Monday, February 11, 2013

Heroes Turn on the Romantic Charm by Laura Kaye


Someone who writes Love like Laura Kaye is a treasure beyond rubies,  I love the sincerity of her writing,



 Welcome LAURA KAYE!

   I’m so excited to participate in the Fools for Luv Valentine’s event! To celebrate this event based around a celebration of romance, I thought I’d pick out a few of the instances when my heroes have really turned on the romantic charm, along with a brief excerpt to illustrate it. Here we go:

Picnic Scene, West of Want, hero Zephyros Martius.
Zeph sat reclined on the blanket, braced against his arms, watching her. His eyes were as  bright as she’d ever seen them, so alive with that magical light.
 “You overwhelm me.” He shrugged and looked up at the brilliant pink blossoms above them. “It’s hard to restrain myself when I’m with you. This time, I didn’t bother to try.”








Marco’s Surprise Scene, Her Forbidden Hero, hero Marco Vieri.
As Marco hit the second chorus, Alyssa’s legs finally acted on the command to move and she walked down the tiered entranceway to the wide aisle that ran down the middle of the venue parallel to the stage. She made it partway across when a spotlight fell on her. She froze as everyone turned, but then Marco’s gaze found her, too. And the love shining out of his gorgeous eyes beckoned her to come to him.

People reached out and shook her hand or called out enthusiastic cheers as she passed, but all she could really focus on was Marco. He missed a few notes and sang half a verse a cappella with his left arm resting in his lap. But what he’d done for her was completely, utterly perfect.


Flying Scene, North of Need, hero Owen Winters.
Before she could, she ceased to be corporeal.

Owen! she screamed in her mind.

I’m here angel, and I’ve got you. Just feel. Take it all in.

I’m scared. Though she was no more than consciousness adrift, she would’ve sworn she felt his lips and hands caress her. The impossible sensation squelched the fear, left only a mystical thrill in its place.

I would never let anything happen to you, Megan. On my honor. On my life.

I believe you. What’s happening? The world glided under her, around her, like she was a bird soaring
on the ebbs and flows of air currents.

We are the wind.

Reunion Scene, Forever Freed, hero Lucien Demarco.
“Thank you, Sam, thank God. Your acceptance of me…it eases the burden I have carried for the sin of what I am. Your love has helped me forgive myself. And that is a gift, Samantha, a priceless gift, this feeling of absolution. I have been searching for it my whole life.”







Reunion Scene, North of Need, hero Owen Winters.
“You’re pregnant,” he whispered, awe stealing his voice.

“Yes.”

He pressed a hand against her belly, held it there. “I feel him within you.” My child. My son. Our son.

Megan grinned. “Yeah?”

He nodded. “Gods, Megan. I’m to be a father?”

“Yes.” Her breathing hitched.

“And you…you are the mother of my child.”

“Yeah,” she whispered. “Is all this okay?”

Okay? Owen’s head reeled at how miraculous, how momentous, this news truly was. “Second to you
saying you love me, it’s the most incredible thing I’ve ever heard.” His chest expanded and eyes
stung with the force of his emotion. “Oh, however was I fortunate enough to find you?”

Santa Reveal Scene, One Night with a Hero, hero Brady Scott.
He nodded and focused his whole heart on her. It was easy. She owned it completely. “You have given me things I never thought I could have. Taught me things about myself I didn’t think I could learn. And made me happier than I ever thought I could be. You ease me, and I don’t want to spend another minute without you by my side. Joss Daniels, would you do me the greatest honor of my life
and become my wife?”




So, how’d they do? 
Did you have a favorite romantic moment from among these?

One commenter will receive a signed print book of any of the titles featured in this post! Open to international! 
Good luck!
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About Laura Kaye:




Laura is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of nearly a dozen books in contemporary
and paranormal romance. Growing up, Laura’s large extended family believed in the supernatural, and
family lore involving angels, ghosts, and evil-eye curses cemented in Laura a life-long fascination with
storytelling and all things paranormal. She lives in Maryland with her husband, two daughters, and cute-
but-bad dog, and appreciates her view of the Chesapeake Bay every day.

37 comments:

  1. i love the flying scene but the others also moved me so i hope i will be lucky and win my choice of them (will be hard to pick, fortunately i've one on its way already but still^^ so tempting all of them)

    thank you a lot for teh international giveaway!!!!

