by Karina Halle
I close my eyes and let it wash over me, knowing how much we belong to each other, and that our future together is only just starting.
I am his, and he is mine.
Inspired, desired, and completely in love.
THE END
What to read after One Hot Italian Summer
If you’re looking for something else to read from me that’s similar to One Hot Italian Summer, do I have some recommended books for you!
The Forbidden Man - After moving to Madrid to become the first female physiotherapist for the Real Madrid football team, Thalia must resist the temptation of the much younger player Alejo Albarado. Steamy, sensual and highly emotional, this book will sweep you off to Spain, break your heart and put it back together.
Tropes: Forbidden romance, sports romance, younger man/older woman
Love, in English - 23 yr-old Vera Miles doesn’t know what she wants from life, but she’s hoping to find it when she embarks on a two-week course in the Spanish countryside. What she doesn’t expect is the love of her life, Mateo Casalles, who she strikes up a deep relationship with. Of course, Mateo can never be hers if he belongs to someone else…
Tropes: Forbidden romance, older man/younger woman, slow-burn
Before I Ever Met You - Growing up, Jackie always knew Will McAllister as her father’s good friend. When single mom Jackie ends up moving back to her hometown of Vancouver, looking for a job, she gets hired at her father’s company - as Will’s assistant. But the heat rises and sparks fly as Will and Jackie fall head over heels for each other, doing their best to deny it…and failing.
Tropes: Dad’s best friend, older man/younger woman, single mom, office romance
My Life in Shambles - When Valerie Stephens made the resolution to say yes to new adventures, she never thought she'd end up in the tiny Irish town of Shambles, fake engaged to one of Ireland's top rugby players, Padraig McCarthy. But there's a first time for everything...including losing your heart.
Tropes: Fake relationship, sports romance, emotional tearjerker
Free Signed Postcard!
Did you love One Hot Italian Summer?
Valentine PR, is giving away free signed postcards such as the one below, to anyone who leaves a review on Amazon or Goodreads. Just email [email protected] with the subject line “OHIS postcard” and link to your review in the email.
This offer will run from July 29th until September 1st. Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. This is only open to US addresses.
Acknowledgments
They say writing is the loneliest profession.
No, you didn’t start reading this book over again (that’s also the first sentence), it’s just the truth. But just because writing tends to attract weird introverted hermits like myself, doesn’t mean that I do it all on my own. There is always a team of people in the wings, supporting me, believing in my work, and encouraging me.
Believe me…if you’ve picked up anything from being in Grace’s POV, it’s that we writers are a neurotic mess and we LIVE on encouragement.
So…One Hot Italian Summer had a lot of cheerleaders as I wrote and in particular I would like to thank Tarryn Fisher, Kathleen Tucker, Jay Crownover, Angie McKeon, Heather Brown, Dawn Sousa , Elsi Gabrielsen and of course, Nina Grinstead and the Valentine PR team (and Charlie!).
More thanks to my beta readers Pavlina Michou, Sarah Symonds, Sarah Sentz, Heather Pollack.
Hang Le, thanks again for this cover. We’ve been a team for six years and countless covers and I definitely can’t do this without you!
Sandra, you’re the MVP.
And Grazie to the REAL Marika Nespoli for help with my Italian!
PS I’ve been with my agent Taylor Haggerty of Root Literary since 2014 and I consider her a champion of my work and a friend. Taylor, I will not sleep with any ex-husbands of yours :P
PPS Scott you are my muse and I wouldn’t be doing this without you. You’re my greatest fan, and the best cook in the world (you feed me AND my soul), and thank you for loving my artist heart with your artist heart.
Connect with the Author
Hey! Nice you meet you :) If you want to connect with me, you can always find me on Instagram (where I post travel photos, fashion, teasers, etc, IG IS MY LIFE and the easiest place to find me online…plus you’ll be able to see ALL the pictures I took of Lucca, Elba, Florence and the EXACT places that appear in the book!)
-> or in my Facebook Group (we’re a fun & friendly bunch and would love to have you join. I do lots of exclusives and share behind the scenes, have giveaways, etc)
-> Otherwise, feel free to signup for my mailing list (it comes once a month) and Bookbub alerts!
Also by Karina Halle
Contemporary Romances
Love, in English
Love, in Spanish
Where Sea Meets Sky (from Atria Books)
Racing the Sun (from Atria Books)
The Pact
The Offer
The Play
Winter Wishes
The Lie
The Debt
Smut
Heat Wave
Before I Ever Met You
After All
Rocked Up
Wild Card (North Ridge #1)
Maverick (North Ridge #2)
Hot Shot (North Ridge #3)
Bad at Love
The Swedish Prince
The Wild Heir
A Nordic King
Nothing Personal
My Life in Shambles
Discretion
Disarm
Disavow
The Royal Rogue
The Forbidden Man
Lovewrecked
One Hot Italian Summer
Romantic Suspense Novels by Karina Halle
Sins and Needles (The Artists Trilogy #1)
On Every Street (An Artists Trilogy Novella #0.5)
Shooting Scars (The Artists Trilogy #2)
Bold Tricks (The Artists Trilogy #3)
Dirty Angels (Dirty Angels #1)
Dirty Deeds (Dirty Angels #2)
Dirty Promises (Dirty Angels #3)
Black Hearts (Sins Duet #1)
Dirty Souls (Sins Duet #2)
Horror Romance
Darkhouse (EIT #1)
Red Fox (EIT #2)
The Benson (EIT #2.5)
Dead Sky Morning (EIT #3)
Lying Season (EIT #4)
On Demon Wings (EIT #5)
Old Blood (EIT #5.5)
The Dex-Files (EIT #5.7)
Into the Hollow (EIT #6)
And With Madness Comes the Light (EIT #6.5)
Come Alive (EIT #7)
Ashes to Ashes (EIT #8)
Dust to Dust (EIT #9)
The Devil’s Duology
Donners of the Dead
Veiled
About the Author
Karina Halle is a screenwriter, a former music & travel journalist, and the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of The Pact, A Nordic King, and Sins & Needles, as well as sixty other wild and romantic reads.
She, her musician husband, and their adopted pit bull, Bruce, live in a rainforest on an island off the coast of British Columbia, where they operate Raven Ridge, a B&B that’s perfect for writers’ retreats and romantic getaways.
In the winter, you can often find them in California or on their beloved island of Kauai, soaking up as much sun (and getting as much inspiration) as possible. For more information, visit www.authorkarinahalle.com/books.
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