Mad About Series Challenge 2021

[Sam I]

I'll update your profiles later today!!

[🐝 Shaz 🐝]

Back reading Mary Jo Putney, Lost Lords series.
I am reading 📖 5. Sometimes A Rogue . Sarah is kidnapped by Irish rebels, who think she is her sister the Duchess of Ashton. Bow Street Runner Rob chases after them to rescue her.

[Sandra]

Thanks @Sam!!

[Sam I]

Both Sandra & Nilambari should now have 'quick links' to their tracking posts - happy continued reading!!

[Lady Nilambari]

Sam (AMNReader) wrote: "Both Sandra & Nilambari should now have 'quick links' to their tracking posts - happy continued reading!!"

How do I do that? Please help.

[Sam I]

Yes, that’s right, thanks Darbella!

[🐝 Shaz 🐝]

I am now reading the last book in my series read.
Not Always A Saint by Mary Jo Putney

[Lady Nilambari]

Darbella wrote: "Nilambari, go to page 1 message 2 in this thread. Find your name within a link. Click on your name link. That takes you to your tracking thread. :)"

Thanks a ton!

[Sandra]

I just registered all the series I had read before, now I'm updating as I read. 33 series is a lot of series!! I think I'm a little bit addicted to Historical Romance series, eheh

[Padma]

Finished the Devereaux Trilogy by Elizabeth Thornton. Was a very good one

[🐝 Shaz 🐝]

I am reading The Conqueror by Brenda Joyce. The first book in the de Warenne Dynasty.
The Conqueror

[Padma]

It's a good one Shaz.

[🐝 Shaz 🐝]

Just finished it gave it a 5.
I have started book 2 . About their eldest son Stephen.
Promise of the Rose

[Padma]

That's also an excellent read Shaz

[Jan]

Shaz wrote: "Just finished it gave it a 5.
I have started book 2 . About their eldest son Stephen."

Ooh 5 stars! I might have a look at that one.

[🐝 Shaz 🐝]

Finished reading book 3 The Game 5 stars . I have started to read book4 The Prize I have enjoyed each book in this series so far.

[Missy]

That's great, Shaz!

[Jan]

I'm going to try that series, Shaz. Great to see you enjoying it.

[Sandra]

Reading my 37º Serie!!! I think I maybe crazy :D

Love By Numbers Series by: Sarah MacLean, October:
Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake 5 stars
Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord 4 stars
Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart READING

I´m reading this one to go back to the 36th serie The Rules of Scoundrels by the same author.

[Padma]

Finished the Reid family Series by Johanna Lindsey. Was a good one. The first one of the series was not very good. Remaining 3 books were very good. Over all - 4 star

[Sandra]

Darbella, lots of time during confinement, now not so much! ;)

[🐝 Shaz 🐝]

I am now back reading the de Warenne series. Just finished The Masquerade This was the second time of reading Tyrell and Elizabeth story (One of my fav books. )

I am now reading The Stolen Bride

[Padma]

Darbella wrote: "Sandra. WTG on all those series. I really enjoyed Eleven Scandals. I hope you will too."

Yes. Eleven scandals was very good

[Padma]

Shaz wrote: "I am now back reading the de Warenne series. Just finished The Masquerade This was the second time of reading Tyrell and Elizabeth story (One of my f..."

After reading your updates Shaz, I think I will continue with this series. Have read only the first two books.

[Sandra]

I've enjoyed Eleven Scandals a lot!

Shaz wrote: "I am now back reading the de Warenne series. Just finished The Masquerade This was the second time of reading Tyrell and Elizabeth story (One of my f..."

Is this serie about the same characters along the time, in a kind of reincarnation or about the family? The serie it's huge!!!

[🐝 Shaz 🐝]

First two books are about the first de Wareene, . and are Medieval.
Book 3 is Elizabethan about the O'Neill's

Books 4 to 8 Regency, about de Warenne and O'Neill's
I finished A Lady At Last
I have just started to read The Perfect Bride book 8.

Book 9,10,11 Victorian

[Sandra]

With this series we cover almost all the Across the Ages' challenge ! ;)

[Padma]

Shaz wrote: "First two books are about the first de Wareene, . and are Medieval.
Book 3 is Elizabethan about the O'Neill's

Books 4 to 8 Regency, about de Warenne and O'Neill's
I finished [bookcover:A Lady At..."

Great Shaz! I finished The Game and The Prize . As you had commented earlier, The Game was a tear jerker at the end. But both were very good reads.

[🐝 Shaz 🐝]

I have finished book 9 A Dangerous Love this was about Cliff de Warenne daughter, Ariella and Viscount St Xavier. Who is half Romani Gypsy.
Started to read book 10 An Impossible Attraction

[Sandra]

I´m still reading the The Rules of Scoundrels´ Serie, I´ve finished #3 No Good Duke Goes Unpunished and starting Never Judge a Lady by Her Cover
.
Then I´m going to start the series of the BOTM1

[Lady Nilambari]

Just finished The Heiress Gets a Duke

I shall resume Victorian Rebels book 3 - The Duke or read Atlas Shrugged

[Joanna Loves Reading, Bluestocking of HR novels]

Lady Nilambari wrote: "Just finished The Heiress Gets a Duke

I shall resume Victorian Rebels book 3 - The Duke or read Atlas Shrugged"

Those seem like two very different choices to choose between!

