Comments on: Fancy a Cuppa? Modern Heat Author Heidi Rice Attends the Mills & Boon Book Club

By: Amy

Amy — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:58:48 +0000

Oooh look what I found The Telegraph article about the book club now online: http://ow.ly/qjhl They even gave a shout-out to the Writing Competition, how fab!

(I find it appropriate of the co-owners of Yumchaa is Canadian, just like Harlequin, lOL)
~Amy

By: Heidi Rice

Heidi Rice — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:32:50 +0000

Jackie and Janet,

Thanks so much for coming. And listening to me waffle! If Tuesday wasn’t the night I played with my netball team I’d definitely be back for another fix myself next month

By: Janet

Janet — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:12:23 +0000

Great idea and a really enjoyable evening – even the teas had names full of the possibility of romance! Thanks Heidi for the practical advice and a glimpse into what really goes in to creating a compelling story. Good to meet readers and aspiring writers and to compare notes on which genres we read and what makes the stories so great to turn to.

Looking forward to the next club evening!

By: Jackie

Jackie — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:55:23 +0000

Yumchaa was a perfect venue for the club and it was great to meet Heidi and listen to her talk about her books, how she works and her tips for would be authors. And, not least, I picked up a couple free books one of which was Heidi’s entertaining ‘Public Affair, Secretly Expecting’ (to add to the 1000 plus Mills & Boons I’ve got at home!). I have been reading Mills & Boons since I was 13 and have often thought of writing; so I know it’s not as simple as some misguided people seem to think. It’s great that Mills & Boon are always seeking new authors as I can’t imagine there will ever be time when I’m not reading them! I hope to attend future meetings and it would be lovely to meet more authors of the books I love reading.

By: Heidi Rice

Heidi Rice — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:20:23 +0000

Aww cheers India, now I’m blushing… And I’m not even talking about sex at the moment!!

By: India Grey

India Grey — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:44:35 +0000

Tea, cake, sex, books… Sounds like my idea of heaven!

Bet your talk was as brilliant as your new book. xx

By: Heidi Rice

Heidi Rice — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 07:46:56 +0000

Thanks Christina and Melanie,

Well, this may come up twice now cos I’m sure I already posted it… Either that or I’m going batty.

Yes, the book club was super glamourous, the PR people did a great job and the teashop itself was fabulous. Such a wonderful location frankly. (In fact I thought I might give my next heroine a job there!!)

And then all those questions about writing sex and hunky guys (real and imagined) made it all the merrier.

By: Christina Hollis

Christina Hollis — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:26:58 +0000

That sounds brilliant, Heidi. Tea, cakes and glamour all rolled into one. Wish I’d been there!

By: Melanie Milburne

Melanie Milburne — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:08:24 +0000

Heidi, your talk sounded divine. Cakes and deluxe tea varieties and the press and gorgeous guys raising their brows! I wish some of my guest speaking spots were so glamourous!
It’s fun though being asked about what you do. I think romance writers are asked that much more so than other genre writers. People are just so fascinated by us writing sex scenes. But they are a natural progression of the romance between the couple and yes, they definitely are action scenes!
All the best with this new title. Keep em coming, girl!
Melanie x

By: Heidi Rice

Heidi Rice — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:13:27 +0000

Oh Aideen, if you ever hear of an M&B book club in Cork that needs a guest author let me know and I’d be there in a second. Problem is you probably wouldn’t be able to get rid of me. And yeah the guy in the front row was very cute, pretty sure he wasn’t an aspiring author either or a huge M&B fan, but he certainly added to the experience!!

Linda, sounds to me like Missouri needs a Presents Book Club!

And Abby, I so wish you had been there too. Reckon you would have had some interesting things to say too, or certain subjects!!