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209. Billionaire Playboys, Virgin Stable Girls: An Interview with Sharon Kendrick

In an interview recorded at RWA in San Diego, Sarah chats with author Sharon Kendrick, author of 100 books for Harlequin and Mills & Boon. We discuss the particular dynamics of Harlequin Presents, the essential absolute elements Harlequin Presents hero, and the unique connections between people, and between characters. Sharon reveals how she got started writing for Presents and how much she loves her job. (Spoiler: a lot!)

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  1. Emily says:

    I snagged The “Playboy Sheikh’s Virgin Stable-Girl” right after listening to the podcast and I’m so glad I did!

    Sharon Kendrick’s love and delight for the Romance genre is infectious. It has been a few years since I picked up a Harlequin, and I’m so glad I indulged myself. I loved every second with this delightfully arrogant, over the top hero, and this quick learning heroine.

    And, of course, you can’t talk about this book without talking about “The Line”. It was *amazing*. It is one of many laugh out loud moments that make this such a fun read. This is Romance with a Capital R!! I got a quick afternoon read and several belly laughs. Good fun!

  2. RevMelindaPDX says:

    This was a wonderful interview. Harlequin Presents are extremely satisfying reads for me–perhaps it’s the theme of redemption that seems to run through them as all those arrogant powerful heroes are humbled and then transformed by love. I must admit, though, that what really makes a Presents story for me is the grovel–I just love a really abject grovel from that arrogant hero before the happy ending. Thank you to Sharon Kendrick for writing so many fabulous stories! Sarah, I also loved your story about the ferry and your yearning for “sea rules” for all of life. I agree!

  3. I’m pretty sure the Nora Roberts book that Sharon Kendrick mentioned is The Search. Just my two cents. 😉 Great interview!

  4. CK says:

    Did I hear that right – does Sharon Kendrick know Jo Brand or do you think she was just referencing something Jo Brand has said?

  5. Kareni says:

    Thanks for providing the transcript for this enjoyable interview!

  6. Nancy C says:

    I’m a huge–HUGE–fan of Lamb! This is the book that compelled me to read passages aloud to the coworker who had read aloud THAT VERY SAME PASSAGE only weeks prior. And neither of us complained about the repetition. That’s how good it is. Besides anything by Connie Willis, this is probably the book I have recommended to more people than any other in the past 15 years. I know Lutheran pastors and rabid atheists who adore this book. That’s quite a feat, frankly. Christopher Moore has never topped it, but that’s okay. I like most of his other work too.

    And now I need to go find The Playboy Sheik’s Virgin Stable-Girl. Because, really, how can I resist?

  7. CK – did I really say Jo Brand – as in the English comedian? Cos I actually meant Jo Grant who is Senior Executive Editor at HQN UK.
    Shazza
    ps. I do actually feel a special affinity with Ms Brand because she was also a psychiatric nurse who had a somewhat chequered path to find her eventual Career-She-Loved…

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