Hi, gentle readers. I'm glad you've stopped by to visit my niche in cyberspace. Please make yourself comfortable and browse through my pages. My first book Guess Again is available now from Hard Shell Word Factory.   Finalist in the the romantic suspense category of the 2004 EPPIE Awards. TRS 2003 CAPA Nominee for romantic suspense. Nora was nominated for best new author traditional.   What are people saying?   "Nora Santella has created a scintillating, spine tingling, romantic, suspense story with her premier published work, Guess Again. This 2004 EPPIE finalist managed to write a keeper on her very first try!" - Four Stars, eCataRomance   "Nora Santella is not only a vivid storyteller, but she packs a punch you won't soon forget. I rate this one five stars and then some for this author sure knows how to capture your attention. Guess Again is a great way to spend the night because, until the last page, there is no use trying to sleep; it won't happen." - The Writer's Room Magazine   Winner of an Honorable Mention in TWRM's Annual Book Contest ~ Fiction 2003   "It's hard to believe that Guess Again is Nora Santella's first novel. Rarely have I read such an amazing debut. I loved Guess Again. This book is a very interesting mix of genres: It's a romantic suspense with a serious and solid intrigue, but it's also very funny, and I've rarely seen an author mix these two genres as well as Santella did. It's intelligent, touching, and very gripping. I simply could not put this book down." - Suspense Romance Writers, a Romance Designs Community Website   "Guess Again is an exciting, action-filled romantic suspense and an intriguingly complicated mystery that will keep you on the edge of your seat. It has a number of diverse threads that come together skillfully." - ROMANTIC TIMES BOOKclub, Feb 2004   "This is one book you need to put on your to be read list immediately." - 5 hearts, The Romance Studio.   "Rife with spectacular twists, subterfuge, and staggering revelations, Nora Santella's Guess Again is a nonstop powerhouse of intrigue. Riveting, this splendidly penned work is guaranteed to keep readers breathless and guessing until the end. Highly recommended!" - Susan Bodendorfer, editor/publisher Bodendorfer.net   "...this is a story that will have huge appeal with [television show] Alias fans. Intrigue and passion join seamlessly on every page. Fans of spy/intrigue stories will thoroughly enjoy Guess Again." - Roundtable Reviews   "One word for this book is WOW -- definitely a great book!" - Five roses, Love Romances     My first paranormal romance short story, The Gargoyle Who Loved Me, appears in the science-fiction/fantasy anthology, Beyond the Mundane: Flights of Mind, published by Mundania Press. Readers nominated it for a 2004 PEARL (Paranormal Excellence Award for Romantic Literature) in the annual contest's Best Paranormal Novella or Short Story category. What are reader comments to date?   "Move over Laurell K. Hamilton. Nora Santella is about to claim the crown for penning sassy and sexy shapeshifters, vampires, werewolves and others you definitely want to bump into at night! The paranormal genre needs more heroines like Beryl Magia." ~ Linnea Sinclair, award winning author of FINDERS KEEPERS and GABRIEL'S GHOST, www.starfreighter.com   "The Gargoyle Who Loved Me is as much fun as a Halloween party. Nora Santella delivers decadent fantasies and delicious surprises. A real wicked treat!" ~ Shannah Biondine, author of SHADOW IN STARLIGHT 2002 EPPIE winner for Best Fantasy/Paranormal Romance www.homestead.com/biondine   "5 Stars! The Gargoyle Who Loved Me is a well-written, intriguing fantasy tale that will appeal to both paranormal book lovers and fantasy book lovers. I enjoyed this short story immensely. With a wide range of supernatural characters, from Fae, to witch, to vampire, Nora Santella writes a unique tale that will please even the most discriminating of fantasy readers." ~ Angelique Armae, author of the award-winning, best-selling book - COME THE NIGHT http://www.angeliquearmae.com   "Nora Santella creates a magical world that leaves the reader reluctant to depart. Can't wait to see what she'll come up with next. Santella's an author to watch." ~ Julia Nelson, book reviewer and newspaper editor   "Nora Santella's snappy dialogue and intriguing characters pulled me into a fascinating world that held my interest from start to finish." ~ Eden Robins, best selling author of ALL OUR TOMORROWS www.edenrobins.com   "Nora Santella's work reminds me of Terry Pratchett's (in its humor, complexity and intelligence) with a touch of Harry Harrison thrown in. I loved The Gargoyle Who Loved Me-the wit, worldbuilding, originality, erotic menace...and four buff hunks." ~ Rowena Cherry, author of FORCED MATE, www.aliendjinnromances.com