Friday, July 27, 2012

Hero Hop and Giveaway!!!!

I've got another hop starting today and another GIVEAWAY!!! Whoo-hoo!




 Are you ready to hear what your favorite romance heroes have to say? Well, we authors are ready to share our hunky heroes! Over 100 Authors and Bloggers will share their favorite things about romance heroes, a character post from them, and what we love about romance and men in general.

And while we do that, we are EACH doing a giveaway. Yep. There will be over 100 giveaways on each blog hosted by that Author or Blogger.

But that's not all....

We have THREE grand prizes. You as a reader can go to EACH blog and comment with your email address and be entered to win. Yep, you can enter over 100 times!

Now what are those prizes?

1st Grand Prize: A Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet
2nd Grand Prize: A $50 Amazon or B&N Gift Card
3rd Grand Prize: The following Swag Pack!


And my prize will be my entire backlist of e-books (not including my new release, Destiny Bewitched) and a $5 gift card to amazon or B&N!!! Be sure to fill out the rafflecopter below AND leave a comment with your favorite book hero or character trait to enter to win the grand prize. Remember to leave your email address too!!!

Good luck everyone and have fun!



Women love a hot, alpha male in their romance books, right? We want them well-built and well-hung, brave, protective, the type to ride in on their noble steed and save the day.

In the paranormal romance genre especially, women like the quintessential alpha male. Overprotective, possessive, arrogant, sometimes overbearing, usually self-confident. A swoon-worthy, cocky, smoldering wall of muscle with a thick head of hair, soulful eyes, and lickable lips.

I’m all for that sexilicious hero. But let’s look deeper.

For me, self-confidence is important. Knowing who he is, strengths and weaknesses, and having a healthy view of them. For an alpha, it comes down to leadership. A good leader uplifts those around him. He earns their respect and trust instead of demanding it. He rallies supporters, he doesn't bully them. He takes care of those under his care, putting their welfare above his own. He can mete out judgment and swift punishment ruthlessly as well as gentle kisses to those he loves.

In my opinion, there is nothing hotter than a man who loves his kids. Loyalty, responsibility, kindness. A family man who loves his woman with everything he’s got is the ultimate picture of sexiness.

So what part of original alpha list did I keep in Geo, my alpha hero from Destiny Bewitched?

The possessiveness and protectiveness of course! That's the good part of an alpha, right ladies? You want your man to want you and only you! You want him to stand up for you at any cost. And even if you're capable of kicking some ass on your own (yeah, I had a green belt in Tae Kwon Do, I get it), you still want your man to want to kick some ass for you!

I hope you’ll fall in love with Geo, just like the heroine Samantha does in Destiny Bewitched. Take a chance on my book and I don’t think you’ll regret it.

Just for fun, here's my list of favorite PNR heroes:

1. Jericho Barrons from The Fever series
2. Bones from the Night Huntress series
3. Curran from the Kate Daniels series
4. Any Lychan from Kresley Cole's IAD - especially Bowen!
5. And I have to mention my all-time favorite even though it's technically not a PNR - Jamie Fraser from The Outlander series

Now your turn. What makes a good alpha hero for you? Who are your favorite fictional heroes?




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67 comments:

  1. Your comment about nothing hotter than a man who loves his kids - my favourite photo of Brad Pitt - he's walking away from camera - one of the kids in his arms - a baby - and the baby bottle is tucked into the back pocket of his jeans - the man went up 100% in sexy rating.

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  2. I love strong, sexy Alpha male heroes. Bones from the Night Huntress series is definitely my favorite.
    molly(dot)frenzel(at)gmail(dot)com

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  3. Favorite trait..strength of character with a bit of tenderness.
    Yvette
    yratpatrol@aol.com

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  4. I love an Alpha who is struggling through his own inner demons. It makes them seem more real to me. Thank you for the giveaway.
    kaylyndavis1986@yahoo.com

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  5. I love your giveaway. I love a strong alpha male. My favorite right hero now is probably Damon Roche from Maya Banks' Sweet Persuasion.

    jlhmass at yahoo dot com

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  6. currently I am all about Eric Sinclair in MJ Davidson's Undead and Unwed series- not really romance genre - but I'm just starting to read those

    glhince@gmail.com

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  7. I like a strong yet compassionate hero. Thanks for the chance to win!
    Jesscaashley(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  8. For me, a good hero is someone strong, even a little damaged, or arrogant depending on the time period... But beneath all of those craziness, he can be gentle and madly in love:)

    Blog

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  9. Thanks for an amazing giveaway!
    A great alpha male is hmmmmmm Eric from Sookie Stackhouse
    tobihelton at gmail dot com

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  10. A man good with children is beyond sexy!!!! Starts my clock ticking...lol! My fav book hero is Zsadist from BDB....he's a sexy papa! Lol.
    andieleah78@gmail.com

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  11. i like a hero who is honest, strong, has a sense of humor and knows how to treat a gal!

    parisfan_ca@yahoo.com

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  12. I like a hero who is strong, aggressive and knows what he wants. Thanks for the giveaway
    kimberly.a.shook(at)gmail(dot)com

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  13. Eric and Bill from the Sookie Stackhouse series are two of my favorites. Thanks for the chance to win!
    natasha_donohoo_8 at hotmail dot com

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  14. I love the bad boy reformed for the heroine type hero, so any of the Lords of the Underworld but I think Maddox is my favorite. Carin
    mawmom(at)gmail(dot)com

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  15. This is an awesome Hop Idea"
    vickie@innovativeonlinebooktours.com

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  16. I love rough around the edges type of alpha male but deep down has a heart of gold. And that are fiercely protective of those he cares about.

