Howdy. I’m Celeste Castro, author with Bella Books. I can finally say that I’m the author of multiple books. I have a body of work to my name,…
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When I first began writing lesbian fiction, I narrowly believed that gay stories could only be appreciated by gay people. As a reader, however, I’d loved many stories…
Taking risks can feel quite scary, but it’s something that artists do all the time. Sometimes taking a chance can end up resulting in something quite delightful. These…
Whenever I’ve talked about my newest release, Alone, I think I’ve used some variation of It’s a bit weird. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a very proud writer…
Most people admit to having an ultimate screen idol—that one movie star they consider to be drool-worthy. But could anyone ever imagine meeting and falling in love with…
You’ve read it countless times before—two women make eye contact across a crowded room and the air between them crackles with mutual desire. Now imagine that room is…
KITTENS saving NYPD Detective Chiara Corelli? No Way! I don’t write cozy mysteries. Corelli is a kickass detective. No crafts, dogs or kittens allowed. Yet it happened. And…
Some novels start with a character or a location. This novel was built around conflict: a scientist who believes the best way to deal with rising sea levels…
Brace For Impact brings to mind two things for me. Stuffed animals and love. Of course, why else would there be a moose on the cover? Even if…
The other day my five-year-old asked why the man outside the grocery store was ringing a bell. When I told her that they were raising money for people…
Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, The Supremes, The Temptations, Gladys Knight — they were the sounds of Motown, the sounds of my childhood spent in the cradle…
In May of 2016, I took a road trip from Chicago to Baltimore with my sisters Jennie and Heidi. We were on a quest for nipples. Heidi had…