• Know the Heroine,  Regency

    Know the Heroine from A Leap Into Love by Alina K Field @AlinaKField #RLFblog #SweetRegencyRomance

    Know the Heroine from A Leap Into Love by Alina K Field @AlinaKField #RLFblog #SweetRegencyRomanceAlina K Field, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! We’re excited to find out more about your heroine, but first, tell us about the book.

    A Leap Into Love by Alina K Field

    Genre Sweet Regency Romance

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG

    Can a gentleman be too charming? The ladies of Upper Upton think so. And it’s almost Leap Day, when a man who refuses a lady’s proposal of marriage must offer a forfeit.

    When the single ladies of the village conspire to teach their charmer a lesson that might bankrupt him, the town’s loveliest young widow steps up to warn him.

    His secrets and hers make them a perfect match—and she’s the lady he wants. But she won’t accept his proposal, not even to rescue him.

    As Leap Day approaches, the clock is ticking. Can he convince her in time to say yes to his offer and take a leap into love?

    Know the Heroine from A Leap Into Love

    It’s late, she’s bored. What does she do?

    Boredom is a welcome respite for Mrs. Myra Smith, who chases children all day. In the rare evenings when she has nothing to do, she has a cup of tea and a chat with her friend and employer, Mrs. McClintock.

    What kind of food would she impulse buy if hungry?

    Something sweet.

    Describe the kind of clothes she prefers to wear.

    She would dearly love a new dress, something pretty and stylish.

    Does she know how to fix things?

    Mechanical problems are best left to others, but fixing an injustice is another matter.

    She tried to do something and it went badly. Tell us about it.

    Once upon a time, she fell in love with a neighbor’s son, and made the mistake of trusting his good intentions. That one mistake changed the course of her life, with dire, nearly fatal results.

    How does she act around children she doesn’t know?

    As a teacher at a children’s home, Myra can be both gentle and firm, as needed.

    What is she like first thing in the morning?

    Slipping out of bed in her unheated cottage on a cold morning requires rapid dressing!

    How does she handle things when in a “proper” social situation?

    Raised as the daughter of the gentry class, Myra has excellent manners.

    Maid or takes care of herself?

    Takes care of herself.

    Proper dress or casual clothes?

    Proper work dress.

    Sleeves buttoned or rolled up?

    When helping with baths or cooking, she’ll roll up her sleeves.

    Powdered wig or natural hair?

    Myra couldn’t afford either, even if they were in fashion.

    Carriage or horseback?

    Walking is her usual mode of transportation, but when hauling supplies, she’ll take the donkey cart.

    Thanks for helping us get to know your heroine!

    Where to buy A Leap Into Love

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Leap-Into-Love-Regency-Romance-ebook/dp/B079W9HRW3
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    Alina K Field Social Media

    USA Today Bestselling and Award-winning author Alina K Field earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English and German literature, but prefers the much happier world of romance fiction. Though her roots are in the Midwestern U.S., after six very, very, very cold years in Chicago, she moved to Southern California where she shares a midcentury home with her husband and her spunky, blonde, rescued terrier.
    She is the author of several Regency romances, including the 2014 Book Buyer’s Best winner, Rosalyn’s Ring. She is hard at work on her next series of Regency romances, but loves to hear from readers!
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  • Know the Hero,  Regency

    Know the Hero from A Leap Into Love by Alina K Field @AlinaKField #RLFblog #RegencyRomance

    Know the Hero from A Leap Into Love by Alina K Field @AlinaKField #RLFblog #RegencyRomanceAlina K Field, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! We’re excited to find out more about your hero, but first, tell us about the book.

    A Leap Into Love by Alina K Field

    Genre Regency Romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG
    Can a gentleman be too charming? The ladies of Upper Upton think so.And it’s almost Leap Day, when a man who refuses a lady’s proposal of marriage must offer a forfeit.
    When the single ladies of the village conspire to teach their charmer a lesson that might bankrupt him, the town’s loveliest young widow steps up to warn him.
    His secrets and hers make them a perfect match—and she’s the lady he wants. But she won’t accept his proposal, not even to rescue him.
    As Leap Day approaches, the clock is ticking. Can he convince her in time to say yes to his offer and take a leap into love?

    Know the Hero from A Leap Into Love

    Here are some fun questions to help us know your hero.
    It’s late, he’s bored. What does he do?
    As an innkeeper with a small son to keep after, he’s seldom bored. There are always chores to be seen to and inn guests to tend to. Plus, Alexander Grant has never met the stranger he can’t strike up a pleasant chat with to while away the time.
    What kind of food would he impulse buy if hungry?
    A delicious meat pasty.
    Describe the kind of clothes he prefers to wear.
    He very much misses his regimentals, but having sold out some years ago, he prefers to be well-dressed in proper but sturdy coats and a simply tied neck cloth.
    Does he know how to fix things?
    He’s quite handy around the inn.
    He tried to do something and it went badly. Tell us about it.
    It was a difficult day when his plan to save his young son’s future went awry and his father disowned him. But that was many years past, and he’s made his own way in the world, providing his young boy with a good home.
    How does he act around children he doesn’t know?
    He’s firm, and fair, and always willing to chat with them.
    What is he like first thing in the morning?
    Cheerful. Alexander is always cheerful.
    How does he handle things when in a “proper” social situation?
    As an officer and a gentleman, he knows perfectly well how to conduct himself among the quality.
    Valet or takes care of himself?
    He left his batman on the Peninsula when he sold out and returned home. He’s had no valet since.
    Necktie/cravat or open shirt?
    A properly tied neck cloth.
    Sleeves buttoned or rolled up?
    When he’s working the taps, he rolls up his sleeves.
    Powdered wig or natural hair?
    Natural hair.
    Carriage or horseback?
    His days of riding the countryside on a fine mount are mostly behind him. Within the village, he walks, unless he’s freighting supplies and goods, and then he travels by wagon.
    Thanks for helping us get to know your hero!

    Where to buy A Leap Into Love

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Leap-Into-Love-Regency-Romance-ebook/dp/B079W9HRW3

    Alina K Field Social Media

    Award winning author Alina K Field earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English and German literature, but her true passion is the much happier world of romance fiction. Though her roots are in the Midwestern U.S., after six very, very, very cold years in Chicago, she moved to Southern California and hasn’t looked back. She shares a midcentury home with her husband, her spunky, blonde, rescued terrier, and the blue-eyed cat who conned his way in for dinner one day and decided the food was too good to leave.
    She is the author of several Regency romances, including the 2014 Book Buyer’s Best winner, Rosalyn’s Ring. She is hard at work on her next series of Regency romances, but loves to hear from readers!
    Website https://alinakfield.com/
    Blog https://alinakfield.com/blog
    Twitter https://twitter.com/AlinaKField
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alinakfield
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