Author Ericka Santana
A petite, a pixie cut blonde (for now) dressed in jeans and
a San Diego "Hard Rock Couture" t-shirt, Ericka Santana could pass as
a teen on her way to the mall and not the thirty-five year old woman that has
seen tough times. As I catch a glimpse of the small cross tattoo on her hand,
Ericka tells us her story.
Ericka was born in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico. She was
only a year old when her father died. His passing left her mother to assume the
role of both parents. Her mother worked long, extensive hours to provide for
her children. She was strict and demanded respect. She was both mother and
father and often impatient with her children. Not understanding her mother's
situation, Ericka grew to be afraid of her. But Ericka insists she had a happy
childhood and isn't looking for sympathy. When Ericka was nine years old, she
found a firecracker. And as any curious and mischievous child would, Ericka
found a way to light it. Thinking it was a sparkler, she held the firecracker
right in front of her face. The firecracker exploded! The sound was so loud,
she became dizzy. Afraid of what her mother might do to her as punishment,
Ericka kept her own secret. The vibrating sounds of her footsteps sounded like
canon booms in her head but she still kept her secret. She would stick her head
out the window of the moving car; hear the wind whistle in one ear and not the
other. But she still kept her secret. It was a year before she saw a doctor for
her hearing problems. She was finally able to tell someone what had happened to
her. The doctor discovered that her right eardrum had completely ruptured and
her left one was severely damaged. Believing education would be easier to
obtain for a slightly deaf girl in the U.S., her mother sent her to live with
her sister. Ericka enrolled in public school and wore hearing aids throughout
junior high. The hearing aids stopped working for her by the time Ericka
completed the 10th grade. Feeling out of place and without any special needs
support, she opted to drop out.
Ericka was eighteen when she became pregnant. Her passport
had expired and rather than risk getting stuck in Mexico, Ericka decided to
stay in Texas. She married her high school sweetheart, moved to Minnesota and
had two more children. Life in Minnesota was difficult on a single income and
the family hit hard times. After six years, she and her family moved back to
South Texas. We find ways of coping when life gets tough. Ericka chose to read
books. She has accumulated over two thousand digital books and has read every
one. It was through reading the Twilight series by Stephanie Meyer that Ericka
realized she wanted to write. She knew she had a knack for storytelling. Able
to recount a story more than once and with the same precise detail, she started
researching what she needed to do to become a writer. Eventually she began
taking notes on the story she wanted to write. The plot and the characters
started to flow. Looking at Ericka, you would never know she is completely deaf
or that she is reading your lips. Reading her writings, all in English, you
would never know she only speaks Spanish. Ericka does not know sign language.
She was never given the opportunity so she never learned. But none of this
affects her spirit; it drives her dream.
Ericka currently works as a Sales Representative at
Santana's Wigs & Hair Extensions. She is married to her high school
sweetheart Alex and along with their three children, resides in Brownsville,
Texas. She is currently working on the next volume of her series, Turbulent
Desire Series, available early 2015.
Turbulent Desire Series is an erotic dark romance short
novel. Deception is the first installment of the series and it starts as a
contemporary, new adult, romance novel, then on the second book the story
becomes more intense and dark. Skylar Parker is young, sheltered, and utterly
innocent. On vacation with her family in Italy, Sky expects nothing more than
fun, sun and shopping, but a chance encounter with a gorgeous young Italian man
changes her life forever.
Handsome, strong and romantic, JC is everything a girl could
want. But behind the charming accent and bad-boy image lies a dark and troubled
soul. Sky could be the answer to his prayers, but JC’s demons may be stronger
than his love for her. With the help of her friend Madi, Sky hides her new
relationship from her overprotective mother—but she may be in over her head.
Even as JC introduces Sky to a new world of sensual pleasure, danger and
tragedy start to converge. Sky is swept away, body and soul. But secrets and
misunderstandings tear them apart, and Sky’s first love turns into her worst
nightmare.
It is intended for mature readers. This book contains
sexually explicit material and is intended for adult readers only.
The second in her series releasing January 15th is Obsession
Vol 2
Skylar Parker is an aspiring model on the brink of
international success. She has almost everything she could want: beauty, fame,
fortune, and her two best friends. But she is haunted by her first heartbreak and
the simultaneous death of her mother. Since JC betrayed her four years ago, she
has never let herself be touched by another man.
Jean Carlo DePandi, billionaire and playboy, has turned his
family’s humble Italian vineyards into Europe’s most recognized brand of wine,
but he too hides a troubled past. He has overcome poverty and loss, but remains
haunted by memories of the innocent girl who slipped through his fingers six
years ago. His need for control dominates his life, and he’s not afraid to
cross boundaries to get what he wants.
Their paths cross again at a fashion show in Paris, where
Sky’s deep mistrust of JC clashes with her long-buried desire for him. She
hopes one passionate night will be enough to get him out of her system once and
for all. She couldn't be more wrong.
This is the second installment of the Turbulent Desire
Series. It is intended for mature readers.
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