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By: Julia

Julia — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 13:53:36 +0000

Eeww, I agree with a lot of the posts. I definitively don’t want to see romances with zombies, or insects.
I have enjoyed romances with succubus-incubus, gargoyles and would love to see more of them.

By: Christine

Christine — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 05:51:32 +0000

I have read the same gargoyle story by Marjoire M. Liu that JC mentions above. I found the story to be a bit dark and very sensual. l enjoyed it very much. The story is titled A Dream of Stone & Shadow by Marjorie M. Liu and is a short story from Ms. Liu’s Dirk & Steele series. You can find it in the DARK DREAMERS anthology just as JC said. I agree that gargoyles capture many of the characteristics that we all love about our paranormal alpha heroes!

Insects are a NO due to the gross factor… and cyborgs/androids are also a NO due to the “too mechanical” factor. Even the android Gigalo Joe (played by the sexy Judd Law) in the film A.I. doesn’t quite make the hero cut.

I have to agree with Gwen and the horseshifter from Keri Arthur’s Riley Jenson books… was his name Kade? …. talk about a wild ride! LOL

By: Little Lamb Lost

Little Lamb Lost — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:58:24 +0000

The idea of zombie romance wouldn’t do it for me. I suppose it is because of the assumption that a zombie is pretty mindless and may drip decaying body parts.

By: Wendy

Wendy — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 23:48:47 +0000

I would never EVER want to read a romance book about a leprechaun – Oh. Hell. NO. Just thinking about it makes me think of the leprechaun movies – Yuck! that little man is so evil and ugly!

I’d like to read a book about zombies – just not a romance, but an urban fantasy sounds good! I’ve always like zombie movies but a zombie romance? Nah.

By: Devon

Devon — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 23:13:49 +0000

I don’t mind Cyborgs. Love ‘em in fact. I was going to talk about Frankenstein, but I actually think that idea of a “manmade” man has interesting possibilities.

I was going to mention that Liu novella, JC. I’ve got it, but I haven’t read it, may just have to bust it out. I believe it’s Vickie Taylor who has a Gargoyle series.

Good choices all. What do you think of mythical creatures like Centaurs, Satyrs and Minotaurs? What’s the most unusual creature you’ve run across in a romance (and was a hero/heroine)?

By: Holly

Holly — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 23:00:13 +0000

Dead and shuffling around, possibly drooling, is another

LOL! That cracked me up.

One thing I wouldn’t want to see…the “S” word. I’m not saying it, so don’t ask..but I’ll give you a hint: More than 7 legs. *shudder* I just creeped myself out.

I think a strong, cool animal is the way to go. Dragons gave me pause at first (I mean, their HUGE and they conjure up images of Donkey from Shrek) but I’m warming to the idea now. Any kind of cat..black panther, tiger, leopard. I’m thinking maybe no sheep shifters..too soft and cuddly.

I agree with JC about Cyborgs. Eek! And I have a thing against Aliens. Don’t know why, but the idea of a green, big eyed dude as sexy doesn’t work for me. LOL

By: JC

JC — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:16:01 +0000

Katiebabs and Shannon C, I have read one absolutely excellent gargoyle romance out there- my Marjorie M. Liu. *loves on her books* The Gargoyle story was in an anthology called… *thinks* Dark Dreamers, with Christine Feehan also. I have to admit, I LOVED the Gargoyles show when it was out there- something about a being that’s not quite beautiful- but the beauty inside more than makes up for whatever’s on the outside. And Gargoyles are the quintessential defenders- they were made to guard and protect. *shudders* Quite simply, done right they are quite yummy.

I actually wouldn’t mind snake love stories (Amelia Atwater-Rhodes Hawksong is the only one that comes to mind)- that fluid power and grace- they hypnotizing way his gaze captures you’re own… *grins*

For beings that I don’t want to see in a romance novel- Giants weird me out. Ogre’s in their traditional sense do too (yet somehow I love Shreck…). Cyborgs aren’t very sexy either in my mind- I mean, who wants cold metal pressing against you in those delicate moments?

By: Shannon C.

Shannon C. — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 01:42:42 +0000

I love the idea of gargoyles as hero material. But then, I loved the cartoon about the gargoyles from the early 90′s. And one of the stories dancing around my head that would see the light of my hard drive if I ever got off the Internet involves a were-bear. I also think crow shifters are fun, too.

What I don’t want? Actually, I’ll try anything once when it comes to paranormals. I do agree that zombies are not sexy. I also threatened to write a werecockroach, which… did not meet with excitement on the part of whoever I threatened.

By: becky

becky — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:34:24 +0000

i would never want to see a love scene between the creature from the black lagoon and whoever, also I would NEVER want to see an ET love scene, lol. Also the man from mosquito or the fly, ewwww.

I would love to see more gargoyle or dragon books.

yay halloween!

By: Gwen

Gwen — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 23:44:18 +0000

I’d like to see more horse-shifters, a la some of the characters in the Riley Jenkins novels by Keri Arthur.

Or more animal+human DNA characters from Lora Leigh’s Breeds novels. Not fantasy characters or shifters, but have animal characteristics.

By: sharmi

sharmi — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 22:34:22 +0000

Um, acutally…I don’t think I’d like to see a love scene between Freddy Krueger and anyone…those hands..yuck!(Don’t know if he counts though)
Now Count Chocula…there’s a man with presence…he deserves a chance at love.

By: katiebabs

katiebabs — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:39:42 +0000

Oh, I fogot- What I would like to see is Gargoyles get their chance at love! If we can have demons and devils, why not more of them?

By: katiebabs

katiebabs — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:38:23 +0000

As for creepy crawly- please no snake like creatures. For some reason a man who can turn into a python is not an attraction for me!