Historical Romance Book Club

message 1: by Sandra (last edited Jan 09, 2023 12:46PM) (new)

Jan 02, 2023 01:05PM

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Hello, reading people,

Welcome HRBC members to the 6th annual Romance Across The Ages challenge!

Better late than never, sorry for the delay, but let's read a lot of HR with this great challenge!

So, we have selected 2 random subgenres per month and we will be reading the same subgenres together. As usual, we've chosen for this year challenge: 24 subgenres and you can participate with at least 12 subgenres. The main goal is to read at least those 12 subgenres, but you can choose as many subgenres you like.

We will be tracking challenges here on the thread and on a challenge shelf.

See the Instructions below.

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Post trackers:
Merry Jewelhound's 2023 RAA
Sandra's 2023 RAA
Christine L.'s 2023 RAA
Cath's 2023 RAA
Tanya's 2023 RAA
🐝 Shaz 🐝's 2023 RAA
Mariana's 2023 RAA
jenny867's 2023 RAA
Lauren's 2023 RAA
Debby *BabyDee*'s 2023 RAA
Padma's 2023 RAA
Jo's 2023 RAA

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message 2: by Sandra (last edited Jan 09, 2023 12:44PM) (new)

Jan 02, 2023 01:05PM

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Subgenres & Schedules

January:
Bodice Ripper
World Wars I to WWII

February:
Regency
Edwardian

March:
LGBTQ+
Americana/Gilded Age

April:
Pirate
Western

May:
American Revolution
Viking

June:
Native American
Victorian

July:
Time Travel
Your Choice

August:
Renaissance / Tudor
Diversity (featuring at least one lead character with diverse racial/ethnic background)

September:
Georgian
Ancient World / Prehistorical

October:
Civil War / Pre-Civil War
Medieval

November:
Around the World (other than Britain or American)
Scottish / Highlander

December:
Any Historical Romance on your TBR
Restoration / Stuarts

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message 3: by Sandra (last edited Jan 02, 2023 01:08PM) (new)

Jan 02, 2023 01:05PM

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message 4: by Merry in and out for the next few days (last edited Dec 08, 2023 04:35AM) (new)

Jan 02, 2023 01:25PM

Merry in and out for the next few days (jewelhound) | 855 comments

Subgenres & Schedules

January:
Bodice Ripper
World Wars I to WWII

February:
Regency

A Rogue for Miss Prim (Friendship Series) by Julia Donner

4*
Edwardian

March:
LGBTQ+
Americana/Gilded Age

Silver Dollar Duke (Hearts of Arizona #1) by Sally Britton

4*

April:
Pirate

Red Cutlass Pirates of Britannia Connected World by Avril Borthiry

Western

Beautiful Bad Man (Sutton Family, #1) by Ellen O'Connell

5*

May:
American Revolution The Turncoat 3.5*
Viking

June:
Native American
Victorian

Love in the Afternoon (The Hathaways, #5) by Lisa Kleypas

4*

July:
Time Travel A Rip Through Time 4*
I thought it was a romance...its not
Your Choice A Dangerous Kind of Lady 5*

August:
Renaissance / Tudor
Diversity (featuring at least one lead character with diverse racial/ethnic background)

September:
Georgian

The Raven Prince (Princes Trilogy, #1) by Elizabeth Hoyt

5*
Ancient World / Prehistorical

October:
Civil War / Pre-Civil War A Rogue in Texas
Medieval A Knight in Shining Armor

November:
Around the World (other than Britain or American)
Scottish / Highlander

December:
Any Historical Romance on your TBR What I Did for a Duke
Restoration / Stuarts

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message 5: by Sandra (last edited Jan 02, 2023 03:03PM) (new)

Jan 02, 2023 01:33PM

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Me too! :)

Sandra's tracking post

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message 6: by Christine (last edited Dec 08, 2023 06:15AM) (new)

Jan 02, 2023 01:36PM

No worries about the delay, Sandra! I think we're all excited for the 2023 reading year :-).

