In Ana's mind, G is for George

In both my WIPs, George is the first name of a major character. I have no idea why the name George is significant in the deep recesses of my brain. Maybe I sensed a British royal baby. Maybe because General Motors is the biggest corporation in the world. I can change Blade Master's father's name. The time travel is more complicated, with similar names in both the past and present.

            In Stormy Hawkins, George Masters is a self-made tycoon who expected his eldest son (the hero) to work in the family business and be groomed to take over when he was ready to retire. He dominated his son from a young age and drove him to run away at age seventeen. Father and son will have words soon (this is where I am at in my rewrite.) When they reconcile, the hero's inner wounds will heal, and at the black moment, he appears to choose his family over the heroine.

In my time travel story, the heroine, Angel Foster, meets the antagonist George Montague as he stands in front of a massive picture window overlooking Boston Commons. He is tall and fit, with thick, silvery hair and a strong profile. His hands are clasped behind his back, and he appears to be fidgeting with his wedding ring. He married into money, runs the posh private school set up by Brahmin wife, and secretly preys on poor, international, female students, who have granted visas and full scholarships.  
An uncontrollable impulse sweeps through her when Montague first turns toward her. She bows her head and sinks into a made-for-tv-movie curtsey. She's sure her irrational act will get her fired from her firm, but Montague loves it.

Here is her past-life father, in bed with his concubine, Lilli, describing the past-life Montague:

"Baron Godefroy Charlemagne du Montagne will not be pleased to hear his betrothed did not survive her rescue.”

“But it was his own son who gave chase.”

“Captain Thonon du Montagne is stationed far from Paris for a reason. The baron is not fond of any of his children.”

“Especially those who are in love with Angelique. Thonon confided he had written his father and asked him to release her.” She cradled his head on her chest. "Why does the baron have such an appetite for young wives?” 

“Think on yourself, my dove. What could be better than learning from a man of experience?”

“But how can he spend so many? This last one endured less than two years."

"The eighth Baroness was weak and prone to fainting spells.”

“You think that is how she fell from a third-story casement? I heard she jumped because she could no longer bear the lashes of his riding crop in bed. It makes my skin crawl just to think of it.”

“Nonsense,” he humpfed. “You know how tittle and tattle grows as it travels."