NEW Challenge for 2015: Heroines Around the World. (This time we're finding the ladies.)

[Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell]

Nice, Lisa.

[Sally906]

This sounds interesting. Can I just check to see if I've got it right - the book doesn't have to be set in the country the heroine comes from does it? But it needs to be obvious where she is from? So it has to say something in the blurb?

[Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell]

Yes, Sally, some indication of her heritage and you may count it her country.

[Pamela(AllHoney), Fairy Godmother]

I am reading a book now where the heroine was born in the USA but her parents were Russians defectors. So she would be Russian.

[Sally906]

Lisa Kay wrote: "Yes, Sally, some indication of her heritage and you may count it her country."

Cool!

[Sally906]

I am going to be in this challenge - I will commit to 10 to start with, then see how I go - naturally the Australian one is going to be easy - LOL!

My shelf will be called heroines2015

Australia - The Millionaire by Victoria Purman - Ellie is an Aussie
England -
New Zealand -
USA - The Cowboy by Margareta Osborn - Carina is a New Yorker
Nigeria -

I am sure I will be able to find more as the year progresses :)

[Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell]

Welcome to the challenge, Sally!

[Melissa]

I have a heroine who was an orphan raised in France and at the end of the book they discovered she was born in India. Does she count as from France or India?

[Pamela(AllHoney), Fairy Godmother]

Either. Whichever you want, Melissa.

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

HEROINES AROUND THE WORLD. 8/10

1. IRISH - Anna Reardon. The Endearment by LaVyrle Spencer. ★★★★
2. AMERICAN - P J Rutherford. Shades of Gray by Maya Banks. ★★★☆
3. DUTCH - Margaretha de Groot - New York by Edward Rutherfurd. ★★★★
4. ROMAN - ANCIENT - Sabina - The Reincarnationist by M J Rose. ★★★☆
5. AUSTRALIAN - Rosie Jarman - The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion. ★★★
6. ENGLISH - Lady Isabel Townsend - Ten Ways to be Adored when Landing a Lord by Sarah MacLean ★★★☆
7. FEY-FANTASY - Ellysetta Baristani - King of Sword and Sky by C L Wilson - ★★★☆
8. RUSSIAN - Tatiana Metanova - Tatiana and Alexander by Paullina Simons★★★☆

[Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell]

You're doing great, Lisa.

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

I'm amazed myself how many different heroines there actually are. And it's only January. Although it may slow down some. I thought they all would be English or American. Really enjoying this challenge.

[Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell]

I thought mine would be all English or American, too.

[Ipshita]

Heroines Around the World

Read: 8 books!

◆ America: - 18/01/15 ★★★★½
◆ England: - 20/01/15 ★★½
◆ Pakistan: - 08/01/15 ★★★★★
◆ South Africa: - 24/01/15 ★★★★
◆ Ixia (fictional country): - 11/01/15 ★★★★★
◆ Japan: - 23/01/15 ★★★★
◆ Greek: - 27/01/15 ★★★
◆ Canadian: - 16/02/15 ★★★★★

[Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell]

Looking good, Ipshita!

[Ipshita]

Thanks, LK.

Can I use the heroine of Simply Love who's half-American and half-Greek for Greek?

[Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell]

Sure, Ipshita. ☺

[Ipshita]

Great! Thanks.

[Pamela(AllHoney), Fairy Godmother]

White Lion's Lady Medieval England 1/7
Deceptive Treasures North Korea 1/11
Lethal Confessions Canada 1/22
Midnight Promises Russia 1/25
The Hawk Ireland 2/14
Home for the Holidays Australia 2/19
The Star PrinceVash Nadah 2/23

