I think my idea of a hero all steems from Pride And Prejudice. I remember very well sitting in my English class in high school, reading through Jane Austen’s classic novel. Every time Mr Darcy’s character graced the pages – all brooding and arrogant and haughty, with just a touch of secretive mystery – the pit of my stomach seemed to go all squirmy. It’s probably not surprising then, that most of the heroes I write are brooding, arrogant males with more than a touch of mystery and danger to them (nor that I married a man some would say is brooding and arrogant. *grin*)
There’s the bounty hunter, Raiven a’Tor from Shifting Lust, Last of the Terrans and probably the most arrogant and dangerous of the lot; Sabian Talano from Spaceport: Hidden Phase, definitely brooding and more than a little mysterious, The Mouse from Viva Los Regalos: Kat and Mouse, an international jewel thief who knows he’s the best there is, and Declan O’Connell from Savage Retribution, alpha wolf with a blood vengeance to pay and a terrible family past involving his sister, to name but a few.
Yes, Mr Darcy has definitely left his mark on my heroes. So imaging my absolute rapture when faced with the terribly wonderful task of deciding who makes the greater romantic hero – Mr Darcy
Mr Darcy - YUMMY
or Mark Darcy
Mark Darcy - YUMMIER?
– as portrayed by Colin Firth…*sigh* (Did I mention my husband looks like Colin Firth?)
What do you think?
And on that conundrum, I’m going to go to bed for a while. It’s just past midnight and I’ve yet to give my husband a hug for his birthday.
See you all in six or so hours.
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Lexxie Couper started writing when she was six and hasn’t stopped since. She’s not a deviant, but she does have a deviant’s imagination and a desire to entertain readers with her words. Add the two together and you get erotic romances that can make you laugh, cry, shake with fear or tremble with desire. Sometimes all at once.
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Mr Darcy vs Mark Darcy vs Colin Firth vs your Hubby…… hmmmmmmmm decisions decisions!*EG* Ok ok the hubby is out! Heck Give me Colin Firth so I can dream about either Darcy! *winks*
Bama
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I’ll vote for Mark. And a belated Happy Birthday to your hubby!
Bama – In my (probably biased) opinion, the final kiss between Bridgette Jones and Mark Darcy in Bridgette Jones’s Diary (the one where Bridgette says, “Wait a moment, nice boys don’t kiss like that!” and Mark Darcy says, “Oh, yes they f*#ken do.”) is the sexiest kiss scene in any movie.
Gladys – Have you seen the lake scene in Pride and Prejudice? Check this out (Lexxie wipes the drool form her chin)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hasKmDr1yrA
😯 Lexxie, I have forgotten much of the dialogue of the movie since I was mainly drooling over Colin Firth during several times I have seen it! Oh! Have you seen What A Girl Wants yet? Colin in leather! RAWRRRR!!
Bama
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What???? How can this possibly be?? Colin in leather and I’ve missed it??? OK, I’m off to the dvd store now!!! 😯
Colin Firth in any of his incarnations! Mr Darcy would be #1 though with Mark DArcy #2. If you have not seen What a Girl Wants rent it. Colin in leather pants attempting to dance is just yummy. Also saw Momma Mia this weekend, he only sings a little, sings better than Pierce Brosnan and I think should have had as much screen time. But that is just me. 🙂