Fictional Bad Boy Crushes

 

As a writer, I love it when my readers have a crush on my heroes, and a lot of readers had a big crush on the hero from my super romantic, science fiction novel, LOST IN STARLIGHT. Hayden Lancaster is a supportive alpha male with a dark secret. He's broody and protective and loyal. What's not to like?

 

I do like sexy, tortured heroes, so I created Dorian, the love interest of my adult Gothic Paranormal Romance novel, IMMORTAL ECLIPSE. He is haunted by his past, scarred by memories of an unrequited love, and now he's afraid to get close to anyone. Can my heroine heal his broken heart and help him find love again? 

 

 Other fictional bad boys that I'm crushing on are Alcide Herveaux, a fictional character from the "The Southern Vampire Mysteries/Sookie Stackhouse Novels" by author Charlaine Harris and the HBO series, True Blood. This guy is smoking hot! Oh, Alcide, where have you been all my life?

 

How could I not add these two major hotties? The CW's SUPERNATURAL TV show and novels star these two talented actors, Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki. Dean and Sam Winchester are two brothers that travel the country in a badass impala battling evil along the way. (Hey, I had to give their car some love, too. hehe)  I'd go hang out with Dean and Sam in a heartbeat...

Big crush on the sexy Eric Northman, the vampire sheriff in the HBO’s TV series True Blood and a main character in the Charlene Harris novels. Eric is tall and strong and very alpha. *big sigh* Eric can bite me anytime.

I have been crushing on Fitzwilliam Darcy, generally referred to as Mr. Darcy, since I first read Jane Austen's novel, Pride and Prejudice, and watched every film or series featuring Darcy. He is an archetype of the brooding, romantic hero. Maybe one day I'll meet my own Darcy...

 

Love me some Derek Hale from MTV's Teen Wolf and Superman & Lois. In Teen Wolf, he comes from a family who happens to be pack of werewolves and inherited his werewolf nature from his parents. He's sexy, tough, badass, and yet vulnerable. Hot werewolves are yum!

 

My next character crush is on Damon Salvatore, the anti-hero of The Vampire Diaries TV Show and the novels by L.J. Smith. Bad boy. Tough Guy. All around swoon-worthy. Enough said! He is portrayed by actor, Ian Somerhalder. Damon gets the best one-liners and dialogue on TV!

In the Danika Dreary Mystery series, I have a loyal, compassionate hero named Ryker Van Allen, who helps the heroine solve crimes. He's dashing, charming, and funny. I think you'll like this swoony love interest for Danika. 

 

One of the ultra sexy and broody love interests for Shiloh in my Charmed Chronicles series, is Trent Donovan, who might struggle with his dark-side, but he's also charming, romantic, and desperately in love with Shiloh. And yet, there is also the mysterious and sexy, Raze, who makes Shiloh's heart beat a little faster. Which team are you on? #TeamRaze or #TeamTrent?

 

My number one all-time character crush is on Cole Turner from the TV show, Charmed. Julian McMahon’s  portrayal of  the sexy,  attorney Cole Turner on Charmed wins the prize for my biggest fictional crush. And the "Best Boyfriend Ever" award. Why Phoebe Halliwell couldn't forgive Cole is beyond me.

This concludes my list of romantic, sexy, bad boy fictional characters!

So, which fictional book boyfriends do you find swoon-worthy?  

Let me know in the comments.