Carol
Roddy writes Historical Romance as Caroline Warfield.
Carol,
please tell us a little more about yourself.
In previous lives I have been many things: stay at
home mom, technology director, librarian, army brat, nun…Nun! Seriously? I must know more. But now I live in the
Philadelphia suburbs up to my elbows in history, and sit at a desk surrounded
by windows that overlook bird feeders so I can watch the foxes chase squirrels
up trees and birds compete for space on the suet and seed feeders. I tell
stories. That’s what I do now.
I’ve
been married since the dinosaurs roamed so you might guess I’m a big believer
in happily ever after. Beloved and I look after one another, enjoy our nearby
grandson, attend Bible study, and love to travel. I like gardens, but hate
gardening. I’m fascinated by birds, especially owls, I can’t pass a historical
marker, and I never visited a boring place. Me neither! I love traveling.
I love firsts, so tell me
about the moment when a publisher told you they wanted to publish your book.
It
came in email. After many years of rejections (and yes, self-publishing was not
for me), I had about given up on my romance books and begin to write middle
grade historical novels. I happened to notice that Soul Mate Publishing was
accepting submissions. I sent Dangerous Works off with a shrug and low
expectations.
The
response came in email, and I stared at it with open mouth for a considerable
period before leaping to my feet to tell Beloved and immediately informing my
writers’ group friends. I have been
grateful to Debby Gilbert ever since. Soul Mate has been very good to me.
If it isn’t too nosy. How
about the first time you kissed your true love?
Hmm.
The lake, the blanket in the grass, the fireflies, the stars…maybe I’ll keep it
to myself.
Other than your own, who are
your favorite (heroes/heroines/writers) in your genre?
Heroes?
I adore Sebastian St. Cyr in CS Harris’s series with his name. Ok, those are
mysteries, but she brings the Regency to life, and he is just yummy.
My
favorite romance writers are Carla Kelly, Grace Burrowes, Jude Knight, and Mary
Balogh, all Regency authors.
What is your favorite pastime,
other than writing?
In
the past year I’ve been to Orkney, the Highlands, Singapore, Malacca, and New
Zealand. I’m not sure whether Hobbiton counts as an additional country. Travel
is our big luxury, and I’m already looking at 2019 and 2020 for plans. I love your travel choices. I want to do Wales next. Then back to Scotland, and Ireland and London.
Any advice for new writers
just starting out?
The
best advice anyone ever gave me is, “If you want to be a writer, you have to
write.” Just do it. Sit down and write
the book. Get feedback and don’t run from criticism. Keep writing.
Tell us about
The
Unexpected Wife is Book 3 in my Children of Empire series. The hero almost took
over Book 1 in the series (The Renegade Wife) and wrapped readers around his
fingers in Book 2 (The Reluctant Wife).
Charles
Wheatly, Duke of Murnane, doesn’t expect to find his great love when he accepts
an unofficial fact-finding mission to Canton on behalf of the queen. He
certainly doesn’t expect to confront his wreck of a marriage in such an exotic
locale. Zambak Hayden follows her brother to China to escape pressure to make a
suitable marriage. She finds the brother drawn into the world of greed,
smuggling, drug, and corruption; she resolves to both sort out the truth and
protect her brother from becoming prey to all of it—if only she could stop
yearning for the one man she can’t have.
Here’s the trailer:
The prequel to The Unexpected Wife, in which Charles and his cousins appear as boys, A Dangerous Nativity, is always free at various retailers.
https://www.carolinewarfield.com/bookshelf/a-dangerous-nativity-1815/https://www.carolinewarfield.com/bookshelf/a-dangerous-nativity-1815/
To binge read the series, start with
Books 1 and 2. They are free with Kindle Unlimited or can be purchased at:
https://www.amazon.com/Caroline-Warfield/e/B00N9PZZZS/
What’s your current WIP?
The
Bluestocking Belles publish a box set of novellas once a year. My story last
year’s box set, Never Too Late, “Roses
in Picardy,” was set in 1916 and ended with happy-for-now as they faced two
more years of war. I’m currently working on the sequel for this year’s set. It
is 1919 and they are dealing with the Spanish Flu and the chaos that follows
war. Harry’s interfering father is not
helping. I have to get this to the team by June 1. The book comes out in
November.
I
also recently handed in a novella for the Marriage Maker series from Scarsdale
Press.
Thank you for being here, Carol/Caroline.
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Here are some reviews:
Crowned Heart for Excellence, InD'Tale Magazine ...the characters leap off the page and into the reader's heart...Warfield weaves a delightful tale that leaves one sitting on the edge of their seat during most of the novel.
Five Stars Top Pick The Romance Reviews...Her attention to detail is stunning and her passion for literature is apparent on every page. Ms. Warfield immerses the reader in a landscape of vivid, sometimes gritty, details through which the plight of her richly-developed characters is made harrowingly real.
Five Stars Top Pick The Romance Reviews...Her attention to detail is stunning and her passion for literature is apparent on every page. Ms. Warfield immerses the reader in a landscape of vivid, sometimes gritty, details through which the plight of her richly-developed characters is made harrowingly real.
Night Owl Review Top Pick Caroline Warfield is the ultimate storyteller that makes the reader feel immersed in the life of the characters and the surroundings...will stay with my heart for a while
I think I'll enter myself Happy Reading, to all of you.
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