The Spark
In romance novels, one of the tried and true moments is when the hero and heroine (hero/hero, heroine/heroine, whatever multiple combo is involved…) meet and there’s that spark. That moment when they look at each other or touch and it’s like the world stops. For non-romance readers, it’s one of the things they like to poke fun at.
I used to be one of those people.
You see, I read romances back in Junior High. Then I moved on to Stephen King. And horror was my path back to fantasy, sci-fi and paranormal. I looked at romance novels as fairy tales for grown ups.
*Hangs head in shame*
I came to my senses eventually, but I still feel guilt over the years I spent as one of those people. But, I still wasn’t sure about the whole “spark” thing. I mean, I’ve been married, and I had a fair number of boyfriends before that. But the spark? My experiences were limited. I think I had it once. With a guy I couldn’t have seeing as he was in a relationship with one of my best friends. (Run away, Seleste! Run away!) But even that one, I wasn’t sure about. Was it live or was it Memorex? (And if you don’t get that, just ignore it. Please don’t make me feel old.)
Then I met this guy. Actually, I didn’t even meet him when I felt this. We just met each others’ eyes across the room at an event. But I felt something. (There’s a line in Seducing Her Rival about magnetic attraction. That. There was a whole lot of that.)
For the life of me, I couldn’t have told you what exactly drew me to him. Then we talked—what I figured would be the quick extinguishing of the “spark.” But it wasn’t. I only became more attracted to him.
Of course, life has a funny way of mirroring fiction. There’s another moment in romance novels where the heroine (sometimes the hero, but it’s usually the heroine) gets exactly what she said she wanted… only to discover it wasn’t what she wanted at all.
So, yeah. The spark is real, and when it’s real it’s undeniable. However, the other plot devices are real too.
How does this story end? No idea. But to paraphrase Peter Pan, To live it will be a great adventure.
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About Seducing Her Rival:
She’s trapped with a man she hates…and can’t resist.
Mercedes boards a cruise frequented by investors with one goal: garner donations for the children’s charity she works for. The man who knocks her off her feet is not part of the plan. Sexy as sin and richer than God, Lucas sets off alarm bells in her head. But then he invites her to join him at the captain’s table to pitch her charity for an onboard fundraiser, and she decides Lucas might not be as bad as she thought.
Lucas is drawn to Mercedes’s spirit—and the fact she doesn’t recognize him. One scintillating night leads to another, but the afterglow is shattered when an early morning phone call reveals his identity as the man whose company is closing on the same property her charity needs.
Feeling betrayed, Mercedes storms out, but Lucas isn’t one to give up when something feels this right. And as much as she fights it, Mercedes can’t stay away from Lucas. But which one of them will seducing the enemy into surrendering?
(Please Note: I was supposed to review this book for the tour, but it was a dnf for me, so I would rather just spotlight it.)
(Please Note: I was supposed to review this book for the tour, but it was a dnf for me, so I would rather just spotlight it.)
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