Comments on: Spotlight: Super Wendy Does SuperRomance http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/ Reading, Ranting and Reviewing by Readers Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:44:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: SuperRomance Mini Reviews http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/comment-page-1/#comment-189188 SuperRomance Mini Reviews Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:34:27 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/#comment-189188 [...] found a great post by Wendy the Super Librarian at The Good, The Bad and The Unread in which she explains why she likes Harlequin SuperRomances. SuperRomance is one of the longest [...] [...] found a great post by Wendy the Super Librarian at The Good, The Bad and The Unread in which she explains why she likes Harlequin SuperRomances. SuperRomance is one of the longest [...]

]]> By: Marie http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/comment-page-1/#comment-51217 Marie Sun, 01 Jun 2008 18:13:04 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/#comment-51217 Supers are the only harlequin line I tend to read, mainly because they are longer in word length, allowing the authors to write characters that are much more developed, thus giving the reader a better story, in my opinion. And yes, these are real people we read about, not vampires and other paranormal stuff (I have read paranormal romances, but find I really do not care for them). A lot of great writing in this line of harlequin. for those who poo poo harlequins really need to check these out! Supers are the only harlequin line I tend to read, mainly because they are longer in word length, allowing the authors to write characters that are much more developed, thus giving the reader a better story, in my opinion. And yes, these are real people we read about, not vampires and other paranormal stuff (I have read paranormal romances, but find I really do not care for them).

A lot of great writing in this line of harlequin. for those who poo poo harlequins really need to check these out!

]]> By: READY: Spotlight: In Case You Missed It : The Good, The Bad and The Unread http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/comment-page-1/#comment-51194 READY: Spotlight: In Case You Missed It : The Good, The Bad and The Unread Sun, 01 Jun 2008 14:18:27 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/#comment-51194 [...] The Intro: Super Wendy Does SuperRomance [...] [...] The Intro: Super Wendy Does SuperRomance [...]

]]> By: Sandy (Strlady) http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/comment-page-1/#comment-48450 Sandy (Strlady) Tue, 20 May 2008 11:09:36 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/#comment-48450 Read very limited Serial romance but I rarely have found one that I didn't enjoy. It's almost like having a snack between meals. Just the right size. Read very limited Serial romance but I rarely have found one that I didn’t enjoy. It’s almost like having a snack between meals. Just the right size.

]]> By: Cheryl St.John http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/comment-page-1/#comment-47153 Cheryl St.John Wed, 14 May 2008 04:16:12 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/#comment-47153 I love Supers, too. It's a line in which I can almost always find something I want to read, and I'm not disappointed. I love Supers, too. It’s a line in which I can almost always find something I want to read, and I’m not disappointed.

]]> By: Kris http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/comment-page-1/#comment-45454 Kris Tue, 06 May 2008 07:25:56 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/#comment-45454 Thanks Wendy! Australia sounds great. I like my armchair travels. I love the diversity of lines. The only ones I try to stay away from right now are the ones with too much suspense. That might change later in the year. Last year I discovered the Harlequin American (so far I only liked select titles) and Love Inspired (I found I like some, but definitely not all authors) lines. This year I rediscovered Special Edition (Thanks!) and Blaze. HSR would be new and HH is a line I haven't read in a while. My favorite theme would be friends to lovers. Oh, and I'm so not fussy when it comes to covers. However, show me a beautiful cover and I will buy the book :-) Thanks Wendy! Australia sounds great. I like my armchair travels.

I love the diversity of lines. The only ones I try to stay away from right now are the ones with too much suspense. That might change later in the year. Last year I discovered the Harlequin American (so far I only liked select titles) and Love Inspired (I found I like some, but definitely not all authors) lines. This year I rediscovered Special Edition (Thanks!) and Blaze. HSR would be new and HH is a line I haven’t read in a while.

My favorite theme would be friends to lovers. Oh, and I’m so not fussy when it comes to covers. However, show me a beautiful cover and I will buy the book :-)

]]> By: Wendy http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/comment-page-1/#comment-45300 Wendy Tue, 06 May 2008 00:07:01 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/#comment-45300 Deb: Totally fine for you to comment! Comment away! All readers have their foibles. There are themes I love (single parent, cowboys, friends to lovers) and themes I hate (sorry Devon - accidental pregnancy falls here for me!). Every reader is different, and Lord knows there isn't one magical theme out there that won't push ANY hot buttons for anybody. LOL And it's so true about the diversity of the HQ lines. There are lines I love and some lines that just aren't my thing. Different strokes and all that. Deb: Totally fine for you to comment! Comment away!

