From My POV

Wednesday afternoon I watched The Fountainhead on Turner Classic Movies (TCM) and it reminded me just how much I like Ayn Rand heroes. Heroes, period. I was in my teens when I first read the book (written in 1943) and to me it was mesmerizing. Talk about a hero. Howard Roark was that. It’s his story from beginning to end. Strong, with purpose, and the “I don’t give a damn what anyone else thinks” attitude, he’s the kind of hero who takes what he wants, does what he wants, and with no regrets. I’m not prepared to draw any parallels between the story, Ayn Rand’s philosophy (and what’s happening with government today)—you won’t find that here. For me, it is one hell of a great romance story. If you’ve never seen it, it’s a wonderful movie.

Warner Brothers trailer on YouTube (from mearbhrach):

I read hero driven books. Is it because I grew up reading these types of stories? Probably. I’m sure a good bit of it also has to do with the time period I grew up in. Another reason is—I like them—my stories always start with the hero’s POV.

No, I don’t want heroines to be doormats. They need to be smart and have the strength and compassion to understand the hero. After all, they need to save him from himself! Sometimes she needs to give him hell then she needs to know when to back off and let him be the man. She needs to know how to be a woman—that makes her stronger than a man can ever be—and he’ll treat her like one when she becomes his.

But it will always be his story.

This brings me to my Purple P Rose’s SCREWED series. Okay, I had to go here. *laughing*-honestly, this was an accident that I’m still not sure I’m glad happened. The story has gotten my best reviews and she is at the top of my list of fav characters—which shocks the hell out of me considering my feeling about heroines. Purple even graced the cover alone in SCREWED AGAIN, not a hunk in sight. And it's my favorite cover. *gasps*

So, I’ve started another story from a heroine’s POV—I’m too old to start thinking differently, damn it—this is a train wreck waiting to happen!

Considering some of today’s bestsellers, I'm not sure I have to ask which readers like best, but feel free to give me your opinion.

I’m done. Etah wants her last great love scene…

Growl and roar-it's okay to let the beast out.-© J. Hali Steele