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Romance is for Men. A Guest Post & Giveaway by Amelia James

11/14/2012

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Today I have the pleasure of introducing you to Amelia James, our very own saucy romance author from Evolved Publishing and good friend of mine. Got a sexy question that needs answered? She's the woman to ask, believe me.
So...do you read romance books for the women lead characters or for the men?
I know my answer.
Make sure to check out her giveaway below.

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The male characters, I mean. When I read a romance novel, I read it for the bad boys and brooding heroes with male-model-worthy abs. A strong heroine is nice, but I want men!

I thought I was the only one, but since I started writing and getting feedback from my readers, I noticed that none of them ask about my women. They're all about my guys.

Quick: name 5 romance novel heroes. Christian Grey, Austin Sinclair, Jack Wheeler, Alex Sheridan, Billy Ramsay. Okay, I cheated. Four of them were mine (the last one still to come).

Now name 5 romance heroines. Ana Steele and...? I could name mine, but that's not my point. How many times have you heard Christian's name over Ana's? Do your female friends gush over Ana and wonder who's going to play her in the Fifty Shades of Grey movie? Nope.

Romance critics, and audiences in general, have long complained about the lack of strong women in books, TV, and movies, but when good female characters make an appearance, they're overlooked or quickly forgotten. A few months ago, I dedicated a week of my Trashy's Treasures blog posts to my favorite kick-butt chicks. I posted pictures and videos of strong women such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aeryn Sun (Farscape) and Susan Ivanova (Babylon 5). The initial post, which I thought would generate some interesting discussion, got 0 comments. My fluff post about The Bad Boy Appeal (including pictures of Lost's Sawyer) got 11 comments.

Last month, I did a giveaway of my erotic mosaic novel, Her Twisted Pleasures. One of the ways to enter was to ask a question on the character interviews I posted. Talia, the heroine, got 0; Will, the hero, got 1; and my bad boy, Alex, got 11. Huh. Maybe romance is for the bad boys. ;)

I've written two bad boys: Austin and Alex, but they're very different from each other. Austin is fun and charming. He'll drive you crazy with his teasing smile and tempting kisses. He's a player, but with good reason. He's been hurt, and he doesn't want to risk falling in love again so he guards his heart. Women know he won't stick around, but they can't resist trying to be the one to change him. She found him when neither one of them were looking.

Alex is cynical and ambitious, and maybe even a little dangerous. He does the wrong thing for the wrong reason, and he doesn't care what anyone thinks about him. He prefers unavailable women, and he's not above sleeping with another man's wife, or sharing his best friend's girlfriend. That's a recipe for disaster, but Alex loves adding a little spice to his bedroom (or pool table) encounters. He's been burned, but he's not afraid of playing with fire. My readers all want to know if he'll find his happy ending, and the answer is... yes... after I make him pay for his sins.

But my favorite guy is Jack. He's a brooder, and I typically don't like brooders, but Jack keeps his tragic past hidden behind an approachable mask. He's the best friend you can always depend on, but when he needs help, he won't ask for it. That would reveal his weakness, and he has to stay strong to protect the ones he loves. He's suffered for years, and he earned the love he deserves.

The one thing all these guys have in common is this: there's a woman who can heal him, but he's gotta go through hell and back to find her—and keep her. If you'd like to hear about Jane, Talia, or Sara, I'd be happy to tell you, but I suspect their men are far more appealing.

So maybe romance novels are for the couples. After all, only love could make a player, a cynic, or a brooder into a romance novel worthy hero.



Don’t forget to stop by the Evolved Publishing pre-holiday blog hop. We’ve got 20 autographed books up for grabs!  From thrilling young adult adventures to suspense nail-biters, thought-provoking literary novels, bright and cheery books for children, an uplifting memoir, and hot-and-steamy romance, we’ve got something for everyone on your holiday-shopping list.

About Amelia James: 
Amelia James started reading steamy romance novels in junior high, but her mom took them away from her, so she started daydreaming instead. After she got married, she wrote some of her naughtier daydreams down and sent them to Playgirl magazine. Two of them got published. She kept daydreaming and writing stories until her dirty stories turned into trashy books.

