Tall, Dark & Alpha: An
Alpha is Passionate
Thank
you for hosting us today. We’re excited to talk about the alpha trait passion and our stories for the boxed
set Tall, Dark & Alpha as we try
to figure out: what IS alpha?
An Alpha is Passionate
The
alpha man does everything with passion and zest for life. From the sexy way he
smells to the way he bites into a juicy steak and dances his woman into the
bedroom, he does it with passion!
The
alpha hero in Chase and Seduction: Hot Country Series, Book 1 by Randi Alexander, a contemporary
romance, is a musician. Chase Tanner knows Reno Linden thinks he’s just a
woman-chasing, hell-raising country singer, but after spending months filming
Reno’s movie, Chase realizes he’s fallen for her, heart and soul. (Come backstage and get your hands on country
superstar Chase Tanner!)
In
Tall,
Dark & Apocalyptic by Sam
Cheever, a paranormal romance, the alpha hero is a bounty hunter. In a
larger than life world like the one in TD&A, passion is something that is
both hard to come by and hard to avoid. Everything in a post-apocalyptic world
is larger, harder, more frightening. Life is difficult at best and
heart-rending at worst. Despite it all, Audie holds onto his passion with both
hands, wielding it fearlessly. (A grand
passion in an apocalyptic world. A love beyond reason and without boundaries.)
The
alpha hero in Rock My Boat by Afton
Locke, a paranormal romance, is a shape shifter. It doesn’t take Simon long
to pin Rhonda against the wall and own her body with masterful hands during a
private safety briefing. And his kisses aren’t just kisses. They’re conquests. He
even sings with passion.
story snippet:
When
the lyrics began, Simon’s rich baritone wrapped itself around her—bathing her
ears and resonating against the bones in her chest. With his arm tight around
her waist, his hips swayed with the rhythm of the lyrics, pulling her along for
the ride.
(Once addicted to the sea, you can’t escape
its pleasures.)
Silver
Tongued Devils
by Dawn Montgomery, a sci-fi
romance, has two alpha heroes. Na’varr and Brom are blood oath brothers. They
share their lives with a zest beyond that of most men. Women are supposed to be
cherished, by one or both, as often as possible. It’s rare to find a woman who
matches their needs, even rarer to find one who enjoys their mercenary life
style. Raesa’s arrival, however, shows them there is such a woman. (She was always one step from hell until she
found redemption in their arms.)
In
Fight
for Love by Delaney Diamond,
a contemporary romance, the alpha hero is a former professional wrestler. When Rafael
kisses, touches, or makes love to Rebekah, his passionate nature comes out. He
doesn’t make any effort to hide the “evidence” of his desire for her. (A former pro wrestler fights to hold onto
the woman he lost, but still loves, and the son he never knew existed.)
The
alpha hero in Crazy by Eve Langlais,
a paranormal romance, is a vampire. Being a gentleman, Zane doesn’t talk about
what happens in his bedroom, but I will say it’s hot, explicit and not for the
faint of heart. (Ella hears voices and
they don’t like anyone.)
In
Sex
With an Ex by Eve Vaughn, a
contemporary romance, the alpha hero is a lawyer. Ethan Boudreaux loves hard
and makes love even harder. He doesn’t stop until his lover is completely
satisfied. (When two divorcees reunite in
the bedroom, the sex is hotter than ever, but can their hearts survive the
second time around?)
The
alpha hero for In Her Wildest Dreams by Farrah
Rochon is a CEO chocolatier. Melted chocolate, sweet dark cherries, and a
wicked tongue. That’s just a glimpse of what you’ll get when Gavin is feeling
especially passionate. (When the woman of
his dreams asks him to create a Valentine’s Day fantasy, Gavin plans to show
her just how sweet their reality could be.)
In
Two
Cops, a Girl and a Pair of Handcuffs by Paige Tyler, a contemporary romance, the heroes, Reed and Hayes,
are both cops. They’re passionate in the bedroom, something they demonstrate to
the heroine, Cilla, more than once in the book. (Working the late shift just got a whole lot more fun!)
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Blurb
He
makes your heart pound and melts your resistance away. He promises you a world
of passion and you find it impossible to resist his dark charm. When he catches
your eye across the room, you know he means business. He could be an executive,
cop, shape shifter, or a bad boy looking for a little fun. Once he has you in
his sights, you can't get away—and after one sizzling night in his arms, you
won't want to. He’s Tall, Dark & Alpha. The alpha male is the ultimate
indulgence…the richest dark chocolate…and we’re offering him to you in
abundance.
Delve
into the sensual worlds of award-winning authors: Randi Alexander, Koko Brown,
Sam Cheever, Delaney Diamond, Eve Langlais, Afton Locke, Dawn Montgomery,
Farrah Rochon, Paige Tyler, and Eve Vaughn. Immerse yourself in the alpha male
experience.
Featured Story - Chase and Seduction: Hot Country Series, Book 1 by Randi Alexander
Blurb
Country
music superstar/actor Chase Tanner has yet to be denied anything–and he’s never
wanted anything or anyone more than gorgeous screenplay writer Reno Linden. So
when the film they are working on is finally finished, Chase decides to turn up
the volume on seducing Reno.
