tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post3859733068120182967..comments2024-03-28T23:06:34.406-04:00Comments on The Romance Dish: Guest Author -- Jane Goodgerpjpuppymomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-91586128668134519112009-12-10T03:18:37.343-05:002009-12-10T03:18:37.343-05:00I remember being told at school by a friend that S...I remember being told at school by a friend that Santa wasn't real and coming home asking mom if it was true....I was heart broken, but my mom was cool and she explained it so well that I remember feeling all was right with the world....(I think I already had a pretty good clue anyways). <br /><br />That said, I have a 22 month old granddaughter that is very excited about Christmas this year Mitzi H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16746339245819447740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-45575109856500983042009-12-09T13:50:52.486-05:002009-12-09T13:50:52.486-05:00Your books sound wonderful. I love trilogies and I...Your books sound wonderful. I love trilogies and I'm looking forward to reading them.Carolynn Careyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17094582182855105894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-66176334471336368342009-12-09T07:52:18.392-05:002009-12-09T07:52:18.392-05:00Lady Graeye, thanks for stopping by.
Emmanuelle...Lady Graeye, thanks for stopping by. <br /><br />Emmanuelle, I like Jane's book covers, too.Gannon Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08636246789013520445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-31715076564754107892009-12-09T04:39:08.280-05:002009-12-09T04:39:08.280-05:00Hi Jane, How I love your covers !!!
Congratulatio...Hi Jane, How I love your covers !!! <br />Congratulations!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-19934631414210380152009-12-08T22:46:23.614-05:002009-12-08T22:46:23.614-05:00Count me in on a chance to win your book! Thanks!Count me in on a chance to win your book! Thanks!Lady_Graeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02697093619684822302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-12514556779562236042009-12-08T21:07:25.585-05:002009-12-08T21:07:25.585-05:00Barbara, I love Christmas romances, too. I hope y...Barbara, I love Christmas romances, too. I hope you enjoy Jane's books!Gannon Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08636246789013520445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-62427523998938577152009-12-08T21:06:36.839-05:002009-12-08T21:06:36.839-05:00Jane, I hope you and your entire family has a very...Jane, I hope you and your entire family has a very Merry Christmas! Thanks for the lovely blog!Gannon Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08636246789013520445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-2375563500125237532009-12-08T21:05:42.498-05:002009-12-08T21:05:42.498-05:00Andrea, I always tell me kids the same thing your ...Andrea, I always tell me kids the same thing your mom told you--if you don't believe, you don't get the good presents. ;)Gannon Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08636246789013520445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-46628192147046899182009-12-08T21:04:38.474-05:002009-12-08T21:04:38.474-05:00Rosa, enjoy a magical Christmas with your toddler!...Rosa, enjoy a magical Christmas with your toddler!Gannon Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08636246789013520445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-82905248623655508402009-12-08T21:03:55.334-05:002009-12-08T21:03:55.334-05:00Chris, it seems like so many children find out fro...Chris, it seems like so many children find out from kids at school about Santa. My younger son did.Gannon Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08636246789013520445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-60452114426273832752009-12-08T21:02:40.245-05:002009-12-08T21:02:40.245-05:00Drew, my two oldest continue to "believe"...Drew, my two oldest continue to "believe" for their younger sister's sake. It keeps a little of the magic alive.Gannon Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08636246789013520445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-52730892494795378202009-12-08T21:01:25.207-05:002009-12-08T21:01:25.207-05:00RK, I also tell my children that Santa is the spir...RK, I also tell my children that Santa is the spirit of Christmas and as long as you believe, he is real.Gannon Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08636246789013520445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-46740820790068741132009-12-08T20:59:50.906-05:002009-12-08T20:59:50.906-05:00Deb, I love your mom's tradition. My mom cont...Deb, I love your mom's tradition. My mom continued to fill our stockings and Easter baskets, but we couldn't see her doing it. :)Gannon Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08636246789013520445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-78199205504045306682009-12-08T19:00:32.653-05:002009-12-08T19:00:32.653-05:00Thanks Jane, I enjoyed the post about Santa. It&#...Thanks Jane, I enjoyed the post about Santa. It's been so long ago I can't remember when or how I stopped believing in Santa, or even when my son stopped. I know we still enjoyed our Christmas's even without that belief because we still got to be with family and celebrate the season. <br />I love historical romances and Christmas stories are always a treat. I'm looking forwardBarbara E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10042665559975481397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-447136460264077442009-12-08T18:41:20.886-05:002009-12-08T18:41:20.886-05:00Thanks for sharing all your wonderful stories---I ...Thanks for sharing all your wonderful stories---I appreciate all your comments.