This week's post is by Rachelle Ayala from her novel, Hidden Under Her Heart.
Maryanne Torres
I’m Maryanne Torres, the unfortunate
heroine in Rachelle Ayala’s latest book, Hidden Under Her Heart.
Okay, so I’m darn lucky too, but that’s only because I twisted
Rachelle’s little finger and demanded a happy ending and a hot
hero, Lucas Knight.
Professionally, I’m a nurse and a
pretty good one. I care about my patients and am happy to make their
lives better. But I was a dating disaster and always picked the wrong
men. I made some bad decisions and ended up raped and pregnant. Not
very smart.
You’ll have to read my story, because
it’s too embarrassing to talk about. I was shoved into a media
circus while still in shock over my condition. I had tough decisions
to make and even though Lucas tried to be supportive, I could not
trust him to fully accept me. How Rachelle pulled it off is still
beyond my understanding. But I’m more than satisfied with the
ending, even though I didn’t think I’d survive the story.
1. The worst Valentine's Day gift I
ever received was...
Valentine’s Day before Lucas Knight
was a depressing day. If I had a date, or a steady boyfriend, they
were more interested in what I would do for them. My last boyfriend
before Lucas would say, “I believe in women’s lib. Where are you
taking me?” Oh, and the one before that? Jerk. He gave me a pack of
condoms, jumbo sized. What a laugh. That was the worst thing I ever
received on Valentine’s Day.
2. My idea of the perfect date would
be...
with
Lucas Knight, of course. He’s daring me to take a ride in a balloon
over the foothills. It would be thrilling and we can touch a piece of
Heaven while up there. We’ll get into the position and kiss right
at the highest altitude.
3. If you want to give me candy...
You can always placate me with
chocolate, the darker the better. Lindor Dark Chocolate Truffles,
Lady Godiva, and Guittard,
right here in Burlingame California.
You Da One by Rihanna. Lucas Knight is the only man for me. I knew it about halfway through the book, but I doubted near the end, afraid I had lost him because of a secret from my past. Fortunately, I almost broke Rachelle’s finger and she gave me my man back.
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Rachelle Ayala is the
author of three novels, Michal’s Window, Broken Build, and Hidden
Under Her Heart. Please visit her website: http://rachelleayala.me
blog: http://www.rachelleayala.com
or Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/rachelleayalawriter
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Dear Denise and Rachelle,
ReplyDeleteI loved this post, great questions and such great answers. I really enjoyed it!
Syl Stein
Hi Sylvia. Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting. :)
DeleteThanks Syl! I had fun doing the interview. :)
DeleteGreat name, Lucas Knight. I don't even have to see him to know what a heartthrob he is. Definitely the type to bring good-quality chocolate to a love-fest. Good luck with the book, Rachelle!
ReplyDeleteHi Anne! Thanks for stopping by. I agree, Lucas Knight is definitely a great name for a love interest. :D
DeleteThanks Anne, Lucas is a darling. Yep, chocolate always helps, with writing as well.
DeleteAnne's right. It's a very good name. So now I'm wondering if I should change my answer to an interview question and say names do matter after all :)
ReplyDeleteHi Sheila, There is a really good article about character names right here:
Deletehttp://io9.com/5977781/these-character-names-should-be-banned-forever
Thanks Sheila and Denise. this is a great article. I never really thought about the name aspect, but yes, "Knight" probably signifies good guy. And Lucas is a hero type name, maybe reminding you of "Luke" Skywalker.
DeleteTo see Lucas, see his interview here. Author vs. Character: Lucas Knight
ReplyDeleteHe brings chocolates, flowers, and balloons. And he does the most romantic things in the excerpt posted at WLC.
Thanks Denise for talking to Maryanne.
I had so much fun getting to know Lucas better at my blog, but I love this interview with Maryanne!
DeleteThis book is a definite winner! Loved it!
Hi Chantel, Loved your interview with Lucas. Thanks so much for stopping by!
DeleteThanks so much, nice interview and I gotta say - love the parrot :D
ReplyDeleteKarina V
Yes, isn't the parrot adorable? Thanks for stopping by. :D
DeleteHi Karina, he's a Solomon Island eclectus. The males are green and the females are blue, red and purple. Very pretty birds.
DeleteEnjoying the change up of questions every week Denise. Thanks for the continuing 4-fers. They are so much fun to see and read.
ReplyDeletectny
I'm really loving these interviews! Glad you are too. :D
DeleteHi Courtney, it's definitely a fun way to get people talking. I like it. :) Thanks for having me too.
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