Thursday, July 26, 2012

Heroes are HERE! With Cool Stuff for YOU!

Hi Everyone--
Welcome to a Hero's Blog Hop! Over 125 authors, all with sensational prizes PLUS, the best grand prizes around.This hop runs until midnight on July 31st!

I'm Tara Lain and i write The Beautiful Boys of Romance. In case it's not clear, those guys are my gorgeous heroes! Only being married to my own hero could possible entice me away from them for even a minute. On this Hop, we're celebrating the guys who make our hearts beat fast. And speaking of beating fast, i think i can get a pitter patter for the prizes you can WIN:


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! (US only)



And that's not all. Here on my blog, you can also win:

  • A $5 GC to Amazon
  • Your choice of the first three books in the Genetic Attraction Series -- The Scientist and the Supermodel, Genetic Attraction, or Deceptive Attraction.
  • A Volley Balls T-shirt, a Golden Dancer drawstring back pack, and a Tara Lain mirror compact (US only, sorry)
Here's what you have to do to WIN!! 
  • Leave a comment WITH YOUR EMAIL (if you forget your email, you won't be able to win the grand prizes!!!!)
  • Follow this blog if you don't already
  • (optional) Like my Facebook Page
  • (optional) Like my Amazon Page
  • If you are a fan, become my Fan on Goodreads
  • And if you DON'T want to be on my mail list, say NO in your comment
So, let's talk about heroes. If you've read my books, you know that i seldom write traditional alpha males. There's almost always a surprise. For me, a lot of the fun of a character comes from the unexpected.
  • One of my most alpha of heroes is Rodney Mansfield in Fire Balls. Rod is a karate black belt, a powerful top in bed, and takes out a huge villain with a karate kick to the jaw. But, Rodney is also five foot six, has pink hair, six earrings and is flamboyantly gay. 
  • Daniel Terrebone in Golden Dancer is rich, tall, strong, handsome, and may well be an art thief. But, surprise, he loves to bottom in bed.
  • Killian Barth in Spell Cat may be the most powerful male witch in ten generations, but he's also a geeky professor of history.
And that brings us to my two newest unlikely heroes -- Tommy Riley and Shay Shaleen in Genetic Celebrity, my new MMF menage that came out on July 24th.  Tommy is quiet, smallish, strawberry-blond, pretty and a great cook. He's also a fantastic businessman and a hell of a lover.Shay Shaleen is an androgynous street kid who becomes a supermodel. Like Tommy though, he discovers he loves home and family more than the glamorous life he commands. Here's a blurb and an excerpt from the book:

Excerpt: Genetic Celebrity by Tara Lain; MMF Menage with Food!
Available at Loose Id  Amazon

Tommy Riley loves cooking and the simple life. But his passion for Angie “Booky” Edelson is anything but simple. Beautiful, ambitious, hard-driving and 10 years older than Tommy, Booky represents all the things Tommy has tried to leave behind. Besides, she only seems to love him for his food! Then Tommy’s boss brings home Shay Shaleen, a pierced, tattooed, androgynous street kid for Booky to turn into a top male model. Tommy sizzles for the beautiful guy but Shay gets caught up in the flattery of a famous fashion designer. Why does Tommy have to fall for two people who can’t love him back? Is there a recipe for blending with these genetic celebrities?

THE MUSIC CHANGED to something classical. Baroque, he thought. Tommy looked up from his program. The show had been incredible, in no small part due to Shay. Every outfit the guy wore looked even more special just because he wore it. All around them, people were still whispering about the amazing new model—the face of de Chauvigny. Booky was in hog heaven. How did he feel? Confused.
Every time Shay walked out on the runway, Tommy’s cock leaped. Yet he was sitting here with his thigh pressed to Booky’s, their fingers twining and his brain plotting how soon he could get his dick back in her. 

Maybe how he felt was normal. Hell, Shay was beautiful, and he had sucked Tommy’s cock. Really well. Of course, so had Booky. Tommy had gone from lonely masturbation to two fantastic hookups in a few days. It was lucky he didn’t have cock whiplash. Shay’s hadn’t been for real, but Tommy’s cock didn’t know that.

