tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814758351100880150.post6608139848214753617..comments2023-03-26T07:49:14.453-05:00Comments on Heather's Historical Reader Salon: Day 3: In Scandal They Wed by Sophie JordanHeather Snowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00711640649711338968noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814758351100880150.post-84340262234623740392013-03-15T12:30:31.846-05:002013-03-15T12:30:31.846-05:00Not married but I'd take a long courtship so I...Not married but I'd take a long courtship so I'd get to know him well.Michelle Fidlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10285519745590239008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814758351100880150.post-16085904232825809552013-03-13T19:25:44.064-05:002013-03-13T19:25:44.064-05:00My husband and I met in May of 1969 while he was a...My husband and I met in May of 1969 while he was attached to a squaron during Vietnam and married the next February. To me it seemed like it was along time to wait but in actuality it wasn't because we married the next February. The days seemed to drag by because for most of the time he was on missions but every time he would return it seemed the time flew by!<br /><br />I was amazed when we celebrated our 43 Anniversary earlier this year how fast the time had passed since that day because it seems like only yesterday that we were looking forward to the day that we could start a family. Now we have 5 grandchildren and the time still seems to be going by so quickly because we have things to do, people to see, places we still haven't visited and grandchildren to read to! Jeanne Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05111451097520221555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814758351100880150.post-76418589265871374522013-03-05T17:14:14.539-06:002013-03-05T17:14:14.539-06:00Not married, but I have been with my bf for 13 yea...Not married, but I have been with my bf for 13 years already so I would prefer a short courtship. RFTC Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01794488183771670244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814758351100880150.post-1217721087093583402013-03-05T13:51:20.726-06:002013-03-05T13:51:20.726-06:00the younger you are, the longer the courtship shou...the younger you are, the longer the courtship should be. both to get to know each other but also the young are still changing in themselvesDihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17621358091229477687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814758351100880150.post-15154331415414952792013-03-04T21:21:17.366-06:002013-03-04T21:21:17.366-06:00My hubby and I only dated 9 months before we got m...My hubby and I only dated 9 months before we got married. We'll be married 21 years at the end of the month. :D When you know, you know!LilMissMollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05847160970054624743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814758351100880150.post-19565118181208156252013-03-04T08:04:36.645-06:002013-03-04T08:04:36.645-06:00I met my husband my senior year of college. We dat...I met my husband my senior year of college. We dated for 1 1/2 years before we were married. So my courtship was short. We've been married for almost 36 years so something defintely clicked and worked out for us. Laurie Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12533221100348874087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814758351100880150.post-39366580340973321182013-03-03T22:13:34.693-06:002013-03-03T22:13:34.693-06:00I've been dating my boyfriend for 5 years so I...I've been dating my boyfriend for 5 years so I guess I'm okay with a longer courtship lol. Hopefully not too much longer though!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02296352594496857800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814758351100880150.post-2443470660545440592013-03-03T20:19:29.665-06:002013-03-03T20:19:29.665-06:00Fairly short; we got married just under a year aft...Fairly short; we got married just under a year after we met.<br />Not sure I really have a favorite. One I can think of that I really enjoyed was Woodiwiss's A Rose in Winter.jmcgaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932827218529724266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814758351100880150.post-87466044664528137572013-03-03T19:37:51.786-06:002013-03-03T19:37:51.786-06:00We had a short courtship, and at 25 years we are s...We had a short courtship, and at 25 years we are still going strong=)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04935101711939751446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814758351100880150.post-54633471982574247072013-03-03T19:02:44.844-06:002013-03-03T19:02:44.844-06:00Sine I'm not married I think I wouldn't wa...Sine I'm not married I think I wouldn't want the courtship to be too lone but not too short either. As long as we are both on the same page and have a steady and good understand of each others' needs then I think it'll be all good.<br /><br />As for the forced/rushed marriage, I loved Miranda Neville's Confessions of an Arranged Marriage. Ahh it was so heart touchingly humorous and lovable. Minerva and Blake just makes a great couple and they definitely deserved each other and their HEA.kiphahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15919376931169982458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814758351100880150.post-91368134607588135932013-03-03T18:54:11.496-06:002013-03-03T18:54:11.496-06:00I married my hubby about a year after our first da...I married my hubby about a year after our first date, but I'd known him and worked with him for years.<br /><br />I can't think of a rushed marriage favorite right off my head, but I do enjoy reading them.