Comments on: For the love or romance http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/01/28/for-the-love-or-romance/ What's hip, what's now, what's tomorrow in the romance genre world. Sat, 09 Jan 2010 20:26:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Romancing the Blog | Romance Authors and Readers Who Blog » Blog Archive » Converted http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/01/28/for-the-love-or-romance/comment-page-1/#comment-23336 Romancing the Blog | Romance Authors and Readers Who Blog » Blog Archive » Converted Fri, 01 Feb 2008 10:01:04 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/01/28/for-the-love-or-romance/#comment-23336 [...] said these things, too. But this week, I had an experience that reinforced Angela’s recent column and reminded me what I love about romance. And here’s the unusual part. It came by reading an [...] [...] said these things, too. But this week, I had an experience that reinforced Angela’s recent column and reminded me what I love about romance. And here’s the unusual part. It came by reading an [...]

]]> By: Rowena http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/01/28/for-the-love-or-romance/comment-page-1/#comment-23290 Rowena Tue, 29 Jan 2008 23:55:18 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/01/28/for-the-love-or-romance/#comment-23290 Amen to that, this was a great post. I love romance because I'm a sucker for that gut punch that Diane P. was talking about in her comment, those very moments, whether it's a shared look, a simple kiss or that simple phrase that sucks my soul out and steals my breath.....is why I love romance. Amen to that, this was a great post.

I love romance because I’m a sucker for that gut punch that Diane P. was talking about in her comment, those very moments, whether it’s a shared look, a simple kiss or that simple phrase that sucks my soul out and steals my breath…..is why I love romance.

]]> By: Shelli Stevenss http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/01/28/for-the-love-or-romance/comment-page-1/#comment-23282 Shelli Stevenss Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:23:14 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/01/28/for-the-love-or-romance/#comment-23282 I love romances...because I'm a romantic. It's simple. I can be a complete cynic in reality and with my own love life, but deep down I still want to believe it's possible. That's why I read and write'm. I love romances…because I’m a romantic. It’s simple. I can be a complete cynic in reality and with my own love life, but deep down I still want to believe it’s possible. That’s why I read and write’m.

]]> By: Wendy http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/01/28/for-the-love-or-romance/comment-page-1/#comment-23281 Wendy Tue, 29 Jan 2008 03:56:51 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/01/28/for-the-love-or-romance/#comment-23281 I was just thinking today about how Suzanne Brockmann has a really successful formula going in her "Troubleshooters" books, with the secondary ongoing relationships that keep you coming back to find out what happens. And it struck me that the reasons that formula works is because we *know* that ultimately we will get the payoff - she won't let us down - she *will* get those lover together eventually. Because she's a romance writer. I think there are - for lack of a better word, products - which are based on dissatisfaction. A friend of mine has a theory that people keep eating McDonald's burgers because they're never quite good enough. They always leave you hungry for what you were hoping to get and didn't get. And then there are products based on satisfaction, on getting exactly what you were hoping for. Romances generally fall into that category, and I think that's why people get so very upset when authors "break the rules." And that's why I don't eat McDonald's burgers and do read romances. :-) I was just thinking today about how Suzanne Brockmann has a really successful formula going in her “Troubleshooters” books, with the secondary ongoing relationships that keep you coming back to find out what happens. And it struck me that the reasons that formula works is because we *know* that ultimately we will get the payoff – she won’t let us down – she *will* get those lover together eventually. Because she’s a romance writer.

I think there are – for lack of a better word, products – which are based on dissatisfaction. A friend of mine has a theory that people keep eating McDonald’s burgers because they’re never quite good enough. They always leave you hungry for what you were hoping to get and didn’t get.

And then there are products based on satisfaction, on getting exactly what you were hoping for. Romances generally fall into that category, and I think that’s why people get so very upset when authors “break the rules.”

And that’s why I don’t eat McDonald’s burgers and do read romances. :-)

]]> By: Eve Jameson http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/01/28/for-the-love-or-romance/comment-page-1/#comment-23280 Eve Jameson Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:20:01 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/01/28/for-the-love-or-romance/#comment-23280 I love romances for a list of reasons. But at the heart of my list is “and they lived happily ever after.” The ending everyone wants. The golden, glowing, I-know-I-can-touch-it-this-time-if-I-stand-on-my-tippy-tip-toes-and-stretch-a-little-further hope. The ideal my heart reaches for always regardless of the other lessons it's learned in real life. In a romance, no matter what happens, true love is not only possible, but WILL happen, WILL fight, WILL triumph. And most important, will last. I live in a very real world – don’t we all? I need that break, that glimpse into hope that keeps me grounded and encouraged. Because though I don’t see my ideals realized often – any ideals, not just “true love” – I still believe in them. But some days those beliefs get a terrific beating and a good romance – erotic, sweet, historical, paranormal, etc. is just the patching up I need for all those scrapes and bruises. And yes, I ADORE those gut-clenching, heart-stopping, oh-my-god-YES!! moments too! ;) I love romances for a list of reasons. But at the heart of my list is “and they lived happily ever after.” The ending everyone wants. The golden, glowing, I-know-I-can-touch-it-this-time-if-I-stand-on-my-tippy-tip-toes-and-stretch-a-little-further hope. The ideal my heart reaches for always regardless of the other lessons it’s learned in real life. In a romance, no matter what happens, true love is not only possible, but WILL happen, WILL fight, WILL triumph. And most important, will last. I live in a very real world – don’t we all? I need that break, that glimpse into hope that keeps me grounded and encouraged. Because though I don’t see my ideals realized often – any ideals, not just “true love” – I still believe in them. But some days those beliefs get a terrific beating and a good romance – erotic, sweet, historical, paranormal, etc. is just the patching up I need for all those scrapes and bruises.
And yes, I ADORE those gut-clenching, heart-stopping, oh-my-god-YES!! moments too! ;)

