tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post2893865380380529960..comments2024-03-27T22:29:34.670-04:00Comments on The Romance Dish: Today's Special - - Courtney Milanpjpuppymomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-82785718556049739572010-09-29T10:33:28.422-04:002010-09-29T10:33:28.422-04:00Thanks so much for having me, everyone! And PJ, th...Thanks so much for having me, everyone! And PJ, thanks so much for being a wonderful host.Courtney Milanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585322886111438759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-63969753296830368232010-09-29T10:33:03.359-04:002010-09-29T10:33:03.359-04:00LSUReader: Oh, man. I loved Del Brown! SAVOR THE M...LSUReader: Oh, man. I loved Del Brown! SAVOR THE MOMENT has been my favorite of the Bride Trilogy so far.<br /><br />Nora so rarely writes the super-mean aggressive heroes--in fact I only say "rarely" because the answer may be "never" but having not read all of her almost 200 books I can't be sure.<br /><br />Finally, Karyn, I think everyone has an inner alpha. The Courtney Milanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585322886111438759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-26960782905260043332010-09-29T10:30:23.318-04:002010-09-29T10:30:23.318-04:00Buffie, isn't that cover something else? It...Buffie, isn't that cover something else? It's been a real love-it-or-hate-it kind of thing. I've seen everything from "this is the worst cover ever" to "OMG so hot!" I'm always interested to see how people respond.<br /><br />Gannon, Colin Bridgerton is a great choice. I think he's so true-to-life: his worries are what I think many people think about.Courtney Milanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585322886111438759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-28221676553224791372010-09-29T10:24:24.806-04:002010-09-29T10:24:24.806-04:00Hi guys--sorry about disappearing off the face of ...Hi guys--sorry about disappearing off the face of the earth yesterday afternoon.<br /><br />Trisha, Andrea, and Sheree: Tessa Dare and Jennifer Ashley are definitely at the top of my list. And THE MADNESS OF LORD IAN MACKENZIE was one of my favorite books of the year--so incredibly powerful, and that was BECAUSE the hero was different, not in spite of it.Courtney Milanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585322886111438759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-49784376986476661182010-09-28T22:30:28.326-04:002010-09-28T22:30:28.326-04:00Karyn said; Sebastian in Miranda Neville's The...Karyn said; <i>Sebastian in Miranda Neville's The Dangerous Viscount is all that.</i><br /><br />Oh yes! I agree! :)pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-35718900728638712882010-09-28T22:29:28.467-04:002010-09-28T22:29:28.467-04:00LSU Reader said; I have to admit that in Trial by ...LSU Reader said; <i>I have to admit that in Trial by Seduction I wouldn’t have viewed Ned in alpha terms. So I’m really interested in reading his story.</i><br /><br />I thought the same but Ned does a lot of growing up during the three years between the end of Trial by Seduction and the beginning of Trial by Desire and grows even more during his story. Courtney has turned him into a wonderful pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-12478374220832085442010-09-28T19:57:43.052-04:002010-09-28T19:57:43.052-04:00I like the way you define “alpha.” Using those tra...I like the way you define “alpha.” Using those traits, I’d say Del Brown from Savor the Moment (Nora Roberts’ brides series) is a good alpha example. He’s a natural leader who makes others comfortable. He takes care of things and isn’t a bully. <br /><br />I have to admit that in Trial by Seduction I wouldn’t have viewed Ned in alpha terms. So I’m really interested in reading his story.LSUReaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10551147044529756940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-24562414115232134722010-09-28T19:07:58.941-04:002010-09-28T19:07:58.941-04:00Hey, Courtney! I'm looking forward to reading...Hey, Courtney! I'm looking forward to reading TRIAL BY DESIRE. I love that Ned is not a "typical" alpha hero---makes him more intriguing IMHO.