An evening with Romantic Suspense Author Carmen DeSousa

Carmen DeSousa is a romantic-suspense writer. Her stories overflow with romance, mystery, suspense, with a hint of paranormal at times, and of course, tragedy. After all, what would a great story be without a tragic event setting the stage? All of her novels are sensual, but not erotic, gripping but not graphic and will make you cry, laugh, love, and hope. Although some of her titles clearly include supernatural or ghostly beings, her writing dances on the edge of the paranormal, in a genre referred to as magical realism. Her hope is that as you read her stories, you'll wonder, "Hmmm...what if?"

As most authors, Carmen blames her leap into a full-time career as a professional writer on her love of reading. Reading has always been an escape for her. When life was rough as a child, she could always disappear into a book. But she found something else too... She discovered writing her thoughts was healing.  Not only could she create hope for her protagonists, but she could do away with the antagonists--legally. When she penned her first novel, 'She Belongs to Me', Carmen allowed only her cousin and best friend to read it. They are the reason she writes. They pushed Carmen to publish, as they felt her stories would give others who've experienced tragedies hope. So now, even though she still writes for herself, Carmen now writes for her readers who continually encourage her because her words have touched their soul.

Most of Carmen's novels share some of her favorite hobbies, which is anything to do with the great outdoors. Carmen rarely spends her days off at a movie theater or the mall. In fact, she hates shopping or going to a movie.  As a matter of fact, Carmen and her hubby would rather read a book on the beach--or a coffee shop if it's raining--and if the weather is really nice, they love to go kayaking and hiking.