Mad About Series Challenge 2022

[🐝 Shaz 🐝]

Just finished my second series for this year. Sons of Sigurd.
This was an enjoyable series. Which to me should be read in sequence. As it is a story of vengeance. Each son finds evidence of the people who killed there father and family. Which put together, finds the killers.

[Jan]

Shaz wrote: "Just finished my second series for this year. Sons of Sigurd.
This was an enjoyable series. Which to me should be read in sequence. As it is a story of vengeance. Each son finds evidence of the pe..."

Well done Shaz on finishing two series already :)

[Cam]

Cam's Mad About Series Challenge Post:

I am late showing up. I will start with "Obsessive" (though most likely will end up "Voracious"

*Rakes and Rogues Series by Jade Lee 0/3
50 Ways to Ruin a RakeRebel
One Rogue at a Time
As Rich as a Rogue

*The La Veq Family Series by Beverly Jenkins 0/4
Through the Storm
Winds of the Storm
Captured
Rebel

*The Bound Series by Ava March 0/3
Bound by Deception
Bound to Him
Bound Forever

*The Victorian Rebels Series by Kerrigan Byrne 1/7
The Highwayman
The Hunter
The Highlander
The Duke
The Scot Beds His Wife
The Duke with the Dragon Tattoo
A Dark and Stormy Knight

*Tang Dynasty Series by Jeannie Lin 0/5
Butterfly Swords
The Dragon and the Pearl
My Fair Concubine
The Sword Dancer
A Dance with Danger

Love by Numbers series by Sarah MacLean
Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake
Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord
Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart

Marsden Series by Sherry Thomas 2/2
Not Quite a Husband
Delicious

Finally finished one series (woefully behind)

Girl Meets Duke by Tessa Dare 1/3
The Duchess Deal

Brotherhood of the Sword/MacAllister Brothers (1/7)
Born in Sin

Roman Hearts 1/3
A Gladiator's Oath

[Sandra]

Joanna Loves Reading wrote: "Sandra wrote: "@Joanna you're welcome!"

Links are added and seem to be working. Just click on the challenge's name and it'll take you there."

Joanna, everything working! Thanks!!

[Sandra]

Keeping up with this tracking list it's hard for me... :D I'm on my 9th serie not totally finished but getting there. I have some from the previous year to finish and one waiting publication.

My favorite serie so far it's definitely the de Warenne serie! What´s yours?

[Lady Nilambari]

May I please get a link to my tracking post?

[🐝 Shaz 🐝]

Thanks Jan.

[Jan]

Sandra wrote: "Keeping up with this tracking list it's hard for me... :D I'm on my 9th serie not totally finished but getting there. I have some from the previous year to finish and one waiting publication."
Wow Sandra. You are a legend! Amazing.

[Sandra]

Jan wrote: "Sandra wrote: "Keeping up with this tracking list it's hard for me... :D I'm on my 9th serie not totally finished but getting there. I have some from the previous year to finish and one waiting pub..."

Ohhh, no, I´m not! Sadly sometimes I have to many time to read. I really hope Covid had became endemic so we can stop having so much confinements!! My fibromyalgia crisis gives me enough time all ready, I don't need more, hehe!

[Sandra]

As someone read the MacLean Curse Series complete? I don´t understand if this one Much Ado About Marriage really bellongs to the serie...

[Sam I]

Lady Nilambari wrote: "May I please get a link to my tracking post?"

Yes, I will update it a little later today

[Jan]

I finished Miss Dignified by Grace Burrowes. Have now read Bks 1, 2 and 3. But there is apparently a 4th book in the series coming in June 2022, so I haven't finished the series yet LOL.

[Padma]

Finished Scottish Duo series by Donna Fletcher. Loved it

[Jan]

I've added the Dilhorne Dynasty series by Paula Marshall to my challenge. I read Book 1 a while ago, but have just read Books 2 and 3 in quick succession and enjoyed them. Still 3 or 4 books to go.
A Strange Likeness
An Innocent Masquerade

[🐝 Shaz 🐝]

Hope you enjoy the rest of your series Jan. I have read a few of Paula books over the years and enjoy them.

[Jan]

Shaz wrote: "Hope you enjoy the rest of your series Jan. I have read a few of Paula books over the years and enjoy them."

Thanks Shaz.

[🐝 Shaz 🐝]

Reading Innocence Undone by Kat Martin. This is a Two book series. Book two is a BOTM for March. Dangerous Passion.

[Jan]

Shaz wrote: "Reading Innocence Undone by Kat Martin. This is a Two book series. Book two is a BOTM for March. Dangerous Passion."

Ooh nice short series LOL. I haven't read any Kat Martin so might do the March BOTM.

