Comments on: Harlequin Is Like Your Parents, Constantly Embarassing You Every Time You Try to Be Cool

By: impending independant author

impending independant author — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:39:39 +0000

Why are all Harlequin books the same. I love them honestly, but I find I can only read a few then take a break because the plot, characters and story lines are all THE SAME! And the more I look into it, it seems that’s kind of a requirement? Kind of too bad though, there’s alot of readers looking for something fresh and different, and as addicted to these short novels as we are, we kinda need some REALITY…. hmm..

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[...] release from Harlequin a couple of weeks ago about the online version of the Romance Report that I made fun of last year. The theme was confessions. This year, though, I figured it would be just too easy and [...]

By: spyscribbler

spyscribbler — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 03:24:13 +0000

Wow, I didn’t know they did that.

That report is just plain weird. It reads like a mock report. It’s just … um, weird.

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By: Karen Scott

Karen Scott — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 01:21:03 +0000

Maybe we’re the oddballs, maybe we don’t realize that the average romance reader is truly a Cosmo reading, Sex in the City wannabe sending dirty text messages and emails.

I’ll have you know that I read Cosmo for its interesting view on politics in the western society, and I constantly channel Samantha Jones whenever there’s a hot guy around. Is sending dirty text messages during work time a bad thing? Crap. *g*

By: C newman

C newman — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 18:26:39 +0000

[quote comment="22393"]I can only say: Le sigh.

Nora[/quote]
[quote comment="22472"]I own several pairs of Manolo’s and Choo’s (okay, I’m a shoe ho, so what?)[/quote]

You and Linda Howard!!! What are we going to do with the two of you?

By: Lynne

Lynne — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 03:48:22 +0000

OMG, Sandy! I saw that, too! A big, honkin’ typo in the first line. LOL!!

By: Dee

Dee — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 17:13:36 +0000

“I’m sorry, but no matter what they say, I don’t think the image of romance novels/novelists/readers will ever be changed significantly until the book covers are changed.”

I agree wholeheartedly, Lynn M. I’ve fought against the dreaded clinch since my first boo came out in 1999. It seems I’ve won a battle or two since my last two covers are sans clinch, It says to readers all that is important in this book is the frequency and duration of the hot and heavy. But surprise, Virginia, there is an actual plot in romances that is enhanced by lovemaking scenes, but is not the whole thrust (couldn’t help the pun) of the story.

By: riley

riley — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 16:30:13 +0000

Whan I first read the heading, I thought it said, Harlequin Is Like Your Parents, Constantly Embarrassing You Eveytime THEY Try To Be Cool.
Actually, Harlequin is like the tryingtobecool parents, while the non romance reading public are the teenagers. They will never, ever be cool enough for them because of things like this. No wonder romance has a bad rep.

By: Kristie(J)

Kristie(J) — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 04:19:17 +0000

Acckk!!! What a wasted opportunity. It’s so frustrating isn’t it. We romance readers are just like the Rodney Dangerfields of reading aren’t we. So untrue and so unfair!