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Meet Alfred from Grace’s Turmoil by Peter Perrin @PeterPerrin44 #RLFblog #Contemporary
Welcome 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/Peter Perrin Social Media
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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Meet Charley Everly from The Rogue’s Last Scandal by Alina K Field @AlinaKField #RLFblog #Regency
Let’s meet Charley Everly from The Rogue’s Last Scandal, a new Regency romance.About The Rogue’s Last Scandal
Genre Regency Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
Like any good rogue, he was after a lady.
Saving a young heiress from wedding a scoundrel might just ease Charley Everly’s boredom with his current assignment. He’s been looking for a lady: beautiful, rich, Spanish, and the key to a traitor.
Could Grace Kingsley be the one?
Falling—literally—into the arms of the ton’s most outrageous rogue seems a risky path of escape, but Maria Graciela Kingsley y Romero has no other choice. Only the great Earl of Shaldon can help her, and he is not to be found.
So his son will have to do.Introducing Charley Everly
Welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. I’d like to get to know you better. Please tell me about yourself.
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Cransdall Estate, England
Profession: Member of Parliament and occasional British spy
Ethnicity: English
Please provide a physical description of yourself.
I’m an all-around average fellow, well perhaps a bit taller than most, and, I’ve got eyes, ears, and nose all in the right places, all my teeth and all my hair, and, well, the ladies don’t complain about the rest of me.
Tell us about yourself, please.
What’s there to tell? I’m the Earl of Shaldon’s gad-about son. Returned from the Continent where I served the crown for a bit, attending parties and such. Father’s found me a spot in the Commons, though he’s managed to keep me busy with some of his other intrigues.
Who is the significant other in your life?
Until I met Gracie Kingsley, I was a favorite of more than one lady. But Gracie has spoiled me for all others.
Do you get by, live comfortably, live extravagantly?
Hah! Just because my father is exceedingly wealthy, everyone assumes I am also. It’s true I’m lucky enough to live in the family homes, but keeping up appearances can be costly, don’t you know? For years I got by on my allowance and small remunerations from my official positions.
What is your viewpoint on wealth?
It’s quite a bother, you know, all that worrying over investments and tenants. Good heavens, I was almost dismayed to find that mother had left me an estate upon my marriage. But there you go, I’ll be able to keep my Gracie in the style she’s accustomed to without dipping into her funds.
What kinds of things do you always carry (in pockets or purse)?
A flask, a small blade, and often a pocket pistol.
What is your family like?
I have two elder brothers and one younger sister. My mother died ten years ago, and I have the most meddlesome father imaginable. He’s returned from his duty thwarting Napoleon to interfere in the lives of his children most prodigiously.
Are you close to family?
My siblings and I have become close, trying to manage Father. Sadly—or, in truth, not so sadly, I’m the latest to succumb to his matchmaking impulses.
Do you have children?
Yes! I now have a step-daughter, a rambunctious little imp who is the queen of the nursery. She has all of her mother’s spirit and beauty, so I expect she will lead us a merry chase. I shall ward off any young bucks who come after her just as I’ve protected her and her mother from the villains who threatened them. I don’t carry that blade and pistol for no reason!The Rogue’s Last Scandal
PublisherHavenlock Press
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Award winning author Alina K Field earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English and German literature, but her true passion is the much happier world of romance fiction. Though her roots are in the Midwestern U.S., after six very, very, very cold years in Chicago, she moved to Southern California and hasn’t looked bacK She shares a midcentury home with her husband, her spunky, blonde, rescued terrier, and the blue-eyed cat who conned his way in for dinner one day and decided the food was too good to leave.
She is the author of several Regency romances, including the 2014 Book Buyer’s Best winner, Rosalyn’s Ring. She is hard at work on her next series of Regency romances, but loves to hear from readers!
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Meet Drew Samuels from The Cost of Deception by Mary Marvella #RLFblog #RomanticSuspense
Let’s meet Drew Sanuels from The Cost of Deception, a new Romantic Suspense. Welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. I’d like to get to know you better. Let’s talk.Introducing Drew Samuels
Please tell me about yourself.
