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The whole point of this blog is to focus on military romance and those who write it, love it and live it.
But why do so many women love a man in uniform? Whether it’s a fireman, a police man or a military man, a uniform gets women’s attention.
And on a book cover, the attention grabber for me is dog tags. I love a photo of a man wearing dog tags. I even make my husband wear his around the house.
What is it about a military man that makes him stand out? Why is it a Marine will stand out in a crowd of soldiers, or a soldier will stand out in a crowd of airmen. And what is it about military men that makes them to die for heroes in romance novels?
SB Sarah had a blog post a few weeks ago where she mentioned that the alpha male was overrated but the end result was a guy who was always there when you needed him. I suggested we call this hero the steadfast hero, after the motto of the 4th Infantry Division. 
Maybe the steadfast trait is something we’re looking for and if someone can commit to a military lifestyle, maybe we harbor a secret hope that he can commit to us. Military romance is harder to pull off, I think, because we speak our own language and it’s obvious when someone gets it wrong. When authors get it right, though, watch out.
Military men burn up the page with their take charge and still hold the baby attitude.
So readers, what is the attraction for a man in uniform? Why so many Navy SEAL or special forces heroes?
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A military hero has already proven his worth to others, and the expectation is the heroine can depend on him.
I’d like to see more female military heroes who have a relationship with a guy in the military. I met my hubby that way! And nothing wrong with a kick-butt heroine and a civilian, either.
As a RomVet, an author who served in the Armed Forces, I know personally that being a woman in the military is a life of difficulty and trial beyond normal duty. I hope to read about some of those women soon. (hint hint, all you writers out there hunting for a story idea)
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Jessica,
Congratulations on Romance Roll Call. Love the header. I’ll be over here picking your brain from time to time.
I’m adding you to my sidebar.
Cheers,
Elen
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I think there’s the expectation that a man in uniform is strong, dependable, and rock-solid in a crisis. He has to be — it’s his job and people’s lives depend on him. He’s a man you’d absolutely want in your corner.
I agree with Kayelle that I’d love to read about more military heroines (both mom and sis are vets). Actually, I’d love to read about more women in uniform, period — especially if they’re paired with a man in uniform. Now that’s a story I could get behind.
Congrats on starting the blog!