tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974327255064474491.post915840471462967709..comments2019-11-04T09:32:21.205-08:00Comments on Net's Book Notes: A Passion Denied by Julie LessmanAnnette M. Irbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04248109874234508410noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974327255064474491.post-65868819593877737202009-06-11T21:53:34.630-07:002009-06-11T21:53:34.630-07:00What a pleasure to have Julie here this week with ...What a pleasure to have Julie here this week with some of her fans! I've enjoyed reading your comments. <br /><br />Tonight, I wrote your names down on scraps of paper and drew one. So, without further delay--the winner of the free, autographed book is...Alli!!! <br /><br />Congratulations!!! Julie will be emailing you with details. <br /><br />Thanks for reading everyone!!!Annette M. Irbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248109874234508410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974327255064474491.post-33920022320942228022009-06-11T20:37:05.006-07:002009-06-11T20:37:05.006-07:00ALLI!!!! A Passion Denied is on its way to you as ...ALLI!!!! A Passion Denied is on its way to you as we speak! Sent it out on Monday, so I'm guessing you should have it first part of next week. Can't wait to see what you think! And thank you SOOO much for your incredible support, my friend -- you are a blessing!<br /><br />JANELLE!! A woman after my own heart as far as writing edgy Inspirational romance -- YEAH! And, girl, if you think Julie Lessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406395645316139292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974327255064474491.post-89366111763034982202009-06-11T20:29:28.196-07:002009-06-11T20:29:28.196-07:00KATHIE ... thanks for your kind comment and for st...KATHIE ... thanks for your kind comment and for stopping by to enter the contest. The best of luck to you!<br /><br />JESSICA ... I can't wait for you to read this one, too, my friend, because you sure have been diligent on the posts -- THANK YOU!! And "Pure Passion" ... has a nice ring, don't you think???<br /><br />Awe, RENEE, you are such a doll!! But one of these days I hopeJulie Lessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406395645316139292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974327255064474491.post-72421260371603986852009-06-11T20:17:36.419-07:002009-06-11T20:17:36.419-07:00Gosh, I've been busy writing the VERY last sce...Gosh, I've been busy writing the VERY last scene for Katie's story, so forgive me for not dropping in for a while! But you guys have certainly been busy without me, though, I will say that!<br /><br />STAMPEDWITHGRACE -- Thanks for stopping in to enter ... good luck in the contest!<br /><br />ASHLEY ... Amen to that! Where would we be without the power of God???<br /><br />PAM, WOW, you Julie Lessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406395645316139292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974327255064474491.post-15092856604907965642009-06-11T11:57:58.523-07:002009-06-11T11:57:58.523-07:00I am not moderating on my blog...in fact I haven&#...I am not moderating on my blog...in fact I haven't been doing much of anything on my blog for a while! We have had a very busy year, and sadly my blog has paid the price!! :( I'm hoping to start it back up again soon now that things are starting to calm down a little.Allihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04350516744542493477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974327255064474491.post-22829969805611894952009-06-11T09:51:21.440-07:002009-06-11T09:51:21.440-07:00Alli, no problem. :) As one who posts comments on ...Alli, no problem. :) As one who posts comments on other blogs I like when they appear right away. It's different on this side of the desk. On your blog, are you moderating, or not?<br /><br />NetAnnette M. Irbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248109874234508410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974327255064474491.post-67459376027113087552009-06-11T09:10:46.858-07:002009-06-11T09:10:46.858-07:00That's fine. I posted the first one and didn&...That's fine. I posted the first one and didn't see it at the bottom so I tried to post it again...THEN I read that all comments must be approved by the blog author. Sorry for the confusion!<br />-AlliAllihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04350516744542493477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974327255064474491.post-78079243474466886582009-06-11T08:42:29.839-07:002009-06-11T08:42:29.839-07:00ALLI, I saw you had left the same comment twice. H...ALLI, I saw you had left the same comment twice. Hope you don't mind I deleted one of them and posted the other. :) Sorry for any confusion. Thanks for reading! You're entered in the contest!<br /><br />AnnetteAnnette M. Irbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248109874234508410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974327255064474491.post-32961327153247648962009-06-10T22:05:01.902-07:002009-06-10T22:05:01.902-07:00After reading this blog and I am going to buy Juli...After reading this blog and I am going to buy Julie's books the first chance I get. My editor told me my story needed to be toned down a bit for the Christian Market. But it already seemed pretty tame to me. I think Christians should be passionate in ALL areas of their life. I hope the success of Julie's books opens doors that Christian doesn't have to equal prudish.<br /><br />I Janellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515319242321346701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974327255064474491.post-8881001069247900932009-06-10T20:50:52.843-07:002009-06-10T20:50:52.843-07:00It was so neat reading this article and finding ou...It was so neat reading this article and finding out more about Julie's heart and calling in the books she writes. She is BY FAR my new favorite author!!! I literally COULD NOT put the books down when I read the first two.<br /><br />I have book 1, read book 2 from the library, and won (yeah!) book 3 in the last blog interview...so I would love to get book 2 - A Passion Redeemed - so that I Allihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04350516744542493477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974327255064474491.post-64658880241020454822009-06-10T18:17:42.390-07:002009-06-10T18:17:42.390-07:00CYNTHIA ... trust me, I would LOVE to have you rea...CYNTHIA ... trust me, I would LOVE to have you read this series too! :) If you don't win it here, though, be sure to check out my website calendar at www.julielessman.com for more blog giveaways.