tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post2672985787320315854..comments2023-11-03T04:57:11.073-04:00Comments on Romance Bandits: Adventures of a Texas RangerLoucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-35300315197428626222011-07-20T00:30:14.409-04:002011-07-20T00:30:14.409-04:00Jon said:
Look forward to hearing more from you a...Jon said:<br /><br /><i>Look forward to hearing more from you after you've read one or more of her adventures. Be curious to hear if you think I pulled it all off! Best until then.</i><br /><br />Absolutely! I can't wait to read these!<br /><br />And thank you so much for being our guest here in the lair today.<br /><br />Nancy, wonderful blog today, and thank you for bring Jon on as a guest!Cassondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07420982030156788059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-22856223959582339372011-07-19T22:31:27.786-04:002011-07-19T22:31:27.786-04:00Pissenlit, I'm one of those who has never read...Pissenlit, I'm one of those who has never read Pride and Prejudice. The other bandits have given me to understand that watching the movies does not count. But I do know enough to realize that's a great example of antagonists who end up as a couple.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705259501965011703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-66754283751016935092011-07-19T22:25:47.916-04:002011-07-19T22:25:47.916-04:00Congrats on your latest release, Jon! Your strong...Congrats on your latest release, Jon! Your strong complicated female lead sounds very intriguing!<br /><br />My favourite book with a couple who started out as fierce antagonists would have to be Pride & Prejudice. I quite enjoy watching how relationships change and grow. A lot of what I like reading/watching has a law enforcement officer or a reformed or quasi-reformed criminal in the lead so I can't quite pick just one. Boom? I like boom! :DPissenlithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652379987538733088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-81518219991208906962011-07-19T22:10:58.954-04:002011-07-19T22:10:58.954-04:00Louisa, I also love the idea of a female Texas Ran...Louisa, I also love the idea of a female Texas Ranger. As you must've guessed, I love a good thriller, too.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705259501965011703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-67970818458271985242011-07-19T21:15:06.092-04:002011-07-19T21:15:06.092-04:00Jenn: Lisa Gardner is a terrific writer and a gre...Jenn: Lisa Gardner is a terrific writer and a great person as well. She's also a very good friend of mine!!!!!Jon Landhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01783709756792749654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-41752699005149659022011-07-19T21:14:19.341-04:002011-07-19T21:14:19.341-04:00How hard is it to keep her strong enough to do wha...How hard is it to keep her strong enough to do what she has to do, but vulnerable enough to be convincing to women and appealing to men?--Great question from Louisa! While indeed hard, you have beautifully summed up the entire nature of her character. Dramatic tension, what keeps us turning the pages of any book and especially a thriller, is generated by conflict. And in the Strong books the central conflict is the push/pull in Caitlin you have so perfectly expressed. It's not me who has to find the balance of which you speak--it's Caitlin herself and here's the thing: she never will, not entirely. Since she'll never be entirely happy giving in to one side of her nature or the other, her future will always be about the push/pull. That said, I really enjoy writing Caitliln's growing relationship not just with Cort Wesley Masters, but also his sons. That adds even more conflict to her character since the boys bring out her maternal instincts. Make sure you let me know what you think after you've met Caitlin in the pages! Best until then.Jon Landhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01783709756792749654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-46785582451695832962011-07-19T21:09:11.510-04:002011-07-19T21:09:11.510-04:00Great points all, Jeanne!Great points all, Jeanne!Jon Landhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01783709756792749654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-818107779185102342011-07-19T21:08:10.988-04:002011-07-19T21:08:10.988-04:00Cassondra: Thanks for the great comment and quest...Cassondra: Thanks for the great comment and question. Yes, I did an incredible amount of research into the history of the Texas Rangers--hundreds of articles and a dozen or so books. And the research is ongoing from book to book. Alas, also confession time: Although I met a few Rangers, I never did ride alongs or the kind of fieldwork many other writers find crucial to their art. With Caitlin I'm trying to capture a certain sensibility and state of mind backed up by her formidable attitude, relentlessness, and keen shooting ability. The honest truth is that real Rangers don't operate with the lone wolf attitude Caitlin displays. The same holds true for the way spies and intelligence operatives are portrayed in other thrillers. A lot of people on this blog have mentioned Lisa Gardner, a terrific writer who brilliantly captures the inner workings of police investigations. Much of what I say about how the Rangers operate is totally accurate but, let's face it, no Ranger who's gunned down as many people as Caitlin has would still have a job. Then again, she's the only Ranger to face the kind of massive and evil adversaries that she does in my books. Look forward to hearing more from you after you've read one or more of her adventures. Be curious to hear if you think I pulled it all off! Best until then.Jon Landhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01783709756792749654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-9308383816823344752011-07-19T20:46:49.178-04:002011-07-19T20:46:49.178-04:00Fedora can handle the most notorious outlaw in the...Fedora can handle the most notorious outlaw in the Lair - the GR! Or is that Aunty Cindy! I forget!