All readers have their foibles. There are themes I love (single parent, cowboys, friends to lovers) and themes I hate (sorry Devon – accidental pregnancy falls here for me!). Every reader is different, and Lord knows there isn’t one magical theme out there that won’t push ANY hot buttons for anybody. LOL

And it’s so true about the diversity of the HQ lines. There are lines I love and some lines that just aren’t my thing. Different strokes and all that.

]]> By: Deb Salonen http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/comment-page-1/#comment-45282 Deb Salonen Mon, 05 May 2008 22:03:46 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/#comment-45282 Hi, Wendy, I hope it's okay for me to comment. I don't want to drive anyone away because there's an author in the house. :-) One of the best things about Harlequin is the diversity of lines. And I, too, had to be coerced into reading my first Harlequin. But it only took one to hook me. LOL about the abundance of babies in the titles. My May book has my first pregnant heroine on the cover. I've heard they sell well, but I can't imagine why. Doesn't this imply that the juicy stuff is already done? ;-) Insider secret: authors are often left shaking their heads in puzzlement when we see our covers for the first time. And this after hours of submitting extensive art fact sheets AND praying to the cover gods. Sigh. Deb Hi, Wendy, I hope it’s okay for me to comment. I don’t want to drive anyone away because there’s an author in the house. :-) One of the best things about Harlequin is the diversity of lines. And I, too, had to be coerced into reading my first Harlequin. But it only took one to hook me.

LOL about the abundance of babies in the titles. My May book has my first pregnant heroine on the cover. I’ve heard they sell well, but I can’t imagine why. Doesn’t this imply that the juicy stuff is already done? ;-)

Insider secret: authors are often left shaking their heads in puzzlement when we see our covers for the first time. And this after hours of submitting extensive art fact sheets AND praying to the cover gods.

Sigh.

Deb

]]> By: Joy http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/comment-page-1/#comment-45252 Joy Mon, 05 May 2008 20:08:30 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/#comment-45252 Well, its time I added some more readers though I'll have to get them from our library since I can't fit any more books into my house! I haven't made up my mind about the Nocture series. I liked one or two but for every one I liked I was disappointed in another. AND, my library doesn't get them every month like they do some of the other Harlequins. So many books, so little time! Well, its time I added some more readers though I’ll have to get them from our library since I can’t fit any more books into my house! I haven’t made up my mind about the Nocture series. I liked one or two but for every one I liked I was disappointed in another. AND, my library doesn’t get them every month like they do some of the other Harlequins. So many books, so little time!

]]> By: Devon http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/comment-page-1/#comment-45205 Devon Mon, 05 May 2008 03:05:12 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/#comment-45205 Wendy turned me on to HSR. I had a run of weak Harlequin reads, and was waxing nostalgic about the ones I used to pilfer from my mother, when I read one of Wendy's posts and thought they might fit the bill. They really do have a lot of diversity going for them. Brenda Novak writes really unusual stories. Very powerful, but sometimes the romance gets lost in the shuffle. Babies seems to be a big spring thing with Harlequin. I actually have a weakness for accidental pregnancies, and I've got some lined up that I'm really excited for :) Wendy turned me on to HSR. I had a run of weak Harlequin reads, and was waxing nostalgic about the ones I used to pilfer from my mother, when I read one of Wendy’s posts and thought they might fit the bill. They really do have a lot of diversity going for them.

Brenda Novak writes really unusual stories. Very powerful, but sometimes the romance gets lost in the shuffle.

Babies seems to be a big spring thing with Harlequin. I actually have a weakness for accidental pregnancies, and I’ve got some lined up that I’m really excited for :)

]]> By: Wendy http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/comment-page-1/#comment-45048 Wendy Fri, 02 May 2008 22:18:48 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/#comment-45048 Kris: Mostly North America, but Margaret Way has a book out this month that takes place in Australia. Also, HSR tends to run heavy on small towns, BUT you can find big city settings. Janice Kay Johnson's latest (The Man Behind The Cop) takes place in Seattle. Kris: Mostly North America, but Margaret Way has a book out this month that takes place in Australia. Also, HSR tends to run heavy on small towns, BUT you can find big city settings. Janice Kay Johnson’s latest (The Man Behind The Cop) takes place in Seattle.

