Interview with Sir Hugh d'Arcy. The Princes Knighted.

Welcome back to A Writer’s Mind’s, END OF THE WEEK CHARACTER BLOWOUT! Yesterday I interviewed the heroine of THE PRINCES KNIGHTED, Sara of Bevelaire (scroll to the next post to read). Today I’m thrilled to interview her hero, Hugh d’Arcy.

GIVEAWAY! Author, Robin Danner, is graciously giving away an eCopy of THE PRINCES BOUND to one lucky commenter. Contest ends Sunday, January 20^th, 12 PM EST.

Before we get started, let’s learn more about The Princes Knighted

Sir Hugh d’Arcy has returned from the battlefield to escort Sara, the princess of Noventia’s sister, to wed another. The mission is his duty, and his personal agony. Sara has never forgotten her love for the boy Hugh once was. When captured, a shocking revelation brings their love to life again. To save all he has sworn to protect, Hugh faces a devastating decision. Can Sara convince him her love is strong enough to overcome any obstacle?

Interview time!

SKY:  Tell us a little bit about you.

HUGH: I’m Hugh d’Arcy, a knight of Noventia and the nephew of the Queen of Isidor. My grandfather, Collin, is the chief advisor to the Noventian prince. I’ve been around the royal family since I was a baby. My father, Lance, died when I was young and my grandfather and aunt raised me. I joined the army at sixteen and was knighted at a mere eighteen. I’ve been busy fighting the rebellion for three years now.

SKY:   Remembering the moment you first laid eyes on Sara, what thoughts come to mind?

HUGH: At the time, I was frantic with worry over Rowena, my prince’s betrothed. I was assigned to protect Sara. She’d obviously been mistreated by the rebels and her face was battered and bruised. I’ve felt responsible for her safety ever since.

SKY:   She has one trait you adored from the start. What is it? Hands down, she appreciates one of your traits…what do you think that is?

HUGH: Sara seems so delicate, but you’d be surprised to learn that she’s actually quite fierce. She is also very stubborn. It’s an interesting mix. No doubt, she appreciates my loyalty to my prince, but knowing Sara she probably called me sweet or something equally trite.

SKY:  She has one trait you’d change if you could. What is it? You figure there’s probably a trait she might want to change about you… care to share?

HUGH: I wouldn’t change a thing about Sara. She’s absolutely perfect just the way she is. If I had to guess, I would say she’d change my determination. (She’ll probably call it stubbornness, but I beg to differ.)

SKY:  Ah, love is in the air. What is the single most romantic thing you’ve done for her?

HUGH: It probably won’t sound romantic, but I’ve watched her sleep. When we were captured, I stayed awake to make sure she was safe.

SKY:  She has a feature that draws your eye every time. Care to share? She can’t stare at you enough… but where is she staring? Now’s the time to gloat about your thick head of hair. *Sky sniggers* Truth! Do you think it’s your eyes? Chest? Etc.

HUGH: This isn’t not a manly response, but it would be her eyes. I could literally watch her face forever. (Hanging head) Did she really say my hair? I wouldn’t be surprised.

SKY:   How do you think Sara would answer the following…  Our favorite thing to do together is…?

HUGH: To keep this safe for children to read and because I know how Sara thinks, I will say that our favorite thing to do together is sit in the rose garden. When we were younger, she made me pick flowers all the time! Thankfully we now have new hobbies, but I won’t go into those here. ; )

SKY:  You and Sara don’t see eye to eye on what issue?

HUGH: We don’t see eye to eye at all! (She’s quite a bit shorter than me.) To be honest, we don’t agree on many things. Sara is idealistic, while I’m a realist. My life as a knight isn’t suited for a delicate girl like Sara.

SKY:   She said one thing to you that you’ll never forget. What was it?

HUGH: “I want to be with you, Hugh. Here, now. I will not watch you march off to war without knowing what it is like to be with you.”

SKY: Thanks so much for joining me today, Hugh. Great interview!

Meet the Author

Robin Danner writes sweet and sexy historicals and lives in Alabama with her husband and three sons. When she is not writing, she enjoys watching reality television and singing karaoke ... quite possibly off-key!

She is a graduate of Troy University and published her first novel not long after earning her degree in Biology. She currently works full-time and shuffles her time between writing, work, and her family. Find out more about Robin at http://robindanner.webs.com.

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Interview with Sara of Bevelaire- The Princes Knighted.

Welcome to A Writer’s Mind’s, END OF THE WEEK CHARACTER BLOWOUT! On Monday I invited  Robin Danner over to share a little bit about the cover for her latest release, THE PRINCES KNIGHTED. Now it’s my pleasure to welcome over and interview the characters from this story. Today I’ll be interviewing the heroine, Sara of Bevelaire. Tomorrow, the hero, Hugh d’Arcy.

Before we get started, let’s learn more about The Princes Knighted.

Sir Hugh d’Arcy has returned from the battlefield to escort Sara, the princess of Noventia’s sister, to wed another. The mission is his duty, and his personal agony. Sara has never forgotten her love for the boy Hugh once was. When captured, a shocking revelation brings their love to life again. To save all he has sworn to protect, Hugh faces a devastating decision. Can Sara convince him her love is strong enough to overcome any obstacle?

