Guest Blogger Mandi
by sue on Oct.23, 2009, under Book Chat
Since Halloween is next week, wouldn’t it be fun to plan a fantasy Halloween party with our favorite fictional characters (and by characters I mean men, because who are we kidding?) Because this is a Halloween party, I am going to limit our men to the supernatural beings. The contemporary and historical hunks are going to have to wait for the Valentine’s Day party.
First, I will have to lay down rules - all attendees will have to sign a disclaimer because I will not be responsible for any biting, clawing or ripping heads off and no shows of dominance. I will provide an assortment of beverages and snacks, as scary as that might be. Best of all, the sup’s won’t have to dress in costume because they already come with their own fangs, fur and wings. I think each character will need to be in charge of a different entertainment to keep the party going. Let’s plan the guest list with five of my favorite alpha males:
Vampire representative will be Crispin Russell aka, Bones (Jeaniene Frost Nighthuntress series) Bones loves to party, and with that English accent I could listen to him talk all night. Bones will be in charge of bobbing for apples but watch out ladies - those fangs are sharp and its hard to cover your neck when you are face first in water. Of course with the things Bones can do with those fangs, you may want him to take a bite.
Angel representative will be Raphael, (Nalini Singh’s Guild Hunter series.) Although Raphael is a little more on the serious side, even an archangel needs some unwind time. He will be in charge of taking guests for rides in the sky and later, if you get hot, his wings can fan you all night.
Shapeshifter representative will be Adam Hauptman (Patricia Briggs Mercy Thompson series.) Adam and some of his pack can come in their werewolf form and although not as docile as ponies, I think the guests may enjoy a wolf ride around the back yard. I will have to make sure there are no small animals lurking about, or you will be in for the ride of your life.
Demons representative will be Cadeon Woede (Kresely Cole‘s Immortals After Dark series). With those horns atop his head, he will be looking mighty fine indeed. Get in line girls, he has offered to stand still for a game of ring toss.
And from the unknown category - Jericho Barrons (Karen Marie Moning’s Fever series) I don‘t know what Barron‘s is but isn‘t that what we all want to find out?!? I don’t see Barron’s as much of a partier, so I think I will let him run the coat check. He can brood in a dark corner, but you know naughty things always happen in dark corners. Maybe I could coax a secret or two out of him?
Oh, this is shaping up to be a super fun party. So tell me, who would you invite to your fantasy Halloween party?
Mandi Schreiner is a C.P.A who finds reading romance novels a much more enjoyable way to spend her time. She started Smexy Books after her husband pleaded with her to discuss romance with anyone but him. Some of her favorite authors include Karen Marie Moning, Patricia Briggs, JR Ward, Nalini Singh, Jeaniene Frost, Ilona Andrews, Josh Lanyon, Ann Aguirre and Lisa Kleypas. When she is not reading or lusting after fictional characters, she stays at home raising two future alpha males.
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October 26th, 2009 on 11:17 pm
Wow, Bones for the vampire huh? As long and he brings his dirty sire Ian along, you can definatly count me in! Now, I know it’s males only, but what about Annette? She’s hot and let’s face it, Bones + Ian + Annette = a good time no matter which way you play. However, I would like to see a carpathian there… Like Lucian from Christine Feehan’s Dark Series. Mmm dark and tormented, uber old and knows how to please!
October 24th, 2009 on 9:54 pm
If we can invite any shapeshifters, I’d bring Marc and Jace from Rachel Vincent’s shifter series - werecats - rawr!!
And I’d love to see Christian MacKeltar - sweet hunky druid eyecandy!
October 25th, 2009 on 1:34 pm
oooh..Christian MacKelter…if you can find him, bring him
October 24th, 2009 on 10:29 am
I would have to have Adam from the Mercy series at my party!!!!
October 24th, 2009 on 2:02 pm
Can’t wait to get more of Adam next spring!!
October 24th, 2009 on 6:32 am
And the All I want for Christmas is a vampire novel is a novlee from the Lve at Stake series by Kerrelyn Sparks, God I love this book.
But I soooooooo go for Bones.
October 24th, 2009 on 7:04 am
edyta - I am definitely checking out that book! Thanks:)
Bones is quite smexy!
October 24th, 2009 on 6:28 am
Bones, definetly. Or if Bones couldn’t come Ian MacPhie - he’s from All I want for Christmaas is a Vampire. And if u hadn’t read it, readt it it’s totally amazing.
October 24th, 2009 on 12:52 am
I of course will invite Mr. Darcy. He’s been turned into a vampire and a werewolf already.
Bargain with the Devil
October 24th, 2009 on 7:03 am
Oh he has
October 23rd, 2009 on 7:55 pm
Great post! Ohh…I would so invite Acheron! Another DH I would invite is Kyrian. :sigh: From Gena Showalters Lord of the Underworld series I’d invite Maddox.
