Tell us a little
about yourself – your family, what you do for a living, how old you are, where
you live.
I’m
a full-time Marriage and Family Counselor and part-time model, which means I
pretty much have it all—a rewarding career that lets me help people, the chance
to travel and see the world, and I get to live life on my own terms. I call San
Antonio, Texas home, but I grew up in Charleston, South Carolina. I’m the
fourth of five kids which may be why I’m such a free spirit. I’m the child no
one kept track of. We weren’t super-rich, but were well off, so I had a very
comfortable childhood.
Your age?
Oh,
yeah. I’m 29.
When people
first meet you, what is their first impression?
Most
people focus on my physical attributes and assume I’m self-centered and
stuck-up. Having top model looks has been both a blessing and a curse. A
blessing because my looks opened a lot of doors. Modeling paid for my education
and continues to give me the freedom to help people without worrying about
money. A curse, because that’s often all people see.
When you look in
the mirror, what do you see?
Someone
who’s a loyal friend, compassionate, sensitive, fun-loving, maybe a little
sassy, independent. I’m a free-spirit but that doesn’t mean I’m superficial. In
fact, I’m much more interested in meeting the needs of others, than in meeting
my own needs.
Name three of
your favorite things.
My
best friend, Ashley and my family are tied at number one. Traveling and
exploring the world is second. Guiding people to a better understanding of
their own self-worth and potential sits at number three. Since I met Nate, he’s
moved into the number two slot. I’d rather be with him than anywhere else on
earth.
Name three
things that tick you off.
Bullies,
hypocrites, and people who only think about themselves.
What are you
most afraid of?
Doing
something that will harm a client. Not listening carefully to what they are
really saying and missing clues that would let me give them the best advice for
their situation. I tend to be a little too sure of myself—something I’m working
on. Like most people, I’m a work in progress. My biggest fear is missing the
signs that someone is crying out in pain and as a result having that person
injure himself.
What would you
like it to say on your tombstone?
She
touched hearts and healed them.
What was your
first impression of Nate Kincaid?
Sexy
as sin. I’m as guilty as the people who look at me and only see the surface—but
I hope I also look beneath the surface. Right away I could tell there were
issues he wasn’t dealing with and it was eating him up, tearing him apart, and
blocking his path to a fulfilling life. He needed my help, even if he didn’t
know it. He has a very traditional worldview and doesn’t like straying outside
his comfort zone. Not my type since I like more adventurous men.
What attracted
you to him?
Looks
for sure. I mean the man is built like a linebacker—6’5” and 235 pounds—but if
he’d only had looks... Let’s just say in my modeling career, I had my pick of
attractive men and didn’t settle for any of them. Nate is like a cool drink of
water from a deep well—clean, fresh, and surprising. He has such a capacity for
love. I want to give that gift back to him. On our first date, he was called to
an emergency foal delivery. The care he took with both the owner and the horse,
I knew right then and there, he was a special man. He stirred something in me
that no other man ever had.
Do you see
morality as black-and-white, or with shades of gray?
Definitely
gray. People are complex and why they do what they do is not always clear-cut. While
we often think that the decisions we make are based on rational thought, that’s
seldom the entire case. We all are products of our past experiences. People are
layered and sometimes you have to peel back a lot of scar tissue to reach the
beautiful core.
If you could go
back in time, what one thing would you change in your life?
Probably
the one thing that hurt the most. In high school I tried to warn a classmate
that the guy who asked her to the prom was bad news and she should go with him.
She didn’t listen, but I was also focused on myself and what I wanted, so let
it go. She was raped and eventually committed suicide. I would give anything to
have been more persistent.
What is your
favorite song?
“Touch
the Sky” from the Disney movie, “Brave.” That’s me. Riding and flying and
chasing the wind, but still hearing the stories.
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5 Stars: ‘I found it to be masterfully crafted, with thought, care,
insight, and attention to detail—poetic prose that touch the heart and echo on
the soul, full of deep emotion, abundant in pain and loss and, best of all,
overflowing in joy and love.’
Nate Kincaid, wants to get out of debt and get his family off his back
about his relationship status. The second means he needs a serious girlfriend,
but after the death of his fiancé, he isn’t ready. No one knows about his
nightmares—the ones that chase him into the dark places of grief. Dealing with
debt means his fledgling veterinary practice must be successful—business before
anything else. Always. Maybe a pretend relationship would solve his second
problem so he can concentrate on the first.
Full-time psychologist and part-time model, Lauren Royall, has the perfect
life. As a therapist she helps people. As a model, her free spirit reigns. When
Nate suggests she pose as his girlfriend, she accepts on a lark. Lauren senses
his pain and wants to help. She hadn’t counted on falling for the guy or having
to face painful memories from her past.
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