Some time ago, I had the lovely leading lady from Marie Lavender's new historical romance "Upon Your Love" on my blog (you can read the interview here). Today, I'm talking to another character from the book.
Character Interview
Devika: Welcome, Claudette. I’m so excited to have you over. Please have a seat.
Claudette: (Blushes and clenches her hands into her skirt after she is seated.) Ah…thank you for inviting me!
Devika: Claudette, I’m curious to find out more about you. What do you do for a living?
Claudette: I appreciate your interest. I’m a house maid at the Bellamont Plantation.
Devika: Interesting. What about your family background?
Claudette: Oh, I married when I was fairly young. My parents passed from this world not too long afterward. I never had siblings, though I always wanted one. I only had my husband, until he was taken swiftly by God. You could say my dear friend Agnès is the closest thing to a sister I’ve had.
Devika: I see. So how did you meet Eric?
Claudette: Through my employment with the Hill family. He also worked at the estate.
Devika: Wow. That sure makes for an interesting story. How did you know he’s the one?
Claudette: I struggled for some time with what I felt for him. But I suppose it was his many kindnesses, and the way I grew to trust him.
Devika: Would you say there was a decisive moment in your life that made you who you are today?
Claudette: I suppose it was that moment in my icy house, while my husband’s body still lay there, and I realized I was quite alone. I knew I needed to move forward, survive somehow.
Devika: Let’s talk about your dreams and goals in life.
Claudette: I once wanted to run my father’s farm, but now, when that dream isn’t possible, I only wish to be happy, safe and free.
Devika: Okay. And what is your greatest fear?
Claudette: Sometimes I’m afraid that the past will repeat itself, that I’ve made a terrible mistake. I’m also afraid of losing Eric. He’s been paying all this attention to me. I’m not sure what I would do if I found out it was all a lie.
Devika: Tell me, if you could have anything in the world, what would you wish for?
Claudette: A family of my own, and preferably to have Eric in my life somehow.
Devika: I’d love to talk some more, but unfortunately our time is up. Thanks so much for stopping by. I can’t wait to see what adventures you’ll have in store for us in the future. *waves*
Claudette: (Blushes and clenches her hands into her skirt after she is seated.) Ah…thank you for inviting me!
Devika: Claudette, I’m curious to find out more about you. What do you do for a living?
Claudette: I appreciate your interest. I’m a house maid at the Bellamont Plantation.
Devika: Interesting. What about your family background?
Claudette: Oh, I married when I was fairly young. My parents passed from this world not too long afterward. I never had siblings, though I always wanted one. I only had my husband, until he was taken swiftly by God. You could say my dear friend Agnès is the closest thing to a sister I’ve had.
Devika: I see. So how did you meet Eric?
Claudette: Through my employment with the Hill family. He also worked at the estate.
Devika: Wow. That sure makes for an interesting story. How did you know he’s the one?
Claudette: I struggled for some time with what I felt for him. But I suppose it was his many kindnesses, and the way I grew to trust him.
Devika: Would you say there was a decisive moment in your life that made you who you are today?
Claudette: I suppose it was that moment in my icy house, while my husband’s body still lay there, and I realized I was quite alone. I knew I needed to move forward, survive somehow.
Devika: Let’s talk about your dreams and goals in life.
Claudette: I once wanted to run my father’s farm, but now, when that dream isn’t possible, I only wish to be happy, safe and free.
Devika: Okay. And what is your greatest fear?
Claudette: Sometimes I’m afraid that the past will repeat itself, that I’ve made a terrible mistake. I’m also afraid of losing Eric. He’s been paying all this attention to me. I’m not sure what I would do if I found out it was all a lie.
Devika: Tell me, if you could have anything in the world, what would you wish for?
Claudette: A family of my own, and preferably to have Eric in my life somehow.
Devika: I’d love to talk some more, but unfortunately our time is up. Thanks so much for stopping by. I can’t wait to see what adventures you’ll have in store for us in the future. *waves*
About the Book
Blurb for Upon Your Love
The Hill family saga concludes as loyalties are questioned, faiths will be tested and undying love may come at a terrible cost…
Fara Hill, mother and faithful wife, is torn between her family at home and her urge to be at sea. Soon, she learns some disturbing truths. Was the past a fairy tale instead of reality?
Chloe Hill, loving wife and young mother, questions her faith when her husband sets an ultimatum she cannot meet. Will she be able to keep her marriage from falling apart?
Adrienne Bellamont Hill, born of a valiant captain and a fiery redhead, is untamed to her core and will bow to no man. Then Christian du Plessis enters her life with an offer she can’t refuse. Discovering the man behind the polished gentleman, she is drawn to him in many ways. Holding out for love is a family tradition, but can she resist the temptation of passion?
Christian finds this young woman to be a fascinating challenge, and is torn between keeping his distance from her and succumbing to her charms. A fierce battle of wills ensues as he sees she is much more than he ever imagined.
But danger lurks, threatening to destroy everything…
Can these two strong-willed individuals unite in the cause before time runs out?
