Historical Romance Book Club

message 1: by Susan (last edited Feb 19, 2024 12:58PM) (new)

Dec 28, 2023 03:55PM

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Hello, HRBC,

Welcome HRBC members to the 7th annual Romance Across The Ages challenge!

Once again we have selected 2 random subgenres per month and we will be reading the same subgenres together. As usual, we've chosen for this year challenge: 24 subgenres and you can participate with at least 12 subgenres. The main goal is to read at least those 12 subgenres, but you can choose as many subgenres you like.

We will be tracking challenges here on the thread and on a challenge shelf.

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message 2: by Susan (new)

Dec 28, 2023 03:58PM

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Subgenres and Schedules

January
Edwardian
Ancient World / Prehistorical

February:
Viking
LGBTQ+

March:
Georgian
American Revolution

April:
Pirate
Diversity (featuring at least one lead character with diverse racial/ethnic background)

May:
Western
Restoration / Stuarts

June:
Your Choice
Renaissance / Tudor

July:
Time Travel
Around the World (other than Britain or American)

August:
Bodice Ripper
Native American

September:
Victorian
Civil War / Pre-Civil War

October:
World Wars I to WWII
Scottish / Highlander

November:
Regency
Medieval

December:
Americana/Gilded Age
Any Historical Romance on your TBR

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message 3: by Susan (last edited Dec 29, 2023 09:50PM) (new)

Dec 28, 2023 03:59PM

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message 4: by Xee (last edited Dec 18, 2024 01:17AM) (new)

Dec 28, 2023 08:22PM

Weee! I've been waiting for this to show up! Im in.

January
Edwardian
Ancient World / Prehistorical

Forbidden by Christina Phillips (2010-09-07) by Christina Phillips

February:
Viking
LGBTQ+

March:
Georgian
American Revolution

April:
Pirate
Diversity (featuring at least one lead character with diverse racial/ethnic background)

May:
Western
Restoration / Stuarts

Angel Creek (Western Ladies, #2) by Linda Howard

June:
Your Choice
Renaissance / Tudor

July:
Time Travel
Around the World (other than Britain or American)

The Highlander's Touch (Highlander, #3) by Karen Marie Moning

Seduction at the Chateau (Bleu Blanc Rogue #1) by Delphine Roy

August:
Bodice Ripper
Native American

Comanche Moon (Comanche, #1) by Catherine Anderson

September:
Victorian
Civil War / Pre-Civil War

Worth Any Price (Bow Street Runners, #3) by Lisa Kleypas

October:
World Wars I to WWII
Scottish / Highlander

November:
Regency
Medieval

December:
Americana/Gilded Age
Any Historical Romance on your TBR

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message 5: by Lauren (new)

Dec 29, 2023 02:49AM

I'm looking forward to another year of RATA

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message 6: by 🐝 Shaz 🐝 (new)

Dec 29, 2023 03:10AM

Looking forward to another year of reading challenges

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message 7: by Merry (last edited Dec 03, 2024 04:23AM) (new)

Dec 29, 2023 05:52AM

January
Edwardian Think of England 4*
Ancient World / Prehistorical

February:
Viking
LGBTQ+ Any Old Diamonds 4.5*

March:
Georgian The Shadow Earl 3*
American Revolution

April:
Pirate Rooted 3*
Diversity (featuring at least one lead character with diverse racial/ethnic background) Dark Side of the Sun 5*

May:
Western
Restoration / Stuarts

June:
Your Choice After Dark with the Duke 3*
Renaissance / Tudor

July:
Time Travel
Around the World (other than Britain or American) The Spymaster's Lady 4*

August:
Bodice Ripper
Native American

September:
Victorian
Civil War / Pre-Civil War

October:
World Wars I to WWII
Scottish / Highlander

November:
Regency The Beast Takes a Bride
Medieval

December:
Americana/Gilded Age
Any Historical Romance on your TBR

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message 8: by Lauren (new)

Dec 29, 2023 11:41AM

I skipped the challenge last year (too many other challenges) but I'm going to give it a go for 2024!

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message 9: by Jan (last edited Dec 15, 2024 05:01PM) (new)

Dec 29, 2023 01:00PM

Jan's RATA Challenge 2024

Challenge completed 15 Dec 2024, with 13 books read.

January: Edwardian
Scandal of the Year by Laura Lee Guhrke. Finished January 3rd. 4 stars.
The Other Guy's Bride by Connie Brockway Finished January 14th. 4 stars.