January:
WWI to WWII

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

February:
Regency

Sylvester or The Wicked Uncle by Georgette Heyer

⭐⭐⭐

Lady Susan, The Watsons, Sanditon by Jane Austen

⭐⭐⭐⭐

March:
Americana/Gilded Age

or

A Match in the Making (The Matchmakers, #1) by Jen Turano

April:
Pirate or Western

In Like Flynn (Pirates of King's Landing, #2) by Lauren Smith

May:
American Revolution

The Turncoat (Renegades of the American Revolution) by Donna Thorland

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

June:
Victorian

The Belle of Belgrave Square (Belles of London, #2) by Mimi Matthews

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

July:

Remember Love (Ravenswood, #1) by Mary Balogh

(Potential nominee for @canromawards on Instagram,so prefer not to rate, but I highly recommend!!)

August:
Renaissance / Tudor

An Assassin's Guide to Love and Treason by Virginia Boecker

⭐⭐⭐⭐

September:
Georgian

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

October:
Civil War / Pre-Civil War
Medieval

November:
Scottish / Highlander

Journey to Bongary Spring (Myths of Moraigh Trilogy #1) by Kasey Stockton

Through the Fairy Tree (Myths of Moraigh Trilogy, #2) by Kasey Stockton

The Enemy Across the Loch (Myths of Moraigh Trilogy, #3) by Kasey Stockton

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

December:

Restoration / Stuarts

⭐⭐⭐ or

The Scottish Rogue (The Campbells #1) by Heather McCollum

or

Wild Wicked Scot (Highland Grooms, #1) by Julia London

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message 7: by Cath (last edited Feb 05, 2023 05:23AM) (new)

Jan 02, 2023 01:50PM

Cath's tracking post for RAA 2023

January:
Bodice Ripper

Lemonade by Nina Pennacchi - finished 1/25/23; 4.5 stars

WWII

Morning Glory by LaVyrle Spencer - finished 1/18/23; 5 stars

February:
Regency

The Wicked Wyckerly (Rebellious Sons, #1) by Patricia Rice

The Wicked Wyckerly by Patricia Rice - finished 2/3/23; 3.5 stars

Edwardian

A Countess Below Stairs by Eva Ibbotson - finished 2/5/23; 4 stars

March:
LGBTQ+

Americana/Gilded Age

The Lady Tempts an Heir (The Gilded Age Heiresses, #3) by Harper St. George

The Lady Tempts an Heir by Harper St. George

April:
Pirate

Shanna by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss

Western

The Texan's Wager (Wife Lottery, #1) by Jodi Thomas

The Texan's Wager by Jodi Thomas

May:
American Revolution
Viking

June:
Native American

Comanche Moon (Comanche, #1) by Catherine Anderson

Comanche Moon by Catherine Anderson

Victorian

July:
Time Travel
Your Choice

August:
Renaissance / Tudor
Diversity (featuring at least one lead character with diverse racial/ethnic background)

September:
Georgian
Ancient World / Prehistorical

October:
Civil War / Pre-Civil War
Medieval

November:
Around the World (other than Britain or American)
Scottish / Highlander

December:
Any Historical Romance on your TBR
Restoration / Stuarts

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message 8: by Tanya (new)

Jan 02, 2023 02:10PM

Tanya's Tracking Post for Romance Across the Ages 2023

I didn't do so hot last year, but I finished law school and passed the bar exam so I should have more success this year!

January:
Bodice Ripper
World Wars I to WWII

February:
Regency
Edwardian

March:
LGBTQ+
Americana/Gilded Age

April:
Pirate
Western

May:
American Revolution
Viking

June:
Native American
Victorian

July:
Time Travel
Your Choice

August:
Renaissance / Tudor
Diversity (featuring at least one lead character with diverse racial/ethnic background)

September:
Georgian
Ancient World / Prehistorical

October:
Civil War / Pre-Civil War
Medieval

November:
Around the World (other than Britain or American)
Scottish / Highlander

December:
Any Historical Romance on your TBR
Restoration / Stuarts

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message 9: by 🐝 Shaz 🐝 (last edited Dec 16, 2023 09:52AM) (new)