]]> By: Lori S. http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/01/28/for-the-love-or-romance/comment-page-1/#comment-23279 Lori S. Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:08:49 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/01/28/for-the-love-or-romance/#comment-23279 I love romance because it's about all the things in life that matter. Love, family, friends, home, finding yourself, growing as a person, accepting yourself and others. It makes me feel good, but it's not fluff, not for me. I've spent the last ten years, fighting depression, mending the marriage that suffered from it, having children, and figuring out who I am, and growing into the perfect me. Those things are monumentally crucial to me, they're what life is about, and that's what I get when I pick up a romance novel. I love romance because it’s about all the things in life that matter. Love, family, friends, home, finding yourself, growing as a person, accepting yourself and others. It makes me feel good, but it’s not fluff, not for me. I’ve spent the last ten years, fighting depression, mending the marriage that suffered from it, having children, and figuring out who I am, and growing into the perfect me. Those things are monumentally crucial to me, they’re what life is about, and that’s what I get when I pick up a romance novel.

]]> By: Ciar Cullen http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/01/28/for-the-love-or-romance/comment-page-1/#comment-23278 Ciar Cullen Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:55:27 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/01/28/for-the-love-or-romance/#comment-23278 I love being reminded of the feelings of falling in love. I am in love, and love, my husband, but that clutch at the chest, that nervous stomach, that all-consuming mind freak that comes when one falls in love--that's ten years old for me. Romances allow me to feel that again. At least, the really good ones do. A good movie can do the same thing. I love being reminded of the feelings of falling in love. I am in love, and love, my husband, but that clutch at the chest, that nervous stomach, that all-consuming mind freak that comes when one falls in love–that’s ten years old for me. Romances allow me to feel that again. At least, the really good ones do.

A good movie can do the same thing.

]]> By: Kate Hewitt http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/01/28/for-the-love-or-romance/comment-page-1/#comment-23277 Kate Hewitt Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:47:23 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/01/28/for-the-love-or-romance/#comment-23277 Great post--thank you! I love romance because it celebrates the power of love--transforming, redemptive, healing and triumphant! And I love all the little things, too--the tingly shiver when the hero and heroine meet, or kiss, or even just cross paths, the wonderful HEA, and of course the moment before when it seems like the HEA will never happen. I love it all, and I'll never tire of reading or writing about it. Kate Great post–thank you! I love romance because it celebrates the power of love–transforming, redemptive, healing and triumphant! And I love all the little things, too–the tingly shiver when the hero and heroine meet, or kiss, or even just cross paths, the wonderful HEA, and of course the moment before when it seems like the HEA will never happen. I love it all, and I’ll never tire of reading or writing about it.

Kate

]]> By: stephanie feagan http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/01/28/for-the-love-or-romance/comment-page-1/#comment-23276 stephanie feagan Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:40:25 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/01/28/for-the-love-or-romance/#comment-23276 Oh. My. God. I am rolling...I JUST figured it out, after all this time!!!! That's HER FOOT! Wow - that's one helluvan optical illusion. HaHaHa!!!! Okay, never mind - I'm slinking back under my rock, feeling werry, werry foowish... Oh. My. God. I am rolling…I JUST figured it out, after all this time!!!! That’s HER FOOT!

Wow – that’s one helluvan optical illusion. HaHaHa!!!!

Okay, never mind – I’m slinking back under my rock, feeling werry, werry foowish…

]]> By: Brandy http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/01/28/for-the-love-or-romance/comment-page-1/#comment-23275 Brandy Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:32:18 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2008/01/28/for-the-love-or-romance/#comment-23275 I love Romance because for the time I am reading, I can forget about the carpet needing to be vacummed, the kids that are fussing at each other and that the last romantic thing my hubs did for me were flowers-sometime last year. I love romance because two people can find their other half, that their lives are not less but so much more than what they were and that there is a HEA. I have mine, it's nice to read of others finding theirs. I love Romance because for the time I am reading, I can forget about the carpet needing to be vacummed, the kids that are fussing at each other and that the last romantic thing my hubs did for me were flowers-sometime last year. I love romance because two people can find their other half, that their lives are not less but so much more than what they were and that there is a HEA. I have mine, it’s nice to read of others finding theirs.

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