February: Viking
Lord of Hawkfell Island by Catherine Coulter Finished February 8th. 3.5 stars.

March: Georgian
The Shadow Earl by Stella Riley. Finished March 9th. 3 to 3.5 stars.

April: Diversity (featuring at least one lead character with diverse racial/ethnic background)
All the Duke I Need by Caroline Linden Finished April 3rd. 3.5 stars.

May: Restoration / Stuarts
The Hostage Bride by Jane Feather Finished May 29th. 3 stars.

June: My Choice
A Season Of Mists by Sarah Woodhouse Finished June 5th. 4 stars

July: Around the World (other than Britain or American)
Indiscreet by Carolyn Jewel. (Turkiye/Ottoman Empire)
Finished July 22nd. 3.5 stars

August: Native American
Eyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold by Ellen O'Connell
Finished 7th Sep 2024. 3 stars.

September: Victorian
And Then He Kissed Her by Laura Lee Guhrke
Finished 12 Sep 2024. 4 stars.

October: Scottish / Highlander
Too Scot to Handle by Grace Burrowes
Finished 25 Oct 2024. 3 to 3.5 stars.

November: Regency
The Beast Takes a Bride by Julie Anne Long
Finished 4 Nov 2024. 4 stars

December: Any historical romance on your TBR
The Wicked Ways of a Duke by Laura Lee Guhrke.
Finished 15 Dec 2024. 3 stars. I wanted to read this one to complete my read of the Girl Bachelors quartet. I have finished the quartet now, but this particular book was sadly my least fav out of the four.

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message 10: by T. (new)

Dec 29, 2023 05:19PM

Jan wrote: "Thanks for providing a list of links Susan, but I tried a few of them and they don't seem to lead anywhere relevant or they have no content??????."

I second that. The links lead to generalized "best of" lists.

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message 11: by Susan (last edited Dec 29, 2023 08:47PM) (new)

Dec 29, 2023 08:24PM

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T. wrote: "Jan wrote: "Thanks for providing a list of links Susan, but I tried a few of them and they don't seem to lead anywhere relevant or they have no content??????."

I second that. The links lead to gen..."

Something seems to have happened when I posted the links in Goodreads. The links on the version I have in my word document all go to relevant lists.

I have amended the links for the Edwardian and Ancient Times themes as we are doing these in January. I will work through the list chronologically overthe nxt few days

Thanks for letting me know!!

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message 12: by Cath (last edited Jan 03, 2025 07:40PM) (new)

Dec 30, 2023 02:59AM

I'm going to try this again. A good chance to maybe get some books moved off my TBR shelf.

January

Ancient World / Prehistorical

An Echo in the Darkness (Mark of the Lion, #2) by Francine Rivers

An Echo in the Darkness by Francine Rivers - finished 1/9/24; 3.5 stars

February:

Viking

Season of the Sun (Viking, #1) by Catherine Coulter

Season of the Sun by Catherine Coulter - finished 3/2/24; 2 stars

March:

Georgian

My Lady Notorious (Malloren, #1) by Jo Beverley

My Lady Notorious by Jo Beverley - finished 3/8/24; 2 stars

American Revolution

The Turncoat (Renegades of the American Revolution) by Donna Thorland

The Turncoat by Donna Thorland - finished 3/4/24; 3.75 stars

April:
Pirate

Treasured Embrace by Marsha Bauer - finished 4/17/24; 1 star

Diversity (featuring at least one lead character with diverse racial/ethnic background)

The China Bride (The Bride Trilogy) by Mary Jo Putney

The China Bride by Mary Jo Putney - finished 4/10/24; 3 stars

May:
Western

A Heart so Wild (Straton Family #1) by Johanna Lindsey

A Heart so Wild by Johanna Lindsey - finished 5/7/24; 1.5 stars

Restoration / Stuarts

A Splendid Defiance by Stella Riley - finished 5/6/24; 3.5 stars

June:
Your Choice
Renaissance / Tudor

Skye O'Malley (O'Malley Saga, #1) by Bertrice Small

Skye O'Malley by Bertrice Small - finished 8/13/24; 1 star

July:

Around the World (other than Britain or American)

August:
Bodice Ripper

Stormfire by Christine Monson - DNF, but giving myself a participation trophy for trying and at long last getting it off my bookshelf!

