A
Tortured Hero Speaks…
Kelli
A. Wilkins is an award-winning author who has published more than 100 short
stories, 19 romance novels, 5 nonfiction books, and 2 online writing courses.
Her romances span many genres and heat levels, and she’s also been known to
scare readers with her horror stories.
Today
Lord Sebestyen Adrik, the hero from Kelli’s Gothic historical romance, Redemption from a Dark Past, shares a
few of his best and worst experiences.
Learn
more about Kelli and her books on her website and blog. Website: www.KelliWilkins.com
Blog: http://kelliwilkinsauthor.blogspot.com/
Greetings, readers!
My author, Kelli A. Wilkins, has encouraged me to talk
about a few of my personal best and worst moments in Redemption from a Dark Past.
There were plenty, but I’ve chosen the most memorable ones to share today.
The “worst” moment for me occurred before the book
even started, and it set the stage for everything that was to come. Lady
Alzabeta Adrik and I didn’t have a happy or a romantic marriage. (I discovered
that she was being unfaithful with one of my close friends, and she never
really loved me.) We quarreled often, and during one of those infamous
arguments, she died. I was accused of her murder.
Needless to say, my reputation (and my life in general)
was ruined by the accusation. To compensate—and to punish myself—I withdrew
from the world and lived with the guilt of what I had done for years. It was a
very lonely, miserable time in my life. I was at my lowest point and had
thought about giving up entirely.
But then a “best” moment happened. Katarina came to my
castle and agreed to be my companion. She was a ray of sunshine in my gloomy
existence. I have to give her credit for being persistent. When we first met, I
was grouchy, difficult to talk to, moody, and not very good company to such a
lovely young lady. But over the course of the book, she captured my heart and I
learned to love and trust again.
Of course, Kelli had to add a few other “worst” or
“troubling” events in the book. One of the “worst” moments for me happened
toward the end of the story, when Katarina was taken from the castle by my sworn
enemy. She was nearly killed—but not for something she had done. No. This fiend wanted to kill her to punish me and make me suffer.
I’m ashamed to admit it, but Katarina suffered greatly
just by being associated with me. My reputation as a madman, murderer, and
worse was known throughout the kingdom. It was disheartening to know that
people hated her and judged her for being my companion. At one point, I told
her that she should leave because she would be better off without me.
But Katarina refused to leave and stayed loyal to me throughout
the book. When I realized that she didn’t care what people thought about me or
her, I was thrilled. Those scenes were some of the best for me. She took me out
of my dark despair and helped me heal.
So when I’m asked what the “best” thing about our
story is, I have to say: “That I found the true love of my life in Katarina.”
Yes, we had to go through some trials and troubles, but in the end she’s the
best thing that ever happened to me. We overcame the “worst” together.
Kelli did a great job of creating a moody, Gothic
atmosphere and blending mystery and suspense with our romance. Here is the book
summary and links.
Best Regards,
Lord
Adrik
Redemption from a
Dark Past
Lord Sebestyen
Adrik has an unsavory reputation as a madman, murderer… and worse. Lonely and
searching for love, he seeks the companionship of local young women, hoping one
of them will ease his torment and bring him the happiness he longs for. Katarina
is his last chance—but will she fear him like all the others? Or is she the one
who can lift his curse?
Desperate to avoid
a forced marriage, Katarina agrees to become Lord Adrik’s latest companion,
despite the rumors she has heard about him. She discovers the “Dark Lord’s”
secret past and realizes he’s not the monster everyone thinks he is.
As their love
blossoms, she renews his passion for life—yet they cannot escape the ghosts of
the past.
When a meeting of
the nobility goes horribly wrong, Sebestyen’s world unravels, and his enemies
plot to destroy him. As all seems lost, a mysterious stranger arrives at the
castle. Sebestyen must decide if he is a friend or a foe…and if he can find
redemption in his love for Katarina, or lose her and everything else that he
holds dear.
Order
Redemption from a Dark Past here:
Link to all other platforms: https://www.books2read.com/u/3R1aYD
No comments:
Post a Comment