April's Affections and Intrigues: Love and Mystery Bloom

Helen Lacey

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58 comments posted.

Re: A Kiss, a Dance & a Diamond (4:35am April 8, 2018):

Hi Melanie - always delighted to meet another cowboy fan :) Thanks for stopping
by.

Re: A Kiss, a Dance & a Diamond (4:33am April 8, 2018):

Hi Sandy - I think I need to write a cowboy CEO now! :)

Re: A Kiss, a Dance & a Diamond (4:32am April 8, 2018):

Hi Joy - I do love a cowboy. Thank you for stopping by today! :)

Re: A Kiss, a Dance & a Diamond (4:31am April 8, 2018):

Hi Marilyn - I like strong and gentle too...I think that's why Captain Wentworth from
Austen's Persuasion is one of my favorite all time hero...he's has both this
attributes in abundance :) Thanks for commenting H

Re: A Kiss, a Dance & a Diamond (4:29am April 8, 2018):

Hi Susan - yep , cowboys and CEO's...or maybe a combo! Thanks so much for
stopping by :)

Re: A Kiss, a Dance & a Diamond (4:28am April 8, 2018):

Hi Sharon - yes, every time I fall in love with a cowboy hero he always has integrity
and strength of character :) Thanks!

Re: A Kiss, a Dance & a Diamond (4:27am April 8, 2018):

Hi Annetta - you're so right...strong and gentle, exactly how I like them too :)
Thanks for commenting today :)

Re: A Kiss, a Dance & a Diamond (4:26am April 8, 2018):

Hi Emily - yes, a hero needs all those attributes to be truly heroic. Thanks so much
for stopping by :)

Re: A Kiss, a Dance & a Diamond (4:25am April 8, 2018):

Hi Colleen - variety is good! Thanks for commenting :)

Re: Date with Destiny (5:23pm August 6, 2013):

Hi Ouida - thank you for you lovely words. I shall keep writing, that's a promise :)

Re: Date with Destiny (1:01am August 6, 2013):

Hi Penny - YES, Atticus, one of the best character ever! Thanks for your suggestions - a great list. :)

Re: Date with Destiny (12:59pm August 6, 2013):

Hi Joanne - Laura Ingalls was such an important part of my young reading life. When she met Almonzo I think that was the first time I knew I loved romances. Thanks for stopping by and commenting. :)

Re: Date with Destiny (12:57pm August 6, 2013):

Hi Mary - lovely to see you here. And yes, absolutely - Jo March is one of my all time favourite heroine's. Great pick. :)

Re: Date with Destiny (12:56pm August 6, 2013):

Hi Diane - I love your suggestions. Thanks for dropping by and commenting :)

Re: Date with Destiny (12:56pm August 6, 2013):

Hi Linda - I've not read Blackberry Winter, but am now off to fire up my Kindle. And thank you for your nice words about the cover... it really captured the essence of the story so I was very happy. Thanks for commenting :)

Re: Date with Destiny (12:52pm August 6, 2013):

Hi Dianne - I think a lot of people feel that way about books - the whole story resonates and stays with them. Thank you for stopping by and commenting :)

Re: Date with Destiny (12:51pm August 6, 2013):

Hi Lisa - it's great when people start giving suggestions for great book...love having new books to read and new characters to root for. The Dreseden Files sound fabulous, much go and check it out. Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting today :)

Re: Date with Destiny (4:19pm August 5, 2013):

Hi Peggy - thank you for that great suggestion. I will be off to find that book asap. That's the thing with strong, driven characters...they make us want to cheer for them from the sidelines. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a great comment :)

Re: Date with Destiny (4:17pm August 5, 2013):

Hi Nancy - thank you for dropping in today. And yes, Anne Shirley...she resonated so much to me as a child. She was kind and strong and just so much fun. So pleased to meet a kindred spirit! :)

Re: Date with Destiny (4:15pm August 5, 2013):

Hi Carol - I've read a couple of Julie Garwood books...must go and check them out again. Thanks for stopping by today :)

Re: Date with Destiny (4:14pm August 5, 2013):

Hi Clare - Mistie Seaton sounds like a character I would LOVE. Thanks for the suggestions. And of course, Dune....awesome book. Thanks for commenting :)

Re: Date with Destiny (8:02am August 5, 2013):

Hi Carletta - thank you for your comment, you're spot on with what you've said. Learning as we live is so important. Thanks for stopping by.

Re: Date with Destiny (8:00am August 5, 2013):

Hi Annetta - That's an interesting comment...I think as a reader when we see characters pushing through adversity it can give us hope and restores faith in people. Thanks for stopping by with such a great comment :)

Re: Date with Destiny (7:57am August 5, 2013):

Hi Laura - that's a good point, I think a lot of readers feel that way about books. I remember when I was young I read an amazing book called When Marnie Was There and it had a profound effect on me as a child...it would be different reading it now of course. So, great comment, thanks :)

Re: Date with Destiny (7:03am August 5, 2013):

Hi Maureen - that's a great point, well said. Thanks for stopping by :)

Re: Date with Destiny (4:45am August 5, 2013):

Hi Kai - that book sounds wonderful. I must go and check it out. Thanks for the tip! :)

Re: Date with Destiny (4:44am August 5, 2013):

Hi Melanie -yes, you're quite right....too many books on my TBR pile, but I look forward to getting to them all. Thanks for stoping by :)

Re: Date with Destiny (12:33pm August 5, 2013):

Hi Sue - I'm an animal lover too. Buck from Call of The Wild is my favourite (outside of Black Beauty). Must check out your cat's now....thanks for stopping by.

