Anita Hughes's new novel is California Summer.From her Q&A with Deborah Kalb:
Q: How did you come up with the idea for California Summer, and for your character Rosie?Learn more about the book and author at Anita Hughes's website.
A: I came up with the idea for California Summer remembering a bad break-up with a boyfriend. You can put your whole heart and soul into a relationship and then it's over and you have nothing. It's a frightening feeling. I wanted to make Rosie grow from the experience, and become much more confident.
Q: The book sets up a contrast between Rosie's life in Los Angeles and the new community she builds for herself in Montecito. What made you choose those two locations?
A: I spent a few days in Montecito and fell in love with it. It's so close to Los Angeles - and people from LA are frequent visitors - but...[read on]
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