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It's Thursday and do I have a cutie for you or what?

I saw this young man in Leona Lewis's video, Bleeding Love, and I knew I had to post him right away.

Let me introduce you to NICHOLAS LEMMONS!

BORN- in Moscow, Idaho

www.trendnista.com

HOME STATE- Kentucky
MODLES FOR- Armani, Dolce and Gabana, and many more
HEIGHT- 6' 1"
HAIR- Brown
EYES- Blue
CHEST- 40
SHOE SIZE- 11

www.ohlalaparis.com
Anyone for a swim?

www.homotography.blogspot.com
Stunning!!!

http://youtu.be/Vzo-EL_62fQ  Click on this link to see Nicholas in Leona Lewis's video, Bleeding Love.

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Today's Totally HOT Thursday is brought to you by the lovely Lizzie Walker. My friend and critique partner sent me an email with this man's picture in it and said he needed to be my next THT. And boy was she right!!!

Let me introduce you to:

www.photobucket.com

Christopher Douglas

HEIGHT- 6 foot
EYES- Green
HAIR- Brown
MARITAL STATUS- Married to Darcy
HONORS- Selected as one of YM Magazines most beautiful guys.
BIRTHDATE- 8/26/1969
HOMETOWN- Knoxville, TN

Christopher lives in Montana with his wife on a farm where they raise horses. He enjoys performing in rodeos riding saddle bronc in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. In August of 2008, while tending to a sick horse, Christopher was kicked in the face and suffered a broken jaw.

He attended the University of Tennessee where he studied medicine.

www.trialx.com

He started his modeling career doing photo shoots with Gianna Versace and famed photographer, Bruce Weber.

From there, he went on to star in movies 'Assualt on  Devil's Island' (1997) (TV) and 'Playing Mona Lisa' (2000).  He then starred in The Young and the Restless for 7 months (2001). Afterwards, he went to play the role of Antonio Lopez Fitzgerald on Passions for three years.

Christopher has a deep respect for and fascination with his Native American heritage. His mother's family is Eastern Cherokee.

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Today, I am interviewing BROOKS JOHNSON, the lead male cover model at Hot Damn Designs. I hope you will enjoy reading this interview.  Brooks was both very accommodating and a gentleman.

Welcome to Heart of Romance, Brooks! We are so happy to have you. Let me start off by asking the question I am sure everyone wants to know and that is, how did you get started in the modeling profession?

BROOKS- Hello! Well, at the time I was just a little peon intern doing an internship one summer for Enterprise Rent-A-Car while in school and waited on a customer who was a photographer. During the course of the rental process, my customer inquired if I modeled or not and I had to say, "No, but I have thought about it but never pursued it!" So that was the beginning and led to my first photo shoot or test-shoot.

What is Hot Damn Designs and how did you come to work for them?

           BROOKS-Kim Killion of Hot Damn Designs had contacted my Agency and discovered me that way, & I think my agent had told her I previously Competed in a Romance Competition & also had been at some Romance Conventions (back when I had SHORT Hair! Ha haa haa!)

  Can you tell us how many covers you have graced?

 BROOKS- I cannot say exactly, but somewhere in the range of 150-175.

 How many different places have you shot a cover or are all of them right there in a studio?

 BROOKS- I have shot in different locations, yes. Mostly indoors, but some outside by buildings, walls, fire escapes, and even a barn and stables!

                                                         What is your favorite role to portray?

  BROOKS-I actually like portraying them all, because they are all so different than what I know. I guess I just have an appreciation for many things.

 Is modeling the only thing you are doing at the moment?

 BROOKS-Currently yes, but I enjoy doing yard work outdoors for people & massage therapy work when there are opportunities to. I'm looking at accepting a job installing shower doors for a Glass Co. in October.

What does your future hold?

 BROOKS-I try not to trespass into my future. The way I look at it, if I would try to predict that, I would make God laugh!

  I see that you are an animal lover. How many dogs do you have and do you have other pets as well?

BROOKS-Yes, three Dogs....also I must mention I have a cat & two King Snakes to my name (one of the Kings is Albino).

          

What are the kinds of things you like to do in your off time?

 BROOKS-Relax and remember what if feels like to breathe deeply....& sometimes I am forced to breathe deeply during intense workouts     

We would love to know one thing about you that we wouldn’t find in your bio.

