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Romance Across The Ages - 2019 Challenge
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I have got Capture my Heart by Bobbie Smith, for my Pirate read.
Jan wrote: "Anyone still looking for a pirate read could check out Scandalous Desires by Elizabeth Hoyt. It's a little different - the pirate is a 'river pirate' so it's not set on the high sea..."Jan, I think I will take you up on the recommendation and read Scandalous Desires. The Maiden Lane series is so long, I never read them all. I read a few out of order, enjoying some and detesting others; but this one looks interesting.
Hope you enjoy, Mariana. It's a bit different from what you'd usually expect of a pirate read.
Darbella wrote: "Finished a Pirate for Christmas. It was a quick, fluffy read with the said "pirate" on land and owns Daisy the donkey as the cute sidekick."I finished reading the book and not sure if we can still count it under 'Pirate'! I am considering Daisy, the sidekick as one of the MCs :)
Priya wrote: "I finished reading the book and not sure if we can still count it under 'Pirate'!."Hey, it has pirate in the title. That should be enough to count it LOL.
Jan wrote: "Priya wrote: "I finished reading the book and not sure if we can still count it under 'Pirate'!."Hey, it has pirate in the title. That should be enough to count it LOL."
LOL. A titular Pirate, then:)
Jan wrote: "Priya wrote: "I finished reading the book and not sure if we can still count it under 'Pirate'!."Hey, it has pirate in the title. That should be enough to count it LOL."
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Ha ha. Perhaps you could refer to the book with the 'eponymous pirate', Priya. Sounds good!Darbella, don't get me started on books where the cover doesn't represent the book. LOL. A pet peeve of mine.
Darbella wrote: "I might be considered a pirate ..."Aha! Our (HRBC) very own Pirate:)
Darbella wrote: "Jan, agreed. Hmmmm, maybe the title should have been simply called a Daisy for Christmas. LOL The cover of it is beautiful though.To be fair though. Hero did work at sea before he inherited his es..."
Daisy for Christmas:)
Imagine readers realising Daisy is not the heroine, as they thought, but a donkey!
Darbella wrote: "I agree Priya, Daisy is a MC LOL. Jan and Shaz, you know how some publishers but the heroine in a red dress on the cover and call the book Gal in Red or something like that and the story does not ..."
Finally started reading last night. So far it has been interesting. He has one or two beautiful whores in his bed every night.
Mariana wrote: "He has one or two beautiful whores in his bed every night..."Two! He must be compensating for his days at sea:)
Priya, he is a river pirate so no long months at sea to compensate for.Darbella, I agree that he does grow in character a lot throughout the story. He also went through abuse in his childhood to explain why he is what he is. However, he never felt any remorse over all his murders or ruining others lives through theft. I guess the villain hero is not for me. Just because he truly loves two people (himself and his spouse) does not make a good person.
Darbella wrote: "Mariana, Good point. I think that is why pirates are not my favorite type of hero to read about and pirating is not my favorite theme. (Plus, the smells of a pirate boat another reason.)Still, fo..."
Oh, yes, the smells! Their wedding in the cell after he had been in there for a month and her decision to lick him down definitely made me think of smells.
Mariana wrote: "Oh, yes, the smells! Their wedding in the cell after he had been in there for a month and her decision to lick him down definitely made me think of smells."Eek!
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I don’t recall that! Sponged from my memory I guess.
July was easy. Already finished my 2 books.
Well done Mariana.I'm about 80% through my one. I'm determined to get there, even though it's been slow going. Unfortunately, not one of Ms Carlyle's best. It's not bad, but not totally wonderful either.
Yay! I finished my July read this morning. One Little Sin. 3 stars. I'm keeping on track with this challenge really well this year. Maybe cos I'm only doing 1 book per month and I'm managing it better.I'll have to think about next month. I'm a little lukewarm about my Western I've chosen - A Touch of Flame - so maybe I'll check out some medieval books before I make my decision for August.
I have starting my Pirate read today. Capture my Heart. by Bobbie Smith.
About a Lord Alexander Wakefield, kidnapped by Barbary Pirates when he was seven. Only on page 27, his parents are awful people.
Darbella wrote: "Jan, I am worried about
that I have scheduled myself to read in September. I must read it though, because it is one of two that I am also going to count in the series ch..."I like the counting for two challenges idea. Nice.
I decided to change my August book to The King's Man for medieval. I did start it ages ago but somehow got sidetracked and didn't get very far into it, so I decided I'll have another go.
Shaz I had a look at your pirate book. Love the wild hair on the cover model. I also feel sad for little Alexander. Oh well, it seems as if he grows up to develop a good head of hair and decent pecs, anyway LOL. Hope you enjoy your pirate read.
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that I have scheduled myself to read in September. I must read it though, because it is one of two that I am also going to count..."What more can you ask from a pirate than pecs and great hair?
Joanna Loves Reading wrote: "What more can you ask from a pirate than pecs and great hair? "Ha ha ha. True.
Not got to the hair and pecs yet Ha Ha.His Aunt was kidnapped with him, First bit has been her story with 7 year old Alex. This boys mother is not a very nice person. Grrrrrrr.
