April's Affections and Intrigues: Love and Mystery Bloom

Karen Rose Smith

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38 comments posted.

Re: Abigail And Mistletoe (1:26pm October 23, 2012):

Danielle--thank you! I hope you enjoy it.

Re: Abigail And Mistletoe (8:26am October 23, 2012):

Linda, Penny and Clare--thanks for stopping by. Have a great holiday.

Re: Abigail And Mistletoe (10:25pm October 22, 2012):

Mary and Kimberly--Thanks for stopping by.

Pat C.--good luck!

Re: Abigail And Mistletoe (10:23pm October 22, 2012):

Kai--I like to read Christmas books the few months before Christmas to
give me that giving spirit. I'm hoping Abigail does that for my readers.

Peggy--I'm just glad I'm on your TBR pile and can swim to the top!

Re: Abigail And Mistletoe (8:18pm October 22, 2012):

Wilma and Mary--I try to touch my readers hearts with whatever
I write. Have a wonderful holiday season.

Re: Abigail And Mistletoe (8:17pm October 22, 2012):

Christine--Thanks for reading me. I hope I can always give
you something new to enjoy.

Ann S--Good luck on winning.

Re: Abigail And Mistletoe (8:15pm October 22, 2012):

Susan L.--Our fall colors are turning brilliant. I'll be
posting pics on my e-zine.

Holly--Thanks for taking the time to stop by.

Re: Abigail And Mistletoe (8:14pm October 22, 2012):

Marjorie--I used to teach and I believe inspiration is what
teachers are for!
Susan J.--And Christmas is the perfect time to write about
hearts opening!

Re: Abigail And Mistletoe (8:12pm October 22, 2012):

Shelly--Thank you for your kind words. Readers make my day!

Kent--Thanks for stopping by.

Re: Abigail And Mistletoe (8:12pm October 22, 2012):

Sue--I hope you fall in love with all of the books!

Kris--One of the things I like about research is the reaching
out to other worlds. I try to find something different for
each book.

Re: Abigail And Mistletoe (8:10pm October 22, 2012):

Anna--Her secret is particular to her, yet universal in the
way it makes her feel.

Donna--I think we all need to escape the rush and bustle of
daily life. Writing and reading have always done that for me.

Re: Abigail And Mistletoe (8:09pm October 22, 2012):

Chelsea and Cynthia--Thanks for stopping by. Good luck!

Re: Abigail And Mistletoe (8:08pm October 22, 2012):

Colleen--Thanks for the congrats.

Cindy--I wish you and yours a beautiful holiday season.

Re: Abigail And Mistletoe (8:08pm October 22, 2012):

Nancy--Thanks for being a reader who comes back for more!

Re: Once Upon A Groom (5:13pm September 22, 2011):

Alyson--That sounds like a great cake! My BFF's daughter would love it. We had pink and purple here for her birthday. Don't you just wish you could delve into their make-believe worlds?

Re: His Daughter... Their Child (8:47am February 23, 2011):

Lei--Thanks. I'm glad you stopped by. KRS

Re: His Daughter... Their Child (7:42pm February 22, 2011):

Lynn--I know how you feel! But there was comfort and familiarity in seeing my classmates and reconnecting. Going to Catholic school, we finally compared notes on how we felt back then about the fabric of Catholic school life. Back then we didn't share like kids do now. Some of it was very healing. KRS

Re: His Daughter... Their Child (6:16pm February 22, 2011):

If you're blogging here with me today, don't forget to enter my February contest for a hand-crafted suncatcher from Sedona and a signed copy of my latest! KRS

Re: His Daughter... Their Child (10:15am February 22, 2011):

Peggy--I noticed the cliques had disappeared at our 25th. I wasn't popular, either. But I had a great group of friends that I'll never forget. I felt accepted with them, not like I had something to prove. We were competitive, but it was more trying to be the best we could be, not cutting down someone else. I realize now they got me through those difficult years. So I based friendships in His Daughter...Their Child on that! KRS

Re: His Daughter... Their Child (8:17am February 22, 2011):

Good morning, everyone. Feel free to share your feelings about reunions or anything else that tickles your fancy. I have a snowy morning in PA and am ready for questions and discussion. KRS

Re: Twins Under His Tree (4:49pm December 3, 2010):

Debbie--Thanks for reading my blog.

Re: Twins Under His Tree (8:13am December 3, 2010):

Tracy--I hope you enjoy it.

Ginger--Thanks to your dad. I wish him good health and happiness.

I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday.

Re: Twins Under His Tree (9:00pm December 2, 2010):

Gladys--I remembered when our soldiers came back from Vietnam and what happened. Our servicemen definitely need a tribute.

Diane--Thanks for stopping in.

Amy--I started writing by writing poetry about subjects I felt strongly about.

Cherie--I'm so glad you found The Bracelet. That one didn't have great distribution and not many readers could find it.

Robin--You're welcome.

Vickie--After Vietnam, I didn't fly a flag. Now I do.

Linda and Brenda--Thank you for reading my blog.

Donna-You have a family history to be proud of!

Re: Twins Under His Tree (6:46pm December 2, 2010):

Lynn--Thanks so much. The last three books in this series had deeply emotional content--date-rape, a 9-1-1 widow and aftermath of our wars. My new series Reunion Brides beginning in February is emotional but in a different way. The first one is about being a twin and a mother as well as the romance.

