My Favorite Alpha Males!
Hiya readers! Welcome to my portion of the Alpha Male Blog Hop - a hop in which you, the reader, get to take part of awesome prizes (more than 200 are offered!) and (in the case of my blog) get to drool over a little alpha male man candy. Because, for me, the alpha male is as much about the sex factor as the sassy factor. And, yeah, I know sassy is usually used with women. Sue me, I'm taking license. Without further ado, here are my top picks for sexiest Alpha Males in the Movies:
3) Val Kilmer as The Saint. This is a flick you may not have seen back in the 90s, but Netflix it. Promise, you won't be disappointed. Val Kilmer is a super-smart guy on the edges of being a really, really bad guy. He's a cat-burglar - if you need something and can't get it in the legal ways...you call him. He's also very heroic because when the thing his latest employers want is a woman he does everything he can to bring them down. And he gets the girl in the process. Y.U.M.
2) Clive Owen as King Arthur. I'm a huge fan of the Knights of the Round Table legends, King Arthur, Lancelot and their merry band of fighters. But what really 'got' me in this particular character was his commitment. Arthur wasn't a king, he was a warrior. Sure, he was protected by Rome so he had that whole I'm Entitled thing going...but he was also very committed to his beliefs: that men should be free, that there should be more to life than casts and orders. And when his men left and he stayed behind to fight, alone, that was a total Alpha moment. The fact that his men came back to fight with him? Icing on the cake!
1) Robert Downey, Jr. as Iron Man. Many of you might pick RDj's Sherlock Holmes as his best Alpha bit. I'll admit Sherlock has some way cool toys and that twinkle in his eyes. But, for me, Sherlock soooo does not beat Iron Man in the Alpha department. Iron Man has the tech gear - he can fly in a suit of metal, people! The wit - 'I'm a genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist'! Plus, he doesn't take himself tooo seriously. It's the RDj that shows through, but as tough as Iron Man is, he's also charming - and a little charm goes a long way. Plus it only took him a night to become an expert at thermonuclear astrophysics.
What is your favorite thing about Alpha Heroes? Leave me a comment with your email address for your chance to win a copy of my latest romance, The Saint's Devilish Deal - a reunion romance between ex-surfer and alpha male Santiago and B&B manager Esmerelda!
Don't forget to stop by some of the other Alpha Male Blog Hops! More than 200 authors and bloggers are taking part through October 22nd - and there are a TON of fun prizes - we are EACH doing a giveaway. Yep. There will be over 200 giveaways on each blog hosted by that Author or Blogger.
We also have THREE grand prizes. You as a reader can go to EACH blog and comment with your email address and be entered to win. Yep, you can enter over 200 times!
3) Val Kilmer as The Saint. This is a flick you may not have seen back in the 90s, but Netflix it. Promise, you won't be disappointed. Val Kilmer is a super-smart guy on the edges of being a really, really bad guy. He's a cat-burglar - if you need something and can't get it in the legal ways...you call him. He's also very heroic because when the thing his latest employers want is a woman he does everything he can to bring them down. And he gets the girl in the process. Y.U.M.
2) Clive Owen as King Arthur. I'm a huge fan of the Knights of the Round Table legends, King Arthur, Lancelot and their merry band of fighters. But what really 'got' me in this particular character was his commitment. Arthur wasn't a king, he was a warrior. Sure, he was protected by Rome so he had that whole I'm Entitled thing going...but he was also very committed to his beliefs: that men should be free, that there should be more to life than casts and orders. And when his men left and he stayed behind to fight, alone, that was a total Alpha moment. The fact that his men came back to fight with him? Icing on the cake!
1) Robert Downey, Jr. as Iron Man. Many of you might pick RDj's Sherlock Holmes as his best Alpha bit. I'll admit Sherlock has some way cool toys and that twinkle in his eyes. But, for me, Sherlock soooo does not beat Iron Man in the Alpha department. Iron Man has the tech gear - he can fly in a suit of metal, people! The wit - 'I'm a genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist'! Plus, he doesn't take himself tooo seriously. It's the RDj that shows through, but as tough as Iron Man is, he's also charming - and a little charm goes a long way. Plus it only took him a night to become an expert at thermonuclear astrophysics.
