Dear All,
Its been a while and during my birthday celebrations, I decided to stop by to post the interview that I did with the wonderful Janna MacGregor. I wanted to ask questions you haven't heard her answer before and it turned out to be a good interview.
About the book that brought her to our blog:
Let me start out by saying that a lot of this book wrote itself. What I mean is that the scenes were popping into my head so fast that I had to dictate them into my phone. But even so, I think the easiest scene is where Lady Avalon Warwyk is sitting in church not really listening to Mr. Devan Farris’s sermon. It reminds me of so many times when I should have listened but let my mind wander. When poor Avalon does this, she gets caught!
Definitely, the prologue when Avalon has to face her abusive husband. It was painful to write that scene as there were so many emotions—determination, shock, fear, humiliation, then resolve. All had to be juggled then blended together to make that scene work.
The scene after they consummate their marriage and Avalon gazes at an empty field and confides she wonders if that barren field is a harbinger of their marriage. She’s skittish about marriage, and Devan understands that. But his love for her is so great that he tells her to lean on him when things become too rough. He’ll carry the weight for both of them. I adore that scene, and I hope that readers will too. It’s so romantic. Everyone should have a Devan in their life…or at least, their book life!
I really find this a difficult question. I don’t love Devan over Avalon or vice-versa. To me, you have to love both of them, or their happily-ever-after won’t be convincing. Were there parts of the book where I felt more of a connection to one over the other? Yes, definitely. But I loved them both.
Of course, the villain, Renford! His evil is sprinkled throughout the story, and it gives a hint at the
climax.
For me personally, it’s juggling two projects at the same time. When I write a story, I want to stick with it until I finish it, edits and all. Sometimes, that’s not always possible. But I do my best, and that’s all I can ask of myself.
Thank you so much for having me here today. It’s been a pleasure to discuss writing and the last in the Cavensham Series, Wild, Wild Rake.
Its been a while and during my birthday celebrations, I decided to stop by to post the interview that I did with the wonderful Janna MacGregor. I wanted to ask questions you haven't heard her answer before and it turned out to be a good interview.
About the book that brought her to our blog:
WILD, WILD RAKE (St. Martin’s Paperbacks; February 25, 2020). It’s sweeping, emotional, witty, and sharp – everything you’ve come to expect from Janna MacGregor and more!
In WILD, WILD RAKE, the widowed Lady Avalon Warwyk is relieved to be on her own again, responsible only for her passion: helping fallen women become businesswomen. When Devan Farris, reputed rake, comes to town to keep tabs on Avalon and her son as the brother of the child’s guardian, he finds she’ll have nothing to do with him. Farris wants to show Avalon that he’s a good, true soul despite his wild reputation—can he prove that he truly wants to love and care for her for the rest of their days?
ABOUT THE BOOK:
Her first marriage was an epic fail.
Lady Avalon Warwyk never did love her husband. Arrogant, selfish, and cruel, it’s a blessing when she’s widowed and left to raise her son all by herself. Finally, Avalon can live freely and do the work she loves: helping fallen women become businesswomen. She’s lived these past ten years with no desire to remarry—that is, until Mr. Devan Farris comes to town.
Can he convince her to take another chance at happily ever after?
Devan Farris—charming vicar, reputed rake, and the brother of Avalon’s son’s guardian—is reluctantly sent to town to keep tabs on Avalon and her son. Devan wishes he didn’t have to meddle in her affairs; he’s not one to trod on a woman’s independent nature and keen sense of convictions. But she’ll have nothing to do with a vicar with a wild reputation—even though he’s never given his heart and body to another. If only he could find a way to show Avalon who he really is on the inside—a good, true soul looking for its other half. But how can prove that he wants to love and care for her. . .until death do they part?
Lady Avalon Warwyk never did love her husband. Arrogant, selfish, and cruel, it’s a blessing when she’s widowed and left to raise her son all by herself. Finally, Avalon can live freely and do the work she loves: helping fallen women become businesswomen. She’s lived these past ten years with no desire to remarry—that is, until Mr. Devan Farris comes to town.
Can he convince her to take another chance at happily ever after?
Devan Farris—charming vicar, reputed rake, and the brother of Avalon’s son’s guardian—is reluctantly sent to town to keep tabs on Avalon and her son. Devan wishes he didn’t have to meddle in her affairs; he’s not one to trod on a woman’s independent nature and keen sense of convictions. But she’ll have nothing to do with a vicar with a wild reputation—even though he’s never given his heart and body to another. If only he could find a way to show Avalon who he really is on the inside—a good, true soul looking for its other half. But how can prove that he wants to love and care for her. . .until death do they part?
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Janna MacGregor was born and raised in the bootheel of Missouri. She is the author of the Cavensham Heiresses series, which begins with The Bad Luck Bride. Janna credits her darling mom for introducing her to the happily-ever-after world of romance novels. Janna writes stories where compelling and powerful heroines meet and fall in love with their equally matched heroes. She is the mother of triplets and lives in Kansas City with her very own dashing rogue, and two smug, but not surprisingly, perfect pugs.
Question time!
- What’s the easiest scene that came to you?
Let me start out by saying that a lot of this book wrote itself. What I mean is that the scenes were popping into my head so fast that I had to dictate them into my phone. But even so, I think the easiest scene is where Lady Avalon Warwyk is sitting in church not really listening to Mr. Devan Farris’s sermon. It reminds me of so many times when I should have listened but let my mind wander. When poor Avalon does this, she gets caught!
- What’s the hardest?
Definitely, the prologue when Avalon has to face her abusive husband. It was painful to write that scene as there were so many emotions—determination, shock, fear, humiliation, then resolve. All had to be juggled then blended together to make that scene work.
- Which would you say is the most emotional for you to write?
The scene after they consummate their marriage and Avalon gazes at an empty field and confides she wonders if that barren field is a harbinger of their marriage. She’s skittish about marriage, and Devan understands that. But his love for her is so great that he tells her to lean on him when things become too rough. He’ll carry the weight for both of them. I adore that scene, and I hope that readers will too. It’s so romantic. Everyone should have a Devan in their life…or at least, their book life!
- Which character do you love the most?
I really find this a difficult question. I don’t love Devan over Avalon or vice-versa. To me, you have to love both of them, or their happily-ever-after won’t be convincing. Were there parts of the book where I felt more of a connection to one over the other? Yes, definitely. But I loved them both.
- Dislike the most?
Of course, the villain, Renford! His evil is sprinkled throughout the story, and it gives a hint at the
climax.
- What’s the most taxing part of being an author?
For me personally, it’s juggling two projects at the same time. When I write a story, I want to stick with it until I finish it, edits and all. Sometimes, that’s not always possible. But I do my best, and that’s all I can ask of myself.
Thank you so much for having me here today. It’s been a pleasure to discuss writing and the last in the Cavensham Series, Wild, Wild Rake.
