**This novel contains intense sexual situations and mature language. It is intended for an audience at 18+ years of age.**"The Prelude is the part of a song that pulls you in, hypnotizing you with beauty." After finishing design school six months ago, Erin Angelo left her tragic past behind in the States and started a new life in Milan, Italy. Burying the grief, silencing her demons, and living a life without any real attachments has worked well for her so far. But when Erin secures her first real job as a budding clothing designer, her controlled world is shaken to its core by the mysteriously sexy director of the local symphony.Alek Dostov is a man who knows what he wants and how to get it. He's successful, hot, the son of a millionaire, and women all over the world flock to see one of his performances. For Alek, Erin represents the ultimate challenge: sexy, smart, and unaffected by his charms...or so she thinks. Just like Erin, Alek avoids attachments that leave him emotionally vulnerable. But unlike Erin, his pursuit of all things pleasurable is ruthless. Knowing how wary they both are concerning any kind of committed relationship, Alek finds a way to pursue Erin, satisfying the intense attraction between them without sacrificing the freedom they both enjoy. Sometimes the deepest passion brings out the darkest emotions. And Erin finds herself completely unprepared for the forbidden world of the young maestro and his truths and even his secrets, as she struggles to deal with her own.Music, passion, betrayal and forbidden love spun together in one of the most romantic cities in the world.What Reviewers Are Saying:The Prelude is an amazing story, it totally blew me away. Right from the first word on the first page, I was sucked in. I was surrounded by a world of music, art, passion, pleasure and love. But in this world, there was also loss, guilt, heartache and betrayal. This culmination of things made for one of my favourite books of the year, if not that I've EVER read! ~Keren at Gothic Angel Book Reviews"What I love about this book is the alternative POVs, Erin's "Righteous Me" and "Reckless Me" and the ending, I think that was my favorite part of the book. And Alek, I love Alek. He's my new book boyfriend." ~Jenny Levine, Goodreads #2 Best ReviewerOMG! I love this freakin book! I went in not knowing what to expect and this book is fan-freaking-tastic. I had some strong emotions surrounding this story. All I can do is hype you up and hope you read it so we can fangirl it later on together. ~Dani at Kindle Love Book BlogA beautiful and emotional story about dreams and love. Redemption and family. The difficult life-journey of two really young people who are defined by their deep scars and are living in the present trying to forget the past and chase the future. A book about loyalty, fears and the secret passions we are keeping hidden, until the right person comes along to unleash them. ~Georgia Goodreads #1 Best Reviewer