Top Five Reasons Why Romance Books
Are the Very Best:
5. The
Delicious Heroes. Whether grouchy or funny, tough or sweet, romance heroes are
the swooniest. Since my heroes tend to lean toward the grumpy side, chatty Hugh—the
hero of the second book in my Rocky Mountain K9 Unit series—was a change for
me. It made writing On the Chase so
much fun, though, and it was probably good for me to get away from the brooding
guys for a little while (although I’m sure I’ll be back—I do love a grump with
squishy-soft insides).
4. The
Awesome Heroines. They may have their foibles and quirks, but the women in
romance books battle through their insecurities and weaknesses to get things
done! I love discovering the unexpected bad-assery in my heroines. It reminds
me that we all have superhero strength inside of us, just waiting to emerge
when we need to save the day.
3. The
Humor. I’m such a sucker for a good joke. When characters make me laugh, I
fall in love with them a little (okay, a lot).
Romances have so many opportunities for humor—after all, the only thing better
than a chuckle is a chuckle followed by a sweetness-inspired aww.
2. The
Banter. Add a little sexual tension, and the conversation between the hero
and heroine starts to spark. Full of humor and teasing and heat, well-written
banter can be more stimulating than a sex scene. Hugh and Grace are the king
and queen of banter, and I love them for it. Is there anything more attractive
than a hero and heroine who really know how to use their words?
1. The
HOPE. No matter how tough things get for the main characters, a romance
promises the reader a happy ending. This, to me, is the very best part of
romance books. Even when the real world seems upside down in the worst possible
way, readers know for certain that Grace and Hugh—and all the other romance
couples—are going to get their happy-ever-after. There’s nothing more important
in the world than hope, and romances offer a heaping helping of it. That’s why,
for these reasons and so many more, romance books are the very, very best.
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