Today the spotlight shines on……………………….Lilly Haswell
Julie Klassen has turned her fine editing hand to writing with historical novels The Lady of Milkweed Manor and The Apothecary’s Daughter. These books are beautifully written and full of interesting historical detail and engaging characters.
Enjoy this look behind the scenes of Miss Lillian Haswell:~
Brief physical description of your main characterQuirk (if any)
Your inspiration/background for the character & story After writing Lady of Milkweed Manor, in which the main character finds herself in the unusual career of wet nurse, my editor challenged me to think of another unusual professional for a woman to have in early 1800s England. This led to Lilly Haswell, a young woman who ends up doing the work of an apothecary at a time when it was illegal for women to do so. I would describe a leading man as well, but Lilly has at least three suitors to choose from and readers are kept guessing at which she will choose:
Here are the handsome gentlemen who inspired me—er…that is, these characters:
Thanks Julie ~ I think you have really captured Lilly’s young men well with these pictures 🙂 Lilly certainly chose the right one – LOL!
On Monday the spotlight shines on debut author Amy Clipston’s Jessica and Lindsay Bedford from A Gift of Grace. See you then!
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Reviews of The Apothecary’s Daughter & Lady of Milkweed Manor
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Aussie Giveaway
To win a copy of The Apothecary’s Daughter, post a comment on or before Sunday 7th June with contact details, telling me which leading man you would choose from the pictures above! Remember, you must have an Australian postal address to be eligible.
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May 29, 2009 at 1:52 am
not entering but just want to say RUFUS SEWLL!!!!
May 29, 2009 at 2:30 am
I’d probably say francis Baylor 🙂
Please enter me 🙂
joyfuljewelz (at) gmail.com
May 30, 2009 at 8:06 am
I would choose Roderick Marlow, the baronet’s son from the pictures above. My very favourite book I read last year (out of about 50 books)was The Lady of Milkweed Manor (I even bought copies of it to give to people as presents!) so I would LOVE to win this book and get to read another book by Julie Klassen. Please enter me in!
AUS
May 31, 2009 at 4:35 am
I confess, I can’t go past blond hair and blue eyes (I married one!!) so I would have to say Dr Adam Graves would get my vote! Thanks for another great insight into a book I have been wanting to read. Please enter me into the draw! Thanks Rel
May 31, 2009 at 6:41 am
I’d have to go with Fracis Baylor. Thanks Rel for all your hard wok with the blog. Please pop me in for this book. Just love the cover.
June 2, 2009 at 3:24 am
Francis Baylor would be my choice. Thanks for putting my name in the hat, Rel.
June 3, 2009 at 1:20 pm
Francis Baylor – no question. Thanks! (heather [at] exemail . com . au)
June 4, 2009 at 1:42 am
I would go for the baronet's son, love the eyes and the attitude Wendyb