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

HEROINES AROUND THE WORLD. 11/10

1. IRISH - Anna Reardon. The Endearment by LaVyrle Spencer. ★★★★
2. AMERICAN - P J Rutherford. Shades of Gray by Maya Banks. ★★★☆
3. DUTCH - Margaretha de Groot - New York by Edward Rutherfurd. ★★★★
4. ROMAN - ANCIENT - Sabina - The Reincarnationist by M J Rose. ★★★☆
5. AUSTRALIAN - Rosie Jarman - The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion. ★★★
6. ENGLISH - Lady Isabel Townsend - Ten Ways to be Adored when Landing a Lord by Sarah MacLean ★★★☆
7. FEY-FANTASY - Ellysetta Baristani - King of Sword and Sky by C L Wilson - ★★★☆
8. RUSSIAN - Tatiana Metanova - Tatiana and Alexander by Paullina Simons★★★☆
9. ITALIAN - Juliana Fiori - Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart. ★★★☆
10. CHINESE - Mei-Li Hastings - Enhanced Brides of the Kindred. ★★★.
11. TUSCAN - Sara Baldoni aka Camille Leyland - Rogue Spy by Joanna Bourne. ★★★★

[Ipshita]

Updated post #64

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

HEROINES AROUND THE WORLD. 12/10

1. IRISH - Anna Reardon. The Endearment by LaVyrle Spencer. ★★★★
2. AMERICAN - P J Rutherford. Shades of Gray by Maya Banks. ★★★☆
3. DUTCH - Margaretha de Groot - New York by Edward Rutherfurd. ★★★★
4. ROMAN - ANCIENT - Sabina - The Reincarnationist by M J Rose. ★★★☆
5. AUSTRALIAN - Rosie Jarman - The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion. ★★★
6. ENGLISH - Lady Isabel Townsend - Ten Ways to be Adored when Landing a Lord by Sarah MacLean ★★★☆
7. FEY-FANTASY - Ellysetta Baristani - King of Sword and Sky by C L Wilson - ★★★☆
8. RUSSIAN - Tatiana Metanova - Tatiana and Alexander by Paullina Simons★★★☆
9. ITALIAN - Juliana Fiori - Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart. ★★★☆
10. CHINESE - Mei-Li Hastings - Enhanced Brides of the Kindred. ★★★.
11. TUSCAN - Sara Baldoni aka Camille Leyland - Rogue Spy by Joanna Bourne. ★★★★
12. ISRAELITE - Rachel, daughter of Yosef - The Book of Rachael by Leslie Cannold. ★★★☆

[Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell]

Nice, ladies.

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

HEROINES AROUND THE WORLD. 15/10

1. IRISH - Anna Reardon. The Endearment by LaVyrle Spencer. ★★★★
2. AMERICAN - P J Rutherford. Shades of Gray by Maya Banks. ★★★☆
3. DUTCH - Margaretha de Groot - New York by Edward Rutherfurd. ★★★★
4. ROMAN - ANCIENT - Sabina - The Reincarnationist by M J Rose. ★★★☆
5. AUSTRALIAN - Rosie Jarman - The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion. ★★★
6. ENGLISH - Lady Isabel Townsend - Ten Ways to be Adored when Landing a Lord by Sarah MacLean ★★★☆
7. FEY-FANTASY - Ellysetta Baristani - King of Sword and Sky by C L Wilson - ★★★☆
8. RUSSIAN - Tatiana Metanova - Tatiana and Alexander by Paullina Simons★★★☆
9. ITALIAN - Juliana Fiori - Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart. ★★★☆
10. CHINESE - Mei-Li Hastings - Enhanced Brides of the Kindred. ★★★.
11. TUSCAN - Sara Baldoni aka Camille Leyland - Rogue Spy by Joanna Bourne. ★★★★
12. ISRAELITE - Rachel, daughter of Yosef - The Book of Rachael by Leslie Cannold. ★★★☆
13. ALIEN:THERONAI/SLAYER -Lyka Phelan, Binding Ties by Shannon K Butcher. ★★★☆
14. INDIAN- Princess Meena. Her Only Desire by Gaelen Foley. ★★★
15. NEPALESE/FRENCH CANADIAN - Sidonie Tuladhar - Strength and Courage by Susan Fanetti. ★★★★

[Nikki ♥]

HEROINES AROUND THE WORLD
10/10

Czech Republic - Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor 1/5 - 4.5★
English Because You're Mine by Lisa Kleypas 1/7 - 4★
American Untraceable by Laura Griffin 1/12 - 4★
Native American: Night Broken by Patricia Briggs 1/24 - 4.5★
French Scandal Wears Satin by Loretta Chase 2/5 - 4★
Scottish Fall from India Place by Samantha Young 2/7 - 4★
Greek One Silent Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon 2/9 - 3.5★
Irish Burned by Karen Marie Moning 2/11 - 5★
Italian (half) Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh 4/1 - 3.5★
Australian Satisfaction by Sarah Mayberry 5/2 - 4★

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

Great job Nikki. Are you going to keep going? A bit more trickier than the heroes, isn't it?

[Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell]

Congrats, Nikki♥!

[Nikki ♥]

Thanks ladies.

[Nikki ♥]

Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Great job Nikki. Are you going to keep going? A bit more trickier than the heroes, isn't it?"

Yes, I'll continue on. I think I have a couple more to read that will fit. This one was definitely tricker than the heroes.

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

HEROINES AROUND THE WORLD. 16/10

1. IRISH - Anna Reardon. The Endearment by LaVyrle Spencer. ★★★★
2. AMERICAN - P J Rutherford. Shades of Gray by Maya Banks. ★★★☆
3. DUTCH - Margaretha de Groot - New York by Edward Rutherfurd. ★★★★
4. ROMAN - ANCIENT - Sabina - The Reincarnationist by M J Rose. ★★★☆
5. AUSTRALIAN - Rosie Jarman - The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion. ★★★
6. ENGLISH - Lady Isabel Townsend - Ten Ways to be Adored when Landing a Lord by Sarah MacLean ★★★☆
7. FEY-FANTASY - Ellysetta Baristani - King of Sword and Sky by C L Wilson - ★★★☆
8. RUSSIAN - Tatiana Metanova - Tatiana and Alexander by Paullina Simons★★★☆
9. ITALIAN - Juliana Fiori - Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart. ★★★☆
10. CHINESE - Mei-Li Hastings - Enhanced Brides of the Kindred. ★★★.
11. TUSCAN - Sara Baldoni aka Camille Leyland - Rogue Spy by Joanna Bourne. ★★★★
12. ISRAELITE - Rachel, daughter of Yosef - The Book of Rachael by Leslie Cannold. ★★★☆
13. ALIEN:THERONAI/SLAYER -Lyka Phelan, Binding Ties by Shannon K Butcher. ★★★☆
14. INDIAN- Princess Meena. Her Only Desire by Gaelen Foley. ★★★
15. NEPALESE/FRENCH CANADIAN - Sidonie Tuladhar - Strength and Courage by Susan Fanetti. ★★★★
16. GREEK - Princess Sophia of Kavros - Her Every Pleasure by Gaelen Foley. ★★★

[Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell]

Looking great, Lisa.

[Nikki ♥]

HEROINES AROUND THE WORLD
13/10

Czech Republic - Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor 1/5 - 4.5★
English Because You're Mine by Lisa Kleypas 1/7 - 4★
American Untraceable by Laura Griffin 1/12 - 4★
Native American: Night Broken by Patricia Briggs 1/24 - 4.5★
French Scandal Wears Satin by Loretta Chase 2/5 - 4★
Scottish Fall from India Place by Samantha Young 2/7 - 4★
Greek One Silent Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon 2/9 - 3.5★
Irish Burned by Karen Marie Moning 2/11 - 5★
Italian (half) Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh 4/1 - 3.5★
Australian Satisfaction by Sarah Mayberry 5/2 4★
Cuban (half) Night Secrets by Cherry Adair 5/25 - 4★
Swiss (half) City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare 6/30 - 4★
German (half) Out of Control by Suzanne Brockmann 7/8 - 5★
Icelandic Riveted by Meljean Brook

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

Going well, Nikki. I'm still going but those heroines are getting harder to find, LOL.

[Nikki ♥]

They really are :)

