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Noelle Adams | Hero Not By Design
GIVEAWAY: $25 Amazon Gift Card plus book bundle
October 18, 2016
Cyrus Damon, the hero of CHRISTMAS AT EDEN MANOR,
wasn’t supposed to be a hero. He’s not hero-material at all. He’s in his late fifties, not incredibly
handsome, rather eccentric, often grouchy, and very old-fashioned. In almost
every way, he’s the opposite of what we’ve come to expect for the hero of a romance. He was originally a character in a previous series of mine, the Heirs of Damon. He
was the uncle of the four heroes in that series, and he was intended as a mild
antagonist and a blocking figure. He worked quite well in that regard, although
he did grow and soften as a character throughout those four books. When that
series was finished, I started a spin-off series (Beaufort Brides), and I’d
always had in mind I might bring Cyrus back as a minor character in one of those
books. I couldn’t fit him in, though. When I started another connected series
(Eden Manor), I knew
for sure I was going to bring him back, but I still never thought he would work
as a hero. Then readers started asking me if he would get a book. I told them “maybe,” but
the truth is I never really intended to write a Cyrus book. After all, Cyrus
wasn’t even attractive—at least, I’d never described him as such in the previous
books. Plus, he had rather Victorian sensibilities about sex and relationships,
and I couldn’t figure out how to make that work. But enough readers asked about
it that I started to take the idea seriously. I also had a leftover character from the Beaufort Brides
series—Brie, the sister of the hero from HIRED BRIDE. Readers were
asking about her too. So I was originally thinking I might write another
sequence of three stories in the Eden Manor series, giving one story to Cyrus,
one to Brie, and then finding another character for the last one. But I couldn’t
see how so many stories would fit into my writing schedule for the next year,
and I didn’t want to wait two years to finish the series. I was taking a walk one morning in June, trying to figure out what to do, and I
had the crazy thought that I might just put Brie and Cyrus together in the same
book. I laughed, since Brie is barely thirty, and everyone would think I was
crazy if I paired her with Cyrus—who couldn’t be any younger than his late
fifties, based on the history I’d given him in previous books. But I couldn’t
get the idea out of my mind. Brie and Cyrus should be a couple. The whole story
came to me on that walk, and I knew I had to write it. So that’s how Cyrus Damon, crusty, eccentric billionaire—nothing at all like a
hero—became the hero of CHRISTMAS AT EDEN MANOR. I
loved writing the book, and the readers have responded very well to him. He’s
really quite endearing with his quiet sexiness and his old-fashioned sense of
romance. I’d love to see more heroes who are older than the norm—or really
heroes who are different in any way from the young, buff, gorgeous, overtly sexy
heroes we’re used to.
Noelle handwrote her first romance novel in a spiral-bound notebook when she
was twelve, and she hasn’t stopped writing since. She has lived in eight
different states and currently resides in Virginia, where she reads any book she
can get her hands on and offers tribute to a very spoiled cocker
spaniel. She loves travel, art, history, and ice cream. After spending far
too many years of her life in graduate school, she has decided to reorient her
priorities and focus on writing contemporary romances.
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Eden Manor
#4
Brie Graves might be jobless, living with her brother, and recovering from a
painful break-up, but she's determined to enjoy the holidays. Until the end of
the year, she's going to do anything she wants to do, no matter how crazy it
might be. Soon, she discovers exactly what she wants--to spend a week with a
fascinating, sophisticated stranger. It doesn't matter that she only knows his
first name or that he's more than twenty years older than her. After this one
week, she'll never see him again. Cyrus Damon has spent his life making money and holding himself to impossibly
high standards. Pressured into taking a vacation in Savannah, he's alone and at
loose ends, so he lets himself do something he never would have considered
otherwise. He gives in to his attraction to a beautiful, free-spirited, and
much-too-young woman. But, after the week is over, he'll once more be the man
he's always been, left with nothing but the memory of a woman who made him
happier than he's ever been. He has no idea that when he visits his nephew in a charming bed and breakfast
called Eden Manor, he'll find the woman he thought he'd left for good.
Romance Contemporary
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Comments
30 comments posted.
Re: Noelle Adams | Hero Not By Design
Not much. I have a friend who is involved with a girl 40
years younger than him, and it's not so much daddy issues
and it is granddaddy issue. Trainwreck waiting to happen.
(Deb Philippon 4:56pm October 18, 2016)
I like to see characters of all types find happiness as long as it is not too extreme.
(Colleen Conklin 9:03pm October 18, 2016)
I have several friends that have married men 15-20 years older than them and each are happily married. The only problem is now that we are older their husbands have died and then are widows in their 50's. It does have it's drawbacks but they were happy for many years.
(Bonnie Capuano 10:25pm October 18, 2016)
I don't mind,I think most importan is the love :)
Lovely post,enjoyed reading.
Christmas At Eden Manor sounds interesting :)
(Bube Petreska 10:45pm October 18, 2016)
Sounds like a great combination to me! I can hardly wait to
read about Brie and Cyrus.
