Author Archives: Shelley Ann Clark

Hail, the Competent Hero

There are a few careers for heroes in Romancelandia that are decidedly non-wonky. Rock star, movie star. Doctor, lawyer, FBI agent. Navy SEAL, billionaire tycoon. We see them over and over again, in a kind of shorthand for character. These … Continue reading

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Wuv, Twue Wuv: The Princess Bride’s Love Stories

  Everyone knows that The Princess Bride is a love story. But when I revisited it,  I found that the love story between Westley and Buttercup is only one among many. The first love story, introduced even before the romance, … Continue reading

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