Jordan Summers

SUPERNATURAL ♦ URBAN FANTASY ♦ CONTEMPORARY/SUSPENSE ♦ EROTIC ROMANCE

November 19th, 2009

Let the blurring and tarnishing of the Harlequin name begin.

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8 comments to “That Didn’t Take Long”

Well, somebody made them take down the Harlequin Historical cover already. But still.
by Charli November 19th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
Charli, Yeah, I noticed. The sad thing is I didn’t realize that Harlequin put HH on the historical spines. Talk about MAJOR confusion. Obviously, the reporter was confused. I feel even worse now for the Harlequin Historical authors. They’ll be forever lumped in with Harlequin Horizons.
by Jordan Summers November 19th, 2009 at 2:41 pm
Everybody loves a good public flogging, so expect all kinds of trash to fly. I’m of the free enterprise model, so if Harl thinks the subsidiary will bake bucks, go for it. Contracts are spelled out – if you enter into a vanity and know the game rules, then it’s really no one else’s issue, right? The confusion will ultimately clear. Publishings evolving at such a rapid clip, new fodder for the mill is due to emerge shortly.
by Ursula November 19th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
I agree Ursula. I’m all about free enterprise, but this is tarnishing ALL Harlequin authors, especially those who are legitimately published by them through their regular traditional publishing lines.

I’m one of those authors.

And I think this whole thing is fucked.
by Vivi Anna November 19th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Ursula, I have no doubt you’re correct. *g*
by Jordan Summers November 19th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Wow. “Masturbatory”? I hope that woman gets fired.
by Jackie November 19th, 2009 at 6:00 pm
Jackie, Doubtful. :/
by Jordan Summers November 19th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
Vivi, I agree the blur of lines is not okay. But with the name change, that should help the issue substantially. I’m not surprised the public at large in the literary community couldn’t resist a good punch and mixed up it’s info. Romance has long been a favorite whipping ‘boy’, which I just chalk up to the rampant sexism that still exists (however covertly) in our society.
by Ursula November 20th, 2009 at 12:20 pm