September Challenge - Sparkling Spring Romance

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

September is the beginning of SPRING, so we'll have a month full of SPARKLING SPRING ROMANCE! That's right, for everyone who loves reading a good romance, and even those who don't, there's lots to interest you all. From romantic thrillers, love and romance, romantic suspense, historical romance - romance in all shapes and forms!




Some links to help you choose:

Paranormal Romance
Contemporary Romance
Romantic Suspense
Historical Romance
Romantic Suspense/Thrillers
Aussie Readers Thread



Choose your favourite romance read (or reads), whether fiction or non-fiction. Link your selections here in the thread so others can check them out. Then relax with a glass of sparkling bubbles and enjoy the magical world of romance!

[Nicola]

Have got quite a few on my TBR list that I am interested in but I think I will also choose a couple of my Georgette Heyer's as it has been a few months since I indulged in a reread of any of them!

[Sharon]

For this challenge I'm going to read:

The Rescue by Nicholas Sparks

Hope's Road by Margareta Osborn

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good choices again Sharon!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

My choices so far:

Someone Like You by Victoria Purman

The Sunnyvale Girls by Fiona Palmer

[Sharon]

Thanks Brenda. Going to be a very busy reading month. YIPPY :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I agree:)

[Carly]

My choices are:

A Breath of Snow and Ashes

The Summer Garden

Recipes for a Perfect Marriage

It will be nice to have a Spring Romance challenge leading up to my Spring wedding in October :)

[Zoey]

Congratulations Carly :)

Some paranormal romances for my picks



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[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carly wrote: "My choices are:

A Breath of Snow and Ashes

The Summer Garden

Recipes for a Perfect Marriage

It will be nice to have a Spring Romance challenge leading ..."

That sounds awesome Carly! Congratulations and I hope the day is sparkling for you:)

[Kathryn]

Mine are historical romances - I am hoping to read The Paris Wife by Paula McLain and The House at Tyneford by Natasha Solomons.

[Renee V]

Due to the amount of books on my shortlist TBR I'm going to just aim for one this challenge The Time Traveler's Wife

Also Congratulations Carly!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Some great choices here so far everyone!

[Ariel]

Why not - need some romance and humour this spring..
My Choices are:

Sapphire Skies
Wildflower Hill
To Love, Honour And Betray

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Nicola wrote: "Have got quite a few on my TBR list that I am interested in but I think I will also choose a couple of my Georgette Heyer's as it has been a few months since I indulged in a reread of any of them!"

That sounds like a really nice idea!

[Jenny]

I read romance all the time, so I think I could sign up to this challenge and know I'll actually manage it :) That's what keeps me from signing up to other challenges. I hate not meeting commitments.

A Georgette Heyer re-read sounds wonderful, but I have Engaging The Enemy on my kindle, so I'll sign up to read Susanne's book and I've just requested Safe Harbour by Helene Young at the library, so I'll add that too. She writes fab romantic suspense.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Jenny wrote: "I read romance all the time, so I think I could sign up to this challenge and know I'll actually manage it :) That's what keeps me from signing up to other challenges. I hate not meeting commitment..."

She sure does Jenny:) You'll enjoy Safe Harbour I'm sure!

[Jenn]

I am going to be reading Bitten by Kelley Armstrong for this challenge.

[Odette]

I have Voyager by Diana Gabaldon on my Kindle TBR list. I will plan to read this third outlander book in September. The series has quite chunky books and am just reading one every few months.

[Andrea]

Renée wrote: "Due to the amount of books on my shortlist TBR I'm going to just aim for one this challenge The Time Traveler's Wife"

That's one of my favourite books ever. I just saw an announcement from Random House (today) that a sequel is on the way, too.

[Sally906]

I will just post them as I read them. Have a quite a few to pick from :)

[Heather]

I'm going to read The Cupid Effect by Dorothy Koomson. It's been a few months since I've read one of her books

[Andrea]

I'm thinking this would be a good opportunity to delve into Outlander/Cross Stitch by Diana Gabaldon and see what all the fuss is about, but I'm quite daunted by its length. I'm a slow-ish reader, but persistent if I'm really into the story. I like to finish my challenge book within the challenge month. What do you think my chances are?

[Bec]

think I will read one that is already on my spring list if that's ok - Crimson Dawn by Fleur McDonald

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Andrea wrote: "I'm thinking this would be a good opportunity to delve into Outlander/Cross Stitch by Diana Gabaldon and see what all the fuss is about, but I'm quite daunt..."

You'll manage it Andrea:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Bec wrote: "think I will read one that is already on my spring list if that's ok - Crimson Dawn by Fleur McDonald"

That's fine Bec:)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Andrea wrote: "I'm thinking this would be a good opportunity to delve into Outlander/Cross Stitch by Diana Gabaldon and see what all the fuss is about, but I'm quite daunt..."

If you like a bit of time travel, some historical fiction and a really great love story you will love that book Andrea. Hopefully you will find it as hard to put down as I did.

[Carolyn]

This is not usually my genre but I've found a couple of books on my kindle that look like they'll fit into this challenge: Safe Harbour by Helene Young and Unleashing Mr. Darcy by Teri Wilson.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carolyn wrote: "This is not usually my genre but I've found a couple of books on my kindle that look like they'll fit into this challenge: Safe Harbour by Helene Young and [book:Unl..."

Definitely fits the challenge Carolyn - both of them!

[Renee V]

Andrea wrote: "Renée wrote: "Due to the amount of books on my shortlist TBR I'm going to just aim for one this challenge The Time Traveler's Wife"

That's one of my favourite books ever. I just sa..."

