Happily Ever After Cafe

message 1: by Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell (new)

Apr 18, 2015 08:07AM

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 21897 comments

~ Love in Any Language ~

Every month we’ll pick a different language to spell the words of love. Spelling out words, such as:
love, romance, hugs, kisses, squeeze, vow, Happily Ever After...
...or any other word that reminds you of love.

We will provide you the language - and you decide on the word. We’ll offer the ones we mentioned, but feel free to look up and spell something else.

You may spell a word phonetically, if you desire.

DURATION (TWO MONTHS): May 1st - June 30th, 2015

This time the language is Croatian.
Croatian:
love 			= ljubav
romance 		= romantika
hug 			= zagrljaj
hugs			= zagrljaje
kiss 			= poljubac
squeeze			= iscijediti
happily			= sretno
ever			= ikad
after			= nakon
café			= kava	
RULES: Decide on a word. Then read books with titles, series names, authors (first or last name), character (first or last name), that begin with letters that correspond to letter of the word you choose. You may ignore the indefinite and definite articles (a, an, the, etc.). “X” and “Z” may be anywhere in the title, author’s name, character’s name, or series name of your book. “U” may be the start of any word in the series name, such as with FBI/US Attorney.
Example of Spell-It-Out:

L. - Linda Howard, author of Running Wild
J. - Jack Travis - Smooth Talking Stranger, by Lisa Kleypas
U. - Ugly Ducklings #2 - How to Romance a Rake, by Manda Collins
B. - Balogh, Mary - author of Slightly Married
A. - Ain't She Sweet, by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
V. - Vintage Magic Mystery #6 - Tulle Death Do Us Part, by Annette Blair

If you need to know, here is info on how to Add a Book or Bookcover Link.

Special Note: This challenge is inspired by our member, Sandra’s, monthly Hello/Goodbye over in Who's Your Author... but we tweaked it a bit.

Wiki Info on Croatia: (view spoiler)[ Croatia officially the Republic of Croatia (Croatian: Republika Hrvatska About this sound listen (help•info)), is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic at the crossroads of Central Europe, Southeast Europe, and the Mediterranean. Its capital city is Zagreb, which forms one of the country's primary subdivisions, along with the twenty counties. (hide spoiler)]

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message 2: by Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell (last edited Oct 28, 2015 08:44PM) (new)

Apr 18, 2015 08:07AM

B J Rose 09/09 - Done! Congrats!
Elaine 06/06 - Done! Congrats!
Ellen 04/04 - Done! Congrats!
Karen♐ 09/09 - Done! Congrats!
Kme_17 00/10
Lindy 02/07
Melissa (MO) 00/04
Nikki♥ 06/06 - Done! Congrats!
Pamela 02/03
Poongothai 06/06 - Done! Congrats!
Rebecca 06/06 - Done! Congrats!
Sandra (AU) 03/05
Shannan 01/09
Tyler Leigh 02/04

00/??
00/??

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message 3: by Rebecca (last edited May 21, 2015 12:55PM) (new)

Apr 18, 2015 09:23AM

I'll spell out love- ljubav

L-Lone Star Wedding 5/2
J- Jennifer Haymore The Duchess Hunt5/11
U-Debra Ullrick The Bride Wore Coveralls5/20
B-Brenda Minton The Cowboy's Family5/13
A-Carolyne Aarsen Reunited with the Cowboy5/16
V-A Very Special Child5/

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message 4: by Shannan (last edited May 28, 2015 09:16PM) (new)

Apr 18, 2015 10:26AM

I'm in again! :) (Finally done with school so now I have more time to read. So happy!)

I'll be spelling out romance

1/9

r = by Leah Raeder ***** stars
o =

m =

Poison Study (Study #1) by Maria V. Snyder

by Maria V. Snyder
a =

Prisoner of Night and Fog (Prisoner of Night and Fog, #1) by Anne Blankman

by Anne Blankman
n =

t =

by Truman Capote
i =

Isla and the Happily Ever After (Anna and the French Kiss, #3) by Stephanie Perkins

k =

by Kathryn Stockett
a =

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message 5: by Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell (new)

Apr 18, 2015 12:59PM

Welcome to the challenge, Rebecca and Shannan. I'll add your link when I'm off my mobile.

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message 6: by Kme_17 (new)

Apr 18, 2015 01:04PM

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message 7: by Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell (new)

Apr 18, 2015 01:13PM

Welcome, Kim! I'll post your link later...

