Opposites - With Prizes!

A second blog in a week? How very, very shocking! But when Lisabea and I decided to hook up for a fun little list game, it couldn't be avoided. Don't get used to it or nothin'. ;)

Ok, so Lisabea is also known as LB Gregg. That'd be the fabulously talented LB Gregg, I mean, whose newest release is Catch Me If You Can, which also came out Tuesday, along with Jazz Baby. But really, we're at the opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to what we write. Jazz Baby is a heterosexual historical. Catch Me is a m/m contemporary.

It's like chocolate and peanut butter. You wouldn't *think* they go together, but it turns out amazing.

In honor of our opposite-ish-ness, I present you with my top five "Opposites Attract" examples.
Margaret & Mr. Thornton in the BBC’s miniseries of North and South.


There’s rough at the edges yet sexy Mr. Thornton who’s brought himself up from nothing. And prissy, pampered Margaret who almost misses the amazing man right under her nose before finally pulling her head out of her – oh, wait, am I projecting again?


LB Gregg: You're one of those 'crusaders' aren't you? Where's KristieJ? I'm telling you the real hot piece of man flesh in that movie was Higgins, people.



Han Solo and Princess Leia in Star Wars



If anyone reading this does not know who Han Solo and Princess Leia are, I am really, truly never speaking to you again. *flounce* But I will deign to describe them, just for the pure fun of talking about Han Solo. Ah, Han. Smuggler, mercenary and all around smart mouth. Princess Leia, the crusader and resistance fighter determined to save her universe. “I love you.” … “I know.” That should be asshol-ish and it IS but that’s not gonna stop me from sighing every time.

LB: Word. I can't even go slash here because I love Carrie Fisher.




Judd & Brenna in Nalini Singh’s Caressed by Ice




Judd is both a victim and proponent of Silence in Singh’s Psy/Changeling world. He’s so powerful and full on bad-ass that he’ll kill with his mind if he doesn’t keep himself under insanely tight wraps. Brenna is a wolf shifter – she embraces her animal nature and has a wildness of spirit that Judd simply can NOT stay away from, despite knowing the risks. If he’d grow up a little bit, I think Chris Evans would make a great (hawt!) Judd.



LB: I think Chris Evans could butter my toast any time. Judd/Brenna? YES This is my hands down favorite of Nalini's books (that I've read to date).



Sarah Fielding & Derek Craven in Dreaming of You, by Lisa Kleypas



Sarah Fielding is another prim and prissy miss, but she’s no prude, at least. When she meets Cockney bastard (in all meanings of the word) Derek Craven, they’re perfect for each other in a way no one else would. Funny thing? When I googled for images of Derek Craven, Richard Armitage comes up. It’s the John Thornton thing. Hot, self-made guy in an ascot. Rawr.


LB:Ok this is one of my top five romances of all time. Kleypas has a clean/dirty theme throughout this book that breaks my heart. ::melt:: Derek Craven is THE man. Richard? Uhm....he's okay.



Opposites Attract by Paula Abdul



The dude’s a cartoon AND a cat! You can’t get much more opposite from Paula.







LB: Is he a shifter? Because I could see that working.

Wanna see LB's list? Then head on over to her blog.

Plus, you can be entered to win a copy of Jazz Baby AND a copy of Catch Me if You Can if you comment at both posts. And to sweeten the pot (heh. It's a pun. Heh.) I'm tossing in a box of See's Candies' Chocolate and Vanilla Lollypops. Yummiest opposites I can think of!

Just drop a comment here about your favorite opposite pairing to win a copy of LB's book. And then head on over to her place and comment there to win Jazz Baby!

ETA: Winners will be announced Monday at Noon, Eastern Standard Time!