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Florence, Georgia
Profession: undercover cop
Ethnicity: English/Irish
Tell us about yourself, please.
You don’t ask much of a guy, do you? I am 6 feet and fit. Some folks say I’m cut. I earned my six-pack. I have black hair like Sam and Esther, my older brother and younger sister. I wear my hair long. My Spider earrings let everyone know my street name, Spider. Some folks say I have whisky colored eyes. Depends on which color contacts I’m wearing.
I was a skinny teen in a family of athletes. Since I wanted to go to Georgia Tech with scholarship money I studied hard. In college I studied ROTC and learned I could run. Don’t talk about my time in the army, but it matured me in more ways than one. I thrived on the danger so much I became a cop when I finished my tours.
I didn’t fit in any groups in high school and I don’t regret it. I do love family, but I don’t need to start one for myself.
Who is the significant other in your life?
When the story begins, I don’t have one. When I make myself go to the 20th year high school reunion I see Tess, the one person I really remember. Man, that woman is hot and even better than she was as a teen.
How do you dress?
Besides my grungy jeans, tight tees, and spider earrings?
Please tell us about your education.
I have a degree in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech. I went ROTC all the way, so I went in the army as a Second LT.
What is your family like?
My family is lovin’ and a tad bossy. Mama and Daddy don’t know I’m a cop. They think I’m an insurance investigator, a waste for a Tech graduate. I haven’t told Sam, Luke, or Esther, but blabbermouth Esther figured it out. Well, she and Sam did. She and Sam worry about me, but Luke is too busy helping Daddy run the farm to worry about his younger sibs. My family would be called “good folks”. Sam has a wife and kid. Luke, the oldest, has a wife but no kid, a huge problem in his marriage.
Can you keep a secret? Why or why not?
Hell, lady, I Iive with secrets I wish I could tell!
How do you handle challenges?
I hit ’em head on!
When (if) you lie or are upset, what gives you away?
My sister says she can tell, but no one else can. I’m a pro at lying.
What would you like to tell your writer?
Took long enough! Sam is so boring you didn’t have to write his story first. Finally publishing my book!The Cost of Deception
Genre Romantic Suspense
Book heat level: (R )
The Cost of Deception is a romantic suspense with a lot of family interaction. Tess is a widowed mother and a teacher. She has been so wrapped up in her role as a mother that she has forgotten how it feels to be a desirable woman. Attending her 20th year high school class reunion, the first she’s ever attended, changes that when she meets Drew Samuels. She and Drew were the class loners and too involved in studying to feel the hormones that attack teens. Drew is now an undercover cop in Atlanta, GA. During his years in the military he had no concerns about marriage and starting his own family. His life put him in danger and he liked things that way. He was no longer the nerd who had attended Georgia Tech.
Seeing Tess at the class reunion made him rethink what he really wanted. She loves her children more than anything else and he respects that. He doesn’t know how to make his career work with the things Tess and her kids make him want. Yes, there will be hot sex and danger will stalk her family.
Publisher Gilded Dragonfly Books http://www.GildedDragonflyBooks.com
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Cost-Deception-Protective-Book-ebook/dp/B076FLTTHB/
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Mary Marvella has been a storyteller for as long as she can remember. She made up the “Let’s Pretend” situations for the neighborhood kids. The arrival of the book mobile was as exciting as hearing the music of the ice cream truck, more, since she could check out books but seldom had the money for the ice cream. Her parents preferred letting her walk to the corner store for less money. She still pinches pennies.
When Mary’s daughter was small, story time often meant Mama made up stories. Now retired from teaching the classic works of the masters, Mary writes her own stories and reads modern novels. Georgia raised, she writes stories with a Southern flair.
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Stressing Darien Avery: Lust and Chastity by Faye Hall @FayeHall79 #RLFblog #historicalromance
Today we’re reading about Darien Avery from Lust and Chastity (Sins of the Virtuous Book 1) by Faye Hall. Tell us about your book.Would you surrender the pleasure of lust to become a lady of chastity?
