Jan 30, 2019

Did you hear the news?

Our very own Helen Lacey’s A Fortunes of Texas Christmas is being made into a movie! Straight from the horse’s mouth:

“VERY VERY VERY excited to announce that my Harlequin Special Edition book, A Fortunes Of Texas Christmas is being made into a television movie with Brain Power Studio!

Thank you to my fabulous editor Susan Litman and agent Scott Eagan and to Harlequin!

I'm still in shock, but over the moon!”

How cool is that? Congratulations, Helen!

The announcement has me thinking about other romance novels adapted for the screen. I know there are some Harlequin category romances because I’ve seen the trailers, but they can be difficult to access in Australia. Has anyone seen them?

I have watched some of the adaptations that Passionflix have done, and especially liked The Matchmaker’s Playbook. I’m a bit behind on those, though, so there are probably some other great gems on Passionflix waiting to be uncovered.

What others have you seen, or been meaning to see?

And a more fun question: what romance novel would you love to see adapted to screen?



10 comments:

  1. Congratulations Helen. Quite often when I’m reading a book I think ‘this would make a fabulous movie’.

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    1. Veronica, I find myself thinking that all the time too!

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  2. It's going to be splendid! So exciting and sending super-duper congrats to Helen. :-)

    Gosh, there are so many romances I'd love to see made into movies. What about Jenny Crusie's Welcome to Temptation or Susan Elizabeth Phillips Match Me If You Can. Amy Andrews Sydney Smoke series would be fun...or one of Annie West's divine Sheikh stories...or what about your very own cruise ship romance, Rach. We need an entire channel devoted to category romance (though it could be dangerous as I may then in fact never leave the house!). ;-)

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    1. Oh, what great choices, Michelle! Yes, we definitely need a category romance movie channel. :)

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  3. Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! This is SOOOO exciting :-) I am bouncing up and down in my seat for Helen!

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  4. Woohoo this is such awesome news thrilled to bits for you Helen, I did love this story.

    Rachel good question truly there are so many awesome romance books out there that I would love to see as a movie and as for seeing any of them not I haven't :) maybe I need to try and find some

    have Fun

    Helen

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    1. Helen, maybe we should ask ARRA if they could have some screenings at the next convention?

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    2. That is a good idea :)

      Have Fun

      Helen

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  5. How exciting! Delighted for you, Helen!

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