The American MMC's
A romantic 4th of July
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One of the things I love most about reading is how it captures the many different versions of the same place, each with its own mythology, setting, and fantasy.
So this Fourth of July, I thought it would be fun to revisit some of my favorite American romance heroes from books I’ve reviewed on my blog. While this is an American celebration and the plots take place in the U.S., some of the MMC’s, like me, are not actually Americans.
🤠 The Cowboy
Cowboy’s Last Stand by Jill Sorenson
MMC: Jason Reed
A wounded U.S. Marine who comes to Last Chance, Texas to honor a promise to a fallen comrade, only to find himself drawn to Natalie Luna, a widowed mother trying to survive grief, work, and danger. This is the cowboy/protector fantasy with real emotional weight.
🎸 The Rock Star
The Rebound by J.R. Rogue
MMC: Sean
Sean is not the glossy, untouchable rock-star fantasy MMC I expected. And he’s Canadian?
🎓 The College Athlete
Deep End by Ali Hazelwood
MMC: Lukas Blomqvist
If the cowboy is the myth of the American West, Lukas is the myth of the ambitious American campus. Him being a Swede only betters the plot.
🔥 The Outlaw
Burn Down the Night by Molly O’Keefe
MMC: Max
Not a clean-cut American hero. He belongs to the darker, grittier side of America and dark romance.
👑 The Mafia Prince
Savage Mafia Prince by Annika Martin
MMC: Kiro Dragusha
The feral edge of the mafia-romance fantasy: raised outside ordinary society, and terrifyingly loyal once he attaches himself to Ann.
👻 The Gothic Hero
Grave Sight by Charlaine Harris
MMC: Tolliver Lang
Equal parts manager, protector, partner, and slow-burn love interest. A series that perfectly captures the atmosphere of forgotten highways, rural communities, and America's haunted corners.
🏜️ The Bodyguard
Badlands by Jill Sorenson
MMC: Owen Jackson
A bodyguard assigned to protect Penny Sandoval’s father, a presidential candidate, while keeping his feelings for Penny locked away.
Who’s your favorite American MMC?
Happy Fourth of July , and happy reading y’all ❤️🤍💙
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