For the January Challenge at the Reading Romances blog, I chose to read Heist Society by Ally Carter! This book probably wasn’t officially classified as romance, because the main plot is more of an adventure with a much bigger focus than a couple of teenagers falling in love, and yet I enjoyed the characters and…
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What Does Alpha Female Mean In Paranormal Romance Novels?
What does it mean to be an alpha female in paranormal romance or urban fantasy novels? In the real world it seems as though we equate the term alpha female with bitchy bosses, tough women in male dominated jobs, or family matriarchs. In fiction it seems alpha female is personified by Lara Croft and the urban…
Alpha Female Adapting And Moving Forward
Since my back injury eighteen months ago, I’ve watched my world contract with modification after limitation after restriction. I used to do kickboxing workouts four times a week that made me feel more like my alpha female characters. Now, maybe once a week I seriously modify and pretend I’m kicking butt. Hey, mind over matter,…