[Padma]

Finished the Dewarrenne dynasty series by Brenda joyce and Hellions of Halstead hall by Sabrina Jeffries. Both were very good

[🐝 Shaz 🐝]

Congratulations on finishing your series Padma. Looks like I won’t be able to finish the de Warenne Dynasty still having trouble finding Alexi book. The two I have found keep saying it’s about the FBI 🙄😬

[Lady Nilambari]

Joanna Loves Reading wrote: "Lady Nilambari wrote: "Just finished The Heiress Gets a Duke

I shall resume Victorian Rebels book 3 - The Duke or read Atlas Shrugged"

Those seem like t..."

I know right? I ended up reading a completely different book altogther!

[Padma]

Shaz wrote: "Congratulations on finishing your series Padma. Looks like I won’t be able to finish the de Warenne Dynasty still having trouble finding Alexi book. The two I have found keep saying it’s about the ..."

https://archive.org/details/promise00...

Thanks Shaz. Try this link. I got the book in this link https://archive.org/details/promise00...

[Jan]

Padma wrote: "Finished the Dewarrenne dynasty series by Brenda joyce and Hellions of Halstead hall by Sabrina Jeffries. Both were very good"

Wow. Well done Padma!

[Padma]

Thanks Jan

[🐝 Shaz 🐝]

Thanks Padma for the link.
I have been putting together my series reads for next year. Just wondering if anybody else has been getting series together for 2022

[Padma]

Shaz wrote: "Thanks Padma for the link.
I have been putting together my series reads for next year. Just wondering if anybody else has been getting series together for 2022"

Yet to Shaz. Hoping to get ideas from our group here:)

[Jan]

I've been struggling with this challenge this year - I've read lots of books but haven't seemed to finish any series yet.

I just finished a new book by Jennifer Ashley in her Mackenzies series, (The Sinful Ways of Jamie Mackenzie), and when i got to the end, I saw Ms Ashley's now dividing the series up into three smaller series: The Mackenzies and McBrides (Victorian era), the 18th century Mackenzies, and now the new series, Edwardian era Mackenzies.

So I realised I have finished a series this year, way back in May, actually. Phew! I have read all of the Mackenzies and McBrides (Victorian era) - all 8 books and three novellas LOL. I'm part way through the eighteenth century series, and am not going to count the Edwardian series as there's only one book out yet.

At least I got one series done!

[🐝 Shaz 🐝]

I was going to read the MacLachlan Family by Lisa Carlyle which was 4 books . Now the series has increased to MacLachlan Family and Friends. So do I need to read 4 📚for the series or the whole family and Friends. 🤔

[Jan]

Shaz wrote: "I was going to read the MacLachlan Family by Lisa Carlyle which was 4 books . Now the series has increased to MacLachlan Family and Friends. So do I need to read 4 📚for the series or the whole fami..."

Ha ha. Yes, I know what you mean. Similar to me with the Mackenzies. IMO just the four would be OK for the MacLachlans. Not sure what others think? Series that have later add-ons can be tricky.

[Missy]

Debbie, whatever is easier for you. I usually avoid long series because it might become a chore for me to finish the series. If it's an ongoing long series like the Mackenzies then I'm okay with that, because I get breaks while the next book is being written.

[Cath]

Jan wrote: "I've been struggling with this challenge this year - I've read lots of books but haven't seemed to finish any series yet...

I have read all of the Mackenzies and McBrides (Victorian era) - all 8 books and three novellas...At least I got one series done!"

Congratulations to you, and everyone else, who tackles these long series! Really takes a lot of dedication. Bonus points to you all :)

[🐝 Shaz 🐝]

I have just started a new series by Grace Burrowes. The Windham Brides. Four books so not to bad.

[Jan]

Shaz wrote: "I have just started a new series by Grace Burrowes. The Windham Brides. Four books so not to bad."

I've read and liked a couple of those. I should try the others.

[Jan]

Cath wrote: "Congratulations to you, and everyone else, who tackles these long series! Really takes a lot of dedication. Bonus points to you all :)"

Thanks Cath.

[🐝 Shaz 🐝]

I have read book 1 4 stars.
picking up from library tomorrow.
I am now reading.
to be read.

[T.]

I finished 9 series this year. A few of them only needed 1-2 books read in order to complete. I'm one shy of finishing Pennyroyal Green, but that'll have to wait until next year. I'm closing out my challenge for 2021. December is always a tough month for time and I usually never commit to BRs, ARCs, etc. I'll consider that as I contemplate 2022 challenges.