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Monday, June 4, 2012
Guest Post & Giveaway - Cast This Book By Carrie Lofty
It’s
one of Pocket’s first original digital releases. You can read more about those
fabulous new originals here ,
including an extended excerpt of “A Little More Scandal.”
But
there. Aside from the blurb, that’s my sales pitch. Let’s do silly stuff now…
I am
one of those writers who likes to “cast” my hero and heroine before writing any
romance. Generally I don’t talk about it because what a reader imagines and
what an author describes are greatly divergent. No sense in ruining the
fantasy! Covers, too, can alter even my impression of what person or persons
initially inspired characters.
Here
today, I thought we could play a little game. If I offer descriptions of
William, the hero of “A Little More Scandal,” and of Catrin, his brave heroine,
would you cast them for me? I’ll never reveal my inspiration, but I’d love to
see what entertainers these passages describe for you!
First
up, William:
William
Christie had the build of a mythic giant, all muscle and silent intimidation.
His suit was unaccountably fashionable for someone who wore it so poorly. He
appeared half-strangled by his cravat, and hugged indecently by a slim-fitting
coat that had been tailored, inexplicably, to diminish the breadth of his
chest. His rich, golden-blond hair was neatly combed and his face cleanly
shaven, but she could imagine him scruffy and wild atop some distant Scottish
peak, his big-boned body meant for the freedom of a Highlander’s garb.
How
often did one notice a man’s lips? Hardly ever, in Catrin’s experience. They
hid behind mustaches or dimmed in comparison to high cheekbones or a fine head
of hair. Even a nice set of teeth was more noteworthy. But Mr. Christie’s mouth
was . . . beautiful. A full lower lip. A perfectly symmetrical upper lip, with
a sharp curve that suggested devilish possibilities.
Next,
his lady Catrin:
In a
word, she was contrary. Entirely contrary to the sort of woman who generally
caught his eye. She was short and almost boyish in her stature, whereas William
preferred sinuous curves that could annul a man’s ambitions.
The
potency of her gaze was mollified only by her soft features. Such a tidy little
face, haloed by russet brown hair, so rich, shimmeringly rich and thick with
curls. Her lips were nearly as round and plump as they were wide, just like an
apricot. Laughing eyes shone with the luster of honey in sunlight. As if
perpetually surprised, her russet brows lifted away from the bridge of her
petite, turned-up nose.
Let
your imaginations run wild! I’ll only say that William and Catrin are modeled
after an actor and actress, both of whom are fairly well known. I’m so curious
who you’ll “see” from these descriptions. Feel free to leave multiple
possibilities if you can’t decide. When it comes to inspiration, there can
never be too much.
For
those of you who participate, you’ll be entered to receive a copy of FLAWLESS , the first of my Christies series
from Pocket. I’ll ship anywhere. Anyone who already has FLAWLESS can win any
choice from my back catalog.
What’s
next for Carrie:
STARLIGHT , the second full-length romance in
the Christies series, is set in Victorian Glasgow. It just received a 4 ½ stars
Top Pick from RT BookReviews. It come
out on June 26th. Then comes another Pocket Star digital original,
HIS VERY OWN GIRL .
It’s a historical romance set in WWII.
Carrie
on the internet:
Twitter: @carrielofty
Giveaway:
Make sure you fill out the rafflecopter below for a chance to win a copy of FLAWLESS or if you already have it you can choose a book from Carrie's back catalog. This contest is open to everyone!
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6 comments:
Wow Love The Excerpt I Have This Book On My Wish List. butterfli262002@yahoo.com
That sounds like a really good.
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Great excerpt! Sounds like it will be a wonderful read. Thank you :)
Good luck--Flawless was an amazing read! Carrie, I'm terrible with casting--I like the authors' descriptions, but often I do not associate them with real-life actors or people. Part of the pleasure of reading for me is the vagueness or fluidness of the roles in my mind :) I can enjoy whoever I'm thinking of at the time, rather than having an image set before me. Sometimes that's why I have a hard time with movies that I've read first as books.
First of all, let me tell you Carrie that I LOVE THE COVER!! It's a beauty! The first time I saw it was like love at first sight! It would be a pleasure to win this books! I'm crossing my fingers for the chance to win it! Hopefully! (ileana-rafflecopter)
Hi everyone! I'm so glad you stopped by, and I wish you luck with the drawing. Flchen, I think casting a book is probably more of an author thing, then. I love having a real person to draw from, if only to keep from writing the same characters and descriptions over an over.
And Giselle, I was SO happy for the cover. When was the last time you saw a genuinely happy heroine? She's got an amazing dress, hair to kill for, and she's sprawled out on a hunk on man. She has every obligation to smile on behalf of those of us who aren't so literally unbelievably blessed *g*