Please
give a warm welcome to Cameron Robeson from My Banished Highlander by Nancy Lee
Badger today as we sit down and see what makes him tick.
Q:
So tell us about yourself. What got you in the crosshairs for your author?
A:
“Aye, crosshairs is right. First I did some naughty things in the first book,
My Honorable Highlander, and got an arrow in the back for my troubles. Now Lady
Badger has tossed me headlong into the path of another witch named Iona
Mackenzie. I hate the Mackenzies.”
Q:
What was it that drew you to your mate?
A:
“Here’s the problem. I fell in love in the first book with Haven MacKay, the
woman my cousin has claimed. I meant to win her back, but Iona pestered me to
save Haven and return them both to the future. Strange, but there is something
about Iona that stirs my lust.”
Q:
A little naughty fun, where was the wildest place you seduced your partner?
A:
“Dragon’s teeth! I tried my best to make her share my bed in the hayloft of
that tavern. She’d have none of that. Could have been heaven if she had.”
Q:
Boxers, briefs or Commando on a man?
A:
“I am not just a man. I am a Highlander; a warrior from 16th century
Scotland. At the New England Highland Games, soon after that old witch shoved
me into the future, I was asked ‘What do you wear under your kilt?’ and I replied
‘My boots.’ Got a few laughs.
Q: If your partner wants to seduce you, what's one sure fire trick she can play?
Q: If your partner wants to seduce you, what's one sure fire trick she can play?
A:
“Iona warmed up to me when the threat of death grew larger. She took my mind
off our troubles when she tossed a pillow at my feet, kneeled down, lifted my
kilt, and…”
Q:
What is the one place on your partner's body that you know will drive them
wild-in and out of bed?
A:
“Iona has the loveliest neck and she moans every time I brush my lips along her
velvety skin, from her ear to her shoulder. Dragon’s teeth, she smells nice,
too!”
Q:
What was one of the most embarrassing things your author did to you in My
Banished Highlander?
A:
“Lady Badger has a wry sense of humor, let me tell you. One of the first
impressions Iona had of me was when I had just tussled with a Highland steer
bent on running loose. I was filthy and bloody. Then she accused me of
following her!”
Q:
Anything else you would like to add?
A:
“The tale goes on into book number three. Lady Badger promises more adventure
for all of us—and a few new characters—as she sends us back and forth through
time. I hope her readers come back for more battles, witchcraft, potions,
suspense, and romance. Even a big, uneducated warrior like me found love…and was
smart enough to hold on tight.
Thank
you, Cameron Robeson, for joining us on 'Meet the Character' day here at Dawn’s
Reading Nook Blog. Please find My Banished Highlander, Book #2 in the Highland
Games Through Time series, by author Nancy Lee Badger at:
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BOOK BLURB
With a letter in her hand and a
Highlander at her back, what could go wrong?
When his clan convicts Cameron
Robeson of treason in 1598 Scotland, the last thing he thought his cousin the
Laird would do was banish him to the future. With a certain woman on his mind,
he plans revenge while surrounded by the sights and sounds of the modern day
New England Highland Games. His plans go awry when a comely redheaded lass
wearing the Mackenzie plaid lands at his feet.
Iona Mackenzie is worried about her
friend, Haven, and searches for answers among the tents at the games. Whom can
she trust to help? Her father? The handsome blacksmith? Or, the tall,
golden-haired Highlander? Romance takes a back seat because saving her friend
is her priority, no matter how great Cameron can kiss.
When a magical amulet and an angry
sorcerer send this unlikely couple back through time, more than one heart will
be broken. Danger, intrigue, and threats surround them, and feelings between
Iona and Cameron grow hot and steamy. They fight the sorcerer and search for
Iona’s friend, the woman he vowed to steal from his cousin. Will the
strong-willed Highlander and the present day witch stop fighting long enough to
listen to their hearts?
EXCERPT
Dinner was announced by a servant girl no older than
fourteen, Iona guessed. What had her life included when she was fourteen?
School, boys, summers in the antique store, trips to flea markets alongside her
father. A different life, for sure.
A good childhood, I
guess.
The massive curved stairs led down to a dark hallway.
Voices rose near one end and she followed the sounds. The hall deposited her
into the great room. All the tables were covered with bowls and baskets. The
aroma of roasting meat and Scottish ale drew her closer.
Cameron stood. He was dressed in a different outfit. A
worn, wool kilt of muted red and blue stripes had replaced his vest and pants.
He had added a white shirt, laced at the neck. The new clothes gave him a hint
of sophistication, and appealed to her on a feminine level that the leather
getup had not. It reminded her of the threadbare kilt he’d worn the day they
met. This was much nicer. He mirrored her scrutiny by glancing up and down at
her borrowed dress.
His slow smile fueled a deep, heated response she hoped
didn’t show on her face.
He gestured to an empty chair beside him, to the right of
Fia. She walked across the room and ignored the stares and whispers. Besides
Fia and the servants, she was the only woman among dozens of huge, well-armed
men.
Iona ignored Cameron throughout the meal, and spoke with
Fia about various safe topics. The meal ended, and she bid Fia and her husband
goodnight. A servant with a lit candle led her to her room on the second floor,
then lit the small candle beside her bed. Someone had tossed a nightgown on her
bed.
“Is this for me?”
“Aye, my lady. Our mistress said ye had lost all yer
belongings to ruffians. I hope it will fit ye. ‘Twas mine.”
“How thoughtful. I will return it in the morning. I had a
leather satchel. Have you seen it? Otherwise, I have nothing—”
The servant shut the door and turned to Iona. Whispering,
she said, “I know what ye are. We witches stick together in these times.”
“But, I don’t—”
“The master has taken your belongings and will discover
yer secrets soon enough.”
Nancy
Lee Badger loves chocolate-chip shortbread, wool
plaids wrapped around the trim waist of a Scottish Highlander, the clang of
dirks and broadswords, and the sound of bagpipes in the air. After growing up
in Huntington, New York, and raising two handsome sons in New Hampshire, Nancy
moved to North Carolina where she writes full-time. Nancy is a member of Romance
Writers of America, Heart of Carolina Romance Writers, Fantasy-Futuristic &Paranormal
Romance Writers, and the Celtic Heart Romance Writers.
CONNECT ONLINE:
Website http://www.nancyleebadger.com
Twitter https://twitter.com/NLBadger
4 comments:
Thanks for hosting my character today. Cameron is still blushing from some of your questions! Hope your readers enjoyed it.
Very creative interview! I enjoyed the synopsis (without any "spoil alerts"). Makes me want to pick this book up and tell everyone about it. Great writing Nancy! Love this blog, too, Dawn, than you. Erla - an avid reader
What a wonderful, clever decision to have your character, Cameron, asked such pointed questions by the interviewer. That and your excerpt have left me eager to read "My Banished Highlander."
Mickey, I know you will enjoy it. Cameron is a brute and Iona is his match. Enjoy!
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