Who doesn’t love a heartbreaker? Pat Benatar sang about them. Romance authors love to redeem them. And women everywhere go there when they know they should stay away.
So what is the draw of the bad boy? If we went with our natural instincts, shouldn’t we be drawn in by a stable, hardworking fellow who reminds us more of our dad’s or Ward Cleaver? Someone who can provide for us and the babies the union will bring?
Maybe we’re working on a deeper set need. Survival of the fittest. You have to admit, knowing that the one you love can protect you when the country is attacked by aliens from a distant galaxy is kind of comforting. And definitely HOT.
But maybe it’s the challenge of turning a bad boy into your one and only. The thrill of the chase so to speak.
Love doesn’t always make sense.
My Shawnee Bull Rider series has its share of bad boys. James Sullivan lost the girl when he chose the rodeo tour over her. Hunter Martin never had to grow up, until his brother died, leaving him a niece to raise. The bull rider himself, Jesse Sullivan is the ultimate bad boy, playboy, buckle bunny magnet. His story is currently on the computer screen, and for all of his charm, Jesse might just have met his match.
And don’t get me started on my witch hunter from A Member of the Council, Ty Wallace. That man’s so hot, he could cook an egg to hard boil just by holding it in his hand.
But, just like most women, my inclination as an author is to tame them. At least a touch.
So what’s your story? Are you drawn to the man you know can and will take care of you financially or is your heart drawn to something a little more wild?
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I think we like to flirt with danger but end up marrying the steady guy who won’t let us down.
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Hmm… I look back and I was always drawn to maybe a layer of tortured hero – I stalked poor Michael my senior year when he moved from NYC. LOL
its not what they can do its who they are that attracts me.
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How do you separate out the roles we play versus who we are? Way too deep a thought for 8 on a Saturday.
I think there’s definitely a thrill in the idea of taming the bad boy. You’ve got some awesome heartbreakers
Thanks Chandra!
Thrill is what a heartbreaker brings.
susanmplatt AT hotmail DOT com
Yes ma’am!
Heartbreakers are bad boys in my opinion and almost every woman loves a bad boy. lol Thanks for the giveaway.
kaylyndavis1986@yahoo.com
This one does. LOL
I think heartbreakers are fun to read about, but not to deal with in real life.
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Lisa, you may have a point there. Thanks for stopping in.
Heartbreakers can be the best when they find the perfect one. I don’t care if he can take care of me financially. I am capable of that but I do care if he has morals and ethics
staceyprice(AT)gmail.com
Stacey – I love me some redeemed heartbreakers myself.
Gotta go with the wild side…. dont want anyone to take care of me…. its a partnership… have bookwillsurvive at gmail.com
I’ve worked since getting out of college, so I get you there. Love the wild side.
A heartbreaker is someone who doesn’t know how good looking and special he really is. He is the guy that doesn’t realize that his actions have broken your heart….But, when he does realize it, he takes immediate action to convince you he really does love you. And you love every minute of it.
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Nice Tanna.
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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You’ve given this topic a bunch of thought. LOL Thanks for stopping in.
I want a man that will take care of me.. adgali(at)ymail(dot)com
Nothing wrong with that Tina!
Are you drawn to the man you know can and will take care of you financially or is your heart drawn to something a little more wild?
I like a balance of both.
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A girl after my own heart as a Libra! Me too…
A hero can break my heart when he gives all of himself to a woman while fighting it tooth and nail. Fighting himself for control and then finally releasing it. Mm…heartbreakin’ heros!
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Thank you for the giveaway opportunity!
I just love a bad boy who goes kicking and screaming into love! When he falls he falls hard!
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And he never knew what hit him.
have to say when I was younger I was drawn to the bad boy) but I married the reliable one.
vampiremistress2010(at)gmail(dot)com
Sounds like you got the best out of both worlds.
I dont know. I’ve always been drawn to the bad boy but to settle down I’d want stability.
-Amber
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Stability is a good thing.
I love the confidence, vulnerability, and the sexiness without effort. This is what draws us to the heartthrob and the heart breakers are the ones that realize all of this and how to wield it with out emotional involvement.
ferose24@aol.com
Tall, dark and all that… Nice image Effie
I’m always attracted to the wild guys. Happens to be that many of these “wild guys” also happen to be professional hockey players, so they definitely can take care of me financially. Best of both worlds!!
