Dawn Altieri has a New Romantic Suspense for Us
Dawn Altieri writes romantic suspense that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Today she shares her writing life and her newest book, Dangerous Desires, which just released two days ago.
Welcome Dawn,
Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?
Sure, Zara! First, I’d like to thank you for inviting me to join you on your blog today. My name is Dawn Altieri, and I write contemporary romantic suspense. I live in northern New Jersey with my husband and teenage daughter, along with two cats and a 3-legged German shepherd who—truth be told—are the real stars of my Instagram page. To pay the bills, I hold down a day-job as a graphic production artist, and in my spare time I volunteer with an animal rescue organization that pulls dogs and cats from high-kill shelters and transports them to loving foster homes throughout the Northeast until they are ultimately adopted.
Do you ever experience writer’s block?
Absolutely! I find when things get chaotic in my personal life (full-time job, husband, teenage daughter – what could possibly go wrong?), that’s when I have the most difficulty getting the creative juices flowing. Personally, in order to write, I need to block out the noise and immerse myself in the world I’m creating, which isn’t always easy when the real world is demanding my attention.
Is anything in your book based on real life experiences or purely all imagination?
My stories and my characters are all purely fictional, but with a genre like contemporary romantic suspense, things are bound to resemble real-life. I am a true-crime junkie and I do draw inspiration from events in the news.
Will you have a new book coming out soon? Do you know the release date?
Dangerous Desires, the first book in my Killer Instincts series, will be released on January 27, 2020 and is available for pre-order now! It’s the story of NYPD Homicide Detective Jake Quinn, the lead investigator in the case of the Back Alley Strangler, and Emma Sloane, the woman who escaped an attack by the serial killer but is still his ultimate target.
What project are you working on now or what book will be next?
I’m working with my editor to hone several story ideas, including the continuation of the Romance in Ridgeport series with books featuring Ridgeport Police Sergeant Zack Wallace and fan favorite Ridgeport Fire Lieutenant Jeremy Hurst. I also have plans for the Killer Instinct series, with one book featuring Officer Adam Markowitz and another featuring Detective Jake Quinn’s brother, Kevin.
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Dangerous Desires by Dawn Altieri
Three years after Emma Sloane’s wealthy fiance’s mysterious death, she’s finally ready to move on and pursue her own dreams. But her plans are derailed when she’s attacked outside her New York City apartment in what she thinks is a random violent incident. Then other women who look just like her start turning up dead…
Homicide Detective Jake Quinn is haunted by the one case he couldn’t solve. When he’s put in charge of a new high-profile murder case, he interviews a victim who escaped a similar attack—and to his shock it’s Emma, the former fiancée of his unsolved murder victim.
Neither expects the sparks of attraction between them. But the killer escalates, clearly targeting Emma, and Jake’s job is on the line. Can he solve this case before it’s too late for both of them?
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Learn more about Dawn Altieri
A lifelong resident of northern New Jersey, Dawn Altieri has been scribbling stories practically since birth. After reaching a milestone birthday (she won’t say which one), she figured it was about time she took a shot at writing professionally.
With an overactive imagination and a slightly twisted mind, she enjoys reading dark and dangerous tales almost as much as writing them. When she’s not curled up on the sofa with her laptop, her latest story, a box of chocolates and a cup of tea (or a glass of wine, depending on the time of day), she can be found volunteering in the world of animal rescue. To keep a roof over her head, she works in the printing industry as a graphic production artist. She shares her home with her husband and daughter, and a menagerie of rescued fur-babies.
Website: http://www.dawnaltieri.com
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Hi Dawn,
I’ve got two questions: (1) What was the inspiration for Dangerous Desires? (2) I’d love to hear more about your volunteer work with animal rescues. All three of our pets were rescues. Thanks for sharing. Good luck with sales. : )
I can’t wait to read your newest book. Thanks for being my guest.
Thanks for having me, Zara!