Welcome to the Heartbreaker Blog Hop! Who doesn’t love a heartbreaker? All my heroes tend to be heartbreakers, at least a little bit.
In my latest Stolen Bride book, THE HIGHLANDER’S LADY, Laird Daniel Murray, breaks hearts all the time. He’s a hawt, sword-wielding rogue. In fact, he met the heroine, Lady Myra several years prior and broke her heart. She fell in love with him almost instantly, only to come upon him flirting it up with a bunch of other ladies. Now he’s laying on the charm once more, and she has to figure out if she’ll open her heart to him again or run away.
What is it about heartbreakers that make us swoon? Is it their never-ending charm? Wicked smiles full of naughty promise?
Be sure to leave a comment (WITH YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS!) below in order to be entered to win the GRAND prize (3 winners), as well as to win a prize on this site (2 winners)! I’m giving away a signed copy of THE HIGHLANDER’S LADY and a deck of Heart to Heart Conversation Cards for Valentine’s Day (learn, listen, talk, explore the unique history of the people you care about! Includes 46 question cards, 1 mystery/secret card, and instructions)–to one US/Canada winner, and 1 ebook copy of THE HIGHLANDER’S LADY to an international winner!
The GRAND prize… (Sorry, US winners only!) 
ABOUT THE BOOK:
A Highlander tamed…
Laird Daniel Murray seeks adventure, battle and freedom for his countrymen. Putting off his duties as laird—with a promise to his clan he’ll return come spring—Daniel sets off with his men to fight alongside William Wallace and the Bruce. But soon he stumbles across an enchanting lady in need. She tantalizes him with an offer he simply can’t refuse and a desire he attempts to dismiss.
A lady’s passion ignited…
Escaping near death at the treacherous hands of a nearby clan, Lady Myra must find the Bruce and relay the news of an enemy within his own camp. Alone in a world full of danger and the future of her clan at stake, she must trust the handsome, charismatic Highland laird who promises to keep her safe on her journey—and sets her heart to pounding.
Together, Daniel and Myra will risk not only their lives, but their hearts while discovering the true meaning of hope and love in a world fraught with unrest.
SHORT EXCERPT:
“What of yourself? How will ye protect me from yourself?”
Daniel laughed at that, spreading his arms outward. “Have some faith, Lady Myra, I wouldna harm ye. I do possess a certain amount of self-control.”
Myra studied her escort for several moments, taking in his towering height, the breadth of his shoulders, strength of his legs. He was a man built for warring. Despite his considerable bulk, he moved with ease and grace, giving credence to his control of his body—but his mind was another matter.
“Ye’ll pardon me for being skeptical. ’Tis not a man’s tendency to contain himself when alone with a female.”
“Truly? Ye think all men beasts?” He stepped closer to her and she imagined heat coming off his large frame in waves.
“Those I’ve come to meet.”
“Ah…”
Was there a twinge of hurt in his words? Had she offended him?
“I mean no offense, Daniel. ’Tis only my experience that I speak of.”
“I take no affront, Lady Myra. Ye’ve been through quite a trauma today.”
He glanced up at the sky, assessing the whitish-grey clouds and she did the same, wondering at his thoughts.
“I will see ye safely to Eilean Donan, so ye might be about your business.” He paused, considering her. She felt more exposed than she’d ever been in her life, and she couldn’t be sure why. She was completely clothed. He had no idea who she truly was. “On one condition.”
Myra swallowed, feeling her nerves prickle. He was indeed a man. “What is your price?”
Daniel nodded his chin in her direction, a challenging glint entering his eyes. “Ye must agree to marry me.”
She gasped, stepped back, her mouth agape in horror. She fisted her hands into the folds of her gown and cloak. “Marry ye?” Shaking her head vehemently, she tried to keep her throat from closing in panic.
“Aye.” He didn’t sound even a quarter as nervous as she did. Almost like he asked lasses to wed with him on a daily basis.
Was the notion of being forever tied to another so mundane to him? Of so little value? What kind of a man was he?
Miraculously, she was able to recover her voice and was pleased when her reply came out in steady, even tones, “Why would I do that?”
