tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726997166333278629.post7652378890109488684..comments2024-03-18T02:13:17.471+12:00Comments on Romance Book Haven: Annie West on her UNDONE BY HIS TOUCH!Romance Book Havenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01268150556737773533noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726997166333278629.post-86259205078540333252012-04-25T12:14:42.391+12:002012-04-25T12:14:42.391+12:00Hi Riya, I'm glad you like the sound of 'U...Hi Riya, I'm glad you like the sound of 'Undone'. I haven't read any of Samantha's books yet but I've read a number of Fiona's - they're great reads with lots of realistic emotion. I'll have to check this one out.Annie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804740491737358014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726997166333278629.post-36295157549314747422012-04-25T10:38:40.879+12:002012-04-25T10:38:40.879+12:00Ohhh! I love a scarred hero. Earlier I read a blin...Ohhh! I love a scarred hero. Earlier I read a blind hero in a Blaze- Samantha Hunter's Straight to the Heart- and loved the extra sensory details depicted in the story. Fiona Lowe has a blind neuro-surgeon in her latest release Sydney Harbour Hospital: Tom's Redemption.<br /><br />I just know I'd love Undone By His Touch. <br /><br />Riya.Romance Reader https://www.blogger.com/profile/10633164931292182035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726997166333278629.post-45408594398834805052012-04-25T08:07:25.808+12:002012-04-25T08:07:25.808+12:00Carol, I hope you manage the visit to Australia on...Carol, I hope you manage the visit to Australia one day. There's a lot to see here. Lots of variation from place to place. I'm glad you like the sound of 'Undone'.Annie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804740491737358014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726997166333278629.post-65401898882443909762012-04-25T00:22:31.655+12:002012-04-25T00:22:31.655+12:00Sounds great! I'd love to visit Australia for ...Sounds great! I'd love to visit Australia for real one day :)Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726997166333278629.post-47543320197047096382012-04-24T20:06:57.878+12:002012-04-24T20:06:57.878+12:00Hi Lynda,
I'm glad you like the setting for &...Hi Lynda,<br /><br />I'm glad you like the setting for 'Undone'. I haven't read many books set in this particular location and it was a real indulgence for me. It's an area I love.Annie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804740491737358014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726997166333278629.post-6277688503066627082012-04-24T20:05:44.312+12:002012-04-24T20:05:44.312+12:00Hi Shelley,
I totally agree about the balance for...Hi Shelley,<br /><br />I totally agree about the balance for the wounded hero. I'm currently writing an emotionally wounded heroine and her immediate response to challenge is to lash out. It's interesting watching that change as she does, but it's also something I need to keep an eye on to ensure the pace of change is right.Annie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804740491737358014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726997166333278629.post-21029064911736855092012-04-24T19:55:59.349+12:002012-04-24T19:55:59.349+12:00Yay for another Aussie author! I love the setting ...Yay for another Aussie author! I love the setting for UNDONE BY HIS TOUCH. (Yep, I'm a little biased).Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726997166333278629.post-33980630043050482832012-04-24T19:36:16.549+12:002012-04-24T19:36:16.549+12:00Wow, this sounds such a great book. I think there ...Wow, this sounds such a great book. I think there is a delicate balance with a wounded hero. He needs to be sympathetic with his vulnerability and not too bitter. The beauty and the beast plot is a winner for me.Shelley Munrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090469550227550713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726997166333278629.post-8021327754933683272012-04-24T09:01:46.429+12:002012-04-24T09:01:46.429+12:00Leslie, how interesting that the B&B story had...Leslie, how interesting that the B&B story had such a profound effect on you. What a great way to learn a life lesson! They say that writers often focus on old (often fairytale) themes in their stories, especially the ones they knew when they were young. I came to B&B late so maybe that explains why this is my first B&B story, though there have been elements of it in previous books.Annie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804740491737358014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726997166333278629.post-5503184766150991612012-04-24T08:58:40.439+12:002012-04-24T08:58:40.439+12:00Shelley, it sounds like Undone might be one for yo...Shelley, it sounds like Undone might be one for you then. Poor old Declan is physically and emotionally scarred. While the physical scars are obvious, I found the emotional issues the ones that most intrigued me (and were by far the most difficult to overcome).Annie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804740491737358014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726997166333278629.post-27901707212124247422012-04-24T08:56:39.543+12:002012-04-24T08:56:39.543+12:00Robyn, I hope you enjoy 'Undone' when it c...Robyn, I hope you enjoy 'Undone' when it comes your way. You're right about us all being wounded. Maybe that's what we relate to in a wounded hero - they reflect us but usually more so!Annie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804740491737358014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726997166333278629.post-52425933596020409832012-04-24T08:55:14.836+12:002012-04-24T08:55:14.836+12:00Hi jabblog,
Mr Rochester really is the archetype ...Hi jabblog,<br /><br />Mr Rochester really is the archetype for a wounded hero, isn't he? I still marvel at the way he and Jane are such perfect fits for each other despite being so different. It's far more than the simple 'opposites attract'. She did such a good job of writing them, didn't she?Annie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804740491737358014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726997166333278629.post-64683793348472433212012-04-24T08:52:55.135+12:002012-04-24T08:52:55.135+12:00Hi Vanessa, thank you for the congratulations. I d...Hi Vanessa, thank you for the congratulations. I don't think you're sadistic at all, liking a wounded hero. Actually, that's an interesting link you've made - to us liking the underdog. With a wounded hero it's great to see them overcome their wounds and move onto a new outlook and a new life.Annie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804740491737358014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726997166333278629.post-46464951508449372852012-04-24T08:51:16.542+12:002012-04-24T08:51:16.542+12:00Hi Anna, isn't the banner just gorgeous?
