Those Wonderful Blaze Heroines

Posted by Jill Monroe in Jill Monroe, tags: Blaze, Heroes, heroines
A lot of discussion goes into what makes a great Blaze hero. A discussion I particularly like.
A quick search of our own Blaze blog reveals a gold mine! Joann Rock talks about how heroes are made here.
Lori Borrill wrote about Favorite Heros here.
Karen Foley talks about how much she likes a hero in a uniform here.
And be sure to check out where Jillian Burns talks about a favorite topic of mine, bad boys, here and Nancy Warren shares what makes a man sexy here.
Now what about those Blaze heroines? I decided to ask a few author friends what makes a great Blaze heroine.
Julie Kenner said, “To me, the great thing about a Blaze heroine is that she can be anything-she can have a strong personality, a great career, and an unabashed sense of her own sensuality. But she doesn’t have to have all of them. Maybe she’s confident in the boardroom and shy around men. Maybe she’s a flirt, but fears commitment. The point being that a Blaze heroine is like the women we know, women you could imagine hanging out with. And, yeah, they can be just a little bit larger than life.”
Lori Borrill added, “I think a good Blaze heroine is one who takes chances. She may not start out having embraced her inner strength, but by the time her story ends, she’s dug deep and found the courage to go after what she wants.”
Candace Havens talks about a heroine’s attitude. “To me a great Blaze Babe is a strong, fiesty woman who takes the world, and her men, on her terms.”
I’m giving Alison Kent the last word. “A Blaze heroine is SMART: Sexy, Mindful, Accomplished, Resourceful, Together.”
By the way, if you want to keep reading about the Blaze heroine, check out Tawny Weber’s recent blog or Bonnie Edwards’ here.







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I love the Blaze line. Got hooked on it from the Temtation line. I agree there are many different types of Blaze heroines. From the sexually challenged to the sexual challenger. I enjoy all of them. Got my sister reading them after I gave her some.
Linda Henderson
One of the main reasons I read the Blaze line is the heroines. I love that Blaze heroines are consistently smart, professional, and embrace their sexuality.
A couple of months ago I was talking to a friend of mine, and she was complaining that romance heroines never take responsibility for birth control, and are usually twits about it. (She reads the Presents line.) I’ve had a totally different experience since I started out with Temptations, then moved on to reading the Blaze line. The discussion made me realize that a big reason Blazes are usually the only category books I read, is because they feature intelligent, modern women.
I just reread my comment and should clarify that I’m not criticizing other category lines. I love that Harlequin offers such a variety of lines to match readers’ tastes. And Blaze is the line that consistently feature the types of heroines that I prefer to read about, whereas the other lines are much more hit and miss for what I’m looking for.
Hey Jill, love the blog topic for today…I really need to catch up on this blog…I love the Blaze heroines…they make me wish that I could be put together like they are by the time I complete one of the books. I love Alison’s take on the Blaze heroine…SMART…I will try to keep that in mind when I am writing…I will be sure to check out the links you included today as well. It is good to see you. Talk to you soon…
Peace and love,
Paula R.
I must agree with Katie.
My favorite thing about Blaze heroines is they can be anything but they’re never “disenfranchised” or doormats. I realize the fantasy of a big alpha male taking charge of everything is very popular in certain lines, but it’s just not for me. Don’t get me wrong, I do like an alpha male, but I like a strong woman who can hold her own without a man when need be, thank you very much.
Wow, thanks for the mention, Jill. I have to agree with smart and in control heroines. Because in the end I want to know that this woman has chosen this man…with the emphasis on “chosen”.
Besides, it’s always nice to make a hero, ahem, work a little. (g)
Bonnie