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Romance Author Interview – Glynnis Campbell

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About Glynnis Campbell:
I'm a USA Today bestselling author of swashbuckling "medieval action-adventure romances," mostly set in Scotland, with 24 books published in six languages. But before I was a medieval matchmaker, I rocked in an all-girl band called The Pinups on CBS Records, did voiceovers for the MTV animated series, "The Maxx," Diablo and Starcraft videogames, and Star Wars audio adventures, and married a rock star. These days I love to transport readers to a place where the bold heroes have endearing flaws, the women are stronger than they look, the land is lush and untamed, and chivalry is alive and well!

What inspires you to write?
I'm inspired by everyone and everything that crosses my path! Whether it's a historical research article, a current event, a personal experience, or meeting a fascinating character, I've always got my antennae out for new ideas. What keeps me writing is the joy I get from sharing adventures with readers.

Tell us about your writing process.
I'm a cross between a plotter and a pantster (one who writes by the seat of their pants), so I guess I'm a plotster. I start with a premise and a rough outline of where I want the story to go, along with plot points, and I usually "cast" my characters in my head. But oftentimes they go off-script or I come up with a different idea halfway through the story, and I'm forced to bow to the whims of destiny. My characters start out a little blurry and become more fine-tuned as I write. I polish as I go, so there aren't a lot of drafts. By the time I write THE END, I'm pretty much done, except for a final read-through.

I write for two to three hours, first thing every morning, before I eat, dress, or even take a peek at my email. I put on a bathrobe, grab my laptop and a cup of coffee, and sit on the sofa, which has a view of the garden. I think being ritualistic about this is what gets me in the mood to write.

How do you develop your characters?
My characters talk to me–often in the shower. The most common thing they say is, "I wouldn't do THAT." They're always right. Sometimes I make the mistake of reverting to my own views and behaviors rather than theirs. Once I embrace their personalities, the story moves more smoothly and they stop complaining.

Who are your favorite authors?
I like a wide variety of authors. I grew up on the historical romances of Jude Deveraux, Julie Garwood, and Tanya Anne Crosby, and I'm currently eating up Erica Ridley's stories. But I also love Dean Koontz's horror, Malcolm Gladwell's essays, and classic Ray Bradbury.

What genres do you write?: Historical Romance

What formats are your books in?: eBook, Print

Where to find out more about the author

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My Cowboy Hero by Amanda Stuntz

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Targeted Age Group:: Adult

Kay was independent and strong-willed. She was convinced she didn’t need help from anyone, especially not a man. When she found herself about to lose the one thing she wanted most, Kay had no choice but to accept the help that was offered to her.

David wasn’t the kind of man who came to the rescue of a damsel in distress. But when Kay got herself into trouble, he couldn’t help but come to her aid. Now his feelings for this woman were clouding his judgment, and that could end up being deadly for them both.

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
My inspiration for this book came from the difficult times I faced after my mother passed away.

Macbeth’s Niece by Peg Herring

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Targeted Age Group:: high school to adult

Tessa macFindlaech is sent to her uncle’s castle from her home in the Highlands, told she must learn the ways of noble folk and make herself useful to her uncle, Thane Macbeth. There she meets Jeffrey Brixton, an Englishman who irritates her and later abducts her. Their tumultuous relationship plays out as Macbeth claws his way to the throne of Scotland and then falls in tragic fashion.
Three hags predicted all of it. The same three told Tessa things about her own future that seem to be coming true. She travels to England–unwillingly. She marries but never becomes a wife. Does that mean that the third prediction must also come to pass, and she will find her only love among the dead?

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
I was a world history and English educator for many years and loved teaching Shakespeare's play MACBETH. Tessa's story is more romantic than tragic, with a man and woman with conflicting loyalties, struggling to find love.
The sequel, DOUBLE TOIL AND TROUBLE, continues the story of Tessa and Jeffrey, who meet William of Normandy and live through the Norman Conquest.

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Red Wolf by Lilly Rayman

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Targeted Age Group:: Adult

Who knew that an orchestrated marriage to an unpredictable woman would lead to an enduring love?

By royal dictate, Lady Jacqueline, tempestuous Duchess of Wolvarden and tall, dark and dashingly handsome Prince Leopold of Mercia, are to be married, whether they want to or not.

Although their first meeting is less than promising, they eventually reach an understanding, but what began as a discharge of duty for Leopold, quickly becomes his most fervent wish.
The only obstacle to Leopold’s desire seems to be Red Wolf, resident champion knight of Wolvarden. Will the only knight able to defeat Prince Leopold stand in the way of his quest to win his duchesses heart?

Meanwhile, danger stalks Wolvarden, and Leopold may find Red Wolf is not the enemy after all.

