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Friday, August 14, 2009

What was the first romance novel you ever read?

As a teenager when I visited my grandmother I would often dig through her many, many paperbacks and find a Victoria Holt or Phyllis Whitney to read while she read her book. I truly enjoyed those wonderful authors, but it was the day I discovered the book SHANNA by Kathleen Woodiwiss on my mother's dresser that I knew I had found what I was looking for. The drama, the adventure, and of course the romance at the heart of that book hooked me for life. I read in between my classes at school, sometimes even during! I read at night until the wee hours of the morning. I was very upset when I found that I couldn't read in the car because my stomach would get upset. So what was your first romance novel? Did you know immediately that it was what you had been looking for?

2 comments:

  1. It was such a long time ago, that I don't remember the title, but I know why I bought it. Fabio! I saw that half-nude bod, the long hair and strong jaw, and said, "GRRRRRRRRRRR!" And I'm still a fan!
    Laura

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  2. Hi Laura,

    I guess that says a lot about why we choose a book. Covers are so important. I have to admit to a certain interest in Fabio covers way back then. It was because he was on the cover that I started reading Johanna Lindsey books. Speaking of covers, your new one looks awesome!

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