Susan here – recently we Wenches were talking about heroes, particularly the first fictional heroes we encountered early on that made our juvenile writer's hearts go pitty-pat. Who were our first book crushes? Which heroes did we want to take away from the book and keep around forever? Those questions led us to wondering how those fictional heroes helped form our earliest ideas of what a hero truly is. Did these early crushes work their way into our novels? Certainly they influenced the heroes we would write later in our novels.
Here’s what the Wenches had to say about their very first book crushes:
Jo Beverley:
Perhaps Robin Hood in the Carola Oman book, but truly it has to be The ScarletPimpernel. I think I was about ten when I plunged into it, and though it's what we'd now call "sweet," it's packed with drama and passion. Unlike many, I don't swoon for rough diamonds. I go for smooth and elegant heroes, so Sir Percy Blakeney, for all his foppishness, appealed. Add in his brave adventurous exploits and his natural leadership of his equals and he was my sort of guy, even when young. We see a similar pattern in Francis Crawford of Lymond from the Dorothy Dunnett books — supremely elegant and gifted, devious, brave and resourceful, and probably my ultimate hero — but I discovered him much later. I sometimes wonder what effect The Game of Kings would have had on me if I'd read it on first publication in 1961 instead of ten years later!
As it was, both heroes came into the mix when I wrote my first book, which eventually became An Arranged Marriage. I'm sure someone could write a thesis on writer psychology based on our first heroes and heroines, but they'd have to peel back some layers, as An Arranged Marriage was my sixth published book.
Patricia Rice:
I am so terribly clichéd! My first swoon-worthy book hero was Darcy from Pride and Prejudice. You have to understand that I was only nine and had never read a romance book, so perhaps I can be excused. I promptly followed P & P with Jane Eyre and utterly adored the indomitable Jane but never fell in love with Rochester. I liked the brooding dark looks but thought he was an inexcusable jerk.
And like Jo, I have to wonder about the psychology of our choices. I have always preferred beta heroes to alphas. While I loved Percy in The Scarlet Pimpernel, I preferred rougher guys like the cowboys in Zane Grey (or James Garner in Maverick, if we can veer from books!). Darcy may have been elegant, but socially, he had this appealing introversion happening that worked for a bookworm like me.
I wonder what it is inside us that chooses our heroes?
Joanna Bourne:
I loved Rudyard Kipling's Kim. He was a boy in the book and I wasn't any older when I first read him. Does it count as a bookcrush if you're both twelve? I think SO. I loved Kim's cheerful courage. Loved the way he slipped through the exotic world of India, blending into the crowds, playing many roles, clear-eyed, cheeky, resilient. So wise for his age — for any age, really. Loved the way he became a 
spy. Loved the way he traveled from one life to another.
Who else? Willie Garvin. He's the sidekick and male protagonist of Peter O'Donnel's Modesty Blaise series. Massive, muscled and strong, blond, the imperturbable, Cockney-speaking expert with a throwing knife.
And JimGrim from Talbot Mundy. He's another tough, fiercely competent, adamantly principled adventurer. He leads a band of like-minded men and women on adventures through exotic lands.
I think I'm giving away a bit about where my writing comes from …
Nicola Cornick:
I can't remember which hero was my very first book crush but an early one was Marcus Flavius Aquila from Rosemary Sutcliff's The Eagle of the Ninth. I must have been about thirteen years old. I fell in love with the whole book, with the history and the adventure and the way in which Rosemary Sutcliff created such a vivid picture of Roman Britain. Marcus was quite young in the story, in his early twenties, I think, but he had been a soldier and been injured and it felt as though his experiences had give him an edge. He was resourceful and courageous and I totally identified with his determination to restore the honour his family had lost when his father's legion had disappeared without a trace. I think the book and Marcus' character were very influential on me as a writer. I love the idea of a strong hero who rights wrongs and I also enjoy reading and writing the self-contained loner type of hero who discovers that developing emotional bonds with others can be hugely rewarding.
Anne Gracie:
I loved some of the heroes other have mentioned, too — I thought the Scarlet Pimpernel was wonderful, but I hated the way Marguerite treated him and the meek way he took it so he was never a crush. I loved Marcus from Eagle of the Ninth, too, but I read him when I was twelve and was already taken by then. *g* Because when I was eleven I discovered Heyer and had fallen head over heels in love with Damerel. First it was Vidal (Devil's Cub) who was underneath all the bad 
behavior, honorable and and then it was Damerel (Venetia) another bad-boy with a self-destructive streak of honor, and a wonderful sense of humor, and then it was Hugo (The Unknown Ajax) who was big and quietly self-confident and who had the wickedest sense of humor. And then it was Damerel again, because, well, he's Damerel.
My crush on Heyeroes has remained strong, even though I'm very susceptible to other book hero crushes, and I know they have influenced me hugely in my choice of heroes in my own writing. I say "choice" but it never feels like I "choose" — the heroes mostly just arrive on the page, and I have to deal with them. Though I'm not complaining — getting to know a hero is always fun. And a sense of humor, or at least the ability to see the ridiculous in life, is often a feature, as well as a deep streak of honor.
Cara Elliott/Andrea Pickens:
I dragged my pen in responding to this question, which was delightful in one sense because I had a sneak preview of all the other Wenchly responses, and got to smile and swoon over the reminders of wonderful “first love” heroes. Like Pat, I fell early and hard for Mr. Darcy, like Jo, I adored Percy, and like Anne I had serial crushes on a number Heyer’s heroes. But the down side was—all those marvelous men were already taken, so I needed to come up with yet another swoon-worthy man. (Yes, I know—it’s hard work, thinking about heroes!) Well, that didn’t take long . . . in my early teens I discovered Mary Stewart, and Max Gale, the hero in This Rough Magic, quickly had my heart doing little flop-flops. Handsome, moody, impossibly arrogant . . . like Lucy, I was annoyed yet fascinated by him and vicariously enjoyed crossed verbal swords with him, determined to win his regard. That he was fiercely kind and loyal beneath his prickly reserve, and a tough, capable hero as well as a sensitive artist had me heaving fluttery sighs for years.
Susan King:
My earliest hero crushes were Superman and Robin Hood — the Superman of the comics, with his dazzling blue eyes and black hair, his muscled strength and his vulnerable side. I read every Robin Hood tale I could find — his loyalty, sense of honor, rebellious courage and sense of humor probably influenced the medieval novels I would later write. When I read Little Women, I adored, as Jo March did, Professor Bhaer—gruff, unkempt, shy, a quiet bull of a man who was intelligent and so kind.
And then, like Andrea, I discovered Mary Stewart. My crush on Mark Langley in The Moonspinners had staying power. The movie helped, I must say—my adolescent heart fell with a thud for Peter McEnery’s Mark—but Stewart’s Mark added more layers to the developing profile of my favorite hero—intelligent, kind, naturally sexy, complicated but understated, and capable of stepping back to let the heroine fend for herself. Blend Mark Langley with Robin Hood, add a touch of Superman and Professor Bhaer, and those components are found in some of the heroes I've written–quiet but powerful, loyal yet rebellious, complex, wry, kind, and often with deep, dark secrets.
Tell us about your first book crush – what appealed to you then, and have you searched for him in every book since?
Susan
It was de Coucy in The Lady Royal by Molly Costain Haycraft. On re-reading it, I’m not so impressed, but at the time it seemed wonderful how he wooed her time and again after abusing her (a rough, angry kiss) because he thought she broken a man’s heart. Plus it was a hard cover book from the library, and from there I begged my mother for more romances. I kind of miss the hero who falls in love and then spends a lot of time trying to win the lady’s heart.
Strangely enough, I am reading something like that now; it’s hard going because the heroine had her life shattered during her first season. The author gets all the details of her reactions right.
It was de Coucy in The Lady Royal by Molly Costain Haycraft. On re-reading it, I’m not so impressed, but at the time it seemed wonderful how he wooed her time and again after abusing her (a rough, angry kiss) because he thought she broken a man’s heart. Plus it was a hard cover book from the library, and from there I begged my mother for more romances. I kind of miss the hero who falls in love and then spends a lot of time trying to win the lady’s heart.
Strangely enough, I am reading something like that now; it’s hard going because the heroine had her life shattered during her first season. The author gets all the details of her reactions right.
It was de Coucy in The Lady Royal by Molly Costain Haycraft. On re-reading it, I’m not so impressed, but at the time it seemed wonderful how he wooed her time and again after abusing her (a rough, angry kiss) because he thought she broken a man’s heart. Plus it was a hard cover book from the library, and from there I begged my mother for more romances. I kind of miss the hero who falls in love and then spends a lot of time trying to win the lady’s heart.
Strangely enough, I am reading something like that now; it’s hard going because the heroine had her life shattered during her first season. The author gets all the details of her reactions right.
It was de Coucy in The Lady Royal by Molly Costain Haycraft. On re-reading it, I’m not so impressed, but at the time it seemed wonderful how he wooed her time and again after abusing her (a rough, angry kiss) because he thought she broken a man’s heart. Plus it was a hard cover book from the library, and from there I begged my mother for more romances. I kind of miss the hero who falls in love and then spends a lot of time trying to win the lady’s heart.
Strangely enough, I am reading something like that now; it’s hard going because the heroine had her life shattered during her first season. The author gets all the details of her reactions right.
It was de Coucy in The Lady Royal by Molly Costain Haycraft. On re-reading it, I’m not so impressed, but at the time it seemed wonderful how he wooed her time and again after abusing her (a rough, angry kiss) because he thought she broken a man’s heart. Plus it was a hard cover book from the library, and from there I begged my mother for more romances. I kind of miss the hero who falls in love and then spends a lot of time trying to win the lady’s heart.
