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Every romance novel has at least one sexy hero, many books have numerous objects of desire. Each individual has their own notion of what is sexually appealing, so all tastes are different. However, there are a number of alphas who appeal to a broad range of women and are consistently mentioned as the sexiest of the breed.
In the House on Black Lake there are three alphas competing for the sexiest slot, although only one will merge a hero. Ramey Sandeley is the scion of an old Montreal family as well as a successful entrepreneur with preternatural good looks and devilish charm, Georgie La Pointe a glamorous French Canadian rock star with a flare for dangerous love, and sultry French artist Andre Labat a master of romance and seduction.
The top 25 sexiest heroes are in no particular order.
1. Thomas Walker - Smoke in Mirrors by Jane Anne Krentz
2 Luthor Malone- Running Hot by Jane Anne Krentz
3. Rafe McCay - The Touch of Fire by Linda Howard
4. Elvis Donnelly - Exposure by Susan Andersen
5. Jacob Caitlin - Tell Me No Lies by Elizabeth Lowell
6. Jack Sheridan - Virgin River by Robyn Carr
7. Joe Ramsey - Tempt Me Tonight by Toni Blake
8. Derek Taggart - Kept by Jami Alden
9. Iain MacKinnon - Surrender by Pamela Clare
10. Dageus Mackeltar - The Dark Highlander by Karen Marie Moning
11. Alex Markov - Kiss An Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
12. Jared Maxwell - Condition of Marriage by Emilie Rose
13. James Diaz - Cry no More by Linda Howard
14. Burke Halifax - Betting Hearts by Dee Tenorio
15. Colby - Guilty Needs by Shiloh Walker
16. Theo Buchanan - Mercy by Julie Garwood
17 Max - Wild Orchids by Karen Robards
18. Hunter Hawksworth - Stranger in MyArms by Lisa Kleypas
19. Derek Craven - Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas
25. Ethan MacCarrick - If You Deceive by Kresley Cole
PLUS, from my Historical Romance:
Darne Veskka- The Chamber of Curiosities, the "Human Beast" in the carnival who later transforms into "The Human God" and begins a revolution against the cruel regime that holds him captive.
The world went mad for Christian Grey in Fifty Shades of Grey, But he is preceded by a long line of dark lovers in film and literature.
Wade Gotwals and Anastasia Blackwell in Scene HOBL trailer
ATTENTION READERS: New Romantic Fantasy, The Chamber of Curiosities has been published.The epic story, set in a carnival in an ancient land, features an obsessive, possessive romance hero and heroine, as well as supporting characters with intense love obsessions.
Nothing is more rewarding than delving into the psyche of an obsessive, possessive, romance hero. A sexy, powerful man possessed with love has undeniable allure.
Ramey Sandeley from The House on Black Lake is an obsessive, possessive male who has never heard the word "no". Ramey first appears in the novel sweaty and burnt, fresh from branding animals with his custom tools. He believes his preternatural good looks, charm, wealth, and power afford him the right to own whatever and whomever he desires. But he meets his match with Alexandra Brighton, who, after having been possessed by her previous husband, and having made a vow at a shrine to be true to her manifest destiny, will no longer allow herself to be owned or controlled by anyone.
The night Alexandra arrives at Black Lake with her young son she is world weary from a brutal divorce, and in a highly vulnerable state. Soon after she is rowed out by Ramey and his wife to stay in a deserted Victorian in an island, with no way out. That night she dreams she is tied to a four poster, waiting for a burning brand to seal her wedding vows. Their battle of wills will lead them both to the brink of self destruction, and threaten the lives of those caught in their orbit.
To be adored to the point of obsession is truly a rare and beautiful thing. Possessed film heroes can be found in - Twilight, Legends of the Fall[ The Phantom of the Opera Cruel Intentions, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Meet Joe Black, Possession, King Arthur, The Last of the Mohicans, Ladyhawke, Tristan and Isolde, The Thorn Birds, A Streetcar Named Desire. The Man Who Cried features Johnny Depp as a gypsy who rides a beautiful white horse, and Original Sin offers some of the sexiest scenes on film as Antonio Banderas outplays Angelina Jolie at her own dangerous game, with her possessive brother played to perfection by Thomas Jane (of Hung). There are also notable darkly seductive tortured souls in literature, and many of the aforementioned tales began as novels.
Following are a few novels that feature such brooding males:
The Carpathian Series by Christine Freehan
An Independant Wife by Linda Howard
Immortals After Dark Series by Cresley Cole
The Madness of Lord Ian McKenzie by Jennifer Ashley
The Misted Cliffs by Catherine Asaro
The Silver Devil and The Flesh and the Devil[/amazon_link], by Teres Denys - Note: These are cult classics and can be expensive
The Wolf and the Doveby Cathleen Woodiwess
To Love an Earl by Elizabeth Thornton.
The Devil's Embrace. Catherine Coulter's first novel. Some have called it creepy, cruel, and disgusting, but everyone has their own tastes.
The Ground She Walks Upon by Meagan McKinney
The House of RohanRuthless, Breathless, Reckless, by Ann Stuart
Shadow Heartby Laura Kinsdale
Uncommon Vows by Mary Joe Putney
Double Standards by Judith McNaught
Gold Ring of Betrayal by Michelle Reed
Murder Game Ghostwalkers series 7 by Michelle Freehan
Into the Dark Lands by Michelle Sagora
The Dark Jewels Trilogy by Anne Bishop
Prince of Dreams by Lisa Kleypas
The Chamber of Curiosities by Anastasia Blackwell
The Twilight Saga Stehanie Meyers.
Julie Garwood, J.R. Ward, Fallen Angel and Black Dagger Brotherhood SeriesGena Showalter are other notable authors who specialize in the genre.
Gone with the Wind gives us Rhett Butler, who is in a class of his own.
For those who desire a darker, more erotic experience the following are well written in this genre:
The Man in the Black Leather Mask follows a female attorney's transformation from powerful woman to submissive beneath the hands of a ten years younger dominant colleague
Kidnapped for Christmas by Evangeline Anderson - Average, overweight woman's skinny sister plans her own kidnapping as a sexual lark, but man takes wrong woman and the more conservative sister finds herself a submissive to a very sexy man
Surrender To Me by Shayla Black - a woman's secret desire is met by her boyfriend in a Las Vegas trick where he consents to menage with friend, who also happens to be Navy Seal. An obsession is sparked between the woman and her new friend and nothing is the same for the two.
Master of the Mountain by Cherise Sinclair - an less than figure perfect ad agency artist complies with boyfriend's request to visit remote swinger's cabin. During her stay she sees boyfriend with other woman and realizes her relationship is over. However, she meets a man that is emotionally scarred and afraid of commitment who takes her on a journey into the underworld of dominence and submission.
Submissive Desires by Carolyn Faulker. Very severe story of a woman's five year journey to complete submission in the hands of a fiercely powerful and possessive ex Navy Seal.
What will it take to relieve him of his torture?
Obsessive, possessive, brooding romance hero
I was recently interviewed about obsessive possessive love and the character of Ramey Sandeley. Here are my thoughts:
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