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Crushes  -  Romance Writers Weekly  -  #lovechatwrite

2/2/2016

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This week on the blog hop, the lovely and talented Kathryn Renard asks:

Who's your celebrity crush and what makes/him her crush-worthy? Or, which character have you written that you have a crush on?
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I have to go backward and read Kathryn's post. Since this was her idea, I'm very interested to see who she crushes on!
As for me, I have a weakness for smart, resourceful and cunning characters. Add in a hint of sarcasm and I'm hooked. That's probably why Harrison Ford tops my list of celebrity crushes (sorry, am I showing my age? Wait, it gets worse – I named my cat after him!). After all, he portrayed two such iconic characters.
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How can you resist such a cocky grin? And a university professor that knows how to use a whip and sword? Yum!
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His hints of vulnerability - usually shot down second later - get me every time.
Even if that was all Harrison had done, I'd probably still have him close to the top of my list. But throw in his roles in Witness and Sabrina and I'm a goner. A tough guy with a squishy, gooey centre? That's it, I'm done.

More recently I have to admit to a teeny tiny soft spot for Benedict Cumberbatch (okay, maybe a bit more than teeny tiny). I've always been a huge fan of the Sherlockian universe, and his interpretation is absolutely fabulous. Then I saw the Imitation Game, and his true talent shone through. My heart simply hurt.

As for crushes on my own characters, that's a bit trickier. Not because I don't crush on them – after all, I spend months writing about them, so I'd better like them! If I had to pick, today's favourite might be Justice, from my soon to be released contemporary suspense When Time Falls Still. He's the strong, silent type, who hides his caring, protective heart under a blunt, gruff exterior. He gave up a professional hockey career when his father was paralyzed in a work accident and is raising his son as best he can despite being divorced from the boy's mother. Then Charlotte, a workaholic university professor comes into his life, and he finds one more person who needs him. Especially with an assailant stalking women on campus… 
I wonder who Marc Stevens has a crush on. Keep moving along the hop to find out!
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S. C. Mitchell link
2/2/2016 10:35:37 am

Yeah, if I did the man-crush thing, those two would be high on my list too.

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Brenda Margriet
2/2/2016 11:57:03 am

I mean, look at them! How could you not?

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Marc Stevens link
2/2/2016 12:18:55 pm

I'm looking forward to seeing what Benedict Cumberbatch does in the Dr. Strange movie.

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Brenda Margriet
2/2/2016 12:29:43 pm

I'll watch him in anything, Marc!

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Kathryn Renard link
2/2/2016 12:37:36 pm

I love Benedict Cumberbatch. I always say who knew someone so odd looking could be so sexy.

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Brenda Margriet
2/2/2016 03:48:50 pm

Because sexy is in the attitude, Kathryn! It is interesting, though - in some shots he is amazing, and in the next I'm like 'huh?' He would probably be someone I would walk by in the street because I didn't recognize him!!

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Dani Jace link
2/2/2016 01:55:53 pm

A witty guy is sexy.

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Brenda Margriet
2/2/2016 03:49:21 pm

That sharp, cutting wit - love it! It appeals to the mean girl in me. :)

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Jenna Da Sie link
2/8/2016 08:28:04 pm

MMMMmm Harrison Ford! I will watch anything with him in it! I love him!

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San Ramon Tranny link
11/3/2024 04:27:36 am

Interesting...

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