Jan 02, 2023 02:51PM

Thank you Sandra

SHAZ Tracking post

Jan
Bodice Ripper

The Wolf and the Dove by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss

Completed 28/Jan/23

Feb
Regency

Sensing Danger (Sinclair and Raven, #1) by Wendy Vella

Completed 22/Feb/23

March
LGBTQ

Just a Little Wickedness (The Brotherhood #1) by Merry Farmer

Completed 13/April/23

April
Pirate

Tristan (Pirate Lords Book 1) by Elizabeth Rose

Completed 15/April/23

May
Viking

The Viking's Stolen Princess (Rise of the Ivarssons #1) by Sarah Rodi

. Completed 8/May/23

June
Native America

A Heart so Wild (Straton Family #1) by Johanna Lindsey

Completed 6/June/23
Victorian

A Dark and Stormy Knight (Victorian Rebels, #7; Goode Girls, #1) by Kerrigan Byrne

July
Your choice

Only With Your Love (Vallerands, #2) by Lisa Kleypas

Completed 13/Aug/23

August
Tudor

Diversity

Completed 9/Sept/23

Sept
Georgian

The Secret Duke (Malloren, #10) by Jo Beverley

Completed 27/Aug/23

Oct
Medieval

Wild Viking Princess (The FitzRam Family, #3) by Anna Markland

Completed 20/Nov/23

Nov
Highlander

Her Legendary Highlander (Lovers and Legends #13) by Nicole Locke

Completed 29/Nov/23

Dec
Any Historical Romance on TBR

The Heart of Christmas (Carhart #0.5; Tallants #3.5) by Mary Balogh

Completed !5/Dec/23

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message 10: by Sandra (new)

Jan 02, 2023 02:59PM

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If it helps, there's the HTML for the tracking post :)

Romance Across The Ages - 2023 Challenge HTML

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T...

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message 11: by Mariana (new)

Jan 02, 2023 06:06PM

I skipped this last year, but I think I'm ready for 2023 RATA. Please put me down for 12 books / time periods.

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message 12: by Mariana (last edited Nov 30, 2023 07:14AM) (new)

Jan 02, 2023 06:09PM

Mariana's Tracking Post for Romance Across the Ages 2023

Tabitha (Girls from the Mountain #1) by Vikki Kestell

His Jilted Bride (Banks Brothers Bride, #3) by Rose Gordon

That Would Be A Fairytale by Amanda Grange

The Unforgettable Miss Baldwin (Gail Ingis' American Historical Romance Series) by Gail Ingis

Red Siren (Charles Towne Belles, #1) by M.L. Tyndall

The Bride Price (Misled Mail Order Brides, #1) by Ruth Ann Nordin

The Strong One (Cutter's Creek, #1.5) by Vivi Holt

The Work of Art (Somerset Stories, #1) by Mimi Matthews

True Highland Spirit (Highlander #3) by Amanda Forester

Becky (Prisoners of Love #3) by Callie Hutton

When the Duke Returns (Desperate Duchesses, #4) by Eloisa James

Soothsayer (Soothsayer's Path #1) by Kathryn Amurra

Her Traitor's Heart (The Frontier Hearts Saga Book 1) by Colleen Hall

Lord of the North Wind (The Kingdom of Northumbria #3) by Jayne Castel

If You Dare (MacCarrick Brothers, #1) by Kresley Cole

She’s his Highland Mystery Scottish Medieval Highlander Romance by Shona Thompson

January:
World Wars I to WWII - Tabitha by Vikki Kestell - completed 1/17/2023, rated 5 stars

February:
Regency - His Jilted Bride by Rose Gordon - completed 2/20/2023, rated 5 stars
Edwardian - That Would Be A Fairytale by Amanda Grange - completed 2/3/2023, rated 4 stars

March:
Americana/Gilded Age - The Unforgettable Miss Baldwin by Gail Ingis - completed 3/6/2023, rated 4.5 stars

April:
Pirate - Red Siren by M.L. Tyndall - completed 4/7/2023, rated 5 stars
Western - The Bride Price by Ruth Ann Nordin - completed 4/5/2023, rated 4 stars

May:
American Revolution - The Colonel's Lady by Laura Frantz - reread completed 5/31/2013, rated 5 stars
Viking - Alrek by Samantha Holt - reread completed 5/31/2023, rated 5 stars

June:
Native American - The Strong One by Vivi Holt - completed 6/6/2023, rated 4 stars
Victorian - The Work of Art by Mimi Matthews - completed 6/8/2023, rated 5 stars