I...Hi Anna, isn't the banner just gorgeous?<br /><br />I'm laughing at you saying you have a soft spot for Beauty and the Beast stories since that's your speciality! How many B&B books have you done? So I'm particularly chuffed that you liked Declan and Chloe's story. I think you're right about there being so much at stake in this story. For me it made the happy ending seem so well deserved.Annie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804740491737358014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726997166333278629.post-66632176968061153252012-04-24T07:18:25.204+12:002012-04-24T07:18:25.204+12:00Beauty and the Beast was probably the fairy tale t...Beauty and the Beast was probably the fairy tale that had the most profound effect on me. It always made me work on seeing past a persons looks to their heart. I don't think there's a better life lesson than that. The book sounds terrific.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726997166333278629.post-15756278633829428512012-04-24T01:50:39.784+12:002012-04-24T01:50:39.784+12:00This sounds like such a great story! I'm a su...This sounds like such a great story! I'm a sucker for Beauty and the Beast type stories, whether the "beast" is physically or emotionally scarred (or both.)Shelley Slyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981620646634240160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726997166333278629.post-34903164221621293132012-04-24T01:10:44.191+12:002012-04-24T01:10:44.191+12:00Romance. We all need more of it! Love wounded hero...Romance. We all need more of it! Love wounded heroes. They are just like us. We're all wounded one way or the other. I'll look for Undone By His Touch. Great post!Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726997166333278629.post-9778513024092168752012-04-24T00:32:40.932+12:002012-04-24T00:32:40.932+12:00Mr Rochester was the first hero to stir my blood. ...Mr Rochester was the first hero to stir my blood. Jane Eyre was meant and sent to be with him.jabbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12176958811589489979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726997166333278629.post-18374240158159459332012-04-23T22:46:15.756+12:002012-04-23T22:46:15.756+12:00Hello Anna!
Friends meet historical author the fa...Hello Anna!<br /><br />Friends meet historical author the fabulous Anna Campbell!<br /><br />Thank you for saying that you like the Banner! I'm all blushy now!Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726997166333278629.post-33199641680137050582012-04-23T21:39:55.667+12:002012-04-23T21:39:55.667+12:00Hi, Annie!
I do like a wounded hero. (Oh, dear, ...Hi, Annie! <br /><br />I do like a wounded hero. (Oh, dear, that sounds a bit sadistic!) But that's because I kind of like an underdog, someone to cheer for as he overcomes physical or emotional pain.<br /><br />Congrats on the release of Undone By His Touch!Vanessa Barneveldhttp://www.vanessabarneveld.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726997166333278629.post-35146504123203039942012-04-23T21:37:23.324+12:002012-04-23T21:37:23.324+12:00Hi Annie! Hi Nas! Nas, love the banner! Annie, thi...Hi Annie! Hi Nas! Nas, love the banner! Annie, this is such a wonderful story - I think you do Beauty and the Beast beautifully! As you know, I have a soft spot for tormented heroes. So much at stake. And I love the way you give Declan and Chloe their happy ending after all their tribulations. Loved that you had an Aussie setting too.Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726997166333278629.post-14146530957006226932012-04-23T20:43:11.698+12:002012-04-23T20:43:11.698+12:00Hi Desere,
I'm finding it interesting that se...Hi Desere,<br /><br />I'm finding it interesting that several people now have referred to wounded heroes being more interesting. Maybe I should write more of them! Several of them have been emotionally wounded so perhaps it's something I do without thinking about it. I must give that some more thought.Annie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804740491737358014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726997166333278629.post-21531695462543680712012-04-23T20:06:50.935+12:002012-04-23T20:06:50.935+12:00Hi Annie,
The book sounds really great ! For me I...Hi Annie,<br /><br />The book sounds really great ! For me I do not mind a wounded hero infact it really does make him more interesting and so much more of a "fun" read. It just adds that little bit more of mystery and I really love it!<br /><br />DesereDeserehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15827416839061123325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726997166333278629.post-18115179066123462002012-04-23T19:08:08.406+12:002012-04-23T19:08:08.406+12:00Hi Laura,
I'm so glad you like the sound of &...Hi Laura,<br /><br />I'm so glad you like the sound of 'Undone'. It's always interesting hearing what appeals to other readers.<br /><br />As for the banner for 'Girl in the Bedouin Tent' - isn't it glorious? The marvellous Nas put it together and I can't see it too often. It makes me smile whenever I see it. It really captures the feel of 'Bedouin Tent' which was me enjoying the sheikh fantasy to the full. Where else in contemporary romance can you start a book with the heroine chained to a bed? And before you wonder - no, my hero wasn't responsible for that.Annie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804740491737358014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726997166333278629.post-4069367887451025462012-04-23T19:05:09.353+12:002012-04-23T19:05:09.353+12:00Hi Keziah,
I hope you enjoy the book if you do g...Hi Keziah, <br /><br />I hope you enjoy the book if you do get it. With your expert knowledge of the Blue Mountains I'm sure you'll be able to visualise it. That was one of the things I adored about writing 'Undone' - the fact that the setting was so vivid for me as that's an area I love.Annie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804740491737358014noreply@blogger.com