It’s Valentine’s Day! My secret contest can be revealed. The task was to find a picture that encapsulates the romantic quote I picked out from The Doctor’s Lady (Historical Romance – the perfect Valentine’s read)
‘His fingers closed around hers with the softness of a caress. And when his thumb brushed against the pulse in her wrist, her heart tumbled into a dizzying spin.’
Those who entered can put their links in the comments (or I’ll just click back on your names). Maybe Jody will pick a winner who will receive either a signed copy of The Doctor’s Lady or a $15 gift card. The choice is yours.
You can visit Jody’s awesome blog here and read reviews of The Doctor’s Lady here.
And here’s a lovely book of children’s poems written by famous poets, called Valentine Hearts, holiday poetry selected by Lee Bennett Hopkins.
And check out these super Valentine’s posts:
Come and read the entries for Susanna’s fun Valentine’s contest
Colin Falconer has a wonderful valentine’s post about the origins of Valentine’s Day. Check it out here.
This one has nothing to do with Valentine’s Day but you have to see it it’s too funny! Ellie Soderstrom
Susie gives us a cute story from her early Valentine days here and a funny one from Jenny Hansen too.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
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What a nice tribute to Jody
And a great list of Valentine links!!!
I wonder what she’ll think. Enjoy the links, they are so funny!
Your picture looks like it belongs on the cover of the book! I tweeted your post
Thanks so much Erik. I’ll do a kid’s one next time so you can join in
WOW!!! What an awesome surprise! I’m so thrilled that you picked a quote from my book to use on Valentine’s Day!! And I just love the picture you picked to go with it!
What a creative idea, Catherine! I have to say, you are one of the most creative ladies I’ve had the pleasure of meeting! Thank you for being so generous in your support and encouragement! I can feel the LOVE today!
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!
Awh thanks Jody. I hope you have a lovely Valentine’s Day! x
It’s lovely! Thanks for sharing this. Happy Valentine’s Day!!
How awesome! I’ve already got my copy of The Doctor’s Lady (thanks to you!) but who wouldn’t love a SIGNED copy!?!
Gorgeous picture!
Great surprise Catherine. I posted here: http://stacysjensen.blogspot.com/2012/02/happy-valentines-day-doctors-lady.html. Hope you have a wonderful Valentine’s Day!
I love your picture Stacy! Those roses are beautiful.
Thank you Catherine for including me in your Valentine mash-up! I am sick and in bed today so it was a very nice surprise!
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Awh sorry to hear that Susie. Hope you get well quickly, chocolate doesn’t taste the same when you’re poorly.
What a wonderful contest and tribute you’ve organized, Catherine! Valentine’s Day is definitely a day of love, and not simply of the romantic variety. Supporting our friends is such a fab way to spend the day.
Exactly, thanks August. Hope you have a lovely day!
Oh Catherine. This was a lovely thing you did. You are a beautiful woman. Inside and out. Yay Jody, yay Catherine!
You are so sweet!
Have a Happy Valentine’s day
beautiful picture! what a romantic quote.
And thanks for the shout out.
I keep seeing Jody’s book everywhere — it has drawn me because I love historical romance. I know I’d enjoy it. Another sign for me to check it out!
What an absolutely beautiful photo. And the quote is perfect!
Happy Valentine’s Day Catherine!
Pat
You ladies make my day with your lovely comments. Hope you’re having a lovely Valentine’s Day!
My husband is in Holland for two weeks so I’m just going to stuff my face with chocolate with the kids tonight lol.
Catherine — after you responded to my post, the author immediately wrote you a lengthy response. And, asked you some questions. If you have time, you may want to check it out. – Pat
Hi Catherine. This book (and the quote) are great Valentine’s Day picks. Happy V-Day to you!
What a great list of Valentines Day posts! I loved all of them! And it is so nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you too Renee!
I want to read “The Doctor’s Lady.” That sound sooo good! :0)
That’s an awesome quote, Catherine! Beautiful photo, too! Thanks for the mashup. I’ll check out those links. Happy Valentine’s Day!
Oh, I need to add this to my TBR pile. I SO want more time to read. It looks fantastic.
I know it’s hard to tame a growing TBR pile!
Oh, that was one of many great lines in The Doctor’s Lady! So romantic and beautiful, and your photo matches it perfectly
It was hard choosing. I guess I wanted one that was just about romance and most of the others had other story things in. I plan to do a post about metaphor and hopefully use a few more quotes, because Jody is so good at metaphor and I am just learning it. Thanks Julie
Catherine, I’m late to the party but I wanted to thank you for including me in this amazing bunch of posts. Holy cowbell, I’ve got some reading ahead of me!
I LOVE Jody Hedlund’s writing. I haven’t gotten to The Doctor’s Lady yet but she is simply amazing.
My pleasure Jenny, it was such a fun week on the blogosphere and yes Jody is awesome. She is my favorite author. Do let me know what you think after you’ve read it
Oh, yay! Jody is one of my favorite new authors and I would love a signed copy of her book!!
What a lovely quote! I really want to read this book!
I think I’ll draw the winner and announce it next Friday to everyone’s got more time to see this. Exciting!