tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post20579033870877033..comments2024-03-22T05:18:29.555-04:00Comments on Romance Bandits: Secret Desires of Laura Lee GuhrkeLoucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-70640845141429257152008-12-05T12:39:00.000-05:002008-12-05T12:39:00.000-05:00That "uptight" fellow makes me wantto know what he...That "uptight" fellow makes me want<BR/>to know what he is hiding? He also<BR/>makes me want to be the person who<BR/>finds out all his secrets!<BR/><BR/>Pat CochranPat Cochranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11997396930842831460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-23033425603665207152008-12-05T00:04:00.001-05:002008-12-05T00:04:00.001-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-9916983772215219432008-12-05T00:04:00.000-05:002008-12-05T00:04:00.000-05:00Caren, your husband sounds lovely. Even in real li...Caren, your husband sounds lovely. Even in real life, I like people who don't lay all their cards on the table at a first meeting. Love that unpeeling the layers thing!<BR/><BR/>Kimmy, sounds like two great additions to our honor roll of uptight heroes! Thanks for popping by!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-19289810981222463022008-12-04T23:43:00.000-05:002008-12-04T23:43:00.000-05:00THE DUKE - Gaelen Foley = The hero (Duke of Hawksc...THE DUKE - Gaelen Foley = The hero (Duke of Hawkscliffe) was such a prude, loved everything about this book. <BR/><BR/>Balogh's Courting Julia where the hero(Earl of Beaconswood) was responsible and uptight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-83367496950160828202008-12-04T23:12:00.000-05:002008-12-04T23:12:00.000-05:00Thanks for being a great interviewee, Laura Lee! G...Thanks for being a great interviewee, Laura Lee! Good luck for the next instalment of Girl Bachelors. Thanks, everyone, for all your comments. Looks like uptight heroes are hawt!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-4995640462864334262008-12-04T20:47:00.000-05:002008-12-04T20:47:00.000-05:00Laura Lee, welcome to the Lair! Sorry to be so lat...Laura Lee, welcome to the Lair! Sorry to be so late getting in, but The Man made me work all day while the Internet Security team kept me firmly OUT of the Lair. Humph!<BR/><BR/>I completely see the appeal of the uptight hero. My husband is the sort who comes across as...reserved, let's say. He's not free with his emotions, doesn't really let people in. Cracking into his heart was quite a challenge, but once I did - wow! It was totally worth the work. So, I admire the "uptight" hero and believe in the payoff! <BR/><BR/>I can't wait to read your latest, Laura Lee. Thanks for visiting with us. Anna, good job luring her here!<BR/><BR/>And Helen, I hope you and the GR have had a great day!Caren Cranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12352366686017375279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-73603253563973963692008-12-04T20:17:00.000-05:002008-12-04T20:17:00.000-05:00Thanks for that, Laura Lee. I'm glad hitting the N...Thanks for that, Laura Lee. I'm glad hitting the NYT was such a thrill. Congratulations again!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-48176610228065549592008-12-04T19:41:00.000-05:002008-12-04T19:41:00.000-05:00Anna commented about the New York Times list. Yes,...Anna commented about the New York Times list. Yes, I did hit the list for the first time with SDOAG, and I have to admit, it was the second most exciting thing that's happened to me in my writing career, after selling that first book.<BR/><BR/>As to the Girl-Bachelors, I think the biggest reason they seem to have struck a chord with readers is that the setting is different from the usual romance read. Becuase it's the 1890's, there were telephones and electricity and motorcars, but there's still that whole British aristocracy, the Season, the balls, and other "signposts" that make the historical romance reader feel comfortable. Now, if only I could get Avon to let me write 1922...Laura Lee Guhrkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12456633270456363361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-51949247281953493822008-12-04T19:33:00.000-05:002008-12-04T19:33:00.000-05:00Kirsten, as far as advice for newbies, I have thre...Kirsten, as far as advice for newbies, I have three words: DON'T GIVE UP. Even if you get rejected, even if you can't seem to get past chapter 3 in your WIP, even if you get published and the reviews trash you, DON'T GIVE UP. That's my advice. As to the surviving stress, I recommend vodka. ;) Seriously, though, the major source of stress for me is fear that I can't write it. The way I cope is to keep a journal of pages per day. I've been doing that for about 8 books now, and I can recognize patterns of how I write (so I know I can write the last 100 pages in 2 weeks because I always do). Once you get a body of work, you start to know what you're capable of, and a journal gives you tangible proof of your ability. Oh, and one last thing. Write your book your way. Listen to your own writing instincts. Don't twist yourself into a pretzel rewriting your ms. for every person who reads your stuff.Laura Lee Guhrkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12456633270456363361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-61158671780269820642008-12-04T19:17:00.000-05:002008-12-04T19:17:00.000-05:00Hi Minna! Thanks for popping by. Hey, do you think...Hi Minna! Thanks for popping by. Hey, do you think you'll get a white Christmas in Finland?Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-45672987241526519342008-12-04T16:25:00.000-05:002008-12-04T16:25:00.000-05:00Oh, I definitely agree with Cheri. It's about ...Oh, I definitely agree with Cheri. It's about the challenge of loosening him up. <BR/><BR/>A cute commercial from Finnair (home for the evening)<BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BESuwJwI3M<BR/><BR/>Kristiina Wheeler - Sunny Day<BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZ9dz9Cge1k<BR/><BR/>Enigma: Beyond The Invisible (Finnish scaters, Susanna Rahkamo and Petri Kokko)<BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMI67lbz0Qc&mode=related&search=Minnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04150644876765079753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-33389890622338424242008-12-04T14:39:00.000-05:002008-12-04T14:39:00.000-05:00Laura Lee, on a slightly different subject, you re...Laura Lee, on a slightly different subject, you recently hit the New York Times list for the first time. Congratulations! Can you tell us what that was like, so we can live through the experience vicariously? ;-) <BR/><BR/>Why do you think the Girl Bachelors have struck such a chord with readers? Everybody loves these books and I was delighted to see ATHKH on several best of lists last year.Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-7919617876273950492008-12-04T14:37:00.000-05:002008-12-04T14:37:00.000-05:00Dianna, another Wulfric fan? I'll have to see what...Dianna, another Wulfric fan? I'll have to see what all the fuss is about. The monocle has me intrigued! And Helen's a fan too! <BR/><BR/>Shari, it's the old irresistible force and immovable object game, isn't it? Really adds great tension to a romance novel!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-14412247394880226652008-12-04T14:35:00.000-05:002008-12-04T14:35:00.000-05:00Virginia, great point about changing the hero! I t...Virginia, great point about changing the hero! I think with an uptight guy, it's not that he is without passion, it's just that he leashes it so tightly and therein lies the enchantment! <BR/><BR/>Ms Hellion, these Balogh books are sounding better by the minute! That story sounds like an absolute hoot! I'll have to get them. <BR/><BR/>I just thought of one of my favorite uptight heroes. Henry Higgins from My Fair Lady, which I recently saw in Sydney. He has his world absolutely organised to his pleasing and Eliza comes along and everything goes haywire. It's wonderful to see him fall to pieces when she leaves him. I think we like to see our uptight heroes suffer!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-39995644929423214242008-12-04T14:32:00.000-05:002008-12-04T14:32:00.000-05:00Ooh, Louisa, you've got me lining up to buy the Ra...Ooh, Louisa, you've got me lining up to buy the Raven's Heart already! Good luck for the GH. I'd love see you in the finalist corral again! What a great description! I haven't read the Slightly series - I'll have to check them out. <BR/><BR/>Michele, man, you're a powerhouse. No uptight hero is safe! ;-) I like the way the characters in LLG's books have to subvert the rules of society to achieve their happiness to but without making the whole scenario unbelievable. Roll on book 4 of GBs, I say! Thanks for coming over to see us today!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-73732837174613317192008-12-04T14:29:00.000-05:002008-12-04T14:29:00.000-05:00Buffie, I saw clips of Australia on one of our rev...Buffie, I saw clips of Australia on one of our review stations last weekend and I must say it looks like no cliche was left unturned! Still, as you say, Hugh is mighty purty! So thumbs up for the scenery. <BR/><BR/>Laura Lee, SNP features another uptight hero? Oh, brilliant! Christmas just got brighter! ;-) <BR/><BR/>Margay, I can see you're another seething volcano fan. I can see why! It always works for me!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-74948758125392951522008-12-04T14:26:00.000-05:002008-12-04T14:26:00.000-05:00Dina, I think you're right - we need a hint that t...Dina, I think you're right - we need a hint that there's more to these guys than just a stuffy prig. With Mr. Darcy, I think part of his immediate appeal is that he's so clever. He's a mountain worth climbing ;-) <BR/><BR/>Kirsten, what a great question. I'd love to hear LLG's response! Actually I think the stuffy guys generally ARE alphas but a subgenre of them. They're definitely lords of all they survey!