I think my idea of a hero all steems from Pride And Prejudice. I remember very well sitting in my English class in high school, reading through Jane Austen’s classic novel. Every time Mr Darcy’s character graced the pages – all brooding and arrogant and haughty, with just a touch of secretive mystery – the pit of my stomach seemed to go all squirmy. It’s probably not surprising then, that most of the heroes I write are brooding, arrogant males with more than a touch of mystery and danger to them (nor that I married a man some would say is brooding and arrogant. *grin*)
There’s the bounty hunter, Raiven a’Tor from Shifting Lust, Last of the Terrans and probably the most arrogant and dangerous of the lot; Sabian Talano from Spaceport: Hidden Phase, definitely brooding and more than a little mysterious, The Mouse from Viva Los Regalos: Kat and Mouse, an international jewel thief who knows he’s the best there is, and Declan O’Connell from Savage Retribution, alpha wolf with a blood vengeance to pay and a terrible family past involving his sister, to name but a few.
Yes, Mr Darcy has definitely left his mark on my heroes. So imaging my absolute rapture when faced with the terribly wonderful task of deciding who makes the greater romantic hero – Mr Darcy
Mr Darcy - YUMMY
or Mark Darcy
Mark Darcy - YUMMIER?
– as portrayed by Colin Firth…*sigh* (Did I mention my husband looks like Colin Firth?)
What do you think?
And on that conundrum, I’m going to go to bed for a while. It’s just past midnight and I’ve yet to give my husband a hug for his birthday.
See you all in six or so hours.
Mr Darcy vs Mark Darcy vs Colin Firth vs your Hubby…… hmmmmmmmm decisions decisions!*EG* Ok ok the hubby is out! Heck Give me Colin Firth so I can dream about either Darcy! *winks*
Bama
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I’ll vote for Mark. And a belated Happy Birthday to your hubby!
Bama – In my (probably biased) opinion, the final kiss between Bridgette Jones and Mark Darcy in Bridgette Jones’s Diary (the one where Bridgette says, “Wait a moment, nice boys don’t kiss like that!” and Mark Darcy says, “Oh, yes they f*#ken do.”) is the sexiest kiss scene in any movie.
Gladys – Have you seen the lake scene in Pride and Prejudice? Check this out (Lexxie wipes the drool form her chin)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hasKmDr1yrA
😯 Lexxie, I have forgotten much of the dialogue of the movie since I was mainly drooling over Colin Firth during several times I have seen it! Oh! Have you seen What A Girl Wants yet? Colin in leather! RAWRRRR!!
Bama
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What???? How can this possibly be?? Colin in leather and I’ve missed it??? OK, I’m off to the dvd store now!!! 😯
Colin Firth in any of his incarnations! Mr Darcy would be #1 though with Mark DArcy #2. If you have not seen What a Girl Wants rent it. Colin in leather pants attempting to dance is just yummy. Also saw Momma Mia this weekend, he only sings a little, sings better than Pierce Brosnan and I think should have had as much screen time. But that is just me. 🙂