Wednesday, February 1, 2017

What was the first Romance you ever read?



Check out this video from the Harlequin Book signing this summer in San Diego. You'll spot a few of Love Inspired authors.  

 The first romance book I read that made an impression was Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux.

10 comments:

  1. first one that comes to mind of Mark of the Lion series

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  2. Oh dear, it's been far too long ago to remember the title. It was a Mary Stewart book. I do remember that, because it was the first book I daringly checked out from the adult section of the library.

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  3. I'd say, On The Night Of The Seventh Moon, by Victoria Holt.

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  4. THE BRIDE by Julie Garwood. KNIGHT IN SHINING ARMOR wasn't far behind.

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  5. The Wolf and the Dove by Kathleen Woodiwiss.

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  6. I loved the Mark of the Lion series.
    Christine, I've never read Mary Stewart. I'll have to check her books out.
    Mary, you were a gothic fan! I read Victoria Holt too. Enjoyed them.
    Jean, Julie Garwood is one of my faves.
    Margaret, I discovered Kathleen Woodiwiss in high school. The Flame and The Flower was my favorite of hers.

    Knight In Shining Armor was the one that grabbed my imagination the most. If I had a super power it would be time travel.

    The book that made me want to start writing my own romances was The Sherbrooke Bride by Catherine Coulter. I remember finishing the book, sighing and saying I want to write one of these.

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  7. Oh my goodness I have NO idea what my first romance book was, I've been reading since I was in the womb...lol!! I'm sure it was a Harlequin romance of some kind, or maybe one of my dad's Zane Grey westerns! I just know I've had a love of reading since I first learned how. Remember all those Little Golden books? I devoured them :-) I can't really remember a time I wasn't reading honestly, it's always been a part of me.

    Oh it would be SO exciting to attend a book signing like the one in the video!!! I'd probably be like a kid in the candy store when I spotted all the Love Inspired authors!!! I'd either be shaking-in-my-boots nervous Nelly to approach anyone, or an over-the-moon crazy fan-girl...lol!! You all would be worried for your safety if it were the latter case! :-D I just love every one of you!!

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  8. Ah, Trixi, such sweet words. We'd all love to see you at a signing sometime. The ones at the national Romance Writers of America conference can be a bit overwhelming. Fun and loud with readers and authors chatting.
    I started reading early too. Nancy Drew, Trixie Belden and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. I also read my grandmother's Barbara Cartland books. I have no memory of titles or story lines. I did however go through a phase where I would say "Pray, tell, love?"
    Of course I couldn't do an English accent. Still can't. LOL

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  9. I can't remember the title of the first romance I read, but like Christine, I think it might have been something by Mary Stewart.

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  10. LOL Terri!! I don't know too many people who can do an English accent, I know I can't :-)

    I really can't say what type of books caught my interest early on. I think I remember a few of The Babysitter's club and Charlotte's Web was definitely my favorite of all time. Beverly Clearly, Where the Wild Things grow, Dr. Suess, quite a few Scholastic ones, Judy Blume, etc. I didn't really get into the mystery type ones, but now I love the Love Inspired Suspense line or any of the other Christian suspense authors. My dad was a huge western fan & read quite a bit of those type books, I'm sure I borrowed them to read. Plus the whole J.R.R Tolkien paperback collection.

    I'd love to know just how many books I've read in my lifetime! And what types/genres/storylines, authors & etc! I sure hope there's a library in Heaven...haha!

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