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Inevitably, Leia's birth changed everything and our lives looked nothing like they did beforehand. On one Saturday morning in June, I finally ticked off point six on my list.

All that remained was point seven, and there was still a long, long time left for that one…

 

 

 

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It's time for a word of thanks and I'm not sure where to begin…

The fact that this book has made it to the stores and stirred a hurricane of its own is mainly thanks to my faithful readers. Their word of mouth has been a crucial part of this story. This is their book. Apart from writing it, I did very little; their enthusiasm has carried this to where it is now. It has been overwhelming and inexplicable, but then that's the beauty of the Internet. I can only give my thanks by quoting them, one by one, and hoping that I don't miss anybody.

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CrazyForRomance blog
,
Il profumo delle pergamene
,
Greta Book Lovers
,
Isn't it Romantic?
,
Insaziabili Letture
and many, many more. I'm sure that I've forgotten some, for this I apologize, but I'm exhausted now – you were so many! During these months, I've received a lot of messages and done my best to reply to each of you. But again, I apologize if any of you have slipped through the net and I will say it once more – this is all thanks to you and only you!

Last but not least, I would like to thank all of my friends, family and pets. I'm sorry if you found out about this book at a late stage – I wanted to keep you oblivious until it was finished and ready. But you all know me well enough to know how I feel and how much you all mean to me. I love you.

Of course, I also owe a sincere thanks to Amazon and their self-publishing service, which allowed this book to spread far and wide. Thank you Jeffrey Bezos – your great idea has changed the rules of publishing.

Most importantly, I am infinitely grateful to Newton Compton Editori, especially Martina Donati, who read the book in a single night and believed in it from the very beginning. Also Alessandra Penna, my wonderful editor who had to put up with my torrent of questions and doubts. Gabriele Anniballi, who dealt with my contractual anxieties. Raffaello Avanzini, who believed and invested in a brave project. And everyone else behind the scenes in publishing, who work tirelessly to create the books that inspire our dreams.

In summary, for the thousandth time, I say thank you and tell you that I am infinitely grateful.

Let the sky be the limit!

Sara Tessa

S
ARA
T
ESSA
is a bestselling author in Italy. Her first novel
Wait For Me
reached the top of the Amazon bestseller lists for romantic fiction. She lives in Milan.

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First published in Italy in 2015 by Newton Compton

First published in the UK in 2016 by Aria, an imprint of Head of Zeus Ltd

Copyright © Sara Tessa, 2015
Translation © Marco Condorelli, 2015

The moral right of Sara Tessa to be identified as the author of this work has been asserted in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act of 1988.

The moral right of Marco Condorelli to be identified as the translator of this work has been asserted in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act of 1988.

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior permission of both the copyright owner and the above publisher of this book.

This is a work of fiction. All characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously.

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ISBN (E) 9781784977498

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