Strangely enough, I am reading something like that now; it’s hard going because the heroine had her life shattered during her first season. The author gets all the details of her reactions right.
Alan Breck Stewart, in Stevenson’s Kidnapped. It’s not a romance, obviously, but combined with innumerable Sir Walter Scott tales, it made me a confirmed Jacobite. Which is odd, since during the French Revolution, I’m pretty sure I’d have been a Jacobin. I’m not sure if I have a weakness for hopeless causes or just for the letter J.
Alan Breck Stewart, in Stevenson’s Kidnapped. It’s not a romance, obviously, but combined with innumerable Sir Walter Scott tales, it made me a confirmed Jacobite. Which is odd, since during the French Revolution, I’m pretty sure I’d have been a Jacobin. I’m not sure if I have a weakness for hopeless causes or just for the letter J.
Alan Breck Stewart, in Stevenson’s Kidnapped. It’s not a romance, obviously, but combined with innumerable Sir Walter Scott tales, it made me a confirmed Jacobite. Which is odd, since during the French Revolution, I’m pretty sure I’d have been a Jacobin. I’m not sure if I have a weakness for hopeless causes or just for the letter J.
Alan Breck Stewart, in Stevenson’s Kidnapped. It’s not a romance, obviously, but combined with innumerable Sir Walter Scott tales, it made me a confirmed Jacobite. Which is odd, since during the French Revolution, I’m pretty sure I’d have been a Jacobin. I’m not sure if I have a weakness for hopeless causes or just for the letter J.
Alan Breck Stewart, in Stevenson’s Kidnapped. It’s not a romance, obviously, but combined with innumerable Sir Walter Scott tales, it made me a confirmed Jacobite. Which is odd, since during the French Revolution, I’m pretty sure I’d have been a Jacobin. I’m not sure if I have a weakness for hopeless causes or just for the letter J.
I apparently have a weakness for pirates, although I don’t use them in my novels, not even when I was writing historical romance back in the 90s. Two stand out and I’m not sure which came first. One is Kit Gerado in Frank Yerby’s The Golden Hawk. The other is the hero of Daphne de Maurier’s Frenchman’s Creek. Did he even have an name? Lymond came later. And if we’re including the Sunday comics, I’ll add Brenda Starr’s mystery man with the eyepatch and the orchids.
Kathy/Kaitlyn
I apparently have a weakness for pirates, although I don’t use them in my novels, not even when I was writing historical romance back in the 90s. Two stand out and I’m not sure which came first. One is Kit Gerado in Frank Yerby’s The Golden Hawk. The other is the hero of Daphne de Maurier’s Frenchman’s Creek. Did he even have an name? Lymond came later. And if we’re including the Sunday comics, I’ll add Brenda Starr’s mystery man with the eyepatch and the orchids.
Kathy/Kaitlyn
I apparently have a weakness for pirates, although I don’t use them in my novels, not even when I was writing historical romance back in the 90s. Two stand out and I’m not sure which came first. One is Kit Gerado in Frank Yerby’s The Golden Hawk. The other is the hero of Daphne de Maurier’s Frenchman’s Creek. Did he even have an name? Lymond came later. And if we’re including the Sunday comics, I’ll add Brenda Starr’s mystery man with the eyepatch and the orchids.
Kathy/Kaitlyn
I apparently have a weakness for pirates, although I don’t use them in my novels, not even when I was writing historical romance back in the 90s. Two stand out and I’m not sure which came first. One is Kit Gerado in Frank Yerby’s The Golden Hawk. The other is the hero of Daphne de Maurier’s Frenchman’s Creek. Did he even have an name? Lymond came later. And if we’re including the Sunday comics, I’ll add Brenda Starr’s mystery man with the eyepatch and the orchids.
Kathy/Kaitlyn
I apparently have a weakness for pirates, although I don’t use them in my novels, not even when I was writing historical romance back in the 90s. Two stand out and I’m not sure which came first. One is Kit Gerado in Frank Yerby’s The Golden Hawk. The other is the hero of Daphne de Maurier’s Frenchman’s Creek. Did he even have an name? Lymond came later. And if we’re including the Sunday comics, I’ll add Brenda Starr’s mystery man with the eyepatch and the orchids.
Kathy/Kaitlyn
LOL on the J, Lil! I fell in love with some Jacobites in my teens, but fell out of love later as I came to understand the political complexities. Was always on the side of the poor aristos in the French Revolution, and still would side with them, I think, because of the unleashing of terror and anarchy, which then led to a kind of dictatorship under Napoleon. That forms an element of my next book, in fact.
LOL on the J, Lil! I fell in love with some Jacobites in my teens, but fell out of love later as I came to understand the political complexities. Was always on the side of the poor aristos in the French Revolution, and still would side with them, I think, because of the unleashing of terror and anarchy, which then led to a kind of dictatorship under Napoleon. That forms an element of my next book, in fact.
LOL on the J, Lil! I fell in love with some Jacobites in my teens, but fell out of love later as I came to understand the political complexities. Was always on the side of the poor aristos in the French Revolution, and still would side with them, I think, because of the unleashing of terror and anarchy, which then led to a kind of dictatorship under Napoleon. That forms an element of my next book, in fact.
LOL on the J, Lil! I fell in love with some Jacobites in my teens, but fell out of love later as I came to understand the political complexities. Was always on the side of the poor aristos in the French Revolution, and still would side with them, I think, because of the unleashing of terror and anarchy, which then led to a kind of dictatorship under Napoleon. That forms an element of my next book, in fact.
LOL on the J, Lil! I fell in love with some Jacobites in my teens, but fell out of love later as I came to understand the political complexities. Was always on the side of the poor aristos in the French Revolution, and still would side with them, I think, because of the unleashing of terror and anarchy, which then led to a kind of dictatorship under Napoleon. That forms an element of my next book, in fact.
As a child I read a lot of books which dated from my mother’s childhood. I fell for David Morton in Malcolm Saville’s Lone Pine series, and Meryon in Monica Edwards’s Romney Marsh series. I’m still fond of them, especially Meryon.
I also liked Heyer’s heroes, although I never cared for Vidal. And Mary Stewart’s heroes are also lovely, especially Raoul de Valmy in Nine Coaches waiting, and Richard Byron in Madam, Will You Talk?
I also loved Josephine Tey’s books, and fell for Brat Farrar, perhaps an unlikely crush!
As a child I read a lot of books which dated from my mother’s childhood. I fell for David Morton in Malcolm Saville’s Lone Pine series, and Meryon in Monica Edwards’s Romney Marsh series. I’m still fond of them, especially Meryon.
I also liked Heyer’s heroes, although I never cared for Vidal. And Mary Stewart’s heroes are also lovely, especially Raoul de Valmy in Nine Coaches waiting, and Richard Byron in Madam, Will You Talk?
I also loved Josephine Tey’s books, and fell for Brat Farrar, perhaps an unlikely crush!
As a child I read a lot of books which dated from my mother’s childhood. I fell for David Morton in Malcolm Saville’s Lone Pine series, and Meryon in Monica Edwards’s Romney Marsh series. I’m still fond of them, especially Meryon.
I also liked Heyer’s heroes, although I never cared for Vidal. And Mary Stewart’s heroes are also lovely, especially Raoul de Valmy in Nine Coaches waiting, and Richard Byron in Madam, Will You Talk?
I also loved Josephine Tey’s books, and fell for Brat Farrar, perhaps an unlikely crush!
As a child I read a lot of books which dated from my mother’s childhood. I fell for David Morton in Malcolm Saville’s Lone Pine series, and Meryon in Monica Edwards’s Romney Marsh series. I’m still fond of them, especially Meryon.
I also liked Heyer’s heroes, although I never cared for Vidal. And Mary Stewart’s heroes are also lovely, especially Raoul de Valmy in Nine Coaches waiting, and Richard Byron in Madam, Will You Talk?
I also loved Josephine Tey’s books, and fell for Brat Farrar, perhaps an unlikely crush!
As a child I read a lot of books which dated from my mother’s childhood. I fell for David Morton in Malcolm Saville’s Lone Pine series, and Meryon in Monica Edwards’s Romney Marsh series. I’m still fond of them, especially Meryon.
I also liked Heyer’s heroes, although I never cared for Vidal. And Mary Stewart’s heroes are also lovely, especially Raoul de Valmy in Nine Coaches waiting, and Richard Byron in Madam, Will You Talk?
I also loved Josephine Tey’s books, and fell for Brat Farrar, perhaps an unlikely crush!
Loved Robinson Crusoe. He had skills. 🙂
Loved Robinson Crusoe. He had skills. 🙂
Loved Robinson Crusoe. He had skills. 🙂
Loved Robinson Crusoe. He had skills. 🙂
Loved Robinson Crusoe. He had skills. 🙂
I’m with you on Alan Breck Stewart, Lil! Like you and Jo I was a confirmed Jacobite supporter and even now I have a romantic weakness for the underdog!
I’m with you on Alan Breck Stewart, Lil! Like you and Jo I was a confirmed Jacobite supporter and even now I have a romantic weakness for the underdog!
I’m with you on Alan Breck Stewart, Lil! Like you and Jo I was a confirmed Jacobite supporter and even now I have a romantic weakness for the underdog!
I’m with you on Alan Breck Stewart, Lil! Like you and Jo I was a confirmed Jacobite supporter and even now I have a romantic weakness for the underdog!
I’m with you on Alan Breck Stewart, Lil! Like you and Jo I was a confirmed Jacobite supporter and even now I have a romantic weakness for the underdog!
