NOMINATIONS FOR BOTM DECEMBER 2023 - WIDOW/WIDOWER

[Susan]

For the month of December 2023 we will be reading historical romance novels that feature Widow/widower: Widow and/or Widower as the main characters

Rules of Nominations:

1. Not more than 2 novel nominations per member.
2. No book we have read as a group read in the last 2 yrs. (Please check the group's Bookshelf)
3. No author we have read in the last one year (see below).

(*we are no longer including novella’s as a separate BOTM. If a novella is nominated, please note the number of pages)

>> Nominations end on October 16th <<

[Susan]

Authors ineligible for December 2023:

Lisa Kleypas - Nov 2023
Gaelen Foley - Nov 2023
Maggie Fenton - Nov 2023
Maya Banks - Oct 2023
Lynsay Sands - Oct 2023
Laura Lee Guhrke - Sept 2023
Georgette Heyer - Sept 2023
Karen Hawkins - Sept 2023
Kerrigan Byrne – Aug 2023
Caroline Linden – Aug 2023
Kresley Cole – Aug 2023
Tessa Dare – July 2023
Amalie Howard – July 2023
Julie Garwood – July 2023
Jennifer Ashley – June 2023
Elisa Braden – June 2023
Suzanne Enoch – June 2023
Sarah MacLean – May 2023
Kate Bateman – May 2023
Suzanne Enoch – May 2923
Mary Jo Putney – April 2023
Anne Gracie – April 2023
Eva Leigh – April 2023
Julia Quinn – March 2023
Reid, Stacy – March 2023
Ivory, Judith – March 2023
Jayne Fresina – Feb 2023
KJ Charles – Feb 2023
Wendy Vella – Feb 2023
Harris Channing – Feb 2023
Joanna Shupe – Jan 2023
Amy Rose Bennett – Jan 2023
Jill Barnett – Jan 2023
Grace Burrowes – Jan 2023
Carolyn Jewel - Dec 2022
Liz Carlyle - Dec 2022
Alice Coldbreath - Dec 2022
Christina Courtenay - Dec 2022

[Susan]

I will start the nominations with:
The Countess Conspiracy by Courtney Milan

[Oleander]

I nominate The Widow of Larkspur Inn by Lawana Blackwell and Prairie Rose by Catherine Palmer

[&#x1f41d; Shaz &#x1f41d;]

My first nominations is
Autumn Duchess by Lucinda Brant.
My second nomination is
Lord Lucifer by Jade Lee

[Mariana]

I nominate The Duke's Dilemma by Elaine Manders and The Iron Knight by Kathryn Le Veque.

[Jan]

I like this trope, because the widow/widower has some life experience which they bring to the new relationship. For me this adds interest to a story.

It's hard to choose what to nominate when there is so much to choose from. Some interesting ones have already been nominated :) I have picked two that I've already read and enjoyed, that others might enjoy too. I would happily read either of them again.

The Young Blood by Erin Satie. I really like Erin Satie's writing, and I'm sad she announced earlier this year she is not writing HRs any more. Still, we can enjoy those she has written.
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The Edge of Impropriety by Pam Rosenthal. A more mature couple (an archaeologist and a novelist), with an interesting storyline.

[Olivia]

I'd like to nominate What I Did for a Duke by Julie Anne Long and Lord of Darkness by Elizabeth Hoyt.

[Petra]

I would love to nominate “The Earl she should never desire” by Lara Temple.
This might be one of my favorite books of all time and Lara Temple is just not mentioned enough.
Sorry not sure how to tag the book in here

[Lauren]

I don't think I've ever read Lara Temple. I'm going to have to try one if her books

[Mariana]

I have never read Lara Temple either. I love to discover new to me authors. After browsing her books, it seems her heroes are all wild rogues or rakes.

[Maureen]

I would like to nominate these two novels:Lyon's Bride (The Chattan Curse, #1)
by Cathy Maxwell https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

The Charmer (Assassins Guild #1)
by C.J. Archer https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

[Petra]

Hi Lauren and Mariana try her out she has talent for writing sensual scenes, interesting characters and is never formulaic.

[Mariana]

Petra wrote: "Hi Lauren and Mariana try her out she has talent for writing sensual scenes, interesting characters and is never formulaic."

Which was your favorite hero?

Since The Earl She Should Never Desire may be your favorite book, perhaps I should wait and see if it wins the BOTM.

[Jan]

A few years ago I read Lord Hunter's Cinderella Heiress by Lara Temple and according to my review quite enjoyed it.

[Susan]

A quick note that nominations will close slightly earlier this month (15th) - as I am going away on the 16th for a few days and will not be able to get the voting organised while I am traveling (and Sandra has some computer issues). A bit light on mods at present :)

[Petra]

Mariana wrote: "Petra wrote: "Hi Lauren and Mariana try her out she has talent for writing sensual scenes, interesting characters and is never formulaic."

Which was your favorite hero?

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I think the Earl from [book:The Earl She Should Never Desire is my favorite and I feel the same now I want to reread but maybe it will win the book of the month so I'll wait.

[Lauren]

I nominate: Isle Of Lies by Donna Fletcher and The Dark Side Of The Sun by Addison

[Lauren]

Actually, I'd like to nominate Never Tempt A Duke by Virginia Brown instead of Isle Of Lies

[Lauren]

Oh never mind the last comment. The woman died before marrying the H in NTAD

[Susan]

Lauren wrote: "I nominate: Isle Of Lies by Donna Fletcher and The Dark Side Of The Sun by Addison"

Wow the Dark Side of the Sun sounds intriguing....'a full-length regency era dark romance.... about depravity, desire, and acute retribution.'