Shannon here: Amber Stockton shares insight into her real life romance and her characters’ from Trading Hearts. Comment or answer the question at the end of the post to enter the drawing for a copy of The American Dream Romance Collection featuring 9 historical authors. Print or e-copy for US. E-copy for international. Deadline: Oct 17th, 11:59 pm central time. Here’s Amber:
1. Where is the most romantic place you and your spouse have ever been?
Vail, Colorado…in a resort backing up to a forest with a creek running right behind our ground floor room. We had a sliding glass door and direct access to the natural surroundings, as well a hot tub which felt wonderful in April in the mountains!
2. Do you and your spouse have a favorite romantic restaurant?
Briarhurst Manor in Manitou Springs, Colorado. Soft lighting, personal service, 5-course meal, historical setting, and often the location used for weddings or bridal photo sessions. We get here maybe once every other year.
3. What is the most caring thing your spouse has ever done for you?
When I was pregnant with our first child, he paid attention to me wishing for a better shower head to massage and soothe, and he found one! Installed it when I wasn’t home and surprised me with it on Valentine’s Day just 7 weeks before our daughter was born. We still have it to this day!
4. Where did you and your spouse go for your honeymoon?
Shenandoah Valley, Virginia. My family has a timeshare there, and we’re about to go back in a couple weeks with our children. First time returning since the honeymoon. We’ve always traded the week out to somewhere else. Looking forward to seeing the Fall Colors in the Appalachians.
Hero & Heroine Interview:
1. How soon after meeting the hero did the heroine know he was the one?
She was attracted to him, but it wasn’t until they had a chance to take a walk and share their hearts when she knew this was forever. Of course, after meeting him, whenever he wasn’t there, she felt the loss of his presence and anticipated seeing him again.
2. If you hero and heroine end up married, where will they go on their honeymoon?
Well, as it’s right after the French & Indian War and prior to the Revolutionary War, they won’t really have a honeymoon. They will marry and begin their lives together with Jonathan continuing with his merchant trading, and Clara assisting her mother-in-law at the Inn the family owns. Of course, with Jonathan owning his own ship, he might have something extra special for his bride planned. *winks*
About Amber: Tiffany Amber Stockton has been crafting and embellishing stories since childhood. Today, she is an award-winning best-selling author, speaker, virtual assistant, and freelance web site designer who lives with her husband and fellow author, Stuart Vaughn Stockton, in Colorado. They have a daughter and a son, and an Australian shepherd named Roxie. She has sold 12 books so far with more on the horizon. Three of her novels have won annual reader’s choice awards, and in 2009, she was voted #1 favorite new author for Barbour’s Heartsong Presents book club. Learn more and connect: www.amberstockton.com www.facebook.com/AuthorAmberStockton www.twitter.com/AmberStockton
About the book – Trading Hearts included in the American Dream Collection: Jonathan Ingersoll is a successful merchant trader along the Connecticut River. When flooding forces him to take sanctuary in an unfamiliar inn along his route, he meets the innkeeper’s daughter, Clara Marie Preston. Immediately attracted to her shy, yet caring spirit and quiet faith, Jonathan makes a point to return. But animosity from her brother gives him pause. Learning the source of the resentment only spurs Jonathan to try that much harder to prove his worth. Doubts are cast upon his character, and his trade sales begin to decrease. When he tracks down the pirates who attacked Clara’s brother and sees justice served, things take a turn for the better. Finally, he can accept the full blessing for a union of marriage and make plans once more for the future.
Question for readers: If you could live in any time period, when would you pick?
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Kathryn Voss says
I think I would choose post Civil War time – perhaps the 1870’s-1880’s. I love the dresses, the time, and the atmosphere. Although I think not having indoor plumbing would take a bit getting used to!
Shelia Hall says
I would pick either civil war era or the old west 1800s
Evelyn N says
This is kind of difficult question. Probably around 1800s in Victorian Era. In England, they say it’s a peaceful time and start of literature and art.
Lucy says
I love the simplicity of the past, but I would choose now, as God has a plan for me to be used here. For such a time as this….
Stella Potts says
I grew up in hard times…no electricity, no running water, no inside bathrooms. I will just ake the present day anytime. Lots of problems but so much easier with my dishwasher, washer and dryer and all the rest.
Amber Stockton says
Kathryn, Shelia, and Evelyn…I am with you in the late 1800’s being my choice too! As for indoor plumbing, it DID exist in those times, but usually only with those who could afford it. That’s ok, though, because we’d all be part of the upper echelon of society anyway, right? 🙂
Lucy and Stella, I like what you have to say too! No matter where we’d like to live, God has us where we’ll do the most good for Him and others. So, we must grow where we’re planted and thrive.
Thanks for stopping by, ladies!
Becky Hriv says
I think the 1800’s in England would be grand, but also realize how comfortable we have it present day:). I like the indoor plumbing, daily showers and electricity…I think it just seems more romantic back then though?!
Lientjie Human says
I would probably go for the pioneer era it sounds like it was a great adventure, although I’m not sure how well I would have coped!
Shannon Taylor Vannatter says
I’m a modern convenience kind of gal. But I’d pick the 80’s. The economy was good. Big hair was in. It was a great time 🙂
Wendy Newcomb says
Oh I love the cover of this book and I love the collections with multiple stories and authors!
I am so spoiled with all of our conveniences that I don’t think I could live in any other era but I do love reading about historical times.
Thank you for the chance to win a copy of this book.
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Melody Durant says
If I could live with today’s ease in yesterday’s time period, I’d use the 1800s!
Patty says
I t would be hard to go back and live without so many of our modern conveniences, so I wouldn’t want to go back to far! Maybe the early 20th century when electricity and indoor plumbing were beginning to be more the norm.
Heidi Robbins says
I’d love to live in the 50’s… mostly for the fun music and clothes 🙂
Janet Estridge says
I love reading the answers to your question. I lived through the 50’s and the 80’s so I guess my answer would be the 40’s.
Even though we were in a World War, people were so much kinder to each other than they are now.
Lane Hill House says
Wooooooooooo… I love these collections! Would love to win. The paper and page edges are great too. Thanks for this offer. The time period I would like to live in is the 1920s and 30s to have known my mother and grandmother. My mother died a month before my sixth birthday and I have no memory of her. I would like to have known her as a young woman at home. Kathleen ~ Lane Hill House
Terrill Rosado says
I would want to live in the 30’s, but only for a short time. I want to see, feel and hear what those in the midwest (especially) experienced when their way of life was threatened.
stvannatter says
I have a winner! Evelyn N. won the drawing. I appreciate Amber for being my guest and everyone else for stopping by 🙂