We're delighted to welcome New York Times Bestselling author Kat Martin back to The Romance Dish today! Kat's newest romantic suspense novel, Against the Sun was released May 29.
DO GORGEOUS MEN MAKE YOU NERVOUS?
by
Kat Martin
All of
us fantasize about over-the-top handsome, hunky men. But the truth is, being around a guy who
looks like that isn’t that easy. Not
unless you’re Angelina Jolie. Can you
imagine sitting next to Brad Pitt or Bradly Cooper and having a casual
conversation?
Last
month at the RT Book Reviews Magazine Convention, I had the opportunity to meet
one of the gorgeous male models who has posed on some of my covers. Lynn Gunn is all his name implies, 6 foot-two-inches
of sexy male, tall, lanky, dark-haired, and masculine.
Just
standing next to him made me nervous.
Fortunately, Lynn
turned out to be a really great guy.
He’s a Neiman Marcus model with brains as well as brawn. My husband and I both enjoyed the chance to
get to know him.
One of
the fun parts of being a romance writer is matching the hero and heroine. By the end of the story, the reader needs to
believe that the two people will perfectly fit together.
AGAINST
THE SUN is a book that deals with a visit to Texas by a Saudi Arabian sheik and his
family. The sheik is there to negotiate
a three hundred million dollar oil-well equipment sale.
Jake is hired to act as Sage’s bodyguard and teach her the protocols she’ll need to know in order to make the deal, which is crucial to her career. Customs like not showing the bottom of her foot, which is considered an insult, or making the okay sign, which is giving someone the evil eye.
Jake is hired to act as Sage’s bodyguard and teach her the protocols she’ll need to know in order to make the deal, which is crucial to her career. Customs like not showing the bottom of her foot, which is considered an insult, or making the okay sign, which is giving someone the evil eye.
Because
of the research involved in getting the customs, clothing, and attitudes of the
Saudi visitors correct, AGAINST THE SUN was one of the most difficult books
I’ve ever tackled. I’m proud of the way
it turned out.
I hope
you’ll look for AGAINST THE SUN and that you enjoy it.
So .... do gorgeous men make
YOU nervous?
Very
best wishes, Kat
One lucky winner randomly chosen from the comments on today's post will win a copy of Against the Sun. (paperback, Kindle or Nook - winner's choice)
One lucky winner randomly chosen from the comments on today's post will win a copy of Against the Sun. (paperback, Kindle or Nook - winner's choice)
It's not in bodyguard Jake Cantrell's job description to share his suspicions with his assignments. Beautiful executive Sage Dumont may be in charge, but Jake's not on her payroll. As a former special forces marine, Jake trusts his gut, and it's telling him that there's something off about a shipment arriving at Marine Drilling International. His instinct is aroused...in more ways than one.
A savvy businesswoman, Sage knows better than to take some hired gun's "hunch" as gospel. And yet she is learning not to underestimate the man her grandfather hired to protect her. Determined to prove Jake wrong, Sage does some digging of her own and turns up deadly details she was never meant to see.
Drawn into a terrifying web of lies and deceit—and into feelings they can't afford to explore—what Jake and Sage uncover may be frighteningly worse than they ever imagined.
AGAINST THE SUN CONTEST
Hi Kat, I love to look at gorgeous men, but you are right; it's not always easy to relax around them. You feel everything from nervous and insecure, to just happy to look and fantasize! Your new book sound terrific; good luck on it's release!
ReplyDeleteYou feel everything from nervous and insecure, to just happy to look and fantasize!
DeleteLOL @ Flora! I've reached the age when "happy to look and fantasize" definitely takes priority! ;-)
Congrats on the new release, Kat. I guess many people get tongue tied when they see a beautiful person.
ReplyDeleteI guess many people get tongue tied when they see a beautiful person.\
DeleteKind of the way we feel the first time we meet a favorite author. ;-)
AGAINST THE SUN looks wonderful!!
ReplyDeleteI seriously can't think when I have met a totally GORGEOUS man. I obviously need to get out more.
I seriously can't think when I have met a totally GORGEOUS man. I obviously need to get out more.
DeleteROFL!
Congrats on the latest release Kat. Can't wait to read it.
