tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post8355389454606758188..comments2023-06-10T22:42:19.087+10:00Comments on Australasian Christian Writers: The Single Dad Hero in Romance Novels (plus book giveaway)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-34240489704641940462014-05-11T22:06:49.088+10:002014-05-11T22:06:49.088+10:00Congratulations to Beth N :) Beth has won a print ...Congratulations to Beth N :) Beth has won a print copy of The Nurse's Perfect Match in the Rafflecopter giveaway.Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-60668196214970650702014-05-02T16:52:47.397+10:002014-05-02T16:52:47.397+10:00Hi Dale, Thanks for your encouraging words :) I...Hi Dale, Thanks for your encouraging words :) I'm glad you enjoyed reading Falling for the Farmer, and I hope you enjoy reading this one, too.Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-29482573640498840432014-05-02T13:08:08.747+10:002014-05-02T13:08:08.747+10:00Hope this one does well for you too Narelle. I enj...Hope this one does well for you too Narelle. I enjoyed your first book. Look forward to this oneDalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14217918666756258037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-17306984225592336012014-05-01T23:01:53.193+10:002014-05-01T23:01:53.193+10:00Hi Andrea, yes, one day I'll probably consider...Hi Andrea, yes, one day I'll probably consider writing longer books. Right now, I'm happy to write the shorter books for Heartsong :) I hope you enjoy reading TNPM.Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-86033563521060660642014-05-01T22:58:29.771+10:002014-05-01T22:58:29.771+10:00Hi Paula, I agree, the vulnerability, tenderness a...Hi Paula, I agree, the vulnerability, tenderness and loyalty are appealing qualities in a hero. I hope you enjoy The Nurse's Perfect Match :)Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-58332034302538864442014-05-01T22:56:35.529+10:002014-05-01T22:56:35.529+10:00Hi Dotti, I hope The Nurse's Perfect Match mee...Hi Dotti, I hope The Nurse's Perfect Match meets your expectations :) Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-53926223760113859952014-05-01T11:57:53.313+10:002014-05-01T11:57:53.313+10:00The blurb for 'The Nurse's Perfect Match&#...The blurb for 'The Nurse's Perfect Match' really appealed to me and I guess it's the single dad thing that got me although I hadn't realised it. Really looking forward to reading it. <br /><br />BTW I'd really like to read something longer from you one day - no pressure!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04449342827457837314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-68097228420300998752014-05-01T11:46:19.500+10:002014-05-01T11:46:19.500+10:00Hi Narelle,
Both you and the Huffington Post artic...Hi Narelle,<br />Both you and the Huffington Post article make very interesting points. If I'd stopped to think about it, I would have thought the single dad character has a bit of appealing vulnerability, some tenderness, loyal and proof that he will still stick to something that matters. I even had one in one of my books (Piers in "The Risky Way Home") Looking forward to reading "The Nurse's Perfect Match" and hope it does well for you.Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-50475042582811784062014-05-01T02:23:54.714+10:002014-05-01T02:23:54.714+10:00Congratulations on the release of The Nurses Perfe...Congratulations on the release of The Nurses Perfect Match, Narelle. I'm a fan of single parent romances and look forward to reading this one. It's next on my to-read list, which means I'll be reading it this Saturday. :) Dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13622521834128746217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-27362007451413483772014-04-30T22:53:35.096+10:002014-04-30T22:53:35.096+10:00Hi Cat, Thanks for your insightful thoughts, and s...Hi Cat, Thanks for your insightful thoughts, and sharing your experiences. It's challenging to write the single dad romance plot in a realistic way that isn't sugar coat.<br /><br />I'd be switching genres to women's ficton/contemporary fiction if I continued the story after they married. It would be an interesting premise to explore, especially the healing process you've mentioned. I hope you enjoy reading The Nurse's Perfect Match :)Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-60770432681206583782014-04-30T22:32:47.887+10:002014-04-30T22:32:47.887+10:00Hi Linsey, I agree, the single dad theme is popula...Hi Linsey, I agree, the single dad theme is popular in movies, too. Sandra's short story sounds interesting, and I'll have to look out for it. Thanks for your congrats :)Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-90273485834186771352014-04-30T22:21:12.194+10:002014-04-30T22:21:12.194+10:00Hmmm, this is always an interesting one for me.