 BROOKS-I am an avid health nut b/c of a close encounter with death & dying from Meningitis half way through my senior year in High School. I also have some Choctaw ancestry from the Original Band of the Mississippi Choctaw Indian.
Whoops, I guess that makes two things you know now!

SARAH- We are glad you recovered! How scary!

            Your stats: Age: 34



                              Height: 6’1”

                             Weight: 202 lbs.

                             Chest: 43

                             Bicep: 17 ½ in.

 If you don’t mind, here are some brief questions to answer.

Favorite meal? Homemade mac and cheese with white Parmesan

Favorite movie? Smoke Signals

Favorite past time? Canoeing!

Luck or Destiny? I believe in both.

 Mountains or Beach? I appreciate them both in different ways, so I would probably choose the one with the fewest crowds.

Hair-Long or Short? Long!

Eyes or lips? Eyes

Cover design by Kim Killion

Sunrise or sunset? Sunrise

Hot or Cold? Hot!

Bikini or One piece? Bikini

Silk or lace? Does it matter? They are both coming off anyways!

 If you could go anywhere in the world for a vacation, where would you go?

 BROOKS- New Zealand

Brooks, Thank you so much for hanging out with us today and letting me interview you.  I would like to leave some links for the fans to use so if they are interested in learning more about you, they can.

www.brooksjohnsonmodel.com
www.facebook.com/pages/Brooks-Johnson-Fanpage/113843125382613

Okay everyone! Here is a special treat for you. Leave a comment below for your chance to win an autographed copy of a picture of Brooks!!!!

Cover design by Kim Killion

Photo property of Brooks Johnson

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Photo courtesy of Jamie Ungaro.
Jamie and his wife, Meshella

Today, I am interviewing JAMIE UNGARO,  Mr. Romance, 2010. I hope you will enjoy reading this interview as much as I enjoyed getting it!



**Welcome to Heart of Romance, JAMIE! We are so happy to have you. Let me start off by asking the question I am sure everyone wants to know and that is, how did you get started in the modeling profession?

JAMIE- After high school my dreams of keeping my football career going was not a reality so, I took my friends and families advice by going into acting and modeling. I started in 2004 and up till now it has consisted of a lot of rough auditions with only a few jobs. LOL! But I’m still hanging in there and holding onto the dream that one day acting will be my career. As for modeling now a days if someone wants’ me to model for them I will but, I’m currently not perusing it. I only will model for Christian and regular romance books and won’t model for erotica or immoral fantasies.

**How would someone go about getting an image of you if they wanted it for their book cover?


JAMIE- Just send me a detailed description of the pose and dress in an e-mail to jamieungaro@gmail.com . Then I will go have it done and send them back to you. If you’re wanting pictures, make sure you fill the subject bar in and make it clear of what it is or, I might over look it. Thanks!

Photo courtesy of Jamie Ungaro

**Can you tell us how many covers you have graced?


JAMIE- Ironically I have not yet been on cover being Mr. Romance 2010 but, I am working with a company trying to get a cover for my winning. I did act in a book trailer for Zodervan all thanks to Sheila Clover English and “Circle of Seven Productions”. The book is called “An Eye for Glory” here’s the link for the video check it out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKmjL5ZfqLo  Even though I haven’t been on a cover God has really blessed me by being the only Mr. Romance ever to win all three trophies (readers choice, contestants choice, and Mr. Romance) and having a true romance in the same year. Then got married January 3rd of 2011 and my wife Meshella is an author so, we have been planning on writing about a true romance and how God put it all together and blessed us greatly! If it wasn’t for putting our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ first, none of this would have been possible. All the Glory goes to God!



** How many different places have you shot a cover or all of them right there in a studio?

JAMIE- I have shot for covers just never made it on one yet. I have done many photo shoots inside and out. I like the outside shoots more, there’s more things you can be creative with in your poses.


**You were Mr. Romance, 2010. Can you tell us how you came to receive the title and what was it like to be called Mr. Romance?

Photo courtesy of Jamie Ungaro

JAMIE- I’ll start by saying what I said before; it was all because of Jesus.

