Mad About Series Challenge - 2018

[Geri]

Sam (AMNReader) wrote: "Geri wrote: "Sam (AMNReader) wrote: "I’m on 8."

So you will be reading Duke of Desire? Book 12 of Maiden Lane? I will be reading that shortly too!"

I will be. I just finished 8, 9 is in queue, an..."

WOW a marathon of Maiden Lane! I don’t have a date yet for Duke of Desire. But it will be soon. That is the only book left in the series for me!

[Geri]

Sam (AMNReader) wrote: "I'm considering adding series. This is terrible! I'm hooked!"

I am too! I am considering adding Lorraine Heath Scandalous Gentlemen Of St. James and The Lost Lords Of Pembrook. I have not read Heath before. Has anyone read these series?

[lorii (Loriidae)]

Geri wrote: "Sam (AMNReader) wrote: "I'm considering adding series. This is terrible! I'm hooked!"

I am too! I am considering adding Lorraine Heath Scandalous Gentlemen Of St. James and The Lost Lords Of Pembr..."

I adore , Scoundrels of St James, I am fairly certain that Scandalous Gentlemen is the next generation. Another author I must read more of.

[Geri]

Joanna wrote: "Geri wrote: "Joanna wrote: "No set time, so I am flexible. Just not right away.
"

I have to read book 2 in the series. So definitely give a shout out when you will be reading book 3!"

Ok, let me..."

OK. Will do!

[Geri]

Loriidae wrote: "Geri wrote: "Sam (AMNReader) wrote: "I'm considering adding series. This is terrible! I'm hooked!"

I am too! I am considering adding Lorraine Heath Scandalous Gentlemen Of St. James and The Lost L..."

I’ll put that one on the list.

[Joanna Loves Reading, Bluestocking of HR novels]

Loriidae wrote: "Geri wrote: "Sam (AMNReader) wrote: "I'm considering adding series. This is terrible! I'm hooked!"

I am too! I am considering adding Lorraine Heath Scandalous Gentlemen Of St. James and The Lost L..."

I think I still have two left in this series. Maybe I should add it too.

[Midniteillusion]

Loriidae wrote: "Geri wrote: "Sam (AMNReader) wrote: "I'm considering adding series. This is terrible! I'm hooked!"

I am too! I am considering adding Lorraine Heath Scandalous Gentlemen Of St. James and The Lost L..."

Scandalous Gentlemen is the next generation and The Hellions Of Havisham cross over with that generation as well. :)

Those three series are wonderful! I just read all of them (published to date) in 2017. I highly recommend them.

[Sam I]

Ally wrote: "Sam (AMNReader) wrote: "I'm considering adding series. This is terrible! I'm hooked!"

I just added Kerrigan Byrne's highlander series. So yea, it's addicting!

I'm also planning on some of the Hea..."

I still have to start that one! I'm busy bingeing on Maiden Lane.

[Lorien]

Finally started my list this morning, with Romancing the Duke . And I'm already a third through it. Dare's books are fun if nothing else.

[Missy]

I decided to go with the Hathaways since I have quite a collection of Lisa Kleypas audiobooks already. Will be listening to Seduce Me at Sunrise soon!

[Geri]

Joanna wrote: "Ok, let me know when you are finished with book 2...I'm likely mostly freed up after this week and should be good.
"

I’ll be finished with Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage this week. And can start a buddy read for The Many Sins of Lord Cameron January 29 or later. Just let me know what works for you.

[Joanna Loves Reading, Bluestocking of HR novels]

Geri wrote: "Joanna wrote: "Ok, let me know when you are finished with book 2...I'm likely mostly freed up after this week and should be good.
"

I’ll be finished with [book:Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage..."

Ok, that’ll work!

[Giselle]

Geri wrote: "I’ll be finished with Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage this week. And can start a buddy read for The Many Sins of Lord Cameron January 29 or later. Just let me know what works for you."

Mind if I join?

[Joanna Loves Reading, Bluestocking of HR novels]

Giselle, you are very welcome to!

[Geri]

Joanna wrote: ".Ok, that’ll work!
."

OK Jan 29 it is. And of course, Giselle, you can join!

[Geri]

Missy wrote: "I decided to go with the Hathaways since I have quite a collection of Lisa Kleypas audiobooks already. Will be listening to Seduce Me at Sunrise soon!"

Oh! I have read this series. It is really good!

[Geri]

I read my first Lorraine Heath book, She Tempts the Duke . I enjoyed it! I added more of Heath’s series to my challenge.

I’ve also added a few series, by authors I have never read, that I have seen discussed here or reviewed. Thanks to all! Most are available through Hoopla. I LOVE that!

[Joanna Loves Reading, Bluestocking of HR novels]

Geri wrote: "I read my first Lorraine Heath book, She Tempts the Duke . I enjoyed it! I added more of Heath’s series to my challenge.