Reno
Linden lived a quiet, rural life until she was thrust into the Hollywood scene
when her book was adapted to film. Chase Tanner is larger than life, sinfully
sexy and hell-bent on getting her into bed. Skittish after a failed wedding
engagement, Reno risks the plunge into Chase’s arms, and is surprised that her
good girl self can keep up with bad boy Chase.
Though
Chase returns to his cowboy roots often, and Reno cherishes the time spent with
him on his ranch, the two find their careers pulling them in different
directions. Will their attraction survive the glitz and stress of fame?
Excerpt
(explicit)
Reno
looked at Chase for a minute, losing herself in the dark passion in his eyes.
Fisting her hand in his silky hair, she pulled him down to her and kissed him.
Her tongue plunged in, twisting with his.
He
took over, his lips slanting on hers, his breath hot and sweet as he explored
every crevice of her mouth, teasing and caressing. His arms wrapped tightly,
and he spread his feet apart so his hips could grind back and forth across her
mound.
Her
mind numbed to everything but the throbbing of her slit, the trickle of cream
dripping from her opening onto her swollen lips, wetting her panties. She
pulled his head back, still gripping his hair, and took huge breaths. “I’m
drowning, Chase. Don’t let me go.”
“Reno.”
His voice caught. “Never.” He walked her backward three steps and flattened her
against the hard wall. His eyes bore into hers, his pupils dilated, making them
look black, sensual, intense. He ran a hand up under her shirt, up to her
breast. Her nipple grew rock hard as he teased it with his thumb, circling then
squeezing it.
The
pleasure ached, shivered down her belly, down low between her legs, making her
cry out with the urgency of her need. He had to take her. Now. She couldn’t
wait.
Chase
tugged up her bra and fit her breast into his hand. “Oh baby, this is so
fucking much better than I imagined.”
She
stared at him, his face so close it seemed like a dream. Her voice seemed to
come from far away. “Did you, Chase? Did you think about this? About making
love to me?” She wanted to cry, for some insane reason—cry and hold on to him
forever.
He
gyrated his hips against her, hitting her clit through her clothes. “Yeah, I
thought about this. Every time we talked, every time I saw you across a room.”
He took her nipple between his finger and thumb again and caressed it. “And a
hundred times a day when I could only see you in my mind.”
The
ecstasy streaking from her breast to her pussy was outrageous. Sweet, heavenly
contractions began, and she tipped up her hips to better feel his cock against
her clit. The increased pressure flooded her pussy with heat as her climax
neared.
“Reno.”
He captured her mouth with his, demanding and driving, his need becoming
frantic. He moved his hand from her breast to the waistband of her shorts and
slid his fingers in, catching her lacy underwear with it.
Wanting
to prolong her ecstasy, she pulled away from his kiss and caught her breath
while she unbuttoned his shirt and yanked it open. Seeing his muscular pecs and
abs, she lost all control and ran her hands over his hot, satiny skin, making
circles with her fingers in the auburn hair lightly covering his chest. She
leaned forward and bit him on the collarbone.
He
cried out. “Oh yeah, baby, I like a little pain.”
She
kissed the spot she’d just bitten. “And a little pleasure?” She’d never been so
bold with a man. All her inhibitions had packed up and left.
He
yanked her shorts and underwear down to the floor then stood and cupped her
pussy with his big hand. “A lot of pleasure.”
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11 comments:
“Anyone who is observant, who discovers the person they have always dreamed of, knows that sexual energy comes into play before sex even takes place. The greatest pleasure isn't sex, but the passion with which it is practiced. When the passion is intense, then sex joins in to complete the dance, but it is never the principal aim.”
― Paulo Coelho
Yeah~ what he said! No way I could have summed it up better so I wanted to leave you ladies with this: my thanks for bringing this kind of passion to your readers via the sexy alphas you create. I am in awe of each and every one of you and the passion with which you practice your craft.
ilookfamous at yahoo dot com
Thanks for hosting us today! Excellent quote, Elise-Maria!
What a fabulous quote, Elise-Maria! I totally agree.
Thank you for having us today on your blog. :)
I love alphas and how they are so passionate and loving to those the love, to others they may appear cold and distant but to those lucky enough to have that love there will always be that passion too
cjlps23 at gmail dot com
Beautiful quote Elise-Maria. So spot on and should be posted on every romance writer's wall!
Thank you for hosting us. Great quote Elise-Maria.
Ah, passion...I think this trait is one that is layered on all the others, it's the driving force behind the actions, fueling the desire and commitment to succeed and endure. When you have passion, there is little you won't do to achieve your goal...so just think what that means to an alphs?!!
Loved Randi's excerpt!
And Elise's quote was spot on!
Good point, love to read. An alpha man can appear different to those he loves. Reminds me of our German Shepherd growing up. To strangers he appeared scary. To his family that he protected, he was just a big pussycat.
Right, Margaret. We tend to equate passion with sex, but it's so much more than that. It's a driving force that touches all of life.
people should be passionate about their dreams and goals
bn100candg at hotmail dot com
True, bn100. We should all be passionate about life!
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