Hot Guy Names

Writing a NY Times bestselling novel isn't easy. If it was I'd have cranked a few out by now. Alas, it takes a lot of hard work, dedication, creativity and inspiration. And if there's a YA romance, you need a hot leading male for tweens to drool over. Whether he be of the supernatural persuasion or boy-next-door persona, His name must elicit shrieks and squeals. Let's face it, "Team Ned" just doesn't have the same ring to it as "Team Edward."

 Mass adoration never happened for a "Hal." "Bob" doesn't make me weak in the knees. And nobody's swooning for "Herbert." The only geek I can think of making the ladies crazy is "Fredward" from iCarly.

 I'll admit it's totally my guilty pleasure! Nickelodeon has such a way with innuendos and random hilarity. Nathan Kress plays the tech-savvy, awkward geek. A role that's hard to maintain now that he's lost his baby fat, bulked up into some nice muscle and looks like this:

He's no Disney star (i.e. Zac Efron) and it's a slight creep factor that he's a year younger than my little brother, but that still places him at a solid 18 so I can legally call him a cutie. 

I digress.

So on a rampant Internet search for a great Hot Guy Name for my leading man, I thoughtfully google search key phrases such as "Hot Guy Names" and discover this gem of an article: 

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/hot-guy-names.html

Now, they could mean "hot" as in popular at this point in time. But after reviewing the list, it seems most of these are great names for characters so dream-worthy they make you want to drop your real BF and find a werewolf to call your own. In case you are wondering, I chose "Chase" and "Blaze" which showed up on these lists. My other character "Riley" did not appear, however, I still think it's a very sexy name. Moreover, I was pleasantly surprised to see my husband's name, Bryce, show up not once, but twice! 

..	• Bas • Brody • Blaine • Blaze • Bry • Blade • Bryce • Brent • Blaine • Beau • Bryce • Brad • Bram • Brody • Braylon • Brock

Anybody have a Hot Guy Name they would like to share before I name off all my characters? Should I re-name "Riley?" Any input is greatly appreciated!