“Because ye want to reach the Bruce in one piece. Because your reason for getting there is of such importance ye will not tell me why. Because I will keep ye safe and ye’ve already had the misfortune of meeting one of the many vagrants upon the road. Next time ye may not be so lucky—even with your swift hand.”
He had a point… Myra didn’t want to die.
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For the Love of Books 
We all want to love a Heartbreaker. Maybe its because of his chiseled good looks, his bad boy attitude, or the mysterious nature of him. Some Heartbreakers are just that, they know what they got and how to use it to get what they want. Then there are those Heartbreakers that don’t even realize that they are doing it. The best part about a Heartbreaker is that there is always a woman that turns their world upside down until they realize it is love. I have read many Romance Novels over the years and have run into many memorable Heartbreakers and my favorites are usually the ones that don’t even know they are Heartbreakers! Some of my personal favorite Heartbreakers are :
Kade Jamenson (Werewolf) from An Alpha’s Path. Kade is a sexy werewolf that will make you burn but a mishap with a potential mate makes him not think he will find love.
Ian MacPhie (Vampire) from All I Want For Christmas is a Vampire. Ian is a heartbreaking Highland Vampire that was frozen in his immortality when he was only 15. With the help of his friend he is given a drug that helps him age to 28 so he could look like a man instead of a child after hundreds of years. He has no idea that he looks of a warrior and the lover.
Lothaire Daciano (Vampire) from Lothaire. Lothaire is definitely a heartbreaker and his cocky attitude proves it! Thinks he’s a gift to women! Its just the sucker punch from a woman he doesn’t realize is his equal that brings him down a notch.
Marius Parker from His Contrary Bride. Marius is every part the gentlemen but doesn’t realize he could also easily be the rogue!
Benjamin Gateway from To Win His Wayward Wife. Benjamin doesn’t realize that he is a heartbreaker because the one woman he loved, he lost….or did he?
Fury North (Human with Canine DNA) from Fury and Valiant North (Human with Feline DNA) from Valiant. Fury and Valiant are strong New Species and gorgeous to boot, but because they are damaged they doesn’t think they can hold onto to the women they love.
Sigimor Cameron from Highland Conqueror. Sigimor is every bit the Highland Laird and warrior but can he hold onto to the beautiful English lady?
Joshua Striker (Werewolf) from Alexandra’s Legacy. Joshua is a scared and battle hard enforcer for his pack and he thinks that he doesn’t have what it takes to make the women melt.
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I think there are two types of heartbreakers: one who does it deliberately (maybe for sport) and one who has no idea that he has left a strewn of broken hearts along the way —
I love the latter. The hero who is unaware of his appeal — Darius Thorne from Renee Bernard’s Obsession Wears Opals fits that bill. He’s scholarly and not-Alpha. But he was an amazing hero — one can’t help but fall a little in love with him through the course of the story. ^_^
Thanks for the great giveaway!
– Tin
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What attracts women to heart breakers so much is that confidence they exude. They command the room when they walk in. But most importantly, I think every woman fancies herself as being that special woman that causes that heart breaker to reform his ways
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I think that Christian Grey from “50 Shades of Grey” is a good example of a heartbreaker. He used and abused Ana at first, but then came to his senses by book two.
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Yeah, I think that’s their charm and high independence that attracts women to them 🙂
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Doesn’t everybody love the bad boy? They’re always heartbreakers. We know what we’re getting into, but we just can’t help ourselves.
For me the heartbreaker is a bad boy who goes kicking and screaming into love! When he falls he falls hard!
The only heartbreakers I have encountered are literary! And my all time fav is Mr Darcy! Although, I am currently crushing on Zadist from the Black Dagger Brotherhood!
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Great answers, all!!! Thanks for playing 🙂
To me a heartbreaker is someone who doesn’t know how good and special he really is underneath that “Bad Boy” persona. When he falls in love, he falls hard. He is the guy that doesn’t realize that his actions have broken your heart….But, when he does realize it, he takes immediate action to correct the misunderstanding and convince you he really does love you and no one else!
