MARQUITA VALENTINE DEBUT

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Despite instructions from the Romance Man that my post had to be DIRRRTTTYY and that my momma was banned from his blog, I’m super excited to be here today to talk about my debut, TWICE TEMPTED. I love reading his blogs and the BBL’s awesome comments.

Most of the time I lurk, but it’s because I can’t think of something that would contribute to the conversation. Or RM tells me that he has no idea what I’m talking about. Plus, he told me I looked exactly like a school teacher (still not sure what the heck that means).

So…Since I’m a very good Southern Girl who loves her momma, I present to you, BBLs, The Romance Man’s 1st Evah Dirty ManCandy Blog Post.

Who wants to hose them off first?

Yeah, I know what you’re thinking: What are they keeping in those reverse fanny packs?

  Any volunteers for a roll in the sand?

What is it again that I’m here for? Oh, right! In my debut novel, TWICE TEMPTED, my naughty British Bad Boy hero has a Very Dirty Secret. Only too bad for him it’s been recorded in the form of digital images, ready to go viral at the double click of a mouse. His agent’s reaction: Christian must change his party reputation by finding a small town girl to be seen with at the first opportunity.

Even worse—the small town girl he runs into at the airport wants nothing to do with the playboy actor. Not at first anyway. ;)

So BBLs, do you think Dirty ManCandy, sponsored by The Romance Man, should become a WEEKLYtradition?

WAIT!! I can’t leave off RM’s favorite (and mine, too), Tim Tebow! Hee!

GIVEAWAY: Leave a comment to enter, and I’ll give away two copies of Twice Tempted (e-book only) to randomly chosen winners!

 TWICE TEMPTED, available now at Amazon and Barnes and Noble (e-book)

http://www.amazon.com/Twice-Tempted-Holland-Springs-ebook/dp/B008IW5UZC/ref=sr_1_3?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1341867626&sr=1-3&keywords=twice+tempted

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/twice-tempted-marquita-valentine/1112022548?ean=2940014602143

Sometimes…

Born into wealth and power, Christian Romanov is Hollywood’s favorite bad boy with a golden touch…until the day his agent receives pictures of the movie star celebrating his birthday in a not-so-legal way. Now he’s been ordered to find a small-town girl to be seen with in order to improve his partying image. He agrees, but for an entirely different reason-to protect the reputation of an organization that helps get teen off the street and back into the school. Not only is he the anonymous donor that’s been solely supporting the organization since its inception, he’s slated to be their newest spokesman.

What happens in Vegas,

Zoe Ambrose is a hopeless romantic masquerading as a realist. But she’s also a successful novelist, trying to fit herself into a staid life when what she craves is the adventure she found one night in the arms of a playboy who never knew her name. When her successful crime series is optioned by a major studio, she travels to Las Vegas to find that the prince of her fantasies and single night of pleasure is the main contender for the male lead. But for four years Zoe has been publicly eviscerating the man who left her stranded that night—he’s the villain in her series! Now the movie star doesn’t recognize her, and Zoe is determined to protect her heart this time.

Doesn’t Stay in Vegas.

When Christian braves the small town of Holland Springs and Zoe’s overprotective family to win the girl of his dreams, he finds that his Hollywood skills might not cut it—and learns a shocking truth he never imagined. Can he tempt her again and finally give her the epic love story she has refused to write for herself?

Marquita Valentine writes small town romances that are anything but small. Lisa Kleypas, Carly Phillips and Rachel Gibson are among her favorite contemporary authors. Marquita met her husband aka Hot Builder at Sonic when they were in high school. She suggests this location to all of her single friends in search of a good man — and if that doesn’t work, they can console themselves with cheesy tatertots. She lives in North Carolina in a very, very small town with Hot Builder and their two children.

