Why do we love bad boy heroes and bully romances?
Feb 28, 2021 10:53 pm
Bad boys and bullies--what's the appeal?
💞Hello my wonderful reader friends!
But first, let me thank you for helping me reach the BEST Book Launch Ever with Big Man on Campus! With tens of millions of books in the kindle store, I think this rank is outstanding. I could not have done it without your support and readership and I will always keep you in my mind as I write, to give you the best story I can. xo 💞
Now about those bad boys & bullies--
It's all about the redemption!
It's so much more powerful when the really bad hero is finally led to the seemingly impossible happy ending. The stakes of saving the extreme bad boy in a romance is the equivalent of saving the world in a thriller or fantasy novel, allowing the heroine and romantic love to achieve the ultimate victory.
The redeemed bad boy represents the ultimate conquest of love over evil. Redeeming the worst possible man with the power of romantic love is irresistible. Not to mention very romantic! 💞
Needless to say, these stories are not easy to pull off! I love reading them, getting drawn in by the raw and extreme emotional stakes, but writing them? That takes some doing. Hopefully, I’m up to the challenge.
NOTE: The WINNERS of the Big Man on Campus NEW RELEASE Contest will be receiving their books this week!
At SQ's House - I've been busy doing Author Takeovers and starting on writing BEST MAN ON CAMPUS. So hubby has been doing the cooking & cleaning 💋
With the book launch and making sure the book is just right and all the events and promos are lined up, I barely had time for my usual walking and no snow-shoeing! This is putting a damper on my goal to get in shape for the summer.
Oh, didn't I mention my goal? To surf at Hampton Beach this summer! 😳
(no, I'm not crazy. They have lessons for beginners, even "older" ones!)🏄♀️
What Am I Reading? This week I'm listening to Romancing the Beats, a romance craft book by Gwen Hayes. Sorry, this one won't appeal to many of you, but sometimes I just gotta hear from the experts to improve.
How about you? What are you reading?
If you need recs for new reads, make sure you check out all the romance reading deals below, and especially the featured books from two special authors at the bottom!
What You Get in This Newsletter:
➜➜ Why we love Bad Boys & Bullies
➜➜ SQ's Playlist - Inspiration for Writing Big Man on Campus
➜➜ NEW SQ Novella: Pre-Order Hot Shot Running Back - a BMOC spin-off
➜➜ Book Giveaways!
➜➜ Romance Book Deals from Special Authors
➜➜ My sincere appreciation for your support 💞
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Big Man on Campus Playlist
To really sink into the emotions and let them have their way with you, to make you feel like you are living in the characters’ skins, I highly recommend you listen to these songs while you read– before and after too!
Believer, Imagine Dragons
Demons, Imagine Dragons
The Boxer, Simon & Garfunkel
Whatever It Takes, Imagine Dragons
Fix You, Fearless Soul
Conversations in the Dark, John Legend
I Am Yours, Andy Grammer
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✍️My Writing Progress
2021 so far: 114,432 words, 1.1 Novels
2021 Goal: 558,000 words, 7 Novels, 2 Novellas
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LUKE THE UNEXPECTED BY DANI HAVILLAND
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Hoping you have a wonderful Sunday with your loved ones--or with your favorite romantic story!
Take care of yourself.
Warmest Regards,