Darien Avery followed Caitlyn Sinclair from England to Australia, memories of their intense love affair fresh in his mind. When they arrive he quickly learns he isn’t the only man in this new country who’s infatuated with the breathtaking, blonde-haired beauty.
Women are turning up dead, victims to the worst kinds of depraved acts—women who fit Caitlyn’s description—and every clue to the murderer leads back to Darien’s family. Frantic to save Caitlyn’s life, he sends her up north to her family, hoping to free her from the murderer’s grasp. But she never makes it there. When he receives word that her dead body has been found, his heart breaks and he throws himself into a life of debauchery and sin as punishment for failing to save the woman he loves.
When yet another murder occurs, Darien believes he will be accused of the crime, so he flees. He finds himself in Jarvisfield—the same town where Caitlyn’s family lives. But he soon learns that the murderer who has been butchering blonde-haired, green-eyed women has followed him there.
He’s in for even more of a shock when he discovers that his beloved Caitlyn is not dead, and has in fact, been living in Jarvisfield for months. This time he will protect her. However, Caitlyn is having none of it. She believes Darien has betrayed her, and she won’t fall for him again. No longer is she his lustful lover, but rather a lady of chastity, determined to live an independent life—one without Darien.
Content Warning: contains sex, strong language, and some violence
Stressing Darien Avery
Every hero has a story. He has a background, a history, and a past. This interview allows us to meet a hero and get to know him better, by focusing on how he handles being relaxed, as well as how he handles stress.
Age: 19
Birthplace: England
Profession: Brothel owner
Ethnicity English
Species (for scifi/fantasy characters):
The Hero’s Relaxed Side
This hero is at a party. Considering his story, describe the party.
Guests would be business associates, or those he wanted to entice into visiting his brothel. There would be plenty of alcohol and food.
How does the hero feel about being this particular party, and what body language is he displaying that gives it away?
He would be there for business but always on the lookout for the murderer he was hunting.
Is he more likely to mingle or remain aloof?
He would most definitely mingle so that he could talk to his guests and see if they knew anything about the murders.
If he drinks, what is his drink of choice at this party?
Whiskey, though would drink brandy if available.
How much drink is his usual?
Not a heavy drinker as he needs to keep his wits about him.
The hero figures out where the hiding places are and then goes there. Is it to hide, to avoid someone, or to go drag a friend back to the party?
He would be going to meet an informant or to spy on one of the guests. If Caitlyn was also at the party he would definitely be sneaking away with her.
Is he likely to latch onto a friend and stay with him/her and ignore others, or is he the friend that others latch onto?
He doesn’t usually latch onto people, nor allow them to latch onto him. Caitlyn is the only person he appears close to.
If someone picked a fight at this party, how is the hero going to handle it?
He would most definitely break it up, even if it meant knocking those fighting to the ground himself.
Is the hero the one most likely to get tossed out of the party, or the one who does the tossing?
He would most definitely do the tossing. He owns a brothel so is accustomed to handling rowdy patrons.
Will he know when to leave, or stay late and make a nuisance of himself?
He would know when to leave.The Hero’s Stressed Out Side
How does the hero handle it if the cops or some other authority figure pulls him aside when he was blameless in a situation?
He has a way with words and is not easily intimidated by the police or anyone else. He would answer what questions the police asked him short and quick and get them off his property as quick as they arrived.
How does the hero react to hearing a scream?
He would run directly towards it, his heart in his mouth until he could be certain the scream hadn’t come from Caitlyn.
If he sees someone being assaulted, what is the FIRST thing that crosses his mind?
He would most definitely assume one of those involved was the killer he was chasing, maybe caught in the act.
If he sees someone being assaulted, what is the FIRST thing he does?
He would rush over and demand to know what was happening and who they were.
This hero attempts to rescue someone and realizes that he is in over his head. The odds are against him and there is no way out. He is going to get his butt handed to him. What does he do?
