Meet Ophelia from Danielle Ravencraft's A Trace of Love

A rail-thin woman sits in the center if a twin-size bed and crosses her legs. Her sweater’s so long, the sleeves drop six inches past her fingertips. She pushes chin-length strands of hair behind her ears and clears her throat.

“My name’s Ophelia,” she sighs. “I guess I’m supposed to tell you I’m insecure, or whatever. I’m not. It’s just that Trace is … well, wonderful. But he’s a rock star, and a very popular one.” She raises her hands. “I know, I know, every woman’s dream right? Rich, famous, oh-my-gosh-good-in-bed. But we all know how men get that talent. Practice.” Ophelia scoffs.

“I mean, come on. There’s only one kind of man that says the ‘L’ word during casual sex.” She turns slightly to wipe at gleaming eyes before facing forward. “Okay, so I fell for it. But I took care of it. I’m not a complete idiot.”

She leans forward, eyebrows drawn together. She points a finger. “Don’t roll your eyes at me, Danielle, I can see you!”

Blurb: Ophelia Martinez has a chance encounter with internationally famous rock-star, Trace Curtis. To Ophelia, Trace will always be the charming boy she met in high school. They share one night together in which Trace falls in love with Ophelia. But Ophelia knows she can’t continue to live in the past, at least not with the secret that haunts her present.

Come back tomorrow to meet Trace, the hero, and find out how you can win a free PDF copy of A Trace of Love.

Learn more about Danielle Ravencraft on her website at http://RavencraftRomance.com

Email Danielle Ravencraft at Danielle_Ravencraft@yahoo.com

More about Danielle Ravencraft and A Trace of Love,

When I was younger, I never understood the point of reading contemporary romance. It was much more fun to pretend to be a princess locked in a tower, waiting for Prince Charming to rescue me from my evil step-mother or the dragon who was secretly my friend, or really, from my own dull existence.

As I got a little older, my view of Prince Charming changed. Instead of the shining armor and white steed, he would wear black leather and ride a Harley. But I still expected the magic to be there: The instant love at first sight, the spark of that first, accidental touch, and the fireworks during the first kiss.

Real life meant fights and broken promises, tears, and eventually divorce. The younger me wouldn’t have it. I convinced myself my soul mate was out there somewhere, that he would never ever hurt me, and that when I met him, I’d magically know he was THE ONE.

You’re probably laughing at me now, but that’s okay.

As you might have guessed, that dream was lost as I grew up and had a string of real relationships. I think in every relationship you learn something about yourself and about what you truly want in a husband. For one thing, I’ve learned that falling in love is the easy part. Staying in love takes work. And while Prince Charming may not sweep you off your feet with a grand display of fireworks, he will remember to stock the fridge with your favorite soft drink, take you to the latest Twilight premier, and stick by you side through thick or thin.


When I first sat down to write A Trace of Love, I knew right away that Trace and Ophelia would be real people and that eventually they would have a real relationship like that. But like I said…falling in love is the easy part. Staying in love takes work. Can Trace and Ophelia cut it?

Blurb: Ophelia Martinez has a chance encounter with internationally famous rock-star, Trace Curtis. To Ophelia, Trace will always be the charming boy she met in high school. They share one night together in which Trace falls in love with Ophelia. But Ophelia knows she can’t continue to live in the past, at least not with the secret that haunts her present.

Come back tomorrow and meet Ophelia, the heroine form A Trace of Love. Be sure to stop by on the 25th for a chance to win a free PDF copy of A Trace of Love.

Learn more about Danielle Ravencraft on her website at http://RavencraftRomance.com

Email Danielle Ravencraft at Danielle_Ravencraft@yahoo.com

Danielle Ravencraft talks about her novel A Trace of Love

Hi,

I’m Danielle Ravencraft and today is the first post starting my 10-day blog tour. Thanks so much for joining me and Sherry Gloag as we celebrate the release of my debut Erotic Contemporary Romance story.

A Trace of Love is about a young woman named Ophelia Martinez who bumps into her old high school crush, Trace Curtis. He doesn’t remember her, so Ophelia decides to take a chance and have some fun with Trace. Things turn ugly as Trace falls for Ophelia and the truth threatens to surface. Ophelia knows she can’t live in the past, especially with the secret that haunts her present.

A Trace of Love is the first part of a three-book series, followed by A Trace of Passion and A Trace of Hope. Visit my website to follow Ophelia and Trace’s journey and learn more about my other projects.

About me:

I’m the eldest daughter of a very ethnic family (American/Mexican/Bulgarian) and was raised all over the Chicago area. I got to travel a lot as a kid since visiting extended family meant a trip to Mexico or to Europe. I love to travel and know my way around an airport. My family taught me to appreciate different cultures. One of my favorite things about traveling is seeing how other people live, their beliefs, and, most importantly, what they eat. I can’t get enough ethnic food. LOL.

Now that I’m an adult and have to pay my own way, I don’t get to travel as much. But I still have Chicago only an hour’s drive away. I’m on cloud nine whenever I visit that city. I’ve been to New York City, which is awesome, but I still think Chicago’s better.


Currently, I live in Wisconsin with my two dogs. Yes, I endured about a year of culture shock up here in Dairy Land, but I’ve grown to enjoy the slower pace and close community. My urban youth lives on in my writing. Whatever adventure my characters go on, you can be sure it will include taxis and high-rise flats instead of dragons and castles.


Over the next few days, you’ll meet Ophelia and Trace from A Trace of Love and learn about the inspiration behind the story.

Join us here on Sherry’s Gloag’s The Heart of Romance blog on the 25th for a chance to win a free PDF copy of A Trace of Love.

Learn more about Danielle Ravencraft on her website at http://RavencraftRomance.com

Email Danielle Ravencraft at Danielle_Ravencraft@yahoo.com