Donna Hatch is the author of the
best-selling “Rogue Hearts Series,” and a winner of writing awards such as The
Golden Quill and the International Digital Award.
best-selling “Rogue Hearts Series,” and a winner of writing awards such as The
Golden Quill and the International Digital Award.
A hopeless romantic and
adventurer at heart, she discovered her writing passion at the tender age of 8
and has been listening to those voices ever since. She has become a
sought-after workshop presenter, and also juggles freelance editing, multiple
volunteer positions, and most of all, her six children (seven, counting her
husband).
adventurer at heart, she discovered her writing passion at the tender age of 8
and has been listening to those voices ever since. She has become a
sought-after workshop presenter, and also juggles freelance editing, multiple
volunteer positions, and most of all, her six children (seven, counting her
husband).
A native of Arizona who recently transplanted to the Pacific
Northwest, she and her husband of over twenty years are living proof that there
really is a happily ever after.
Northwest, she and her husband of over twenty years are living proof that there
really is a happily ever after.
When charming rake Tristan Barrett sweeps Lady Elizabeth off her
feet, stealing both her heart and a kiss in a secluded garden, her brother
challenges Tristan to a duel. The only way to save her brother and Tristan from
harm—not to mention preserve her reputation—is to get married.
feet, stealing both her heart and a kiss in a secluded garden, her brother
challenges Tristan to a duel. The only way to save her brother and Tristan from
harm—not to mention preserve her reputation—is to get married.
But her father, the Duke of Pemberton, refuses to allow his
daughter to marry anyone but a titled lord. The duke demands that Elizabeth
marry Tristan’s older brother, Richard, the Earl of Averston. Now Elizabeth
must give up Tristan to marry a man who despises her, a man who loves another,
a man she’ll never love.
daughter to marry anyone but a titled lord. The duke demands that Elizabeth
marry Tristan’s older brother, Richard, the Earl of Averston. Now Elizabeth
must give up Tristan to marry a man who despises her, a man who loves another,
a man she’ll never love.
Richard fears Elizabeth is as untrustworthy as his
mother, who ran off with another man. However, to protect his brother from a
duel and their family name from further scandal, he agrees to the wedding,
certain his new bride will betray him. Yet when Elizabeth turns his house
upside down and worms her way into his reluctant heart, Richard suspects he
can’t live without his new countess. Will she stay with him or is it too
little, too late?
mother, who ran off with another man. However, to protect his brother from a
duel and their family name from further scandal, he agrees to the wedding,
certain his new bride will betray him. Yet when Elizabeth turns his house
upside down and worms her way into his reluctant heart, Richard suspects he
can’t live without his new countess. Will she stay with him or is it too
little, too late?
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Q & A With The Author:
1. Tell us about things you
enjoy — what you do for fun or personal satisfaction besides writing?
enjoy — what you do for fun or personal satisfaction besides writing?
Music is a big deal in my life–I sing and play the harp and I
enjoy listening to good music. I also love to dance, and to go for long walks and
hikes. Reading also gives me a lot of pleasure.
enjoy listening to good music. I also love to dance, and to go for long walks and
hikes. Reading also gives me a lot of pleasure.
2. What is the thing you
struggle with the most while writing? And how do you defeat it?
struggle with the most while writing? And how do you defeat it?
I struggle most with self doubt, whether what I am writing at any
given time is good enough. I don’t know that I ever defeat it but I fight it
back by continuing to write. Fan mail also goes a long ways to reassure me that
readers do enjoy my writing.
given time is good enough. I don’t know that I ever defeat it but I fight it
back by continuing to write. Fan mail also goes a long ways to reassure me that
readers do enjoy my writing.
3. What are your future
projects?
projects?
I always juggle multiple projects. Right now I am working on a short
story to be included in an anthology, book 2 of the Music of the Heart series,
Book 5 of the Rogue Hearts series, and book 3 of the Courting series. Those are
all in various stages of planning, plotting, researching and writing.
story to be included in an anthology, book 2 of the Music of the Heart series,
Book 5 of the Rogue Hearts series, and book 3 of the Courting series. Those are
all in various stages of planning, plotting, researching and writing.
4. What is the “message” of
your writing?
your writing?
I don’t consciously start out with a message in any of
my stories; it discover it once it is written. My stories seem to have a lot of
themes of second chances, not judging, loving people with imperfections,
listening to your heart, and sticking together through thick and thin. I do
have a Mission Statement that I’m happy to share. It is: To write beautiful,
inspiring stories that give readers hope for a better tomorrow and
restore faith in that elusive happily ever after.
my stories; it discover it once it is written. My stories seem to have a lot of
themes of second chances, not judging, loving people with imperfections,
listening to your heart, and sticking together through thick and thin. I do
have a Mission Statement that I’m happy to share. It is: To write beautiful,
inspiring stories that give readers hope for a better tomorrow and
restore faith in that elusive happily ever after.
5. Are your
characters/stories/scenes, etc. based on anything in real life?
characters/stories/scenes, etc. based on anything in real life?
Not deliberately but I always draw from my own viewpoints and
feelings. Sometimes a conversation will inspire a scene or conversation in one
of my books. I did give a villain the last name of a super mean boss from years
ago 🙂
feelings. Sometimes a conversation will inspire a scene or conversation in one
of my books. I did give a villain the last name of a super mean boss from years
ago 🙂
6. Have you done anything
writing-related, besides actually writing your books, that seemed to get a lot
of positive response? Something that encouraged you?
writing-related, besides actually writing your books, that seemed to get a lot
of positive response? Something that encouraged you?
I get a lot of positive feedback from my blogs posts which are
usually about fun facts and trivia I discover as I research the Regency Era.
usually about fun facts and trivia I discover as I research the Regency Era.
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