Shannon here: Valerie Comer interviews her hero from her contemporary romance novella, Sweet Serenade. Comment or answer the question at the end of this post to enter the drawing for an e-book copy. Deadline: August 1st, 11:59 pm central time. Here’s Valerie:
Hi, my name is Reed Daniels, and someone asked me to come over to this Inkslinger place and chat with some ladies. Really, the main slinging I do is not with ink. I sling my canoe and my guitar. That kind of sums me up.
I’m really not very good at this talking-to-women thing. I know how to talk to female clients, but ladies I want to impress? Not so much. I apologize in advance if I trip over my words.
- Are you open to your own romance?
Wait. That’s seriously a question? How did I roped get into this interview anyway? Um, well, isn’t any unattached guy looking for the perfect woman? So, if “it depends” isn’t a valid answer, I’d have to say “yes.”
- What’s the number one quality you’d require in a mate?
Yeah, see? I was worried about continuing this line of conversation. She has to really love the Lord. And, if it’s not too much to ask, I’ve been asking God for a woman who has kept herself pure. I’m kind of even embarrassed to talk about it, you know? It’s getting to be such a rare quality, even in my college and career group at River of Life church.
- Where is the best place you can think of to find a mate?
Church would be perfect, or out on the water. I’m part owner in a tourism company that offers canoeing and kayaking trips, among other things. So this mythical woman needs to love the outdoors and… wouldn’t it be amazing if she loved to paddle? Oh, wait, that’s Quality #3, and you didn’t ask for that.
- What type of character traits are you attracted to?
Hmm. A sense of humor. Someone who can look me in the eye. I guess that means honest and open.
- What type of features are you attracted to?
I’d like a pretty girl, of course. What guy wouldn’t? But a genuine heart for Jesus is way higher on my list than any sort of looks. (Psst, is it wrong to say I like long hair on a woman?)
- What would be a reason to end a potential romance for you?
I hope I’ll move slowly enough and be smart enough not to get in over my head too quickly, but finding out she’s slept around or been two-timing me would end things then and there.
- Where do you dream of getting married?
You know that waterfall on the Sandon River, just above the 28km sign on the forest service road? There’s enough room in a little cave behind it for half a dozen people. Sounds perfect to me!
About Valerie: Valerie Comer’s life on a small farm in western Canada provides the seed for stories of contemporary inspirational romance. Like many of her characters, Valerie and her family grow much of their own food and are active in the local foods movement as well as their creation-care-centric church. She only hopes her creations enjoy their happily ever afters as much as she does hers, shared with her husband, adult kids, and adorable granddaughters.
Visit her at http://valeriecomer.com where you can join her email list, follow her on social media, read her blog, and find information and purchase links for all her books.
About the book – Sweet Serenade:
River guide and canoe builder Reed Daniels stands by as his lifelong friends pair off. After all, he’s waited this long for the right woman… what’s a little longer? But when newcomer Carly shows up at the gang’s bonfire, he’s mesmerized. Could she be the answer to his prayers?
Water-sport enthusiast Carly Thorbergsen is starting over in Riverbend. Hired as a canoeing and hiking guide, she’s ready to focus on work and leave the personal stuff behind. That is until the competition, Reed Daniels, offers her a ride in his cedar-strip canoe. No resisting that!
But no matter how much they have in common, Carly can’t erase her past, and Reed is bound to discover the truth. When a date finds Carly and Reed running rapids on the outside of the canoe, they come face to face with the real reasons their new relationship might capsize.
Buy Sweet Serenade: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B010TMNTJC
Question for readers: Are you an outdoorsy person? If not, why? If so, what’s your favorite outdoor activity?
i love to walk outside if it is not too hot
no I just rather stay in.
No, I’m not at all an outdoor person. I like the comfort of being inside where I can control the temperature.
Thanks for inviting me over, Shannon! Maybe your stay-inside readers like to READ about the outdoors? 😉
Fishing off the rocks at Drewry Point on Kootenay Lake is my favorite outdoor activity…especially if I am the one catching all the fish!
I love the outdoors on my own terms,in an RV and with like minded people.
I like outside, if it’s not too hot and not too cold. 60 to 75 degree weather. During those brief windows when the temp is perfect for me, I love to walk in the woods, sit on the porch with my laptop, ride four-wheelers. The closest I get to fishing is sitting in a chair beside the pond while my son fishes. The only way I go outside when it gets above 75 is to swim.
I love to fish!
I have a winner! M. Joey Gatchell won the drawing. I appreciate Valerie for being my guest and everyone else for stopping by.