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Gabrielle wrote: "Has anyone read A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands? Does anyone think Dr. Gregory Hewitt fits into any of these categories?I still need to find books for The Alpha Hero, The Nerd Hero, and The Protecto..."
I'd say Greg is definitely a nerd. That description could have been written for him :)
Thank you Nairabell!
No probs - I love that book, although Etienne is still my fave :)
I've only read one book in the Argeneau series so far and it was Etienne's book. I didn't know it was part of a series when I read it.
I saw Etienne's first, but brought and read Lucian's because I thought it was first. I felt like a moron when I realised Greg and Lissiana came first. Now I have all of them, but I haven't read the most recent yet as it's gotten lost in Mt TBR.
I'm gonna start reading in order as soon as I get the first book.
They are definitely better in order, but they're pretty awesome either way. Hope you enjoy them :)
I'm sure I will, thanks for your input about the nerd hero category.If you have any ideas for the Protector Hero or the Alpha Hero, I'd gladly accept suggestions.
I'm having trouble deciding where my heroes go. They all seem to fit more than one category. But I filled in a few.My Hero Challenge: Nothing But Reading Challenges group
1. Bad Boy Hero: Riding Wild-Jaci Burton
2. Alpha Hero:
3. Brooding Hero: Kiss of Heat-Lora Leigh 2/9/11
4. Rogue Hero:
5. Nerd Hero:
6. Tycoon Hero:
7. Protector Hero: No Place to Run-Maya Banks 2/5
8. Daredevil Hero:
9. Warrior Hero:
10.Paranormal Hero:
Okay, I'm in. I'm not sure how I'm going to arrange all these. This will definitely be a tough challenge. Duration: 1 Jan - 31 Dec 2011
Bad Boy Hero:
Alpha Hero:
Brooding Hero:
Rogue Hero:
Nerd Hero:
Tycoon Hero:
Protector Hero:
Daredevil Hero:
Warrior Hero:
Paranormal Hero:
My Hero Challenge 10 / 10 DONE!January 1 - December 31, 2011
Good Job Angie!
I am going to have to go play around with these counters/tickers. They looks so cool, organized, and neat on the posts.
Gabrielle wrote: "I'm sure I will, thanks for your input about the nerd hero category.If you have any ideas for the Protector Hero or the Alpha Hero, I'd gladly accept suggestions."
Nice job, Angie! And Gabrielle, here are some potential alphas for your list:
- Curran from Ilona Andrews' Kate Daniels series. (He's the Beast Lord of Atlanta, and that title cracks me up every time.)
- Ethan from Chloe Neill's Chicagoland Vampires series.
- David from Dianne Sylvan's Queen of Shadows.
- Barrons from Karen Marie Moning's Fever series.
- Rhys from Meljean Brook's The Iron Duke.
It might be fun to do a female version of this challenge, too, with ten different heroine types. Just off the top of my head, some categories might include the Kick-Butt Heroine, the Outsider/Rebel, the Wallflower, the Professional, the Rich Girl, the Minx, the Brainiac... Paranormal would work here, too. Anyone interested in brainstorming a list & setting this up as a challenge?
I have the 1st Nerb book by Vicki-Lewis Thompson (is the name right?) and I was going to try and use that for the nerd category. I would do a female one.
What about a Bluestocking, Spinster, Woman Warrior, She-Devil and can't think of anymore.
Mary wrote: "I have the 1st Nerb book by Vicki-Lewis Thompson (is the name right?) and I was going to try and use that for the nerd category. I would do a female one.
What about a Bluestocking, Spinst..."
I read that book, Mary. It's a light read but if you're from the south you might get irritated by all the southern jokes. Personally, the hillbilly joke cracked me up.
Mary and Angie, glad there's some interest! I'll try to put something together for a March 1 start date if the mods give me the go-ahead. Thanks for the input so far, and I'll welcome any more input anyone might have!
Galla wrote: "It might be fun to do a female version of this challenge, too, with ten different heroine types. Just off the top of my head, some categories might include the Kick-Butt Heroine, the Outsider/Rebel..."You know Galla when I first saw this challenge was going on I was thinking about that exact same idea, one of your ideas was to do a rich girl hero?
Would that be like she was brought up in a rich family and she wanted to...I don't get away from her rich life and do something different with her life? Something like that?
Oh and Galla? Thanks for your suggestions for the Alpha Hero!
Also I think for me that it would be a little easier to do a female version of this challenge as oppose to the male version, that's just my opinion though because I kind of had a hard time with the hero challenge.
