tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post898705386496046655..comments2024-03-28T10:33:26.317-04:00Comments on The Romance Dish: Today's Special - - Spotlight & Giveaway: Christmas at Caynham Castlepjpuppymomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-44357660143624632552019-10-29T01:47:33.367-04:002019-10-29T01:47:33.367-04:00Oh, I'm so eager to read this! Thanks for pop...Oh, I'm so eager to read this! Thanks for popping in, Anna, Nancy, Donna, Jeanne, and Caren! <3Fedorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10879033776125666713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-43253064564595793062019-10-28T03:51:45.897-04:002019-10-28T03:51:45.897-04:00I love the mix of genres and all Christmas stories...I love the mix of genres and all Christmas stories.Being set in a Castle with a ghost makes it more interesting. I can't wait till November to read it ladies. An earthly Christmas treat. 🌝 I'm always reading Scottish Romance set in Castles so I can't pick one favorite. <br />Carol Luciano<br />Lucky4750 at aol dot comCarol L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05291123842810883524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-11787777820669637982019-10-27T23:02:36.009-04:002019-10-27T23:02:36.009-04:00Thank you so much for the suggestions ladies. Now...Thank you so much for the suggestions ladies. Now I have more books to look forward to.Patricia B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05204020525523938796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-11422738503415616122019-10-27T22:01:23.707-04:002019-10-27T22:01:23.707-04:00Thanks for visiting, everyone! I'm looking for...Thanks for visiting, everyone! I'm looking forward to visiting the Castle on November 20! pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-33413227986618042122019-10-27T15:53:49.462-04:002019-10-27T15:53:49.462-04:00Hey KL Mann! What's not to love about a castle...Hey KL Mann! What's not to love about a castle, right? It's always so fun and mysterious, with so many possibilities, given the age of the structure. Ghosts, ghoulies, love stories past and present...so much story fodder! Grins. Thanks for stopping in!Jeanne (AKA The Duchesse)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03492480881584553111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-77383535946987842402019-10-27T15:50:47.505-04:002019-10-27T15:50:47.505-04:00Ohhhhh yeah! Donna, I'm hoping you'll do ...Ohhhhh yeah! Donna, I'm hoping you'll do that story soon. PHineas rocks!Jeanne (AKA The Duchesse)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03492480881584553111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-28116153827259682232019-10-27T15:49:58.240-04:002019-10-27T15:49:58.240-04:00PJ, we're always so grateful that you like our...PJ, we're always so grateful that you like our work and share it with your wonderful Dishies! Thank you!Jeanne (AKA The Duchesse)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03492480881584553111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-264518678074775662019-10-27T13:27:54.243-04:002019-10-27T13:27:54.243-04:00I love anthologies and stories set in castles. I l...I love anthologies and stories set in castles. I look forward to this one. I have read too many books with castles I can not pick just one.KLMANNRNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01648950273344805917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-5289277312320952152019-10-27T12:54:04.990-04:002019-10-27T12:54:04.990-04:00*Waving* Hey Meg! If you love Donna MacMeans, you&...*Waving* Hey Meg! If you love Donna MacMeans, you'll love her story in this set. It's vintage Donna and charming as all get out. And there's a Folly, so...yeah. hahaha! So many great stories! (We're super glad to "meet" you too, by the way! Thanks for popping in!)Jeanne (AKA The Duchesse)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03492480881584553111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-35127875971398602019-10-27T12:52:46.550-04:002019-10-27T12:52:46.550-04:00Awww. Thanks, Hope! We're excited about it too...Awww. Thanks, Hope! We're excited about it too. And the idea of being someone's annual holiday read just thrills me to death. Thanks! You're right, too, in saying November will be here before we know it...holy crap, how did that happen? Where did the year go? Ha! Time to start thinking about Thanksgiving and then tinsel and trees!Jeanne (AKA The Duchesse)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03492480881584553111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-39689656277132906922019-10-27T12:51:16.860-04:002019-10-27T12:51:16.860-04:00Hey Carla! Thanks for popping in! Glad this piques...Hey Carla! Thanks for popping in! Glad this piques your interest. Hope you'll enjoy them when they come out.Jeanne (AKA The Duchesse)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03492480881584553111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-56792754493396479642019-10-27T12:50:42.275-04:002019-10-27T12:50:42.275-04:00Hey Mary! Long time no "see"! I'd lo...Hey Mary! Long time no "see"! I'd love a few recco's on middle ages romances too!Jeanne (AKA The Duchesse)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03492480881584553111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-67378851389873248292019-10-27T12:50:00.358-04:002019-10-27T12:50:00.358-04:00Wait, there are cookies? I'm so there! Grins....Wait, there are cookies? I'm so there! Grins. I'll second Anna's note about her great hockey hunks and her bite-sized romances. So good! (Anna, you're an auto-buy for me and not just 'cause we're friends!) Also the other Anna - Anna Campbell - has a grouping of three or four of her Christmas historicals which are faboo too. :> I've got a New Year's story that&#Jeanne (AKA The Duchesse)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03492480881584553111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-62730521339309669842019-10-27T12:47:33.030-04:002019-10-27T12:47:33.030-04:00Anna, I do love Disney's spin on it too. Also ...Anna, I do love Disney's spin on it too. Also love Robin McKinley's Beauty for a great spin on the classic tale. :>Jeanne (AKA The Duchesse)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03492480881584553111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-26960649871750704922019-10-27T12:46:42.007-04:002019-10-27T12:46:42.007-04:00*Waving* Hi Annette! Hope you'll like this one...