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You can't have an Oldies But Goodies discussion without mentioning Kathleen E. Woodiwiss. I read Ms Woodiwiss' first book “The Flame and the Flower" years ago. It was immediately followed by “The Wold and the Dove.” As much as I liked 'Flame' “The Wolf and the Dove” became my favorite book and still is number one on my list. I read the book, and when the last page was done I started at page one all over again. I remember thinking way back that she must get paid by the word for her future books seem to grow longer and larger each edition. Ms.Woodiwiss had a way with words. At times you needed to pull out your dictionary. I didn't find this annoying, as it became more of a challenge, for with her my own vocabulary grew. The words she used filled in the blanks. When she supplied the details of a room or gown your could close your eyes and see every detail, even in the shadows. If you find one of her books... beware you can't read just one. Here's some back ground information. She was born Kathleen Erin Hogg in Louisiana.] As a child, she relished creating her own stories, and by age six was telling herself stories at night to help fall asleep. At the age of sixteen, she met U.S. Air Force Second Lieutenant Ross Eugene Woodiwis at a dance.They married the following year. Her husband's military career led them to live in Japan, where she worked part-time as a fashion model for an American-owned modeling agency. Eventually, the family settled in Minnesota. During these years, she attempted to write a novel several times, but each time stopped in frustration at the slow pace of writing in longhand. After buying her husband an electric typewriter as a Christmas present, she appropriated the machine to begin her novel in earnest. The Flame and the Flower, 1972 Her debut novel, The Flame and the Flower, was rejected by agents and hardcover publishers as being too long at 600 pages. Rather than follow the advice of the rejection letters and rewrite the novel, Woodiwiss instead submitted it to paperback publishers. The first publisher on her list, Avon, quickly purchased the novel. The Flame and the Flower was revolutionary, featuring an epic historical romance with a strong heroine and actual sex scenes. Woodiwiss published twelve best-selling romance novels, with over thirty-six million copies in print. Woodiwiss was known for the quality of her novels rather than the quantity of works she published. Woodiwiss attributed the lag in publication time to personal and health issues, while in others she confessed to having suffered burnout and needing a rest to recover her interest in writing. All of her novels were historical romances set in varied backgrounds, including the American Civil War, 18th-century England, or Saxony in the time of William the Conqueror. The heroines of the novels are strong-willed young women with "a spark of life and determination. Woodiwiss describes her novels as "fairy tales. They are an escape for the reader, like an Errol Flynn movie." She died in Minnesota, aged 68, from cancer. Her final book, Everlasting, was released on October 30, 2007. *http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathleen_E._Woodiwiss Thank you, Kathleen for the inspiration. Most all her books have book reissued with updated covers and are available on line.
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Oldies but Goodies- 3Today, I have chosen the book's of Leigh Greenwood. What's unique about Leigh's books is the author himself. That's right, Leigh is Mr. Greenwood. If you check his website he has an interesting section 'about' himself, and how he became a romance novelist. I first read Mr. Greenwood's books years ago. I believe he's been writing since around 1990. Out of my favorite book's cache I have recently re-read “Someone Like You.” What's nice about Mr. Greenwood's books is that he follows the romantic format plots, but he puts in enough twists and turns to keep you wanting to turn the page. And of course, it's interesting to read love scenes between a couple knowing they were written by a man. And no, I'm not biased just because he is a fellow North Carolinian. OK, maybe I am, but I'm not saying. At nineteen, Rafe Jerry had discovered the woman he adored in bed with another lover – his father. Ordered off the family’s California ranch, he swore never to return and ran away to war. The harsh realities of battle had made a crack soldier of him, but a traitor in the ranks had turned him into a man to be feared. He would not rest until he achieved revenge. Rafe rode for California with two goals – tracking down Laveau di Viere and breaking his father’s will. He would never run Rancho los Alamitos for the beautiful yet treacherous widow; he would not help her raise his vulnerable young half brother; he refused to give in to his longing for Maria de la Guerra, the first woman to touch his hardened heart. But with Laveau on the attack and all he held most dear at risk, Rafe realized the one thing he could not fight was love. * note there is more than one cover out there. Here's where you find more about Mr. Greenwood and his books: (ps. new one coming soon) Web site: http://www.leigh-greenwood.com/index.html Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leigh.greenwood.75 So, for a hard riding cowboy and a bit more than a touch of romance- Leigh Greenwood 's your man. Thank you, again for letting me take a moment of your time and to share the Oldies but Goodies authors I've found through the years. Please do share us with a friend. Lisa Constance Conant ... Falling Star I am sure as you read through this section you will discover .. I love the Historical Romance.. I also will try to bring a fact or two about the author. Falling Star is a tale the begins in England and as most sweeping sagas will cross the pond to the new American Wilderness. Our heroine Victoria is well descried as a strong head strong woman. Who is in control of not only herself but her destiny. Ah, but love of course will get in the way of the best thought out plans. Our heroine has revenge on her mind. I turned the pages wondering just how it might feel to have every asset at ones disposal to reach goals others just dream about. Victoria Chisolm is the formidable alfa-female. You got to root for the lady who can keep her man in check. *** I searched the internet for what Ms. Constance Conant latest endeavors might be. I found nothing other than her the other books in the Star series. Which is a shame, for I did enjoy Falling Star. http://www.goodreads.com/author/list/338385.Constance_Conant Thank you for stopping by, Lisa Day Do check out my attempt at the Historical Romance Novel...WolfKeeper's Woman to read more follow the link. http://lisaday.weebly.com/wolfkeepers-woman.html |
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