[Lady Nilambari]

6 Series completed. 14 Ongoing. 2 Discontinued.

[🐝 Shaz 🐝]

Well done Nilambari .
You must be a really fast reader.
I am not really slow , but 3 to 4 books a week is about average for me. I never read books , when I was young. Only started reading about 8 years ago. Do like to read series. Try to collect all books, before starting to read a series.
I have found some good series to read , from reading the post’s on this challenge

[Sandra]

Do to the this month BOTM I will introduce the Erica Ridley 12 Dukes of Christmas series, sadly I think it's a Christmas serie, so it seems out of place.

[Sandra]

Nice Nilambari!!! :)

[Padma]

Shaz wrote: "Reading Innocence Undone by Kat Martin. This is a Two book series. Book two is a BOTM for March. Dangerous Passion."

I always like her books. Hope you enjoy the reads Shaz

[Padma]

I just finished a trilogy by Kat Martin, Southern series. Was very good. Presently am reading Never the bride series by Emily Murdoch, a 12 book series. Sseems a delightful one

[Jan]

I've finished another in the Dilhorne Dynasty series, An Unconventional Heiress by Paula Marshall. It's an older series and I feel as if it's a bit unknown/overlooked, but I'm definitely enjoying the series.

[Lady Nilambari]

Sandra wrote: "Nice Nilambari!!! :)"

Thanks!

[Lady Nilambari]

Shaz wrote: "Well done Nilambari .
You must be a really fast reader.
I am not really slow, but 3 to 4 books a week is about average for me. I never read books, when I was young. Only started reading about 8..."

Well, it's not really humble, but on a good day, I can do 2 books a day. I've clocked myself at roughly 100 pages an hour if I am uninterrupted.

[🐝 Shaz 🐝]

Wow that’s impressive Nilambari.

I have been reading the same book for about 4 days. Though I have been watching a new Viking series on Netflix for a few nights.

I am glad you are enjoying your series Jan. I have read the first book in the series, a few years back.

Just got a few pages left to read, then I am starting book two. Kat Martin, Dangerous Passion BOTM

[Padma]

Finished Never the bride series, 12 novellas series by Emily Murdoch. A delightful series. 4 stars
Also completed a wonderful series Campbell trilogy by Monica Mccarty- 4.5 stars

[Jan]

Yay I finished a series. Well, a trilogy LOL. Finally read The Bounce in the Captain's Boots by Jayne Fresina. It was very nice - best one in the trilogy IMO. 4 stars. I read the other two ages ago and finally got around to this one with the help of the Mountain Climbing Challenge.

[🐝 Shaz 🐝]

You are doing well With your series. Padma and Jan. Nice to hear you both enjoyed reading them .
I have finished reading Cocky Gent’s series by Annabelle Anders. Which I enjoyed reading.

[Susan]

Jan wrote: "Yay I finished a series. Well, a trilogy LOL. Finally read The Bounce in the Captain's Boots by Jayne Fresina. It was very nice - best one in the trilogy IMO. 4 stars. I read the ot..."

I just finished the series too. I actually enjoyed the first the most, and the third almost as much. I was a bit enamoured with the character of Dead Harry in no. 1; but loved the slow burn romance in number 3 (it kind of reminded me of Mary Balogh's style)

[Mariana]

This is the only challenge I am on track for this year. Since I moved, I've been having to purchase rather than use the library. I read A Regency Rainbow: The Brothers Duke Series by Felicia Greene in January. It was a series of six novellas. I enjoyed all but the last one. I read a Highlander series by Celeste Barclay. They were all good but a little too similar. I will definitely plan to read more by her but break it up rather than reading one after another. My Scandelous Sisters books by Rose Gordon were just delivered by Amazon today (on Easter!) so that's what I'm starting now.

[🐝 Shaz 🐝]

I have read book 1 in the series Brides of Virtue by Betina Krahn. THE WIFE TEST.
I have just started to read book 2 THE HUSBAND TEST.
These are set in Medieval times.

[Jan]

I finished the Carsington Brothers series by Loretta Chase (including BOTM Mr Impossible). An enjoyable series overall. I liked books 2, 3 and 4 best out of the 5 books. (Mr Impossible is #2).

[Missy]

@Mariana, I hope you enjoy the books by Rose Gordon. I own almost all of the audiobooks for her books.

@Jan, Great job! I wanted to read this series but I haven't found a book by Loretta Chase that's as good as Lord of Scoundrels.

[🐝 Shaz 🐝]

I have finished reading The Brides of Virtue series by Betina Krahn I gave books 1 and 2. 4 stars but they are both 3.5 for me. Book 3 . 3 stars.
If you like cooking book 3 Will be fine for you.🥟🍯🥧

[Missy]

Woohoo! Way to go, Shaz!