<br /><br />Marcy Shuler<br />bmndshuler(at)hotmail(dot)comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814758351100880150.post-90714147430399362672013-03-03T17:29:30.434-06:002013-03-03T17:29:30.434-06:00I went with my ex-husband for a year before we got...I went with my ex-husband for a year before we got married, so I guess that would be a long courtship. :D I think I'd prefer something longer rather than shorter. I guess I don't believe in rushing into things.Barbara E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10042665559975481397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814758351100880150.post-88423167707110020082013-03-03T17:02:26.569-06:002013-03-03T17:02:26.569-06:00don't have a favdon't have a favbn100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814758351100880150.post-53798373787576687042013-03-03T17:01:53.162-06:002013-03-03T17:01:53.162-06:00not a very long onenot a very long onebn100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814758351100880150.post-2381421496995129332013-03-03T16:28:43.471-06:002013-03-03T16:28:43.471-06:00Well, my hubby and I have been married 33 years an...Well, my hubby and I have been married 33 years and our courtship was short. We met during an Easter Contata at church (he was the pastor at the church I was visiting with a friend), we met several times for lunch and then had our first evening date to participate in the Hallelujah Sing-a-Long just before Christmas...and got married the following July. Well, maybe a year isn't really a short courtship after all, now that I think about it. But it was a whirlwind love affair--and still is after 33 years! And my hubby supports my reading romances! jdh2690ATgmailDOTcomJan Houglandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00253192243976154166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814758351100880150.post-35601973567698418922013-03-03T16:26:55.823-06:002013-03-03T16:26:55.823-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jan Houglandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00253192243976154166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814758351100880150.post-80565205743741293912013-03-03T15:50:26.355-06:002013-03-03T15:50:26.355-06:00My husband and I dated for a year before we marrie...My husband and I dated for a year before we married. It felt like a long time to wait after we realized we were in love and not just friends.<br /><br />I don't have a favorite rushed marriage romance. I have liked all that I have read so far, but can't think of the names of them.<br /><br />kscathyATyahooDOTcomCathy Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03402868229427304647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814758351100880150.post-50065137250005243002013-03-03T15:43:34.520-06:002013-03-03T15:43:34.520-06:00I love forced marriage scenarios - they're my ...I love forced marriage scenarios - they're my favorite trope. Although I am not sure I can think of a favorite single book. There are many!Diana Quincyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06072022832986741816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814758351100880150.post-70000832058311415862013-03-03T14:56:57.666-06:002013-03-03T14:56:57.666-06:00I am married. We dated for about 3 years before we...I am married. We dated for about 3 years before we finally decided to get married.sherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08844227512492204333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814758351100880150.post-60482122332801730262013-03-03T14:55:52.690-06:002013-03-03T14:55:52.690-06:00I'd probably go with long courtship and I'...I'd probably go with long courtship and I'd say Trial by Desire is my favorite rushed marriage story, but that might just be because it was the one I read most recently. I hate picking favorites!Megbrodnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814758351100880150.post-34696327162778323492013-03-03T13:54:47.444-06:002013-03-03T13:54:47.444-06:00I really liked Kleypas' Devil In Winter :)I really liked Kleypas' Devil In Winter :)Readsalot81https://www.blogger.com/profile/10897196328261526719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814758351100880150.post-57924789454651968812013-03-03T13:28:11.521-06:002013-03-03T13:28:11.521-06:00I agree that Private Arrangement by Sherry Thomas...I agree that Private Arrangement by Sherry Thomas is a favorite. I also liked A Rogue By Any Other Name by Sarah Maclean.Kimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814758351100880150.post-86523811971736077722013-03-03T09:54:51.475-06:002013-03-03T09:54:51.475-06:00Private Arrangement by Sherry Thomas is my favorit...Private Arrangement by Sherry Thomas is my favorite rushed marriage story.<br /><br />I'm divorced (twice) but my courtship for my 2nd marriage was rather short...we met in May and were married in August. Don't know that the marriage would have lasted if we had waited...I think it was a case of 'never to be'.Karen Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13732638672537005826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814758351100880150.post-84622732486379610232013-03-03T09:48:34.323-06:002013-03-03T09:48:34.323-06:00THanks for the fun post! I'm not married yet a...THanks for the fun post! I'm not married yet and my "courtship" is going on 4 years so I'd have to say I like the long ;) I also loved Private Arrangement by Sherry Thomas!erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10905574606129534214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814758351100880150.post-79314154888307656802013-03-03T07:41:08.619-06:002013-03-03T07:41:08.619-06:00I am married. My courtship was only 1 yr so that...I am married. My courtship was only 1 yr so that's short, I guess. <br /><br />Favorite rushed marriage story... Sherry Thomas' Private Arrangement...Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387167891201652109noreply@blogger.com