Why Does the Hero Fall For the Heroine?
In romance novels it's often easy to understand why the heroine falls for the hero. Usually he's physically appealing, successful, powerful and focuses his full attention on her.
What is it about the heroine that makes him lose his heart to her? Even the most arrogant, free-spirited hero is happily bound to the heroine by the end of the book.
Heroines generally accept the hero for who he is. She knows he's a danger-loving, emotionally scarred workaholic and she's willing to not only ignore his faults but love him because of them.
While others shun the rogue or bow to the alpha warrior , the heroine reaches out to him. She isn't intimidated by him, or at least her apprehension doesn't discourage her from approaching him. This might annoy him at first, but deep inside he's impressed by her courage and touched because someone is allowing him to be vulnerable. Usually the hero isn't allowed that luxury.
The heroine might be similar to the hero. Perhaps she's a warrior, too, or maybe she has supernatural powers that challenge his. Or she might be his opposite, a businesslike mortal woman who has her heart set on an outcast werewolf. The one common link in romance heroines is their loyalty and acceptance of a man who, whether he knows it or not, is searching for unconditional love.
Why do you think the hero falls in love with heroine? What is it that sets her apart from others and allows her to capture his heart?