I think his name was mentioned at the end, wasn’t it, Kathy, but he was always “The Frenchman.” It’s still one of my favourite books. Fluttery sigh!
I think his name was mentioned at the end, wasn’t it, Kathy, but he was always “The Frenchman.” It’s still one of my favourite books. Fluttery sigh!
I think his name was mentioned at the end, wasn’t it, Kathy, but he was always “The Frenchman.” It’s still one of my favourite books. Fluttery sigh!
I think his name was mentioned at the end, wasn’t it, Kathy, but he was always “The Frenchman.” It’s still one of my favourite books. Fluttery sigh!
I think his name was mentioned at the end, wasn’t it, Kathy, but he was always “The Frenchman.” It’s still one of my favourite books. Fluttery sigh!
Oh yeah, almost all Mary Stewart’s heroes! I liked Brat Farrar too, which is interesting given that he was really an anti-hero, I suppose. I’m loving all these crushes people are owning up to!
Oh yeah, almost all Mary Stewart’s heroes! I liked Brat Farrar too, which is interesting given that he was really an anti-hero, I suppose. I’m loving all these crushes people are owning up to!
Oh yeah, almost all Mary Stewart’s heroes! I liked Brat Farrar too, which is interesting given that he was really an anti-hero, I suppose. I’m loving all these crushes people are owning up to!
Oh yeah, almost all Mary Stewart’s heroes! I liked Brat Farrar too, which is interesting given that he was really an anti-hero, I suppose. I’m loving all these crushes people are owning up to!
Oh yeah, almost all Mary Stewart’s heroes! I liked Brat Farrar too, which is interesting given that he was really an anti-hero, I suppose. I’m loving all these crushes people are owning up to!
Having written one of those books recently (Wicked Wyckerly), I know how hard it is to create a conflict that keeps the pages turning when one of the protagonists has already surrendered to love. 😉 But I do love a determined hero!
Having written one of those books recently (Wicked Wyckerly), I know how hard it is to create a conflict that keeps the pages turning when one of the protagonists has already surrendered to love. 😉 But I do love a determined hero!
Having written one of those books recently (Wicked Wyckerly), I know how hard it is to create a conflict that keeps the pages turning when one of the protagonists has already surrendered to love. 😉 But I do love a determined hero!
Having written one of those books recently (Wicked Wyckerly), I know how hard it is to create a conflict that keeps the pages turning when one of the protagonists has already surrendered to love. 😉 But I do love a determined hero!
Having written one of those books recently (Wicked Wyckerly), I know how hard it is to create a conflict that keeps the pages turning when one of the protagonists has already surrendered to love. 😉 But I do love a determined hero!
oh now there’s an excellent hero point we should look at–hero’s with skills! That’s a real manly man to me, you’re right.
oh now there’s an excellent hero point we should look at–hero’s with skills! That’s a real manly man to me, you’re right.
oh now there’s an excellent hero point we should look at–hero’s with skills! That’s a real manly man to me, you’re right.
oh now there’s an excellent hero point we should look at–hero’s with skills! That’s a real manly man to me, you’re right.
oh now there’s an excellent hero point we should look at–hero’s with skills! That’s a real manly man to me, you’re right.
Can’t remember my first book crush but it was probably along the lines of Aragorn in The Lied of the Rings! Or someone from Andre Norton’s Witch World Series — I was very into fantasy those days. Then I discovered Jane Austen! Immediately head over heels for Mr. Darcy! I did compare real life boyfriends to Austen characters ever after. I married Mr. Knightley!
Can’t remember my first book crush but it was probably along the lines of Aragorn in The Lied of the Rings! Or someone from Andre Norton’s Witch World Series — I was very into fantasy those days. Then I discovered Jane Austen! Immediately head over heels for Mr. Darcy! I did compare real life boyfriends to Austen characters ever after. I married Mr. Knightley!
Can’t remember my first book crush but it was probably along the lines of Aragorn in The Lied of the Rings! Or someone from Andre Norton’s Witch World Series — I was very into fantasy those days. Then I discovered Jane Austen! Immediately head over heels for Mr. Darcy! I did compare real life boyfriends to Austen characters ever after. I married Mr. Knightley!
Can’t remember my first book crush but it was probably along the lines of Aragorn in The Lied of the Rings! Or someone from Andre Norton’s Witch World Series — I was very into fantasy those days. Then I discovered Jane Austen! Immediately head over heels for Mr. Darcy! I did compare real life boyfriends to Austen characters ever after. I married Mr. Knightley!
Can’t remember my first book crush but it was probably along the lines of Aragorn in The Lied of the Rings! Or someone from Andre Norton’s Witch World Series — I was very into fantasy those days. Then I discovered Jane Austen! Immediately head over heels for Mr. Darcy! I did compare real life boyfriends to Austen characters ever after. I married Mr. Knightley!
Actually, the first crush I remember was Francis Crawford. I liked Mary Stewart’s heroes, but didn’t swoon over them, but Lymond!
A love affair that continues to this day, even when I want to whap him over the head.
Actually, the first crush I remember was Francis Crawford. I liked Mary Stewart’s heroes, but didn’t swoon over them, but Lymond!
A love affair that continues to this day, even when I want to whap him over the head.
Actually, the first crush I remember was Francis Crawford. I liked Mary Stewart’s heroes, but didn’t swoon over them, but Lymond!
A love affair that continues to this day, even when I want to whap him over the head.
Actually, the first crush I remember was Francis Crawford. I liked Mary Stewart’s heroes, but didn’t swoon over them, but Lymond!
A love affair that continues to this day, even when I want to whap him over the head.
Actually, the first crush I remember was Francis Crawford. I liked Mary Stewart’s heroes, but didn’t swoon over them, but Lymond!
A love affair that continues to this day, even when I want to whap him over the head.
Oh yes, to Brat Farrar. I can take a bit of duplicity in my heroes, as long as it’s not malicious. And Brat has some lovely moral struggles as a result. Josephine Tey has just been reprinted in the UK and her books story telling stands up excellently. And the Scarlet Pimpernel. And Damerel. Most Heyer heroes,in fact, including heavenly Freddy from Cotillion. Also Stewart.
I was quite keen on Saville’s geeky Jon Warrender but my first true hero was Humphrey from Children of the New Forest. He was so much his own man, in spite of his elder brother being all glamorous cavalier all over the place. And I just loved how competent he was and how he turned himself into a real woodsman. Bliss.
Oh yes, to Brat Farrar. I can take a bit of duplicity in my heroes, as long as it’s not malicious. And Brat has some lovely moral struggles as a result. Josephine Tey has just been reprinted in the UK and her books story telling stands up excellently. And the Scarlet Pimpernel. And Damerel. Most Heyer heroes,in fact, including heavenly Freddy from Cotillion. Also Stewart.
I was quite keen on Saville’s geeky Jon Warrender but my first true hero was Humphrey from Children of the New Forest. He was so much his own man, in spite of his elder brother being all glamorous cavalier all over the place. And I just loved how competent he was and how he turned himself into a real woodsman. Bliss.
Oh yes, to Brat Farrar. I can take a bit of duplicity in my heroes, as long as it’s not malicious. And Brat has some lovely moral struggles as a result. Josephine Tey has just been reprinted in the UK and her books story telling stands up excellently. And the Scarlet Pimpernel. And Damerel. Most Heyer heroes,in fact, including heavenly Freddy from Cotillion. Also Stewart.
I was quite keen on Saville’s geeky Jon Warrender but my first true hero was Humphrey from Children of the New Forest. He was so much his own man, in spite of his elder brother being all glamorous cavalier all over the place. And I just loved how competent he was and how he turned himself into a real woodsman. Bliss.
Oh yes, to Brat Farrar. I can take a bit of duplicity in my heroes, as long as it’s not malicious. And Brat has some lovely moral struggles as a result. Josephine Tey has just been reprinted in the UK and her books story telling stands up excellently. And the Scarlet Pimpernel. And Damerel. Most Heyer heroes,in fact, including heavenly Freddy from Cotillion. Also Stewart.
I was quite keen on Saville’s geeky Jon Warrender but my first true hero was Humphrey from Children of the New Forest. He was so much his own man, in spite of his elder brother being all glamorous cavalier all over the place. And I just loved how competent he was and how he turned himself into a real woodsman. Bliss.
Oh yes, to Brat Farrar. I can take a bit of duplicity in my heroes, as long as it’s not malicious. And Brat has some lovely moral struggles as a result. Josephine Tey has just been reprinted in the UK and her books story telling stands up excellently. And the Scarlet Pimpernel. And Damerel. Most Heyer heroes,in fact, including heavenly Freddy from Cotillion. Also Stewart.
I was quite keen on Saville’s geeky Jon Warrender but my first true hero was Humphrey from Children of the New Forest. He was so much his own man, in spite of his elder brother being all glamorous cavalier all over the place. And I just loved how competent he was and how he turned himself into a real woodsman. Bliss.
Gilbert Blythe from Anne of Green Gables won my 10 year old heart. He was so persistent and faithful in light of Anne’s disinterest. I was so upset that Jo March inutile Women turned her nose up at Laurie, my second fictional crush (is he still a hero if he doesn’t get the girl he should?) and then, in grade 9, at 13, I met Mr. Darcy. Sigh. He was probably my first grown up book crush. But then, how could you not fall in love with Me. Darcy?
Gilbert Blythe from Anne of Green Gables won my 10 year old heart. He was so persistent and faithful in light of Anne’s disinterest. I was so upset that Jo March inutile Women turned her nose up at Laurie, my second fictional crush (is he still a hero if he doesn’t get the girl he should?) and then, in grade 9, at 13, I met Mr. Darcy. Sigh. He was probably my first grown up book crush. But then, how could you not fall in love with Me. Darcy?
