Harlequin Presents Readers discussion

I was thinking about this, and I usually don't, except after the fact. Lately, when I watch BBC America, I do wonder if some of the British characters resemble those in the shows and movies. I'm not that into Italians and Greeks as far as men, so I don't keep up with guys who would fit these characters.

Also, Raoul Bova does have a HP hero look about him. Maybe David Gandy or Verity's man, Guilio Berruti.

Tom Hardy is hotness for sure, even though he does have some crooked teeth. I might have to use him. James D'Arcy too, although he's a bit on the thin side.

What about you?

LOL I do. I have a ginormous gal crush on goddess Jessica Chastain. So yeah I picture her for my HP heroines. Michael Fassbender, Hugh Jackman & Rupert Penry-Jones (I don't even like blondes but he's so dashing in Persuasion). James D'Arcy needs to beef up, I agree.

There aren't a lot of blond HP heroes, huh?

Patricia Wilson book I read couple nites ago is blonde. For non-HP, Simon from Elizabeth Hoyt - The serpent price & also Esmond from Loretta Chase - Captives of the night, are so dreamy, they rock my rusty boat.

I like the Brits. Richard Armitage, Pierce Brosnan, Timothy Dalton and for blondies, Daniel Craig. Guess I like 007 actors, LOL. For heroines I like the brits too, Rachel Weizl, Kate Beckinsale. Monica Belucci is gorgeous too (Italian, obviously).

Sara Craven writes some blond heroes. I find that kind of refreshing sometimes. I tend to like the anglo heroes.

Pretty much every hero is Jon Hamm for me.

Oh, good idea suggestions. I love the idea of Richard Armitage as a HP hero. I love Daniel Craig, but he has a macho, lethal appeal I don't usually associate with HPs. I wish I read more with that kind of hero.

Kate I went through a phase where Christian Bale and Gerard Butler were my heroes in every other book, mostly historicals. I'm not into GB anymore, but I still love Bale.

Oh I'm still into GB so a big YES to Gerard Butler. : )

And back in the day, I could associate Tommy Lee Jones to many Janet Dailey Books!

I find that I picture Jon Hamm a lot these days. He's got all the physical attributes I can see in an HP hero.

Aruana

Definitely Jon Hamm...he has that Tycoon look!

I was in London a few weeks ago, and the tube stations were filled with Michael Fassbender movie posters (for Shame and A Dangerous Method [which I also happened to have watched on my flight over]), so I think he's now creeping into my HP hero image bank.

Michael Fassbender looks great in a suit and otherwise!

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O, yes! Forgot about Michael Fassbender. Especially after seeing him in Jane Eyre. His physical attributes are very HP.

Daniel Craig - there's something cruel about his look





Jon Hamm - Abby Geen used him as inspiration for one of her characters on Pinterest - Luc



Clive Owen





Russell Crowe

Great pics, Aruana.

:::Blush:::: - have them on my Photobucket account and I have Pinterest boards for my fave actors.

I'm on Pinterest, can you post a link to your boards, Aruana?

I like looking at Abby Green and Caitlin Crews' boards because you can see how they get that HP vibe with those pictures they use as inspiration.

Here's the link: http://pinterest.com/aruana/

Please send me yours as well.

Thanks

Aruana

Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "I was thinking about this, and I usually don't, except after the fact. Lately, when I watch BBC America, I do wonder if some of the British characters resemble those in the shows and movies. I'm n..."

You took Raoul Bova out of my mouth........ Loves me some him. John Hamm and Clive Owen have worked their way in too, but only when the H is English or American .

For female leads, it depends a lot on how they're described but, as a shortlist, for red heads I usually go with rachelle lefevre or blondes can be Clemence Poesy (if she's kind of waifish, or Romola Garai for someone sturdier. Brunettes range from the obligatory Megan Fox to Leighton Meester (something about her face) to Shay Mitchell.

Oh, I think Clive Owen would have been really good for the hero in Susan Napier's Mistress for a Weekend. Or Channing Tatum.

Ooh, yummy thought, Lulu!

