{Character Interview} Jenna Jones of Sheila Roberts' 'Winter at the Beach'
We’re thrilled to be talking to Jenna Jones from Sheila
Roberts’ Winter at the Beach. It is
a pleasure to have her with us today at Pimp That Character!
Thank you for your interview, Jenna. How old are you and
what do you do for a living?
I turned forty last
spring. And guess what I got for my birthday? A divorce. Sigh. But, like they
say, living well is the best revenge. I now live in Moonlight
Harbor, a charming beach town on
the Washington coast and I’m
running a vintage motel, the Driftwood Inn, for my Aunt Edie. My daughter and I
live with her in her house next to the motel, along with Jolly Roger the
parrot.
Can you tell us about one of your most distinguishable
features?
Distinguishable? Do hair highlights count? Probably not.
What would I love the most about you?
My determination. I think I’ve done a pretty good job of
carving out a new life for myself and I’m proud of the renovations I did on the
Driftwood. And I like to think I’ve got a pretty good sense of humor. When
you’re in the hospitality business you need one.
What would I hate the most about you?
Nothing, I hope!
Where do you go when you are angry?
To the beach. There’s nothing like a walk on the beach to
help a woman sort out her feelings.
Do you think the author portrayed you accurately?
Yes, I do, especially considering the fact that she’s never
had to go through a divorce.
I’m opening up your cabinet.
What foods do I see?
Chocolate, of course. And plenty of baking supplies. My Aunt
Edie loves to bake, which makes my taste buds very happy. My hips, not so much.
If I don’t stop eating her cookies I won’t need a car. I’ll be able to just
roll myself down the street.
Who is your best friend?
I have great friends, but I’ve got to say my best friend is
my sister Celeste. She’ll be joining me at the beach in December for my Seaside
with Santa festival. Celeste never misses a party!
What is your favorite weather?
Sunny and warm. There’s no place like the beach on a sunny
summer day.
Someone is secretly in love with you. Who is it and how do you feel about that?
Actually, I have two men in my life, and neither one is
making a secret of the fact that he wants me. They’re both gorgeous and
fabulous. But, my cheating ex-husband left me more than a little leery of
jumping into love again. My mom keeps encouraging me not to give up on love.
Maybe, down the road, I’ll be able to take her advice.
About the Author
USA Today best-selling author Sheila Roberts has seen
over fifty books, both fiction and non-fiction in print. Her novels have
appeared in many different languages and been made into movies for both the
Lifetime and Hallmark Channels. She writes about things near and dear to
women’s hearts – love, friendship, family and chocolate.
Her latest book is the women’s fiction, Winter
at the Beach.
Website Link: http://www.sheilasplace.com
Twitter Link: https://twitter.com/_Sheila_Roberts?lang=en
Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/funwithsheila/
About the Book:
Jenna Jones, manager of the Driftwood Inn, a vintage motel
in the Washington beach town of Moonlight
Harbor, is convinced that a winter festival would be a great way to draw
visitors (and tourist business) to town during those off-season months.
Everyone in the local chamber of
It turns out that Susan knows a lot. A big storm hits during
the weekend of the festival, wreaking havoc with the parade and producing power
outages all over town. Including at the Driftwood Inn.
Jenna finds herself with a motel filled with people, all
with no power. What to do? Enlist the help of friends, of course. Her friends
take in many of the stranded visitors, and Jenna and her Aunt Edie take in the
others, stuffing them into Aunt Edie’s house next door to the Driftwood.
All the guests come with their own unique stories. The last
thing Taylor Marsh wanted was a getaway with her husband. His refusal to give
up on his dying business is taking them down financially and killing their
marriage. But her sister Sarah (she who has her financial act together and
never lets her sister forget it) insists this will be fun for both their
families. It will only be fun for Taylor
if her husband gets eaten by a giant squid. Then there’s Darrel Wilson, who
planned the perfect anniversary getaway for his wife, who’s been undergoing
chemo. So much for the perfect anniversary. And the sisters, Lisa and Karen,
who can’t seem to go on a sister outing without it turning into a Lucy and
Ethel adventure. Unlikely roommates, all of them. But perhaps each one has a
valuable lesson to share with the others. And perhaps, what looked like a
disaster will prove to be the best holiday adventure of all.
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