Hey peeps!
Welcome to the Alpha Male Blog Hop! Big thanks go to Carrie Ann Ryan for hosting.
There’s something so delicious about an Alpha male, isn’t there? A take charge kind of guy, who is no-nonsense and forceful and single-minded in his actions. However, my favourite kind of Alpha is one who protects and guards his heroine. Hmm. I don’t think I’m explaining it too well…I’ll try again.
I LOVE a story with a strong heroine, who may be the leader of a country, and the alpha male who is sworn to serve her. LOVE THIS WITH A PASSION! A great example of this is The Black Jewels Trilogy
Are you back? Good! How cool are they? Super cool, right??
As for my own books, I would LOVE to write an alpha male, but I just don’t think I’m wired that way. Maybe one day, if I’m real good and eat all my vegetables (and, you know, write a character who’s an alpha), then it will happen. In the meantime, I’ll take the lovely Rupert from ROUGH DIAMOND!
Owner of the Diamond Saloon and Theater, Alice Reynolds is astounded when a fancy Englishman offers to buy her saloon. She won’t be selling her saloon to anyone, let alone a man with a pretty, empty-headed grin…but then, she reckons that grin just might be a lie, and a man of intelligence and cunning resides beneath.
Rupert Llewellyn has another purpose for offering to buy the pretty widow’s saloon—the coal buried deep in land she owns. However, he never banked on her knowing eyes making him weak at the knees, or how his deception would burn upon his soul.
Each determined to outwit the other, they tantalize and tease until passion explodes. But can their desire bridge the lies told and trust broken?
And now, the contest#!
So, peeps, do you like an alpha male? Or is a beta more your style? A combo of the two? Let me know your thoughts, and please leave your fave books featuring your males. I’d love to have some springtime reading, so comment below, leave your email address, and you’ll go in the running to win!
One lucky commenter will win a USD$5 Amazon.com Gift Card, as well as a signed ROUGH DIAMOND postcard, and a ROUGH DIAMOND magnet. International entries are welcome – if Australia Post can reach your country, you can enter!
But wait, there’s more!
There’s also THREE GRAND PRIZES! Make sure you leave your email in your comment and you’ll go in the winning to win:
1st Grand Prize: A Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet
2nd Grand Prize: A $130 Amazon or B&N Gift Card
3rd Grand Prize: The following Swag Pack*!
Make sure you hop all over the place, comment and leave your email address, and you’ll have over 200 hundred chances to win! That’s like super awesome wow!
So comment away, peeps, I’m looking forward to reading them all!
CLICK HERE FOR MORE CHANCES TO WIN!
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# The small print: Comment before midnight on 22/10/2012 (Australian Central Standard Time) to be entered to win a USD$5 Amazon.com Gift Card, one (1) signed ROUGH DIAMOND postcard and one (1) ROUGH DIAMOND magnet. Winner will be selected via random.org, with winner’s name posted on this blog by 23/10/2012. Cassandra will also contact the winner by e-mail; the winner will be required to reply with their postal address so Cassandra can send the prize to them.
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* Unfortunately, due to postage, the swag pack is only available to commenters with a US postal address. 
I like the alpha male but hey if he wants to bring along his beta male pal who am I to argue :O) I have been reading The Dartmouth Cobras series by Bianca Sommerland
Congratulations on the release of your new book!
I’m not particular about Alpha or Beta — it really depends on the story and the hero’s chemistry with the heroine. ^_^
- Tin
khriscc (at) yahoo (dot) com
I love alpha males because they take charge, kick ass and look great while doing it! Just their commanding presence in a scene gives me the chills! I can’t just pick one so my favorite alpha males are Bones from Jeaniene Frost’s Night Huntress series and Barrons from Karen Marie Moning’s Fever series. Both are similar and different in so many ways but have the same stubbornness and raw animal magnetism that defines them as alphas.
Thanks for the awesome hope and for the chance to win!
ehaney578 at aol dot com
I think the alpha is great for a fantasy man but the beta makes a better husband since he won’t just bowl you over with his thoughts. My favorite alpha is Nick from Riptide by Cherry Adair
I do like the alphas. The ones in the historical romances are the best. Men had to be more manly. In the knights of old time. If you like adventure with your alpha males give any book by Kathryn Le Veque a try. I would love to read your Rough Diamond
I like the alpha male but hey if he wants to bring along his beta male pal who am I to argue
congrats on the new book
parisfan_ca@yahoo.com
I love Alphas, because I need someone as confident and dominant as me to be an equal in our relationship – I hate the feeling that my partner is less powerful than me and cannot make it without me.
My favourite Alpha male is Gabriel from Annette Curtis Klause’s Blood and Chocolate, because he’s strong, confident and willing to fight for what he wants.
Rachel oceanrebel333 @ gmail.com
Enjoy reading about the alpha males, they are so strong and confident, that take charge attitude.
Bones in the Night Huntress Series by Jeaniene Frost is one of my favorites.
skpetal at hotmail dot com
I like alphas in my books and beta in real life!
