by K. A. Linde
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Like fantasy about a half-Fae, half-human who falls for a dark, cursed Fae prince—
ROYAL HOUSES
House of Dragons
House of Shadows
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Like a heart-pounding love story of one girl desperate to find herself again—
Following Me
Acknowledgments
This was a whirlwind journey of a book. It all started with a conversation with the inimitable Rebecca Shea posting on Facebook asking what was the craziest thing that happened at your wedding. I told her that after my wedding, I found out from my maid of honor that my ex had texted her that he was coming to object. She’d informed the wedding planner and security, given them his likeness with instructions to bar him from entering. Rebecca immediately messaged me and said I needed to write that book. So, I did. Sort of! It was the spark that lit the fuse inside of me to tell Lila, Cole, and Ash’s story.
I also want to thank my alpha readers who suffered chapter by chapter while I was writing: Rebecca Kimmerling, Rebecca Gibson, and Anjee Sapp. And my beta readers who all cussed me out at the same part in the story: Lori Francis, Polly Matthews, Danielle Sanchez, Devin McCain, and Amy Vox Libris. Thanks Diana Peterfreund for listening to and encouraging my crazy ideas and helping me fix the early aughts high school romcom section.
Staci Hart for being the light in my perfectionist, enneagram 1 darkness. AND for designing the incredible cover for this book. I know it’s always so fun spending hours on stock sites trying to find the perfect shot. Jovana Shirley for her incredible editing skills. Georgette Geras for proofing and sending me crying pictures while you read. Erin Mallon for fitting me into your busy schedule and narrating Lila’s angsty journey. Danielle Sanchez for PR and marketing skills and also just loving this idea from the get go and helping me readjust my entire schedule to write it! Also, Devin my wonderful assistant who helps keep me sane and did the beautiful formatting and graphics for this book.
Also all of my author friends who helped me through this book and are the best support network: Nana Malone, Carrie Ann Ryan, Laurelin Paige, Monica Robinson, Kandi Steiner, Mia Asher, Corinne Michaels, Sierra Simone, Kayti McGee,
And as always, my husband Joel, who plots everything with and was #teamcole from the beginning.
About the Author
K.A. Linde is the USA Today bestselling author of more than thirty novels. She has a Masters degree in political science from the University of Georgia, was the head campaign worker for the 2012 presidential campaign at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as the head coach of the Duke University dance team.
She loves reading fantasy novels, binge-watching Supernatural, traveling to far off destinations, baking insane desserts, and dancing in her spare time.
She currently lives in Lubbock, Texas, with her husband and two super-adorable puppies.
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