Today bestselling author Deirdre Martin is here to celebrate the release of her latest hockey novel, Icebreaker
CRUSHED by Deirdre Martin
I’m fortymmmm and I still get crushes.
My first was when I was five years old: Davy Jones of the Monkees. Those big brown eyes. That British accent. Of course, if I’d known he was only 4’3″, I might not have felt the same. But when you’re five, you don’t think about whether your idol is the same height as you.
Next up was George Harrison. He had the best Beatle hair and I thought he was deep. I actually credit George with launching me on the road to writing romance. In sixth grade, I wrote a series a PG-rated romp about the two of us, featuring such memorable lines as, “Even though he’s a pagan and I’m a Christian, our love will make it work.”
Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards followed. So what if his teeth were rotting, he shot heroin, and it looked like he combed his hair with an eggbeater? Keith was cool, my first bad boy, (Cut me a break here: I was only fourteen.)Flash forward some twenty years, when I find myself lusting madly for then Captain of the New York Rangers, Mark Messier. “Mess” was the role model for Ty Gallagher, the hero of my first romance, BODY CHECK. He had it all: pure animal magnetism, a killer body, toughness, self assuredness…which is why, I suppose, hockey players made sense to me as heroes. These guys are warriors on a quest: the quest for the Stanley Cup. They’re willing to sacrifice, whether it’s physical, mental, or spiritually, to achieve their goal. They’re sexy, but they’re also deeply emotional, deeply vulnerable. and passionate. Adam Perry, the hero of my newest book, ICEBREAKER, is no exception. Here’s a brief synopsis:
Sinead O’Brien is a high powered Manhattan attorney (She’s one of the siblings featured in the WILD HART saga) who has a rule about never dating clients—that is, until she meets Adam Perry, the newest star of the New York Blades who is also her newest client.Adam has been charged with assault after a borderline hit on another star player. But off the ice he’s a private, no-nonsense guy who knows the Blades are his last shot at Stanley Cup glory. Assembling her case, Sinead at first assumes he’s some bone headed jock. But as things progress, she quickly discovers that there’s a wounded man under that jersey, and she’s starting to fall for him hard—so hard, in fact, that she’s tempted to break her ‘no dating clients’ rule. As for Adam, he’s having trouble focusing on the goal with Sinead in his sights. But true love prevails…
My crushes have served a valuable function in my life: they’ve kept my libido humming (try writing hot love scenes when your sex drive is as a flat as a run over tin can) and my imagination soaring; most importantly, they’ve helped me create romantic heroes who I love to write, and whom readers seem to enjoy. It doesn’t get any better than that.
Deirdre Martin is the New York Times Bestselling author of ten romances. She is best know for her New York Blades series, which centers around a fictitious, New York based hockey team. To find out more about her books, visit her website at: www.deirdremartin.com. Her latest book, ICEBREAKER, is in stores now. You can read an excerpt at her website.
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Would you like to win a copy of Icebreaker? Leave a comment on this post telling us who you’re crushing on and you’ll be entered to win. Please Note: You must include a valid email address with your comment in order to be eligible. Contest open to US and Canada residents only. Contest ends 2/14/11 @ 11:59pm.
This book is available from Berkley Sensation. You can buy it here
Aaron Rodgers is a good crush candidate today. 🙂
Would loooove to win this book.
Pls count me in.
Helen L.
I would pick Nathan Fillion from Castle because he is great fun to watch.
mce1011 AT aol DOT com
I would pick Nathan Fillion from Castle because he is great fun to watch.
mce1011 AT aol DOT com
I am crushing on Damon Salvatore from The Vampire Diaries tv show. Oh, how I can get lost in those gorgeous blue eyes. *sigh*
iqb99@yahoo.com
I am crushing on George Clooney.
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patoct at yahoo dot com
Would love to win this book.
I’m really crushing on Matt Bomer (WHITE COLLAR’s Neal Caffrey)!!! Those eyes!!!! That clef in his chin!!! Hubba Hubba!!!!!
mickey at aol dot com
would also love to win this book!!!!
