What are you reading or did you just read?

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

I read His at Night by Sherry Thomas at the end of last week. Ms. Thomas writes the Victorian period exquisitely.

[Anna]

I just finished reading The Luxeby Anna Godbersenwhich is the first of 4 books in a series titled after the first novel.

I found it a bit jevenille in some aspects (it is listed as a teen - young adult book!) and a pretty hard read until about the middle of the book, but after things picked up a bit I was absolutely glued to the pages. I definitely look forward to my public library reopening after renovations so I can try to nab the other 3 books in the series (Rumors, Envy and Splendor)

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

I haven't gotten the urge to read that series yet, Sandra. I am interested in her books set in the Twenties. I think the first one is called Bright Young Things.

[Anna]

The series is actually pretty decent for being a Teen novel / young adult read. I find myself going back to those books (T-YA) versus more adult fantasies. The younger ones seem more imaginative to me.

I have heard great reviews for her BYT book though. I'm going to pick that up too next time I'm at the library. Hopefully they'll have it.

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

I'll give them a try. Thanks, Sandra.

[Anna]

:) No problem dear.

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

I recently read . I'd recommend it to fans of Victorian romance.

[Julianna]

I just picked that one up at the library sale a week or so ago. Glad to hear it's a good one.:-)

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

I think you would like it, Julie.

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

I read A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas and loved it. Earlier this month, I read Mistletoe Magic by Sophia James, which I didn't enjoy as much.

[Julianna]

I just finished A Wallflower Christmas too, Danielle. It started a little shaky for me, but I was hooked by the end. It was another keeper in the series for me.:-)

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

Glad to hear it, Julie!

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

I finished The Trapper this weekend, which was actually more of a western, but it touched on the Gilded Age in Boston/New York.

Anyone reading any good books set in the Victorian period or otherwise?

I started Great Expectations a couple of weeks ago, and it will take me a while to get through it.

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

I'm reading Simple Jess right now. It's set in 1905, which is actually Edwardian. Love that time period as well.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish]

I finished Fantastical last night. I'm crushing on Kristen Ashley's books. I can't get enough of her writing. I keep wondering if there's some subliminal crack in each book because I am totally addicted!!!

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

It's exciting when you find a new author to glom, Dhestiny!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish]

Yes, Danielle. I've read 21 back to back, 23 total!

[Diane]

OMG, I started Beguiling the Beauty. I don't know how Sherry Thomas does it, but I am totally sucked in. Her books get inside my head. It's great so far.

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

Kellianne, I want to check Beguiling the Beauty out. I'm glad you're enjoying it.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish]

Okay, well, I started reading Fifty Shades of Grey and I'll be done with it tonight. It's certainly not what I expected.

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

Is that a good thing or a bad thing?

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish]

Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress wrote: "Is that a good thing or a bad thing?"

Both. Because with all the hype I was expecting something unputdownable from the get-go and in fact, I almost gave up by chapter 9. I only kept reading because my BFF was reading it and she had questions. By chapter 10 it picked up, but the heroine is annoying the HELL out of me. *sigh*

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

Well, at least you're almost done with it.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish]

Yeah, but there was a kind of cliff hanger so I HAVE to read book 2. *sigh*

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

Darn those cliffhangers. I think that's a good sign that you didn't hate it so much that you can't bring yourself to read the next book.

[Kelly]

Hype can just ruin a good book. I think you will like Ana more in book 2 she starts to find her way a bit more. Remember she is very young. When I was in college I thought I was so mature, looking at photos and all I was still such a baby.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish]

I'm 20% into book 2 and Ana isn't rubbing me the wrong way at all, in fact, I already love this book whereas with book 1, I never got to the love point with it.

[Kelly]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "I'm 20% into book 2 and Ana isn't rubbing me the wrong way at all, in fact, I already love this book whereas with book 1, I never got to the love point with it."

:)

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

Last week I read To Beguile a Beast, which is Georgian, but it was very good.

Right now I'm reading Vicar's Daughter to Viscount's Lady, a Regency.

I'm also reading Great Expectations, which gives a good look at Victorian times.

[Julianna]

Love Elizabeth Hoyt, Danielle. The Legend of the Four Soldiers series are the only ones of her books I haven't read yet. I'm dying for Thief of Shadows, the newest in her Maiden Lane series due out next month, especially after she mentioned it has a virgin hero. Swoon!;-) I was already crazy about him so that's just the icing on the cake. At her workshop I attended at the recent writer's conference, she also gave some tidbits of information about book 5, and it sounds really intriguing too.

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

Oh wow. Great to have another virgin hero to read about.

[Julianna]

I know! There definitely aren't enough of them. I had suspected Winter might be a virgin, so I'm glad to know my instincts were spot-on. I'm counting down the days.

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

I read the excerpt and some reviews, and it looks good.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish]

I'm reading for RomCon and I'm so glad they sent it! It's a unique, interesting story, and I'm glad of that because the romance is very slow to build.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish]

Lady D, I really enjoyed For me, this is the book that proved Julian Quinn could write more than light romance novels.

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

Sorry for the late reply, Dhestiny. I am looking forward to reading When He Was Wicked because I heard it was more intense then her usual books.

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

I read The Bride Wore Pearls by Liz Carlyle, and it was a very good Victorian. Intense characters, sexy romance, and a bit of mysticism. I recommend it.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish]

I've got several contemps I have to read for review, but then I'm going to switch to for my HR fix.

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

Oh, I like that series, Dhestiny ! I haven't read The Wild One, but I loved The Wicked One and The Defiant One.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish]

The Wild One is only 99cents on amazon, so I figured I'd give it a shot!

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

That's cool she put those out on Kindle. I've love to get ebook copies when I have a chance.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish]

I'll be reading that one this week. So they can be read OOO?

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

I did on accident, and I was fine.

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

As far as historical romance, I readThe Last Renegade by Jo Goodman (an ARC which is coming out in September), and it was a very good western.

I also read Unbuttoning Miss Hardwick by Deb Marlowe ( a Regency), and it was excellent.

I highly recommend both books.

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

I'm reading To Tempt an Irish Rogue by Katilin O'Riley. It is a Victorian. I am enjoying this. I am trying to read other review books at the same, but the few snatches draw me in.

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

I finished To Tempt an Irish Rogue. It was good. I liked it. I did feel like something was missing. It just didn't set me on fire. However, I am going through a book slump, so maybe that's it.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish]

I'm reading The Lady Risks All and its pretty good! First read of this author.

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

Glad to hear it, D!

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

I finished Her Highness and the Highlander, an ARC and I loved it! It was nice to read a very enjoyable book, since I've been in a bear of a book slump. This is a Regency, so not quite on topic, but I do recommend it.

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

A Pirate's Kiss is actually a Victorian pirate book that I read last week. It's pretty good.