tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post2580496263420880108..comments2024-02-04T04:40:23.122-08:00Comments on Harlequin Heartwarming: It's all about growing the business...by senior editor Victoria CurranPamela Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-45164877150978907492014-05-02T21:52:55.138-07:002014-05-02T21:52:55.138-07:00Thanks so much for everyone's congratulations!...Thanks so much for everyone's congratulations! I'm hoping good things come out of this merger.Karen Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621736343432643472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-23520314227861768852014-05-02T21:44:58.671-07:002014-05-02T21:44:58.671-07:00Jen, I'll be so proud of you and thrilled if T...Jen, I'll be so proud of you and thrilled if THE TROUBLE WITH MISTLETOE wins! It's a wonderful book and a great embassder for Heartwarming !Karen Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621736343432643472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-32409025937719926612014-05-02T15:57:07.609-07:002014-05-02T15:57:07.609-07:00The winners and a list of finalists will be announ...The winners and a list of finalists will be announced in the July issue of RWR magazine:)Jennifer Snow https://www.blogger.com/profile/11612858248083325495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-49318578378685306912014-05-02T14:49:27.679-07:002014-05-02T14:49:27.679-07:00You know? Some of us went out for lunch today and ...You know? Some of us went out for lunch today and one of the editors pointed out what a nurturing environment the Toronto editorial department provided her. I've been thinking about that ever since the comment was made. We've got a pretty good team up here! Thanks, Tara.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18318631025235180904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-68625533389175509162014-05-02T14:42:29.864-07:002014-05-02T14:42:29.864-07:00Wow. What a day. Interesting news for Harlequin an...Wow. What a day. Interesting news for Harlequin and congrats to Jennifer and Karen. So pleased to hear our wholesome romances are going strong. Victoria, you all look like you so much fun at work!Tara Randelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16509580769615741117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-29886143714018086762014-05-02T14:42:26.307-07:002014-05-02T14:42:26.307-07:00Of all the mornings for me to be the guest blogger...Of all the mornings for me to be the guest blogger! I almost didn't go in for the company meeting because I hadn't written the blog--if you can imagine. I quickly realized that the meeting would help me give you Heartwarming authors and your readers as much information as I could. As soon as we know more, I'm sure I'll be able to share more. Have a good weekend, Muriel.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18318631025235180904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-44507365096001050372014-05-02T14:39:26.647-07:002014-05-02T14:39:26.647-07:00Well, we didn't exactly know HOW to dance the ...Well, we didn't exactly know HOW to dance the Maypole...but it was some wild improvisation going on there... Thanks, Roz. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18318631025235180904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-51733053099756907572014-05-02T13:55:06.348-07:002014-05-02T13:55:06.348-07:00Hi, Everyone - of all the mornings to go grocery s...Hi, Everyone - of all the mornings to go grocery shopping before checking the blog! Heard the Jen/Karen news last night - Yahoo! Congratulations to both of you! The May books look and sound wonderful - but who's surprised? A little scary for me, having been with Harlequin since '83 (!) to hear that we've been adopted, but will just hope it goes as well as my personal adoption, andMuriel Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065629068634892645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-82687145672811149442014-05-02T13:25:18.734-07:002014-05-02T13:25:18.734-07:00Victoria, It's exciting to see you ladies danc...Victoria, It's exciting to see you ladies dancing the Maypole. Growing up our elementary and junior high had a May Day spring festival. We had a beautiful Maypole. I loved that event. Glad to hear it's great news for Heartwarming's readership liking traditional love stories.rozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-83286055398182427062014-05-02T13:22:26.163-07:002014-05-02T13:22:26.163-07:00Thanks, Danica. They may have changed their name t...Thanks, Danica. They may have changed their name to "the fun tornado"... Who can keep up with their energy???Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18318631025235180904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-44886087094324191232014-05-02T13:09:38.299-07:002014-05-02T13:09:38.299-07:00Thanks for sharing Victoria! Loving your fun commi...Thanks for sharing Victoria! Loving your fun committee pics!!Danica Favoritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06922540628183027043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-35157280053646297522014-05-02T12:50:19.285-07:002014-05-02T12:50:19.285-07:00Thanks, Victoria! I've been a touch busy, and ...Thanks, Victoria! I've been a touch busy, and I might have forgotten--but--off to save the date!Anna Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712409691177932667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-52038672272279025422014-05-02T12:46:56.770-07:002014-05-02T12:46:56.770-07:00This means your mascara matches your socks!This means your mascara matches your socks!Pamela Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-59707271980653440512014-05-02T12:45:12.019-07:002014-05-02T12:45:12.019-07:00I'm with you on good things for Heartwarming, ...I'm with you on good things for Heartwarming, Amy. And nobody will ever be able to make me pick one of those two great books over the other one. Impossible task the judges have.