Today's guest is Grace Burrowes and she is here to talk about her new book Darius.
1. Could you tell me 3
fun things about yourself?
Grace
Burrowes: I used to manage horseshows. I published a column in Runner’s World
magazine about what I learned coming in last (EVERYBODY cheers for you). I
started baking brownies when I was seven years old.
2. What can we expect in
your new book, Darius?
Grace Burrowes: A bit of
the unexpected. Darius is the most heartsore, lost hero I’ve written, at least
at the beginning of the book, but it means his happily ever after is one of the
sweetest.
3. What was the
inspiration that lead to this series?
Grace
Burrowes: Well, the previous series. As I wrote about the eight Windham
4. And what will come
next in this series?
Grace
Burrowes: Darius is the flagship hero for a long string of loosely connected
Regency romances, the next three of which feature Nicholas Haddonfield (who
marries Darius’ sister), and Nick’s two brothers, Ethan and Beckman. Other
books in the series spin off from those
books, then from those books…. Sometimes I think of these not so much as
series books as the literary equivalent of spider plants. Always, a new shoot…
5. I need to know, if
this was a movie, who would play the leading couple?
Grace Burrowes: That’s a
tough one. For Darius we need lots of schmoulder… Maybe Michael Fassbender
doing a slightly darker-haired Mr. Rochester, and for Vivian… maybe Anne
Hathaway. This may be a question the readers are better equipped to answer than
I am, because I’m movie-avoidant.
6. If you for some reason
could not write historical romance, is there any other genre you’d love to try?
Grace
Burrowes: A travelogue of Scotland
would sure be fun!
Giveaway:
1 copy of Darius
1. Open to Everyone! Everywhere in the world
2. Ends May 5th
3. Just enter :)
DARIUS BY GRACE BURROWES – IN
STORES APRIL 2013
A story that breaks all the rules...
Darius is a remarkable and romantic tale of
desperation, devotion, and redemption from award-winning New York Times
and USA Today bestselling author Grace Burrowes. Her gorgeous writing
and lush Regency world will stay with you long after you turn the final page…
With his beloved sister tainted by scandal, his widowed
brother shattered by grief, and his funds cut off, Darius Lindsey sees no
option but to trade his company for coin, all but selling his favors. Until the
day he encounters lovely, beguiling Lady Vivian Longstreet, whose tenderness
and understanding wrap his soul in a grace he knows he’ll never deserve…
Praise for Darius:
“Burrowes brings to
life a deeply moving romance that’s sure to be remembered and treasured.” —RT Book Reviews, 4 ½ Stars, Top Pick
“This rising author
handles powerful romance and complicated family life with skill in romances
with great appeal.” —Booklist
“Burrowes creates her
usual intelligent characters, exciting chemistry, and flowing dialogue...” —Publishers Weekly
“Very compelling...
Likable characters with enough angst to keep the story moving along.” —Night Owl Reviews, 4.5 stars, Reviewer
Top Pick
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Grace
Burrowes’ bestsellers include The Heir, The Soldier, Lady Maggie’s
Secret Scandal, Lady Sophie's Christmas Wish and Lady Eve's Indiscretion. The
Heir was a Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2010, The Soldier
was a PW Best Spring Romance of 2011, Lady Sophie’s Christmas Wish
won Best Historical Romance of the Year in 2011 from RT Reviewers’ Choice
Awards, Lady Louisa’s Christmas Knight was a Library Journal Best Book of 2012,
and The Bridegroom Wore Plaid was a PW Best Book of 2012. Her
Regency romances have received extensive praise, including starred reviews from
Publishers Weekly and Booklist. Grace is branching out into short
stories and Scotland-set Victorian romance with Sourcebooks. She is a
practicing family law attorney and lives in rural Maryland
To purchase Darius:
Darius sounds sad but hopeful.
ReplyDelete"literary equivalent of spider plants" hehe That's a good way to describe these series and spin offs.
Karen, I first came across the analogy from a mental health practitioner, who referred to some of his clients as coming from "spider plant" families--your aunt divorced your uncle but married a cousin on your mom's side... shoots sprouting off in every direction at once...
DeleteSounds like a good book.
ReplyDeleteCharlotte, it's a different book for me. My characters previously were embedded in, even smothered by, loving family, but Darius has been dealt different and much lower cards. Readers seem to be rooting for him all the more because of it.
