There have been a few 'conversations' about characters in Harlequin novels and how writers get guidelines about names, so I went to their site to check them out. These are some of hero/heroin combos. Do they seem to 'get' the desired effect in your opinion?
Bryan (doctor) &
MelissaPace (cowboy) &
SheriJake (businessman) &
ChloeJase (rancher) &
MandyIvo (billionaire) &
Belle (TV presenter) -both British
Derek (cop) &
MartaLuke &
Genevieve -set in 19th century
Clint (cowboy) & Lilah
Max (billionaire) &
JanineJoc (billionaire) &
RosalynDJ & Allaire
Finn &
AllyJon (rancher) &
Kaycee (veterinarian)
Eben (hotelier) &
Sage Travis &
LindyMitchell (businessman) &
LizbethBlake &
AnnieRoyce &
KatyLance (French duke) &
AndreaMichael (pilot) &
MerryHank (soldier) &
Ginger (Senator)
Jake &
Casey (
Cassandra)
Adam &
JosieNick (Native American) & Elaina