Tag: bad boys

READERS NOTE: Seductive New Romantic Fantasy, THE CHAMBER OF CURIOSITIES  is now available. Be the first to read, review and discuss the provocative book. The love story between a charismatic carnival giant and a beautiful aerialist blends the romance of Beauty and the Beast and intensity of Game of Thrones. Many taboo themes and sinful acts are explored including:

1. Cheating hero
2. Adultery and infidelity
3. Older woman/younger man
4. Crazy Love
5. Obsessive/Possessive/Jealous men and women
6. Forced Love
7. Alpha Males
8. Betrayal
9. Powerful Alpha Females
10. Winged Human

It is an erotic tale, a love story, and filled with adventure and self-empowerment.

In a series of interviews set in Jacksonville, Oregon I was asked about the character of Ramey Sandeley and my experiences and thoughts about alpha males.  Here is a segment of the interview.

In a series of interviews set in Jacksonville, Oregon I was asked about the bad boys in [amazon_link id="0982500203" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]The House on Black Lake[/amazon_link]. Here is an excerpt from the interview:

Please Note: The House on Black Lake has been adapted to screenplay. Go to Home Page to view provocative trailer filmed by award winning cinematographer.

Crazy, jealous, obsessive scene from The House on Black Lake.

The House on Black Lake teems with jealousy and obsession.  World-weary Alexandra Brighton travels with son Samuel to visit the man who has haunted her heart for years. She seeks resolution to an obsession that has brought her former life to ruin. But the fire is only stoked by charismatic Ramey Sandeley. Ramey is a man who has never heard the word "no" and expects life to give him everything he desires.

But he has never tasted the drug of love or any desire beyond the physical. The feelings awakened in him by Alexandra are twisted to jealous rage when he learns she has given herself to seductive young French artist Andre Labat.  When she returns to the house he confronts her and threatens to administer a whipping for her discretion. This is only the beginning of a battle of wills that will lead the couple to the edge of destruction and threaten the safety of those caught in their orbit.

Yet, they are not the only ones driven by obsessive feelings. The lake's inhabitants are caught in tormented web of frustrated desire and and the drive to create unity at any cost.

Fifty Shades of Grey joins a long line of dark lovers.  Crazy in love, jealous, obsessive, possessive males make intense romance heroes.  The top alpha picks (taken from personal surveys and popular romance forums) can be found in the following novels, in no particular order.

And, I've added my new Historic Romance, The Chamber of Curiosities to the list, set in an ancient carnival teaming powerful, dangerous alpha males

1. A Rose to the Fallen  by April Bostic

2.The Smoke Thief  by Shana Abe

3. Queen of Dragons by Shana Abe

4. Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux

5. Dark Desire from the Carpathian's Series by Christine Feehan

6. Halfway to the Grave Night Huntress Series, Book One by Jeaniene Frost

7. The Game Series Complete Collection by Christine Feehan

8.  Guild Hunter Series by Nalini Singh

9.  Dangerous Games Tempting Seals Serices by Lora Leigh

10. Killer Secrets by Lora Leigh

11. Darkyn Series by Lynn Viehn

12. KGI Serices by Maya Banks

13. Dangerous Secrets by Lisa Marie Rice

14. Bitten, Women of the Otherworld Book 1 by Kelley Armstrong

15. Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison

16, Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire

17.  A Hunger Like No Other by Kresly Cole

18. Forever Mine The Moreno Brothers 1 by Elizabeth Reyes

18. Always Been Mine The Moreno Brothers 11 by Elizabeth Reyes

19. Under the Cowboy's Control by Lynda Chance

20. Blackmailed into Bed by Lynda Chance

21. The Madness of Lord Ian McKenzie by Jennifer Ashley

22. Tempt the Devil by Anna Campbell

23. Playing Easy To Get Immortals After Dark 1 by Kresly cole

24. Pleasure of a Dark Prince Immortals After Dark Series by Kresley Cole

25. Clockwork Angel The Infernal Devices, book 1 by Cassandra Clare

26. One Bite With A Stranger The Others Book 6, by Christine Warren

27. Submissive Desiresby Carolyn Faukner -  SD chronicles a woman's journey of complete submission under control of dominant ex navy seal. The book is erotic and too extreme for most, but well written  for those who enjoy or desire insights into world of BDSM.

