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Jan 8 2013 9:23am
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Morning Coffee

Runaway Groom Romance Novels?

Megan Frampton

Meg Maguire's The Wedding Fling is just the latest in books featuring runaway brides. It seems brides are always getting cold feet the morning of their weddings, or they find out something about their fiance that makes them bolt—usually straight into someone else's arms.

Are there any romance novels featuring runaway grooms?

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Vanessa Ouadi
1. Lafka
view all by Lafka | Tuesday January 08, 2013 01:53pm EST
I've already read books about jilted brides, so I assume there had been a runaway groom somewhere, except he wasn't the main protagonist of the story ^^ I can't remember ever reading a book where the hero ran away from the altar just before meeting the heroine though.
Lege Artis
2. LegeArtis
view all by LegeArtis | Tuesday January 08, 2013 03:05pm EST
So, first that comes on mind is Mr. Big when he runs away from wedding in Sex the City movie. ;)
Romance novel... I think I read Laura Lee Guhrke book, Wedding of the Season with this plot...
Carmen Pinzon
3. bungluna
view all by bungluna | Wednesday January 09, 2013 06:00pm EST
I don't see how a runaway groom could be turned into a hero. He would have to leave a bride at the altar (instant villain vibe!), run away from his life (hints of cowardice!), and hook up with another woman (dashes of sleeze!) and come out the other side not looking like a total loser? I don't think so.

I personally have never liked the runaway bride trope (see list above).
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