How often do you guys write a story where the heroine is not immediately in danger, or where she is set up as the 'protector?' Do you find it difficult to reverse the traditional roles of hero and heroine and still have a compelling story? In the story I'm working on the heroine will be in danger--lots of danger--as the story progresses, but at the beginning she is an FBI agent and it's the hero and his toddler son who are targeted.
Mallory Kane
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Wow, that's interesting. I don't think I've ever tried anything like that. My heroines are strong. And they may have to rescue my heros. But I've never set up a situation where a herioine ad to protect the hero. Maybe that's why I haven't tried a Bombshell?
ReplyDeleteRebecca York
Jacki, thanks for commenting. We love reader input.
ReplyDeleteI think you're right, Jacki! At least for me, once the heroine becomes the protector, it's hard to keep the hero from lapsing into wimpdom. The heroine wants to take over!
ReplyDeleteI've done this in legal thrillers. However, in that type of story, my heroine can protect the hero legally, and the hero can protect her physically. I think it would be tough to have her protect him across the board. He has to contribute something important. And preferrably manly. ;)
But I'm sure Mallory will come up with something!
Ann Voss Peterson
Jacki, thanks for your comment! My heroine's situation is she's an FBI agent who is sent to protect a doctor's 'super-soldier' technology. She's supposed to be a computer expert, but she and the hero end up together, targeted by a terrorist.
ReplyDeleteMy editor is interested in it, but wanted some revisions. We'll see if I can 'pull it off' as Ann said! Thanks for the vote of confidence Ann! I hope I can live up to it.
thanks for the info
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