March 25, 2008
Jaunty P. Interviews One of Our Own
Written by Margo Maguire in Jaunty PostJaunty P. Quills here, showing off my new portrait. How do you like it? I had to spend many a dull hour posing for Margo’s nephew, the artist who did the drawing. It was tedious, but I think it’s a decent likeness.
Jaunty: Not to toot my own horn, but congratulations are in order for my new book, Temptation of the Warrior, which is out today-
Margo: Wait a second, I wrote Temptation of the Warrior. And I am pleased to announce that it is being released by Avon Books today!
Jaunty: Well, I helped, didn’t I? Who do you think posed for that cover? I’ve been so busy with sittings lately.
Margo: Um … It wasn’t you, Jaunty, and I am not divulging the abs … er, the name of the model.
Jaunty: I really like the way they positioned that sword handle. 
Margo: Do you mind if we get back to the book?
Jaunty: Oh right. So, tell us about this warrior who gets tempted.
Margo: The main character is Merrick MacLochlainn, a warrior-sorcerer from a magical world. He and his brother, Brogan (from A Warrior’s Taking) have to travel to the world of non-magical people to find a couple of talismans that hold the power to defeat their mortal enemy.
Jaunty: What about the temptation part?
Margo: That’s where Jenny comes in.
Jaunty: Jenny? I have a new porcupine girlfriend named Jenny and she is hot! I can’t believe you named a character in your book after her! She will be so—
Margo: Sorry, Jaunty. I didn’t really name her after your girlfriend. I didn’t actually know you had a girlfriend.
Jaunty: Well, of course I do! Well, I didn’t for a long time, but I’ve been working on it and now I actually I have a few. Chicks are always after a suave dude like me.
Margo: Chicks?
Jauty:
Margo: I always knew you weren’t the most evolved—
Jaunty: What was that?
Margo: I said, the story revolves around the relationship that develops between Jenny and Merrick. Just when he arrives on England’s shores (having traveled through a thousand years’ time) he stumbles upon Jenny, who is being attacked by highwaymen. He comes to her rescue, but is injured – shot and conked on the head. When he comes to, he can’t remember who he is or why he’s there. He doesn’t even remember that he’s not supposed to use any magic while he’s in her world.
Jaunty: Why not?
Margo: Because his magical enemies will be able to track him down through his use of magic. It’s a skill that some of his people have.
Jaunty: Uh-oh.
Margo: Gypsies come along and chase away the highwaymen, but they’re pretty scary, too. So Jenny pretends that Merrick (who is unconscious at this point) is her husband, thinking they’ll leave her alone if she’s the wife of this tall, strong, handsome hunk of a guy.
Jaunty: Heh heh. A fake husband, eh?
Margo: I’m going to leave that whole scenario to your imagination, Jaunty. But I will say it poses some difficulties for Jenny … and not exactly what you think!
Jaunty: Ooh, my quills are quivering.
Margo: 
Jaunty: This sounds pretty WILD!
Margo: No, that’s the title of my next book.
Jaunty: See how great I am – I named your next book!
Margo: I’m going to let this one go. 
Jaunty: Now, let’s see … we’re calling it WILD because …
Margo: Because the hero of my next book was lost in Africa as a child, and returns home twenty years later. As you can imagine, he’s got quite a wild streak.
Jaunty: I’m trembling at the thought of surviving in Africa. Don’t they have big snakes there?
Margo: Big snakes are the least of this guy’s problems. He’s back in England against his will, and his grandmother wants him tamed so that he can claim his title.
Jaunty: How is she going to tame him?
Margo: With a tutor, the prim and proper Miss Grace Hawthorne. But that’s all I’m going to tell you right now about WILD. It will be out in January 2009, so we’ve got plenty of time to talk about it.
Jaunty: Oh right. I guess I’m getting ahead of myself. What about this Temptation book? Do you have an excerpt for us?
Margo: I sure do. Visit my website MargoMaguire and click on “coming soon” for an excerpt, and click on “news” to enter my contest.
Jaunty: I’m going there right now! What can I win?
Margo: A copy of Temptation of the Warrior. Good luck, Jaunty!
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Irene M. Says:
Margo ~ Good Luck with the release of Temptation of the Warrior ~ I ordered my copy yestrday.
And I love the cover ~ that warrior’s abs tempt me!
Kimberly Logan Says:
Congrats to my fellow April release mate, Margo! I have my copy of this, though I haven’t had a chance to start it yet. I’m sure it will be as good as the rest of your books!