July:
Time Travel - A Laird for all Time by Angeline Fortin - completed 7/31/2023, rated 4 stars
Your Choice - True Highland Spirit by Amanda Forester - completed 7/29/2023, rated 5 stars

August:
Diversity (featuring at least one lead character with diverse racial/ethnic background) - Becky by Callie Hutton - completed 8/30/2023, rated 4 stars

September:
Georgian - When the Duke Returns by Eloisa James - completed 9/28/2023, rated 3 stars
Ancient World / Prehistorical - Soothsayer by Kathryn Amurra - completed 9/2/2023, rated 4 stars

October:
Civil War / Pre-Civil War - Her Traitor's Heart by Colleen Hall - completed 10/8/2023, rated 4 stars
Medieval - Lord of the North Wind by Jayne Castel - completed 10/1/2023, rated 4.5 stars

November:
Around the World (other than Britain or American) - If You Dare by Kresley Cole - completed 11/30/2023, rated 2 stars
Scottish / Highlander - She’s his Highland Mystery: Scottish Medieval Highlander Romance by Shona Thompson - completed 11/30/2023, rated 2 stars

December:
Any Historical Romance on your TBR

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message 13: by jenny867 (last edited Feb 04, 2023 02:36PM) (new)

Jan 02, 2023 08:13PM

Jenny's Tracking Post: 2023 Romance Across The Ages

January:
Bodice Ripper: That Camden Summer by LaVyrle Spencer
WWII: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer

February:
Regency
Edwardian

March:
LGBTQ+
Americana/Gilded Age

April:
Pirate
Western

May:
American Revolution
Viking

June:
Native American
Victorian

July:
Time Travel
Your Choice

August:
Renaissance/Tudor
Diversity

September:
Georgian
Ancient World/Prehistorical

October:
Civil War / Pre-Civil War
Medieval

November:
Around the World
Scottish/Highlander

December:
Any Historical Romance on your TBR
Restoration/Stuarts

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message 14: by Lauren (new)

Jan 03, 2023 01:17AM

Thanks for posting the list Sandra! I did very well last year, but I'm still going to lowball it. So 15 books this time.

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message 15: by Debby *BabyDee* (last edited Feb 21, 2024 12:49PM) (new)

Jan 03, 2023 09:57AM

Debby *BabyDee* Tracking Post for Romance Across the Ages 2023

January:
Bodice Ripper - Read
The Passion of Darius: A Gothic Tale of Love and Seduction

The Passion of Darius A Gothic Tale of Love and Seduction (Somerset Historicals #1) by Raine Miller

February:
Regency - Read
The Trouble with Being a Duke

The Trouble with Being a Duke (At the Kingsborough Ball, #1) by Sophie Barnes

March:
LGBTQ+ - Read
The House of Eve

April:
Western - Read
Cowboy & Honey : The Commitment

Cowboy & Honey The Commitment (The Honeyrose Collection #1) by Sindee Harlow

May:
Viking - Read
Leviathan

Leviathan (Viking Ancestors Forged in Fire Book 1) by Sky Purington

June:
Native American
Victorian

July:
Your Choice - Read
Never Wager with a Wallflower

Never Wager with a Wallflower (The Merriwell Sisters, #3) by Virginia Heath

August:
Diversity (featuring at least one lead character with diverse racial/ethnic background) - READ
The Allure of a Reformed Rogue

The Allure of a Reformed Rogue (Regency in Color #1) by Hildie McQueen

September:
Ancient World / Prehistorical - READ
Captured by the Viking King

Captured by the Viking King (Saga of a Captive #1) by Tyranni Thomas

October:
Medieval - READ
Viking's Prize

Viking's Prize (Medieval Heroes #2) by Tanya Anne Crosby

November:
Around the World (other than Britain or American)
The Italian Heir

December:
Any Historical Romance on your TBR
The Governess and the Duke

The Governess and the Duke (Renegade Dukes #3) by Lydia Drake

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message 16: by Jan (last edited Jan 04, 2023 02:31PM) (new)