Purchase Links
Amazon Universal link: https://bookgoodies.com/a/B06XBPVS7D
myBook.to/UYL
Publisher: http://solsticepublishing.com/upon-your-love/
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/upon-your-love-marie-lavender/1125931721
Books-A-Million: http://www.booksamillion.com/p/Upon-Your-Love/Marie-Lavender/9781625265401?id=6842447479054
CreateSpace link: https://www.createspace.com/6969887
Trailer: https://youtu.be/UVENg4kOros
The Hill family saga concludes as loyalties are questioned, faiths will be tested and undying love may come at a terrible cost…
Fara Hill, mother and faithful wife, is torn between her family at home and her urge to be at sea. Soon, she learns some disturbing truths. Was the past a fairy tale instead of reality?
Chloe Hill, loving wife and young mother, questions her faith when her husband sets an ultimatum she cannot meet. Will she be able to keep her marriage from falling apart?
Adrienne Bellamont Hill, born of a valiant captain and a fiery redhead, is untamed to her core and will bow to no man. Then Christian du Plessis enters her life with an offer she can’t refuse. Discovering the man behind the polished gentleman, she is drawn to him in many ways. Holding out for love is a family tradition, but can she resist the temptation of passion?
Christian finds this young woman to be a fascinating challenge, and is torn between keeping his distance from her and succumbing to her charms. A fierce battle of wills ensues as he sees she is much more than he ever imagined.
But danger lurks, threatening to destroy everything…
Can these two strong-willed individuals unite in the cause before time runs out?
Purchase Links
Amazon Universal link: https://bookgoodies.com/a/B06XBPVS7D
myBook.to/UYL
Publisher: http://solsticepublishing.com/upon-your-love/
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/upon-your-love-marie-lavender/1125931721
Books-A-Million: http://www.booksamillion.com/p/Upon-Your-Love/Marie-Lavender/9781625265401?id=6842447479054
CreateSpace link: https://www.createspace.com/6969887
Trailer: https://youtu.be/UVENg4kOros
About the Author
Bestselling multi-genre author of UPON YOUR RETURN and 21 other books. March 2016 Empress of the Universe title - winner of the "Broken Heart" themed contest and the "I Love You" themed contest on Poetry Universe. SECOND CHANCE HEART and A LITTLE MAGICK placed in the TOP 10 on the 2015 P&E Readers' Poll. Nominated in the TRR Readers' Choice Awards for Winter 2015. Poetry winner of the 2015 PnPAuthors Contest. The Versatile Blogger Award for 2015. Honorable Mention in the 2014 BTS Red Carpet Book Awards. Finalist and Runner-up in the 2014 MARSocial's Author of the Year Competition. Honorable mention in the January 2014 Reader's Choice Award. Liebster Blogger Award for 2013 and 2014. Top 10 Authors on AuthorsDB.com. Winner of the Great One Liners Contest on the Directory of Published Authors.
Marie Lavender lives in the Midwest with her family and three cats. She has been writing for a little over twenty-five years. She has more works in progress than she can count on two hands. Since 2010, Marie has published 22 books in the genres of historical romance, contemporary romance, romantic suspense, paranormal romance, fantasy, science fiction, mystery/thriller, dramatic fiction, literary fiction and poetry. She has also contributed to several multi-author anthologies. Her current series are The Heiresses in Love Series, The Magick Series, The Blood at First Sight Series and The Code of Endhivar Series.
Links:
http://marielavender.com/
http://iloveromanceblog.wordpress.com/
http://marielavenderbooks.blogspot.com/
http://marielavender.blogspot.com/
http://www.ambrosiainnovations.com/
https://www.facebook.com/marie.lavender.58
https://www.facebook.com/MarieAnnLavender
https://twitter.com/marielavender1
https://plus.google.com/u/0/+MarieLavender/posts
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/marie-lavender/27/187/10a
Amazon author page: Author.to/MarieLavender
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6938764.Marie_Lavender
http://marielavender1.allauthor.com/
http://authorsdb.com/authors-directory/1578-marie-lavender
http://www.pw.org/content/marie_lavender
http://manicreaders.com/marielavender/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJu8HjRVYCFOqcIoX6ZxdqQ/videos
Marie Lavender lives in the Midwest with her family and three cats. She has been writing for a little over twenty-five years. She has more works in progress than she can count on two hands. Since 2010, Marie has published 22 books in the genres of historical romance, contemporary romance, romantic suspense, paranormal romance, fantasy, science fiction, mystery/thriller, dramatic fiction, literary fiction and poetry. She has also contributed to several multi-author anthologies. Her current series are The Heiresses in Love Series, The Magick Series, The Blood at First Sight Series and The Code of Endhivar Series.
Links:
http://marielavender.com/
http://iloveromanceblog.wordpress.com/
http://marielavenderbooks.blogspot.com/
http://marielavender.blogspot.com/
http://www.ambrosiainnovations.com/
https://www.facebook.com/marie.lavender.58
https://www.facebook.com/MarieAnnLavender
https://twitter.com/marielavender1
https://plus.google.com/u/0/+MarieLavender/posts
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/marie-lavender/27/187/10a
Amazon author page: Author.to/MarieLavender
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6938764.Marie_Lavender
http://marielavender1.allauthor.com/
http://authorsdb.com/authors-directory/1578-marie-lavender
http://www.pw.org/content/marie_lavender
http://manicreaders.com/marielavender/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJu8HjRVYCFOqcIoX6ZxdqQ/videos
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