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The Bad Boy of Romance on Why he writes romance + giveaway!
The Bad Boy of Romance on Why he writes romance
I’m pretty much the epitome of male. I have beautiful hair, I listen to heavy metal, I wear a kilt, I throw whips, I am a brother of the high end (tobacco) leaf, and a fine fan of the grape and grain. I flirt heavily and I’m not ashamed. Yes, I am the perfect specimen of male.
Career of choice: Erotic Romance Author
Although, not Sascha, you get the idea *wink*
Romance is a manly genre! Study Paranormal romance, you’ll find it’s definitely manly. Where else can you have alpha males who have hot sexual encounters and at the end, get the girl all while exploring not just kinky sex but many times a plethora of powers they’re developing? Kerrilyn Sparks, Christina Dodd, (especially her Darkness Chosen series) Christine Feehan, Rebecca York, all have common elements in their stories. Men are men, and not little sissy boys. These men are in charge of their own lives and that’s how they want it, until the hot girl comes along and wrecks things for them by being hot.
Our gender cannot be faulted for having eyes and recognizing perfection when we see it.
Still though, why this genre?
I mean, it can’t be all about the sex, can it? Other genres in fiction possess heroes that are dashing, conquering, may or may not be super human, right? Sure they do. But they BORE ME! I need stories about people and situations, not just the one or the other.
Somewhere in the period between starting a writing career and where I was a year later, I’d devoured the Harlequin BLAZE line. About the same time I got my hands on Laurel K. Hamilton’s Anita Blake series and from then on, my reading and writing changed in the direction of erotic romance. At RWA Nationals, in 2009 Diane Whiteside told me she was glad to see I’d made the shift. Coming from someone who knew me and respected me as I did them, it almost made me cry.
Self-esteem issues, I had plenty. But in the worlds I created, my characters could possess some of my traits and grow while I felt I couldn’t. Writing romance gave me an outlet for all the anger and pent up rage I had in my life at the time. I could put my characters in the world I was in, change the game a little and viola, have a happily ever after. I still have that pent up rage and anger but I’m much less self destructive now.
How have romance novels impacted your life?
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Sascha Illylvich
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Kept me company, and gave me the ‘spark’ to write my own. Now I have 6 published books…some hot and sexy, ALL with sexy alpha males.
Nancy, glad to hear. It’s a tough business but one that ultimately deals with a journey of people can be its own reward.
Romance novels fired my imagination, especially historical novels that had strong male characters and lots of adventure. Paranormal romances now do the same by adding in strong female characters to match the alpha males.
Love to read those erotic romances. During the winter, they can certainly keep you warm.
Because of all the action, definitely!
My love to read (how much I read I should say) seem to have influenced my writing. When I took a test to see where I belonged in college years ago, I scored high in composition. They claimed once they heard I was a reader that was the result.
It has also fueled me to try my hand to write some of the stories going on in my head.
I love romance novels–they are stories of how people find each other and fuse together, against all odds.
I like that. That’s why I write them. I’ve had a pretty hard uphill struggle in life and in publishing. But the fact is, I’m not alone. So many others have had a difficult journey so if I can help them through their day even just a little I’m a happy prince.
I used to sneak my Mom’s “bodice rippers” when I was a teen. I think it was my first foray into fantasy. I still love a good tie me up and drive me nuts story, though my taste have expanded over the years.
When I started writing my own stories, was it any wonder that romance was a natural fit?
Sascha was one of my first reads in the erotic romance genre. He is still one of my faves!
I hope to remain a favorite of yours for years to come! Thank you sooo much! It means the world to me.
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I have to say, I’ve not read many books from the romance or erotica genre that is written by a guy–but I’m always willing to try something new at least once!
I was also one of those that started very early with romance books… I think the first one I read was when I was around 11. I saw a book in the book aisle of Smith’s or some such store and it drew my attention–of course it was a typical historical cover with the hero and heroine laying on a bed or whatever and at least one half-undressed. I picked it up to flip through, and boy did I start to blush! I snuck the book into the cart and read it that week in my room! Now, that particular book is tame, compared to others I’ve read.
Enjoy,
TBQ
TBQ, I’m happy to hear you’ll give me a spin. Much of what I have out earlier is bdsm oriented but the latter stuff I’ve tried to soften the “hardcore” aspects and increase the angst and tension both sexual and otherwise between the characters. I love playing with angst!
Love the manly men in paranormals. Men that can be dominant but not completely dominate the women. And men that can let the woman dominate them once in a while. Also love Feehan’s “Dark” series. Think I have all of them on my shelves. Now I’ll need to check out one of yours!
Laura,
I’m flattered and honored if you do check me out
Wolf Magic may be the book for you, or you may love A Christmas Favour. The first is a para-rom start of a series one of my agents has, the other is a story I wrote to give my sister a happily ever after because she is someone I love. It’s contemporary 
Very easy! Romance books make me feel good, relaxed, content and happy!
Diane,
I often times identify with both the characters due to the authors abilities to put out a larger amount of emotions than in other genres.
I really love reading romance but don’t read a lot of the erotic books. Some are very good but others like story line.
Quilt Lady, even as a man I still need a story line so hopefully my books provide you with just as much story as you like.
I love reading my contemp romances, not many erotics or paranormals. Books are a great way to relax and take you away from everyday problems.
Pat L., yes they do pull me from the mundane
I think that romance has made the impact in my life that men are not perfect but in novels you can get that perfect experience somewhere. You can travel in a novel, look fabulous in a novel, and have the most romantic dinner possible.
Teri,
Exactly! I’m pretty close to perfect (cough) but reality isn’t as pretty as fantasy, imagined by me or anyone else. So let’s hear it for romance novels!
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