My Book Boyfriend (46): Blake Hartt
He may be homeless, but Blake Hartt of Poughkeepsie by Debra Anastasia has the most beautiful soul of any guy I’ve ever met. Despite the fact that his childhood was not a happy one, Blake is loving and fiercely loyal to those he cares for most. His past may have left him vulnerable and fragile, but it did not break him. He has a quiet bravery about him that’s the perfect blend of sweet and sexy.
Blake Hartt:
- green eyes, dark blonde hair, over 6 feet tall
- he’s a pianist, sometimes plays on a cardboard piano
- has 2 brothers, Beckett & Cole. They all have matching tattoos on their forearm of a knife, a music note, and a cross intertwined.
- aged out of foster care system
“No one has really seen me in years.” Blake looked at the sky. “Sometimes I wonder how they know I don’t have a home. I try to dress decently.” He waved a hand at his jeans and army jacket. “I think it just seeps out of me. I’m not the same as everyone else.” He shook his head, his eyes reflecting a weary despair. As he looked at Livia again, the despair was chased away with a grin. “But when you saw me for the first time, you actually saw me. You saw me, and then you smiled like I was just the same as everyone else on that platform.”
“Have you ever seen a shooting star, Livia?”
She nodded, perplexed at the change in conversation.
“It’s very beautiful, right?” He nodded with her this time. “It makes you wonder — is that shooting star just a happy accident or has the universe had it planned for a thousand years?” He tilted his face to the sky, his eyes tracking an imaginary star as it screamed to earth. He looked back to her. “Either way, you can’t stop it. You can beg it to slow down or you can just enjoy the show.”
“Am I the star in this story or you?”
Blake wrinkled his nose and chuckled. “Was that a bad analogy? I meant we’re the star, Livia. Us. This.” He shrugged his shoulders like it was the most obvious thing in the world. “Us being in the same atmosphere is either a great cosmic catastrophe or the most serendipitous rendezvous.”
Want to take Blake home? Check out author Debra Anastasia’s guest post and enter the Poughkeepsie Giveaway!
My Blake is being played by über hottie Wilson Bethel! Look at his smile! Doesn’t it make you melt?
Showing my appreciation to those that keep this meme going strong!
Week 1 Winner: Jen@ In the Closet With a Bibliophile.
Jen picked Atticus O’Sullivan of Hounded by Kevin Hearne
Week 2 Winner: Jackie @ the Hardcover Harlequin.
Jackie picked Rodden Lothskorn of Blood Song by Rhiannon Hart
Week 3 Winner: Ariel @ Must Love Books
Ariel picked Rodden Lothskorn of Blood Song by Rhiannon Hart
Week 4 Winner: Abbey's Bookshelf
How it works: One MBB Participant, Every Week in November, Wins a Book of Their Choice, In Any Format (hardcover, paperback, e-book, audiobook) of Their Choice as long as it's available in their area, From This List: My Book Boyfriends! Based on a majority vote, all participants are only allowed to win once.
Hmm…not a fan of Wilson's hair. I don't like widow's peaks or that color. But I do love his eyes and smile. And that awesome green jacket in the first photo!
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Aww!! I totally can't wait to start this one! It sounds so romantic but sad too!
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I want to really SEE him! And look at those eyes…sigh…will have to check him out!
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Aw Blake! I love Blake, he's soo amazingly sweet and talented with a piano. His eyes are incredible and he has manners. He's wonderful. Awesome pick Missie. He'll be on my blog next week along with his brother Beckett and Cole.
~Jess
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AWWWWW, SHUCKS. Missie, I love him already and I haven't even met him yet! ♥ He sounds like such a sweet, talented, and amazing guy, and I have a thing for musicians — especially pianists! My sister's one too, so I've grown to LOVE the sound!
I really need to read this book!!!!!! It sounds so amazing! And that guy DOES have a really sweet smile!
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Oooo Blake. And you used Wilson of Hart of Dixie. I LOVE that show (and him). I'm so rooting for his character over the other guy. Do you watch?
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Um, yes, yes I do want to take him home! And give him a nice comfy bed to… um, get some rest in.
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Um. I would like to walk into my kitchen and find a half-naked Blake making something. Can we make that happen? I'm sure hubs wouldn't mind, he knows I hate to cook:)
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See, if I found him shirtless in the kitchen I really wouldn't mind cooking.
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HOTTIE ALERT! Now I know I have to read this book
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MISSIE! Blake looks amazing. Aww. He would totally come home with you. And walk you to the door and hold it open. Thank you for falling for him, I love his sweet soul. You rock.
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He has such a great smile…and now I'm curious about the character. Yet another book for my TBR list
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I thought your BB looked familiar. He's one of the main characters in Hart of Dixie. I love him!
It would be difficult to fall for a homeless person but it sounds like Livia has the perfect heart for it.
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I'm melting, girl! OMG, he's so fine. Hart of Dixie is one of my favourite series (this year, lol) and he's one of the main reasons it's so good. Who wouldn't want to take him home? I would be so happy if he was under the Christmastree this year. SO FREAKING HAPPY!
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Oooh I love that shooting star analogy. He sounds like a thoughtful dream…minus the homeless part! LOL. Hope I win! Love this post!
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So I just actually watched the video at the end and it's too funny!
I'm all for committing myself to overcoming climate change as long as I get to do it with these hotties.
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Amazon's book description has intrigued me.
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OMG, he is adorable. I'm a smile girl, so I really just want to jump him now. No big. LOL! I'm really excited to read this one!
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That first passage tore my heart out! I want to take him home, clothe him, feed him, take care of him!!!
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Poor guy, yes I will take him home with me
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Ok so Im totally not into belly buttons but he has such a cute one.I just wanna poke my finger in it…LOL..:D
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Beautiful soul? THEN you had to add the pic: no shirt, making food. *faints*
Yum…
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Better late than never! My dang work computer won't let me do any linking!
Great pick this week!
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Oh my god, Blake is going to break my heart! That first quote was so powerful. Great choice this week!
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Not my typical read, but I want to check this out. It was your comment of the most beautiful soul you ever met that did it. (Oh yeah and I dig blondes.)
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Aw, sweet! I know I would love him.
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Wow, that's a great Blake! love the video … lmao xoxo
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I am just telling you now that Will is mine (sorry channeling him for Hart of Dixie)—you gals can back off now LOL
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aww. he seems really sweet. (btw, LOVE that vid! and you just tots remeinded me how far behind I am on Hart of Dixie)
Here's PiF's (late entry)!
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