“When I first thought of the idea for 'Sweet Valley High,' I loved the idea of high school as microcosm of the real world. And what I really liked was how it moved things on from 'Sleeping Beauty'-esque romance novels where the girl had to wait for the hero. This would be girl-driven, very different, I decided - and indeed it is.” WorldFirstsIdeasDifferentRealWould BeSchoolRomanceGirlWaitingSleepNovelSweetHeroHigh SchoolDecidedMovedDrivenReal WorldValleysRomance NovelMicrocosmSleeping Beauty Author:Francine Pascal
“First and foremost, I consider myself a storyteller. And I'm endlessly fascinated with people, with what they do and why... and how they feel about it. Which means I'm interested in romance fiction. I was drawn to it, as both a reader and a writer, at the very beginning of my career. It's my kind of storytelling.” PeopleFeelsFirstsKindMeanRomanceFictionCareersReaderStorytellingFascinatedStoryteller Author:Debbie Macomber
“Singing is my passion, my first love and the secret of my energy. Music to me is like finding my inner self, my soul. It gives me a great joy to see audiences enjoying with me. I have given my heart to singing. When I sing, I can feel romance in everything around me.” GivingFeelsFirstsHeartI CanSoulSelfRomanceJoyPassionEnergyGivenEnjoySecretAudienceMy HeartFindingsSingingGive MeMy SoulFirst LoveMy PassionInner SelfGreat Joy Author:Kailash Kher
“But some love not the method of your first; Romance they count it, throw't away as dust; If I should meet with such, what should I say; Must I slight them as they slight me, or nay” IfsShouldFirstsRomanceMethodDustShould I Author:John Buchan
“The first step to finding a God-written love story is handing the pen to the true Author of romance.” FirstsStoriesRomanceStepsWrittenFindingsLove StoryPensFirst Steps Book:Authentic Beauty, Going Deeper: A Study Guide for the Set-Apart Young Woman Source: Authentic Beauty, Going Deeper: A Study Guide for the Set-Apart Young Woman