He would use his wits to try and escape, and maybe some dirty fighting if needs be.
The hero runs into the one person from his past he wanted to avoid. He can’t get out of the situation and must interact with him/her in some way. What does he do?
He is polite and asks why they were in Australia.
Someone younger than the hero is in charge of the situation, and they are handling it badly, perhaps bungling things. How does the hero deal with it?
He jumps in and helps whilst offering advise.
The hero is in physical pain but must bear up under it and keep going. What does he tell himself in order to get through the situation?
He would tell himself that he had to protect Caitlyn from the killer chasing her no matter the cost.
What mentor’s words come to mind in a bad situation?
Without the woman he loves, nothing else matters.
What lesson from his past gets him through a stressful situation?
He takes up smoking cannabis to deal with the stress of thinking he sent the woman he loves to her death.
Where can we find your book online?
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
Genre: Historical Romance
Publisher Beachwalk Press
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Lust-Chastity-Sins-Virtuous-Book-ebook/dp/B076FMTCK7/
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Faye writes Australian Historical Romances, each filled with passion, deceit and murder. She encompasses much of her own families history into her books, as well as setting most of them in her home town in North Queensland, Australia. She is happily married to her childhood sweetheart and soulmate and living in North Queensland.
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Meet Grant: Star Cruise Songbird #PetsinSpace 2 Veronica Scott @vscotttheauthor #RLFblog #SciFi
Let’s meet Grant Barton from Star Cruise Songbird by Veronica Scott in the Embrace the Romance: Pets In space 2 anthology, a new acifi romance. Welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. I’d like to get to know you better. Let’s talk.About Star Cruise Songbird
Genre scifi romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13
The pets are back! Embrace the Romance: Pets in Space 2, featuring twelve of today’s leading Science Fiction Romance authors brings you a dozen original stories written just for you! Join in the fun, from the Dragon Lords of Valdier to a trip aboard award-winning author, Veronica Scott’s Nebula Zephyr to journeying back to Luda where Grim is King, for stories that will take you out of this world! Join New York Times, USA TODAY, and Award-winning authors S.E. Smith, M.K. Eidem, Susan Grant, Michelle Howard, Cara Bristol, Veronica Scott, Pauline Baird Jones, Laurie A. Green, Sabine Priestley, Jessica E. Subject, Carol Van Natta, and Alexis Glynn Latner as they share stories and help out Hero-Dogs.org, a charity that supports our veterans!
10% of the first month’s profits go to Hero-Dogs.org. Hero Dogs raises and trains service dogs and places them free of charge with US Veterans to improve quality of life and restore independence.
Star Cruise: Songbird: A security officer aboard a spaceship finds his job complicated by his attraction to the interstellar singer he is assigned to protect and the bird he has inherited.
Introducing Grant Barton
Welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. I’d like to get to know you better. Please tell me about yourself.
Age: We count years differently in the Sectors, as we live longer now than people in your time did. I’m mid-thirties in your way of thinking.
Gender: Male
Birthplace: A planet named Qaazamir
Profession: Served in the Sectors Special Forces, now on medical retirement, working security on the Nebula Zephyr spaceliner
Ethnicity: Qaazamiri
Species (for scifi/fantasy characters): Humanoid I believe is your term
Please provide a physical description of yourself.
Over 6′ tall, dark hair, hazel eyes. A couple of tattoos. Some scars. Karissa seems to like my face well enough.
Tell us about yourself, please.
I served in the Z Corps of the Special Forces, where soldiers with augmented mental abilities serve on teams alongside telepathic animals, like my eagle Valkyr. We did missions behind enemy lines, among other things.
Who is the significant other in your life?
Karissa Dawnstar, the interstellar singing sensation. I still have to pinch myself some days that I’ve ended up with her. How fortunate can an ordinary guy like me be, you know? She’s on a whole other level.
How do you dress?
On duty, I wear the uniform of a CLC Line Security Officer. The Line’s colors are navy blue, light blue and white. I carry a sidearm (blaster/stunner combo) on the ship. We’re responsible for the safety of over 8000 passengers and crew. Off duty I prefer what you’d think of as T shirts and utility pants. Boots.
