Mea culpa. CBS featured several promos for H50 and NCIS: LA crossover throughout the weekend. I assumed this epic event would take place last night. Instead, CBS broadcast a rerun. The crossover is scheduled for Monday, April 29.
In my excitement for the H50 crossover, I forgot yesterday was St. George's Day - the patron saint of England.
Let's make up for my error with Cara Elliott's TOO TEMPTING TO RESIST:
In the Wolf's Lair . . .
Determined to stop her wayward brother from squandering their dwindling fortune, Lady Eliza Brentford decides to follow him to his favorite den of depravity. There, among the candlelight and raucous revelry, she encounters her brother's role model in debauchery, the notorious Marquess of Haddan, Gryffin Dwight. Staring into his smoldering green eyes, Eliza can't help but find the rakehell nobleman seductively charming-and sinfully attractive.
In a Lover's Paradise . . .
When Gryffin appears on Eliza's estate as a guest of her brother, a stolen kiss among the garden's blooms leads to a night of unbridled passion. Suddenly the lovely widow feels herself opening up, like the petals of a rose. Could this master of seduction possibly feel true emotion for Eliza? Or is he leading her down the garden path to an Eden of delights no woman can resist-and a fall no woman can escape?
Time to play seven degrees of separation ...
1. St. George is portrayed as a slayer of a dragon.
2. The dragon is a proud symbol of Wales.
3. TOO TEMPTING TO RESIST offers a rakish hero, Gryffin Dwight, with a delicious dragon (read the book).
4. The Gryffin is a "legendary creature with the body of a lion with the head and wings of an eagle." The Gryffin is prominent in the crest of Trinity College, University of Oxford.
5. The University of Oxford is home of the Ashmolean Museum, including works of art by Michelanglo, Leonardo da Vinci, Turner, and Picasso.
6. Art is a central theme in TOO TEMPTING TO RESIST. The heroine, Lady Eliza Brentford, is an artist and illustrator. It is her passion. Gryffin admires Eliza's artistry ... and other talents.
7. Cara Elliott also admires art and features Regency portraits under "Diversions" on her website at www.caraelliott.com.
I posted my five star review of TOO TEMPTING TO RESIST on Goodreads at this link. I am giving away a print copy of TOO TEMPTING TO RESIST to one randomly selected commenter. To enter the giveaway,
1. Who is your favorite artist and/or what is your favorite painting?
My new favorite is THE LEI MAKER by Theodore Wores, 1901.
2. This giveaway is open to all readers.
3. Comments are open through Saturday, April 28, 10 pm in Hawaii. I'll post the winner on Sunday, April 29.
Mahalo,
Kim in Hawaii
April's month long giveaway is CLEAN OUT MY CONVENTION STASH. I will select one US reader, one Canadian reader, and one International reader from all my blogs posts in April at SOS ALOHA, THE READING REVIEWER, and ALOHA ON MY MIND. The US winner can select up to 10 books (to fill up a small flat rate box) from my current convention stash to make room for new books coming from RT 2012. The Canadian and International readers can select one book, too!
6. Art is a central theme in TOO TEMPTING TO RESIST. The heroine, Lady Eliza Brentford, is an artist and illustrator. It is her passion. Gryffin admires Eliza's artistry ... and other talents.
7. Cara Elliott also admires art and features Regency portraits under "Diversions" on her website at www.caraelliott.com.
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| Thomas Lawrence's portrait of Margaret, Countess of Blessington |
I posted my five star review of TOO TEMPTING TO RESIST on Goodreads at this link. I am giving away a print copy of TOO TEMPTING TO RESIST to one randomly selected commenter. To enter the giveaway,
1. Who is your favorite artist and/or what is your favorite painting?
My new favorite is THE LEI MAKER by Theodore Wores, 1901.
2. This giveaway is open to all readers.
3. Comments are open through Saturday, April 28, 10 pm in Hawaii. I'll post the winner on Sunday, April 29.
Mahalo,
Kim in Hawaii
April's month long giveaway is CLEAN OUT MY CONVENTION STASH. I will select one US reader, one Canadian reader, and one International reader from all my blogs posts in April at SOS ALOHA, THE READING REVIEWER, and ALOHA ON MY MIND. The US winner can select up to 10 books (to fill up a small flat rate box) from my current convention stash to make room for new books coming from RT 2012. The Canadian and International readers can select one book, too!
CLEAN OUT MY CONVENTION STASH is open through Monday, April 30, 10 pm in Hawaii. I'll post the winner on Tuesday, May 1.
I like Titian, Van Gogh and Botticelli.
ReplyDeleteMonet n da Vinci :). I love monaliza smile and keep besotted with her smile till today :), Aretha zhen
ReplyDeleteI love Norman Rockwell. My favorite would be his painting of the little boy running away and the cop talking to him.
ReplyDeleteArt is one subject I know nothing about. I enjoy the traditional portraits, still lifes, and landscapes done by the past masters. Although, I do like the book covers produced by Jon Paul.
ReplyDeleteI thought it was last night as well for the cross over show and they should show the dates more.
ReplyDeleteYou did forget to mention that Ice-T and Coco were in Hawaii and that Ty was Coco's surfing teacher. Jane Porter can really pick the cream of the husband crop.
