Comments on: Katharine Ashe on Masks and Mischief http://www.romanceatrandom.com/katharine-ashe-on-masks-and-mischief/ Random House Romance blog featuring exclusive sneak peeks at new releases, giveaways, author interviews, and more Thu, 17 May 2012 12:59:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Lexi http://www.romanceatrandom.com/katharine-ashe-on-masks-and-mischief/#comment-46733 Lexi Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:51:05 +0000 http://www.romanceatrandom.com/?p=6166#comment-46733 Goosebumps, I love the sound of your new book! There is something about being behind a mask, it can make them seem more innocent...or more dangerous. Goosebumps, I love the sound of your new book! There is something about being behind a mask, it can make them seem more innocent…or more dangerous.

]]> By: erinf1 http://www.romanceatrandom.com/katharine-ashe-on-masks-and-mischief/#comment-46700 erinf1 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:51:31 +0000 http://www.romanceatrandom.com/?p=6166#comment-46700 Thanks for the lovely post! Congrats on the new release! I've had this book preordered for my Kindle. Can't wait! I love masks on other people, especially the Mardi Gras/Carnevele masks, but can't wear one myself, claustrophobic :( Thanks for the lovely post!
Congrats on the new release!
I’ve had this book preordered for my Kindle. Can’t wait! I love masks on other people, especially the Mardi Gras/Carnevele masks, but can’t wear one myself, claustrophobic :(

]]> By: Connie Fischer http://www.romanceatrandom.com/katharine-ashe-on-masks-and-mischief/#comment-46687 Connie Fischer Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:11:45 +0000 http://www.romanceatrandom.com/?p=6166#comment-46687 My husband and I visited New Orleans once to "absorb" it all. No, it wasn't during Mardi Gras but we did have fun anyway. Of course, we went to Bourbon Street one evening for the "required" Jambalaya and to listen to the music. At the time, I was in my 50s and a breast cancer survivor. At the taunts of people on the balconies, I pulled my top up and "shook 'em" at the people. I got huge cheers and lots of beads. One of the beads had a "biker chick" on it. I am so proud of it and would do it again in a flash. I also bought myself a beautiful mask with feathers all of which are proudly displayed on my wall. Life is too short, so you have to get out there and do something outrageous now and then! I'm truly looking forward to reading WHEN A SCOT LOVES A LADY. Sigh! Hopefully, the heroine will peek under the hero's kilt! I'm so naughty today! :-) Connie Fischer conniecape@aol.com My husband and I visited New Orleans once to “absorb” it all. No, it wasn’t during Mardi Gras but we did have fun anyway. Of course, we went to Bourbon Street one evening for the “required” Jambalaya and to listen to the music. At the time, I was in my 50s and a breast cancer survivor. At the taunts of people on the balconies, I pulled my top up and “shook ‘em” at the people. I got huge cheers and lots of beads. One of the beads had a “biker chick” on it. I am so proud of it and would do it again in a flash. I also bought myself a beautiful mask with feathers all of which are proudly displayed on my wall. Life is too short, so you have to get out there and do something outrageous now and then!

I’m truly looking forward to reading WHEN A SCOT LOVES A LADY. Sigh! Hopefully, the heroine will peek under the hero’s kilt! I’m so naughty today! :-)

Connie Fischer
conniecape@aol.com

]]> By: Carla Carlson http://www.romanceatrandom.com/katharine-ashe-on-masks-and-mischief/#comment-46679 Carla Carlson Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:48:33 +0000 http://www.romanceatrandom.com/?p=6166#comment-46679 I love masks. There is a loss of the shackles of who you are and it frees your inhibitions. From being quiet and reserved to a flirt looking for a moment. I loved masked parties, sure some knew who you were, but others had no idea. The first book I remember and love is The Scarlet Pimpernel. Action, adventure, espionage, and romance. All due to a disguise. I also am reminded of the musical of Phantom of the Opera (the book wasn't as kind to his character as the musical) where the intrigue, the heighten moments that leave you breathless all with the mask on. I love masks. There is a loss of the shackles of who you are and it frees your inhibitions. From being quiet and reserved to a flirt looking for a moment. I loved masked parties, sure some knew who you were, but others had no idea.
The first book I remember and love is The Scarlet Pimpernel. Action, adventure, espionage, and romance. All due to a disguise. I also am reminded of the musical of Phantom of the Opera (the book wasn’t as kind to his character as the musical) where the intrigue, the heighten moments that leave you breathless all with the mask on.