I’ve also added a few series, by authors I have never read,..."

Hoopla is great, especially for trying new authors!

I just looked at your tracking post. I think we might need another level for you. You’ve gone plaid!

[Andrea AKA Catsos Person]

Geri wrote: "I read my first Lorraine Heath book, She Tempts the Duke . I enjoyed it! I added more of Heath’s series to my challenge.

I’ve also added a few series, by authors I have never read,..."

Her book In Bed with the Devil is really good.

[Priya]

Joanna wrote: ".just looked at your tracking post. I think we might need another level for you. You’ve gone plaid! ."

I looked at Geri's tracker to see what you meant by an extra level. Oh my! 16 series!

[Priya]

Geri wrote: "I read my first Lorraine Heath book, She Tempts the Duke . I enjoyed it! I added more of Heath’s series to my challenge.

I’ve also added a few series, by authors I have never read,..."

Geri, I agree with Joanna. We need an extra level or 10 more for you! You are a series addict for sure. I read a few books and series in your list. I am eager to know your thoughts on these series.

[Mariana]

Geri wrote: "Joanna wrote: "I have read it before, and liked it then. The Duke’s book I probably will not reread, because I wasn’t a big fan. I did have more trouble with Mac’s the secaond time around, so it ma..."

Just missed you ladies on a buddy read of The Many Sins of Lord Cameron. I just finished reading it for the first time. It is not as good as book one in my opinion, but I did enjoy it. I wanted to squeeze it in and double dip on Highlander for the monthly challenge and my series challenge.

[Mariana]

Missy wrote: "I can't decide which siblings series to read next.

Bridgertons? [book..."

All good options, but I vote Hathaways.

[Geri]

Joanna wrote: "I just looked at your tracking post. I think we might need another level for you. You’ve gone plaid! ."

Or maybe just plain Crazy? LOL I read a lot of books in a year, so to make it a “real” challenge I added a few...or a lot more series. I want to find new authors. I may delete some I don’t like later!

[Geri]

Andrea (Catsos Person) is a Compulsive eBook Hoarder wrote: "Her book In Bed with the Devil In Bed with the Devil (Scoundrels of St. James, #1) by Lorraine Heath is really good. ."

Yep, that series is on my list!

[Joanna Loves Reading, Bluestocking of HR novels]

Geri wrote: "Joanna wrote: "I just looked at your tracking post. I think we might need another level for you. You’ve gone plaid! ."

Or maybe just plain Crazy? LOL I read a lot of books in a year, so to make it..."

Hey, I think it's great! And if you can get most from the library, that's the best way to try new authors -- no cost to you and you may find a real winner.

[Lara]

Too late to be added on?
I think I'll aim for Addictive.

Thank you!

[Lara]

Lara's 2018 Series

Goal: Addictive
Complete the sets! Aiming to finish up a few series (and probably reread a number of books in the process!)

Currently: 3 / 3+ Completed


Series: Brothers Sinister - Courtney Milan (7 books, including side works)
Read much of this last year, but I will probably reread as I get to the 2 I haven't read yet. It's one of my favorites.


Feb-Jul 2018

Series: Bedwyn Saga - Mary Balogh (9 books, including side works)
Have read 2/9

0.5 One Night for Love (Bedwyn Prequel 1)
(Bedwyn Prequel 2) - read Oct 2017
1 Slightly Married
- read Apr 2017
3 Slightly Scandalous
4 Slightly Tempted
5 Slightly Sinful
6 Slightly Dangerous
6.5 Once Upon A Dream

Series: Mistress Series - Mary Balogh (4 books, including side work)

1 More Than a Mistress
2 No Man's Mistress
2.5 Now a Bride
3 The Secret Mistress

Series: Huxtable Quintet - Mary Balogh (5 books)

1 First Comes Marriage
2 Then Comes Seduction
3 At Last Comes Love
4 Seducing an Angel
5 A Secret Affair

Series: Kellingtons - Maureen Driscoll (6 books) - worth the reread if I'm going to move on to the Emersons, a series I haven't finished yet :)


reread Mar-May 2018

Series: Emersons - Maureen Driscoll (6 books)

1 Always Come Home
2 Always True to Her
3 Always Have Hope
4 Always Believe in Love
5 Always Forever
6 Never and Always

Series: The Reluctant Bride Collection - Megan Bryce (4 books)

1 To Catch A Spinster
2 To Tame A Lady
3 To Wed The Widow
4 To Tempt The Saint

Series: Secret Lives - Colleen Connally (3 books)

- read Mar 2018
2 Broken Legacy
3 Seductive Lies

Series: Lord Rotheby's Influence - Catherine Gayle (3 books)


reread Jul 2018

Series: The Dukes of War - Erica Ridley (8 novellas)

- reread Jul 2018
- reread Jul 2018
- read Jul 2018
4 The Major's Faux Fiancée
5 The Brigadier's Runaway Bride
6 The Pirate's Tempting Stowaway
7 The Duke's Accidental Wife
8 All I Want

More series to be added as I think of them, but these should get me started!