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Meghan, great pick!
A little wild goes a long way. If a guy can make my heart thump just by coming around the corner, I know I’m in trouble. Same in my favorite books – the hero has to set off those sparks in the heroine… great post, Lynn!
kristi_writes_romance@yahoo.com
Heartbreakers are fun to read about but real life and fiction do not always mesh. They don’t tend to be great guys in real life lol
Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
cassandrahicks1989@yahoo.com
I’m drawn to the bad boys, but usually go for the safe choice.
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my favorite heartbreakers was always in the movies that was hot and good looking that the girls couldnt have or also vice versa angelwolfmystic@yahoo.com
I married a heartbreaker… He went though so many girls till he started dating me and we just kinda meshed…he makes me so mad but will have me laughing the next… Money doesn’t make someone happy.. Hubby was in the marines for 8 years and we struggled at times but love can get you through anything… Going on 14 years together and 10 years married we work hard to have the best for our boys and as long as we have a roof over our head and food on our table we are good to go. Thanks for being part of the hop.
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I like bad boys that can be reformed.
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I agree we all want the heartbreaker because we can change them. But never works. And some of us are afraid to take the chance, so we marry the boring guy. I wish I had more excitement and passion that a heartbreaker would bring.
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IRL I like a nice stable guy, In my reading life I live for an angsty guy. I can’t deal with drama IRL.
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Hmmm, I guess I just love reading Heartbreaker because they’re…semi fictional, but I would like for them to be stable in reality. We all love them bad but only for a time until we marry and that’s when the stable man comes in to the picture.
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I like heartbreakers in stories because they are the beginning of make up sex. But like everyone else, I married my hero, as he loves me like I am and makes me happy. Keep writing so I can keep reading. Thanks for being in this super blog hop.
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Heartbreakers are fun to read about, but I like a man who can love and take care of me. Thanks for the fantastic giveaway. Happy Valentine’s Day!
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For me its the bad boy! I’ve always loved the bad boy!
Thanks for the great giveaway!! So many great prizes!! Happy Valentine’s Day!
Ashley A
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I want a man that loves me and make me happy. Heartbreakers are fun to read and I love how the fall for the heroine.
Keep writing so I can keep reading. Thanks for being in this super blog hop.
roya-clan@sbcglobal.net
I’m always drawn to bad boys…lol Thank you
tammywar2000@comcast.net
Something a little more wild!
Thanks for the chance to win!
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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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Yep, I am drawn to those you usually wouldn’t trust. unfortunately
Thanks so much for participation in the hop!
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I love heartbreakers cause they are fun to love. I prefer a heartthrob cause he is in it for the long haul.
Mary
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I love both trustworthy and Wild Heartbreakers.
Judy Peterson
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Kande
I love a heartbreaker! They become so redeemable in the end! Thanks for the awesome hop and giveaway!
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I love a hunky heartbreaker. Thanks for the hop.
joannewadsworth007@gmail.com
I look for a man that wants to take care of me but lets me do on my own too
thanks for the hop
myboo63@hotmail.com
I definitely look for the one that can take of me, and take charge if needs be
Awkwardly enough, I’m more attracted to females lol!
Thanks so much for the giveaway!
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A bit of both for me, I think. But I think it’s a different type of feeling. I can certainly be attracted, and even infatuated with the bad boy. But in the end the one I fall in love with is the one who I don’t feel like i need to “fix”. Maybe it’s all just part of the challenge.
dreammie_angel at yahoo dot com
I’ll take one of each, a heartbreaker and a heartthrob, maybe then they would balance each other out!
proudarmymom32(at)yahoo(dot)com
a little of both
bn100candg(at)hotmail(dot)com
I love to read about heartbreakers and see how they squirm before they fall. But in real life my hubby is my heartthrob.
thanks for the giveaway.
kat.harris35@gmail.com
I Love the heartbreakers that turn into the heart throb. in real life i love a bad boy….. but he can only be MINE!!!!
tigerfly139@aol.com
We all want that heartbreaking love because it fills us up. Our heart breaks because it can not contain so many feelings.
koonie2888 at yahoo dot com
Can’t they be both? Financially stable and wild? That would be fun because you could be wild anywhere. I’d like that.
AnnaM.
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I’d like both. I think if the guy was mooching off you, you would eventually kick him to the curb for not pulling his own weight-emotionally and financially.
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