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Dear Author has a thread saying that romance books don't look deeply enough at issues, that is, if, let's say, the hero is a soldier with PTSD, the PTSD issue is discarded pretty quickly once the lust sets in. Or, the issue is just window-dressing for the romance.
I (also in my reply) stated that it's a delicate balance when it comes to writing our genre. There's the sunshine-y aspect of a happy ending and our readers don't really want all the gory details of, let's say, war. I think my books do deal with heavy subjects with enough detail, yet the focus is also on a love relationship between the protagonists during dangerous times. I don't skirt around the fact that my spies and good guys wear gray hats now and then (Jed/Stefan) and that even the bad guys have a sense of humor (Dilaver).
John Scalzi has again generously open a thread for his readers to pimp (in a good way) and I thought I'd invite his readers to read one of my SEAL books, THE HUNTER, for free. Because I think I write for any reader who's interested in different cultures and issues, that's why. And because I think it's always good to show to others that it's not just "oooh, romance" going on in our genre's books.
If you're coming from Scalzi's blog (thanks again, John), please leave a comment and tomorrow sometime, I'll pick a couple of names from the hat. You'll have to come back here to check, though. For my other readers :::smile::: you get to read a bit about Jed on Post #1. And hey, please feel free to get your non-romance reading friend to post here for a free book too. The more pimpage the better!
You can read the first page here at Amazon and if you click on "Surprise Me" on your left, you get to read other pages in the book too.
Thanks for dropping by!
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Post #2: Challenge and Free Book
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Not all romance books have prior military men as the main character, for instance Kate Angell's baseball series is about athletes dealing with work related stuff. Then you have the countless books on vampires, lycanthropes, fae, etc, etc, etc. The romance genre is highly misunderstood and folks need to read more than one book from more than one author before they make a decision on the genre or the readers.
I'm glad to submit my name here for a free book.
Please add me to the list for a free book. I think that most of these people who complain about romances have only read Harlequins from the 1970's.
The Hunter is one of my favorite books; those who don't get a free one should still read it. I let my cousin borrow the book and she won't give it back to me now :(
I came here from Dear Author because I liked what you said.
My feelings on issues: I don't mind if they're included because the author feels it is necessary to the character. But the issue better be researched and not disappear due to the magic of tru wuv. I don't know much about PTSD, but mental disorders tend to be my pet peeve. I've visited family in the mental hospital. It gives you a different perspective on the issue, and an intolerance to it being treated flippantly.
I would love to read your book to see how I feel about how you handle issues. Put me in the drawing!
I'm a refugee from Whatever and I'd happily read a free book!
I love SEALs and would love to win "The Hunter."
Umm, Gennita--just curious...why the Hunter? Why not The Protector or Sleeping With the Agent? I'd have thought you would start off with The Protector.
Thank you for coming over and posting. I have enough books to send out to everyone! Please contact me at the email address Jenn at Gennita-Low.com with your snailmail addy so I can send you your free book.
CYNTHIA
DAVID LURKER
ANONYMOUS
LIVIANA
GRAEME
JANE
CARRIE ANN
even you, Lady Zannah, if you're interested in an autographed copy ;-).
Remember to give me your physical address and please give me a week to send all the books out. I hope y'all enjoy them.
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Carrie Ann,
LOL. I gave away all my copies of The Protector and have a few copies of The Hunter left, that's all. Since it's also my favorite SEAL book, I thought it would be perfect as a giveaway to those who enjoy military romantic adventures.
Anonymous,
Here's a copy for you so you can show off to your cousin ;-).
Thank you again.
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