Tell us you want...what you really, really want...

If you had your choice which would you prefer Chelle?  I'm always open to suggestion.

Jayne 

Readers may also not feel they had anything to add to the discussion and feel hesitant about offering opinions or joining in on discussions.

I'm with Sadhbh - as a reader, I often enjoy the writer's conversations - lots to hear about what is going on with the line and I always have felt welcome to pop in with a question or comment about the line.

Cady

Thanks Penni ..... that is what I've observed as well ..... and how I have sometimes felt ...... as a person who doesn't write, I'm often reluctant to jump in on a conversation that revolves mostly around the submitted ms or about wip's ... though I love to read the discussions ..... Lucy Clark did a wonderful list of plots in the Rx Medical thread on the old boards .... that was so very interesting to read and made wonderful sense! ... so it would be grand to find a balance

When I first joined the boards some time after my first book came out--so probably in 2005--I thought readers would be more involved in the discussions. I was looking forward to that--a place where writers and readers meet to chat about books. I guess that's hard to do in any detail, though, because people don't want to ruin the plot for someone else. But I hate to think of readers feeling uncomfortable..

Caron

Hi guys,  thanks for your comments. One of the things that plagued me in the old community was the fact that there was a split between the blogs and message boards, and the lack of integration of some really interesting conversation happening in both areas of the site.  My hope with this new format is that we'll find it easier to navigate the system and find all that great content to share and talk about from both a readers and writers perspective.

Jayne.

I know you all are talking about reader/writer stuff. I'm kind of new to this whole posting on here and stuff. I currently had a subscription to "Superromance" & "Romantic Suspense" books. I had to cancel though because I didn't have enough money to keep it going.. But I turn 15 this year and I plan to get a job and restart it.

I think this said something about talking about series and books. I wanted to see if anyone can let me know for future reference about any books that are anything as intense as "The Long-Lost Father". I bought that book before I started my subscription that is how I found out about Harlequin. And I read that book over and over and it never seems to get old. I cry everytime. It really touches me, especially since I have many nephews and a niece of my own, and hearing about other children's disabilitys and talents always seem to amaze me. I was hoping someone could help me out. [:

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OK.  I'll bite.

A theme/setting I'd love to read about more and I have mentioned on some of the blogs in the past would be romances set in the world of ballroom dancing. I have scoured the net and bought all I can find, but there's not much out there folks, and with the popularity of Dancing With the Stars and other such shows, I think it would be a popular series. It could center around a studio, or a group of individuals who were going to competitions, etc.

Aren't you glad you asked?

I met my hubby contra-dancing and International Folk Dancing. Twenty-five years later and 3 daughters, but 2 who have interesting musical talents later, there are crafters and musicians that travel all around meeting up at various places throughout the year. I've often wandered around wondering just what kind of stories could come out of craft fairs and folk music festivals.

Nancy

I love Harlequin Presents books.  That is my favourite series, they are always intense and passionate.  Some of my favourite books ever are HPs that have humor woven into the story.  I really like Susan Napier's style, she combines humor and passion so wonderfully.  HPs can stray into becoming depressing sometimes though, with heroines betrayed and left to raise secret babies while their alpha males throw them out onto the streets and sleep their way through other women.  Could there be a HP miniseries that features humor?  It would be lovely to have one book a month that makes me laugh out loud as well as get my heart beating. 

Here's a few examples of books I've loved so much I re-read 'em...  because of the humor.

 Indecent Deception by Lynne Graham (HP 1740): the hero Blaize makes a crack about how if he was told the heroine Chrissy had cavorted with the whole rugby team, he would just ask her if she had enjoyed it.  His single-mindedness in getting her flat on her back is hilarious and adorable.

 War of Love by Carole Mortimer (HP 1727): the heroine's beauty (as displayed in a trampy bunny costume for work) gives the hero's leering uncle a heart attack... twice.  The hero chokes on the indignity of it all, before getting grabby and leering at her himself.  

The Sister Swap by Susan Napier (HP 1788): I spit out a mint during this one.  The heroine gets mistaken for a prostitute by the police... twice.  She also has a parade of muscular jocks coming and going from her apartment, groaning loudly while the hero listens from next door dying with jealousy (she's actually a physiotherapist at work).

Taken by her Greek Boss by Cathy Williams (HP 2711): The heroine is a fiesty spitfire.  The hero brings home her little sister, and she attacks him and takes his ego down a couple dozen pegs all while wearing frumpy pajamas.  He's furious and stupefied... and admires her.   Hilarious banter.