Welcome! Welcome!
Swoony Saturdays are your opportunity to be introduced to a book hero who fits high quality hero characteristics. (okay, so he just makes us weak in the knees for all kinds of reasons, but you get the point)
The photos involved are chosen as the most representative of the heroes featured, so IF they look like someone youβve seen before, thatβs almost entirely accidental.
Who? Christopher Wesley Harrison (Wes)
Where can we find this dreamboat? Β Just the Way You Are by Pepper Basham (release April 6, 2017)
Personality summary: Raised in a loving, high society English family, Wes had it all. When his talents for acting were recognized, his popularity exploded seemingly overnight, but a tragedy rocked his world, changed his perspective, and gave him a newfound appreciation for the things that matter most. However, it also increased his suspicion. Heβs fiercely loyal to his family, a borderline introvert, and extremely tenderhearted, a truth he hides behind an aloof shield. His past mistakes haunt him, but he finds a hopeful second chance in heroine, Eisley Barrett. Her authenticity sets his assumptions on their heads, and once he falls for herβ¦. wowzah!
What makes us swoon?
He has a British accent, seriously, that increases his swooniness indefinitely!
He looks like Henry Cavill (I could probably stop the list at this point, but letβs go on for fun).
He patiently woos the heroine.
He reads. (this is no small statement. A guy who reads??? Come on!)
Loves his family.
Great with kids.
Sense of humor (and isnβt afraid to laugh at himself)
Does dishes (and all the women sigh in appreciation)
His sincere heart
Kissing level of such swooniness: (see scale below) Wes has #5 potential without a doubt, but he keeps things at a simmering 4 most of the time unless closets are involved.
Basic hero type: (see hero list below) Wes is a solid mix between Mr. Darcy and Mr. Knightley. At first, he comes off as broody, but once he feels comfortable and trusts the heroine, heβs all kinds of chivalrous and breathtakingly sweet!
How can I meet this swoony mister? Preorder is up on Amazon! Check out this link
A little behind-the-scenes note – the character of Wes Harrison was inspired when Β watching an interview with actor Richard
Armitage.
The guy was just so gentle, funny, kind…and even usedΒ the word “Gosh”, my overactive imaginationΒ took a twist and thought “Hmm….what would an actor like Richard Armitage be like in a book AND what kind of woman would win his heart?”
if anyone needs me, i’ll just be camped out here for the day *blissful sigh*
Carrie, Rachel and I will have something for you to do EVERY Saturday!! π
oh yes please π lol
#WesCandy that is all
I think that might be one of my favorite hashtags…except maybe #tasteslikechristmas
#pixiedust π
Swoony sigh! π LOVE this!
Sydney, do you think this will be a good series to start?
YES! People, when you read Just the Way You Are, you will have sooooo many things to add to the “What makes us swoon?” category!
#WesCandy indeed, Beth.
Pepper, I didn’t know he was slightly inspired by a Richard Armitage interview! How cool! No wonder he sticks around the kissing level 4 most of the time ;). What a fun post!
That North and South kiss is TOPS!!! And his voice??? Whew…
Agreed! β€
And now you’re making me want to listen to the classic love poems he narrates! Ah!
Courtney!!! I own that TOO!!!!!!
The snow is gone, so I can’t go outside to cool off now. However, it’s getting warmer outside so I can turn the air conditioner on without anyone getting too suspicious. I still need to find a nice comfortable fainting couch. π
Winnie, I bet Carrie has one you can borrow π She might have more than one.
Richard Armitage IS definitely swoon worthy , and listening to his Georgette Heyer audiobook narrations is so much fun, it can be hard to drive the car properly! Love this, Pepper, Wes sounds like someone I need to meet very soon! π
YAY!!! We have author, Carolyn Miller, visiting!!! I hear her newest release, The Elusive Miss Ellison is TOP NOTCH reading material with its own amount of happy swoons!!
Thanks for visiting, Carolyn!! Your website is beautiful, btw
I’ll just sit here and try not to drool. Where is my fainting couch? **sigh**
HAHA, Andi!! Join Winnie in asking Carrie for one π LOL. Or at least we know she has fans….
Ahhhh an English gentleman! Be still my heart!
Get ready to be wooed, Caryl! π
*SIGH* I just adore Wes! #WesCandy
He’s so lovely π
Budge over on that swooning couch, girls, and make room for one more. I’m reading it again right now π
Bring on Swoony Saturdays!
You’re such a trooper, Katie!!