Darbella wrote: "Jan, I am worried about that I have scheduled myself to read in September. I must read it though, because it is one of two that I am also going to count in the series ch..."I would be interested in a BR of Addicted. This is a book I want to read but also feel may be challenging to complete.
I feel ahead of schedule. I have already read a second in each of my choice and pirate categories for July. I have also planned my medieval and Western reads for August.
Mariana wrote: "I would be interested in a BR of Addicted. This is a book I want to read but also feel may be challenging to complete"Sorry, but I don't much like the look of that one so don't think I'll join you.
I feel ahead of schedule. I have already read a second in each of my choice and pirate categories for July. I have also planned my medieval and Western reads for August.
Well done. What are you reading for August?
Jan wrote: "Mariana wrote: "I would be interested in a BR of Addicted. This is a book I want to read but also feel may be challenging to complete"Sorry, but I don't much like the look of that one so don't th..."
I plan to read Master of Desire (Brotherhood of the Sword #1) by Kinley MacGregor for Medieval and Annie's Song by Catherine Anderson for Western.
I just looked up Master of Desire, and apparently Kinley MacGregor is actually Sherrilyn Kenyon writing under another name. Interesting.
Mariana wrote: ".Oh, yes, the smells! Their wedding in the cell after he had been in there for a month and her decision to lick him down definitely made me think of smells. .."Ugh!
Darbella wrote: "Jan, I hope your August book The King's Man is amazing. Shaz, I can not wait to hear from you if this is a Pirate book worth reading or not? :)"
Lot going on in this book, with a lot of characters. I enjoyed it.
Jan wrote: "I just looked up Master of Desire, and apparently Kinley MacGregor is actually Sherrilyn Kenyon writing under another name. Interesting."Yes, I've enjoyed some Sherrilyn Kenyon but didn't know she wrote HR until I happened across this book on the list.
Darbella wrote: "Mariana, I will be reading Addicted in September. It looks to be an emotional one so I hope we can chat about it as you read it too. If you set up a buddy read on it in September I will definitely ..."Okay. I'll set up a thread closer to time. I think posting our thoughts will help me process and get through the challenging parts.
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For Medieval, I plan to read Master of Desire (Brotherhood of the Sword #1) by Kinley MacGregor; and for Western, Annie's Song by Catherine Anderson. I haven't started either yet though.
I am now reading my Medieval book. Lord of Vengeance by Tina St John
Darbella wrote: "I read 
I gave it 4 stars. It is very emotional. Had more of a historical feel than perhaps a romance vibe, but there was a heroine and hero. He an Indian hunter nam..."I loved Comanche Moon! Read it for a prior year RATA challenge and ended up reading the entire series.
I will avoid The Conqueror. I am not into bodice rippers.
Darbella wrote: "Marianna, how is the rest of the series? I think I will try to add them next year for the mad series challenge if I do not forget. Their story has stuck with me."I enjoyed the entire Comanche series. I gave three of the four books 5 stars. If you like westerns and Americana, I think adding to next year's series challenge is a great idea.
In preparation for September's Bodice Ripper, anyone have some recommendations of mild bodice-rippers? I hate most of these but have liked just a couple.
Some of Judith McNaught's could, I guess, be termed 'mild bodice rippers'. I reread A Kingdom of Dreams a while ago and quite enjoyed it.
Jan wrote: "Some of Judith McNaught's could, I guess, be termed 'mild bodice rippers'. I reread A Kingdom of Dreams a while ago and quite enjoyed it."Yes, that is one of the few I enjoyed. Your recommendation was right on. Unfortunately, I have already read it.
I am considering Dark Before the Rising Sun by Laurie McBain. I read book 2 in the trilogy and thought it was okay. This book 3 is on one of the lists, and it was originally published in 1982.
Darbella wrote: "Mariana, I recommend Saving Grace it is sort of bodice ripper ish (villain--grrrr-- the villain is so mean) and medieval Scottish setting. Along with that comes the heroine adapting t..."Thanks Darbella! Both The Raider and The Velvet Promise look interesting. I will keep them in mind. Which hero did you like better?
Darbella wrote: "I like the hero in The Raider better and I fell in love with the heroine and her family. (They are poor, but a family full of love for each other). In The Velvet Promise I wish the heroine would ha..."Duly noted. The Raider added to my TBR shelf.
Tanya, I see that you planned to read Annie's Song for your Western. Did you end up reading it? I just finished and enjoyed it very much.
I also noticed that you plan The Duke of Shadows for September's Victorian book. I considered it as well. Looking forward to finding out how you enjoy it.
Mariana, I am waay behind in this challenge. I am still pending to read my pirate book (I just cannot get myself to like pirates for some reason). But started Annie's Song while travelling a few days ago, and I'm really liking it as of now. Duke of Shadows is one I'm looking forward! I wouldn't mind a buddy read for that since I struggle to get to these books without a reminder!
Darbella wrote: "Marianna, I was thinking more about bodice ripper choices and this one might be one that would work for you. So Worthy My Love. Her author blurb says she is credited with the modern s..."I have read a couple of books by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss. One I enjoyed, but the other I absolutely hated! This is a long one. I agree with your recommendation and will probably note it for next year.
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It wasn't my fav book of the series (again, I'm not a pirate fan), but it is a popular book I know many have loved. 4.10 GR rating. Can be read as a standalone.