I love the Mona Lisa by DaVinci!
ReplyDeleteI love Grant Wood. He lived in Iowa for a time and I see a lot of his pictures everywhere. He stayed and painted not too far where I live. I look at his pictures and then look at the countryside and see what he saw when he painted. I also love American Gothic. It is just a classic picture.
ReplyDeleteLove Cara's book and this one looks great. I love art and looking at pictures. Thanks for the giveaway.
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I've always loved Thomas McKnight paintings and Thomas Kinkade paintings. I was saddened to hear of Kinkade's death.
ReplyDeletecan I be a total cavewoman and say that I don't have one? lol... I'm not much into art. I see stuff and think "pretty" but I don't make note of the name or artist ;)
ReplyDeleteToo many to have one favorite, and, in fact, sculptures are high on my list. But, as it's Spring, maybe Claud Monet's Lilac Irises.
ReplyDeleteDaVinci has always been one of my very favorites !
ReplyDeleteMy daughter's work :) and her boyfriend's. Both are artists. I really love many different artists and types.
ReplyDeleteI don't a lot about art. I do like Mucha and Maxfeild Parrish though. Thanks for sharing with us today.
ReplyDeleteThats supposed to say I don't know a lot about art! LOL!
ReplyDeleteMmm favorite artist? That would have to be my friends Keeshe and Isadora. Been following their works for some time.
ReplyDeleteThen there is Nathie on deviant art. HIS works are simply awesome. He does some mm, mm delicious rugged men.
Published? I would have to say Nene Thomas
I love Monet. A couple of years ago, my answer would have been his "Water Lilies." Since I visited his home and gardens last year at Giverny, I've come to realize that he painted many versions of his water lilies, through different seasons and moods. They are similar, but unique. All are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy the art of Thomas Kinkade.
ReplyDeleteClaude Monet is my favorite. I like his Water Lilies painting. My son has a copy of it in his home.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite painter Monet like Carol M. He is so passionate with his colors they jump off the canvas
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Daphne...What a great review and post Kim. Your background is fun as well. I am a fan of Andy Warhol because he was a little left of the trends which I admire.
ReplyDeleteI don't have a specific fave painting or artist but love the impressionists' work.
ReplyDeleteI love the old tail of George & the Dragon , I remember in primary School we put on the play I had more fun Painting the the props ....I love all kinds of Art my top favorite.s are Charles Rennie McIntosh The Rose He did this for his Wife. Monet my goodness all of them, Van Gogh's Starry Night I love it....
ReplyDeleteMichelangelo, winslow Homer,I Adore Mary Cassett,
I love Clara Elliott I have many of her books.
Have a good one Ann/alba
I've always like Degas and his ballet dancers.
ReplyDeleteGustave Caillebote is my favorite Impressionist. For one thing, he was a lawyer and an engineer and came from a wealthy family so he wasn't a starving artist. My favorite is "Paris Street, Rainy Day" although "The Floor Scrapers" is also particularly excellent.
ReplyDeleteI love a local artist, Butler Brown, who paints scenes along the river, farms and other landscapes in Georgia. I have 2 of his paintings. I also love Thomas Kinkade's paintings and was sad to hear of his death.
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Wonderful list of artists, everyone! And thank you Kim for such interesting bits of history (Love the gryffin shield you put up from Trinity College!)
ReplyDeleteVery fun post. I like Monet's Waterlilies.
ReplyDeleteI am not big on paintings, but I have seen a few from Thomas Kinkade and Monet that liked.
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Constable did the beautiful country scenes. I would be very happy to have one up on my wall to gaze at.
ReplyDeleteT.C.Steele painted in Indiana and I love his work.. the landscapes, trees changing colors... I really like almost everything .. just don't understand 'modern' art... but I do like some of the sculpture.. guess I need to re-take that art appreciation class from college...
ReplyDeleteStarry Night by Van Goh, I could stare at it for hours.
ReplyDeleteBummer, just have to try catch it when it comes on I guess! Love the pic of the dragon and the horse!
i love Van Gogh and Davinci :)
ReplyDeleteMy favorite artist is Claude Monet.
ReplyDeleteI love Thomas Kinkade's paintings. My daughter loves Monet.
ReplyDeleteLove your 7 degrees of seperation! Great connections.
ReplyDeleteI haven't thought about art in a while. I am more into architecture as art. I love Frank Lloyd Wright. He built a beautiful home right here in Illinois. Love going to see it.
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I really like Frederick Leighton's Flaming June.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is Claude Monet and his painting "A path in Monet's Garden. And I love everything from Michael Angelo.
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My son who is color blind led me to a real appreciation of Edouard Mnaet who is an Impressionist and his painting Roadmenders in the Rue de Berne and Claude Monet who is a lanscape artist and his painting Bridge Over A Pond of Water.
ReplyDeleteSince he doesn't see red, blue and green he taught me to appreciate art in a totally diferent perspective then I had ever done before - noticing the detail of brush strokes and the depth of the paint on the canvas. It was like an entire new view of what was before me opened up and bloomed in an entirely different way.
My favorite artists are DaVinci and Rembrandt. I don't have a favorite artwork, but I like pictures from the Renaissance period.
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