We Love Lisa Kleypas discussion

         
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              ~ All Together Now: A July Group Challenge ~

We’re going to see if we can all pitch in and spell something.

For July let’s try the words “Overcome Your Fears this Summer with Lisa Kleypas.”

RULES: Only ONE book per person may be submitted. You may reserve your letter now, on a first come, first serve. However, you may change your mind later in the month, just let us know as soon as possible.

Read a book with a title, series name, author’s (first or last name), character (first or last name), that begin with the letter that correspond to letters of the words we have chosen. You may ignore the indefinite and definite articles (a, an, the, etc.).

Example of Spell-It-Out in Post #2 below. If you need to know, here is info on how to Add a Book or Bookcover Link.

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O. -
V. - ✔ Vane Cynster in A Rake's Vow, by Stephanie Laurens ★★★★★ [Read by Sharlene.]
E. -
R. - ✔ Rangoon, by Christine Monson ★★★✩✩ [Read by Joanna.]
C. -
O. -
M. - Must Love Wieners, by Casey Griffin [To be read by Sonja.]
E. -

Y. -
O. -
U. -
R. - ✔ Roman, by Sawyer Bennett ★★★★✩ [Read by AliciaJ.]

F. - ✔ First Star I See Tonight , by Susan Elizabeth Phillips ★★★✩✩ [Read by Lindy-Lane.]
E. -
A. -
R. -
S. - ✔ Sara Maclean's The Day of the Duchess ★★★★✩ [Read by Molly.]

T. - ✔ Traitor in Her Arms, by Shana Galen ★★★★✩ [Read by Carol.]
H. - ✔ How to Tame a Beast in Seven Days, by Kerralyn Sparks ★★★★✩ [Read by Sonja.]
I.  -
S. - ✔ The Secret Pearl, by Mary Balogh ★★★★¼ [Read by Kathie.]

S. - ✔ Goodbye Paradise, by Sarina Bowen ★★★★★ [Read by Amanda.]
U. -
M. -
M. -
E. -
R. -

W. -
I.  -
T. - ✔ Toughest Cowboy in Texas, by Carolyn Brown ★★★★½ [Read by Lisa Kay.]
H. - ✔ Hurricane, by Cherry Adair ★★★★✩ [Read by Sunny☼.]

L. - ✔ Lord of Darkness, by Elizabeth Hoyt ★★★✩✩ [Read by Vintage.]
I. -
S. -
A. - ✔ A Texan's Luck, by Jodi Thomas ★★★★½ [Read by Levi.]

K. - ✔ Kleypas, Lisa - Devil in Spring ★★★★✩ [Read by BJ Rose.]
L. - ✔ Leviathan Wakes, by James S. A. Corey ★★★★★ [Read by Elena.]
E. -
Y. -
P. -
A. -
S. -

Spell-It-Out Example - We used all Lisa Kleypas books, but that isn’t a requirement.

L. - Lisa Kleypas; author of Sugar Daddy
I. - Iona Cannon: character in Lady Sophia's Lover, by Lisa Kleypas
S. - Stokehurst #2 - Prince of Dreams, by Lisa Kleypas
A. - Again the Magic, by Lisa Kleypas]

    
AliciaJ			R
Amanda			S
BJ Rose			K
Carol			T
Elena			L
Joanna			R
Kathie			S
Lindy-Lane		F
Lisa Kay		T
Molly			S
Sharlene		V
Sonja			M
Sunny☼			H
Vintage			L
  

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Hi, I'll take an "L" for Lord of Darkness.

Can I have a V for Vane Cynster?

Could I have a T for by Shana Galen

Welcome to the team, Vintage, Sharlene, & Carol!

Thanks as always!

I'll take S for Sara Maclean's . Thanks!

I'm gonna play, I just have no clue what I want to read yet.

Welcome to the team, Molly & AliciaJ!

Could I have a "S" for by Mary Balogh please?

Welcome to the team, Kathie!

I'll take any letter in 'Kleypas' for Devil in Spring by Lisa Kleypas

R, please for Rangoon

May I please have 'L' for Leviathan Wakes by James S. A. Corey, please? Thank you!

Welcome to the team, BJ Rose, Joanna, & Elena!

"F" or "S" or "P" for :

:
First Star I See Tonight : Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Can I get an R? I'm going to read by Sawyer Bennett. I'm loving this series so far.

