Contest: Name That Chapter!
The Special Bonus Henrietta and Miles Chapter (or, possibly, novella) is due to appear here just two days before the release of Pink IX, The Garden Intrigue
There’s just one problem. It needs a title.
As you all know, I tend to get severe writer’s block when it comes to coming up with titles. I’ve got the subtitle, “A Very Dorrington Valentine’s Day”, but I still need the important part, the part with a flower in it. It could be a “Something & Something” like “Ivy & Intrigue” or a “Something of the Something” like “Mischief of the Mistletoe”. What goes nicely with “A Very Dorrington Valentine’s Day”?
Here’s your mission, should you choose to accept it. Post your proposed title for the Hen and Miles story here in the Comments section. Next Wednesday, we’ll open it up to a vote.
The top three runners-up get signed copies of the paperback version of Ivy & Intrigue: A Very Selwick Christmas
Let the titles begin!
The Secret of the Porcelain Rose
(Hint: the Secret? It’s that “porcelain rose” is another name for ginger flower, and ginger is Miles’ favourite thing ever!)
YEs, I am a dork!
Wonderful contest – good luck to all! š
Roses and Rogues
But, I want to name it none flower š My title is Bunny & Biscuits: A Very Dorrington Valentineās Day
As far as I’m concerned, that’s totally within the rules! So cute!
Passion of the Peony, a very Dorrington valentine’s day…..
Lavender and looming lmao j/k
Lovers and lavender?
Hearts & Gingerbread
Love and Ginger Biscuits
Miles’s favorite!
Sorry got away from me there (posted before I could retract the “biscuit” bit since that’s not a flower).
And…now I’m stumped.
Honeysuckle & Hijinks – A Very Dorrington Valentine’s Day
Ambrosia & Ardour – A Very Dorrington Valentine’s Day
The Passion of the Primrose – A Very Dorrington Valentine’s Day
Not knowing how their Valentine’s Day is going to go, how about Scents and Sensibilities – A Very Dorrington Valentine’s Day.
Dial M for Marvelous and Magnificent: A Very Dorrington Valentine’s Day
‘Camellias & Cupid-A Very Dorrington Valentine’s Day’
I like ‘Carnations & Cupid’ better because it’s a common flower bought on Valentine’s Day but carnation was the first flower book…
‘China Asters & Cherubs’ maybe?
Love & Lilies
Or something like…
Trysting in the Tulips (just trying to fit in tulips since it was the flower on their original book)
Roses and Riddles – A Very Dorrington Valentine’s Day
Dilemma of the Daisy – A Very Dorrington Valentine’s Day
The Poetry of the Primrose: A Very Dorrington Valentine’s Day
I chose Poetry from the Personal Codebook of the Pink Carnation and Primroses becuase those are the flowers Miles gets Hen.
Ok, I must first second Elizabeth’s choice of Bunny & Biscuits.
But for my selection:
Love under the Shrubbus Verdantus
and
After the Tulip
Ooh I love the bunny one!
Henrietta’s Hydrangea Holiday
or
A Rosey Romantic Romp.
My first instinct without knowing the storyline…
Tiptoe through the Tuberose….
Will alliterate more over the weekend.
Lust i(or Lost) in the Lavender
Love & Lilacs
Romp in the Roses
How about Carnations and Cabbages (after their escape from the Black Tulip?)
The Reward of the Ranunculus
Yes, I know, who ever thinks of ranunculus, AKA buttercup, but its name means, according to some arcane site I accessed, “I am dazzled by your charms” and Miles is definitely dazzled by Hen’s charms. Plus it sounds tongue-in-cheek which definitely describes some of Miles and Hen’s adventures.