<br /><br /><br />What a great interview, Jon and Nancy! I love a good thriller and the idea of a female Texas Ranger makes me rub my hands with glee! Texas women are some of the sweetest, classiest and toughest dames I know!<br /><br /><br />How hard is it to keep her strong enough to do what she has to do, but vulnerable enough to be convincing to women and appealing to men?Louisa Cornellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971924594129471055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-34148043545626996812011-07-19T18:55:18.409-04:002011-07-19T18:55:18.409-04:00Hi, Jenn--Late is never a problem around here. Gl...Hi, Jenn--Late is never a problem around here. Glad you could make to by the Lair today.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705259501965011703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-16669541162706666912011-07-19T18:54:31.071-04:002011-07-19T18:54:31.071-04:00Caren, do you know I've never seen The Thomas ...Caren, do you know I've never seen The Thomas Crown Affair--either version! And I love Pierce Brosnan.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705259501965011703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-41790412708514879862011-07-19T18:52:29.975-04:002011-07-19T18:52:29.975-04:00I'm late to the party, again! I loved this po...I'm late to the party, again! I loved this post, I loved all the comments & questions, everything. <br /><br />Lisa Gardner is kinda my go to author for law enforcement stuff. However, Caitlin sounds amazing, so I'll be checking out Jon's books. I like to read them all in order, so I'll be starting with #1.Jenn3128https://www.blogger.com/profile/07317927790078895649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-60943589495418543862011-07-19T18:31:42.311-04:002011-07-19T18:31:42.311-04:00Fedora, congrats on the GR!
Jon, I loved 'Th...Fedora, congrats on the GR! <br /><br />Jon, I loved 'The Thomas Crown Affair' and the evolution of the relationship as Thomas and Catherine get to know each other and respect each other's attributes.<br /><br />I'm excited to learn about Caitlin's books. They sound like ones I would greatly enjoy. It's great to have you with us and I hope you'll visit again!Caren Cranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12352366686017375279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-51494270864250476782011-07-19T18:13:28.878-04:002011-07-19T18:13:28.878-04:00Jeanne--are Tony and Ziva an item now? Clearly I&...Jeanne--are Tony and Ziva an item now? Clearly I'm behind!<br /><br />I like that phrase, "One Riot, One Ranger" a lot, too.<br /><br />Watching stuff blow up in Mr. and Mrs. Smith was a lot of fun. I thought the ending kind of tailed off, though. Did you?<br /><br />Good luck in the cave.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705259501965011703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-67545505037036679382011-07-19T18:11:40.826-04:002011-07-19T18:11:40.826-04:00Cassondra, Caitlin's heritages as a Ranger fig...Cassondra, Caitlin's heritages as a Ranger figures prominently in the books so far. I like that about them.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705259501965011703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-91073643822610078902011-07-19T17:27:53.250-04:002011-07-19T17:27:53.250-04:00Forgot to say that on strong dislike-to-love relat...Forgot to say that on strong dislike-to-love relationships, the two I've enjoyed most are the characters in the movie Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and the antagonistic to attraction relationship between Ziva and Tony on NCIS. :><br /><br />Books...lots...thinking....Jeanne (AKA The Duchesse)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03492480881584553111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-63067990830074574332011-07-19T17:25:25.520-04:002011-07-19T17:25:25.520-04:00Nancy said: I also like seeing a TV show do Southe...Nancy said: <i>I also like seeing a TV show do Southern accents and NOT make me want to fling something at the TV.</i><br /><br />Oh, yeahhhhhhh, JUSTIFIED. Timothy Oliphant. <br /><br />And a huge, hanky-wavin' AMEN on the "doing Southern accents" bit.Jeanne (AKA The Duchesse)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03492480881584553111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-16455277459676995672011-07-19T17:23:17.566-04:002011-07-19T17:23:17.566-04:00Jon said: Their motto is "One Riot, One Range...Jon said: <i>Their motto is "One Riot, One Ranger." And that says it all.</i><br /><br />I just love this. And it does, indeed, say it all.Jeanne (AKA The Duchesse)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03492480881584553111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-10207131165331335232011-07-19T17:22:22.054-04:002011-07-19T17:22:22.054-04:00Hey Nancy, hey Jon! great interview!
