It’s so lovely to be at The Fiction Enthusiast today. Instead of the twelve days of Christmas that I should be getting ready for, today I’m celebrating the release of my latest book, Last Chance Proposal, by bringing you my choice for the 10 most romantic couples of all time!
I’d love to know who your top two or three couples are. As well as the $50 gift card I’m giving away over the course of my blog tour, I also have an ecopy of any book from my backlist to give one commenter today!
My Top Ten Romantic Couples
10. Frederick and Mary, Prince and Princess of Denmark —Because what could be more romantic than meeting . real live handsome prince in a bar in Australia! They seem so real, so happy, and so in love.
9. Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward —In every interview I’ve read, the love these two shared was obvious. A long lasting marriage in a very tough business is romantic indeed.
8. Rhett and Scarlett from Gone with the Wind —Because everyone always thinks of them in a list like this and they seem to stand for so much even today.
7. John Lynch (Cal) and Helen Mirren (Marcella) in the movie Cal – I saw this movie as a teenager and have never forgotten it. She’s an older Protestant woman and he a younger Catholic guy, responsible for her husband’s death in Northern Ireland in “the troubles”. Tragic, heart wrenching and deeply romantic.
6. Mr Darcy and Elizabeth - Because not only did Darcy “ardently admire and love” Elizabeth, but he could tell her so with such passion.
4. Catherine and Heathcliff in “Wuthering Heights” – When Cathy says “I am Heathcliff”, it send shivers up my spine. They might have had a mad and crazy love, but that’s one romantic line.
3. Antony and Cleopatra – Giving up your country for the one you love is right up there in the romantic stakes, I reckon.
2. Mumtaz Mahal & Shah Jahan – If my husband built me a monument after my death that looked like the Taj Mahal, I’d call him romantic!
1. Romeo and Juliet – I know they were only young, and I know it all ends in tears, but I LOVE the story of R and J and when I think of romance, I think of them.
So who would you add to the list?
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Last Chance Proposal by Barbara DeLeo
Publisher: Entangled Bliss
Date of Publication: December 9, 2013
ISBN: 978-1-62266-3-859
A wife he needs. The woman he desires.
Cy Hathaway needs a wife, fast, to win custody of his son, Jonty. He returns home to discover the childhood sweetheart he left behind has become a vibrant, beautiful woman. Even though wanting to sweep her off her feet wasn't part of the plan...
For Ellie, Cy's sudden reappearance awakens a flood of memories—and resentments for the way he’d abandoned her all those years ago. But she has a life now, a career. She can't simply drop everything and get hitched, even if the sight of him still makes her heart race.
But after Ellie meets his little boy, she can't refuse. Certain she has a grip on her old feelings for Cy, she agrees to marry her first love until he gains custody. But when did helping out a friend become something with the capacity to hijack her heart?
About the author:
Barbara DeLeo’s first book, co-written with her best friend, was a story about beauty queens in space. She was eleven, and the sole, handwritten copy was lost years ago, much to everyone’s relief. It’s some small miracle that she kept the faith and is now living her dream of writing sparkling contemporary romance with unforgettable characters.
After completing degrees in Psychology and English then travelling the world, Barbara married her winemaker hero and had two sets of twins.
She still loves telling stories about finding love in all the wrong places, with not a beauty queen or spaceship in sight.
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Jacob and Rachel (Bible) - He worked 14 Years to marry her. Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier - a romantic story.
ReplyDeleteI agree with many of your choices, too. Love a good old fashioned romance!
Absolutely, Melmanro. Any man who won't give up on the woman he loves is definitely romantic. And I forgot Princess Grace and Rainier! That was a real fairytale romance.
DeleteI think Prince William and Kate although time will tell if they continue to have a good marriage. He certainly seems to have learned from his Father's mistakes with Diana. I am a new GFC follower. Love to have you follow back.
