Heartbreaker Blog Hop

by | Feb 8, 2013 | Blog | 102 comments

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to comment! I had a lot of fun. Congratulations to Sebrina who was the randomly chosen winner of The One Knight Collection. I hope you enjoy it!


Are our heroes heartthrobs or heartbreakers? Or are they just the same thing? Yummy right? Valentine’s Day is just around the corner for this blog hop and we’re gearing up to see what exactly is a heartbreaker. Is the song playing in your head line mine? “Cuz he’s a heartbreaker!” We love those sexy men, but what about those times in the story when they aren’t perfect. Because come on, we know they aren’t perfect. What makes those men heartbreakers? What can those guys do to make it better? Is there a way to grovel? Come on! Tell me about your heartbreaker!!

Almost 300 bloggers have giveaways and posts about those men we love! 

But that’s not all….

We have THREE grand prizes. You as a reader can go to EACH blog and comment with your email address and be entered to win. Yep, you can enter over 200 times!

Now what are those prizes?

1st Grand Prize: A Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet
2nd Grand Prize: A $100 Amazon or B&N Gift Card

3rd Grand Prize: A Swag Pack that contains paperbacks, ebooks, 50+ bookmarks, cover flats, magnets, pens, coffee cozies, and more!

When I signed up for this blog hop, it occured to me that I’d never written a true heartbreaker. Oh, all my heroes are sexy and wonderful but they mostly fall into the brooding, tortured catergory. However, my current WIP (currently unnamed – Borderland Legacy Book 2) is my first try at a man who has most definitely left a trail of broken hearts behind. And my heroine, Lucy, fears that she may become another one of those ladies. Here’s a little snippet (please bear in mind this hasn’t been edited yet!)

       “You care a great deal about the ‘other women’. ‘Tis odd when you profess to care little about my affairs.”
       “I care not what you do. You are a free man and may lie with whomever you choose.”
        His lips slanted into a wry smile. “And yet the mere mention of other women sparks anger in your eyes. I told you before, your eyes give you away. ‘Tis more than indignation that ignites the fire in you,‘tis jealousy.”
     “Jealousy?” she spluttered. “Why should I be jealous?”
     As he leaned closer, Lucy backed away, gasping with surprise as her back hit the cold stone wall. With nowhere to escape, Dominic moved closer still, bringing his mouth to her ear. His cheek brushed hers and she shuddered as his breath whispered over her.
     She supposed she could probably shove him away but her hands would not cooperate and instead clung to the stone, as if the rock could provide her with some kind of strength to deny him. So easy. It would be so easy just to turn her head and kiss him. It would take only the smallest of movements.
     His lips grazed her exposed neck, so briefly that she would not have been sure it happened were it not for the scalding imprint his mouth left. “You are jealous because you wish to be one of those ladies,” he breathed into her ear.
     She gulped and shook her head but any words of protest died on her lips as his hand came up to the other side of her neck and curled domineeringly around it.
     He kissed her ear. “But ‘twill not happen.” He kissed again as she frowned. “For you would not be just one of those ladies.” His lips sealed around her lobe, nipping briefly at it and extracting a choked cry from her. “You would be the only lady.”

So what do we think? Have I created a heartbreaker? I hope so. You’ll have to find out for sure when my lovely Dominic is finally in  print. Don’t forget to comment with your email address to be in with a chance of winning those fab prizes as well as a copy of The One Knight Collection.

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102 Comments

  1. Urb
    Urb on February 8, 2013 at 1:19 pm

    Dominic is definitely a heartbreaker. Lucy's in for a wild ride! 😉

    brendurbanist at gmail dot com

  2. Urb
    Urb on February 8, 2013 at 1:19 pm

    Dominic is definitely a heartbreaker. Lucy's in for a wild ride! 😉

    brendurbanist at gmail dot com

  7. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 8, 2013 at 10:51 pm

    She sure is! Thanks for stopping by and good luck!

  8. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 8, 2013 at 10:51 pm

    She sure is! Thanks for stopping by and good luck!

  9. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 8, 2013 at 10:52 pm

    Thanks for coming on over, Amber and good luck! x

  10. Meghan
    Meghan on February 9, 2013 at 7:41 am

    Thanks for the giveaway and participating in the hop!
    I think that Christian Grey from "50 Shades of Grey" is a good example of a heartbreaker. He used and abused Ana at first, but then came to his senses by book two.

    mestith@gmail.com

  11. K. April Holgate
    K. April Holgate on February 9, 2013 at 3:12 pm

    For me the heartbreaker is a bad boy who goes kicking and screaming into love! When he falls he falls hard!

    The only heartbreakers I have encountered are literary! And my all time fav is Mr Darcy! Although, I am currently crushing on Zadist from the Black Dagger Brotherhood!

