In the last stand-off, Cranky Agnes (and her frying pan) beat Heartburn's Rachel Samstat.
I thought I'd mix it up a little for this week's match. It's true that the heroine's best mate/partner in crime/sister is often as kick-ass as the heroine herself, so I thought I'd put a couple in the ring.
Please put your hands together for Lula (Stephanie Plum's side kick) and Charity (the wise-cracking best friend in Anyone But You).
Lula
The books: The wildly successful Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich
The woman: Ex-ho, 'traditionally-built' woman with a penchant for lime-green spandex and tasers.
Loves: Tank. Works at RangerMan services and is built like one.
Kick ass?: In fairness, Lula does a great deal more falling on her ass than kicking some, but she gets a lot of the best lines. She could probably incapacitate her opponent by making them weak with laughter...
Charity
The book: Anyone But You by Jennifer Crusie
The woman: Leather-mini-skirt wearing, boutique-owning, dating book-writing, best friend of the heroine, Nina.
Loves: Amaretto milk shakes, high heels, Nina, and getting revenge on rat-fink men.
Kick ass?: I love Charity. She has great lines, great clothes and great attitude. She doesn't do anything action-hero-like in the book (it's a romance) but I get the distinct impression that she would do anything to protect or avenge Nina.
Conclusion: Although Lula is pretty handy with the wrestling moves (in other words, she sits on people), Charity is smart and feisty. What do you think?