Susan Napier's Mistress for a Weekend hero and heroine:

Blake MacLeod:


Nora Lang

Nice! I think they make a good couple!

This is how I picture Jolie Tanner from The Man She Loves To Hate:

Who is that, Lulu?

Axelle Red: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6xVVX...

That pic of Clive Owen is divine. There's something about the mishapen nose that does it for me. He looks like a guy who grew up on the wrong side of the tracks and had to claw his way out of the gutter.

Raoul Bova is gorgeous! Can definitely see him in a M & B role.



Megan Fox does nothing for me - I'm not able to look past her "history".

I must say that Abby Green's Pinterest boards are brilliant. She used Jon Hamm for her character Luc in her current M & B.

She has this scene as one of her "inspirations". I love this scene from Casino Royale!

Megan Fox only happens when the brunette is supposed to be a sexed-up celebrity or model or some such (until proven otherwise of course ;)). On a normal day I'd go for a more innocent looking girl.

I adore Eva Green, especially her bedroom voice. Methinks Thomas Gibson is pretty hawt. When Superman reboot came out, drool-worthy Brandon Routh made me go see it 4 X, but then his career took a dive.

Lulu, Axelle Red is a stunner !

This thread is so bad for my ricocheting hormones.

The new Superman movie is due later this year or beginning next year and it stars :::drum roll::::: Henry Cavill! I loved him in The Tudors as well.

Here he is in the Dunhill ad





Yummy!

No doubt he'll have sucked up my bottomless supply of drool @ the end of movie. His Brit accent can make me preggers w/ triplets.

For models, Gabriel Aubry is an eye catcher. He could play Jamie in Diana Gabaldon's Outlander saga, w/ Kate Beckinsale as Claire.

For cute young-uns, 4 some reason methinks Andrew Garfield is gorgeous as a geek. He was brilliant as Eduardo Saverin in The social network & the super duper morbid Never let me go. I can't wait to see Spiderman.

Anotha red-headed chick I lurrve is Emma Stone. So heelarious in Easy A.

Gabriel Aubry - Halle Berry's ex-boyfriend and father of her baby right?

Baby Nala has the most gifted & beautiful genes evah. Too bad their cougar romance didn't last.

Jon Bon Jovi is still my lifelong obsession. Jeremy Irons too.

Abby Green uses Alexis Papas (male model) as one of her inspirations.

We have a South African actor by the name of Nico Panagio - yes, he is Greek.



I can easily see him as a H.

Anyone else imagine the H from Kids Is a 4-Letter Word as Colin Firth?

Oh man, I loved Daniel Craig in Casino Royale. Normally I don't find Bond sexy, but Craig....oh yes. I loved his interactions/intimacy with Eva Green/Vesper. I am not that into blond, but man, Daniel Craig....swoon!

And I agree with about Eva Green, Verity. She's beautiful but in a unique way. That's refreshing.

Clive Owen is delicious, also because he's not pretty, but gorgeous.

Thanks for the You Tube link, Lulu. I can see why Axelle Red would remind you of Jolie.

Aruana wrote: "Abby Green uses Alexis Papas (male model) as one of her inspirations.



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Dear Gawd, those eyes could melt metal !

Xiao nie, the 1st chapter of SB is so cute that I just had to buy on kindle ;^{2

Xiao_nie7 wrote: "Anyone else imagine the H from Kids Is a 4-Letter Word as Colin Firth?"

I finished it & thought Tom Hiddleston was a bettah visual than CF. Wot a boatload of fun & funny quickie !

One of my favorite young actresses is Michelle Jenner (Spanish), I thing that she is extremely beautiful


I also like her co-star in a spanish tv-series Hugo Silva

David Gandy - model

ok..these men are drop dead gorgeous...but is it just me, or do they need to add a little meat to their bones!

That second picture screams HP billionaire hero!

This is the eye candy thread. Lulu likey :).

Lulu, it's all Pinterest's fault! ;)

I'm usually not into the male model type, but I think David Gandy is just delicious!

Same here, Kate.

Oh yes, hot damn!