Not to be confused with your personal favorites, these ten romance heroes, every girl and woman knows. You may not have read their stories yet, but you have heard about them. In this short video I count down from hero #10 all the way back to the greatest romance hero of all time, the one that started it all. Do you know who I’m talking about?
The 10 Greatest Romance Novel Heroes of All Time:
For the hearing impaired or those short on time here’s the list of romance heroes. My explanations for each hero on this list are on the video.
Your Turn: What do you think? Do you agree? Or would you put Heathcliff from Wuthering Heights or Mr. Rochester from Jane Eyre or Rhett Butler from Gone with the Windon the list? Or somebody else entirely?
Keira's favorite type of heroes are blind, scarred, and tortured... yes, she understands those should be separate, but all 3 at once is also nice! She enjoys historical romances best and adores audio books because great narrators turn books into auditory/mental movies (and she loves her romantic dramas like Pride and Prejudice/North and South!) Learn more about Keira in My Instant Turn Ons, Offs, and Ifs.
Nice video I would have added Rhett Butler… and probably Mr Knightley (Emma) and Col. Brandon (Sense and Sensibility).
And gosh, I didnt like Ned from Nancy Drew, always thought he was annoying )
I think Mr. Darcy is the greatest of Jane Austen’s heroes. I don’t know if I’d put another on the list by her. That said I’d probably put Rhett Butler before Ned Nickerson even though I grew up on Nancy Drew.
My Austen is so influenced by the movies that I’d have to say Mr Darcy but only if it’s the Matthew MacFayden version (very unpopular choice, I know). I have to admit that I’m not much on Prince Charming but then I’m a big fan of the musical Into the Woods, so I think those sentiments go hand-in-hand. Rhett’s been a longtime favorite of mine so I’d add him in too. But my heart has belonged to Trevelyan from Jude Deveraux’s old skool The Duchess since I was about 12. That’s definitely a biased choice!
Thanks! Rhett Butler seems to be a big fav perhaps he really should have made the list. I don’t know what Scarlett ever saw in Ashley. Oh and Kate I love love love love love MacFayden as Mr. Darcy. So we’ll make that unpopular choice together.
Ashley is Scarlett’s idea of the prince charming… and later, she realizes he’s not like she thought he was. How she could prefer him over Rhett is beyond me though !!
And I like Mathew Macfadyen too, as much as I like Colin Firth actually !
I’ve never read Anne of Green Gables (it’s in my TBR quite a ways down I somehow skipped these babies growing up) — is there a romance / guy in there for Anne? lol Maybe he should have kicked Ned in the teeth.
Edward Cullen because he’s sparkly!!! ROFLMAO
Love this list! On my list, Darcy is #1 no one can top him. I had forgotten about Prince Charming, although I’m more attracted to Sleeping Beauty’s Prince Phillip than Cinderella’s.
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Nice video
I would have added Rhett Butler… and probably Mr Knightley (Emma) and Col. Brandon (Sense and Sensibility).
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And gosh, I didnt like Ned from Nancy Drew, always thought he was annoying
I think Mr. Darcy is the greatest of Jane Austen’s heroes. I don’t know if I’d put another on the list by her. That said I’d probably put Rhett Butler before Ned Nickerson even though I grew up on Nancy Drew.
My Austen is so influenced by the movies that I’d have to say Mr Darcy but only if it’s the Matthew MacFayden version (very unpopular choice, I know). I have to admit that I’m not much on Prince Charming but then I’m a big fan of the musical Into the Woods, so I think those sentiments go hand-in-hand. Rhett’s been a longtime favorite of mine so I’d add him in too. But my heart has belonged to Trevelyan from Jude Deveraux’s old skool The Duchess since I was about 12. That’s definitely a biased choice!
Great Video! and a great list
Sebastain Ballister is my kind of hero! I just love love love him! However Mr.Darcy is the #1 on my list 
Thanks! Rhett Butler seems to be a big fav perhaps he really should have made the list. I don’t know what Scarlett ever saw in Ashley. Oh and Kate I love love love love love MacFayden as Mr. Darcy.
So we’ll make that unpopular choice together.
Ashley is Scarlett’s idea of the prince charming… and later, she realizes he’s not like she thought he was. How she could prefer him over Rhett is beyond me though !!
And I like Mathew Macfadyen too, as much as I like Colin Firth actually !
I’ve never read Anne of Green Gables (it’s in my TBR quite a ways down I somehow skipped these babies growing up) — is there a romance / guy in there for Anne? lol Maybe he should have kicked Ned in the teeth.
Edward Cullen because he’s sparkly!!! ROFLMAO
Love this list! On my list, Darcy is #1 no one can top him. I had forgotten about Prince Charming, although I’m more attracted to Sleeping Beauty’s Prince Phillip than Cinderella’s.