Don’t think I can take a bossy man in real life!
maybe31 at yahoo.com
I tend to go for the Alpha, but trying to focus away in real life
Thanks for the hoppin fun !
~Kym
flwrs4ever(at)yahoo(dot)com
I really do prefer a Alpha/Beta mix in my real life. I like strength, compassion, and above all, confidence in my Alphas. My favorite Alpha hero is Adam from Patricia Briggs’ Mercedes Thompson series. Thank you for being in the hop!
jochibi AT yahoo DOT com
I love the different types of Alphas were get to choose from in the romance world. Shifters, businessmen, soldiers, and so on.
Michelle Bledsoe
koonie2888 at yahoo dot com
Leader and protector, love them all.
r.d1@myfairpoint.net
I prefer a combo of alpha and beta traits. It takes me a while to find a story with beta heroes. As for some of my favorite alphas: Zarek from Dance with the Devil (Sherrilyn Kenyon), JR Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood heroes, and Shayla Black’s Doomsday Brethren heroes.
bituin76 AT hotmail DOT com
I love an alpha male, all the way!!! I love Ransom by Julie Garwood. I am reading Kiss of Steel right now and love it.
Lately I have leaned towards alphas. One of my favorites is Adam from the Mercy Thompson series.
Thanks for participating in the hop!
dmr8888 at yahoo dot com
I love their fiercely protectiveness, sarcasm , broodiness. I love alpha’s all the way but sometimes love a mixture.
some of my faves are Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon, Black Dagger Brotherhood by J.R Ward , Ares from the Four horsemen of the Apocalypse, All the demons from Demonica series by Larissa Ione.
vampiremistress2010(at)gmail(dot)com
Alpha males are passionate, strong and protective.
Kit3247(at)aol(dot)com
I love a great Alpha. I think my favorites are in Feehan Game series. xstitchdiva at att dot net
Why I love Alpha Males is no real surprise! The perfect Alpha Male for me could be a Vampire, a Scottish Laird, an English Rogue/Gentleman, a Werewolf or Shape-shifter, or a Knight. He’s the rogue who thinks he can’t be reformed into a gentleman. He’s the rough and scarred Scottish laird that has a heart of gold. He’s the werewolf or shape-shifter that needs to heal an aching heart because it took him years to find his true mate. He’s the vampire who has waited decades for that special someone’s blood to sing to him and wake him up. And he’s the knight who can defeat the enemy with a quick swing of his sword, but can’t see the love in front of his face. My Alpha Male has eyes that can see into your soul and are as blue as the sea, or as black as a storm. He’s tall and brooding. His heart can enfold you into its grasp and make you fall in love when he gives it to you freely and completely. He is protective and passionate. In the end he is the one that makes your heart jump and butterflies fly in your stomach, and still kiss you until your legs melt!
Angelheart618@gmail.com
I would recommend the Master At Arms series. Really love Master Adam at the moment!
rfg dot wwe at gmail dot com
I love an alpha male for his confidence!
sqwalker2@gmail.com
I prefer the alpha so much that I married one.
phaedracamille@gmail.com
I love them both…Gabrielle Evans has some awesome alphas.
Yvette
yratpatrol@aol.com
I love both alphas and betas and a combo of the two would be nice as well. My favorite alpha male at the moment is Rourke from the In Death series. He has all the wonderful alpha qualities but he’s not over-the-top.
Jyl22075 at gmail.com
Alpha’s smarts and steadfastness are what I find attractive!
Love your cover!
I usually prefer beta male, although in books alphas are fun too.
spamscape [at] gmail [dot] com
I love both but normally prefer alpha but it just depends on my mood
Some of my favorite would have to be Dare, Trace, Jackson, & Spencer from Lori Foster’s Men Who Walk The Edge of Honor series & Ash, Sin, Dev, & Fang from Sherrilyn Kenyon’s Dark-Hunter series & also the men from Kresley Cole’s Immortals After Dark series
Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
cassandrahicks1989@yahoo.com
i love both alpha and beta men but wow the guy on rough diamond he is delcious looking angelwolfmystic@yahoo.com thanks for the chance to win
Thank you for the wonderful post and the giveaway! Alpha Males are my absolute favorites! They’re strong, confident, protective, sometimes a bit bossy, and of course sexy!
verusbognar (at) gmail (dot) com
I kind of prefer the beta male, sometimes. But I like a lot of alpha traits
sugerlady@aol.com
I’m definitely an all Alpha fan. Something about all that confidence and dominance that is a total turn-on.
Alpha males are awesome! Betas are too so got to love them ALL!
They have be dark, mysterious, protective, humorous, loving, strong, and just be themselves.
At them moment it’ll have to be Neville Roscoe from Stephanie Laurens’ The Lady Risks All. He is a great soft hearted man (second son of a Duke) who is making money for his family by portraying himself as a bad boy owner of a gambling house. He is also in a club called The Philanthropy Guild.
Thanks for the giveaway and being apart of the Blog Hop!
kp_kazamei(at)yahoo(dot)com
I love Alpha males who are strong and protecitve!
What a great blog hop Alpha males are my favorite!
