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[Roberta2]

Thank you. I too enjoyed season 1.

[Sandra]

Olivia wrote: "Missy wrote: "If you watched season 1 of The Law According to Lidia Poet on Netflix, season 2 is coming next week (Wednesday, Oct 30th)! "

I really enjoyed Season 1. Thanks for the heads-up, Missy!"

Missy wrote: "If you watched season 1 of The Law According to Lidia Poet on Netflix, season 2 is coming next week (Wednesday, Oct 30th)!

Trailer for season 1 (NSFW)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyIeH......"

Me too, Olivia!! Thanks, Missy!

[Missy]

I enjoyed the second season of Lidia Poet. I think it was better than the first season; the stakes were higher. In the last episode, I was worried the writers would kill off one of the main characters. I was so expecting a rom-com ending.

Do any of you have a ship for Lidia? Her former lover Jacobo or the royal prosecutor Fourneau? Because I can't choose!

[Olivia]

Missy wrote: "I enjoyed the second season of Lidia Poet. I think it was better than the first season; the stakes were higher. In the last episode, I was worried the writers would kill off one of the main charact..."

Royal prosecutor? I'm liking where this is going:) Things have been hectic, so I haven't gotten to this yet, but I think this shall be my Lidia weekend coming up. And then I shall answer your very important question:)

[Olivia]

Missy wrote: "I enjoyed the second season of Lidia Poet. I think it was better than the first season; the stakes were higher. ..."

Alright, I'm 4 episodes in so far. This is such a fabulous little show. I say ‘little’ because it pretends to be that--a mystery/case to solve each episode--but it's so much more. There is such artistic flair in its creation—from the way Lidia’s outfits set her apart like a bright spark against a dark background to the choice of storyline and even the soundtrack.

Missy, I’m going to say that Prosecutor Fourneau has my attention. He’s coming across (so far) as a wonderfully sympathetic but doomed hero. Who can resist a doomed hero? Hopefully, not Lidia;)

But the love that stands head and shoulders above the rest (and actually brought me to tears in the fourth episode) is Lidia’s relationship with her brother Enrico. Enrico’s character is absolute perfection, and both the writers and actors have seriously nailed the sibling dynamic between him and Lidia.

Two more episodes to go!

[Missy]

I love how the writers and actors don’t shy away from allowing the male characters to get emotional and actually cry in front of other characters. Enrico’s speech made me cry. 😭 such a loving and supportive older brother!

[Olivia]

Missy wrote: "I love how the writers and actors don’t shy away from allowing the male characters to get emotional and actually cry in front of other characters. ..."

I completely agree, Missy. I just finished the last episode . . . it's not the ending we necessarily want, but I think it's very possibly the kind of ending we need. I love, love, love the final scene with Lidia in the square. We've all been there in one way or another, feeling like that. And just the way she lifts her head to look at the camera and carry on--fabulous!

[Becca]

Okay so I needed to find my people to share this with because none of my friends are HR lovers and would understand.

I just realised that Samantha James had passed away in 2021, which led me on a deep dive of my favourite authors who got me into HR, I already knew we had sadly lost Johanna Lindsey but now I’ve been checking up on all my gals and Julie Garwood too 😩. I’m so sad.

There’s not much point to this post other than, I’m not okay.

[Susan]

Becca wrote: "Okay so I needed to find my people to share this with because none of my friends are HR lovers and would understand.

I just realised that Samantha James had passed away in 2021, which led me on a..."

Yes - it feels like an era has passed!!! These authors sometimes feel like good friends. :(

[Lauren]

Becca, I don't know about SJ
:( Thanks for letting us know.

[Missy]

I didn't know about Samantha James either. 😔 Thank you for the info.

[Lauren]

Sad news about Samantha James. Yes, I had heard about Julie Garwood’s passing as well as Johanna Lindsey. It is definitely the end of an era.

[Missy]

The Lady’s Companion, coming to Netflix on March 28th.
I’m not sure which language they’re speaking but they speak pretty fast that I can barely finish reading the subtitles.

https://youtu.be/dlvhhVAuLck?si=AxOjx...




Also, this teaser for season 4 of Bridgerton is a month old, so maybe you have already watched it. In the case that some of you haven’t, here it is!


https://youtu.be/ICLiZ0KUSeM?si=X6E-F...

[Eleanor]

What is with the high prevalence of "Ravenswood" as a noble title and Evangeline as a female name in HR?? I already start getting all my dukes and series confused after I've read a bunch in a row :P

[Olivia]

Missy (semi-hiatus) wrote: "The Lady’s Companion, coming to Netflix on March 28th. ..."

I'm just seeing this post now, Missy! Thanks! The leading man in The Lady's Companion looks really familiar to me, and I just figured it out: the same actor stars in another Spanish romance on Netflix called A Perfect Story (that one is contemporary though). Still, I ended up watching the whole thing:)

[Jan]

Just heard that beloved HR author Madeline Hunter has passed away. So sad to hear.

[Lauren]

That's so sad to hear. I just finished one of her books. RIP Madeline Hunter

[Missy]

Oh, no. So sorry to hear that. Thanks for sharing. RIP Madeline Hunter.