]]> By: Kris http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/comment-page-1/#comment-45039 Kris Fri, 02 May 2008 21:13:05 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/#comment-45039 Thanks so much for the answers and recommendations! My TBR pile is growing. I just bought "Snowbound" by Janice Kay Johnson. I have another questions. What settings do you get with a HSR? Only North American? Small town or big city? Looking forward to the reviews! Thanks so much for the answers and recommendations! My TBR pile is growing. I just bought “Snowbound” by Janice Kay Johnson.

I have another questions. What settings do you get with a HSR? Only North American? Small town or big city?

Looking forward to the reviews!

]]> By: limecello http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/comment-page-1/#comment-45037 limecello Fri, 02 May 2008 21:09:53 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/#comment-45037 No time to read the previous comments :X - certain Super Romances are good - I like harlequin. They're something of a guilty secret, but I still love them. I think the opposite happened - my 2 degrees actually drove me <em>to</em> read them. And professional school I think cemented it. :-P I love love love contests - but aside from the "duh" - count me out b/c the thought of babies right now gives me hives :X. No time to read the previous comments :X – certain Super Romances are good – I like harlequin. They’re something of a guilty secret, but I still love them. I think the opposite happened – my 2 degrees actually drove me to read them. And professional school I think cemented it. :-P

I love love love contests – but aside from the “duh” – count me out b/c the thought of babies right now gives me hives :X.

]]> By: Phyl http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/comment-page-1/#comment-45017 Phyl Fri, 02 May 2008 19:18:09 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/#comment-45017 The first HSR I remember reading was Janice Kay Johnson's superb <strong>With Child</strong>. I've watched for her books ever since and have read a few others in the line as well. I don't mind babies/children, although I don't want a steady diet of them. But I do agree that these longer books generally are meatier and well worth reading. I'd love to win the contest, because one's TBR pile can never be big enough, right? The first HSR I remember reading was Janice Kay Johnson’s superb With Child. I’ve watched for her books ever since and have read a few others in the line as well. I don’t mind babies/children, although I don’t want a steady diet of them. But I do agree that these longer books generally are meatier and well worth reading.

I’d love to win the contest, because one’s TBR pile can never be big enough, right?

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As for newer titles……reviews are forthcoming. Also a couple other authors out there I’d like to toss out for everybody’s consideration are Jean Brashear and Inglath Cooper.

]]> By: Kris http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/comment-page-1/#comment-45003 Kris Fri, 02 May 2008 16:07:44 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/#comment-45003 Are they sexy or sweet? I'm more interested in new titles. Are they sexy or sweet? I’m more interested in new titles.

]]> By: azteclady http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/comment-page-1/#comment-45002 azteclady Fri, 02 May 2008 16:01:53 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/#comment-45002 Please don't enter me in the contest, as I am getting a book from Ms Salonen already, but I wanted to comment on the line. I like that they are longer, which generally means deeper characterization, and I've learned to disregard the titles and (very often) the covers and blurbs. I go mostly by authors, reviews and recommendations--like with any other books :wink: Best of luck with the new book, Ms Salonen! Please don’t enter me in the contest, as I am getting a book from Ms Salonen already, but I wanted to comment on the line. I like that they are longer, which generally means deeper characterization, and I’ve learned to disregard the titles and (very often) the covers and blurbs. I go mostly by authors, reviews and recommendations–like with any other books :wink:

Best of luck with the new book, Ms Salonen!

]]> By: Jessica http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/comment-page-1/#comment-45000 Jessica Fri, 02 May 2008 15:55:37 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/#comment-45000 Wendy, I agree, I love that these books are about every day people. I enjoy a Greek tycoon hero as much as the next girl, but theres something to be said for an everyday hero. I've been reading HSR for years. In fact, one of my first romance books was an HSR. I typically enjoy them, though I have spaces of time when I don't read them -- mainly because I'll be focused on a different sub-genre like paranormal. Wendy, I agree, I love that these books are about every day people. I enjoy a Greek tycoon hero as much as the next girl, but theres something to be said for an everyday hero.

I’ve been reading HSR for years. In fact, one of my first romance books was an HSR. I typically enjoy them, though I have spaces of time when I don’t read them — mainly because I’ll be focused on a different sub-genre like paranormal.

]]> By: TracyS http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/comment-page-1/#comment-44999 TracyS Fri, 02 May 2008 15:50:09 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/#comment-44999 I love the SuperRomance line for the very reasons you mentioned. Janice Kay Johnson and Kathryn Shay (the firefighter series you mentioned is a favorite of mine!) are two of my favorite writers in that line. Jennie~huh. I never noticed all the babies LOL I guess as a SAHM small children are just a part of my life so I never noticed. That's what I love about these blogs~the different perspectives you get!! :o) Keep my name in the mix for the contest~I love free stuff~~esp BOOKS!! I love the SuperRomance line for the very reasons you mentioned. Janice Kay Johnson and Kathryn Shay (the firefighter series you mentioned is a favorite of mine!) are two of my favorite writers in that line.

