We Love Lisa Kleypas discussion

Duration - August 1st - 31

What Does August Mean To You?

Drinking Lemonade to stay cool?
Spending long hours swimming at the beach?
Taking two - or three or four - showers per day?

Whatever it means to you, choose that word or phrase and spell it out!

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C - Claiming the Courtesan
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M - Margaret Mallory - Knight of Pleasure
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D - Devlin, Delilah - Saddled
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Participants

Ariana
Brandilyn----------------8/8 - - - Done!!!
Cathy------------------------7/7 - - - Done!!!
Christina---------------------------10/12
Christine C
Desiree--------------------6/10
Katherine----------------------7/7 - - - Done!!!
Lisa Kay-------------7/9
Stephanie
Susan--------------------5/5 - - - Done!
Susanne--------------5/5 - - - Done!!!
Trish----------------------7/7 - - - Done!!!

Lord, it is hot here and that lemonade looks great.

I think this is supposed to be a Spell-it-Out, Dhes. Otherwise you have two "Build Your Own" challenges.

Lisa Kay wrote: "I think this is supposed to be a Spell-it-Out, Dhes. Otherwise you have two "Build Your Own" challenges."

Oh. Um. I knew that. I was just..errr...ummmm.... testing you! That's it! I was testing you! And the good news is, you passed. When I die, I'm leaving the challenges to you!

LMBO! I don't think so, sweetie, 'cause I'm going before you.

I know my word BIRTHDAY as 3 members of my family have birthdays in August. (Me, hubby, and my to-be 5 year old) back with my books

0/8

B - Between the Lines by Tammara Webber
I - Infatuation by Melissa Schroeder
R - Reason to Breathe by Rebecca Donovan
T - Tempting the Best Man by J. Lynn
H - The Heart of Texas by RJ Scott
D - Deacon's Touch by Callie Croix
A - A Matter of Time by Mary Calmes
Y - You Don't Know Jack by Erin McCarthy

I’m in. And I’m going to spell ‘ICED DRINKS’.

I hope I’ll be able to read all 10 this month but I don’t know how much I’ll actually get done. Lots of stuff going on so I don’t know how much time I’ll be able to devote to reading.

Completed 0/10

I - Ilona Andrews; Gunmetal Magic
C - Corning, Beatrice; To Desire a Devil by Elizabeth Hoyt
E - Ellie; Lothaire by Kresley Cole (reread)
D - Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas



D - Draco; Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
R - Russo, Sophia; Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh
I - Indigo; Play of Passion by Nalini Singh
N - Nalini Singh; Kiss of Snow
K - Kristen Ashley; Sweet Dreams
S - Soulmate by L.J. Smith

I'm in--will get back to you with my books! :)

I'm in too. In honor of Desiree's drinks I am going to spell Sangria.


0/7


S Susan E Phillips First Lady
A A Rogue of My Own
N Not Quite A Lady
G Garwood, Julie Honor'sSplendour
R Robyn Carr Virgin River
I Into the Storm
A A Lot Like Love

I'm in! :) Not sure what I'm going to spell either...

I'm in! I'll spell August

WLLK - August's Spell it Out! Challenge
Duration - August 1st - 31

5/6

A: Ashley, Kristen - Breathe (8/7)
U: Unveiled by Courtney Milan (8/14)
G: The Great Escape by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (8/5)
U: Unlocked by Courtney Milan
S: Shalvis, Jill - The Sweetest Thing (8/10)
T: Turner, Megan Whalen - The Queen of Attolia (8/19)

I'm new here, but I'll join in...If I can think of something and find the books to match...*smile*

My little boy is starting school this month so I'm gonna try and hopefully finish the word KINDERGARDEN!!!

Oh, how sweet!!!!

He's so excited and can't wait to go!! He comments everyone we drive by his school, "Mommy, thats my school. When can I go?" I'm happy and excited for him too but he's my baby and I'm still trying to figure out where the time went?!?! He was just in diapers!!!

That is so neat, Christina!

Christina wrote: "My little boy is starting school this month so I'm gonna try and hopefully finish the word KINDERGARDEN!!!"

