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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) & Melissa
Pace (cowboy) & Sheri
Jake (businessman) & Chloe
Jase (rancher) & Mandy
Ivo (billionaire) & Belle (TV presenter) -both British
Derek (cop) & Marta
Luke & Genevieve -set in 19th century
Clint (cowboy) & Lilah
Max (billionaire) & Janine
Joc (billionaire) & Rosalyn
DJ & Allaire
Finn & Ally
Jon (rancher) & Kaycee (veterinarian)
Eben (hotelier) & Sage
Travis & Lindy
Mitchell (businessman) & Lizbeth
Blake & Annie
Royce & Katy
Lance (French duke) & Andrea
Michael (pilot) & Merry
Hank (soldier) & Ginger (Senator)
Jake & Casey (Cassandra)
Adam & Josie
Nick (Native American) & Elaina
Bryan (doctor) & Melissa
Pace (cowboy) & Sheri
Jake (businessman) & Chloe
Jase (rancher) & Mandy
Ivo (billionaire) & Belle (TV presenter) -both British
Derek (cop) & Marta
Luke & Genevieve -set in 19th century
Clint (cowboy) & Lilah
Max (billionaire) & Janine
Joc (billionaire) & Rosalyn
DJ & Allaire
Finn & Ally
Jon (rancher) & Kaycee (veterinarian)
Eben (hotelier) & Sage
Travis & Lindy
Mitchell (businessman) & Lizbeth
Blake & Annie
Royce & Katy
Lance (French duke) & Andrea
Michael (pilot) & Merry
Hank (soldier) & Ginger (Senator)
Jake & Casey (Cassandra)
Adam & Josie
Nick (Native American) & Elaina
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Most of them are pretty apt. I would say that Belle is not tomy mind a good bodice-ripper name. It sounds a bit too low-class, like a servant or a peasant or an old madam.
However, a French duke named Lance? I don't think so! What would a French aristocrat be doing with a seventies American surfer boy name? He'be be Laurence, maybe, but not Lance. *rolls eyes*
However, a French duke named Lance? I don't think so! What would a French aristocrat be doing with a seventies American surfer boy name? He'be be Laurence, maybe, but not Lance. *rolls eyes*
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Lance
can come from Lancelot, which is supposedly Old French. It's entirely within reason.
can come from Lancelot, which is supposedly Old French. It's entirely within reason.
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Belle seems off to me, too, but more because the name reminds me of Disney's Belle in Beauty and the Beast than anything else. Pretty decidedly not bodice-ripper IMO.
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I'll give you for instance-
his Father is a French duke, his Mother is an American. She wanted to name him Lance, and the dad, loving her as he did, agreed.
See? I can do that, but I can't write Harlequins.
his Father is a French duke, his Mother is an American. She wanted to name him Lance, and the dad, loving her as he did, agreed.
See? I can do that, but I can't write Harlequins.
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Ugh...many of these names make me nauseated with unrealistic romance-esque feelings. The worst are:
Ginger: I know way to many dogs with this name to take it seriously.
Merry: Christmas!
Royce: Rolls Royce anyone?
Katy: Just looks like catty, as in "that catty b*&^%."
Blake
Sage: Parsley, SAGE, Rosemary, and Thyme.
Kaycee
DJ
Allaire: She is all-air, if you know what I mean.
Joc: A poor spelling of Jock, but I am sure they were meant to give the same impression.
Jase: Blech
Pace: Picante...also the impression I am sure they were trying to give off.
Bryan: I just dislike this spelling. It just looks trendy to me.
Sheri: Gin, Rum, Champagne...
I actually like:
Jake: Only as a nn.
Mandy: Only as a nn, but I am not sure for what.
Marta
Luke
Genevieve
Lilah: Although I don't like this so much since Lila, Lily, Lillian, Lillith, etc are all very popular.
Finn
Eben
Lance
Hank: As a nn for Henry.
Ginger: I know way to many dogs with this name to take it seriously.
Merry: Christmas!
Royce: Rolls Royce anyone?
Katy: Just looks like catty, as in "that catty b*&^%."
Blake
Sage: Parsley, SAGE, Rosemary, and Thyme.
Kaycee
DJ
Allaire: She is all-air, if you know what I mean.
Joc: A poor spelling of Jock, but I am sure they were meant to give the same impression.
Jase: Blech
Pace: Picante...also the impression I am sure they were trying to give off.
Bryan: I just dislike this spelling. It just looks trendy to me.
Sheri: Gin, Rum, Champagne...
I actually like:
Jake: Only as a nn.
Mandy: Only as a nn, but I am not sure for what.
Marta
Luke
Genevieve
Lilah: Although I don't like this so much since Lila, Lily, Lillian, Lillith, etc are all very popular.
Finn
Eben
Lance
Hank: As a nn for Henry.
This message was edited 10/13/2007, 4:06 PM
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Joc
I'm going to invent a new powder for men to put in their underwear to to control moisture and bacterial growth, and I'm going to call it Joc. I'll use very hunky, brawny men's men in the ads and each ad will feature a fleeting, almost subliminal image of a busty, half-naked, panting woman. lol
Then once Joc is selling well, I'm starting an airline, and I'm calling it Allaire. We fly all airs! All air, everywhere!
I'm going to invent a new powder for men to put in their underwear to to control moisture and bacterial growth, and I'm going to call it Joc. I'll use very hunky, brawny men's men in the ads and each ad will feature a fleeting, almost subliminal image of a busty, half-naked, panting woman. lol
Then once Joc is selling well, I'm starting an airline, and I'm calling it Allaire. We fly all airs! All air, everywhere!
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They actually have sites that have these lists?
Wow.
And, yes, they do 'get' the effect of Harlequin novels.
Wow.
And, yes, they do 'get' the effect of Harlequin novels.
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No, sorry I didn't make it clear, I went to the Harlequin web page, where you can buy book online.
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