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Top 20 grumpy romance heroes who aren't unlikable jerks

7/10/2020

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I never found Henry Cavill as Superman attractive. There. I've said it. Sure, he's a good looking guy. But as Superman? He was just a little...too vanilla for me, I guess. But when I saw him as Geralt in The Witcher? Well...that was an ENTIRELY different story. It took me a little bit of time to figure out why. I mean, he's the same buff dude he's always been. And that wig surely wasn't what was doing it for me. Then it occurred to me: it's not about Henry Cavill at all. It's about Geralt. Here was this grumpy, world-weary guy who sighs and grunts and says fuck in exasperation all the time and just wants to be left alone. But it's made clear early on that Geralt is, at heart, a great guy. He never fails to step up and do the right thing--to put himself in harm's way to save an innocent. This character is EXACTLY why I adore grumpy romance heroes with hearts of gold. That said, here's a list of my top favorite grumpy-but-sweet-at-heart heroes in romance today. Enjoy! 

Contemporary romance & rom com

By A Thread by Lucy Score

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You Wrecked Me by Isabel Jordan

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Come Back to Bed by Kayley Loring

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A Favor For A Favor by Helena Hunting

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After We Fall by Melanie Harlow

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Southern Storms by Brittainy Cherry

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Disgrace by Brittainy Cherry

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Rush by Emma Scott

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Repeat by Kylie Scott

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Tomboy by Avery Flynn

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Tied by Carian Cole

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Two Weeks Notice by Whitney G.

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Most Eligible Billionaire by Annika Martin

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Paranormal romance

Darkness Dawns

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Semi-Charmed by Isabel Jordan

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Nightshade by Michelle Rowen

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How to Flirt With a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper 

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First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones

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Romantic suspense

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Virginia link
7/11/2020 07:25:40 pm

I’ve got a short memory when it comes to books. Even those I think highly of. I have read five of the books you have on your great list and have two of my favorite “grouches” to add: Simon Doyle from The Search by Nora Roberts and Sheriff Jess Cleary from The Coppersmith Farmhouse by Devney Perry. Two grumpy but true heroes, especially when it counts.

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Ashley link
7/22/2020 11:21:24 am

Thank you so much for this great list. I added so many of these to my TBR. Also I agree about Henry Calvill not being attractive until Geralt. I love a grumpy hero.

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