tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post8079900235324823719..comments2024-03-24T13:49:53.099-04:00Comments on Romance Books '4' Us: The Middle-Aged Virgin...Hero?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-18453035023345314562012-02-06T06:31:03.854-05:002012-02-06T06:31:03.854-05:00Liz,
Glad I could help, lol! Looking forward to re...Liz,<br />Glad I could help, lol! Looking forward to reading that story:)Parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18430750954598484156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-71655356321306396892012-02-06T05:48:04.599-05:002012-02-06T05:48:04.599-05:00okay NOW my imagination is running WILD for my nex...okay NOW my imagination is running WILD for my next WIP...."orgasm with a smoldering glance" indeed (very funny)<br />thanks for this<br />LizLizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15182147051413946727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-52804365318272666122012-02-05T18:05:16.887-05:002012-02-05T18:05:16.887-05:00Adele,
LOL, I actually watched that movie in antic...Adele,<br />LOL, I actually watched that movie in anticipation of using it to compare how it was handled. Decided on a different angle:)<br /><br />Thanks!Parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18430750954598484156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-57379728434382492462012-02-05T17:32:16.551-05:002012-02-05T17:32:16.551-05:00Paris--Unfortunately, the movie The 40-Year-Old Vi...Paris--Unfortunately, the movie The 40-Year-Old Virgin keeps coming to mind, and I can't get it out of my head! Wish I had a better scenario to offer.<br /><br />Best--AdeleAdele Duboishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01975297711548126595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-41636522507526685222012-02-05T16:56:39.172-05:002012-02-05T16:56:39.172-05:00Cara,
I can see where enthusiasm would work in his...Cara,<br />I can see where enthusiasm would work in his favor:)Parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18430750954598484156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-51033115874890789692012-02-05T16:55:02.623-05:002012-02-05T16:55:02.623-05:00Jean,
It is a great concept! Looking forward to yo...Jean,<br />It is a great concept! Looking forward to your take on the subject:)Parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18430750954598484156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-39666134440039348612012-02-05T16:24:23.639-05:002012-02-05T16:24:23.639-05:00Very interesting concept-a male virgin in this day...Very interesting concept-a male virgin in this day and age. There aren't many male or female virgins over the age of 15 anymore. The only time I read about a male virgin was Outlander by Diana Galbaldon. Remember she travels back to the 17th century and marries Jamie, a virgin? She has a great line in there about how male virgins are underrated. Jamie was very enthusiastic.Cara Marsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05384839120633419382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-20877905589610882342012-02-05T12:58:07.140-05:002012-02-05T12:58:07.140-05:00Unique idea, which makes it fascinating in itself....Unique idea, which makes it fascinating in itself. Haven't done this one yet, gotta squirrel it away for the future. Lots of possibilities.jean hart stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12287808234288499369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-58462509796655493822012-02-05T11:23:35.286-05:002012-02-05T11:23:35.286-05:00Sandy,
I haven't written this story but severa...Sandy,<br />I haven't written this story but several people here have mentioned the treatments that they've given some of their stories and I have to say that I'm intrigued!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by:)Parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18430750954598484156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-84390369627390786242012-02-05T11:22:42.012-05:002012-02-05T11:22:42.012-05:00Jaimie,
I'm so glad I added that disclaimer, l...Jaimie,<br />I'm so glad I added that disclaimer, lol! Your story sounds very interesting, thanks for sharing:)Parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18430750954598484156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-14685760509374634102012-02-05T11:17:20.511-05:002012-02-05T11:17:20.511-05:00What a unique premise for a hero. Sounds great, Pa...What a unique premise for a hero. Sounds great, Paris. Will definitely read this one.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01843816981385732033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-9182297276686709492012-02-05T10:56:19.924-05:002012-02-05T10:56:19.924-05:00Interesting! I remember your earlier post too, so...Interesting! I remember your earlier post too, so I'm glad you had the disclaimer right away. :)<br /><br />I have this issue in one of my stories, and I've solved it in a similar way to what we see here in the movie and what some of your other commenters have mentioned. My hero is a mix of extreme workaholic with strong morals, like Heston's character, along with an idealistic streak that makes him see in black and white. The heroine, of course, is VERY gray. :) In addition, he's a tortured hero and the whole concept of sex touches on things so deep in his psyche that he's blocked it out. He doesn't recognize why he does what he does, so he can't even choose to change his behavior.Jami Goldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00957122956518765455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-53391161771199269152012-02-05T10:22:28.265-05:002012-02-05T10:22:28.265-05:00Tony-Paul,