You can find Marquita all over the internet:

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15730301-twice-tempted

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/AuthorMarquitaValentine

Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/marquitaval

Website: http://marquitavalentine.blogspot.com/

Blog: http://ladyscribes.blogspot.com/

 

157 thoughts on “MARQUITA VALENTINE DEBUT”

  1. Ah I remember that photo of Joe M very well. I took it just after I threw a jug of water at him for that hot wet look….he was a tad surprised and said he was going to get me for that. I quickly snapped a photo and ran off…..ever so slowly! Your book sounds fab too….;0)

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      • Ummm yeah he sure did ;)

        Do you mean photos of Joe or stories where I (pretend) that Joe knows and fancies me? ;)

        Good luck with your book, look forward to reading it!! xx

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          • No way??!! :)

            I want to fist bump you cause that is so amazing!!
            (my sons tell me that’s what you do now, not high 5 which I tried to do recently and totally embarrassed them. Apparently cause it’s not cool to high 5 anymore!!)

  2. Aloha Marquita! And yay for the dirtymancandy blogpost! And yes to the hosing off of grit, grime and sand. Lol!

    I am not sure why RM thinks looking like a school teacher is bad.

    I am not sure why you want to bar your Mom either.

    But what I am sure of is…

    1) You definitely need to speak up more.
    2) I can understand you unlike Huggybear.
    3) i will be purchasing this book.

    Thanks to RM for convincing you to post!

    :lol:

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    • Aloha, Jayakawp! So glad you liked the pictures. :D

      I’m not either-maybe it doesn’t help that I’m a Sunday School teacher….

      1. I will do my best
      2. This is a Good Thing, and didn’t Snoop Dogg play that character in the remake of Starsky&Hutch?
      3. Thank you! And I hope you love it!

      Thanks for stopping by!

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  3. Love this post–a reminder that you can always expect the unexpected at The Romance Man’s blog! The book sounds great, Marquita,and I wish you the best of luck with it. I can do without Tim Tebow, but definitely like the firemen…and the guys in kilts. Most definitely!

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    • ha! That photo was taken right before the RITAs (Romance Writers of America’s version of the Oscars) last year, Lucie. I was totally dressed up non-teacher like. No crazy sweater or matching holiday socks in sight (yes I used to teach kindergarten)!
      And thank you!

      Thanks for stopping by!

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  5. Sounds like a book I can’t wait to read. Moving it to the top of my ever growing must read list.
    And I wouldn’t mind the eye candy once in a while either. Very nice. :)

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    • Duchess, mine is about to topple over! So I’m so honored that you would add Twice Tempted to yours. :D

      I read a study that said Eye Candy is good for the heart…or something. ;)

      Thanks for stopping by!

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  7. I really like the sounds of this book. Nothing beats an arrogant man that has to fight for the girl. I sure hope she makes him work for it!!

    I think he should make mancandy everyday. Wait I already have a place to enjoy that. Neve rmind, once a week works.

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    • Thank you, Toni! I’m with you, nothing like the Arrogant becoming the very Humbled. ;) And does my heroine ever make him work!

      Sounds like a great plan to me. I’m sure RM would be sooo happy to have mancandy on here each week. ;)

      Thanks for stopping by!

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  9. Marquita first what a great name:) and congrats I can not wait to read your book it sounds great. And thanks for the men in kilts I truly love a man in a kilt hmmm. Good luck

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    • Believe or not, Kelly, I did not like my name (and yes Marquita Valentine *is* my real name) growing up. It was too different and no one could say it correctly. No idea that it was the perfect Romance Author Name. ;D

      I hope you enjoy Christian and Zoe’s story!

      Thanks for stopping by!

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  11. Congratulations on your debut, Marquita, I’m looking forward to reading it. The mancandy was an excellent idea, I love a man in a kilt, and of course Joe M *sigh*

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  12. Hi Marquita! Your book sounds great. I love that he’s the main contender for the lead when she wrote him in as the villainous. That’s awesome! Good luck with your release and thanks for the mancandy!

