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Re: Money, Honey (9:45am July 14, 2010):

Christine S wrote: A bit like White Collar on tv except for the love angle which would make it that much better.

People have been telling me this a lot lately! I've never seen this show but clearly I'm going to have to check it out!

Re: Money, Honey (9:44am July 14, 2010):

Lisa R wrote: My favorite is when a younger
man falls for an older woman.

Oh, yeah, I love that one, too! I think Suz Brockmann did it particularly well with good ol' Mikey Muldoon & his...Joan? Was that it? The baby faced Navy SEAL & the heroine with a few miles on her, & all that gorgeousness devoted to a girl's inner beauty?

Yep. That does it for me.

Re: Money, Honey (9:42am July 14, 2010):

Jennifer Ma wrote: Charlotte Featherstone doesn't
shy away from an untraditional
HEA.

Oooooh, I love her. I'll have to check out Sinful.

Re: Money, Honey (9:41am July 14, 2010):

Joelle B wrote: Looks awesome! I have to have it! I like a love triangle twist.

So glad you're interested! Good luck with the contest!

And I love a good love triangle myself.

Re: Money, Honey (9:40am July 14, 2010):

Sigrun wrote: Well, I might wonder how someone can write a romance book purely because I could never do it myself.

You'd be surprised, Sigrun! I never thought I could write a book either. And believe me, my first couple tries were unholy messes.

But you stick with it, you get better. :-) Hope you give it a shot someday.

Re: Money, Honey (9:37am July 14, 2010):

Cecelia wrote: Please enter me in this fantastic contest and please let me know when I am a winner too!

Done! Good luck!

Re: Money, Honey (9:36am July 14, 2010):

Debi Shaw wrote: i like the scenario, keep writing

Thanks, Debi! I plan to, Berkley willing. :-)

Re: Money, Honey (9:35am July 14, 2010):

Deborah Lary wrote: I like the premise. Congrats on the book.

Thanks, Deborah! Hope you enjoy it!

Re: Money, Honey (9:34am July 14, 2010):

AC wrote: Just thought I'd follow you for a stop on your blog tour. Oh yeah, "follow" in a couple of ways. ;-)

Yeah, one good top ten list deserves another! Good to see you, AC! Looking forward to my copy of the Wild Irish Sea!

Re: Money, Honey (9:32am July 14, 2010):

Brenda R wrote: No perfect people! I hate books where the women are perfect in every way the men are gorgeous and the two are perfect together.

I hear that! Susan E. Phillips wrote a hero with just a big honkin' nose one time & I loved it. And him. :-)

Re: Money, Honey (11:57pm July 7, 2010):

Cathie, I'm totally with you on "normal." It's so refreshing when the characters aren't perfect. I particularly like it when they aren't stunningly gorgeous, either. :-)

Re: Money, Honey (10:57pm July 7, 2010):

Kai Wong, I'll have to look up a Knight in Shining Armour! I thought I'd knocked off Jude Devereaux's entire cannon, but I haven't read this one. Hmmmm. Off to the bookstore I go! Thanks!

Re: Money, Honey (10:56pm July 7, 2010):

Teresa W--thanks for stopping by! Good luck in the contest--hope you enjoy the book if you get lucky!

Re: Money, Honey (10:55pm July 7, 2010):

Hi, Gladys--I'm so glad you're loving Captive of Sin! I loved that one, too, & I know Anna's a word junkie so she'll be pleased to hear you're enjoying her .75 words. :-)

Re: Money, Honey (10:54pm July 7, 2010):

Pam H., I love books that make you rethink everything you thought you understood about the book! I read the English Patient like that--finished it, said, "Huh", then turned back to page one & started again. I also loved Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane that way.

Re: Money, Honey (10:53pm July 7, 2010):

Alyson W, I think Money Honey's being sold as romantic suspense because there is an element of crime caper to it. But I think the heart of the story is the romance. So it's a little cross genre but it's a romance at heart.

Re: Money, Honey (10:52pm July 7, 2010):

Peggy, thanks for the recommendation! I'll have to check out Roses--I love books that cover a good chunk of the hero/heroine's lives. That's why I adore trilogies & connected books--I love the opportunity to check in the the hero/heroine a few years into their happily ever after.

Re: Money, Honey (10:50pm July 7, 2010):

Alyssa C--I like the older woman/younger man twist, too! I think Suzanne Brockmann did one a while back (Mike Muldoon's book?) that I just loved.

Re: Money, Honey (10:49pm July 7, 2010):

Hi, Mary--I know, we've covered a lot of ground here today, haven't we? Thanks for stopping by!

Re: Money, Honey (10:48pm July 7, 2010):

Teresa A, I'm with you! I hate when I see the plot twists coming a mile away! I want to be surprised AND satisfied, tough combination.

Re: Money, Honey (10:29pm July 7, 2010):

Colleen C, I just read Uncertain Magic, (I think that's the title), a Laura Kinsale? And the heroine in that one had access to a magic that make her feel like a freak. It was so well-written the way the hero responded to her gifts. I love that convention, too.

Re: Money, Honey (10:27pm July 7, 2010):

Karin T, I'm really intrigued by the sound of the Caridad series. I'll have to check it out!

Re: Money, Honey (10:25pm July 7, 2010):

Kelli Jo C, I love that archetype, too! The broody alpha male with a chip on his shoulder & the protective streak a mile wide who's redeemed by the love of a good woman. *big happy sigh*

Re: Money, Honey (10:22pm July 7, 2010):

Hi, Marjorie! Thanks for stopping by today! I, too, am in awe of writers' creativity, especially the prolific ones.

