tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post3028735110757780050..comments2024-01-28T04:42:49.700-08:00Comments on DIK (Desert Island Keepers): Themes In Romance by Fiona JaydeDIK Ladieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03975839058527201650noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-65038384159060145922010-06-13T07:10:11.027-07:002010-06-13T07:10:11.027-07:00Hi everyone: The giveaway is now closed to entries...Hi everyone: The giveaway is now closed to entries, winner to be announced soon!<br /><br />Thank you to all who entered!Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11521584458356470972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-31274001556728289632010-06-12T17:27:30.348-07:002010-06-12T17:27:30.348-07:00Friends to lovers, reluctant heroine, sometimes ug...Friends to lovers, reluctant heroine, sometimes ugly duckling, and reunited former lovers are some themes that I enjoy reading (although I don't restrict myself to any set theme).<br /><br />cories119 [at] yahoo [dot] comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-31322516463068572612010-06-10T15:09:28.871-07:002010-06-10T15:09:28.871-07:00Cool post..
Beauty and the beast theme does it fo...Cool post..<br /><br />Beauty and the beast theme does it for me every time... <br /><br />The too possesive alpha male cowboy/seal/navy/military type person is always a welcome pace for me as well..<br /><br />E.H>Erotic Horizonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02236771670599353453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-66088340860073838592010-06-10T04:43:33.427-07:002010-06-10T04:43:33.427-07:00I'd have to say that yes, the hero heroine hat...I'd have to say that yes, the hero heroine hating each other theme holds a special place in my heart. However, more than that, I especially love it when there's family involved and the heroine is trying to please the family. <br /><br />If it's the hero's family (note this comes after the fights galore) then she's trying to please the impossible family who constantly tries to make her feel awkward. If it's before the showdown before girl n guy, then the family is absolutely horrified by her and keep trying to get rid of her at every turn. Through it all, our hero remains blissfully ignorant and when his lady suddenly changes to try and live up to his family, he should be suitably perplexed and furious that she would accuse his family of being the problem.<br /><br />Now, if it's her family, either there's a tein sister who's idolized and their parents dote on, forever comparing the heroine to her. Or the heroine is successful in her profession, however, due to conniving step-family who keep degrading her to try and reap rewards for themselves, our heroine's self-confidence suffers greatly.<br /><br />I love these two sub-plots simply because I LOVE it when the heroine finally breaks free of the chains of control and either the hero helps her, r he figures out his beloved family is not as virtuous as he once thought.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03928024116228809059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-22313982927283741772010-06-09T17:34:15.074-07:002010-06-09T17:34:15.074-07:00I think reunited, second-chance at love is my most...I think reunited, second-chance at love is my most favorite romance theme. I like may/dec romances as well, I know this isn't that popular but when done right, it's great. I don't care if it's m/f older or f/m older.<br /><br />Thanks for 3 great days of posts. I had fun participating!Scorpio M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14220703314400620519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-80004584310844806352010-06-09T12:42:25.125-07:002010-06-09T12:42:25.125-07:00Hey Fionna,
Keep your eyes open for Jane Porter...Hey Fionna,<br />Keep your eyes open for Jane Porter's She's Gone Country. Out in August.runner10https://www.blogger.com/profile/09427817098754474884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-39386957830915220542010-06-08T23:26:13.003-07:002010-06-08T23:26:13.003-07:00Hi, Fi! Very fun topic! I do love that "the...Hi, Fi! Very fun topic! I do love that "they hate each other! but they also are strangely attracted and hate that they are!" theme--it's such fun to see how they overcome their differences :)<br /><br />A couple of my favorites are friends-to-lovers (one favorite is Sarah Mayberry's Anything for You) and the plain Jane lands the hero, especially if it doesn't involve a magical transformation on the part of the heroine, but a change of perspective on the part of the hero. One favorite is Debbie Macomber's Morning Comes Softly.Fedorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10879033776125666713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-79986800726166668832010-06-08T22:48:27.378-07:002010-06-08T22:48:27.378-07:00love the sports themes
