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Acknowledgements

  My mother’s bookmark when she passed away in 2003 read, “A hundred years from now, the world may be different because I was important in the life of my child.” The world is already different, Mom. Mine is different, and for that, I thank her for her love and encouragement, always. I also wish to thank my father and brother for being the most supportive non-readers I’ve ever known. I still love you.

  Nine years ago, Bad Bloods was originally published as one novel, and shortly afterward, it was taken off the market. Even though it has almost been a decade, I have never been able to let this story go, and I thank everyone at Clean Teen Publishing for giving this story a second chance. To Marya, for seeking out Serena’s vision with fierce understanding. To Melanie, for finding the perfect split with love and care. To Rebecca, for carefully supporting explanations and changes with grace. To Courtney, for exciting cheers with sincerity. To Cynthia, for her golden patience dealing with my nitpicky mind. I am eternally grateful for your support and kindness.

  Last but certainly not least, I must thank the two readers who have cheered me on since 2007’s original publication all the way through the decade-long rewrites and today’s publication. To Chris Gibson and Ariel Galyean, my two longest fans, I cannot express how much your kind encouragement means to me, but I hope this is a start.

  To all my readers, close and far, I thank you from the bottom of my little writer’s heart.

  Thank you,

  ~SAT

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