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| THIS HEART OF MINE |
Hi! I'm Sarah Raplee, and I write scary, funny paranormal and steampunk romances. I write because I can't help it, and it's more fun than most of the alternatives. I have short stories in two anthologies, LOVE & MAGICK and GIFTS FROM THE HEART from Windtree Press. My PN Romantic Suspense novel, BLINDSIGHT, will be released next month.
I’ve always been interested in stories of unrequited love. One
of my favorite opening lines in a romance novel is from the great Susan
Elizabeth Phillips’ This Heart of Mine.
The day Kevin Tucker nearly killed her, Molly Somerville swore off
unrequited love forever.
Of course, just when Molly is ready to finally move on, Fate
has other plans for this unlikely couple. Which begs the question, why does a person love someone for years
when the object of their affections not only doesn’t love them back, but is
unlikely to or even incapable of ever returning their love? Doesn't even know of their love?
Loving someone you know is out of reach may be a way to
protect your heart. If you never have their love, you can never feel the pain
of losing it.
Never telling someone you love them means never risking
rejection.
Loving someone from afar may mean never having to deal with
the reality of their flaws. You can create an idealized version of this perfect
person who doesn’t really exist. Maybe you are too young or immature, or have too
many unresolved ‘issues’ for a real love relationship between two normal,
flawed people. For some, maybe it’s a practice step on the road to true love.
Sometimes, keeping your feelings to yourself may be a matter
of honor. Your beloved is your friend’s husband or wife. Or a criminal. Or your
people’s enemy.
What are your thoughts about unrequited love?
