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Wednesday’s Child is Full of Woe

Today I introduce some of my inspirations for heroines. My friends will know that I have been searching for my heroine voice lately. A Female who is powerful…yes…… maybe kick ass to an extent…… but still vulnerable. I did an interview with her a few weeks back. She is shall we say….incubating..emerging um…developing. I like her. She does scare me a little bit. But, I am coming to love her very much. she is very complex and easily misunderstood.

Her archtype, if you are interested, seems to be the masculine, lost soul. She has dimensions of warrior in some incantations, another male arch, with the female Crusader. In other incantations she is nurturer/healer. The process to find her has been intensely painful in ways I can never describe on paper. But those of you are are true friends and love me know the pain her birth has caused me. Enough of that.

However, I am such a visual innovative personality. Here are some visual inspirations for my girl. No, she really doesn’t have a name yet. My female muse is the best I can announce at the moment. *laughs sadly*
Tell me what you think.

I wanted tough ‘take no nonsense’ but vunerable.

She should be appealing in ways that all women would find relate-able.

Oh and did I mention.. It probably goes without saying for those of you who know me.

She MUST MUST MUST be sexy.

But I do want a bit of kick ass

Fantasy Man er. Monday

Have you missed my Fantasy Men? I sure have. So this week I got a little wrapped up with these guys and didn’t let them out of bed until it was er…Tuesday.. Enjoy

Of course I meant to share… I really did…. but my hands were so busy exploring this Monday’s candidates that well…. I just got occupied and lost track of time.

But some of you have come to me and made it clear that I wasn’t holding up my end of the week by keeping all the Fantasy Men in my bedroom.. That I needed to be more civic minded and start sharing again.. Too many Monday’s had passed without me letting the boys come out to play.

So I promise to reform.. to try harder to keep my hands off the goods and to share my toys with friends without being so damn selfish…

*sigh* Well I will try harder. There’s always next Monday.

Come here boys.. Since it IS TUESDAY and all.

Fantasy Man Monday

Another week rolls around. My friend Maria is my inspiration for this weeks Fantasy Man. She didn’t like my squeaky clean boys from last week.. So, here this week is for you Maria… Let’s take a look at some some Fantasy Men that might not minding getting a little dirty in the cause of fun.

Here are the men who clearly don’t make any apologies for their zest for living.

Those sexy men with an edge that you want to scratch all your itchy places against.

Or perhaps find out if the hay smells just as sweet on the other side of the field.

Whoo… Makes you just want to see stars doesn’t it???


And see where that itch will lead…

Let’s hear it for the naughty boys of Monday..

Enjoy!

Fantasy Man Monday

Man chicca’s The world has almost stopped revolving… I missed Fantasy Man Monday last Week… Can’t have that happening. I’ll just close my right eye and make the left one see enough to do this post.

I’ve been exploring a rough patch lately..with eye issues, major work crunchs, school is out of control…Dang…time for Male Art.

What do you think of candidate Number 1? Art Worthy…

Candidate Number 2…Can’t resist a man in a Kilt? Tell me about it?

Candidate Number 3… I’m feeing the need for a bath coming on…

Fantasy Man Monday

Hi everyone. Personal drama aside. Today is a day to remember Soliders who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their homeland and the freedom we enjoy. My xhusb brother in law is Army. My Son In Law a Marine. My father was an Army Ranger WWII. My Uncle Army WWII, My Grandfather Army WWI and WWI

Thank you to our Men and Women serving in the armed forces.

However, there is just something about a man in uniform…or out of it.

Got to love a man that can do pushups all day long….

Prepared with all he needs in his back pack for sleep overs

Fantasy Man Monday

Thoughts on edification. This week I’ve thought alot about fantasy men in a three dimensional world. While eye candy is wonderful. Our romance heroes become larger than life because of their interaction with heroines we love. They edify each other, becoming more through each other’s eyes. Drawing on an energy of sexual tension that mimics the Tango, they push and pull us to unparalleled heights of palm sweating, heart banging, dry throat, on an erotic roller coaster ride.

So this week my Fantasy Men in the arms of the women that complete them and some times vice versa. Enjoy.

