Romantic Historical Fiction Lovers discussion
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LET'S TALK HEROES ...
Well, my hubby is my knight in shining armor, always has been and always will be.;-)However, my favorite literary hero is Jamie Fraser from Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series. He's honorable, a gentleman, a brave warrior, a tender lover, intelligent, self-deprecating, and pretty much all the traits I admire in a man. In fact, in a lot of ways, he's very much like my hubby.;-)
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However, my favorite literary hero is Jamie Fraser from Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series. He's honorable, a ge..."
Well said "O Good and Faithful Wife!" LOL
I love my hero to be full of devilish mirth, deemed completely irreprehensible, rakish, witty, complex, but absolutely salvageable through the guidance of a heroine who matches his sparring words at every turn. I loved Adam Black from Karen Marie Monig's series (paranormal ditty). He exudes the sarcastic tones of someone who's lived too long and knowingly has lost faith in mankind. Voila my hero would be Adam Black.
PS I married the opposite.. I married a PRANKSTER ;P
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My husband is not my ideal romantic hero either, but more the best friend/Tom Hanks type. Now I have to ask- in your case did opposites attract???
I haven't found one yet though if I got around to reading Persuasion(instead of watching the movie with the GORGEOUS Rupert)it would be Captain Wentworth. Yum.
Wow! Narrow it down to one? Impossible. However, a few that standout are:Lord Saxton/Christopher Seton in A Rose in Winter by Kathleen Woodiwiss
Ranulf in Defy Not the Heart by Johanna Lindsey
Any of the brothers in the Mallory books by Ms. Lindsey
All of the men in the Bastion Club series by Stephanie Laurens
I really love a hero that makes me laugh out loud, and if he is involved in some danger or mystery, that's even better.
Another hero I have enjoyed, although he is not from a typical historical romance novel is Jondalar from the Earth's Children (Clan of the Cave Bear) series. He is sensual, accepting of Ayla's differences and (sigh) totally in awe of her as a woman.
Emery wrote: "PK Reeves wrote: "I love my hero to be full of devilish mirth, deemed completely irreprehensible, rakish, witty, complex, but absolutely salvageable through the guidance of a heroine who matches hi..."Did opposite attract?? Hmmm I think he caught my eye with his smile & I'd seen him about. It helped that we had mutual friends but just as we are opposites in mannerism: we are very much the same for our passion for the arts, literature, history and bonus.. we're both vertically challenged ;)
I'm just about 4ft 10 inches & he's just the right height for twirling around on the dance floor. Hmm actually he can't dance but A for effort ;)
All the heros being mentioned seem enticing... Will have to increase TBR list with above mentioned now. Thanks everyone... another round of books for the shelves.
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Lord Saxton/Christopher Seton in A Rose in Winter by Kathleen Woodiwiss
Ranulf in Defy Not the Heart by Johanna Li..."
I have never read A Rose in Winter. It's on so many people's "Best Ever" list of romances. Think I'll add it to by TBR.
I'm another one who has A Rose in Winter on my "best ever" list. I first read it probably 15-20 years ago, and the book is still in my Top 15 and Christopher Seton, the hero, is in my Top 10.;-)
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I'm all over it then! It's going on my Amazon wish list tonight!
Julie (Mom2lnb) wrote: "Well, my hubby is my knight in shining armor, always has been and always will be.;-)However, my favorite literary hero is Jamie Fraser from Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series. He's honorable, a ge..."
I agree with you on Jamie Fraser. He's just so swoon worthy. I also love Roger, especially since his looks are more to my taste. I can't stand how Bree treats him sometimes.
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Well, that's tough.Real:
Jesus
CS Lewis
Frederick Douglass
Fictional (my top four):
Sebastian Ballister, Marquess of Dain from Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase
Sebastian, Lord St. Vincent from Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas
Samuel Gerard from The Shadow and the Star by Laura Kinsale
Carter McKoy from The Texan's Wager by Jodi Thomas
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I think it's a magic name for HR heroes. :) We do have similar tastes. :)
Hi all,I have to say that I'm a big fan of Sebastain st. Vincent as well,
However if I had to choose one hero to be my fav. it will probably be Keir from Warprize, although it might be only the first two books, the author kind of lost me in the last one, Warlord.
