Yesterday, Alison Kent did a hilarious blog that asked readers to finish the sentence…”If I read one more story with…. I will fall asleep.” Of course, I read through the comment thread, hoping I hadn’t written a story anything like the ones that these readers seemed to hate so vehemently. I’m sure lots of authors reading the blog did the same thing. I’m happy to report that none of my books quite fit those descriptions–or at least, if they did, it didn’t jump out at me. Personally, I don’t think that authors who write cliched books are necessarily aware that they are doing this. I mean, can you imagine an author saying to herself, “Oh! I just read twenty novels that had a heroine who is dominated by her parents. Let me write another!” That’s certainly not how I think. But then, my brain is wired strangely.
Anyway, that’s not what my blog is about. Instead of harping on the negative and what readers don’t want to see (as much as I enjoyed the blog!)…I want to know what you WANT to read. Finish this sentence…
“If I read one more story with … , I will rejoice loudly and insist all my friends buy this book!”
(Authors, get out your notepads…)
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If I read one more story where the h/h are friends and the very sexy hero realizes he’s falling in love with her yet tries to resist but knows he can’t, I will rejoice very loudly! I really, really love this storyline.
by Stacy ~
on September 29th, 2006 at 6:17 am
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If I read one more story where the hero and heroine fall in love and show me this through their actions and understanding of each other the I will rejoice.
by Maureen
on September 29th, 2006 at 6:21 am
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If I read one more story where the hero/heroine are thrown into an isolated situation where danger stalks them, then I will rejoice. I love a storyline where the hero/heroine work together to solve a mystery and/or danger that stalks them.
A good book I just read like this was Asking for Trouble by Leslie Kelly.
by Sandra M.
on September 29th, 2006 at 9:27 am
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If I read one more story where the heroine is smart and capable, has a family that loves her, with friends who are true friends - not enemies in disguise, with a hero who loves the heroine for who she is I’ll rejoice loudly and insist everyone I meet buy this book.
by Cynthia
on September 29th, 2006 at 10:57 am
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:grin::grin::grin:If I read one more story where the herione is independent and feels good about her age i will recommend it to my friend
by KIM H
on September 29th, 2006 at 11:39 am
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one more story where the heroine is smart,mature,knows what she wants and goes for it,I’ll recommend it.
by Dena
on September 29th, 2006 at 12:53 pm
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“If I read one more story with friends who become lovers/romatically involved , I will rejoice loudly and insist all my friends buy this book!”
I am a sucker for a friends-to-lovers romance.
by Jennifer Y.
on September 29th, 2006 at 1:16 pm
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A kick-ass heroine. I love this kind of book.
by Estella
on September 29th, 2006 at 2:36 pm
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If I read one more story with a kick-ass heroine and hero who aren’t goody-goody, by-the-book characters, I will rejoice loudly and shout it to the four winds!
by Maria
on September 29th, 2006 at 4:38 pm
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If I read one more story of a h/h who are stable, well-adjusted, grew up secure in love of their middle income families, yet despite all of these dire obstacles manage to find each other and fall in love anyway I will rejoice loudly and recommend it to all of my friends.
by Little Lamb Lost
on September 30th, 2006 at 12:30 am
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“If I read one more story with humorous, sexy byplay/dialogue/communication…
I will rejoice loudly and insist all my friends buy this book!”
I like the more lighthearted interactions.
by Laurie G
on October 1st, 2006 at 7:01 am
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If I read one more story w/ the spirit of Christmas in it, I will tell all my friends to buy it!!! I love stories set around the holidays!:grin:
by Kathleen
on October 1st, 2006 at 3:02 pm
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Now see…a few of my books fit these! Yeah! Kathleen, in particular, I’m in a new Christmas-themed novella collection starring Linda Lael Miller this month. I’m very excited! Sandra, I just bought Leslie’s book yesterday. Can’t wait to dig in!
Thanks for sharing everyone!
by Julie Leto
on October 1st, 2006 at 10:17 pm
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Late chiming in here but if I read one more story with a 45+ year old hero and heroine (50+ would be even better) who have loved and lost and find love again I will be a happy woman and recommend it to all my baby boomer friends.
by Marilyn
on October 3rd, 2006 at 11:42 pm
