Dating Game Blog Hop

I will be featuring Naomi and Malachi from my NA Historical Romance soon to be published with Curiosity Quills - Kiya: Hope of the Pharaoh.

Tells us about a memorable experience you shared together.

Naomi - When we first met, I was surprised and relieved to find another Hebrew in the Egyptian palace. But I think I may have frightened him when a Queen of Egypt ran her hand through his hair.

Malachi - I never would have guessed a Hebrew woman would be the greatly anticipated Queen Kiya. But even shaved and with the heavy Egyptian makeup smeared down her face from her tears, she was still beautiful to me.

What would your character do if the one they wanted was terrified of their feelings and pushed them away?

Naomi - I think I would be heartbroken. My feelings for Malachi gave me hope when times got rough.

Malachi - Considering we both had to because our feelings meant death, I had to be very patient and understanding about the possibility of unreciprocated feelings.

What is one of the roadblocks standing in the way of you getting together?

Naomi - I'm married.

Malachi - She's married to the Pharaoh.

 How would how would your characters describe the other person, using only one word at a time?  

 Naomi - Oh...

Malachi - Courageous

Naomi - My...

Malachi - Smart

Naomi - Holy...

Malachi - Virtuous

Naomi - HOTNESS!

Malachi - Seriously? That's what you're going with?

Naomi - What? You're incredibly good looking.

Malachi - I just... never mind.

What was the first thing your main characters noticed about each other?

Naomi - His hair. Since mine was shaved off I couldn't help touching it since it was so similar to how mine had been.

Malachi - Her courage. She walked out on the Pharaoh because she didn't want to share his bed with three concubines. She could have been killed for that.