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Just in time for Christmas

12/2/2014

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This month I welcome Lana Williams, one of the Love Historicals authors, and her Christmas novella…just in time for the holidays!
                                                                             

Thank you so much for having me, Nancy! I’m very excited to share my latest release, A Knight’s Christmas Wish. This medieval novella is the start of a new series for me and it’s only $.99!

Here’s a little more about it: Weary and injured, Sir Rylan de Bremont wants only to return home for Christmas after two long years away. But first he must deliver terrible news to a newly widowed lady.

Lady Kayte Dufrane has been miserable in her marriage to a gruff lord far older than she. Rylan’s news gives her freedom but she fears her late husband’s brother will claim her for his own. This strong, handsome knight might be the answer to her prayers if she can convince him to help her escape.

Though Rylan has no desire to become embroiled in the beautiful Kayte’s dilemma further delaying his journey home, he can’t resist her pleas. Will his Christmas wish be filled with more than he bargained for?

What inspired you to write this book?

This book follows the oldest son of Nicholas and Elizabeth, the hero and heroine from Trust In Me, the second book in The Vengeance Trilogy. When I decided to write another medieval series, it seemed natural to follow the children of the couples in my previous stories. I love getting a glimpse of previous characters in books I’ve read and hope my readers do too.

The hero in this story, Rylan, has a father and siblings with second sight, but he does not have it. I thought it would be interesting to explore how that affects him and his confidence in himself. Kayte is a wonderful match for him and has a few issues of her own. J

 
What kind of research was involved?

The story is set in 13th Century England and in addition to getting that period correct, I also did significant research on Christmas traditions in medieval times. Obviously they didn’t have Christmas trees then, but interestingly enough, they did decorate with evergreens. It was interesting to discover how many of our traditions began centuries ago. December and January were difficult months of the year as the days were short and the nights long. The fields couldn’t be worked, and with only candles to see by, it is no wonder that most people celebrated a full two weeks between Christmas Eve and the Epiphany.

Author Bio:

Lana Williams writes historical romance filled with mystery and adventure. Her medieval romances begin with A Vow To Keep, the first in The Vengeance Trilogy, followed by Trust In Me and then Believe In Me. A Knight’s Kiss, a novella, is available exclusively in the Love Historicals Presents Lost In A Kiss collection. Her latest medieval release is A Knight’s Christmas Wish.

Unraveling Secrets is the first book in her Victorian romance trilogy followed by Passionate Secrets.

Filled with a love of books from an early age, Lana put pen to paper and decided happy endings were a must in any story she created. She writes in the Rocky Mountains with her husband, two growing sons, and two dogs. Connect with her at www.lanawilliams.net, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LanaWilliamsBooks, or on Twitter - @LanaWilliams28.

Buy links: A Knight’s Christmas Wish is available exclusively on Amazon.

Amazon US: http://amzn.com/B00QEGRSL8

Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00QEGRSL8

16 Comments
Lana Williams link
12/1/2014 11:54:03 pm

Thank you so much for having me, Nancy! I'm really excited about this story - I love the holidays!

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Nancy Morse link
12/2/2014 03:50:43 am

It's my pleasure, Lana. I,too, love the holidays.My favorite time of year.

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Jennie Marts link
12/2/2014 12:06:19 am

I just read this one and it was a wonderful story! Heartwarming and romantic! I love a good hunky knight! It's fun to see how you research for each story. Sounds like you put a lot of work into it. But it is worth it! Great story!

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Lana Williams link
12/2/2014 04:10:29 am

Thank you, Jennie! It doesn't feel like work when it's fun! Love research! :)

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Diane Reed
12/2/2014 12:08:58 am

Oh my god---this looks like just what's needed to warm the heart for the holidays! I'm heading over to buy my copy right now...Who cares if my gravy comes out lumpy? I've got my Christmas knight ; )

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Lana Williams link
12/2/2014 04:11:18 am

Oh, thank you, Diane! You're so right! Lumpy gravy is nothing compared to a good romance. :)

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Cynthia Woolf link
12/2/2014 12:17:14 am

Congratulations on the new release. Sounds like a fun story.

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Lana Williams link
12/2/2014 04:11:50 am

Thanks so much, Cindy! It was sure fun to write!

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Cindi Madsen link
12/2/2014 12:25:37 am

Looks like a great read! Christmas romances always get me in the holiday spirit!

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Lana Williams link
12/2/2014 04:12:25 am

Me too, Cindi!

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Robin Nolet link
12/2/2014 03:47:00 am

Wonderful interview! I have just started reading this one and I'm looking forward to reading more about the Christmas traditions of the times. Though I'm only a few pages in it's already a page turner!

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Lana Williams link
12/2/2014 04:13:10 am

I hope you enjoy the story, Robin! It's been fun researching some Christmas traditions!

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Anne Eliot link
12/2/2014 04:16:03 am

A great interview and a treat to also visit Nancy Morse's blog as well. I loved this book and I'm a sucker for Christmas romances. I love how Lana's medievals really pull you in to the settings-the smells, the foods, medicines, the way of life, and how women really did have to struggle to be independent and to be heard as well as safe in medieval times. Even in this novella she pulls all of that off and brings you in to the scenes. I suppose that's why we all fall so easily for the protective heroes (go Rylan so cute) Lana writes because she makes us all imagine a harder life and how it would feel to not have as many choices as we do today--and though the heroines are strong and sassy it's so easy to fall for the hot guys that watch over these women.

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Lana Williams link
12/3/2014 05:25:16 am

Thank you, Anne! It would be difficult to have the choices for how you spend your life taken out of your hands, wouldn't it? And though I appreciate my independence, I love those protective men who are our heroes as well! Thanks for stopping by!

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Jude Willhoff link
12/2/2014 05:32:16 am

This sounds like a great story. Can't wait to read it.

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Lana Williams link
12/3/2014 05:25:47 am

Thanks so much, Jude!

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