    Dominic has serious Heartbreaker potential! Hotness!!

    grapeapril75(AT)gmail(DOT)com

  12. K. April Holgate
    K. April Holgate on February 9, 2013 at 3:12 pm

    For me the heartbreaker is a bad boy who goes kicking and screaming into love! When he falls he falls hard!

    The only heartbreakers I have encountered are literary! And my all time fav is Mr Darcy! Although, I am currently crushing on Zadist from the Black Dagger Brotherhood!

    Dominic has serious Heartbreaker potential! Hotness!!

    grapeapril75(AT)gmail(DOT)com

  13. Swordlily
    Swordlily on February 9, 2013 at 6:13 pm

    Thanks so much for participation!
    swordlily_girl(at)yahoo(dot)com

  14. Swordlily
    Swordlily on February 9, 2013 at 6:13 pm

    Thanks so much for participation!
    swordlily_girl(at)yahoo(dot)com

  15. susanmp
    susanmp on February 9, 2013 at 6:14 pm

    great giveaway

    susanmplatt AT hotmail DOT com

  16. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 9, 2013 at 6:15 pm

    Thanks for stopping by Meghan! Good luck x

  17. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 9, 2013 at 6:15 pm

    Thanks for stopping by Meghan! Good luck x

  18. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 9, 2013 at 6:16 pm

    Oh I do love a badboy and I'm glad Dominic had potential! Thanks for commenting.

  19. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 9, 2013 at 6:16 pm

    Oh I do love a badboy and I'm glad Dominic had potential! Thanks for commenting.

  20. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 9, 2013 at 6:17 pm

    Thanks for coming over swordlily – wishing you lots of luck!

  21. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 9, 2013 at 6:17 pm

    Thanks for coming over swordlily – wishing you lots of luck!

  22. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 9, 2013 at 6:17 pm

    Thanks for coming on over Susan. Here's wishing you lots of luck!

  33. Mydurango618
    Mydurango618 on February 10, 2013 at 1:21 pm

    We all want to love a Heartbreaker. Maybe its because of his chiseled good looks, his bad boy attitude, or the mysterious nature of him. Some Heartbreakers are just that, they know what they got and how to use it to get what they want. Then there are those Heartbreakers that don’t even realize that they are doing it. The best part about a Heartbreaker is that there is always a woman that turns their world upside down until they realize it is love. I have read many Romance Novels over the years and have run into many memorable Heartbreakers and my favorites are usually the ones that don’t even know they are Heartbreakers! Some of my personal favorite Heartbreakers are :

    Kade Jamenson (Werewolf) from An Alpha’s Path. Kade is a sexy werewolf that will make you burn but a mishap with a potential mate makes him not think he will find love.

    Ian MacPhie (Vampire) from All I Want For Christmas is a Vampire. Ian is a heartbreaking Highland Vampire that was frozen in his immortality when he was only 15. With the help of his friend he is given a drug that helps him age to 28 so he could look like a man instead of a child after hundreds of years. He has no idea that he looks of a warrior and the lover.

    Lothaire Daciano (Vampire) from Lothaire. Lothaire is definitely a heartbreaker and his cocky attitude proves it! Thinks he’s a gift to women! Its just the sucker punch from a woman he doesn’t realize is his equal that brings him down a notch.

    Marius Parker from His Contrary Bride. Marius is every part the gentlemen but doesn’t realize he could also easily be the rogue!

    Benjamin Gateway from To Win His Wayward Wife. Benjamin doesn’t realize that he is a heartbreaker because the one woman he loved, he lost….or did he?

    Fury North (Human with Canine DNA) from Fury and Valiant North (Human with Feline DNA) from Valiant. Fury and Valiant are strong New Species and gorgeous to boot, but because they are damaged they doesn’t think they can hold onto to the women they love.

    Sigimor Cameron from Highland Conqueror. Sigimor is every bit the Highland Laird and warrior but can he hold onto to the beautiful English lady?

    Joshua Striker (Werewolf) from Alexandra’s Legacy. Joshua is a scared and battle hard enforcer for his pack and he thinks that he doesn’t have what it takes to make the women melt.

    angelheart618@gmail.com

  34. Veronika
    Veronika on February 10, 2013 at 3:05 pm

    I love reading about heartbreakers! They are usually bad-boys, they’re witty, funny and sexy and the female population is drooling after them lol

    verusbognar (at) gmail (dot) com

  35. Veronika
    Veronika on February 10, 2013 at 3:05 pm

    I love reading about heartbreakers! They are usually bad-boys, they’re witty, funny and sexy and the female population is drooling after them lol

    verusbognar (at) gmail (dot) com

  36. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 10, 2013 at 3:59 pm

    Thanks for popping over, Laurie!

