You know what they say about curiosity and the cat…but if you still want to know, read below.

The author of sizzling contemporary, erotic and historical romances, Shayla Black lives in the south with her husband and munchkin, juggling the many roles in her life: writer, mother, wife and all around laundress. In her “free” time, she is a reality TV junkie, enjoys reading and listening to an eclectic blend of music.

Shayla has won or placed in over a dozen writing contests, including Romance Writer of America’s Golden Heart, Passionate Ink’s Passionate Plume, Colorado Romance Writers Awards of Excellence, and the National Readers’ Choice Awards. With previous releases, Romantic Times has awarded her Top Picks and a KISS Hero award. Her October 2007 erotic romance, Decadent, has been nominated for Best Erotic Romance of 2007 by Romantic Times.

A writing risk-taker, Shayla enjoys tackling writing challenges with every book, as well as writing emotionally-based relationships and hot love scenes from the heart.

Have something to say? Write Shayla at shayla@shaylablack.com or visit her on MySpace.

 

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Some of Shayla’s favorite things…

Favorite movies

• Bridget Jones’ Diary - Dreamy Colin Firth, Hugh Grant as the bad guy, all wrapped in a warped British comedy. Need I say more?
• Dangerous Liaisons - John Malkovich is deliciously bad to both Michelle Pfeiffer and Uma Thurman. Little do they know, Glenn Close is pulling the puppet strings. Oh, and Keanu Reeves in knee breeches is worth a chuckle.
• French Kiss - The dialogue alone makes this as sweet as pure chocolate.
• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone - The one that started it all. Harry makes the mother in me want to adopt and protect him from Draco, Fluffy and that evil Voldemort dude.
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - Moodier sets, kids growing up, a more complex plot… Do I detect the makings of a love triangle? Oh, and I still want to help poor Harry.
• JFK - Compelling and thought-provoking.
• Pride and Prejudice (A & E/BBC version) - More of the Dreamy Colin Firth. So well staged and acted, this convincing production will have you falling in love again with a classic.
• Sense and Sensibility - Dang it, I cry just about every time Emma Thompson does when I watch the end of this wonderful movie. And Alan Rickman…don’t get me started on that intriguing voice.
• Speed - Keanu Reeves in this role is just too much fun to resist. So is Dennis Hopper for that matter.
• Strictly Ballroom - Fun, off-beat Australian film about the crazy world of competition ballroom dancing and people who take themselves way too seriously.
• The Hunt for Red October - Alec Baldwin in his prime! Oh, and there’s a fabulous plot, lots of good dialogue and action. Come to think of it, Clancy in his prime, too.
• Tomb Raider - One of my very guilty pleasures. I confess, I just can’t resist the cheesy Illuminati plot.
• While You Were Sleeping - Sandra Bullock in a cute, unpretentious comedy about what happens when the love at first sight instinct is wrong…but leads you to Mr. Right. This one always makes me smile.

Favorite TV Shows:

• American Idol - Fox. Some of these people are so bad, they’re great.
• Moonlight - CBS. Paranormal/vampire romance with lots of twists and turns for little screen. Love it!
• Heroes - NBC. They’re ordinary people with extraordinary abilities. Can they save the world? Great ensemble cast!
• Dancing with the Stars - ABC. I’m a dance fiend, and I LOVE watching B-list celebs become great dancers and household names (again) during each season!
• House Hunters - HGTV. A sometimes stilted look at the things people claim to want in a house.
• Survivor - CBS. It’s hokey, I know. And we’ve all seen the same challenges and heard the tired intro music before. Still, there’s something compelling about watching people backstab each other for a million bucks.