Diana Castilleja

Diana Castilleja has been writing as a career since 2004, but it wasn't the very beginning. Her first attempt was more than ten years ago. Her first try at writing was nearly straight plagiarism of a Jo Beverley title, a historical story that she still owns (and loves). Since then, she's moved several times, divorced and remarried, and was once again bitten by the writing bug. Since 2004 she has written 15+ novel length stories, ranging in Romantic Suspense, Contemporary, and a definite favorite of her own tastes for reading, Paranormal.

She knows that she wouldn't have made it this far without the support and camaraderie of her friends and writing mayhem makers. With their constant pushes and online support, there's no question what an asset they have been to her progress. She works everyday to payback a little of that support, and to make a positive impact on those around her with her stories.

She is a member of RWA, Austin RWA, EPIC, RWAOnline, an active member of Romance Divas and is a proud co-owner in Sweeter Romantic Notions. To learn more about her and her writing, visit her website: www.dianacastilleja.com

On the Web

• Diana Castilleja - Main website
• Romance that thrives in the dark - Main blog
• Sweeter Romantic Notions - For Non-erotic readers and writers of the Romance genre.
• Texas Authors of Romance Fiction
• Myspace

Publishers

• Forbidden Publications
• The Dark Castle Lords

Books

In alphabetical order:

• A Stroll In The Park - 2007 (The Dark Castle Lords)

Aurora Salvage is looking for a new life, and a new leaf to turn. She’s alone for the first time in ten years, when she looses her husband in a tragic accident while he is on assignment. Drake McKenna is the resident professor of the little New England town she’s moved into. A small park is the center of the community, and it’s the first place she finds a level of comfort. This is an unfortunate turn for Drake, who’s all but claimed the park as his own personal sanctuary where he could hide himself and his wounded heart.

When Drake’s father falls ill, however, his only recourse is to return to Scotland, and see for himself how things are, as well as try to keep his brother’s wife from claiming their heritage from under his brother’s nose. He returns to find his father sick and in bed, but not on the deathbed his brother had first insinuated. Instead, he and Aurora shock not only the household, but his brother, when he returns with her as his wife. Sean described their father’s illness as worse than it was to convince Drake to return home, but he’d not expected the turn of events, nor how deeply all would be affected by his homecoming.

• Holiday Magic - 2006 (Forbidden Publications)

Lola Beckham is a hard working single mother, caring for her deaf son. Her ex-husband left her early in their marriage out of youthful ignorance and an inability to cope with a child with a handicap. She has managed and over time, Bennie has regained a relationship with his father and his current wife and children. Lola is glad for the family Bennie has and is thankful that Rick has matured enough to share his twin daughters and life with his son. She only wonders when she'll be able to stop living as a statistic and find a man who can accept her and the responsibility of her life and son.

• Ice Cream In The Snow - 2006 (Forbidden Publications)

Jessica Harden has lived her adult life raising and protecting her son. Except her surprises have been laying in wait for her. With the inheritance of her own business, her ordered life begins to experience the darker side of her ex-husband’s history, involving secrets and money. And someone in the shadows knows about both.

• September Heat - 2006 (Forbidden Publications)

Rose St. Johns is being chased out of New York, trying to stay one step ahead of an overzealous fan that the police and her agent aren't above labeling stalker, although the last place she would expect them to send her is Las Vegas. Furious with her situation, fear is something she is slow to admit to. But circumstances don't allow her to be ambivalent for long when she is tracked to her hideaway. Her only hope lies in a man she knew as a boy, whose secrets are his, and his alone.