Diana Groe's Books in Germany Fan Magazine

Both MAIDENSONG and ERINSONG have sold to CORA, a German publisher for translation and release in Europe in 2008. Until then, my European fans can read about my stories in LoveLetter, Germany's premier romance magazine.

From Soprano to Scribe

Diana Groe learned elements of storytelling while singing opera professionally. To prepare for her roles, she dug deep into her characters, devising back stories and alternate endings. So many operatic heroines come to a bad end. Diana's heroines get to live and keep the guy! What a nice change!

Dr. Barclay would be proud . . .

When Diana took creative writing in college, her professor called her writing lyrical, but Dr. Barclay found a major fault. "Your problem, my dear," she said, "is theme. You don't have one." Unfortunately, she was right.

Since Diana's debut novel MAIDENSONG hit the shelves in May 2006, love has been her theme. Is there a more complex relationship than the one between lovers or a journey more fraught with peril than the trek from one heart to another?

How's that for a theme, Dr. B?

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Diana writes as Emily Bryan

MAIDENSONG, ERINSONG and SILK DREAMS are dramatic, epic historical romance. When Diana was ready for something different and dying to write a comedy, her editor gave her the nod. The result was DISTRACTING THE DUCHESS, a Victorian romp. The style was such a departure from Diana's previous work, her editor suggested a new pen name. Emily Bryan was born.

We all need a mix of light and dark, joy and sadness to stay balanced. Diana hopes you'll find room on your bookshelves for both her incarnations. Look for DISTRACTING THE DUCHESS and watch for PLEASURING THE PIRATE, coming July 29th to a bookstore near you!

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