Born
and raised in the South, Kristina now lives with her husband and two daughters
just north of New York City. The daughter of a Federal agent, Kristina and her
family moved quite often, but she counts Orlando, FL, Atlanta, GA, Fort Walton
Beach, FL, and Slidell, LA among her 'home towns.' An avid ballet
dancer for many years, she managed a brief career with a professional company,
then switched gears and graduated with honors from the University of Southern
Mississippi with a degree in History. Afterwards, she went on to do graduate work
in History at Columbia University, and worked several years as a non-profit grant
writer in some of New York City's top cultural institutions, including the American
Museum of Natural History and American Ballet Theatre. She 'retired'
after the birth of her first child in 1999, and, after the birth of her second
child in 2001, decided to finally write that novel she'd always wanted to write.
The rest, as they say, is history. In addition to reading and
writing romance, she divides her time between the kids' activities and the ballet
studio. UNLACED is her first novel, which will be followed by UNVEILED, the second
book in the Ashton/Rosemoor series, in May 2005. | |
WANTED:
A BIDDABLE BRIDE
Henry Ashton, the Marquess of Mandeville, knows precisely
what he needs in a wife: a docile, conventional female from a wealthy, powerful
family to further his political aspirations. Certainly a gentleman of his stature
can take his pick, so why is he so irresistibly drawn to Lucy Abbington, the most
remarkably unconventional woman he's ever met? Her wish to become--of all things--a
veterinarian, not to mention her outspoken nature and lack of connections, make
her most unsuitable for his courtship, though deliciously suitable for his bed.
Their attraction is unleashed in a kiss that promises temptation...and trouble. FOUND:
A HEADSTRONG BEAUTY
In spite of her boredom with the ton and its fripperies,
Lucy is a smashing success in her first Season--receiving cards and bouquets,
invitations to dance and even to marry. A fight breaks out over her at the opera,
she nearly loses her virtue in the back of a carriage--yet the one man she does
want offers only dangerous passion. She is determined to resist the arrogant,
infuriating Mandeville--but can her lips say "no" while her heart says
"yes"?
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Who would play the characters
in my books? |
Knowing
that I’m a huge movie buff, people often ask me who I visualize ‘playing’
my characters, were my books made into movies. There’s no doubt some of my
favorite romantic heroes have influenced the heroes in my books: Rhett Butler
from Gone With The Wind, Mr. Darcy from Pride & Prejudice, even Prince Charmont
from Ella Enchanted. I’ve always appreciated a good hero, and, as a girl,
loved to plaster my walls with posters of my favorite stars. First it was John
Travolta. Then I discovered Gone With the Wind and a life-size poster of Clark
Gable took its place on my walls—and that one stayed there till I left for
college! But Travolta was eventually replaced with Kevin Bacon in Footloose, then
Tom Cruise in Top Gun. Even now, I have a life-size cardboard standee of Viggo
Mortensen as Aragorn in my office! But I digress…back to the question of
who would play the characters in my books. I’d have to say Clark Gable, were
he still alive, would do a fine job as Henry, Lord Mandeville in Unlaced. I’ve
also pictured Australian actor Paul Leyden in that role, if only he had a British
accent! As Hayden, Earl of Westfield in Unveiled, I can’t help but picture
Colin Firth. And in the manuscript I’m currently working on (as well as in
Unlaced) I’m torn between Hayden Christensen and Hugh Dancy playing Colin
Rosemoor. As to who gets to play the heroines…of course, the reader does!
That’s what makes romance so fun!
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| Gone With the Wind, by Margaret Mitchell.
Several copies, including a 1936 first edition, first printing! |
| Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen |
| Outlander, by Diana Gabaldon | On
Writing, by Stephen King | 1811
Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, by Francis Grose | |
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Summertime is, without a doubt, my favorite time of year! Especially
June, the month I was born. Summertime was especially magical and carefree as
a child-sleeping in, no 'schedule' to adhere to. Where I grew up, neighborhood
children all went out to 'play' together on summer afternoons-sometimes barefoot!
We'd play hopscotch on the sidewalk, jump rope, practice cartwheels in the cool
grass, go to each other's houses for kool-aid or lemonade throughout the day,
and then, at suppertime, our Mom's would simply stand outside and yell our name,
and we'd go running home. Life was so simple back then-no playdates, day camp,
arranged activities. Just kids, outside in the sunshine, enjoying the freedom
of being a kid. | |
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