Alpha-Holes? Yes, Please

I’d never heard the term “alpha-hole” before I started reading dark romance, but whoever invented it is a fucking genius because it so perfectly describes the kind of heroes (or anti-heroes) that star in those books.

Who doesn’t love an alpha male who’s strong and at least a little possessive but who’s also an asshole? In real life? Probably not so much. But in fiction? Yes, please.

I’ve never written this kind of guy. When I first started writing, I thought I was into fluffy stories, both writing and reading. That was until I stumbled onto LJ Shen and my eyes were opened to the dark romance subgenre. My eyes have been FULLY opened now, and an alpha-hole is my favorite kind of hero.

Now, that doesn’t mean that’s all I’m going to write, but now I find myself drawn to writing not only darker heroes but also darker stories. If you’ve read the Shadow Phoenix series so far, you can sort of see the progression in each book as the characters have gotten snarkier, more possessive, jealous, more emotionally wounded, etc.

Jericho is a complete alpha-hole. He’s dark, broken, and a little bit wicked. He’s possessive but he’s also sweet in his own way. His journey throughout his book from someone who’s so closed off to someone who can relinquish his tightly held control is really incredible, and I can’t wait for you all to read it.

Once the Shadow Phoenix series concludes, I’m dipping my toes into darker waters with a new series and I’m beyond excited about it. So, what do you think of alpha-holes? Do you prefer dark or fluffy romance? Leave me a comment and let me know!