trueromance

Setting: Colorado mountains
Subgenre: Historical Romance
Hero: Matthew Coulter
Heroine: Eden Paxton

One sentence summary: When Matthew Coulter rescues Eden Paxton from an outlaw camp, the last thing he expects is to fall wildly in love with her.

Scene you like most and would never cut: I like all the scenes, especially the first love scene, but I think the one scene I absolutely would never cut is when Eden finds Matthew surrounded by rattlesnakes and saves his life. Eden’s quick response to danger and amazing ability with a Colt .45 show her true measure as a woman.

Thing your heroine would never be caught dead doing/saying: Eden would never hide behind a man in a dangerous situation.

Your hero, is he a boxer or brief kind of guy: Matthew is a rough and rugged horseman and cowboy. In cold weather, he wears long johns. In warm weather, he wears the 1890’s version of boxers.

Ancillary character you had the most fun with: I have to say Eden’s half-brother, Ace Keegan, when he scolds Eden and tells her she’s a spoiled brat.

Your heroine’s favorite hobby: Eden loves to identify flora and especially enjoys finding edible plants, but her most frequent pastime is target-practicing with her Colts.

Your hero’s favorite hobby: Matthew plays the harmonica.

What you think readers will like best about this book: That Eden is as courageous, strong-willed, and capable as any man, making her the perfect woman for Matthew Coulter.

The person that readers want you to write about but you haven’t yet: My readers write often to ask for the love stories of Ann and Keefe Kendrick, and Mary and Harv Coulter, the parents of the characters featured in the Kendrick/Coulter series.

What’s next: I am presently writing Zach Harrigan’s book, which is shaping up to be a really fun and interesting love story with fascinating secondary characters, one of which is Rosebud, a darling palomino mini horse that Zach is training to be a guide animal. Rosebud is on scene a lot, and she is too cute for words, lacing the story with humor and making me smile as I write.

Question of the Day: In EARLY DAWN, Matthew still has deep feelings for his first wife, who was brutally murdered by the same outlaws who kidnap Eden at the beginning of the book. How would you feel about falling in love with a man who still had fond memories and deep affection for someone he lost? Would you feel jealous and resentful of her, or would you admire the man for being so steadfast and true to her memory?

It is my feeling that true love remains in our hearts even after the death of a loved one, and I would find it difficult to admire a man who didn’t have enduring affection for a woman he once loved and lost. If he simply forgot about her, I’d question his loyalty and wonder if he understood the meaning of true love.

GIVEAWAY: 5 winners will be randomly chosen to win a copy of Early Dawn- Good Luck!