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      • Hi Gina,

        Thank you! My heroine, while not a bad boy (girl) like the hero, isn’t exactly a goody-two shoes. I’m pretty sure writing someone as the villain of a series isn’t nice at all. ;)

        I’d be happy to post Mancandy anytime! They do have a hashtag on Twitter for mancandy. It’s #mancandymonday

        Thanks for stopping by!

        (ps autocorrect, like my Zumba instructor, is the devil.)

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  14. Marquita, congrats on your debut. I love this type of story! Added to my TBR pile.
    Not only do those firemen need to be hosed down, they need to be hand washed. Well, they are awfully dirty. ;-)
    Love the kilts… Where is a strong stiff breeze when you need one?
    Teboo. Not so much. To goody two-shoes for me. Love the bad,bad boys!

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  15. Naughty photos? Bad boy hero? Sounds like fun. Please count me in. :)

    Best for your debut Marquita. Congratulations!

    hankts AT internode DOT on DOT net

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  16. Congratulations, Marquita! I can’t wait to read Twice Tempted. It sounds awesome. And don’t worry– you aren’t the only good southern girl on here whose momma isn’t allowed to read this blog. Quit laughing, y’all. I am a good southern girl or at least I was before I started hanging out on here :) . I would say that you should ask Manbug, Doodlebug and Zombie Killer, but unfortunately I don’t have a lot of faith that they would back me up.

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    • Thank you, ladybug. I am very excited and nervous. :}

      LOL! Thing is, my mom *has* commented on here. RM told her to leave! LOL!! And I blame my husband (a very bad southern boy) for corrupting me. Being here doesn’t help things. Or it might, not sure. ;)

      Thanks for stopping by!

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      • LOL about your mom on the blog. We can all rest assured that my mom has not been on this blog EVER. You haven’t heard any news reports about a nice lady in Alabama spontaneously combusting, have you?

        And I, like you, was corrupted by a southern boy. I’m sure it would have happened eventually, but he didn’t help matters :)

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  17. I vote for weekly Dirty ManCandy here!!!! I’m partial to the candy wearing kilts, but the firemen look tasty as well.

    I also like the sound of your book and look forward to reading it – added to my TBR pile and made sure it didn’t fall off.

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  19. Okay and I am going to go out there and say it – ManCandy on a whole not a bad thing – but somehow RM posting it on this blog is more weird than him posting recipes.

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  20. Hello Marquita, there definitely should be mancandy on the blog post every week
    I’m adding you to my new to Mr authors list. Your book sounds really good. I’m looking forward to reading it. Good luck.

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    • You know, RM is totally awesome in his Romance Man outfit, but he has to get tired of being an object of objectification, Lori. So, having weekly mancandy could give him a break. ;)
      And thank you-I’m honored!
      Thanks for stopping by!

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  21. Sneaky things happen here overnight! Good Morning Marquita! I remember chatting with you here on the blog, I always understood what you were saying! Your book sounds like fun. Looking forward to a chance to read it. How does it feel to be on the ” other side”, writing on the blog instead of posting witty things? :lol:
    I personally think you could bring your Mama……

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    • Pat/Scout, it is good to be sneaky-sneaky (like the bulter on Mr. Deeds) sometimes. I’m just glad RM has a great sense of humor. :D And I remember you, too!

      As for being on the other side, I’m nervous as all get-out. Excited too. Then queasy. LOL!

      My momma has already liked the link to this post. So it’s safe to say that she’ll stop by today!! But don’t tell RM!!! ;)

      Thanks for stopping by!

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  23. Okay– this is where I announce that I am an idiot and led a very sheltered life up until about 15 years ago. After this, I shall never mention the nickname that briefly was. I had no idea that there were other Huggy Bears. I never saw Starsky and Hutch (either version). I also never new there was a girl band name that in the 1990s. And evidently it was basketball coach Bob Huggins nickname. I don’t watch basketball. Send all basketball-related hate mail to RM– I don’t have a blog :) .

    I was referencing that adorable bear in the picture handing out free hugs.