Re: Money, Honey (10:20pm July 7, 2010):

Maya M, I'm chuckling about every football game being different but every museum being the same. :-) It's all about what you love, isn't it? I don't quite get why people love football but there you have it. I indulge them on it, (I've been known to yell Go Big Red if necessary but I have to be prompted by my Nebraska born husband), & I expect them to indulge me. :-) Every romance novel is different & totally worthy of individual inspection.

Re: Money, Honey (10:18pm July 7, 2010):

S Tieh--I'm LOLing about the possibility of contracting an STD from a rake. They don't cover that usually in historicals. Hope you enjoy Money,Honey!

Re: Money, Honey (10:17pm July 7, 2010):

Hi, Sandi--I hope Money, Honey delivers on the promise! And I encourage you to keep on with JR Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood--I'm really enjoying it!

Re: Money, Honey (10:16pm July 7, 2010):

Joanne R, I think the insecure hot-as-heck hero is a fun twist! I hope you enjoy it!

Re: Money, Honey (2:16pm July 7, 2010):

Debbi wrote: "hotter than the temperature." Which would be crazy hot around here. We're looking the mid-nineties in the eye & crazy humidity. Which is why we're all inside. :-) It's a good day for a cool air conditioner & a hot book.

Re: Money, Honey (2:15pm July 7, 2010):

Hi, Erin! I know what you mean about the familiarity of some books/plots from certain authors. A friend of my mom's keeps a notebook in her purse to keep track of her reads so when she's in the bookstore/library, she can verify whether or not she's read that book or not. It's especially handy when an author's backlist gets re-released with a fresh title and/or cover.

Glad you stopped by! Good luck with the contest!

Re: Money, Honey (12:04pm July 7, 2010):

Hi, Vickie! Welcome to romance! So glad you got hooked. You'll find there's plenty to satisfy a mystery/SFF girl around here. :-)

I just discovered JR Ward recently & will not be satisfied until I've knock off the entire Black Dagger Brotherhood. :-)

Re: Money, Honey (12:02pm July 7, 2010):

Cheryl L, I just discovered Outlander! I read the first one & it was such a wonderful but wrenching read I've been working up my courage to dive into the second one ever since. Worth it, though, huh? I'll have to check it out.

Re: Money, Honey (12:01pm July 7, 2010):

Hi, Felecia! Money, Honey is my first book, so you're not behind. :-) Good luck with the contest!

Re: Money, Honey (12:00pm July 7, 2010):

Laurie G, I cut my teeth on the Harlequin presents where the 30ish hero is brought to his knees by an innocent 17 yo heroine. I still love them. :-)

But I, too, really like the contemporary heroine who's totally in charge of her destiny. Victoria Dahl is a big favorite of mine, too. She gave me a great cover quote. :-)

Re: Money, Honey (10:53am July 7, 2010):

Barbara, I'm so glad you said how much you like the variety in the romance genre! It's like the best secret in the publishing industry. People think romances are all the same but we who read (and love) them know the truth. There's a huge variety on the Happily Ever After shelf.

Re: Money, Honey (10:51am July 7, 2010):

Maria, I've never read any Steampunk but it sounds super intriguing. I've put Gail Carriger on my list--thanks for the recommendation. I love historicals & this sounds like a great, fresh twist.

Re: Money, Honey (10:50am July 7, 2010):

Hi, Linda! I'd love to think Money, Honey is a perfect combo of romance, mystery & thriller. I tried hard. :-) Hope you enjoy it!

Re: Money, Honey (10:49am July 7, 2010):

Hi, Edwina! Thanks for swinging by! You're entered to win, so good luck!

Re: Money, Honey (8:17am July 7, 2010):

Jane wrote: "I've a couple of historicals where the hero is a virgin and the heroine is the experienced one and it was quite refreshing."

Oh, the hero as the virgin! I love that little twist on expectations! Especially in a historical because it's such a dramatic departure from the norm, & there's such rich territory there for humor. I'm kind of a sucker for uncomfortable humor. :-)

Re: Money, Honey (8:15am July 7, 2010):

Cheryl wrote: "Her hero has Asperger's Syndrome. He was wonderfully unique."

I love it when an author is able to give her character a challenge like Asperger's & make it feel and sound authentic. I'll have to check that one out.

I read an old Mary Balogh once where the heroine (I think? It's been a while) was deaf and/or mute. I didn't think I'd enjoy that, as witty repartee is often my favorite part of a romance novel, but she totally worked it.

Re: Money, Honey (8:12am July 7, 2010):

Darci, I just recently read Outlander myself! Oh my gosh, it was so wrenching, that first book! I keep trying to work my courage up for the second. I mean, I loved loved LOVED the book but wow, that first book when Jaime's held captive & tortured? I'm getting anxious now just thinking about it. Diana Gabaldon does such a great job of defying expectations re: character behavior while continuing to create satisfying, rich characters though. I think I'll have to pull it together to read on. Thanks!

Re: Money, Honey (8:09am July 7, 2010):

Hi, Lena! I'll have to try Ilona Andrews--I've heard her stuff is good & I've just never gotten around to it. My TBR pile is so tall....I just discovered JR Ward, myself, & have at least four books to go. :-)