Blog Tour: Christine Warner and Some Like it in Handcuffs

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Mae Clair

I’m delighted to have Christine Warner on my blog today as she tours with her contemporary romance, SOME LIKE IT IN HANDCUFFS.

Christine and I originally connected back in the days of Six Sentence Sundays, and have become blogging and social media buddies. She’s always friendly, helpful and supportive of other authors and–hey–she knows how to create a swoon-worthy hero as you’re about to find out.

So, grab a cup of your favorite beverage (I’ll make mine Green Mountain Vermont Country decaf) and enjoy the special treat Christine has prepared for us!

Before I get started I want to thank Mae for letting me take over her awesome blog today! Thanks for making me feel so welcome 🙂

One of my favorite things about sitting down to enjoy some reading time with a good romance is the moment the hero and heroine meet. I love to see what they think of each other in their own words—either by their internals or if they are so bold as to comment aloud. Lol

When I wrote Some Like it in Handcuffs—my light-hearted romantic suspense with humor—I also discovered I liked the process of writing their first impressions. To me, those first impressions show so much about who they really are.

I’d like to share Sunny Kennedy’s first impression of her hero Judson Blackwolf…and I hope when you’re finished reading you have as much of a crush on him as I do 🙂

ENJOY!

His large hand combed through his thick overgrown hair before he stopped in annoyance then

swung around on his heel. The mercury light on the pole behind her lit his face as he looked down at her with the most extraordinary pair of gray eyes she’d ever seen. Not solid gray as she summed up in her hasty inspection, but the type of blue-gray color that matched the sky during a spring storm.

Definitely easy on the eyes. The startling realization that this no nonsense detective was quite

a specimen of manhood surprised her. It took her what…all of five minutes to notice. The word handsome didn’t do him justice. His strong, rugged features and dark coloring made his Native American heritage obvious. His height and size made her feel feminine and—she flinched—protected.

Her gaze traveled from the top of his head to the toes of his well-made leather shoes. If she’d paid attention from the start, instead of pouting over her predicament, she’d have noticed all of this sooner. Her lips twitched at her own blatant evaluation of him.

Just the type of guy she was attracted to, too bad he worked law enforcement. All her life she’d been surrounded by men who talked cop day and night. Sunny had sworn off ever actually dating anyone in the profession.

Okay, you’ve learned what weakens my knees at the beginning of a good romance…tell me what weakens yours. 🙂

About Christine Warner
Christine Warner is living her dream in Michigan along with her husband, three children, one laptop and a much loved assortment of furry friends. Besides laughing and a good round of humor, she enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, reading, writing but no arithmetic. A confessed people watcher, she finds inspiration for her stories in everyday activities. She loves to read and write about strong heroes and determined, sometimes sassy, heroines. A girl gone wild, at least where social media is concerned, she enjoys meeting other avid readers and writers on Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads and her Website.

Buy SOME LIKE IT IN HANDCUFFS at:
Amazon
Barnes and Noble
The Wild Rose Press

44 thoughts on “Blog Tour: Christine Warner and Some Like it in Handcuffs”

L.J. Kentowski on April 9, 2013 at 7:11 AM said:

Sounds like my kind of guy! Love the description of his eyes 🙂 He’d definitely get my notice!

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- Mae Clair on April 9, 2013 at 7:25 AM said:
  
  I’m with you, L.J.! Judson Blackwolf sounds gorgeous! And I think that cover is so cute! 🙂
  
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- ChristineWarner on April 9, 2013 at 9:14 AM said:
  
  Thanks L.J. I’m glad you like the description…in my mind Judson is HAWT HAWT HAWT..so I hope readers get the same picture. lol
  
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ChristineWarner on April 9, 2013 at 9:16 AM said:

Thanks so much for having me on your blog Mae…I’m so excited to share a bit of Sunny and Judson with you and your readers 🙂

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- Mae Clair on April 9, 2013 at 12:39 PM said:
  
  It’s wonderful to have you here, Christine. You definitely created a swoon-worthy hero in Judson Blackwolf. YUM!
  