Gilbert Blythe from Anne of Green Gables won my 10 year old heart. He was so persistent and faithful in light of Anne’s disinterest. I was so upset that Jo March inutile Women turned her nose up at Laurie, my second fictional crush (is he still a hero if he doesn’t get the girl he should?) and then, in grade 9, at 13, I met Mr. Darcy. Sigh. He was probably my first grown up book crush. But then, how could you not fall in love with Me. Darcy?
Gilbert Blythe from Anne of Green Gables won my 10 year old heart. He was so persistent and faithful in light of Anne’s disinterest. I was so upset that Jo March inutile Women turned her nose up at Laurie, my second fictional crush (is he still a hero if he doesn’t get the girl he should?) and then, in grade 9, at 13, I met Mr. Darcy. Sigh. He was probably my first grown up book crush. But then, how could you not fall in love with Me. Darcy?
Gilbert Blythe from Anne of Green Gables won my 10 year old heart. He was so persistent and faithful in light of Anne’s disinterest. I was so upset that Jo March inutile Women turned her nose up at Laurie, my second fictional crush (is he still a hero if he doesn’t get the girl he should?) and then, in grade 9, at 13, I met Mr. Darcy. Sigh. He was probably my first grown up book crush. But then, how could you not fall in love with Me. Darcy?
My very first crush was Sidney Carton in A Tale of Two Cities. I think I was about 10, and found his tragic self-sacrifice irresistible. As an adult I read A Far Better Rest by Susanne Alleyn, which is the story of Carton’s life between meeting the Manets and his destiny on the scaffold, and I fell in love all over again. The books about my other major teenage crush did not hold up well at all. I discovered Joffrey de Peyrac of the Angelique books by Sergeanne Golon, another tragic hero. I loved his intelligence, poetry, and mastery of his own life. But the books themselves, as I read them as an adult, read more like Angelique Does Versailles.
My very first crush was Sidney Carton in A Tale of Two Cities. I think I was about 10, and found his tragic self-sacrifice irresistible. As an adult I read A Far Better Rest by Susanne Alleyn, which is the story of Carton’s life between meeting the Manets and his destiny on the scaffold, and I fell in love all over again. The books about my other major teenage crush did not hold up well at all. I discovered Joffrey de Peyrac of the Angelique books by Sergeanne Golon, another tragic hero. I loved his intelligence, poetry, and mastery of his own life. But the books themselves, as I read them as an adult, read more like Angelique Does Versailles.
My very first crush was Sidney Carton in A Tale of Two Cities. I think I was about 10, and found his tragic self-sacrifice irresistible. As an adult I read A Far Better Rest by Susanne Alleyn, which is the story of Carton’s life between meeting the Manets and his destiny on the scaffold, and I fell in love all over again. The books about my other major teenage crush did not hold up well at all. I discovered Joffrey de Peyrac of the Angelique books by Sergeanne Golon, another tragic hero. I loved his intelligence, poetry, and mastery of his own life. But the books themselves, as I read them as an adult, read more like Angelique Does Versailles.
My very first crush was Sidney Carton in A Tale of Two Cities. I think I was about 10, and found his tragic self-sacrifice irresistible. As an adult I read A Far Better Rest by Susanne Alleyn, which is the story of Carton’s life between meeting the Manets and his destiny on the scaffold, and I fell in love all over again. The books about my other major teenage crush did not hold up well at all. I discovered Joffrey de Peyrac of the Angelique books by Sergeanne Golon, another tragic hero. I loved his intelligence, poetry, and mastery of his own life. But the books themselves, as I read them as an adult, read more like Angelique Does Versailles.
My very first crush was Sidney Carton in A Tale of Two Cities. I think I was about 10, and found his tragic self-sacrifice irresistible. As an adult I read A Far Better Rest by Susanne Alleyn, which is the story of Carton’s life between meeting the Manets and his destiny on the scaffold, and I fell in love all over again. The books about my other major teenage crush did not hold up well at all. I discovered Joffrey de Peyrac of the Angelique books by Sergeanne Golon, another tragic hero. I loved his intelligence, poetry, and mastery of his own life. But the books themselves, as I read them as an adult, read more like Angelique Does Versailles.
Justin and Vidal from Georgette are favourites of mine but Anne has already claimed them *sniff*. so who popped into my head next… Gideon from Amanda Quicks Ravished, a book I have reread so often it now has no front or back covers on it, shades of beauty and the beast I know, but I really loved him.
Justin and Vidal from Georgette are favourites of mine but Anne has already claimed them *sniff*. so who popped into my head next… Gideon from Amanda Quicks Ravished, a book I have reread so often it now has no front or back covers on it, shades of beauty and the beast I know, but I really loved him.
Justin and Vidal from Georgette are favourites of mine but Anne has already claimed them *sniff*. so who popped into my head next… Gideon from Amanda Quicks Ravished, a book I have reread so often it now has no front or back covers on it, shades of beauty and the beast I know, but I really loved him.
Justin and Vidal from Georgette are favourites of mine but Anne has already claimed them *sniff*. so who popped into my head next… Gideon from Amanda Quicks Ravished, a book I have reread so often it now has no front or back covers on it, shades of beauty and the beast I know, but I really loved him.
Justin and Vidal from Georgette are favourites of mine but Anne has already claimed them *sniff*. so who popped into my head next… Gideon from Amanda Quicks Ravished, a book I have reread so often it now has no front or back covers on it, shades of beauty and the beast I know, but I really loved him.
Yes, definitely have a thing for underdogs! (Even if in real life it may not be quite as romantic, as with the Jacobites
Yes, definitely have a thing for underdogs! (Even if in real life it may not be quite as romantic, as with the Jacobites
Yes, definitely have a thing for underdogs! (Even if in real life it may not be quite as romantic, as with the Jacobites
Yes, definitely have a thing for underdogs! (Even if in real life it may not be quite as romantic, as with the Jacobites
Yes, definitely have a thing for underdogs! (Even if in real life it may not be quite as romantic, as with the Jacobites
KJ, I almost wrote about Aragorn too! He’s a wonderful hero. But then, we are mentioning SO many great heroes. Huzzah for books!
KJ, I almost wrote about Aragorn too! He’s a wonderful hero. But then, we are mentioning SO many great heroes. Huzzah for books!
KJ, I almost wrote about Aragorn too! He’s a wonderful hero. But then, we are mentioning SO many great heroes. Huzzah for books!
KJ, I almost wrote about Aragorn too! He’s a wonderful hero. But then, we are mentioning SO many great heroes. Huzzah for books!
KJ, I almost wrote about Aragorn too! He’s a wonderful hero. But then, we are mentioning SO many great heroes. Huzzah for books!
Oh, adore some of Amanda Quick’s heroes in her regency books. Leo from With This Ring (I think) is another great one.
Oh, adore some of Amanda Quick’s heroes in her regency books. Leo from With This Ring (I think) is another great one.
Oh, adore some of Amanda Quick’s heroes in her regency books. Leo from With This Ring (I think) is another great one.
Oh, adore some of Amanda Quick’s heroes in her regency books. Leo from With This Ring (I think) is another great one.
Oh, adore some of Amanda Quick’s heroes in her regency books. Leo from With This Ring (I think) is another great one.
Ivanhoe was probably my first mega hero tho probably strongly influenced by a children’s film series about ‘the Black Knight’. Then came Sir Percy Blakeney and I think he still holds sway tho I loved most of Heyers heroes. I think my favorite heroes all have to have a sense of humour.Slim and elegant ,big and beefy they all need to have that light side and probably have to like animals as well !!
Ivanhoe was probably my first mega hero tho probably strongly influenced by a children’s film series about ‘the Black Knight’. Then came Sir Percy Blakeney and I think he still holds sway tho I loved most of Heyers heroes. I think my favorite heroes all have to have a sense of humour.Slim and elegant ,big and beefy they all need to have that light side and probably have to like animals as well !!
Ivanhoe was probably my first mega hero tho probably strongly influenced by a children’s film series about ‘the Black Knight’. Then came Sir Percy Blakeney and I think he still holds sway tho I loved most of Heyers heroes. I think my favorite heroes all have to have a sense of humour.Slim and elegant ,big and beefy they all need to have that light side and probably have to like animals as well !!
Ivanhoe was probably my first mega hero tho probably strongly influenced by a children’s film series about ‘the Black Knight’. Then came Sir Percy Blakeney and I think he still holds sway tho I loved most of Heyers heroes. I think my favorite heroes all have to have a sense of humour.Slim and elegant ,big and beefy they all need to have that light side and probably have to like animals as well !!
Ivanhoe was probably my first mega hero tho probably strongly influenced by a children’s film series about ‘the Black Knight’. Then came Sir Percy Blakeney and I think he still holds sway tho I loved most of Heyers heroes. I think my favorite heroes all have to have a sense of humour.Slim and elegant ,big and beefy they all need to have that light side and probably have to like animals as well !!
Rhett Butler and Sidney Carlton and I still love them.
Rhett Butler and Sidney Carlton and I still love them.
Rhett Butler and Sidney Carlton and I still love them.
Rhett Butler and Sidney Carlton and I still love them.
Rhett Butler and Sidney Carlton and I still love them.
Peaceable Drummond in “The Sherwood Ring” during my teens, and then Francis Crawford when I was 21. Forty years later, it’s still Lymond, although if I had met Joanna Bourne’s Hawk, it would have been a very close race.
Peaceable Drummond in “The Sherwood Ring” during my teens, and then Francis Crawford when I was 21. Forty years later, it’s still Lymond, although if I had met Joanna Bourne’s Hawk, it would have been a very close race.