Jan 03, 2023 01:53PM

Jan's tracking post

January
Bodice Ripper
Royal Seduction by Jennifer Blake

Royal Seduction (Royal, #1) by Jennifer Blake

February
Regency
Edwardian

March
LGBTQ+
Americana/Gilded Age

April
Pirate
Western

May
American Revolution
Viking

June
Native American
Victorian

July
Time Travel
Your Choice

August
Renaissance / Tudor
Diversity (featuring at least one lead character with diverse racial/ethnic background)

September
Georgian
Ancient World / Prehistorical

October
Civil War / Pre-Civil War
Medieval

November
Around the World (other than Britain or America)
Scottish / Highlander

December
Any Historical Romance on your TBR
Restoration / Stuarts

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message 17: by Padma (last edited Jun 18, 2023 04:26AM) (new)

Jan 04, 2023 08:58AM

Thanks Sandra. This is my tracking post.

Subgenres & Schedules

January

Bodice Ripper- Lie Down in Roses by Shannon Drake
WW1- WW2- Years by Lavyrle Spencer

February
Regency - Duchess by chance by Wendy Vella
Edwardian - Titanic Affair by Amanda Grange

March
Americana/Gilded - Sunset Embrace by Sandra Brown

April
Pirate - My Lady Vixen by Connie Mason
Western- Savage Thunder by Johannah Lindsey

May:
American Revolution-Petals on the river by Kathleen Woodiwiss
Viking- Lord of Raven's peak by Catherine Coulter

June:
Native American- Love in the Wind by Madeline Baker
Victorian

July:
Time Travel
Your Choice

August:
Renaissance / Tudor
Diversity (featuring at least one lead character with diverse racial/ethnic background)

September:
Georgian
Ancient World / Prehistorical

October:
Civil War / Pre-Civil War
Medieval

November:
Around the World (other than Britain or American)
Scottish / Highlander

December:
Any Historical Romance on your TBR
Restoration / Stuarts

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message 18: by Jo (last edited Oct 31, 2023 03:46AM) (new)

Jan 07, 2023 08:36AM

So HAPPY its back!!
I am in!! Yay!!

Subgenres & Schedules

January:
✔Bodice Ripper - Embrace and Conquer - Jennifer Blake - 4.5 stars - 1/16
World Wars I to WWII

February:
Regency
✔️Edwardian - A Family for the Titanic Survivor - 2/13

March:
LGBTQ+
Americana/Gilded Age

April:
✔Pirate - A Pirates Pleasure - Johanna Lindsey - 4/20 - 4.5 stars
✔Western - Savage Thunder - Johanna Lindsey - 4/18 - 2 stars

May:
American Revolution
✔Viking - Season of the Sun - Catherine Coulter - 5/3

June:
Native American
Victorian

July:
Time Travel
Your Choice

August:
Renaissance / Tudor
Diversity (featuring at least one lead character with diverse racial/ethnic background)

September:
Georgian
Ancient World / Prehistorical

October:
Civil War / Pre-Civil War - No Greater Glory - Cindy Nord
Medieval

November:
Around the World (other than Britain or American)
Scottish / Highlander

December:
Any Historical Romance on your TBR
Restoration / Stuarts

XX

A Family for the Titanic Survivor by Lauri Robinson

X

A Pirate's Pleasure (North American Woman Trilogy, #2) by Heather Graham

X

Savage Thunder (Wyoming, #2) by Johanna Lindsey

X

No Greater Glory (The Cutteridge Family #1) by Cindy Nord

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message 19: by Padma (new)

Jan 15, 2023 08:47AM

Finished reading Lie Down In Roses by Shannon Drake - Bodice Ripper theme for January. 4 stars

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message 20: by Lauren (new)

Jan 15, 2023 01:07PM

I'm hoping to read:
1. Bodice-ripper: Beguiling Hearts
2. WWII : THE Nightingale

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message 21: by Lauren (new)

Jan 16, 2023 11:59PM

@padma, did you enjoy Lie Down With Roses? it's not my favorite Heather Graham book, but I still liked it.

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message 22: by Lauren (new)

Jan 20, 2023 03:56PM

Bodice-ripper: I reread

Rosehaven (Medieval Song, #5) by Catherine Coulter

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message 23: by Christine (new)

Jan 21, 2023 04:54PM

I'm binge reading The Belle of Belgrave Square ahead of time,and I have to recommend it to everyone!!! So, so good. I've seen fancasting for Jasper as Rufus Sewell and I totally agree with it.

