Note of the author at the front of the book Dear Reader, I just wanted to drop a quick note to let you know that 'Not in Love' is, tonally, a little different from the works I've published in the past. Rue and Eli have dealt with - and still deal with - the fallout from issues such as grief, food insecurity, and child neglect. They are eager to make a connection but are not sure how to go about it except through a physical relationship. The result is, I think, less of a rom-com and more of an erotic romance. Rue and Eli's story has, of course, a happily ever after! But it also contains some serious themes, and I wanted to give you a heads-up so you know what to expect. Love, Ali