It all started when I was taking modeling and acting classes at Barbizon. A week left of classes and we had to come up with a commercial and act it out. Right when the teacher told us that, the Lord laid it upon my heart to make a commercial of Him. I sat back and said are you for real? LOL! I had all week to think about this so, I listened and it went like this: “Hi friend, is there something in your life that you are battling, and it seems like there’s no way of overcoming it? Or that your heart may be heavy with the weight of the world. No matter your situation there is hope. Well my friend hope has a name…. That name is Jesus Christ. He is the light of life. He can bring light to any dark spots in life, and give you a softer, loving heart. So bring salvation, joy, love and understanding of truth to your soul by checking out the website at the bottom of the screen at http://www.jesuschrist.com/ ”


After doing what I was told one of my friends there, his mom was thrilled to hear about my commercial and she ended up introducing me to my manager and friend Loretta Rodgers. Then Loretta told me about the Mr. Romance contest. At first I thought I couldn’t go with low funds, and then I thought maybe I’ll just go and not enter but do some social networking. I decided to just go for it and didn’t expect to win anything I just wanted to start getting my name out there. I went with only $75 and the trust in our Lord and Savior that all my needs would be met. I had a blast meeting a lot of people and the competition to win over the ladies. LOL! I just stayed true to who I am as a person and kept Jesus first and man! Did he bless me! The first thing I did after winning I pointed to the sky gave thanks to Him and blessing Him for blessing me. Experiencing those 15 minutes of fame was great! Keeping a smile for long periods at a time for pictures is exhausting. Don’t know how the stars do it? LOL! Back to the point of the story, which is obedience. If I was not obedient and didn’t do the commercial of Jesus none of this would have happen. I just think it is one of the coolest testimonies; Jesus never seizes to amaze me!



** Is modeling the only thing you are doing at the moment?

JAMIE- I currently put everything on hold to put my family first. When I have my family set, I’ll put myself back into the picture. I work on an off shore oil drilling rig and take the time I do have with my family I consider it precious.

**What does your future hold?

JAMIE- Like I said before my wife and I would like to come together with our life stories and where we meet and write a true romance about it and how God worked in both of our lives to set us up for the perfect match. I also won’t ever stop pursuing my dream of making acting as my career and be a positive role model for people. Last but not least I would love to have my own gym and use it to glorify God through it.



** What are the kinds of things you like to do in your off time?

Photo courtesy of Jamie Ungaro

JAMIE- REST! LOL! I like to stay in the gym. I like to go camping and water skiing in the summer. I like going snowboarding in the winter but, things I do more often are helping teach my step son how to play football or ride a rip stick and try to teach myself how to play the guitar. LOL!



** We would love to know one thing about you that we wouldn’t find in your bio.


JAMIE- I enjoy riding my step sons rip stick because it simulates snow boarding and surfing on pavement. There’s just a sense of freedom on it.



Your stats:
Age: 27

Height: 6’2’’

Weight: 220

Chest: 45’’

Bicep: 18’’


**If you don’t mind, here are some brief questions to answer.

Favorite meal? My wife’s corn beef and hash.

Favorite movie? The first Dumb and Dumber.

Favorite past time? Walking with my wife and my yellow lab at Lake Park in my home town Coshocton, Ohio.
Favorite sport? Football

Luck or Destiny? Destiny

Mountains or Beach? Mountains

Hair-Long or Short? Long hair

Sunrise or sunset? Both

Hot or Cold? Hot
Silk or lace? Lace


**If you could go anywhere in the world for a vacation, where would you go?

I would like to go to a lot of places but, I would like to visit Greece.



**Jamie, it was so exciting interviewing you today, thank you for the opportunity. I would like to leave some links for the fans to use so if they are interested in learning more about you, they can.


https://twitter.com/#!/MrRomance2010

 http://www.facebook.com/#!/jamie.ungaro

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My friends and co-writers who also do pages like this have always planned which gentleman they will feature in advance. Not me, I never know who I will feature until Thursday morning. Today, there was a discussion in my CHRW about who the model was on Michelle Willingham's cover of her new book 'Craving The Highlander's Touch' and Author Renee Vincent discovered that it was none other than:

http://www.karynsromanorum.blogspot.com/

NATHAN KAMP!!!!

