tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post9037703150817103384..comments2024-03-17T20:45:42.848+10:00Comments on Denise Covey: #WEP 2022 DECEMBER CHALLENGE - MY #FLASHFICTION - YOUR FACE, YOUR FACE, YOUR FACE.Denise Covey http://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-49771333205027699962022-12-18T21:06:35.234+10:002022-12-18T21:06:35.234+10:00A nicely romantic scene that leaves me nostalgic f...A nicely romantic scene that leaves me nostalgic for times when going to a French restaurant was within the realm of possibility and wouldn't entail taking out a loan just to be able to afford a meal.Ornery Owl of Naughty Netherworld Press and Readers Roost https://www.blogger.com/profile/07596105116325246476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-42204736222278855132022-12-16T10:55:54.765+10:002022-12-16T10:55:54.765+10:00I love books with food. Especially if verbs cause ...I love books with food. Especially if verbs cause instructions that sneak around dialogue with story. I love the descriptions so far. I would Google to see if the place is real, not that I can afford it, but for the "lotto bucket list." The only thing that stuck out to me was country, country, state. I was pulled out for a moment to wonder if people in other countries, like France, actually do that with America. If 🇺🇸 we're so un-United that people in other countries feel the urge to identify by state? I mean, I can't say I'd blame them. It's not a big deal, ...and maybe more my own political involvement that caught my eye. Like, the list would feel fine if the school were in NYC. Because Americans listing a state with countries, sure. Or even something like, "China, Mexico, and Chicago." Country, Country, City. Because if it's set in America, of course you'd just say the city. Even in NYC, just naming another borough would sound fine. I'd pay it no mind. "America." "Oh, where?" "Alaska." Though I'm fascinated by the diversity of that state so then I want to know which part. 🤣 I'm useless. Just shove a macaroon in my mouth to shut me up already! 😍🍪Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12343722894608893190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-88297251784811413922022-12-16T06:46:26.021+10:002022-12-16T06:46:26.021+10:00Love romance and food. A winning combination! Grea...Love romance and food. A winning combination! Great storytelling here. Thanks for sharing.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-61368543847358143962022-12-15T04:55:04.622+10:002022-12-15T04:55:04.622+10:00I really like The Taste of Love. Flows nicely. And...I really like The Taste of Love. Flows nicely. And that tagline is perfect. I have a soft spot for movies and books that feature food, so I am intrigued by this story. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-56997047535945870622022-12-14T21:25:48.274+10:002022-12-14T21:25:48.274+10:00A sumptuous story. For the title, I'm leaning ...A sumptuous story. For the title, I'm leaning towards 5 (maybe 'A Recipe' instead of 'The Recipe') and 2.Bernadettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02702896194225013297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-18423129306766814102022-12-13T11:52:47.906+10:002022-12-13T11:52:47.906+10:00You truly are an expert at setting a scene and cre...You truly are an expert at setting a scene and creating that romantic tension that keeps people reading. Masterful!L.G. Keltnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624902347418621283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-63071730978405621592022-12-12T23:35:51.969+10:002022-12-12T23:35:51.969+10:00OOOOOOOO, niiiice! :) I like the 4th and 5th title...OOOOOOOO, niiiice! :) I like the 4th and 5th titles, it give a good sense of what the book is about while still being fun.H. R. Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06715450637785127208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-10144467064137170652022-12-11T14:58:53.392+10:002022-12-11T14:58:53.392+10:00@Beth, @J Lenni, @Nick. Thanks so much for your in...@Beth, @J Lenni, @Nick. Thanks so much for your input re titles. It seems I need to find something a bit more spicy!Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-19817471954090353082022-12-10T17:59:13.652+10:002022-12-10T17:59:13.652+10:00Definitely simmering, rising to a boil. I might co...Definitely simmering, rising to a boil. I might combine 2 and 3 and go for A Feast of Love.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-7298538902605072902022-12-10T17:18:19.236+10:002022-12-10T17:18:19.236+10:00I really like the second title, except it's su...I really like the second title, except it's super close to A Taste for Love<br />by Jennifer Yen.<br />The Recipe for Second Chances -- there's a book call The Secret Recipe for Second Chances, so as long as you leave out that word, it can work. So that one gets my vote. <br /><br />Looks like a good romance book. Love and food, food and love. Good combo!<br /><br />(Then again, I married a chef. So I'm biased.) <br /><br /><br />Dewey Decimal System Day is December 10. 📚 <br />“The only limit to your success is your own imagination” – Shondra Rhimes<br />I wish you a merry holiday ⛄ season, and a New Year full of peace, joy, and creativity.J Lenni Dornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961335286982498158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-37708572056484553182022-12-10T00:55:11.312+10:002022-12-10T00:55:11.312+10:00An inviting 'taste' of the story to come! ...An inviting 'taste' of the story to come! Re titles, #2 A Taste of Love, jumped off the page for me . . . and then #4 The Cookery School of Second Chances suggested more about the relationships in the story. The words "feast" and "recipe" seem to move me away from that sense of romance that permeated the excerpt. Lovely story. Whatever title you choose will surely attract readers! Thank you for sharing. Beth Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682622561621269515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-35171559403159826402022-12-09T13:29:27.385+10:002022-12-09T13:29:27.385+10:00@Rebecca, @Pat, @Joylene, @Lee, @Renee, @Ashoc, @S...