I’d have to second the above choice of Nathan Fillion.
penfield716@yahoo.com
Has to be George Clooney!
kissinoak at frontier dot com
I’m crushing on model Jed hill..yum yum..The cougar is coming out 😉
elaing8(at)netscape(dot)net
I actually have two drool worthy crushes… Dean Winchester and Qhuinn from the BDB. I squeal like a schoolgirl whenever they came on the scene.
joderjo402 AT gmail DOT com
Deirdre–
It’s always great to meet a fellow Beatles fan. I, too, remember having a crush on George. We even share the same February birthday! Thanks for visiting today. I look forward to reading your book. (Email in profile.)
Hi Deirdre,
I thought Davy Jones was the cutest thing, too.
I’m not much on TV and haven’t watched any hero-material movies lately, so I have to say I crushing on book heroes. The latest one to add to my list is Rhys Trahaearn.
dhol2044 at hotmail dot com
I have always had a crush on Johnny Depp! The first time I saw him on 21 Jump Street! Oh, how I loved him!
evjochum[AT]aol[DOT]com
I’m a total hockey junkie and hockey mom. I’m crushing on Max Talbot from the Penguins . . . little hottie!
rosie0512 @ hotmail . com
im crushing on rick nash from the columbus blue jackets. love me some hockey player!!!
ash_lake07@hotmail.com
I would love to win a copy of Icebreaker. My biggest crush has always been on Bono of U2. He’s not even that cute, but there’s just something about him.
jen at delux dot com
Congrats on the new release, Deirdre. I’m currently crushing on Henry Cavill. I’m still catching up on the last season of “The Tudors” and he’s just been named the new Superman.
janie1215 AT excite DOT com
Would love to win this book. I forgot my email or to tell you that I am crushing on Nathan Fillion also – he is so handsome funny and there is just something about him.
gmapeony@yahoo.com
Helen L.
crushing on Matt Bomer of White Collar!!!! Hubba Hubba!
email is corrected below:
mickey3214 at aol dot com
thanks for second chance to win!!!!
Shame I can’t enter, being a Kiwi, but my biggest crush at the moment is Michael C Hall in Dexter.
The ultimate bad boy with hidden depths. And what about that bod!! Very drool-worthy. He is definitely one that inpires aspects of my hero’s.
LaVerne Clark
Congrats on Icebreaker’s release Deidre it sounds like a great read. Really enjoyed your post. My mom was also a huge Davey Jones fan.
Hmmmm crushes… the Supernatural Brothers, Eric from True Blood, Damon from Vampire Dairies… lol so many to choose from.
Pam S
pams00 @ aol.com
Crushes…I like Stefan from the Vampire Diaries and Neal from White Collar, Michael from Burn Notice, Will from the Good Wife…I could go on, but I watch a lot of TV. 🙂
jbrink83 at hotmail dot com
I believe this weeks crushes are the handsome sheriff from Addicted to Love by Lori Wilde.. my own hero Mr. Motorcycle and – the ever present Derrick Morgan (aka Shemar Moore)
Le Sigh…
I have to say I’m crushing on Ryan Kelly from Celtic Thunder. Just put out his own solo CD and it’s great. He’s gorgeous and pulls off the bad boy so well.
smg5775@yahoo.com
I would have to say I have a crush on Cristian de la Fuente, the one who is a guest in Private Practice and was on Dancing With The Starts.
Good luck to everyone! I hope I win.
Lynn R.
lynnlr2@optonline.net
I am crushing on Michael Weatherly from NCIS – he is not only cute but funny and I bet he is funny in real life too.
kt91805@yahoo.com
jvigma@gmail.com
I have a big crush on Gilles Marini – love to watch him dance and can listen to him speak forever; he makes the simplest word sound sexy.
Also love Deirdre’s books. Cannot wait to read this one.
Joanne V.
Right now my fave crush is Matt Passmore from the Glades but changes depending on if I’m watching Ever After or sports.
cmjg@rogers.com
Hmmm…right now, it’s got to be LL Cool J. *sigh*