Hold On (43 page)
Authors: Hilary Wynne
I giggle again. “Those are beautiful words.”
As Julian makes his way down my body, I literally shudder in anticipation of what’s
to come.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Have you ever woken up one day and said, “Today’s the day I’m going to do (insert
thing here)?” Well, I did, and the result is my first novel, Stay. I always thought
of myself as a decent writer, and then a trip down memory lane through my ninth grade
book of poetry confirmed it. I realize that I have always had a romantic side and
a way with words. With support from my husband and kids (and an unspoken agreement
to leave me alone for a few hours every night), I embarked on this incredible writing
journey.
I’m originally from sunny Southern California and spent my summers in South Florida.
I attended college at FSU and received my Masters in New Mexico. I finally settled
in the Washington, DC area. My happy place has always been anywhere near the water.
When I’m not writing, I help run a business with my husband, watch an inordinate amount
of sports (my kids play something 365 days a year), indulge my competitive spirit
on the tennis court, and spend time with my awesome family and friends.
I feel so blessed that my love of books inspired me to finally do something that I
forgot I had always dreamed about doing.
My someday has arrived!
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
It’s hard to believe that I’m writing another acknowledgment page so soon but as I
do I can clearly see everything that has changed and everything that has stayed the
same since I began this incredible journey.
To my family – are you sick of me telling you how awesome I think you are for getting
behind this and supporting me yet? It’s true…every word. I have the best husband,
kids, sisters, brothers, aunts, cousins, and parents a girl could ask for. Thank you!
To my original beta readers – Michele, Lisa & Heather – thank you for being as excited
as me as I continue to travel down this path. Knowing I have you by my side is priceless.
Thanks for making the reading of Hold On a priority in your busy lives and for always
giving me your honest opinions and helpful feedback. Because you’ve been with me from
the beginning you’ve had the extra burden of seeing me through all the highs and lows.
It isn’t always pretty and I appreciate that you are there when I need you.
To my newer beta readers – Laura - Kelly & Bonita – I did good when I asked you to
read Hold On! Your insights helped me make the book the best it could be. I can’t
tell you how much I’ve enjoyed our passionate discussions about Julian, Lexie and
Luke. Some of them got pretty intense. :-)
To Polly – You jumped in again to give it a last set of eyes. It’s so important…thank
you!
To Bronwyn & Alex at Standoutbooks – Thank you so much for your support, advice, friendship
and belief in my writing. I really wouldn’t be where I am in this process without
your help. I’m so glad to have you on my team.
To Tyrone Wells and Ross Copperman – Thank you for allowing me to use your lyrics
in Hold On. Music is so important to me and to this book, and I can’t tell you how
much I appreciate you letting me share yours. I love it and know my readers will too!
To all the bloggers out there who have helped introduce me and my work to the romance
community – you guys are awesome. Your passion for reading and your general love of
books makes things so much better for authors. I appreciate every opportunity you’ve
given me on your sites.
Finally – to all the readers who read Stay and fell in love with Julian and Alexa’s
story – there are no words to describe how amazing it feels to hear your comments,
read your reviews and see how excited you were for Hold On to come out. You make this
all worth it and this one is for you!
FURTHER INFORMATION
If you enjoyed Hold On please consider leaving a review at the store at which you
purchased it. This is the best way for you to show your support for the author and
is the best way to help new readers discover Hilary’s books.
Hold On is the second book in the Alexa Reed Series, if you would like to be the first
to know when the next book in the series is published then sign up to Hilary’s email
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Other books in the Alexa Reed Series:
#1 Stay
#2 Hold On
You can connect with Hilary here:
https://www.facebook.com/HilaryWynneAuthor
http://www.pinterest.com/hilarywynne/
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