Comments on: Saturday Chit-Chat

By: Laurie G

Laurie G — Thu, 20 Jul 2006 11:57:03 +0000

I first started reading the novels in the Good Housekeeping” magazine. The first romance paperback I read was Lavyrle Spencer’s “Forgiving”. I’ve never stopped reading!. I also loved Linda Howard, Heather Graham, Jude Devereaux, Elizabeth Lowell and Joan Honl. Plus many of the ones that were already listed above.

By: Jennifer Y.

Jennifer Y. — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 23:18:33 +0000

I can’t believe I missed my own question :doh: That is what I get for going out of town. My first romance was Julie Garwood’s For the Roses when I was 13 or 14. I had seen RoseHill, the movie based on it (and starring Jennifer Garner), and wanted to read the book. I didn’t even know it was a romance. The book and movie are really nothing alike. But I started reading more of Garwood’s books and other historicals. It is only in the last couple of years that I started reading contemps. Now I love all kinds of romance!

By: Tyne H.

Tyne H. — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 15:19:01 +0000

My first romance was Julie Garwood’s Ransom. I read it in 2 hours and fell in love with romances. :love2: Did I mention I was 13? After that I read all of the Judith McNaught books (my fav is Someone To Watch Over Me). Then I went for my contemporaries and hit on all the Plotmonkeys and Nora Roberts. (I finished all of her books in a span of 4 months) Now I am still reading the plotmonkeys for my contemporaries and looking for author recommendations for historicals. Suggestions anyone?

By: DARLA

DARLA — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 11:17:29 +0000

My first was Shanna by Kathleen Woodiwiss. I remember being shocked when I walked in and saw my Grandpa (of all people) reading it too! Did we discuss it…not on your life, I was still young enough that it would have been really embarassing!

By: Patricia

Patricia — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 15:04:02 +0000

Good question! I can’t remember my first Romance, but, it was a Temptation, a line I really miss. However, since retiring 7 years ago, I’ve read almost 800 Romances, though, I’d read some before that time.

Two books that really touched me (& I continue to reread) are: (1) A ROSE FOR MAGGIE, by Kathleen Korbel, about a Down’s Syndrome baby with a heart defect. I have a Down’s Syndrome daughter, age 42, still living with me, but, she is the most loving, compassionate & considerate person I know. Yet, reading MAGGIE in 1 day, I cried during every minute, ending at 2:30 AM, reliving my heartbreak & worry when she was born. (2) SUNSHINE & SHADOW, by Sharon/Tom Curtis, written in ’86, but, still compelling, about a Amish young woman & a Hollywood director. In fact, all of their books, including the ones written as Robin James, are lovely, & I wonder why they aren’t still writing.

(Since there is two Patricias on this site, I’m going to add my middle initial to my posts.)

Patricia A.

By: Julie

Julie — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 14:33:49 +0000

I don’t remember the title of my first romance novel buy I know it was by Rosemary Rogers. My mom would always drop me off at the library when I was 13, so pleased that I wanted to stay there for hours and read. Hah, little did she know what I was reading. Although I was reading a lot of sexy books at least I was getting the message that all of the heroines were virgins until they met mr. right. hehe

My now 14 year old daughter keeps asking me for books and since what I read is completely not right for her age, I have the hardest time finding books for her that she ends up liking. She reads all that Manga but she is definitely hit the age where she is looking for the romance books.

Any suggestions?

Julie

By: Latesha

Latesha — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 03:10:41 +0000

I think my first romance book was Danielle Steel’s The Promise, but I can remember reading books by Patricia Maxwell and Janet Dailey a kid as well. I used to swipe the books from my mom and grandmother when they laid them down.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 00:47:26 +0000

My first romance was Julie Garwood’s “Heartbreaker” If it weren’t for that book I probably would not have caught onto the whole romance novel thing. I could never find anything that interested me long enough to finish it. After that it was Suzanne Brockmann and the Navy Seal series.

By: Cryna

Cryna — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 23:09:37 +0000

Hmmm, I am pretty sure that my first taste of romance came through Nora Roberts, but it has been so long ago that I am kind of fuzzy, although it could have been Montana Sky………….I have been hooked ever since.

By: Cherylann

Cherylann — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 22:57:18 +0000

Thanks Carly and I am sure you will finish it and I will be looking forward to reading it.