Your story sounds wonderful and yes, I ...Tony-Paul,<br />Your story sounds wonderful and yes, I can imagine all kinds of conflict! Good luck with the series:)<br /><br />Yes, I saw the movie as a child and remember wondering why she had to have never been married. Thought he was just being arrogant about always having to have something new that had never been owned by anyone else. Didn't get the subtle subtext, lol!Parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18430750954598484156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-18950654834637278492012-02-05T10:22:12.990-05:002012-02-05T10:22:12.990-05:00How about a virgin alpha who's also a vampire?...How about a virgin alpha who's also a vampire? In my new vampire series, Bogdan Strigoi, cousin and steward of the Strigoi ghidaj(leader) has voluntarily kept that pristine condition for 228 years. Being someone who likes everything black and white with no shades of gray, when he realizes he's bisexual, rather than choose one sex over the other, he decides to remain celibate instead. This leads to some very serious complications.<br /><br />As a child, I remember seeing The Naked Jungle but I guess I was so young, the hero's virginity didn't make an impression. All I was interested in were those terrible ants!Toni V.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08052890346125029399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-48298461935588545372012-02-05T10:22:04.784-05:002012-02-05T10:22:04.784-05:00I've explored this theme a couple of times. I...I've explored this theme a couple of times. In the Chronicles of Riven the Heretic series, one of Riven's sons joins the priesthood thus accepting a chaste life, only to fall in love with a village girl and is freed from his vows by the god Ildred (who planned it that way from the beginning, it seems). There's a scene where he asks the girl to marry him by wanting to know if she'll be ashamed to have a virgin husband. (Of course, she says she won't.) <br /><br />In The kan Ingan Archives, as part of the sentence, the hero is forced to take a vow of chastity with the understanding that if he breaks that vow, his exile will become permanent.<br /><br />In a WIP, I have a soldier-priest assigned to protect a young woman and told to do whatever she wishes to keep her happy. Of course the first thing she wants is for him to make love to her...Toni V.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08052890346125029399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-18659842030635253622012-02-05T10:21:02.617-05:002012-02-05T10:21:02.617-05:00I've explored this theme a couple of times. I...I've explored this theme a couple of times. In the Chronicles of Riven the Heretic series, one of Riven's sons joins the priesthood thus accepting a chaste life, only to fall in love with a village girl and is freed from his vows by the god Ildred (who planned it that way from the beginning, it seems). There's a scene where he asks the girl to marry him by wanting to know if she'll be ashamed to have a virgin husband. (Of course, she says she won't.) <br /><br />In The kan Ingan Archives, as part of the sentence, the hero is forced to take a vow of chastity with the understanding that if he breaks that vow, his exile will become permanent.<br /><br />In a WIP, I have a soldier-priest assigned to protect a young woman and told to do whatever she wishes to keep her happy. Of course the first thing she wants is for him to make love to her...Toni V.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08052890346125029399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-11137030113192110462012-02-05T10:19:33.497-05:002012-02-05T10:19:33.497-05:00Nightingale,
I agree, it takes a very talented wri...Nightingale,<br />I agree, it takes a very talented writer and I think one of the things that I appreciated when I got old enough to understand what was going on in the movie, I realized what a perfect motivation it was for so much conflict! Thanks for stopping by:)Parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18430750954598484156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-55842421937376874252012-02-05T10:13:43.138-05:002012-02-05T10:13:43.138-05:00How about a virgin alpha who's also a vampire?...How about a virgin alpha who's also a vampire? In my new vampire series, Bogdan Strigoi, cousin and steward of the Strigoi ghidaj(leader) has voluntarily kept that pristine condition for 228 years. Being someone who likes everything black and white with no shades of gray, when he realizes he's bisexual, rather than choose one sex over the other, he decides to remain celibate instead. This leads to some very serious complications.<br /><br />As a child, I remember seeing The Naked Jungle but I guess I was so young, the hero's virginity didn't make an impression. All I was interested in were those terrible ants!Tony-Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11950092336203398543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-56162433699016121372012-02-05T09:19:50.846-05:002012-02-05T09:19:50.846-05:00I agree with Tina. Writing an alpha virgin is a r...I agree with Tina. Writing an alpha virgin is a real challenge and takes a talented writer.Nightingalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08557206288038501578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-6133626681639504582012-02-05T09:01:49.688-05:002012-02-05T09:01:49.688-05:00Hey Tina, yep, it was based on that short story wh...Hey Tina, yep, it was based on that short story which was also a radio play with William Conrad, the guy who was the police commissioner in the movie as Leiningen!<br /><br />I have to agree, Charlton Heston was one hot dude!Parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18430750954598484156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-15947564865320995532012-02-05T08:32:33.392-05:002012-02-05T08:32:33.392-05:00Wasn't this based on the short story "Lei...Wasn't this based on the short story "Leiningen versus the Ants" (or something like that)? I recall reading the story in HS.<br /><br />Takes real talent to write an Alpha hero who's a virgin. That said, Charlton Heston in his heydey - and even later (Planet of the Apes) - was one hot dude. :)Tina Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07160021732404091277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-7712519915150191372012-02-05T08:02:31.690-05:002012-02-05T08:02:31.690-05:00Hi Janice,
Thanks, nice to know that it left an im...Hi Janice,<br />Thanks, nice to know that it left an impression:)Love the idea of the alien virgin male, so many possibilities!Parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18430750954598484156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-11367690545655656532012-02-05T01:32:34.397-05:002012-02-05T01:32:34.397-05:00I remember your earlier post. I have a few "v...I remember your earlier post. I have a few "virgin" males but their alien.Janice Seagraveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576031935823587485noreply@blogger.com