tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post7301915049380628298..comments2024-02-04T04:40:23.122-08:00Comments on Harlequin Heartwarming: For the Love of Reality: Harlequin Heartwarming by Karen RockPamela Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-25778921204248433702013-02-11T08:16:42.071-08:002013-02-11T08:16:42.071-08:00Fictional Romances are good for the soul and imagi...Fictional Romances are good for the soul and imagination.... There are many ideas you can get from reading them. I am a big detail type person and nothing sets off a great romance like DETAILS..... You imagine it, you embrace it, you live it. Over and Over again....SWADEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17589406777871437890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-78495052997356726332013-02-04T15:44:36.824-08:002013-02-04T15:44:36.824-08:00Karen, thank you once again for turning me on to l...Karen, thank you once again for turning me on to literature that I might never have reached for on my own. I’m so excited to begin the Heartwarming journey with you. I’ve given some thought as to what I would like my romantic hero to look like. Here goes: <br />1. He might wake me up in the the very early hours of the morning to look at a full moon he thinks is winking at us in approval of JeanneWeighsInhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14389044184955343824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-78403219418807937252013-02-02T07:59:33.077-08:002013-02-02T07:59:33.077-08:00Great post! I think romances provide us with a gre...Great post! I think romances provide us with a great bit of escape from the more mundane aspects of everyday life. PS I love the rose picture! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10136726313225546276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-52940798878454793952013-02-01T07:06:48.186-08:002013-02-01T07:06:48.186-08:00Late for the giveaway but wanted to comment anyway...Late for the giveaway but wanted to comment anyway...I do love romance but only when it's realistic. While sure, every once in a while, I like a completely unrealistic romance, as a way to step away from the world, most times I like romance that's a little grounded in reality.<br /><br />Great post, Karen!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-28338218131650176542013-02-01T04:16:49.040-08:002013-02-01T04:16:49.040-08:00Thank you for all of the wonderful comments everyo...Thank you for all of the wonderful comments everyone! The winner of yesterday's givewaway is Susan McGarvie :) Please email your address information to me at karenrock@live.com to claim your prize! Congratulations!Karen Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621736343432643472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-88466735413280660562013-02-01T03:23:16.270-08:002013-02-01T03:23:16.270-08:00Hi Stephanie! I agree that Romances are such a gre...Hi Stephanie! I agree that Romances are such a great way to step away from the world and lose yourself in another- and thank goodness for that!! Thank you so much for commenting :)Karen Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621736343432643472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-73164463186821586192013-01-31T19:21:53.444-08:002013-01-31T19:21:53.444-08:00Loved your post! I'm a sucker for a good roman...Loved your post! I'm a sucker for a good romance. Everything else fades away and the author takes me on a journey where stress doesn't exist.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272956915712491746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-90493232049633948552013-01-31T17:59:06.518-08:002013-01-31T17:59:06.518-08:00Syndi, I always love reading your comments and I c...Syndi, I always love reading your comments and I can not wait to read your Heartwarming because your writing voice is amazing! I think we've found the right line since we both love those perfectly imperfect romances- as you said, it's those moments of growth that make a love before our eyes visible ! Thank you so much for commenting:)Karen Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621736343432643472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-12275136777636366902013-01-31T17:21:55.603-08:002013-01-31T17:21:55.603-08:00Karen, what a great and inspiring post. I especial...Karen, what a great and inspiring post. I especially love the single mom you describe and the imperfect hero that is perfect for her. Love love love that. I need to remember that as I forge ahead in my writing.<br /><br />And Sally is wonderful. That's in my top 3 movies of all time. I love exploring the whole can men and women be friends debate. The way she moved from an attitude of I know Syndi Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15749555878197507030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-61240710351994568362013-01-31T15:46:37.831-08:002013-01-31T15:46:37.831-08:00See- I knew there was a reason we work so well tog...See- I knew there was a reason we work so well together... :) Actually there are many reasons-but our shared aesthetic is a big one :)Flawed but redemptive characters are the ones that have made the biggest impression on me- one of my favorites is Sally in When Harry Met Sally. Loved them both but Meg Ryan's portrayal of Sally was brilliant and a standout role.Karen Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621736343432643472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-13287938709993307972013-01-31T15:42:11.583-08:002013-01-31T15:42:11.583-08:00Hi Lisa! Thank you so much :) I appreciate your st...Hi Lisa! Thank you so much :) I appreciate your stopping by and giving a wave so here's one back (*W*)Karen Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621736343432643472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-29780857929239005572013-01-31T15:14:02.057-08:002013-01-31T15:14:02.057-08:00Another fantastic post, Karen! I do love a flawed ...Another fantastic post, Karen! I do love a flawed hero...and heroine, for that matter. Characters who've experienced life and come out a little scarred but ready to take on the world are both memorable and endearing.Laura Barthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07753283325950022859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-58264393887704705382013-01-31T13:43:40.429-08:002013-01-31T13:43:40.429-08:00Hi Karen! Great post!Hi Karen! Great post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00725012086692924891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-17445306458391327362013-01-31T12:56:48.555-08:002013-01-31T12:56:48.555-08:00What could be evil about love? And it doesn't ...What could be evil about love? And it doesn't have to cost anything than watching a favorite movie holding hands on the couch, the dogs, the cat and your children snuggled against you.Karen Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621736343432643472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-34822662945698494192013-01-31T12:55:25.798-08:002013-01-31T12:55:25.798-08:00You nailed it! That is exactly my kind of guy and ...You nailed it! That is exactly my kind of guy and I enjoy writing someone with those qualities... my heroines too, actually. It's the feeling I get when I'm garage sale shopping... "If I could fix up this old wardrobe..." then "Nahhhh- It's perfect, chips, scratches and all." Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts :)Karen Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621736343432643472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-63651893472736537732013-01-31T12:52:23.094-08:002013-01-31T12:52:23.094-08:00Faith... are you staring at George...? LOL "W...Faith... are you staring at George...? LOL "Wow" is about all I can think when I'm looking at his picture :) Thanks for commenting!Karen Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621736343432643472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-67813341513840872802013-01-31T12:51:26.135-08:002013-01-31T12:51:26.135-08:00Thank you so much, Roz! I love Harlequin for the s...Thank you so much, Roz! I love Harlequin for the same reasons that you do- the many options it affords its readership. I enjoy finding romances to suit my mood and love to go on eHarlequin to see what's new in each of the lines. I appreciate your comment :)Karen Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621736343432643472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-53345114108365318422013-01-31T12:47:23.023-08:002013-01-31T12:47:23.023-08:00That's a great line, Dale... "tackle our ...That's a great line, Dale... "tackle our problems instead of letting them tackle us" Love that! Such a strong bond is created when we have a partner with him to tackle those problems :) Thank you so much for your comment.Karen Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621736343432643472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-85566516365064021662013-01-31T11:09:40.349-08:002013-01-31T11:09:40.349-08:00Roz - Google "Ís Valentine's Day celebrat...Roz - Google "Ís Valentine's Day celebrated around the world?" and you'll have your answer. Apparently it is in many countries, but banned in others because of its evil, consumerist roots. But, I'll bet even in those countries, lovers give each other their hearts.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08554011661512891565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-30803425554026210412013-01-31T10:52:20.103-08:002013-01-31T10:52:20.103-08:00George's character in the Descendents is prett...George's character in the Descendents is pretty perfect. The perfect hero to me has scars and flaws, both physical and emotional. He/she is funny and intelligent and seeks the same in a partner, plus romance, romance, romance! I guess I like the same in fiction as I do in real life!girl at arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11992883982619364420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-80149827128956463822013-01-31T10:47:56.796-08:002013-01-31T10:47:56.796-08:00Wow that is all I can think to say nowWow that is all I can think to say nowAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00240968169985639652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-53764449496882503342013-01-31T10:44:58.630-08:002013-01-31T10:44:58.630-08:00Karen,
Great post as always. What's especially...Karen,<br />Great post as always. What's especially great is that the Harlequin brand offers stories in so many sub-genres that there is something to hold the interest of the broadest variety of readers. Love is a beautiful emotion and it won't be long before Valentine's Day where the world celebrates love. Hey, is that right, or is that special day only celebrated in the U.S? I rozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-40498601749838389692013-01-31T10:28:29.052-08:002013-01-31T10:28:29.052-08:00You're so right, Karen. It's uplifting to ...You're so right, Karen. It's uplifting to travel to an exotic locale through a romantic story (especially with a handsome main character), and to be inspired to tackle our problems instead of letting them tackle us. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-11396097448042642282013-01-31T10:07:04.502-08:002013-01-31T10:07:04.502-08:00HUZZAH for GC!! He's gorgeous but what's m...HUZZAH for GC!! He's gorgeous but what's more, he seems like a warm, kind-hearted man and as you said, Muriel, that just makes him sexier! I adore my husband because he is a caring person and so funny (plus he dressed up as a pirate for Halloween one year :) Thanks so much for your post. It's great hearing from a fellow Heartwarming author (AKA a "Heartwarmer")Karen Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621736343432643472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-57040501495875066452013-01-31T09:58:18.003-08:002013-01-31T09:58:18.003-08:00Well said, Karen! And everyone! Hooray for Georg...Well said, Karen! And everyone! Hooray for George Clooney - snytime, anywhere. And loud cheers for the men who slog with us through our daily lives and lend the support a loving husband or significant other is supposed to offer. I think the basic truth is that THERE'S A LOT OF SEX APPEAL IN KINDNESS, whether the hero is a ripped pirate or the man next door.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08554011661512891565noreply@blogger.com