BORN- Seattle, Washington
SIBLINGS- He is the oldest of three.
ACTIVITIES- Played any sport possible growing up including finishing High School as an All-State football player and Second in his State in Wrestling. (Well done!)
HIS START- Met with a model scout at the end of college. His first job was Abercrombie & Fitch.
***Sorry ladies, he is happily married since 10-2000. *** Nathan- we wish you all the happiness in the world!

Here are a couple of more pictures and then I will show you some book covers I am SURE you will recognize.

http://www.ravensanctuary.blogspot.com/

http://www.karynsromanorum.blogspot.com/

There were so many covers Nathan has been on. I saw names like Hannah Howell, Sherilynn Kenyon, and Kresley Cole.

http://www.karenmoning.com/

http://www.veronicawolff.com/

http://www.michellewillingham.com/

http://www.monicamccarty.com/



Interview with Cover Model JIMMY THOMAS

I want to start off and wish all of you a wonderful CINCO de MAYO!

Now, when I go to buy a book or am at the library to pick out a book, the first thing I look at is the cover. And though the mountain scenes with a castle in the background are very nice, we have to admit that the half naked hunk in the foreground is what draws our eye. We love our covers!


Today I am interviewing a man who has graced many of the covers that has captured our eye. Jimmy Thomas, the top leading male cover model is here today!. I hope you will enjoy reading this interview as much as I enjoyed getting it!

http://www.nicolenorth.com/

1) Welcome to Heart of Romance, Jimmy! We are so happy to have you. Let me start off by asking the question I am sure everyone wants to know and that is, how did you get started in the modeling profession?

Jimmy - I was approached by a gorgeous model in a nightclub that insisted I must be a model. When I told her I wasn’t, she seduced me into modeling ;) Can’t say no to a beautiful woman ;)

SARAH- Good answer! LOL!



2) Can you tell us how many covers you have graced?

Jimmy - As of April 30, 2011, I’m on 1,212 covers, but I’m on approximately 30 new covers each week, so depending on when you read this, you’ll have to do the math, lol ;)



3) You have portrayed everything from a cowboy to a sword yielding Highlander. Is there a persona you haven’t done yet that you would like to and if you have done them all, then which persona is your favorite?

http://www.kristualla.com/

Jimmy - A Sheik with a harem of 12 gorgeous naked girls ;) Lol, I haven’t done a Native American shoot yet, which I will be doing very soon… Viking, Steampunk, Futuristic, Victorian, and Military in the jungle are also next on my list. But as for a favorite, it’s whatever creates amazing images ; )



4) How long does it take to set up and shoot a cover? Do you work personally with the author?

Jimmy – Well I don’t shoot for “a” cover. I shoot a wide range of stock images per photo shoot for my stock image website, RomanceNovelCovers.com.  (RNC) where then cover artists, publishers and authors purchase the images that fit their covers. However, I also do exclusive custom shoots for specific covers for a higher rate. Those shoots range about 1-3 hours depending on the theme, setting, wardrobe, props, solo or with a female model, etc. The final images from these shoots are only available to that author.



5) You have a business out called Romance Novel Covers. Can you give us some information about it, please?

Jimmy - Yes, see above ;) But to elaborate, I have 2 price options; one is for full size printable images. The other is for web-only sized images. There are thousands of images on RNC divided into numerous genres, dozens of new images are uploaded weekly, and images are used for print covers, e-covers, bookmarks, promotional materials, trailers, blogs, website designs, and more.



6) It is my understanding that modeling isn’t the only thing you are good at. Can you tell us about you other professions?

Jimmy - Well, I started being a gigolo when I was 12…oh, oh, sorry wrong interview ;)

http://www.annabellewestonromance.blogspot.com/

I’ve been an Architectural Designer for most of my adult life. I’ve also been an NASM Certified Personal Trainer, and a Self-Defense and Kickboxing Instructor. But my passion is in producing and directing, which is what I do with my RNC shoots.



7) What are the kinds of things you like to do in your off time?

Jimmy - Having great sex as much as possible ;)

SARAH- *fanning myself over here*




8) Your websites are full of information, but we would love to know one thing about you that we wouldn’t find in your bio.

Jimmy - I wave my hair back and forth, I wave my hair back and forth, I wave my hair back and forth ;)

SARAH- I love that song!



