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| The Goat Farm of Katarina's Youth |
What
was your life like before your author started pulling your strings?
Before the book started, my life
was pretty miserable. I was working on a goat farm in a tiny village, and I was
terribly lonely. When I was a child, my “employers” took me out of an orphanage
and brought me to work for them in exchange for food and shelter.
Unlike most of the young women in
my village, I always wanted more for myself. I wanted to explore new places,
have adventures, and fall in love. I’m happy to say that Kelli made all those
wonderful things come true for me.
What’s the one trait you like most about yourself?
I’ve always
liked the fact that I’m clever. I’ve been told that I “think like a man” and
most other women always thought I was too smart for my own good. I’m proud of
the fact that I can (and do) think for myself. I’m also brave and headstrong,
which are also uncommon qualities in women from my village. All these traits
came in handy once Kelli started writing about me and my adventures in Lord
Adrik’s castle.
What do you like least about yourself?
I was always
ashamed that I couldn’t read or write. Even though most people from the lower
classes (men and women) can’t, I felt that I should know how. Being uneducated
made me feel stupid, and I thought that I was missing out on a lot of things.
When I met
Lord Adrik, I’d spend hours looking at the books in his library, wondering what
stories and adventures were locked away inside them. I’m pleased to report that
now I can read and write, and I even play three musical instruments!
What is the strangest thing your author has had you do or
had happen to you?
Well… this is a
bit personal, but in the book, Kelli wrote a scene where I was bathing and Lord
Adrik came into the bath and… Let’s just say, he showed me the ecstasy a woman
feels when making love. I thought it was strange at first, but after receiving
Lord Adrik’s affections, I was quite pleased!
Kelli also
wrote a few other strange happenings in the book. One night, I chased down the
ghost haunting the castle, and on another night I followed Lord Adrik into a
strange room and discovered one of his deepest secrets. Kelli says that Redemption from a Dark Past is a romance
blended with mystery and suspense, and she’s right!
Do you argue with your author? If so, what do you argue
about?
I don’t really
argue much with her. After writing nineteen romances, Kelli seems to know what
she’s doing. Although I’ll admit, at times I was concerned with how the book
would end and what would happen to me. The story has lots of twists and turns,
but Lord Adrik and I trusted that Kelli would make everything work out just
fine in the end.
What is your greatest fear?
I don’t have
many fears, but I suppose I share one with just about everyone—I worry about
losing the people I love. Life is very short and I think everyone should enjoy
the time they have here with the people they love the most.
What makes you happy?
I love
spending the day with Lord Adrik. We go riding, attend concerts, and take long
walks. When we’re not together, I’m happy painting, playing music, tending to a
garden, and reading.
If you could rewrite a part of your story, what would it be?
Why?
I would
rewrite the part of the story where Lord Adrik and I have to attend a meeting
at Count Varady’s estate. That’s where I encountered a group of fancy noblewomen
who were very nasty to me. Lord Adrik also had a lot of troubles there, and
basically, everything fell apart. I’d change the book so that we never went
there at all. But as Kelli reminds me, all that bad stuff had to take place so
the story could develop and other important things could happen. I know she’s
right, because if I changed that scene, I wouldn’t be where I am today.
Of
the other characters in your book, which one bugs you the most? Why?
There were a few characters who
bothered me. Mr. and Mrs. Gurka, the owners of the goat farm, were always mean
to me. They also tried to arrange for me to marry a horrible man named Oleg. And
then there was Baron Radych—he plotted against Lord Adrik and tried to kill me.
Kelli made sure he didn’t bother anyone again!
Of
the other characters in your book, which one would you love to trade places
with? Why?
I wouldn’t trade places with
anyone. I’m perfectly happy being me!
Tell
us a little something about your author. Where can readers find her
website/blog?
Kelli asked
me to tell readers that she is an award-winning author who has published more than 100
short stories, nineteen romance novels, and five nonfiction books. Her romances
span many genres and heat levels, and she’s also been known to scare readers
with her horror stories. Imagine!
She wrote a writing book called You Can Write—Really! A Beginner’s Guide to Writing Fiction. It’s a
fun guide filled with writing exercises and helpful tips all authors can use.
I can’t wait to read all of her historical romances. I want to see
what other interesting characters she has written about, and follow their
adventures.
What's
next for you?
Well, I don’t want to give away
anything from the book, but Lord Adrik and I are expecting our first child
soon. I’m very excited about that! Kelli says that she’ll be busy for the rest
of the year, too. She’s working on two more romances, horror stories, and an online
writing class.
Thank you for letting me chat
here today. I hope everyone reads Redemption from a Dark Past and catches up on all of Kelli’s
other romances.
Lord Sebestyen Adrik has
an unsavory reputation as a madman, murderer… and worse. Lonely and searching
for love, he seeks the companionship of local young women, hoping one of them
will ease his torment and bring him the happiness he longs for. Katarina is his
last chance—but will she fear him like all the others? Or is she the one who
can lift his curse?
Desperate to avoid a
forced marriage, Katarina agrees to become Lord Adrik’s latest companion,
despite the rumors she has heard about him. She discovers the “Dark Lord’s”
secret past and realizes he’s not the monster everyone thinks he is.
As their love blossoms,
she renews his passion for life—yet they cannot escape the ghosts of the past.
When a meeting of the
nobility goes horribly wrong, Sebestyen’s world unravels, and his enemies plot
to destroy him. As all seems lost, a mysterious stranger arrives at the castle.
Sebestyen must decide if he is a friend or a foe…and if he can find redemption
in his love for Katarina, or lose her and everything else that he holds dear.
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2 comments:
Look at those little babies! They're so precious!!!
Goats are cute, aren't they?
I hope readers enjoy the book. It was a lot of fun to write.
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