Friday, September 22, 2023

Ruth Casey is Visiting and talking about her latest release #MFRWAutor #romance #Concert pianist #assassination plot

 

The Lady and the Rogue

Day 1

1. Tell me about your latest release or the book you wish to feature. Genre?

The Lady and the Rogue is book three in the series, the Return of the Ladies of Sommer-by-the-Sea, a Regency romance series with a mix of murder and mayhem. Lady Euphemia Brandt, the esteemed concert pianist, finds herself unwittingly caught up in a dangerous game when she is mistaken for Lord Thornton's contact. In a twist of fate, the two are hastily engaged and embark on a treacherous journey to uncover a deadly assassination plot targeting the Prime Minister.

As Euphemia and Lord Thornton navigate the treacherous waters of high society, they must rely on their wits, resourcefulness, and growing affection for each other to unravel the threads of this dangerous conspiracy. But time is running out, and their only chance lies in deciphering a perplexing musical message that holds the key to saving England from impending chaos.

As Euphemia's musical talents become her most valuable weapon, she must decode the melodies with precision and uncover the hidden truth within the notes. With each passing moment, the stakes rise higher, and the threat becomes even more dire.

In a world where secrets lurk behind every elegant facade, Euphemia and Lord Thornton must face not only their own demons but also the relentless pursuit of those intent on destroying their newfound love and jeopardizing the safety of an entire nation.

Will Euphemia's brilliance at the piano be enough to decode the musical message and save England from disaster? Can she and Lord Thornton overcome the obstacles in their path and find love in each other's arms amidst the chaos?

2. Where did the idea arise?

The story concept began with a thought-provoking prompt and an intriguing article that explored the art of conveying clandestine messages through music.

The prompt presented a scenario in which a young woman found herself in an unfortunate situation, being at the wrong place at the wrong time. She bravely defended herself against an assailant, inadvertently losing her reticule in the process. To secure her transportation, she resorted to taking coins from her attacker. She crosses paths with the same man at her parents' party. The attacker is determined to find out more about her. She is just as determined to stay far away from him. He solved the issue by petitioning her father for her hand.

 You’ll have to read the story to see how I used that prompt and how it all turns out!

3. How much research was involved? Did you stay on point or be distracted by wanting to look at just one more thing?

 The ‘just one more thing’ turned out to be music. I had already decided that the mistaken identity was our hero meeting his contact, a woman who our heroine is teaching how to read music. In doing research, I came across an article on music used in spy codes. So, I used the music code as a device to include our heroine with the villain.

4. How long did it take to write the book?

 It took me three months from start to release. I started the book in June after the release of The Lady and the Earl. The Lady and the Rogue releases on September 12.

5. Now a bit about you. How long have you been writing? What is your Sun Sign?

I have been writing for twelve years. The first book I wrote was Knight of Runes. It was published by Carina Press as an ebook and by Harlequin in print. I am a hybrid author. Including this book, I have published twenty-six books and three novellas. My 27th book will be published in October.

6. Do you write in a number of genres of stick to one?

 I have tried to write in both historical and contemporary genres. My readers overwhelmingly prefer my historical stories. With that in mind, for the last few years, I have been writing Regency romance. I do have a short historical series that includes magic and another that is a time travel.

7. Where on the internet can you be found?

Thank you for asking. You can find me at the following places on the internet.

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