DeleteI love that she wrote an article about coming in last! I walk my 5ks and while not last--all I think is I finished when many just didn't show up :)
ReplyDeleteFelicia, it was QUITE the hilly course, and wouldn't you know it, I knew the deputy in the sweeper car from my work at the courthouse. Dude got on his bullhorn: "Grace, you sure you don't need a ride? Grace? Maybe you want some water? Grace, you know my kids are waiting for me to take them to the park...?" Very long race, that one.
DeleteThank you for the interview Grace :)
ReplyDeleteThanks hosting me!
DeleteDarius sounds like a perfect HEA kind of book! So love those. What a great interview. Oh do enter me in the giveaway. :D
ReplyDeleteMelissa, Darius was my most lost hero, and you're right: When he finally got his HEA, it really, truly resonated.
DeleteOooo Michael Fassbender! He's always a good bet. I'd pretty much watch anything he was in, but I think he'd make a particularly good regency romance hero:)
ReplyDeleteMichael Fassbender strikes me as more Victorian, but mostly historical. I wouldn't quibble if he were cast in one of my Regencies!
DeleteHi Grace and Blod, nice interview. Darius sounds like a really good read!
ReplyDeletePlease enter me too, thank you. naida1276@yahoo.com
Naida, best of luck!
DeleteExcellent interview!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Yvonne. Those were some good and unexpected questions.
DeleteThanks to you both for the interview. Really loved The Windham family stories and am looking forward to read about those secondary characters. Bravo!
ReplyDeleteI thought I'd be relieved to finish the Windham series, but I'm MORE relieved that various Windhams pop up on the Lonely Lords, too.
DeleteThanks for the interview! Oooh, you had me with Michael Fassbender. I think he will portray Darius well :)
ReplyDeleteRen
sawamura_foxman AT yahoo DOT com
Ren, some people have said the cover model looks like a young Lee Horsley (Matt Houston), but Fassbender has more of that lean and hungry to his handsome.
DeleteThanks for the giveaway and great interview! I actually have two of Grace Burrows books and I have yet to read them! I just have so many books to read! I'll get to them, though! Promise.
ReplyDeletemestith at gmail dot com
Meghan, I'm curious: Which two? Darius is at least the start of a series, but if you have "The Heir" and "The Bridegroom Wore Plaid," then you have the start of two OTHER series.
DeleteI enjoyed the lovely interview and I'm looking forward to reading Darius. I know I'm going to love learning all about his story and seeing how it all turns out.
ReplyDeleteBarbara, it turns out happily ever after, of course, but our swain must make BIG changes, and be very brave first (and so must our damsel)!
DeleteI got MORE applause and louder cheers than the gazelles who'd come in first Waaaaay ahead of me. And I think the applause was genuine, and not just because now all the volunteers could go home.
ReplyDeleteI love Regency novels!!
ReplyDeletelag110 at mchsi dot com
What I am supposed to say...yeah...B's interviews are always so nice so thanks for posting another one B and thanks, Grace for coming! Baking at 7 is pretty awesome!
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DeleteI have not heard of Grace Burrowes until I pick up The Heir. I'm glad to discover new books especially from romance genre.
ReplyDeleteevangelineace2020(a)yahoo(dot)com
This sure sounds good, thanks for the nice interview. I do love all those connected books in a long series, so this one goes on the wishlist!
ReplyDeleteauriansbooks at gmail dot com
Sorry to say I haven't read any of these books.
ReplyDeleteNice give away.
CABWNANA1@bellsouth.net
I think you should write the travelogue of Scotland in addition to the historical romance.
ReplyDeleteVery good interview!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to be entered in this giveaway!!
ReplyDeletelondonbridget47@aim.com
Thanks everyone for stopping by :)
ReplyDeleteYep...you had me at Michael Fassbender! Got to check this series out now!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much!
mmafsmith AT gmail DOT com
oh gosh, i love her books! i didn't realize at first that this was a part of the windhams series. i love those windhams :)
ReplyDeleteI always rather enjoy unexpected. A must read for me.
ReplyDeletemarypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com
I haven't read one of her books before, but this one sounds really good. I would love a chance to try one of her books. Please enter me. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net
Sounds like an intriguing story. Thank you for the giveaway and good luck with the release.
ReplyDeleteelewkf1 at yahoo dot com
winner Aurian
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