Native American

September:
Victorian
Civil War / Pre-Civil War

October:
World Wars I to WWII
Scottish / Highlander

November:
Regency
Medieval

December:
Americana/Gilded Age
Any Historical Romance on your TBR

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message 13: by Jan (new)

Dec 30, 2023 06:01PM

Susan wrote: "T. wrote: "Jan wrote: "Thanks for providing a list of links Susan, but I tried a few of them and they don't seem to lead anywhere relevant or they have no content??????."

I second that. The links ..."

Thanks Susan. I tried the Edwardian and they seem to be working now. I even found a book for January! (Scandal of the Year)

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message 14: by Jan (new)

Dec 30, 2023 06:05PM

Hmmm. Scandal of the Year tops the Edwardian era list, but elsewhere it's listed as 'a Victorian era delight'. Has anyone read it and knows which era it's set in?

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message 15: by Susan (new)

Dec 30, 2023 07:08PM

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Jan wrote: "Hmmm. Scandal of the Year tops the Edwardian era list, but elsewhere it's listed as 'a Victorian era delight'. Has anyone read it and knows which era it's set in?"

I am no expert - but this interview with the author suggests that it is Edwardian: https://www.edwardianpromenade.com/in...

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message 16: by Jan (new)

Dec 30, 2023 08:46PM

Thanks for that link, Susan. I've now answered my own question anyway by starting to read the book, and it says on page 1 that the story opens in 1903. LOL. That reviewer I saw must have had a rather loose interpretation of 'Victorian era'.

BTW, I like the book so far. so if anyone else is looking for an Edwardian book for the January challenge, you might like to try it too. The kindle price isn't expensive either.

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message 17: by 🐝 Shaz 🐝 (new)

Dec 31, 2023 01:36AM

1901 to 1910 is Edwardian era . So it must be Edwardian.
Not many books to choose from for these time.

If I remember right, our new queen Camilla , great great grandmother Alice Kepler was Edwards Vll mistress .

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message 18: by 🐝 Shaz 🐝 (new)

Dec 31, 2023 01:44AM

Alice Keppel.
Hate it when it changes what you have written, and you don’t realise till after it’s been posted 🙄😂

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message 19: by Lauren (new)

Dec 31, 2023 02:01AM

shaz, the apple doesn't fall from the tree, does it? If I remember correctly, when Alice's husband found out about the affair, he divorced her. Edward might have had to testify which meant he would not be allowed to be king, so a friend claimed that he was the one having an affair. I forgot what happen to her after the divorce 🤔

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message 20: by 🐝 Shaz 🐝 (new)

Dec 31, 2023 02:13AM

now you mention it, I remember reading something about that. She died in Italy.

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message 21: by Jan (new)

Dec 31, 2023 03:19PM

🐝 Shaz 🐝 wrote: "1901 to 1910 is Edwardian era . So it must be Edwardian.
Not many books to choose from for these time.

If I remember right, our new queen Camilla , great great grandmother Alice Kepler was Edwar..."

You're right, there don't seem to be that many Edwardian HRs out there. I am enjoying the one I've started.

Yes King Edward apparently led a pretty scandalous life, although from all reports once he finally became king he did a decent job. But it is funny about Queen Camilla and King Charles considering their ancestors' relationship.

I believe Princess Diana was descended from the merry monarch King Charles II and one of his many mistresses.

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message 22: by T. (last edited Dec 03, 2024 01:15AM) (new)

Jan 01, 2024 01:07AM

This will be my first time participating in this challenge. In the past, I've participated in the "Mad About Series", but last year I opted out of any challenges and it shows. My 2023 "read" shelf shows about 10 HRs among my 185 reads. I did have a lot of historicals mixed with contemporary, but not many straight HRs. So, here goes in 2024...