Jennie~huh. I never noticed all the babies LOL I guess as a SAHM small children are just a part of my life so I never noticed.

That’s what I love about these blogs~the different perspectives you get!! :o )

Keep my name in the mix for the contest~I love free stuff~~esp BOOKS!!

]]> By: Liviania http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/comment-page-1/#comment-44996 Liviania Fri, 02 May 2008 15:41:44 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/#comment-44996 I don't really worry about the page count with Harlequins because my family buys them used. A pack of five or so is $1 at Half-Price, so we aren't overpaying. I don’t really worry about the page count with Harlequins because my family buys them used. A pack of five or so is $1 at Half-Price, so we aren’t overpaying.

]]> By: Wendy http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/comment-page-1/#comment-44994 Wendy Fri, 02 May 2008 15:30:39 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/#comment-44994 Oh, and I should add I have a several HSR titles to review this month. So stay tuned, cuz something might tickle your fancy. I will say I'm really enjoying the one I'm reading right now! Oh, and I should add I have a several HSR titles to review this month. So stay tuned, cuz something might tickle your fancy. I will say I’m really enjoying the one I’m reading right now!

]]> By: Wendy http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/comment-page-1/#comment-44993 Wendy Fri, 02 May 2008 15:13:36 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/#comment-44993 OK - None baby titles. Kathryn Shay's older titles - I'm specifically thinking of her America's Bravest series which starts with Feel The Heat. These are older though, so you'll need to hit the used bookstore. A couple by Janice Kay Johnson - Snowbound (which was just nominated for a RITA) and her current release, The Man Behind The Cop. Both of these titles have "older" kids in them. Not a baby in sight though. The HSR line is pretty "family focussed" these days. So you'll see a lot of single dads, moms, and kids. Also brothers, sisters, extended family - you get the idea. I don't mind babies in my books, but I also don't want a steady diet of them. Older kids I'm pretty cool with as long as the author writes them convincingly. OK – None baby titles. Kathryn Shay’s older titles – I’m specifically thinking of her America’s Bravest series which starts with Feel The Heat. These are older though, so you’ll need to hit the used bookstore.

A couple by Janice Kay Johnson – Snowbound (which was just nominated for a RITA) and her current release, The Man Behind The Cop. Both of these titles have “older” kids in them. Not a baby in sight though.

The HSR line is pretty “family focussed” these days. So you’ll see a lot of single dads, moms, and kids. Also brothers, sisters, extended family – you get the idea. I don’t mind babies in my books, but I also don’t want a steady diet of them. Older kids I’m pretty cool with as long as the author writes them convincingly.

]]> By: Kris http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/comment-page-1/#comment-44991 Kris Fri, 02 May 2008 14:41:28 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/#comment-44991 I love the Harlequin lines because they are short. So tell me what have I missed by not reading SuperRomance titles? Where do I start? :-) I don't mind babies, but please not in every book. I love the Harlequin lines because they are short. So tell me what have I missed by not reading SuperRomance titles? Where do I start? :-) I don’t mind babies, but please not in every book.

]]> By: Jennie http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/comment-page-1/#comment-44990 Jennie Fri, 02 May 2008 14:21:56 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/#comment-44990 Wendy--I like the idea of SuperRomances (for all the reasons you say), but why do soooooo many of them involve babies?! I'll look at the store and there's not a single one I want to buy because they all have baby in the title. Seems like anyway. Wendy–I like the idea of SuperRomances (for all the reasons you say), but why do soooooo many of them involve babies?! I’ll look at the store and there’s not a single one I want to buy because they all have baby in the title. Seems like anyway.

]]> By: Throwmearope http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/comment-page-1/#comment-44988 Throwmearope Fri, 02 May 2008 14:09:53 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/02/spotlight-super-wendy-does-superromance/#comment-44988 Please don't enter me in the contest--not doing contests anymore. But I have to confess I haven't read a SuperRomance since Kathleen Giles Seidel went to writing mainstream (dating myself, I know). However, if you have a few good suggestions, I'm open to trying them again. Please don’t enter me in the contest–not doing contests anymore. But I have to confess I haven’t read a SuperRomance since Kathleen Giles Seidel went to writing mainstream (dating myself, I know). However, if you have a few good suggestions, I’m open to trying them again.

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