tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post5857070319186932258..comments2024-03-27T22:29:34.670-04:00Comments on The Romance Dish: Guest Author - - Christine Wellspjpuppymomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-57514045744664039832010-05-05T23:55:03.156-04:002010-05-05T23:55:03.156-04:00One of my favorite heroes, is Brodick Buchanon in ...One of my favorite heroes, is Brodick Buchanon in Julie Garwood's RANSOM. He is all male, demanding, arrogant, sees what he wants and takes it. He is someone you can depend on and who will fight to protect those he cares for and those in danger. On the inside, he is a really nice guy.<br /><br />Have seen and heard good things about this book. I'll be looking for it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-75825078232961859232010-05-05T23:16:51.317-04:002010-05-05T23:16:51.317-04:00Thank you all so much for having me today. It was ...Thank you all so much for having me today. It was great fun and thank you to all the readers for a lively discussion on heroes!Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-83739296004580035112010-05-05T20:47:58.633-04:002010-05-05T20:47:58.633-04:00Christine, thank you so much for hanging with us t...Christine, thank you so much for hanging with us today. You're always such a fun guest! Best of luck with <i>Sweetest Little Sin</i>!pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-51833629730165629182010-05-05T18:54:25.098-04:002010-05-05T18:54:25.098-04:00Clearly, Anna, your mind is still in the gutter wi...Clearly, Anna, your mind is still in the gutter with the margaritas!<br /><br />But thank you!Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-85273016676001471272010-05-05T17:41:03.075-04:002010-05-05T17:41:03.075-04:00Hey, thanks for the hero love, CW! You do a pretty...Hey, thanks for the hero love, CW! You do a pretty darn good hero yourself! Hmm, doing a hero? That sounds a bit naughty too!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-18449924655345011412010-05-05T16:58:15.737-04:002010-05-05T16:58:15.737-04:00Must go and feed children and pack them off to sch...Must go and feed children and pack them off to school but I'll be back a little later. Thanks for the lovely welcome. It's been great fun.Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-60335430020709646052010-05-05T16:56:55.504-04:002010-05-05T16:56:55.504-04:00Yeah, Karyn, I'm almost partied out! Not as yo...Yeah, Karyn, I'm almost partied out! Not as young as I used to be;)<br /><br />Oh, what a lovely hero you have in your husband. That's just beautiful. Thank you for sharing that with us.<br /><br />Oh, not more confetti!lOL Thanks so much for joining in the fun over here.Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-60488885131516944922010-05-05T16:55:22.205-04:002010-05-05T16:55:22.205-04:00Karen H, I'm blushing! Thank you but I think i...Karen H, I'm blushing! Thank you but I think it's a common thing that writers do, imagine stories about people. So watch out when you hang out with them!LOL<br /><br />Wasn't that party amazing? Snork on getting your head out of the gutter. What must people think of us??<br /><br />There is a masquerade, but it's one of the first scenes in the book, so that's not a spoiler at Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-23077405085322647132010-05-05T16:52:42.653-04:002010-05-05T16:52:42.653-04:00Anna, giggled about your mother. I was kicking mys...Anna, giggled about your mother. I was kicking myself afterwards, that I hadn't said anything more intelligent than "I'm a huge fan". I suppose at least I didn't blurt out something inappropriate!<br /><br />Thank you for being so lovely about SLS!Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-24966743903878376232010-05-05T16:50:16.159-04:002010-05-05T16:50:16.159-04:00Melissa, Tolly sounds like a wonderful hero. I alw...Melissa, Tolly sounds like a wonderful hero. I always love it when everyone thinks the hero did something terrible but really he is noble and brave. Sigh.Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-80465914574887195042010-05-05T16:48:52.979-04:002010-05-05T16:48:52.979-04:00Penfield, I really admire the way JQ can keep thin...Penfield, I really admire the way JQ can keep things light and amusing while plumbing real depths of emotion beneath the surface. She is such a great writer. Thanks for commenting!Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-5756046565708081582010-05-05T16:47:46.303-04:002010-05-05T16:47:46.303-04:00Tarquin from My Reckless Surrender is another swoo...Tarquin from My Reckless Surrender is another swoonworthy one, I agree, PJ! Looking forward to it being on the shelves!Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-81865507602308571692010-05-05T16:45:59.022-04:002010-05-05T16:45:59.022-04:00Hi Kirsten--oh I LOVE Gideon, too! I think he migh...Hi Kirsten--oh I LOVE Gideon, too! I think he might be my favourite AC hero. He's so noble and strong a beautiful and tortured. Happy sigh!Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-77423814789181697692010-05-05T16:44:46.766-04:002010-05-05T16:44:46.766-04:00Hi Theresa, I haven't read that book but I'...Hi Theresa, I haven't read that book but I'll look out for it! Thanks for commenting!Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-27325409275821671112010-05-05T16:43:56.896-04:002010-05-05T16:43:56.896-04:00Ah Debbie, I hope you're feeling great after g...Ah Debbie, I hope you're feeling great after getting the Sven treatment yesterday!<br /><br />What you said about inner strength is so true! And I love a good dose of modesty in real people, even if my heroes can sometimes be arrogant.Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-40445023076368273562010-05-05T16:42:43.225-04:002010-05-05T16:42:43.225-04:00Hi Mary Ann, I hope you do check them out. THanks ...Hi Mary Ann, I hope you do check them out. THanks for dropping in!Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-7734702987353067172010-05-05T16:42:14.247-04:002010-05-05T16:42:14.247-04:00Hi Rachie! Happy fifth to you, too! Oh, here comes...Hi Rachie! Happy fifth to you, too! Oh, here comes more Sangria...<br /><br />Wow, you know some awesome men! <br /><br />Thanks for the kind words. I hope you enjoy SLS!Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-35161368574274027322010-05-05T16:37:29.945-04:002010-05-05T16:37:29.945-04:00Andrea, thank you. I'd love to meet you, too!Andrea, thank you. I'd love to meet you, too!Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-30881233920495141942010-05-05T16:36:29.065-04:002010-05-05T16:36:29.065-04:00Andrea, thank you for the amazing review. I was so...Andrea, thank you for the amazing review. I was so thrilled (and relieved!) that you enjoyed SLS. And thank you for having me here today.<br /><br />Another husband hero. I was wrong--heroes are everywhere! Come and let me study them so I can put them in my books. Kidding, kidding.<br /><br />I had to laugh at one of the criteria for heroism being not using a derogatory term for romance novels. Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-41111258817595130472010-05-05T16:33:12.358-04:002010-05-05T16:33:12.358-04:00runner10 I'm so delighted to hear your husband...runner10 I'm so delighted to hear your husband is your hero. Another fickle reader, LOL. That's great.Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-90702889130858972352010-05-05T16:32:27.283-04:002010-05-05T16:32:27.283-04:00Hi Christie, my Bandita friend!
Yes, a lot of peo...Hi Christie, my Bandita friend!<br /><br />Yes, a lot of people ask me if my heroes are my husband. I don't see how they could all be him!<br /><br />Thanks, I hope you enjoy Jardine!Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-34530598375045159002010-05-05T16:31:23.429-04:002010-05-05T16:31:23.429-04:00gamistress66--thanks for joining in all the fun in...gamistress66--thanks for joining in all the fun in the lair yesterday! Hey, nothing wrong with falling in love again each time. That's a good thing for a writer to hear!Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-77246629112873924752010-05-05T16:30:08.092-04:002010-05-05T16:30:08.092-04:00Hi Helen!! Great to see you hear.
Yes, usually I&...Hi Helen!! Great to see you hear.<br /><br />Yes, usually I'd have a book but I had my alphasmart, intending to do some writing. Only I had so little room I couldn't write so I stickybeaked instead!<br /><br />Love that your hubby is your hero. After so many years of marriage, that is a beautiful thing.Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-13629170343594969392010-05-05T16:28:15.623-04:002010-05-05T16:28:15.623-04:00Gannon, if you felt small, these players must be g...Gannon, if you felt small, these players must be giants!<br /><br />Sigh. Wish I was tall. I'm such a runt.Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-34413011934463689712010-05-05T16:27:21.546-04:002010-05-05T16:27:21.546-04:00Oh, yes, PJ come and be my publicist! I'm sure...Oh, yes, PJ come and be my publicist! I'm sure I could arrange a 25 hour day:)<br /><br />PJ, it is inspiring to hear how much you ladies take pride in your military men. I think it must be a very hard life for a military wife, having to stay at home and manage things while your husband is away. I take my hat off to you!Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.com