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A World Apart Hero Interview By Camelia M Skiba
A World Apart
Camelia Miron Skiba's hero, Major David Hunt in A World Apart, is the interviewee today. Let's meet this fascinating character!
Tell us about the main character in your current book. What is he like?
Major David Hunt is a trauma surgeon for the US Air Force deployed to the Black Sea during the Iraq Invasion. His traits—service to God and country, sacrifice, professionalism, honor, courage, heroism, and compassion—epitomize our image of the American soldier. Yet, David is not infallible; he's stubborn, uncommunicative, and by-the-book to a fault.
If your main character was here today, what would he say is his strongest point?
Patriotism. Impeccable career as a fourth generation soldier and using his talent as a distinguished trauma surgeon to serve his country.
Does he think he has a weakness? (If so, what does he think it is? What does his lover think it is? What does his enemy think it is?)
He's weakness is clouded judgment caused by … Romanian Lt. Cassandra Toma trauma surgeon in the Romanian National Army. She's deployed at the same military base as David. He's unable to resist her even when she breaks military procedures and is more stubborn than "the mother of all mules." Cassandra hates judgmental, arrogant, and rigid people, qualities she believes David embodies. He has no enemies.
What drives your hero to do the things he does? What makes him want to be the "good guy?"
David is driven by his sense of honor and his duty as a soldier and as a doctor. His priorities are saving lives and keeping Cassandra safe at all costs. In doing so he becomes a controlling nut, butting heads with her, which drives them apart.
What's your main character's favorite guilty pleasure?
Music—the thing that frees him from his leadership responsibilities if only for a short time. That and his love of Cassandra, which drives him to take actions that he never could have foreseen in himself.
Answered as Major David Hunt
If you didn't know how old you were how old would you be?
I feel as if I lived many lives. War takes you to a different dimension, where life measures in fleeting moments, priceless in saving one's life. In the time that stretches between incoming casualties I feel old. When the Blackhawks are on approach and the adrenalin is kicking, I feel 18.
If money were not an object, where would you most like to live?
As an active officer I'll live wherever my country needs me.
What song would best describe your life?
Bon Jovi's "It's My Life."
If you were a tool, what would people use you to do?
A scalpel–precise, wielded with skill, it's confident and serves a specific purpose.
Tell us an embarrassing story that has to do with a pet. If you have no pets, a story about a significant other will do. ^_^
English is Cassandra's second language. She's actually cute saying something when she actually means something else. Once she told me to write her off instead of write her up. She calls jerky beef instead of beef jerky.
If you came with a warning label, what would it say?
Just do it! Take no shit. Handle with care. Fragile. Hot to the touch. Keep out of reach of children. For adult use only. Store in a dry place. Harmful if swallowed. Refrigerate after opening. Can't touch this. Hammer time. Do what I say, not what I do. I'm too sexy for this shirt. If you don't know where you are, you don't belong here. Carpe Diem!
I Write. I Love. I Dream. I Write.
I'm Chris' wife, Patrick's mom and Bella's owner. During the day, I'm the assistant to the Director at SESE at Arizona State University, and romance's slave at night.
I moved to the U.S eight years ago, following my heart and the man who stole it. I love comedies, historical dramas and happily-ever-after stories. English is not my native, not my second, but my third language.
Camelia M. Skiba
Some fun facts about me:
Each year I participate in one big event that requires me to physically train. My biggest sportive accomplishment was the 3-day 60-mile Susan G. Komen Walk.
Annually I pick a color I decree my favorite (this year it's salmon).
I refused to text until 2010, always preferring to hear voices rather than sending emotionless messages. Politics bore me to death and I have no tolerance for arrogance.
"A World Apart" is my second book. My debut novel "Hidden Heart" came out March 2011.
I love pizza with ham or bacon.
I'm always ready for a comedy.
When I'm alone, I write.
You'd never be able to tell, but I'm actually shy.
If I had a halo it would be a rainbow.
If I could clone my dog I'd do it.
I can never be drunk because I don't drink.
In a war that's not hers, she loses everything.
Everything she loses is because of him.
Forgiveness is not an option.
Lieutenant Cassandra Toma, trauma surgeon in the Romanian National Army starts her deployment at a joint-unit air base on a wrong foot, clashing on her first day with her new commander, Major David Hunt. Her rebellious nature and sassiness rival her excellent performance in the operating room—the only reason why she's not reprimanded, or maybe not the only reason.
They meet. They clash. A forbidden passion consumes them with the intensity of an erupting volcano, leaving her heartbroken and him with tarnished honor and pride as an officer. The only way out for David is disappearing into the dangerous warzone in Iraq. Their flame was supposed to be over when destiny brings them back under the same roof, this time with a common goal—to find Cassandra's brother, Maj. Robert Toma, kidnapped by insurgents while on patrol.
To rescue Robert, Cassandra and David put aside their resentments, uniting forces against a common enemy. Trying to forget the painful past, Cassandra opens up to give David—and their love—another chance. What she doesn't realize is that her anguish is the result of David's impetuous action—one reckless choice he made for which she may never forgive him.
His mistake, his secret, could cost them both the love they've finally found.
Amazon (Kindle Edition): http://www.amazon.com/A-WORLD-APART-ebook/dp/B006NZWHF2
Amazon (Paperback): http://www.amazon.com/World-Apart-Camelia-Miron-Skiba/dp/1466226676
Barnes & Noble (Nook Book): http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-world-apart-camelia-miron-skiba/1108016741
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Website: http://cameliamironskiba.wordpress.com/
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Twitter: Still resist creating an account…
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4 thoughts on "A World Apart Hero Interview By Camelia M Skiba"
Camelia Miron Skiba 03/27/2012 at 2:50 pm
Kayelle,
Thank you so very much for hosting my tour. David asked me to tell you he had a lot of fun chit-chatting with you. He's sending his regards and…a gallon of ice cream :)))
Oooh! Tell him thank you. And he picked my favorite — cold. LOL I love ice cream of just about any flavor. :) Glad to have you today.
Sherry Gammon YA Author 03/28/2012 at 9:15 pm
Awesome book! I highly recommenced!
Kayelle Allen 03/29/2012 at 3:52 am
Thanks so much, Sherry! I'm glad you stopped by.