On what special skills do you rely?
I have a number of top secret implants I received as a member of the Sectors Special Forces. Sorry, you don’t have the right clearance to discuss them. I also have a telepathic bond with Valkyr, my eagle. I’m highly rated at marksmanship, unarmed combat, rated to fly anything up to a fighter craft, skilled in individual aerial combat using antigrav tech. I have leadership and management skills from my military training that I plan to deploy in support of Karissa’s career as we move forward.
Do you have children?
Not yet. Karissa and I would like a family but we’ve just gotten together as a couple so it’s too soon.
Do you care about what others assume about you?
Not in the least. I care what Karissa thinks of me. I care that my brother soldiers trust me to watch their six (have their back) and know they can rely on me in any situation. I care that Valkyr knows I’d never do anything to hurt him or break our bond.
Can you keep a secret? Why or why not?
I carry the highest level of clearance the Sectors military gives and if I told you any more than that I’d have to kill you. (He grins.)
How emotionally expressive are you to others?
With Karissa and Valkyr, I can be myself. Anyone else is going to see the tough military guy façade.Embrace the Romance: Pets in Space 2
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Best Selling Science Fiction, Fantasy and Paranormal Romance author, as well as the “SciFi Encounters” columnist for the USA Today Happy Ever After blog, Veronica Scott grew up in a house with a library as its heart. Dad loved science fiction, Mom loved ancient history and Veronica thought there needed to be more romance in everything. When she ran out of books to read, she started writing her own stories.
Seven time winner of the SFR Galaxy Award, as well as a National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award, Veronica is also the proud recipient of a NASA Exceptional Service Medal relating to her former day job, not her romances! She was honored to read the part of Star Trek Crew Member in the audiobook production of Harlan Ellison’s “The City On the Edge of Forever.”
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Stressing Gib from Gib and the Tibbar in #PetsinSpace 2 @jsubject #RLFblog #SciFi #Romance
Today we’re reading about Gib from Gib and the Tibbar in Pets in Space 2 by Jessica E Subject. Tell us about your book.Gib and the Tibbar
Galactic Defenders Series
A dedicated Defender to the core, Gib is willing to go to any planet the Galactic Alliance sends him. That is, until he’s sent with his squad to Hemera for their Alorama ceremony, far from any threat of Erebus invasion and with no chance for promotion.
Vilarra has lived on Hemera all her life, working hard in the kitchens of the royal palace until she achieved lead hand. But learning of the universe beyond her world reveals her insignificance and shreds her sense of accomplishment and purpose.
With the help of a furry, little tibbar, Gib is determined to win the affection of Vilarra, prove to her how significant she is to him and the people who depend on her. But will his personal mission be cut short before he has the chance to win her heart?
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Stressing Gib
Every hero has a story. He has a background, a history, and a past. This interview allows us to meet a hero and get to know him better, by focusing on how he handles being relaxed, as well as how he handles stress.
Age: approx. 24 Earth years
Birthplace: planet Mingo
Profession: Galactic Defender, part of Hotel squad
Ethnicity/Species: MingotThe Hero’s Relaxed Side
This hero is at a party. Considering his story, describe the party.
The hero is actually at a celebration banquet during part of the story, but let’s assume this other party is one where he’s not working as a Defender. Because Gib is a Galactic Defender, the only time he gets to leave the Galactic Alliance carrier ship is when he is on a mission. So, if he’s at a party, it would be in the Defender lounge on the carrier. It would be to celebrate the end of a successful mission, and those in attendance would all be other Defenders. Now, the Defenders consist of multiple species from around the universe, though no one from Earth. At least not at this point in the series.
How does the hero feel about being this particular party, and what body language is he displaying that gives it away?
Because his squad is still fairly new compared to many of the others, he likely wasn’t part of the successful mission. He would be leaning against the wall somewhere talking to another squad mate about they find it unfair that they don’t get sent on the good missions. While his words would show his frustration with the Alliance, and his jealousy of the older Defenders, inside he would be full of admiration for the more experienced squads.
