Sometimes, a character takes control of a story and won't let go. That happened to me in One
Night with a Rake with Lord Nathaniel Colton. So when I realized I was scheduled to blog here today, it didn't surprise me that Nate wanted to take over. Here's our conversation:
Mia: Ok, smart guy, describe yourself in five words or less.
Nathaniel: Incorrigible. That says it all.
Mia: Can you share a typical day in the life of Nathaniel Colton?
Nathaniel:
Dawn finds me in search of my bed, not that I may not have found someone else’s
before that. I rise when I’m rested and head for White’s for a game of poque.
Don’t make that tsking noise! It’s not gambling when one consistently wins. My
evenings are spent in riotous living. The charm of wearing myself out with
mindless hedonism is that it leaves no opportunity for thoughts of Anne’s death
to creep in. I despise maudlin people and what could be more maudlin than a man
who cannot forget his first love?
Mia: All right how about if we talk about someone besides you? What three words come to mind when you think of Georgette?
Nathaniel:
Anne’s sister… Stubborn… Addictive. That’s four words, but you’ll simply have to
forgive me. In truth, a thousand words would not be sufficient to explain the
minor miracle that is Lady Georgette.
Mia: What do you find most exasperating about her?
Nathaniel:
It’s her confounded desire to fix everyone. She undoubtedly means well, but
there are some things that cannot be mended.
Mia: If you could change one thing
you’ve done in your life, what would it be?
Nathaniel:
I would not have trusted the scout’s reports before leading my men into the
disastrous battle at Maubeuge, France. If not for that debacle, I would not
find myself susceptible to a certain Member of Parliament’s blackmail and
wouldn’t be tasked with seducing Georgette. The more I learn of her—her
kindness, her vulnerability, her open heart—the more untenable I find my
position. When I am with Georgette, I can indulge the fantasy that I might
become a different sort of man. But if I am bound to ruin her, I must remain what
I am—an unrepentant rake.
Mia: What’s one thing you won’t leave
home without?
Nathaniel:
My wits. I do not routinely carry a weapon, having seen enough bloodshed to
last a lifetime on the Continent. Though that is not to say I cannot acquit
myself well if matters turn to violence.
Mia: What do you like to do when you
aren’t charming the ladies?
Nathaniel:
When I cannot lay aside the shadows that gather on my soul, I enjoy listening
to my sister Caroline play the pianoforte. I’m not musically inclined, but her
melodies never fail to sooth me.
Mia: Can you share your dreams for the
future in five words or less.
Nathaniel: Something other than my present.
I
am on the horns of a dilemma. I must ruin Georgette or my family will be
engulfed in scandal. Yet the idea of harming that delicate creature offends
even my debauched spirit. There is not enough wine, not enough laudanum in the
world, to make me easy with my impossible choice.
Mia: Thank you!
Nathaniel:
No, thank you, my dear. You’ve been a
charming hostess and I’ve been . . . well, myself. I should try not to let my
dark humors get the best of me. You see, my authors assure me it all turns out
well in the end.
ONE NIGHT WITH A RAKE BY CONNIE MASON AND MIA MARLOWE
For King and Country, Three Notorious Rakes Will Put All
Their Seductive Skills to Work.
After All, The Fate of England's Monarchy is in Their Hands.
Since the death of his fiancée, Nathaniel
Colton's polished boots have rested beneath the beds of countless wayward wives
and widows of the ton. He's careful to leave each lady smiling, and equally
careful to guard his heart. So seducing Lady Georgette should pose no problem.
But the beautiful reformist is no easy conquest, and Nate's considerable charm
fails to entice Georgette to his bed. To woo her, Nate will have to make her
believe he cares about someone besides himself--and no one is more surprised
than Nate when he realizes he actually does.
To
Purchase One Night with a Rake
Nathaniel: Oh, one
last thing! If you would be so kind, dear reader, as to leave a comment or
question for me, you will be entered in a random drawing for Mia's How To Series—3 rolicking romances in one ebook bundle. Open Internationally.
Nathaniel wanted to tell his side of the story! Got to admire a hero who makes his own destiny :p
ReplyDeleteHe rarely lets anything get in his way--including me!
ReplyDeleteHa! I love, love, love that first question and answer--incorrigible. Love it.
ReplyDeleteAs the Bard says: "Brevity is the soul of wit." And Nate is a witty fellow.
ReplyDeleteWould one night be enough???
ReplyDeleteIt was nice to learn more about Nate! Wonder who he passed the "Rake" torch to? ;o)
ReplyDeleteNathaniel sounds intriguing. He's obviously conflicted with what he's supposed to do. It should be fun to watch him redeem himself. Thanks for the interview.
ReplyDeleteTerry, One night is never enough!
ReplyDeleteNise--Nate passed the torch to his friend, Sir Jonah Sharp, the final rake in the Royal Rakes series and the hero of BETWEEN A RAKE AND A HARD PLACE which will be out next January!
ReplyDeleteLSUReader--I think characters who are conflicted are the most interesting. Inner conflicts are sometimes harder to deal with than external foes.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun interview (and a wonderful bargain)! Thanks for sharing.
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