Today,
we celebrate men who don’t mind getting their hands dirty – the
working man! Entangled has all of the Embrace stories about Blue
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Branded
by Candace Havens
The
last thing I need is a Texas princess like Callie messing with my
head. But there’s something more to this spoilt little rich girl
than the perfect image she works so hard to keep. There’s only one
rule to keeping my job and a roof over my sister’s head: stay away
from the boss’s granddaughter. But I’m not always great at
following the rules.
No
Falling Allowed by Melissa West
No
Kissing Allowed #2
Twenty-four
hours. That’s how long it took my life to flip upside down. Wake up
in bed alone after the best night of my life? Check. Get fired?
Check. Wealthy parents cut me off when I refuse to follow their path
for my life? Check. Now I’m in Cricket Creek, SC—a place where no
New Yorker belongs—disowned and broke, with a new job that I can’t
mess up. Oh yeah, and staring at my one-night stand, who happens to
be the complete opposite of my type. Southern. Cocky. Bartender. Who
knew Mr. Wrong could feel so right…
Seven
Ways to Lose Your Heart by Tiffany Truitt
In
the span of seven days, Annabel Lee will lose her heart. Kennedy
Harrison, as reckless with life as Annabel is obsessed with order,
never could commit to anything. But he’s got a history with
Annabel, and for once Kennedy doesn’t want to run. Determined to
spend time with her before she leaves for college, Kennedy dares her
to join him on a road trip to a music festival. And neither of them
could ever say no to a dare. What follows is a dizzying week of
music, shady hotels, comical dares, and a passion neither one knew
existed. But when it ends, Annabel and Kennedy will realize the
biggest dare of all might just be falling for each other.
A
Star to Steer Her By by Beth Anne Miller
Ever
since her last dive ended in bloodshed, Ari Goodman’s been
terrified to go back into the water. But the opportunity to spend a
semester at sea is too good to pass up. So is Tristan MacDougall.
Rugged, strong, and with demons of his own, Tristan heals her with
every stolen moment they share. But when a dive excursion goes wrong,
their only hope for survival is each other.
Scardust
by Suzanne van Rooyer
Dead
Rock, Texas, 2037 Raleigh made a promise to his brother before he
died, that he'd scatter his ashes on Mars. His plans are thwarted
when a meteor near-misses him in the desert, and in its crater he
finds a man with no memory of who he is—but whenever they touch it
ignites a memory swap between them. As their minds and worlds
collide, reality unravels and Raleigh must face a painful truth, one
that could shatter his dreams of finding love, reaching Mars, and
fulfilling his brother's last wish.
Fall
with Me by Julie Particka
Dumped
by her college boyfriend for her best friend, the last thing Jenna
Brandt needs is to be around her backstabbing-BFF's hotter-than-hot
brother, Sutton Bell. When he offers her a chance to get revenge on
her ex, she can hardly say no—even if spending time with Sutton
puts her heart in jeopardy all over again. Sutton’s determined to
convince Jenna he’s not the player he used to be, but saving his
sister from making an awful mistake might mean losing Jenna for good.
Last
Wish by Erin Butler
Remembering
Kyle #1
Nothing
feels right. Not since my best friend died and I screwed up the one
promise asked me to make. Now my life is empty. So goddamn empty.
Then she walks into the bar, all bright beauty and sweet lips made
for kissing. Em Stewart is a complication...one I need to avoid. No
matter how hard I try, I can't resist her, and our unexpected road
trip sure as hell isn’t helping my cause. But I’ll be damned if I
screw up my first chance at something real…
Written
on My Heart by Cole Gibsen
Written
on My Heart #1
It's
been six months since Ashlyn Daniels was kicked out of her home. Six
months since she stood up to her abusive stepfather and got a busted
rib—and seeing all her things set ablaze in a backyard bonfire—for
her trouble. Never going back. She doesn't need trouble...especially
if trouble is tattoo artist Lane Garrett, who's six-feet-plus of
tattooed hotness and a complete ass. But while some secrets are as
visible as ink on the skin, others must be hidden at all costs…
Is
your hero inspired by a real-life person? If so, who?