:) A lot of my friends have liked it as well so I have high hopes.

[Elaine]

Thanks again Brenda for another great challenge. I'm in and hope to get to An Echo in the Bone.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Elaine wrote: "Thanks again Brenda for another great challenge. I'm in and hope to get to An Echo in the Bone."

You're welcome Elaine :) It's a BIG book..enjoy!

[Ariel]

I started to read To Love, Honour And Betrayyesterday - and ended up in stitches of laughter! I have never read a romantic comedy before - I think its marvelous! I now have a new favourite reading genre :-)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ariel wrote: "I started to read To Love, Honour And Betrayyesterday - and ended up in stitches of laughter! I have never read a romantic comedy before - I think its marvelous! I now have a new fav..."

That's great Ariel! Now you have no problems on your choice for September:)

[Ariel]

@Brenda Thats true! As a general rule I avoid romantic novels - and I don't have a really good sense of humour... But this challenge looks to change my perception! Three books are not really a challenge to read, as it takes me normally about 12 hours to read an average sized novel (I was the child under the blankets with a torch! Much to my mother's dismay!).

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ariel wrote: "@Brenda Thats true! As a general rule I avoid romantic novels - and I don't have a really good sense of humour... But this challenge looks to change my perception! Three books are not really a chal..."

That's awesome! Another like me;)

[Rosie]

I am in.

I will read

Rose Harbor in Bloom

A Virgin River Christmas

Second Chance Pass

[Elaine]

Brenda wrote: "Elaine wrote: "Thanks again Brenda for another great challenge. I'm in and hope to get to An Echo in the Bone."

You're welcome Elaine :) It's a BIG book..enjoy!"

Thanks Brenda. That's one of the reasons I'm still up to No.6 in the series. They're all so bl**dy long!!!!! :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Elaine wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Elaine wrote: "Thanks again Brenda for another great challenge. I'm in and hope to get to An Echo in the Bone."

You're welcome Elaine :) It's a BIG book..enjoy!"

Tha..."

I don't think I'll attempt them on top of the gigantic pile I have to read here then;)

[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

I have a copy of to review. It seems perfect! It's even got a very 'spring' name! Hopefully I'll find time to squeeze in another! :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Lee wrote: "I have a copy of to review. It seems perfect! It's even got a very 'spring' name! Hopefully I'll find time to squeeze in another! :)"

Perfect Lee! It's not published until 24/9 - I'm going to read it as well:)

[Elaine]

Brenda wrote: "Elaine wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Elaine wrote: "Thanks again Brenda for another great challenge. I'm in and hope to get to An Echo in the Bone."

You're welcome Elaine :) It's a BIG boo..."

Maybe not although the way you speed through your books Brenda you might be fine with them. I wonder whether you'd like them? I would definitely recommend them.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Elaine wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Elaine wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Elaine wrote: "Thanks again Brenda for another great challenge. I'm in and hope to get to An Echo in the Bone."

You're welcome Elaine :)..."

I know a lot enjoy them Elaine but I'll leave them to you for now;)

[Sharon]

MMMMMM I want to play but I'm not really a traditional romance reader although I have read many and have enjoyed lots, well I like to think I prefer love stories that do not fit into a standard romance format...so guys what is your favourite contemporary or historical romance or love story you've ever read.

[Kathryn]

I am not a traditional romance reader either, Sharon, but 2 of my favourite books this year have been The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion and Me Before You by Jojo Moyes.

I also read The Lavender Keeper by Fiona McIntosh last year and enjoyed it - a historical fiction romance - WWII.

And I read The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger earlier this year and thought it was very clever - great if you like some time travel, although it did do my head in, at times!!

[Lily]

I'm with Jenny Schwartz earlier. I actually have 3 romance books that will all hit my Kindle in September. So I'd love to do this challenge. Otherwise I too feel like I'm letting someone down if I don't keep up.
I hope everyone enjoys reading the books they choose. For me, there are some wonderful aussie romance writers at the moment and my 3 are all Aussie books.
Miss Spelled by Sarah Belle
Driving In Neutral by Sandra Antonelli
and
Deep Diving by Cate Ellink

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Sharon wrote: "MMMMMM I want to play but I'm not really a traditional romance reader although I have read many and have enjoyed lots, well I like to think I prefer love stories that do not fit into a standard rom..."

Have you tried Deborah Challinor Sharon? Her books Behind the Sun and Girl of Shadows are terrific convict stories with a goodly bit of romance involved! The two books follow each other with the third, The Silk Thief due to be released in November.....I'm hanging out for that one!
Or...Ghost Gum Valley by Johanna Nicholls
I think you would enjoy any of these ;)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

I'll try to find something in my Spring challenge choices...I'm sure something there should fit the bill....I do have The Sunnyvale Girls by Fiona Palmer also....does this fit the bill, any romance there? Also The Blue Mile by Kim Kelly.

[Sally906]

Just a point of clarification - The challange doesn't say you have to read three books - just read romance at some stage during the month. so if you want to read one, three or even twenty romances that is great - but it doesn't have to be three :)

I for one plan to read more than one - but I'm a sucker for romances :)

[Sally906]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "I'll try to find something in my Spring challenge choices...I'm sure something there should fit the bill....I do have The Sunnyvale Girls by Fiona Palmer also....do..."

The Sunnyvale Girls by Fiona Palmer will certainly fit the challenge - i haven't read The Blue Mile - has anyone read it? Is there romance in it?