Jenna Jaxon- ‘Betrayal’ Portfolio
Title: Betrayal
Genre: Historical erotic romance
Flame rating: Scorching
Released: 1/31/2014
Publisher: Rising Phoenix Publications
~~~CHARACTER INTERVIEW~~~
Character Interview Questions – THOMAS
1. What was your first impression of your writer? My first impression of Ms. Jaxon was that she knew what she wanted. She knew what she needed. And she was going to get it the most direct way possible. I was actually a very minor character in the first few chapters of Time Enough to Love. If you’ve read Betrothal, you know that I was Alyse’s love interest until she and Geoffrey came to an understanding and fell in love. Then, early in the chapters that became Book 2, Betrayal, Ms. Jaxon needed a way to get a message from Geoffrey to Alyse. I spoke right up and said, “I’ll do it!” And that’s how I became a major player in this romantic triangle, because once she had me under her thumb, Ms. Jaxon decided to make our lives much more complicated than the original outline called for. *shakes head ruefully* All because I volunteered to be a messenger.
2. How did you and the heroine meet? *chuckles* She was a new courtier, so of course she was of interest to all the men. I could have seduced her, but I took pity on her innocent state. *winks* I tend to prefer a well seasoned dish to plain fare. The first time I think we spoke more than mere pleasantries, was after her betrothal to Geoffrey. Imagine my astonishment to find the lady had a well honed wit and stabbed me with it. *grin* ‘Twas great fun to bait her, and to watch Geoffrey glower because of it.
3. What is your greatest strength? Greatest weakness? How have they shaped your life? I believe my greatest strength is a sharp wit. I can fight with a sword, but more often the tougher challenge is to prevent a fight by outwitting your opponent. My greatest weakness is likely letting emotions rule me. When I can remain detached, I can usually win any confrontation. Unfortunately, I can’t always do that, as I so blatantly proved in Betrayal.
4. What first drew you to your heroine? Her spirited wit and her sweetness. An odd combination, perhaps, but she both challenged me and soothed me. Alyse is a very formidable heroine.
5. So, in your story, what was the most memorable moment for you? *grins* That would be telling, I’m afraid. It would not do to give that much away to the readers. However, I will say the most memorable moment for me was…very memorable.
6. What do you do for fun? I ride, I joust, I engage in hand to hand combat. Indoors there are other, less combative pastimes, although they are just as vigorous--dancing, for one. Or chess. Among other things.
7. Would you like for your writer to create a sequel for you? Why or why not? Betrayal is the middle novella of a series of three, all comprising a larger work called Time Enough to Love. So technically there will be a sequel to Betrayal. And I believe there are several other books in the planning stages that utilize the characters in Betrothal and Betrayal. I look forward to spending more time with Alyse and Geoffrey…rather more with Alyse, if truth be told. But it is always satisfying to remain in good company.
8. What is your greatest fear? Being dishonored. Mine is an old name and I cannot entertain the thought of it being disgraced for any reason.
9. What do you wear when you go to sleep? *laughs* Why would one wear anything to bed? It would only impede the major activities one undertakes in a bed. And it is too much trouble to don a shirt once one has finished those activities.
10. What is most attractive to you about the opposite sex? Soft rounded curves, a winsome face, and intelligence.
11. What’s your favorite animal? My horse, Falcon.
12. What’s your favorite thing to do on a rainy afternoon? Linger in bed. There is nothing better than a rainy day spent in bed with a willing woman.
