Stressing JackDaniels Vaughn from A Better Man by Bernadette Jones @RomanceBJones #RLFblog #RomanticSuspense

RLF is excited to announce a NEW RELEASE by Bernadette Jones coming April 26, 2022 and available for pre-order now.

When a stalker threatens her, trusting a stranger means surrendering control. Risking it all for her makes him a better man in Bernadette Jones new Romantic Suspense, A Better Man.

Bernadette welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about A Better Man.

A Better Man by Bernadette Jones

Genre Romantic Suspense

Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

Stripped of everything, her life threatened, she’s forced to trust a stranger.

Kicked out of her home as a teenager, Breezy Richards made a life for herself. Never asking permission or explaining her choices. Always in control of her destiny. Now she’s hiding from a stalker, trying to stay alive back in the one place she never thought she’d call home again: Spencer, Colorado.

The military had been the only escape for JackDaniels Vaughn. He quickly embraced the loner lifestyle, committed only to the next mission and his comrades. He’d sworn never to settle down moving from job to job, city to city, always searching for the elusive sense of purpose. Until he’s asked to protect Breezy Richards.

Loving her made him a better man. Can he keep her alive long enough to tell her?

Stressing JackDaniels Vaughn

Every hero has a story. He has a background, a history, and a past. This interview allows us to meet a hero and get to know him better, by focusing on how he handles being relaxed, as well as how he handles stress.

Please tell me about your hero.

Age: 39

Gender: male

Birthplace: Small town in Kentucky

Profession: Military Sniper, Cyber Spy, Bounty Hunter, A Fixer

Ethnicity: No clue, never met his dad,

What does your hero look like?

Tall, 6′ 3-4″ Dark curly hair, brown skin, hazel eyes, muscular. Keeps in shape by running and working out.

Who is the significant other in his life?

Breezy Richards

The Hero’s Relaxed Side

This hero is at a party. Considering his story, describe the party.

He doesn’t go to parties unless its close friends. But even at bar scene with friends he sticks to the shadows.

How does the hero feel about being this particular party, and what body language is he displaying that gives it away?

His gaze is always searching watching the guests to see who’s drank too much, who is uneasy, who might be upset. Who is overly happy. He pays attention to body language. If strangers will be there he’s already done research on them.

Is he more likely to mingle or remain aloof?

He stays in the shadow. Will talk a little more with the handful of people in his chosen family, but with strangers he will be assessing them.

If he drinks, what is his drink of choice at this party?

His mom was a drunk. He was named after one of her favorite whiskeys: Jack Daniels

How much drink is his usual?

If he has whiskey, he allows himself only two fingers. Or only two beers. He never mixes the two. It doesn’t bother him to sit with a glass of water. His man-card isn’t tied to how much liquor he can drink.

The hero figures out where the hiding places are and then goes there. Is it to hide, to avoid someone, or to go drag a friend back to the party?

If he has a friend that is hiding, he goes to see why and who they’re hiding from. Then he takes care of the problem.

Is he likely to latch onto a friend and stay with him/her and ignore others, or is he the friend that others latch onto?

Always a loner. He’s just now learning to have friends. He still stays in the wings.

If someone picked a fight at this party, how is the hero going to handle it?

Because he’s constantly watching, he probably saw the fight coming and stepped in before it escalated.

Is the hero the one most likely to get tossed out of the party, or the one who does the tossing?

He does the tossing, and not always gently.

The Hero’s Stressed Out Side

How does the hero handle it if the cops or some other authority figure pulls him aside when he was blameless in a situation?

He learned at an early age that he looks like the scapegoat, those experiences taught him to go still and remain placid. To bide his time.

How does the hero react to hearing a scream?

His training and need to prepare for split second decisions takes over and his response is to investigate. He goes in silent and cautiously to get a feel for the situation. Once assessed, he makes a mental plan with at least one backup contingency before taking action.

If he sees someone being assaulted, what is the FIRST thing that crosses his mind?

Why? Who’s in the wrong?

If he sees someone being assaulted, what is the FIRST thing he does?

Stop it. Then figure out who is in the wrong.

This hero attempts to rescue someone and realizes that he is in over his head. The odds are against him and there is no way out. He is going to get his butt handed to him. What does he do?

Keeps fighting while mentally assessing alternatives.

The hero runs into the one person from his past he wanted to avoid. He can’t get out of the situation and must interact in some way. What does he do?

He walks away.

Someone younger than the hero is in charge of the situation, and they are handling it badly, perhaps bungling things. How does the hero deal with it?

He let’s them make their mistakes unless a life is on the line.

The hero is in physical pain but must bear up under it and keep going. What does he tell himself in order to get through the situation?

Focus on the mission.

What one thing would you like readers to know about your hero?

He carries the blame and guilt for something that happened to a loved one. This guilt has caused him to devalue his own worth. He thinks of himself as expendable.

Where to buy A Better Man

Universal Buy Link https://books.apple.com/us/book/id1618814744
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XNQL8FG
Barnes and Noble https://bit.ly/BarnesNoble_ABETTERMAN
iBooks https://books.apple.com/us/book/id1618814744
Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/a-better-man-28

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Romantic Suspense Writer, Never Give Up-er, First Wives Club-er, Lifelong Dream Achiever & Mom.

Bernadette Jones writes romantic suspense and mystery novels. Her books are filled with strong heroes and heroines who are looking for an equal partner in their search for answers, justice and love. The love is everlasting, the romance steamy and the suspense will keep you on the edge of your seat. With a personal belief in the power of the chosen family her characters are bound to their circle of friends regardless of the cost or danger and most often a book of their own!

After a career in corporate writing and living all over the country, she’s decided to settle down and put pen to paper doing what she loves. Living the dream in her NYC apartment with her canine companion, she’s bringing her stories and characters to life.

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