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| + | [[Susan Combs]] wrote for the [[Meteor Kismet]] line. She later entered politics and ran for the office of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. In 2006, [[Susan Combs]] was accused by her opponent, Fred Head, of writing pornographic novels, based on excerpts he published online from her novel, [[A Perfect Match - Susan Combs|''A Perfect Match'']]. Combs responded by saying, | ||
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I wrote the book nineteen years ago. I received lots of congratulatory letters. I’ve served with distinction. I’m sad that the book company is out of business because I won’t get any more royalties. | I wrote the book nineteen years ago. I received lots of congratulatory letters. I’ve served with distinction. I’m sad that the book company is out of business because I won’t get any more royalties. | ||
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| + | The comments of Fred Head resulted in vitriol and response from the romance fiction community. Susan Combs ended up winning the election, becoming the Comptroller for the State of Texas in 2006. | ||
== Books == | == Books == | ||
| − | * [[A Perfect Match|''Perfect Match, A'']] - ([[Kismet]]) | + | * [[A Perfect Match - Susan Combs|''Perfect Match, A'']] - ([[Meteor Kismet|Kismet]]) |
== On the Web == | == On the Web == | ||
| + | * [http://www.susancombs.com/ Susan Combs] - Official Website. | ||
| + | === About Susan Combs === | ||
* [http://www.booksquare.com/archives/2006/10/11/2174/ Open Letter To Texas Voters] - Post at '''Booksquare''' dissecting the accusations of Combs' opponent Fred Head | * [http://www.booksquare.com/archives/2006/10/11/2174/ Open Letter To Texas Voters] - Post at '''Booksquare''' dissecting the accusations of Combs' opponent Fred Head | ||
* [http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:_UiBn4CJt9MJ:www.votefredhead.com/susan.html+fred+head+susan+combs&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=2&client=firefox-a Fred Head's "Susan Combs" page] - cached version being linked because political sites are often pulled down after elections. | * [http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:_UiBn4CJt9MJ:www.votefredhead.com/susan.html+fred+head+susan+combs&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=2&client=firefox-a Fred Head's "Susan Combs" page] - cached version being linked because political sites are often pulled down after elections. | ||
Latest revision as of 15:17, 18 November 2022
Susan Combs wrote for the Meteor Kismet line. She later entered politics and ran for the office of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. In 2006, Susan Combs was accused by her opponent, Fred Head, of writing pornographic novels, based on excerpts he published online from her novel, A Perfect Match. Combs responded by saying,
I wrote the book nineteen years ago. I received lots of congratulatory letters. I’ve served with distinction. I’m sad that the book company is out of business because I won’t get any more royalties.
The comments of Fred Head resulted in vitriol and response from the romance fiction community. Susan Combs ended up winning the election, becoming the Comptroller for the State of Texas in 2006.
Books
On the Web
- Susan Combs - Official Website.
About Susan Combs
- Open Letter To Texas Voters - Post at Booksquare dissecting the accusations of Combs' opponent Fred Head
- Fred Head's "Susan Combs" page - cached version being linked because political sites are often pulled down after elections.
