This week Kathryn Le Veque visits. I met the Kathryn at Hot Mojave Knights Romance Reader event in 2013, and was struck by both her delightful smile and her confident presence. Kathryn writes sexy, powerful, and sultry Medieval romance. Today I asked her one question about what made choose to write in that time period.
BBTF: What about the medieval period attracted you the most to put it into romantic stories?Kathryn: The Medieval period has always been such a fascinating time to me because it was when Mankind was emerging from the Dark Ages and trying to organize a ‘civilized’ society. It was hit and miss, to be sure, and I think it’s also fascinating because there was such a brutality and edginess to it – case and point – knights and their role in society. They were the rock stars of their era, men who had gone through very rigorous training in order to achieve their posts. They were the cops, the judge, and sometimes the jury in situations of law and order. They were the executioners. Sometimes they were also the bankers – dispensing loans, transporting money, collecting debts, that kind of thing. They were teachers and priests... and, oh yeah, they fought on the field of battle under conditions that were brutal even by today's standards. I don’t think there was ever a point in our history where one man, one station/title, did so much. Chivalry and courtly love were only a very, very small part of what knights represented, so it’s into this chasm of society that I center my novels. Knights, and consequently the Medieval period, were pretty interesting!
You can find out more about Kathryn Le Veque's sultry Medieval romance on her website. Be sure to buy a book and tell a friend. Happy reading!
Siobhan
Beautiful interview. I love Kathryn's books because she is so talented that her words flow on the pages! can't get enough!
ReplyDeleteI never really thought about Knights being all that. That's interesting, love the article.
ReplyDeleteAll of Katheryn's books are wonderful! I love her writing style. Reading her books is a joy!!
ReplyDeleteHere's the thing about Kathryn's information –– she does her research, and you can take it to the bank. So interesting to hear what knights did, other than just clank and joust:)
ReplyDeleteThanks, everyone, for your very kind comments! I very much appreciate it!
ReplyDeleteLove kathryn's Books, shes and excellent author and a master weaver who weaves you under her spell. Once you start reading her books they become addictive!
ReplyDeleteThe stories and characters come alive & seem real. Her novels are a great way to escape your daily grind & walk a mile in someone else's shoes. I've never been disappointed with a book by her & I've read them all so far!
ReplyDeleteI just read Lord of Light and I loved it. I am getting ready to start The Wolfe.
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