Aw Congrats. My oldest start Mindy this month as well

Brandilyn wrote: "Christina wrote: "My little boy is starting school this month so I'm gonna try and hopefully finish the word KINDERGARDEN!!!"

Aw Congrats. My oldest start Mindy this month as well"

Congrats to you too! My daughter, I think, is more upset than me only because she saw the playground and now wants to go too!! She actually cried.. I had to reassure her she gets to go next year..

My grandson is starting Kindergarten, too!

I'm in! Maybe THIS month, I'll have more success! At the end of this month, Eric and I are going on vacation - and it's Labor Day, too, so I'm choosing the word, HOLIDAY. Wish me luck!!!! LOL!

WLLK August Spell It Out Challenge

0/7

H - Thief of Hearts, Elizabeth Hoyt
O - Animal Farm, George Orwell
L - Fantasy Lover, Sherrilyn Kenyon
I - Infamous, Sherrilyn Kenyon
D - Fever Moon: The Fear Dorcha, Karen Marie Moning
A - A Return Engagement, Stephanie Laurens
Y - FiftY Shades Freed, E.L. James

Good luck, Trish!!!!!

WLLK - August's Spell it Out! Challenge
Completed 0/7

S Siren's Call Devyn Quinn
A Alexander, Lloyd The Black Cauldron
N Not Your Ordinary Faerie Tale Christine Warren
D The Duke's Perfect Wife Jennifer Ashley
B Beauty and the Beast: The Only One Who Didn't Run Away Wendy Mass
A Angel Betrayed Cynthia Eden
R The Reluctant Vampire Lynsay Sands

I'm in! I am going to spell "WATER" since I am going to spend some time by the sea, drink a lot of water in the heat and August is National Water Quality Month.

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WLLK August's Spell it Out: "WATER"
Duration: 1 August - 31 August 2012

Read: 0/5

W: When He Was Wicked
A: Amelia in One Dance with a Duke
T: Travises #1 Sugar Daddy
E: Erin McCarthy's Flat-Out Sexy
R: Rutledge in Tempt Me at Twilight

I have another challenge to finish, then I will be working on this one.

I'm in, Dhes! I just don't know what I'll spell.

Suzanne - what a great word! And I love the pix, too! Where will you be "sea-ing?" I'm currently in Nassau, Bahamas, and I see the water every day when I have "docktails" - LOL!

I agree, gorgeous pictures! The one on the end looks like a foamy stiletto!

WLLK-August Spell It Out Challenge
Duration: Aug 1-Aug 31

Completed 1/10

I - Ilona Andrews; Gunmetal Magic
C - Corning, Beatrice; To Desire a Devil by Elizabeth Hoyt
E - Ellie; Lothaire by Kresley Cole (reread)
D - Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas



D - Draco; Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
R - Russo, Sophia; Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh Done 8/1 ****1/2
I - Indigo; Play of Passion by Nalini Singh
N - Nalini Singh; Kiss of Snow
K - Kristen Ashley; Sweet Dreams
S - Soulmate by L.J. Smith

I am going to spell Molly. Molly is my corgi and her birthday is in August.

0/5- completed

M- Mia Marlowe-How to Distract A Duchess
O- H omefront-Kristin Hannah
L- If I Fal l--Kate Noble
L- Laurens, Stephanie
Y- My Lady Below Stairs Mia Marlowe

I'm going to be pretty ambitious for me. I'm going to spell LAST HURRAH because August signals the beginning of the end of summer.

Dream Lake- Lisa Kleypas
A Lady By Midnight- Tessa Dare
All Summer Long- Susan Mallery
The Governess Affair- Courtney Milan

The Hellion and the Highlander- Lynsay Sands
Ugly Duchess- Eloisa James
George R. R. Martin- Clash Of Kings (Just want to start by the end of the month)
A Rake's Guide To Seduction- Caronline Linden
Forever And A Day- Jill Shalvis
Not Quite A Husband- Sherry Thomas

READ 10/10

Trish wrote: "Suzanne - what a great word! And I love the pix, too! Where will you be "sea-ing?" I'm currently in Nassau, Bahamas, and I see the water every day when I have "docktails" - LOL!"