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I guess that question is for me.Keir, well.
I rarely do like male characters, but this guy was really understating and willing to change. I like how he respects their different believes and cultures (his and the heroine), how he waits for her to adjust, how he admits he is wrong, and is willing to sacrifice. I’m not saying he is perfect, but he was really cool.
and he was so in love with her hair, it was just so romantic from a warrior.
and as I usually imagine actors when i read, Keir was Richard Armitage, because of the black hair and the black leather.
Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "Well, that's tough.Real:
Jesus
CS Lewis
Frederick Douglass
Fictional (my top four):
Sebastian Ballister, Marquess of Dain from Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase
Sebastian, Lord St. ..."
I loved Sebastian Lord St Vincent from The Devil in the Winter! He was such an interesting character and his redemption via Evie made it all the more enjoyable.
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For those of you who adore historical romance with dark and tortured souls- do I have the book for you!
A train wreck is less twisted than Gabriel St. Croix! I have become a huge fan of this author. Love her darker but truly elegant style. Check out Judith James' Broken Wing.
This is a topic I can definitely relate to...!My favorite heroes would have to be
Luke Benedict from Jennifer Blake's Southern Gentlemen series
Angel O'Rourke from Johanna Lindsey's Wyoming series
Julian Hampton from The Romantic by Madeline Hunter
I'm sure that this list will grow longer in time because either I'll encounter another magnificent hero or I remember someone remarkable and add him...
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My favorite heroes would have to be
Luke Benedict from Jennifer Blake's Southern Gentlemen series
Angel O'Rourke from Johanna Lindsey's Wyoming seri..."
I love Madeleine Hunter. I'vre read soem of her other titles in this series but not The Romantic yet. I'll move it to the top of the HR TBR!
Thanks for sharing Loudice!
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Rhett Butler from Gone With the Wind.
Jamie Fraser from Outlander.
I'll have to think about some recent ones but the only recent ones I can think of are real live actors in the movies, Leonardo DiCapricio in Man In The Iron Mask and The Titanic and Brad Pitt as Tristan in Legends Of The Fall. A more recent hero out of a novel should come to me tonight!
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Boy, do I have a treat for you!
I came upon this essay today from the Dear Author Book Blog and absolutely had to share it - especially since I've been married for 27 years to a ....
you guessed it....Scorpio!
I promise you'll be entertained, and I look forward to a lively discussion!(please check it out)
http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2010/...
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Who out there remembers Lucien???????????????? Or was it Lucifer????????????
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HI Jill!
I almost pee'd my pants through some of this.Everyone who knows my hubby thinks he's a Mr. Spock clone (ala Star Trek). I actually had to ask him after reading this, "Honey, are you sensitive?"
He answered yes., that his feeling are easily hurt.
I was floored! The vindictive, controlling, hot temper (all true) As for your unmentionable part- that's probably the only compensation! Oh, as to his penchant for maids and secretaries- I would also have to include librarian types. I'm a quintessential librarian/Virgo BTW. LOL
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Who out there remembers Lucien?????..."
Maybe a Stephanie Laurens hero?
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HI Jill!
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No doubt suspicious and paranoid!
He's already checked it before. He wasn't crazy about my Tom Hanks remark of June 21
That was hilarious. I have to admit that I don't mix well with Scorpios. But, I seem to like those traits in a hero (blushing guiltily), except for the manhoing. I like the whole, I'll make you love me by enslaving you to me via sex, and I'll punish you by making you marry me (again, blushing guiltily). *now I'm slinking off to be ashamed of myself for my reading proclivities.*
Funny article! I dated a scorpio and he was the worst boyfriend ever. Cried at the drop of dime and was super, super sensitive about the stupidest things.
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No reason to blush among the equally guilty!
Aw, Thanks, Emery!
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Here's another thought provoking essay I particularly liked that explains why the heroes we fantasize about don't exist.
http://www.theromancestudio.com/artic...