<br /><br />Yeah, Claire really got into the May Day dancing. Cracked me up, too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18318631025235180904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-55538652497625672672014-05-02T12:43:08.141-07:002014-05-02T12:43:08.141-07:00Thanks, Anna, I'm feeling pretty confident abo...Thanks, Anna, I'm feeling pretty confident about this news. We've got a long wait before the deal closes, but we're in a good spot. Meanwhile, this might be the perfect time to remind people that we have a live Q&A on our Harlequin Author Network a week today. Here's what concierge Stephanie Doig sent out, in case you missed it, even if you're too late to submit questions Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18318631025235180904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-25454449977843150192014-05-02T12:40:10.652-07:002014-05-02T12:40:10.652-07:00Thanks, Carol--that's a really great way of lo...Thanks, Carol--that's a really great way of looking at it! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18318631025235180904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-785506139604139092014-05-02T12:21:05.651-07:002014-05-02T12:21:05.651-07:00Hoping all good things for the Heartwarming line (...Hoping all good things for the Heartwarming line (Oh, Walmart would love us if they just got to know us!) I loved Jen's and Karen's books and wish they both could win! Glad to hear that nothing major will change over there and the picture of you guys by the May pole? Hilarious. Claire cracks me up!Amy Vastinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10370234907973582544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-25590835600915499092014-05-02T12:15:53.277-07:002014-05-02T12:15:53.277-07:00So much exciting news for my Friday-brain! Thank y...So much exciting news for my Friday-brain! Thank you, Victoria for this up-to-the-minute news. Congratulations to all the May releases! Congratulations to Jen and Karen! And congratulations to HarperCollins for acquiring Harlequin! (Lucky for them this includes the amazing Heartwarming line.)Carol Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02360417299528882416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-56423645276769602952014-05-02T11:55:01.958-07:002014-05-02T11:55:01.958-07:00Thanks for the update, Victoria. I hope the change...Thanks for the update, Victoria. I hope the changes bring only good things. (And I once showed up to work in two different shoes. Only noticed when I heard two different heels as I was crossing a marble floor to go to a meeting. Sadly, both heels were mine!)<br /><br />Congrats, Karen and Jen! Crossing all digits for both of you! And, yay on this month's books. Heartwarming always has the Anna Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712409691177932667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-82301339083840781222014-05-02T11:35:17.776-07:002014-05-02T11:35:17.776-07:00Well, maybe not as bad as red pants (not that ther...Well, maybe not as bad as red pants (not that there's anything wrong with that). Thankfully I'd recently done the laundry...AND the cats were easy to herd inside for some reason. However, I suspect I have mascara on my left eye but missed the right. Oh well.<br /><br />Thanks for being part of our May lineup, Pamela! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18318631025235180904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-25066349505269007182014-05-02T11:25:29.098-07:002014-05-02T11:25:29.098-07:00Victoria,
Thanks for the update. I'm pictu...Victoria,<br /> Thanks for the update. I'm picturing you in red pants, orange and pink striped shirt (not backwards), mismatched socks (one with a hole in the toe) and bedroom slippers. Yup, that's where my writer's imagination goes when you say "never got dressed so fast!)<br /> The May books look awesome. What a line-up (I'm not just saying that because my second Pamela Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-31796536781249010052014-05-02T11:19:55.124-07:002014-05-02T11:19:55.124-07:00Thanks for this, Helen. LOVE to see this quote in ...Thanks for this, Helen. LOVE to see this quote in that link from Brian Murray, president and c.e.o. of HarperCollins: <br />"Harlequin has built one of the largest and most widely recognized consumer brands in publishing with a highly focused publishing program for women."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18318631025235180904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-8176848870276609692014-05-02T11:18:37.916-07:002014-05-02T11:18:37.916-07:00Yes, I repeat: congratulations, Jen and Karen! I h...Yes, I repeat: congratulations, Jen and Karen! I hope this exciting news doesn't get lost in the other big news of the day.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18318631025235180904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-4501803576964632072014-05-02T11:17:39.027-07:002014-05-02T11:17:39.027-07:00I've got my fingers crossed for both of you! R...I've got my fingers crossed for both of you! Remind me? How long do I have to keep them crossed? When do you get the results???Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18318631025235180904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-56667205651201777342014-05-02T11:15:34.042-07:002014-05-02T11:15:34.042-07:00Aw, thanks, Cheryl, that's lovely to hear! And...Aw, thanks, Cheryl, that's lovely to hear! And yes, social media is awfully distracting today (understatement)!!! So much for the line edit I hoped to take a big bite out of...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18318631025235180904noreply@blogger.com