you’ve been with me from the beginning, or are taking a chance with me for the first time, my gratitude knows no bounds. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.

A big shout out to my Slow Burners! You’re all my spirit animals. Thank you for being so understanding when I disappear on you guys for long periods of time, haha. You’re the most awesome reading group on the Internet.

A big thank you to Nissa for all of her advice and knowledge on Filipino foods, and for being so cool in general.

A big thank you to my friend Eva. You know how much you do for me. I know how much you do for me. The group does too. Thank you for everything.

Thank you to Letitia Hasser at RBA Design for the amazing cover and putting up with my dumb ideas and anal crap. Jeff at Indie Formatting Services, thank you for always being so professional and great. Virginia and Becky at Hot Tree Editing for never reducing me to tears with edits. Lauren Abramo and Kemi Faderin at Dystel & Goderich for being the best team.

To my pre-readers/friends who can’t get rid of me, I can never thank you enough for what you do and never wanting any credit for it. My books wouldn’t be the same without your gentle “Mariana, why?” comments.

A great big thank you to the greatest family on the planet. Mom and Dad, Ale, Eddie, Raul, Isaac, Kaitlyn, my Letchford family, and the rest of my Zapata/Navarro family.

To Chris and my boys, Dor and Kai. Every book is for you guys.