She lives in Colorado, but she'll always be a loyal Wisconsin Cheesehead. When she's not lusting after her next bad boy hero, she looks for inspiration in sci-fi and action movies, football players, bloodsucking lawyers, muscle cars, and kick-butt chicks.

"I write because I love it, and I have a wild imagination I gotta do something with. I've been writing stories since the 3rd grade. My teacher wrote 'tends to daydream' on my report card. I'm gonna have that carved on my tombstone. My stories are character driven. I love creating characters and hearing the stories they have to tell. They're my imaginary friends. Yep, I'm a little weird."

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About Secret Storm:

...“I want to let you in, Jack, but I…. Oh hell, I just want you. I know you’re not what I need, but I don’t care. Take me to bed now and we’ll sort the rest out later.”...

The last thing Sara Jensen needs is another risky relationship. She wants Jack, but she’s been hurt too many times to trust him, even though he’s more than a friend. Jack won’t trust her, and that hurts more than her ex’s betrayal.

Jack Wheeler wants Sara. His long-denied lust burns barely contained. But a dangerous secret comes back to haunt him, a secret so horrible he can’t trust anyone with it, not even the woman he desires more than anything.

For the first time since they met, they’re both available, but the timing couldn’t be worse. Sara’s not too eager to trust a man again, and Jack refuses to reveal his secret. Getting involved right now is complicated, but Sara and Jack have waited long enough. Neither one of them can control their desires.

But there’s a storm approaching, and as hard as she tries, Sara can’t run away from Jack’s past. Jack won’t accept her help, and Sara doesn’t know how long she can wait for him to realize that he needs her.


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22 Comments
Amelia James link
11/13/2012 10:28:00 pm

Hi Angela! Thank you for hosting me today. Yep, I'm all about the guys. Can you blame me? ;)

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Dian Setyarini
11/13/2012 10:34:25 pm

Interesting book! I like the excerpt :)

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Amelia James link
11/13/2012 10:54:46 pm

Thank you! Secret Storm is my favorite. :)

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Emlyn Chand link
11/14/2012 11:55:01 pm

Great guest post! Amelia is an inspiration to us all at EP. She keeps us from being a boring group, and her books keep me up late at night. Spicy!

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Amelia James link
11/14/2012 11:59:43 pm

Hahaha! You guys could never be boring. ;)

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Jennivie Wirries
11/15/2012 12:24:40 am

Thanks for the great give away and guest post!

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Amelia James link
11/15/2012 12:34:36 am

Thanks for entering. Good luck!

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Brittany C
11/16/2012 05:07:46 am

I'm not usually a romance girl, but that blurb has me hooked! Can't wait to read this one ;) Thank you for participating in the blog hop!

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Amelia James link
11/16/2012 05:10:32 am

Thank you for taking a chance on romance. I love corrupting, er, converting new readers. ;)

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man dara link
9/30/2013 06:55:36 pm

Lambert defends Villa style

Agen Bola terpercaya indo11.com reported,Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has hit back at claims that his side only play long-ball football.
Villa have come in for criticism this season for their style of play, with Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho among those to question their tactics after a 2-1 victory over Lambert’s side last month.
Those sentiments were echoed by Tottenham coach Andre Villas-Boas in midweek after the London club came through their League Cup third-round clash 4-0.
But the Scot was not happy with either manager’s comments, and ahead of the Premier League fixture with Manchester City on Saturday he claims that his side merely play to their strengths.
“It’s detrimental to say things like that,” he said.as reported by Indo Eleven.
“If you look at your stats, how many long balls Chelsea played against us, I’m pretty sure we weren’t ahead of them.
“We might play a long pass but we don’t just kick it up front and hope for the best. It’s not right to say that about us. We try to pass it and try to play football in the right way.”
Sourcehttp:// indo11.com

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lina streamate link
10/18/2013 12:21:52 am

This blog is pretty interesting, will add a bookmark, thanks.