  37. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 10, 2013 at 3:59 pm

    Thanks for popping over, Laurie!

  38. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 10, 2013 at 3:59 pm

    I so glad you enjoyed the excerpt. It's been fun to write! Good luck x

  39. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 10, 2013 at 3:59 pm

    I so glad you enjoyed the excerpt. It's been fun to write! Good luck x

  40. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 10, 2013 at 4:00 pm

    I'm glad you enjoyed it! Good luck in the giveaway and thanks for stopping to comment!

  41. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 10, 2013 at 4:00 pm

    I'm glad you enjoyed it! Good luck in the giveaway and thanks for stopping to comment!

  42. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 10, 2013 at 4:01 pm

    Thanks, Kaylyn! Good luck to you!

  43. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 10, 2013 at 4:01 pm

    Thanks, Kaylyn! Good luck to you!

  44. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 10, 2013 at 4:02 pm

    Phew! Glad I nailed it. Thank for stopping by Cassandra!

  45. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 10, 2013 at 4:02 pm

    Phew! Glad I nailed it. Thank for stopping by Cassandra!

  46. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 10, 2013 at 4:03 pm

    Wow, what a list and they all make me want to swoon! But I think it also goes to show that a heartbreaker can be so many different things! Good luck and thanks for taking the time to comment x

  47. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 10, 2013 at 4:04 pm

    We do love our bad boys don't we? There's something about taming a bad boy that is wonderfully sexy. Thanks for stopping by, Veronika!

  48. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 10, 2013 at 4:04 pm

    We do love our bad boys don't we? There's something about taming a bad boy that is wonderfully sexy. Thanks for stopping by, Veronika!

  49. Stacey
    Stacey on February 10, 2013 at 4:10 pm

    definitely a heartbreaker! Can't wait to read it 🙂

    thanks

    staceyprice(AT)gmail.com

  50. Stacey
    Stacey on February 10, 2013 at 4:10 pm

    definitely a heartbreaker! Can't wait to read it 🙂

    thanks

    staceyprice(AT)gmail.com

  51. Sebrina
    Sebrina on February 10, 2013 at 6:38 pm

    Uhmmmm, yes! And so glad I found you on this hop! 😉
    Thanks for the chance at your giveway!
    Sebrina_Cassity at yahoo dot com

  52. Sebrina
    Sebrina on February 10, 2013 at 6:38 pm

    Uhmmmm, yes! And so glad I found you on this hop! 😉
    Thanks for the chance at your giveway!
    Sebrina_Cassity at yahoo dot com

  53. doxymom
    doxymom on February 10, 2013 at 9:10 pm

    Sounds like a heartbreaker to me.

    AnnaM.
    doxisrcool at aol.com

  54. doxymom
    doxymom on February 10, 2013 at 9:10 pm

    Sounds like a heartbreaker to me.

    AnnaM.
    doxisrcool at aol.com

  55. Mary @SweepingMe
    Mary @SweepingMe on February 11, 2013 at 7:11 am

    Sounds like a great collection!
    Thanks for the giveaway!

    Mary
    mary_reiss @ hotmail.com

  56. Mary @SweepingMe
    Mary @SweepingMe on February 11, 2013 at 7:11 am

    Sounds like a great collection!
    Thanks for the giveaway!

    Mary
    mary_reiss @ hotmail.com

  57. strawberryrose
    strawberryrose on February 11, 2013 at 7:11 am

    I will take an appetizer… One heart throb and the main corse a large helping of Heartbreaker….Please. Oh can I have some eye-candy for a little sweetness.

    Judy Peterson
    strawberryrose@earthlink.net

  58. Katie Amanda
    Katie Amanda on February 11, 2013 at 7:11 am

    Great giveaway! Thanks for participating! katieamanda1(at)yahoo(dot)com

  59. Ashley Applebee
    Ashley Applebee on February 11, 2013 at 7:11 am

    Oh yes, you have definitely created a heartbreaker there!! Thanks for the great giveaway!! So many great prizes!! Happy Valentine's Day!
    Ashley A
    ash_app(at)hotmail(dot)com

  60. Ashley Applebee
    Ashley Applebee on February 11, 2013 at 7:11 am

    Oh yes, you have definitely created a heartbreaker there!! Thanks for the great giveaway!! So many great prizes!! Happy Valentine's Day!
    Ashley A
    ash_app(at)hotmail(dot)com

  61. Shannon Bereza
    Shannon Bereza on February 11, 2013 at 8:29 am

    I can't wait to read more about Dominic. Thanks for the little blurb and for participating in this hop. sbereza22(at)gmail(dot)com

  62. Shannon Bereza
    Shannon Bereza on February 11, 2013 at 8:29 am

    I can't wait to read more about Dominic. Thanks for the little blurb and for participating in this hop. sbereza22(at)gmail(dot)com

  63. Shadow
    Shadow on February 11, 2013 at 9:23 am

    Thank you for the awesome hop and giveaway!!! 🙂
    shadowluvs2read(at)gmail(dot)com

  64. Shadow
    Shadow on February 11, 2013 at 9:23 am

    Thank you for the awesome hop and giveaway!!! 🙂
    shadowluvs2read(at)gmail(dot)com

  65. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 11, 2013 at 2:08 pm

    Thanks Stacey and good luck!

