Waiting for Cary Grant by Mary Mathew and a giveaway
When you read a novel, do you imagine a favorite movie star as the hero? I do sometimes. I love classic and contemporary movie stars. I’ve even watched silent movies and discovered that Rudolph Valentino looks smoldering.
In my contemporary novel, Waiting for Cary Grant, one of the characters has a Cary Grant obsession. She’s a therapist who is treating the hero’s client:
Harlan Michaels is a powerful trial lawyer who usually flees romance as quickly as his Gucci loafers can carry him. He’s immersed in a deadly wheel case when he meets Lana Stewart, a therapist, who is treating his orphaned client. He’s immediately intrigued by the long legged blonde’s indifference to his wealth and stature. Lana longs for a romance that’s like an old Cary Grant movie.
And then there’s the cute opposing attorney, Stephanie. When Stephanie
asks Harlan to tell her something honestly, he replies,
“I’m a lawyer and I’m your opponent.
I’m a man and I’m attracted.
And you ask for honesty?
No way, Stephanie.”
Is there an actor you’d cast as the hero in one of your favorite novels? Leave a comment and pretend you’re a casting agent…name a favorite novel and the actor you’d cast as its hero. One commenter will win a Kindle copy of Waiting for Cary Grant and a $25 AMC Gift Card. The winner will be announced in the comments on August 24, 2012. Hope you’re all enjoying a wonderful summer filled with good books and movies!
And thank you to Romance Junkies for an awesome website and invitation to guest post:)
Mary
August 14th, 2012 at 2:44 pm
I would cast Matthew Mc Coneghy in Slow Heat in Heaven by Sandra Brown. Between his lazy drawl and sizzling appeal it would burn up the screen. Ok, now I’m Embarased. I love this question. Have a great day,
Tawn
August 14th, 2012 at 11:03 pm
How fun! Cary Grant is fantastic, funny and romantic! I try not to think of real life people or even holiday stars but sometimes those do creep in. I did have one book, wish I could remember more about it, but while I was reading it I could only see Christian Bale!
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August 17th, 2012 at 2:14 pm
I don’t think I have every pictured a particular actor when reading a book… Although Cary Grant is one of my fav romantic leading men.
August 17th, 2012 at 3:47 pm
I haven’t really ever pictured a particular actor when reading a book, but Gerald Butler comes to mind…
August 19th, 2012 at 1:13 pm
I’m a big fan of The Bachelor, I loved the season that featured Andrew Firestone,. Seeing him featured as the main character of Because of You by Jessica Scott would be the ideal way to spend any long winter afternoon!
August 20th, 2012 at 4:34 am
i choose Chris Hemsworth, i’m a fans of him
August 20th, 2012 at 12:15 pm
There is no particular actor or actresses that comes to mind as characters in the book I’m reading. It’s usually a blending of features from different people, I’m guessing some from my imagination and some from the cover models if there is one.
August 21st, 2012 at 10:04 am
That is a really hard question since I don’t like to picture a real person as the hero.
August 24th, 2012 at 2:37 pm
Thank you for the great comments! And the winner is Tawn Scotton. Please send me your email and snail mail address at splendidsummer(at)aol(dot)com
Wishing you all the best,
Mary