Is he more likely to mingle or remain aloof?
Unless called over by one of the more experienced Defenders, he would stick to those in his squad and others whom he trained with.
If he drinks, what is his drink of choice at this party?
The Defenders have to be ready to leave at a moment’s notice, so there is no drinking of alcoholic beverages on the carrier. But, as you will learn in Gib and the Tibbar, it can happen while they are on a mission.
How much drink is his usual?
If he is on duty, or has a rotation coming up, he will not drink. Though, if he does not have to worry about being on duty, he will drink enough to get a good buzz. Never to the point of blacking out.
The hero figures out where the hiding places are and then goes there. Is it to hide, to avoid someone, or to go drag a friend back to the party?
In the carrier, he would either go back to his room which he shares with a squad mate. Or, he’d go to the training room to run a simulation. He wouldn’t go to either place to hide, but if he was exhausted, he’d go to his quarters. If he wanted to avoid someone, he’d go to the training room.
Is he likely to latch onto a friend and stay with him/her and ignore others, or is he the friend that others latch onto?
Gib is usually the friend that others latch onto. They like to complain about the unfairness of the Alliance to him, especially Zair.
If someone picked a fight at this party, how is the hero going to handle it?
Unless it was someone he knew well, he would not get involved. There are plenty of other Defenders to control their own squad mates and friends.
Is the hero the one most likely to get tossed out of the party, or the one who does the tossing?
In his squad, he’d be the one who does the tossing. He can read minds unless someone blocks him. But when someone is angry, they don’t hide their thoughts as well. He’d be able to sense the upcoming conflict before any fists were thrown.
Will he know when to leave, or stay late and make a nuisance of himself?
He always knows when to leave, though with all the thoughts flying around at a party, he’d likely leave early just to clear his mind, or put up his own block.The Hero’s Stressed Out Side
How does the hero handle it if the cops or some other authority figure pulls him aside when he was blameless in a situation?
Although he would be calm about it, he would not accept blame for something he didn’t do. He would calmly explain the situation and what really happened.
How does the hero react to hearing a scream?
If he was on a mission, he would ready his weapon and head immediately to the source of the scream if he wasn’t already occupied.
If he sees someone being assaulted, what is the FIRST thing that crosses his mind?
He would immediately want to help them.
If he sees someone being assaulted, what is the FIRST thing he does?
If not otherwise occupied, he would assess the situation while rushing to them.
This hero attempts to rescue someone and realizes that he is in over his head. The odds are against him and there is no way out. He is going to get his butt handed to him. What does he do?
He would fight until the very end, hoping another Defender came to help him out.
The hero runs into the one person from his past he wanted to avoid. He can’t get out of the situation and must interact with him/her in some way. What does he do?
Gib would slowly sneak farther and farther away from the person until he found an excuse or opportunity to leave.
Someone younger than the hero is in charge of the situation, and they are handling it badly, perhaps bungling things. How does the hero deal with it?
This usually doesn’t happen as Gib is one of the younger Defenders, but if it did, he’s the type who would casually and privately suggest alternative ways to handle the situation. If that didn’t work, he would simply take over rather than put his life and the lives of others in danger.
The hero is in physical pain but must bear up under it and keep going. What does he tell himself in order to get through the situation?
When he enrolled in Defender training, he knew pain, injury, and even death could result. He would push through it because he knows that his actions save lives.
What mentor’s words come to mind in a bad situation?
“You can’t save everyone, but even if you save one being from the Erebus, it’s worth it.” – What his squadron leader tells all of the members
What lesson from his past gets him through a stressful situation?
All of the lessons he learned during training as a Galactic Defender get him through each and every mission, whether fighting the Erebus, or simply interacting with the natives of the planet he is on.
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Book heat level (based on movie ratings): Each story in the anthology varies, but I believe the highest rating would be R – Restricted
Genre: Sci Fi Romance
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