This started out as a “we’re bored” let’s do a bookish quiz chat, and the answers were too amazing (and wide spread) that I knew I had to devote a post to it.
1.) Because I know that many here will relate to our favorites (or maybe hate a few of our favorites too). I love how a few of our #1 choices spurred chats about the “why” or the “why nots” of these heroes. There was some gasping in shock, that’s for sure, but we totally get each other. π
2.) Because I want to know YOUR favorites and why.
3.) Because this will help introduce us to new book-boyfriends to love, even though I have a feeling they’ve already been claimed. π
So here’s how it started (Tasha J was the quiz instigator).
Tasha J: I was thinking today though, ya know what would be fun? A quiz! Specifically a book boyfriend quiz. Like a would you rather type thing (nothing dirty). Or a character quiz in general. Iβm down for either. Anyone wanna make it? πβΊοΈ
Maryse:Β LOL!! I love your quiz idea.Β bevβ¦ ohhhhhh bev!!!! Youβre the awesome quiz creator. Any ideas what we could play?
Tasha J: Iβm thinkin like Travis vs Kellan, Reyes Farrow vs Bones from the Nighthuntress series, etc.etc.
Maryse: Travis.Β Bones.Β Okay more questions. π
R. Renee: Yes! More questions, because neither on #1 and I donβt know #2! Maryse, you can have my Travis. π
Tasha J: *gasp* No Travis or Kellan?!? I may go with Kellan. I was hardcore Travis for a long time, but I think Kellan.Β And Reyes.
R. Renee: I think bev and I are probably in agreement on Kellan and I just couldnβt get behind Travis. I donβt remember why because I read it so long ago.
bev:Β π€£π€£Β I was good and refrained from my usual Kellan rant.Β I didnt read the Bones series beyond the first.Β Iβll say Travis, butβ¦β¦boy. I loved him at the time but now I do not have the energy for that many big emotions, lol.
Maryse:Β Thing isβ¦ as much as I LOVED Travis (and still do) as my favorite book boyfriend, there is no way in real life I could ever handle that kind of tumultuous relationship, and emotional range.Β I love being head-over-heels in love, but in a healthy, supportiveβ¦ PEACEFUL way. Happiness with the occasional normal blip (because after all β we are our own people β even in a couple).
I could not deal with all sorts of jealousy and conditions and fits, and worries.Β GAH. I could not handle a βTravisβ now in my life.
bev:Β Ooh I cant remember their names or the titles, LOL.Β But the island boys.Β The one from On the Island or from Shay Savages one?
R. Renee: Shayβs is Sebastian. Heβs a big no for me, but On the Island?? Heck yes. Though I canβt remember his name. Love that the name I canβt remember is the yes!
Maryse: LOL!! Happens to me all the time. I am SO bad with character names (even right after I’ve read it and am writing the review – even if I loved it – I often have to double check). I think it’s because I’ve read SO many books over the years that my mind just refuses to retain all of the names. Stories yes. Authors yes. Character names… *poof*
And now I present to you…
OUR FAVORITE BOOK BOYFRIENDS in:
- Paranormal/fantasy series
- Contemporary romance
- Historical romance
- Sports
- Boss
P.S. Feel free to come up with your own category if there’s one here you can’t think of. I dropped one because I couldn’t think of a favorite character for it, and chose myself a new category to fit a character I can’t stop thinking about. π
Mony:Β Monyβs quick picksβ¦BBFs π (I reserve the right to change my mind whenever I feel like it.)Β Hey, where do authors get all these names?
Paranormal/fantasy β Trent in The Hollows series / Curran in Kate Daniels series
- Contemporary romance β Jack in Smooth Talking Stranger / Luke in Rock Chick Revenge
- Historical romance β Alec in The Bride
- Sports β Travis in Beautiful Disaster / Reese in Teardrop Shot
- Boss β Chase in Bossman
Mony: Of course, my list would have been different if Iβd listed favourite dark broody guys like Barrons in PRN/UFβ¦Β Canβt tell which kind I like betterβ¦π
Tasha J: Iβm going to GR to look up Teardrop Shot.Β Ooooo bossβ¦let me think on that.Β This is good. Itβs hard to think of books that most everyone has read, so this might be better. I shall look at this more when I put the demons to rest.
bev:Β Oh, man. I remember when we all went crazy over Barrons.Β But then the series got to a point where it just didnβt work for me and I dropped it.Β But I remember how much we all wanted to hang out at Barronβs Books and Baubels.
Jan: bev those are my thoughts exactly.