Pat--Thanks for stopping by. So many times help for them is either non-existent or months away. I'm hoping awareness can help.

Re: Twins Under His Tree (5:21pm December 2, 2010):

Mary--My FIL wasn't very communicative. But when he began talking about this, he became animated and described his experience in vivid detail. I believe memories attached to strong emotion stay with us.

Re: Twins Under His Tree (5:17pm December 2, 2010):

Vicki--PTSD is more common than we think. Once in a while it finally gets to the mainstream news, but not often enough. I'd like to see our veterans get the treatment they need for it.

Anna--These men knew the meaning of hard work and family.

Jeanne--What a wonderful way to think about his service.

Lisa--It's good to know there are grand children who listen and learn from each generation's stories and history.

G.S.-- It's quite possible. You are most welcome.

Re: Twins Under His Tree (5:14pm December 2, 2010):

Colleen--I always try to write an emotional story but this one was especially so for me. The holiday element in this one added even more feeling.

Susie--Thanks for reading my blog.

Marjorie--Amen!

Cathy--I use many emotions when I write. Our son lives miles away. I miss him a lot especially when we can't be together for holidays. I can only imagine how I'd feel if he was in the war.

Re: Twins Under His Tree (2:01pm December 2, 2010):

Peggy--My father-in-law was hard of hearing before he passed but the Christmas before he really opened up about the trek through Europe under Patton. He told humorous stories as well. I have a scrapbook now of letters he sent home, etc. I haven't gone through it yet. It's always hard to let go and hold on at the same time.

Sue--The deployments are wrenching. I try to send boxes this time of year but sometimes it's hard to get addresses if you don't have someone close deployed.

Maureen--I didn't realize the USO was still as active as it is. I bought a belt from a leather good store and found a USO flyer for donations. They are probably giving some of these soldiers something to make the holidays a little brighter.

Cheryl--Especially every time I fly--our son lives across the country--I think about our soldiers and how they're protecting what we hold dear.

Re: Twins Under His Tree (12:48pm December 2, 2010):

I wrote this book because we do forget what our servicemen have done for us. My father-in-law never talked about his service until his later years and then he described what he'd done and seen. The same with my classmates who say little but I know they were affected greatly by Vietnam. Now we're in a different kind of war and we need to appreciate our veterans and what they and their families are going through.
Cynthia and Rosemary--thanks for your comments. This book is filled with a lot of honest feeling and I hope you like it.

Re: Twins Under His Tree (10:28am December 2, 2010):

Pam--Thanks for stopping by. I hope you like it.

Re: The Texan's Happily-Ever-After (10:31pm February 25, 2010):

Alyson--Each book should be a journey for both the hero and heroine. Some plots allow for more growth than others. Right now I'm wrestling with the sixth book in the Baby Experts series about an Iraq war veteran and a widow whose husband was killed in Afghanistan. This is a tough one and I think I'm doing more editing than I've ever done. But it has to be right. If you pick up one of my books, you will know the book ends happily. But the process of getting there is I hope what keeps you reading.

Re: The Texan's Happily-Ever-After (10:27pm February 25, 2010):

Patricia--I've wanted to deal with date-rape for many years but knew I needed the right plot line and venue. There are many women's issues that are shoved aside but I think awareness is getting better. Will this type of book help? I hope so. I did this more to explain how healing happens, even when it takes lots of years. I tread lightly at first and then I knew I had to be honest with the heroine's feelings.

Re: The Texan's Happily-Ever-After (10:24pm February 25, 2010):

Rosemary--I truly do think that love and romance make the world go round. I hope you enjoy my latest.

Re: The Texan's Happily-Ever-After (10:22pm February 25, 2010):

Mary Anne--I think I've figured out how to weave the softer side of romance with real life to give readers substance but also escape. That's the kind of book I like to read so that's what I want to write.

Re: The Texan's Happily-Ever-After (5:09pm February 25, 2010):

Kelly--I think my conflicts have always have stemmed from the backgrounds of my characters. That keeps them real and emotional.

Gladys--I do like happily-ever-afters and somehow my H & H resolve and heal their conflicts. But I hope they're "real" in doing that.

Mary--Thank you. It was never a goal. It just happened!

Re: The Texan's Happily-Ever-After (12:18pm February 25, 2010):

Robin--I learn from my characters every time I write a book. They can say and do things I can't. So I practice with them. Honesty in relationships is sometimes hard...or maybe it's the communicating without hurting that's hard. My heroes and heroines are getting really good at it!

Re: The Texan's Happily-Ever-After (10:36am February 25, 2010):

Lisa--Writing a six book series was terrific. I like going back to the same town to familiar faces and businesses, too. In book six I just added a library to Sagebrush so I could have a Christmas tree lighting there! Thanks for stopping by. KRS

Re: The Texan's Happily-Ever-After (9:31am February 25, 2010):

Sara--The snow has stopped for now. We're supposed to get high winds later. I think I'd rather have the snow! I do use settings all across the US. Earlier books were even set in my home area in PA. But I love the West and Southwest. The THE BABY EXPERTS is set in Texas. My next series will be set near Flagstaff, AZ.
KRS