A Hero's Blog Hop G!veaway--It's All About Him (and a Kindle Fire)
Men.
They're the real reason we read romance novels, savvy? Of course we all love strong female leads, fast-paced plots, and exotic locales...but we really like the heroic honeybun hotties who populate the pages of our favorite novels.
As a romance author, I will often peruse celeb websites looking for someone who matches my mental images of my characters. It's never the other way around for me--I don't use a celeb as a hero. I just try to find someone who's a close match.
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| Scott Speedman |
For my Apocalypse Babes series, one of the male lead characters--Trent--really reminds me of the guy in this picture. Not the guy in Felicity--at least personality-wise, but the way this guy on the right looks--cranky and delish.
In my book Kiss Me, I'm Irish, I imagine my moody, Irish musician hero Liam to look something like the guy below in all his blue-eyed, scruffy yumminess:
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| Matt Bomer |
If you'd like a chance to meet either one of these guys in my book, let me know if you prefer Trent or Liam in your comment and you'll be entered for a chance to win a corresponding ebook in addition to being eligible to win the other goodies below.
So celebrate romance novel heroes with us and enter for a chance to win a Fire or Nook, book money, or book swag. 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! Contest sponsored by Carrie Ann Ryan, Fated Desires Publishing, and Heartthrob Haven Blog.
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!
For a chance to win, leave a comment WITH YOUR EMAIL so we can contact you if you're the winner. Then hop to the next blog!
Thanks for the chance to win. I have to go with Trent.
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I love both Trent and Liam. Though if I were to pick just one...Trent wins hands down. ;)
ReplyDeletetichbrewster@yahoo.com
Nice blog post, Bella. I vote for Liam.
ReplyDeleteMaureen author@booksbymaureen.com
Definitely Trent!
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I'm married to an Irish guy so I guess I struck gold! Wonderful site Bella. I'm a chick lit author so do pop over anytime www.mommyhasaheadache.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteGood post! I am voting for Trent:)
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junegirl63 at gmail dot com
I think I am going to have to vote for Trent but it was a very hard choice. Trent looks like he has secrets I would like to discover. lol Thank you for the giveaway.
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Thanks for the giveaway. I'd have to say I'd like to meet Liam.
ReplyDeletejanna@jannashay.com
I like Trent! Mmmmm...he's sexy! Looking forward to a chance to read your books. I like Irish men!
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Liam, something about the brooding Irishmen always got to me. Then again... aybe it's the accent? XD
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Oh my goodness...swwwwwaaaag!
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Those pics are hot!
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I'm partial to irishmen - mostly for their humour and rather outlandish attitudes toward truth.
ReplyDeleteglhince @ gmail
That is a tough one! I think Liam though! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteJesscaashley(at)yahoo(dot)com
i'd pick liam..something about irishmen makes me drool
ReplyDeleteparisfan_ca@yahoo.com
Oh yes hon. MEN are the reason of this romances we read, too bad they exist only on fiction!
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I'm gonna go with Liam :) Thanks for the chance to win!! raynman1979 at yahoo dot com
ReplyDeleteI love blog hops ~Thanks for the Giveaway ~Heather
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Ooh...Liam, please. :-)
ReplyDeletevitajex(at)aol(dot)com
have to go with Trent.
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They both look hot & Yummy!
ReplyDeletekimberly(dot)a(dot)shook(at)gmail(dot)com
Liam is totally yummy! Carin
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they both look hot but I'll have a little of Trent please!<^_^>
ReplyDeleteThanks for being part of the hop and for the chance to win.
reneebennett35 (at) yahoo (dot) com
Liam please! emily joy drake at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteCan I have both, please?
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tammyweisensel at yahoo dot com
I'll go with Trent. Thanks for doing the hop!
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Liam please. He's just yummy.
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Liam! I love musicians and I love the sound of an accent.
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You are making me choose okay if I must, I will go with Trent, I have a thing for moody guys :).
ReplyDeletevampiremistress2010(at)gmail(dot)com
Strong Alpha male who is a softy in private.
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If I had to choose it would be Trent, definitely would like to meet him. Thank you for participating in the fun!
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I would like to meet Liam. Thanks for being part of the blog hop
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Just based on looks, I would prefer Trent. But both are yummy :)
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They both sound great, but I think I'm going with Trent.
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JJs2468@aol.com
Well, since I'm a sucker for anything Irish and for muscians... I have to pick Liam....
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I choose Liam hands down. Got to love the blue eyes.
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I would choose Liam
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I have to go with Liam, thx for giveaway.
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Liam it is!
