tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post424615708440566648..comments2024-01-30T13:57:40.271+11:00Comments on LoveCats DownUnder: Sunday Smooch: Mr Right at the Wrong TimeAlly Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352564320902831489noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-20782437199589952412012-03-09T07:37:52.568+11:002012-03-09T07:37:52.568+11:00This comment has been removed by the author.Natalijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06157583437320090608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-22063649462263798382012-03-05T08:22:21.687+11:002012-03-05T08:22:21.687+11:00Hi Nikki ~ It's Sunday afternoon here and I ju...Hi Nikki ~ It's Sunday afternoon here and I just loved the smooch. <br />I like heroes of all kinds but guys in uniform are the best. They are usually in great shape for their jobs and have a protective steak a mile wide. <br /><br />Just finished reading Their Miracle Twins last night and all I can say is Wow! You put quite a few new twists into a surrogate mother marriage of convenience story. I know a story by you is going to give me a great read every time. I hope this one comes out in NA.Kaeleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07897964695988614355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-75123384929321757662012-03-05T06:10:16.637+11:002012-03-05T06:10:16.637+11:00OMG, Nikki, that is one fabulous scene! I have to ...OMG, Nikki, that is one fabulous scene! I have to read this book!! Thanks for a great start to the day. (Monday, yes, I'm a day late...)Emily Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16958085922194448672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-75994552452131344462012-03-04T23:25:34.263+11:002012-03-04T23:25:34.263+11:00A marvelous smooch thank you!!
I think the attrac...A marvelous smooch thank you!!<br /><br />I think the attraction is the fact that they step up, step in when others would flee. They make us feel safe & secure. For them it's not a job, but a vocation. The fact that a man in uniform is **HOT** is a bonus.Mary Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201076939557413255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-1710944713360168512012-03-04T21:28:35.404+11:002012-03-04T21:28:35.404+11:00Welcome Aretha (Anonymous) - if your heart is beat...Welcome Aretha (Anonymous) - if your heart is beating fast then my job is done!! Thank you. Safe, protected, loved. It really is a universal desire, isn't it?<br /><br />Juanita - you know what...? That's exactly it. 'The whole package'. It's not one of these things or another, it's the combination of protectiveness, courage, competence, sensitivity, fitness and pride in the uniform. And the thing is that if we look hard enough we can find traces of all of these in the regular men around us -- if we look for them.Nikki Loganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12895929864616916672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-70222465996451287782012-03-04T21:22:54.652+11:002012-03-04T21:22:54.652+11:00Catherine - your husband was a firey, so he clearl...Catherine - your husband was a firey, so he clearly already had all those impossible-to-resist qualities before he donned the uniform. How lucky for you. A hero at home.<br /><br />Natalie - It's such a paradox. We so badly want to have the right to take care of ourselves and be our own women but the best part of having that right is choosing not to exercise it. Letting someone fabulous take care of us. Whether it's hauling us out of danger or just rubbing our feet when we've had a bad day. Letting ourselves be cherished is such a spoil.<br /><br />Sue - Thank you for such lovely words. And YES! I do remember all the firemen in Melbourne but I also remember that they brought their wives along for protection. So maybe the protective quality goes two ways. LOL.Nikki Loganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12895929864616916672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-44512468301651776652012-03-04T21:19:47.186+11:002012-03-04T21:19:47.186+11:00Robyn - yes, there is a statement in the care that...Robyn - yes, there is a statement in the care that a uniformed man takes in his appearance that is appealing, and yes, it does generally mean they're in pretty good physical shape under there (hello Ben Roberts-Smith!). And when that comes with a healthy dose of taking care of *you* then... sigh.<br /><br />Sharon - thank you! I hope you enjoy it but don't wait for the dentist cos you won't find it in Aussie shops just yet. <br /><br />To the Book Depository!!Nikki Loganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12895929864616916672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-22707495720337239252012-03-04T21:17:03.770+11:002012-03-04T21:17:03.770+11:00TashNZ - hooray!!! A vote for uniforms.
