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Interview with Author Diane Escalera + Giveaway
Today we would like to welcome to Book Lovers Inc. Diane Escalera who is here to tell us more about her super sexy and hot romantic suspense novel Dangerous Desire
Stella: What do you think is the difference between a reader and a real Book Lover?
Stella: One of the focal points of Dangerous Desire are pets. You write about dog fighting, animal cruelty, missing pets and a dedicated and serious pet detective, all topics which are quite unusual in romance novels. How did you have the idea to write a romance with a social conscience where animals play such a pivotal role? Do you remember that lightbulb moment when inspiration struck?
, 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.
Stella: What can we expect of Dangerous Desire?
Stella: Can you summarize Dangerous Desire for us twitterstyle (140 characters or less)?
Stella: Animals play a major role in Dangerous Desire, especially Zola and Roman. Did any real dog inspire them or are they a fragment of your imagination?
Diane: Zola and Roman were completely fictional. Since I’m such an animal lover, they were easy to imagine and so much fun to write. It felt like they were mine in real life.
Diane: Right after I finished writing my first novel, I came across an article that Kensington Publishing was launching the first-ever Latino Romance line. My hero just happened to be Latino, so I submitted to them. Nothing had prepared me for what happened next — I sold three books! My debut novel, Dangerous Heat
, came out in January 2001. Unfortunately, the line went into hiatus, but some of the novels can still be found online. 
will be out in October. I’m also excited to announce that I recently sold a novella to Lyrical Press, which comes out in March 2012. Sexy, fun and romantic, Still Hot for You takes a peek into the marriage of Dylan and Shay LaCosta. Theirs is a hot and steamy union, with an even hotter couple. Just like in real life, relationships have problems. But when two people are meant to be, they fight with each other, and they fight for each other.Stella: In your bio you mention a “super cute dachshund you can’t get enough of”, can you tell us a bit about your dog? (any cute pet story you care to share?)
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Thank you so much for the beautiful post. I LOVE IT!
both hav the good things i lov the feel of paper but a ebook has very little storage needed
i say ebook
rogcaprino[at]hotmail[com]
Thanks for the post and giveaway. I like to hold a book in my hands.
vsloboda(at)gmail(dot)com
I used to be hard-core PB all the way but I'm leaning toward e-books more and more lately. It's just so much more convenient, I can skip around and read whatever I'm in the mood for at the moment, and I don't have to worry about storage space 🙂
smaccall AT comcast.net
Congrats to Diane on the new release. I prefer print. I do read ebooks on my computer.
janie1215 AT excite DOT com
Great interview. Must now check the book out 😉
I have a Kindle and find I'm spending more money now on books for the kindle than I used to for paper books.
emmad(at)xtra.co.nz
Great interview, thank you!
I won't chose between a traditional book or ebook as they both have their place in my life. I like holding a print book and there are some books I just want to have in print. I have a Nook and love it, especially when travelling. I don't have to have an extra suitcase for all the books I would need! Having an ereader has also allowed me to try new authors and genres due to the free and low cost books.
I think there's room for both in this world!!
k(dot)cherub2011(at)gmail(dot)com
This sounds like a unique plot for a romance book and I'd love to read it.
I was an early ebook adopter. I absolutely love being able to carry around 100's of books on a device that's the equivalent in size of a trade paperback – no more book panics for me! It's also much easier on my wrists to read on a reader instead of trying to hold a book open. If I had my way, I'd read only ebooks.
jen at delux dot com
Although I love the look and feel of paperback print books, I do love my kindle. The ability to take hundreds of books with me whereever I go, not have to worry about storage space, etc is great. Some authors/series I will continue to buy in print, but I find myself buying more ebooks as time goes by.
June M.
manning_j2004 at yahoo dot com
I prefer to read a traditional book. There is something about holding a book in your hands that I enjoy. Please enter me in contest. Tore923@aol.com
I read both paper books and ebooks. And I always have one of each kind being read at the same time. There are certain authors that are paper only for me. I just love the feel of paper books. And the covers! Ahhh!
jepebATverizonDOTnet
I love my Kindle for the ease of carrying 250+ books around at once and always having something on hand to read, but I will never give up my paper books! I usually have at least 3 paper books going at different times, and 2 ebooks, too, so I really do need both:)
jwitt33 at live dot com
i love traditional books, however most of my time is spend looking on my pc screen, so ebooks are a really great invention.
witchvela@web.de
Hi
I prefer ebooks, because I can have them in my kindle and take them everywhere.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Daniela.
dany7578 at hotmail dot com
That is a hard question, because I like both. If it is one of my fav authors then I would have to get the book. I collect books from certain authors. Some I have the book and the ebook, but have that for fav books, because if I go somewhere then don't want to have to take a bunch of books with me, can just take my nook.
Diane is a new author for me and would love to win and read this book. I am always looking for new books and authors to read and this one sounds great. Thanks for the giveaway and the chance to win.
christinebails@yahoo.com
Great interview!
As for books, I guess the important thing for me is that I have enough of them on hand to read…
I prefer paper books, but nothing beats the storage capacity of an ereader. I use them both.
Mikie T
mdturett at juno dot com
Thank you all so much for the kind remarks and great feedback! Just want to remind you that Dangerous Desire is now available in Print as well as an eBook.
I'm now on Kindlegraph and can autograph your copy. Kindlegraph.com/authors/DianeEscalera
Don't forget to "Like" my Facebook fan page at: Facebook.com/dianeescaleraofficial
Thanks again and good luck!