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message 8: by Pamela(AllHoney), Fairy Godmother (last edited Sep 01, 2015 05:21AM) (new)

Apr 18, 2015 01:20PM

Pamela(AllHoney) (pamelap) | 14527 comments

I will attempt.

Maybe Couple - Par

P
A Ashley, Kristen, Wild and Free 5/17 4 stars
R R.L. Mathewson Truce 6/1 4 stars

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message 9: by Karen ♐ (last edited Jun 04, 2015 11:12PM) (new)

Apr 18, 2015 02:37PM

I'm going to spell out Romance too...

Love in Any Language - May-June 2015 - FINISHED!

9/9

R - Reasonable Doubt: Volume 1 - 5/13
O - Over the Edge - 6/5
M - Master of Freedom: A Mountain Masters Novella - 5/4
A - Fire Inside by Kristen - 5/23 Ashley
N - The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks - 5/11
T - Tight - 5/11
I - Indelible - 5/18
K - Nobody's Dream by Kallypso Masters - 5/24
A - Adored - 6/2

Reasonable Doubt Volume 1 (Reasonable Doubt, #1) by Whitney Gracia Williams

Over the Edge (Troubleshooters, #3) by Suzanne Brockmann

Master of Freedom A Mountain Masters Novella (1001 Dark Nights) by Cherise Sinclair

Fire Inside (Chaos, #2) by Kristen Ashley

Indelible (Grant County, #4) by Karin Slaughter

Nobody's Dream (Rescue Me Saga, #6) by Kallypso Masters

Adored (Masters and Mercenaries, #8.5) by Lexi Blake

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message 10: by Melissa (new)

Apr 18, 2015 08:47PM

I'm going to try for Ikad: Ever

I: Intentions of the Earl
K: Kitt, Selena Taken
A: Anita Blake Series, Guilty Pleasures
D: Dancing with the Duke

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message 11: by Elaine (new)

Apr 19, 2015 03:47AM

HEAC - LOVE IN ANY LANGUAGE (May-June)

0/6

L -

Alyssa Everett
J - Jennifer Ashley

The Pirate Hunter's Lady (Regency Pirates, #2) by Jennifer Ashley

U -

Kristina Cook
B -

Lavinia Kent
A -

A Little Bit Wicked (Forbidden Love, #1) by Robyn DeHart

Robyn DeHart
V - Victoria Vane

The Devil You Know (The Devil DeVere #3) by Victoria Vane

Thanks

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message 12: by Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell (new)

Apr 19, 2015 08:02AM

Welcome to the challenge, Pamela, Karen♐, Melissa, and Elaine!

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message 13: by Ellen (last edited May 24, 2015 07:27PM) (new)

Apr 19, 2015 04:59PM

Done!
I:In These Times: Living in Britain Through Napoleon's Wars, 1793-1815

In These Times Living in Britain Through Napoleon's Wars, 1793-1815 by Jenny Uglow

K:The King's Curse

The King's Curse (The Cousins' War, #6) by Philippa Gregory

A:Absolution by Murder

Absolution by Murder (Sister Fidelma, #1) by Peter Tremayne

D:Dante and the Limits of the Law

Dante and the Limits of the Law by Justin Steinberg

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message 14: by Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell (new)

Apr 19, 2015 08:48PM

Welcome to the challenge, Ellen!

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message 15: by Lindy (new)

Apr 20, 2015 06:44AM

I will give it a try, no idea what I am doing

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message 16: by Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell (new)

Apr 20, 2015 06:49AM

Welcome to the challenge, Lindy. Pick a word in Croatian and spell it out.

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message 17: by Tyler Leigh (last edited Jun 05, 2015 11:54AM) (new)

Apr 21, 2015 04:09PM

I'm in & hoping to finish this month's challenge. I'll pick ever = ikad

Tracking 2/4

I ~ Inn Boonboro #2, The Last Boyfriend by Nora Roberts ~ Read 17/05 ★★★/5
K ~ Kody Keplinger, author of The DUFF: Designated Ugly Fat Friend ~ Read 05/06 ★★★★/5
A ~ Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz
D~ Drake, Olivia, author of Abducted by a Prince

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message 18: by Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell (new)

Apr 23, 2015 09:35AM

Welcome to the challenge, Tyler Leigh!

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message 19: by Lindy (new)

Apr 23, 2015 02:42PM

I think I am doing this one, but it all depends on what the library has in.

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message 20: by Lindy (new)

Apr 23, 2015 02:43PM

romance = romantika

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message 21: by Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell (new)

Apr 24, 2015 12:40PM

Sounds good, Lindy.