One of the female models walked out in a beautiful ruby-red evening gown. Sinuous and silky, it clung to her thinness like it was moving on its own. These women were beautiful, but he had no cock response. Booky, with her full breasts and cute round butt, did it for him down to the ground. The only model who turned him on was Shay.

Two more female models pranced down the aisle in gowns, their exaggerated walks and somber faces showing the clothes to advantage. They must be getting near the end.

Again the music changed subtly, this time to the Pachelbel Canon. The runway sat empty. The lights turned a little pinker, and a background of flowers came on the screen at the back of the stage. He could feel people holding their breath. He knew he was.

Out onto the stage walked Roan wearing a tuxedo to die for. The lights glistened off the sheen of the fabric and the shiny black hair that hovered around his face. People started to applaud. Technically it should be for the clothes, but Tommy knew it was for Roan. He was that famous in his own right, and this was his first appearance in the show.

He walked to the end of the runway with that graceful stride that made everyone else look clumsy, then turned and walked back to the place where he’d entered. But he didn’t exit. Instead, he stepped to the side and waited.

The lights came up a little more, and the music swelled.

The bride. Here comes the bride.

Shay.

The gown filled the stage, billowing white poufy stuff that shone like silk, as simple as a song. The high collar pushed up under Shay’s chin with a ruffle, and the slashed shoulders showed off his beautiful collarbone.

As he stepped out, people gasped. The pale hair piled on his head and fell in tendrils around his face. An embroidered veil covered the shaved side. His expression was…interesting. Bemused, with a slight smile as if he had seen himself and been just as mesmerized as the audience.

Someone whistled. Applause began and grew. He glided to the end to thunderous clapping that drowned out the music, then turned and walked halfway back until Roan came forward to meet him. Roan tucked Shay’s arm around his, and they walked again the full length of the runway, bride and groom, husband and husband.

Tommy felt wetness sliding down his cheek. His heart didn’t fit in his chest. Shay was so beautiful, and Tommy loved him.

Booky pressed a hand to his arm. “Are you okay?”

He swiped at the tears. “Yeah. They just look so…special.”

She beamed. “They do, don’t they?”

The place was going ape shit. When Roan and Shay got back to the head of the runway, they moved to the side. The parade of models passed in front of them, their jewels and satins sparkling. De Chauvigny stepped out at the end of the row, and Roan and Shay flanked him. He took both their arms and walked the runway between them to cheers, flashes, and applause. A man sitting next to Tommy was madly filing a story on his laptop, and fashion bloggers tweeted and texted in every corner.

Tommy wasn’t sure he could move, his cock hurt so bad.
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Want the chance to win more prizes? Come over to my other blog Beautiful Boys Books and enter to win gift cards, books and swag in my Genetic Celebrity Blog Tour. Don't miss it. 

And NOW, visit all the fabulous authors in the HERO Blog Hop. Enter to win at every stop, and you'll be entering to win the grand prizes as well! Thank you for coming by! : )

62 comments:

  1. Thanks for participating Tara. I haven't had the pleasure yet to read your books. When my book budget materializes again I'm definitely going to do so. :)
    Carol L.
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  2. Follow Blog
    Carol L.
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  3. Like you on Amazon.
    Carol L.
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  4. Goodreads friend under Carol Luciano.
    Carol L.
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  5. More excitement from your blog, Tara.
    I should be used to it by now, but I'm really not ;)

    Sue
    corieltauviqueen at yahoo dot co dot uk

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  6. Thanks for taking part in this blog, Tara. I love to win prizes.
    michyellowrose@gmail.com

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  7. cool hop thanks :)
    follower/already get newsletter
    gamistress66 (at) aol (dot) com

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  8. FB=Kassandra Appel
    GR=Kassandra Appel
    GFC=Kassandra
    email=sionedkla@gmail.com

    Thanks so much for the chance!

    Kassandra

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  9. Great post and great excerpt!! I must admit Tara, I do so love your alpha males. Rodney and Killian are two of my faves who just make my day. Thanks for participating!

    GFC and Goodreads: Emily
    FB: Emily Wells
    E-mail subscriber

    tiger-chick-1(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  10. I'm crazy about Tommy already from the excerpts, and I can't wait to learn more about Shay! (I follow via e-mail...)

    vitajex(at)aol(dot)com

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  11. Loved the excerpt and want to read more about Tommy. I follow by e-mail.

    jlhmass at yahoo dot com

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  12. I follow so much I sometimes feel I am stalking you. I am fond of Rodney as well.