Galla wrote: "It might be fun to do a female version of this challenge, too, with ten different heroine types. Just off the top of my head, some categories might include the Kick-Butt Heroine, the Outsider/Rebel..."I was thinking the same thing but couldn't think of categories but you should do the female version. It would be fun.
Gabrielle wrote: "Would that be like she was brought up in a rich family and she wanted to...I don't get away from her rich life and do something different with her life? Something like that?"Yes, exactly like that! Another variation could be someone who's privileged but on the shallow side, but who is brought down to earth a bit through the course of the novel (like Jane Austen's Emma).
I'm sure that would work too! This sounds really promising I hope we get a chance to do this!
Galla said, "It might be fun to do a female version of this challenge, too, with ten different heroine types. Just off the top of my head, some categories might include the Kick-Butt Heroine, the Outsider/Rebel, the Wallflower, the Professional, the Rich Girl, the Minx, the Brainiac... Paranormal would work here, too.Anyone interested in brainstorming a list & setting this up as a challenge?"
What a great idea Galla,
Congrats Angie. You got through those heroes quick. How was Archangel's Consort? I need to read it.
Did anyone start up the Heroine Challenge or should I go ahead and see what I can come up with?
Yeah go ahead, that's fine with me!
Lisarenee wrote: "Congrats Angie. You got through those heroes quick. How was Archangel's Consort? I need to read it."I loved Archangels' Consort. Elena and Raphael have formed a deeper bond and there's lots of great love scenes. We learn more about the couple's families and childhoods. I loved it!
Angie, I can't believe I haven't read it yet. I bought it before the scheduled release date and actually talked the sales person into getting it for me from the back. ;) Need to move it up on my list.
Lisarenee - put down what you're doing and start reading! It's well worth it.
I should. It's that same old thing where too many books and too little time to read them all.
My Hero Challenge
4/10 Complete
Bad Boy Hero:
Alpha Hero:
Brooding Hero: Declan Chase from Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole Fin 18 Feb
Rogue Hero:
Nerd Hero: Luke Pascal from A Highlander Christmas by Janet Chapman- Fin 01 Feb
Tycoon Hero:
Protector Hero:
Daredevil Hero: Cam Carter from Stick Shift by Lissa Matthews Fin 06 Feb
Warrior Hero:
Paranormal Hero: Bones from Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost Fin 20 Feb
Thanks to Galla, I finally figured out who I'm going to read for the Alpha part of the My Hero challenge. I'm going to read The Iron Duke, thanks again Galla!
I'm down for this one, too! I'll start it as of the first of March.0/10 completed
1. Bad Boy Hero:
2. Alpha Hero:
3. Brooding Hero:
4. Rogue Hero:
5. Nerd Hero:
6. Tycoon Hero:
7. Protector Hero:
8. Daredevil Hero:
9. Warrior Hero:
10. Paranormal Hero:
I keep moving these guys around but I only have one more to go. I just need to find a Tycoon. Any ideas?Duration: 1 Jan - 31 Dec 2011
Bad Boy Hero:
Alpha Hero:
Brooding Hero:
Rogue Hero:
Nerd Hero:
Tycoon Hero:
Protector Hero:
Daredevil Hero:
Warrior Hero:
Paranormal Hero:
I'm using Mr. Darcy for tycoon. Either the original Pride & Prejudice or one of the many retellings or continuations work.
Ooh, that's a good idea. It's been forever since I read Pride & Prejudice. A re-read is a good idea. Thanks Sans!
Haven't read Pride and Prejudice yet. I was also thinking Tommie if you wanted to you could use Elizabeth Amber's Lords of the Satyr series for tycoon if you really wanted. They're pretty wealthy and help each other manage a vineyard.But since you already decided to read Pride and Prejudice, I just thought I'd mention The Lords of the Satyr if you didn't already read them.
Thanks, Gabrielle. I've not heard of The Lords of the Satyr. I'm always looking for new books to read. I'll check it out.
1. Bad Boy Hero: Patch
2. Alpha Hero: Ren
3. Brooding Hero: Dimitri
4. Rogue Hero: Jace
5. Nerd Hero: Sam
6. Warrior Hero: Ash
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The Protector Hero comes in many disguises and professions, most are obvious, but some not so much. You can find him playing the role of a cop, firefighter, spy, detective, bodyguard, part of the military, etc. The plot behind many Protector Hero stories involves a mystery where he almost loses the heroine while trying to save her.
Do you think fighting in a supernatural battle counts? The guy I'm thinking about doing for this one is a veteran warrior but I think it's in supernatural battles, not human wars.
Would that still count?