Oh, My Hero! Blog Hop

Rules: Post a picture of your hero with a character interview that has at least 5 questions. Then hop around to get to know all the participants' swoon-worthy heroes!

I wasn't sure which character I wanted to use. The hero of my first two manuscripts I know very well, but my third manuscript is the one I'll likely debut with sooo, even though I don't know that hero as well, I decided to interview both. 

Please bear with the almost-but-not-quite photographs. I got as close as I could, but you'll have to use your imagination a little. 

My first hero (second to create, but first to interview) and the be-still-my-heart love interest in my current WIP, Come Back, is Seth Emerson. He's younger than this model, but just as handsome. His typical attire is light brown trousers, a cotton work shirt, boots, hat, and—in winter months—a worn, leather duster stretched across his broad shoulders. His horse's name is Cyrus, and his heroine's name is Rebecca.

New Mexico Territory, mid-1800s...

Do you believe in love at first sight?

"I'd have to say no. I think love is something that comes with knowin' a person." 

What do you value the most in a potential love interest?

*adjusts hat* "I think kindness and virtue top the list."

What about looks? Don't you want someone beautiful?

"Well, sure. What man doesn't? You asked what I valued most. A good woman is what I value most. If she's easy on the eye, that's an added blessing."

Have you met anyone who measures up? 

"Yes. Becca's everything I've ever wanted, and more. Problem is, I don't think she wants me." *sighs* "And that's probably for the best."

How would your friends describe you in one word?

"Well...Most of them would say I'm quiet. A loner." *grins and blushes* "Better not ask them when they're roostered up, though. No tellin' what they might say." 

If you won a million dollars what would you do with it?

"That's easy. I'd buy a nice spread—good land—and a few hundred head of cattle. I've always dreamed of having my own ranch."

Are you a morning or a night person and why?

"Morning. I like the quiet. Watching the sun come up and light the mountains. Mm. It's hard to describe." *gets quiet for a moment* "It almost makes me think I could go back home. Almost."

If you had 24 hours to live what would you do/ where would you go?

*solemn, unblinking gaze* "I'd go apologize to Rachel."

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My second hero—the heartthrob of An Honorable Man and To Have And To Hold—is Dr. Miles Barrett. He looks quite a bit like the gentleman here, but is clean-shaven and has green eyes. He's also better-dressed. (He has his own private tailor.) I'll turn it over to Miles...

What is the first thing you notice about a woman that you find attractive?

"Her physical traits catch my eye. Her figure. Her hair. Her eyes. I am a man, after all. But it's her demeanor that either loses or holds my attention."  

What's your idea of the perfect date?

"Hm. Dating is a fairly new concept for me, but I suppose a nice dinner out—good food and good wine—and engaging conversation with a lovely lady would top my list."

Do you believe in love at first sight?

"I didn't before I met Lauren."

How would your friends describe you in one word?

*chuckles* "That would depend on which friend you asked. Walter would probably say I'm dull."

If you won a million dollars what would you do with it?

"I already have a million dollars, and I can assure you: the truly important things in life cannot be bought." 

What do you value the most in a potential love interest?

"Honesty...modesty...and a capacity for forgiveness." 

If you had three wishes, what would they be?

"I'd need only one. A cure for my illness."

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Thanks for taking the time to get to know my heroes. To visit the other blogs in the hop, click here and scroll down to the link list. 

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