I’m excited for you to meet Keller and Cobie from Covering Christmas.
They are both new characters to the Rodeo Romance family, and I didn’t really have an idea of what I wanted them to look like.
Then, I happened upon a photo of a cute guy with dimples for days, and decided he was exactly how I wanted Keller to look.
Wolfgang Novograst is just how I picture Keller Drake in my head. Put a cowboy hat and boots on him and … Wow!
My inspiration for Cobie Quinn’s character is the gorgeous Italia Ricci. She is so, so perfect for her character.
The third very important character in this story is a 5-year-old Ella – the daughter Keller didn’t know he had, but welcomes into his life and heart after her mother has passed away.
I chose the name, and then, my sheer happenstance, ended up picking my inspiration from a little girl who goes by Ellabella Soleil on social media.
This little girl is ADORABLE! And that hair. Oh, my word – the hair! And those big eyes, and the sweet smile. She is exactly how I picture our sweet Ella Bo in the story.
You can find more of my inspiration behind the story on Pinterest.
I was driving home from town one day when an oldie but a goodie that hit me right in the heart came on the radio. I know it was the perfect song for Keller and Cobie. Give a listen to Forever’s As Far As I’ll Go by Alabama.
If you haven’t yet, get your copy of Covering Christmas!