What is your favorite thing about Alpha Heroes? Leave me a comment with your email address for your chance to win a copy of my latest romance, The Saint's Devilish Deal - a reunion romance between ex-surfer and alpha male Santiago and B&B manager Esmerelda!
Don't forget to stop by some of the other Alpha Male Blog Hops! More than 200 authors and bloggers are taking part through October 22nd - and there are a TON of fun prizes - we are EACH doing a giveaway. Yep. There will be over 200 giveaways on each blog hosted by that Author or Blogger.
We also have THREE grand prizes. You as a reader can go to EACH blog and comment with your email address and be entered to win. Yep, you can enter over 200 times!
Now what are those prizes?
1st Grand Prize: A Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet
2nd Grand Prize: A $130 Amazon or B&N Gift Card
3rd Grand Prize: The following Swag Pack!
Hey Kristi, some great movies to watch there thanks. As for me, I'm a sucker for the robin hood type hero, the swashbuckling, leaping through the trees to save the damsel in distress. Think Keven Costner, in Prince of Thieves type thing. (not KC in anything else though LOL!). Fun post...!
ReplyDeleteLOVED that movie! Thought a long time about adding him in...he's definitely in the Top 5. Thanks for stopping by, Cait!
ReplyDeleteHi, Kristi. John Wayne as...John Wayne. :-)
ReplyDeleteYes and YES! He's about the alphaest-alpha I know (or would have liked to know), Liz!
ReplyDeleteI have to agree on Robert downey junior. I never considered myself a fan of him until i saw iron man. Although Chris Evans as Capt America and the guy who plays Thor aren't bad either.
ReplyDeleteGreat post
christina
cgricci@yahoo.com
Thor is YUMMY! He's a Top-10er, for sure, Christina!
DeleteI agree with you about Iron Man being #1. And I truly enjoy the rogue alpha like the character Jake Gyllenhaal played in "Prince of Persia-Sands of Time". Also love to put them in an exotic location.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your writing and look forward to what's up next.
grandmabkr at yahoo dot com
thank you, Brenda! I haven't seen PoP w/JakeG. Yet. It's on my list...just have to get my personal alpha interested. ;)
DeleteTwo great alphas in Val and Robert. When you speak of King Arthur, though, I thought of Sean Connery in First Knight. Another great Alpha male.
ReplyDeleteOh, yeah. Sir Sean is definitely Alpha material - even when he's not the heartthrob star. Remember The Rock w/ him & Nic Cage? *sigh*
DeleteHow could I forget about my boyfriends Val and Robert!
ReplyDelete**licks pencil tip and adds hunks to the list - right next to Clive**
Yes, yes, yes...they've all made many a Hero Collage for me. :)
DeleteMy favorite thing about alpha males is their confidence. Thanks for sharing your great picks
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Mine, too, Shannon!
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ReplyDeleteIt's TV, not movies, but Raylan Givens from Justified. Have I mentioned I'm in love with this perfect alpha???
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I think you may have mentioned Raylan a time or twelve, D'Ann..I *still* need to tune in to that show!
DeleteMy favorite thing about Alpha males is the way they insist on cleaning the house. How particular they are with folding clean laundry, and don't EVEN get me started on how much they like to cook! LOL
ReplyDeleteHi Kristi ~ Have fun on your hop!
sherifredricks @charter .net
tee-hee! You taught your alpha about proper clothes folding techniques, Sheri?!? I've tried...you must give me your secret. ;)
DeleteCan't quite see Iron Man as my favorite Alpha Male and I think it's because he is short. To me an alpha male has to be powerful physically as well as emotionally. If we're looking at movies and not novels I'd go with Rhett Butler in Gone With The Wind.
ReplyDeleteRegan
regan.walker123@gmail.com
http://www.reganwalkerauthor.com
Ooooh, great choise, Regan! And I totally get you on the short thing - the iron suit kinda makes up for it...but mostly I ignore the not-6-5-factor when it comes to RDj.
