Book excerpt: A sizzling trilogy of a woman learning to love and be loved. THIS LOVE (Book 1) “...’Do you love me yet?’ Alex asked, hoping the answer was yes...” The first book in the THIS LOVE trilogy tells the story of Erin Brodie and her struggle to come to terms with what she did that had far-reaching consequences. It is an epic tale of love, passion, and revenge. Erin Brodie has tried to put her past behind her, but like every bad penny, they always turn up. She owns a music venue called Green's. The venue only allows unsigned bands to perform so when Alexander Devlin the guitarist from the rock band Fragile writes a begging letter to perform their finale album, her interest is piqued. Alex was there the night of her birthday all those years ago when she suffered a devastating loss and by coincidence, he crosses paths with her every year after that. Erin dismisses the coincidence, but her best friend Tara Adkins is convinced fate is throwing them together. The group of friends Erin picks up along the way helps her hide from those who wish her harm. It doesn’t take long for her harasser to find her and make her life a misery once more. The question is, will Alexander Devlin be there in time to save her? THIS LOVE Always (Book 2) “Ask me the question,” she whispered. Erin Brodie is in hospital after her ordeal with Stacey Chambers. From the moment Alexander Devlin met Erin he knew she was the woman for him. His love for her that started a decade before is finally reciprocated. He heard Erin’s declaration loud and clear. All Erin has to do is survive. Tara, Tom, and Casey are moving on with their lives, leaving Erin behind. Alex and Seb start their record label after their final concert. But, it’s not until Erin feels the sting of betrayal that she decides to live. It means that Erin has to give up the one thing she has loved for a long time. Will she have the courage? Just when Erin thinks she has a new plan, her past catches up with her. Quinn and Louise return and so does Erin’s birthday. Will she escape this time around? THIS LOVE Forever (Book 3) “Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today . . .” Erin Brodie is engaged to record label owner, Alexander Devlin and they are to be married in one week’s time. They have to get through seven days of wedding preparation and then their happily ever after is sealed. However, Stacey Chambers has been given a day pass for the nuptials. Jude North is contemplating defecting from Red&Black’s to Quinn’s record label. Then there’s Quinn, who manages to smash apart Erin’s legacy in one day. Everyone returns to gather for the wedding. Tom and Mickey come back to protect the happy couple. Tara, Seb and Louise are determined to get them down the aisle. It’s time Catherine Brodie became Mrs Devlin, will she make it?