Glad to have you join me today, Linda!
Bio: Linda Weaver
Clarke is the author of 22 books: historical romances, period romances, a
romantic cozy mystery series, a mystery suspense series, a children’s book, and
non-fiction. She has also traveled throughout the United States giving lectures
on writing techniques. All her books are family friendly. She lives in Color
Country, which is located in southern Utah among all the red mountains.
Welcome to my blog. Where did you get your inspiration for The Rebel Series?
All three books in this series are love stories set in the
late 1700s. The Rebel Series was
inspired by the stories of the American patriots who fought to be free from the
dictatorship and tyranny of a king. It’s a theme that is dear to me. Liberty is
something that I cherish. It’s a precious gift given to us by those who fought
so valiantly. When I read the stories of the American Revolution, my heart
swells with gratitude for those loyal patriots. When I look at our flag and
pledge allegiance to it, tears well up in my eyes. When I listen to The Star
Spangled Banner or God Bless the U.S.A., I get choked up. Especially when it’s
sung by a choir.
How would you
describe The Rebel Series?
The Rebel Series
is a mixture of romance and adventure. I absolutely love stories that are
page-turners, which have some mystery and suspense. I love a romance where the
man and woman know they are meant for one another and have a strong belief in
God. Even though there are trials along the way, they never give up on the
other. I also like strong women characters in a story.
Had the idea for
this series been on your mind for a while?
I had the idea of a country that had to fight for its liberty and the
idea stayed in my mind for a long time. I had read stories of how America got
its freedom and how determined we were. I was touched with each incident that I
read. We fought for our freedom from 1775 – 1783. The miracles that happened during
that war made me realize that God was watching over us.
Please give us a description
of book one: The Rebels of Cordovia.
There was a time when swashbuckling men and brave women
engaged in daring and romantic adventures, those who fought with bravery and
valor. In this battle for freedom, a love story begins
to blossom. Daniel, a rogue and a leader of the Freemen, doesn’t realize that
the sweet feminine woman he has met and is falling for happens to be the leader
of Robin’s Rebels. Realizing the importance of uniting all the rebel groups,
Daniel tries to recruit Robin’s Rebels but they refuse. Now he has to find a
way to convince them. When he finds out the leader is actually a woman, what
will his reaction be?
Now tell us about
book two: The Highwayman of Cordovia.
Centuries ago, valiant men and courageous women engaged in
daring adventures as they helped their fellow man. In the country of Cordovia,
the people enjoy their new-found liberty, but all is not well. A group of
powerful men plan to take over the small country and replace the leader with a
king.
With the help of a bold highwayman and a pastor’s daughter,
they try to save their country from being taken over by a power-hungry leader.
As they strive to stop the Kingmen and thwart their plans, Christine finds
herself falling in love with Austin Knight. The only problem with their
relationship is that she thinks he is her knight in shining armor instead of a
highwayman. If she finds out his trade, what will her reaction be? As a
pastor’s daughter, will love override her values?
The Fox of Cordovia is the third book, which will be released Aug
21st. What is it about?
In this swashbuckling romance, a sinister plot has just been
uncovered and its up to a former patriot and a young nurse to discover who is
behind it. Caroline is engaged to the future mayor of Laketown, a man of
influence and greatly respected. But all that changes when she overhears a
conspiracy behind closed doors. After being discovered, she runs for her life.
Caroline needs to report her findings, but whom can she trust? When she asks
Jesse Conover for help, the adventure begins.
What kind of
research did you do for this series?
When I did some research about the “waltz,” I was surprised
by what I found. The peasants were the first to dance the waltz. It was such
fun that bored noblemen would sneak out and go to the country-dances. The Oxford English Dictionary back then
called the waltz “riotous and indecent.”
In a 1771 German novel, someone complains about the
“newly-introduced waltz” among the aristocrats. He wrote: “When he put his arm
around her, pressed her to his breast, cavorted with her in the shameless,
indecent whirling-dance of the Germans and engaged in a familiarity that broke
all the bounds of good breeding—then my silent misery turned into burning
rage.” Haha. It finally became fashionable in Great Britain when the wife of a
Russian ambassador endorsed it.
I learned some interesting facts about lamplighters. The
city is careful about who they hire because lamplighters also act as night
watchmen and need to be trustworthy. I learned that the job is usually handed
down from father to son and kept within the family. I love doing research.
Where is your website
so my readers can check out your recent and past books that you have written?
To read a sample
chapter from each of my books in The Rebel Series, go to http://www.lindaweaverclarke.com/historicalromance.html
and click on the title of the book that you want to read.
Here are two book trailers for your readers to watch, so
they can understand what these books are about.
The Rebels of Cordovia
The Highwayman of Cordovia
To purchase a book, visit http://www.lindaweaverclarke.com/purchasebook.html.
The Author: Linda Weaver Clarke
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