October 24th, 2009 on 7:03 am
Ash and Kyrian are good choices - and Talon..I heart him:)
October 23rd, 2009 on 3:26 pm
I would like to invite 4 please. These hotties come from Anita Blake’s world:
Vampires: Jean-Claude and Asher
Were-leopards: Micah and Nathaniel
As for the ring toss - just how many horns will Cadeon Woede be showing? (I’m soooo bad…. lol)
October 23rd, 2009 on 4:50 pm
Keira - you are my type of girl. How smexy is JC? And Nathaniel..he is so cute.
Oh, let’s hope Cade gets a bit naughty
October 23rd, 2009 on 2:51 pm
Great post, Mandi!
Hmm…definitely Adam from the Mercy Thompson series. He’s the hottest werewolf I know.
October 23rd, 2009 on 3:26 pm
I love him..can’t wait for the next in that series!
October 23rd, 2009 on 12:29 pm
Ohhh, please can i come to that party? i will bring my boyfriends Vane & Acheron (Dark Hunter series) Vishous & Qhuinn (BDB series) all welcome to oggle as much as they want =D
October 23rd, 2009 on 12:31 pm
If you are bringing Ash, Qhuinn and V - you are on VIP list
Why stop there..all BDB boys need to be invited 
October 23rd, 2009 on 12:25 pm
Hmmmmmmmm I have to choose someone different so what about Jacob from from Jacquelyn Franks Nightwalkers?
Thanks for being here Mandi!
Sue
October 23rd, 2009 on 12:30 pm
Jacob..nice choice
October 23rd, 2009 on 11:51 am
We must add Devyn (Seduce the Darkness Gena Showalter) onto the VIP List. That guy knows how to partay!!!! Death by Sex Fae….?
October 23rd, 2009 on 11:55 am
Yes, bring Devyn *whispers* I haven’t met him. I know…I am last person in world to read Gena Showalter
I just bought Deep Kiss of Winter though!
October 23rd, 2009 on 11:36 am
My Vampire’s of choice are Eric from Sookie Stackhouse series and Quinn From Keri Arthur’s Riley Jensen Series!! Mmmmmm Quinn
October 23rd, 2009 on 11:52 am
I’m just going to start my first Keri Arthur book..will be on the lookout for Quinn!!
October 23rd, 2009 on 11:01 am
Roarke from the In Death series. He can come as a caveman in only a loincloth. heh heh.
October 23rd, 2009 on 11:22 am
Oh Roarke in a loin cloth…I bet he has a hairy chest
(I know..I can’t help myself)
October 23rd, 2009 on 10:49 am
Sorry…Pritkin is from Karen Chance’s Cassie Palmer series! Others may love the Vampire Mircea but im partial to the War Mage Pritkin!
October 23rd, 2009 on 11:21 am
Aha..I haven’t read that series yet. I’m going to have to check it out
October 23rd, 2009 on 10:38 am
If Clay is coming along, I better invite Jeremy also. Just to keep the others from killing Clay.
October 23rd, 2009 on 11:20 am
Yes, Jeremy better tag along. Clay might not play well with others. I need to reread Bitten..what an awesome book.
October 23rd, 2009 on 10:28 am
Hi Mandi!
Wow you choose 3 of my faves…Bones, Adam, & Cadeon and I see some others guests have invited some more Curran, John Matthew…I guess you can count me in with my two favorite werecats Marc & Jace! (from Rachel Vincents Shifters series) *sighs* this party is really shaping up! lol
Nikki
October 23rd, 2009 on 11:18 am
If only my Halloween party this weekend would be this fun;) I will have to see how the guys this weekend compare to our fictional men. I don’t have much hope - LOL.
October 23rd, 2009 on 10:25 am
I would love jace wayland or magnes bane from mortal instruments becaue let’s face it they know how to make a party colorful!!! And eric out of charlaine harris sookie books because he’s just hot!
October 23rd, 2009 on 11:17 am
Eric seems to be a popular guest…we need to get him away from Sookie
I have not read the mortal instruments series..all these smexy men I’m missing out on!
October 23rd, 2009 on 10:25 am
I’m bringing David from Rachel Caine’s Weather Warden series. Nothing like a little Djinn action to liven things up.
October 23rd, 2009 on 11:16 am
I have yet to read that series…but he sounds quite nice;)
October 23rd, 2009 on 9:51 am
I too have not had a chance to read any of these books but I will definitely be at the party. Men who like to bite and a quicky. What more could a girl ask for. I definitely need to find some time to read.
October 23rd, 2009 on 11:15 am
HA - men who like to bite and a quicky..I mean really - what else is there in life? LOL.