Re: Date with Destiny (12:29pm August 5, 2013):

Hi Amy - ah, yes, The discovery of Witches, awesome story. Great pick. Thanks for dropping by :)

Re: Date with Destiny (12:28pm August 5, 2013):

hi Lisa - I've not read that book but it sounds wonderful. Thanks for the tip :) and thanks for stopping by today.

Re: Date with Destiny (9:50pm August 4, 2013):

Hi Karen - ah, Dick Francis...LOVE his books. They were like catnip to this horsey girl. Mystery and heroics and horses rolled into one...perfect. I think that's the beauty of novels...we can live through the character's eyes without actually having to go through the 'hard' things ourselves. Great comment and thanks for stopping by :)

Re: Date with Destiny (9:48pm August 4, 2013):

Hi Denise - it's amazing when a book makes you have such extreme emotions. I must go and check that one out...thanks for the tip! And thanks for commenting today :)

Re: Date with Destiny (9:47pm August 4, 2013):

Hi Linda - I read quite a few Nancy Drew's as a teen....loved them. And reading every day sounds wonderful. Thank you for stopping by and commenting :)

Re: Date with Destiny (9:45pm August 4, 2013):

Hi Esther - Oh, Anne Shirley! I adore her. Funny, I did a blog the other day talking about the hero of those books, Gilbert Blythe - he was my first 'book' crush :)Thanks for stopping by and good luck with the contest :)

Re: Date with Destiny (9:42pm August 4, 2013):

Hi Jackie R - I adore that book....I remember reading it when I was young. And such great characters. Thanks so much for stopping by. :)

Re: Date with Destiny (5:00pm August 4, 2013):

Hi Lynn - Some great examples there, thanks so much for stopping by :)

Re: Date with Destiny (4:59pm August 4, 2013):

Hi Colleen - I think that's what resonates the most when we read - if our emotions are tested, whether it's love, or fear or despair, then the book and characters tend to stay in our minds. Thanks for stopping today :)

Re: Date with Destiny (4:57pm August 4, 2013):

Hi Jeri - you're in the draw. Good luck!

Re: Date with Destiny (4:57pm August 4, 2013):

Hi Cecilia - thanks so much for stopping by. You and I read many of the same books :) I love anything horse themed and of course the Little House books. You're in the draw!

Re: Made For Marriage (10:49pm January 18, 2012):

Hi Patti - that's great advice for authors. Thanks for stopping by.

Re: Made For Marriage (9:44pm January 17, 2012):

Hello Carla - you're so right. Try, try, try. It's all about persistance. Thanks for dropping in.

Re: Made For Marriage (9:42pm January 17, 2012):

Hi Patricia - it's always great to hear from readers, as you are the reason we write :) Thankyou for stopping by.

Hi Peggy - thankyou for a great comment. I appreciate you stopping by Fresh Fiction today.

Re: Made For Marriage (8:46pm January 17, 2012):

Alyson, that's so true. Thanks for stopping by with a great comment.

Re: Made For Marriage (7:56pm January 17, 2012):

Hi Kathleen - thanks for stopping by. I'm giving away copies on my blog tour - hope you get one :)

Re: Made For Marriage (7:28pm January 17, 2012):

Hi Lisa - great comment - thanks for being here.

Hi there Sheila - lovely to see you here. Thanks for stopping by to say hi :)

Re: Made For Marriage (5:35pm January 17, 2012):

Hi there Linda. I hope I can avoid it too! Thanks for you thoughtful comment - very pertinent to any aspiring author who reads it. Thanks for being here.

Re: Made For Marriage (5:34pm January 17, 2012):

Hi Stacie - the waiting is part of it I guess - although not everyone has to wait years :). The evolving face of publishing means things are changing quickly. Thanks for stopping by.

Re: Made For Marriage (3:52pm January 17, 2012):

Hi Jennifer - you're on the money - it is more about hard work than anything else. Thanks for you good wishes and for stopping by today.

Re: Made For Marriage (3:26pm January 17, 2012):

Hi there Cheryl - thanks for stopping by today.

Hi Riya - great to see you here. Thanks. :)

Re: Made For Marriage (2:43pm January 17, 2012):

Hello Colleen - thank you for dropping by.

Hi Jane - great to see you at Fresh Fiction.

Re: Made For Marriage (2:42pm January 17, 2012):

Hi Connie - thank you for stopping by today and for you words, much appreciated :)

Hi there Wilma - great to see you here.

Re: Made For Marriage (2:40pm January 17, 2012):

Hi Dawn - having persistance is the key I think. Thanks for dropping by.

Hi Nancy - I hope you win a copy. I've got a copy to give away at each stop on my blog tour :)

Re: Made For Marriage (2:39pm January 17, 2012):

Hi Pam - readers are what make writing worthwhile. Thanks for being here today.

Hi Joanne - thanks for stopping by.

Re: Made For Marriage (2:38pm January 17, 2012):

Hi Sylvia - thanks for stopping by today.

Hi there Robin - I guess some give up, but in anything, if the desire is strong enough, the results will happen. Thanks for the comment.

Re: Made For Marriage (5:48am January 17, 2012):

Hi Lee - glad you found it helpful. And yes, a solid query letter is vital to get an editor or agent's attention.

Re: Made For Marriage (5:47am January 17, 2012):

Hi Bec - online pitches are a wonderful opportunity. Thanks for stopping by today.

Re: Made For Marriage (3:39am January 17, 2012):

Hi there Mary - Yes, making connections is important - things like conferences etc. :)

Re: Made For Marriage (3:38am January 17, 2012):

Hi Darci - you're so right - freshness is vital. Thanks for stopping by.