Okay, I admit it...I like a little romance, so the other day while I was sitting at the dentist's office, I decided to scan through the Kindle Freebies in hopes of snagging up a new read. Something sweet. Something romantic. Then I noticed something... a trend, if you will... BILLIONAIRES. Lot's and lots of billionaires.
Here's just a sampling of the titles that scrolled over my screen under FREE ROMANCE:
MY BILLIONAIRE
BEDDING THE BILLIONAIRE
MAID IN THE USA (Bad Boy Billionaire Series)
MINE FOR TONIGHT (The Billionaire's Obsession)
HIS ONLY DESIRE (Taken By The Billionaire)
LOVE IN HANDCUFFS (The Secret Billionaire)
MY BILLIONAIRE MASTER
BOUND TO THE BILLIONAIRE
THE BILLIONAIRE'S DAUGHTER
INTERVIEW WITH A BILLIONAIRE
What in the world, folks? What in the world? When I picture billionaires I see this:
Here's just a sampling of the titles that scrolled over my screen under FREE ROMANCE:
MY BILLIONAIRE
BEDDING THE BILLIONAIRE
MAID IN THE USA (Bad Boy Billionaire Series)
MINE FOR TONIGHT (The Billionaire's Obsession)
HIS ONLY DESIRE (Taken By The Billionaire)
LOVE IN HANDCUFFS (The Secret Billionaire)
MY BILLIONAIRE MASTER
BOUND TO THE BILLIONAIRE
THE BILLIONAIRE'S DAUGHTER
INTERVIEW WITH A BILLIONAIRE
What in the world, folks? What in the world? When I picture billionaires I see this:
ACTUAL SCREEN SHOT OF FAMOUS BILLIONAIRES
Ummm... no thank you. So what's the fascination? Money? Power? Is THAT what women find sexy? Tell me that women aren't that shallow...please.
I get that women want fantasy, because let's face it, most real men in life aren't all that romantic (my husband did fix and clean the stove yesterday and that was pretty hot). Whisking women to exotic islands, flying them in jet planes, showering them with diamonds, clothes, and cars--most women are lucky to get flowers on Valentine's Day and maybe, just maybe, on their birthday too.
We love a thrill and we love a good love story. We love to be imagine ourselves in these amazing scenarios, but billionaires? And for the record, if you search "famous millionaires" it doesn't get much better either. (Okay, that one guy up above ain't too bad looking, but the others...once again, no thank you).
So are billionaires the new vampire? Are they the new trend in romance? All I know is that I found myself chuckling as title after title scrolled across my screen "Billionaire this" and "Billionaire that." To be fair, billionaires weren't the only trending thing I saw either--Cowboys! Every other cover had a sexy cowboy on the front, but because cowboys are hot (oh, yes they are), all is forgiven :)
Maybe the next romance trend will be THE BILLIONAIRE COWBOY...
I get that women want fantasy, because let's face it, most real men in life aren't all that romantic (my husband did fix and clean the stove yesterday and that was pretty hot). Whisking women to exotic islands, flying them in jet planes, showering them with diamonds, clothes, and cars--most women are lucky to get flowers on Valentine's Day and maybe, just maybe, on their birthday too.
We love a thrill and we love a good love story. We love to be imagine ourselves in these amazing scenarios, but billionaires? And for the record, if you search "famous millionaires" it doesn't get much better either. (Okay, that one guy up above ain't too bad looking, but the others...once again, no thank you).
So are billionaires the new vampire? Are they the new trend in romance? All I know is that I found myself chuckling as title after title scrolled across my screen "Billionaire this" and "Billionaire that." To be fair, billionaires weren't the only trending thing I saw either--Cowboys! Every other cover had a sexy cowboy on the front, but because cowboys are hot (oh, yes they are), all is forgiven :)
Maybe the next romance trend will be THE BILLIONAIRE COWBOY...
Shoot! I thought I was onto something there (I'm not sure why I find this so amusing, but I do. I know I shouldn't. Sorry. Gosh dangit, Angela! This is serious).
Is the whole billionaire thing the new trend (millionaires are so yesterday) or this just something I'm only now noticing? What trends do you see in the romance genre? Or any other genre that has kind of taken you by surprise? Remember to leave a comment to be entered in the month drawing for prizes--one lucky commenter will be chosen to receive something cool. You can read about it HERE.
Is the whole billionaire thing the new trend (millionaires are so yesterday) or this just something I'm only now noticing? What trends do you see in the romance genre? Or any other genre that has kind of taken you by surprise? Remember to leave a comment to be entered in the month drawing for prizes--one lucky commenter will be chosen to receive something cool. You can read about it HERE.
