posted on June 17, 2013 by Shoshanna Gabriel

Why We Love Damaged Heroes

Is it just me, or does Henry remind you of certain Dom?

Is it just me, or does Henry remind you of certain Dom?

There’s something about a sexy hero with a conflicted past and a bad-boy attitude that makes us want to love him all the more. In real life, we often find we can’t change a man. But in an erotic romance novel, love conquers all. The hero changes for the better thanks to the heroine and her love.

If only real life were like that too!

I admit, I’ve fallen in love with the most damaged, broken BAD Boy of all… Roman. It’s strange, I know. He’s the sadistic one. The cold one, the man who wouldn’t know how to commit to a woman even if he was handcuffed to her.

When Roman takes Elisabeth from Trevor to train her in Enslaved, Book 1 in the Enslaved Trilogy, and falls in love with her…well, all I can say is that when it comes to love triangles, they have sharp edges. Someone’s bound to get hurt.

Enraptured by Shoshanna EversEven during Enamored, Marc and Mistress Lauren’s story, Roman was on my mind, creeping into the pages like a demon from my past. I couldn’t wait to share his story in Enraptured, Book 3 of the Enslaved Trilogy. Finally, finally I had my chance to explore the inner workings of the baddest of the BAD Boys. But would Roman ever be able to let Elisabeth go so he could move forward and find his own happy ever after?

Enraptured, Book Three in the Enslaved Trilogy, from Simon & Schuster’s Pocket Star imprint, is available now at AmazonBarnes & Noble, Koboand iTunes.

The stunning conclusion to the red-hot Enslaved erotica trilogy finds a curious young beauty baring more than her skin…

Lovely, blonde, and young, Jessica accepted a job at New York’s most exclusive BDSM nightclub to make ends meet…and to satisfy her curiosity. Nobody is more intriguing than the BAD boys—Billionaire Arrogant Doms—a trio of unbelievably rich and sexy men. Jessica willingly gets involved with the group, shedding her formerly shy persona to explore the limits of her own desire. But she isn’t sure how vulnerable she wants to be…until the one BAD Boy who never wants to fall in love again—the gorgeous, passionate, and unexpectedly tender Roman—takes an interest in her, and Jessica finds herself drawn deeper into his world than she ever expected.

I’ve got an excerpt for you, but it’s way too X-rated for this blog. I’ll just link to it here.

So….tell me….do you have a favorite “damaged hero?”

xoxo Shoshanna Evers

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Shoshanna Gabriel

Shoshanna Gabriel

Shoshanna Gabriel was previously known as Shoshanna Evers, a NY Times and USA Today bestselling author who wrote over twenty-plus secular romance novels and novellas, and published with big New York publishers, small presses, and through indie-publishing. After much thought and prayer, she decided recently to change her life and career path to be for God's glory. Shoshanna Gabriel is currently working on a Christian inspirational romance novel. For a detailed explanation of this big change, read her blog post "Saying Goodbye to Erotic Romance".

While published as Shoshanna Evers, Amazon had listed her as one of the "Most Popular Authors in Romance," as well as one of the "Most Popular Authors in Contemporary Romance."  Reviewers have said Shoshanna has  “...beautiful writing, and a truly imaginative and wonderfully descriptive storyline” (Night Owl Reviews) with stories where “the plot is fresh and the pacing excellent, the emotions...real and poignant." (The Romance Studio). She hopes to bring her gift of storytelling to her new inspirational books written under the Gabriel name.

Shoshanna used to work as a syndicated advice columnist in NY and a registered nurse, but now she’s a full-time author and a home-schooling mom. She is also the co-founder of SelfPubBookCovers.com, the world's largest selection of one-of-a-kind book covers for indie authors, available instantly. She lives with her family and three big dogs in Northern Idaho, and loves to connect with readers on Twitter @ShoshannaEvers and Facebook: Facebook.com/ShoshannaGabriel

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For info on the older books written as Shoshanna Evers, visit ShoshannaEvers.com or visit her old author page here.

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2 thoughts on “Why We Love Damaged Heroes”

  1. Oh, yes, I like to write damaged heroes. They’re so fun to write, and the readers want to root for them to fall in love.

    Janice~

    1. They are fun to write, aren’t they? *g*

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