(Ann Thaxton 12:03pm October 19, 2016)
I believe that if two people love each other, it is not for
me-or anyone else-to judge them. That goes for May-December
romances as well, regardless of whether it's older
man/younger woman or older woman/younger man.
(Edward Washington 7:51am October 19, 2016)
If they are in love and realize that the future will change
drastically as they age.
(Sharon Berger 12:01pm October 19, 2016)
I prefer couples be a little closer in age than that.
(Cheryl Castings 1:57pm October 19, 2016)
I feel that love can come at any age to any body. My husband is 10 years my senior and, honestly, I feel older than him most days. At least my body does.... All the problems I envisioned have not come to fruition after 35 years of marriage. Marriage/love can be difficult at times no matter what the age. Take it, enjoy it, run with it. Even after one spouse has left this world, there is still hope that another person will come along who can fulfill our needs/wants again.
Thank you for sharing their story. Loved how it came to fruition....
(Elaine Seymour 1:58pm October 19, 2016)
Yes, I do. One never knows where the heart leads and if this
is the case and those involved are willing to accommodate each
other, then it can be a success.
(Kathleen Bylsma 4:56pm October 19, 2016)
Depends on the people involved. My mother's cousin was
involved in one and her mother stopped her from marrying
him. She never did marry. Last time I saw her, she was
in her 70s. At this point in time, life expectancy is
longer. One couple I knew for 20 years turned out to be a
May/December romance. He died in his 80s and she grieved
him. They had 40 years together.
(Marcia Berbeza 4:11am October 20, 2016)
I think you're lucky to find love where you find it no
matter what the age of the people involved. As long as
they're legal of course. LOL.
(Tanja Dancy 10:41am October 20, 2016)
My parents had a 10 year age difference and it ended
poorly. It might work for other people, but I haven't seen
it yet.
(Linda Knowles 4:01pm October 20, 2016)
I just stood up in my sister's wedding. In her case it is
reversed. She is 34 her groom is 21. I was very uneasy
about the wedding but i love my sister so I told her I
would stand up and go. I am glad I did her groom is such
a nice guy and truly loves her and her kids. He really
meant his vows and is a grounded guy. I do hope that it
lasts because it was the first time in my sisters life
she is truly happy.
I think it all depends on the couple. Marriage is not
easy I have been with hubby for 17 years. it has its ups
and downs.
I love that you have older hero in your book the age
doesn't matter it is all about love and it sounds like a
great read.
(Jeannie Platt 4:32pm October 20, 2016)
I think when couples have a lot in common, it seems to work
out better
(Lesley Fuchs 5:40pm October 20, 2016)
I think if both parties are mature in their thinking, it
can actually work!
(Laura Klassen 7:22pm October 20, 2016)
My in-laws were that far apart. However, he died twenty years
ago and she is still living at age of 92. I have mixed
feelings about it.
(Nancy Luebke 8:45pm October 20, 2016)
love the books
(Christine Lewis 8:57pm October 20, 2016)
I don't think physical age is as important as mental and
emotional age. As long as there is enduring love.
(Irene Menge 9:52pm October 20, 2016)
I prefer couples to be closer in age, especially if there are children involved.
(Karen Mikusak 2:56am October 21, 2016)
I think they are fine.Love and respect are what really counts.
(Jean Benedict 4:46pm October 21, 2016)
I have a friend who was 30 years younger than her husband and it lasted about 30 years before he died last year and they were happy and she still misses him.
(Jeri Dickinson 5:39pm October 21, 2016)
Loved learning about you. Would
love to win and get to know your
work. jrs0350 @ yahoo.com Jane
(Jane Squires 2:46am October 22, 2016)
Eh, on the fence I suppose. Though I strongly believe in
the be yourself motto.
(Meka Keisei 11:06am October 22, 2016)
I think a couple with that big of an age difference would
have problems, but then all couples do.
(Jen Barnard 8:53pm October 23, 2016)
It's possible, but may be difficult eventually. During the early years of marriage, it may be fine, but there is a period of time when one is in his/her 80's and the other is in his/her 40's or 50's that it may become a problem. One is at the end of life and the other has so much time to live and love.
(Anna Speed 12:21pm October 24, 2016)
We can't control who we fall in love with so if it happens I
think it's great. It does have its drawbacks though. Because
someone is going to suffer in the end when they lose the older
partner.
Carol L
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(Carol Luciano 12:47pm October 24, 2016)
I think if both people have similar levels of maturity and
some common interests, it can work. As long as it's truly
love, I'm happy no matter what ages the couple are.
(Cynthia Powers 6:18pm October 24, 2016)
It may work for some people , but may not be for everyone. As long as the years together are great ones , the time doesn't matter.
(Deb Pelletier 9:48pm October 24, 2016)
If the two people are in love, I think the May December wedding is fine. Age difference is not as important as enjoying the time they have together.
(Bonnie H 10:26am October 25, 2016)
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