Kiernan and Isobeau from Dragon’s Soul.

Kiernan and Isobeau

Adam and ? from Dragon’s Song (2011)

Peter and Raynia and Chase (Amethyst Desire Novella)

Enjoy one of my new favorite video’s Enigma Principles of Lust.

Fantasy Man Monday

This week Fantasy Man Monday has to take a different twist because of Mother’s Day. Mothers realize the power you have over the next generation. Hold them tender in your care and teach them what they need.

All they know of how to love they learn from you. Are you preparing them to guard the heart of my daughter someday?

Will what you do today, help him grow up to be a man who is a hero in her eyes? Someone who she can trust to love her without condition, defend her, and cherish the beautiful woman she is.

My son-in-law just returned from Afganst. As a Marine, he had been gone since the early fall. My daughter returned to us as a young bride with her love away at war. They missed their first Thanksgiving, first Christmas, First birthdays and Valentines day, anniversary. They struggled through the early months of their marriage separated by an insurmountable distance and fear for him to return safe. Comrades died and we mourned each one with him on opposite sides of the world.

Last week he finally made his way home. She hung a sheeted banner that read “Half of My Heart Returns tonight” with his name and rank. No one on the bus could miss the sentiment their loved ones all felt.

She watched and waited as men disembarked the bus, not seeing him. He slipped through the crowd and captured her in his arms. This bear of a man…no longer a boy…stood behind her and clasped my daughter to his chest. Sobbing her head fell back onto his shoulder. He held her safe as she cried just like he holds her heart every day.

I’m glad his mother knew her mission.

Mothers, raise your little boys to be men….men worthy of my daughter’s fragile, precious heart.

She turned and poked him in the chest to be sure he was real and this wasn’t a dream. He was finally home, safe.

They are together, for now, until duty calls him away again. Regardless of time or space they are together in heart, mind and soul ready for their next step in this glorious adventure called life.

My son-in-law is a hero, not only for what he does to serve his country, but for every day he spends loving my daughter, a wife in his care.

Fantasy Man Monday

This Monday we are taking a brief look at fantasy men over 40. I’ve picked a few choice samples. There were so many to pick from. Here is a taste of my favorites.

Mark Harmon

Ah Viggo Mortgensen

And the never contested,

Sean Connery….

Who is your Sexiest Man over 40? Share with us.

My friend, Danica (Fantasy Man Friday creator) likes

Harrison Ford

and Sting

Kiernan; a Difficult Hero

Yes, Kiernan is being difficult. We aren’t talking at the moment. He isn’t willing to admit he is angry with me so he just shuts up and sulks. Okay, so I couldn’t recognize I’ve missed the story line somewhere. Yes, I’m stubborn.

However, he isn’t being at all helpful to my sincere effort to tell his story. What, does he expect me to do everything?

He’s also not too thrilled about the difficult journey ahead of he and Isobeau to reach their HEA. He probably has some misguided interest in protecting her from harm he has totally clammed up. If he blames me for his pain, I wonder if he thinks I’ll hurt her too?

I’m sure part of the issue is he is such a dominant character. He wants total control, without question. Maybe I’m not willing or able to give him that level of trust. Some how we will have to find our way together to make this book happen.

He is a survivor. We have that in common.

Maybe he blames me for what he had to endure in Dragon’s Mark. The torture he suffered changed him. He has retreated to a harsh dark place that I can’t lure him out of.

Yet, I know Isobeau will.

She is a free spirit who calls on the power of the Goddess for her healing gifts

Yet she’s ready to roll up her sleeves and get the hard work done.

If I could only convince him his redemption lies in Isobeau’s love.

I know Isobeau can find his soul

Thanks to Italian Model Frederica Felini for inspiration for Isobeau.

Fantasy Man Monday

Kiernan is taking a lot of my time these days. He started his story in such a dark place.

What is our man Kiernan going to end up looking like once he is freed by the love of a good woman, Isobeau? or as he says her name “E-sa-bo.”

I love a story about redemption of a lost soul / bad boy, through the healing powers of romance. Even knowing there is a happily ever after, we continue to wonder if Isobeau will be able to reach this dragon’s soul and save him.

What about you? What is your fantasy man like?