tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861175623849452396.post4164185960579960465..comments2024-02-28T04:16:37.844-05:00Comments on History Undressed: Guest Blogger: Kimberly Killion Fiction vs. Fact: Did a woman’s virginity raise her worth on the slave market?Eliza Knighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209596240914705136noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861175623849452396.post-4466315353677636972009-11-25T09:47:56.347-05:002009-11-25T09:47:56.347-05:00You're welcome Kim! I was glad to host you, a...You're welcome Kim! I was glad to host you, and hope you come back soon!Eliza Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209596240914705136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861175623849452396.post-56501665166019213122009-11-23T18:59:36.455-05:002009-11-23T18:59:36.455-05:00Hi again! I got swamped at work and home and well ...Hi again! I got swamped at work and home and well you know...<br /><br />Anonymous said... <br />A woman being auctioned and the 'hero' bidding highest for her virginity?<br /><br />Anon, so sorry the excerpt boiled your blood, but the hero wasn't bidding on her virginity, he was in fact saving her from the auction house. The heroine in this book can definitely hold her own. LOL She is a spit fire and Calin grovels daily to woo her. :)<br />Hope you will check out the excerpt on my website to read more...<br />www.kimberlykillion.com<br /><br />Thank Eliza for defending that scene. (((HUGS)))<br /><br /><br />Thank you Mary.<br />I'm so glad you enjoyed the book. Suspending disbelief is one of the tricks that is very hard for the average "Jane". I'm soooo glad I'm writing fiction. :)<br /><br />Hello librarypat. Glad you stopped by. I've received that "paranormal" comment before on this book, but rest assured it is a straight Scottish Historical. I hope you check it out...<br /><br />Nicole...hmmm...I'm afraid I will have to disappoint you. I'm a fraud when it comes to research. I did a ton of reading on Scotland and researched different languages, as for slavery, I really have no idea. In Highland Dragon, I set the auction scene in a remote place on the Isles. It happened to be where the King at the time had stored battle refinery, but in truth, I wrote this book in 2005 and am drawing a blank on anything further.<br /><br />And again, thank you, Eliza for having me on History Undressed!Kimberly Killionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15796301977852855121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861175623849452396.post-75860998161668301012009-11-21T13:17:06.315-05:002009-11-21T13:17:06.315-05:00I know I'm a bit late. But this is fascinating...I know I'm a bit late. But this is fascinating! I will definitely have to get your book, Kim. Your first one is on my TBR stack. I am curious as to how a person came to be enslaved in Scotland at the time? Did a parent or guardian sell them? Would committing a crime get them into this horrible spot? Other reasons? I have never researched slavery but will have to now. Thanks for the info!Nicole Northhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01535088964454920083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861175623849452396.post-10748026969203337772009-11-21T00:31:49.118-05:002009-11-21T00:31:49.118-05:00Wonderful post. Have heard about this book, but h...Wonderful post. Have heard about this book, but had the impression it was a paranormal because of both the title and cover. Am glad to hear it is a historical. Like the excerpt. Will be looking for it next time I get to the book store.librarypatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861175623849452396.post-14268166271179543562009-11-20T22:40:47.061-05:002009-11-20T22:40:47.061-05:00Kimberly, I absolutely loved this scene in the boo...Kimberly, I absolutely loved this scene in the book. You are a gifted writer with a true knack for suspending disbelief. Looking forward to more from you!Mary McCallhttp://marymccall.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861175623849452396.post-86422673638334333952009-11-20T16:15:03.358-05:002009-11-20T16:15:03.358-05:00Dear Anonymous,
Thank you for your comment, if th...Dear Anonymous,<br /><br />Thank you for your comment, if that were the case, it would be horrific, yes. The hero actually bids on her for two reasons, one to save her from all the nasties who would try to steal her virginity, and two because he is her betrothed. I'm not going to say anything further because I don't want to give it away, but he is quite heroic, even to the modern feminist :)Eliza Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209596240914705136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861175623849452396.post-24519096753289332892009-11-20T15:56:06.859-05:002009-11-20T15:56:06.859-05:00Isn't this actually rather horrific? Hello?! F...Isn't this actually rather horrific? Hello?! Feminism?! A woman being auctioned and the 'hero' bidding highest for her virginity? Yuck, yuck, yuck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861175623849452396.post-7885107388768001922009-11-20T14:54:49.601-05:002009-11-20T14:54:49.601-05:00Thank YOU Kim for blogging with me :)
Julie, I...Thank YOU Kim for blogging with me :)<br /><br />Julie, I'm happy to!<br /><br />Lori I agree...and so sad that it still happens!<br /><br />Andrea it is definitely worth it!<br /><br />LOL Emma, happens to me all the time!Eliza Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209596240914705136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861175623849452396.post-73877343162278660612009-11-20T13:30:41.780-05:002009-11-20T13:30:41.780-05:00Hello all and thank you to Eliza for getting me ja...Hello all and thank you to Eliza for getting me jazzed about this topic! :)<br /><br />Thanks, Julie! Glad you liked the excerpt and, yes, there is a lot of reserach that goes on behind the scenes of writing a historical, but I really do enjoy that part of it. <br /><br />Hey, Lori!! You are too sweet and too godd to me. :)<br /><br />Chello Chicks!<br />Speaking of chicks...our 6 month old chickens FINALLY laid an egg today. 1 egg. *shakes head*<br /> <br />Emma, I found a lot of info regarding the sale of gypsies in Romania I believe during this time period. I would have to google it again though.Kimberly Killionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15796301977852855121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861175623849452396.post-29854753484786835662009-11-20T10:51:31.347-05:002009-11-20T10:51:31.347-05:00Fascinating topic, ladies! Now I'm curious abo...Fascinating topic, ladies! Now I'm curious about Gypsies. Aargh! Like I need something else to distract me. Good luck with HIGHLAND DRAGON. It sounds fabulous!Emma Laihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00575747694031510440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861175623849452396.post-74330389298965229582009-11-20T08:41:08.807-05:002009-11-20T08:41:08.807-05:00Oh wow, this books sounds FANTASTIC!!! Another to ...Oh wow, this books sounds FANTASTIC!!! Another to add to my Christmas list!<br /><br />Good luck, kimberly!<br /><br />AndreaChicks of Characterizationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507046887458343222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861175623849452396.post-55574931345417525962009-11-20T07:39:09.613-05:002009-11-20T07:39:09.613-05:00It would def. make sense that virgins would be wor...It would def. make sense that virgins would be worth more. That happens now, why wouldn't it back then?<br /><br />And Kim is an awesome writer! I totally agree!Lori Brightonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15335697597111546883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861175623849452396.post-9863248205830920312009-11-20T07:31:09.626-05:002009-11-20T07:31:09.626-05:00Kimberly, This book sounds fantastic! Love the ex...Kimberly, This book sounds fantastic! Love the excerpt, blurb, and cover. Also, all the historical research is absolutely fascinating. I love reading historical romances where I come away with a feeling that I've been there in the time period and learned a bit about it along the way.<br /><br />Thanks Eliza for introducing me to a new author.<br />:-)Julie Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10242380140265459688noreply@blogger.com