tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post7509721808703286239..comments2024-02-04T04:40:23.122-08:00Comments on Harlequin Heartwarming: Sweet Doesn't Mean Syrup- by Karen RockPamela Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-76897271465815042112015-05-07T18:24:00.413-07:002015-05-07T18:24:00.413-07:00I'm so glad to hear, that Catherine! I encount...I'm so glad to hear, that Catherine! I encounter the same issue of trying to convince my YA fans that Heartwarming can be just as hard-hitting and emotional without being sappy and am so glad when they tell me how they're now converted and reading other Heartwarmkng authors, too :)Karen Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621736343432643472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-32888422633889826082015-05-07T14:31:55.738-07:002015-05-07T14:31:55.738-07:00Karen, all your posts are insightful and accurate ...Karen, all your posts are insightful and accurate and incredibly informative, but this one was on target as so many of the authors are continually explaining what we are trying to do. Kudos, my dear and thanks for posting this! Catherine Laniganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09457540593573242387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-84835691484780419262015-05-07T14:27:12.675-07:002015-05-07T14:27:12.675-07:00ditto, Roz!!! ditto, Roz!!! Catherine Laniganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09457540593573242387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-69806749134889979972015-05-07T12:30:36.718-07:002015-05-07T12:30:36.718-07:00Aw! Thanks, Leigh :) I teared up a little, too whe...Aw! Thanks, Leigh :) I teared up a little, too when I wrote the Mother's Day list because I've done all but the wedding vow crying and babysitting which I know I'll be doing, too! Mother's are the ultimate Super Woman <3Karen Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621736343432643472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-76206539404590018832015-05-07T12:28:26.306-07:002015-05-07T12:28:26.306-07:00What a great point, Roz! I absolutely agree that o...What a great point, Roz! I absolutely agree that our target audience tend to be out shopping for their families in Walmart and might grab a book there then cruise the Internet searching their next read... But I believe our audience is finding us :-)Karen Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621736343432643472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-65496129829504433012015-05-07T12:25:46.970-07:002015-05-07T12:25:46.970-07:00It's no wonder you agree, Loree as your specta...It's no wonder you agree, Loree as your spectacular novels are the perfect example of grit and heart <3Karen Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621736343432643472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-69788116389757644792015-05-07T12:24:20.801-07:002015-05-07T12:24:20.801-07:00You're welcome, Liz! It's such a joy to wr...You're welcome, Liz! It's such a joy to write for Heartwaming and to work with such wonderful authors like you :-)Karen Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621736343432643472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-63413914802849052382015-05-07T12:23:12.724-07:002015-05-07T12:23:12.724-07:00Thanks, Tara and as I'm lucky to be your criti...Thanks, Tara and as I'm lucky to be your critique partner, I am inspired by the depth and heart you put in each of your beautiful stories. It's no wonder that RT awarded you it's highest rating of 4.5!Karen Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621736343432643472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-20336303888153493052015-05-07T12:19:27.688-07:002015-05-07T12:19:27.688-07:00I appreciate that, Laurie! You are Heartwarming...I appreciate that, Laurie! You are Heartwarming's ambassador and a champion of the real, relatable, moving and romantic stories we tell :) we are so lucky to have you in our family!Karen Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621736343432643472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-32686166465395800322015-05-07T12:17:11.017-07:002015-05-07T12:17:11.017-07:00Thank you, Heidi! Whenever the Heartwaming authors...Thank you, Heidi! Whenever the Heartwaming authors and editors get together it's clear how passionate we are to deliver high quality contemporary stories with heart, but it's discerning readers like you who inspire us :-)Karen Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621736343432643472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-65002341296418024172015-05-07T10:18:47.333-07:002015-05-07T10:18:47.333-07:00Well done! And you have me crying, Karen, over you...Well done! And you have me crying, Karen, over your Mother's Day words too. So heartfelt. All your books sound wonderful.Leigh Rikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09614965296068207696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-17836925055260763162015-05-07T07:11:35.997-07:002015-05-07T07:11:35.997-07:00Karen, thanks for the lovely post. And congratulat...Karen, thanks for the lovely post. And congratulations on your Heartwarming books winning those great awards. I believe there is a wide audience for our books if only we knew how to reach them. I'm sorry Wal-Mart didn't decide to shelve the print versions of our books, because I think a lot of rural readers who only have Wal-Marts to shop in would love the stories.rozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-51428485688182788412015-05-07T05:18:39.802-07:002015-05-07T05:18:39.802-07:00I agree with Tara and Liz! Well said, Karen! VERY ...I agree with Tara and Liz! Well said, Karen! VERY well said...and thanks for saying it!Loree Loughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16301137461076730218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-54679343908879804172015-05-07T05:18:31.998-07:002015-05-07T05:18:31.998-07:00I agree with Tara and Liz! Well said, Karen! VERY ...I agree with Tara and Liz! Well said, Karen! VERY well said...and thanks for saying it!Loree Loughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16301137461076730218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-40294840905465986142015-05-07T04:58:15.372-07:002015-05-07T04:58:15.372-07:00Thanks, Karen, for speaking so eloquently on all o...Thanks, Karen, for speaking so eloquently on all our behalfs!Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-46406590594256574132015-05-07T04:41:24.624-07:002015-05-07T04:41:24.624-07:00Well said, Karen. Your books show that sweet is no...Well said, Karen. Your books show that sweet is not sappy. These are books with strong issues, so thanks for clarifying. And congrats on your book being part of Try Harlequin. Awesone!Tara Randelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16509580769615741117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-71899853494934758992015-05-07T04:36:28.963-07:002015-05-07T04:36:28.963-07:00Hi Karen and thanks for the lesson on what a Harle...Hi Karen and thanks for the lesson on what a Harlequin Heartwarming book really is. (Of course I already know since I'm one of Heartwarming's biggest fans!) Sappy these stories are not, but they truly are satisfying love stories with deep plots and the HEA we romance readers love. I hope that visitors to the blog today will understand more fully what to expect from a Heartwarming story. Laurie Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09393553707193848649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-793327387194074862015-05-07T01:14:39.187-07:002015-05-07T01:14:39.187-07:00I'm glad to know that there are books being pu...I'm glad to know that there are books being published that can deliver a well-written and moving story without the distraction of explicit material. Thank you!Heidi Reads...https://www.blogger.com/profile/02572805983285715116noreply@blogger.com