Red Wolf was the first historical type book that I’ve read and I have to say, Lilly Rayman knocked it out of the park with this book. – 5 stars from ReadingLove13

Red Wolf by Lilly Rayman is much more than a romance. There is your standard ordered betrothal but then all bets are off. The Duchess of Wolvarden is a single woman managing a prosperous duchy (gasp, horrors). The Kings of Mercia and Anglio decide that, for this year’s arranged marriage between the kingdoms, it will be Duchess Jacqueline and Prince Leopold of Mercia. It is time that we “marry the chit off to a capable man.” What happens when you have two very strong-willed people, an iron-clad codicil, a greedy monarch, a lecherous prince, and two very powerful warriors? (Not to mention marauders and outlaws.) What you do have is a very well written story that keeps you turning the pages until the end. – 5 stars from Nora G

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
The prologue for this book is a scene that has teased me for nearly 20 years. I wrote it down then, started a story and shared it with an English teacher I worked with. His feedback was invaluable, yet the story stalled until more recently. I never was able to get my hands on the original work, but the prologue was stuck fast. Red Wolf was born as I applied everything I have learned since I started self publishing in 2014, and wrote the prologue. The original story idea was scrapped as being too weak, and Wolvarden rose up in its place.

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A Master Passion by Juliet Waldron

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A Master Passion by Juliet Waldron

THE MASTER PASSION is the story of the marriage of our brilliant first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton, and his wife, Elizabeth Schuyler. It begins with their whirlwind Revolutionary War courtship at Washington’s winter quarters.
After the war, Hamilton engages in nation building. Like all mission-driven men, he is preoccupied, often absent, and not the best provider.
Conflict is built into the marriage. It does not simply spring from Alexander’s childhood experience of bastardy, abuse, and abandonment. To quote Alexander Pope, Hamilton’s favorite poet:

And hence one Master Passion in the breast
Like Aaron’s serpent, swallows up all the rest…”

Betsy’s passion is for Alexander. Alexander loves his wife, but sometimes he loves America more.

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The Lady Meets Her Match by Gina Conkle

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LadyMeetsherMatch-50The Lady Meets Her Match by Gina Conkle

A rags to riches commoner, Cyrus Ryland has ambitions for his family. He thinks nothing of marriage until he meets an alluring woman hiding in his study. After one dance the lady disappears, leaving behind a single shoe. The hunt is on, but finding her is only half the battle.

A masked woman who vanishes at midnight…newly independent Claire Mayhew works to keep her coffee shop. She resists the scorching attraction with Mr. Ryland — her new landlord — a man who doesn’t give up easily, but… What if Cinderella doesn’t want her shoe back?

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The Mistrusting Maid and the Prairie Preacher by Jenny Creek Tanner

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The-Mistrusting-Maid-and-the-Prairie-Preacher_digital-SMALLThe Mistrusting Maid and the Prairie Preacher – Book 3 of the Mail Order Brides For Cowboy Preachers (Clean Christian Western Romance) by Jenny Creek Tanner

Caroline Stephens was headstrong and determined. . .

At least those were the two words her father had used to describe her, but when it came to men she’d learned to hold back.

˃˃˃ Working as a maid had been the last thing she wanted to do for the rest of her life. . .

She’d always fancied getting married like her sister Edna had, but she hadn’t been as lucky in love. After their father had passed away the previous year things had been difficult but that was all changing now as she approached the town where she’d meet the man she’d agreed to marry. It would take them time to ease into life together, that was expected.
But how long would that take? And what if he wasn’t the same man as she’d come to know in the letters he’d sent?

˃˃˃ It had taken Leon Shaw a year of working all sorts of odd jobs to establish his ministry. . .

Now, though, he was reaping the rewards. The men seemed to understand the stories he shared about Christ and were giving their lives to the Lord.
He’d considered all aspects of life on the prairie, and the one thing he lacked was a wife with which to share his life. Exchanging letters back and forth with Caroline had been a blessing. He’d started to feel connected to her in a way he hadn’t expected.

Was it possible to fall in love with someone through their words? Because if it was possible, he would think he was in love with Miss Caroline Stephens.

But will a case of mistaken identity cause Caroline to lose the trust in Leon, and threaten to destroy their young marriage?

Will Leon be able to discover the source of Caroline’s doubt, and regain her trust as her husband, and as a man of God?

Will a surprise from Leon’s past help him heal, and help Caroline understand her doubts?

And will God bless Caroline and Leon in a way neither expected?

Find out the answers by getting your copy of “Mistrusting Maid and the Prairie Preacher,” the third book in Jenny Creek Tanner’s Mail Order Brides For Cowboy Preachers Series today!

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