One of my favorite Alpha males is Decebal from The Grey Wolves Series by Quinn Loftis!
Thank you for the great giveaway!
Latisha D
tishajean@ charter.net
Rough Diamond has a great cover! I prefer alphas but betas have their place too. Thanks for the giveaway.
kaylyndavis1986@yahoo.com
I love alpha males. Some of my favorite alphas are from the Alpha and Omega series by Patricia Briggs and the Breeds from Lora Leigh’s series.
mythic021@gmail.com
I think the best thing about Alpha Males is that they aren’t threatened by strong females.
If I went with favorite Alphas, not including the ones I write about, I’d have to pick all the Mackenzie men (and Mac) from Linda Howard’s Mackenzie series, then there’s the Doms in Cherise Sinclair’s Shadowland series (especially Master Sam).
Qwillia
qwilliarain AT gmail DOT com
Great hop!
Thanks for the chance!
bacchus76 at myself dot com
I love Alpha Males because they are strong, protective, take charge and dominate! yummy!! I love the Alphas in The Sookie Stackhouse books like Eric Northman and Bill Compton!
Ashley A
ash_app@hotmail.com
Jack Gordon from Liz Crowe’s REALTOR series rocks!
Alpha males are the best….strong, independent, fiercely protective, but on the inside they are nothing but a big ol’ teddy bear! I love the way their mouths talk filthy, but their eyes portray their sensitive sweet. They can be rough and tough in the bedroom, but still have the gentle caress of an attentive and protective lover. It’s all in the heart…..alpha males are the best!
Thanks for participating in the hop!
molly at reviewsbymolly dot com
I like alphas and their protectiveness.
bn100candg(at)hotmail(dot)com
I like betas, not alphas.
Thanks for being a part of the blog hop. i love how powerful, fierce and passionate alpha males can be.
i totally want to read your books
raynekitten@gmail.com
The Diamond Throne.. not sexy but a fantastic fantasy with a grumpy alpha.
My favorite Alpha Male is Xavier (from my Existence series). I am also quite partial to Dr. Gregory House (of the tv show House M.D.), Sheriff Carter (of the tv show Eureka), and Chief (from “The Laughing Man” in JD Salinger’s Nine Stories).
But for a more romance-book-like character, Noah Clayborne from Julie Garwood’s “Shadow Dance” appeals to me as an Alpha because he is strong, intelligent, and has just the right amount of arrogance.
j.lennidorner AT facebook DOT com
love the alpha male. but i love the beta’s to. all are strong, sexy confident. thanks for joining in on the hop!!
miriam.whitewolf@gmail.com
I like alpha males in my reading and shows only. I am a bit too forceful in real life to be with an alpha without an indictment being pursued! I have been that route before and it has not ended well. Anyhow, favorite alpha’s in books. I love the vampire alphas so therefore am going with Damon Salvatore from The Vampire Diaries series, and Eric from the Sookie Stackhouse (True Blood) series. I am sure they hold a place in my heart since they are also television shows that I can put faces with names, and the eye candy factor doesn’t hurt! Also, Rough Diamond has been added to the ever growing wish list.
Thanks so much for being a part of this blog hop. It is my first one and I am loving it!
Best wishes,
Marlena
charmedpoms(at)yahoo(dot)com
I love the Masters from the Rescue Me series by Kallypso Masters & the crew from the Powertools. series by Jayne Rylon
Wolphcall(at)bellsouth(dot)net
Alphas, Betas.. I love them both! sexy, strong, intelligent, passionate, compassionate, confident men are such a turn on.. even more so if they have a sense of humor.
Thanks so much for being part of the blog hop and for your giveaway.
Best wishes
cms72023 at gmail dot com
Alpha & Beta both … Strong, Compassionate, Caring, determined (willingness to get what he desires …) charming and creative
are all good charactics
BeckeyWhiteATgmailDOTcom
Love this, =) and i´m a sucker for Alphas,
i´d rec anyone of Laurann Dohners New Species books *rawr* that´s what i´d love to meet.
best wishes & Happy Monday!
//Linda
Not sure any Postage reaches Azerbaijan (through in past I’ve ordered through Amazon).
Your covers look so hot; I know that it’s the writing what matters, but just couldn’t help, but noticing.
Love Alphas, but any well-written character can grab my heart
Adila
I adore alphas but I like a little bit of beta in my alphas for sure.
Thank you for the chance to win 
MostlyMisha[at]gmail[dot]com
I love alpha heros. So hot!
I love how dominant, possessive, loyal and protective they are. Thank you for the awesome hop and giveaway! This is so much fun!
shadowluvs2read(at)gmail(dot)com
I love my alpha man to be Dominant yet have a sense of humor. He is loyal, protective, and isn’t afraid to enjoy the small things in life.
My favorite group of alphas is from Bianca Sommerland’s Dartmouth Cobra series. I can’t get enough of those hockey hunks.
mel
bournmelissa at hotmail dot com
I love alpha males who are strong, sexy, and protective of those they love. Bones from the Night Huntress is one of my favorites.
Thanks for the giveaway!
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