Character Interviews,  Contemporary

Meet Alfred from Grace’s Turmoil by Peter Perrin @PeterPerrin44 #RLFblog #Contemporary

Meet Alfred from Grace's Turmoil by Peter Perrin @PeterPerrin44 #RLFblog #ContemporaryWelcome Alfred from Grace’s Turmoil, a new Contemporary Seasoned Romance by Peter Perrin.

Alfred Richard Nobel

Age: 71
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Hounslow, England
Profession: Retired Air Commodore (RAF).
Ethnicity: English (White British)

Please provide a physical description of your character.
At six feet five inches and and solidly built he’s best described as imposing. He has light blue eyes, snow white hair/beard/moustache, large hands and big feet.
Please tell us a little about your character.
Alfred is a doer rather than a talker. He is adventurous, active, and outgoing. He is highly competitive, a workaholic, sensitive to criticism, strong-willed, stubborn, and self-disciplined
Who is the significant other in your character’s life?
Alfred has only ever had one significant other in his life, his wife. When she died he was distraught and has only just got to the stage where he can envisage life without her. When the book starts he doesn’t want a significant other, just to have fun. But, meeting Grace changes all that.
How does your hero dress?
As a former high-ranking officer in the Royal Air Force (RAF) he is used to either being in uniform or dressing smartly when out of uniform. To him, wearing a blazer and slacks is about as casual as he can dress and still feel comfortable.
What are the qualities of his voice? (pitch, quality, volume)
He has a deep, booming voice. You certainly don’t have any trouble hearing or understanding him
How educated is this character? Is he book smart, self-taught, widely-experienced?
Alfred is highly educated and articulate. He has both a Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree in Engineering. As a former Air Commodore in the RAF, and in senior consultancy posts since then, he has travelled the world and is widely experienced at a very high level.
Does he scrape by, live comfortably, live extravagantly?
He lives comfortably, but not extravagantly. His only real luxury is his beloved Jaguar E-Type sports car. And he’s generous with his money to his friends.
What is your character’s viewpoint on wealth? Not necessary, nice to have, important, obtain at all costs?
That’s a good question. He’s been very well off for a long time, so I’m not sure how he would cope if he wasn’t wealthy. I believe he’s enough of a realist to know wealth is necessary if you want good things. He certainly believes it’s something nice to have and important if he wants to maintain the standard of living he’s used to. But, I don’t believe it’s something he would have to obtain at all costs. He’s too honourable for that.
What is your character’s biggest need at the beginning of the story?
At the beginning he is desperate for female companionship, and to have as much fun with women as he can. But, meeting Grace quickly changes that attitude.
What does he have a knack for doing?
Well, right from the beginning he seems to have the knack of getting himself unwittingly involved with a highly amoral and sexually questionable woman.
Does he have children?
He has a daughter named Rebecca. She’s a thirty-six-year-old widow with teenage twin boys.
What past event causes your character the most fear?
That’s an easy one. His wife was an alcoholic and died of liver failure several years ago. That haunts him to this day. And, as Grace is sometimes a bit too fond of  drink, he fears he might lose her the same way.
What are your hero’s biggest hopes and dreams?
Another easy one. At the beginning of the book he just wants to have fun. By the end his biggest hope is that Grace will love him and marry him.

Questions for Alfred

Alfred, how would you describe your personality?
I’m confident, gregarious, extroverted, the life and soul of the party.
How would you describe your temper?
It’s unpredictable and volatile and something I often struggle to control.
Do you think your author has described you accurately?
I suppose he has done a fair job. But I feel one book was too little for the real me to be revealed properly. Maybe I’ll get a small part in a sequel that will enable him to do a better job.
Why do you think your writer chose to write about you?
I think he wanted to show that a strong, powerful, and large man can be tamed by a small and seemingly soft woman.

Why do you think your writer loves to write?
I think he feels a thrill in creating characters and making them be and do what he wants. But, my thrill was being myself and doing things my own way on several occasions.
What do you wish your writer would write next?
Oh, at least one sequel. I think it’s important to show that mature people can have romance and relationships, even when they have emotional baggage to deal with. There are so many other stories to be told about life at The Grange retirement village he’s going to need at least another two books to do them justice.

What other character from your book do you think your writer should write a book about? Care to tell us why?
There are a couple of people I’d like to see get their own book, but my first choice would be Grace’s friend Emily. She’s such a sweet lady who is cheerful and supportive and copes with dignity and doggedness with the fact she is partially sighted. But, I’m sure she’s lonely and she deserves somebody to love her.
Is there anything you’d like to say to your writer?
I’d like to say thank you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for inventing me and giving me the chance to find true love. And thank you for giving mature romance readers a character they can identify with.

Where can we find Grace’s Turmoil?
Publisher: Devine Destinies http://www.devinedestinies.com/preorder/grace-s-turmoil/
Amazon US https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078GBQY4D/
Amazon UK https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B078GBQY4D/

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Peter Perrin writes sweet, seasoned romances involving larger-than-life mature characters. He was born in Romford, England and lives with his wife of almost forty years in Swindon, England. He is a father and grandfather. Now retired, he served in The Royal Air Force in the UK, Madagascar, Singapore, and Aden.
After almost fifteen-years’ military service he worked in Engineering, Quality Control, and Procurement Management, and myriad smaller jobs in between those careers.
Peter’s interests are Writing, Carp Fishing, PlayStation 4 games, and Computer games. His favourite quote is “Youth passes, but with luck, immaturity can last a lifetime.”
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