I was recently interviewed about obsessive, possessive love.  Here are my thoughts.

Please Note:  The House on Black Lake has been adapted to screenplay. Go to Home Page to view provocative trailer by award winning cinematographer. The story chronicles a  woman's journey of self discovery and transformation in the French Canadian underground. There are three tattooed charmers in HOBL, and a woman ready to leave her "perfect" life behind.

An obscure new book by an unknown indie author is set for a major breakout. Beautiful Disaster by Jamie Mcguire is a simple tale, the story of a good girl and a bad boy.

"The new Abby Abernathy is a good girl. She doesn’t drink or swear, and she has the appropriate percentage of cardigans in her wardrobe. Abby believes she has enough distance between her and the darkness of her past, but when she arrives at college with her best friend America, her path to a new beginning is quickly challenged by Eastern University’s Walking One-Night Stand.

Travis Maddox, lean, cut, and covered in tattoos, is exactly what Abby needs—and wants—to avoid. He spends his nights winning money in a floating fight ring, and his days as the charming college co-ed. Intrigued by Abby’s resistance to his charms, Travis tricks her into his daily life with a simple bet. If he loses, he must remain abstinent for a month. If Abby loses, she must live in Travis’ apartment for the same amount of time. Either way, Travis has no idea that he has met his match."

Jamie McGuire was raised in Blackwell, Oklahoma, and now resides in Enid, Oklahoma with her two  daughters. The author began her writing career in 2009 when she finished the first  of the Providencence series (young adult paranormal) in eleven weeks.

Ms. McGuire, like Stephanie Myers, author of Twilight series, has struck an immediate and deep cord with readers. The cover of Beautiful Disaster  has created quite a controversy, but it is the tattooed bad boy Travis that has thrust the novel to the top of book and e-book sellers lists.

Please Note:  The House on Black Lake has been adapted to screenplay. Go to Home Page to view provocative trailer by award winning cinematographer.

All three of the central male characters in [amazon_link id="0982500203" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]The House on Black Lake[/amazon_link] sport tattoos. Charismatic Ramey Sandeley  has "In One Man Lie All the Mysteries of the Universe" in ancient script across the high arch of his perfectly formed backside. Ramey's cousin, Georgie LaPointe, the decadent Montreal rock god, has an intricate tribal band encircling his immense triceps. And sensuous French artist Andre Labat has a vicious rattler inked up his arm. There is also a tattooed and pierced Oriana, who has a taste for both sexes and hidden rooms in the back of her Old Montreal salon where taboos are broken by discreet adults.

In a dream sequence (or perhaps a look into her future) protagonist Alexandra Brighton dreams she is tied to a four poster and about to receive a branding of her lover's initials as part of her wedding ceremony. The finality of the ceremony will have her branding the groom in turn, followed by consummation of their unbreakable vows. A ring may be removed - but a branding is forever. Alexandra has lived her life as "the good girl", the perfect daughter, wife, and mother. But society does not reward her efforts as she seeks freedom from a suffocating marriage. She is about to turn "bad" and the trio of men will aid in her journey to self actualization.