ReplyDeleteAside from my knees turning to jelly I 'd probably be tongue tied until they spoke and started the conversation. :)
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Hi Carol! Kat's new book sounds terrific, doesn't it? Can't wait to buy a copy!
DeleteGorgeous men make me nervous? Hmmm. Only if they are George Clooney, I guess, LOL! Hubba hubba!
ReplyDeleteActually, when I meet "gorgeous men" in "real life", I tend to think to myself, "they put their feet in their pants one foot at a time too, ya know!", just like I think when I meet gorgeous women. I have been in rooms with celebrities before, and they just didn't "do anything for me". They are just people with the same problems (and probably lots more) that I have.
I've been around celebrities before and held my own but I have to admit, George probably would make me nervous. :)
DeleteI'm shy with anyone I don't know. I would definitely feel out of my league with a gorgeous guy. I come from a small town background where we all say hi to everyone. I would not feel nervous just saying hello.
ReplyDeleteLaurie, I'm willing to bet your genuine "hi" would break the ice just fine.
DeleteHi Kat! Welcome back! In my younger years, gorgeous men did make me a bit nervous. Not so much these days. With age has come a confidence and comfort in my own skin. Do I appreciate a gorgeous man? You bet! They just don't make me stutter and stammer like I might have in the old days. ;-)
ReplyDeleteOnly if they think they are gorgeous too lol. If they are nice and comfortable in their own skin and not conceited, then I don't think I'd have a problem. I am so looking forward to getting all the books in this series!
ReplyDeleteOne of the nice things about getting older (for me) is gaining that comfort in my own skin.
DeleteNot really. In most cases I am old enough to be their mother, so I won't have to deal with them as an object of affection. That would be intimidating until I got to know them. Then it would be a case of "hey, he is a nice guy" or "what a jerk, he is so full of himself" at which point why be nervous.
ReplyDeleteHope this next book in the series does well.
I am old enough to be their mother,
DeleteMe too or, in some cases, their grandmother! lol!
depends on if the pheremones are compatible or if I actually had to speak. I do like tall men because I'm tall, but the most important thing is character & a sense of humor - good looks is th bonus.
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depends on if the pheremones are compatible or if I actually had to speak
DeleteLOL!
Great comments... I guess I would have to say that being way older than they are does make a terrific difference. A couple of you had me laughing out loud. best, I think, just to read about them and ogle them! kat
ReplyDeleteThe older I get the less it flusters me to be around good looking guys. When I was young it could be intimidating.
ReplyDeleteI agree, Maureen. Isn't it lovely to just gaze and appreciate without all the nerves?
DeleteHi Kat! I have all your AGAINST books except for this one. Am looking forward to reading Jake and Sage's story.
ReplyDeleteYes, gorgeous men have always made me nervous until I get to know them.
Congratulations on the book! No, not really.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the newest release! Thanks for a fun interview and giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI tend to be a starer. If a beautiful man like oh say Ryan Reynolds or Chris Hemsworth would be in the same room as me, I'd be on the opposite side of the room staring. I don't like to talk, just look :)
Congrats on your latest release! Your book sounds really good and I would love to read it. I will have to say that its been quite sometime since I have seen a beautiful man except on TV, so I am not sure what I would do if one was beside me.
ReplyDeleteYes! They do make me nervous. Congrats on your book release!
ReplyDeleteOh, my word-- can't believe we have so many comments. Fun website. love the chance to talk about my book and meet you all. Hope you enjoy Against the Sun. Jake Cantrell is definitely one of those gorgeous men! kat
ReplyDeleteThey do make me nervous. Good luck with the new release.
ReplyDeleteGmapeony
yeah.. gorgeous men always have that effect on me.. my hands will start trembling, my tongue tied, and my brain takes a vacation.
ReplyDeleteWhat constitutes gorgeous to one woman, may not be to the next woman. Depends if you're talking sexy gorgeous or pretty gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteSome men may be pretty gorgeous with zippo personality to complete the look. Sexy gorgeous on the other hand has personality in spades to give the whole concept of wham impact to whatever lady is lucky enough to receive a glance.
I tell my children and grandchildren that I may be old; but, I'm not dead! I enjoy looking at a hunk the same as younger women.