1. Please
tell us in one sentence only, why we should read your book.
I can’t make it any more
succinct than what RT Book Reviews recently wrote about The Knight’s Scarred
Maiden:
‘Locke’s latest entry to her
Lovers and Legends series is a beautifully written tale of loss, faith and the
magic of love between a scarred maiden and the deadly mercenary she
rescues.’
2. What is your dream
cast for your book?
That’s easy because I have
pictures plastered all over my Pinterest Board for inspiration! https://uk.pinterest.com/nicolelocke1070/the-knights-scarred-maiden
For Helissent, I imagined
her a mix between Alexis Bledel and Anna Popplewell. In fact, it’s almost as if
an Anna Popplewell picture was used for the cover. She has a red dress, curly hair,
and she’s in side profile, too!
For Rhain? Well, there isn’t
a man alive who looks like him. He’s stunningly beautiful with blonde hair,
amber eyes, and golden skin. Because she bakes, Helissent likens him to honey
held to firelight. The picture of Jason Caselton modelling a yellow jacket is
the closest look alike picture of Rhain I found.
3. What are you working
on now?
My next release is in
November: Her Christmas Knight, and I’m currently working on the story of
Nicholas, who is Rhain’s friend from The Knight’s Scarred Maiden. He is a
tortured hero and it’s been a journey writing his story!
4. Tell us a little bit
about your book...
Mercenary knight Rhain wanders the
lands, fights for coin, and is haunted by his past. Then, in a wreck of an inn,
he tastes a cake made sublime with honey, and rescues a woman he wants more
than any sweet. But with a vengeful warlord pursuing him, he’s merely a dead
man awaiting the sword.
Helissent’s
family died in a tragic fire; and she bears the scars for all to see. When
she’s forced from her home, she bargains with the traveling mercenaries to take
her to a different town, even though, disfigured and shamed she survived when
her family didn’t, she knows she’ll never have a better life.Along the way, both Rhain and Helissent reveal their pasts, and begin to long for a future. But with the enemy pursuing them both, is it too late?
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About the Author
Nicole first discovered romance novels hidden in her grandmother's closet. Convinced hidden books must be better, Nicole greedily read them. It was only natural she should start writing them (but now not so secretly). If she isn't working on the next book in the Lovers and Legends historical series, she can be reached at:Nicole Locke on the web:
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The Knight's Scarred Maiden
by Nicole Locke
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I enjoy reading historical romances. Congrats on the new book Nicole. I look forward to reading this story.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ann! I love reading historical romances, too! The past is simply rich with happily ever after possibilities....
DeleteLove the characters' names - and that is one fabulous blurb from RT :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Jemi! I was chuffed that they gave Rhain and Helissent's story a 4 star review (the highest they give is 4.5!).
DeleteCongratulations to Nicole! What a gorgeous cover.
ReplyDeleteThanks Christine! When I worked with Harlequin on it, they took my inspiration and copied it almost exactly. Thrilled! https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/362539838739926693
DeleteSounds like a fantastic book! Congrats, Nicole!
ReplyDeleteThanks Cherie! It was a joy to write Rhain and Helissent's story, and I love chatting about all their adversities towards their HEA!
DeleteI still haven't joined Pinterest, but I know which actors I would pin to the board for my newest WIP. :)
ReplyDeleteWho?? :-)
DeleteThis sounds like such an excellent read!! Love the blurb :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Meradeth!
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