tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post9114610821211345897..comments2024-01-30T13:57:40.271+11:00Comments on LoveCats DownUnder: The Times Short Romance Saved Me!Ally Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352564320902831489noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-43669625663408946762014-03-12T17:25:37.840+11:002014-03-12T17:25:37.840+11:00Kerrie, you've quoted my favourite sentence fr...Kerrie, you've quoted my favourite sentence from this fabulous post. As a lover of both lollies and category romance (not to mention Nora!) can I just say that this description rocks, Leisl, as does the entire post.<br /><br />Thank you for reminding as why we love these books and how important they can be at difficult times.Bronwyn Jamesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720477786460767921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-46006034026032820662014-03-12T12:00:26.922+11:002014-03-12T12:00:26.922+11:00"I inhaled those books like they were lollies..."I inhaled those books like they were lollies – a special candy made up of whizz fizz and popping candy put together with a dollop of strawberry chuppa-chups and chocolate on the side." Love this!! <br /><br />Nora is my absolute fave - I went mad in the US when we visited a few years ago and could buy her books so cheaply!Kerrie Patersonhttp://www.kerriepaterson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-21793047195570582602014-03-11T21:06:21.911+11:002014-03-11T21:06:21.911+11:00Sometimes only a short romance will do, I agree. T...Sometimes only a short romance will do, I agree. Thanks for a great post, Leisl.Claire Baxterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17530298085910918421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-85752789882092920422014-03-11T17:51:25.714+11:002014-03-11T17:51:25.714+11:00Nice post; anything that sounded goodNice post; anything that sounded goodbn100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-68233432643172669822014-03-11T13:07:36.736+11:002014-03-11T13:07:36.736+11:00Hi Leisl, thanks for visiting and writing such a f...Hi Leisl, thanks for visiting and writing such a fabulous post!<br /><br />I always think of longer romances as a slice of mud cake, and category romances as a truffle / bon-bon. Sometimes you're in the mood for a whole slice of yummy cake that will last longer and bring lots of emotion, and other times you're in the mood for something that's smaller with more intensity. I love them both (and chocolate, too, as you would have guessed from my analogy!).<br /><br />Love, love that cover for Killing Me Softly!<br />Rachel Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200504088343160284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-88937696402534176362014-03-11T11:37:54.174+11:002014-03-11T11:37:54.174+11:00Hello Leisl. Love your post. Great to have you wit...Hello Leisl. Love your post. Great to have you with us. Your point about the critiques slamming the happy ending is so true. As a romance author it grates. Considering a thriller or suspense usually solves the murder or mystery at the end, isn't that predictable too?<br />For me, books that saved my sanity were romance stories.Sue MacKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05475372981173809219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-13776764437069068912014-03-11T10:21:00.528+11:002014-03-11T10:21:00.528+11:00Hi Leisl! Great post! Killing Me Softly sounds ver...Hi Leisl! Great post! Killing Me Softly sounds very intriguing- I'll put it on my TBR list!<br /><br />Compared to many I was very late finding the romance genre, but as soon as I started reading it I totally fell in love- and now it's my absolute main go-to. I love sharing the journey of the H/h, if there's a few laughs along the way, even better and what could be more satisfying than having a couple looking forward to a great and happy future together. Isn't that what we all want in the end?Louisa Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02516084905261935607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-71176706575198814542014-03-10T19:39:33.770+11:002014-03-10T19:39:33.770+11:00That's a great quote too, Sharon. Comfort food...That's a great quote too, Sharon. Comfort food for the mind!Jennifer St Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15115014191040562984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-41715029654376664002014-03-10T19:38:49.984+11:002014-03-10T19:38:49.984+11:00That's such a great quote, Michelle!!That's such a great quote, Michelle!! Jennifer St Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15115014191040562984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-33100712693959752082014-03-10T19:38:06.833+11:002014-03-10T19:38:06.833+11:00Thanks for dropping by Helen. I really need to try...Thanks for dropping by Helen. I really need to try some more historicals. Where does all the time go in a day?Jennifer St Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15115014191040562984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-3095737635404586122014-03-10T19:31:22.349+11:002014-03-10T19:31:22.349+11:00Hi Sharon. Comfort food for the mind is exactly wh...Hi Sharon. Comfort food for the mind is exactly what it is. And I agree with you about that quote of Nora's.Leisl Leightonhttp://www.leislleighton.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-62895972742909747682014-03-10T19:30:03.372+11:002014-03-10T19:30:03.372+11:00Hi Michelle. I completely agree with you - and tha...Hi Michelle. I completely agree with you - and that quote is fantastic. Thanks for sharing. I love both my covers - I think the arty people at Destiny have done a fabulous job with them.Leisl Leightonhttp://www.leislleighton.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-5138506041902309002014-03-10T19:27:29.160+11:002014-03-10T19:27:29.160+11:00Hi Helen. I'm glad you related to my post and ...Hi Helen. I'm glad you related to my post and it's lovely to hear you loved Killing Me Softly. I'm looking forward to hearing what you think about Dark Moon.Leisl Leightonhttp://www.leislleighton.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-27169764797599880932014-03-10T17:47:47.745+11:002014-03-10T17:47:47.745+11:00Hey, Leisl, great to have you visit us at the Love...Hey, Leisl, great to have you visit us at the LoveCats! <br /><br />Enjoyed your post and I know just what you mean about the confort of reading a romance novel. There have been times when diving into a lovely romance has felt like an absolute life saver for me too. I know the guy is going to get the girl, I know I'm not going to read 300 pages only to find that the hero and heroine go their separate ways, I know it's going to leave me with a lovely warm inner glow! it's comfort-food for my mind!<br /><br />Michelle - fab quote from Nora Roberts about "Swan Lake in a phone booth!"Sharon Archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06836969154744451542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-11486852799698641712014-03-10T17:30:03.824+11:002014-03-10T17:30:03.824+11:00What a lovely post, Leisl! And it's fab to hav...What a lovely post, Leisl! And it's fab to have you here visiting the LoveCats. :-)<br /><br />I'm only just discovering Nora -- and what a pleasure that's turning out to be! She once likened category romances to performing Swan Lake in a phone booth. I just love that quote. :-) I think category romances are pure escape in a bite-sized morsel that can help us feel capable of facing the real world again. We all need our forms of escape, don't we?<br /><br />P.S. LOVE the cover of Killing Me SoftlyMichelle Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07748538761711892080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-46694827169882849862014-03-10T05:34:04.311+11:002014-03-10T05:34:04.311+11:00Hi Leisl
I too love my romance stories and have b...Hi Leisl<br /><br />I too love my romance stories and have been reading them for many many years there was a time when I would only read historical but these days I read across all the genres and love them they take me away from the everyday life stresses and make me smile laugh cry and sit on the edge of my seat and I thank all of the authors that give me this break from normal life. I loved Killing Me Softley and am really looking forward to your new one :)<br /><br />Have Fun<br />HelenHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03984438742736003285noreply@blogger.com