Alpha Male – The top dog. The one who gets to eat first and mate first.
I think writers like to create them because it is so much fun letting a feisty heroine shatter their self-confident worlds. Not much is more pleasing than having the Alpha humbled by love. He feels lost when his love is not nearby. He becomes speechless by the slightest whiff of her perfume. His intellect is befuddled by the touch of her soft lips on the side of his cheek.
But don't be the fool who threatens or endangers the Alpha's love. Rage knows no limit when they are driven to protect.
In my contemporary romance, A Kept Woman, Derek Davenport is the classic alpha. He is head of a multi-billion dollar corporation and is supremely confident in himself. Burned by his latest affair, Derek posts an ad for a woman. This is his response to Arianne's reply.
Hello Arianne. This is Derek. I am 28 and employed. I also like to keep in shape, but I enjoy a lazy day doing nothing but watching TV. There will be no drugs involved—only sex. I don’t have the time or the patience for a relationship.
Job description - service me at least once a week - say every Tuesday. I will supply an apartment for our meetings. I don’t want to wine and dine you. There is no emotional involvement. I want to walk in, fuck and leave.
Pay - how does $8,000 a month - to start - sound? Reply.
Derek.
A few months later, Arianne has conquered her alpha.
Arianne stopped and stared at him. “You consider me an equal?”
“Yes, I guess that’s what all this inane rambling has been about. I’m still trying to sort out in my head how to say it.”
“I never considered myself an equal to you.”
“Well I do and at first I didn’t like it. My ego got in the way and I decided to push you off my pedestal.” He chuckled. “And you know what? You wouldn’t leave. You held up your end at the art gallery opening. You said all the right things and that annoyed me. The harder I pushed the more you stayed right there. You do know if you hadn’t flown down here, that I would have been knocking on your apartment door begging you to let me back into your life.”
In my medieval romance, Malack is Gon dra – heir to the throne of Black Dorn. His first meeting with Branwyn did not go well.
Branwyn wiped away a tear. "Please sire, I am tired and hungry and feel I may soon collapse. Which way must I travel to return to Black Dorn?"
His horse nudged him in the back with his nose. The man placed both strong hands around her waist and lifted her to his saddle. He mounted the horse, tugged on the rein and directed his horse back to Black Dorn.
When they entered the courtyard, Leah ran across the cobblestones, skidded to a stop and dropped to her knees. The horse halted a few feet in front of her. Branwyn slipped down from the stallion, curtsied to her escort and walked to her serving girl.
"Leah." His voice boomed across the courtyard. Still kneeling, Leah quivered. "Do not let her wander about freely. She needs guidance." As he turned, a stable boy reached for the reins. He tossed them over, dismounted and strode toward the castle.
But even one so lost and afraid as Branwyn was that first afternoon can melt the heart of an alpha. These are his final words to Branwyn as he leaves for battle.
He started to leave, returned, and dropped to one knee before her. "I have told you with my body, but have never spoken the words. I love you, Branwyn. I will return."
Buy Links – A Kept Woman
New Dawning International Bookfair - http://www.newdawningbookfair.com/
Smashwords - http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/43872
BookStrand - http://www.bookstrand.com/a-kept-woman
If you prefer print books – All Book Stories - http://www.allbookstores.com/Kept-Woman-Daryl-Devore/9781466257245
Buy Links – Black Dorn
Available at - http://www.newdawningbookfair.com/
Smashwords – http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/98038
All Romance Ebooks - http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-blackdorn-624398-146.html
Where to Find me
Facebook Author Page - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Daryl-Devore/280168402052520
Twitter - http://twitter.com/daryldevore
Amazon Author Page - http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B004TJ1354
Plus – Triberr, LinkedIn, SocialOmph, Amazon Author Central, Goodreads etc.
This blog hop has 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: A Swag Pack!
This is my 100th post - yay me. Don't forget to feed my fish. They are always hungry. scroll down.



Derek is hot! :)
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DeleteLOVE THAT!! The heroines who shatter their self-confident world. The best alpha's do tend to end up with the woman who can rattle them to hell and back.
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Glad you liked it.
DeleteI would like to apply for the position. I even have tuesdays off.
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Sorry - Arianne filled the position.
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DeleteLOL, excellent. $8000 a month to start. I can't even imagine having that kind of coin, lol.
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Brenda - stop that - you make me blush.
DeleteLoved this excerpt...thanks for sharing! happy blogging!
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DeleteAs long as I'm what the Alpha wants to eat...hehehe. I like the salary amount you mention, btw. :)
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You have fun also - I'll be over later to check yours out.
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That's what hops are for.
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Thank you
DeleteI love an alpha and you have two! Yum.
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Actually 3 - but I kept one to myself.
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see comment above.
DeleteI really like the sound of Derek!! And 'Gratz on your 1000th post!! That is awesome!
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Derek rocks.
DeleteCan't wait to read more of A Kept Woman. I will definitely be buying it soon.
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DeleteId love to find an Alpha guy........and BTW your outta fish food !
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Thanks - I'll get some more. :-)
DeleteI love everything about Alphas! I loved A Kept Woman, now I want to re-read it! Awesome Blog Hop!
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OMG - what a wonderful compliment - thank you.
DeleteGreat post, Daryl! I love Malack! *Le sigh*
ReplyDeleteI put him on the post just for you, Melissa.
DeleteI love Alpha men, because I need someone as confident and dominant as me to have an equal relationship - I hate the feeling that my partner is less powerful than me and cannot make it without me.
ReplyDeleteAnd: my favourite Alpha male is Gabriel from Annette Curtis Klause's Blood and Chocolate.
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DeleteHa! It took me a while to find the fish! My favorite Alpha is Adam from Patricia Briggs' Mercedes Thompson series.
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DeleteI love an alpha male's confidence!
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DeleteHey D, see you brought Derek and Malack along - good choices.Have a great hop.
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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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DeleteGreat excerpt! :) Thank you for sharing! My favorite alpha male is Vishous from the Black Dagger Brotherhood. *rawr!* :) Thank you for participating in this awesome hop!
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DeleteA strong Alpha male.
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and that's a good thing
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Thanks so much. Victoria said she saw on Twitter that you had bought it. Awesome!
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DeleteI will admit I just spent the last five minutes feeding the fish. :)
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and they love you for it
DeleteYeah, I got caught feeding the fish last time. So bad. lol
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glad you love the fish
DeleteAlpha males are awesome!! So does Beta but still love them all!
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DeleteI love a sexy Alpha male who is strong, confident, tall, dark, maybe a bit tortured, loyal, possessive of his female, and protective of those he loves.
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when they fall in love they fall hard.
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I just love feeding your fish. It is so much fun.
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DeleteAlpha 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!
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I love alpha males who are strong, sexy, and protective of those they love. Bones from the Night Huntress is one of my favorites.
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