Be sure to check the links at the bottom of the post for the Author Spotlights where the authors discuss the creation of their heroes.
Today's special romantic memory comes from Marji Laine.
Romance? Yes, I write about it, but I don’t live it. I
married an accountant, for pity’s sake. Although, he is my real life hero in
dozens of ways every day.
But romantic? This is the guy who proposed after the movie
“Goonies.” I still have to laugh at that one. And laughter is indeed something
we enjoy together.
Then there was that anniversary. Our 20th. Sweet
Hubby was so giddy and secretive. I had to pack. That’s all I knew. Well, not
ALL I knew. I knew our finances were such that we weren’t going to Hawaii or
anything like that.
But I never guessed the depths of his nostalgia. He took me
to our first home after we got married. We retraced our steps, eating at a
favorite restaurant, visiting the church we’d attended. Then he put us up in a
precious bed and breakfast for the night. LOVED that!
The next day he took me shopping. Being only a few weeks
before Christmas, I expected us to do some gift buying, but no. This was all
about me. A new outfit and then, a new ring. He’d been a poor college student
when we got married. My ring was precious, but tiny. He’d always wanted to give
me a larger one. And boy, did he ever!
Then he continued to lavish luxury on me. Took us to a
fabulous restaurant and put us up at the Gaylord Texan – fancy place and
covered in gorgeous lights during December.
What a joy to spend the weekend all alone with him. And with
four kids, that in itself was quite the trick. The best part was late in the
evening when he pulled out his Ipod and sang “I’m Gonna Love You Forever.” I’m
the singer of the couple. He jokes that he’ll always sing “solo that no one can
hear me.” Yet, he honored me with the song.
Oh, yeah. That was romance!
About the Author:
Marji is a homeschooling mom of 4 with the oldest working in the mission field in Africa. She spends her days transporting to and from volleyball, teaching writing classes at a local coop, and directing the children’s music program at her church. With decades of leading worship, directing and performing in theatre productions, and script-writing, Marji took the plunge to creating scintillating Christian romance and romantic suspense novels with a side of Texas sassy. She invites readers to unravel their inspiration, seeking a deeper knowledge of the Lord’s Great Mystery that invites us all.
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Other Romantic Moments:
Now that the voting is over, we're spotlighting the authors of each chapter and revealing who created each hero. Check out the author spotlights on Fay Lamb's blog every day for the next two weeks.
Author Spotlight: Paulette Harris
Bonus Blogs:
Jennifer Hallmark on Delighted Meditations "Chicken House Fire"
Phee Paradise "Where My Treasure Is"
Marji Laine "Heroes and Romance"
Jennifer Hallmark at the Borrowed Book "Finding Time to Write"
Riley Tompkins Interviews Mara's Parents Cara and Dane Adkins
Tracy Ruckman is interviewed at Author Culture
Bonus Blogs:
Jennifer Hallmark on Delighted Meditations "Chicken House Fire"
Phee Paradise "Where My Treasure Is"
Marji Laine "Heroes and Romance"
Jennifer Hallmark at the Borrowed Book "Finding Time to Write"
Riley Tompkins Interviews Mara's Parents Cara and Dane Adkins
Tracy Ruckman is interviewed at Author Culture
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Sweet!
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