I have researched romance forums (thanks to Amazon community and others) and the following novels feature the best of the tattooed and pierced heroes/anti heroes  in romance novels.  The novels featuring the marked bad boys are as follows:

1. [amazon_link id="B004HYH9WM" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Ink Spots [/amazon_link] by Lissa Matthews

2. [amazon_link id="1476712042" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Beautiful Disaster[/amazon_link] by Jamie McGuire

3. [amazon_link id="1402245777" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Rock Hard [/amazon_link] by Olivia Cunning

4. [amazon_link id="B003YUCEF2" target="_blank" ]Backstage Pass (Sinners on Tour Book 1)[/amazon_link] by Olivia Cunning

5. [amazon_link id="0425214133" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Nauti Boys Trilogy[/amazon_link] by Lora Leigh

6. [amazon_link id="B003DX0I9O" target="_blank" ]Rock Me (Ross Siblings Book 2)[/amazon_link] by Cherrie Lynn

7. [amazon_link id="B003V8BN9A" target="_blank" ]Making Chase (The Chase Brothers, Book 4)[/amazon_link] by Lauren Dane

8.[amazon_link id="B002HPRBXU" target="_blank" ]Obsession Untamed (Feral Warriors Book 3)[/amazon_link] by Pamela Palmer

9. [amazon_link id="0505526670" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Squeeze Play[/amazon_link] (Richmond Rogue Series)  by Kate Angell - for those who prefer it "light"

10. [amazon_link id="B000UZPI8E" target="_blank" ]Lover Unbound (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 5)[/amazon_link] by J.R. Ward - a number to choose from

11.  [amazon_link id="B015CJIK4Q" target="_blank" ]Lead Me On (Tumble Creek)[/amazon_link] by Victoria Dahl

12. [amazon_link id="B009CBG6QK" target="_blank" ]Rough Edges[/amazon_link] by Ashlynn Pierce

13. [amazon_link id="1608202283" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Redeeming Characters[/amazon_link] by Jennefer L. Hart

14.[amazon_link id="B00O4H5EJ2" target="_blank" ]Tempting Alibi[/amazon_link] by Sylvannah Stuart

15. [amazon_link id="B00452VBHU" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Cracklin' Rosie: Blue Jeans and Hard Hats [/amazon_link] book 2 by Lissa Matthews

16. [amazon_link id="B003VYAY6C" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Carnal Ecstacy[/amazon_link] by Lisa Matthews

17.[amazon_link id="B002WEPC7I" target="_blank" ]What the Librarian Did[/amazon_link] by Karina Bliss

18. [amazon_link id="B01BTASH3G" target="_blank" ]ICE (The Elite Forces Series Book 1)[/amazon_link] by Anne Stuart

19. [amazon_link id="0804119740" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Lady of Desire[/amazon_link] by Galen Foley

20. [amazon_link id="0373772467" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Lords of the Underworld[/amazon_link] series by Gena Showalter

The sexy male model  featured on Pamela Palmers cover of Hunger Untamed  is featured in The House on Black Lake trailer, which may be viewed on Home Page.

Scene from "The House on Black Lake" trailer

Please Note:  The House on Black Lake has been adapted to screenplay. Go to Home Page to view cinematic trailer.

[amazon_link id="0982500203" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]The House on Black Lake[/amazon_link] has three bad boys who push the boundaries of "good girl" Alexandra Brighton. Preternaturally good looking Ramey Sandeley was  born to wealth and power, rides a horse like a native, shoots wild game like a professional, and seduces every creature that crosses his path. He has never heard the word "No". Georgie La Pointe, Ramey's cousin, is a tanned and  muscle bound Canadian rock star who has never dated the same woman more than once and grooms his hair in the eyes of his admirers. Andra Labat is a seductive French Canadian artist who woos conservative Alexandra Brighton to his bed within hours of meeting her, and remains charming and seductive as he lures her into a web of deadly intensions.

Most women have loved a bad boy at least once in their lives. My personal favorite bad boy boyfriend was a 6'7" New Zealander with wavy dark hair to his shoulders. The perfect man to date after a messy divorce.  He was utterly primitive, an outlaw, and untamable. One day I plan to hunt him back down and write a non fiction account of our reunion. But until then... here is my list.

I have chosen the top twenty best bad boys in romance novels based in input from fans and forums (thanks to Amazon community).