]]> By: aretha zhen http://www.romanceatrandom.com/katharine-ashe-on-masks-and-mischief/#comment-46648 aretha zhen Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:19:28 +0000 http://www.romanceatrandom.com/?p=6166#comment-46648 Hi Katherine, thank you for your lovely post. I never wear any mask to the party because I never got a chance to attend mask party, but i believe it must be quite fun to attend mask party and hide behind a mask:) Hi Katherine, thank you for your lovely post. I never wear any mask to the party because I never got a chance to attend mask party, but i believe it must be quite fun to attend mask party and hide behind a mask:)

]]> By: Flora Segura-Buchler http://www.romanceatrandom.com/katharine-ashe-on-masks-and-mischief/#comment-46639 Flora Segura-Buchler Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:02:57 +0000 http://www.romanceatrandom.com/?p=6166#comment-46639 Hi Katharine, Congratulations on your new release! I am so looking forward to reading it. I have never attended a Mardi Gras or Carnevale but I once had the lovely experience of browsing through a wonderful shop that featured only hand made, custom masks in the Venitian style. It was a tiny store tucked approriately into the gallery at the Venitian Hotel in Las Vegas. I expected it to be a tacky little venue selling cheap immatation masks but I was pleasantly surprised to find that they specialized in one of a kind ornately beautiful and unique designs based on the medieval originals. I loved the experience! Hi Katharine, Congratulations on your new release! I am so looking forward to reading it.
I have never attended a Mardi Gras or Carnevale but I once had the lovely experience of browsing through a wonderful shop that featured only hand made, custom masks in the Venitian style. It was a tiny store tucked approriately into the gallery at the Venitian Hotel in Las Vegas. I expected it to be a tacky little venue selling cheap immatation masks but I was pleasantly surprised to find that they specialized in one of a kind ornately beautiful and unique designs based on the medieval originals. I loved the experience!

]]> By: Linda http://www.romanceatrandom.com/katharine-ashe-on-masks-and-mischief/#comment-46637 Linda Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:46:54 +0000 http://www.romanceatrandom.com/?p=6166#comment-46637 Hi Katharine I love your books & just bought In the Arms of a Marquess (ok, I'm slow). I'd this bk in my wishlist & was feeling guilty after my last book buying spree but after reading your post; hang the budget! I'm getting it. Hi Katharine
I love your books & just bought In the Arms of a Marquess (ok, I’m slow). I’d this bk in my wishlist & was feeling guilty after my last book buying spree but after reading your post; hang the budget! I’m getting it.

]]> By: Katharine Ashe http://www.romanceatrandom.com/katharine-ashe-on-masks-and-mischief/#comment-46636 Katharine Ashe Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:25:03 +0000 http://www.romanceatrandom.com/?p=6166#comment-46636 Hi, Diane. How completely awful for your friend! And I really can't blame her for reacting as she did. Better to face it head on than to hide the awful knowledge. I'm glad you were there to support and comfort her. Hi, Diane. How completely awful for your friend! And I really can’t blame her for reacting as she did. Better to face it head on than to hide the awful knowledge. I’m glad you were there to support and comfort her.

]]> By: Katharine Ashe http://www.romanceatrandom.com/katharine-ashe-on-masks-and-mischief/#comment-46635 Katharine Ashe Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:23:27 +0000 http://www.romanceatrandom.com/?p=6166#comment-46635 Catherine, I understand you completely. It's fun how in fiction we can experience (and experiment with!) things that we probably wouldn't want to do in real life! Thanks for commenting. :) Catherine, I understand you completely. It’s fun how in fiction we can experience (and experiment with!) things that we probably wouldn’t want to do in real life! Thanks for commenting. :)

]]> By: Katharine Ashe http://www.romanceatrandom.com/katharine-ashe-on-masks-and-mischief/#comment-46634 Katharine Ashe Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:21:51 +0000 http://www.romanceatrandom.com/?p=6166#comment-46634 Erin, I would *love* to see you wear that mask! It reminds me of that teen romance movie, A Cinderella Story, when the heroine is desperately looking for a costume to wear to the Halloween dance and comes across a beautiful lace mask. Everything else in her costume was inspired by that little mask. :) Thanks for commenting! Erin, I would *love* to see you wear that mask! It reminds me of that teen romance movie, A Cinderella Story, when the heroine is desperately looking for a costume to wear to the Halloween dance and comes across a beautiful lace mask. Everything else in her costume was inspired by that little mask. :) Thanks for commenting!

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