Thanks Trish! Bahamas sounds amazing! I'll have to wait a few weeks but then I'm going to the Andalusian coast in Spain.


UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "I agree, gorgeous pictures! The one on the end looks like a foamy stiletto!"

Thanks Dhes! I hadn't thought about it, but it sure does look like a foamy stiletto :-)

1/8

B - Between the Lines by Tammara Webber
I - Infatuation by Melissa Schroeder
R - Reason to Breathe by Rebecca Donovan
T - Tempting the Best Man by J. Lynn
H - The Heart of Texas by RJ Scott started 8/1
D - Deacon's Touch by Callie Croix finished 8/1
A - A Matter of Time by Mary Calmes
Y - You Don't Know Jack by Erin McCarthy

2/8

B - Bear, Otter, and the Kid by TJ Klune
I - Infatuation by Melissa Schroeder
R - Reason to Breathe by Rebecca Donovan
T - Texas Winter by RJ Scott
H - The Heart of Texas by RJ Scott finished 8/1
D - Deacon's Touch by Callie Croix finished 8/1
A - A Matter of Time by Mary Calmes
Y - You Don't Know Jack by Erin McCarthy

WLLK August Spell It Out Challenge

0/7

H - Thief of Hearts, Elizabeth Hoyt
O - Animal Farm, George Orwell
L - Fantasy Lover, Sherrilyn Kenyon
I - Infamous, Sherrilyn Kenyon
D - Fever Moon: The Fear Dorcha, Karen Marie Moning
A - A Return Engagement, Stephanie Laurens

Y - FiftY Shades Freed, E.L. James DONE 8.3 - - 4.3*
FINALLY! I've read all of the Fifty Shades series. The beginning of the series wasn't what I expected, but when I realized that the trilogy was a love story with erotic sex scenes, instead of an erotic book with a marginal plotline, I really enjoyed it all. Not real sure about all this "mommy porn" stuff, 'cuz I don't know about y'all, but some of the stuff I've read in the romance novels we read is a lot more blatant than this was...Anyhow - - it's a good series...but I'm glad it's over. Don't think I could have handled any more.

Trish wrote: " FINALLY! I've read all of the Fifty Shades series. The beginning of the series wasn't what I expected, but when I realized that the trilogy was a love story with erotic sex scenes, instead of an erotic book with a marginal plotline, I really enjoyed it all. Not real sure about all this "mommy porn" stuff, 'cuz I don't know about y'all, but some of the stuff I've read in the romance novels we read is a lot more blatant than this was...Anyhow - - it's a good series...but I'm glad it's over. Don't think I could have handled any more. "

see that is what I try to tell people about it. I read it for the story more than the sex scenes. It really is a good plot and it takes all 3 books to really see that.

3/8

B - Bear, Otter, and the Kid by TJ Klune
I - Infatuation by Melissa Schroeder
R - Reason to Breathe by Rebecca Donovan
T - Texas Winter by RJ Scott finished 8/5
H - The Heart of Texas by RJ Scott finished 8/1
D - Deacon's Touch by Callie Croix finished 8/1
A - A Matter of Time by Mary Calmes
Y - You Don't Know Jack by Erin McCarthy

1/7


S Susan E Phillips First Lady
A A Rogue of My Own
N Not Quite A Lady
G Garwood, Julie Honor'sSplendour
R Robyn Carr Virgin River read 4*
I Into the Storm
A A Lot Like Love

4/8

B - Bear, Otter, and the Kid by TJ Klune
I - Infatuation by Melissa Schroeder finished 8/5
R - Reason to Breathe by Rebecca Donovan
T - Texas Winter by RJ Scott finished 8/5
H - The Heart of Texas by RJ Scott finished 8/1
D - Deacon's Touch by Callie Croix finished 8/1
A - A Matter of Time by Mary Calmes
Y - You Don't Know Jack by Erin McCarthy

FYI - Brandilyn - - thanks for the affirmation! :-)

WLLK August Spell It Out Challenge

2/7

H - Thief of Shadows, Elizabeth Hoyt...Hoyt
O - Animal Farm, George Orwell
L - Fantasy Lover, Sherrilyn Kenyon
I - Invinceable, Sherrilyn Kenyon

D - Fever Moon: The Fear Dorcha, Karen Marie Moning DONE 8.5 - 5*
WOW - - FEVER world, come to life in a graphic novel. Just. O M G. It uses some of the backstory to give context to this story, yet tells a tale of the Fear Dorcha...and I have to wonder - - is the FD going to play a role in the Dani novels??? Hmmmm... Anyhow, the illustrations are freaking BEAUTIFUL, haunting, erotic, everything that you'd expect of KMM and the FEVER world. Just. Amazing. Phew.

