Prude
by
Hilaria Alexander
This Love
by
Hilaria Alexander
Running off to
Amsterdam is the best decision Ella ever made in her life. In just a few
months, she’s been able to put her past behind and has found a new
family and friends. She can almost ignore the voices in her head telling
her this idyllic scenario is temporary.
When Lou Rivers shows up in
Amsterdam, he’s the constant reminder of the life she led and the
mistakes she made. As the two of them embark on an emotional and musical
journey across Europe, Ella will have to face her own insecurities and
make a decision that might break them apart forever.
About Hilaria Alexander:
Hilaria Alexander is the author of Prude and This Love. She was born and raised in the south of Italy, where her family still lives. She attended college in Naples, Italy, and spent one year in Tokyo, Japan, as part of an exchange student program because she was crazy enough to pick Japanese language as her major. 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 coming up with new stories she doesn't have time to write. She loves traveling and is a self-proclaimed concert addict. If you have questions for her, including how an Italian ends up moving to Oklahoma, ask her on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Her second novel, This Love,
was selected as one of the finalists for Kobo and Mills & Boon
"Romance Writing Life Competition".
She didn't win, but it was very exciting to be one of the ten finalists over almost five hundred entries!
Social Media Sites:
Author Amazon Page:
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Author Goodreads Page:
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Interview With Hilaria Alexander:
1. Can you tell us a little about your books?
I write contemporary romance and my characters are usually around thirty-years-old.
My
first novel, Prude, is about a young adult author, Prudence Clearwater,
who gets told she needs to “spice up things” because the industry has
changed, and young adult nowadays is a little more “daring.” She decides
she’s better off on her own, doing her thing, and soon after starts
working with Ben, a book agent whom she's known since college. Ben is
supposed to get her a book deal with another publisher, as Prudence
deals with writer's block and tries to figure out if she wants to stick
with young adult or explore other genres. Ben is also a surfer, and the
story takes place in New York and Montauk. It’s a fun, sexy read.
My
second novel, This Love, is about Ella, a musician who decided to
travel to Amsterdam on a whim, in an attempt to distance herself from
her controlling parents who had her career mapped out for her. She
starts working as an au-pair for a family who runs a breakfast place and
although happy, she’s a bit “stuck” with her life. All changes when she
meets Lou Rivers, who just like her, came to Amsterdam to escape. Lou
is trying to get over the demise of his marriage and is supposed to
focus on recording a new album. He and Ella don’t start off on the
right note, but soon enough becomes evident they both need the other.
2. What inspires you to write?
Reading
to me is an escape. As a writer, I get inspiration from music or
articles I come across. I also follow the advice many writers give:
write the kind of story YOU would like to read.
3. Do you have a favorite spot to write?
I
don’t have a writing cave or a desk. I mostly write in my bedroom, or I
use my fitdesk so I can pedal and write all at once! ;)
4. Do you have a favorite character to write about?
I
think it’s hard for an author to say if they have a favorite character
or a favorite couple. I like giving my stories a good “send-off” and I’m
not a fan of sequels, but now I see how authors get attached to their
characters. I miss my characters. I’m excited I’ll get to “see” Ella and
Lou in “Not About Love,” a stand-alone about two supporting characters I
introduced in “This Love”, Ally and Boyd. But from time to time I also
start thinking about Prudence and Ben from “Prude”. I miss them. Maybe
if I can find the time, I’ll write a Prude novella, but for now, I have
other stories I need to write. I’m working on a book, and I have plans
already for book number four, five and six.
5. If you could spend 24 hours as a fictional character, who would you chose?
After
careful consideration, I’d have to say I would like to spend 24 hours
as Claire Fraser from Outlander. I’m sure I don’t need to explain why.
#24hoursmarriedtoJamieFraser
6. Do you work with an outline, or just write?
I’m
working on my third book, and I’ve tried following an outline, but I
still can’t bring myself to write one and follow it. The plot of my
story shapes as I write and changes a lot. I also have to accept the
fact that I like to write out of order. I’ve already written the
epilogue for my work-in-progress, but I still need to write about thirty
percent of the story.
7. What's one random fact about yourself that you can share?
My
husband and I met on the Internet in 2003, back when it still was
“crazy” to meet someone on the Internet. Plus, at the time I was living
on another continent altogether. We’ve been together ever since.
8. When did you know you wanted to write a book?
I
was in a book rut, and I couldn’t find the right story to read. As much
as I love New Adult, I wanted to read a fun story with little angst and
with characters closer to my age. I kept reading stories about
traditionally published writers who were told at some point their
writing or their books “weren’t good enough” and that’s how the main
idea for Prude came to life.
9. What are you working on next?
I’m
writing a book called “F U Cancer”. The heroine, Lucy, is a divorced
mother of two battling breast cancer. I know that breast cancer patients
love reading romance novels, but so far I’ve struggled to find a book
with a heroine fighting the disease. All the cancer books I’ve read
don’t end well. Where are the stories of cancer survivors? I’m hoping to
publish it by late December.
Book Signings:
Holidays with the Belles - Dallas, TX, January 9, 2016
Sign 'n sip Author Event - Huntly, VA, April 23, 2016
Thunder Valley Author Event - Midwest City, OK, September 16, 2016
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