Tag Archives: alpha heroes

The Rec League: Historical Alphas

The Rec League - heart shaped chocolate resting on the edge of a very old book

Oh, buddy. I have a feeling this request is going to generate a lot of opinions and double some TBRs. Reader Arielibra was inspired by our Heyer birthday sale post to find some alpha heroes in historical. Here is her email: Could we have a Rec League on alphas? The comments from the Heyer-birthday post have been haunting me, especially Pam Shropshire’s point that Avon is “the definitive alpha.” *sighs, fans self* Yes, yes he … Continue reading The Rec League: Historical Alphas

Links: Alphaholes, Women in Hollywood, the Love Shack, & Romance in Scifi!

Workspace with computer, journal, books, coffee, and glasses.

Welcome to Wednesday Links! As usual, here are some pretty cool things the Bitchery has found around the internet recently. Author Ilona Andrews recently wrote a blog post on the Alphahole trope in romance and it is spreading like wildfire! This construct has less to do with preconceived gender roles and more to do with the story arc. A hero or heroine’s journey must be a climb or a descent, otherwise the story has no … Continue reading Links: Alphaholes, Women in Hollywood, the Love Shack, & Romance in Scifi!