[Oleander]

Enjoyed her books. RIP

[Missy]

Bridgerton has been renewed for two more seasons! Season 4 will air sometime in 2026. Here’s a 45-second sneak peek of Benophie (Benedict and Sophie).

https://youtu.be/hl1I10iAXog?si=Ab3X5...

[Missy]

The link to the announcement that Bridgerton’s been renewed.

https://www.netflix.com/tudum/article...

[Lauren]

Missy (can't wait for summer vacation) wrote: "Bridgerton has been renewed for two more seasons! Season 4 will air sometime in 2026. Here’s a 45-second sneak peek of Benophie (Benedict and Sophie).

https://youtu.be/hl1I10iAXog?si=Ab3X5..."

That's fantastic news!

[Sandra]

Hello, dear readers ;)

I've lost my Z-library account, and I can't talk to support in the site, does any of you know how can get in contact with someone from the site? I've already tried the email support@z-lib.se, but it comes back as "Message not delivered"

Thanks,
Sandra

[Lauren]

I wish I could help, but I haven't been able to get my account back since the last time they were shut down. I hope it gets fixed

[Jan]

On Australian TV, they are currently showing a 3 part mini series doco about Jane Austen's life and her influence on writing in general. Very interesting. Jane Austen: Rise of a Genius.
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-ra...

(BTW, the series has also had Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius, and Mozart: Rise of Genius. Both brilliant series, especially the Mozart one).

[Sandra]

Lauren wrote: "I wish I could help, but I haven't been able to get my account back since the last time they were shut down. I hope it gets fixed"

Thanks, Lauren, it seems a lost cause. Did you create a new account?

[Sandra]

Jan wrote: "On Australian TV, they are currently showing a 3 part mini series doco about Jane Austen's life and her influence on writing in general. Very interesting. Jane Austen: Rise of a Genius.
https://www..."

Interesting Jan!

[Lauren]

No, I couldn't get into it the same way. I think now you have to request a book and wait. I use other websites now

[Missy]

Which websites do you use, Lauren?

[Sandra]

yes, pls, each ones, Lauren? 😉

[Lauren]

lol. I mainly use openlibary and libgens.is/library genesis. Strangely, I find a lot of free books just by googling the title, author and free online. I've been able to read so many books that I wouldn't have otherwise. Unfortunately, some are better than others (ads), and it all depends on where you live.

Does that help?

[Missy]

Thanks! I’ll check it out!

[Sandra]

I think the Z-Library is a bit crazy, a few days I couldn't download anything without paying now I can. I will sa e your sites @Lauren, thanks!!!

[Lauren]

Yay! I'm glad it's working again for you. I loved that site and miss it.

[Missy]

Lovelies!!! If you’re a fan of Julie Anne Long’s Pennyroyal Green series, then she has finally published the love story (prequel novella) between Isaiah and Isolde (& James?)!

According to the author on her Facebook, it's Part One, but there's no cliffhanger, and it should be read in tandem with the first book in the series (preferably after a few books) for context.

Isaiah & Isolde https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

[Sandra]

Missy wrote: "Lovelies!!! If you’re a fan of Julie Anne Long’s Pennyroyal Green series, then she has finally published the love story (prequel novella) between Isaiah and Isolde (& James?)!

According to the au..."

Hi, Missy, thanks! Never read but it's in my TBR :)

[Lauren]

Missy, thanks for bringing it to our attention. I've heard good things about it

[Sandra]

"That first line of Pride and Prejudice - "funny... and at the same time the painful truth behind the whole novel.""

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLSJY1...

About 📺 Jane Austen: Rise of a Genius - all episodes streaming now on #iplayer

[Susan]

I have been doing my monthly moderator chores and some housekeeping on this site and noticed that this Group appears to have just turned 10 years old!!

The first post appears to have been on June 24 2015!!

Happy 10 year anniversary to all HRBC members - lets hope we can continue to some more years yet.

[Missy]

That’s awesome! Happy 10th anniversary! Thank you, mods, for all your time and hard work. We appreciate it!

[🐝 Shaz 🐝]

Happy 10th anniversary.
👏👏👏 thank you to all the mods who have been working hard on this site 💐🍾

[Lauren]

How wonderful! I'm looking forward to another ten years. A big thank you to the mods who have worked so hard. 🥳👏👏👏

[Jan]

Yay! Awesome! Happy 10th anniversary. I second the thanks to the mods for all your hard work. We appreciate it :)

[Sandra]

Eheh, 10 years?! That is worth celebrating! Congratulations 🎊 👏🏻 🥳
We should do a BR or a celebratory

[Sandra]

BOTM

[Sandra]

Don't you think? We could reread the first book of the group or something like that

[Lauren]

That's a great idea! I'm in

[Oleander]

Thank you, moderators, for all the hard work making this group successful. Happy 10th everyone!!

[Sandra]

I'm on vacation, so I will talk with Susan to see if we can do something to celebrate in the next month! 🥳

[Susan]

The first ever BOTM was in July 2025 - and was Fires of Winter by Johanna Lindsay. I an old school medieval bodice ripper!