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message 22: by Nikki ♥ (last edited May 03, 2015 11:52AM) (new)

Apr 27, 2015 06:48PM

I'm in!

3/6

LOVE

L ~ Lowe, Marla No Good Duke Goes Unpunished by Sara MacLean
J ~ Jennifer McQuiston Moonlight On My Mind 5/2 - 4★
U ~ The Undead Next Door by Kerrelyn Sparks
B ~ Brothers Ink #1 Satisfaction by Sarah Mayberry 5/2 - 4★
A ~ Adair, Cherry Night Fall 5/1 - 4★
V ~

No Good Duke Goes Unpunished (The Rules of Scoundrels, #3) by Sarah MacLean

Moonlight On My Mind (Second Sons, #3) by Jennifer McQuiston

The Undead Next Door (Love at Stake, #4) by Kerrelyn Sparks

Satisfaction (Brothers Ink, #1) by Sarah Mayberry

Night Fall (T-FLAC, #12) by Cherry Adair

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message 23: by Lindy (new)

Apr 27, 2015 09:31PM

This starts in May, right?

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message 24: by Phoenix (Online Elf) (new)

Apr 29, 2015 04:35PM

Lindy wrote: "This starts in May, right?"

Yes.

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message 25: by Sandra (new)

Apr 30, 2015 04:10AM

HEA ~ Love in Any Language ~ May - June 2015
Croatian

after = nakon

0/5 Completed

N
A Lara Adrian - Crave The Night
K Gini Koch - The Royal Scam
O Otherwise Engaged
N

Crave The Night (Midnight Breed, #12) by Lara Adrian

The Royal Scam (The Martian Alliance, #1) by Gini Koch

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message 26: by Nikki ♥ (last edited May 19, 2015 09:35PM) (new)

May 02, 2015 08:37AM

6/6

LOVE

L ~ Lowe, Marla No Good Duke Goes Unpunished by Sara MacLean 5/5 - 4★
J ~ Jennifer McQuiston Moonlight On My Mind 5/2 - 4★
U ~ Unspeakable by Laura Griffin 5/13 - 3★
B ~ Brothers Ink #1 Satisfaction by Sarah Mayberry 5/2 - 4★
A ~ Adair, Cherry Night Fall 5/1 - 4★
V ~ Viper from Embrace The Darkness by Alexandra Ivy 5/19 - 3.5★

Unspeakable (Tracers, #2) by Laura Griffin

Embrace The Darkness (Guardians of Eternity, #2) by Alexandra Ivy

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message 27: by Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell (new)

May 02, 2015 06:34PM

Welcome to the challenge, Nikki♥ and Sandra! :o)

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message 28: by Karen ♐ (new)

May 04, 2015 03:05PM

Love in Any Language - May-June 2015

1/9

R - Reasonable Doubt: Volume 1
O - On a Night Like This
M - Master of Freedom: A Mountain Masters Novella - 5/4
A - Fire Inside by Kristen Ashley
N - The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks
T - Tight
I - Indelible
K - Nobody's Dream by Kallypso Masters
A - Adored

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message 29: by Lindy (new)

May 04, 2015 04:28PM

r Carr, Robyn The Wanderer
a Carr, Robyn The Wanderer Ashley James
n Hooper, Kay Deadly Web Noah Bishop
t Tracie Peterson Morning's Refrain
i Isreal Fishman Lonestar HOmecoming
k Katherine Sutcliff Bad Moon Rising
a Andrews, Mary Kay Beach Town

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message 30: by BJ Rose (new)

May 06, 2015 05:53PM

Finally got around to making my choice of words - and happily, I already have two books finished…

Happily Ever After Cafe
Love in Any Language
DURATION (TWO MONTHS): May 1 - June 30, 2015

2/9

This time the language is Croatian.

Romance/Romantika

R = Regency Buck by Georgette Heyer
O = O'Reilly, Bill: Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever
√ M = Mary Jo Putney: Not Quite a Wife - 5.02
A = Alexander, Victoria: What Happens At Christmas
N = Nora Roberts: The Winning Hand
T = Trouble in Mudbug by Jana Deleon
√ I = It Started With a Scandal by Julie Anne Long - 5.06
K = Kieran Kramer: Dukes to the Left of Me, Princes to the Right
A = At the House of the Magician by Mary Hooper

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message 31: by Elaine (new)

May 07, 2015 07:28AM

HEAC - LOVE IN ANY LANGUAGE (May-June)

Finished 6/6

L -

by Alyssa Everett 4****
J - Jennifer Ashley

4.5*
U -

by Kristina Cook 4****
B -

by Lavinia Kent 3* A little disappointing
A -

by Robyn DeHart 4****
V - Victoria Vane

5*****

Thank you :o)

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message 32: by Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell (new)

May 07, 2015 09:16AM

I'll be on my mobile for several days, ladies, but will try and play catch-up this week-end.