Capers and Chrysanthemums (my favorite)
The Patience of the Primrose
The Persistence of the Primrose
Lure of the Ginger Blossom
Ginger Crumbs on Lace
The End Result of Diaphanous Nightgowns
The Blushing Begonia
The passionate passion flower (or simply The passion flower)
Blunders & Begonias
The marvelous & magnificent marigolds
the blushing begonia
passion and the passion flower
blunders & begonias
Forget-Me-Not
Almost a pun – it’s a flower, plus it seems appropriate for a Valentine’s Day story.
Alternatively – for alliteration with Valentine –
Violets and Vows
(I hope this isn’t a duplicate – my previous comment seems to have disappeared into the ether!)
Forget-Me-Not
It seems appropriate for a Valentine’s Day story, being both a flower and a sentiment.
Violets & Vows
Alliterative with “Valentine”, and violets are also romantic flowers.
“Ginger Wishes and Espionage Dreams” — a play on Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous.
The Tulip’s Ruse: A Very Dorrington Valentine’s Day
or
The Ruse of the Ginger Root: A Very Dorrington Valentine’s Day.
Cannot wait for the bonus chapter, it totally amped up the plans I had for Valentine’s day, which was nothing, lol.
The Cupid Caper-A Very Dorrington Valentine’s Day
Hearts and Coronets
A Very Dorrington Valentine’s Day
The Aura of the Damask Rose: A Very Dorrington Valentineās Day
The Damask Rose was brought to Europe sometime before Edward VI, so Miles could give one to Henrietta one for Valetine’s Day!
Aura:
1. a distinctive air or quality considered to be characteristic of a person or thing
2. any invisible emanation, such as a scent or odour
I like that aura has double meanings. š
It didn’t seem to show my post, so I’m trying again.
The Aura of the Damask Rose: A Very Dorrington Valentineās Day
I thought since roses are usually associated Valetine’s Day that I would have a rose that Miles could actually give to Henrietta. The Damask rose was introduced in England sometime during Henry VIII’s reign.
Also Aura seems like something a secret agent book. This is the dictionary definition of aura:
1. a distinctive air or quality considered to be characteristic of a person or thing
2. any invisible emanation, such as a scent or odour
Intriguing isn’t it?
How about “Cupids and Chocolates”? If you want to go the traditional route…
Mayhem and Miles?
Geraniums and Ginger Biscuits?
Cupid and Crumpets?
Biscuits and Babies (someone ends up being pregnant)?
The Riddle of Red Roses, Blue Violets, Ginger Biscuits, and an Albatross -A Very Dorrington Valebtine’s Day
Oops, sorry about the typo on Valentine.
It needs to be, in my opinion, a Bleeding Heart…
Bounty of the Bleeding Heart
Bouquet of the Bleeding Heart
The Aura of the Damask Rose: A Very Dorrington Valentineās Day
Roses are always associated with Valentine’s Day and I thought it would be fun if the rose in the title Miles could actually give Henrietta. The Damask rose was discovered sometime during or before the reign of Henry VIII.
The Vice of the Violets: A Very Dorrington Valentine’s Day
Violets and Vice: A Very Dorrington Valentine’s Day
Entered with the thought that danger/intrigue/seduction would always be in the background of their lives.
the blushing begonia
passion and the passion flower
blunders & begonias
love all the titles!
Begonias and Bad Verse
Because I would really enjoy Miles’ attempts at romantic poetry.
Attractions and Amaryllis
Deceptions and Dahlias
Love songs and Lavender
I hope its ok to repeat flowers others have used here, but there are only so many flowers that begin with L, and as a vocalist I wanted to have one option with music, besides, listening to Hen sing Caro mio ben is how Miles realized he loved her in the first place.