You know...TashNZ - hooray!!! A vote for uniforms. <br /><br />You know I thought about ths long and hard because there's nothing all that sexy about a man a bulky, orange, rescue overalls. they're not flattering - LOL. BUT...as they go to work with all that rescue gear and they know exactly what to do with it all, I think I find the *competence* extremely attractive, no matter what the uniform is. So part of the attraction of a uniform, for me, is all that gear hanging off it and how they work with that.Nikki Loganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12895929864616916672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-63843056196090971562012-03-04T21:14:44.832+11:002012-03-04T21:14:44.832+11:00Nas - strong AND sensitive. That's a powerful ...Nas - strong AND sensitive. That's a powerful double act. And sometimes we need more of one than the other. When I'm hanging off a cliff in my car I want my other half being strong and resilient and resourceful (he can boss me round all he wants) but when he pulls me up over that edge...yeah...I want sensitive. And a really long hug. :)<br /><br />Chey - the courage to risk their lives. I think that's a big part of it. For total strangers, because every stranger is important to someone, and they know that.Nikki Loganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12895929864616916672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-41447027759936328822012-03-04T21:12:38.146+11:002012-03-04T21:12:38.146+11:00Rach - you will *not* buy a copy, I am gifting you...Rach - you will *not* buy a copy, I am gifting you a copy when I see you next week. Remember you were supposed to be in those acknowledgements :) So you'll get to read it sooner than you think. xx<br /><br />Annie - You know what I really like about your answer? It allows us to be strong, too, and not need rescuing but when the chips are down and we've done our very best, they're still there to help us rescue ourselves. I really tried to portray that in this book, that her rescue is a team effort, it's just that he has a lot more trained skills than her.Nikki Loganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12895929864616916672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-74674822537652612402012-03-04T21:10:28.597+11:002012-03-04T21:10:28.597+11:00Helen - it *is* very closely related to the whole ...Helen - it *is* very closely related to the whole chivalry and honour thing, isn't it. Except Sam's in orange flouro fire-retardant armour instead of shining.<br /><br />Michelle - you ID'd honour, too. THat's a big part of it.Nikki Loganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12895929864616916672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-16917254791146077782012-03-04T21:08:37.338+11:002012-03-04T21:08:37.338+11:00Laney4 (congrats on your book win with Natalie, by...Laney4 (congrats on your book win with Natalie, by the way..."The Plotting Shed" is a great name for a writing space.) Yes, yes, yes to the protective men. Isn't that really at the base of all romances -- he can be as tough as he likes out in the real world, but with her he'd lay his life down for her. *sigh*Nikki Loganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12895929864616916672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-57520661244130972692012-03-04T21:07:11.259+11:002012-03-04T21:07:11.259+11:00Hi Everyone!! Forgive my slowness of response, my ...Hi Everyone!! Forgive my slowness of response, my lovely nephew turnd four today and my presence was required at his birthday party "everyone's here for me!" he whispered in amazement at one stage. Sweeet boy...<br /><br />OK - FIRST UP an announcement, I have completely failed to say that this book is UK only for the moment but you can order it on Book Depository and have it shipped to you free, or right now in ebook form from mills&boon.co.uk <br /><br />OK, here we go...Nikki Loganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12895929864616916672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-30976873250045915532012-03-04T20:56:04.774+11:002012-03-04T20:56:04.774+11:00Wow! What a kiss :)
There's no doubt about i...Wow! What a kiss :) <br /><br />There's no doubt about it, rescue heroes, uniformed or otherwise, definitely have the edge. Maybe it's the uniform, maybe it's their strength and caring, perhaps it's the whole package. Whichever it is...Sam, I'm here, rescue me :)<br /><br />I'm looking forward to this one, Nikki. I recently finished A Kiss to Seal the Deal and Shipwrecked with Mr Wrong and loved them both.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-22649649250796822482012-03-04T18:25:26.380+11:002012-03-04T18:25:26.380+11:00Oh my God! What an except! My heart still beats ve...Oh my God! What an except! My heart still beats very fast even after I finished to read the excerpt. Love the protective guy, they make us feel safe, protected and loved:), Aretha zhen , arethazhen(at)rocketmail(dot)comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-74318003904649659752012-03-04T17:52:44.814+11:002012-03-04T17:52:44.814+11:00I must admit, when I get your latest book, everyth...I must admit, when I get your latest book, everything else gets put on hold - work, dinner, cleaning... This sounds another great read, Nikki. Looking forward to it.