Interview time!

SKY:  Tell us a little bit about you.

SARA:  Hello, I’m Sara! My older sister, Rowena, is the princess of Noventia. We’ve lived in N’ior, the capital city of Noventia, for about three years now and I’ve never seen a lovelier place. (Our life in Bevelaire was fairly gloomy before we came here.) I recently agreed to marry the Duke of Aronia, but Hugh d’Arcy, the boy I’ve loved since I was sixteen, has just returned to N’ior. 

SKY:   Remembering the moment you first laid eyes on Hugh, what thoughts come to mind?

SARA: My sister had just helped me escape the rebels, but she was captured. I ran for help and that’s when I encountered Prince Talin and his favorite recruit, Hugh. Hugh was such a hero, allowing me to ride his horse with him since I’m deathly afraid of them!

SKY:   He has one trait you adored from the start. What is it? You know without doubt he appreciates one of your traits. Share what you think that is.

SARA: It would definitely be his sweetness. Hugh has always treated me with the kindest regard, even though he was seventeen when we first met. He wasn’t like most lads his age. He was patient and kind and willing to befriend me when I knew no one at N’ior other than my sister. And, he probably wouldn’t admit it, but Hugh has always felt responsible for me. He earned my hero worship at a young age and patiently stepped into the role of my protector.

SKY:  He has one trait you’d change if you could. What is it? Oh yeah, there’s a trait you know he’d change about you…fess up!

SARA: That’s a simple one, his stubbornness! Hugh thinks he knows what’s best for me even though I tell him time and again that I know my own mind. This hearkens back to his protector role. He would probably say the same about me.

SKY:  Ah, love is in the air. What is the single most romantic thing he’s done for you?

SARA: Oh, it would be so hard to name just one! It’s a mixture of many things…the way he looks at me, the way he holds me, the way he tries his best to protect me. Once he was even gravely injured, but he was determined to fight our captors to save me.

SKY:  He has a feature that draws your eye every time. Care to share? His eye constantly roams to a particular part of your person. Tell, tell!

SARA: I’m always been fond of his hair. Hugh has golden brown curls that have a tendency to fall over his brow. My fingers constantly itch to touch them! As for my feature, it may sound trite, but Hugh seems to adore my eyes. They are hazel and he claims that they alternating green and brown hues entrance him. (Blushes)

SKY:   How do you think Hugh would answer the following…  Our favorite thing to do together is…?

SARA: Sit in the rose garden at N’ior

SKY:  You and Hugh just don’t see eye to eye on what issue?

SARA: Hugh thinks he has to be constantly on his guard around me. I just want him to know that I’m not a child anymore and my need for him is that of a woman.

SKY:   He said one thing to you that you’ll never forget. What was it?

SARA:  Hugh revealed the identity of the rebel leader to me, but shush…I can’t say. It’s a secret!

SKY:  Thanks so much for joining me today! 

Readers, be sure to swing in tomorrow as I welcome over the hero of The Princes Knighted, Hugh d’Arcy.

Check Out This Book Cover! Robin Danner's, The Princes Knighted.

Welcome to A Writer’s Mind’s, MONDAY COVERS IT blog feature. Today it’s my pleasure to welcome over author Robin Danner to share with us a little bit about the cover for her latest release, The Princes Knighted. So grab your favorite cuppa and enjoy another gorgeous book cover!

Let’s hear from Robin..

The Princes Knighted is the third book in my latest historical series (and one of the romantic I’ve written so far!) The hero, Hugh, is a knight and has been off to war for three years. His childhood friend, Sara, is about to be married to a duke and Hugh returns just in time to escort her to the home of her betrothed.

The cover was created by Lyn Taylor, an artist for Liquid Silver Books. I knew I wanted a blue dress for Sara since in one pivotal scene she is wearing that particular color. Lyn chose the perfect models for my cover and I couldn’t be more pleased! My hero, Hugh, appears in the first two books as well. We first met him as a seventeen year old, but he is twenty-one when he gets his own story in The Princes Knighted. Hugh faces devastating ordeals in this book, and I’m so glad that the model Lyn chose for him perfectly demonstrates that pain in his face. Sara is sweet and angelic, but with a backbone of steel.

I haven’t won any awards for this cover (that I know of, at least!) I’ve been blessed with three totally awesome covers for the entire series so far. 

About the Story

Sir Hugh d’Arcy has returned from the battlefield to escort Sara, the princess of Noventia’s sister, to wed another. The mission is his duty, and his personal agony. Sara has never forgotten her love for the boy Hugh once was. When captured, a shocking revelation brings their love to life again. To save all he has sworn to protect, Hugh faces a devastating decision. Can Sara convince him her love is strong enough to overcome any obstacle?

Read an Excerpt HERE.

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Be sure to pop back in this Thursday and Friday as I interview the hero and heroine of The Princes Knighted in A Writer’s Mind’s, END OF WEEK CHARACTER BLOWOUT!