    Some of my faves are Acheron,Bowen, Maddox, Wrath, Zsadist and many more.

    vampiremistress2010(at)gmail(dot)com

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  17. I think one of my favorite characters is Roarke from the In Death series from JD Robb. He's a reformed bad boy, all due to the love he has for his wife, Eve, who is a cop. He's willing to give her anything she wants, but isn't afraid to step back and admit that she can take care of herself usually.
    He's protective, but not smothering.
    lisa(at)vetteklisa(dot)com

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  18. I love a strong hero with a heart of gold

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  19. I love a hero who goes after what he wants without
    stepping on anyone.

    bituin76 (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  20. I really love Janet Chapmans' Highlander/Midnight Bay/Spellbound falls Alphas, as well as Kresley Coles Immortal After Dark Alphas, Lora Leighs' Black Ops/Nauti Boys/Bound hearts, etc, etc.. There are just so many *sigh*

    cms72023(at)gmail(dot)com

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  21. I love a strong alpha hero, one who commands and leads, but is respectful, caring, responsible, and trustworthy. There are many heroes who are my favorites.
    manning_j2004 at yahoo dot com

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  22. I really love a well-written alpha. Raphael from the Guild Hunter series is my personal favorite. I love how he changes as a result of his love for Elena, while, at the same time, remaining a complete bad ass.

    ~Tracy L.

    Bluebubbles24(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  23. I like the strong ones with a romantic side.

    Thank you so much for this giveaway! =)

    JJs2468@aol.com

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  24. Important alpha characteristics are protrctiveness to those he loves, integrity,strength of character, honor, & self confidence

    wolphcall(at)bellsouth(dot)net

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  25. I love dominant, protective, strong alpha's with inner conflicts what makes him seem like the bad guy, which he isn't. I can't choose my favorite hunky alpha there are soooooooo many ;)

    fiza700[at]gmail[dot]com

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  26. I just picked up the first book in Kresely Cole's IAD series. I love her historicals, so I am excited about her paranormal ones. I love the MacCarrick brothers. Now you have me curious about Bowen. Since I have to read books in order with a series, I will have to see how long it is before I can read his story.

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  27. I almost forgot
    oeamis(at)carolina(dot)rr(dot)com

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  28. my hero would have to be strong debonair sexy funny & very protective! So if you know anyone like that.... tree1313chevy@gmail.com

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  29. My favorite fictional heros are Vishous, Styx, Dante, basically any of the vampires! I love the way they treat their females. How they are so fiercely protective of them! I'm also quite fond of Carrie Ann Ryan's werewolves! LOL!

    tccmp30@msn.com

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  30. Duncan McLeod of Highlander TV series, or Damon from The Vampire Diaries. To me two key ingredients make a hero, charisma, and a willingness to sacrifice everything for his lady love.
    What a fabulous opportunity! Thank you.
    Enjoy the hop.
    bidelia78@yahoo.com

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  31. Having just thought about this on the previous blog I'm going to go with Harry Dresden of the Dresden Files. He really embodies what I think of when I hear the word hero. Usually the underdog he just doesn't believe in giving up or not giving it your all...that along with a ton of snark make for an awesome hero.

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  32. Yeah I totally forgot my email address in my excitement achbarrow(at)gmail(dot)com

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  33. I like my paranormal heroes very tortured and definitely strong.

    Flowerlady_23@yahoo.com

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  34. Possessiveness and quiet vulnerability that the heroine has to chisel away to find. Strong and secure but strong enough to cry if needed.

    amberdaulton86@gmail.com

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  35. Love wounded warriors!! thanks for the blog hop!!
    jennrylowery@yahoo.com

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  36. Favorite trait is a character with supernatural powers micheleann oboyle angelwolfmystic@yahoo.com

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  37. Wounded emotionally are the kind for me!! Thanks for doing the Hop!

    gatormaryd(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  38. You hit the nail on the head, so to speak, with the description of my alpha hero. Definitely like them strong, hard & able to melt a woman with just a look, too. Thank you for participating in this awesome blog hop!

    JessieL62@comcast.net

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  39. Love the description of the alpha hero. My favorite!! Sounds like my kinda hero.
    Mel
    bournmelissa at hotmail dot com

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  40. I love alpha heroes because they are strong,sexy, and will protect the woman they love by whatever means necessary.

    mythic021@gmail.com

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  41. I like a hero in uniform. He means business. DebP
    r.d1@myfairpoint.net

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  42. One of my recent favorite heroes is Dragos from Dragon Bound.

