The SFR Brigade Showcase is the chance for Science Fiction Romance authors to showcase excerpts from their latest releases, snippets from a work-in-progress, a new cover for their book or just have fun! Be sure to check out all the great posts this month.
Last month, you got a glimpse into Rissa Dix, the main character in THE PROTECTOR. Now you get to see Dillan via an interview.
Please introduce yourself for
those who haven’t met you in your author’s other books.
I’m
Dillan Rusteran. I barely got a mention in my author’s last book The Chameleon. I live in Eleganza,
capital city for the Coalition of Planets.
Tell us about your family.
My
father is an iron-fisted tyrant, and my mother took off when I was 15. Before
that, she was too busy helping what she called “the unfortunate.” Basically, I
was raised by the family cook and mechanic.
How did your upbringing
influence who you are today?
If I
ever have kids, I won’t let work or volunteering keep me from being with them.
They wouldn’t be raised by someone else because I was too busy.
What was your first thought
when you met the hero/heroine?
I fell
hard. I was sixteen and she was 24. (She reminds me constantly of the age
difference. Even though I’m 32 now, she still thinks of me as a kid.) My
buddies and I had come to Astron Colony to climb the mountains. The first time
I saw her she was behind the bar chatting up one of the miners from my father’s
company.
Hang on. You were sixteen and
in a bar? Wasn’t that illegal?
[scoffs]
Out on the frontier (the Outer Rim), not much is illegal. Besides, my buddies
brought me to Rissa’s tavern and they were all older. I didn’t drink the hard
stuff, just some ale made by a local farmer. To get back to Rissa. She was the
most beautiful fem I’d ever seen. Big exotic eyes, dark hair that hung in a
single braid almost to her waist, and the greatest laugh.
Why did you fall for her?
Besides
being gorgeous, she was genuine. Not like the fakes in the Central District. Each
time my buddies and I came back, she seemed glad to see us—and not just because
we ate and drank at her place. I made sure we came back often, and, boy, did my
best friend ever tease me about her. On my latest visit, I saw more of her
compassion than ever before. She rescued a girl from a slave ship, rallied the
colony to prevent traffickers from taking children, and even took on a galactic
villain. I’m in awe of her bravery, even though the lengths she’ll go to
protect children thoroughly frightens me. What a fem!
Why did you choose your
occupation?
I
didn’t. I never wanted to be a corporate lawyer. To escape my arrogant father
(who assumed I’d follow his dictates), I went out to the frontier with my
buddies where we led a reckless, thrill-seeking life for 10 years. When my best
friend died in a rock slide, I vowed to change my ways. To prove to my father
I’d changed, I became the lawyer he wanted me to be and joined his company. But
when he sent me on an impossible mission, I knew I had to be my own man, not
his clone.
Do you have any hobbies?
I’ve
always played around with starship designs, what my father calls a waste of
time. I learned to tinker with engines and figure out how to make them more
efficient. I should have chosen this for my occupation. Rissa is making me see
the light.
How would you spend a free day?
With Rissa. She is my hope, my joy, my salvation, and my
love.
THE PROTECTOR blurb:
After tavern owner Rissa Dix rescues two girls from a slave
ship, she must rally the townsfolk to prevent traffickers from raiding the
frontier colony. She’s met with apathy and disbelief. Because she lost her own
baby to traffickers, she’s determined that no other mother will suffer the same
heartache. Industrialist heir Dillan Rusteran aids her in rescuing more
children. Little do they know they’re about to tangle with a trafficking ring
that puts Rissa in danger. Dillan’s loved her for years despite her claim she’s
too old for him. As they fight the traffickers, will she finally see him in a
new light?
THE PROTECTOR is available at: Amazon ~ Kobo ~ Smashwords ~ B&N ~ iTunes
Stop by the Showcase page to visit all the other Showcase authors! You’re
sure to find some interesting reads.
Aww, he's so sweet. I totally love the older heroine concept, and hope to see more of it in the future. Not all heroines are young and beautiful. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lea. He is sweet, but strong when it matters.
DeleteDillan sounds like an awesome hero. I think it says a lot for his maturity that he's in love with an older woman.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Diane. I think he's pretty awesome, too. :)
DeleteSounds like a good book. I love your cover. Very sci-fi but it shows that it also has a strong character story!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Stephanie. I love the cover, too.
DeleteI loved Dillan. He's the perfect hero - strong, handsome, capable, and smart, but still with a flaw or two. He was a great match for Rissa!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Patty. I'm so glad you liked the story...and Dillan.
DeleteLove these character interviews! Dillan sounds like a great guy.
ReplyDeleteGood luck and God's blessings.
PamT
Thanks, Pam. The interview was fun.
DeleteI am in awe of writers who can create "other worlds." This sounds like a compelling read--exotic setting, futuristic conflicts and romance. Best wishes for success.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Susan. That's a great blurb. Can I borrow it? LOL
DeleteDillan sounds like a great character! Must read this book.
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy it, Leah.
DeleteDillan sounds awesome and I love the older heroine-younger man romance!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Cynthia. It's my 1st older heroine/younger hero story. I may try it again. :)
DeleteHe sounds a warm-hearted man.
ReplyDeleteOh, he is. And tough too.
DeleteAww, so sweet. Refreshing change to have an older woman/younger man.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Pippa.
DeleteWow, I'm in love! He sounds like a wonderful hero. I love the older woman/younger man angle too! I'm sure the book is a winner...it's in my TBR pile.
ReplyDeleteWhy, thank you, ma'am. :)
DeleteIt sounds like a good read, Diane. He's in love, and she knows it. She'll make a man out of him, or has already.
ReplyDeleteShe knows, all right, but she's determined to resist him. Foolish fem.
DeleteI have to agree with earlier comments, the older heroine has appeal and isn't done very often. Gives an interesting story even more dimension!
ReplyDeleteThank, AR. She keeps fighting him. What is she thinking???
DeleteI have to agree with earlier comments, the older heroine has appeal and isn't done very often. Gives an interesting story even more dimension!
ReplyDeleteAn intriguing interview, this hero seems very likable. I'm with the other commenters, that I like the older woman angle. Really enjoyed this introduction to Dillan!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Veronica. I'm glad you liked the interview.
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