My favorite heartbreaker is Smitty from the book “The Beast in Him” by Shelly Laurenston. (One of the Pack/Pride series books) He was just drop dead gorgeous and sexy and he broke Jessie Ann’s heart when he wouldn’t claim her with “the Smith Mate Maul” If you want to know what the heck I’m talking about…….READ THE BOOK. 🙂 In fact I recommend you read the series.
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I love reading about heartbreakers! They are usually bad-boys, they’re witty, funny and sexy and the female population is drooling after them lol
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love the excerpt! Thanks for participating 🙂
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I think it’s the total package 🙂
Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
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I can’t help but love that alpha hero who doesn’t believe in love (at least not for him) & watching him fall hard, fast, & far — such fun 🙂
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I think it’s a combination of everything!!
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I think heartbreaker’s have to be very charismatic.
AnnaM
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I love heartbreakers cause they are fun to love. I prefer a heartthrob cause he is in it for the long haul.
Mary
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Great excerpt! Thanks!
-Amber
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Sounds really good!!
Thanks for the chance to win!
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sounds like a fun one thanks for the hop – regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com
My favorite Heartbreaker is the one that your heart can’t live without. One of my best is Lucas from D B Reynolds book “LUCAS” (Vampire in America series). Strong mind, well put together and tender when he wants to be. And loves horses.
Judy Peterson
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I’ll take one of each, a heartbreaker and a heartthrob, maybe then they would balance each other out!
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It’s the unexpectedness. You don’t know what htey’ll do
One of my favorites is Justice from Justice by Laurann Dohner. Thank you for the awesome hop and giveaway!!! 🙂
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With a heartbreaker i think it is normally the Alpha, Bad boy, Charmer who gets me… they will make you so mad one moment then having you wanting to forgive the next.
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Yes, its their charm and sweet nature.
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Heartbreakers are so sexy and charming.
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Make a woman melt
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I don’t know that I’ve met a heart breaker, but I’ve read about quite a few. My current favorites are both Lauren Dane characters. One is Shane from Fated and the other Todd from Laid Bare. I think the redeeming thing about them is that when they realize how wrong they are they are quite good at communicating their understanding and groveling.
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Love the cover! He is hot! thanks for giveaway.
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My favorite heartbreaker? It would definitely have to be Bruce Wayne/Batman. Broken hearts on record? Talia al Ghul, Zatanna, Sliver St. Cloud, Vicki Vale, Selina Kyle, Wonder Woman, Sasha Bordeaux, Andrea Beaumont, Barbara Gordan, nameless date of the week….It’s a long list, but I was added on that list when I was around 3 so…some of those girls better just step aside since I’ve been on the list longer. I think girls like heartbreakers because they think they can be the special girl that finally gets through to the “real” him and can change him for the better. Even though I love my heartbreaker Batman. I would still pick my future husband (April 6th!) over him, because I know that my handsome nerd knows what he’s got at home and is in it for “forever after.”
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Ash
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Personally I think what makes us swoon so much over the heartbreakers is that we want to be that one person that can make them change into this massive heartthrob. Of course in the literary fiction worlds that I love to escape to, the heartbreaker always comes across that special person that makes them change and want to love and become that heartthrob. Thanks so much for the fun giveaway. I love signed books and the conversation cards sound amazing. sbereza22(at)gmail(dot)com
Thank you for the giveaway I love a heartbreaker that becomes a hearttrob! The badder the boy the better!!!
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Awesome excerpt!! Thanks for the great giveaway!! So many great prizes!! Happy Valentine’s Day!
Ashley A
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Great excerpt! Charm and wicked smiles certainly can contribute to making a man a heartbreaker, but I think it’s more about what’s in his heart. Someone who is honorable, sweet and kind is much more of a heartbreaker!
love it thanks for the hop
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Love sexy paranormal heartbreakers! Thanks for the giveaway. Happy Valentine’s Day!
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I hope I haven’t missed the end of the hop. I think I still have an hour left. Thanks for the chance to win, and my heartbreaker is the man who turned into a heartthrob, and I married.
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The Highlander’s lady sounds good. I love a good sword-wielding rogue…swoon. My kind of book def….lol Thank you for the hop stop & giveaway.
Happy Valentines Day 😀
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