I
love writing Russian heroes.
I
love the mystery and depth of them and the darkness too.
Imagine
my surprise when I started to write The Bride Who Wouldn’t and Isaak kept
making me smile.
The
Bride Who Wouldn’t is the first in the Honeymoon series for Tule books and I am
thrilled to be a part of it. Each of the stories is set in different locations
and there are different reasons that the couples find themselves on their
honeymoon.
I
had three things in mind when I started to write the story (I really am a
panster)
I
wanted a very sexy story that sizzled.
I
wanted a dark, brooding, Russian hero.
I
wanted their honeymoon in…..
Well,
I had to have a rethink about that. I actually relocated their honeymoon from
it’s initial location and decided on Paris for Isaak and Kate.
The
more I got to know Kate the more I felt she needed the help of the magical city
of love.
Did
I keep to my own brief?
No.
Isaak
wouldn’t let me.
I
kept trying to keep him dark and solemn, he kept refusing to be. I tried to
wipe the smile from his face via my keyboard. It kept coming back. You can imagine
my later surprise when half way through the story my dark, brooding hero
started to laugh. Well, he is a bit of a bad boy and so therefore he laughed at
a very inopportune moment, but still, he took me and my heroine, Kate,
completely by surprise.
Finally
I gave in and I am so glad that I did.
It
is a sexy story that sizzles.
It
is set in Paris.
I
have a very sexy Russian.
He
just happens to make me smile.
In
the words of the wonderful Meatloaf, two
out of three aint bad. I wouldn’t change Isaak for anything.
I’m
working on his brother, Roman, now.
Roman is dark and brooding but yes, he has
his brother’s humor too and my lips keep twitching into a smile as he urges me
to let him be himself.
I
hope you enjoy reading The Bride Who Wouldn’t as much as I enjoyed writing it.
There are three more books in the series and they are completely wonderful. I
am very lucky to be a part this series and writing for Tule.
I
am doing a little give away. I would love to send you some Russian vodka but it
might not get there intact so instead I have some teeny tiny Russian nesting
dolls that come from St Petersburg. I love to play with them as I write and, to
celebrate sexy Russian heroes, and I also have some some shot
glasses!
If
you want to go in the draw for these little gifts just leave a comment and tell me where you’d love
to go on Honeymoon or for a romantic getaway with your partner.
Love
to all
Carol
xxx
***Carol's winner is Janine! Please email totebag@authorsoundrelations.com with your mailing details!***
Love the sound of Isaak! Can't wait to read this Carol. So good!
ReplyDeleteIsaak wrote himself, Trish! Love a hero who does that :-) cxxx
DeleteI thought I commented on this. I wanted to go to Italy.
ReplyDeleteI almost sent them there, Fiona! Italy is gorgeous, this pair kept pulling me towards Paris cxxxx
ReplyDeleteItaly is my dream destination.
ReplyDeleteI am writing an Italian soon, Petite and I am locating it there, just so I can visit it in my head :-) cxx
DeleteI enjoyed reading The Bride Who Wouldn't. It was such a fun, romantic and enjoyable story.
ReplyDeleteWe went to Australia for my honeymoon. Great place.
I love nesting dolls. They are just great.
Elisabeth, I am from England but now live in Australia. Thank you for nice words about my story cxxx
DeleteMy honeymoon was in York and I loved it but, New Zealand I think is a good spot for a second honeymoon.
ReplyDeleteJaganderson, York is one of my fave places in the world. Sooooo much history. It is completely beautiful. I am going to NZ for a conference soon and I love it very much though I haven't properly explored it cxxx
DeleteI love a hero who can make me smile. It is hard to beat Paris for romance what with the cafes, museums and food in general. However, I think I would also love Thailand for the beaches, jungle trekking and food in general.
ReplyDeleteLil, Thailand would be amazing. I want to go to the orangutan sanctuary there. cxxx
DeleteCongrats Carol on the new release!!! I would love to go somewhere tropical :) I'm not picky!
ReplyDeleteI'm not picky either, Erin :-) I just love getting away :-) cxxx
DeleteI hope this post takes. The first one just disappeared :)
ReplyDeleteI'd like to go to a cozy little town and stay in a comfy cottage and be able to enjoy my surroundings and the slower pace of things.
Sounds fab, Leni. I want to hide in a cottage in France and write a book one day cxxx
DeleteI love these prizes. I have always been fascinated with Russian things. I have a collection of the Faberge eggs for jewelry and a small lacquer box that I got at a shop in Dallas before it closed. I also have a couple of small painted pendants with cats on them. I would love to visit there one day. That's probably why I loved this story as well. Of course the writing and story was very impressive too. For a romantic holiday or honeymoon, I would probably pick a nice quiet beach some place.
ReplyDeleteJanine, I am the same. I just love all things Russian. Your Faberge eggs and lacquer box sound beautiful. I love the tiny little nesting dolls and the little expressions on their faces :-) cxx
DeleteI have seen the nesting dolls and always wanted one. Then, the shop I used to go to closed and I never got the chance to get one. Hopefully I will come across one some day.
DeleteLoved this story. Would love to go back to Hawaii with my husband,
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, I am glad you enjoyed it. I have never been to Hawaii but am resolving that in two weeks time on the way to the romance writers conference. I am very excited to be going cxxx
DeleteI'd love to go to Italy, particularly Venice - between the food, the art & the gondolas it sounds wonderful.
ReplyDeleteOh, I'd love to go to Venice, Di. It sounds so, so romantic cxx
DeleteI would love to go Greece!
ReplyDeleteI love reading romances set in Greece, Cindy. cxxx
DeleteWell I really don't have a significant other right now but if I did I'd love to go to Ireland. I've always wanted to go there.
ReplyDeleteNext time I visit my family, Linda, I want to go to Ireland. Love the people cxxx
ReplyDeleteI think that anywhere & everywhere can be romantic. It's important to choose some place that has great significance to you I feel, or will become so. I'm thinking a 5 star hide-a-way in the countryside. Do they even exist?
ReplyDeleteYes, Mary, I love that feeling when you know you have found somewhere special that will mean a lot. 5 star in gorgeous countryside sounds fab. cxxx
DeleteParis, i think this is the romantic place :)
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