Tag Archives: heroines

Feminist romance–is this news?

by Elena Greene Posted on March 22, 2013

Overall, I enjoyed this recent article in the Atlantic: Beyond Bodice Rippers: How Romance Novels Came to Embrace Feminism. But is this really news? The article quotes Beyond Heaving Bosoms: The Smart Bitches’ Guide to Romance Novels: “Bodice-rippers are typically set … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading, Writing | Tagged bodice rippers, feminist romance, Heroes, heroines, Old Skool Romance | 2 Comments

Austen heroine? No thanks.

by Janet Mullany Posted on July 26, 2012

I was asked this question in an interview in which I talk about Dedication–now on sale at AllRomanceEbooks (cheaper than amazon or kindle!) but the question of the day there is what rules you tolerate being broken in romance. Many … Continue reading →

Posted in Frivolity, Jane Austen | Tagged heroines, Jane Austen | 6 Comments

Regency Heroines Redoux

by diane Posted on April 2, 2012

I am finishing up my revisions for my Governess and Marquess story, now titled Born To Scandal, due today, so I’m recycling an early blog of mine. It first appeared in June of 2006 (Have we really been doing this … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading, Risky Book Talk, Writing | Tagged heroines, sex in Regencies | 6 Comments

In the eye of the reader…

by Elena Greene Posted on May 14, 2011

Reading Megan’s post on Breaking Rules last week and some of the comments it generated made me think about common tropes regarding romance heroines and their looks. I’m not sure there’s a rule that heroines need to be beautiful, although … Continue reading →

Tagged heroines, romance tropes | 5 Comments

The Ridiculous Teenager

by megan Posted on September 19, 2008

From Barbara Cartland‘s The Prince And the Pekingese: You have come!” the Prince exclaimed.“Yes,” said Angelina softly. “I have come.” The Prince paused for a moment looking at the beautiful young woman in a way that made her tremble. “You … Continue reading →

Tagged heroines, Megan | 24 Comments

Heroines in Mom Jeans

by Elena Greene Posted on April 2, 2008

I love makeover shows. I’d like nothing better than to wake up some morning and be ambushed by Stacy and Clinton to go off on a $5000 shopping spree in NYC. At this point, I’m probably not enough of a … Continue reading →

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Regency Heroines

by diane Posted on June 12, 2006

Several weeks ago when I had the good fortune to join Risky Regencies, I prosed on forever about Regency heroes, fictional and those appearing on cover art (not to mention GB). It is time I spoke about Regency heroines. When … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading, Regency, Writing | Tagged heroines | 16 Comments

I have heard the mermaids singing

by Janet Mullany Posted on June 9, 2006

My post today is inspired by Elena’s topic yesterday about digging deeper into Prinnyland and it’s also something that’s been on my mind for a time. With no exceptions, everyone who wrote to me about Dedication said how much they … Continue reading →

Posted in Jane Austen, Reading, Writing | Tagged hero's age, Heroes, heroine's age, heroines | 8 Comments

Have we created our own cult?

by Janet Mullany Posted on May 25, 2006

There were four-and-twenty virgins come down from Inverness And when the night was ended there were four-and-twenty less… trad. rude song As long as the plots keep arriving from outer space, I’ll go on with my virgins. Barbara Cartland This … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading, Writing | Tagged heroines, sex, sex in Regencies, virgin heroines | 5 Comments

Eye of the Beholder

by Amanda McCabe/Laurel McKee Posted on April 29, 2006

A few days ago, I was having dinner with some friends who are also Janeites, and we talked about the Jane Austen movies. Specifically, the Pride and Prejudices–1995 and 2005. One of my male friends made the comment that the … Continue reading →

Posted in Jane Austen, Regency, Research, TV and Film | Tagged beauty, heroines | 7 Comments

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