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  2. Oh, so many great quotes! Give me a hero anytime of the week. :-) Thank you Laura for stopping by and being so supportive of the event. I look forward to your next book.
    Hugs

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  3. I enjoyed the Reunion Scene, North of Need.

    Thanks!

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  4. I liked the scene with Marco - one of those dreamy things that would never happen to me in real life. Thanks for being here and to all the visitors!

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  5. The flying scene was awesome, but I'm not sure I could pick just one...I loved them all.

    miztik_rose@yahoo.com

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  6. Awww they're all so sweet. I really loved Owen's reunion scene in North of Need. I definitely need to grab that book.

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  7. In North of Need, when Owen and Megan make snow cream! I love that scene. It's fun and light.

    AquarianDancer at gmail dot com

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  8. No romantic moment for Caden? :(

    The flying scene! It reminded me of a similar scene between Superman and Lois Lane - the stuff of teenage fantasies and so incredibly romantic :) Thank you for the awesome giveaway!

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  9. I have a thing for Owen so they're all my favorites :). I do love the one above that you posted. You can just picture him all emotional.

    vsloboda(at)gmail(dot)com

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  10. Enjoying reading all your picks, guys! Thanks for stopping by!

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  11. I have to say that any moment spent with Owen is my fav. He was so innocent in his excitement over things that we take for granted, like ice cream flavours!

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  12. Ah no Caden on the list! I'd have to say I really liked Marco’s Surprise Scene. Sure in real life I'd be red with embarrassment, but it's lovely surprise.

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  13. I haven't read any of these yet. But I would love to. North of Need is the next on my list to read. I had to stop for a little bit but I am back at it now.
    Thanks so much for the chance!

    I am dying to get West of Want!

    Mary

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  14. One Night With A Hero when Brady gives the trick and treaters little messages for Joss
    Sue
    Saschwager@juno.com

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  15. Loved the flying scene but North of Need got me with the baby and how in awe he was that she was pregnant... Kinda reminds me when i told hubby over the phone we were expecting and then again when i told him we were having a boy...

    j.m.platt83@gmail.com

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  16. I love the reunion scene. I'm a sucker for the hero just finding out he is going to be a dad and he gets all mushy about it. Thanks for the contest.

    lizsemkiu at gmail dot com

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  17. I love the reunion scene. It's so sweet and tender.

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  18. Reunion Scene, North of Need, hero Owen Winters. OMG, that is powerful and moving.

    I am adding Laura Kaye to my Must Check Out list. Thanks!

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  19. Awwww. I'm a sap for the pregnancy scene too! My kiddo is a 20 months old, so the memory of breaking the news to my husband is still pretty vivid. :) ♥

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  20. I have read several of Laura's books. North of Need, In the Service of the King, & Seduced by the Vampire King...
    Amazing author.. Who is one of my favorites

    Thanks for sharing the great post

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  21. i enjoyed santa reveal scene, thanks for the chance :)

    sunshine_pinkystar(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  22. I love both Her Forbidden Hero and One Night With a Hero. One of my favorite scenes is the first time that Brady and Joss were together after the fireworks. That was a great scene, sexy and hot.
    Thanks for the awesome giveaway.
    christinebails at yahoo dot com

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  23. I can't decide between Marco’s Surprise Scene (Her Forbidden Hero)or the Reunion Scene (North of Need). Both have made me want to read those books!

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  24. Aw, I love all your picks, guys! So fun! Good luck!

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  25. I haven't read any of these books yet...I think my first choice to read would be Her Forbidden Hero.

    mmafsmith AT gmail DOT com

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  26. The scene from North of Need with Owen finding out he was going to be a father was really sweet.

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  27. I really loved the lake scene from "One Night With a Hero". RAWR!

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  28. Love Laura Kaye! Everything I've read, I've loved!

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  29. So totally swoonworthy all of them but I think I like the picnic scene best.

    thumbelinda03@yahoo.com

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  30. I haven't read any of Ms. Kaye's book, but all of them sound very good.

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  31. They are all wonderful scenes but Marco's Surprise, Santa Reveal, and the Picnic are my favorites here. Hard to pick just one!

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  33. I haven't read any of Laura's books as yet so I'm gonna go with a scene from above and it's from the book I can't wait to read which is West Of Want!


    taccb(underscore)1981(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  34. Sadly I haven't read any Laura Kaye books. But after this post, I am definitely going to have to start reading them!

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  35. I think everyone will enjoy Laura's books. They are so sincere and heartfelt!

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