@Rebecca, @Pat, @Joylene, @Lee, @Renee, @Ashoc, @Sonia. Thank you all for your help in choosing titles. Merry Christmas everyone! <br /><br />Rebecca, I'm glad you're coming back next year! Have missed you.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-75470682910039428982022-12-08T12:54:36.498+10:002022-12-08T12:54:36.498+10:00Yup. That's a story with a lot of chemistry :)...Yup. That's a story with a lot of chemistry :) <br /><br />I'm hoping that next year I'll be joining the WEP hops again--see you there!Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-30298041823153924492022-12-08T05:43:52.564+10:002022-12-08T05:43:52.564+10:00Hi,
All your titles sound good but to be honest I ...Hi,<br />All your titles sound good but to be honest I don‘t know which one I would choose. Maybe, the passion in the story should define the title. Your snippet is definitely passionate. <br />Have a merry Christmas and a safe crossover into 2023. <br />Shalom aleichemPat Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04204650731843984192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-86184980598602244472022-12-08T00:13:04.976+10:002022-12-08T00:13:04.976+10:00A Recipe for Second Chances sounds intriguing. Mer...A Recipe for Second Chances sounds intriguing. Merry Christmas, Denise. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-30386525190690866222022-12-07T10:31:27.193+10:002022-12-07T10:31:27.193+10:00Based on this delicious piece of the story, I'...Based on this delicious piece of the story, I'd go with The Taste of Love. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-59319547238740675672022-12-03T13:25:51.303+10:002022-12-03T13:25:51.303+10:00An exciting tease for the rest! Loved it.
As for ...An exciting tease for the rest! Loved it.<br /><br />As for the title. I'd go with the first one, but by the time the book is done, it'll give you the title!<br /><br />Happy Holidays!<br />Wishing you and yours peace and health!!!!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-80417695324067590682022-12-02T17:15:02.089+10:002022-12-02T17:15:02.089+10:00Wonderful.. Nice to connect to your blogWonderful.. Nice to connect to your blogashokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07151604896442505084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-87043456500129216302022-12-02T15:58:51.480+10:002022-12-02T15:58:51.480+10:00I enjoyed this passionate exchange. A brilliant sn...I enjoyed this passionate exchange. A brilliant sneak peek into your upcoming novel. How about The Taste of Love or some sort of a French and English brewing?<br />-SoniaA Hundred Quillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01074191241031721056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-13286204824639618772022-12-02T14:35:17.271+10:002022-12-02T14:35:17.271+10:00Thanks for reading @Elephant's Child, @Nila, @...Thanks for reading @Elephant's Child, @Nila, @Hilary, #Jemi, @Olga, @Nancy. Also thanks for the title votes. I have a lot to think about.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-61198877829326046052022-12-02T08:42:19.583+10:002022-12-02T08:42:19.583+10:00So romantic!
Of the titles, I'd go with #1.So romantic! <br />Of the titles, I'd go with #1.Olga Godimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00358026814685611301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-91463588619621776252022-12-02T03:59:40.087+10:002022-12-02T03:59:40.087+10:00Hi Denise:
That is brilliant description. I strugg...Hi Denise:<br />That is brilliant description. I struggle with love descriptions. I'd better get good at it. <br /><br />For the title: I have trouble too, but I think The Taste For Love is good only I'd replace The with A: A Taste For Love.<br /><br />NancyN. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-70284471390816633472022-12-01T23:25:52.517+10:002022-12-01T23:25:52.517+10:00I like Recipe for Second Chances best :)
Great sn...I like Recipe for Second Chances best :)<br /><br />Great snippet! I think that's going to be a very steamy kitchen!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-8446480594316699812022-12-01T23:20:25.498+10:002022-12-01T23:20:25.498+10:00Hi Denise - wonderfully set up - I now want to rea...Hi Denise - wonderfully set up - I now want to read the rest ... and what happens. Add the food in ... and the cookery school - three women from other parts of the world ... oh la la ... <br /><br />Number 2 ... <br /><br />Cheers and here's to lots of encouragement ... HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-9466923469089437132022-12-01T16:08:31.859+10:002022-12-01T16:08:31.859+10:00Scorching! Made my veins thrum a bit too. Perfect ...Scorching! Made my veins thrum a bit too. Perfect pacing and the whole done to a turn, pun intended. :)<br /><br />None of the titles have this explosive sense of passion that's there in the writing. Current incumbents rather sedate. Sorry that's not very helpful, is it? Does French cuisine have sizzlers? Would that be an appropriate word to build the title on? Definitely wants a word that denotes excitement and thrill and passion.<br /><br />Brilliant take on the prompt, btw. Just loved it and want to read more.Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.com