the ugly duckling to hot a...love the sports themes<br /><br />the ugly duckling to hot and sexy<br /><br />great 3 days<br /><br />khAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-30788925163775143122010-06-08T20:40:05.206-07:002010-06-08T20:40:05.206-07:00Hi all - thanks for hanging around with me on my l...Hi all - thanks for hanging around with me on my last day on the island!<br /><br />@ MsM - you know I went through a similar phase of "kidnapped by pirates". And totally with you about kickass heroines!<br /><br />@Carol - I LOVE romances where the HH hate each other in the beginning! <br /><br />@Chris - LOL its an excellent strategy! and HUH about no MM romance hokey players - could be the next big thing!<br /><br />@Mary - hi dushka! There's more then one Hokey Romance author? I'll have to check out the other ones you posted - yay!<br /><br />@Jase - LOL! That's why my house is a mess!<br /><br />@Blance - i lOOOVE stubborn cowboys but I haven't read them in a while... Got any recs?<br /><br />@Lea - thank you soooo much for having me here on the island! I love friends to lovers theme as well, where the sexual tension just sizzles:)<br /><br />@Abbie - really? That's so neat!<br /><br />@Runner10 - thanks! I enjoyed being here! Got any recs for cowboys?<br /><br />@HeatherD - Lori's fighter guys are SUPER hot! I love athlete heros!<br /><br />@Jeannete - turning a rake into a husband is awesome! Johanna Lindseys Malory novels are my faves for that:)<br /><br />@Jennifer - ooh reunited couples are awesome! I love all the shared history and connections.<br /><br />@Chey - i totally know what you mean -variety is the spice of life!<br /><br />@Anna - love the enemies turn into lovers theme:)<br /><br />Thanks so much for letting me visit with you on the island - and thanks Lea for being such a terrific host! (And letting me borrow her top lol!)fionna jaydehttp://www.fionajayde.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-47180573579572410242010-06-08T20:15:55.680-07:002010-06-08T20:15:55.680-07:00I absolutely love the Beauty and the Beast theme. ...I absolutely love the Beauty and the Beast theme. I just read The Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt, and it used it perfectly!Chelsea B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-46819533747842226592010-06-08T18:25:52.666-07:002010-06-08T18:25:52.666-07:00Oh what a great topic Fiona! I'm a total sucke...Oh what a great topic Fiona! I'm a total sucker for enemies who become lovers theme, there's also the timeless...he's too mature (age) and disapproves of her while still lusting after her and she challenges him to invest in the relationship... ooh I also love friends to lovers stories. <br /><br />*hugs*<br />Annas7annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09315567395060561106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-60681876616648143492010-06-08T17:14:45.285-07:002010-06-08T17:14:45.285-07:00Great post!
I like many themes. I just don'...Great post!<br /> I like many themes. I just don't like to read books with similar themes to close together.cheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028962586999938567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-21542756219941545462010-06-08T15:18:04.231-07:002010-06-08T15:18:04.231-07:00Hello,
I have a bunch of themes I gravitate towar...Hello,<br /><br />I have a bunch of themes I gravitate towards. Reunited couples -I really like it when you the reader gets to know the characters in the past and then when they meet again in the present. Military/fireman/sports heroes - I like the family dynamics of the teams and getting to read about all the different characters on the team.Jennifer D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13136724758101591425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-52561109659105295362010-06-08T14:32:16.127-07:002010-06-08T14:32:16.127-07:00I love all types of themes whether it be friends t...I love all types of themes whether it be friends to lovers or turning a rake into a husband!<br /><br /><br />lilazncutie1215 @ yahoo.comjeanette8042https://www.blogger.com/profile/00232225776928786999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-84268943331547636512010-06-08T14:10:53.744-07:002010-06-08T14:10:53.744-07:00Great Post Fi!
I read so many different themes I ...Great Post Fi!<br /><br />I read so many different themes I don't know where to start and my mind keeps spinning...I think the chemical fumes from cleaning the bathroom (and I only use comet and windex) are getting to me.<br /><br />Like MsM I went through phases where I couldn't get enough of one particular theme. My favorites have always been Pirates kidnapping or finding a stowaway and any western. Recently I have been on a kick with Lori Fosters SBC (I hope I got that right) Fighters and Navy SEALS by various authors.Heather Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00632528059311088701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-25273665881377224192010-06-08T14:00:26.670-07:002010-06-08T14:00:26.670-07:00Enjoyed visiting with you Fiona.