Peaceable Drummond in “The Sherwood Ring” during my teens, and then Francis Crawford when I was 21. Forty years later, it’s still Lymond, although if I had met Joanna Bourne’s Hawk, it would have been a very close race.
Peaceable Drummond in “The Sherwood Ring” during my teens, and then Francis Crawford when I was 21. Forty years later, it’s still Lymond, although if I had met Joanna Bourne’s Hawk, it would have been a very close race.
Peaceable Drummond in “The Sherwood Ring” during my teens, and then Francis Crawford when I was 21. Forty years later, it’s still Lymond, although if I had met Joanna Bourne’s Hawk, it would have been a very close race.
I also loved Alan Breck Stewart in Kidnapped when I first read it – he was strong, mysterious and good under it all, and I’ve sympathized with the Jacobites ever since.
I also loved Alan Breck Stewart in Kidnapped when I first read it – he was strong, mysterious and good under it all, and I’ve sympathized with the Jacobites ever since.
I also loved Alan Breck Stewart in Kidnapped when I first read it – he was strong, mysterious and good under it all, and I’ve sympathized with the Jacobites ever since.
I also loved Alan Breck Stewart in Kidnapped when I first read it – he was strong, mysterious and good under it all, and I’ve sympathized with the Jacobites ever since.
I also loved Alan Breck Stewart in Kidnapped when I first read it – he was strong, mysterious and good under it all, and I’ve sympathized with the Jacobites ever since.
I read all of Daphne De Maurier’s novels in high school, and I loved the heroes in Frenchman’s Creek, Jamaica Inn – and dear Max from Rebecca too. Very much so.
I read all of Daphne De Maurier’s novels in high school, and I loved the heroes in Frenchman’s Creek, Jamaica Inn – and dear Max from Rebecca too. Very much so.
I read all of Daphne De Maurier’s novels in high school, and I loved the heroes in Frenchman’s Creek, Jamaica Inn – and dear Max from Rebecca too. Very much so.
I read all of Daphne De Maurier’s novels in high school, and I loved the heroes in Frenchman’s Creek, Jamaica Inn – and dear Max from Rebecca too. Very much so.
I read all of Daphne De Maurier’s novels in high school, and I loved the heroes in Frenchman’s Creek, Jamaica Inn – and dear Max from Rebecca too. Very much so.
Oh yes, mad skills. Robinson Crusoe definitely deserves a place on the first-crush list. 🙂
Oh yes, mad skills. Robinson Crusoe definitely deserves a place on the first-crush list. 🙂
Oh yes, mad skills. Robinson Crusoe definitely deserves a place on the first-crush list. 🙂
Oh yes, mad skills. Robinson Crusoe definitely deserves a place on the first-crush list. 🙂
Oh yes, mad skills. Robinson Crusoe definitely deserves a place on the first-crush list. 🙂
Ivanhoe – an excellent early book-crush hero. And I so agree about the sense of humor. I love a hero with a wry take on life.
Ivanhoe – an excellent early book-crush hero. And I so agree about the sense of humor. I love a hero with a wry take on life.
Ivanhoe – an excellent early book-crush hero. And I so agree about the sense of humor. I love a hero with a wry take on life.
Ivanhoe – an excellent early book-crush hero. And I so agree about the sense of humor. I love a hero with a wry take on life.
Ivanhoe – an excellent early book-crush hero. And I so agree about the sense of humor. I love a hero with a wry take on life.
Rhett Butler! Great choice. I read GWTW over and over in high school. Rhett is a quintessentially fascinating hero.
Rhett Butler! Great choice. I read GWTW over and over in high school. Rhett is a quintessentially fascinating hero.
Rhett Butler! Great choice. I read GWTW over and over in high school. Rhett is a quintessentially fascinating hero.
Rhett Butler! Great choice. I read GWTW over and over in high school. Rhett is a quintessentially fascinating hero.
Rhett Butler! Great choice. I read GWTW over and over in high school. Rhett is a quintessentially fascinating hero.
I wanted to wear the white cockade so much. 🙂
I wanted to wear the white cockade so much. 🙂
I wanted to wear the white cockade so much. 🙂
I wanted to wear the white cockade so much. 🙂
I wanted to wear the white cockade so much. 🙂
HJ, You’ve just named my two favorite mary Stewart heroes. I have a theory that any romance writer who writes a hero called Raoul, fell heavily for Raoul de Valmy in Nine Coaches Waiting. I have yet to write mine.
HJ, You’ve just named my two favorite mary Stewart heroes. I have a theory that any romance writer who writes a hero called Raoul, fell heavily for Raoul de Valmy in Nine Coaches Waiting. I have yet to write mine.
HJ, You’ve just named my two favorite mary Stewart heroes. I have a theory that any romance writer who writes a hero called Raoul, fell heavily for Raoul de Valmy in Nine Coaches Waiting. I have yet to write mine.
HJ, You’ve just named my two favorite mary Stewart heroes. I have a theory that any romance writer who writes a hero called Raoul, fell heavily for Raoul de Valmy in Nine Coaches Waiting. I have yet to write mine.
HJ, You’ve just named my two favorite mary Stewart heroes. I have a theory that any romance writer who writes a hero called Raoul, fell heavily for Raoul de Valmy in Nine Coaches Waiting. I have yet to write mine.
Aragorn. Yes.
And I loved Andre Norton when I was young.
Aragorn. Yes.
And I loved Andre Norton when I was young.
Aragorn. Yes.
And I loved Andre Norton when I was young.
Aragorn. Yes.
And I loved Andre Norton when I was young.
Aragorn. Yes.
And I loved Andre Norton when I was young.
*sigh* Lymond. And Niccolo.
*sigh* Lymond. And Niccolo.
*sigh* Lymond. And Niccolo.
*sigh* Lymond. And Niccolo.
*sigh* Lymond. And Niccolo.
Richard or Dick in Violet Needham’s Stormy Petrel series. I spent days when reading these books trying to imagine living in this country. And Malcom Saville’s books. I read every one I could get my hands on when I was about 12 years old. I loved his heroes. The one that has stayed with me all my life is D’Artagnan. Every time I read The Three Musketeers I imagine living in that time. It is probably still my favourite.
Richard or Dick in Violet Needham’s Stormy Petrel series. I spent days when reading these books trying to imagine living in this country. And Malcom Saville’s books. I read every one I could get my hands on when I was about 12 years old. I loved his heroes. The one that has stayed with me all my life is D’Artagnan. Every time I read The Three Musketeers I imagine living in that time. It is probably still my favourite.
Richard or Dick in Violet Needham’s Stormy Petrel series. I spent days when reading these books trying to imagine living in this country. And Malcom Saville’s books. I read every one I could get my hands on when I was about 12 years old. I loved his heroes. The one that has stayed with me all my life is D’Artagnan. Every time I read The Three Musketeers I imagine living in that time. It is probably still my favourite.
Richard or Dick in Violet Needham’s Stormy Petrel series. I spent days when reading these books trying to imagine living in this country. And Malcom Saville’s books. I read every one I could get my hands on when I was about 12 years old. I loved his heroes. The one that has stayed with me all my life is D’Artagnan. Every time I read The Three Musketeers I imagine living in that time. It is probably still my favourite.
Richard or Dick in Violet Needham’s Stormy Petrel series. I spent days when reading these books trying to imagine living in this country. And Malcom Saville’s books. I read every one I could get my hands on when I was about 12 years old. I loved his heroes. The one that has stayed with me all my life is D’Artagnan. Every time I read The Three Musketeers I imagine living in that time. It is probably still my favourite.
