Best Betrayers: Top 25 Worst Acts of Betrayal in Romance Novels
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An act of betrayal by a lover or mate is generally acccompanied by severe emotional distress by the betrayee. Cheating is the most common form, but the act can take many forms, including emotional betrayal. Few women (or men) can forgive and forget such a transgression, as trust is severed with the act. However, when one is deeply in love the decision to walk away can may extremely difficult. Generally, there must be a long period of groveling and the belief that the transgressor has truly learned a valued lesson and can be trusted to maintain integrity in the future. This process is a torturous one for both individuals.
Although living through such an experience is pure hell, it can be therapeudic to vicariously live through the experience of a character in a novel. In fact, much can be learned of human behavior through this process. In the [amazon_link id="0982500203" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]House on Black Lake [/amazon_link]Alexandra is betrayed at every twist and turn on her journey. Both men and women betray her throughout the story. However, each character is forced to confront the ramifications of their selfishness, while Alexandra's character is strengthened as she learns to become more self reliant, intuitive, and emotionally grounded. Ultimately, when it appears she has been betrayed by them all and most cruelly by Ramey Sandeley, the object of her obsession, her dorment strengths are awakened. Metamorphosis is possible following an act of betrayal. And that is its greatest gift.
The top romance novels featuring acts of betayal are listed below. The list was culled from romance forums and discussions with readers. In no particular order.
1. [amazon_link id="0671019759" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Dream Man[/amazon_link] by Linda Howard
2. [amazon_link id="0312998872" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Perfect sin[/amazon_link] by Kat Martin
3. [amazon_link id="055329430X" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Lady Gallant[/amazon_link] by Suzanne robinson
4. [amazon_link id="0821778838" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Risk Everything[/amazon_link] by Sophia Johnson
5. [amazon_link id="0425226336" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Coyote's Mate[/amazon_link] by Lora Leigh
6. [amazon_link id="155166934X" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Almost Forever[/amazon_link] by Linda Howard
7. [amazon_link id="B0020MMBP8" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]The Missing[/amazon_link] by Shiloh Walker
8. [amazon_link id="B000FBJEKG" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Cry No More [/amazon_link]by Linda Howard
9. [amazon_link id="1456493124" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Pulled[/amazon_link] by Danielle Bannister
10. [amazon_link id="0671019767" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Angel Creek[/amazon_link] by Linda Howard
11. [amazon_link id="0373302258" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Loving Evangeline[/amazon_link] by Linda Howard
12. [amazon_link id="B000E2780E" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]My True and Tender Love[/amazon_link] by Jill Gregory
12. [amazon_link id="B001J4SYXG" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Seducing Simon[/amazon_link] by Maya Banks
13. [amazon_link id="0380790912" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]That Scandalous Night[/amazon_link] by Christina Dodd
14. [amazon_link id="0312948239" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Total Surrender [/amazon_link]by Cheryl Holt
15. [amazon_link id="0671776800" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Paradise[/amazon_link] by Judith McNaught
16. [amazon_link id="0671737619" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Kingdom of Dreams[/amazon_link] by Judith McNaught
17. [amazon_link id="042524315X" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Belong to Me [/amazon_link]Shayla black
18. [amazon_link id="0732267447" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Heart of the Outback[/amazon_link] by Lynn Wilding
19. [amazon_link id="161213050X" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Take this Regret[/amazon_link] by Amy Lichthench
20. [amazon_link id="0373119178" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Gold Ring of Betrayal[/amazon_link] by Michelle Reid
21. [amazon_link id="B005ISQ7ME" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Blue Moon[/amazon_link] by MacKenzie McKade
22. [amazon_link id="0452296641" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Bitten[/amazon_link] by Kelly Armstrong
23. [amazon_link id="1420110225" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]His Bonnie Bride [/amazon_link] by Hannah Howell
24. [amazon_link id="0345517741" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Last Chance [/amazon_link] by Christy Reece
25. [amazon_link id="0061136093" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Tempt Me Tonight[/amazon_link] by Toni Blake
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