Two weeks ago, I had Fara and Grant, the couple from the "Heiresses in Love" Trilogy by Marie Lavender, on my blog for an interview. These questions were meant for their young versions at the beginning of the trilogy, and you can read the Q&A here. Today, their older versions from later on in the saga are talking to me!
Character Interview with Fara & Grant (now)
Devika: Welcome back, Fara and Grant! It’s wonderful to see you two still together after all this time.
Grant: Thank you so much for the invitation. (He squeezes Fara to his side.) We’re very pleased to be here.
Fara (smiling): Yes, thank you, dear, for letting us visit.
Devika: Would you say there was a decisive moment in your life that made you who you are today?
Grant: (He nods.) Yes, I ended up on the streets at a young age, and I worked to make a name for myself on different ships.
Fara: I think losing my parents changed me. Even though I mourn them every day, I’d like to believe I’ve become stronger.
Devika: Okay. And what was the greatest obstacle you had to overcome?
(They exchange a look.)
Grant: My occupation as a captain takes me away from Fara so often. We’ve…had to overcome quite a few pitfalls.
Devika: Sorry, I didn’t mean to dampen the mood. Why don’t we focus on the more positive things? Tell me about your two children.
Fara: (She touches Devika’s hand.) What would you like to know first? How much trouble they both were as children? (Chuckles.) In all seriousness, both of our children, Gabriel and Adrienne, are all grown up now, and they’re quickly establishing lives of their own. I’ll leave the rest to your imagination.
Devika: Would you say that marriage has changed you? How?
Grant: Yes, in many ways. I think marriage has forced me to approach my position differently, and being a father changed me. Having a true family, people who depend on me every day, that makes you look at life in a whole new light.
Fara: He’s right. It’s no longer you on your own; every decision you make has an effect on someone else.
Devika: Any plans for the future?
Fara: (She blushes, then sneaks a glance at her husband.) Well…you could say that I’m taking a more active role on La Voyageur, Grant’s clipper ship. But I won’t give away too much.
Devika: Thanks so much for stopping by again, Fara and Grant. I wish you all the best. *waves*
Grant: Thank you so much for the invitation. (He squeezes Fara to his side.) We’re very pleased to be here.
Fara (smiling): Yes, thank you, dear, for letting us visit.
Devika: Would you say there was a decisive moment in your life that made you who you are today?
Grant: (He nods.) Yes, I ended up on the streets at a young age, and I worked to make a name for myself on different ships.
Fara: I think losing my parents changed me. Even though I mourn them every day, I’d like to believe I’ve become stronger.
Devika: Okay. And what was the greatest obstacle you had to overcome?
(They exchange a look.)
Grant: My occupation as a captain takes me away from Fara so often. We’ve…had to overcome quite a few pitfalls.
Devika: Sorry, I didn’t mean to dampen the mood. Why don’t we focus on the more positive things? Tell me about your two children.
Fara: (She touches Devika’s hand.) What would you like to know first? How much trouble they both were as children? (Chuckles.) In all seriousness, both of our children, Gabriel and Adrienne, are all grown up now, and they’re quickly establishing lives of their own. I’ll leave the rest to your imagination.
Devika: Would you say that marriage has changed you? How?
Grant: Yes, in many ways. I think marriage has forced me to approach my position differently, and being a father changed me. Having a true family, people who depend on me every day, that makes you look at life in a whole new light.
Fara: He’s right. It’s no longer you on your own; every decision you make has an effect on someone else.
Devika: Any plans for the future?
Fara: (She blushes, then sneaks a glance at her husband.) Well…you could say that I’m taking a more active role on La Voyageur, Grant’s clipper ship. But I won’t give away too much.
Devika: Thanks so much for stopping by again, Fara and Grant. I wish you all the best. *waves*
About the Trilogy
Blurb:
An unforgettable, sweeping saga of romance, passion and history rooted in tales of maritime suspense…
Three heiresses…three novels like no other.
UPON YOUR RETURN
Fara risks her heart every time she’s with him, but she cannot deny him.
UPON YOUR HONOR
Chloe never imagined that the man she deceived would be the one man she can’t stop loving.
UPON YOUR LOVE
Adrienne must decide whether to succumb to desire or fight for love.
…Will these remarkable women at last find what they’ve always wanted, or lose more than they can bear?
Tags: Historical Romance, Victorian, Maritime, Saga
Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38322279-heiresses-in-love-the-complete-trilogy
Purchase links:
Amazon Universal link: https://bookgoodies.com/a/B079N7NKQK
myBook.to/HeiressesTrilogy
Publisher: http://solsticepublishing.com/heiresses-in-love-trilogy/
An unforgettable, sweeping saga of romance, passion and history rooted in tales of maritime suspense…
Three heiresses…three novels like no other.
UPON YOUR RETURN
Fara risks her heart every time she’s with him, but she cannot deny him.
UPON YOUR HONOR
Chloe never imagined that the man she deceived would be the one man she can’t stop loving.
UPON YOUR LOVE
Adrienne must decide whether to succumb to desire or fight for love.
…Will these remarkable women at last find what they’ve always wanted, or lose more than they can bear?
Tags: Historical Romance, Victorian, Maritime, Saga
Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38322279-heiresses-in-love-the-complete-trilogy
Purchase links:
Amazon Universal link: https://bookgoodies.com/a/B079N7NKQK
myBook.to/HeiressesTrilogy
Publisher: http://solsticepublishing.com/heiresses-in-love-trilogy/
About the Author
Multi-genre author of Victorian romance, UPON YOUR RETURN, and 22 other books. UPON YOUR LOVE and THE MISSING PIECE placed in the TOP 10 on the 2017 P&E Readers' Poll. DIRECTIONS OF THE HEART was nominated for the 2017 Reader's Choice Awards. The I Love Romance Blog became a finalist in StartDating DK's Romance Blog Awards of 2017. ILRB landed on Feedspot’s 2017 TOP 100 Novel Blogs and TOP 100 Romance Blogs. DIRECTIONS OF THE HEART placed in the TOP 10 Books of 2017 on Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews blog. TOP 20 Authors of 2017 on Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews blog. Mystery Blogger Award for 2017. A to Z Blog Challenge Survivor in 2016. 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, 2014 and 2016. 2013 and 2014 Amazon Bestseller Ranking for UPON YOUR RETURN. 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 23 books in the genres of historical romance, contemporary romance, romantic suspense, paranormal romance, dramatic fiction, fantasy, science fiction, mystery/thriller, literary fiction and poetry. She has also contributed to several anthologies. Her current published series are The Heiresses in Love Series, The Magick Series, The Code of Endhivar Series and The Blood at First Sight Series. Feel free to visit her website at marielavender.com for further information about her books and her life. Marie is also on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and LinkedIn.
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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 23 books in the genres of historical romance, contemporary romance, romantic suspense, paranormal romance, dramatic fiction, fantasy, science fiction, mystery/thriller, literary fiction and poetry. She has also contributed to several anthologies. Her current published series are The Heiresses in Love Series, The Magick Series, The Code of Endhivar Series and The Blood at First Sight Series. Feel free to visit her website at marielavender.com for further information about her books and her life. Marie is also on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and LinkedIn.
Social Media Links:
Official Website: http://marielavender.com/
Blogs: http://iloveromanceblog.wordpress.com/
http://marielavenderbooks.blogspot.com/
http://marielavender.blogspot.com/
Social Media: 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: http://Author.to/MarieLavender
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6938764.Marie_Lavender
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http://marielavender1.allauthor.com/
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