April's Affections and Intrigues: Love and Mystery Bloom

Michelle Whitwam

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Michelle's Must Reads
May 28, 2012

19 comments posted.

Re: Wicked Stitch (7:28pm April 17, 2015):

I love all things historic. One of our favorite family vacations was a visit to
Jamestown,where we met John Smith, and Williamsburg, Va. I tell anyone
who seems interested they need to take their kids there. It is so much
better to experience it versus reading it in a history book. We also head to
our nearest Renaissance fair every couple of years too.

Re: The Mystery Writers of America Cookbook (11:43pm April 1, 2015):

Brownies disappear almost immediately. It seems that everyone is
magically home when they come out of the oven.

Re: Much Ado About Jack (3:48pm February 13, 2014):

I believe Shakespeare would have found it all wonderfully
ridiculous! He would have been just as inspired by the
happenings and worked them into his writings.

Re: The MacGregor's Lady (1:31pm February 7, 2014):

I love Gerard Butler! Have you seen his movie
"RocknRolla"? I think it's a riot although some might think
it a little dark.

Also, a funny anecdote, I just bought a car from a man
whose last name is MacDonald. He has relatives in Scotland,
so he has visited them a couple times and they have taken
him site seeing. When they came to Michigan to visit him,
they also wanted to go site seeing. They wanted to go to
the Grand Canyon, Mount Rushmore, the Redwood Forests, etc.
He had to explain to them that these were trips people in
America planned as vacations, not just a quick daily
excursion as in Scotland.

Re: Breakaway Hearts (6:50pm February 5, 2014):

Well you've already written it. I love hockey! In
1980 I was fifteen years old and I fell in love with Jim
Craig, the goalie for the USA Men's Hockey Team. And I had
never even watched a single game before those Olympics.
Seriously, has there been a greater moment than the Miracle
On Ice? Even the movie is awesome. Well three years later
I started dating my own hockey player and have been married
to him for almost 27 years. I am excited for Men's and
Women's hockey, especially since so many of my Red Wings
will be playing!

Re: More Than A Touch (10:25am January 18, 2014):

I agree totally with when you day that a character stays with you long after
you finish the book. Two books that have stayed with me, both with a
similar storylines,are The Secret Mistress by Mary Balogh and The Magic
Of You by Johanna Lindsey. The heroines, young and quirky, set their
sights on older, staid heroes who want nothing to do with them. When the
heroines accept this as fact my heart broke for them. Of course that is not
how the stories end thankfully. I have read both of these books twice and
probably will read them again. Also, I too love finding a new author I like
and discovering an extensive backlist.

Re: Limoncello Yellow (6:16am January 14, 2014):

I really love Chicago. Michigan Ave. is amazing! Then you have Navy Pier,
and Grant Park. The list goes on and on. The whole city has so much to
experience. I consider it very colorful!

Re: The Wicked Wallflower (10:02pm October 24, 2013):

Only every other week, but I was pretty shy when it came to
"boys" in middle school. But I met my husband of 26 years
when I was 16 so I must of figured out them out some how!
This sounds like a fun story and I would love to read it.

Re: A Lady's Secret Weapon (8:43pm October 19, 2013):

Hi Tracey, Like you I love historicals, after I read a book
or two of another genre I have to get in a few regencys,
they tend to be my favorite. I really love some comedy
mixed in with suspense; making me a huge fan of Amanda
Quick. Johanna Lindsey, Jo Beverley and Catherine Coulter's
historicals are also some of my favorites. I just like a
strong heroine and a resistant hero; it usually makes for
good entertainment.

Re: The Patterer (8:03pm October 7, 2013):

I love historicals so you had me at Ben Franklin and Dickensian. Sounds
like fun.

Re: Rancher to the Rescue (10:50am July 17, 2013):

I knew my husband was a slow-poke when I married him but I
think he at least tried, when we were dating, to be on time.
However,some of our biggest fights in our early, married
days were about being late for EVERYTHING! We have been
married 26 years this month and have both learned to give a
little. I have come to realize that most things aren't that
time imperative and he has come to realize which things are.

Re: The Secret Life of Lady Julia (9:56pm May 26, 2013):

I would have loved to have been a historian and travel the
world doing research.

Re: Lady Louisa's Christmas Knight (12:13pm October 26, 2012):

I have my own personal little Christmas tradition. I find the
really old version of Dickens' A Christmas Carol on TV (not
the George C. Scott version) and wrap presents while watching
it with a cup of hot chocolate all by myself.

Re: Temptation In A Kilt (6:13pm September 8, 2012):

I don't know what it is, but I looooove stories set in
Scotland. Maybe it is the kilt.

Re: When You Give A Duke A Diamond (6:05pm September 8, 2012):

I really like a funny heroine with a stuffed-shirt hero that
can't help but be drawn to her

Re: The Last Victim (2:35pm August 6, 2012):

Hi Karen,
Nothing beats a great love story for me but, I love
stories with a mystery too. I like the idea that this is
the first of a series because I always want to know what
happens next with the characters. Thanks for the contest.

Re: It Begins with a Kiss (6:02pm July 3, 2012):

I must admit I am so intrigued about this series! I love
anything to do with English history. I will be heading right
over to Amazon for the first book and the novella. I would
love to win the second book too. I am also going to check
out the trading cards. I have some from another author and
I really like putting a face on a character. Thanks for the
contest.

Re: Haunting Embrace (10:49pm October 22, 2011):

I love anything set in Ireland!

Re: Treasure Me (9:54pm March 3, 2011):

I always tell my kids when writing any sort of paper, getting started is the hardest part. As for the storyline, I always love when the heroine is a bluestocking, it usually provides for some humor along the way. Thank you for your work.