<br /><br />I have to chime in with the rest of the Bridgerton hero lovers. Colin was always my favorite.Gannon Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08636246789013520445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-69541434984672226822010-09-28T16:37:47.016-04:002010-09-28T16:37:47.016-04:00Hey Courtney! Welcome to The Romance Dish! So gl...Hey Courtney! Welcome to The Romance Dish! So glad you are with us today. <br /><br />I just LOVE that cover!! Talk about yummy!!! :-)<br /><br />Like everyone else, I'm really looking forward to reading this book. Can't wait to have some free time to dive in and soak it up.Buffiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18320253744501589352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-39865360824336338372010-09-28T16:19:13.074-04:002010-09-28T16:19:13.074-04:00Congrats on your new release! I loved "Proof...Congrats on your new release! I loved "Proof by Seduction" so I'm looking forward to "Trial by Desire".<br /><br />Great discussion about alphas. As for unconventional alphas, I thought of Tessa Dare's books as well.<br /><br />ironss[at]gmail.comShereehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14205244523389110839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-46420185999181552752010-09-28T15:35:00.529-04:002010-09-28T15:35:00.529-04:00Oh, Scorpio, I *heart* Harry Pye, too!!! Love him!...Oh, Scorpio, I *heart* Harry Pye, too!!! Love him!<br /><br />And Laurie, ITA that Ian Mackenzie is a terrific example of an unconventional hero!!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653666675287477633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-54897557099575795752010-09-28T15:32:44.694-04:002010-09-28T15:32:44.694-04:00Hey there, Courtney! We're thrilled that you&#...Hey there, Courtney! We're thrilled that you're dishing with us today. Congrats on the new release! My local B&N did not have any new releases on the shelves, so I'll be going back tomorrow or Thursday. Can't wait to read TBD! :)Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653666675287477633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-41872007407207187092010-09-28T14:20:46.380-04:002010-09-28T14:20:46.380-04:00Hi Courtney!
Congrats on the new book!
I would ha...Hi Courtney!<br />Congrats on the new book! <br />I would have to agree with Laurie and choose Ian from The Madness of Ian MacKenzie by Jennifer Ashley. He is one of my favorite heroes, unconventional or not.TrishaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08688498329119710049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-481999118042653162010-09-28T14:08:20.780-04:002010-09-28T14:08:20.780-04:00Sarah Reyes, I completely agree. Georgette Heyer h...Sarah Reyes, I completely agree. Georgette Heyer has some of the best quietly competent gentleman out there.<br /><br />And mrsshukra, aloha to you too, and great choice! Samuel Hartley is a fantastic hero. AND he has a dog. Can it get any better than that?<br /><br />I'll be back by again later this afternoon to answer questions.Courtney Milanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585322886111438759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-54738341802794367002010-09-28T14:06:36.674-04:002010-09-28T14:06:36.674-04:00Kirsten, Penfield, and Jami--you're listing th...Kirsten, Penfield, and Jami--you're listing three of my favorite authors, Elizabeth Hoyt, Sherry Thomas, and Tessa Dare, and for exactly the same reasons I like all three of them. They both do extraordinary heroes (and heroines) who do not fit a cliche mold. Love that about their work.Courtney Milanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585322886111438759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-70486956767731460382010-09-28T14:05:22.487-04:002010-09-28T14:05:22.487-04:00Joy, Miles is one of my favorite heroes of all tim...Joy, Miles is one of my favorite heroes of all time.<br /><br />Truth-telling time: The last name "Milan" isn't mine (it's a pseudonym). Originally, I told people to pronounce it My-lan (not Mill-an). Reason? Because I wanted a derivative of "Miles" in my name.<br /><br />These days I go with Mill-an because it seems pedantic to correct people's pronunciation of myCourtney Milanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585322886111438759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-30941271753352201142010-09-28T14:03:14.543-04:002010-09-28T14:03:14.543-04:00Andrea: get coffee. Crunch numbers.
