I know this is a little bit random. Had a little chat with friends the other day about the power of a good hero. Over the years when I hear people talk about a book they loved they’ll often say something like…ohhh Joe was HOT or So and So was so Alpha, such a Bad Boy. Maybe it’s because most readers of romance are women so it makes sense we are attracted to the GUY. We’ll work and agonize over our heroine making sure she is spunky or sweet or not too much of a victim or too stupid to live but sometimes I wonder if we aren’t just wasting our time with all that angst. I mean, after all, it’s all about the GUY, isn’t it.
Usually, he’s big, rugged, outrageously good looking and definitely not a man you’d kick out of bed. I’ll admit, there is major appeal when it comes to bad boys but I must honestly say, though I don’t mind a bit of intensity, I have a major thing for those swaggering heroes who are charming, funny and quick to smile. That kind of hero makes me swoon. Yes, he can be serious when the occasion warrants it but he is the kind of guy a girl can lean on if needed. He makes her feel sexy and desirable but possesses a sense of humor.
I discovered this truth about myself while working on my latest work in progress. I’d honestly thought Mac would be rather intense considering his past, and rather serious. Instead as the story unfolded and my heroine turns out to be funny and feisty, he suddenly develops as sense of humor. Coulda knocked me over with a feather. Strange how those things work out. Now, I suspect he’ll have his moments of intensity as the plot thickens but underneath it all, he will be a good man, a kind man, and protective of his woman. Nothing wrong with that.
March 15th, 2010 at 10:42 am
I love a funny man myself! Great blog! I can’t wait to read about Mac.
March 15th, 2010 at 10:50 am
Thanks, Lauranne! So do I. I just find it interesting how readers react to a hero. One of the things reviewers often mention is how the guy affects them.
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March 15th, 2010 at 12:08 pm
I love a man with a sense of humor. I like writing both kinds of heroes.
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March 15th, 2010 at 4:47 pm
I agree, love a funny man. Sense of humor is very important.
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March 15th, 2010 at 11:12 pm
You know, one of my favorite books ever is Made For Each Other by Morgan Ashbury. Why? Cause the hero is this geeky-ish college professor who runs the library! And he’s very hot because he’s oh so sweet. Even now and again, the anti-hero hits the spot.
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March 15th, 2010 at 11:50 pm
The first geek I loved was in Trust Me by Jayne Ann Krentz. I swear. The guy wore a damn pocket protector but when he pulled off his horn rimmed glasses and his eyes got all serious and intense, I just swooned. LOL. He was an awesome hero.
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March 15th, 2010 at 11:51 pm
Tell ya who else does those ‘everyday guys’. Nora Roberts. They are smart but have a great sense of humor and then they can go all alpha when the time is right.
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March 18th, 2010 at 2:06 am
I love a man who can laugh at himself and see the funny side of something that would floor another guy. My grandson once said, “It takes a REAL man to wear a pink shirt.” He wore his just once. LOL! But that’s what I mean. He was just 15 when he said that. I hope he keeps his sense of humor and his grin into manhood.