To Love an Irishman by Diva Jefferson Guest Post

I am pleased to have as my guest today Diva Jefferson, author of To Love an Irishman, which was released March 17th, 2012.  Diva has taken time out of her busy schedule and her book tour to answer some questions about today.

What is the hardest part of writing for you?
For me, the hardest part of writing is putting words to the many images I have inside my head. Every scene is so vivid, but sometimes it’s so hard to convey to paper. Sometimes the scenes come out way differently than I imagined. Then writer’s block follows until my muse returns to enlighten me once again.

What’s the best thing about being an author?

The greatest thing about being an author is telling a story that the world could read.

What advice would you give aspiring writers?

Never give up. Never surrender. No matter how many rejections you receive, aspiring writers, they should empower you to submit and write more. After all, you should strive to be the best you can be with diligence and perseverance.

What question have you always wanted to be asked in an interview?

The question is: What's your favorite part of a book?

How would you answer that question?

In the past two weeks, I’ve been asked many questions, but not this one. You’d think, as fellow readers, we’d love to give an answer. Believe it or not, my favorite part of a book is the ending. I know what you are thinking. Everyone else loves the ending, too, right? You see, when I write, somehow the ending is always the first idea that comes to my mind. So, this is why I love the ending. It can set the stage for a whole novel, it wraps up everything you’ve wondered while you read, and sometimes it proves life does have a happy ending after all.


Thank you Diva for your honesty, it has been a pleasure...

Now About To Love An Irishman

She is left with an offer she cannot refuse...

Upon his death in 1823, English nobleman, Lord Peyton leaves his daughter Lady Aveline with two choices—stay single and inherit only a small farm in Ireland, where she might just be able to eke out a living, or get married and live in luxury, inheriting all his wealth and property. Fiercely independent, Aveline heads for Ireland only to run afoul of her father’s farm manager, the devastatingly handsome Ciaran O’Devlin. Alone in a strange country, Aveline yearns for love and friendship, but Ciaran offers only criticism and disdain. Confused and angered by strange visions and her growing attraction to Ciaran, Aveline is determined to make the farm prosper—despite the insufferable Irishman.

He has a secret he cannot reveal...

Ciaran mistrusts Aveline’s intentions and refuses to admit that a willful, English woman now owns the farm that should have been his. Although he insists Aveline should go back to England, he cannot deny their budding passion. Yet, he knows—even if she doesn’t—that nothing will come of it. Not only can’t a poor Irishman marry an English noblewoman, but when Aveline learns of his past, she’ll want nothing more to do with him. Ciaran has always known that each decision carries a consequence, but it’s only when he stands to lose Aveline that he realizes what a heavy price his past decisions may have.

EXCERPT

Aveline turned as the last line echoed back in a man’s voice. Her heart fluttered. “I thought you made it very clear we should not see or talk to each other—” She halted as the air around her became thicker. She felt a silent connection to the Irishman.

Twilight settled in around them.

“So I did.” He chuckled, looking toward the ground. “Something about you strikes odd to me though, cailín.”

She wondered why he thought she was odd. “Whatever could that be, Mr. O’Devlin, for surely I have not done anything to upset you.”

She knew she was more headstrong than most women, but obstinacy does not make a person odd. If anything, he could be labeled as odd, too. A stubborn man who devotes his life to a farm? Bah!

A frown creased his brow. “Nay.”

His eyes met hers and she felt the glow of blue fire on her face. “In truth, you have done far more than I ever expected from you.”

Well, overcoming an Irishman’s expectations is very difficult indeed. “Did you really think, Mr. O’Devlin, I would run and hide from you? I am not a coward, if that is what you are saying.”

His eyes widened. “Right, you are not a coward.” His soft words washed through her. “Ya singing voice is quite brilliant.”

“I’m glad the fact is now established.” Maybe he gave a compliment to weaken her. “It is only a voice after all. Certainly not something to get eager about—”

He pushed her doubts into the dirt. “Nonsense! You highly underestimate...”

Every word he spoke made her weak at the knees, so she ignored him and turned toward the wheelbarrow instead. “I should finish my duties before it is time to wash for supper. The days go by so fast as of late. It was only this morning when I was helping the brothers feed the animals—” She bent to place the last item in the wheelbarrow, lost her balance and fell against the handles. The cart tipped, losing its contents. She fell backward into his embrace.

Setting her upright, Mr. O’ Devlin pulled her around, gently moved the hair off her face, and kissed her full on the mouth.

 Excerpt from To Love An Irishman written by Diva Jefferson. 

Please feel free to contact the author on her website:

www.divajefferson.com or her blog  http://diva-jefferson.blogspot.com

HOW CAN MY READERS BUY YOUR BOOK?

Readers can go to the publisher’s home page at http://blackopalbooks.com,

www.amazon.com and www.barnesandnoble.com.You can find more information about Diva Jefferson and my book, To Love An Irishman by visiting my website, http://divajefferson.com or my blog at http://diva-jefferson.blogspot.com.

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AUTHOR BIO

Diva Jefferson was born in sunny Orlando, FL. Later, she moved to South Carolina where she currently resides. She lives with her amazing cat named Muffin and her fiancé, Connor. 
She has a colorful relationship with the romance genre. She’s been writing for over ten years and wouldn't trade it for the world. She is a member of the National Romance Writers of America, Celtic Hearts Romance Writers, and the South Carolina Writer's Workshop. She truly believes that life is a journey worth making.