[image error]We all know that a romance hero is (generally) very different from a real-life one. The bad qualities can be exaggerated and still forgiven, because frequently the lengths the hero goes to in order to finally win over the heroine are far beyond reality, too. The colors are more vibrant, the conversations are crisper and wittier, and the sex is better.

There is one characteristic that I value just as highly in real life as I do in a fictional romance, however. A sense of humor. I ALWAYS prefer ...