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  13. great excerpt...i want to know more about tommy too!

    parisfan_ca@yahoo.com

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  14. Hi, Tara!

    I'm so glad your heroes exist! I love them all.

    Karin
    AquarianDancer at gmail dot com

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  15. let's see.. I follow by email - blog posts and newsletter : facebook like (gaele hi) and goodreads fan (gaele )
    Loved the Genetic Celebrity excerpt :)

    glhince@gmail.com

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  16. Thanks for the chance to win!
    natasha_donohoo_8 at hotmail dot com

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  17. Nice Tara!! achbarrow(at)gmail(dot)com

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  18. That excerpt was hot! Thanks for being a part of the hop!
    molly(dot)frenzel(at)gmail(dot)com

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  19. Rodney is one of my favorite alpha heros also! Great excerpt - can't wait to read more!!

    susanmik AT gmail DOT com

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  20. I adore Rodney! I am a Goodreads fan, FB and blog....
    Yvette
    yratpatrol@aol.com

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  21. I am so glad you were on this blog hop, because I love m/m! Yay! Fire Balls looks amazing. I love alpha males so I imagine them with a twist makes them even better. I follow via GFC and liked Facebook as Kaylyn Davis. I liked your amazon page. I would LOVE to be put on you mail list. Thank you for the giveaway!
    kaylyndavis1986@yahoo.com

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  22. Thanks for the great giveaway. I have not read your books but now that I've seen your site can't wait to start.

    readingdiva@ymail.com

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  23. Great post! Love your books! I already follow and liked your pages!

    Gabrielle
    meingee@yahoo.com

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  24. Killian and Rob are a couple of my favorite hero's! I haven't started your Genetic Attraction series yet but I loves the excerpt. Guess that means I need to read them! Thanks for the giveaway!
    Facebook and GFC - Susan White
    Follow your blog.

    suz2(at)cox(dot)net

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  25. Loved the excerpt. Follow on:

    GFC - Lisa G
    FB & Goodreafs - Lisa George
    Liked on Amazon - Lisa

    Wolphcall(at)bellsouth(dot)net

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  26. I love all of your heros, Tara, especially because they are so atypical. Keep up the good work!

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  27. The Excerpt was great..
    GFC Follower- ronnkelly3

    ronnkelly3@aol.com

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  28. Hi Tara! Thanks for the giveaway!
    I follow you every where, really sounds like a stalker's comment. :)

    beckerjo at verizon dot net

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  29. I love stopping by!! Great excerpt!! I stalk every way possible :)
    FB: Mel Bourn
    Goodreads: Mel Bourn
    Newsletter: bournmelissa at hotmail dot com

    Mel
    bournmelissa at hotmail dot com

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  30. Thanks for the chance!
    GFC as Lisa Walker and email with sqwalker2@hotmail.com

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  31. So many great authors and prizes worth fighting for! I want one!

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  32. This hop has such generous grand prizes, thank you for a chance to win. I really liked the excerpt too. I sooooo want to win one of your Genetic books.
    luvfuzzzeeefaces at yahoo dot com

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    1. I forgot to say how I stalk :)
      by email: luvfuzzzeeefaces at yahoo dot com
      I liked your amazon page #129
      goodreads and gfc: Julianne

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  33. Followed via email! What a lovely hop! Especially third place! Looks like heaven to me. <3

    RaelynnMarie (at) live (dot) com

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  34. Thank you so much for the giveaway. I already stalk you in many ways, LOL.
    FB: June Manning
    Liked Amazon page: June Manning
    Goodreads fan: June Manning
    GFC follower: June M.
    Newsletter subscriber

    Thanks so much :)
    June
    manning_j2004 at yahoo dot com

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  35. OMG! Genetic Celebrity.......at last! I could just sqeeeee, OK I am!

    I love the way you write! You have such a talent!

    thewildtwo [at] sbcglobal [dot] net

    Oh, and I follow you everywhere 'cause I am your resident stalker! ;)

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  36. count me in

    FB: Beverly Gordon
    Liked Amazon page: mortalsinn
    Goodreads fan: Beverly Gordon
    GFC follower: SiNn
    Newsletter subscriber

    mortalsinn@yahoo,com

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  37. Thank you for the giveaway & the amazing excerpt.

