HALLLLP!

[valarltd]

Our editrix--picture her in black leather with a whip standing over Naomi and me chained to our desks in rags--has handed down the decree that none of the Robin Hood titles will work. We need something that screams erotic romance.

Naomi and I are down to
Under Robin's Hood and Naughty in Nottingham, both of which we hate.

All I've managed is Silken Skirts and Oaken Staves.

Please. I'm begging.

A sexy, ROMANTIC Robin title.
Free copy of the book to all who make the poll
Free print copy to the one who gets picked.

Comments

[drewbeartx.livejournal.com]

Thief of Hearts (kinda bland, I know)
Love(Lust?) Under(Upon?) The Sherwood Green
Robin Coxley & His Marion Made (yes, yes, not a chance, but it's fun :-P )

Guh. This is difficult. Good luck!

[saraphina-marie.livejournal.com]

More erotic...I think we should revisit the SHAFT titles.
Loosing the Shaft, Robin's Plunging Shaft, The Hood and Shaft (kind of a clit and penis joke?).
The Sure-Wood Forest? One of my students suggests Robin of Nuttingham. *sigh*
Does this get any juices flowing? Creative juives, I mean!

[nimitzbrood.livejournal.com]

Arrows of the Heart

[valarltd.livejournal.com]

I like Thief of Hearts.

[nimitzbrood.livejournal.com]

Hunter of Hearts perhaps?

[winterknight.livejournal.com]

...I cannot for the life of me remember the theme of your novel.

Heart of the Forest
Secrets of Sherwood
Maid Men (now I'm just being silly)
Of Men and Maids
Thief of Virtues
King of Thieves, Servant of Love
Round-heeled Robin (silly again, sorry)

[valarltd.livejournal.com]

This is the one with Maid Marion as King Richard's bastard son, raised as a girl.

[saraphina-marie.livejournal.com]

Oooooo King of Thieves, Servant of Love is really good!

Got a theme going....

[saraphina-marie.livejournal.com]

Plucking Robin's Arrow
Plucking Robin's Shaft
A Shaft Once Plucked

Re: Got a theme going....

[valarltd.livejournal.com]

It's a good theme, just little too porny and not quite romantic

Re: Got a theme going....

[saraphina-marie.livejournal.com]

Sometimes it's hard to tell with your stuff, what side of the erotic line you're on. I'll think of something more soft-core. Although I REALLY like the King of Thieves, Servant of Love one.
Totally romantic! Meltingly and sighingly romantic!

Re: Got a theme going....

[valarltd.livejournal.com]

I liked that one too.
Naomi says it's too Costner.

But Robin...I made them wait, chapters and chapters, to get more than a single stolen kiss. And they're absolutely monogamous, love at first sight and all.

The sex is sexy, but it's strictly limited in this one.

[vulgarweed.livejournal.com]

The Archer's Steady Hand?
All A-Quiver?
The Bandit of Desire?
The Rogue in the Forest?

Proposed Title(s)

[(Anonymous)]

The Staff beneath the Skirts

Marion's Staff of Love

Robin and Marion's Gala (or Gay Love)

by Barlochar

Proposed Title(s)

[(Anonymous)]

The Staff beneath the Skirts

Marion's Staff of Love

Robin and Marion's Gala (or Gay Love)

by Barlochar from wordcatchers

More titles

[(Anonymous)]

Robin's Beau

Robin's Errant Shot

Robin's Heartthrob

by Barlochar from Wordcatchers

[(Anonymous)]

Last April, the Absolutely Fabulous One sang a 13th century piece by Adam de la Halle "Robins m'aime" from "Le Jeu de Robin et de Merion". How about, "Le Jeu de Robin et de Petit John"?

Or, "Quarter Staffs in the River".

Hell, I don't know. You're the writer! Work C1 into the title. ;)

GonenGlad

[(Anonymous)]

Ok, some follow-on suggestions;
Since the 13th century title translates, "The Games of Robin and Marion" that might actually work, but expanding from that, consider the following:
"La Passion de Robin et de Merion"
"Les Séductions de Robin et de Merion"
"La Débauche de Robin et de Merion"
"Les Orgies de Robin et Merion"

As you can see, the French is very similar to the English, so the meanings are fairly clear.