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message 33: by Nikki ♥ (new)

May 07, 2015 09:25AM

Elaine wrote: "HEAC - LOVE IN ANY LANGUAGE (May-June)

Finished 6/6

L - by Alyssa Everett 4****
J - Jennifer Ashley 4.5*
U - [bo..."

Wow, that was fast Elaine. Congrats!

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message 34: by Elaine (new)

May 07, 2015 09:28AM

Nikki ♥ wrote: "Elaine wrote: "HEAC - LOVE IN ANY LANGUAGE (May-June)

Finished 6/6

L - by Alyssa Everett 4****
J - Jennifer Ashley [bookcover:The Pirate Hunter's Lady|1364089..."

Thanks Nikki

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message 35: by BJ Rose (new)

May 10, 2015 04:45PM

Happily Ever After Cafe
Love in Any Language
DURATION (TWO MONTHS): May 1 - June 30, 2015

4/9

This time the language is Croatian.

Romance/Romantika

R = Regency Buck by Georgette Heyer
O = One Dance with a Duke by Tessa Dare
√ M = Mary Jo Putney: Not Quite a Wife - 5.02
√ A = Alexander, Victoria: What Happens At Christmas - 5.08
√ N = Nora Roberts: The Liar - 5.10
T = Trouble in Mudbug by Jana Deleon
√ I = It Started With a Scandal by Julie Anne Long - 5.06
K = Kieran Kramer: Dukes to the Left of Me, Princes to the Right
A = At the House of the Magician by Mary Hooper

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message 36: by Karen ♐ (last edited May 13, 2015 09:33AM) (new)

May 11, 2015 10:22AM

Love in Any Language - May-June 2015

4/9

R - Reasonable Doubt: Volume 1 - 5/13
O - On a Night Like This
M - Master of Freedom: A Mountain Masters Novella - 5/4
A - Fire Inside by Kristen Ashley
N - The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks - 5/11
T - Tight - 5/11
I - Indelible
K - Nobody's Dream by Kallypso Masters
A - Adored

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message 37: by Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell (new)

May 17, 2015 07:48AM

Congrats, Elaine!

Updated you, Karen. :o)

Welcome, BJ Rose!

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message 38: by Nikki ♥ (new)

May 19, 2015 09:36PM

6/6

LOVE

L ~ Lowe, Marla No Good Duke Goes Unpunished by Sara MacLean 5/5 - 4★
J ~ Jennifer McQuiston Moonlight On My Mind 5/2 - 4★
U ~ Unspeakable by Laura Griffin 5/13 - 3★
B ~ Brothers Ink #1 Satisfaction by Sarah Mayberry 5/2 - 4★
A ~ Adair, Cherry Night Fall 5/1 - 4★
V ~ Viper from Embrace The Darkness by Alexandra Ivy 5/19 - 3.5★

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message 39: by Lindy (new)

May 20, 2015 10:28AM

r Carr, Robyn The Wanderer 5/2
a Carr, Robyn The Wanderer Ashley James 5/2
n Hooper, Kay Deadly Web Noah Bishop
t Tracie Peterson Morning's Refrain
i Isreal Fishman Lonestar HOmecoming
k Katherine Sutcliff Bad Moon Rising
a Amanda Quick Garden of Lies

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message 40: by Rebecca (new)

May 21, 2015 12:55PM

I'm done!

L-Lone Star Wedding 5/2
J- Jennifer Haymore The Duchess Hunt5/11
U-Debra Ullrick The Bride Wore Coveralls5/20
B-Brenda Minton The Cowboy's Family5/13
A-Carolyne Aarsen Reunited with the Cowboy5/16
V-A Very Special Child5/1

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message 41: by BJ Rose (new)

May 21, 2015 04:00PM

Happily Ever After Cafe
Love in Any Language
DURATION (TWO MONTHS): May 1 - June 30, 2015

6/9

This time the language is Croatian.

