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 you’ve seen before, that’s almost entirely accidental.
Who? August Reinhold
Where can we find this dreamboat? The Thorn Healer by Pepper Basham (released April, 2016)
Personality summary: Oh my! If you like a gentle, caring hero with a quiet strength, determined spirit, and a wonderful sense of humor, August is your man. With a past that left him wounded and a present that has left him a prisoner, August faces his life with an optimism born through trial. His easy confidence and observant nature gives him an advantage with fiery and furious Jessica Ross in a way that totally knocks down the steel-guard she has around her heart. With patience and kindness, along with some great skills on the badminton court, his steady pursuit tends her wounds and her spirit, helping her look beyond her pain to the beautiful opportunity he presents.
What makes us swoon?
His steadfastness
His gentleness
Proficient in swoon-worthy letter writing
His relaxed personality
His compassion
Quiet strength
Confident
Excellent with kiddos
A man of few words, but the ones he wields are powerful
Loyal heart
There’s such a kindness to him that makes him beautifully attractive
Along with a dashing smile, the fresh scent of pine is with him wherever he goes
Author Barbara Brutt says this about our swoony hero, “I like how patient and gentle he was, especially with a fiery and headstrong woman…where most men might try to ‘tame’ her by force. He never did that.”
Kissing level of such swooniness: August is definitely a #4 kisser and by the end of the book, you get the sense he can quickly move to a #5 when given ample opportunity.
Basic hero type: August’s gentle, easygoing personality meets all the expectations of our Knightley hero with a little Wentworth thrown in. His letter writing skills and depth of feeling exhibit more of Wentworth’s and his humor, gentleness, and overall likeability (with a good dose of directness) matches our Knightley. His steadfast devotion to those he loves, particularly to wooing Jessica Ross’ wound-hardened heart into a malleable offering he longs to cherish. With his patience and perseverance, there’s a good chance he’ll win the desire of his heart…and end up transforming hers in the process
How can I meet this swoony mister? The Thorn Healer is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Christianbook
You are on my TBR list!
Paula, this one is the third in the series, but can be read as a stand-alone.
That is the PERFECT August Reinhold!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Becky, isn’t he so lovely!!
And I won him fair and square! 😉 ❤️
HAHAHAHAAHA!!! It was the outfit. How could any of us compete with that, Katie?
Yes, I’m going to have to concede to Katie! That outfit was the kicker! 😀
I was going to fight for him, Katie, but I don’t think I have a chance against you! He is one amazing guy, though!
Totally came here because you quoted Barbara Brutt. 😀