Comments on: Saturday Chit-Chat

By: Gram

Gram — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 19:29:39 +0000

If you want to go back a while I think Frank Yerby was my first romance author. The deep south and the war. He is missed.

By: Patricia

Patricia — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 16:14:44 +0000

My all-time choice is Sharon & Tom Cartis, aka Robin James, aka Laura London. I still have a few of their Historicals left to read, but, their contemps are the ones that continue to resonate with me, & every time I want to *feel* the emotion of Romances, I reread them. There are three that continue to touch & move me: 1. THE GOLDEN TOUCH - young, spirited widow in small town (who lost her husband in a tragic accident), owns a music store & meets a famous rock star when he needs a guitar repair. 2. THE TESTIMONY - young woman, married to a reporter who has been jailed for not giving up his source as a basis for a controversial article, returns home, as a different & damaged man than when he was initially incarcerated. (This is a profound story of trying to rekindle married love.) Both written as Robin James for Second Chance at Love. 3. SUNSHINE & SHADOW (for Bantam, as the Curtises) - Hollywood director rents farmland for his film & meets the Amish daughter, who lives there. (This sounds like a cheesy concept, but, is written in such a lovely, lyrical & aching way that I cried through much of it.) These all were written in the 80s, but, are written with such heart, they’re timeless. If you can find these in a UBS or library sale, they’re well worth your time.

BTW, Donna M., your list is almost exactly mine.

Patricia A.

By: Laurie

Laurie — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 10:51:34 +0000

OOPs and Catherine Coulter!

By: Laurie

Laurie — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 10:49:23 +0000

I agree with many of the above listed authors but, I would also include: Kat Martin, Heather Graham/Shannon Drake, Vicki Lewis Thompson, Karen Robards, Elizabeth Lowell, Joanna Lindsey, Barbara Delinsky, Joan Honl and Janet Dailey. These authors were always automatic buys for me! I cannot pick an all time favorite.

By: Jodie

Jodie — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 00:29:11 +0000

Thanks, Ev - that gives me a place to start. I like funny more than bloody - ick. Thanks!

By: ev

ev — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 23:58:46 +0000

Jodie- there are so many authors who do vamp novels these days, it’s hard to list them all. some are funny, some are bloody. Just depends on what you like. I enjoy all of Charlaine Harris’ , kimberly harrison, and Laurel K. Hamilton. there are just so many!!!

There is a new series out by Vicki Pettersson (not a misspelling) called Sign of the Zodiac. 1 and 2 are out. Not Vamps. Very good book, but hard to explain without typing the back of the book.

By: Stacy S

Stacy S — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 21:59:23 +0000

Love Julie Garwood, Sandra Brown, Suzanne Enoch, SEP, Lisa Kleypas, Jennifer Cruise. Many more than those, just to many to list. Love to read..

By: Shelley

Shelley — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 21:13:07 +0000

When in high school I too, started out reading Kathleen Woodiwiss and LaVeryl Spencer. After that I found Carole Mortimere and Harlequin. Then I came across Sandra Brown and Danielle Steel. I really liked the Sandra Brown books and like others went on a search for all of them.

A couple of years ago I found Carly Phillips from my mom. She gave me one of the Hot series books and then I was on a quest once again for all of Carly’s books.

Since then I read Catherine Anderson, Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Carly and Sandra Brown.

Great topic ~ Happy Easter Everyone!!

By: Carol R

Carol R — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 19:11:58 +0000

There are several writers that I will buy sight unseen. ( the plotmonkeys are a given) I absolutely love Jennifer Cruise and I’m always waiting for her next book somewhat impatiently. The first book I read of hers was “Bet Me”. After that I had to read everything she had written before and then I went back and read “Bet Me” again. I have the same reaction to anything Carly Phillips writes. I started with “Simply Sinful” and I am hooked for life. I just can’t get enough!!!:love2:

By: Donna M

Donna M — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 18:14:59 +0000

Romance books have been my favorite reading material for longer than I care to think about! I started back in junior high or high school reading “teen” books which at that time were very tame. They might have kissed by the end of the book!! On to more recent times! In the 80’s I started reading Temptations & fell in love with the stories, the authors & still mourn the loss of that line! Before the Temptations I read a lot of historical novels but rarely read them now, the contemporary romances are more appealing to me now days. My favorites are many, so here goes: of course the Plotmonkeys, Jill Shalvis, Nora Roberts, Suzanne Brockmann, Lindsay McKenna, Tori Carrington, Susan Mallery, Catherine Mann, Merline Lovelace, Catherine Anderson, Debbie Macomber, recently discovered Roz Denny Fox, Samantha Hunter, Lori Borrill, Jo Leigh and that is just a few of the many. I’m sure as soon I submit this more will come to mind & I wonder how I left out such & such!!
Thanks for giving us the chance to list some of our favorite authors. My auto buy list grows & grows! This morning I started reading Carly’s Summer Lovin which has been on my TBR shelf for several months. So many books, so little time!!
Everyone have a great weekend whatever your plans are.
Take care,
Donna M