Comments on: Guest Author: Lisa Kleypas says “Give me your tired, your poor, your disenfranchised-but-hunky heroes . . .” http://goodbadandunread.com/2007/03/14/guest-author-lisa-kleypas-says-%e2%80%9cgive-me-your-tired-your-poor-your-disenfranchised-but-hunky-heroes-%e2%80%9d/ Reading, Ranting and Reviewing by Readers Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:38:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Pam P http://goodbadandunread.com/2007/03/14/guest-author-lisa-kleypas-says-%e2%80%9cgive-me-your-tired-your-poor-your-disenfranchised-but-hunky-heroes-%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-8864 Pam P Thu, 15 Mar 2007 06:40:24 +0000 http://redwyne.com/2007/03/guest-author-lisa-kleypas-says-%e2%80%9cgive-me-your-tired-your-poor-your-disenfranchised-but-hunky-heroes-%e2%80%9d.html/#comment-8864 Derek is still at the top of my alltime favorite hero list, Lisa. And I love how you used Perry to exorcise that ex-fiance, lol. Loved Jack in Suddenly You, and Nick Gentry. More favorites - Loretta Chase's Dain in Lord of Scoundrels and Rupert Carsington in Mr. Impossible, and Jack Seward in Connie Brockway's All Through the Night. I like having a commoner as a hero, someone just like the rest of us average people. Another favorite of mine is Billy Blade in Gaelen Foley's Lady of Desire - he reminded me a bit of Craven with his background. Derek is still at the top of my alltime favorite hero list, Lisa. And I love how you used Perry to exorcise that ex-fiance, lol. Loved Jack in Suddenly You, and Nick Gentry.

More favorites – Loretta Chase’s Dain in Lord of Scoundrels and Rupert Carsington in Mr. Impossible, and Jack Seward in Connie Brockway’s All Through the Night.

I like having a commoner as a hero, someone just like the rest of us average people. Another favorite of mine is Billy Blade in Gaelen Foley’s Lady of Desire – he reminded me a bit of Craven with his background.

]]> By: Ann(ie) http://goodbadandunread.com/2007/03/14/guest-author-lisa-kleypas-says-%e2%80%9cgive-me-your-tired-your-poor-your-disenfranchised-but-hunky-heroes-%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-8863 Ann(ie) Thu, 15 Mar 2007 06:01:58 +0000 http://redwyne.com/2007/03/guest-author-lisa-kleypas-says-%e2%80%9cgive-me-your-tired-your-poor-your-disenfranchised-but-hunky-heroes-%e2%80%9d.html/#comment-8863 Derek was the best ever. Derek was the best ever.

]]> By: kris http://goodbadandunread.com/2007/03/14/guest-author-lisa-kleypas-says-%e2%80%9cgive-me-your-tired-your-poor-your-disenfranchised-but-hunky-heroes-%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-8861 kris Thu, 15 Mar 2007 02:40:55 +0000 http://redwyne.com/2007/03/guest-author-lisa-kleypas-says-%e2%80%9cgive-me-your-tired-your-poor-your-disenfranchised-but-hunky-heroes-%e2%80%9d.html/#comment-8861 In regencies I love non-artistocratic heroes. I do not see them very often but I love the change of pace. I cannot think of any examples at the moment, my brain is turned off and ready for bed so I will have to get back to you later on that. In regencies I love non-artistocratic heroes. I do not see them very often but I love the change of pace. I cannot think of any examples at the moment, my brain is turned off and ready for bed so I will have to get back to you later on that.