Jessica, and...Andrea: get coffee. Crunch numbers. <br /><br />Jessica, and Jeannie: I completely agree.<br /><br />And for those who haven't read Jeannie Lin's BUTTERFLY SWORDS yet, her hero Ryam is fabulous. He's starving himself, and in a completely desperate situation, but when he realizes that her heroine Ai Li is in trouble, he risks his life to save hers. And that's, like, just the first Courtney Milanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585322886111438759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-34534397142006398712010-09-28T13:59:13.114-04:002010-09-28T13:59:13.114-04:00Hey guys,
It's a brief break for lunch, which...Hey guys,<br /><br />It's a brief break for lunch, which leaves me with not enough time for this fabulous discussion.<br /><br />PJ, I haven't read Paula Quinn yet but you are not the first to suggest her to me. I'm putting her on the list. Definitely. <br /><br />Kristen, I love Les Mis, and so I definitely understand if you have to wait to finish. :) But speaking of true alphas, I Courtney Milanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585322886111438759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-75647760815944086232010-09-28T13:37:24.157-04:002010-09-28T13:37:24.157-04:00I'll go WAY back and say THE QUIET GENTLEMAN b...I'll go WAY back and say THE QUIET GENTLEMAN by Georgette Heyer. Gervase Frant was unassuming, put up with a lot of stuff and was wasn't "alpha" in the flashy way at all.<br /><br />One of my favorite comfort reads over the years.Sara Reyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15244994893334843484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-51117567007091698652010-09-28T13:20:16.418-04:002010-09-28T13:20:16.418-04:00Congrats and aloha, Courtney!!!
One of the most m...Congrats and aloha, Courtney!!!<br /><br />One of the most memorable heroes for me is Sir Alistair Munroe, the scarred and emotionally wounded hero in Elizabeth Hoyt's To Beguile a Beast. Saving the heroine makes him a top alpha for me.mrsshukrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02081541541853441228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-76841433723616886442010-09-28T13:15:29.907-04:002010-09-28T13:15:29.907-04:00Love your comments about what makes a true alpha. ...Love your comments about what makes a true alpha. I know one of these in real life. A leader that others *ask* to lead because everyone respects him, his opinions, and his leadership style. And you're right. These types aren't the jerks. Arrogant, maybe. But never to a point of pissing others off. It's a justified kind of arrogance. :)<br /><br />I think Tessa Dare's Jami Goldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00957122956518765455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-8162053559372707202010-09-28T13:01:05.880-04:002010-09-28T13:01:05.880-04:00Congratulations on the new release! I can't wa...Congratulations on the new release! I can't wait to find out how Ned turns out. He tried so hard to overcome his melancholy in Proof, yet he didn't get his HEA. Hopefully, he will in Trial. BTW, will we find out who Jenny's parents are in Trial or is it totally Ned's story?<br /><br />As for an unconventional alpha, I would choose the hero from His At Night by Sherry Thomas. Lord Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08344642824745894237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-10559971626796106632010-09-28T12:56:30.422-04:002010-09-28T12:56:30.422-04:00Hey Courtney,
I like Samuel Hartley from Elizabeth...Hey Courtney,<br />I like Samuel Hartley from Elizabeth Hoyt's To Taste Temptation, he's unconverntional and in charge.<br /> <br />And also James Trevor from Lauren Royal's Tempting Juliana. He didn't take no for an answer and made sure she noticed him. I guess that's taking control, leading in a way. <br /><br />I'm not sure if these guys really fit in the Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13703207624563750522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-73175590604995026422010-09-28T12:55:17.319-04:002010-09-28T12:55:17.319-04:00Great post.
I just finished a romance where the ...Great post. <br /><br />I just finished a romance where the hero came in and took over and didn't respect the heroine as a person in her own right. In my mind, this didn't change enough at the end , and it really bothered me. Funny thing was, I was mostly annoyed at the heroine for letting him continue. <br /><br />I agree about all the diplomatic qualities you listed that make a great Lady Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08524318995902667785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-42719415448697322092010-09-28T12:37:35.955-04:002010-09-28T12:37:35.955-04:00Your description of a "true alpha" immed...Your description of a "true alpha" immediately made me think of Miles Vorkosigan from Lois McMaster Bujold's Vorkosigan series. He's unconventionally alpha because he has severe birth defects and medical problems on a planet that has a deep-seated fear of mutation. But he's a real overachiever and has personality and charm in force. He knows how to choose and deploy Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09921433991972562829noreply@blogger.com