Jon, welcom...Hey Nancy, hey Jon! great interview!<br /><br />Jon, welcome to the Lair. It's a strange world, but they know us here so....<br /><br />Fedora, congrats on catching the early rooster. :><br /><br />I'm fascinated with the Texas Rangers, and am looking forward to diving into these books. Like Anna C, I share similar reading tastes with Nancy, so I know I'll like them a lot.<br /><br />I'm headin' back into the lower levels of the Lair, to the writing Caves, but again, Welcome!Jeanne (AKA The Duchesse)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03492480881584553111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-17518716406062317992011-07-19T16:05:20.971-04:002011-07-19T16:05:20.971-04:00Thanks, Jon, for sharing your writing process with...Thanks, Jon, for sharing your writing process with us.jo robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16824237193217632098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-21794242710970786432011-07-19T15:59:51.198-04:002011-07-19T15:59:51.198-04:00Jon, a huge welcome to the Bandit lair.
I love th...Jon, a huge welcome to the Bandit lair.<br /><br />I love the concept of the female Texas Ranger. And love the complexities which I'm sure come out of her being fifth generation LEO. That right there is plenty on its own, without her falling for somebody she's wronged, and the guilt on top of that.<br /><br />Okay as a writer, I'm tired just thinking about all that.<br /><br />As a reader, I'm intrigued, so kudos to you, and thank you for taking on such a flawed and wonderfully human character. <br /><br />I'd love to know something about your direct research with the Texas Rangers. They're legendary of course, and from what I understand, it's for good reason. I read the comment where you spoke of researching their history. But did you get to spend time with the actual Rangers? Ride-alongs, visits and interviews, etc?<br /><br />Clearly,you've researched and written other kinds of law enforcement/agents/etc. What did you find different about the Rangers in attitude, and what has intrigued you most about them, history or present day?Cassondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07420982030156788059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-50788930017817269002011-07-19T15:49:34.502-04:002011-07-19T15:49:34.502-04:00Fedora, Woohooo on the rooster! Hope it's not...Fedora, Woohooo on the rooster! Hope it's not as hot there as it is here--if it is, he'll go straight for the beer. ;0/Cassondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07420982030156788059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-38460423491386908012011-07-19T14:54:54.597-04:002011-07-19T14:54:54.597-04:00Jon, we usually end up with comments at the bottom...Jon, we usually end up with comments at the bottom in block. Nesting the replies is not something we're used to, so you're fine.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705259501965011703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-39227459295463242832011-07-19T14:53:37.370-04:002011-07-19T14:53:37.370-04:00Lolarific, we're always glad to someone else&#...Lolarific, we're always glad to someone else's TBR pile!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705259501965011703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-17142384544465719582011-07-19T14:53:12.186-04:002011-07-19T14:53:12.186-04:00Oops--forgot to add that I would love to see Caitl...Oops--forgot to add that I would love to see Caitlin Strong on TV in the format Jon describes.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705259501965011703noreply@blogger.com