ReplyDeleteI agree, Jo. It looks like their love is genuine and maybe that break was good for them. I feel like such a dunce but what's GFC?!
DeleteI liked Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan in their movies together. An old TV show "Hart to Hart" with Robert Wagner and Stephenie Powers, and Robert Redford and Merle Streep in "Out of Africa." and of course I agree with your choice of Paul and Joanne Newman.
ReplyDeleteI love all your choice, Gigi but especially Robert Wagner and Stephanie Powers in "Hart to Hart", they had a great energy with lots of laughs
DeleteI loved the couple from the movie Last of the Mohicans. The older sister got the cute scout while the younger fell in love with the warrior and committed suicide rather than go with her captors. I tried to read the actual book but it was a very hard read. I also love Noah and Allie from The Notebook. I read the book and also watched the movie later.
ReplyDeleteOh, The Notebook! Yes, Mary, I really believed in their relationship too and that movie started me on my Ryan Gosling obsession....I've never seen Last of the Mohicans but have always heard it's great. Must rent it :)
ReplyDeleteI'd have to say Buttercup and Wesley from the Princess Bride. When Wesley says "Here this now; I will always come for you" I melt.
ReplyDeleteHayson, I can't BELIEVE I didn't include Buttercup and Wesley! That's our all time favourite family movie and although the boys only seem to remember "My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die," the girls and I swoon when Weley says that!
DeleteThanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteWelcome, Ann!
DeleteMr. Darcy and Elizabeth! *Best*
ReplyDeleteI would add Jane and Mr. Rochester (Jane Eyre), Margaret and Mr. Thornton (North and South), Princess Buttercup and Westley (The Princess Bride), Emma and Mr. Knightley (Emma) and Belle and Beast (Beauty and the Beast).
Cathy and Heathcliff had such an all consuming love.
ReplyDeleteDarcy and Elizabeth of course - Rhett and Scarlett.
Kate and William seem to be very happy, and George makes three.
Cathy and Heathcliff have that wild, unbridled romance, don't they, Mary! Love your choices.
DeleteI think Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are a wonderful couple. They are so much in love. Thanks for the awesome giveaway. I would love to read this book.
ReplyDeleteTim and Faith aren't big down under so I had to go google them. They certainly look super romantic together!
DeleteI love you choices. I am a big Gone With the Wind fan! I also love June and John Cash.
ReplyDeleteYou know, Tia, Johnny and June were on my shortlist! I didn't really know their story until "I'll Walk the Line" but WOW. I've seen that movie so many times now coz it's so romantic.
ReplyDeleteI love contemporary romance. Please continue to write and share with the world your God given talent. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI love contemporary romance too, Anonymous! And I love writing them so I'll keep doing it. Thanks so much for your comment :)
DeletePrince Edward and Wallis Simpson – Giving up your birthright and your duty for love, and having someone give those things up for you is pretty romantic. Tragic love story.
ReplyDeleteHi Debra Ann, I completely agree with you. Loving despite all insurmountable barriers is one of the most romantic things in my book :)
DeleteLove Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth <3. Great book and giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for stopping by, Cali! I love Mr D and E.
ReplyDeleteNice list
ReplyDeleteI cant really think of any couples right now but I just wanted to tell you that Ive read Last Chance Proposal and loved it!!Little Jonty just melted my heart! :) He was the sweetest little boy!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing! I love Pride and Prejudice! I hope I win! ;)
ReplyDeleteI don't now who I would add to the list... But I do agree with all of those couples!
ReplyDeletewow great book- Genevieve S
ReplyDeleteI love all the couples mentioned above! Merry Christmas
ReplyDeleteMy favorite couple are Julie Roberts and Richard Gere in Pretty Woman.
ReplyDeleteMy favorites are Mr Darcy and Elizabeth, Elena and Raphael(Guild Hunter series by Nalini SIngh) and Castle and Becket(Castle TV show)
ReplyDeleteLove Scarlet and Rhett. The book and movie are great!
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