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  - ChristineWarner on April 9, 2013 at 2:41 PM said:
    
    Thanks….I’m glad I’m not alone in swooning for Judson 🙂
    
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Cd Brennan (@CdBrennanauthor) on April 9, 2013 at 9:17 AM said:

G’day Christine! So glad to be able to find some of my favorites around the loops. I didn’t know you were a fellow Michigander! The Mitten Author pile is growing I reckon, something to do during our long winters. And ain’t this one just the dickens? Bloody heck, my family can’t wait for Spring to come, of course I’m way up north, so it may still be awhile. Hope there is at least no snow where you are 🙂

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- Mae Clair on April 9, 2013 at 12:41 PM said:
  
  Hi, Cd! Thanks for dropping in to check out Christine’s post. Would you believe we have high 70s today with mid 80s forecast for tomorrow. WOOT! That warm weather has got to hit you and Christine in Michigan sooner or later. BTW, my late critique partner lived in Lincoln Park. I think that’s a suburb of Detroit, but Im clueless, LOL!
  
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  - ChristineWarner on April 9, 2013 at 10:17 PM said:
    
    Mae I’m so jealous of your weather. They actually forcasted earlier today that we might have a few flurries this week. Brrr. And you hit Lincoln Park on the head, it’s very close to Detroit 🙂
    
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- ChristineWarner on April 9, 2013 at 2:43 PM said:
  
  Hey Cd….I’m a born and bred Michigander 🙂 And totally with you about winter. It started out mild, but the cold just keeps dragging. We are finished with snow finally, but now the rain and gray skies begin. I’m ready to open windows and hear the birds sing. lol
  
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stanalei15 on April 9, 2013 at 11:50 AM said:

Nice! This story is moving up on my TBR list. I can’t wait.

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- Mae Clair on April 9, 2013 at 12:41 PM said:
  
  That’s great to hear, Stanalei. Thanks for checking it out!
  
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- ChristineWarner on April 9, 2013 at 2:43 PM said:
  
  Thanks Stanalei15…I hope you enjoy Sunny and Judson’s story when you get the chance to read Some Like it in Handcuffs 🙂
  
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Jennifer Lowery on April 9, 2013 at 1:34 PM said:

One word-HOT! Of course, I’m in Michigan with Christine and it’s so not hot here, lol, but thanks for the wonderful post to warm me up!

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- ChristineWarner on April 9, 2013 at 2:44 PM said:
  
  LOL…glad I could help out Jennifer..and so glad you came by 🙂
  
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- Mae Clair on April 9, 2013 at 5:05 PM said:
  
  Michigan seems to create a lot of writers, LOL. Thanks for dropping by, Jennifer! Hopefully you’ll get some warm weather soon. It’s so cool, I’m actually wearing flip-flops as I type this…first time all year!
  
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Jessi Gage on April 9, 2013 at 2:23 PM said:

Yum. And what a fun cover!

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- ChristineWarner on April 9, 2013 at 2:45 PM said:
  
  Thanks Jessi….I have to admit that the cover is so “Sunny”…and I like the fact you have to leave Judson’s hawt looks to your imagination 🙂
  
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- Mae Clair on April 9, 2013 at 5:06 PM said:
  
  I second both of those, Jessi! 🙂
  
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ellaquinnauthor on April 9, 2013 at 3:05 PM said:

He does sound pretty hot. Good job, Christine! Tweeted.

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- Mae Clair on April 9, 2013 at 5:07 PM said:
  
  Hi, Ella. Thanks for checking out Christine’s post and for the tweet!
  
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- ChristineWarner on April 9, 2013 at 10:17 PM said:
  
  Teehee…it’s all in the eye of the writer and reader 🙂 Thanks for coming by and tweeting Ella!
  