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mo nida link
11/7/2013 11:32:15 am

Permainan AC Milan disebut Allegri tidak buruk

Berita terbaru dan terkini bola Soccer dari Agen Bola Indo11 - Pelatih AC Milan, Massimiliano Allegri, memang kecewa setelah timnya dikalahkan Barcelona, Kamis (7/11/2013) dinihari WIB. Namun Allegri menilai Rossoneri sebenarnya tidaklah bermain buruk.

Agen Bola Indo11 Terpercaya - Barcelona mengalahkan AC Milan dengan skor 3-1 di Camp Nou dinihari tadi. Satu-satunya gol AC Milan yang tercipta pada laga ini merupakan gol bunuh diri Gerard Pique.
"Saya kecewa dengan hasilnya, tapi performa tim tidak buruk. Dalam babak pertama, kami tidak mampu melancarkan serangan balik saat kami punya peluang untuk melakukannya, terutama karena kami melakukan terlalu banyak salah umpan. Tapi, pada babak kedua kami bermain lebih baik," jelas Allegri.

Sumber http://indo11.com

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mo nida link
11/7/2013 11:32:32 am

Permainan AC Milan disebut Allegri tidak buruk

Berita terbaru dan terkini bola Soccer dari Agen Bola Indo11 - Pelatih AC Milan, Massimiliano Allegri, memang kecewa setelah timnya dikalahkan Barcelona, Kamis (7/11/2013) dinihari WIB. Namun Allegri menilai Rossoneri sebenarnya tidaklah bermain buruk.

Agen Bola Indo11 Terpercaya - Barcelona mengalahkan AC Milan dengan skor 3-1 di Camp Nou dinihari tadi. Satu-satunya gol AC Milan yang tercipta pada laga ini merupakan gol bunuh diri Gerard Pique.
"Saya kecewa dengan hasilnya, tapi performa tim tidak buruk. Dalam babak pertama, kami tidak mampu melancarkan serangan balik saat kami punya peluang untuk melakukannya, terutama karena kami melakukan terlalu banyak salah umpan. Tapi, pada babak kedua kami bermain lebih baik," jelas Allegri.

Sumber http://indo11.com

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jonh sina link
11/7/2013 11:34:44 am

Nadal lolos ke semifinal ATP World Tours

Berita terbaru dan terkini bola Soccer dari Agen Bola Indo11 - Rafael Nadal memenangi laga keduanya dengan mengalahkan Stanislas Wawrinka straight set. Hasil ini memastikan Nadal lolos ke semifinal sekaligus mengakhiri musim 2013 sebagai rangking satu.

Agen Bola Indo11 Terpercaya - Petenis kidal asal Spanyol ini dengan susah payah mengalahkan Wawrinka dengan kemenangan 7-6(5) 7-6(6) dalam waktu dua jam 13 menit.

Petenis berusia 27 tahun itu kini mengakhiri musim 2013 sebagai petenis rangking 1 dunia dan sebelumnya Nadal pernah mencapainya pada 2008 dan 2010.

Kemenangan ini membuat Nadal sudah pasti lolos ke babak empat besar usai menang straight set dari David Ferrer dan Wawrinka. Di laga grup terakhir, petenis 27 tahun itu akan melawan Tomas Berdych.
Sumber http://indo11.com

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fin daro link
11/7/2013 11:36:04 am

Napoli mengalahkan Marseille 3-2

Berita terbaru dan terkini bola Soccer dari Agen Bola Indo11 - Sebanyak lima gol tercipta saat Napoli dan Olympique Marseille bertemu dalam laga lanjutan Liga Champions Matchday IV. Napoli yang sempat tertinggal lebih dulu, akhirnya menang dengan skor 3-2.

Andre Ayew membuat Marseille memimpin lebih dulu di menit ke-10. Napoli kemudian membalas langsung dengan dua gol melalui Gokhan Inler di menit ke-22 dan Gonzalo Higuain di menit 24.

Florian Thauvin sempat menguak asa Marseille lewat gol penyama kedudukan di menit ke-64. Namun, gol kedua Higuain di menit ke-75 lantas memastikan tiga angka untuk tuan rumah Napoli.