[Joanna Loves Reading, Bluestocking of HR novels]

Welcome Lara! Glad to have another series addict among us. :)

[Missy]

@Lara,
I plan to read those three series by Mary Balogh as well!

[Priya]

Lara wrote: "Too late to be added on?
I think I'll aim for Addictive.

Thank you!"

Never too late:)
Welcome, Lara!

[Missy]

Welp. I've added Spindle Cove to my series challenge after completing and enjoying A Week to Be Wicked. I really liked Kate and Corporal Thorne's interaction in that book and would be reading/listening to their book next before making my way to Book 1 or Book 6 Do You Want to Start a Scandal, which is the BOTM for February.

[Mariana]

Missy wrote: "Welp. I've added Spindle Cove to my series challenge after completing and enjoying A Week to Be Wicked. I really liked Kate and Corporal Thorne's interaction in that book and would ..."

Good choice. I enjoyed all of the Spindle Cove books (3-4 stars).

[Andrea AKA Catsos Person]

Please see mess # 13 as I have filled in the series and books that I will attempt.

[Jan]

I've just added The Duke of Shadows to my Rules For The Reckless series, because one of the secondary characters is going to feature in the new book - The Sins of Lord Lockwood
So I guess it belongs to the same series.

[Andrea AKA Catsos Person]

Jan, I’m reading DoS right now.

I’m really enjoying it.

[Jan]

Andrea (Catsos Person) is a Compulsive eBook Hoarder wrote: "Jan, I’m reading DoS right now.

I’m really enjoying it."

Yep, it's really good. Her first ever book. Amazing!

[Andrea AKA Catsos Person]

Wow, Jan,

Very impressive for a debut!

[Jan]

IK,R?

[Lorien]

Should I read the Brothers Sinister Series??
Because I have nothing else to read and all.

[Lara]

Lorien wrote: "Should I read the Brothers Sinister Series??
Because I have nothing else to read and all."

I enjoy it. I stumbled on the first two as free Kindle books (I think The Governess Affair is a free one right now, actually). They are still some of my most commonly reread (though I still have the last two in the series to read - why the series is on my list here!).

The heroines are intelligent with their own little quirks; the heroes aren't annoyingly, chauvinistically Alpha; it's a nice break from my usual Regency reads; and I enjoy the genetics discussion that follows through the series (one of the characters is a researcher). My undergrad degree was Biology, so I get a kick out of that little addition :)

[Mariana]

Lorien wrote: "Should I read the Brothers Sinister Series??
Because I have nothing else to read and all."

Yes, you definitely should! I have not read the entire series (yet), but The Duchess War is one of my favorite books. I plan to reread them all this year rather than picking up where I left off.

[Priya]

Lorien wrote: "Should I read the Brothers Sinister Series??
Because I have nothing else to read and all."

I read the first 2 books in the series and loved both the books, especially 'The Duchess War'. I have the series in my challenge.

[Priya]

Looks like all of us are interested in reading ' Brothers sinister series'. We can plan a BR if it is convenient for all of us.

[Lorien]

Priya wrote: "Looks like all of us are interested in reading ' Brothers sinister series'. We can plan a BR if it is convenient for all of us."

I'd be up for that.

[Debby *BabyDee*]

Priya wrote: "Looks like all of us are interested in reading ' Brothers sinister series'. We can plan a BR if it is convenient for all of us."

I have started reading them also although they are not a part of my series read. I've read the first 2 books and wouldn't mind tagging in on a BR if you all are interested. I did enjoy them so far :-)

[Geri]

Andrea (Catsos Person) is a Compulsive eBook Hoarder wrote: "Please see mess # 13 as I have filled in the series and books that I will attempt."

Andrea, I looked at your tracker post. I don’t recognize most of the authors. UGH! Now I have to look them up. :) I have kindle unlimited too. Will check those authors first!

[Andrea AKA Catsos Person]

Geri,

Several of the authors are "new to Me'"as well!

[Priya]

Lorien wrote: "Priya wrote: "Looks like all of us are interested in reading ' Brothers sinister series'. We can plan a BR if it is convenient for all of us."

I'd be up for that."

When would be a good time for the BR? I started a 3 book series now. I have that and this month's RATA challenge books to finish in this month. What about March or later?

[Lorien]

I might read the free 0.5 prequel The Governess Affair this month, but otherwise March or even April is good for me. Will give me time to see if I can track downs used copies to read.