Meet Nathan Granger, the hero of Fool's Gold and the only man who manages to get under Candace's skin. Read what he has to say about Candace and life in general.
I'm a blacksmith...or at least I used to be before everything was taken from my family. Nobility tends to do that. They take from those they don't like and give to their favorites. It's hard to find work when you no longer have your tools. Fortunately for me, I have other skills as well, so I manage to find other work here and there to keep body and soul together.
In spite of the hardships, nothing pleases me more than to cause problems for Baron Lynsdale. He's responsible for the loss of my father's trade, and as a result, mine as well. It seems I complicated his day when I overheard a conversation going on in the kirk. After what I'd heard, I thought I'd interfere and make a bit of trouble for the baron by laying claim to his bride-to-be. That in itself would have been entertaining but it seems I got more than I expected. The baron doesn't often fight to get back something that's taken from him. He is more the kind to wait and exact retribution when it suits him. But there's something about this woman that has him looking for ways to get her back. And he seems rather desperate to succeed.
Candace is the prickly type. I see it as a means of protecting herself, from what I'm not sure, besides the baron. She's been talking about some gemstones. I've heard about them but I've never believed in their existence. But if they don't exist, why is the baron so determined to get Candace back? She certainly isn't the home and hearth kind of woman. And a nobleman would never think to wed a scullery maid. She can't even cook. She's totally lacking in the skills every woman learns at her mother's side. The only thing she seems to know how to do with any skill, is get into trouble.
Life has suddenly become rather interesting and eventful but I shouldn't say too much. I can tell you that there's an unexpected revelation that will, in due course, be made known. It will make important changes in our lives. I could lose everything that's come to matter to me, but it's Candace's decision. What will she choose?
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Meet Candace McAvoy
Candace McAvoy is the heroine of the second book in the McKinley's Jewel series. See what she has to say about her adventure in the past.
First off, I wouldn't call myself a heroine. I got caught in the past and can't find a way back to my own time. In my time I'm known for being a big flirt. I admit it's got me into some trouble but I don't let that bother me. I know exactly where to draw the line and I never let anyone cross it. I haven't figured out what I'm looking for. I only know what it is I don't want. You'd think that in itself would be a help but it hasn't been.
I've been stuck in the past for a couple months now and that Baron Lynsdale has been trying to get information from me that I don't have. He thinks I'm hiding the McKinley jewels. It doesn't matter that he has no rights at all to them but as long as he thinks I know where they are he's not about to leave me alone. I'd rather stay in the kitchen where I've been working as a scullery maid (not my choice of occupation) than have anything to do with him. (This place could use a social director) Of course, the choice isn't mine and I'm about to get married. Can you picture me, a modern gal, tied to an overweight, overbearing member of the nobility? Not on your life, but trapped as I am between him and his brother-in-law who happens to be the current laird...I don't see a way out of this mess.
Of course, the hero comes along just in the nick of time. I have to admit, he's a good looking guy in spite of his rough edges. I wouldn't call him handsome, but if he can get me out of this mess, it would be a first. I've never had a man defend me before and I should have known better. Nate Granger is like all the rest of them. He's got his ulterior motive too. How do I keep getting into these messes?
Like it or not, I'm stuck with Granger. The only advantage is that at the moment he's the lesser of two evils. Now if I could get free of him and find my way back to my own time. I'd be thrilled. But you know what they say about being careful what you wish for?
You'll have to read Fool's Gold to find out if I manage to escape the past, and Nate with it. I can tell you this. There are a couple unexpected surprises in the story.
First off, I wouldn't call myself a heroine. I got caught in the past and can't find a way back to my own time. In my time I'm known for being a big flirt. I admit it's got me into some trouble but I don't let that bother me. I know exactly where to draw the line and I never let anyone cross it. I haven't figured out what I'm looking for. I only know what it is I don't want. You'd think that in itself would be a help but it hasn't been.
I've been stuck in the past for a couple months now and that Baron Lynsdale has been trying to get information from me that I don't have. He thinks I'm hiding the McKinley jewels. It doesn't matter that he has no rights at all to them but as long as he thinks I know where they are he's not about to leave me alone. I'd rather stay in the kitchen where I've been working as a scullery maid (not my choice of occupation) than have anything to do with him. (This place could use a social director) Of course, the choice isn't mine and I'm about to get married. Can you picture me, a modern gal, tied to an overweight, overbearing member of the nobility? Not on your life, but trapped as I am between him and his brother-in-law who happens to be the current laird...I don't see a way out of this mess.
Of course, the hero comes along just in the nick of time. I have to admit, he's a good looking guy in spite of his rough edges. I wouldn't call him handsome, but if he can get me out of this mess, it would be a first. I've never had a man defend me before and I should have known better. Nate Granger is like all the rest of them. He's got his ulterior motive too. How do I keep getting into these messes?
Like it or not, I'm stuck with Granger. The only advantage is that at the moment he's the lesser of two evils. Now if I could get free of him and find my way back to my own time. I'd be thrilled. But you know what they say about being careful what you wish for?
You'll have to read Fool's Gold to find out if I manage to escape the past, and Nate with it. I can tell you this. There are a couple unexpected surprises in the story.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)