DeleteOh Clive. That accent. That dark hair. He owns his physical space. He's not my top pick, but I'm so overwhelmed by alphas today I can hardly think. Yum.
ReplyDeleteHe is yummy, isn't he, Shay? Thanks for visiting!
DeleteI love the self-confidence that alpha heroes display. That, and their problem-solving abilities.
ReplyDeleteelewkf1 at yahoo dot com
Thanks for visiting, Elf...self-confidence is very sexy, isn't it?
DeleteThanks!
ReplyDeleteRachel (oceanrebel333 @ gmail.com)
thanks for visiting, Rachel!
DeleteI love everything about alphas.
ReplyDeleteGreat blog, Kristi!
flowerlady_23@yahoo.com
thanks, Sara! Me, too!
DeleteJohn Wayne and I think this is an alpha guy. Robert Wagner when he did manly and sauve roles.
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Oh, two of my favorite Alphas-from-the-Past! Have you seen RW on NCIS, BJ? Totally still has it!
DeleteDoing the Alpha Male blog hop….oh yeah! I‘m excited to be a part of this hop! Wow, 200+ authors---a perfect opportunity to meet new authors! It’s always fun trying to visit as many sites as possible.
ReplyDeleteI love alpha heroes who are take charge men! They are loyal, loving and caring men. They usually have sexy looks, brains, money and a commanding presence that draws people. When they find their mates and fall in love they will move heaven and earth to stake their claim. This is exciting to watch even when they are not sure why they have to have or be with this particular person. An awesome love dance! It’s definitely addicting to read.
Thanks for the opportunity to explore your site and win some great prizes.
Belinda G
belgre@comcast.net
Hi, Belinda, thanks for visiting! You're right - an alpha is strong and take charge but he's also loyal and can love completely.
DeleteI really like their attitude. They are confident, strong and fiercely protective of who they love.
ReplyDeleteCambonified[at]yahoo[dot]com
thanks for visiting, Na, attitude is important, isn't it?
DeleteI love their confidence :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the hoppin fun !
~Kym
flwrs4ever(at)yahoo(dot)com
thanks for visiting, Kym, confidence is a big part of their charm, for sure!
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ReplyDeleteAn alpha male makes you feel protected. I love knowing my alpha male will stand up for me and my family. My favorite movie alphas: Kevin Costner as Robin Hood, Russel Crowe as Gladiator, Will Smith in Independence Day and Samuel L. Jackson in pretty much anything :)
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Kevin C as Robin Hood is definitely one of my faves, Synithia!
DeleteTheir confidence and their protectiveness attracts me.
ReplyDeleteThanks for being part of this fun blog hop.
skpetal at hotmail dot com
Hi, Jean, thanks for visiting!
DeleteOh Robert, yes!!! Strong, sexy, protective, that's what alphas are.
ReplyDeletetessa.bamberg@kolumbus.fi
for sure, Tessa!
DeleteI love that alpha males have a "take charge" attitude and a willingness to fight for what they want.
ReplyDeleteThanks for participating in the hop!
dmr8888 at yahoo dot com
great traits, Alicia!
DeleteI love Val Kilmer, I loved him in Top Gun yummy. I have to add Alexander Skarsgard in True Blood, Chris Hemsworth in Thor, Henry Canvill in The Immortals. Dwayne The Rock Johnson, in just about any movie LOL.
ReplyDeletevampiremistress2010(at)gmail(dot)com
Oooh, Alexander Skaarsgard..yummy!
DeleteI love their determination at everything they do ;) sstogner1 at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteme, too, Sharon!
DeleteI love all the alphas. There are just too many great ones to simply choose one! xstitchdiva at att dot net
ReplyDeleteThis is soooo true, Bren! Alphas, alphas, everywhere!
DeleteI keep hearing about Justified. So going to have to watch.
ReplyDeleteI think so, too, Lynn...will have to check it out one of these days...