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Donna Cummings on April 9, 2013 at 3:09 PM said:

My fave part is when the hero and heroine first meet — it’s so fun seeing their expectations, and prejudices, collide with their attraction for each other. Hey, I think you just gave me an idea for a blog post I have to write. LOL

This sounds like a great read. I remember the Six Sunday snippets of TWO TIMING THE BOSS. Lots of fun!

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- Mae Clair on April 9, 2013 at 5:09 PM said:
  
  That initial meeting is always so much fun, Donna. And how cool that Christine’s visit inspired an upcoming blog post, lol. I love when inspiration strikes like that 🙂
  
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- ChristineWarner on April 9, 2013 at 10:19 PM said:
  
  Oooh…I’m glad you got a blog post idea….that’s always a bonus! There are days I struggle to come up with a topic.
  
  Thanks for coming by Donna 🙂
  
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Emma on April 9, 2013 at 3:38 PM said:

Wow. The title just grabs you!

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- Mae Clair on April 9, 2013 at 5:10 PM said:
  
  Definitely does, LOL!
  
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- ChristineWarner on April 9, 2013 at 10:20 PM said:
  
  Thanks Emma….I love the title too 🙂
  
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Calisa Rhose on April 9, 2013 at 7:13 PM said:

Hey, hey, ladies! I’m reading this book right now and loving it! (Yes, Christine, I know I was reading it a month ago… What does that tell you about my amount of free time? LOL) LOVE this book! 😀

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- Mae Clair on April 9, 2013 at 7:44 PM said:
  
  Hi, Calisa! That’s a great recommendation. Wouldn’t it be fantastic if there were scheduled reading breaks throughout the day? No many how many hours I set aside for reading, there just aren’t enough to get to all the great books out there!
  
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  - ChristineWarner on April 9, 2013 at 10:21 PM said:
    
    Mae, there should be scheduled reading breaks throughout the day…I love that idea!
    
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- ChristineWarner on April 9, 2013 at 10:21 PM said:
  
  LOL…I know exactly the situation you’re in. I used to devour a few books a week, now I’m lucky if I can read 1 or 2 a month. I miss that. But…I’m glad you are enjoying the story. Thanks for taking the time to read it Calisa!
  
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M.Q. Barber on April 9, 2013 at 7:13 PM said:

I love the attitude in the heroine’s narrative voice. Especially that flinch. She has some strong ideas waiting for the challenge that can meet her on her level.

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- Mae Clair on April 9, 2013 at 7:45 PM said:
  
  Great insight, M.Q.! Thanks for popping in to check out Christine’s post!
  
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- ChristineWarner on April 9, 2013 at 10:22 PM said:
  
  You already know Sunny well M.Q. Thanks so much for coming by 🙂
  
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Joanne Wadsworth * Romance Author on April 9, 2013 at 7:18 PM said:

Congrats on the release, Christine. Love the cover. Adding it to my TBR list.

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- Mae Clair on April 9, 2013 at 7:47 PM said:
  
  Fantastic Joanne! I know Christine will appreciate hearing that 🙂
  
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- ChristineWarner on April 9, 2013 at 10:22 PM said:
  
  Thanks so much Joanne. I hope you enjoy Sunny and Judson’s story 🙂
  
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Mae Clair on April 9, 2013 at 8:22 PM said:

One of my favorite look-forward-to-moments in any romance novel too, Sara. Thanks for dropping by to check out Christine’s post!

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sheridegrom - From the literary and legislative trenches. on April 9, 2013 at 8:34 PM said:

Great post–tickles the fancy as my granny was fond of saying.

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- Mae Clair on April 9, 2013 at 8:37 PM said:
  
  I love that expression, Sheri! Thanks for dropping by. Always delighted to see you here.
  
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- ChristineWarner on April 9, 2013 at 10:23 PM said:
  
  LMBO…love it Sheri….thanks so much for coming by!
  
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lizaoconnor on April 9, 2013 at 11:31 PM said:

Clever title, love the book cover, and the story sounds great

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- Mae Clair on April 10, 2013 at 7:16 AM said:
  
  Thanks for checking it out, Liza! Happy to have you drop by! 🙂
  
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