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Lucy Monroe has a blog about HEA v. HFN
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thanks for the info Danielle :)
You're welcome.
same here, HEA trounces HFN everytime. What's the point in reading fiction if the good things are doomed to failure (in the long run, I mean)
Agreed!
Absolutely agreed, Danielle. It has to have a HEA for me to like the book. HFN just doesn't cut it with me.
I don't mind a HFN if its written in a way that I can imagine a HEA! I also believe in HEA all the way and if I get a hold of a HFN then I want to be able to picture the HEA anyway :)
I have been known to magically change a HFN to a HEA. But I like there to be no doubt when I read a book. I know life is so not that way. LOL.
I had a nice discussion here at gr with Beth Kery about her HFN endings and how much I disliked them. I need that HEA with lots of ILYs.
Yeah, HFNs are a downer for me. That's not why I read romance.
I like the ILYs too :)
Just to give my two cents worth :-) I think there's a time and a place for a HFN and it all depends on how the author has set up the story. For a novella or an erotica or even a novel that plays out in a short time-frame within the story, I sometimes find an HEA ending unbelievable and it sours my memory of what could have been (up to that point) a good story-line. Maybe that makes me less of a fan of the HEA ending and more of just a Happy ending. Sometimes, just realising how much the characters have fallen in love is enough to leave me feeling like the story has come to a good conclusion.
Well, of course! **smacks forehead** Man-oh-man! Am I slow tonight or what? LOL!
There have been a few authors who have done nice little epilogues to their HFN books. How do you feel about those CaroB?
I don't think I've read any. Do you mean like the Julia Quinn ones where she revisits the Bridgertons?
is suppose to have a really good epiloge =
is an epilogue to the author's Mistress trilogy.
LOL, more for the wishlist! Thanks LK! I'll let you know what I think when I'm done :-)
Lisa Kay wrote: " is suppose to have a really good epiloge = "
I couldn't finish
.....
What is wrong with me!
And I ONLY want to read HEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am going to look into
is suppose to have a really good epiloge = "I couldn't finish
.....What is wrong with me!
And I ONLY want to read HEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am going to look into
Hi, Faithmarie! **waves** Nice to see you. :)Isn't the cover to
great?
Hi Lisa!!!!!!! **hugs too**
Hahahahahah YUP!!!!!! LOL
Hey do you know if Georgette Heyer's books are HEA?? Her books are for sale for .99 and 1.99 for this week and I would buy some as long as they are HEA.
Hahahahahah YUP!!!!!! LOL
Hey do you know if Georgette Heyer's books are HEA?? Her books are for sale for .99 and 1.99 for this week and I would buy some as long as they are HEA.
I am pretty certain they are, Faithmarie. Believe it or not - gasp! - I haven't read any of her books. I have several lined up for challenges, though. But, maybe we better check with someone "in the know".
Thanks, Lady Danielle! :)
You're welcome!
Oh man, I'm HEA all the way. I mean, I can deal with an HFN but it has to be one where I can imagine it eventually becoming an HEA. I actually watched a romantic comedy last night that was an HFN. I was annoyed at the end.
Laddie wrote: "Oh man, I'm HEA all the way. I mean, I can deal with an HFN but it has to be one where I can imagine it eventually becoming an HEA. I actually watched a romantic comedy last night that was an HFN...."
What movie was that? So I can avoid it! LOL
What movie was that? So I can avoid it! LOL
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You should go on by and post your comments. I did give my two cents or less. I'm hardcore HEA. HFN doesn't work for me.