DeleteAlpha males, to me, are compassionate, loyal, honest, determined, strong, and have something in their past that made them into the men they are today. phaedracamille@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteyep - that past is verra interesting, Phaedra!
DeleteHarrison Ford and Hugh Jackman are alpha males to me. The movie roles that they have played have portrayed strong,sexy,loyal alphas.
ReplyDeleteOOoh, yes...can't believe they're just now being mentioned!
DeleteI remember The Saint and usually watched it whenever it was on cable.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite attribute of the alpha males is confidence.
bituin76 AT hotmail DOT com
Jan, this hop got me thinking about that movie so much - I dragged out my dvd last night... :)
DeleteLike Highlander alpha males.
ReplyDeleter.d1@myfairpoint.net
Oh, the Highlanders...so yummy!
DeleteWhy I love Alpha Males is no real surprise! The perfect Alpha Male for me could be a Vampire, a Scottish Laird, an English Rogue/Gentleman, a Werewolf or Shape-shifter, or a Knight. He’s the rogue who thinks he can’t be reformed into a gentleman. He’s the rough and scarred Scottish laird that has a heart of gold. He’s the werewolf or shape-shifter that needs to heal an aching heart because it took him years to find his true mate. He’s the vampire who has waited decades for that special someone’s blood to sing to him and wake him up. And he’s the knight who can defeat the enemy with a quick swing of his sword, but can’t see the love in front of his face. My Alpha Male has eyes that can see into your soul and are as blue as the sea, or as black as a storm. He’s tall and brooding. His heart can enfold you into its grasp and make you fall in love when he gives it to you freely and completely. He is protective and passionate. In the end he is the one that makes your heart jump and butterflies fly in your stomach, and still kiss you until your legs melt!
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Oh, the kisses! Thanks for visiting!
DeleteThank you for the chance at your giveaway on this most awesome blog hop. I'm filling up my TBR list w/ more and my Amazon wish list too. LOL
ReplyDeleteI totally love the over confident, strong willed, somewhat over-bearing protective Alpha. With that said, he also needs to have 'the looks' I so love: dark longish hair, over 6'3", green eyes w/ long black eyelashes, a killer smile, and dimples are a bonus. :) Don't forget that muscular physique. No doubt he'll have a cocky attitude with all that greatness above, but he better have some Snark in his sense of humor. I need to laugh and want to kick his a$$ at the same time. lmao
Thanks again,
Sebrina_Cassity at yahoo dot com
thanks for visiting, Sebrina! Yes - the physique is important! :)
DeleteMy favorite thing about alphas is how protective they are of those they love.
ReplyDeleteI'm loving your alpha picks, especially Iron Man. I'm a little obsessed with RDJ. :)
Jyl22075 at gmail.com
My DH had to drag me to see the first IM, Jyl...but RDj had me hooked in about 10 seconds. Love!!
DeleteMy favorite thing about alphas is their confidence!
ReplyDeletesqwwalker2@gmail.com
Love Alpha males. They are strong, protective and passionate.
ReplyDeleteKit3247(at)aol(dot)com
Intelligence, resourcefulness and protectiveness
ReplyDeleterfg dot wwe at gmail dot com
Thank you for the wonderful post and the giveaway! Alpha Males are my absolute favorites! They're strong, confident, protective, sometimes a bit bossy, and of course sexy!
ReplyDeleteverusbognar (at) gmail (dot) com
I like their protectiveness.
ReplyDeletebn100candg(at)hotmail(dot)com
I love how brave, strong, possessive, protective, and capable they are :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the awesome giveaway!
cassandrahicks1989@yahoo.com
Attitude is the key
ReplyDeletesugerlady@aol.com
I loved Val Kilmer in The Saint. Love King Arthur too.
ReplyDeleteOkay, two of my fav alphas--Richard Gere in the First Knight (you have to see that movie--he plays Lancelot) and Mel Gibson in Braveheart.
sclare(at)sharonclare(dot)com
I love alpha males and how strong, loyal and protective they are.
ReplyDeletemagic5905 at embarqmail dot com
I love my alpha man to be Dominant yet have a sense of humor. He is loyal, protective, and isn’t afraid to enjoy the small things in life.
