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    Character Interview: Eva Kenward from Once Upon A Montana Christmas @alannalucas27 #RLFblog

    Once Upon A Montana Christmas 

    Title Once Upon A Montana Christmas

    Genre Historical
    Romance
    Author Name Alanna
    Lucas
    Book heat level
    (based on movie ratings): R
    Miss Eva Kenward does
    not want to spend another Christmas alone. Leaving Queen Victoria’s
    England, she journeys to America in search of an uncle but finds herself
    on the rugged frontier of Montana.
    And with no money and no acquaintances, the rudest man she has ever met is the
    one she must engage. Especially considering the precious bundle in her arms.
    “Hunt”
    Strauss has been fooled before by beauty. So when the ravishing young woman
    arrives on his doorstep, he suspects her of ulterior motives. But perhaps the
    baby she holds truly is his kin…and when Miss Kenward finds herself stranded
    after a hotel fire, he reluctantly agrees to help. Bringing her to his
    sprawling ranch, Hunt tries to keep his distance. But the enticing woman and
    her enthusiasm for the season soon prove that fairy tale love stories—and
    holiday wishes—really can come true.

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    Interview with Eva Kenward

    Tell us about yourself, please.
    My name is Eva Kenward. I am
    originally from England
    where I was a companion to my stepmother’s aunt. It was a comfortable, albeit
    boring life. My only relations are a half-brother, and a distant uncle. I love
    to read and have always been fascinated with tales of the Wild West.
    What is it that you want, but cannot have?
    Authors call this the conflict of the story.
    I want to be part of my family, but my
    stepmother and half-brother have other ideas for my future. I have a distant
    uncle in California.
    Although he has not responded to my letters, I hope to be reunited with him in
    the near future.
    What inner doubt causes you the most
    difficulty?
    I constantly worry that when I finally
    succeed in reaching California
    and find my uncle that he will have even less interest in me than my dead
    father.
    What’s your external complication? In the
    story world your author created, explain what it is you fear most.
    My greatest fear is to never find my uncle
    and be part of a real family. My life gets considerably complicated when I lose
    all my funds, clothing…everything! I am forced to find work while my dream of
    reaching California
    slips further away.
    Tell us about your significant other, that
    person who makes living worthwhile.
    What would that person say about you?
    What is your family like?
    My mother died when I was a little girl and
    my father soon remarried. At first I was excited to have a stepmother, but that
    excitement gave way to loneliness. She never had time for me, always too
    concerned with the latest soiree or fashionable pursuit. My half-brother was
    far worse. He was the heir and controlled my entire existence.
    Are you happy with the way your story ended?
    Why or why not?
    More than happy. All my hopes and dreams
    came true in the wild west I love so much.

    About the Writer

    You
    have the length of a tweet (140 characters) to describe yourself as a writer. Let’s
    see what you can do.
    I’m a panster learning to plot. I love to
    research, but I have to set time limits.
    Was
    there anything you discovered about this character that was a surprise to you?
    How willing Eva was to leave a comfortable
    life behind in England
    and venture into the unknown by herself.
    When
    you wrote about this character, what made you the most happy?
    The simple joy she found in experiencing
    Hunt’s family traditions.
    Why
    do you write?
    I write because I love to write.
    What
    do you want to write next?
    A Regency romance. The central theme is
    family, but my hero loses sight of what is most important when he becomes
    obsessed with vengeance.
    Is
    there anything you’d like to say to your readers?
    I hope you enjoy the story as much as I
    enjoyed writing it.

    Author Bio

    Alanna Lucas grew up in Southern California.
    From an early age, she took an interest in travel, incorporating those
    experiences into her writing. When she is not daydreaming of her next travel
    destination, Alanna can be found researching, spending time with family, or
    going for long walks. Alanna Lucas is a member of the Romance Writers of
    America, East Valley Authors, The Beau Monde, and Celtic Hearts Romance
    Writers.

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