[(Anonymous)]

Ok, one more:
Continuing on the French theme (French is so romantic) and recalling Robins first meeting with Little John:
"Baguettes dans le Fleuve" (literally, "Rods in the River")

GnG

Okay I'll play...

[(Anonymous)]

Blisse Beneath the Boughs
Beneath the Blissful Bough
Greenwood Blisse
Sherwood Forest Fantasies
Ballads, Blisse and Bowmen
Forest Fantasy
The Green, Green Loves of Sherwood
The Arrow's Kiss
Hooded Kisses
The Target of Love or Targets of Love
Secrets, Sighs and Sherwood
The Maiden and the Thief
May Day Dances and Greenwood Blisse
The Flowering of the Greenwood Bow
Maypole Dances
What Price (or Prize) for Love?
For Whom the Bough Breaks

That's all I have for now.

Anne - WC

[feed-your-muse.livejournal.com]

Robin's Made Marion (although that could be read in two ways, so maybe not)
Made Marion
A Secret in Skirts
Rods and Skirts
A Secret Treasure

Not very good. Sorry. :o(

Merry

=^..^=

I love titling books!

[(Anonymous)]

I've had the same mandate re: my titles at EC. What's the subgenre? It sounds fairly comedic, so I'll go with that until you tell me differently.

Lusting after Loxley (?sp)
or Lusty Loxley or Loxley in Love
Rockin' Robin
Nottingham Nights

Re: I love titling books!

[valarltd.livejournal.com]

It's a swashbuckler, mostly.
Think the Errol Flynn Robin Hood movie.

There's humor, but it's more internal (the characters teasing each other) than external (goofy situations).

One of my favorite bits:

Marion smiled and nodded. A flutter of scarlet caught her attention and she pointed at the robin redbreast who perched on a low branch and sang loudly. “Isn't it sweet? Singing just for us.”

"It's warning us off its territory, my lady,” said the sheriff.

"Indeed I am!” came a hearty voice from above them. Robin Hood, all in Lincoln green, swung onto a low limb above the road directly before them. He bowed to Marion. “Welcome to Sherwood, my lady.” From the forest around burst scores of bowmen, all in Lincoln green, arrows on the string. “Now allow me to welcome you into my domain, Lord Nottingham. Peacefully.” He bowed to the Sheriff. “It is my hope you and your men will join us for dinner.”

Titles

[(Anonymous)]

Sexy Stalwarts of Sherwood Forest

By Barlochar

[ravenskye8.livejournal.com]

Hmmm...
*attempts to wake up the creativity hamster*

Arrows of Love
The Archer & The Maid
Love & Lust in Sherwood
Target of the Heart
The Archer's Heart/The Archer's Love

Oy - my brain just came up with Robin of Lustley... *headdesk*

This is a tough one...

Titling new book

[(Anonymous)]

How about Seduction in Sherwood Forest?
Had some others but they've already been suggested. This is fun.Jean Hart Stewart. jswriter@earthlink.net. (Couldn't figure out the open ID stuff.)

Title

[(Anonymous)]

Quiver of Love in Sherwood

by Barlochar

[jlm121.livejournal.com]

Sweet Lies in Sherwood

Sherwood's Seductress

Loving Locksley

[(Anonymous)]

Ok, one more (perhaps too much wordplay):

"Naughtyham Wood"

[cinnastyx.livejournal.com]

Loxley's Shaft

Tempting the Outlaw

Corseted Heart

The Tempting of Marion

Outlaw Lover

Dangerous Deception or Dangerous Desires

...ok, I'm out of Ideas.

new title for you.

[(Anonymous)]

How about :

Woods of friendly desire.
or
Cave of delirious exploration.
or
Elly's elated expectations.

dsprague

[(Anonymous)]

I like Thief of Hearts too, but it was a major motion picture in the 80's (if that matters).

Piercing Hearts
Frolic in the Forest
Quiver of Hearts

-Textoo