9) A small birdie told me that you enjoy doing charity work. Could you please tell us which charity it is and how you help them?

http://www.donnagrant.com/

Jimmy - Local animal shelters in the greater Los Angeles area, recently the Capital Area Humane Society in Columbus, Ohio, and upcoming, on June 3rd in Phoenix, it will be for Huntington Disease at the Arizona Dreamin’ Romance Readers Event.



10) If you don’t mind, here are some brief questions to answer.

Luck or Destiny? – Destiny (no such thing as luck ;)

Mountains or Beach? - MOUNTAINS!

Camping or Hotel? - Camping!

Hair-Long or Short? - On me, both. On a girl, long.

Gazing at the stars or watching the sun rise? - Gazing at the stars

Hot or Cold? - Hot sex, cold nipples ;)

Satin or Lace? - Satin sheets, lace underneath ;)

Bikini or One piece? - One piece…bottoms ;)

East coast or West coast? - East coast (born and raised )

Favorite thing to drink? - Whatever she’s having

Favorite meal? - Whatever she’s cooking

Favorite movie? – On a date in the theater… anything action, thriller or sci-fi.

On a date for a rental… anything action, thriller or sci-fi… because she won’t want to watch it… refer to answer #7 ;)

www.facebook.com/MatildaMadison

Favorite past time? – Again, refer to answer #7 ;)



Jimmy, I want to again thank you for taking time to do this interview. I have had a lot of fun and we loved getting to know you. Good luck in your future and I hope you have a wonderful day.

Jimmy – Thank you very much, and thank you for the interest in interviewing me and wanting to know more about me.  ; )

SARAH- It was my pleasure!



I would like to leave some links for the fans to use so if they are interested in learning more about you and your work, they can.

http://www.romancenovelcovers.com/.

www.facebook.com/JimmyThomasDotCom.

www.modelmayhem.com/jimmythomas.

******Leave a comment for a chance to win an autographed photo of Jimmy. The winner will be announced here on Mother's Day!!!!!!!! ******

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I have wanted to post this hunk of a beautiful man for a long time. For some reason, the little devil gave me a run for my money.

Well. I came and I conquered. Yes, I did. I have enjoyed purusing his galleries. A secret smile on my lips as I ponder which photos to use. So, here we go.

I bring you, GABRIEL AUBRY!

Gabriel was born in Montreal Canada on August 30,1976. He is one of nine siblings. Gabriel has one daughter with actress Halle Berry and owns his own restaurant called Cafe Fuego.

All pictures are from http://www.fanpix.com/ and http://www.models.com/.

There is something about a pin stripe suit....



A look like that will make a woman say yes!

It's all in the jeans (genes)!

If he looks like this, imgine what the other 8 siblings look like!

Sorry ladies, the man models clothes. I know, just a little skin please!!

There's a start!



I hope you enjoyed today's Totally HOT Thursday as much as I did!!



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Okay, I am well aware that it isn't Thursday but I am interviewing an amazing author, Nicole North on Thursday and I didn't want this hunk, and he is certainly HOT, to compete with the guest author. Just too much greatness in one day.......

My HUNK for today is a man I watch on my soap at 1 p.m. everyday. I first saw him on Passions as Luis Fitzgerald and then got very excited when he switched over to Days Of Our Lives. As Raef Hernandez, he is the sexy cop who is married to Sami Brady. Don't know who he is yet?

He was born GALEN GERING on Feb. 13, 1971 in Los Angelas to French and Spanish hippie parents. He has one older sister. Galen has modeled along with working on T.V. and in movies.

Website: Galen Gering - actor
Twitter: GALENGERING
Facebook: Galen's page on facebook
 

Galen all wet...mmm yummy

What a man!

Galen in a towel...mmmm

Long hair or short, the man knocks my socks off!

Galen, boy next door

How can you resist his charms?

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Well, it is that time again. Thursday has rolled around and it
is time to post the hot, sexy pictures we all dream of. I'll tell
ya a secret, if I keep up with this theme, my year is going to fly by as I look forward to Totally HOT Thursdays!

Today, I chose the world's TOP male supermodel, MARCUS SCHENKENBERG. Here are his stats:

Full name- Marcus Lodewijk Schenkenberg van Mierop
Height- 6'4" (he's a big boy)
Eyes- Brown
Hair- Brown
Born- Aug. 4, 1968 in Stockholm, Sweden
He has published a book titled, NEW RULES.