My first book crush … Richard Byron from Madam Will You Talk, he had it all. Ex fighter pilot, handsome,intelligent,tortured past. AND he’s the only hero who could get away with calling his heroine a “beautiful bitch” without being clobbered with a Le Creuset,and still walk off into the sunset with his lady.35 years,and the crush is still in full force. Great writing never dies 🙂
My first book crush … Richard Byron from Madam Will You Talk, he had it all. Ex fighter pilot, handsome,intelligent,tortured past. AND he’s the only hero who could get away with calling his heroine a “beautiful bitch” without being clobbered with a Le Creuset,and still walk off into the sunset with his lady.35 years,and the crush is still in full force. Great writing never dies 🙂
My first book crush … Richard Byron from Madam Will You Talk, he had it all. Ex fighter pilot, handsome,intelligent,tortured past. AND he’s the only hero who could get away with calling his heroine a “beautiful bitch” without being clobbered with a Le Creuset,and still walk off into the sunset with his lady.35 years,and the crush is still in full force. Great writing never dies 🙂
My first book crush … Richard Byron from Madam Will You Talk, he had it all. Ex fighter pilot, handsome,intelligent,tortured past. AND he’s the only hero who could get away with calling his heroine a “beautiful bitch” without being clobbered with a Le Creuset,and still walk off into the sunset with his lady.35 years,and the crush is still in full force. Great writing never dies 🙂
My first book crush … Richard Byron from Madam Will You Talk, he had it all. Ex fighter pilot, handsome,intelligent,tortured past. AND he’s the only hero who could get away with calling his heroine a “beautiful bitch” without being clobbered with a Le Creuset,and still walk off into the sunset with his lady.35 years,and the crush is still in full force. Great writing never dies 🙂
The very first books was “The Countess de Monsoreau” and “The Count of Monte Cristo.” I cried when he was killed Bussy. I was outraged when Edmond Dantes was imprisoned and very moved in the final of book – the heart of the Avenger opened for love. But later I discovered the world of books Anne and Serge Golon “Angelica”. De Peyrac – what a man! Although it is now the heart flutters, it is worth to take one)
The very first books was “The Countess de Monsoreau” and “The Count of Monte Cristo.” I cried when he was killed Bussy. I was outraged when Edmond Dantes was imprisoned and very moved in the final of book – the heart of the Avenger opened for love. But later I discovered the world of books Anne and Serge Golon “Angelica”. De Peyrac – what a man! Although it is now the heart flutters, it is worth to take one)
The very first books was “The Countess de Monsoreau” and “The Count of Monte Cristo.” I cried when he was killed Bussy. I was outraged when Edmond Dantes was imprisoned and very moved in the final of book – the heart of the Avenger opened for love. But later I discovered the world of books Anne and Serge Golon “Angelica”. De Peyrac – what a man! Although it is now the heart flutters, it is worth to take one)
The very first books was “The Countess de Monsoreau” and “The Count of Monte Cristo.” I cried when he was killed Bussy. I was outraged when Edmond Dantes was imprisoned and very moved in the final of book – the heart of the Avenger opened for love. But later I discovered the world of books Anne and Serge Golon “Angelica”. De Peyrac – what a man! Although it is now the heart flutters, it is worth to take one)
The very first books was “The Countess de Monsoreau” and “The Count of Monte Cristo.” I cried when he was killed Bussy. I was outraged when Edmond Dantes was imprisoned and very moved in the final of book – the heart of the Avenger opened for love. But later I discovered the world of books Anne and Serge Golon “Angelica”. De Peyrac – what a man! Although it is now the heart flutters, it is worth to take one)
I think my very first crush was Lord Sheftu in Mara Daughter of the Nile. I think I fell in love with the entire book 🙂 After that, probably Lord Peter Wimsey, whom I still like even though he makes me wince once in a while; I have to reread or relisten to Murder Must Advertise at least once a year. The first crush from a genre romance was probably the Duke of Avon, whom I still adore without reservation 🙂
I think my very first crush was Lord Sheftu in Mara Daughter of the Nile. I think I fell in love with the entire book 🙂 After that, probably Lord Peter Wimsey, whom I still like even though he makes me wince once in a while; I have to reread or relisten to Murder Must Advertise at least once a year. The first crush from a genre romance was probably the Duke of Avon, whom I still adore without reservation 🙂
I think my very first crush was Lord Sheftu in Mara Daughter of the Nile. I think I fell in love with the entire book 🙂 After that, probably Lord Peter Wimsey, whom I still like even though he makes me wince once in a while; I have to reread or relisten to Murder Must Advertise at least once a year. The first crush from a genre romance was probably the Duke of Avon, whom I still adore without reservation 🙂
I think my very first crush was Lord Sheftu in Mara Daughter of the Nile. I think I fell in love with the entire book 🙂 After that, probably Lord Peter Wimsey, whom I still like even though he makes me wince once in a while; I have to reread or relisten to Murder Must Advertise at least once a year. The first crush from a genre romance was probably the Duke of Avon, whom I still adore without reservation 🙂
I think my very first crush was Lord Sheftu in Mara Daughter of the Nile. I think I fell in love with the entire book 🙂 After that, probably Lord Peter Wimsey, whom I still like even though he makes me wince once in a while; I have to reread or relisten to Murder Must Advertise at least once a year. The first crush from a genre romance was probably the Duke of Avon, whom I still adore without reservation 🙂
Caramouche by Sabatini Birn with a Gift of laughter and the sense that the world was mad.
hough I really didn’t get swoony over men in print except Richard Haliburton who wrote the Royal Road to Romance. the first fictional characters I ever envied were the Bobbsey twins– I wanted to be one or to have three sets of twins ( God was kind and gave me 3 single births.) I probably wanted to be Nancy Drew and admired Perry Mason and Ellery Queen. I never wanted any of the men as a husband or lover nor sighed with envy about any of them. I did like the stories they were in.
The Scarlet Pimpernel and Lord Peter were later acquaintances. I like Capt. Wentworth better than Darcy ,
Caramouche by Sabatini Birn with a Gift of laughter and the sense that the world was mad.
hough I really didn’t get swoony over men in print except Richard Haliburton who wrote the Royal Road to Romance. the first fictional characters I ever envied were the Bobbsey twins– I wanted to be one or to have three sets of twins ( God was kind and gave me 3 single births.) I probably wanted to be Nancy Drew and admired Perry Mason and Ellery Queen. I never wanted any of the men as a husband or lover nor sighed with envy about any of them. I did like the stories they were in.
The Scarlet Pimpernel and Lord Peter were later acquaintances. I like Capt. Wentworth better than Darcy ,
Caramouche by Sabatini Birn with a Gift of laughter and the sense that the world was mad.
hough I really didn’t get swoony over men in print except Richard Haliburton who wrote the Royal Road to Romance. the first fictional characters I ever envied were the Bobbsey twins– I wanted to be one or to have three sets of twins ( God was kind and gave me 3 single births.) I probably wanted to be Nancy Drew and admired Perry Mason and Ellery Queen. I never wanted any of the men as a husband or lover nor sighed with envy about any of them. I did like the stories they were in.
The Scarlet Pimpernel and Lord Peter were later acquaintances. I like Capt. Wentworth better than Darcy ,
Caramouche by Sabatini Birn with a Gift of laughter and the sense that the world was mad.
hough I really didn’t get swoony over men in print except Richard Haliburton who wrote the Royal Road to Romance. the first fictional characters I ever envied were the Bobbsey twins– I wanted to be one or to have three sets of twins ( God was kind and gave me 3 single births.) I probably wanted to be Nancy Drew and admired Perry Mason and Ellery Queen. I never wanted any of the men as a husband or lover nor sighed with envy about any of them. I did like the stories they were in.
The Scarlet Pimpernel and Lord Peter were later acquaintances. I like Capt. Wentworth better than Darcy ,
Caramouche by Sabatini Birn with a Gift of laughter and the sense that the world was mad.
hough I really didn’t get swoony over men in print except Richard Haliburton who wrote the Royal Road to Romance. the first fictional characters I ever envied were the Bobbsey twins– I wanted to be one or to have three sets of twins ( God was kind and gave me 3 single births.) I probably wanted to be Nancy Drew and admired Perry Mason and Ellery Queen. I never wanted any of the men as a husband or lover nor sighed with envy about any of them. I did like the stories they were in.
The Scarlet Pimpernel and Lord Peter were later acquaintances. I like Capt. Wentworth better than Darcy ,
What a great hero! I love all of Stewart’s heroes, and other favorites are Nicholas in Wildfire at Midnight and the mysterious Lewis in Airs Above the Ground. I particularly love their understated assurance and quiet sexiness. Reading her novels in high school and college not only helped me to form my ideal fictional hero, but also clarified the sort of guy I was attracted to in real life. 😉
What a great hero! I love all of Stewart’s heroes, and other favorites are Nicholas in Wildfire at Midnight and the mysterious Lewis in Airs Above the Ground. I particularly love their understated assurance and quiet sexiness. Reading her novels in high school and college not only helped me to form my ideal fictional hero, but also clarified the sort of guy I was attracted to in real life. 😉
What a great hero! I love all of Stewart’s heroes, and other favorites are Nicholas in Wildfire at Midnight and the mysterious Lewis in Airs Above the Ground. I particularly love their understated assurance and quiet sexiness. Reading her novels in high school and college not only helped me to form my ideal fictional hero, but also clarified the sort of guy I was attracted to in real life. 😉
What a great hero! I love all of Stewart’s heroes, and other favorites are Nicholas in Wildfire at Midnight and the mysterious Lewis in Airs Above the Ground. I particularly love their understated assurance and quiet sexiness. Reading her novels in high school and college not only helped me to form my ideal fictional hero, but also clarified the sort of guy I was attracted to in real life. 😉
What a great hero! I love all of Stewart’s heroes, and other favorites are Nicholas in Wildfire at Midnight and the mysterious Lewis in Airs Above the Ground. I particularly love their understated assurance and quiet sexiness. Reading her novels in high school and college not only helped me to form my ideal fictional hero, but also clarified the sort of guy I was attracted to in real life. 😉
I was delighted to see Hugo from Heyer’s Unknown Ajax on the list, and Dunnett’s Francis Crawford of Lymond – oh, all of them, really. But the *most* fun for me was to read the Wench favorites and smile over how they’ve appeared in various guises in your books. Started my day off right!
I was delighted to see Hugo from Heyer’s Unknown Ajax on the list, and Dunnett’s Francis Crawford of Lymond – oh, all of them, really. But the *most* fun for me was to read the Wench favorites and smile over how they’ve appeared in various guises in your books. Started my day off right!
I was delighted to see Hugo from Heyer’s Unknown Ajax on the list, and Dunnett’s Francis Crawford of Lymond – oh, all of them, really. But the *most* fun for me was to read the Wench favorites and smile over how they’ve appeared in various guises in your books. Started my day off right!
I was delighted to see Hugo from Heyer’s Unknown Ajax on the list, and Dunnett’s Francis Crawford of Lymond – oh, all of them, really. But the *most* fun for me was to read the Wench favorites and smile over how they’ve appeared in various guises in your books. Started my day off right!
I was delighted to see Hugo from Heyer’s Unknown Ajax on the list, and Dunnett’s Francis Crawford of Lymond – oh, all of them, really. But the *most* fun for me was to read the Wench favorites and smile over how they’ve appeared in various guises in your books. Started my day off right!
Thanks, Faith! Your comment started our day off right, too! 🙂
Thanks, Faith! Your comment started our day off right, too! 🙂
Thanks, Faith! Your comment started our day off right, too! 🙂
Thanks, Faith! Your comment started our day off right, too! 🙂
Thanks, Faith! Your comment started our day off right, too! 🙂
There’s a blog in that–why do we all love Mr. Darcy?
