Fighting for Rain - BB Easton Page 0,76
Paramore
“when the party’s over” by Billie Eilish
Books by BB Easton
STAND-ALONE ROMANTIC COMEDY
Hilarious. Honest. Hot as hell.
44 Chapters About 4 Men: A Memoir
THE 44 CHAPTERS ABOUT 4 MEN PREQUEL SERIES
Darkly funny. Deeply emotional. Shockingly sexy.
SKIN (Knight’s backstory, Book 1)
SPEED (Harley’s backstory, Book 2)
STAR (Hans’s backstory, Book 3)
SUIT (Ken’s backstory, Book 4)
THE RAIN TRILOGY
A gritty, suspenseful, dystopian love story.
Praying for Rain
Fighting for Rain
Dying for Rain
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Acknowledgments
Ken, every good thing I have, I have because of you. This family, this home, this career that I love so much, this fridge full of premade lunches, this freshly cut grass. You quietly and systematically make all of my dreams come true while I run around frantically and manically dreaming up new ones. Wes thinks God sent him to save Rain, and I think God (or the universe or whatever the hell that thing is that you don’t believe in) sent you to save me. I love you so much.
To my mom, Ken’s mom, and his sister—Thank you for never hesitating to watch our kids so that I can try to find that ever-elusive work-life balance thing everyone’s always talking about. I’m so incredibly lucky to have your love and support, and so are Baby BB and Mini Ken.
To my content editors, Karla Nellenbach and Traci Finlay, and my copy editors, Jovana Shirley and Ellie McLove—Thank you for always treating me like the fragile, delicate flower that I am as you hold my hand and walk me through the emotional minefield that is editing. Not only are you excellent at what you do, professional, and prompt as hell, but you also handle my sensitive little artist heart with care, and I love you for it.
To my beta readers and proofreaders, Tracey Frazier, April C., Sara Snow, Sammie Lynn, Rhonda Lind, and Michelle Beiger DePrima—It never ceases to amaze me the way you guys put your lives on hold to read my babies. Giving someone your time and attention is an expression of love, and what you do for me is nothing short of that. Thank you.
To my publicist, Jenn Watson, and the rest of the team at Social Butterfly PR—Thank you for always being there, whether I need you to help me spread some good news at a moment’s notice or need some Advil and an Uber after a long night of bad choices. You guys are absolute rock stars. (And I should know—I’ve seen you do karaoke.)
To my agents, Flavia Viotti, Meire Dias, Maria Napolitano, and the rest of the team at Bookcase Literary Agency—Thank you for being as excited about my books as I am. It’s so nice to work with a team of people who share my vision. I can’t wait to see where we go next!
To Larry Robins and J. Miles Dale—Thank you for changing my life. I can’t wait to squeeze you both on the red carpet. Netflix, baby! You did it!
To Stacy Rukeyser—I know you’re not involved in this project, but I want you to know that I think you’re amazing.
To Colleen Hoover—I plan on mentioning you in every book I ever write. So … hey, girl!
To all my author friends—Thanks to you, I don’t have competitors; I have coworkers. I’m not isolated; I’m inundated with love and support. You share with me your time, your advice, your encouragement, your resources, and often, your platforms to help me succeed in an oversaturated market where so very few do. Thank you for letting this pink-haired, foul-mouthed, new kid sit with you. I love you, and if I can ever lend a hand, let me know!
To the girls (and a few boys) of #TeamBB—Thank you for the gorgeous Instagram teasers, the Facebook shares, the five-star reviews that never fail to make me cry, the thoughtful gifts, and the tireless pimping you’ve showered me with over the years. It is because of you, forcing your friends and book clubs and sisters and significant others to read my books—oftentimes under the threat of physical violence—that I’ve been able to pursue this dream at all. I’m humbled by your rabid, relentless support and proud to call you all friends.
About the Author
BB Easton lives in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia, with her long-suffering husband, Ken, and two adorable children. She recently quit her job as a school psychologist to write books about her punk rock past and deviant sexual history full-time. Ken is suuuper excited about that.
BB’s memoir, 44 Chapters About 4 Men, and the spin-off 44 Chapters novels are being adapted into a steamy, female-centered dramedy series for Netflix called Sex/Life. Coming late 2020 or early 2021.
The Rain Trilogy is her first work of fiction. The idea, fittingly, came to her in a dream.
If that sounds like the kind of person you want to go around being friends with, then by all means, feel free to drop her a line. You can find her procrastinating at all of the following places:
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.authorbbeaston.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bbeaston
Instagram: www.instagram.com/author.bb.easton
Twitter: www.twitter.com/bb_easton
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/artbyeaston
Amazon: author.to/bbeaston
Goodreads: https://goo.gl/4hiwiR
BookBub: www.bookbub.com/authors/bb-easton
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/bbeaston
Selling signed books and original art on Etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/artbyeaston
Giving stuff away in her #TeamBB Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/BBEaston
And giving away a free e-book from one of her author friends each month in her newsletter: www.artbyeaston.com/subscribe