*Waving* Hi Annette! Hope you'll like this one. Like the others have said, I too love antho's especially at the holidays. You get a good read but don't have to commit the time a full novel takes. Happy Holidays!Jeanne (AKA The Duchesse)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03492480881584553111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-42505812520984735372019-10-27T12:24:15.375-04:002019-10-27T12:24:15.375-04:00I'm exited about this anthology, especially si...I'm exited about this anthology, especially since all the authors except for Donna Macmeans are new to me. Always great to meet new writers!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10412429227770427050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-5170043863390311262019-10-27T08:34:03.870-04:002019-10-27T08:34:03.870-04:00Ok, I am so freaking excited for this one and I am...Ok, I am so freaking excited for this one and I am guessing it will be an annual holiday read for me! So much to love here ! New authors that have become faves too... November will be here before we know it and the stresses of holiday season. This will make a solid dent in making sure I care for my spirit ... sitting down and getting cozy with all these stories ....hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13630966299992245426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-81665442960276119462019-10-27T07:48:15.975-04:002019-10-27T07:48:15.975-04:00I also love Christmas stories, and it is nice to h...I also love Christmas stories, and it is nice to have some short ones to read when you have an hour or so available. These sound very inviting. Thanks for sharing this book with us.Carla Loves to Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12770684118478313485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-46270878342799262312019-10-27T06:22:33.941-04:002019-10-27T06:22:33.941-04:00Forgot to say, if you like seasonal themed short s...Forgot to say, if you like seasonal themed short stories, I have 3 selections (all compiled together in a Complete Collection too) of bite-sized romances which cover everything from Halloween to Thanksgiving to Easter and Valentine's Day, and which feature my hockey hunks.Anna Sugdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02015356374453032571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-58870866398155656692019-10-27T06:19:58.152-04:002019-10-27T06:19:58.152-04:00Hey Mary! Great to see you here! Have missed chatt...Hey Mary! Great to see you here! Have missed chatting with you in the Lair! Ooh can you recommend any good romances set in the Middle Ages?Anna Sugdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02015356374453032571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-33440207662748522672019-10-27T06:18:46.690-04:002019-10-27T06:18:46.690-04:00There is definitely something magical and romntic ...There is definitely something magical and romntic about a castle. Even as the resident Brit, I love them and am always inspired by the stories they hold. Mm did you have to mention cookies ... :)Anna Sugdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02015356374453032571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-84088702061479233352019-10-27T06:17:04.715-04:002019-10-27T06:17:04.715-04:00Beauty and the Beast is a great heartwarming story...Beauty and the Beast is a great heartwarming story, that can fit any season or genre. I must admit to loving the Disney films with castles!Anna Sugdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02015356374453032571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-16225967724380064822019-10-27T06:15:11.386-04:002019-10-27T06:15:11.386-04:00Great to meet you Annette - Christmas anthologies ...Great to meet you Annette - Christmas anthologies are a favourite of mine, especially with novellas, for when you don't have as much time to enjoy a full book. I'm sure you'll find several stories to love in this anthology (not that I'm biased ha ha)Anna Sugdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02015356374453032571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-23492333939796209242019-10-27T06:13:14.707-04:002019-10-27T06:13:14.707-04:00Fedora! Hey Sweetie! Big hugs! Miss you! We tried ...Fedora! Hey Sweetie! Big hugs! Miss you! We tried to incorporate things from other stories, even if only a mention. So in my story, for example, there is a statue beside the folly which is a memorial to Donna's characters.Anna Sugdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02015356374453032571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-59994862299412977092019-10-27T06:09:01.608-04:002019-10-27T06:09:01.608-04:00Dianna! So great to see you! Big hugs. We miss han...Dianna! So great to see you! Big hugs. We miss hanging out with all our BBs in the Lair!Anna Sugdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02015356374453032571noreply@blogger.com