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

HEROINES AROUND THE WORLD. 19/10

1. IRISH - Anna Reardon. The Endearment by LaVyrle Spencer. ★★★★
2. AMERICAN - P J Rutherford. Shades of Gray by Maya Banks. ★★★☆
3. DUTCH - Margaretha de Groot - New York by Edward Rutherfurd. ★★★★
4. ROMAN - ANCIENT - Sabina - The Reincarnationist by M J Rose. ★★★☆
5. AUSTRALIAN - Rosie Jarman - The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion. ★★★
6. ENGLISH - Lady Isabel Townsend - Ten Ways to be Adored when Landing a Lord by Sarah MacLean ★★★☆
7. FEY-FANTASY - Ellysetta Baristani - King of Sword and Sky by C L Wilson - ★★★☆
8. RUSSIAN - Tatiana Metanova - Tatiana and Alexander by Paullina Simons★★★☆
9. ITALIAN - Juliana Fiori - Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart. ★★★☆
10. CHINESE - Mei-Li Hastings - Enhanced Brides of the Kindred. ★★★.
11. TUSCAN - Sara Baldoni aka Camille Leyland - Rogue Spy by Joanna Bourne. ★★★★
12. ISRAELITE - Rachel, daughter of Yosef - The Book of Rachael by Leslie Cannold. ★★★☆
13. ALIEN:THERONAI/SLAYER -Lyka Phelan, Binding Ties by Shannon K Butcher. ★★★☆
14. INDIAN- Princess Meena. Her Only Desire by Gaelen Foley. ★★★
15. NEPALESE/FRENCH CANADIAN - Sidonie Tuladhar - Strength and Courage by Susan Fanetti. ★★★★
16. GREEK - Princess Sophia of Kavros - Her Every Pleasure by Gaelen Foley. ★★★
17. GERMAN/AMERICAN - Ingerose Rainer von Hopf - Out of Control by Suzanne Brockmann - ★★★★★
18. CELTIC - Brenna Carmarham - Fires of Winter by Joanna Lindsay. ★★★
19. ICELANDIC - Annika Fridasdotter - Riveted by Meljean Brook. ★★★★

[Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell]

Great job, Nikki & Lisa!

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

HEROINES AROUND THE WORLD. 20/10

1. IRISH - Anna Reardon. The Endearment by LaVyrle Spencer. ★★★★
2. AMERICAN - P J Rutherford. Shades of Gray by Maya Banks. ★★★☆
3. DUTCH - Margaretha de Groot - New York by Edward Rutherfurd. ★★★★
4. ROMAN - ANCIENT - Sabina - The Reincarnationist by M J Rose. ★★★☆
5. AUSTRALIAN - Rosie Jarman - The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion. ★★★
6. ENGLISH - Lady Isabel Townsend - Ten Ways to be Adored when Landing a Lord by Sarah MacLean ★★★☆
7. FEY-FANTASY - Ellysetta Baristani - King of Sword and Sky by C L Wilson - ★★★☆
8. RUSSIAN - Tatiana Metanova - Tatiana and Alexander by Paullina Simons★★★☆
9. ITALIAN - Juliana Fiori - Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart. ★★★☆
10. CHINESE - Mei-Li Hastings - Enhanced Brides of the Kindred. ★★★.
11. TUSCAN - Sara Baldoni aka Camille Leyland - Rogue Spy by Joanna Bourne. ★★★★
12. ISRAELITE - Rachel, daughter of Yosef - The Book of Rachael by Leslie Cannold. ★★★☆
13. ALIEN:THERONAI/SLAYER -Lyka Phelan, Binding Ties by Shannon K Butcher. ★★★☆
14. INDIAN- Princess Meena. Her Only Desire by Gaelen Foley. ★★★
15. NEPALESE/FRENCH CANADIAN - Sidonie Tuladhar - Strength and Courage by Susan Fanetti. ★★★★
16. GREEK - Princess Sophia of Kavros - Her Every Pleasure by Gaelen Foley. ★★★
17. GERMAN/AMERICAN - Ingerose Rainer von Hopf - Out of Control by Suzanne Brockmann - ★★★★★
18. CELTIC - Brenna Carmarham - Fires of Winter by Joanna Lindsay. ★★★
19. ICELANDIC - Annika Fridasdotter - Riveted by Meljean Brook. ★★★★
20. LATINO - Pilar Cordero - Fire and Dark by Susan Fanetti. ★★★★☆

[Pamela(AllHoney), Fairy Godmother]

Awesome, Lisa!

[Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell]

Very true!

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

Thanks Ladies. It is so fun to do.

[Melissa]

Made it to 8 so far, I'm actually rather impressed.

