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Colleen Coble writes romantic suspense with a strong atmospheric element. A lovable animal of some kind--usually a dog--always populates her novels. She can be bribed with DeBrand mocha truffles.
Denise Hunter writes women's fiction and love stories with a strong emotional element. Her husband says he provides her with all her romantic material, but Denise insists a good imagination helps too.
Diann Hunt writes romantic comedy and humorous women's fiction. She has been happily married forever, loves her family, chocolate, her friends, chocolate, her dog, and well, chocolate.
Cheryl Hodde writes romantic medical suspense under the pen name of Hannah Alexander, using all the input she can get from her husband, Mel, for the medical expertise. For fun she hikes and reads. Out of guilt, she rescues discarded cats. She and Mel are presently taking orders from four pampered strays.
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Hmmmm ... I don't know if it grabs me. It's true to the series titles though so maybe I just need a cup of coffee to wake me up! :)
How about "The Lightkeeper's Visitor?"
LOL valerie! That's one my publisher liked and I didn't. I didn't like the way it rolled off the tongue.
It doesn't grab me, either, but I couldn't find any better ones when I looked at synonyms for guest.
I thought of "The Lightkeeper's Visitor" too but agree with you, Colleen.
How 'bout:
"The Lightkeeper's Lady"
"The Lightkeeper's Lass"
"The Lightkeeper's Girl That He Rescued from the Sea One Night"
... ok - need more coffee ...
the problem is the lightkeeper isn't the hero! LOL
That's tough one! I've thought of the Lightkeeper's Caller, Arrival, or Redeemed. Whatever you choose, it'll be one I'll be getting to read.
HE'S NOT THE HERO???
Ok then "The Lightkeeper's a Loser"
... now I've had too much coffee.
lol
Ditto what Heather said - either way I'll be buying it and reading it and drinking in every twist and turn!
Titles are tough for me too - so I'm not much help. But Jamie's suggestion of "The Lightkeeper's a Loser" made me laugh.
Either that or The Lightkeeper's Legacy. But that would depend on the story. If the lightkeeper passed on some wonderful wisdom or whatever, changing the girl's life, then that's a legacy. But I like guest, too! :)
Given that part of the goal is to identify it with the series, it is fine, but as a title by itself it doesn't do much for me. The Lightkeeper's Daughter and The Lightkeeper's Bride work well because we don't normally think of a lightkeeper in that light, but everyone has a guest from time to time. It almost sounds like a children's book about a child visiting a lighthouse. How about The Lightkeeper's Interloper or The Lightkeeper's Sojourner. The first would add conflict to the title, but it that doesn't fit the story, at least the second would give the title a little more maturity.
How about The Lightkeeper's Shadow, meaning the influence he has in the lives of others.
"The Lightkeeper's Saving Grace"
just a thought :)
Sorry Colleen, it doesn't grab me either. Without knowing the the story.... how about The Lightkeeper's Treasure? (Kind of like sunken treasure, since girl may think that she is valuable because she is wealthy but finds her true value through the relationships with the lightkeeper and his wife?)
Good luck!!
How is Diann doing???
What about The Lightkeeper's Lost Treasure?
Thanks for the input, friends. The problem is the LIghtkeeper isn't the main character. Sigh. It's tough, isn't it?
What about The Lightkeeper's sister? What do you think?
I like it. It follows the titles of the first two books. Hope you're able to figure it out soon!
I definitely like the Lightkeeper's Sister! It helps to set the reader's expectations too and sort of defines the lightkeeper's role in the story.
Lighthouse Keepers Guest? No. I don't like Visitor either.
Friend? Wayfarer? I'm not sure, but Guest/Visitor sounds so perfunctory.
I am okay with titles. Isn't Kristin like... the Queen of titles? Denise too?
I come up with every other one. I picked Sweet Caroline and Dining With Joy, but my editor picked Love Starts With Elle. ;)
I chose Diva Nashvegas because the publisher first picked Lost In Nashvegas.
Okay, I won't go on, giving you the history of each title. Ha!
Here's to finding the perfect title for your new book!
See you tomorrow, C!
Wait... Sister? Isn't this a romance? Lighthouse Keeper's Sister doesn't speak to the romance. At least not the right one. ;P
I like Sojourner.
How about "The LIghtkeeper's Caller?" or "The Lightkeeper's Castaway?"
I don't know if it goes with your story line or not, but I like the suggestion of The Lightkeepers Castaway. It's intriguing. :)
Good luck!
I like the Lightkeeper's Guest.
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