tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394910946143126860.post672663547032456715..comments2024-01-22T05:26:58.609-05:00Comments on Bea's Book Nook: Giveaway & Guest Post by mystery author Jacqui LaneBeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17455117466213636141noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394910946143126860.post-58033597126838495692014-06-30T20:51:55.956-04:002014-06-30T20:51:55.956-04:00Four years makes a difference between "young&...Four years makes a difference between "young" and "too old"?! What? Wow.Laurennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394910946143126860.post-34164209813808601112014-06-06T22:46:53.319-04:002014-06-06T22:46:53.319-04:00Hi Jacqui and Lane, thanks for stopping by. This h...Hi Jacqui and Lane, thanks for stopping by. This has been an interesting discussion. I look forward to reading the book. Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455117466213636141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394910946143126860.post-52995431155405517432014-06-06T17:22:10.707-04:002014-06-06T17:22:10.707-04:00Hi, Lane here. (The Lane part of Jacqui Lane.) B...Hi, Lane here. (The Lane part of Jacqui Lane.) Bea (and everyone else posting on the age issue) thanks for your post. Our - individually written - other books do have older protagonists. This has been a great discussion. Did you like reading about Emma and J.D.'s relationship? I hope so. We loved writing it, and it will def. be continued. Lane Stonehttp://www.jacquilanebooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394910946143126860.post-84971914648621315532014-06-06T15:06:19.585-04:002014-06-06T15:06:19.585-04:00Thanks for all these comments, enjoyed reading all...Thanks for all these comments, enjoyed reading all of them. We were surprised about the age thing too and worried, like Katherine, if our main character was a veterinarian, she had to go through all that schooling, then establish her practice, lose her practice. That would age her a bit already, wouldn't it? <br /><br />Interesting to hear about the trope conversation too. We are Jacqui Corcoranhttp://www.jacquelinecorcoran.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394910946143126860.post-87744101201853806662014-06-04T21:36:16.183-04:002014-06-04T21:36:16.183-04:00I'm going to have to agree about the age thing...I'm going to have to agree about the age thing. I definitely wouldn't have considered 31 too old at all. Particularly not for an established vet. Age aside this sounds like a fun book!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394910946143126860.post-51108407941570077532014-06-04T19:13:45.900-04:002014-06-04T19:13:45.900-04:00Whew yeah I was gonna chime in on the age thing to...Whew yeah I was gonna chime in on the age thing too. I'd much prefer a heroine in her 30s (I'm 31). Late twenties are fine but dang that's pretty terrible advice when so many romance readers are older than that and LOVE older heroines. Heck the followers of my blog (and myself) love it when the heroine is even older than 30. Have read some incredible romances where the heroine was Anna (herding cats-burning soup)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422129120413380189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394910946143126860.post-42578537610001757662014-06-04T18:10:12.628-04:002014-06-04T18:10:12.628-04:00Lol - I was just going to echo Kim's comment. ...Lol - I was just going to echo Kim's comment. 31 is too old for romance? I'm 34 and disagree. The Plume Orchard series has characters in their 30s and they are wonderful. I would've read them even in my 20s. This book does sound fun, though.LoveOfBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08391586235553306506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394910946143126860.post-73209726977859582042014-06-04T17:34:28.632-04:002014-06-04T17:34:28.632-04:00What who are these editors? 31 is too old for roma...What who are these editors? 31 is too old for romance? Nope. wrong. I maybe in my 40's and married but romance never gets old. This sounds good and I do like the opposites attract trope.Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658833731713991138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394910946143126860.post-70635237527216392092014-06-04T14:51:22.825-04:002014-06-04T14:51:22.825-04:00This book sounds unique, wonderful and memorable. ...This book sounds unique, wonderful and memorable. I am older and enjoy reading about mature heroines. thanks.saubleb(at)gmail(dot)comtravelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06191803578622949052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394910946143126860.post-89235771725380690972014-06-04T05:51:41.744-04:002014-06-04T05:51:41.744-04:00I always wonder if it is just the editors who want...I always wonder if it is just the editors who want that and not the readers. I love older heroines. I love the sounds of this book. The blurb is so refreshing.Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516477616699255278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394910946143126860.post-77381119331799699602014-06-04T00:50:43.074-04:002014-06-04T00:50:43.074-04:00Bea is absolutely right on #1. I'm in my middl...Bea is absolutely right on #1. I'm in my middle years and happily married, but I would LOVE to read about women in their 30s, 40s, and even 50s finding love. I agree with #2 and with the authors' take on #3. I'll differ a little with Bea on #6 -- I prefer the hero to be someone the heroine can care about and respect, which does imply a certain amount of admirable-ness. <br /><br />Oh,Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08639732368395025578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3394910946143126860.post-65310950495547699842014-06-04T00:21:06.518-04:002014-06-04T00:21:06.518-04:001. With all due respect to your editor, that's...1. With all due respect to your editor, that's BS. She needs to talk to more romance readers. 31 is not too old and there's a huge craving for leads in their 30s, 40s, and on up. It's too late for this series but the next one, you can make the heroine 31 or even older.<br /><br />2. YES! <br /><br />3. Yes, thank you. Too many authors ignore that.<br /><br />4. Umm,no. They should be Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455117466213636141noreply@blogger.com