Developing characters for my romance stories requires inspiration. My volume of
names is usually where I start. It lists the meaning and origin of names, as
well as associated gemstones, colors, and elements. It helps tremendously with
character profiles, but sometimes I need visual inspiration. This was true in
writing
The
Song series. If you havenโt read the books, let me share what the
trilogy is about.
Two of the alpha heroes served as Army Rangers along with their friends. The
team was facing death when Dalir, an ancient warrior, gave them a second chance
at life. He also shared one of his special abilities with them: Time travel.
They use this gift to protect people. When theyโre not facing danger, they play
music. Their band, Thaneโs Redemption, gives them an outlet from the stress of
their quest and serves as a cover between missions. In short, hot guys in a band
with supernatural abilities, teamed with an equally tough, drool-worthy, ancient
warrior, on a mission to save the world.
A dream team was a great visual aid and inspiration for writing the books. Here
are my picks for
The
Song series alpha males.
Kit Harington
as the hero in
Thaneโs
Redemption, Book 1. Yes. Iโm addicted to
Game of
Thrones, but thatโs not the only reason. Kitโs long hair and soulful eyes
make him a perfect fit as Thane. A committed and loyal hero, willing to lay it
all on the line for the woman he loves.
William Levy
as the hero in
Reidโs
Deliverance, Book 2. William captured my attention and votes
during
Dancing with Stars (Season 14). Lauren, the heroine in the
second book, described Reid as a clean-cut hottie who inspired fantasies of
holding on for a sinful ride. Can you see the resemblance? I certainly can.
Jack Reynor as
Colby, the reconnaissance expert on the team. I wanted more of Jackโs character,
Shane, in
Transformers: Age of Extinction. Shane was not only
a protector, but he believed in the woman he loved. In my mind, that makes Shane
similar to Colby. A guy whoโs not afraid to take the lead, keep the faith, and
get the job done.
Redaric
Williams as Mace, technical guru. I didnโt catch Redaric as Tyler on
The
Young and The Restless, but Iโm definitely going to check him out in his
future projects. As I think of
The Song series, I can see this actor
portraying, Mace, the man whoโs an irresistible mix of brains, looks, and muscle.
Jay Ryan as
Wes, the teamโs logistics expert. If youโve watched the reboot of
Beauty and
the Beast, you noticed Jay as the main character, Vincent. In
The
Song series, Wes is tough, dangerous, and a loner, but the right woman
could bring out his tender side. I can see Jay playing this intense, complex
character.
Jason Momoa as
Dalir, the hero in
Dalirโs
Salvation, Book 3. Yes. This pick could be related to my
weakness for superheroes and loving that Jason is playing Aquaman on film, but
imagine what I see. Over six feet of tall, delicious, ancient warrior wielding a
sword. Can you deny that Jason isnโt a solid match for Dalir?
What qualities in an alpha male hero inspire your fantasies?
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Dalirโs
Salvation (Release date 27 September 2016).
The Song
#3
To be with the man of her dreams, sheโll have to face her worst
nightmaresโฆ
Ari is looking to live a normal life. But after she hits her head, normal is no
longer an option. A mysterious, rugged man appears, whom only she can seeโฆ each
night he fulfills her fantasies and leaves her begging for more. Sheโs sure heโs
a figment of her imaginationโuntil she finds out the hard way that heโs all too
real. Now, to truly be with him, Ari will have to embrace the parts of herself
sheโs been desperately keeping at bay.
Dalirโs been burned by love before, yet he canโt resist Ariโs beauty and charm.
And all it takes is one kiss to spark nights of passion. But thereโs danger on
the horizon that only Dalir and his friends in the band Thaneโs Redemption can
deal with. And the longer he stays with Ari, the greater the peril to them both.
Will the two of them be strong enough to fight for their newfound loveโand their
lives?
Romance Erotica
Sensual [Lyrical Press, On Sale: September 27,
2016, e-Book, ISBN: 9781601835444 / eISBN: 9781601835444]
Nina Crespo lives in Florida where she indulges in her favorite passions --
the beach, kick boxing, a good glass of wine, date night with her own real-life
hero and dancing.
Her lifelong addiction to romance began in her teens
while on a "borrowing spree" in her older sister's bedroom where she discovered
her first romance novel and became lost in the world of happily ever
after.
Curiosity about people and places, including what's beyond the
stars, fuels her writer's imagination. This wellspring of inspiration allows
Nina to create sensual contemporary and paranormal stories, which she hopes will
feed your own addiction for true love and romance.
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