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For Refreshment Only Sunday (FROS) goes BARRE!

This week’s FROS is model, fitness guru, and general all-around hunk, Michael David Barre. And by ‘Barre’, I mean ‘he should be … ALL of the time, too.”

Check it, my peeps:

In case you didn’t see that, here’s another:

Nice mouth, too, hm?

And now, the rest of him, just to make certain he’s up to our lofty FROS Standard:


Whew. I’d say he passed!

Happy FROS, m’dears! May your week be as lovely, firm, and touchable as Michael David Barre!

Written by Karen Hawkins

New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Karen Hawkins writes lively and fun historical and contemporary romances. Check out her website to win free books, gift cards, and even an occasional tiara! Coming MAY 21st is HOW TO PURSUE A PRINCESS, the second book in the Duchess Diaries Series. HOW TO PURSUE A PRINCESS is a Regency-era retelling of famed fairytale, Little Red Riding Hood, complete with a lovely, red-cloaked heroine who must decide between the handsome Early of Huntley and the dark, dangerous, unprincipled Prince Wulfinski!

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48 Comments on “For Refreshment Only Sunday (FROS) goes BARRE!”

  1. ladydawgfan says:

    Forgive me for saying this, but while he has his hands bound over his head in his shirt in the third photo, I just want to sneak in there and tug that ‘lil ol thread dangling on his drawers a bit and see what happens . . .

    1. Kelly Proellocks says:

      LIKE!!! (There really should be a like button here.)

      1. Karen Hawkins says:

        I wish there was, too.

    2. Cheri Champagne says:

      Yes! And I agree, there should be a ‘like’ button here… because that was exactly what I was thinking!

    3. JenG says:

      I am also in complete agreement. There should really be a like button here!

    4. Karen Hawkins says:

      Lol! I’m right there with ya, ladydawg. Right there with ya!

  2. Kelly Proellocks says:

    May I please tickle his ribs and armpits?

  3. Freshechelle says:

    I REALLY need to get to the gym more often.

    1. Karen Hawkins says:

      I went this morning. And yes, there were some six packs there that got my heart rate going. I feel INVIGORATED.

  4. Judy F says:

    LOL I just used his picture on my FB page. Two great minds Karen.

    WOWZA

    1. Karen Hawkins says:

      Lol! You scooped me!

  5. Julie says:

    All I can say is DAYUM………… ;)

    1. Karen Hawkins says:

      For him, you can say it twice. He’s worth every syllable.

  6. Lori Howe says:

    Another FROS treat.
    Ya done good.
    As usual.

    I’m totally in awe.

    1. Karen Hawkins says:

      Thank you, Lori! I’ve been saving him for a rainy day.

  7. pjpuppymom says:

    Thank you, Karen! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! :)

    1. Karen Hawkins says:

      You’re welcome! You’re welcome! You’re welcome!!! :)

  8. Suzanne Enoch says:

    Thud. (Me hitting the floor in a happy faint.)

    1. Cheri Champagne says:

      Hahaha! This gave me a good laugh, thank you, Suzanne. :)

    2. Karen Hawkins says:

      I hope you landed on some pillows!

  9. Gail Nichols says:

    He’s a “keeper” yum-my:)

    1. Karen Hawkins says:

      He certainly warmed up my computer screen. It’s humming along right now.

  10. Kelly R/W. says:

    I’d like to go a round with him…no holds Barre-d! Lol, so corny I know. I couldn’t help myself!

    1. Karen Hawkins says:

      Lol! His name sort of begs for it, doesn’t it?

  11. Cheri Champagne says:

    This was a wonderful FROS, thank you, Karen!

    1. Karen Hawkins says:

      You’re welcome, Cheri! Glad tgb was able to start your week off with a bang!

  12. Kathleen O says:

    Now here is a man who can cure what ails you!!!

    1. Karen Hawkins says:

      All of those ails … gone. Just like THAT.

  13. Robin RBL says:

    Karen Karen Karen, I gotta hand it to you. You have OUT-DONE yourself today, let me tell you.

    Nice work!

    :)

    1. Karen Hawkins says:

      You’re welcome! He’s definitely a cut above the rest.

  14. evlqn says:

    Well played Karen, well played!

    1. Karen Hawkins says:

      Thank you, eviqn. It’s so much work, finding FROS for you guys, but it’s worth it to hear your grins.

      Ok, MAYBE I get a little something out of it, too… or a lot. Could be a lot. :D

  15. JenG says:

    Phew…. Somebody got a fan or 10??? I’ve been outside working in my yard all morning and I come in to this???? Holy cow! That full body shot, I kept waiting on those pants to burst right off his thighs.

    Thank you so much for a stupendous FROS Karen! Well done… very well done…

    1. Karen Hawkins says:

      Jen, I love that picture, too. It made me go, “Oh MY!”

  16. dbrown3400 says:

    Sitting here in my hospital bed looking at today’s FROS, all I can think is OMG!

    1. Paula says:

      Donna just watch the blood pressure or the nurses might be giving you more meds!!

  17. Susan Mallery says:

    Yes, he’s good looking – very – and has a great body… but in that third picture, is he wearing pajama jeans?????

  18. Jill Shalvis says:

    I’ve been by three times just to look at him…

  19. sinead onekawa says:

    As long as he looks sexy in pjama jeans I guess he can wear anything he likes.Im sure he looks good no matter what he wears.Although I rather have him with no shirt hehehe!

  20. Patty Ravida says:

    Jill – you should use him in your “man wars”!
    Great dreams tonight.

  21. Paula says:

    WOW!!! my computer screen is smokin’ hot whilst I look at him. My blood pressure has probably gone up a few notches too!!!
    Thank You Karen again you have out done yourself

  22. Rosanna says:

    OH, MOMMA!!!!!

  23. Edea Baldwin says:

    He’s pretty……jaw-dropping.

  24. Kelly says:

    Yowza!

    Wait…was this the mystery man in my dreams last night? The one who got off work at 9:00, and wanted to know if 9:10 was good for me? Oh, yes, 9:10 was very good!

    Yowza!

  25. Janae says:

    I’m so glad that I stopped by taking a break from a drama queen child, cold, and the ever un-popular, computer reformat that messes up all my bookmarks.

    Wowza! I can go to sleep happy – right after I take my Nyquil.

  26. zina borovsky says:

    wow… he is smoking hot!!!!

  27. Jessie Llewellyn says:

    OMG….I really need to remember to check out this blog in the morning. NOT after 10pm @ nite. Just what was I thinking? And, as Shirley Temple used to say, “Oh my goodness!!!” Can’t decide which pic I like the best, so I guess I’ll take them all.