Fascinating
Stuff.
By Carole Brown
With
Music in Their Heart Blurb:
Angry at being rejected for
military service, Minister Tyrell Walker accepts the call to serve as a
civilian spy within his own country. Across the river from Cincinnati, Ohio, a
spy working for a foreign country is stealing secret plans for newly developed
ammunition to be used in the war. According to his FBI cousin, this spy favors
pink stationery giving strong indications that a woman is involved.
He’s instructed to obtain a
room in the Rayner Boarding House run by the lovely, spunky red-haired Emma
Jaine Rayner. Sparks of jealousy and love fly between them immediately even
as they battle suspicions that one or the other is not on the up and up.
While Tyrell searches for the
murdering spy who reaches even into the boarding home, Emma Jaine struggles
with an annoying renter, a worried father (who could be involved in this spy
thing), and two younger sisters who are very different but just as strong
willed as she is.
As Tyrell works to keep his
double life a secret and locate the traitor, he refuses to believe that Emma
Jaine could be involved even when he sees a red-haired woman in the arms of
another man. Could the handsome and svelte banker who’s also determined to win
Emma Jaine’s hand for marriage, be the dangerous man he’s looking for? Is the
trouble-making renter who hassles Emma Jaine serving as a flunky? Worse, is
Papa Rayner so worried about his finances and keeping his girls in the style
they’re used to, that he’ll stoop to espionage?
Will their love survive the
danger and personal issues that arise to hinder the path of true love?
With
Music in Their Heart
HOW OLD PHOTOS TURNED INTO A LOVE STORY
By Carole Brown
Do
you have a favorite military picture of a loved one?
Ÿ Most everyone can relate to WWII because we know or
have known someone who served or lived thru this period.Ÿ It’s a time in life, whether from our grand or
great grandparents, that draws us closer through our own memories or those from
our past making it more realistically a historical part of us.
Ÿ We can empathize because we sense the value of those
years.
What caught my interest in
WWII? The exact reasons I posted in the above paragraph. My mother lived
through that war. I heard her tales of the jobs she worked, the hardships, and
most of all, I viewed the pictures she showed me. I fell in love!
It was a time of excitement
but trouble too. Unrest and greed was spawning through certain oversea
countries. Country takeovers were everywhere. All the major countries were
either on one side or the other.
On the home front, at first,
there was not much difference. Women and men lived as lavishly as they were
materially able. Radio shows and
patriotic speeches were all the rave. Singers, new songs and plays
spread across the land via the radio, and stages and restaurants. Food, at first,
was abundant.
But eventually, reality set
in. The United States realized this was no month or two war. It would take
steel grit and determination and loyalty and bravery to defeat the enemies and
our men gave it.
What was there not to love
about this era? It opened my eyes to the manly strength shown and given. To the
sacrifices our ancestors made. Was it easy to give up an abundant life style?
To have your food rationed? To fear attacks? To plan how to defeat an enemy who
invades our personal space, our own homeland?
It touched my heart in so
many ways to see the styles, hear the songs-the crooning, sadness, seriousness
and lightheartedness that went into the singer’s voices to serve as a measure
of relief, if only for a few minutes or an hour.
Research carried me into many
avenues of this war. I’ll share a few here
Ÿ Dates were vital.
Ÿ Language (phrases and words) was important and gave
flavor to the story.
Ÿ Clothing styles. What was popular? What were the men’s
suits like? Their trousers made? Did the women favor pleats and polka dots?
Ÿ Hats--a favorite of mine in research. Elaborate, and a
necessary part of the wardrobe!
Ÿ Shoes
Ÿ Music. I checked on songs from that era (or close to
it). I checked out a Musical university. A dabbled a little in reading of
music--notes, etc.
Ÿ I did a little Biblical research.
Ÿ I checked on certain jobs and available positions for
that time period
Emotionally, I will always be
attached to this time period. I have at least two more novels I plan in this
series, and it’s with anticipation to know I can revisit it again.
What’s
YOUR favorite era to read about? I’d love to know!
Thank you so much, Ada, for
allowing me this visit! I so appreciate it.
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Carole Brown not only has her
award winning (Romance Writers Association International Digital Awards Contest 2nd place in
Inspirational, Laurel Award finalist, Selah finalist; Genesis semi-finalist)
debut novel, The Redemption of Caralynne Hayman, available for purchase
now, but a companion book called West Virginia Scrapbook: From the Life of
Caralynne Hayman, filled with tidbits of information about West Virginia,
quotes, recipes from West Virginia and from Caralynne’s life, pictures and
discussion questions for the novel.
November, 2013, the first
book in her mystery series, Hog Insane, released. It’s a fun,
lighthearted novel introducing the characters, Denton and Alex Davies. Look for
the second book, Bat Crazy, late winter.
Released November 1, 2014, is
the first book in a new WWII romantic suspense series: With Music In Their
Hearts. Three red-headed sisters. Three spies. Three stories.
Besides being a member and
active participant of many writing groups, Carole Brown enjoys mentoring
beginning writers. She loves to weave suspense and tough topics into her books,
along with a touch of romance and whimsy, and is always on the lookout for
outstanding titles and catchy ideas. She and her husband reside in SE Ohio but
have ministered and counseled nationally and internationally. Together, they
enjoy their grandsons, traveling, gardening, good food, the simple life, and
did she mention their grandsons?
Connect
with her here:
Personal
blog: http://sunnebnkwrtr.blogspot.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/browncarole212
Pinterest:
http://pinterest.com/sunnywrtr/boards/
I
also am part of several other blogs:
Stitches
in Time: http://stitchesthrutime.blogspot.com/
Barn
Door Book Loft: http://www.barndoorbookloft.net/
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