by Elaina Lyons

I think I’m equally as excited about this release as I was for the first one, but at the same time, the excitement feels different.

Perhaps it’s because of the process itself.

Writing “The Love You Know” felt like getting to know a whole group of people. I learned to love them, to accept them for all of their flaws and virtues alike. I felt like their home, their safe space.

But when I wrote “The Love You Have,” I allowed myself to scrutinize my characters more. I let myself dive deeper into each one, learning more about them (and about myself!) in the process.

I let myself be more critical of them, and more loving. I was still their home, their safe space, but I was also their greatest critic.

I never want my characters to be perfect; I only ever want them to be real.

Writing Book #2 was in no way a chore; it was in every way a necessary next step for Odette, Avery and Parker.

I can’t wait to bring this trio back in February, and I hope you’ll come along for the ride.

Grab your copy of “The Love You Know” here.

Pre-order “The Love You Have” on Amazon Kindle here.

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