September Challenge - Sparkling Spring Romance

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Elaine wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Elaine wrote: "Have just started my new pick for this challenge, Moonlight Plains."

Hope you enjoy Elaine..I really did :)"

Tha..."

I'll keep an eye out for your review when you have finished it:)

[Bec]

Yah I finished my book before the end of the month!! (also another one off the list for the spring challenge) I read which I loved (will post a review shortly) you could almost catagorise it as a bit of a romantic suspense, was also telling a historical story (was kept very orderly by chapter headings telling you the year so not confusing like some books) I love Fleur's books!
Now back to finishing off a couple of books I started but have been too sick to finish reading

[Kathryn]

I finished The Paris Wife by Paula McLain which involved some romance in the beginning, but overall is probably a bit depressing to be called a romance. Here's hoping my next read, The Novel in the Viola by Natasha Solomons, is a more cheerful and romantic read!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Bec wrote: "Yah I finished my book before the end of the month!! (also another one off the list for the spring challenge) I read which I loved (will post a review shortly) you..."

I enjoyed this one too Bec:)

[Kadi]

I'm so behind! I have 5 assignments due by Friday and only done 1/2 of one. I am not good at chemistry! I have yet to start Justice for Sara but hopefully it will be read by the end of Sept.

[Ariel]

Kadi wrote: "I'm so behind! I have 5 assignments due by Friday and only done 1/2 of one. I am not good at chemistry! I have yet to start Justice for Sara but hopefully it will be read by the end..."

Currently I am mentoring a friend thru uni, and she also is behind with 2 assignments to complete by Friday. But five!!?? I would offer to help - but my forte is 'not chemistry'!! But all the best - head down...(wont complete this saying - my ex used to use it when I was going thru uni). So will just end with "and best of wishes"!!!

[Ariel]

I have completed my reading challenge - but it was only 3 books. Sapphire Skies; To Love, Honour And Betray; and Breaking Dawn. Historical, Comedy and Science Fiction.

[Chris]

Well, I have finished my September challenge. The blurb on the back said it was a love story however I'm not sure. A Place at the Table 3 ★

[Sally906]

Ariel wrote: "I have completed my reading challenge - but it was only 3 books. Sapphire Skies; To Love, Honour And Betray; and Breaking Dawn. Historical, Comedy and ..."

Nice haul :)

[Andrea]

I've completed my one and only book for this challenge, Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. I liked it, but to be honest I'm more excited about finishing it on time than I am about the actual book. It was entertaining and I will probably continue with the series, but not in a rush.

Considering how the story developed, I think it's quite funny that in the early stages I couldn't work out who the love interest was meant to be, and had to look up the synopsis here on Goodreads to find out. Of course, later on there was no room for doubt...

[Nicola]

Andrea wrote: "I've completed my one and only book for this challenge, Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. I liked it, but to be honest I'm more excited about finishing it on time than I am ab..."

I also slogged through the first book but am now in the middle of the second one and enjoying it much more!
Dragonfly in Amber

[Carolyn]

I have finished a second romance, Landline by Rainbow Rowell 4★. It's a little bit different - a sort of retrospective romance involving a couple at a crossroads in their marriage who need a little bit of magic to remind them of what's important.

review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Sally906]

Here is my review for Haunted Ever After by Juliet Madison : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

A lovely paranormal romance

[Elaine]

Finished and thoroughly enjoyed my pick for this challenge. Moonlight Plains .
4 stars and my review:

ttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1047977...

[Sally906]

Here is my review for The Sunnyvale Girls

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I am reading 2 more romances at the moment and will no doubt finish them before the end of September :)

[Kathryn]

I finished The Novel in the Viola by Natasha Solomons the other day and thoroughly enjoyed it - 3.5 stars. It was a lovely, sad but sweet romance set in WWII. And today I finished The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim which I realised also qualified for this challenge. When I first started it, I wasn't sure whether I was going to enjoy it, but it was very funny and cleverly written - 4 stars.

No more romances for me in the last few days of September, I don't think.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

With a touch of romance Reluctantly Charmed by Ellie O'Neill fits this challenge:)

Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Sally906]

I have finished what will probably be my last romance for this month:

Outback Ghost by Rachael Johns. Haven't written my review yet but was 5 ★'s

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congratulations to all who've read and enjoyed books for this month's challenge:) A few days more to finish then on to our October challenge!

[Kadi]

Ariel wrote: "Kadi wrote: "I'm so behind! I have 5 assignments due by Friday and only done 1/2 of one. I am not good at chemistry! I have yet to start Justice for Sara but hopefully it will be re..."

All done :) Turns out I had already done 1 assignment so that left it to 4 and well the assignments weren't huge. More like 12 questions with 5 parts each. I just dislike chemistry, I can do the practical work which I do for my job just the formulas are not my forte!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Kadi!!

[Sally906]

Well done Kadi. I loved chemistry when at high school. When I did year 12 (or 6th form as it was then) I did level 1 Chemistry, physics, biology and geology. Was not so good with geology but one of my mates at a youth group I belonged to loved Geology and just didn't get chemistry. So we coached each other. We eventually married :)

Just a bit of romance thrown in :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That's a wonderful story Sally:)

[Sally906]

Here is the review for my last Romance of the month

Outback Ghost by Rachael Johns

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

So that was a total of five - not a bad effort :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congrats Sally! Great job:)

[Nicola]

Had a few minutes spare on a couple of days off work so had a quick read!
Faro's Daughter / Georgette Heyer
so managed 3 during the month!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Nicola!

[Sharon]

Finished my 3rd and final read for this challenge: The Guardian Angels by Rohit Gore 4★

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Thanks to Brenda and the all the other mods for another enjoyable challenge :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

You're welcome Sharon, and congrats!

[Sharon]

Thanks :)

[Marianne]

seeing as I'm not going to finish the one I'm on now by midnight, here is my list for this month:
The Sunnyvale Girls 5★s
Hello From the Gillespies 5★s
The Rosie Project 5★s
Raven Girl 4★s
The Rosie Effect 5★s
Us 5★s
The King 4★s even though I haven’t quite finished it yet…….

Bedside romances
Becca's Baby 3★s
Accidental Bride 4★s
Love, Desire and Betrayal 4★s
In Love With Her Boss (Montana Mavericks) 4★s

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Wow well done Marianne!!! Lots of reading there:)

[Marianne]

I do like romance... although with some it might be stretching it a little to call them romance

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I'm sure they have some semblance of romance to them:)

[Carolyn]

Marianne wrote: "seeing as I'm not going to finish the one I'm on now by midnight, here is my list for this month:
The Sunnyvale Girls 5★s
Hello From the Gillespies 5★s
[book:The Ros..."

Well done Marianne! Looks like you had a very Romantic month ;)

[Marianne]

Actually, I didn't change anything from what I planned to read, LOL!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congratulations to everyone who had even one Romance read this month! Excellent job to all:)

I'm almost finished my last, so I'd better get back to it;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished my last - Her Mistletoe Cowboy by Alissa Callen

Review to follow closer to publication

[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

I've just managed to scrape in for another romance.

Sadly, I only gave it 3/5. (I say sadly because I've read another book by this author which I loved and strongly recommend.)

My review for this new title is here if you're interested: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...