Interview with Lesa Henderson about her book,
Someone to Trust:
Alexis: Why did you write this book and give it the title, Someone to Trust?
Lesa: I wanted to tell a story of someone who was very broken by her father’s betrayal of her mother and subsequent abandonment of the two of them for another woman. I wondered what would happen if a grown-up, naïve Megan became what she despised most? The other woman. This violation of her trust a second time would certainly do quite a bit of damage. Would she be able to believe there was any man she could trust? For that matter could she trust God? Thus the title.
Alexis: Who is the heroine of this story? Describe her.
Lesa: Megan McCormick is the heroine of Someone To Trust. Megan is a pretty, 27-year-old with long chestnut hair and amber colored eyes. She is quick-witted, loyal and kind. However, she has huge trust issues in the men department (as I mentioned earlier), tends to be a bit of a klutz and talks to her Great Dane like he’s human.
Alexis: Who is the hero of this story? Describe him.
Lesa: Lee Grainger is the hero of Someone To Trust. Lee is 6’3” tall, handsome, with dark hair and incredible grey eyes. He’s a believer and a veterinarian. He’s kind, funny and patient with both hurt animals and skittish females.
Alexis: What brings Megan and Lee together?
Lesa: Megan and Lee run into each other. Literally. Megan is on her way back to her truck from shopping, carrying too many packages while munching on an icing filled cookie when she runs right into Lee and is knocked off her feet. Did I mention Megan is a bit of a klutz?
Alexis: What threatens to drive them apart?
Lesa: Megan’s mistrust and the secret shame she carries from her past threaten to drive them apart.
Alexis: What are Megan and Lee’s first impressions of each other? Why?
Lesa: Initially Megan blames Lee for her being knocked down, which she quickly acknowledges is unfair, since she wasn’t watching where she was going. Lee is concerned that she was hurt and helps her to her vehicle with her packages. They find one another attractive. Lee would like to ‘run’ into Megan again. However, she is certain someone as handsome as Lee, with a great sense of humor must be married and is on vacation in the quaint mountain with his wife.
Alexis: What brought Megan from Atlanta to the mountain town of Laurel Crest?
Lesa: Megan is on the run from a broken heart and a simpler way of life.
Alexis: Megan sounds like an independent woman. How does she support herself financially?
Lesa: Megan is a copywriter who was very successful working for a large firm in Atlanta. Since relocating she has launched out on her own and doing very well.
Alexis: Why does Lee love his job as a veterinarian? How does his career affect his outlook on life?
Lesa: Lee is a natural defender of the underdog and those needing to be cared for. As a little boy he was always trying to mend broken wings of baby birds, care for one-eyed puppies and stray kittens. He believes that a Godly man cares for the animals God has put on earth.
Alexis: Why does Lee love the small-town lifestyle? It’s simpler, with much less hustle and bustle.
Lesa: He feels like there’s more time to truly connect with the community and build relationships. He loves nature, the outdoors and hiking.
Alexis: Where did Lee live and work before he moved to the mountains?
Lesa: Lee also lived and worked in Atlanta. He was part of a larger Veterinary practice.
Alexis: What is the foundation of Megan and Lee’s friendship?
Lesa: Initially it’s shared friends, commonality of both living in Atlanta and now loving small-town life and the enjoyment of one another’s company. Megan’s never had a friendship with a man. Lee believes he has to first prove trustworthy as her friend or with no pressure, or there can never be more.
Alexis: Why does Lee think that Megan is his dream girl?
Lesa: Not only is she beautiful on the outside, but Lee also sees her heart. He sees she is genuinely kind and beautiful. Broken but beautiful.
Alexis: Why does Megan hesitate to go after a second chance romance with Lee?
Lesa: She is haunted by her past mistakes and believes that if Lee learns the truth about her, he will despise her.
Alexis: What are the themes of this story? Why?
Lesa: Trust and Forgiveness. Playing out the two betrayals in Megan’s life not only brought up the issue of not being able to trust again but also the damage of holding onto unforgiveness. The power of forgiveness goes beyond forgiving those who have hurt us and accepting the forgiveness our Heavenly Father offers us through His Son (Jesus Christ), but also the grace to forgive ourselves.
Alexis: What brings Megan and Lee together?
Lesa: Megan and Lee run into each other. Literally. Megan is on her way back to her truck from shopping, carrying too many packages while munching on an icing filled cookie when she runs right into Lee and is knocked off her feet. Did I mention Megan is a bit of a klutz?
Alexis: What threatens to drive them apart?
Lesa: Megan’s mistrust and the secret shame she carries from her past threaten to drive them apart.
Alexis: What are Megan and Lee’s first impressions of each other? Why?
Lesa: Initially Megan blames Lee for her being knocked down, which she quickly acknowledges is unfair, since she wasn’t watching where she was going. Lee is concerned that she was hurt and helps her to her vehicle with her packages. They find one another attractive. Lee would like to ‘run’ into Megan again. However, she is certain someone as handsome as Lee, with a great sense of humor must be married and is on vacation in the quaint mountain with his wife.