<br /><br />Merry Christmas,<br /><br />Jane GoodgerJane Goodgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06544053574490816711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-5394245351814584332009-12-08T16:37:36.399-05:002009-12-08T16:37:36.399-05:00Hi, Jane, and welcome to The Romance Dish! We'...Hi, Jane, and welcome to The Romance Dish! We're thrilled to have you spend the day with us. And congrats on your newest release! :)<br /><br />My son sounds a lot like your Thomas. He's 9, very tenderhearted and will probably be devastated when he finds out that there is no "real" Santa, though he did ask me recently how exactly Santa can deliver that many presents to that manyAndreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653666675287477633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-50557076674417532009-12-08T13:53:08.609-05:002009-12-08T13:53:08.609-05:00Jane, I think part of the joy of Christmas is havi...Jane, I think part of the joy of Christmas is having someone who believes in Santa so much, who is excited for his visit. I must admit that Christmas lost a lot of its meaning for me when I grew older and more jaded. But now that I'm a parent myself (to a beautiful 18 month old), that joy is happily returning!Rosa Lariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05703371364520898347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-35350183645959624652009-12-08T12:05:32.755-05:002009-12-08T12:05:32.755-05:00Hi Jane,
I remember well the pain and anger that I...Hi Jane,<br />I remember well the pain and anger that I felt when I , at the age of 8 years old, found out that there was no such thing as Santa. As a parent I had a hard time with whether or not I wanted my own children to beleive in Santa. I decided to perpetuate the lie and let them beleive. when my youngest son finally found out from one of his classmates he was shocked an very dimayed creatnchrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00689305643879857629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-84394057212338610222009-12-08T11:55:55.523-05:002009-12-08T11:55:55.523-05:00What a wonderful, heartfelt post, and I find I am ...What a wonderful, heartfelt post, and I find I am really being to love Xmas romances, and yours have a real attraction, Victorian AND Christmas! I will certainly keep an eye out for your titles!<br /><br />I was a stubborn child, sure, I heard the talk on the playground of "There is no Santa", I refuse to believe such radical talk.<br />At age 9, I finally started to doubt, LOL! So I KDSGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04455699819585437080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-86588689860929136502009-12-08T10:36:56.899-05:002009-12-08T10:36:56.899-05:00Hi Jane :)
Thank you for the heartfelt post. As a ...Hi Jane :)<br />Thank you for the heartfelt post. As a parent I know the sadness when the magic of believing is gone as the children get older. I told my children when they no longer believed in Santa that he was what we called the spirit of Christmas and still exists in the hearts and minds of everyone who believes in the spirit of giving and charity.<br />:)<br />Thank you for sharing here RK Charronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07363516910545064180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-84150223194059737222009-12-08T08:33:35.603-05:002009-12-08T08:33:35.603-05:00Hello, Jane. You're a new author to me, so I ...Hello, Jane. You're a new author to me, so I will eagerly check out your books. I love Christmas stories, too.<br /><br />I don't remember when I found out that Santa wasn't a real person, but my mother, bless her Christmas spirit, carried on with the tradition even up through my college years. :) (Presents appearing under the tree on Christmas morning.) My daughter is 9 and still Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12831144769121001738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-33204519352643721292009-12-08T07:51:29.595-05:002009-12-08T07:51:29.595-05:00Hi, Jane and Buon Natale!! :)
It's always a l...Hi, Jane and Buon Natale!! :)<br /><br />It's always a little sad when the kidlets stop believing in Santa. Morgan is still hanging on, even though she's ten, like Thomas. In her heart, I'm pretty sure she knows, but she's not quite ready to give it up yet.<br /><br />I was eight the last time I believed in Santa. My mom said the Christmas just wasn't the same when my The Romance Dishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14745334537526063598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-1587212988316901092009-12-08T04:41:42.510-05:002009-12-08T04:41:42.510-05:00Hi Jane
The book sounds really good I love Christ...Hi Jane<br /><br />The book sounds really good I love Christmas stories I will be looking for this one.<br /><br />My children have grown up now and I have 4 beautiful grandchildren and it is so much fun with them Jayden is the eldest and he will be 4 in January Hayley was 2 last July and Jake and Corey will be one next week (not twins) and Jayden and Hayley are getting so excited and I love it IHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03984438742736003285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-80255852259118472222009-12-08T04:32:52.060-05:002009-12-08T04:32:52.060-05:00Hi Jane,
Congrats on the recent release of "A...Hi Jane,<br />Congrats on the recent release of "A Christmas Scandal." I really enjoyed "Marry Christmas" and look forward to reading book two of this trilogy. I still believe in Santa, but not in the same way that I did as a child.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13040629694490652973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-33615323673714030352009-12-08T00:22:45.929-05:002009-12-08T00:22:45.929-05:00Hi Jane ^^
Nice to meet you. I love Christmas stor...Hi Jane ^^<br />Nice to meet you. I love Christmas stories set in historical periods. ^^ I'll have to look for yours in the bookstore if i don't win it. <br /><br />I remember i was nine when i stopped believing in Santa as well. I'm not sure what brought it on, but it's something that i just knew that Christmas. My sister and I never formally told our parents we didn't Sissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07510427989803193826noreply@blogger.com