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One of the things that
always fascinates me is where authors get their ideas. Where did you get the
idea for Against the Wind?
I
was listening to a Ricky Martin song, “Nobody Wants to Be Lonely,” and the
scene of Kit in the bordello came to me: a young woman whose life has been
shattered standing before a window, bathed in moonlight, staring out into the
night, a “broken arrow.” She hears a voice behind her, a man in the shadows,
saying “Come to me.” And from that I wrote the novel. You can hear the song
here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gpcoh4oG_2I.
And you can see the trailer for Against
the Wind here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F39tLElacYM&feature=youtu.be.
Although I wrote stories as a child, and I’ve published
non-fiction articles for years, it never occurred to me to write historical
romance until I fell in love with the genre in 2010. Then my best friend, who
was listening to me talk about how I would change a story I was reading,
encouraged me to write one.
How long did you write
before you got published?
About a year and a half I think. I started writing Racing With The Wind, my first Regency
and book 1 in the Agents of the Crown trilogy, toward the end of 2010. It was
published in July 2012. It was a fast track thanks to Boroughs Publishing Group
that offered me just the right fit.
What is your favorite
scene from Against the Wind?
Probably the love scene at Willow House, the very elegant
bordello that Martin goes to for his one night of pleasure before taking up his
next assignment as a spy for the Crown. It’s what inspired the book, too. There
are many action scenes, including a highwaymen’s attack, a shooting on the
streets of Paris and an attempted rape, but I still am very fond of the first
night Kit meets Martin.
What are you working
on now?
I’m
writing Wind Raven now, the 3rd
in the Agents of the Crown trilogy. The hero is Captain Nick Powell. You’ll
meet him in Against the Wind. A
privateer during the War of 1812, he is now in 1817 a merchant sea captain in
his family’s business. A rake and an emotionally wounded man, he loves all
women and yet he loves none—that is until he meets an impudent American named
Tara McConnell. She doesn’t fall into any category he has for women and that
intrigues (and frustrates) him. It’s research intensive since I have to learn
all the nautical terminology and understand life on a schooner during the
period. And I’ve a very worthy pirate to understand, too, in Roberto Cofresi.
It’s so important to get all that “right,” elsewise some clever reader will
point out that I got it all wrong! I hope it will be out late 2013.
It all sounds wonderful Regan. Good luck with your books. Now for a blurb and excerpt.
AGAINST
THE WIND
By
Regan Walker
BLURB:
A night in London’s most exclusive bordello.
Agent of the Crown Sir Martin Powell would not normally indulge, but the end of
his time spying against Napoleon deserves a victory celebration. Yet, such
pleasure will not come cheap. The auburn-haired courtesan he calls “Kitten” is
in truth Katherine, Lady Egerton, a dowager baroness and the daughter of an
earl as elusive as she is alluring. She flees a fate worse than death. But
Martin has known darkness, too, and he alone can touch her heart—as she has
touched his. To the English Midlands they will steal, into the rising winds of
revolution.
AUTHOR INFORMATION:
As a child Regan Walker loved to write stories, particularly
about adventure-loving girls, but by the time she got to college more serious
pursuits took priority. One of her professors thought her suited to the
profession of law, and Regan realized it would be better to be a hammer than a
nail. Years of serving clients in private practice and several stints in high
levels of government gave her a love of international travel and a feel for the
demands of the “Crown” on its subjects. Hence her romance novels often involve
a demanding Prince Regent who thinks of his subjects as his private talent
pool.
Regan lives in San Diego with her golden retriever, Link, whom
she says inspires her every day to relax and smell the roses.
· website: www.reganwalkerauthor.com/
· blog: reganromancereview.blogspot.com/
· twitter: @RegansReview
Thank you for hosting
ReplyDeleteHi, Elaine! Thanks for having me on your blog today.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the release of the book. It sounds like an awesome read. Ricky Martin must be honored to know his song inspired your book!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Linda. I do hope you read it. I've posted a note on Ricky Martin's FB page just to let his fans know!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a such a good book. I love a good spy story! Great trailer video.
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