And yes, it upset me when Jo didn’t understand Laurie’s devotion and worth! Silly woman. 😉
There’s a blog in that–why do we all love Mr. Darcy?
And yes, it upset me when Jo didn’t understand Laurie’s devotion and worth! Silly woman. 😉
There’s a blog in that–why do we all love Mr. Darcy?
And yes, it upset me when Jo didn’t understand Laurie’s devotion and worth! Silly woman. 😉
There’s a blog in that–why do we all love Mr. Darcy?
And yes, it upset me when Jo didn’t understand Laurie’s devotion and worth! Silly woman. 😉
There’s a blog in that–why do we all love Mr. Darcy?
And yes, it upset me when Jo didn’t understand Laurie’s devotion and worth! Silly woman. 😉
LOL on Angelique. I came to them very late in life and left them very quickly. Your assessment works for me.
LOL on Angelique. I came to them very late in life and left them very quickly. Your assessment works for me.
LOL on Angelique. I came to them very late in life and left them very quickly. Your assessment works for me.
LOL on Angelique. I came to them very late in life and left them very quickly. Your assessment works for me.
LOL on Angelique. I came to them very late in life and left them very quickly. Your assessment works for me.
Sigh, how lovely to remember all my early crushes. My mother had Mary Stewart novels, so they were some of my early favorites. But I don’t remember the heroes much… just the heroines and the settings. I DO remember the Heyer novels. Vidal — the ultimate bad boy with a good heart. He still makes my pulse flutter, although I’d run a mile if I met him in real life. Mr. Beaumaris from Arabella is more my style. The Duke of Lancaster in Katherine, by Anya Seton took my fancy. Crawford of Lymond is the template against whom I measure my heroes: incredibly talented in music, sports, literature, hilarious sense of humor, and a rock-solid sense of honor.
Sigh, how lovely to remember all my early crushes. My mother had Mary Stewart novels, so they were some of my early favorites. But I don’t remember the heroes much… just the heroines and the settings. I DO remember the Heyer novels. Vidal — the ultimate bad boy with a good heart. He still makes my pulse flutter, although I’d run a mile if I met him in real life. Mr. Beaumaris from Arabella is more my style. The Duke of Lancaster in Katherine, by Anya Seton took my fancy. Crawford of Lymond is the template against whom I measure my heroes: incredibly talented in music, sports, literature, hilarious sense of humor, and a rock-solid sense of honor.
Sigh, how lovely to remember all my early crushes. My mother had Mary Stewart novels, so they were some of my early favorites. But I don’t remember the heroes much… just the heroines and the settings. I DO remember the Heyer novels. Vidal — the ultimate bad boy with a good heart. He still makes my pulse flutter, although I’d run a mile if I met him in real life. Mr. Beaumaris from Arabella is more my style. The Duke of Lancaster in Katherine, by Anya Seton took my fancy. Crawford of Lymond is the template against whom I measure my heroes: incredibly talented in music, sports, literature, hilarious sense of humor, and a rock-solid sense of honor.
Sigh, how lovely to remember all my early crushes. My mother had Mary Stewart novels, so they were some of my early favorites. But I don’t remember the heroes much… just the heroines and the settings. I DO remember the Heyer novels. Vidal — the ultimate bad boy with a good heart. He still makes my pulse flutter, although I’d run a mile if I met him in real life. Mr. Beaumaris from Arabella is more my style. The Duke of Lancaster in Katherine, by Anya Seton took my fancy. Crawford of Lymond is the template against whom I measure my heroes: incredibly talented in music, sports, literature, hilarious sense of humor, and a rock-solid sense of honor.
Sigh, how lovely to remember all my early crushes. My mother had Mary Stewart novels, so they were some of my early favorites. But I don’t remember the heroes much… just the heroines and the settings. I DO remember the Heyer novels. Vidal — the ultimate bad boy with a good heart. He still makes my pulse flutter, although I’d run a mile if I met him in real life. Mr. Beaumaris from Arabella is more my style. The Duke of Lancaster in Katherine, by Anya Seton took my fancy. Crawford of Lymond is the template against whom I measure my heroes: incredibly talented in music, sports, literature, hilarious sense of humor, and a rock-solid sense of honor.
Haha! Yes, Humphrey was one of those resourceful heroes who would be great to have around when the cavaliers had flounced off to keep their lace clean! I loved Children of the New Forest. I read it again recently and was still enchanted by it.
Haha! Yes, Humphrey was one of those resourceful heroes who would be great to have around when the cavaliers had flounced off to keep their lace clean! I loved Children of the New Forest. I read it again recently and was still enchanted by it.
Haha! Yes, Humphrey was one of those resourceful heroes who would be great to have around when the cavaliers had flounced off to keep their lace clean! I loved Children of the New Forest. I read it again recently and was still enchanted by it.
Haha! Yes, Humphrey was one of those resourceful heroes who would be great to have around when the cavaliers had flounced off to keep their lace clean! I loved Children of the New Forest. I read it again recently and was still enchanted by it.
Haha! Yes, Humphrey was one of those resourceful heroes who would be great to have around when the cavaliers had flounced off to keep their lace clean! I loved Children of the New Forest. I read it again recently and was still enchanted by it.
Peg, I almost nominated Lancaster from Anya Seton’s Katherine! I still love that book and have it on my keeper shelf.
Peg, I almost nominated Lancaster from Anya Seton’s Katherine! I still love that book and have it on my keeper shelf.
Peg, I almost nominated Lancaster from Anya Seton’s Katherine! I still love that book and have it on my keeper shelf.
Peg, I almost nominated Lancaster from Anya Seton’s Katherine! I still love that book and have it on my keeper shelf.
Peg, I almost nominated Lancaster from Anya Seton’s Katherine! I still love that book and have it on my keeper shelf.
My very first hero was Sydney Carton from A Tale of Two Cities, his self sacrificing love for Lucy Manet, heartand “It’s a far, far better thing I do, than I have ever done before” just blew me away. I was in my teens, but I’m a late bloomer. I did not meet his equal until Lord Michael Kenyon in “Shattered Rainbows”. He holds the crown in this old (85) lady’s heart
My very first hero was Sydney Carton from A Tale of Two Cities, his self sacrificing love for Lucy Manet, heartand “It’s a far, far better thing I do, than I have ever done before” just blew me away. I was in my teens, but I’m a late bloomer. I did not meet his equal until Lord Michael Kenyon in “Shattered Rainbows”. He holds the crown in this old (85) lady’s heart
My very first hero was Sydney Carton from A Tale of Two Cities, his self sacrificing love for Lucy Manet, heartand “It’s a far, far better thing I do, than I have ever done before” just blew me away. I was in my teens, but I’m a late bloomer. I did not meet his equal until Lord Michael Kenyon in “Shattered Rainbows”. He holds the crown in this old (85) lady’s heart
My very first hero was Sydney Carton from A Tale of Two Cities, his self sacrificing love for Lucy Manet, heartand “It’s a far, far better thing I do, than I have ever done before” just blew me away. I was in my teens, but I’m a late bloomer. I did not meet his equal until Lord Michael Kenyon in “Shattered Rainbows”. He holds the crown in this old (85) lady’s heart
My very first hero was Sydney Carton from A Tale of Two Cities, his self sacrificing love for Lucy Manet, heartand “It’s a far, far better thing I do, than I have ever done before” just blew me away. I was in my teens, but I’m a late bloomer. I did not meet his equal until Lord Michael Kenyon in “Shattered Rainbows”. He holds the crown in this old (85) lady’s heart
Interesting how many of us liked Sydney Carton – it’s been quite a while, but I remember how much I liked and respected his character. Time to pull out TOFTC and check it out again. And what a great compliment for Mary Jo’s Michael Kenyon. 🙂
Interesting how many of us liked Sydney Carton – it’s been quite a while, but I remember how much I liked and respected his character. Time to pull out TOFTC and check it out again. And what a great compliment for Mary Jo’s Michael Kenyon. 🙂
Interesting how many of us liked Sydney Carton – it’s been quite a while, but I remember how much I liked and respected his character. Time to pull out TOFTC and check it out again. And what a great compliment for Mary Jo’s Michael Kenyon. 🙂
Interesting how many of us liked Sydney Carton – it’s been quite a while, but I remember how much I liked and respected his character. Time to pull out TOFTC and check it out again. And what a great compliment for Mary Jo’s Michael Kenyon. 🙂
Interesting how many of us liked Sydney Carton – it’s been quite a while, but I remember how much I liked and respected his character. Time to pull out TOFTC and check it out again. And what a great compliment for Mary Jo’s Michael Kenyon. 🙂
I’m a bit of a contrarian on under-dogs. They get such a good deal in fiction, movies etc that I tend to side with the beleaguered establishment figure who’s trying to keep things on an even keel. Because in turmoil, a lot of innocent people get hurt.
I’m a bit of a contrarian on under-dogs. They get such a good deal in fiction, movies etc that I tend to side with the beleaguered establishment figure who’s trying to keep things on an even keel. Because in turmoil, a lot of innocent people get hurt.
I’m a bit of a contrarian on under-dogs. They get such a good deal in fiction, movies etc that I tend to side with the beleaguered establishment figure who’s trying to keep things on an even keel. Because in turmoil, a lot of innocent people get hurt.
I’m a bit of a contrarian on under-dogs. They get such a good deal in fiction, movies etc that I tend to side with the beleaguered establishment figure who’s trying to keep things on an even keel. Because in turmoil, a lot of innocent people get hurt.