<br /><br />As for the attraction to fireys etc - were you, or were you not there at the Melbourne Conference? These guys just make me feel safe, protected. They are so big and reassuring. Maybe it's their eyes though - windows to the soul, and they have such lovely souls. Okay, enough rambling.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16414582999142142178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-25431282148914296232012-03-04T17:16:17.936+11:002012-03-04T17:16:17.936+11:00I cannot wait to read this book! So many emotions ...I cannot wait to read this book! So many emotions the reader does not expect with a first kiss, and beautifully done.<br />As for why we like fireys, soldiers and paramedics? I think it is simply that most women, at some level, want to be taken care of.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18306349556335604015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-82633857907044226452012-03-04T16:19:34.433+11:002012-03-04T16:19:34.433+11:00Incredible situation to capture, Nikki, and a supe...Incredible situation to capture, Nikki, and a super kiss!! <br /><br />I also think it's the strong, loyal, protective nature that we associate with men in uniform, that makes them attractive. <br /><br />My dh was a fireman. I knew him before he became one so the uniform didn't really affect me, but I know people who took him much more seriously when he wore one.<br /><br />Thanks for the smooch!<br />CathCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09322007107036171737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-24989890062373083652012-03-04T16:07:47.248+11:002012-03-04T16:07:47.248+11:00What a fabulous, fabulous kiss, Nikki! Can't w...What a fabulous, fabulous kiss, Nikki! Can't wait to read the rest ... mmm must be on the shelf and I'm in town for the dentist tomorrow :( so I might have to treat myself with a new book! :)Sharon Archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06836969154744451542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-61699879085223164762012-03-04T13:51:32.691+11:002012-03-04T13:51:32.691+11:00Fabulous smooch, Nikki! So many emotions. Such hon...Fabulous smooch, Nikki! So many emotions. Such honesty.<br />Men in uniform give off an aura that suggests they take care of themselves (hence looking great!) so they can take care of *you*. Responsible. Honourable. And physically fit/capable. What's not to like and admire? 8))Robyn Gradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05182234685848146085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-48449758135845225382012-03-04T12:30:29.588+11:002012-03-04T12:30:29.588+11:00Oh my! Oh my! Oh my! Can't wait to read this b...Oh my! Oh my! Oh my! Can't wait to read this book, Nikki!<br /><br />And, yes, I definitely think there's something about a man in uniform (did a double take at the shopping centre yesterday as a fireman walked past). I think part of the attraction is that men in uniform have a tendency to be fit...but also their profession indicates honour and protectivenessl. All in all, a very nice combination. ;-)Michelle Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07748538761711892080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-37476747921903478882012-03-04T12:11:28.189+11:002012-03-04T12:11:28.189+11:00What a great book, cant wait to read it! I think F...What a great book, cant wait to read it! I think Firemen because they're usually a group of good looking men who look just great in their uniforms racing off to save the day!TashNzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02146884245899602417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-45682927105790065382012-03-04T11:58:32.598+11:002012-03-04T11:58:32.598+11:00Love that excerpt!
I think it's because they...Love that excerpt! <br />I think it's because they risk their lives.cheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028962586999938567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-50818059556293330852012-03-04T11:08:12.362+11:002012-03-04T11:08:12.362+11:00Wow! Just wow! This kiss is at such a sensitive mo...Wow! Just wow! This kiss is at such a sensitive moment. I'm already halfway in love with this hero! And strong heros whom we know can save or rescue us but are sensitive are the ones I go for- regardless of uniform or not!<br /><br />Congratulations on the release of Mr Right at Wrong Time, Nikki and I've added this book to my 'to buy' list as I'd love to read how this story pans out!Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-22728747267426072912012-03-04T08:07:52.515+11:002012-03-04T08:07:52.515+11:00Nikki, what a wonderful way to start the day! I lo...Nikki, what a wonderful way to start the day! I loved this. It's fantastic to find such an usual and rivetting way for hero and heroine to meet. You touched on such a range of emotions and so lightly!<br /><br />No, I don't think it's the uniforms that attract (well, not as much) - it's about having someone to turn to, who can be strong and competent at a time when, though you're trying to be strong, you may not be so good at looking after yourself and those you care for. Definitely the makings of hero material there.Annie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804740491737358014noreply@blogger.com