When AN HEIR OF DECEPTION, which I once hoped to publish with one of the New York publishers, was roundly rejected, I wasn’t deterred. I felt his anger and sense of betrayal and abandonment. And because I knew the journey Alex was to take, he rose above the others in my affections. I knew that Alex would-for a time-lose his wit, his dry sense of humour and a piece (tiny) of his humanity when he loses the love of his life. I became even better acquainted with him in A TASTE OF DESIRE, especially when he was having fun tormenting my second hero, Thomas Armstrong.īut I knew Alex’s road to HEA would be littered with heartbreak and loss. I knew his story three years prior to writing his story, AN HEIR OF DECEPTION. But even as I wrote SINFUL SURRENDER my mind was on Alex Cartwright.
For that reason alone, James will always hold a special place in my heart. My first book was SINFUL SURRENDER and James Rutherford was my hero my first ever. Luckily, when authors writes a series, they are able to revisit with much loved heroes of past books and flirt with upcoming heroes as we anticipate writing their own book.
I’m captivated by them and feel a sense of loss when my time with them is over. They charm me and entertain me, and at times, they make my heart wrench and lift my soul. I get to know them their likes and dislikes, their foibles and strengths. They are the ones who demand my attention exclusively for a good 3-5 months. No, what I have are the characters I create-my heroes. No sense of guilt that I may-and I say may-gravitate more toward one child than the other.
No fear of jealousy between siblings here. I have only one son so he is my first and only. You always remember your first, right? Your first boyfriend, your first kiss, your first marriage (if you went on to have more than one), your first job and most importantly, your first child. Like A Mother, An Author Shouldn’t Have Favourites I’m going to turn the blog over to Bev so she can tell us what’s going on in her world. Not only does she write wonderful books, she’s the publisher of a fantastic on-line magazine and blog called The Season, which is one of the go-to places on the web for romance reviews and news. Bev is a real powerhouse in the romance writing community. I’m thrilled today to have historical romance author Beverley Kendall on the blog.
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