We’ve been talking about Spring Fever this month, but I decided to talk more about the fever part of that, rather than the spring.
I’ve noticed a trend lately in romances, and I want to get some opinions on it. It seems like every time I turn around, I’m looking at a romance where the hero and heroine are “destined” to be together. This seems to be the case in a lot of paranormal romances in particular. The man just knows this particular woman is destined to become his mate and he has to convince her. Or in the case of some of the paranormal YA’s I’ve read, he knows they’re destined to be together, but resents her for it so he treats her badly for most of the book. (How healthy is that?)
Maybe Twilight is to blame. Maybe some woman just like the idea of a man loving them for no particular reason. Me, I like a romance that develops as the characters get to know each other. Slowly. Out of mutual appreciation of each other’s qualities, both good and bad.
Yes, love should make you feverish, but if it’s just some kind of fever that over comes you, then how do you know it won’t go away if your guy just takes a couple of aspirin?
What do you think? Are you a fan of the “I love you ’cause it’s my destiny?” Are there any books where you think it really works?