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-38218554026225208522008-12-04T14:16:00.000-05:002008-12-04T14:16:00.000-05:00I think many women find the challenge of getting a...I think many women find the challenge of getting an uptight hero to loosen up or relax as a goal or contest. Who will win...the man or female. It is exciting to read some of these stories to see who will be victorous.Shari Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01144557689029067599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-23958820615876501152008-12-04T14:15:00.000-05:002008-12-04T14:15:00.000-05:00Christie, it's a great format, isn't it? And one t...Christie, it's a great format, isn't it? And one that promises so much fun. And we love our free-spirited heroines too. I think Pride and Prejudice is the granddaddy of all these books! There's definitely a touch of Mr. Darcy about Phillip! <BR/><BR/>Susan, for a minute there, I thought we'd wandered into paranormal territory! Very glad you clarified! Hey, and thanks for popping over to see us yesterday. Wasn't it a great day in the lair? Congratulations again on your first sale! <BR/><BR/>I love Wooster and Jeeves and co too. I think because they're set in such an aristocratic milieu, those books have a Regency flavor.Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-90086450174497671872008-12-04T14:13:00.000-05:002008-12-04T14:13:00.000-05:00I would have to agree with Louisa and Ms Hellion W...I would have to agree with Louisa and Ms Hellion Wulfric would have to be my most favourite stuffy hero I too just loved it when he jumped in the lake.<BR/><BR/>Have Fun<BR/>HelenHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03984438742736003285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-21386991263139546502008-12-04T14:10:00.000-05:002008-12-04T14:10:00.000-05:00I have to agree, Mr. Darcy is the ultimate and Wul...I have to agree, Mr. Darcy is the ultimate and Wulfric comes in a close second, my mind is boggling right now but I know there are several more. Of course, there is a lot to be said for the rakish ne'er do wells like Dylan too. That was the first of your books I ever read and His Every Kiss hooked me.hrdwrkdmom aka Diannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12520769151419586319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-29971219818360231752008-12-04T14:08:00.000-05:002008-12-04T14:08:00.000-05:00Hey, Tiff, isn't it great to have LLG in the lair!...Hey, Tiff, isn't it great to have LLG in the lair! Although we don't have a lot of uptight men for her to loosen up. The cabana boys arrive with their hair definitely let down!<BR/><BR/>Peggy, sounds like Secret Desires of a Gentleman is right up your alley, then. The hero arrives very proper and prim and determined to stick to the straight and narrow. By the end of the book, ooh la la!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-12838963925661143502008-12-04T14:06:00.000-05:002008-12-04T14:06:00.000-05:00Caffey, the grovel scene at the end in these uptig...Caffey, the grovel scene at the end in these uptight heroes books really is the best, isn't it? Thanks for coming by! I must check out LLG's older books. I've been saving SHE'S NO PRINCESS as my Christmas treat. <BR/><BR/>Christine, you're right about reunion stories. And when the solution involves the hero climbing down off his high horse, even better!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-14330486011750075732008-12-04T13:50:00.000-05:002008-12-04T13:50:00.000-05:00Hello, LLG! I was fortunate enough to meet you (a...Hello, LLG! I was fortunate enough to meet you (and have lunch) in San Fran. What a treat. And I still say And Then He Kissed Her is one of the best books I've read in the last decade. <BR/><BR/>I agree with all the comments about the stuffy hero being so great because we get to watch the heroine peel back the layers and find the real man underneath. And as Tiff says, when they fall, they fall hard. That's always nice.<BR/><BR/>I love it when you read about the hero that never smiles and then when he finally does, it transforms him completely. That's such a sigh worthy moment.Terri Osburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17176989488447450585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-44827215434280691292008-12-04T13:07:00.000-05:002008-12-04T13:07:00.000-05:00Exactly, Dianna! I think the stuffy hero needs som...Exactly, Dianna! I think the stuffy hero needs some laughter in his life, some joy, because he's so repressed. Underneath the oh-so-perfect exterior, he's dying for a woman who can make him laugh and be happy. Remember Sound Of Music and Captain Von Trapp with his whistle? Did he end up with the beautiful, perfect baroness? Nooooo. Who are your favorite stuffy heroes, Bandits? I'll start: my fave is Mr. Darcy, of course.Laura Lee Guhrkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12456633270456363361noreply@blogger.com