A
Match Made in London
by
Christina Britton
Genre:
Historical Romance
Miss
Rosalind Merriweather’s life has been one of hardship and servitude
since her late sister’s ruination. Now a paid companion, her latest
post brings her to London to watch over the daughter of a social
climbing harridan. She vows to protect her charge―and her own
heart―from rakes and libertines, the very type of man who destroyed
her sister. This vow proves difficult when Sir Tristan Crosby, the
epitome of all she despises, begins to show attention to the
girl.
Tristan
has spent decades perfecting his easygoing, charming persona to hide
the damage done by years of abuse by his father. Finding he has a
talent for matchmaking, he fills some of the emptiness inside him by
helping the overlooked, shy women of London find true love. However,
the latest young woman has a watchdog of a companion who seems to see
beyond his careful façade to the flawed, uncertain soul he strives
to hide from the world. Even worse, she affects him in ways no woman
ever has.
But
he will not give up his matchmaking, even for one such as her. What
he does not expect is for Rosalind to be fired from her position
because of it―nor that she will immediately find a position in his
own household. When these two headstrong adversaries meet under one
roof, will their attraction to one another lead to heartbreak, or
have these two passionate souls finally met their match?
1. If you could have been the original author of any book, what would
it have been and why?
Harry Potter! I swear, every
time I read through those books I am absolutely captivated, transported to this
magical, fictional place. And those books are so beloved. To be able to write
something that touches people to that degree would be amazing.
2. What makes this particular genre you are involved in so special?
The Regency era has an elegance
and refinement to it, but also a fun naughtiness. It’s so unlike the modern world, yet can carry many modern
sensibilities. I’ve been drawn to it for so many years, I can’t even imagine
writing anything else.
3. How important is research to you when writing a book?
Incredibly important, though it
can be daunting to get every single detail absolutely spot on. There’s a
balance in historical romance, between the fantasy of it all and the realism.
It’s that balance, giving a little in each direction, that makes the genre so
captivating. But you still have to respect the time period, and especially the
readers who love it.
4. What works best for you: Typewriters, fountain pen, dictate,
computer or longhand?
I start my books by fleshing
them out with gel pens and spiral notebooks. Once I get my main characters and
the central conflict fleshed out, I move to computer. Most of the actual
writing is done straight to computer, though when I hit a roadblock in the
story I work it out long hand.
5. When did it dawn upon you that you wanted to be a writer?/What inspires
you
to write?
I knew I wanted to write not
long after I bought my first romance novel when I was just thirteen years old.
I remember that trip to Waldenbooks vividly, and I still have the book. I was
so transported, so inspired, I had to try my hand at it. I don’t remember ever
thinking I could do it better. I just wanted to do it, too. It was a dream for
so many years, one of those things you see as unattainable but still like to
turn over in your head every now and then. It wasn’t until my youngest started
school, though, that I actually became serious about it. I was selling my
paintings at the time, and was at a cross roads: either work toward becoming a
children’s book illustrator, or write. I came across a letter from my late
grandfather just then, in which he had written he couldn’t wait for me to
become a published author. That set my course then and there.
6. Do you read much and if so who are your favorite authors?
I love reading. The ones I
gravitate toward are other historical romance authors, such as Julia Quinn,
Tessa Dare, and Sarah MacLean, among (many) others. When I’m actively writing I
have to read in my subgenre, otherwise the flavor of my writing is off. I just
can’t get the right historical feel. When I’m editing I’ll read contemporaries,
especially Adriana Anders. I also adore anything by Courtney Milan or Alyssa
Cole, both in contemporary and historical romance.
Christina
Britton developed a passion for writing romance novels shortly
after buying her first at the tender age of thirteen. Though for
several years she turned to art and put brush instead of pen to
paper, she has returned to her first love and is now writing full
time. She spends her days dreaming of corsets and cravats and
noblemen with tortured souls.
She
lives with her husband and two children in the San Francisco Bay
Area. A member of Romance Writers of America, she also belongs to
her local chapter, Silicon Valley RWA, and is a 2017 RWA® Golden
Heart® winner. Her debut novel, With Love in Sight, was released by
Diversion Books in early 2018.
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Sounds lovely!
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