This Love

by Hilaria Alexander

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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.