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bournmelissa at hotmail dot com
They are strong, sexy, loyal and caring
ReplyDeleteGreat hop!
Thanks for the chance!
bacchus76 at myself dot com
I like my alphas confident, intelligent and extremely protective of what they consider theirs. It's also important to me that he be loyal and true for those he cares about~ while having the ability to be extremely dangerous toward everyone else.
ReplyDeleteMostlyMisha[at]gmail[dot]com
That they are strong and protective. Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeletenatasha_donohoo_8 at hotmail dot com
Completely agree with your #1 pick!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite Alpha Male is Xavier (from my Existence series). I am also quite partial to Dr. Gregory House (of the tv show House M.D.), Sheriff Carter (of the tv show Eureka), and Chief (from "The Laughing Man" in JD Salinger's Nine Stories).
j.lennidorner AT facebook DOT com
Alpha males are the best….strong, independent, fiercely protective, but on the inside they are nothing but a big ol’ teddy bear! I love the way their mouths talk filthy, but their eyes portray their sensitive sweet. They can be rough and tough in the bedroom, but still have the gentle caress of an attentive and protective lover. It's all in the heart.....alpha males are the best!
ReplyDeleteJack Gordon from Liz Crowe's REALTOR series rocks!
Thanks for participating in the hop!
molly at reviewsbymolly dot com
I like that they are brave and loyal. Plus sometimes they can be sexily stubborn. lol Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeletekaylyndavis1986@yahoo.com
I love alphas! Strong, Sexy and Smart!
ReplyDeleteawesome blog hop!
susanmplatt AT hotmail DOT com
thanks for joining the hop! i loved Val in the saint!!
ReplyDeletemiriam.whitewolf@gmail.com
I love Alpha males who are strong and protecitve!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great blog hop Alpha males are my favorite!
One of my favorite Alpha males is Decebal from The Grey Wolves Series by Quinn Loftis!
Thank you for the great giveaway!
Latisha D
tishajean@ charter.net
I just watched Iron Man over the weekend :) I can't wait for part 3 to come out!!
ReplyDeleteI like my alphas to be strong smart and sexy lol
savannahm1987@gmail.com
I love Alpha Males because they are strong, protective, take charge and dominate! yummy!!
ReplyDeleteAshley A
ash_app@hotmail.com
I love my Alpha Males. They keep me coming back for more.
ReplyDeleteI Love that they are strong, loyal, confident, and how protective they are of their woman even when they KNOW she can kick some major ass.
My favorite “Alpha Male” is Smitty from Shelly Laurenston’s The Beast In Him”. He is a real laid back kind of alpha male until you threaten someone he cares about. Then all bets are off and that BEAST comes out to kick ass.
Thanks for being part of the hop and for the chance to win. <^_^>
reneebennett35(at)yahoo(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI love alpha heros. So hot! :) Thank you for the awesome hop and giveaway! This is so much fun!
shadowluvs2read(at)gmail(dot)com
Alphas are the best.. make them big, tall, dark and handsome, with charisma, intelligence, assertiveness, passion and protectiveness and I'll be in heaven :]
ReplyDeleteThanks for being part of the blog hop and for your giveaway
cms72023 at gmail dot com
I NEED an alpha with a snarky sense of humor, confident, and loyal. My favorite current alpha is Damon Salvatore from The Vampire Diaries. His sarcastic point of views, and sense of humor just do it for me. He isn't too bad on the eyes either which doesn't hurt his cause! Thanks so much for being part of the blog hop! I am loving it.
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Marlena
charmedpoms(at)yahoo(dot)com
Thanks for being a part of the blog hop. i love how powerful, fierce and passionate alpha males can be.
ReplyDeletei totally want to read your books
raynekitten@gmail.com
Wow! I woke up this morning and about 20 new comments were waiting for me - yes, you all got in under the deadline! Thank you, so much, for visiting and telling me what you love about alphas. I'll go back through and try to leave specific comments to each of you - and the winner will be drawn later today. Thanks, again!!!
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