Guest author Diane Escalera

Today my guest is Diane Escalera, author of Dangerous Desire, featured in Lyrical's Christmas promotion.

Here's our interview (yes, you must tear your eyes away from that gorgeous chest next door):

1.) What is your all-time best Christmas memory?

My best Christmas memory was when I believed in Santa Claus. That childlike innocence, bubbling excitement, unquestionable faith in something so powerful and magical made Christmas special for me. And all the presents, of course!

 

2.) As an adult, what is your favorite part of December?

LOVE the lights. Everything looks so sparkly and colorful. We drive through neighborhoods, oohing and ahhing while taking it all in. Sometimes the simplest light displays are the most beautiful because they capture the true spirit of Christmas.

3.) Favorite Christmas movie, and why?

A Christmas Story! We watch it every year. It’s an all-American tale that offers comfort, joy, and unforgettable laugh out loud scenes. The sexy leg lamp is classic!

4.) Why did you write this book?

When I set out to write Dangerous Desire, I wanted to do something different, a little more edgy than my previous books.  I chose to make the hero a pet detective (No. He’s nothing like Ace Ventura!) because frankly, I hadn’t seen many tough guys with this profession.  A love for animals softened his hard exterior.  I found it attractive, and thought my heroine would too.

I knew who my hero was.  How would he utilize his special skills? While I was brainstorming ideas, pro football player Michael Vick’s dogfighting scandal made headlines. Believe it or not, it spurred the plot for Dangerous Desire. 

I’m an animal lover, and I had strong feelings about dogfighting. Still, the story called out to me. I like to write about real-life issues. Bad things happen, and I try not to shy away from something just because it might be unpopular.

But I digress…  After all, Dangerous Desire is a hot romance! It’s a story about a second chance at love. The road to a happy ending may have some bumps along the way. It doesn’t stop us from trying to reach our destination.

Thanks, Diane! Great answers. For all you Blogland friends, I edited this book and can tell you personally, it is caliente, with a dose of cute dogs, beachside setting, bad guys you'll want to see brought to justice, and a couple of funny and all-too-realistic friends. Dangerous Desire is 30% off at the Lyrical Press bookstore through the 25th, along with 14 other titles.

Merry shopping!

Piper Denna

Romance is sexy!

Double Release day--Twice the fun

I've got 2 outstanding releases to announce today, both books I edited from fantabulous authors: Til Death Undo Us, by Morgan Q O'Reilly (who I've had the honor of being CP with for about 5 years) and Dangerous Desire, by Diane Escalera--who writes muy caliente romance and is multi-published with Kensington's Encanto Books.

A quick bit about each:

Til Death Undo Us

She never imagined love could happen twice—until her husband returned from the dead.

Cassidy thinks she’s getting on with her life just fine after her husband’s fall to cancer. Life is quiet, which is just the way she likes it, half a continent away from her overbearing Irish family.

Niall doesn’t want to scare the fragile Irish rose, but her husband, supposedly two years in the grave, has been caught on security tapes at a secret government laboratory.

Together, they unearth evidence of industrial espionage and identity theft...and frightening connections to the Irish Mob that will put more than just their own lives at risk.

Content warning: Sex, bullets, more sex, intimate body piercings and a few red roses. What more could a girl want?

*** Editor's note--This one has just the right blend of intrigue and heat (and it's first in the Open Windows series. I really, really love book #2). Imagine being investigated because the feds think your (dead) husband is stealing top secret government secrets and you're in on it! And what about that title? Rock on, Morgan Q.

Dangerous Desire

Sometimes you have to lose one thing to find another.

Sienna Diaz is desperate to find her missing beagle, no matter what it costs. She hires Cruz Santino, the best—and hottest—in the business. He’s an ex cop, dangerous on many levels, which comes in handy when all evidence indicates her beloved pet was snatched to use in a dogfighting ring.

Cruz will do whatever it takes to find Sienna’s lost pet, but he also wants results from the smokin’ hot attraction between them—and he isn’t above breaking his own hands-off-clients rule to get there. However, until he brings her beloved beagle home safely, he won’t have Sienna's undivided attention...and affection.

Warning: Strong language, caliente sex, violence, and a dangerously hot rescue.

***'Nother editor's note: Again with the intrigue/mystery and hot summer lovin'. If you like Beagles (who doesn't?), hot men who're good at kicking butt and unearthing clues (who doesn't?) and goofy BFFs (do I need to ask again?).... what are you waiting for?

These books are available in digital formats, like, everywhere. (and 30% off this week at the LPI bookstore.) Go get your copy!

Piper Denna

Romance is sexy!