I agree whole-heatedly that the hero sets the tone of the romance! I love the tortured hero myself since it seems to add more of a sense of confidence and strength to the heroine that will "save" him. Love those heroines that are self-reliant and know their worth way before their time! By the way, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the new covers and excited to see that THE WILD ONE is only $0.99 for Kindle-- So, guess what I am re-reading today? ;)