tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954760971080236997.post8139815095630661768..comments2024-03-29T07:15:16.476+00:00Comments on British Romance Fiction Blog: Lily Harlem: Locations and moreLindsay Townsendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11513558547686982857noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954760971080236997.post-49669611879370160442010-11-17T20:02:00.541+00:002010-11-17T20:02:00.541+00:00I set my gay contemporary, Walking Wounded, in Por...I set my gay contemporary, Walking Wounded, in Portsmouth, where I spent a couple of days in 2002. It was mostly intended as a research trip for my Age of Sail series, but I think there's still a lot of romance there. My friend Charlie Cochrane saved me a lot of embarassment when she 'brit-picked' the story... I hadn't been aware that my final action scene was set where a 'block of posh flats' had been constructed before the Trafalgar anniversary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954760971080236997.post-70130878022810269422010-11-16T23:03:28.862+00:002010-11-16T23:03:28.862+00:00Since I've never been to Europe, it's inte...Since I've never been to Europe, it's interesting to read books set in other places. Having started reading regency/historical romance books, I've always had a "soft spot" for those set in England. And, I'm a Torchwood fan, too!Marianne Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05277593485137508765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954760971080236997.post-42937330626805747292010-11-16T16:48:45.515+00:002010-11-16T16:48:45.515+00:00I suppose living in the uk I take it all for grant...I suppose living in the uk I take it all for granted.I love reading historicals set in old england. Jane Austin sometimes based her characters on people she knew. Tom Lefroy being one who was thought she based Mr Darcy on. Cripes, he actually existed lol<br />Downton Abbey I am watching at the moment. Did you know vegetables were hardly ever used in those days!!! Their digestion must of been slightly buggered >G< Loved Emma. I could go on for ages, so I'll leave you with a thought. Most people got married in June because they took their yearly bath in May, and they still smelt quite good by June. However, since they were starting to smell brides carried a bouquet of flowers to hide their body odor. <br />Hence the custom today of carrying a bouquet when getting married. True or false. I'll let you decide!!! loved the blurbs by the way. Great post.Margaret Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13771552615505635250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954760971080236997.post-29455062963833217222010-11-16T16:30:36.794+00:002010-11-16T16:30:36.794+00:00I really liked the Mattress Music excerpt! Ian was...I really liked the Mattress Music excerpt! Ian was cute and I so know what the heroine went through. If the music is not perfect, it can be downright distracting. Although, I doubt I would ever choose Elton John as my "background" music. haha<br /><br />Wishing you the best, Lily!Renee Vincenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911632561277496224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954760971080236997.post-61142558531934792812010-11-16T14:16:12.608+00:002010-11-16T14:16:12.608+00:00Thanks so much for having me on British Romance Fi...Thanks so much for having me on British Romance Fiction - it's always cool to be able to hang out and chat with readers and other authors. Please don't be shy about leaving a comment.Lily Harlemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051493390626316948noreply@blogger.com