Comments on: Hot or Not http://jenniferlabrecque.com/wp/241/hot-or-not/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:28:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Jennifer http://jenniferlabrecque.com/wp/241/hot-or-not/#comment-624 Jennifer Fri, 19 May 2006 12:45:11 +0000 http://jenniferlabrecque.com/wp/241/hot-or-not/#comment-624 Well-said, Rhonda. (*) And I hope you're feeling better. Well-said, Rhonda. (*) And I hope you’re feeling better.

]]> By: Rhonda http://jenniferlabrecque.com/wp/241/hot-or-not/#comment-623 Rhonda Fri, 19 May 2006 08:06:05 +0000 http://jenniferlabrecque.com/wp/241/hot-or-not/#comment-623 Being sick the past few days I've missed the majority of the hoopla on this issue, but just have to say that, like you, I just don't get it. Blaze books, in particular, I think more realistically represent the true nature of romance. It's that first spark of attraction, that all- consuming passion that ultimately brings couples together. The idea that Blazes aren't romances based on the hot factor just boggles my mind. One hero, one heroine, no gratuitous sex. How is that NOT a romance? Being sick the past few days I’ve missed the majority of the hoopla on this issue, but just have to say that, like you, I just don’t get it. Blaze books, in particular, I think more realistically represent the true nature of romance. It’s that first spark of attraction, that all- consuming passion that ultimately brings couples together. The idea that Blazes aren’t romances based on the hot factor just boggles my mind. One hero, one heroine, no gratuitous sex. How is that NOT a romance?

]]> By: Jennifer http://jenniferlabrecque.com/wp/241/hot-or-not/#comment-622 Jennifer Fri, 19 May 2006 02:54:17 +0000 http://jenniferlabrecque.com/wp/241/hot-or-not/#comment-622 Oh, Anna, thank you so much, especially because I think you are the queen of writing the complexities and subtleties of emotion so beautifully. Hey, when are you gonna sell that damn house and move back here? Kim, I know what you mean. (y) Oh, Anna, thank you so much, especially because I think you are the queen of writing the complexities and subtleties of emotion so beautifully. Hey, when are you gonna sell that damn house and move back here?

Kim, I know what you mean. (y)

]]> By: kim http://jenniferlabrecque.com/wp/241/hot-or-not/#comment-621 kim Fri, 19 May 2006 01:26:42 +0000 http://jenniferlabrecque.com/wp/241/hot-or-not/#comment-621 i love hot scenes so much :d i love hot scenes so much :d

]]> By: Anna Adams http://jenniferlabrecque.com/wp/241/hot-or-not/#comment-620 Anna Adams Thu, 18 May 2006 20:34:30 +0000 http://jenniferlabrecque.com/wp/241/hot-or-not/#comment-620 Jen, I read books of all temps :), but what I love about your books, is that by the time I get to those "hot" scenes, I'm not reading sex, I'm reading about two people showing how much they care about each other (whether they're capable of saying so yet or not). Whatever the steam factor, it's love--between characters you've drawn deeply and sensitively--in every book so far--and I anticipate the same in every Jennifer LaBrecque to come! :) Anna Jen,

I read books of all temps :), but what I love about your books, is that by the time I get to those “hot” scenes, I’m not reading sex, I’m reading about two people showing how much they care about each other (whether they’re capable of saying so yet or not). Whatever the steam factor, it’s love–between characters you’ve drawn deeply and sensitively–in every book so far–and I anticipate the same in every Jennifer LaBrecque to come! :)

Anna

]]> By: Jennifer http://jenniferlabrecque.com/wp/241/hot-or-not/#comment-619 Jennifer Thu, 18 May 2006 16:13:56 +0000 http://jenniferlabrecque.com/wp/241/hot-or-not/#comment-619 Madison, I agree completely on the subjectivity. Everyone has different tastes. And my reading interests are all over the place, depending on my mood. Ginger, I'm with you -- sometimes I just need a break from the nitty-gritty "real world." And I don't need that spill-over into my fiction. I used to read Harlan Ellison (brilliant sci fi) but he just sort of fed my tendancy to depression and I had to give him up for my mental health. 8) 8) Madison, I agree completely on the subjectivity. Everyone has different tastes. And my reading interests are all over the place, depending on my mood. Ginger, I’m with you — sometimes I just need a break from the nitty-gritty “real world.” And I don’t need that spill-over into my fiction. I used to read Harlan Ellison (brilliant sci fi) but he just sort of fed my tendancy to depression and I had to give him up for my mental health. 8) 8)

]]> By: Ginger http://jenniferlabrecque.com/wp/241/hot-or-not/#comment-618 Ginger Thu, 18 May 2006 15:41:55 +0000 http://jenniferlabrecque.com/wp/241/hot-or-not/#comment-618 I enjoy reading a "good" book. Said book doesn't necessarily have "sex" on every few pages. I've read many that had me laughing with tears coming down my face. I enjoy a good story and yes, a happy ending. I see and hear so much out there that is so depressing, to me, at times that I have to turn the TV off, I can't take anymore. I enjoy reading a good romance book, it distracts me from life's happenings and keeps me sane. I absolutely hate when someone will see me reading a romance book and just assume it's "trashy". So please, THANK YOU, for doing what you do and allowing me the opportunity to "get away". :) I am not into porn, that's all together something different and I have no wish to go there. I enjoy reading a “good” book. Said book doesn’t necessarily have “sex” on every few pages. I’ve read many that had me laughing with tears coming down my face. I enjoy a good story and yes, a happy ending. I see and hear so much out there that is so depressing, to me, at times that I have to turn the TV off, I can’t take anymore. I enjoy reading a good romance book, it distracts me from life’s happenings and keeps me sane. I absolutely hate when someone will see me reading a romance book and just assume it’s “trashy”. So please, THANK YOU, for doing what you do and allowing me the opportunity to “get away”. :) I am not into porn, that’s all together something different and I have no wish to go there.

]]> By: Madison http://jenniferlabrecque.com/wp/241/hot-or-not/#comment-617 Madison Thu, 18 May 2006 14:58:52 +0000 http://jenniferlabrecque.com/wp/241/hot-or-not/#comment-617 Most of the people who don't want to read it are the ones witching at the one's of us who do. Ignore them. The best thing they can do it buy books they like and shut the poop up. I buy what I like and recommend good books. I'm less likely to tell someone that anyone's book stinks, cause I think that's very subjective. Most of the people who don’t want to read it are the ones witching at the one’s of us who do. Ignore them. The best thing they can do it buy books they like and shut the poop up. I buy what I like and recommend good books. I’m less likely to tell someone that anyone’s book stinks, cause I think that’s very subjective.

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