Alpha Hero Wanted, but Make Mine a Dark Hero, Please!

What is your favorite thing about Alpha Heroes? Well, we authors are ready to share our favorite Alpha Males, our favorite things about them, and everything sexy and heated about those Alpha Males you can think of. *wink* Starting on Friday and ending on Oct 22nd, over 200 Authors and Bloggers will share their favorite things about those sexy men we know and love.

And while we do that, we are EACH doing a giveaway. Yep. There will be over 200 giveaways on each blog hosted by that Author or Blogger. But that's not all....

We have THREE grand prizes:

1st Grand Prize: A Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet

2nd Grand Prize: A $130 Amazon or B&N Gift Card

3rd Grand Prize: The Pictured Swag Pack!

Please Note: Swag pack not available for International Shipping!

You as a reader can go to EACH blog and comment with your email address and be entered to win. Yep, you c an enter over 200 times! Please, be sure to leave a comment here sharing your favorite Alpha Male from a book you've read, and leave your email address so you can be entered to win The Grand Prize: A Kindle or Nook tablet and oodles of other prizes from each blog on the hop.

Those who leave a comment here will be entered for the above 3 Grand prizes and entered to win a $15 Starbucks gift card and a print copy or ebook copy (your choice) of Dark Hero from me.  Just share your favorite romance book hero here. What's his name, what book was he in, and why does he appeal to you? I'm always looking for a hot, sexy alpha romance to enjoy. And don't forget to list your email so we can contact you if you are the winner.

Allow me to share with you my ideal alpha male hero. Donovan is a Gothic Hero with a serious brood factor (Think Heathcliff from Wuthering Heights, but without the innate cruelty). He's a former pirate, a scientist and an actor who uses his wit--an important component--not just his brawn, to conquer the bad guy. Donovan is a survivor. He's a little bit damaged. He's a dark, brooding hero, having escaped France after being tortured for a crime he didn't commit. After escaping prison, he knocked about in the East Indies for a few years as a pirate.

 After Donovan is banished from Elizabeth's home by her nasty step-papa, he doesn't just skulk away and sulk. Nope, he dons a mask and plays the part of the disfigured, tortured Count Rochembeau, a refugee from the Terror in France. His scheme works because that's just what the stepfather wants--an evil, frightening bridegroom for Elizabeth (he's just wicked, that stepfather). Donovan is willing to do anything to claim girl he loves, using even deception when necessary. 

When Elizabeth is kidnapped, Donovan reverts back into pirate mode and hunts down the culprits who kidnapped his bride. It's not pretty when he captures their ship. No one is left alive. This is the brawny, tough guy part of the Alpha Male equation. And that's the part that gets the blood pumping in our veins as women, right?  There is the warrior element that makes us swoon and sigh.

Yeah, but . . . there is another side that must be present:  the tender, gentle, patient lover. Donovan is not a brute or a bully. He's been tortured. He's been in prison. He's been in a dark, ugly place where fear abounds. Therefore, he's able to help Elizabeth through her pain. He's able to bring her back from the dark side. He's been there, so he knows the way back. He's strong, tough, smart, and oh so tender!

Purchase links for Dark Hero:
Amazon.com
Barnes & Noble Nook
Smashwords for any digital format

Thanks for stopping by. Remember to leave a comment to be entered to win the grand prize and other prizes and then continue this wonderful blog hop by clicking any of the links below. Each author is featuring more ideas about Alpha Male Heroes, prizes and great books! Get ready to be swept away . . .