The Italian boss’s proposal…
The secretary’s secret!
Faced with a hostile takeover, tycoon Gio must strengthen his claim on the Casella family company with a fake engagement. He’ll never commit to a real one again. Despite his forbidden attraction, his dedicated PA, Molly, is ideal to play his adoring fiancée. The only problem? Molly is pregnant!
Secretly carrying a surrogate baby, Molly can’t reveal the truth of her pregnancy. But knowing Gio’s protecting his legacy, she agrees to the ruse temporarily. Until pretend passion becomes red-hot reality! Will innocent Molly walk away from Gio unscathed or forever burned by his irresistible touch…?
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What is a typical writing day for you?
I do my best writing in the mornings and I write most days. I’ll go all day if my word count needs it. I think of my process as two-steps forward, one back. I push forward for a few days, get stuck, go back to the beginning and comb out the tangles. Then I push forward a little more.
I’m not one of these writers who needs to get it all down. I need time to think along the way so it works for me to work in waves.
What have you learned from being a writer?
I’ve learned to be patient, but also when it’s time to let go. Writing is re-writing. You can always noodle it longer and make it better, but at some point you have to say, “It’s ready” and let it go.
I’ve learned to trust my instincts and that what works for some writers may or may not work for me. And that’s okay! We’re all different people.
What’s been your biggest obstacle and how did you overcome it?
It took twenty-five years of rejection before I sold my first book. Perseverance got me through that. I had to believe in myself and my writing, but it helped me build resilience and understand that setbacks are okay. They won’t kill me. :)
Tell us about your book...
The Baby His Secretary Carries is the first in a duet linked by a surrogate pregnancy. Molly is carrying a baby for Sasha, who turns up in The Secret of Their Billion-dollar Baby (Mar 2024).
Molly is really a very sweet, middle-class American girl born to a single mom. She wants to make something of herself and doesn’t consider herself very remarkable, not even when she volunteers to carry a pregnancy for her friend. But Sasha lived with them as a teen and allowed them to adopt her daughter so Molly feels a deep debt of gratitude.
Years later, she has taken a job in London working for a sexy Italian, Gio. Again, she doesn’t regard herself as special, but she receives an amazing promotion—to work directly with Gio. The catch? She’s pregnant with Sasha’s baby!! And Gio’s grandfather is on his deathbed, pleading with Gio to marry. So Gio convinces Molly to pretend to be his fiancée, but this is not a ruse that can last forever. Babies refuse to stay hidden!
If you love secrets and fake engagements and sexy heroes with broken pasts, grab this one. You’ll love it!
Dani Collins
Award-winning and USA Today Bestselling author Dani Collins thrives on giving readers emotional, compelling, heart-soaring romance with laughter and heat thrown in, just like real life. While she is best known for writing contemporary romance for Harlequin Presents and Tule Publishing, she also writes historical and erotic romance. When she’s not writing—just kidding, she’s always writing. Dani lives in Southern BC, Canada with her high school sweetheart husband.
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Many congrats to Dani and let's here it for perseverance.
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right? I learned it from every romance heroine who gritted her teeth and got on with it ;)
DeleteSuch a great premise for the new release! All the best to your writing.
ReplyDeletethanks! I’m really excited for it
DeleteSo wonderful to hear about the new book. Thanks for the Q&A too! Thanks for being here.
ReplyDeletemy pleasure! Thanks for dropping by :)
DeleteNice interview and the book sounds good -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteThanks Christine :)
DeleteHuge congratulations in your perseverance Dani. We do indeed have to believe in ourselves.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the interview.
ReplyDeleteWishing you success in your writing endeavors.
I’m glad! Thanks so much Veronica :)
Deletewhat a fun q & a. thanks for stopping by and letting me know you did!!
ReplyDeletethanks Debbie - and thank YOU for stopping by :)
DeleteCongrats on new book. I'm adding to my list!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kristin. I hope you enjoy it! :)
DeleteCongratulations on the new book! I love the cover and the story premise sounds wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThanks Crystal. I’m excited for this one :)
DeleteNot really my genre of choice but thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSounds lovely for many people :)
ReplyDeleteLooks lovely :)
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