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  27. Love the ManCandy. Yes, it should be a weekly tradition.
    I don’t have time to read the whole post :(
    But reading the first section, I am getting that book today! Off to work, see you later :)

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  29. Whoa. This blog has turned deadly. It’s been angsty, hilarious, and utterly crazy. Now….deadly!
    I was reading this blog and had a mouth-full of scone. I then got to the man-pics and tried to swallow scone in one big swallow, without coffee. I think I gulped at the pics….and just managed not to choke! LOL……go me.

    All kidding aside I’m excited to read this new book and congratulate the author on a GREAT blog entry that pushed all the right buttons and whetted the hungry female reader appetite. Not to be confused with coffee and scone appetite. Thank you for waking my eyeballs up….

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    • Is it really bad that I am supremely pleased with your reaction, Skeletor Vixen?

      And thank you! Glad I pushed all the right buttons and got your Monday started off right! :)

      Thanks for stopping by!

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  30. back when i thought money was the root of all freedom, i thought it would be a great idea to open a carwash that had all hunky men in kilts washing the cars. I happened to be visiting my aunt at the jersey shore and went to a carwash with all these hunky joe m. types DOING my car. yes, i knew they were probably dumber than stumps, but they got a pass for bodism. but i thought the kilt thing would be a good hook. alas, and alack, couldn’t find men who would wear a quilt in my not jersey shore territory so my idea went no where. but i still see the dollar potential in it although i could see the novelty wear off. plus wouldn’t get any RM type man biz cause men are funny that way. anyway, thank you marquita! and all joy and success with you new book!! t

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    • That is a GREAT idea, Trudy. Men in kilts washing cars would be an instant hit. There is a topless carwash near me, off of I-95 that you can go to, only it’s women doing the washing.

      Heard the actual carwash is horrible but I’m thinking the customers were satisfied anyway. ;)

      And thank you!

      Thanks for stopping by!

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  31. P.S. – In all the drama of the etiquette blog yesterday, you all know what we NEVER DISCUSSED???? RM’s daddy! Like, what kind of advice did the oak tree give his little manboy acorn??????????? You know, after he stopped laughing his arse off at you??????

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  32. Marquita, I LOVE the idea of Dirty Mancandy, lol! I volunteer to hose down any firemen who need it!

    And Twice Tempted sounds fabulous! I definitely need to add this to my TBR list!

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  33. Congrats on your book release Marquita! It’s on my Kindle just waiting for me to read it. I also wanted to say that I have some serious cover love for you book (even if it does lack man-candy)..it’s still awesome. ;)

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  34. Marquita, I love that you grew up with the perfect “Romance Author Name”! Little did you know, right? Thanks for the review, your book sounds great. I will definitely be reading it. I am also curious to know why RM told your mom to leave…?

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    • Very little did I know, Steph! ;) According to a friend of mine on Twitter it was either romance author or stripper. LOL!

      Thanks, I hope you enjoy Twice Tempted.

      As for my mom being banned….she commented on here about herself and my dad (it was in the comments where RM answered a blog reader’s email about finding a Good Man). RM said thanks for the comment and don’t come back, lol! Then he told me to tell her not to come back. pffft. As if I could do that. My mom, despite his non-love, loves the Romance Man!

      Thanks for stopping by!

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  36. Marquita, I totally empathize and understand your name angst, as I spent my growing years hating that I had a different name …. If I was getting married today I would keep my maiden name, but when I married 34 years ago I was SO happy to get a common anglo name that I would (almost) never have to spell for anyone…didn’t make my first name issue any better, but its amazing what maturity does for your perspective :)

    I am sitting in the Delta Sky Club drinking Dewars as I wait for my 2nd flight to go home to wintery NZ. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed reading about your book and loving the comments. Loved all the dirty boys :) .

    Congratulations on your release and look forward to reading it.