    GFC: Mary Preston

    FB: Mary Preston

    Like on Amazon Page: Mary Preston

    Goodreads: Mary Preston

    marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com

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  38. Thanks for taking part in the hop!
    GFC-Janhvi Jagtap

    justjanhvi at gmail dot com

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  39. Love the excerpt! Thanks for participating in the hop. Please count me in.

    Gisu29(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  40. Thanks for the giveaways
    You already know I am a major stalker of you and your books in all the ways I can :D

    ilona
    felinewyvern at googlemail dot com

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  41. Wow! Thank you for the excerpt. Felt like I was sitting there watching the entire show unfold. Thank you for being a part of this blog hop!
    JessieL62@comcast.net

    GFC & Goodreads - jessiel62

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  42. Thanks for the excerpt and the giveaway.
    GFC: r.d1
    Goodreads: Deb Pelletier
    r.d1@myfairpoint.net

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  43. It sounds like you have written lots of interesting reads. Thanks for sharing about your books.

    GFC, GR and Amazon as Sophia Rose

    Thanks for participating in the hop and for the giveaway opportunity.
    sophiarose1816@gmail.com

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  44. <^_^>
    Thanks for being part of the hop and for the chance to win.
    GFC follower: Nay Nay
    FB follower: Renee Bennett
    reneebennett35(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  45. Enjoyed your blog this visit. The excerpt was great. Thanks for being a part of this blog hop and for the giveaway.
    Follow you on FB/GFC/Goodreads/Amazon Christine Sheets
    and by email: cms72023(at)gmail(dot)com

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  46. Thanks for the chance to win!! Fire Balls is at the top of my TBR! raynman1979 at yahoo dot com

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  47. Thank you for the great giveaway!
    Facebook- latisha D
    Liked Amazon page- latisha D
    Goodreads fan- latisha D
    GFC follower-latishajean
    Newsletter subscriber
    tishajean@ charter.net

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  48. fb is desiree reilly
    goodread same
    twtter is deistheblonde
    gfc desitheblonde and then the book are great thank you

    desi the blonde at msndot com

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  49. FB: Minnie Medina
    GR: ~♥Minnie♥~
    GFC: Minnie Medina
    Amazon: Mineliz

    Love your prizes!

    minnie2297@yahoo.com

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  50. great blog contest, love your books
    kintana002000@yahoo.com

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  51. Thank you for participating in the blog hop and for the giveaway! You're a new to me author, so I have no idea what to expect :)

    GFC - MichelleW

    msromanticreads(at)gmail(dot)com

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  52. Wow, your prizes are simple awesome. Thanks for the chance to win your fabulous books.

    koonie2888 at yahoo dot com

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  53. I have not read any of your books, but I love the covers and they sounds great. I have seen so many new to me authors on this hop its great. Thx.

    GFC Lona Stringer
    I subscribed to your newsletter.

    blinkysthebest at aol dot com

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  54. All of your heroes souns yummy. Fantastic post. And I follow yourblog.
    Debdebss@yahoo.com

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  55. Thank you for the chance to win! I follow your blog, facebook, amazon and goodreads!
    Jesscaashley(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  56. Hello,
    I'm a Newbie ur work l@@ks interesting..thanQ
    redz041@yahoo.com

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  57. Great prizes. Thanks for the giveaway.
    Blog follower: Vanessa N.
    Twitter: @mythic021

    mythic021@gmail.com

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  58. Thanks for the fun hop and the awesome giveaway! Ya all rock!! :)
    GFC: shadow_kohler
    Facebook: Shadow Kohler
    Twitter: @LuvToRead09
    shadowluvs2read(at)gmail(dot)com

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  59. Thanks for participating in the hop!
    I follow the blog as OceanAkers and get your emails!
    OceanAkers @ aol.com

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  60. Following you on Google friend connect... and all over social network! LOL. :)

    Fun blog. Glad to meet you.

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  61. I follow via email. Thanks for the giveaway.

    bn100candg(at)hotmail(dot)com

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