In college, my roommate and I used to read a number of romance books and joke about writing a more feminist-friendly version with a dude in distress and a heroine who must rescue him repeatedly while he struggles to capture her attention and secure her love. Years later, I transitioned from writing young adult books to writing romance. And by the time I discovered self-publishing (cue angels singing), my romance books had taken on a touch of this girl power tone. Readers will find that my protagonists are strong, intelligent, and capable women who fall in love with equally strong, intelligent, and capable men. And often, it's the women who get to do the rescuing...just because that's the way it should be.