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Anastasia Blackwell Interview on Cheating in Romance Novels

Cheating is a very popular theme in romance novels as well as the media.  [amazon_link id="0982500203" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]The House on Black Lake[/amazon_link] explores the theme of betrayal from the perspective of the different character viewpoints. 

Please Note:  [amazon_link id="0982500203" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]The House on Black Lake[/amazon_link] has been adapted to screenplay. Go to Home Page to view cinematic trailer.

Here are some of my thoughts regarding the topic:

 

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Top 50 Romance Novels With Cheating Heroes

        It is a little known fact that many woman love to read about cheating heroes. The House on Black Lake is filled with betrayal by both men and women. Ramey Sandeley is married when he first meets Alexandra Brighton, but that does not deter him, as he has cheated his entire adult life.
     My second novel, The Chamber of Curiosities, set in an ancient carnival, features a hero, Darne Veskka,  who is forced forced to cheat on his beloved to survive. A host of characters in the novel betray  partners to gain power and control over their lives.
     Of course, there is a price to be paid for cheating and that requires the hero to fall hard, be punished for his transgressions, leading to the secretly enjoyed grovel scenes, to ultimate redemption. However, as in real life, this does not always happen. So there is no resolution for the betrayed.
       I have listed the top fifty romance novels that feature cheating heroes.
     Please Note: The list is not in not in order of popularity. Tastes of readers are can be vastly different.
l.  Perfect Marriage, by Laurie Bright
2. The Fourth Child: 9 Months Later by CJ Carmichael
3. The Ultimate Betrayal by Michelle Reid
4. Redemption Karen Kingsbury
5. A Morning Like This, by Deborah Bedford. 
6. Some Enchanted Season by Marilynn Pappano
7. A Reason to Believe by Kathleen Eagle
8. Bold Angel by Kat MartinRuth Sandeley catches glimpse of her husband, Ramey Sandeley, confronting her friend (h) Alexandra Brighton afte
9. Perfect Sin by Kat Martin
10. Love and Other Natural Disasters by Holly Shumas
11. The Chamber of Curiosities, by Anastasia Blacksell
12. Mirror Bound by Nissa Gordon
13. Bygones by LaVyrle Spencer
14. Slice of Heaven by Sherry Woods
15. First Time by Joy Fielding
16. Innocent Wife by Melanie Milburne
17.  Baby of Shame by Malanie Milburne
18. A Father's Promise by Helen R. Myers.
19. The Dream by Kat Martin
20. Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas
21. Lightning by Danielle Steele
22. The Adultery Club by Tess Simmons
23. The Substitute Wife by Dallas Chulze
24. Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward 
25. Mercy by Jodi Picoult
26. The Perfect Sinner by Penny Jordon
27. Catching Caden by Samantha Kristy
28. Something Borrowed by Emily Griffin
29. Saving Grace by Pamela Hutchens
30. On Mystic Lake by Kristin Hannah
31. More Than Friends by Barbara Delinsky
32. Just Breathe by Susan Wigg
33. Seducing Sullivan by Julie Elizabeth Leto
34. Tempt Me Tonight by  Toni Blake
35. The Taming by Jude Devereau
36. Fall From Grace by Kristi Gold
39. The Velvet Promise by Jude Deveraux
40. Home Song by LaVyrle Spencer
41.  The Return of Body McBride by Jennifer Ryan
42. The Chamber of Curiosities by Anastasia Blacksell
44. Loving Lies by Lora Leigh
45. Deception by Jenny Penn
46. His Lady Mistress by Elizabeth Rolls
48. Only In My Dreams: A Halle Pumas novel by Dana Marie Bell.
49. Kiss and Don't Tell by Meghan Quinn
50. The Ultimate Betrayal by Michelle Reid.
I was recently interviewed about my thoughts about cheaters. Here are my comments: