Welcome back to my blog, Carrie Ann! It feels to me as though you have one release after another to promote, lol! You must be one prolific writer. I'd love to know more about your schedule and how you appear to get so much work done. In the meantime, looking forward to your post today.
Over to you!
Sexy Heroes
When you read a romance novel you're guaranteed a few
things. If it's a true romance, will get your happy ever after. You get a
heroine you'll want to be or want to throw off a cliff. It really depends on my
mood. *wink* You’ll find yourself cheering up sometimes, and fanning her face
at other times. He lives to the emotional roller coaster of having these two
characters fall mild while the outside world may try to pull them apart. You'll
gasp, clinch the side of your book or Kindle, sit on the edge of your seat
suspense.
And if you're reading a good romance, the finder sexy
hero. Sure, he may not be sexy on the outside, but he could be damn well sexy
on the inside. Reading a romance novel is an escape, we know it. Look outside
of the people around you, you know that not every heroine and hero is real
life. You know that we see in real life, may not be the perfect romance. And
that's okay, that's why we dive into these worlds and me find new people. Life
isn't perfect, and neither are our heroes.
Sure they could have eight pack abs, that chiseled
jaw, strong muscles, the eyes that twinkle or smolder. They could have that
growly voice and that alpha male tendency to take over. But then they could be
tortured, scarred, sweet, beta, an ass….
They could be anything.
And that's what makes him sexy. No matter how sexy is
on the outside, what we leave with after reading is how sexy he is on the
inside. It's how he takes care of his heroine. She needs to know that yes he
can protect her, but she needs to build a protector self. And he needs to let
it happen. He needs to know that she can be the one to protect him.
And he needs to be man enough to let it happen.
That's what makes a sexy hero. The duality of being
that strong man who cares. So yes he could have this ice blue eyes, the black
wings dipped in blue, and chiseled caramel colored skin (yes, I’m talking to
you, my hero Shade from Dust of My Wings),
but if you didn't have the personality to back that up, he wouldn't be as sexy
to me.
So what do you think defines a sexy hero? Visit his
looks or the way he acts smart or is it both. Or does it really matter?
Dust of My Wings
by Carrie Ann Ryan
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
BLURB:
Humans
aren’t as alone as they choose to believe. Every human possesses a trait of
supernatural that lays dormant within their genetic make-up. Centuries of
diluting and breeding have allowed humans to think they are alone and untouched
by magic. But what happens when something changes?
Neat freak lab tech, Lily Banner lives her life as any ordinary human.
She’s dedicated to her work and loves to hang out with her friends at Dante’s
Circle, their local bar. When she discovers a strange blue dust at work she
meets a handsome stranger holding secrets – and maybe her heart. But after a
close call with a thunderstorm, she may not be as ordinary as she thinks.
Shade Griffin is a warrior angel sent to Earth to
protect the supernaturals’ secrets. One problem, he can’t stop leaving dust in
odd places around town. Now he has to find every ounce of his dust and keep the
presence of the supernatural a secret. But after a close encounter with a sexy
lab tech and a lightning quick connection, his millennia old loyalties may
shift and he could lose more than just his wings in the chaos.
EXCERPT
Shade looked into her eyes and
groaned. Damn, she was sexy when she looked so confident.
“Indeed you did. Congratulations,
Lily.” Now for the part that could hurt them both. “How about I buy you a cup
of coffee as your winnings?”
Lily looked taken aback, but
Shade didn’t budge. He needed to know exactly what she knew about this dust.
Breaking into her lab and stealing it would do nothing if the die were already
cast.
“Oh, you don’t have to do that.
In fact, I really don’t even know you, so I can’t. But thank you.”
She gathered the tiles quickly
and started to stand up, but Shade touched her wrist. She jumped, knocking a
few tiles back on the table. A jolt of electricity ricocheted through his arm
and they both gasped. His erection pressed against the zipper of his jeans and
he groaned, but he didn’t let go. Lily’s breath quickened and her pupils
dilated. Her strawberry scent wrapped around him like velvet, intoxicating.
AUTHOR Bio and
Links:
Her first book, An Alpha's Path, is the first in her Redwood Pack series. She's also an avid reader and lover of romance and fiction novels. She loves meeting new authors and new worlds. Any recommendations you have are appreciated. Carrie Ann lives in New England with her husband and two kittens.
Carrie Ann loves hearing from readers. You can find her at:
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An Alpha’s Path
A Taste for a Mate
Trinity Bound
Carrie Ann will be awarding Dust of my Wings "swag" packs to one commenter at ever stop, a $25 Amazon GC and necklace (pictured included in attachments) to one randomly drawn commenter during the tour and a $10 Amazon GC to the host with the most comments (excluding the author's and the host's).
Follow the tour and comment; the more you comment, the better your chances of winning. The tour dates can be found here: http://goddessfishpromotions.blogspot.com/2012/05/virtual-book-tour-dust-of-my-wings-by.html
Comments?
For me a sexy hero has the lot. Drop dead gorgeous looks & the wit & intelligence to save the day.
ReplyDeletemarypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com
For me, the hero is sexy inside & out. He is swoon worthy hot. He is also protective, caring, smart, & likes a strong woman.
ReplyDeleteWolphcall(at)bellsouth(dot)net
for me the hero doesn't HAVE to be handsome, but more strong, honest and ready to do anything for his gal
ReplyDeletelaurie
parisfan_ca@yahoo.com
Thanks for having me! And yes, I totally agree with you Lisa and Mary!
ReplyDeleteInteresting points today. For me, a hero doesn't have to be 'handsome' because, really, who defines handsome? You? Me? It's different for both of us. I look to what the package contains; heart, soul, conscience..rather than the package itself.
ReplyDeletekareninnc at gmail dot com
He doesn't have to be handsome. Now sexy? Yes. But we all have differnt ideas of sexy. For me, the hero needs to have the confidence to be himself and let others be themselves.
ReplyDeleteIt's the heart, mental strength, a sense of self, and the ability to see his womans personal strength that makes a hero sexy. If he's got those he can be an average Joe or drop dead handsome and be sexy.
ReplyDeletesuz2(at)cox(dot)net
Love the guest post! he has to be good-looking (this is different for everyone), honest, caring and ... and himself really.
ReplyDelete~Alisia
nightsky1102 at gmail dot com
Love hearing from Carrie Ann! A hero needs to be noble and loving! Carin
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