Romance Across the Ages - 2021 Challenge

[Sandra]

I've read The Venetian Mask, by Rosalind Baker, it happens in 1775, in Venice. Do you think I can use it for Georgian theme?

[Padma]

Sandra wrote: "I've read The Venetian Mask, by Rosalind Baker, it happens in 1775, in Venice. Do you think I can use it for Georgian theme?"

Yes Sandra. It is Georgian era

[Sandra]

Thanks Padma!!

[Jan]

Finished my December book for Georgian era: Tempting Fortune by Jo Beverley. I gave 3 stars. Some parts were enjoyable, but I got a bit impatient with the heroine at times. Also, it felt a bit old-fashioned (written 1995).


I'm closing out my 2021 RATA challenge now. I set a target of 12 books, one per month, and managed 9 of them. Not too bad :)

[Merry]

I just finished I had read the first book earlier in the year. I have to say they have been 2 of my favorite rereads.

[Jan]

Merry Christmas Jewelhound wrote: "I just finished I had read the first book earlier in the year. I have to say they have been 2 of my favorite rereads."

Yeah I love those two books too.

[Padma]

Hi all- Thoroughly enjoyed the Romance across the ages challenge. Finished the December theme - reader s choice. Read The Stranger I Married.
Was a steamy read but a good one
Got to read so many different genres as part of this challenge and read books from 23 themes.
Looking forward to 2022 RATA

[Padma]

Thanks Darbella:)

[Joanna Loves Reading, Bluestocking of HR novels]

I’ll work on getting the 2022 challenge up tomorrow!

[🐝 Shaz 🐝]

Congratulations Padma. I have one more book to read for my challenge.

[Christine]

Darbella wrote: "Finished! My favorite reads were: The Forbidden Rose, Deception, Lemonade, and Devil's Cub.
Middle group, but ones that I enjoyed: The Black Madonna, Dangerous, and Into the Light
My least favorit..."
Thanks for the overview Darbella, I have been wanting to read the Forbidden Rose! I really enjoyed Black Hawk that's also by Bourne. For this month, I'm reading The Making of a Duchess (for Georgian, even though Goodreads categorizes it as Regency it takes place in 1801), and it sounds good!

[Padma]

Shaz wrote: "Congratulations Padma. I have one more book to read for my challenge."

Thanks Shaz:)

[Padma]

Darbella wrote: "Christine L.-- I loved the Making of a Duchess. I hope you enjoy it too."

It s a good one.

[Christine]

Darbella wrote: "Christine L.-- I loved the Making of a Duchess. I hope you enjoy it too."

I did! I liked the use of the mistaken identity trope.

Favs:

Note: Daughter of the Reich had a bittersweet ending, so I don't know how solid of a HR it was, but very thought provoking and I appreciated the romance in it.

Finished 12/13/2021. Thanks for the challenge!

[Sandra]

@Christine L. Love that one of your favorite is Blackmoore. One of my favourites also!!

[Sandra]

I'm a little bit behind this challenge, I have to update my post but I don't know if I achieve the 24 books... I'm not in the mood for Medieval (I thinkI alreadyread one bookthis year it was medieval but don't remember each one), Viking and Ancient World, do you have some suggestions?

[Christine]

Sandra wrote: "I'm a little bit behind this challenge, I have to update my post but I don't know if I achieve the 24 books... I'm not in the mood for Medieval (I thinkI alreadyread one bookthis year it was mediev..."

For ancient world, check out Mara, Daughter of the Nile, or Mistress of Rome. I haven't found a Viking romance that I'd recommend to others yet. I ahve heard good things about Moning's Viking books, Beyond the Highland Mist .Don't force yourself to read more then you want to, though.

[🐝 Shaz 🐝]

Michelle Styles, Michelle Willingham, Sandra Hill and Harper St George all write Viking books.

[Christine]

For future reference, does mythology count for the ancient world option, especially if it's historical based like Daughter of Sparta? If so, I'd also recommend that.

[Sandra]

I've started "Highlander 's Captive" for time travel and medieval. It's nice but has a lot of tiny errors, I think. Has someone read it?