October 23rd, 2009 on 9:46 am
hmmmm
ill come with Eric Northman, lets see how he and Bones get along..harhar. and since he is a bar owner maybe he can give us a keg or two (blood and beer? harhar)
and oh, Declan from On the Edge. He can provide the magic show…or just stand somewhere where everyone can stare at him LOL
October 23rd, 2009 on 9:49 am
amhuirnin - Yes, Eric would be great for the party having that club experience:) And Declan - nice pick! Yes, I could stare at him all night..with those green eyes. I hope he brings his big sword
October 23rd, 2009 on 9:39 am
Ann - Pritkin? I do not know this demon succubus..I would love to be introduced
Tambelena - Bones is verra smexy
And Eric is another favorite of mine. Yes, you will have fun with those two.
October 23rd, 2009 on 9:37 am
well, since you have already arranged for bones to meet me there *grins*, i will bring eric northman (charlaine harris) and i’ll be all set for a fabulous time with my two boys!
October 23rd, 2009 on 9:31 am
Pritkin! Gotta have the Blond half demon succubus!
October 23rd, 2009 on 9:23 am
Reyes is so sexy…he is my boyfriend too. We are going to have to work out a sharing plan
October 23rd, 2009 on 9:16 am
Can I invite Reyes from Ava Gray’s Skin Game? He’s not an immortal but he’s down with the paranormal. He’s my latest book boyfriend. I’ll make sure he behaves. Promise. *grin*
October 23rd, 2009 on 8:56 am
Nikki - I know - John Matthew. He is my #1 boyfriend!! Since I was only inviting one vampire, I thought Bones would be more fun to party with LOL. But John Matthew has my heart..LOL
And V’lane would definitely get the party going in a certain direction….
October 23rd, 2009 on 8:47 am
Mandi,
Must you forget our boyfriend and my husband, John Matthew (JR Ward). Also, we must invite V’Lane (KMM-Fever Series) for some “quickies.
Nikki
October 23rd, 2009 on 8:34 am
Marissa - Dagues is my favorite highlander
He can bring his brother too 
October 23rd, 2009 on 8:20 am
Hi Mandy!
We don’t know Haloween over here, but I would invite Karen Marie Moning’s Dageus and Alyssa Days Alaric, they would be most welcome!
October 23rd, 2009 on 8:12 am
Blodeuedd- Oh yes..Clay..we will need more than one pony - I mean wolf..to keep us entertained. Giddy up
Cecile - That is funny, because I haven’t read any of the guys you have mentioned
But please invite them all…I know you like your men (or should I say “sex on a stick”)
Heather - I love Jeremy..and I have massive lust for Bran!! Nice choice
October 23rd, 2009 on 8:08 am
Ooh..a ghost. How could I forget a ghost! Both of those are good choices
October 23rd, 2009 on 8:08 am
How fun! I am going to have to think about who I would invite, although honestly, I would love to invite Kelley Armstrong’s Jeremy and Patricia Briggs’ Sam and Bran to a sit down. What a great conversation.
October 23rd, 2009 on 8:08 am
Okay… I haven’t read any of this books yet… damn you… However… I do have one of Jeaniene Frost’s books. And I do have the first in the Mercy series by Patricia Briggs and I did recently purchase the first three in Kresely Cole‘s series.
Now for my own party… damn… How about all the men at my place!!! Devereux from Lynda Hilburn, all the Lord of the Underworld from Gena Showalter (just cuz I can not pick just one… I am a greedy hussy), all of Alexandra Ivy’s men from her Guardian Eterinty series, the men of the family from The Night series from Amanda Ashley… and damn my list can go on and on…. I am going “gather” together… I shall be a very long while… **wink wink** for this may take some time…
October 23rd, 2009 on 8:03 am
Hi Mandi
Oh I want to come to that party and have a wolfride. Can we invite Clay from Kelley Armstrongs books too, I am sure he can play nice with the other wolves *coughs* or not.
October 23rd, 2009 on 8:02 am
I would invite a ghost. No Halloween party can be without one I think. How about Ethan Munro (Cindy Miles’s Highland knight). Or Prospero ( Susan Carroll’s Midnight Bride) I’m not sure what they would do …
Look drop dead gorgeous or speak to guests in a hauntingly beautiful voice?!
October 23rd, 2009 on 7:06 am
Nice choice with the old school blood…gotta show the newbies what it really means to bite
And Erik is definitely invited.
October 23rd, 2009 on 6:49 am
Ooo, great game! Lemme think…
I would invite Stoker’s Dracula - gotta have some Old School blood in here (pun intended)
And Carmilla (equal opportunity neck biting)
And is it Varney who’s supposed to be based on Byron? If so, then him, too.
Oh, and Erik. The Phantom of the Opera isn’t exactly paranormal, but hey.
October 23rd, 2009 on 5:50 am
Oh Curran - good choice. He is definitely near the top of my list. Maybe he could bring along Raphael too
October 23rd, 2009 on 6:19 am
Oh, Mandi…good choices…I think Halloween is becomming my favorite holiday!
October 23rd, 2009 on 5:33 am
Oh I would definitely invite Curran from the Kate Daniel’s series. You suggested most of my supernatural heroes but I think he would be the icing on the cake for me