Guest Post - Inara Scott + Giveaway

Would you look at this!!! I have another guest post and giveaway for you guys today! Inara Scott has a new book out with Entangled Publishing. So please help me welcome her!!

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My Kind of Hero

One of the best things about writing romance novels is that you get to create your perfect man, and then make him fall in love with…well…you.

Kinda.

Not exactly, of course—none of my heroines are just like me. But there’s a piece of me in each of them, and while I’m writing them, I live inside their brains (and they live inside mine). So when that perfect man touches my heroine’s cheek? Yeah, I shiver a little. It’s part of my experience of writing.

My heroes change, of course, with each book. I’ve written about rogues, tricksters, and pirates. In my 2011 release, RADIANT DESIRE, I fell in love with my cynical real estate mogul, Garrett Jameson, who had a lonely little boy inside of him waiting to be healed. In my new book, RULES OF NEGOTIATION, my hero Brit Bencher is an overprotective (and bossy) big brother willing to do anything to help his sister.

But as much as my heroes change, there are commonalities among all of them. First, they’ve all got to bring the sexy. Let’s be real. I’m writing romance, and I’m writing about my fantasy hero! Of course he’s going to be hotter than blazes. J Tall? Yes. Broad shoulders? No doubt. Lean waist, six pack? Yes yes yes. Brit’s got that dark, Italian beauty, while Garrett is tanned and blonde. If you ask me, sexy comes in many forms.

Next, they’re protective. Even when they’re being jerks because of some past heartbreak or misplaced insecurity, they’re protective of the heroine, their family, and anyone who falls under their sphere of responsibility. This is terribly old-fashioned of me, but I find a man protecting his mate to be one of the sexiest things in the world.

Then, they’ve got to be damn good at something. The something varies. For some, it’s business. Others are good at acting. Right now, I’m working on a hero who’s an Indiana Jones sort of professor. Wicked smart, and very handy if you’re lost in the wilderness. (In more ways than one!) In RULES, Brit has a knack for business that turned a small, failing family business into a multi-million dollar corporation.

And perhaps most importantly? These guys know how to love. Deeply. When they fall, they don’t fall a little. They fall heart and soul. They fall so hard, they’re willing to do anything to get the girl.

Now who wouldn’t want that?

So that’s my favorite kind of hero—what’s yours? There’s a copy of RULES in it for one commentor!

About Rules of Negotiation

She made all the rules…

After juggling the demands of her career and the stress of caring for her ailing mother, high-powered corporate attorney Tori Anderson doesn’t have time for relationships—but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t want to feel like a woman. When Brit Bencher, NYC’s most eligible bachelor, offers a no-strings attached fling, it sounds like exactly what she needs. But what will she do when her Brit decides he won’t take “one night stand” for an answer?

…until he started breaking them.

Brit Bencher will do anything to take care of his family, even seduce Tori Anderson in the hopes of getting her to reveal confidential information about one of her clients. But for the first time in his life, he finds he’s falling for a woman. When Tori uncovers his lies, will he lose his chance with her forever?

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About Inara Scott

Inara Scott is a writer, lawyer, teacher, mother, and coffee-addict currently growing mold in the beautiful (but rainy) Pacific Northwest. Inara also writes for teens in her paranormal young adult series The Talents. Inara firmly believes in magic and fairy tales, and doesn’t think happily ever after is the least bit unrealistic.

Inara loves to hear from readers; you can find her on Twitter (@inarascott) or Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/inarawrites) far more than is healthy. For email contact information, event schedules, her blog, and much more, check out www.inarascott.com.