Agen Bola Indo11 Terpercaya - Hasil tersebut membuat Napoli kini mengoleksi 9 poin, setara dengan Arsenal, diikuti Borussia Dortmund di posisi tiga klasemen Grup F dengan 6 poin. Marseille masih nihil angka dan dipastikan tidak bisa lolos ke babak 16 besar.
Sumber http://indo11.com

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rocksyla link
1/1/2014 04:59:42 pm

Liverpool eyeing Dennis Aogo

<b><a href="http://indo11.com">Agen Bola</a></b> terpercaya indo11.com reported,Liverpool are weighing up move for Hamburg defender Dennis Aogo, according to German daily Bild.
The Reds have been alerted of the player’s potential and they are reportedly looking to lure him to Anfield.
And with the defender likely to be available for mere £2.5 million, the Reds are expected to try and wrap up the deal in the January window.
The 26-year-old has managed to kick-start his career while on loan at Schalke, and the Miners have the option to turn his loan deal into permanent move at the end of the season.
However, the transfer will fall through if Aogo fails to agree personal terms with the Bundesliga side, meaning that Liverpool can still snatch the defender from under Schalke’s noses.as reported by <b><a href="http://indo11.com">Indo Eleven</a></b>.
The Miners have recovered well from the slow start to the season, winning four of last five matches, and they are available at 9/10 to achieve a top 4 finish.
Sourcehttp:// indo11.com

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rocksyla link
1/1/2014 05:04:51 pm

Moyes warns Young over diving

<b><a href="http://indo11.com">Agen Bola</a></b> terpercaya indo11.com reported,David Moyes has warned Ashley Young to stop diving after the winger was cautioned for simulation during Manchester United’s 2-0 win over Crystal Palace.
Referee Jon Moss booked the former Aston Villa man in the 18th minute of the clash at Old Trafford on Saturday after he appeared to initiate contact with Kagisho Dikgacoi in the area.
Young then went on to controversially win a penalty just before half-time when he again went down under pressure from Dikgacoi – an incident that resulted in the Palace midfielder being sent off, even though replays showed initial contact between the players had come outside the box.
The 28-year-old has garnered something of a reputation for simulation and was given a warning about his conduct from former United boss Alex Ferguson after incidents against Villa and Queens Park Rangers in April 2012.
And Ferguson’s successor Moyes has now indicated Young will face further censure after this latest episode.as reported by <b><a href="http://indo11.com">Indo Eleven</a></b>.
Source : www.indo11.com

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ga ga link
1/8/2014 12:40:39 pm



Everton’s Alcaraz praises Stones’ performance

<a href="http://indo11.com">Agen Bola</a> Indo11.com reported, Antolin Alcaraz, a midfielder of Everton, has praised John Stones for a big future after his recent good performance.
While Phil Jagielka and Sylvain Distin sidelined due to hamstring injuries Alcaraz and Stones have become the key players in the club.
John Stones, 19, has joined the club from Barnsley in January last year and he was the man-of-the-match in the Merseyside club's 4-0 FA Cup win over QPR on Saturday after impressing in the Premier League draw at Stoke City.
"He (Stones) is a young lad and he has a big future. He is a great player and I think he is going to improve a lot. He had a great game against Stoke and also now (against QPR)," Antolin Alcaraz said. as reported by
<a href="http://indo11.com">Agen Bola</a> Indo11.com.
"He has a lot of quality but he is a young guy and he needs more games to improve and learn."
"But if he continues in this way then he has a big future and he will make a big impact in the Premier League," he added.
Source http://indo11.com

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Eko Dinda link
1/20/2014 04:54:18 pm


Manchester United midfielder Anderson set to join Fiorentina on loan

<a href="http://cityholidaybet.com">Agen Bola</a> terpercaya Cityholidaybet.com reported - The Brazilian, who has made just four Premier League appearances this season, is currently in Florence ahead of a medical, with the deal set to be announced on Thursday.
According to reports in the Italian media, Anderson was keen on joining Fiorentina on a full-time basis but United vetoed the proposal in favour of a set €6.5 million [£5.4m] fee in the summer.as reported by <a href="http://cityholidaybet.com">City Holiday</a>.
Anderson arrived at Old Trafford from Porto in a big-money move in 2007 with the reputation of an attacking midfielder, but has scored just nine goals in 179 appearances.
source : http://cityholidaybet.com/

