A favorite of mine is Jonathan
Chawley in Georgette’s Heyer’s A Civil
Contract Mr. Chawley is one of her great characters. A vulgar “Cit,” he
blusters and rages, but he’s a complete softie inside. He loves giving gifts
and can be reduced to blubbering by his love for his daughter. Yet his
employees quake in terror at the thought of his wrath.
I created a strong father
figure in my Duke’s Sons series. The duke is mostly off screen through the books,
but he enters the plot in The Duke Knows Best.
He smiled at her, and Verity’s breath
caught. The Duke of Langford’s wholehearted smile was blindingly charming. It
subsumed the smiles of all his handsome sons, and surpassed them. “You’re very
welcome to our family, you know,” he said. “And we will make sure you get to
join us.”
Verity found she couldn’t speak. She
coughed to remind her throat of its proper function. “Th-thank you.”
Olivia appeared at Verity’s side. “Will
you try Herr Grossmann, Your Grace? He’s ready for another…subject.”
“I believe you almost said victim, Miss Townsend.”
“I would never be so clumsy.”
“Wouldn’t you? Ah, there’s Conyingham. If
you young ladies will excuse me.” He gave them an exquisite half bow and walked
away.
Olivia watched him go. “You know those
tiresome old men who leer at one and say, ‘If only I were thirty years younger’?”
“Yes?” replied Verity.
“Well, if only he
was.”
Verity laughed.
Who are some of your favorite
fictional fathers?
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