Nancy Loyan, 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 Trophy.

Trophy by Nancy Loyan

Genre Romantic suspense
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG

“Our World” is a respected news magazine, exploring issues and people who impact the world. Each novel showcases one of their award-winning journalists, as they conduct a life-altering investigation.

Journalist Quinn Morgan is investigating human and sex trafficking. Her quest leads her to a deserted Texas road, and Ebony Withers. This chance encounter changes her story, and her life.

Know the Hero from Trophy

Here are some fun questions to help us know your hero.

Forrest is 45, sparkling smile with even, white teeth. Has a classical nose, dimples, strong cheekbones, glittering aquamarine eyes. He’s fit and over six-feet tall. He looks very New England preppie.

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

Forrest Armitage, being a U.S. Senator doesn’t have a lot of free time. He reads, enjoying political and legal topics and political memoirs. He works out in his home gym. He loves to play the piano for stress relief. Visiting his parents at their New England compound, and being out on their boat is a joy. He holds long discussions with his advisor/campaign manager, Evan Hollings.

What kind of food would he impulse buy if hungry?

He is vegetarian and enjoys a good vegetable pizza and would like brownies and cookies, plus apple pie.

Describe the kind of clothes he prefers to wear.

He has to dress like a polished professional, in designer suits and accessories, for business, but prefers to be casual preppie. His favorite outfit to relax in is a fleece jogging suit.

Does he know how to fix things?

If he had to, he would. He was in the armed forces and is quite industrious.

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

He’s comfortable around children, gets on their level to relate to them. He’s kind, empathetic and has a sense of humor. He’s like to have his own, some day.

What is he like first thing in the morning?

Grab a mug of strong, black coffee, and hit his gym for his daily workout.

Can he use chopsticks?

Yes, as he has even traveled to China.

Does he drink coffee? If so, how does he take it? If not, what does he drink instead?

Strong black coffee. He also like wine and champagne. A beer with pizza is perfect.

What apps would he have on his phone?

The major ones. He’s a news junkie and anything related to current events. Mapping software to tell him where he is, and to show him where he’s going. Weather reports. Note-taking apps.

Android or iPhone?

The latest I-Phone

Beard or clean-shaven?

Clean-shaven. A neat nick.

Earrings/piercings/tattoos or unadorned skin?

Not on him. He takes his squeaky clean image seriously. His image and reputation are everything.

Personal vehicle or public transport?

Personal vehicle, but usually a chauffeur-driven limousine. Has a private jet at his disposal.

Recycle or toss?

He’s an environmental advocate, and would recycle.

Thanks for helping us get to know your hero!

Where to buy Trophy

Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Trophy-Our-World-Nancy-Loyan-ebook/dp/B09Q4P2Y1C/
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/trophy-nancy-loyan/1140940107?ean=2940166305091

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Purveyor of the written word, Nancy Loyan has been writing, ever since she began composing picture books for fellow students in elementary school. During the past twenty-five years, she has pursued writing professionally. She has covered the gambit, from penning history books on Cleveland, Ohio, to writing for local, regional and national publications, specializing in construction, architecture, design, profiles, histories, antique safes, science and Middle Eastern dance.
A graduate of John Carroll University, Nancy holds a BSBA in marketing. She also holds Associate degrees from Cuyahoga Community College in marketing and business management.
Nancy was commissioned to write and coordinate publication of a local history book,
On the Threshold of a New Century: The City of South Euclid, 1967-1999. In 2008, Nancy was selected to research and write the narrative of an upscale coffee table book, Cleveland, Ohio: A Photographic Portrait, published by Twinlights Publishing out of MA, a local bestseller.
Nancy loves to write fairy tales for adults, that unlock the barriers to love.
In Spring, 2011, her first novel, Paradise Found, multicultural women’s fiction set in the exotic Seychelles Islands, was published. After, she had five women’s fiction/romance novels published with Crimson Romance (now a division of Simon and Schuster): Lab Test, Wishes and Tears, The Right Combination, Hearts of Steel and Special Angel. She has since regained the rights and has republished several of these titles. Her first foray into self-publishing was her historical women’s fiction novel, Champagne for Breakfast. Her novels, A Kiss in the Rain and A Cloud Over the Sun are set at the esteemed Chautauqua Institution in New York State, where she has taught writing, and has spoken before its Literary Circle. In 2015, her novel was featured in the Chautauqua Bookstore, where she held a successful book signing in the famous Author’s Alcove. She was interviewed for an article in The Chautauquan Daily newspaper and was a guest on WJTM-Jamestown, New York radio.
She subsequently published a speculative science fiction novel, Afterlife, and wrote a stand-alone sequel to Lab Test, creating the Animal Attraction Series. Her novella, Giraffe-d, is part of that series,
During the Covid pandemic, she wrote and published six novels. He suspense, A Cloud Over the Sun, set at the Chautauqua Institution, is a stand-alone sequel to A Kiss in the Rain, and part of the CHQ Series. She also wrote a small-town dance series, Pharaoh’s Daughters (Dancing to a Different Drummer, Dancing in the Dark, Dancing on Air). She also completed a stand-alone sequel in the Animal Attraction Series, Mouse-Trapped. She also wrote a political suspense, Trophy.
Nancy also has instructed writing for the Cuyahoga County Public Library system and the Shaker Arts Council. She has had numerous speaking engagements and book signings. In 2017, she was interviewed on a local cable television show, Cable 9’s “Mind, Body, Spirit.”
When not writing, Nancy teaches Middle Eastern dance as “Nailah.” She has incorporated dance and writing into a contemporary, small-town series, Pharaoh’s Daughters (Dancing to a Different Drummer, Dancing in the Dark, Dancing on Air). She enjoys traveling the world, and shares her life with her husband and English Pointer.
Nancy is very active on social media. She has an author page (Nancy Loyan), a dance page (Nailah) on Facebook. She is also active on Goodreads, Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok and Pinterest.
Nancy’s writing website is www.NancyLoyan.com
Nancy’s dance website is www.NailahDance.com
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