Comments on: The Tricky Subject of Blackmail by Author Robyn Donald http://www.iheartpresents.com/2010/02/the-tricky-subject-of-blackmail-by-author-robyn-donald/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:28:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Francine Howarth http://www.iheartpresents.com/2010/02/the-tricky-subject-of-blackmail-by-author-robyn-donald/comment-page-1/#comment-54583 Francine Howarth Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:14:24 +0000 http://www.iheartpresents.com/?p=1626#comment-54583 Hi Robyn, Isn't every day "Valentine's" when in love!? As for the title "Rich Man's Blackmailed Mistress" it's a winner. All lovers of romance love a villainous alpha male, don't they (?)! And, blackmail lends intrigue before one picks up the book. The thrill of the chase may be the essential ingredient of a good romance, but a writer who stretches the boundaries of acceptability within the romance genre gets my vote any day. I can remember as a teenager being hooked on some old Daphe de Maurier historicals, which never really pushed the boundaries quite far enough. Then I discovered "Angelique" - a string of sequels about a mistress of the French King Louis during the period of rampaging musketeers and the like. Wow! Can't remember the author by name, but I guess the books were too raunchy for M&B at that time. best F Hi Robyn,

Isn’t every day “Valentine’s” when in love!?

As for the title “Rich Man’s Blackmailed Mistress” it’s a winner.

All lovers of romance love a villainous alpha male, don’t they (?)! And, blackmail lends intrigue before one picks up the book.

The thrill of the chase may be the essential ingredient of a good romance, but a writer who stretches the boundaries of acceptability within the romance genre gets my vote any day.

I can remember as a teenager being hooked on some old Daphe de Maurier historicals, which never really pushed the boundaries quite far enough. Then I discovered “Angelique” – a string of sequels about a mistress of the French King Louis during the period of rampaging musketeers and the like. Wow! Can’t remember the author by name, but I guess the books were too raunchy for M&B at that time.

best

F

]]> By: Amy http://www.iheartpresents.com/2010/02/the-tricky-subject-of-blackmail-by-author-robyn-donald/comment-page-1/#comment-54578 Amy Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:09:52 +0000 http://www.iheartpresents.com/?p=1626#comment-54578 Hi Robyn, I confess, my special fella and I skip Valentine's Day! Seems kinda strange for a Harlequin employee not to be into Valentine's, but working in a greeting card store for years surrounded by tacky stuff (think fluffy hand cuffs...) from Jan 1-Feb 15 killed the holiday for me. But even though we didn't do gifts or a special date, he *did* make me a special brunch of crepes with strawberries, whipped cream, and chocolate sauce! I am so spoiled... ;) ~Amy Hi Robyn,
I confess, my special fella and I skip Valentine’s Day! Seems kinda strange for a Harlequin employee not to be into Valentine’s, but working in a greeting card store for years surrounded by tacky stuff (think fluffy hand cuffs…) from Jan 1-Feb 15 killed the holiday for me. But even though we didn’t do gifts or a special date, he *did* make me a special brunch of crepes with strawberries, whipped cream, and chocolate sauce! I am so spoiled… ;)
~Amy

]]> By: Caitlin Crews http://www.iheartpresents.com/2010/02/the-tricky-subject-of-blackmail-by-author-robyn-donald/comment-page-1/#comment-54575 Caitlin Crews Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:52:12 +0000 http://www.iheartpresents.com/?p=1626#comment-54575 Great post! I think that blackmail--like all the other things that, in real life, we would condemn--can work so beautifully in a Presents. Things that remain unsaid, barely thought, in life are played out in a Presents--and who hasn't felt compelled, perhaps even emotionally blackmailed at some point or another in a relationship? And in a Presents we then get all the delicious fall out from it! Great post!

I think that blackmail–like all the other things that, in real life, we would condemn–can work so beautifully in a Presents. Things that remain unsaid, barely thought, in life are played out in a Presents–and who hasn’t felt compelled, perhaps even emotionally blackmailed at some point or another in a relationship? And in a Presents we then get all the delicious fall out from it!

]]> By: Robyn Donald http://www.iheartpresents.com/2010/02/the-tricky-subject-of-blackmail-by-author-robyn-donald/comment-page-1/#comment-54573 Robyn Donald Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:53:37 +0000 http://www.iheartpresents.com/?p=1626#comment-54573 Christina, your Valentine was perfect indeed! Any man who nobly eats a new recipe and then washes up is definitely a keeper. It's been interesting to see the development of the day in New Zealand over the past ten to fifteen years - and celebrating it is still not universal. In my family and acquaintanceship it's mainly the younger generation who indulge, but mine bought me a bunch of flowers and breakfast in bed too. As another 5am riser, I shamelessly enjoyed the lie-in. Robyn Christina, your Valentine was perfect indeed! Any man who nobly eats a new recipe and then washes up is definitely a keeper. It’s been interesting to see the development of the day in New Zealand over the past ten to fifteen years – and celebrating it is still not universal. In my family and acquaintanceship it’s mainly the younger generation who indulge, but mine bought me a bunch of flowers and breakfast in bed too. As another 5am riser, I shamelessly enjoyed the lie-in.
Robyn

]]> By: Christina Hollis http://www.iheartpresents.com/2010/02/the-tricky-subject-of-blackmail-by-author-robyn-donald/comment-page-1/#comment-54567 Christina Hollis Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:36:30 +0000 http://www.iheartpresents.com/?p=1626#comment-54567 My perfect Valentine brought me a card and present (including breakfast in bed) and we had a lovely romantic lie-in until nearly eight o'clock. This was a LONG lie-in, as we normally both get up around 5am! As I had a Valentine blog on the authorsoundrelations website I net surfed on and off during the day, when we weren't outside enjoying the garden. Finally I tried out a new recipe for dinner - it wasn't a success but sportingly, Valentine ate it without complaint and then washed up. He's my ideal Alpha male! My perfect Valentine brought me a card and present (including breakfast in bed) and we had a lovely romantic lie-in until nearly eight o’clock. This was a LONG lie-in, as we normally both get up around 5am! As I had a Valentine blog on the authorsoundrelations website I net surfed on and off during the day, when we weren’t outside enjoying the garden. Finally I tried out a new recipe for dinner – it wasn’t a success but sportingly, Valentine ate it without complaint and then washed up. He’s my ideal Alpha male!

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