On this day in 1872, Susan B. Anthony voted in defiance of the law. She was later arrested, tried, and fined $100. Yet she never paid the fine. Anthony continued her fight for women's suffrage. I think it is strong heroines like Anthony that inspire readers to seek strong heroines in romances, no matter the time period.
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| Susan B. Anthony |
Susanna Fraser has become the go to author for Regency Romance. She burst onto into Romanceland with her innovative debut, THE SERGEANT'S LADY, in August 2010. Highly recommended by Mary Gramlich, The Reading Reviewer, I was fortunate to interview Susanna at this link. Today, she is celebrating the release of her third book, AN INFAMOUS MARRIAGE, with a strong heroine trapped within society's strictures on women:
Northumberland, 1815
At long last, Britain is at peace, and General Jack Armstrong is coming home to the wife he barely knows. Wed for mutual convenience, their union unconsummated, the couple has exchanged only cold, dutiful letters. With no more wars to fight, Jack is ready to attempt a peace treaty of his own.
Elizabeth Armstrong is on the warpath. She never expected fidelity from the husband she knew for only a week, but his scandalous exploits have made her the object of pity for years. Now that he's back, she has no intention of sharing her bed with him—or providing him with an heir—unless he can earn her forgiveness. No matter what feelings he ignites within her…
Jack is not expecting a spirited, confident woman in place of the meek girl he left behind. As his desire intensifies, he wants much more than a marriage in name only. But winning his wife's love may be the greatest battle he's faced yet.
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| Northumberland Image by Colinc from Wikipedia |
I am currently reading AN INFAMOUS MARRIAGE and enjoying Susanna's fresh voice. She captures the norms of the time period yet delivers a capable heroine whom Susan B Anthony would cheer! I also appreciate Susanna's nod to military heroes as we countdown to Veterans Day on Sunday, November 11. Join Susanna on her blog tour, with stops listed at this link. Comments can win an ecopy of AN INFAMOUS MARRIAGE and the grand prize of a $50 gift card.
In honor of Susan and Susanna, I am giving away a sample of Hawaiian fruit teas plus other Hawaiian treats. Tea is a staple of Regency England ... and a soothing drink for the coming winter. To enter the giveaway,
1. Leave a comment about a strong heroine - past or present - who you admire.
2. This giveaway is open to all readers.
3. Comments are open through Saturday, November 10, 10 pm in Hawaii. I'll post the winner on Sunday, November 11.
Mahalo,
Kim in Hawaii
To learn more about Susanna and her books, check out her website at susannafraser.com.
I enjoy Eve Dallas from the IN death books. She is very strong.
ReplyDeleteJo Marsh from Little Women: She loses a sister, her father is fighting in the war... Life isn't easy and yet she makes her dream of becoming a writer a reality, while falling in love with a penniless man. And setting up a school for boys. She's pretty strong and I like her.
ReplyDeleteDon't have an e-reader... but would love to win a gift card or tea.
Wow, I don't really don't know...maybe Sara Fielding from Where Dreams Begin or Sam from Marie Force's Fatal series.
ReplyDeleteMaybe Scarlett O'Hara? She's definitely not perfect but she's a survivor.
ReplyDeleteWell, this is not a fictional character - but I think Jacqueline Cochrane was the bomb! She was the lady who organized the Women's Air Service Pilots (WASPs) in WWII. She stood up to the best of them to make sure her gals could fly...which was not easy in those days. An interesting aspect of her is that she always felt that a woman should also look her best, so she advocated make-up and good hairstyles as well...She was a fabulous aviator and leader - yet, not many people really know about her....
ReplyDeleteI'm going with Susan B. Anthony - with elections coming up and the vote being so important...
ReplyDeleteI agree with Debby. I always think of Eve Dallas when I'm asked that question!
ReplyDeleteI love Queen Elizabeth II. She's kept her family together through many scandals and it looks like she has a good relationship with her grandchildren.
ReplyDeleteI think that Rosa Parks was an amazing woman. Her bravery in the face of such overwhelming odds was incredible. I don't know if I would have the courage to stand up for something, but I guess you never know.
ReplyDeleteI've always admired Emmeline Pankhurst, and the other women, who championed women's rights with the Suffragette Movement.
ReplyDeleteMy beloved Princess Diana was a very strong heroine. She openly visited Aids victims, and held their hands. This was at a time when people were fearful that they would contact Aids if they were touched by an infected person. She did so much for everybody, and brought awareness to so many causes.
ReplyDeleteJo Marsh and Anne Shirley are two of my favorite strong female characters in books
ReplyDeleteI've always admired Eleanor Roosevelt.
ReplyDeletekatherine katt from alien series by gini koch
ReplyDeleteFrom books: Eve Dallas, after all she been through, she's one of the strongest characters I have EVER read, also Rose Hathaway.
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