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message 24: by Lauren (new)

Jan 21, 2023 10:13PM

Thanks for the recommendation, Christine!

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message 25: by 🐝 Shaz 🐝 (new)

Jan 23, 2023 01:07AM

Starting to read my bodice ripper book today.
The Wolf and the Dove by Kathleen E Woodiwiss . Medieval. Lots of pages , hope it’s not boring 🤞

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message 26: by Merry in and out for the next few days (new)

Jan 23, 2023 04:53AM

Shaz I have that one picked out also. I read it ages and I mean ages ago and really liked it. Will be interested in your opinion as I have been in a bit of a HR slump lately and have only gotten a few pages in.

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message 27: by 🐝 Shaz 🐝 (new)

Jan 23, 2023 05:42AM

Merry, only read 2 pages up to now.

Hubby and I are trying to find leak in central heating under the floor boards just had to take up wooden flooring. So it might take me a while to read this book . 🤷‍♀️😢
Like to know how you feel about story? Happy reading.

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message 28: by Lauren (new)

Jan 23, 2023 06:39AM

I hope you both like this book! One of my first br. I absolutely love this book, but now I can see some of the problems.

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message 29: by Lauren (new)

Jan 23, 2023 06:44AM

I'm having a hard time finding a book for the Edwardian era. I despise this era, so I'm looking for a novella. Any recommendations?

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message 30: by 🐝 Shaz 🐝 (new)

Jan 23, 2023 07:10AM

I might read one of Jane Feather, Bachelor List series books.

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message 31: by Lauren (new)

Jan 23, 2023 07:21AM

I was looking at that one bc I love JF books. Thanks for the recommendation;)

I was thinking of trying Bliss by Judith Ivory, if I can find it. Is her books worth the hype?

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message 32: by 🐝 Shaz 🐝 (new)

Jan 23, 2023 07:33AM

I read the Beasts by Judith Ivory for Edwardian gave it a 3

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message 33: by Lauren (new)

Jan 28, 2023 11:58AM

That's not a good sign

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message 34: by Jan (new)

Jan 28, 2023 02:40PM

I liked Beast and gave it 3.5 to 4 stars. I liked that it was a non-cliche HR. Sorry you didn't enjoy it, Shaz.

My fave (so far) by Ivory is Sleeping Beauty. I really enjoyed that one. I also liked The Proposition, which is a re-do of the Pygmalion/My Fair Lady story (with genders reversed). Be warned though, the hero of that one is a ratcatcher LOL. It works, though.

I like Ivory although I haven't read all of her books yet. Her heroes and heroines feel very real as characters, and she has a distinctive writing style. I get that she's not for everyone, though.

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message 35: by 🐝 Shaz 🐝 (new)

Jan 28, 2023 02:52PM

Jan ,
3 usually means it’s okay for me. 2 is a didn’t care much for it. 4 I enjoyed the read . 5 a keeper to read again at some point.
I can remember the story line of the Beast, so I must of enjoying some of it, but found it boring in part’s. 🤔😂

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message 36: by Christine (last edited Feb 01, 2023 05:44AM) (new)

Jan 28, 2023 03:07PM

Lauren wrote: "I'm having a hard time finding a book for the Edwardian era. I despise this era, so I'm looking for a novella. Any recommendations?"

@Lauren What about Snow Falling? It's pretty hilarious, especially if you liked Jane the Virgin as it's Jane's "book." Not sure if I know any novellas, but A Countess Below Stairs is my favourite for that time period.The Davenports came out this year. I might do Across the Blue or The Lost Heiress for Edwardian.

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message 37: by Padma (new)

Jan 29, 2023 03:43AM

🐝 Shaz 🐝 wrote: "Starting to read my bodice ripper book today.
The Wolf and the Dove by Kathleen E Woodiwiss . Medieval. Lots of pages , hope it’s not boring 🤞"

Absolutely wonderful Read Shaz!

