Today, we're pleased to have Victoria Roberts as our guest! Please remember to leave a comment with your email address to be entered to win a copy of her new book!
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Victoria Roberts writes sexy, Scottish historical
romances about kilted heroes and warriors from the past.
An avid lover of all things Scotland—simply, she
writes what she loves to read. Prior to ever picking up a single romance novel,
she penned her first young-adult novella (never published) at sixteen years
old. Who knew her leather-studded motorcycle hero would trade in his ride and
emerge as a kilt-donning Highlander wielding a broadsword?
Represented by the fabulous Jill Marsal of the Marsal Lyon
Literary Agency, Victoria is a member of Romance Writers of America®,
Celtic Hearts Romance Writers and Western Pennsylvania Romance Writers.
Victoria lives in western Pennsylvania with her
husband of nineteen years and their two beautiful children—not to mention one
spoiled dog. When she is not plotting her next Scottish romp, she enjoys
reading, nature and antiques.
Welcome, Victoria! We're glad you're here to talk about your Highland bad boys!
Thank you so much for having me today at Fierce Romance. I’m really excited to be here today.
Q: What
inspired this story?
A: As soon as I
read my first Scottish historical romance several years ago, I knew I had to
write one of my own. My characters itched to get out. I recognized what I loved
so much about the genre and incorporated those ideas into Temptation in a Kilt. The book is truly a love story.
Lady Rosalia Armstrong and Laird Ciaran MacGregor are
attracted to one another and are definitely tempted to take their relationship
to the next level, but what happens when realistic obstacles get in the way of
a duty-bound, stubborn laird and a feisty, making-a-new-life-for-herself lass?
That’s basically what I shot for. The hurdles Rosalia and Ciaran must overcome
make it that much sweeter in the end.
Q: Sounds awesome! Why did
you choose your setting and why was it perfect for your book?
A: Scotland was
a given, but I didn’t want to be compared to the wonderful authors out there
writing medieval. I also didn’t want my story to be too modern. After
researching King James of Scotland/England, I was fascinated. I instantly knew
this was the time frame and setting for the series.
Q: It is a wonderful time period! Which of
your characters is most like you? Least like you? And why?
A: That’s a
great question. I’m probably most like Aisling in personality (Aiden’s wife,
Ciaran’s sister-in-law) but in truth, I probably have a trace of Rosalia in me
too. Least like me would be Beathag. She basically stood for every conniving,
manipulative woman that I’ve ever known. Yep, nothing like Beathag. *shiver*
Q: How do
you choose names for your characters?
A: For Temptation in a Kilt, it was fairly an
easy process for me. Rosalia was my great-grandmother’s name. James is the
formal name of my best friend growing up. Ciaran I just plain fell in love
with. LOVE that name! And some of the others were chosen by Gaelic baby names.
Q: Where is
your favorite place in the world?
A: Seriously?
Scotland. Can’t think of another place I’d rather be. *sigh*
Q: LOL! Me too! I think we have a lot in common. :) What was
the most important thing you learned (the thing that made all the difference)
just before you made your first sale?
A: The
marketing hook. I swear that was the most painful thing to learn. I still have
scars!
Q: That's an important one. Can you
share with us “the call” story?
A: *laughs* No
one was home but me. The phone rang and my agent was on the other line. She
asked me immediately if I was sitting down. I breathed deep, my chest pounded,
my pulse raced and then I heard the most fabulous words.
“They bought the series.”
Not only did I sell my first novel, I sold a series!
And darn it, no one was home! I screamed. I yelled. I jumped up and down. I
called my Mom. I told the world.
Q: Wow that's awesome! Congratulations on selling your whole series! Do you
have any advice for unpublished authors?
A: Write.
Write. Write. Never give up your dream or let anyone tell you that you’re not
good enough. Walt Disney said, “All dreams can come true if we have the courage
to pursue them.”
Q: Great advice! What’s
next for you?
A: X Marks the Scot is the next book in the
Bad Boys of the Highlands series scheduled
for release in February 2013. This is Declan MacGregor and Lady Liadain
Campbell’s story.
Q: Cool! I love that title! Would you
like to ask readers a question?
A: Thanks to
everyone at Fierce Romance for having me today. It’s been great fun. Why do you
read romance novels?
Please remember to leave a comment with your email address in some form so we can contact you if you win. Victoria and Sourcebooks are giving away a copy of her book to one lucky winner! Thanks!
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21 comments:
Your duty bound stubborn laird hero sounds to die for. Would love to win a copy at claudiagleadow(at)gmail.com
Thanks so much for having me today. Good luck to your readers on the contest!
This books sounds great! I love the story line and the title to the next books. It sounds so Alpha and I love the era you write about. Thank you
Amotherway@ aol (dot)com
Great interview, Victoria. I read romance novels for fun. My dear late grandmother's response, when I asked her many years ago why she read them: "I have to find out what it's all about from somewhere!" Good luck with Temptation in a Kilt, and with all your writing!
Hi Pat! *cyber wave* Thanks for stopping by.
Great interview!
Wishing you continued success with this book and future works.
Thank you, B.J.!
Any man in a kilt is a temptation to me *snort*
Sheila, I'm glad your tempted too. It is hard to resist a man in a kilt.
Also in CHRW, so who doesn't love Scotland....right? Sounds delicious. clancym13 at gmail.com
Hi, Victoria! I read romance novels to escape to another place with a HEA for a time. And what better place to go than Scotland! Good luck with your series!
Clancy, I think at CHRW, we all live and breathe Scotland and Ireland.
Hi Dawn!I love reading romance to escape to Scotland. What better way to be swept off your feet?
I love scottish heroes. I love a sexy man in a kilt. My question is what do they wear under them? Please tell me nothing. Great post. Love finding out about new to me authors. Thanks for the great giveaway. I would buy this book for the cover alone. YUMMY.
christinebails@yahoo.com
Thanks, Christine. That question makes it that much more enticing...
Great interview ladies!!! Love those Highlanders!
We know you do, Eliza!
Congrats on the new release. This book sounds fantastic. Can't wait to read it. Thanks for the great interview. Hunky men, kilts, and Scotland. What more do we need?
e.balinski(at)att(dot)net
Thanks, Joanne. I hope you enjoy it.
First time visitor. Glad I discovered this site since I have found a few new authors to read.
Your book sounds really interesting.
JWIsley(at)aol(dot)com
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