I’m a bit of a contrarian on under-dogs. They get such a good deal in fiction, movies etc that I tend to side with the beleaguered establishment figure who’s trying to keep things on an even keel. Because in turmoil, a lot of innocent people get hurt.
Part of his power to attract is that he makes mistakes — sometimes on a massive scale, but as he says somewhere, he takes responsibility for them and does his best to fix the damage.
Part of his power to attract is that he makes mistakes — sometimes on a massive scale, but as he says somewhere, he takes responsibility for them and does his best to fix the damage.
Part of his power to attract is that he makes mistakes — sometimes on a massive scale, but as he says somewhere, he takes responsibility for them and does his best to fix the damage.
Part of his power to attract is that he makes mistakes — sometimes on a massive scale, but as he says somewhere, he takes responsibility for them and does his best to fix the damage.
Part of his power to attract is that he makes mistakes — sometimes on a massive scale, but as he says somewhere, he takes responsibility for them and does his best to fix the damage.
Sidney Carton = Dirk Bogard in the film. ::sigh::
Sidney Carton = Dirk Bogard in the film. ::sigh::
Sidney Carton = Dirk Bogard in the film. ::sigh::
Sidney Carton = Dirk Bogard in the film. ::sigh::
Sidney Carton = Dirk Bogard in the film. ::sigh::
Francis Crawford of Lymond So complete I didn’t realize it (what is it that baby ducklings do?) until recently though I of course knew I read and reread the books from the age of eleven. So now and forever.
Francis Crawford of Lymond So complete I didn’t realize it (what is it that baby ducklings do?) until recently though I of course knew I read and reread the books from the age of eleven. So now and forever.
Francis Crawford of Lymond So complete I didn’t realize it (what is it that baby ducklings do?) until recently though I of course knew I read and reread the books from the age of eleven. So now and forever.
Francis Crawford of Lymond So complete I didn’t realize it (what is it that baby ducklings do?) until recently though I of course knew I read and reread the books from the age of eleven. So now and forever.
Francis Crawford of Lymond So complete I didn’t realize it (what is it that baby ducklings do?) until recently though I of course knew I read and reread the books from the age of eleven. So now and forever.
Absolutely love Dirk Bogarde, but the first Sidney Carton I saw on film was Ronald Colman. What more could a girl ask for?
Absolutely love Dirk Bogarde, but the first Sidney Carton I saw on film was Ronald Colman. What more could a girl ask for?
Absolutely love Dirk Bogarde, but the first Sidney Carton I saw on film was Ronald Colman. What more could a girl ask for?
Absolutely love Dirk Bogarde, but the first Sidney Carton I saw on film was Ronald Colman. What more could a girl ask for?
Absolutely love Dirk Bogarde, but the first Sidney Carton I saw on film was Ronald Colman. What more could a girl ask for?
For me it is Crawford of Lymond hands down. I read The Game of Kings at 16 and I’ve been a sucker for the tortured hero ever since. Second place would be tough, but The Scarlet Pimpernel would be in the running.
For me it is Crawford of Lymond hands down. I read The Game of Kings at 16 and I’ve been a sucker for the tortured hero ever since. Second place would be tough, but The Scarlet Pimpernel would be in the running.
For me it is Crawford of Lymond hands down. I read The Game of Kings at 16 and I’ve been a sucker for the tortured hero ever since. Second place would be tough, but The Scarlet Pimpernel would be in the running.
For me it is Crawford of Lymond hands down. I read The Game of Kings at 16 and I’ve been a sucker for the tortured hero ever since. Second place would be tough, but The Scarlet Pimpernel would be in the running.
For me it is Crawford of Lymond hands down. I read The Game of Kings at 16 and I’ve been a sucker for the tortured hero ever since. Second place would be tough, but The Scarlet Pimpernel would be in the running.
Oh yes. I fell in love and never fell out!
Oh yes. I fell in love and never fell out!
Oh yes. I fell in love and never fell out!
Oh yes. I fell in love and never fell out!
Oh yes. I fell in love and never fell out!
Sabatini wrote my first crushes: Scaramouche & especially Captain Blood! Later I discovered Heyer & Stewart. I too loved Mark from The Moonspinners.
Sabatini wrote my first crushes: Scaramouche & especially Captain Blood! Later I discovered Heyer & Stewart. I too loved Mark from The Moonspinners.
Sabatini wrote my first crushes: Scaramouche & especially Captain Blood! Later I discovered Heyer & Stewart. I too loved Mark from The Moonspinners.
Sabatini wrote my first crushes: Scaramouche & especially Captain Blood! Later I discovered Heyer & Stewart. I too loved Mark from The Moonspinners.
Sabatini wrote my first crushes: Scaramouche & especially Captain Blood! Later I discovered Heyer & Stewart. I too loved Mark from The Moonspinners.
Janice, Lord Sheftu was also one of my crushes 45 years ago. And I named my daughter Mara!
Janice, Lord Sheftu was also one of my crushes 45 years ago. And I named my daughter Mara!
Janice, Lord Sheftu was also one of my crushes 45 years ago. And I named my daughter Mara!
Janice, Lord Sheftu was also one of my crushes 45 years ago. And I named my daughter Mara!
Janice, Lord Sheftu was also one of my crushes 45 years ago. And I named my daughter Mara!
Kathy, that’s fantastic! Does she have blue eyes?
Kathy, that’s fantastic! Does she have blue eyes?
Kathy, that’s fantastic! Does she have blue eyes?
Kathy, that’s fantastic! Does she have blue eyes?
Kathy, that’s fantastic! Does she have blue eyes?
Oh, sigh on Lord Peter! He’s been a favorite hero for a while though I discovered him later in life.
Oh, sigh on Lord Peter! He’s been a favorite hero for a while though I discovered him later in life.
Oh, sigh on Lord Peter! He’s been a favorite hero for a while though I discovered him later in life.
Oh, sigh on Lord Peter! He’s been a favorite hero for a while though I discovered him later in life.
Oh, sigh on Lord Peter! He’s been a favorite hero for a while though I discovered him later in life.
We adopted her from China, so she has dark brown eyes. I always loved the name, and fortunately my husband did also. So, 30 years after I read the book, I got my Mara.
We adopted her from China, so she has dark brown eyes. I always loved the name, and fortunately my husband did also. So, 30 years after I read the book, I got my Mara.
We adopted her from China, so she has dark brown eyes. I always loved the name, and fortunately my husband did also. So, 30 years after I read the book, I got my Mara.
We adopted her from China, so she has dark brown eyes. I always loved the name, and fortunately my husband did also. So, 30 years after I read the book, I got my Mara.
We adopted her from China, so she has dark brown eyes. I always loved the name, and fortunately my husband did also. So, 30 years after I read the book, I got my Mara.
That’s a wonderful story 🙂
That’s a wonderful story 🙂
That’s a wonderful story 🙂
That’s a wonderful story 🙂
That’s a wonderful story 🙂
I know this is off subject, but I waited until everyone else had posted and a weekend has passed.
What has happened to Sherrie and what is happening with her cat? Nothing has been posted for almost a month. Could someone let us know? Thanks.
I know this is off subject, but I waited until everyone else had posted and a weekend has passed.
What has happened to Sherrie and what is happening with her cat? Nothing has been posted for almost a month. Could someone let us know? Thanks.
I know this is off subject, but I waited until everyone else had posted and a weekend has passed.
What has happened to Sherrie and what is happening with her cat? Nothing has been posted for almost a month. Could someone let us know? Thanks.
I know this is off subject, but I waited until everyone else had posted and a weekend has passed.
What has happened to Sherrie and what is happening with her cat? Nothing has been posted for almost a month. Could someone let us know? Thanks.
I know this is off subject, but I waited until everyone else had posted and a weekend has passed.
What has happened to Sherrie and what is happening with her cat? Nothing has been posted for almost a month. Could someone let us know? Thanks.
Sherrie’s had some intermittent computer challenges lately, Diane – she and Sparky are both doing fine, and Sparky is up to her usual shenanigans. Meanwhile, we’ve resumed Word Wench news postings on Sundays. Thanks for asking!
Sherrie’s had some intermittent computer challenges lately, Diane – she and Sparky are both doing fine, and Sparky is up to her usual shenanigans. Meanwhile, we’ve resumed Word Wench news postings on Sundays. Thanks for asking!
Sherrie’s had some intermittent computer challenges lately, Diane – she and Sparky are both doing fine, and Sparky is up to her usual shenanigans. Meanwhile, we’ve resumed Word Wench news postings on Sundays. Thanks for asking!
Sherrie’s had some intermittent computer challenges lately, Diane – she and Sparky are both doing fine, and Sparky is up to her usual shenanigans. Meanwhile, we’ve resumed Word Wench news postings on Sundays. Thanks for asking!
Sherrie’s had some intermittent computer challenges lately, Diane – she and Sparky are both doing fine, and Sparky is up to her usual shenanigans. Meanwhile, we’ve resumed Word Wench news postings on Sundays. Thanks for asking!
Colman did it for me, too! Seeing that movie probably launched my writing career (20 years down the road). 🙂
Colman did it for me, too! Seeing that movie probably launched my writing career (20 years down the road). 🙂
Colman did it for me, too! Seeing that movie probably launched my writing career (20 years down the road). 🙂
Colman did it for me, too! Seeing that movie probably launched my writing career (20 years down the road). 🙂
Colman did it for me, too! Seeing that movie probably launched my writing career (20 years down the road). 🙂
I want to contribute some of my writings…how do I go about it?
I want to contribute some of my writings…how do I go about it?
I want to contribute some of my writings…how do I go about it?
I want to contribute some of my writings…how do I go about it?
I want to contribute some of my writings…how do I go about it?