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Wasignton 11 link
9/1/2014 12:15:28 pm

Sara Errani Tak Mau Remehkan Baroni

http://www.football-images.net/2014-09-01/8adb07d70378299ace9810b471e262ec.jpg
<a href=http://indo11.com/><b>Agen Bola</b></a> Terpercaya indo11.com melaporkan, Petenis kawakan Kroasia, Mirjana Lucic-Baroni tidak bisa dianggap enteng oleh unggulan ke-13 AS Terbuka 2014, Sara Errani. Pasalnya, pemain peringkat 121 dunia itu mampu menumbangkan unggulan kedua, Simona Halep untuk mendapatkan tiket ke babak keempat, Sabtu (30/8).

Errani menatap laga babak keempat, setelah menyingkirkan pemain tuan rumah yang merupakan mantan ratu tenis dunia, Venus Williams di pertandingan sebelumnya. Errani meraup kemenangan 6-0, 0-6, 7-6(5) atas unggulan ke-19 itu. Sementara, Baroni memperoleh kemenangan terbaik dalam karirnya ketika bersua Halep.

"Dia memukul bola dengan sangat bagus, dan jika dia mengalahkan Halep, maka dia harus bermain sangat baik," ujar Errani mengenai Baroni.

"Saya harus berkonsentrasi dan memainkan permainan saya."

Selama karir profesionalnya di ajang tur WTA, Errani dan Baroni baru berjumpa satu kali, yakni saat di Palermo, Italia, empat tahun lalu. Kala itu, Errani keluar sebagai pemenang dengan skor 6-0, 7-6(4).

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som orl link
12/2/2014 04:10:35 pm


Ronald Koeman assess his team have proved if the quality they now compete with the top teams in the Premier League



<a href=http://cityholidaybet.com/><b>Agen Bola</b></a> Terpercaya Cityholidaybet Reported - Southampton boss Ronald Koeman said he was satisfied with the pace of the club is not playing along this 2014/15 campaign.
After the club sell the player almost touched the figure of £ 90 million this summer, Koeman can enjoy the satisfaction compete at the top with the world's best league.
Southampton has just beaten Manchester City three goals without charge, but it did not dampen the enthusiasm of the achievement Koeman has passed the club so far.
"I can not imagine the results that we have achieved," he told the Mail On Sunday.
"But I am happy with the changes that we make, how to replace the good players who left the club, [Graziano] Pelle, with [Dusan] Tadic, with Sadio Mane, [Ryan] Bertrand and [Florin] Gardos."
"In the Netherlands we're used to change every season because the young players always leave. I'm very positive with the squad we have."
"We have an initial period of incredible season. But there will be a tough weekend. So far I see no better team than us. I can not wait to face big matches are fun like this [versus Manchester City]," he concluded.

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bon tong link
12/2/2014 04:14:13 pm


Buffon amazed with successful concoction maker Ventura Juventus have to wait until injury time to ensure three points



<a href=http://cityholidaybet.com/><b>Agen Bola</b></a> Terpercaya Cityholidaybet Reported - Gianluigi Buffon gives tribute to Torino and Giampiero Ventura after Juventus were forced to work hard to win the Derby della Mole.
Captain and goalkeeper Bianconeri sit in the bleachers because of injury, but he enthusiastically visited his teammate after a long whistle sounded to give congratulations. Buffon judge, is not easily achieved victory concoction team Massimiliano Allegri and he mengacungi thumb resistance Torino.
"All credit to Torino and Ventura for a way to lift the team to play, for chivalry after the game and humor that makes it always fun!" Buffon wrote on his Facebook account.
"I am very happy to teammates ... for our fans ... and for the table! I am proud to be part of this team! "
Juve opened the scoring through a penalty Arturo Vidal, but the draw back position after Bruno Peres goalkeeper Storari in the last 22 minutes until Andrea Pirlo secured victory for Juventus in the 94th minute

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