  66. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 11, 2013 at 2:08 pm

    Thanks Stacey and good luck!

  67. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 11, 2013 at 2:09 pm

    Thanks Sebrina and thanks for taking the time to comment! Have a great week x

  68. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 11, 2013 at 2:09 pm

    Thanks Sebrina and thanks for taking the time to comment! Have a great week x

  69. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 11, 2013 at 2:09 pm

    Yayyy I'm so glad! Good luck and thanks for stopping by!

  70. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 11, 2013 at 2:09 pm

    Yayyy I'm so glad! Good luck and thanks for stopping by!

  71. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 11, 2013 at 2:10 pm

    Thanks Mary, have a great week! Good luck in the giveaway.

  72. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 11, 2013 at 2:10 pm

    Thanks Mary, have a great week! Good luck in the giveaway.

  73. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 11, 2013 at 2:11 pm

    I'll have whatever she's having…! Thanks for stopping by Judy. Have a great week!

  74. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 11, 2013 at 2:11 pm

    I'll have whatever she's having…! Thanks for stopping by Judy. Have a great week!

  75. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 11, 2013 at 2:11 pm

    Thanks for stopping by and commenting Katie. Good luck!

  76. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 11, 2013 at 2:11 pm

    Thanks for stopping by and commenting Katie. Good luck!

  77. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 11, 2013 at 2:12 pm

    Here's wishing you a lovely Valentine's day too. Thanks for stopping by and commenting, Ashley!

  78. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 11, 2013 at 2:12 pm

    Here's wishing you a lovely Valentine's day too. Thanks for stopping by and commenting, Ashley!

  79. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 11, 2013 at 2:13 pm

    Thanks for hopping over, Shannon. I must confess to being a teensy bit in love with Dominic. He's been a lot of fun to write! Good luck!

  80. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 11, 2013 at 2:13 pm

    Thanks for hopping over, Shannon. I must confess to being a teensy bit in love with Dominic. He's been a lot of fun to write! Good luck!

  81. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 11, 2013 at 2:13 pm

    Thanks for hopping over and have a great week!

  82. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 11, 2013 at 2:13 pm

    Thanks for hopping over and have a great week!

  83. veRONIca
    veRONIca on February 11, 2013 at 6:54 pm

    You have definitely managed to create one! Hot!

    xo_veronica16[at]hotmail[dot]com

  84. veRONIca
    veRONIca on February 11, 2013 at 6:54 pm

    You have definitely managed to create one! Hot!

    xo_veronica16[at]hotmail[dot]com

  85. Carla
    Carla on February 11, 2013 at 8:12 pm

    My favorite part of having a heart breaker is the world class groveling. Todd in Lauren Dane's Laid Bare is my perfect example.
    planterofhope at aol dot com

  86. Carla
    Carla on February 11, 2013 at 8:12 pm

    My favorite part of having a heart breaker is the world class groveling. Todd in Lauren Dane's Laid Bare is my perfect example.
    planterofhope at aol dot com

  93. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 13, 2013 at 7:38 am

    Oh yes, nothing like a sexy man on his knees! Thanks for stopping by

  94. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 13, 2013 at 7:38 am

    Oh yes, nothing like a sexy man on his knees! Thanks for stopping by

  95. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 13, 2013 at 7:39 am

    Thanks for your kind words, Veronica! Good luck!

  96. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 13, 2013 at 7:39 am

    Thanks for your kind words, Veronica! Good luck!

  97. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 13, 2013 at 7:39 am

    Thanks Jeanette! Good luck and have a great week.

  98. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 13, 2013 at 7:39 am

    Thanks Jeanette! Good luck and have a great week.

  99. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 13, 2013 at 7:40 am

    Phew, that's great to know! Thanks for hopping by!

  100. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 13, 2013 at 7:40 am

    Phew, that's great to know! Thanks for hopping by!

  101. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 13, 2013 at 7:41 am

    Thanks for commenting Mary! I agree with you 100%

  102. Samantha Holt
    Samantha Holt on February 13, 2013 at 7:41 am

    Thanks for commenting Mary! I agree with you 100%

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