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Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Review: Still Hot For You by Diane Escalera

Still Hot For You
Diane Escalera
Publisher: Lyrical Press
Publish Date: March 19, 2012
Kindle
Source: Author
Genre: Erotica
Shay LaCosta, Dylan LaCosta
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Want to get your man talking? Give him booty!

Desperate times call for desperate measures. And Shay LaCosta is pretty desperate. She's wrecked her blissful marriage of five years by demanding she and her husband Dylan have a baby. What the hell was she thinking? She knows she was wrong and she’s ready to set things right, if only Dylan will let her. Bet he can’t shun her Booty Camp offer: delicious, white-hot sex in exchange for what’s going on inside his brain.

Dylan may be macho and stubborn, but he really does miss his wife. A little of Shay's pushing gets him past their estrangement and into her web of seduction. She seems to have an erotic week mapped out to perfection, and who is he to complain? Their marriage is meant to be, so they'll fight with each other, and they'll fight for each other.

What drew me to reading this book was the fact that the hero and heroine were already married. Very seldom do I come across romance novels with that angle.

Both Dylan and Shay are very likeable characters who've hit a rough patch in their marriage. But from the very beginning you can tell they obviously love one another, which makes you root for them to work it out. The trouble between them began when the issue of having children came up. Always a tricky sublect for any couple.

Sex seems to be their answer to finding their way back to what once was. Not that they used sex to mask their problems, but used it as a way to get Dylan to open up and express his feelings on the subject of children. I guess sex is a way to get a man to talk.

In the end, of course they work it out and hopefully are stronger for it. They were two characters I would have loved to see more of because they were so great together in and out of the bed.

Monday, March 19, 2012

Author Interview & #Giveaway: @DianeEscalera author of, Still Hot For You

Please join me in welcoming Diane Escalera, author of Still Hot For You, as she provides us with an author interview today.

Born and raised in the Bronx, NY, Diane Escalera makes her home in sunny South Florida. The sultry paradise is a steady source of inspiration for her hot love stories. Diane is married, has two children and a super cute dachshund she can’t get enough of. She writes contemporary romance, and is published with Kensington Publishing and Lyrical Press.

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What is a day in the life of Diane Escalera like when you're writing? And when you're not writing?

First, thank you so much for hosting me. I really appreciate this awesome opportunity!

As for my routine, I get going pretty early when things are still calm and quiet. This is when I plan out the day. It’s amazing how much gets done when there are no interruptions. I write a set number of pages each day. Once I meet my quota, I move on to other tasks such as research, promotions, networking, and all those other glamorous things an author must do.

When I’m not writing, I love to hang out with my family, play with our sweet little dachshund who keeps a permanent smile on my face. I’m also into fitness, scary movies, sexy books, and red wine. Oh, and chocolate!

Where do you get your information or ideas for your books?

They can come from anywhere — the news, something I read, an overheard (eavesdropping) conversation. I have a curious (nosy) mind and tune into details that most people don’t pay much attention to. The simplest thing could spur an idea, but then, I have a pretty wild imagination.

When you're not writing, who are you reading? What book are you reading now?

My go-to authors are Linda Howard, Lori Foster, and Jill Shalvis. I devour their books. I just finished reading Head Over Heels by Jill Shalvis. Loved it!

What are some other jobs/careers you had before becoming an author?

Unlike most authors, I didn’t know I was destined to write. In fact, I worked in banking for several years, but deep down knew that it wasn’t my dream job. At the young age of thirty-five, my sister died of an illness. I realized the same thing could happen to me. There are no guarantees. I couldn’t waste another moment doing something I didn’t love. Writing was one of my greatest joys when I was growing up. I decided to enroll in an intensive course where I learned everything I could about the craft. It didn’t take long before I left the bank to pursue a writing career.

Are there any other projects you're working on? If so, can you share a little teaser?

The hero in Still Hot for You has a sinfully sexy brother and cousin. I couldn’t let Christian and Nico go without a happy ending. So… I’m working on two more novellas featuring these delicious men. Stay tuned for more Latin Heat!

Still Hot for You is available at Lyrical Press, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Digital Bookstores everywhere.

Please visit DianeEscalera.com to learn more about my sexy tales. I love to interact with readers! “Like” my fan page on Facebook.com/DianeEscaleraOfficial. Follow me on Twitter.com/DianeEscalera.

So today I have a copy of Still Hot for You to giveaway.

Want to get your man talking? Give him booty!

Desperate times call for desperate measures. And Shay LaCosta is pretty desperate. She's wrecked her blissful marriage of five years by demanding she and her husband Dylan have a baby. What the hell was she thinking? She knows she was wrong and she’s ready to set things right, if only Dylan will let her. Bet he can’t shun her Booty Camp offer: delicious, white-hot sex in exchange for what’s going on inside his brain.

Dylan may be macho and stubborn, but he really does miss his wife. A little of Shay's pushing gets him past their estrangement and into her web of seduction. She seems to have an erotic week mapped out to perfection, and who is he to complain? Their marriage is meant to be, so they'll fight with each other, and they'll fight for each other.