Candace
Havens (author of Branded): Oh, no. I'll never tell. Let's just say
my late teen years were spent around a lot of very sexy cowboys.
Shhhhh. Don't tell my husband.
Suzanne
van Rooyen (author of Scardust): Yes, there are aspects of my hero
that are definitely inspired by real life people but he's more of an
amalgam than a fictional version of any one specific person.
Beth
Anne Miller (author of A Star to Steer Her By): I participated in a
semester at sea when I was in college, and have sailed on a few tall
ships since then, so I would say that Tristan is inspired by all
those deckhands and mates --male and female-- that I observed, who
work hard and tirelessly to keep the ship running smoothly and
safely. There have been a few particularly hot deckhands that I've
perhaps observed a little more attentively, who may have inspired
Tristan a little more specifically. ;)
Julie
Particka (author of Fall with Me): My family is blue-collar. The
business run by Jenna's dad is basically the business that my father
ran. (And yes, all of us worked for him for at least a summer.)
Sutton, however, was basically a combination of the fact that my
first boyfriend ended up working for my father for a while (long
after we broke up) combined with the idea of falling in love while
under the watchful gaze of a parent. (So, while the *idea* of my
ex-boyfriend was involved, Sutton is nothing like Dennis LOL)
Tiffany
Truitt (author of Seven Ways to Lose Your Heart): The professional in
me should categorically deny that any of my male heroes are inspired
by real people...especially because I don't want my friends or exes
reading into anything...but, subconsciously, I am sure there is some
sort of resemblance to men I have dated. I asked my friends if the
hero, Kennedy, reminded them of anyone, and one set named one guy and
the other set of friends named another. So, sure, yes, or maybe not.
Erin
Butler (author of Last Wish): My husband. Out of any of the heroes
I've written, Ronan is the most like my husband. He's got a temper,
but he's also sweet, fun-loving, and LOYAL.
Cole
Gibsen (author of Written on my Heart): My hero was inspired by every
working, single, father, who works their ass off for their family.
Melissa
West (author of No Falling Allowed): Yes, my husband. My husband is
outwardly a white collar businessman, but on the inside, he is a
handyman all the way!
What
other kinds of heroes do you like to read about?
Candace:
Any kind of alpha hero. I like a strong man who takes care of
business. But I also like enlightened alphas who are strong, but also
have a soft, mush heart.
Suzanne:
Military heroes. I have a very soft spot for soldiers, for those who
choose to sacrifice the people and things that they love to protect
others and the greater good. There's something so selfless and
courageous about that.
Beth:
On the whole, I like to read books with heroes who aren't afraid of a
little dirt. Cowboys or firefighters or law enforcement or military
guys. I'm re-reading all of Suzanne Brockmann's Troubleshooters books
right now, so all those military and ex-military guys are on my
brain. :) I tend to be more attracted to the jeans-and-a-tee-shirt
guys than the Armani suit guys, to guys who work outside rather than
in an office. That's definitely not a hard and fast rule, but I would
say that I pick those books up more frequently.
Julie:
I love down-on-their-luck heroes, the kind that are a little
exasperated with everything but still keep going no matter what goes
wrong. These kind of guys tend to take life as it comes, and I find
that really appealing because no matter how hard you try to build
something nice and orderly, life comes at you. I love heroes who are
ready to face that head on.
Tiffany:
I would hate to pigeonhole myself into reading about only certain
types of heroes. I like to think I am an equal opportunist. My
enjoyment of a good romance book is less about the hero and more
about the relationship between him and the heroine. I like a bit of
conflict there, a battle of the wits. Doesn't matter if the hero is a
cowboy or an astronaut as long as he can hold his own.
Erin:
I love a good hero. As long as he's swoon-worthy, I don't really
care.
Cole:
I have zero hero discrimination. I love them al!
Melissa:
I like a variety. There are great heroes in all walks of life.