[Sandra]

@Darbella, your right!! ;)

[Sandra]

Now: Bodice Ripper! "The Conqueror" I'm a little bit afraid of this one... :D

[Joanna Loves Reading, Bluestocking of HR novels]

Christine L. wrote: "For future reference, does mythology count for the ancient world option, especially if it's historical based like Daughter of Sparta? If so, I'd also recommend that."

Does it take place in historical times?

If not, I am wondering if making it an ancient world / mythology category to open it up more makes sense?

[Christine]

Joanna Loves Reading wrote: "Christine L. wrote: "For future reference, does mythology count for the ancient world option, especially if it's historical based like Daughter of Sparta? If so, I'd also recommend ..."

Yep, it takes place in ancient Greece. Ancient world/mythology would make sense!

[🐝 Shaz 🐝]

I have just completed this challenge 16/16 books. Looking forward to next years.

To everyone who has took part.
Congratulations.

[Merry]

I just finished last book for the year for this challenge. I read 15 out of the 16 I had planned to read. Still working on Maybe will recycle it for next year.

[Sandra]

Sooo, sadly I didn´t yet read this 5 books:

Native American X
Viking X
Ancient World / Prehistorical X

Civil War / Pre-Civil War X
Restoration / Stuarts X


Any sugestions??? I still have some days until the end of the year! :D

[Christine]

Sandra wrote: "Sooo, sadly I didn´t yet read this 5 books:

Native American X
Viking X
Ancient World / Prehistorical X

Civil War / Pre-Civil War X
Restoration / Stuarts X

Any sugestions??? I still have some da..."

For Civil War: Ashes in the Wind, An Extraordinary Union, or Heather Graham's Civil War trilogy.

Here are some Stuart Era suggestions: https://allaboutromance.com/book-type... The Marigold Chain looks good!

[Sandra]

Christine L. wrote: "Sandra wrote: "Sooo, sadly I didn´t yet read this 5 books:

Native American X
Viking X
Ancient World / Prehistorical X

Civil War / Pre-Civil War X
Restoration / Stuarts X

Any sugestions??? I stil..."

Thanks Christine, I was seeing two of this: An Extraordinary Union and The Marigold Chain

[Sandra]

I think I´m going to skip the ancient eras... not really my cup of tea ;)

[Lauren]

Restorarion: Satan's Mark,
A Splendid Defiance,
By Love Unveiled

Viking:His Viking Bride , Dream of Me/Believe in Me

Native american: The Wood's Edge

Heather Graham has written quick books in most of these catagories

[Sandra]

Thanks Lauren!

[Lauren]

Your Welcome! I tried to name some quick books, like Ondine by Heather Graham. Seriously, your amazing reading almost all 24 eras!!!

Curious, does the ancient era have to be Roman and Greek? or can it be Celts, Germania tribes? I guess I should be asking Jan

[Joanna Loves Reading, Bluestocking of HR novels]

Lauren wrote: "Your Welcome! I tried to name some quick books, like Ondine by Heather Graham. Seriously, your amazing reading almost all 24 eras!!!

Curious, does the ancient era have to be Roman and Greek? or ca..."

Any ancient civilization works!

[Lauren]

Thanks for clearing that up Joanna!

[Sandra]

Thanks Joanna!

[Christine]

Lauren wrote: "Your Welcome! I tried to name some quick books, like Ondine by Heather Graham. Seriously, your amazing reading almost all 24 eras!!!

Curious, does the ancient era have to be Roman and Greek? or ca..."

I can't believe I never thought of the Celtcs! I'd be very interested to find some in that time period.

[Jan]

Christine L. wrote: "I can't believe I never thought of the Celtcs! I'd be very interested to find some in that time period."

Jayne Castel has written some books set in that period e.g. The Warrior Brothers of Skye: The Complete Series: A Dark Ages Scottish Romance. There are three individual books in the series.
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[Sandra]

Restoration / Stuarts: Read 4☆
Civil War / Pre-Civil War Reading

[Christine]

Thanks Jan!

[Sandra]

So, I think I will give up on reading the 24 eras ;). I've read 21, maybe I'll get the 22, because I don't like odd numbers ;).

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Thanks for the challenge, I'm looking forward to the next year challenge!!