Since I’m not releasing a novel or short story this year, I
thought I’d introduce you to Racine Weston, my heroine from No Luck At All.
Racine is very sweet-natured and my easiest heroine to write. Once she opened
her mouth, she took over the story. In her own words, find out more about her:
Hello.
I'm Racine, the youngest daughter of wealthy and respected Boston doctor,
Donald Somerfield, and his socialite wife, Katherine. Mama hated me from the
moment I was born. She had it in her mind that Papa wanted a son, and when I
came out a fourth daughter, she blamed me for that mishap. She swore she would
not jeopardize her figure and looks again to bear papa another child, moved
into her own bedroom, and handed me and my care over to the servants.
My
toddler years, I found it unbearable to not have Mama's love and acceptance. My
sisters, Valeen, Victoria and Valerie did. Mama would fuss over them, take them
shopping and plan parties for them. She did none of that with me, which made me
try all sorts of ways to gain her approval, none of which worked. I only earned
her 'rolling' of the eyes, a stern lecture on how I was disobedient and very
unladylike, and words of how no one would ever like me. I was unlovable.
I
found that last part hard to believe. Papa loved me and spent as much time with
me as his doctor duties allowed. Even the servants seemed to enjoy my company.
Then one day, on a whim to make mama happy, I went to her flower garden to pick
her some flowers. A stray dog leapt out from under the bushes and attacked me.
His paw clawed my cheek and Papa had to stitch three deep cuts. When the
bandages were removed, I had three long, red, ugly scars. Papa swore they would
fade in time, But I knew that wasn't true. Every year, they got bigger, more noticeable--this
was proven when I overheard my sisters beg Mama to keep me hidden from their
friends. They said I was hideous and would scare away the other girls.
After
that, I took to spending a lot of time in my room, alone. The maids took pity
on me and taught me how to sew. Sophie, our cook, taught me how to prepare
delicious meals. My skills flourished under their guidance. Even Papa was
impressed with the curtains I sewed for his den.
The
years passed and I reached an age where Papa insisted I attend the dinner
parties he held for his interns. I wanted nothing to do with socializing and
retreated to my room on those occasions. One night, Papa ordered me to attend a
dinner. Grudgingly, I did, and kept to the shadows most of the evening until
one man asked me to dance. I wanted to decline his offer, but his warm smile
drew me to him as his hand drew me out of the corner. I'm thankful I didn't
refuse him, for that night I met and fell in love with the most handsome, heavily muscled, kind hearted man to ever exist―Creel
Weston.
Creel
courted me relentlessly. He took me to the park, to dinner, and for strolls
around Mama's flower gardens. He told me he loved me and wanted me to marry
him. Part of me believed him. The other part was unsure, until he stood beside
me at the altar, said his vows, and gave me a ring. I've never been so happy,
and then that happiness disappeared as before my eyes Creel went from warm and
caring to a cad on the eve of our wedding.
I
don't know what brought about the change in him, but I have a good idea.
Somehow, he came to the conclusion he can’t bear looking at me and my hideous
scars for the rest of his life. Though he'd never once commented on them, I
gathered the preacher joining us together for all eternity sparked feelings in
him he never knew existed. I can’t blame him―I am ugly. But I can hope for some semblance of comfort and accord
between us. I thought I had found that after Creel and I hashed out some
misunderstandings. But now, an old friend from Creel's childhood claims he
loves her. After replaying some events over and over in my mind, and pitting
Amy's beauty and refinement against my scars and lack of elegance, I fear she
is right in that Creel loves her and not me.
No Luck At All is the 3rd book in the Weston Family
series and available for purchase at Amazon:
Weston Family Series:
Luck of the Draw www.amazon.com/dp/B0063VOS4E
Lady Luck www.amazon.com/dp/B0063WCXO0
Bring Me Luck
www.amazon.com/dp/B00OP5PT2U
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