Comments on: A Hard Man to Love (Giveaway)

By: Anna Shah Hoque

Anna Shah Hoque — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:19:31 +0000

Congratulations Sue!!!

By: Danny

Danny — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:36:22 +0000

Big congrats Sue!!!

By: Chloe Harris (Noelle)

Chloe Harris (Noelle) — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:24:55 +0000

And the winner is by random.org……

Sue A!! Congrats

By: Susan S.

Susan S. — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:27:08 +0000

Hi Chloe,

As a reviewer myself, there are only (2) things I look for in a novel. (1) Do the characters act in a believable way and (2) does the hero/heroine come together; I didn’t mean that in the literal sense.(lol) But, if they do, that’s great too! I’m thrilled to say, the vast majority of romance authors…deliver!!! Now, on to your question. I love a hero that’s hard to love, if he’s a brooding hero then I’m hooked all the more.

By: Fedora

Fedora — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:06:02 +0000

I guess it kind of depends on what mood I’m in–sometimes I like the whole fantasy, incredible prince of a guy to sweep the heroine away; other times, I like to read about a hero who doesn’t seem that way at first. He’s heroic, too–you just have to spend longer to get to that core; it isn’t obvious at first glance

By: Sue A.

Sue A. — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:42:11 +0000

Hi Chloe, the problem I have with the perfect or near perfect guy is that I’d expect the heroine to be perfect to be able to hold onto such a guy. I’d have a tough time identifying with such a heroine. Dating outside of your league is not the norm, although there have been some believable plain Jane stories, but that’s another topic entirely.

But I like Ms. Kane’s way of deferring the decision making and going with the best of both worlds.

By: Chloe Harris (Noelle)

Chloe Harris (Noelle) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:53:20 +0000

Hi everyone! Whew, I’m so glad we got the site back up thanks to some quick action from Susan Lyons and Devyn Quinn.

You know I’ve been thinking. I agree that a perfect hero can be unrealistic but is it not just as unrealistic to think a bad boy can be completely save from just the love of a good woman.

Don’t get me wrong I LOVE LOVE LOVE those stories heck I write them but I think it can be just as much of a fantasy as the perfect hero that swoops in to save the day. I know June Cater Cash did it but it’s rare. Believe me I’m still trying to do it.

But that’s the point of Romance isn’t it – Fantasy. I guess it’s just a choice of which Fantasy does it for you personally.

Unless your my friend, Samantha Kane with Ellora’s Cave. She likes both types and in the same story!!

By: Estella

Estella — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:05:22 +0000

I like a hero who is hard to love. Gives more substance to the story.

By: Danny

Danny — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:31:56 +0000

I love it when the hero has some flaws. Guess that is why I love bad boys, who are just waiting for the right woman. To think that there is a perfect man is a little bit unrealistic, at least in my opinion.

By: Sue A.

Sue A. — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:52:35 +0000

I like a challenge and I like to be different. With that in mind I wouldn’t fall for someone everybody finds loveable. I want to be the only want to see that there’s something redeemable in the guy, to be the one to breach all his defenses and that’s what I want my heroines to be able to do. I don’t expect perfection in anyone, perfection is boring and unrealistic.