Let’s be honest… we all love a pretty face. But there are other reasons to be attracted to someone. A sense of humor for instance. I adore people who make me laugh. If someone can make me laugh, you can guarantee that I want them to be part of my life.
In Dangerously Close, the third book in my Adrenaline Highs Series, Ashley loses her sight early in the book. She can’t see that her neighbor is a world famous rock star hiding out from rabid fans and the media. As she gets to know him, she discovers he’s funny, sexy and ultimately everything she wants in a man. And in the reverse of that situation, Seger/Mel has been wearing blinders for so long that he’s never taken the time to grab a good thing when it’s in front of him. Until he meets Ashley. She’s the first woman to treat him like a regular guy, something he treasures more than anything else. So even though she can’t “see” him, she gives him everything he needs. Even though she’s scarred, he sees that as part of her attraction, part of her that makes the whole woman he falls desperately in love with.
How about you? How important is physical attraction in a relationship? Is it the personality that counts or the looks? And hey… if you get both, it’s like winning the lottery!
To celebrate the release of Dangerously Close AND RWA’s National Conference in Anaheim, California, I’d like to give away a copy of Dangerous Race (the book I’ll be signing tonight at the “Readers for Life” literacy autographing), to one lucky commenter. See how the Adrenaline Highs series first started! I’ll announce the winner here after the conference on Sunday!
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Tags: Adrenaline Highs series, blindness, Carina Press, Dee J. Adams, music, Romantic Suspense
When I think of all my favorite couples I can say I really like them because of their chemistry. Almost always it’s because of how they act with each other rather than how they look. Heroes and heroines with physical flaws can also make them interesting and it gives them to find love beyond the physical.
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Hi Na,
That is such a great point! It’s all about the chemistry! How well do the characters get along? There are so many specifics that go into defining “attraction.” thanks for coming by!
I think it’s the whole package that matters. What one person finds attractive, another person doesn’t. You have to click with someone in all areas. Besides, looks can fade over time. So you can’t base a relationship on that.
Hi Stephanie,
You are so right. Looks do fade and a person had better be happy with what’s underneath or there might be a rude awakening one day. Thanks for dropping in!
My favorite stories don’t have the perfect faces. We all love them, but the best stories come from the really flawed characters. In one of my most favorites, the H is missing an eye. Another is the h has many burn scars. I love intense stories and a lot of times, it comes from characters that would never be described as perfect in any way. I love the chemistry that evolves between a couple.
Hi Danielle,
I know what you mean. Scarred characters are so rich when it comes to emotional development. We want the best for them so when they get their HEAs it makes the story that much more satisfying. Nothing beats good chemistry!
Hi Na,
You won the digital copy of Dangerous Race! Congrats! Sending you an email now.