“If you haven’t heard of Charlene Teglia, you soon will…An absolute winner.” –Romance Divas

“Charlene Teglia has a knack for creating wonderful stories with characters that will keep readers coming back for more.” –Romance Junkies

This month we’re excited to bring you an Ask and Tell with Charlene Teglia.

Just released in July: Wicked Hot (St. Martin’s)

and Naughty Nights (Pocket).

Also available: Satisfaction Guaranteed (St. Martin’s)

1. Describe your latest project.

If by latest project you mean the book I most recently finished, it’s Animal Attraction, St. Martin’s 2009. Chandra Walker always hoped to find out who her birth parents were; she just didn’t expect the truth to put her in the middle of a shapeshifter war with the power to determine the outcome, complicated by a forbidden love for two mates. Or if you mean the book I’ve just started, it’s a spin-off, Wolf’s Touch, St. Martin’s.

2. What ONE other author do you think readers should read?

You realize there’s no way to answer that, right?

3. Please share a passage from a favorite author of yours, and what do you like about it?

I can’t retype all of “Snowcrash” by Neal Stephenson. I love everything about it.

4. Who would you love to invite to dinner (living or not) and why?

Einstein, because he’d be fascinating to listen to.

5. What’s on your playlist right now (music)?

Build Me Up Buttercup – Nofx (punk remake)
I Can Wait Forever – Simple Plan
Take My Hand – Simple Plan
Save You – Simple Plan

6. Have you had any interesting experiences with one of your readers– via blog, book signing, conference, correspondence?

Everybody is polite and lovely, which is plenty interesting for me.

7. Is there anything about being a published author that you wish you’d known before you were published?

If I’d known, I might’ve given up, so it’s probably good that I didn’t.

Charlene Teglia made her first novel sale in 2004. Since then her books have garnered several honors, including 2005 Romantic Times Reviewer’s Choice Award for Best Erotic Novel, two CAPA nominations for Best Erotic Anthology, and Romantic Times Top Pick. When she’s not writing, she can be found hiking with her family or opening and closing doors for cats.

To learn more, visit her on the web at www.charleneteglia.com.

Naughty Nights