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In my lifetime, the men attracted to me are usually water signs, Scorpio, Pisces & Cancer. Then there is Sag & Libra.
Although Libras and Geminis are supposed to be compatible according to astrology, I have found them to be completely incompatible to me to the point I wanted to annihilate the poor Libra guy who was so misguided as to make me all these promises and then hope he could gently persuade me that that was yesterday and today is different. HA!
As to Scorpio, I dated several and found them very horny, always bragging about their sexual exploits and possessed with such a great sense of humor they kept me laughing.
They don't, however have a monopoly on humor. I married a Pisces who kept me laughing and on my toes for forty two years. (He passed in 2004) Pisces is never surprised by sin or scandal. People empty their hearts out to Pisces men and he is never shocked. They are extremely intelligent, spiritual and psychic often without realizing it. Pisces are old souls who have had so many lives here on Earth that nothing surprises them and they are now bored.
Why do they come back? My husband said he came back because he couldn't bear to be without me so why did he leave so soon??? (By the way, he is also the father of my five children)
I thought this discussion was about book heroes, not husbands. How did we get on the subject of husbands???????
Gaile wrote: "LUCIEN! Which book was he in????????? I know it was a Regency Romance but that man really impressed me. I no longer remember the title of the book or the writer.Who out there remembers Lucien?????..."
Is it Lord of Fire by Gaelen Foley?
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In my lifetime, the men attracted to me are usually water signs, Scorpio, Pisces & Cancer. Then there is Sag & Libra.
Although Libras and G..."
That's the best possible world Gaile- one in which your husband and hero can be one and the same!
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Thanks Julie!
More years ago than I would care to recall, I fell madly in love with Sir Simon Lemagne of "Roselynde" by Roberta Gellis. I'm not sure that I ever got over his being killed off in book two. Probably because Simon was so often compared to William Marshall in that book, I couldn't help but find him very attractive as well. I was so pleased to learn of the books by Elizabeth Chadwick. And in reading those, I was introduced to another writer I greatly enjoy.
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I just check on this one, and several of our other members have read and reviewed Roselynde as well. Do you think it's a good title to add to our shelf?
Emery wrote: "Hi Sandra-I just check on this one, and several of our other members have read and reviewed Roselynde as well. Do you think it's a good title to add to our shelf?
"I would definitely think so. The books of Roberta Gellis got me through an entire section of my Introductory World History class in college, but the love stories touched me as well.
Jill wrote: I also have read the first three Roberta Gellis books. I don't like heroes being killed off either.I enjoyed reading her "Desiree" because it was set in the time that Alinor and Simon were married, although the publisher was different and the style not the same as her other books.
Gaile wrote: "YES! It's Lord Lucien Knight in Lord Of Fire!Thanks Julie!"
You're welcome, Gaile. I loved Lucien and his book.:-)
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Now you must share this secret. book:Lord of Fire|958537]
I had to know! I just read Julie's review in which she praised Ms. Foley's meticulous research. Is this one worthy of our HR shelf? Julie? Gaile? Anyone?
Emery wrote: "Hi All-Here's another thought provoking essay I particularly liked that explains why the heroes we fantasize about don't exist.
http://www.theromancestudio.com/artic......"
The essay really was thought provoking. It made me rethink about my standards in appreciating men.
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You know, I felt the same way. I have teenage boys and want nothing more than for them to have strong character. I have felt for years now that our society is trying to soften men.Deep down none of us really want that.
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Here's a totally fun question to warm the romantic in all of us- Who is your favorite hero - a man who stirs your blood?
This can be someone real or fictional. (We'll talk about heriones later!)
I had a very tough time with this one, and am sure I will think of many others later,but I think I would fall in love with Charles Audley from An Infamous Army by Georgett Heyer. Colonel Audley is all that is honorable, and a perfect foil for the wild and abandoned Barbara Childe. He is patient and forebearing and sees within her what no one else does. He was a near perfect romantic hero for me.
What are your thoughts? - Emery