America- Loveknot
Britain- The Mystery Woman
France- Viper Game
Scotand- The Taming of a Scottish Princess
Celeria(Fantasy land)- Lord of the Fading Lands
Italy- Lair of the Lion
Canada- Vampire, Interrupted
Mount Olympus- Upon the Midnight Clear

[Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell]

Good job, Melissa. :o)

[Pamela(AllHoney), Fairy Godmother]

White Lion's Lady Medieval England 1/7
Deceptive Treasures North Korea 1/11
Lethal Confessions Canada 1/22
Midnight Promises Russia 1/25
The Hawk Ireland 2/14
Home for the Holidays Australia 2/19
The Star PrinceVash Nadah 2/23
Exposed: Misbehaving with the Magnate France 4/14
Fatal Hearts Haiti (mother) 4/19
Dance with the Devil Olympus 8/31
No Mercy Amazon Queen 9/1
The Rogue medieval Scotland 9/15

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

Nice job, Pamela.

[Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell]

Yup, it is, Pamela. :o)

[Pamela(AllHoney), Fairy Godmother]

Thanks, yall!

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

HEROINES AROUND THE WORLD. 23/10

1. IRISH - Anna Reardon. The Endearment by LaVyrle Spencer. ★★★★
2. AMERICAN - P J Rutherford. Shades of Gray by Maya Banks. ★★★☆
3. DUTCH - Margaretha de Groot - New York by Edward Rutherfurd. ★★★★
4. ROMAN - ANCIENT - Sabina - The Reincarnationist by M J Rose. ★★★☆
5. AUSTRALIAN - Rosie Jarman - The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion. ★★★
6. ENGLISH - Lady Isabel Townsend - Ten Ways to be Adored when Landing a Lord by Sarah MacLean ★★★☆
7. FEY-FANTASY - Ellysetta Baristani - King of Sword and Sky by C L Wilson - ★★★☆
8. RUSSIAN - Tatiana Metanova - Tatiana and Alexander by Paullina Simons★★★☆
9. ITALIAN - Juliana Fiori - Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart. ★★★☆
10. CHINESE - Mei-Li Hastings - Enhanced Brides of the Kindred. ★★★.
11. TUSCAN - Sara Baldoni aka Camille Leyland - Rogue Spy by Joanna Bourne. ★★★★
12. ISRAELITE - Rachel, daughter of Yosef - The Book of Rachael by Leslie Cannold. ★★★☆
13. ALIEN:THERONAI/SLAYER -Lyka Phelan, Binding Ties by Shannon K Butcher. ★★★☆
14. INDIAN- Princess Meena. Her Only Desire by Gaelen Foley. ★★★
15. NEPALESE/FRENCH CANADIAN - Sidonie Tuladhar - Strength and Courage by Susan Fanetti. ★★★★
16. GREEK - Princess Sophia of Kavros - Her Every Pleasure by Gaelen Foley. ★★★
17. GERMAN/AMERICAN - Ingerose Rainer von Hopf - Out of Control by Suzanne Brockmann - ★★★★★
18. CELTIC - Brenna Carmarham - Fires of Winter by Joanna Lindsay. ★★★
19. ICELANDIC - Annika Fridasdotter - Riveted by Meljean Brook. ★★★★
20. LATINO - Pilar Cordero - Fire and Dark by Susan Fanetti. ★★★★☆
21. FRENCH/ENGLISH - Maybelle de Maitenon, Mistress of Pleasure by Delilah Marvelle. ★★★
22. VIETNAMESE/AMERICAN - Lin Su Simmons. Wildest Dreams by Robyn Carr. ★★★☆
23. MOROCCAN - Seraphina Sanhaja. Stroke of Midnight by Lara Adrian. ★★★★

[Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell]

Doing great, Lisa!

[Pamela(AllHoney), Fairy Godmother]

13 to date...


1. White Lion's Lady Medieval England 1/7
2. Deceptive Treasures North Korea 1/11
3. Lethal Confessions Canada 1/22
4. Midnight Promises Russia 1/25
5. The Hawk Ireland 2/14
6. Home for the Holidays Australia 2/19
7. The Star PrinceVash Nadah 2/23
8. Exposed: Misbehaving with the Magnate France 4/14
9. Fatal Hearts Haiti (mother) 4/19
10. Dance with the Devil Olympus 8/31
11. No Mercy Amazon Queen 9/1
12. The Rogue medieval Scotland 9/15
13. Marked half Chinese 12/13

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

Nice, Pamela.