[Mariana]

Missy wrote: "@Mariana, I hope you enjoy the books by Rose Gordon. I own almost all of the audiobooks for her books..."

Kindle versions are no longer available, so I ordered paperbacks. I'm in the middle of book 2 and enjoying it!

[Mariana]

Jan wrote: "I finished the Carsington Brothers series by Loretta Chase (including BOTM Mr Impossible). An enjoyable series overall. I liked books 2, 3 and 4 best out of the 5 books. (Mr Impossible is #2)."

I read that series for my 2019 challenge and thought they were good also. I agree with your top three.

[Susan]

I have been on a roll. First my husband had covid, and now me, so we have been trapped at home - and feeling sorry and miserable, so I have been binge reading my series. So far in April I have completed the Ladies Most Unlikely series by Jayne Fresina, I read Almost Heaven, the 3rd in the Judith McNaught Sequels, I have read the first 3 in the Carsington Brothers (and am looking forward to books 4 and 5), and finally read some of the Bedwyn Series by Mary Balogh.

I have wanted to read the Bedwyn series forever, but the books are not available to purchase as ebooks in Australia. I cannot get hold of books 1 and 2, but did manage to read 3, 4 and 5 via open library and have very much enjoyed them. Next in line....the final one Wulfric's HEA

[Mary-Catherine]

Mary-Catherine’s Tracking Post
Level: Addictive
# of Series: 8

Series #1: Bridgertons Series by Julia Quinn

1) An Offer From a Gentleman Read January 2022
4) Romancing Mister Bridgerton Read January 2022
5) To Sir Phillip, With Love Read January 2022
6) When He Was Wicked Read January 2022
7) It's in His Kiss Read January 2022
8) On the Way to the Wedding Read January 2022
1.5-8.5; 8.6) The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After Read January 2022

Series #2: Rokesbys Series by Julia Quinn

1) Because of Miss Bridgerton Read March 2022
2) The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband Read March 2022
3) The Other Miss Bridgerton Read March 2022
4) First Comes Scandal Read April 2022

Series #3: Smythe-Smith Quartet by Julia Quinn

1) Just Like Heaven Read April 2022
2) A Night Like This Read April 2022
3) The Sum of All Kisses Read May 2022
4) The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy

Series #4: The Ravenels Series by Lisa Kleypas

1) Cold-Hearted Rake
2) Marrying Winterborne
3) Devil in Spring
4) Hello Stranger
5) Devil's Daughter
6) Chasing Cassandra
7) Devil in Disguise

Series #5: Wallflowers Series by Lisa Kleypas

0) Again the Magic
1) Secrets of a Summer Night
2) It Happened One Autumn
3) Devil in Winter
4) Scandal in Spring
4.5) A Wallflower Christmas

Series #6: Sins for all Seasons Series by Lorraine Heath

1) Beyond Scandal and Desire
2) When a Duke Loves a Woman
3) The Scoundrel in Her Bed
4) The Duchess in His Bed
5) The Earl Takes a Fancy
6) Beauty Tempts the Beast

Series #7: Castles Ever After Series by Tessa Dare

1) Romancing the Duke
2) Say Yes to the Marquess
Book 3 Read in 2021
4) Do You Want to Start a Scandal

Series #8: The Wildes of Lindow Castle Series by Eloisa James

0.5) My Last Duchess
1) Wilde in Love
2) Too Wilde to Wed
3) Born to Be Wilde
4) Say No to the Duke
5) Say Yes to the Duke
6) Wilde Child

[Jan]

Susan wrote: "I have wanted to read the Bedwyn series forever, but the books are not available to purchase as ebooks in Australia. I cannot get hold of books 1 and 2, but did manage to read 3, 4 and 5 via open library and have very much enjoyed them. Next in line....the final one Wulfric's HEA"

Sorry to hear you and your husband have had covid, Susan. Hope you're both feeling better soon.

A pity you couldn't get hold of the Bedwyn books 1 and 2. #1 in particular is a nice read, about Aidan, a dour military colonel, and the first to marry. Lucky you to be reading #6 Slightly Dangerous for the first time. A beautiful book. One of my fav HRs ever.

The prequel A Summer to Remember is very nice too. There are also lovely follow-up revisits with Wulfric and Christine in a novella called Another Dream, in Once Upon A Dream, about the sister of the heroine, Christine, from Slightly Dangerous. Also they appear as secondary characters in Simply Love :) No need to add these to your series challenge of course, but if you enjoy Wulfric's story, I thought you might be interested in these others.

[Jan]

Mary-Catherine wrote: "Mary-Catherine’s Tracking PostLevel: Addictive# of Series: 8
Series #1: Bridgertons Series by Julia Quinn 3) An Offer From a Gentleman Read January 20224) Romancing Mister Bridgerton Read January 2..."

