Happily Ever After Cafe discussion

Now seeking... Eccentric, goofy, silly, adorable, quirky heroines whom their heros just love. Wonderful women who don't take themselves so seriously.

These are some of my favorite kinds of leading ladies.

http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/38...

Ah. I have to think about that one some more, NAWC, though I voted.

I love a good quirky heroine. I've never enjoyed heroines who seemed perfect or perfectly lovely. I like them to have some sort of imperfection that makes them real, like the girls I knew grewing up.

I like them to have ticks. I love that Blayne is super hyper in the Laurenston books. lol

namericanwordcat wrote: "I like them to have ticks. I love that Blayne is super hyper in the Laurenston books. lol"

Agreed. It's why I always promised myself I'd never write a supermodel heroine. They need to be real, with quirks and issues.

Found one!

She is a good one!

The h in the Out of Time series by Monique Martin is fun (Sorry, I don't know how to put the book cover in my comment).

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Yay! I just tried it, and it worked! Thanks, Lisa!

Sure, Christine!

Lisa, thanks so much! I've been wondering how that worked for ages!

I don't know if this is allowed here and I promise not to spam the group with self-promo but I do have a quirky heroine. Reagan from she's funny, clutzy, and really loveable.

Was already on my to buy list! So, I did!

Thanks, Kelli!

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I hope you enjoy it!

I read ARC for I think its really funny. I reccomend it for quick laugh

I have a socially awkward heroines shelf. Many of them are shy or something, but I guess many would fit the 'quirky' description.

Here are some suggestions:

Historical



Contemporary and Suspense



Also, Jill Shalvis writes a lot of quirky heroines.

Oh! I'm re-listening to now. Love that book. I have company here and I pop it in when I can. I know - and love - the storyline, so I don't have to concentrate.

Cool!

I recommend Neanderthal Seeks Human , the heroine is quirky in a way that she knows random facts and has trouble concentrating in her real life, making her lose her fiance. It's cute and a fast read.

Playing for Keeps, A Reclusive Heart, Bet Me .

Lisa Kay wrote: "Oh! I'm re-listening to now. Love that book. I have company here and I pop it in when I can. I know - and love - the storyline, so I don't have to concentrate."

I really need to reread Linda Howard more often. Her books just don't seem to age like many do. And that condom-buying scene in Open Season? I smile just thinking about it!

Yes, that is such a great scene, Sonya! LMBO!

If you like quirky romantic heroines, Fanny fits the bill. This is light women's fiction/romantic comedy/introvert lit. Hope you enjoy. Honest reviews are appreciated. Thanks, Julia

I really liked these two. Both were freebies on Amazon for me which can be scary. But they were well edited and professionally done.

This Time Next Door and I Kill Me: Tales of A Jilted Hypochondriac

Hello Ellen,

I Kill Me: Tales of A Jilted Hypochondriac is a clever title worth a second look. Thanks,
Julia

If you consider lady motorcycle riders (biker chicks) quirky, you'd like

lol Quirky is more cute than scarey

-Violet is a botanist in the Victorian age, definitely quirky for the times.

Fanny Bower Puts Herself Out There Quirky romantic satire Free Feb 18,19,20

Missed it! Darn.