Coming up with character names for a story falls just shy of coming up with a
book title on my fun meter. Love it!
Sometimes the names are deliberate. For instance, Lisa in my grim reaper series
is named after my sister, and the main characters in my new release, Properly
Groomed, are real-life people I know. Sometimes Iβm looking for something
unique, sometimes common, but always easy to read and understand. Donβt get me
wrong, I adore Lord of the Rings, but seriously Mr. Tolkien, Gimli, son of GlΓ³in, nephew
of Γin, and the first cousin
once removed (of Balin, Lord of Moria, and his
brother Dwalin. I spent more
time trying to figure out how to pronounce the names than reading the actual
story. But to be fair, thatβs fantasy, which has its own rules, and today Iβm
talking about romance.
So where is the best place to find name inspiration for romance characters? Why
Tinder, the casual dating site, of course. On the Tinder website thereβs no
worry of getting caught up in lengthy bios or detailed likes and hobbies, just a
lot of pictures and names. If youβre attracted to the person swipe right, if
notβswipe left. Simple, uncomplicated, and great for name research.
At the end of 2016, Tinder released the top ten male and female names that were
swiped right. Letβs count them down, shall we?
Sara (without an h) & Andrew
Anna & Adam
Katie & Ben
Samantha & Justin
Emily & Brandon
Rachel & Josh (Call me old school, Iβm still partial to Rachel and
Ross.)
Julia & Nick
Lauren & Matthew
Emma & Ryan
And the #1 names for 2016βdrumroll pleaseβ¦β¦β¦β¦β¦
Hannah & Lucas
Just reading this list makes me want to run to my office and pound out ten new
adult, college-based romance novels featuring each of these couples. Simple,
relatable names. After all, who doesnβt know a Hannah or Josh?
So if youβre searching for a good character name, or having a baby, or thinking
about hitting the world of online dating, you now have numerous name choices
compliments of me and Tinder. Happy reading!
When Joya Bennett wakes up after her brotherβs wedding, half-naked and lying
next to her lifelong crush, sheβs mortified. OMG, did she try to jump his bones?
Worse, did she succeed? Intending to lay low and housesit for her brother until
the embarrassment fades, she sneaks away before he wakes up.
What she didnβt plan on is having company.
Lincoln Fisher doesnβt do relationships, but if he did, his friendβs little
sister would be the one to tie him down. Good thing Joya had one too many drinks
during the reception or heβd have crossed a line. Her brother would kill him if
he found out all the places Linc wanted to kiss the sexy, auburn-haired beauty.
And now theyβre stuck in the same house. For two weeks.
Sheβs off-limits. And he needs to keep it that way, even if the heat building
between them is hot enough to blow off the roofβ¦
Each book in the Wedding Favors series is a stand-alone, full-length
story that can be enjoyed out of order.
Book #1 Bridesmaid Blues
Book #2 Random Acts of Marriage
Book #3 Properly Groomed
Romance Contemporary
[Entangled Lovestruck, On Sale: January 2, 2017,
e-Book, ISBN: 9781633758582 / eISBN: 9781633758582]
Amazon Best Selling Author Boone Bruxβs stories range from
high fantasy to humorous paranormal.
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