Comments on: Revenge? Blackmail? Enemies?

By: Joanne

Joanne — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:35:00 +0000

Wow - that link was a good read and I found it interesting to see what other readers like/ don't like.

For me, I like reunions, best friends becoming lovers or anything with a good conflict.

I can't stand where the hero is mean or the conflict is a misunderstanding and could be cleared up over a chat

By: Jackie Ashenden

Jackie Ashenden — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 20:49:00 +0000

I love a damanged hero too, Lucy. My favourite kind in fact. And I’m hearing ya about the misunderstandings. They’re okay if cleared up quickly but not if they’re the whole reason for the conflict.

By: Lucy King

Lucy King — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:15:00 +0000

Any conflict will do it for me (and I do love a damaged hero) except the big misunderstanding. I thought these had been wiped out so am surprised that they still crop up. I read one recently (had accidentally downloaded it) and it made me fume.

By: Jackie Ashenden

Jackie Ashenden — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 04:15:00 +0000

Yeah, reunion stories are very cool too. All that history can be quite…interesting… 😉

By: Rachael Johns

Rachael Johns — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 04:08:00 +0000

I too am an opposites attract fan! Also love stories of first lovers reunited!!

By: Jackie Ashenden

Jackie Ashenden — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:50:00 +0000

Felicity – totally. Favourite enemies is great. All sorts of great opportunities for sparky dialogue. And I looooove dialogue..

Suzanne – so true. I was reading one just yesterday where that happened and I just about threw the book against the wall! Then again, it’s all in the execution.

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:36:00 +0000

Know what you mean about misunderstnadings. I remember reading (in some writing book or other) that you should never try to use a situation that a good talk wouldn't sort out as today's heroine would be likely to confront the hero and so end the conflict.

:-)

By: Felicity Roger

Felicity Roger — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:22:00 +0000

I like the opposites attract. This is what kept my last hero and heroine apart. Then, even when they did decide to give their passion free run, their differences kept them from making the ultimate comittment. I also like stories where the heroine is goal driven and her attraction to the hero is threatening to alter her path. But that is just a variation of opposites attract I guess.