Heroes. Warriors. Alpha males.
These are all terms we use to describe our male lead, but really, I want to know what draws you to a great hero? No matter the genre, a strong character can make the book.
I took to twitter to see what reactions I got to this question: What do you like to see in a hero? What traits? What really stands out to you?
Author Sidney Bristol says : “Confidence in something, willing to admit he’s wrong, possessiveness, can laugh, & lets be honest, able to kick ass”
Book Blogger Laurielu of Bona Fide Reflections says: “loyalty, persistence, strong-willed but melts for his lady love, tortured, edgy, tall, sense of humor, smart, leadership”
Book Blogger Ren says: “tortured alpha hero who love his woman so deeply. I’m sucker for this type of hero :)”
Julie says: “Strength, loyalty, compassion, intelligence (witty) and a great sense of humor – oh yeah, don’t forget the sword and kilt..”
Annie from Under the Covers book blog says: “Sense of humor and honor. But big muscles are nice too.”
Blogger Kendra Edens says “Tortured, but finds peace only within his greatest love – the heroine. Protector, intelligence, ALPHA all the way! :)”
So since we’re talking Heroes, let’s make it fun! What do you think makes a hero? What traits do you like to read about in your novels?
I’ll start us off: I write about Highlanders because I love how they were fighting to preserve a way of life, and these large, wild warriors were the underdog in the fights. Who doesn’t love a good underdog story, right? It doesn’t hurt that he wears a kilt and carries a broadsword.
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I don’t need to enter for the copy of Dreamfever. I just wanted to comment. 🙂
NOW, Barrons is the epitome of alpha maleness. He is tortured, sexy, loyal, has a soft spot for Mac, he’s a leader, he’s a thinker, the only thing is his sense of humor does not come thru very often…. oh, my… Yes, he is hero yumminess at it’s finest.
Happy Reading,
Laurielu
Bona Fide Reflections
LMAO @ UtC – big muscles are nice. Yes, yes they are. And everything else everyone mentioned. Le sigh. Wish there were enough for us all to get one. We’d be some VERY satisfied readers. 🙂 I haven’t read an audio book before!!!!! What is it like?
Kendra @ Reader’s Edyn
Phil Gigante will growl your panties off. Good GRIEF. Sorry..listened to these already and RAWR. *whimper* and )*^*&*&^*^&!!! because that’s what Mac and Barrons make me do when I’m reading/listening to one of their books. LOL
So this is a comment just to comment…
Honor, strength, that his weakness is his love for the heroine, fistable hair…oh wait, that’s just for love scenes, humor, a little snark between H/h, standing up for what he believes in, and off the charts love scenes.
I love the FEVER series but haven’t listened to it in audio version yet. Alpha heroes are so much more interesting when they have an accent I think 🙂 Loyalty, strength and courage are what makes a hero stand out for me. I also want him to have a huge heart.
Cambonified(at)yahoo(dot)com
Audio books are amazing & if you haven’t heard Phil Gigante you MUST!
KMM highlander series truly shows off his talent of the tongue.
If will make you blush to here the words spoken to you…
DL
TAryn, I totally agree that Phil Gigante’s voice with growl your panties off! lol
Growl my panties off? Oh my! *fans self*
seriously, his voice will do that to you.