    Caity_mack@yahoo dot com

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  43. Strong + vulnerable = perfect hero!

    Diana
    bookofsecrets(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  44. I like my hero to be strong,confident,protective and loyal :)
    Thanks for the giveaway!

    justjanhvi at gmail dot com

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  45. Strong and sexy...yummy...LOL

    ronnkelly3@aol.com

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  46. I agree, nothing better than a strong man with a gentle, protective side for kids!

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  47. First of all, I love the name of your blog, lol. I love a hero with a fierce protective streak. I don't mind if he's a little dominating as well and possessive. It would make verbal sparring with him that much more enjoyable. One of my earliest favorites was Garrett McRieve from Kresley Cole's IAD. Then Sebastian Wroth (how cute was he?!). Lately I'm in lust for the Masters of Cherise Sinclair's Masters of the Shadowlands. They're the most kind-hearted Doms around, but don't cross them because they will dole out punishment.

    Thanks for the great giveaway!

    msromanticreads(at)gmail(dot)com

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  48. You hit the nail on the head with your description of the alpha hero! I love this phrase "He can mete out judgment and swift punishment ruthlessly as well as gentle kisses to those he loves." "sigh"

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    suz2(at)cox(dot)net

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  49. Thanks so much for the chance!
    sqwalker2@hotmail.com

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  50. Thank you for great giveaway!
    Latisha D
    tishajean@ charter.net

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  51. I like the bad boy heroes like Gregory in Christine Feehan's dark series or Wraith in Larrisa Ione's Deomonica series. These heroes have dark moods and are bossy and "mean". They are also all VERY hot, Hot, HOT!!!

    Thanks for the giveaway!!

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  52. I love the Black Dagger Brotherhood. Those men are hot!

    beckerjo at verizon dot net

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  53. Too many fictional heroes to choose from,
    so I'll select the Alpha with Beta touches
    who has been at my side for 51 years. He
    gives his all for me, our children and our
    grandchildren!

    Pat C.
    p-cochran@juno.com

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  54. I looove Bowen Too! YUM!

    Thank you for the opportunity :) Loving all the stories about Heroes!!!

    brunettelibrarian AT gmAil . c0m
    The Brunette Librarian Blog

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  55. Since I cant use Bowen and Lothaire is to naughty to be a hero, I think I will go with Seth from The Guardian, part of the Dream/Dark Hunters series. I just loved him. Thx for giveaway.

    blinkysthebest(AT)aol(DOT)com

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  56. A favorite hero of mine is definitely Roarke of the In Death series. He just has it all =)
    amandastar84 (at) gmail.com

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  57. I like Tara Lain's heroes, for they're different kinds of heroes. They break the mold a bit. Which makes them infinitely more desirable.

    tiger-chick-1(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  58. I'm having a lot of fun doing this hop!

    lena.grey.iam@gmail.com

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  59. Great definition of a Alpha of either sex.
    damianbloodstone@gmail.com

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  60. Wow..great prize!! Thanks for the chance to win :)

    raynman1979 at yahoo dot com

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  61. Great Hop! Thanks for participating! emily joy drake at gmail dot com

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  62. My favorite hero is Roarke from JD Robb's In Death series. Just love him!

    Thanks so much!
    acade29@gmail.com

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  63. You and I must share Jamie Fraser for favorite hero. To me there isn't a certain look for a hero, but I like the attribute of selflessness when I think of heroes.

    Thanks for participating in the hop and for the giveaway opportunity.
    sophiarose1816@gmail.com

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  64. well our hero here in mo now we have 2 big fire going as i post one is the mark twain forest up to 1200 acres andt ehn another one in town about 5miel form here it over 110 here and they a re going out in the heat and then t hey are kept up with up to 14 hrs day to fight them deistheblonde at msn dot com

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  65. A good alpha for me is a leader with a plan. Even when everything goes wrong they still seem to have some sort of plan. They have so much confidence that others can't help but follow.

    My favorite fictional heroes:
    1- Heath (My own, from the Existence series. He'll stone me to death if he's not listed first. LOL.)
    2- Xavier (Another of my own from the Existence series. He doesn't think he's a hero though.)
    3- Jez (One more of mine from the Existence series. She just threatened to burn me alive if she didn't get a mention!)
    4- Harry Potter (A kid who kicks the butt of someone that everyone else failed at destroying? Oh sure, the bad guy created that loop hole, but still!)
    5- Kel (Protector of the Small quartet by Tamora Pierce.)
    6- Iron Man (Using his brains, brawn, and bucks to save people.)
    7- The Lorax (One word--- UNLESS)

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  66. I love the alpha heros to the extent that I married one.
    pics4_65@yahoo.com

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  67. Thanks for the fun hop!
    shadowluvs2read(at)gmail(dot)com

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