A - A Return Engagement, Stephanie Laurens

Y - FiftY Shades Freed, E.L. James DONE 8.3 - - 4.3*
FINALLY! I've read all of the Fifty Shades series. The beginning of the series wasn't what I expected, but when I realized that the trilogy was a love story with erotic sex scenes, instead of an erotic book with a marginal plotline, I really enjoyed it all. Not real sure about all this "mommy porn" stuff, 'cuz I don't know about y'all, but some of the stuff I've read in the romance novels we read is a lot more blatant than this was...Anyhow - - it's a good series...but I'm glad it's over. Don't think I could have handled any more.

I am going to spell "WATER" since I am going to spend some time by the sea, drink a lot of water in the heat and August is National Water Quality Month.

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WLLK August's Spell it Out: "WATER"
Duration: 1 August - 31 August 2012

Read: 2/5

W: When He Was Wicked
✔ A: Amelia in One Dance with a Duke 5 stars 8/4
T: Travises #1 Sugar Daddy
E: Erin McCarthy's Flat-Out Sexy
✔ R: Rutledge in Tempt Me at Twilight 5 stars 8/5

I'm in! I'll spell D.R.E.A.M. L.A.K.E.

W♥LK: Spell It Out ~ August

1/9

D. - Davis, Jo = Trial by Fire (Kindle)
R. - A Rake's Vow, by Stephanie Laurens (audible.com) planned "buddy read"
E. - Emma Darcy = The Secret Baby Revenge (AD)
A. - ✔ Anna Cleary = Untamed Billionaire, Undressed Virgin ★★★★✩ PB 8/6
M. - Margaret Mallory = The Guardian (Kindle)

L. - Lauren Willig = The Betrayal of the Blood Lily (ODA) planned "buddy read"
A. - An Affair with Mr. Kennedy, by Jillian Stone (Kindle) planned "buddy read"
K. - Kleypas, Lisa = Dream Lake (Kindle)
E. - Elizabeth Bevarly = My Man Pendleton (Kindle)

Alternatives
Loretta Chase = Silk Is For Seduction Dressmakers,#1 (yet to determine media)

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AD = Adobe Digital
ODA = Over Drive Audio

Yay! Not only finished building my challenge, but finally on the board!

Yippee, Lisa Kay! You go, girl! :-)

Trish wrote: "Yippee, Lisa Kay! You go, girl! :-)"

woohoo!!

I am mixing 5 challenges this month, so iamb not finishing any of them very quickly

Well, I didn't finish last month, and I may not finish this month. But I had fun building the challenge and I'm going to give it a good try.

Oh yeah. I love building the challenges.

2/12 completed

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I:
N:
D:
E: (Eat Me Cafe)- The Sweetest Thing by Jill Shalvis 5 stars
R:
G:
A: (Asthma)- Head Over Heels by Jill Shalvis 4 stars
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2/7


S Susan E Phillips First Lady
A A Rogue of My Own
N Not Quite A Lady
G Gemma Halliday Spying in High Heels
R Robyn Carr Virgin River read 4*
I Into the Storm read 4*
A A Lot Like Love

I am going to spell "WATER" since I am going to spend some time by the sea, drink a lot of water in the heat and August is National Water Quality Month.

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WLLK August's Spell it Out: "WATER"
Duration: 1 August - 31 August 2012

Read: 3/5

✔ W: When He Was Wicked 3 stars 8/7
✔ A: Amelia in One Dance with a Duke 5 stars 8/4
T: Travises #1 Sugar Daddy
E: Erin McCarthy's Flat-Out Sexy
✔ R: Rutledge in Tempt Me at Twilight 5 stars 8/5