Thank you for bringing Prince Richard to visit Steph, he's absolutely gorgeous.
Sue
Richard:
Quite by accident, I assure you. The time machine plunked me down in a pile of
dirt on my derrière next to a black oil quarry. It was hot, dusty, and rusty. I
took off my cravat and trudged over to the quarry in search of a drink and some
information and what do I discover but the dirtiest woman in the world looking
up at me with the widest, most sincere eyes and calling me a rogue for having
my necktie off. A part of me wanted to strangle her and the other part wanted
to kiss her.
Question:
What attracted you to Jocelyn?
Richard:
The girls in my century paint their nails, dye their hair and wear the tightest
fitting clothes to grab my attention. They tell me they feel sorry for me
because of why my mother died, and then talk about the most insipid things
in the world like their favorite nail polish and ask me if Henry VIII really
was like his portrayal in "The Tudors." Let me assure you nail polish
does not catch my attention., and Henry VIII is quite dead. Jocelyn was the
first woman I met who cared more for the world and people around her than
herself. I also adored her eyes, bright and sparkling, full of life and
personality. I wanted to get to know that woman.
Question:
So what are you attracted to in a woman?
Richard:
I want her to have a personality that shines. I grew up taught to respect the
world and those in it, so that's important to me. I want her to be warm and
caring, a bit daring with a sense of adventure, honest and trustworthy. I
notice eyes first, they truly are windows to the soul, then lips, then….ah, it
wouldn't be gentlemanly if I continued.
Question:
How are things going with you and Jocelyn now?
Richard: Tough, I'm afraid. Her father was gravely hurt, and I'm afraid it's my fault. She's been barely civil to me. Then the Prime Minister has asked her to go to York to mediate a coal strike. She hates to leave her father. I'm hoping my constant presence and quiet support will win over her heart.
Question:
How do you define hero?
Richard:
Oh, that's another tough one. A hero does many difficult things well. He looks
danger in the eye then spits in it. He accomplishes his task in the face of
adversity. He does not run away from problems, he runs into them. He's not
afraid to cry when tears are called for.
Question:
When was the last time you cried?
Richard:
At my mother's funeral. She died in a plane accident when I was a teenager.
Question:
Who is your own personal hero?
Richard: Historically, Winston Churchill. He got his chops beat in World War I, but he looked adversity in the eye, spit, and learned his lessons before standing firm against Nazi aggression. Closer to home, my mother is my hero. I saw her face down reporters. She went against the old fashioned established royal protocol. She was honest and always true to heart.
BLURB FOR A
LADY NEVER LIES:
Jocelyn Dunkirk is not your typical
Victorian lady. She dresses in leather, wears goggles and is not afraid to get
a little grease under her fingernails. Gentlemen avoid her like a dirty rivet.
Richard Windsor, the Prince of Wales,
travels through time to claim Jocelyn's heart, but if it isn't one challenge,
it's another. He determines to be a constant, steady presence in her life,
hoping to prove he'd make a worthy husband.
Jocelyn's facing a bucket full of problems.
The Prime Minister wants her to assist in ending a coal strike before it
cripples the nation while her father attempts to recover from a serious injury.
Will Jocelyn's dedication to her country and family ruin the one chance she has
at love?
EXCERPT:
She
swatted her hand next to her head like she was swatting a fly. Love could
flitter away from her heart like a hummingbird for all she cared. Who needed
it? Love hurt.
A
knock rapped on the door, but before she could voice a reply, Richard walked in.
He crossed the room, raw concern splayed over his face and he knelt before her.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing."
"You
look annoyed."
"A
lady never cusses," she replied.
His
lips tipped in amusement. "What else does a lady never do?"
"They
never wear the same dress twice."
He
pulled up a chair and sat in front of her. "I believe that."
"And
a lady never lies," she said.
He
slid his hand over hers and laced their fingers together. A sweet jolt pulsed
up her arm and she smiled despite herself.
"So
what's bothering you?" he asked.
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This is a fun series! The author has a
huge imagination.
5 Stars,
Michelle Stanley for Reader's Favorites
"A wonderful book."
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