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Acknowledgements
I want to thank every reader who takes a chance on an indie writer. I could keep doing this just for the sake of seeing the stories in my head come to life, but when I hear from each one of you telling me how much you enjoyed a book I wrote, it fills me with joy. If I have helped you escape reality, just for a little bit, I feel like I’ve succeeded.
To my editors Murphy Rae and KD Phillips, thank you for everything!
Thanks to my brother, Luciano Capasso, who volunteered his Photoshop skills to help me achieve the cover I wanted: I’m amazed by your talent and I hope you know that from now on, I will keep nagging you for help!
To my husband and kids: in the immortal words of Bryan Adams, “Everything I do, I do it for you.”
To my parents: thank you for everything. I miss you and I can’t wait to hug you again. Thanks to all my friends and my extended family, who have been cheering me on for the last eight months: you’re too many to list, but please know that I love you.
Mandi, thank you for all the late-night chats and the brainstorming. Thank you for coming up with a beautiful last name for the hero of the story! Get ready for book three!
Lauren, my toughest critic, my biggest fan: thanks for all your help!
Livia Nowlin and Faye Gemmellaro, my darling Vixen friends: you have helped me so much in the last six months. I’m in awe of your big heart! I cherish your friendship and I cannot wait to meet you soon “in real life”! #VixenLove
Lucie Boisgard, thank you. I was nervous about this story and I’m glad you loved it. Your input and encouragement meant a lot to me.
My betas: Lucie Boisgard, Amanda Capasso, Emily Giovanni, Melanie Hays, Amanda Lee, Mandi Harder Little, Livia Nowlin, Michelle Ornat, Kelly Ritchie, Beverly Rodriguez Rousch, Mari Tee, Lauren Traynor, Faye Gemmellaro. Thank you all for your input and your kind words!
Fadette Van Staden, thank you for correcting my Dutch!
Anya Cope, thank you for your support, it means so much to me! I cannot wait to hug you again!
Thanks to SB Promotions and a special thanks to Erin Spencer: Erin, I love your weird, random messages! So happy I was able to work with you guys!
ES Carter, Mae Wood, Fede Crasta, Roanne Germaine, thank you for spreading the word about my first novel, Prude: a writer is nothing without readers.
Thanks to the bloggers who work tirelessly to promote the work of indie authors, and a special thank you to Kristin and Amber of Abeautifulbookblog: your support and help has been invaluable! I will not forget it!
This Love Playlist
I tend to accumulate a lot of music when I write a story. Music is what keeps me going or helps me when I’m stuck. In the end, the full playlist for This Love ended up being more than six hours long! Here is a small selection of songs, but if you want to listen to the full playlist, you can find it on Spotify.
John Frusciante - Regret
Feist - So Sorry
Sam Cooke - Bring it on Home to Me
Jeff Buckley - Drown in My Own Tears (Ray Charles cover)
R.E.M. - Low
Ella & Louis Armstrong Love is Here to Stay
Ryan Adams – Desire
Martha Argerich - Liszt’s piano concerto No. 1 in e-flat major s. 124
Ella Fitzgerald, The Ink Spots - I’m beginning to see the light
Ed Sheeran - Kiss Me
Jessie Ware - Keep on Lying
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Is This Love
Billie Holiday - Them There Eyes
Otis Redding - Tennessee Waltz
BlackStreet ft. Dre - No Diggity
Colapesce ft. Meg - Satellite
Billie Holiday - I’ll Be Seeing You
Amy Winehouse - Wake Up Alone
Delta Spirit - Bushwick Blues (EP Version)
Nickel Creek – Destination
Punch Brothers – Soon or Never
Mipso – Do you want me?
Tom Odell - Another Love
Banks - Warm Water
Tiromancino – Per me e’ importante
Vérité - Wasteland
Gary Clark Jr. - Please Come Home
Brandon Flowers - Can’t Deny My Love
Bahari - Wild Ones
Kelly Clarkson - Invincible
About the Author
Hilaria Alexander was born and raised in the south of Italy, where her family still lives. She attended college at the Istituto Universitario Orientale in Naples, Italy, and lived one year in Tokyo, Japan, as part of an exchange student program. She now lives in Oklahoma City with her husband and kids. When she isn’t at work, she is reading, catching up on her favorite TV shows and making up story-lines in her mind. She loves traveling and is a self-proclaimed concert addict. This Love is her second romance novel. She published her first novel, Prude, in January 2015.
If you have questions for her, including how an Italian ends up moving to Oklahoma, ask her on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
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Prude
Prudence Clearwater is a young adult writer facing the many changes of the industry and of the literary genre she’s known for years. As she parts ways with her publishing company she tries to rebuild her career with the help of Ben, a charming literary agent who might be looking for more than just a commission. As their friendship blooms, will Prudence accept to work with Ben, and will she be able to resist his charm?
Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iBooks, and Kobo.
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