To...Hmmm, this is always an interesting one for me.<br />To be honest, as a general rule I don't enjoy this storyline. The reason being: it is too often portrayed as terribly romantic with no follow-up to the healing process needed after marriage (don't worry Narelle, I wouldn't expect that with the word count of a single title and The Nurse's Perfect Match is still on pre-order for me!).<br />You see, I married a widower and became an instant mother to a wee boy of five - and I was only nineteen. I understand that most novels stop at the couple getting married or thereabouts, but as someone in this unique situation, I would like to see the story continue more often than it does, after the I do's.<br />Perhaps a sequel Narelle....?<br /><br />Great post as always and I look forward to getting my copy to put next to Falling for the Farmer.Catherine Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03947906623825971761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-4283365303101386352014-04-30T16:51:31.737+10:002014-04-30T16:51:31.737+10:00Hi Narelle, Congratulations on your latest book. I...Hi Narelle, Congratulations on your latest book. I've read several romances with a single dad in them but I think maybe I've seen more of the single dad theme in the movies. I recently read a short story by Sandra Orchard which had a single dad hero, it was very sweet. All the best with your tour. Linseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15238030299971383153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-58650490825397326752014-04-30T13:33:19.745+10:002014-04-30T13:33:19.745+10:00Hi Marilyn, Thanks for stopping by, and good luck ...Hi Marilyn, Thanks for stopping by, and good luck in the drawing :)Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-68460665131915168312014-04-30T13:32:13.524+10:002014-04-30T13:32:13.524+10:00Hi Heidi, I agree, we can't allow the kids to ...Hi Heidi, I agree, we can't allow the kids to take over the story! And, they do try to take centre stage, lol. Good luck in the drawing :) Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-69595723201947157442014-04-30T13:29:03.098+10:002014-04-30T13:29:03.098+10:00Hi Beth, I'm glad you enjoyed Falling for the ...Hi Beth, I'm glad you enjoyed Falling for the Farmer, and you'll see a few familiar faces in The Nurse's Perfect Match. Megan, Jack's sister, is the heroine in the following book, The Doctor's Return. Thanks for stopping by, and good luck in the drawing :)Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-60388663924918903802014-04-30T13:22:49.956+10:002014-04-30T13:22:49.956+10:00Hi Rita, I agree, and I hope my book will touch a ...Hi Rita, I agree, and I hope my book will touch a chord with readers. I had a lot of fun writing about the children :)Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-22630245876865109002014-04-30T13:20:18.703+10:002014-04-30T13:20:18.703+10:00Hi Sonja, I hope you have the opportunity to read ...Hi Sonja, I hope you have the opportunity to read The Nurse's Perfect Match :) Good luck in the drawing! Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-74000506927867626152014-04-30T12:03:58.006+10:002014-04-30T12:03:58.006+10:00Looks like a grew book.
LsnLjohnson at aol dot co...Looks like a grew book. <br />LsnLjohnson at aol dot comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10459788562638293828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-44422554427518353302014-04-30T11:45:59.856+10:002014-04-30T11:45:59.856+10:00Romances with single dads and children are fine wh...Romances with single dads and children are fine when it doesn't detract from the storyline, but enhances the theme of the novel. As long as it's well-written I like them just fine!Heidi Reads...https://www.blogger.com/profile/02572805983285715116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-71067128881092627312014-04-30T10:40:31.474+10:002014-04-30T10:40:31.474+10:00Your first book was great and I was wondering what...Your first book was great and I was wondering what happened to these characters!! I can't wait to find out!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08319783522813289404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-57140065614547277342014-04-30T10:04:07.944+10:002014-04-30T10:04:07.944+10:00You see this happening all around us today.So glad...You see this happening all around us today.So glad you created a story about it, Narelle. It may very well touch a chord in many hearts.Rita Galiehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586506137798711397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-15463296020934185232014-04-30T08:38:47.218+10:002014-04-30T08:38:47.218+10:00This sounds like an interesting storyline and I wo...This sounds like an interesting storyline and I would love a chance to read it! Sonja dot Nishimoto at gmail dot comSonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06431683315136615640noreply@blogger.com