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I'm going to have to go with Liam I didn't know Matt Bomer could pull off the scruffy look THAT well. :)
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Trent for sure and certain, he just seems to have it all
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Ttent would be my choice micheleann oboyle angelwolfmystic@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteI'll go with Trent for sure! Thank you for participating in the blog hop.
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Thanks for the opportunity to get to know you better and a chance to win.
ReplyDeletelena.grey.iam@gmail.com
Mmm, Matt Bomer is delish! Thanks for participating! wilckjz(at)optonline(dot)net
ReplyDeleteLoving the hop
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Thanks for participating in the hop! I love finding new authors/series to add to my ever growing TBR list!
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Thank you for the chance. Awesome hop. thesolitarybookworm(@)gmail.com
ReplyDeleteLiam!
ReplyDeleteDiana
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Thank you for your giveaway...
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My pick is Liam. denwal1@aol.com
ReplyDeleteThank you for the great giveaway! Both sound great I will go with Trent!
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I'd pick Liam. I love a moody musician. Coupled with those looks, he'd be killer! Thank you for the chance to win one of your books :)
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Both are great choices!
ReplyDeleteI am totally in love with Trent!
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That's a tough decision but I'm going to go with Trent all "cranky and delish"! Thanks for the giveaway!
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Definitely Trent!
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Trent, please...YUM!
ReplyDeletecatherinelee100 at gmail dot com
Love to meet Matt Bomer, he's from
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Pat C.
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Bella, I LOVED your book Kiss Me, I'm Irish!
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Thank you for the opportunity :) Loving all the stories about Heroes!!!
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The Brunette Librarian Blog
Trent, this is for you
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Thanks for participating! I'd love to meet Trent.
ReplyDeletetiger-chick-1(at)hotmail(dot)com
How about both ;)
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elliott2668(at)yahoo(dot)com
Thanks for posting those two heroes.
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i love the cover photo of your blog. great post. anthonycrawford_77@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteThey're both lovely but I think Trent :)
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acade29@gmail.com
Liam....ooh yeah!!!
ReplyDeleteandieleah78@gmail.com
you site get better every time i come to visit thank you
ReplyDeletedesi the blonde at msndot com
Def Liam lol Hes totally HOT!!! Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteDawnSullivan88@verizon.net
Definitely Trent!
ReplyDeleteThanks for another amazing giveaway!
elizabeth @ bookattict . com
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Love the name Liam...Gotta go with him!
ReplyDeleteMel
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Liam it is :)
ReplyDeletejmesparza821(at)gmail(dot)com
Liam. Pixie magic you say? LOL. Sounds fun!
ReplyDeleteI choose... *ducks in and grabs both and runs*
ReplyDeleteOkay, Liam, then, if I must. Yum...
margaret.mater@gmail.com
Give me Trent but I would take either.
ReplyDeleteHard to choose! Both are yummy! lol But if i have to choose, Liam for me. I love an Irish man. Its the accent... lol Thanks for the fun hop and the awesome giveaway! Ya all rock!! :)
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thanks for the chance!!
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TRENT! Yes, please!! ;)
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Thanks for the opportunity to win!
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I am going to have to go with Trent on this one. ;)
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trb0917 at gmail.com
I have to go with Liam on this one. Irish-- YUM, plus I love Matt Bomer!
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I would love to meet Trent! I love Scott Speedman! Thanks for the giveaway!
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Thank you to EVERYONE who entered!
ReplyDeleteThe commenters, who were chosen by Random.org, for my books are Feathermaye (Apocalypse Babes) and Maureen Fisher (Kiss Me, I'm Irish). Congrats, ladies. And the other prizes (from over 8,000 comments!) are:
After over 8,000 comments our Hero Hop has some grand prize winners!!
Congrats!
Grand Prize Winners:
KINDLE FIRE WINNER:
Michele Ann Oboyle
(from Carrie Anne Brownian’s Blog)
$50 AMAZON GIFT CARD:
Daphne Deaton
(from Kristine Cayne’s Blog)
SWAG PACK:
Jan D
(from Karen McCullough’s Blog)
Congrats to all, and keep hopping!
i would love to win the kindle fire or tablet because i don’t have any. thank you
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Why I like Romance Novels….The reason I like Romance Novels so much is because it is one place where I can be anywhere like England, Scotland, Rome, Ireland, or anywhere in the US. I can also be in any time like 1200’s Scotland, 1500’s England, 1900’s Chicago. I can be anyone like a princess, a servant, a werewolf, a duchess, a vampire, or a lost soul. But no matter what I get the privilege and the experience to overcome many different obstacles and find love. Let me tell you in this world, and during this time where life can have so many struggles it is great that you can be, have, and do so many things to find love and romance and still be yourself!
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