Tell us a bit about yourself. I’m the author of the Dream Series, which kind of straddles the line between suspense, romance and paranormal. I’m also a marketing professional (which you’d think would make it easier for me to sell books, but it hasn’t worked out that way yet!), a native New Yorker and the…
Classic Characters – The Phantom of the Opera – Villain or Antihero?
He extorts money, he frightens the innocent, he commits murder and creates torture chambers, but somehow he’s one of the most sympathetic and strangely romantic characters in classic horror. Erik, the Phantom of the Opera, was shunned by his family for nothing more than his appearance. Always an outcast, he relies on his keen intelligence…
Antihero Recommended Movie: Bone Dry
Reviews and recommendations on the Compelling Beasts blog are my honest opinion. I purchase the books, comics, and movies that I recommend and review and I do not accept free copies for review. An attractive businessman driving alone through the desert is abducted and tortured by a sadistic enemy. Eddie (played by Luke Goss), a…
Character Interview with Roark Archer
Where are you from? Hey. I’m from the Lamar Canyon pack in Yellowstone National Park. It’s a cool place for bad boys to play. Me and my best buddy, Jared, used to jump over steaming fumaroles, nearly burning our man parts off. I tipped over a buffalo once. That’s how I lost my claw. Unfortunately,…
5 Handsome Villains
Sometimes a villain is so wicked the only good thing about him is his looks. Some of these guys actually have redeeming qualities, but others you might consider bad all the way through. Here’s my list of Top 5 handsome villains. Who’s on your list? 1. Lucius Malfoy (Harry Potter movies)- Blond, beautiful and the…
Character Profile: Jake Hennessey
Name: Jake Hennessey Nickname: Jake Antihero, Antagonist or Villain? Antihero Title: The Marquesa’s Necklace, Her Ladyship’s Ring Author: P.J. MacLayne Species: Human Hair Color: Light Brown, worn short Eye Color:: Brown Height: 6 ft Build: Moderately muscular Special Characteristics: Smooth talker, Rock-steady nerves Special Powers or Skills: Real estate mogul, Master jewelry thief—or is he?…
Author Interview with Dakota Madison
Tell us a bit about yourself. I am the author of 23 romance novels written under four pen names (Dakota Madison, Savannah Young, Sierra Avalon and Ren Monterrey). I live in a small town outside Phoenix, Arizona with my husband and our bloodhounds, Dakota and Madison. Tell us about your most recent book. The Nines…
Classic Characters: Frankenstein – Who is the Villain?
As a horror fan, one of my favorite classic novels is Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. The story explores dark parts of the human soul and raises questions about good and evil. Since the story is told in Victor Frankenstein’s point of view, his monster is the antagonist, but which character is of a more villainous nature?…
The Good, The Ugly and The Bad Boy
Everybody loves a bad boy. Even those who say they don’t really do, deep down. Whether it’s the classic Mr Darcy, the luminescent Edward Cullen or the indelible Christian Grey, the variety to suit every woman’s tastes in boundless. Why do we love bad boys so much? Who’s to say? As a writer, I can…
Antihero Recommended Movie: Solomon Kane
Reviews and recommendations on the Compelling Beasts blog are my honest opinion. I purchase the books, comics, and movies that I recommend and review and I do not accept free copies for review. If you like a blend of historical, fantasy and action with a bit of horror, Solomon Kane has it all. Most important,…
Villain Excerpt from Love’s Enduring Flame by Ruth Axtell
Love’s Enduring Flame by Ruth Axtell Krysia Milos comes of age at the height of the Romantic era, when poets, musicians and writers influenced the course of nations. Krysia, raised in Poland by an influential uncle and his unorthodox sister, joins those struggling for independence under Russian rule. When she comes to Warsaw for her…
Guest Blogger: Jean Joachim – GOOD GUY OR BAD GUY? MEET GUNTHER QUILL, HOLLYWOOD PRODUCER
GOOD GUY OR BAD GUY? MEET GUNTHER QUILL, HOLLYWOOD PRODUCER Gunther Quill was a bad guy in book 4 of the Hollywood Hearts series – Movie Lovers. He seduced the heroine with the promise that he would read her movie script. Then he didn’t, even though her sister was a big movie star. Still, he’s…