The playful primrose or the Not so prim primrose. Since Hen is not a very traditional girl
After my morning cocoa I am now thinking:
Conspiracy & Cacao
Roses and Raunchiness
Oops! Sorry I posted more then once! It was really weird my post wasn’t showing so I tried again and that didn’t work and I had to use another email and that worked now it shows my earlier posts…
Weird glitch, I guess. I apologize for making it confusing! š
Daffodils & Cupid’s Conjuring…
The Lemonade Ruse: A Very Dorrington Valentine’s Day
Roses and Ruses: A Very Dorrington Valentine’s Day
The Ruse of the Ginger Biscuit: A Very Dorrington Valentine’s Day
In the Light of the Moonflower
Violets Are Blue
The Curiosity of the Blue Violet
Virtue and Venus
Secrets and Snowdrops
An Affair of the Heartsease
The Blossoming of the Bleedingheart
The Bluff of the Bramble
The Bewitchment of the Witch-Hazel
Cherubs/Cupid and Chaos
Morning Glory: A Dorrington ValentineĀ“s Day
Baby’s Breath: A Suprising Dorrington ValentineĀ“s Day
The Affect of the Dandelion: A Very Dorrington ValentineĀ“s Day
The Noble Edelweiss: Dorrington does ValentineĀ“s Day
Forget-me-not, true love and memories: A Very Dorrington ValentineĀ“s Day
The red Dianthus: A Dorrington ValentineĀ“s Day
(Dianthus, carnations scientific name and the bright red once mean deep love and the bright red once mean admiration)
ok so I know I am not any good at this but I had fun trying:-)
Morning Glory: A Dorrington ValentineĀ“s Day
Baby’s Breath: A Suprising Dorrington ValentineĀ“s Day
The Affect of the Dandelion: A Very Dorrington ValentineĀ“s Day
The Noble Edelweiss: Dorrington does ValentineĀ“s Day
Forget-me-not, true love and memories: A Very Dorrington ValentineĀ“s Day
The red Dianthus: A Dorrington ValentineĀ“s Day
(Dianthus, carnations scientific name and the bright red once mean deep love and the bright red once mean admiration)
ok so I know I am not any good at this but I had fun trying:-)
hmmm I donĀ“t know why it does not want to post my comments….they most be that bad lol
the affect of the sweet babyĀ“s breath: A Suprising Dorrington ValentineĀ“s Day
ok I have to stop:-)
Passion & Pansies
A flower that hasn’t been done yet, and they bloom in February. And they are very passionate about each other. I mean… he rips her cloths off, doesn’t he?
How about “Lavendar in the Afternoon: A Very Dorrington Valentine’s Day”
The Riddle of the Rose Bud
PerilĀ & Pansies
The Veneration of the Violet
The Honor of the Hibiscus
Cupid & Chrysanthemums
The Gamble of the Gardenia
The Cultivation of the Calla Lily
The Menace of the Marigold
The Dilemma of the Dianthus
The Devotion of the Dahlia
The Saint Valentine Secret: A Very Dorrington Valentine’s Day
The _______(depending on your story line) of the Winter Narcissus.
A Very Dorrington Valentine’s Day
The _______(depending on your story line) of the Winter Narcissus
A Very Dorrington Valentine’s Day
“Tulips & Two Lips – A Very Dorrington’s Valentine’s Day”… cuz Red Tulips symbolize a declaration of love in Victorian times…..
Promise of the Peony, A Very Dorrington Valentineās Day
“The traditional floral symbol of China, the state flower of Indiana, and the 12th wedding anniversary flower, peonies are known as the flower of riches and honor. With their lush, full, rounded bloom, peonies embody romance and prosperity and are regarded as an omen of good fortune and a happy marriage.”
I tired to post this yesterday but it didn’t show up!
My comments don’t seem to be showing up…sorry for any duplication.
Promise of the Peony, A Very Dorrington Valentineās Day
Dalliance in the Daffodils: A Very Dorrington Valentines Day
It needs “Ds” to balance and exaggerate the alliteration of Dorrington and Day.
Daffs also bloom in the early spring.
Can’t wait!!
31 The Cupid Caper
35 Cupid and Chocolates
58 The Saint Valentine Secret
Oops posted vote in wrong place! š