tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post3738463035696415175..comments2023-10-28T05:33:15.060-05:00Comments on The Writing Playground: It's All Her FaultMarilyn Puetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16073134550080890157noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-51777109440761183802009-07-23T08:00:56.545-05:002009-07-23T08:00:56.545-05:00My first romances were found in the novel section ...My first romances were found in the novel section of Good Housekeeping magazine, which I found in the ladie's lounge at work. I then went on to pick up Lavyrle Spencer's novel Forgiving while I was vacationing in Florida. I've never stopped reading!Laurie Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12533221100348874087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-49397990120552658302009-07-22T20:31:29.138-05:002009-07-22T20:31:29.138-05:00My first romances were read as a teenager, but I r...My first romances were read as a teenager, but I returned to them after years of college reading when I had my first miscarriage. The medicine I was given really knocked out my immune system and I found myself tied to the couch for a month. An older neighbor who lived across the street brought over a box of romances and I devoured them, grateful for the escape from my pain and grief. What better purpose for a book to serve?!? <br /><br />AngelAngelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17010424240956906870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-79940329382378523042009-07-22T11:33:06.298-05:002009-07-22T11:33:06.298-05:00My first romance was a Harlequin Presents when I w...My first romance was a Harlequin Presents when I was about 12. Grandma bought a box at a yard sale and I devoured those things. Realized I loved sheikhs most of all, but any dark haired alpha male was just fine so long as he blustered and swaggered and got his comeuppance in the end. :) <br /><br />I guess I was always destined to write HPs, though it took me a few years to figure it out. :) One of my early idols was Penny Jordan. I haven't met her in person, but I've met her on the author loops. I resist squealing most of the time. ;-)Lynn Raye Harrishttp://www.lynnrayeharris.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-41117552614317007502009-07-22T09:33:58.128-05:002009-07-22T09:33:58.128-05:00I heart Marilyn, too. She was a friend from the f...I heart Marilyn, too. She was a friend from the first email and I considered her the silver in the lining of that gray cloud. <br />My first romance? Cinderella. I met Harlequin in my early teens and fell in love with each book. xo, LeanneLeanne Bankshttp://www.leannebanks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-26515005385977964072009-07-22T08:30:47.357-05:002009-07-22T08:30:47.357-05:00PM, I loved your story about how you got hooked on...PM, I loved your story about how you got hooked on romance reading. <br /><br />Like many others I started out reading the romance books that belonged to my grandmother, who was a HUGE Harlequin Presents fan, and my mother, who read mostly historicals. <br /><br />I can't remember the titles of any of the first ones I read but I DO remember the wonderful feeling of being transported to another place for a while. I think that is still what romance readers are looking for-being swept away from their normal life.Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-45423015977595458302009-07-22T08:30:20.618-05:002009-07-22T08:30:20.618-05:00I recall doing a book report on a Harlequin novel ...I recall doing a book report on a Harlequin novel in 5th grade. I was very much ahead of the recommended reading lists. :) It was a Harlequin Intrigue called Deja Vu by Laura Pender. (I just Googled it.) From there I was off and running, starting on Skye O'Malley by thirteen or so -- quite the change! :)Andrea Laurence AKA Smarty Pantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13518751514879244662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-87339845900466133932009-07-22T08:08:42.635-05:002009-07-22T08:08:42.635-05:00I had just taken SAT tests in the 8th grade, did v...I had just taken SAT tests in the 8th grade, did very poorly on the reading section, my mom was advise that I needed great improvement in this area. Then that summer before entering high school, I picked up my first romance book, I don't recall who had written it. It changed my world. These books have gotten me through many events in my life including a divorce that took 2 years, several more court incidents related to this, unemployment (1 1/2 years), the death of my father and many more. I read every day and if I don't I must be sick. The great part is both my mom and sister enjoy reading too.<br />So I thank all of you writers who put so much of yourself into your books and allow me to escape for a while. And my user id "robertsonreads" is totally on target.<br />robertsonreads<br />word verification - lololonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-84886879108313023912009-07-22T02:51:24.827-05:002009-07-22T02:51:24.827-05:00I was turned on to romance by my older cousin'...I was turned on to romance by my older cousin's best friend. Her best friend lent us her copy of Julie Garwood's "The Bride" and I was hooked.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13040629694490652973noreply@blogger.com