Romance/Romantika

√ R = Regency Buck by Georgette Heyer - 5.18
O = One Dance with a Duke by Tessa Dare
√ M = Mary Jo Putney: Not Quite a Wife - 5.02
√ A = Alexander, Victoria: What Happens At Christmas - 5.08
√ N = Nora Roberts: The Liar - 5.10
T = Trouble in Mudbug by Jana Deleon
√ I = It Started With a Scandal by Julie Anne Long - 5.06
K = Kieran Kramer: Dukes to the Left of Me, Princes to the Right
√ A = At the House of the Magician by Mary Hooper - 5.20

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message 42: by Karen ♐ (new)

May 23, 2015 08:53AM

Love in Any Language - May-June 2015

6/9

R - Reasonable Doubt: Volume 1 - 5/13
O - On a Night Like This
M - Master of Freedom: A Mountain Masters Novella - 5/4
A - Fire Inside by Kristen - 5/23 Ashley
N - The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks - 5/11
T - Tight - 5/11
I - Indelible - 5/18
K - Nobody's Dream by Kallypso Masters
A - Adored

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message 43: by Sandra (new)

May 29, 2015 06:08AM

HEA ~ Love in Any Language ~ May - June 2015
Croatian

after = nakon

3/5 Completed

N Night Shade
A Lara Adrian - Crave The Night 28/5/15 ★★★★
K Gini Koch - The Royal Scam 26/5/15 ★★★
O One Part Human 4/5/15 ★★★★★
N

Night Shade (Dreamweaver, #1) by Helen Harper

One Part Human (An Obscure Magic, #1) by Viola Grace

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message 44: by Karen ♐ (new)

Jun 04, 2015 11:12PM

Great Challenge - Thanks!

Love in Any Language - May-June 2015 - FINISHED!

9/9

R - Reasonable Doubt: Volume 1 - 5/13
O - Over the Edge - 6/5
M - Master of Freedom: A Mountain Masters Novella - 5/4
A - Fire Inside by Kristen - 5/23 Ashley
N - The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks - 5/11
T - Tight - 5/11
I - Indelible - 5/18
K - Nobody's Dream by Kallypso Masters - 5/24
A - Adored - 6/2

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message 45: by BJ Rose (new)

Jun 16, 2015 04:55PM

ALL DONE!!

Happily Ever After Cafe
Love in Any Language
DURATION (TWO MONTHS): May 1 - June 30, 2015

9/9

This time the language is Croatian.

Romance/Romantika

√ R = Regency Buck by Georgette Heyer - 5.18
√ O = One Dance with a Duke by Tessa Dare - 6.10
√ M = Mary Jo Putney: Not Quite a Wife - 5.02
√ A = Alexander, Victoria: What Happens At Christmas - 5.08
√ N = Nora Roberts: The Liar - 5.10
√ T = Terror on Tuesday by Ann Purser - 6.05
√ I = It Started With a Scandal by Julie Anne Long - 5.06
√ K = Karr, Shirley: Confessions of a Viscount - 6.13
√ A = At the House of the Magician by Mary Hooper - 5.20

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message 46: by Poongothai (new)

Oct 27, 2015 09:30PM

~ Love in Any Language ~
DURATION (TWO MONTHS): May 1st - June 30th, 2015

L - Lorraine Heath : When the Duke Was Wicked | May 3
J - Johanna Lindsey : Love Only Once | May 7
U - Until There Was You | May 16
B - Adite Banerjie : The Indian Tycoon's Marriage Deal | May 9
A - Louise Allen : Forbidden Jewel of India | May 11
V - Fiona Valpy | The French for Love | May 26

When the Duke Was Wicked (Scandalous Gentlemen of St. James, #1) by Lorraine Heath

Love Only Once (Malory-Anderson Family, #1) by Johanna Lindsey

The Indian Tycoon's Marriage Deal by Adite Banerjie

Forbidden Jewel of India (Herriard, #1) by Louise Allen

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message 47: by Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell (new)

Oct 28, 2015 08:45PM

B J Rose 09/09 - Done! Congrats!
Elaine 06/06 - Done! Congrats!
Ellen 04/04 - Done! Congrats!
Karen♐ 09/09 - Done! Congrats!
Kme_17 00/10
Lindy 02/07
Melissa (MO) 00/04
Nikki♥ 06/06 - Done! Congrats!
Pamela 02/03
Poongothai 06/06 - Done! Congrats!
Rebecca 06/06 - Done! Congrats!
Sandra (AU) 03/05
Shannan 01/09
Tyler Leigh 02/04

00/??
00/??

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