tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115759973832197426.post1317172647530420352..comments2023-05-07T03:47:02.348-04:00Comments on The Rockville 8: Real DukesThe Eighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03966202602120800766noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115759973832197426.post-50361940650479892002011-10-03T11:50:33.623-04:002011-10-03T11:50:33.623-04:00Lavinia - so late to the party, am I. I bet my duk...Lavinia - so late to the party, am I. I bet my duke would refuse to kiss me for being so de trop, alas. <br /><br />I don't care about too many dukes. I do care if a fact is just blatantly wrong, but usually I only notice that if something else in the story isn't working. In other words, if the story has me in its spell, who cares? Creative lisence and all that, don't you know.Keely Thrallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05656529091898492453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115759973832197426.post-43581659202697140742011-09-27T11:12:03.589-04:002011-09-27T11:12:03.589-04:00Ahhh, Whitney, My Love. Now I just need to sit he...Ahhh, Whitney, My Love. Now I just need to sit here and smile for a few minutes.Lavinia Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14364907203611214513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115759973832197426.post-12067342349784616552011-09-26T22:34:55.037-04:002011-09-26T22:34:55.037-04:00I fell in love with dukes in Whitney, My Love, and...I fell in love with dukes in Whitney, My Love, and never stopped. A screen saver with your cover sounds like a good idea. Keep them coming, Lavinia!Bev Pettersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03348514076036548423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115759973832197426.post-70690918677333239352011-09-26T21:41:23.010-04:002011-09-26T21:41:23.010-04:00Welcome to the Rockville 8. Thank you for visitin...Welcome to the Rockville 8. Thank you for visiting! <br /><br />I like for the novel to have historical accuracy but I'm with Yvonne - if I wanted cold, hard reality I'd be reading nonfiction. I enjoy the fantasy and am willing to go there with the writer. <br /><br />Elephant polo, huh? That's not a profession you hear about every day. And just how big is an elephant saddle anyway? :)Lisa McQuayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261421741139099750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115759973832197426.post-61819953874105088842011-09-26T20:09:46.665-04:002011-09-26T20:09:46.665-04:00Lavinia, thanks for hanging out with R8 today! You...Lavinia, thanks for hanging out with R8 today! You (and your dukes) are welcome to come back any day.<br /><br />Reality or fantasy you ask?<br /><br />Hmmm...<br /><br />Chocolate or peanut butter?<br /><br />Ah, I know my heart's desire.<br /><br />Both!<br /><br />I like fantasy that gives me pause and makes me think, "Oh, that couldn't really happen. Could it? Maybe!"Nichole Christoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09799006710672537142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115759973832197426.post-86147224475860721862011-09-26T16:00:20.901-04:002011-09-26T16:00:20.901-04:00Gator Polo -- I like that. And I can't wait t...Gator Polo -- I like that. And I can't wait to read about your baron.<br /><br />ILavinia Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14364907203611214513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115759973832197426.post-33935537649442644332011-09-26T15:21:24.839-04:002011-09-26T15:21:24.839-04:00Hi Lavinia,
I like handsome Dukes, and I don'...Hi Lavinia,<br /><br />I like handsome Dukes, and I don't care one whit if they are realistic. The one on your cover is yummy.<br /><br />And speaking of modern-day peers and lords, I didn't worry any about reality in the book I just finished, which features a modern-day English duke (okay he's merely a baron) set adrift in the swamps of South Carolina with a bunch of good ol' boys and rednecks. I'm sure you remember the early version of this story, which you critiqued.<br /><br />It's all different now -- the hero is quite a bit more Duke-ish -- and therefore infinitely more delicious as he intrepidly navigates alligator-infested waters. Hmmm...I wonder if there any such thing as gator polo? Now there's a manly sport for you.Hope Ramsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01156609252604997466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115759973832197426.post-63058919902179024492011-09-26T13:28:21.181-04:002011-09-26T13:28:21.181-04:00Hi Lavina,
Holy cow, all I can say about your...Hi Lavina,<br /> Holy cow, all I can say about your cover for, "What A Duke Wants," is YUM! Never too many dukes. :) For me, I love the historical references to be real. After that, I'm a fan of fiction. Thank you very much for this enjoyable blog. Wishing you continued success!Diana Cosbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16417576796848731002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115759973832197426.post-83743376056040006312011-09-26T12:40:18.426-04:002011-09-26T12:40:18.426-04:00Avery, I had to check out elephant polo, too. And...Avery, I had to check out elephant polo, too. And Scottish elephant polo at that. LOL.<br /><br />I have to admit I love Marquesses as well. Yum. I agree completely about trying to make them appropriate to the time period.<br /><br />And I'll take a good detective, too.<br /><br />Just feeling like a happy girl now.Lavinia Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14364907203611214513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115759973832197426.post-22492835188149785602011-09-26T12:36:56.366-04:002011-09-26T12:36:56.366-04:00I like Dukes in books, but confess that I prefer t...I like Dukes in books, but confess that I prefer the ones who seem realistic for the period (and I don't mean in looks and age). I think of them as the Alpha Heroes. If they were in Presents they would be the multi-millionaire sheiks or CEOs. <br /><br />I must say, though, I have a real thing for Marquesses!Diane Gastonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14770373530197339170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115759973832197426.post-76093954385111818012011-09-26T12:14:24.865-04:002011-09-26T12:14:24.865-04:00So happy to have you here, Lavinia! And your book ...So happy to have you here, Lavinia! And your book provides such luscious eye-candy for our blog!<br /><br />As for your question, if I wanted only fact & reality I'd be reading nonfiction. Give me delicious fantasy any day. In any genre! Give me detectives who can solve the case and kitchen boys who can save the world and Dukes who can fall in love.Evie Owenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00309651867249109418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115759973832197426.post-62012301957927162162011-09-26T11:21:02.630-04:002011-09-26T11:21:02.630-04:00What a great post. I am such a sucker for a duke a...What a great post. I am such a sucker for a duke and have many of yours on my shelf, makes me happy just to see them. Now I'm off to go Google elephant polo. I must know.Avery Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04999071609381945059noreply@blogger.com