Guest Author and Giveaway with Jeannie Lin

Today I would like to welcome to Book Junkie author Jeannie Lin. She is celebrating her Oct 01 relates BUTTERFLY SWORDS!

Medieval Heroes

I think when it comes to historical romance heroes and historical romance periods in general, there are two camps. Now, I know people can crossover and spend a little time at the other camp, but I think at heart readers lean one way or the other.

First there’s the Regency/Victorian/Georgian camp. You go here for heroes who are impeccably dressed, well-mannered, suave, and witty. You have your rakes and your reformed rakes. Your dukes and viscounts and marquises. Handsome and refined gentlemen.

“But no, no!” some may argue. “There are bad boys here too.” You might have one of the above who gambles, or dabbles in espionage or who’s slumming as a pirate or a highwayman. Why, sometimes the hero might even refuse his inheritance or *gasp* have a scar from his unsavory past.

Pul-lease. Warrick over there has a broadsword.

In your other camp are the rugged medieval heroes. Your highlanders and warriors. If they’re noblemen, they’re likely to lead an army as well. Vikings, rebels, barbarians. These are men of danger. They’ve looked death in the eye. They ooze testosterone and apparently had less clothing to go around because the preferred look of the medieval hero is bare-chested, in full puffed out glory.

Did I mention he carries a sword?

Of the two, I’ve always had a weakness for the medieval hero. The take charge, sweep you off your feet, leave the villain in pieces on the ground sort of guy. I’ll read and enjoy a Regency hero for the banter and social maneuvering. But my heart beats faster at the unpredictability of the medieval hero. They’re rough around the edges, they make mistakes, they make demands.

Ryam, the hero of Butterfly Swords, is one of those medieval swordsmen. He gets drunk and gets into fights. He’s struggled for survival across the silk roads. And he runs head first into danger with sword drawn, because negotiation wasn’t really an option. Death can come at any time, and he’s ready for it.

Give me dangerous times and the men who knew how to survive in them. That’s who really sweeps me off my feet.

Which way do you swing? Regency rake or medieval warrior?

Jeannie Lin writes historical romantic adventures set in Tang Dynasty China. Her short story, The Taming of Mei Lin from Harlequin Historical Undone is available September 1. Her Golden Heart award-winning novel, Butterfly Swords, was released October 1 from Harlequin Historical and received 4-stars from Romantic Times Reviews—“The action never stops, the love story is strong and the historical backdrop is fascinating.”

Join the launch celebration at http://www.butterfly-swords.com for giveaways and special features. Visit Jeannie online at: http://www.jeannielin.com

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Jeannie has a few contests going on to celebrate the release of BUTTERFLY SWORDS, so head on over to the links below and enter to win!!!!

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