<br /><br />LORI!! Oh, I am THRILLED that your sister is coming with you to the Atlanta book signing, my friend!! I get to meet both of you. And I hope and pray you "LOVE" my books, but the Julie Lessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406395645316139292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974327255064474491.post-86046708754739428152009-06-10T17:09:36.339-07:002009-06-10T17:09:36.339-07:00Lori, I'm SO jealous that you'll get to me...Lori, I'm SO jealous that you'll get to meet Julie, hope you have a nice time!Renee (BlacknGoldGirlsBookSpot)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02701232799625814028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974327255064474491.post-25911680931348548772009-06-10T16:53:37.759-07:002009-06-10T16:53:37.759-07:00Awesome post Annette! I think Julie's heart fo...Awesome post Annette! I think Julie's heart for a pure passion is wonderful! I can't wait to read this one!Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974327255064474491.post-75959126879464793972009-06-10T16:45:26.229-07:002009-06-10T16:45:26.229-07:00Great interview, Annette! Julie's passion for ...Great interview, Annette! Julie's passion for the themes of her books really come through!<br /><br />Kathie in Oly<br />kmsprout@comcast.netKathierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940817450105798805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974327255064474491.post-50074004353663313722009-06-10T16:36:33.194-07:002009-06-10T16:36:33.194-07:00PS: I'd LOVE to win a copy of A Passion Denied...PS: I'd LOVE to win a copy of A Passion Denied - please enter me in the drawing - THANKS!!<br /><br />My email: pthib07@hotmail.com<br /><br />PamTPamela S Thibodeauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12951038997223264816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974327255064474491.post-87164363394469800362009-06-10T16:35:25.959-07:002009-06-10T16:35:25.959-07:00As a reader of secular romance (Nora Roberts is my...As a reader of secular romance (Nora Roberts is my FAV author)I love Julie's books!<br /><br />As an author who writes "Inspirational with an Edge!" (tm) I APPLAUD Julie for sticking to her guns and writing what God CALLS her to write.<br /><br />I too find the "shame" (for lack of a better word) attached to the godly passion couples in love feel for each other sad and Pamela S Thibodeauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12951038997223264816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974327255064474491.post-3784913424716543582009-06-10T14:11:48.803-07:002009-06-10T14:11:48.803-07:00That was a fascinating interview. It's great k...That was a fascinating interview. It's great knowing how your stories can really change someone's life, yeah? Never doubt the power of God.<br /><br />ashley.vanburen[at]gmail[dot]comAshley Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07689247656658859937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974327255064474491.post-14523936295391809822009-06-10T12:21:15.734-07:002009-06-10T12:21:15.734-07:00this series sound so great! I'd love to win A...this series sound so great! I'd love to win A Passion Denied :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974327255064474491.post-88276996593561932682009-06-10T06:52:21.726-07:002009-06-10T06:52:21.726-07:00Annette, that's fine, the way my computer was ...Annette, that's fine, the way my computer was acting, I didn't think it had posted at all (it kept shooting me back to the leave your comment form), but I figured you would probably only post one.<br /><br />Julie, I used to live in Beverly, which is 20 miles north, but when I was a junior in college, my parents decided to move to central Florida, so I live here now. I do periodically go Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974327255064474491.post-46357000808361497782009-06-09T20:15:51.648-07:002009-06-09T20:15:51.648-07:00JULIE - After all of the GREAT reviews, I don'...JULIE - After all of the GREAT reviews, I don't see how I could NOT love your books! <br /><br />My sister, Whitney, is planning to come with me to Atlanta ~ I'm glad ~ I get nervous driving through all that traffic all by myself. *shudder*<br /><br />I can't wait to meet you!<br />LoriLori (sugarandgrits)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04489158154275947509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974327255064474491.post-37957735364315216892009-06-09T15:14:09.985-07:002009-06-09T15:14:09.985-07:00I would love to win any of the books. I look forw...I would love to win any of the books. I look forward to reading the series.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974327255064474491.post-35409167798052790872009-06-09T15:05:38.259-07:002009-06-09T15:05:38.259-07:00DAWN, oh-oh, talk about pressure!! You're read...DAWN, oh-oh, talk about pressure!! You're reading Denied RIGHT NOW??? Glad you "love it." So far, so good!! :) And thanks for your sweet comment about my honesty in sharing my heart. I will admit, it does get me in trouble at times, which is why my kids sometimes joke about getting me a shock collar for Christmas ... :)<br /><br />COURTNEY, gosh, I hope you win soon, girl, because Julie Lessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406395645316139292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974327255064474491.post-34653110951327978742009-06-09T07:36:40.148-07:002009-06-09T07:36:40.148-07:00I've read the first book, which was excellent ...I've read the first book, which was excellent and have the second one waiting for me to read it. I'd love to win "A Passion Denied".<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />Erica<br />bookhearth [at] yahoo [dot] comreadermomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12156728721374706576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974327255064474491.post-8194357833553972162009-06-08T18:45:55.939-07:002009-06-08T18:45:55.939-07:00Net, Isn't this an AWESOME series?! This is my...Net, Isn't this an AWESOME series?! This is my favorite Christian series BY FAR! I think I might just take these books with me when I go to the beach next week to re-read them :-D Please don't enter me I've already won the books elsewhere.Renee (BlacknGoldGirlsBookSpot)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02701232799625814028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974327255064474491.post-7335673745261924042009-06-08T16:20:49.963-07:002009-06-08T16:20:49.963-07:00ANNETTE, sorry it has taken me so long to get back...ANNETTE, sorry it has taken me so long to get back here, but it's been a crazy day!<br /><br />LORI!!! I am SO excited that I will get to meet you in Atlanta in just a few short weeks!! Uh, gosh, wouldn't it be awful if you didn't like the books??? If you don't, then you are off the hook for coming to the book signing, okay? And what a sweetheart you are, lending your books out toJulie Lessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406395645316139292noreply@blogger.com