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Edmonds author Nicki Chen has released a novel, "When in Vanuatu," that explores the world of ex-pat living, in particular for the spouses of those working abroad. The novel was published by She Writes Press, a hybrid publisher for female authors.

In the novel, Diana knows that following her husband, Jay, to the Philippines for his dream job in global aid means that she'll have to give up her accounting career. But when they leave Seattle, she expects to soon have a family to raise.

Now at 35 and after years of trying, Diana hasn't gotten pregnant. She relishes the chance to travel, her ti...