Best wishes with your challenge, Mary-Catherine. You have chosen some great books and made a good start already! I love the Wallflowers and Ravenels series. Hope you enjoy :)

[🐝 Shaz 🐝]

I have started to read , The Rothwell series . Reading Book 1 , The Rules of Seduction . Haydon and Alexia story

Hope you are all enjoying your series reads.

[Padma]

Finished the Birmingham series by Kathleen woodiwiss 4.5 stars. Was a very good one

[Susan]

Jan wrote: "Susan wrote: "I have wanted to read the Bedwyn series forever, but the books are not available to purchase as ebooks in Australia. I cannot get hold of books 1 and 2, but did manage to read 3, 4 an..."

Thanks Jan. I just finished Wulfric's story and it was excellent. I think I need a break now and time to absorb. I will keep looking for the 1st and 2nd in the series and also the novella.

[Lulu]

Hi!
I have become totally obessed with historical romances and I need some structure in my reading. Thats why I now join your challenge.
This will be my tracking-post. It's perfect for me to have to write reviews! Looking forward for the ride
My level: 4 Addicted

Series reading:
Scandalous Highlanders by Suzanne Enoch
The Devil Wears Kilts 4 stars finished 06/05/22
Rogue with a Brogue 3,5 stars finished 07/05/22
Mad, Bad, and Dangerous in Plaid 3 stars finished 09/05/22

Lairds' fiancées by Julie Garwood
The Bride 5 stars read feb 2022

The Gilded Age by Harper St. George
The Heiress Gets a Duke 4 stars finished may 11
The Devil and the Heiress 3,5 stars finished may 13

Series finished:
Desperate seeking duke series by Caroline Linden
About a Rogue 4,5 stars finished april
A Scot to the Heart 4,5 stars finished april
How the Scot Was Won 3 stars finished april
All the Duke I Need 4,5 stars finished april

The Somerset sisters by Anna Bradley
More or Less a Marchioness 4,5 stars finished april
More or Less a Countess 5 stars finished april
More or Less a Temptress 2 stars finished april

Besotted Scots by Anna Bradley
The Wayward Bride 3,5 stars finished april
To Wed a Wild Scot 3,5 stars finished april
For the Sake of a Scottish Rake 4 stars finished april

Second Sons by Jennifer McQuiston
What Happens in Scotland 3,5 stars finished april
Summer Is for Lovers 3,8 stars finished april 7th
Moonlight on My Mind 3,5 stars finished april

Devil you know by Kerrigan Byrne
How to Love a Duke in Ten Days 4,5 stars finished march
All Scot and Bothered 4,5 stars finished march
The Devil in Her Bed 3,8 stars finished march

[Roobie]

Roobie's Tracking Post (Level 3: Obsessive)

Series 1: Bridgertons - Julia Quinn 8/8
2. The Viscount Who Loved Me - 3.5⭐ May 2, 2022
3. An Offer From a Gentleman - 3⭐ May 7, 2022
4. Romancing Mister Bridgerton - 3.5⭐ May 11,2022
5. To Sir Phillip, With Love - 2⭐ May 13,2022
6. When He Was Wicked - 4⭐ May 14,2022
7. It's in His Kiss - 5⭐ May 20,2022
8. On the Way to the Wedding - 3⭐ May 23,2022

Series 2: A League of Extraordinary Women - Evie Dunmore 3/4
3. Portrait of a Scotsman - 3⭐ April 17,2022
4. The Gentleman's Gambit - tbr

Series 3: The Ravenels - Lisa Kleypas 2/7
1. Cold-Hearted Rake - 2.5⭐ April 27,2022
2. Marrying Winterborne - 3⭐ May 25,2022
3. Devil in Spring - tbr
4. Hello Stranger - tbr
5. Devil's Daughter - tbr
6. Chasing Cassandra - tbr
7. Devil in Disguise - tbr

Series 4: The Rules of Scoundrels - Sarah MacLean 0/4
1. A Rogue by Any Other Name - tbr
2. One Good Earl Deserves a Lover - tbr
3. No Good Duke Goes Unpunished - tbr
4. Never Judge a Lady by Her Cover - tbr

Series 5: Love By Numbers - Sarah MacLean 1/3
1. Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake - 3.5⭐ May 27,2022
2. Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord - cr
3. Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart - tbr

Series 6: Rokesbys - Julia Quinn 0/4
1. Because of Miss Bridgerton - tbr
2. The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband - tbr
3. The Other Miss Bridgerton - tbr
4. First Comes Scandal - tbr

[🐝 Shaz 🐝]

I have just started another series by Samantha Grace. Reading book 1 , Miss Hillary Schools a Scoundrel.
At the moment I am finding it interesting. It also has some humour, which I like.