I enjoy cowboy th...Enjoyed visiting with you Fiona.<br />I enjoy cowboy themes.runner10https://www.blogger.com/profile/09427817098754474884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-10260403837653868662010-06-08T11:19:32.351-07:002010-06-08T11:19:32.351-07:00I'm a big sucker for the friends as lovers the...I'm a big sucker for the friends as lovers theme, maybe because that's how my husband and I got together. I also have a weakness for the wounded hero. That does not reflect on my real life, though. ;)Abbienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-75614056262371117112010-06-08T10:11:47.893-07:002010-06-08T10:11:47.893-07:00Wonderful post Fi!
I love friends to lovers and l...Wonderful post Fi!<br /><br />I love friends to lovers and lovers reacquainted themes in romance. I also like it when authors weave a surprising plot twist into the narrative that makes me blink and say "wow I didn't see that one coming!"<br /><br />Thanks again Fi for taking time to join us and thanks everyone for all your wonderful comments. <br /><br />Fiona is busy at a work related conference today but I know she will do her best to pop in when she can!<br /><br />Have a great day everyone!Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11521584458356470972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-20748133458922205672010-06-08T09:24:23.995-07:002010-06-08T09:24:23.995-07:00Great post!
I read a lot of different themes too!...Great post!<br /><br />I read a lot of different themes too! I love hard headed stubborn cowboys and alpha males who can show a bit of vulnerability too. I like friends who become lovers too.Blanchehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14537639881370998817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-10303139851940782722010-06-08T09:06:56.226-07:002010-06-08T09:06:56.226-07:00Wow! Jazz singer and space pilot! Where does she f...Wow! Jazz singer and space pilot! Where does she find the time??<br /><br />~smooches~<br />Jase<br />vslavetopassionv(at)aol(dot)comJasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662191625818415126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-87934983954532454922010-06-08T06:40:03.715-07:002010-06-08T06:40:03.715-07:00Hi Fiona
Terrific post! I love athlete stories &am...Hi Fiona<br />Terrific post! I love athlete stories & devoured Rachel Gibson, Deirdre Martin & SEP's books. I love reunited lovers & best friend's sister, brother, cousin, etc. I guess secret baby can work sometimes too except for M/M LOL.Mary Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09470057739043473942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-80291750941869638092010-06-08T05:32:42.995-07:002010-06-08T05:32:42.995-07:00I'll have to remember that Wizard of Oz tactic...I'll have to remember that Wizard of Oz tactic for some friends who are trying to get their kids to read more!<br /><br />Um, I have a weakness for books about hockey players (yes, yes, I've read all the ones Rachel Gibson wrote). I'm mostly reading m/m romance these days, and there really aren't too many hockey player romances in the genre.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12959009113795804133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-31973419137270793442010-06-08T04:44:49.491-07:002010-06-08T04:44:49.491-07:00Great post Fiona,
There are so many different roma...Great post Fiona,<br />There are so many different romance themes. The one that does it for me are the ones where the hero and the heroine dislike each other because of a past problem, heartache and/or betraying one another. Then while trying desperately to avoid any feelings toward one another they actually fall in love. I love the wounded Alpha male who swears he won't fall in love again and then he meets the feisty heroine who proves him wrong. :)<br />Karen Marie Moning does this well with her Highlanders. Emily Bryan and Anna Campbell as well.<br />Carol L.<br />Lucky4750@aol.comCarol L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05291123842810883524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012664417591303836.post-87394244223930606342010-06-08T03:58:16.606-07:002010-06-08T03:58:16.606-07:00Another great post!
I've gone through so many ...Another great post!<br />I've gone through so many 'themes in romance' phases it makes my head spin! LOL<br /><br />Years ago I was devouring 'mailorder brides on the frontier' and 'kidnapped by pirate' themes. Always the guy wanted the girl right off the bat while the girl took a while to warm up to the idea. And most often the guy was rushing in to save the female from some dastardly villian or terrible fate.<br /><br />Currently, I am loving the head strong kick butt heroine who can hold her own against the hero (alpha hero usually) so she not only captures his lust and heart, she also captures his respect and admiration.<br /><br />I think the urban/fiction fantasy out there today by authors like Jeaniene Frost, Patricia Briggs and Karen Marie Moning portray this very well.<br /><br />Great topic!<br /><br />:o)<br /><br />MsMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com