Alexis: What brought Megan from Atlanta to the mountain town of Laurel Crest?
Lesa: Megan is on the run from a broken heart and a simpler way of life.
Alexis: Megan sounds like an independent woman. How does she support herself financially?
Lesa: Megan is a copywriter who was very successful working for a large firm in Atlanta. Since relocating she has launched out on her own and doing very well.
Alexis: Why does Lee love his job as a veterinarian? How does his career affect his outlook on life?
Lesa: Lee is a natural defender of the underdog and those needing to be cared for. As a little boy he was always trying to mend broken wings of baby birds, care for one-eyed puppies and stray kittens. He believes that a Godly man cares for the animals God has put on earth.
Alexis: Why does Lee love the small-town lifestyle? It’s simpler, with much less hustle and bustle.
Lesa: He feels like there’s more time to truly connect with the community and build relationships. He loves nature, the outdoors and hiking.
Alexis: Where did Lee live and work before he moved to the mountains?
Lesa: Lee also lived and worked in Atlanta. He was part of a larger Veterinary practice.
Alexis: What is the foundation of Megan and Lee’s friendship?
Lesa: Initially it’s shared friends, commonality of both living in Atlanta and now loving small-town life and the enjoyment of one another’s company. Megan’s never had a friendship with a man. Lee believes he has to first prove trustworthy as her friend or with no pressure, or there can never be more.
Alexis: Why does Lee think that Megan is his dream girl?
Lesa: Not only is she beautiful on the outside, but Lee also sees her heart. He sees she is genuinely kind and beautiful. Broken but beautiful.
Alexis: Why does Megan hesitate to go after a second chance romance with Lee?
Lesa: She is haunted by her past mistakes and believes that if Lee learns the truth about her, he will despise her.
Alexis: What are the themes of this story? Why?
Lesa: Trust and Forgiveness. Playing out the two betrayals in Megan’s life not only brought up the issue of not being able to trust again but also the damage of holding onto unforgiveness. The power of forgiveness goes beyond forgiving those who have hurt us and accepting the forgiveness our Heavenly Father offers us through His Son (Jesus Christ), but also the grace to forgive ourselves.
Alexis: What do you want readers to remember most about this book?
Lesa: I want them to remember they have a Heavenly Father who loves them very much and has a good plan for their lives (Jeremiah 29:11). He is Someone they can trust.
Alexis: Thanks for the interview, Lesa! Would you like to share closing comments?
Lesa: Thank you so much for this opportunity, Alexis! It is such an honor. Also, thanks to those who have read or will now read Someone To Trust. I pray it blesses you. Please consider leaving a review – those really help. Stay tuned for a second book, which will revisit this beautiful mountain location and characters from Someone To Trust.
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Lesa: Thank you so much for this opportunity, Alexis! It is such an honor. Also, thanks to those who have read or will now read Someone To Trust. I pray it blesses you. Please consider leaving a review – those really help. Stay tuned for a second book, which will revisit this beautiful mountain location and characters from Someone To Trust.
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Author Bio:
Lesa Henderson discovered she loved to write at age 10 when she won her first writing contest. At age 13 she began submitting manuscripts. Since that time, she's been crafting articles and stories that have been published in national magazines and as non-fiction books and novels.
Lesa Henderson discovered she loved to write at age 10 when she won her first writing contest. At age 13 she began submitting manuscripts. Since that time, she's been crafting articles and stories that have been published in national magazines and as non-fiction books and novels.
Lesa is a native Floridian, a hopeless romantic, wife to her childhood sweetheart Ken. She’s the mother of three grown children: Brandon, Tiffany, and Destiny. She is the grandmother of seven amazing grandchildren.
She enjoys traveling the world or just hanging out with Ken at new restaurants and at home with their Schnauzer Lilo and Phantom Poodle Groucho. Lesa also tends to be a bit quirky and has an unhealthy obsession with buttercream icing.
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Blurb for Someone to Trust:
Megan McCormick doesn't leave Atlanta looking for love. Far from it. She runs to the mountain town of Laurel Crest to flee from her past and a broken heart. When she's knocked over by Lee Grainger, handsome veterinarian and lover of small-town living, Megan's life takes an unexpected turn.
Tired of fast-paced city life, Lee is considering a permanent move to the mountains. His run-in with Megan has him believing he's in Laurel Crest for more than a partnership in an animal hospital.
After a case of mistaken identity is cleared up, Megan and Lee strike up a friendship. Lee is everything Megan ever wanted—smart, loyal and dedicated to his faith. But Megan has experienced deep betrayal twice, and she's reluctant to give romance another try.
Can Megan come to terms with the secret that haunts her, get past her distrust of men, and accept the love Lee offers or will her heart be broken again?
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Website - https://www.lesahenderson.com
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