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message 38: by Padma (new)

Jan 29, 2023 03:47AM

Read Years by Lavyrle Spencer for January WWI - WWII theme. Set in 1917 to 1918. Great read .very poignant..I am reading this author for the first time. Looking forward to reading more of her books

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message 39: by Christine (last edited Jan 29, 2023 03:04PM) (new)

Jan 29, 2023 03:04PM

If you guys have Kindle Unlimited this website has recommendations for Bodice Ripper/Vintage romances available on KU: https://sweetsavageflame.com/tag/kind...

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message 40: by Jan (new)

Jan 29, 2023 07:21PM

Padma wrote: "Read Years by Lavyrle Spencer for January WWI - WWII theme. Set in 1917 to 1918. Great read .very poignant..I am reading this author for the first time. Looking forward to reading mor..."

Years is a lovely book.

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message 41: by jenny867 (new)

Jan 30, 2023 11:13AM

Lauren wrote: "I'm having a hard time finding a book for the Edwardian era. I despise this era, so I'm looking for a novella. Any recommendations?"

Last year I read Bliss by Judy Cuevas (Judith Ivory) which I really enjoyed. This year I'm planning to read either Think of England by K.J. Charles or one I recently found: The Songbird's Seduction by Connie Brockway.

If you're not a fan of the era, maybe choosing a book not set in the UK but still during that time will feel less "Edwardian"? For example Breathless by Laura Lee Guhrke.

I'm sorry I don't have any novella suggestions but maybe one of those will interest you!

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message 42: by jenny867 (new)

Jan 30, 2023 11:17AM

Padma wrote: "Read Years by Lavyrle Spencer for January WWI - WWII theme. Set in 1917 to 1918. Great read .very poignant..I am reading this author for the first time. Looking forward to reading mor..."

I highly recommend Morning Glory which is set during WWII! I read that one for last year's challenge.

For this year, I just finished The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society which I absolutely loved although the romance in it was very secondary to the plot. I mostly chose it so that I could knock off the long title square in the BINGO challenge but I'm very glad I read it. 🤣

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message 43: by Lauren (new)

Jan 30, 2023 10:35PM

Thanks, everybody, for your helpful suggestions! I think I'm going to try Bliss first.

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message 44: by Christine (last edited Feb 01, 2023 05:55AM) (new)

Feb 01, 2023 05:39AM

The Hearts of Briarwall is another Edwardian option, appears to be on the shorter side. I'm a bit behind with January's because I was waiting to get In Love's Time, but I read books in the Victorian, Georgian, Highlander, and the Stuart era to make up for it :p. I normally stay on track otherwise.

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message 45: by Lauren (new)

Feb 01, 2023 12:14PM

Just finished Regency:

Thanks Christine L for the suggestions! I'll check out that book

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message 46: by Jan (new)

Feb 01, 2023 01:45PM

Hi Mods,
Can you please add my name to the post trackers list in Message #1? Thanks, Jan.

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message 47: by Christine (last edited Feb 04, 2023 03:18PM) (new)

Feb 04, 2023 03:12PM

I am absolutely eating up In Love's Time for what I should have read in January--- the drama!!! Tropes:Class differences; the miscommunication trope (there's spies, so I like how it's done); amnesia (sucker for this one, but also spies so I especially like how it's done). There's also nursed back to health scenes and there's a child in the story. Very Downton Abbeyesque.

Sylvesterwas an okay Regency read (shorter then I realized), but I'm hoping The Hellion and the Hero arrives at my library soon as I've heard it's good for Persuasion fans.

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message 48: by Lauren (new)

Feb 04, 2023 04:14PM

In Love's Time looks really good. Can't wait for your review!

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message 49: by Padma (new)

Feb 04, 2023 11:56PM

jenny867 wrote: "Padma wrote: "Read Years by Lavyrle Spencer for January WWI - WWII theme. Set in 1917 to 1918. Great read .very poignant..I am reading this author for the first time. Looking forward ..."

Thanks for the recommendation Jenny

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message 50: by Christine (last edited Feb 06, 2023 06:20PM) (new)

Feb 06, 2023 06:18PM

Lauren wrote: "In Love's Time looks really good. Can't wait for your review!"

It was so good (review's up)! I also spontaneously read Murder at Morrington Hall. I'm not sure if Historical Mysteries with a healthy dose of romance fit into HR at all, but I enjoyed it and was set in the Edwardian period.

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