R. Renee:
Paranormal/fantasy β Edward because thatβs the only P/F I can think of offhand that I love!
- Contemporary romance β Darian was built to spec but if I canβt pick my ownβ¦ π Silas from Someday, Someday.
- Historical romance β I got nothing here!
- Sports β Ryan Wesley from HIM #swoon
- Boss β Does Ash from American Queen count?
Maryse: That’s so cool about your Darian. It’s the truth. Writer’s write what they love… WHO they love, so that makes the most sense that he’d be your first choice!!
Jan:Β Ooh, bbfs. Iβve got a few π
Paranormal: Charles in the Alpha and Omega series (Patricia Briggs). Hawke in Kiss of Snow (Nalini Singh)
- Contemporary: Hardy Cates in Blue-Eyed Devil (Lisa Kleypas). Ha ha. Same series as Mony, different book. I liked Jack too though, mony. Candyman in Tastes Like Candy by Lauren Gilley. Chris Scaife in the Commitment Series (Nia Forrester). And of course Will from Beautiful Player (Christina Lauren).
- Historical romance: Luke from Heartless by Mary Balogh. Wulfric from Slightly Dangerous, same author. Sebastian in Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas. And his son Gabriel in Devil in Spring. Is that weird? LOL. Rhys Winterborne in Marrying Winterborne. Devon Ravenel in Cold-Hearted Rake, Someone stop me nowβ¦β¦.
- Sports: Mark Bressler from Nothing But Trouble by Rachel Gibson. Iβm sure there are more I canβt recall at the moment.
Tasha J:Β This was harder than I thought. I backtracked through so much and changed my mind from what Iβm sure I wouldβve answered 5+ years ago. Also, Iβve not swooned enough in recent years.
Paranormal/fantasy β Dex Foray (Experiment in Terror series)
- Contemporary romance β Dan Smith (A is for Alpha Male)
- Historical romance β John Lowry (Carry the Wind)
- Sports β Reiner Kulti (Kulti)
- Boss β Solomon (Lexi Graves series)
- Bully- Mason (Tijanβs Fallen Crest series)
Tasha J: I think I got old and boring. I was thinking of Rowan from Throne of Glass series or Jared from Jamie McGuires Providence series. Maybe for contemporary Andrew from The Edge of Never.Β Boss was hard too, cuz Iβm the boss. π
Maryse: Here are my favorite book boyfriends
Paranormal/fantasy β Zsadist from Black Dagger Brotherhood or Eric Northman (True Blood/Sookie Stackhouse series)
- Contemporary romance β Hawk from βMystery Manβ
- Historical romance β Jamie from Outlander
- Sports β Travis from Beautiful Disaster (and he’s pretty much my #1 all around however equal to Zsadist)
- Bully β Barrons (The Fever series β he was the ultimate bully and holy moly did I crush in his moment of emotional loving weakness).
I took off Boss and went for:
- Nerdy crush β The main character (Mark Watney) in βThe MartianβΒ AND the author (Andy Weir) of it, too!Β Holy moly β not romance but I crushed SO hard on both of them through that whole book. So clever, hilarious and excitingly scary!! π
Who’s next?
Ooh I forgot about Reiner Kulti. Yesssss. I had a crush on Barrons too.
I just read the Jack and Jill series by Jewel E. Ann, I know-where have I been-and I loved all the men from Jude/Jack to Luke, the grumpy Sgt Maj and even his son. Highly recommend.
Don’t feel bad, I just started reading this series too. I’m halfway through #1 and enjoying it. I have a crush on the grumpy Sergeant. π
Not me. Nope. I could never get on board with him.
REALLY???? Now I’m intrigued. SO far he’s been decent… but I’m not far enough in.
I’m a military wife and Army brat so have lived thru men in my life going to wars. PTSD is hard to understand if you haven’t been close to it. The way it was written with the Sgt Maj was so good. Then come to find out the main cause? Heart wrenching cause I can see the good in him thru it all.
I m glad I’m not the only one. π
Paranormal/fantasy series – Knox (Flames of Chaos), Ryder (Fae Chronicles), Lucian (Playing with Monsters), Des (The Bargainer)
Contemporary romance – Jesse (This Man), Lee (Rock Chick), Arsen (A Broken Love Story)
Sports – Aiden (Wall of Winnipeg)
Boss – Jake (Losing Control)
Bully – War (War), Carter? (Untouchable) just because I can’t get over this book O.o
Thank you so much for this Kat!! And Aiden was incredible!!! π