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| Rosemary Morris |
ROSEMARY: First of all, thank you
Stephanie for inviting me to be your guest.
STEPH: You're very welcome. I'm delighted to have you here today. I don't know much about Far
Beyond Rubies. What's it about?
ROSEMARY: Set in
1706 during Queen Anne Stuart’s reign Far Beyond Rubies erupts when William,
Baron Kemp, Juliana’s half-brother claims she and her sister are bastards.
Juliana is determined to prove the allegation is false and that she is the
rightful heiress to Riverside, a great estate.
On his way
to deliver a letter to William, Gervaise sees Juliana for the first time in the
grounds of her family home…The sight of
her drew him back to India. Her form changed to one he knew intimately – but
not in this birth.
An
unexpected event brings Juliana and quixotic Gervaise together and
circumstances force Juliana to accept his kind help. However, when Juliana’s
life irrevocably tangled with Gervaise’s she discovers he is not all that he
seems.
STEPH: How long did it take you to
write?
ROSEMARY: It took me a year.
STEPH: Did you have to do any
research?
ROSEMARY: Yes, Far Beyond Rubies is a
historical novel set in England during the reign of Queen Anne Stuart,
1702-1716. I studied the social and economic history of the era, the food
people ate, their clothes and much more.
STEPH: How does the cover reflect
the story within? Did you come up with the cover, or a cover designer? Did you
have input?
ROSEMARY: The cover reveals an early
eighteenth century hero seeing the heroine for the first time.
I filled in a form for the
cover designer, who consulted me about the design for the book cover.
STEPH: The heroine is Juliana Kemp,
an orphan.What are her strengths? Weaknesses?
ROSEMARY: Her strengths are determination
to find out the truth, her love for her younger sister and her compassion. Weaknesses?
Her strong will and her strict belief in her religious faith might be perceived
as weaknesses.
STEPH: Quixotic Gervaise Seymour,
an honourable gentleman, is the hero. What does he find appealing
about the heroine?
ROSEMARY: Juliana is ‘a beauty in
distress’ whose melodious voice, courage, kind nature and trust in him is
appealing.
STEPH: What's the theme of your
novel?
ROSEMARY: The theme is the heroine’s
search for justice for herself and her sister.
STEPH: Do you have an ebook reader?
If so, which one?
ROSEMARY: I have a kindle.
ROSEMARY: Do you have any advice for
newer/aspiring authors?
I recommend joining on and
offline writers’ groups which offer constructive criticism. My supportive groups have made many helpful suggestions which
have improved my novels.
STEPH: Fun question: Spring is in
the air - what's your favourite spring flower?
ROSEMARY: I am a keen organic gardener so
this is a very difficult question to answer but hyacinths which fill the air
with fragrance are my favourite spring flowers.
My e-books Far Beyond Rubies,
Tangled Love, False Pretences and Sunday’s Child are available from:
Rosemary, thank you so much for visiting. I adore a good historical novel and yours sounds right up my alley! I love the time period and I hope Julianna proves herself to be right!
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