Do heartbreakers have to be men?
When Carrie Ann posted this hop, I knew my post would be a little different. My readers keep telling me that my heroines are difficult, hard-to-love, heartbreakers.
In my first book, Puppy Love, Sophie almost breaks the hero’s heart. She rejects him again and again, not because there’s anything wrong with him, but because she needs to heal her own heart first. My heroine, Holly in In the Nick of Time, is a heartbreaker as well. But she tries the hero, Nick, because she’s had her heart broken a few times and NEVER wants that to happen again. I think heartbreakers make great heroines, because it takes a really special man to see that there’s a woman worth loving under that hard shell. Do you like hard to love heroines? Please let me know if you like them, and if you have a moment one of your favorites in the comments below.
My current favorite heartbreaker heroine is Jane Morgan in Victoria Dahl’s Lead Me On.
If you like your heroines prickly, and your heroes unforgettable, I’d love for you to try Puppy Love where a couple of opposites meet saving a dog from certain death on the Hollywood Freeway.
Or try In the Nick of Time, where Holly has to decide if Mr. Right Now can ever become Mr. Right.
Remember to leave a comment below to enter my drawing and be entered the win the grand prizes below. I’m giving away a lovely one-of-a-kind pendant from Los Angeles artist Patricia Krebs. She designed the avatar that you see all over my site. Click here to see the picture. It’s the white haired/brown wood face pendant I’ll be giving away this time. My prize is available to US residents only. I will choose a winner at random from the comments below.
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Thanks for the giveaway!!
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Sometimes. If they’re really stubbon, I get annoyed.
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Thanks so much for participation!
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For me the heartbreaker is a bad boy who goes kicking and screaming into love! When he falls he falls hard!
The only heartbreakers I have encountered are literary! And my all time fav is Mr Darcy! Although, I am currently crushing on Zadist from the Black Dagger Brotherhood!
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Hmm, I can’t think of any true heart breakers heroines, though they all have it a little, don’t they? I like books with dogs so I’ll check out Puppy Love.
AnnaM.
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Thanks. Hope you enjoy it.
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I do love damaged heroines–ones who are scarred, defensive, self-protective, lacking in self-confidence. Just as long as they’re not stupid!
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Totally agree. Self sabotage and martyrdom can be a little much.
The only one I can really think of would maybe be Eve from JD Robbs In Death series. Her husband Roarke was also a heartbreaker.
-Amber
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I love reading about heartbreakers! They are usually bad-boys, they’re witty, funny and sexy and the female population is drooling after them lol
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Heartbreakers don’t have to be men…but they usually are
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Yes, I actually do love a sexy hard to win over heroine! Makes those bad boys really work for it!
Thank you for the chance on this hop, and I’m totally going to check out Puppy Love!
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Thanks.
Oh yes. Two of my favorites are Arizona from Lori Foster’s Perfect Storm and Dakota Dream from Lori Foster’s Simon Says
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Going right on my TBR pile! Thanks for the recs.
I do like hard to love heroines. Usually the hard to love ones are men in most books so its nice to have it be the heroine that is hard to love. I can also relate to these women because at one point in my life I was an embittered hard to love woman who thankfully realized this and changed my ways. I don’t really have a favorite that I can think of though. sbereza22(at)gmail(dot)com
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Thanks for the giveaway!
Mary
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We all want to love a Heartbreaker. Maybe its because of his chiseled good looks, his bad boy attitude, or the mysterious nature of him. Some Heartbreakers are just that, they know what they got and how to use it to get what they want. Then there are those Heartbreakers that don’t even realize that they are doing it. The best part about a Heartbreaker is that there is always a woman that turns their world upside down until they realize it is love. I have read many Romance Novels over the years and have run into many memorable Heartbreakers and my favorites are usually the ones that don’t even know they are Heartbreakers! Some of my personal favorite Heartbreakers are :
Kade Jamenson (Werewolf) from An Alpha’s Path. Kade is a sexy werewolf that will make you burn but a mishap with a potential mate makes him not think he will find love.
Ian MacPhie (Vampire) from All I Want For Christmas is a Vampire. Ian is a heartbreaking Highland Vampire that was frozen in his immortality when he was only 15. With the help of his friend he is given a drug that helps him age to 28 so he could look like a man instead of a child after hundreds of years. He has no idea that he looks of a warrior and the lover.
Lothaire Daciano (Vampire) from Lothaire. Lothaire is definitely a heartbreaker and his cocky attitude proves it! Thinks he’s a gift to women! Its just the sucker punch from a woman he doesn’t realize is his equal that brings him down a notch.
Marius Parker from His Contrary Bride. Marius is every part the gentlemen but doesn’t realize he could also easily be the rogue!
Benjamin Gateway from To Win His Wayward Wife. Benjamin doesn’t realize that he is a heartbreaker because the one woman he loved, he lost….or did he?
Fury North (Human with Canine DNA) from Fury and Valiant North (Human with Feline DNA) from Valiant. Fury and Valiant are strong New Species and gorgeous to boot, but because they are damaged they doesn’t think they can hold onto to the women they love.
Sigimor Cameron from Highland Conqueror. Sigimor is every bit the Highland Laird and warrior but can he hold onto to the beautiful English lady?
Joshua Striker (Werewolf) from Alexandra’s Legacy. Joshua is a scared and battle hard enforcer for his pack and he thinks that he doesn’t have what it takes to make the women melt.
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Yes I do!
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My favorite Heartbreaker is the one that your heart can’t live without. One of my best is Lucas from D B Reynolds book “LUCAS” (Vampire in America series). Strong mind, well put together and tender when he wants to be. And loves horses.
Judy Peterson
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I may not have much experience in the whole love department, but I have had my heart broken. Being considered a Heartbreaker can come from various actions that you do. I am a newbie when it comes to reading romance books but what I have learned is that it is not bad to have a chiseled body or an amazing personality. If you look at it over all, if you never put your heart out there, you may never have a chance at true love and happiness. I may get broken once in a while but only you are strong enough to pick yourself up and try all over again. One of my favorite Heartbreakers is Taylor Qualls the Earl of Sandlin from the book His Impetuous Debutante. Lady Phoebe kinda reminds me of myself, accident prone and finding trouble in every corner. Taylor doesn’t think he is good enough for Phoebe, so he’s a heartbreaker and doesn’t know it.
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One of my favorites is Justice from Justice by Laurann Dohner. Thank you for the awesome hop and giveaway!!!
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I don’t mind difficult women, but I really can’t stand the stubborn to my own detriment type.
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I don’t really like heroines like that because it makes it hard for me to want them to get a Happily Ever After.
Thanks for the great giveaway!! So many great prizes!! Happy Valentine’s Day!
Ashley A
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Eva from Sylvia Day’s Crossfire series could be seen as a heartbreaker between her and Gideon i don’t know which one takes the cake.
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Charlie Hunnam from SOA…a true heartthrob.
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