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Carolina Garcia-Aguilera is a Cuban born author whose family fled Cuba for America after Castro’s takeover of the island. Garcia-Aguilera worked as private eye for years, and earned a Master’s Degree before dedicating herself to writing full time. She writes the Lupe Solano mystery series which stars a Cuban-American detective who slithers in and out of professional and personal entanglements with the grace of a ballet dancer. Garcia-Aguilera is an award winning author, recipient of the Flamingo and Shamus Awards, and her books have been translated into 12 languages. She is also the proud mother of three daughters, Sarah, an attorney, Antonia, a photographer and mixed media artist, and Gabriella, a fashion designer and animal lover like her mother. Garcia-Aguilera shares her home in Miami Beach, Florida, with 3 dogs, 5 cats, and one rabbit.
Carolina Garcia-Aguilera’s One Hot Summer is a rare glimpse into the sealed up world of Miami’s Cuban community, where tight inner circles are the norm. The novel is set in Miami, their ultimate hubbub in exile. Yet, One Hot Summer, which contains a revolving door of interesting characters, could have been set in any city, U.S.A., for it undertakes major issues which comprise today’s society, such as the main character, a woman attorney, competing in a male dominated field, facing the temptations and choices lashed at women in the business world, the importance of family and friends, suffering painful betrayal from those closest to her, the importance of vows of loyalty in marriage, and assessing the consequences innocent children could suffer, when those vows are broken. Garcia-Aguilera’s novel is a steamy trail of passions surrounded by the conscious desire to comply with what is right. She writes fluidly, introducing appealing characters whose social trappings have been thrust upon them from generations back. A movie has been made of her novel One Hot Summer and is set to premiere July 26th, on the Lifetime Channel. The novel is a hilariously romantic look at what occurs within the perimeters of an ethnic group that shares the same dreams and dilemmas as the rest of the population.
RS: Give me a background and short bio.
CGA: I was born in Cuba, grew up in New York City. I attended an all girl's boarding school, Miss Porter's in Farmington, Connecticut. I graduated from Rollins' with a double major in History and Political Science. I have 3 daughters: Sarah, an attorney, who received her Master’s from Colombia University, Antonia, who is a photographer and talented in mixed media, and Gabriella, is a fashion designer, who is an animal lover like myself,
RS: As a child, were you the daring leader of the pack?
RS: As a child, were you the daring leader of the pack?
CGA:No, I was the middle child. I liked to go my own way. I always liked to do my own thing.
RS: Were you a Daddy's girl?
RS: Were you a Daddy's girl?
CGA:No. I did not know my father well.
RS: You have been a private detective, which gave you thorough research into writing the Lupe Solano mystery series. Describe one of your dangerous experiences as a former P.I.?
CGA: I became a private detective in order to write the Lupe Solano detective series. I did it, so I could get it right. I am still licensed and insured. I just did a case a couple of months ago. I do cases mostly for private attorneys and insurance companies. I do not let myself become entangled anywhere there is going to be heart thumping. If a case involves dangerous activities, I call upon a another detective I know, who is a big guy, 300 pounds solid, to help me out.
RS: Your Lupe Solano mystery series are extremely popular, and have been translated into many languages. They have been translated into 12 languages. Who is your role model for Lupe?
RS: Your Lupe Solano mystery series are extremely popular, and have been translated into many languages. They have been translated into 12 languages. Who is your role model for Lupe?
CGA:I made her up entirely. I wish I could be like her. She can eat nonstop, without gaining an ounce, leads a life of romance and adventure. One thing about Lupe is that she follows the law.
RS: One Hot Summer covers many topics affecting today's women, among them the temptation to stray. Do you think today's married woman encounters this problem more than women in your Mother's generation?
CGA: I think there are more possibilities to do so because they are out there in the workforce, where they can meet plenty of men, and have more choices thrown their way. It is also more doable in today's society. I am not saying it is right, but definitely, many of today's women lead lives outside their homes. In my mother's generation, there was a double standard.
RS: Did you have creative control on the filming of One Hot Summer? Were you happy with the final results?
RS: Did you have creative control on the filming of One Hot Summer? Were you happy with the final results?
CGA: No, I had no creative control because I sold it. I have not seen it yet. I was only able to see the first three minutes of it, but I was on as a consultant for the film. I am flying to L.A. tomorrow, and will see it with 500 other guests at the Writer's Guild of America. I think the actress Vanessa Marcil, who is playing Margarita, is very beautiful. The whole cast was excellent!
RS: A little bird told us you have been a heroine, who has saved many dogs' lives. Would you like to share one of these stories?
RS: A little bird told us you have been a heroine, who has saved many dogs' lives. Would you like to share one of these stories?
CGA:I have 3 dogs, Frost, a Husky and white German Shepherd mix, has one blue eye and one brown. My daughter Gabriella and I rescued him from a Pit-bull fighting site. Jewel, a mutt, we saved from death row at the pound by an hour and twenty minutes. Her mother must have had have had a hell of a Saturday night, because she is a mix of Chow Chow, and so many other breeds. Her ears are set perpendicular, with one going up, and the other one aiming sideways. Wanda is a pedigreed chocolate Labrador. We decided to adopt her when her owner, due to circumstances, was forced to move into a car, and could not keep her. I had to have our beloved Basset Hound, Zeus, put to sleep last year, when he was 15 and 1/2 years old. He was cremated, as are all our pets, when they die, and I keep their ashes in my office. I have 5 cats, which are Peanut, Rosie, Pauli, and Noir. Pablo, our rabbit, lives in Sarah's room.
RS: Can you finish the sentence? Carolina Garcia-Aguilera is happiest when…
CGA: surrounded by her children and animals.
RS: What are you writing now?
CGA: I am writing the sequel to One Hot summer, which I have not titled yet. I have been traveling a lot. I need uninterrupted time for my writing, no traveling, no big events, peace and quiet and solitude. I can't multi-task.
For more on Carolina Garcia-Aguilera:www.carolinaontheweb.com/
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