]]> By: Kristie(J) http://goodbadandunread.com/2007/03/14/guest-author-lisa-kleypas-says-%e2%80%9cgive-me-your-tired-your-poor-your-disenfranchised-but-hunky-heroes-%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-8853 Kristie(J) Thu, 15 Mar 2007 01:26:11 +0000 http://redwyne.com/2007/03/guest-author-lisa-kleypas-says-%e2%80%9cgive-me-your-tired-your-poor-your-disenfranchised-but-hunky-heroes-%e2%80%9d.html/#comment-8853 When I first read Dreaming of You lo these many years ago, I was instantly enthralled with Derek. He was the first hero (and in those days it was all historicals for me) who wasn't a member of the aristocracy. What a breath of fresh air he was! A hero who seemed so sure of himself in his own world, yet so vulnerable inside, he kept a pair of Sarah's glasses. He became the bar that I judged all heroes on and although some have come pretty darn close, Derek is still The Man for me. When I first started visiting message boards and blogs, I was astonished that there were some readers hadn't yet 'met' Derek Craven! So obviously he's Number 1 in my book. But I do love some of your other 'commoner' heroes. I loved McKenn (although I could have slapped Aline a few times) And another real favourite is Jack Devlin from Suddenly You. And -well I have to - love Sebastain, Lord St. Vincent. It's always so refreshing to come across a hero who isn't titled. That's honestly how I prefer them. And another favourite hero along the vein of Derek, is Alec Tyron of Karen Robard's Tiger's Eye. He is the King of thieves and a very intriguing hero in his own right. And while I'm here and on the subject, another great one is Vashon from Megan McKinney's Till Dawn Tames the Night. What these heroes have, besides not being of the 'ton' is a darkness to their characters, that is only lightened by the love the have for the heroine. When I first read Dreaming of You lo these many years ago, I was instantly enthralled with Derek. He was the first hero (and in those days it was all historicals for me) who wasn’t a member of the aristocracy. What a breath of fresh air he was! A hero who seemed so sure of himself in his own world, yet so vulnerable inside, he kept a pair of Sarah’s glasses. He became the bar that I judged all heroes on and although some have come pretty darn close, Derek is still The Man for me.
When I first started visiting message boards and blogs, I was astonished that there were some readers hadn’t yet ‘met’ Derek Craven! So obviously he’s Number 1 in my book. But I do love some of your other ‘commoner’ heroes. I loved McKenn (although I could have slapped Aline a few times) And another real favourite is Jack Devlin from Suddenly You. And -well I have to – love Sebastain, Lord St. Vincent. It’s always so refreshing to come across a hero who isn’t titled. That’s honestly how I prefer them. And another favourite hero along the vein of Derek, is Alec Tyron of Karen Robard’s Tiger’s Eye. He is the King of thieves and a very intriguing hero in his own right. And while I’m here and on the subject, another great one is Vashon from Megan McKinney’s Till Dawn Tames the Night. What these heroes have, besides not being of the ‘ton’ is a darkness to their characters, that is only lightened by the love the have for the heroine.

]]> By: Teesuhm http://goodbadandunread.com/2007/03/14/guest-author-lisa-kleypas-says-%e2%80%9cgive-me-your-tired-your-poor-your-disenfranchised-but-hunky-heroes-%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-8850 Teesuhm Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:52:18 +0000 http://redwyne.com/2007/03/guest-author-lisa-kleypas-says-%e2%80%9cgive-me-your-tired-your-poor-your-disenfranchised-but-hunky-heroes-%e2%80%9d.html/#comment-8850 Suddenly You: Jack Devlin. *swoon* I'm quite partial to the every day joe, but seeing aristocrats knocked to their knees by a woman always gives me the warm and fuzzies. Suddenly You: Jack Devlin. *swoon*
I’m quite partial to the every day joe, but seeing aristocrats knocked to their knees by a woman always gives me the warm and fuzzies.

]]> By: Kim http://goodbadandunread.com/2007/03/14/guest-author-lisa-kleypas-says-%e2%80%9cgive-me-your-tired-your-poor-your-disenfranchised-but-hunky-heroes-%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-8849 Kim Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:31:15 +0000 http://redwyne.com/2007/03/guest-author-lisa-kleypas-says-%e2%80%9cgive-me-your-tired-your-poor-your-disenfranchised-but-hunky-heroes-%e2%80%9d.html/#comment-8849 I have a ton of favorite heroes, but the one that always comes to mind first is Roarke from the J.D. Robb series. Wow...he has a little bit of everything. Charm, wealth, looks and more! I have a ton of favorite heroes, but the one that always comes to mind first is Roarke from the J.D. Robb series. Wow…he has a little bit of everything. Charm, wealth, looks and more!

]]> By: Wendy http://goodbadandunread.com/2007/03/14/guest-author-lisa-kleypas-says-%e2%80%9cgive-me-your-tired-your-poor-your-disenfranchised-but-hunky-heroes-%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-8845 Wendy Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:08:11 +0000 http://redwyne.com/2007/03/guest-author-lisa-kleypas-says-%e2%80%9cgive-me-your-tired-your-poor-your-disenfranchised-but-hunky-heroes-%e2%80%9d.html/#comment-8845 This is one of my main beefs with European historicals. Like I'm supposed to believe that only the rich and/or titled were capable of falling in love? After a while I just get tired of Dukes and Earls. I just want a "regular guy." And for me, it's those "regular guys" that make the best heroes, because they aren't ready-made. Even they don't know what they're capable of until the plot forces their hand. Any of this make sense? My brain is fried from work. Of my favorites (and keep in mind I'm horrible remembering names) - Lisa's hero from Suddenly You and Laura Lee Guhrke's hero from To Dream Again (one of her early and HTF books). This is one of my main beefs with European historicals. Like I’m supposed to believe that only the rich and/or titled were capable of falling in love? After a while I just get tired of Dukes and Earls. I just want a “regular guy.” And for me, it’s those “regular guys” that make the best heroes, because they aren’t ready-made. Even they don’t know what they’re capable of until the plot forces their hand.

Any of this make sense? My brain is fried from work.

Of my favorites (and keep in mind I’m horrible remembering names) – Lisa’s hero from Suddenly You and Laura Lee Guhrke’s hero from To Dream Again (one of her early and HTF books).

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