Caroline Storer is today's guest on Books with Bunny as part of Harper Impulse fortnight! She's talking about her hero and her book The Roman...
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| Caroline Storer |
Firstly, thank you Kate for
having me on your Blog. I thought I
would give a little background into how I came to choose the hero for my debut
book – “The Roman”.
I’ve always been fascinated by
Roman history, which has been with me since childhood when we learnt all about
the rise and fall of the Roman Empire at primary school. Watching films such as Quo Vardis, Spartacus, The Ten Commandments and Ben Hur as a teenager cemented that love
of all things “Roman”. In recent years
the mini-series Rome and Spartacus re-ignited that love.
But if I have to pick one film
that made an impact, then it would have to be The Gladiator; or more specifically General Maximus Decimus
Meridius – a.k.a Russell Crowe in The
Gladiator. I’ve watched this film
about 10 tens now and I’m still bowled over by his gorgeousness! He is the typical alpha male Roman hero IMHO.
And it was Russell Crowe’s magnificent
performance in that film that inspired my hero Marsallas in my debut book “The Roman”. When I was writing Marsallas’s story I had a
picture of Russell Crowe taped to the side of my PC. A quick glance every now and again was all I
needed to get back into Marsallas’s skin and write his story. A tortured hero – lovely!
A bit about me: I live on the beautiful (if slightly windy)
island of Anglesey in North Wales. I’m
happily married to my own Alpha Hero, Colin, and have one step-son and
grandson. By day I’m an Environmental
Health Officer for the local Council. My
work can be quite challenging to say the least, and no one day is the
same. I find escaping into a good book
(either reading or writing one) a great way of relaxing once I’ve finished
work.
The Roman – Famous charioteer, Aulus Epidius Marsallas wants revenge against
Justina Philipus - the only woman he’s ever loved, but who’d betrayed him by
becoming his uncle’s mistress. Forced to
meet Marsallas for the first time in six years, Justina is shocked at the
changes she sees in him. Gone is the
carefree youth she once loved, now replaced by a hard muscular stranger. But there is no denying the attraction that
still flows between them, and when his uncle dies, Marsallas offers sculptress
Justina a challenge – a bronze stature of himself, and his four horse chariot,
to be displayed at the Circus Maximus.
Justina knows that this commission is just what she needs to make a name
for herself, and give her the freedom she covets, so she accepts Marsallas’s
challenge. However, Justina is
unprepared when Marsallas states one further condition – she must become his
mistress. But Justina has a secret,
she’s still a virgin, she just hasn’t told Marsallas yet...
Book Links
Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Caroline_Storer_The_Roman_HarperImpulse_Historical?id=aR-hAgAAQBAJ
Thanks again, Kate for having me. It’s been a blast! Caroline x
Thanks for having me on your fabulous blog. Loving this #HIFortnight. All your hard work is much appreciated. Caroline xx
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