3 okay stars for Lord of Darkness in an otherwise amazing series, Maiden Lane

Lindy-Lane wrote: ""F" or "S" or "P" for :

:
First Star I See Tonight : Susan Elizabeth Phillips"

This was really good, and I had only read a couple of the other books in the series.

finished my book
7.2

i did indeed enjoyed the read. it's my second from her "chicago stars" series. plan to read them all. borrowing from the library, so am reading them in the order that i can get them.

Welcome to the team, Lindy-Lane & AliciaJ!

Congrats, Lindy-Lane & Vintage!

...bird of the month...woodpecker...

I'd love to add a K with The King's Courtesan or an M for Must Love Wieners

I've finished King's Courtesan (5 satisfying stars!) and will read Must Love Wieners soon!

I finished , 4 stars. Great read!

Sonja, "K" is already taken, so I gave you "M." ...which sounds like a good book! Love the title. LOL!

Congrats, AliciaJ !

...bird of the month...woodpecker...

Lisa Kay wrote: "Sonja, "K" is already taken, so I gave you "M." ...which sounds like a good book! Love the title. LOL!"
Awesome, thank you! I know, I giggle every time I read it! :)

Finished Leviathan Wakes and gave it 5*.

Finished Devil in Spring by Lisa Kleypas for my 'K' and gave it a strong 4*, not quite a 5*

BJ Rose wrote: "Finished Devil in Spring by Lisa Kleypas for my 'K' and gave it a strong 4*, not quite a 5*"

I loved this one!

Finished Rangoon by Christine Monson. It was interesting and I liked overall but there were parts that were frustrating. I gave it three stars.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Congrats, Elena, BJ Rose, & Joanna!

...bird of the month...woodpecker...

Lisa Kay wrote: "Congrats, Elena, BJ Rose, & Joanna!

...bird of the month...woodpecker...
"

Thanks!

I can also take an H - How to Tame a Beast in Seven Days

Hi, can I have A for by Jodi Thomas

Welcome to the team, Levi!

Sonja, we are only doing one per person. But, I put you there, in case you finish that one first.

Lisa Kay wrote: "Welcome to the team, Levi!

Sonja, we are only doing one per person. But, I put you there, in case you finish that one first."

Ooooh got it!
If that's the case, Lisa, I'll take the H instead because I'm about 80% done with this book and now have to wait for the other one from my library again! :)

I've finished reading A Texan's Luck by Jodi Thomas, I'm giving it 4.5 stars, I love it. :)

I have finished by Mary Balogh and have given it 4.25 stars.

kathie wrote: "I have finished by Mary Balogh and have given it 4.25 stars."

This is the book that started me on a wonderful Mary Balogh ride - maybe it's time for another reread!

And I'm not sure how I missed it...I have read around 20 of her books and yet had not read this one. Glad I added it to my Mary Balogh collection. My first Mary Balogh was motivated by my love for the guy on the cover.

I can take the H in "with" with

kathie wrote: "And I'm not sure how I missed it...I have read around 20 of her books and yet had not read this one. Glad I added it to my Mary Balogh collection. My first Mary Balogh was [bookcover:The Arrangemen..."

Whew!

kathie wrote: "And I'm not sure how I missed it...I have read around 20 of her books and yet had not read this one. Glad I added it to my Mary Balogh collection. My first Mary Balogh was [bookcover:The Arrangemen..."

Currently my favorite MB series is the Survivors' Club series; they're all heart-wrenching with compelling story lines, and of course beautiful endings. I'm so glad that book helped you find a great author!

BJ Rose wrote: "kathie wrote: "And I'm not sure how I missed it...I have read around 20 of her books and yet had not read this one. Glad I added it to my Mary Balogh collection. My first Mary Balogh was [bookcover..."

I read the first book in the series & need to get to the rest of them. Story of my life! I do actually own the full set!

I'm not sure I can say what my favorite MB series is...within all of them I have 5 star picks. Actually, after saying I had read around 20 of her books, I went back and added them up and it is closer to 35! Only a few now that I have missed. I sure hope she doesn't quit writing...I seem to be hooked.

Sunny☼ wrote: "I can take the H in "with" with "

I finished, with four stars. The last book in the Cutter Cay series.