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    • This is very true, MJ. Funny thing is, my married name is much, much easier to say and spell. It’s a flippin’ compound word! Very Anglo and yet, it gets misspelled All Of The Time. SMH.

      I’m glad that all of us here have made your layover a little more fun. Have a safe flight.

      And thank you. I hope you enjoy Twice Tempted.

      Thanks for stopping by!

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  39. Congrats on the book and I think your name is lovely. I also have a surname nobody can spell and it’s only three letters long!

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      • Yes all the time, or correct me on how to pronounce it! Hi I’m Sara – response oh hi Sarah! It is so annoying!

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        • My husband has that problem. His name is Dave not David. We almost always have to legal shit redone because they always change it.

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          • Always give kids a middle name. Manbug doesn’t have one and it causes so many problems. He worked at Sears when we were in college and their payroll system couldn’t process his paycheck with no middle initial so they assigned him “X”.

  40. Firemen & Scot Man Candy ohhhhh yessss!!! See Matador, you don’t need blog questions to generate comments, you just need smart author’s bringing the Man Candy on a weekly basis! ( I bet the Matador is “teboing” right now in his cape with all the positive Man Candy feedback!)

    Great post Marquita! I’m looking forward to reading Twice Tempted!

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    • I’d love to see that picture, Amy! Real Matadors aren’t afraid of a little ManCandy all up in their space, er, blog. LOL! ;)

      Thank you. I hope you enjoy Christian and Zoe’s story. :)

      Thanks for stopping by!

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  41. Marquita,

    Love the name! I’m off to get your book and add it to my TBR list. I truly, truly appreciate the dirty mancandy today! Joe M is always a treat, and Tim Tebow, now that he can’t beat Texas, I can appreciate him fully.

    Bless your heart for sharing, and best of luck with your debut.

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  42. book sounds delicious! I am sure it is just the beginning to a very long and prosperous career for you!!

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  43. After reading all the comments pro and con on the mancandy. . . I must agree that it is RM blog and the half-naked men, while nice for the women, are going to turn off some readers; specifically the men. And the fact that RM finds no joy in posting mancandy is another reason that I now oppose the proposition to add a mancandy segment weekly.
    Hey, I’ve got some female in me after all, changing my mind and everything :)

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    • I’m here, so I guess I’ll answer! Long ago, when RM first started this blog, there were a brave. :shock:
      few of us coming every day to read his words of wisdom. We formed a friendship and decided to call ourselves the BBL. It stands for Braless Bawdy Ladies.
      RM liked the name, and there was peace in our land. The other nicknames came later…another story!
      Hope I helped Tina….. ;-)

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  46. Enjoyed your blog Marquita! Looking forward to reading your book and enjoyed the very tasteful man candy pictures that you posted. In my opinion some of the man candy pictures go overboard showing a little too much. I’d rather leave some things to the imagination. And I must say I do have a VERY good imagination….. ;)

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  47. OK first I love the man candy!! I also love this book, which I have already read and can’t wait for the next book in this series. It looks even better than Twice Tempted if that is even possible. I am a very proud mom and not the least bit partial(well maybe a little) but I have read a lot of romance books of all types and this book made me smile and laugh out loud. That in my opinion is a sign of a really enjoyable read.

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  48. Marquita,
    Loved the “dirty” pictures and the captions. You’re so zingy! And I loved your book which I’ve already read more than once. Here’s to your success in the future!

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  49. Marquita (is it pronounced mar-KEET-a?), I wish you every success with your debut. I love a unreachable guy going for the ordinary small-town girl.

    Good luck!

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    • Hi Lilypad,
      You’re pretty close. It’s Mar-key-ta. I actually had to spell my name that way when I graduated from college so the speaker would be able to get it right. :D

      And thank you for your kind words. I hope everyone loves Twice Tempted!

      Thanks for stopping by!

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  50. I LOVE Joe!! and YES I love Dirty Man Candy!!

    I love the sound of your book! If I don’t win one I will buy it anyway!!

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