JANUARY:
Edwardian - Morning Glory by LaVyrle Spencer (Completed: Jan. 17 - 4.5 Stars)

FEBRUARY:
Viking - The Hawk by Monica McCarty (Completed: Feb. 27 - 4.25 Stars)

MARCH:
Georgian - Duke of Midnight by Elizabeth Hoyt (Completed: Mar. 25 - 5 Stars)

APRIL:
Pirate - The Windflower by Laura London (Completed: May 2 - 3.75 Stars)

MAY:
Restoration / Stuarts - The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley (Completed: May 20 - 4.25 Stars)

JUNE:
Your Choice: In Which Margo Halifax Earns Her Shocking Reputation by Alexandra Vasti (Completed: June 21 - 3.25 Stars)

JULY:
Time Travel: Son of the Morning by Linda Howard (Completed: July 29 - 3.5 Stars)

AUGUST:
Native American - Comanche Moon by Catherine Anderson (Completed: Sept 14 - 4.25 Stars)

SEPTEMBER::
Victorian - Delicious by Sherry Thomas (Completed: Sept 21 - 4.5 Stars)

OCTOBER:
Scottish / Highlander - The Seduction Of Elliot McBride by Jennifer Ashley (Completed: Oct 17 - 4.75 Stars)

NOVEMBER:
Medieval - Desire Lines by Elizabeth Kingston (Completed: Nov 27 - 5 Stars)

DECEMBER:
Americana/Gilded Age
Any Historical Romance on your TBR

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message 23: by Lauren (new)

Jan 01, 2024 05:55AM

Jan, that's not very fair! Who wasn't King Charles' mistress? :)

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message 24: by Lauren (new)

Jan 01, 2024 05:57AM

T. Rosado, I'm glad you will be joining the challenge this year!

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message 25: by 🐝 Shaz 🐝 (last edited Dec 14, 2024 10:03AM) (new)

Jan 01, 2024 08:25AM

Tracking Post

Jan
Edwardian

Master of the Moor by Emmanuelle de Maupassant

Read 2/Feb/24
Ancient World/Prehistorical

The Warrior's Bride Prize (Harlequin Historical) by Jenni Fletcher

Read 13/Jan/24

Feb
Viking

Fires of Winter (Haardrad Viking Family, #1) by Johanna Lindsey

Read 7/Feb/24
LGBTQ

The Wrong Rake (The Perdition Club #4) by Eliot Grayson

15/Feb/24

March
Georgian

Winter Fire (Malloren, #6) by Jo Beverley

Read 24/March/24

April
Pirate

Captive of My Desires (Malory-Anderson Family, #8) by Johanna Lindsey

Read 2/April/24
Diversity

The Gypsy and the Gentleman (Scandalous Miss Brightwells, #8) by Beverley Oakley

Read 19/June/24

May
Western
Restoration/Stuart

The Fearless Highlander (Highland Defender #1) by Amy Jarecki

] Read 14/June/24

June
Your Choice

An Unlikely Countess (Those Very Bad Fairbanks #13) by Alyssa Clarke

Read 9/Sept/24
Tudor

The Pirate Lord's Wife A Novel of the Tudor Court (Ladies of the Golden Age) by Anne R. Bailey

Read 12/July/24

July
Time Travel

Frankly, My Dear (Creole Historical, #1) by Sandra Hill

Read 22/Aug/24
Around the World

Aug
Bodice Ripper

Read
Native America

She Paints My Soul (The Medicine Man #3) by Karen Kay

Read 24/May/24

Sept
Victorian

Falling for a Rake (Fallen, #1) by Eve Pendle

Read 10/Oct/24

Oct
Highlander

The Highlander's Stolen Bride (Highland Alliances, #3) by Madeline Martin

Read 20/Oct/24
Nov
Regency

Read 9/Sept/24
Medieval

Ransom (Highlands' Lairds, #2) by Julie Garwood

Read 3/Sept/24

Dec
Any Historical on TBR

Love and Christmas Wishes by Rose Pearson

Read 11/Dec/24

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message 26: by Mariana (last edited Oct 27, 2024 08:10AM) (new)

Jan 01, 2024 08:50PM

Mariana's Tracking Post

January
Edwardian - A Love That Never Tires by Allyson Jeleyne - completed 1/23/2024, rated 4 stars
Ancient World / Prehistorical - Eve: In the Beginning by H.B. Moore - completed 2/5/2024, rated 3 stars

February:
Viking - Vikings : Prologue by Ashe Barker - completed 2/24/2024, rated 2 stars

March:
Georgian - The Shadow Earl by Stella Riley - completed 3/7/2024, rated 4 stars

April:
Pirate - Earl Interrupted by Amanda Forester - completed 4/24/2024, rated 4 stars
Diversity (featuring at least one lead character with diverse racial/ethnic background) - The Duke Who Didn't by Courtney Milan - completed 5/8/2024, rated 5 stars

May:
Western - Familiar Stranger in Clear Springs by Kathryn Albright - completed 5/8/2024, rated 4 stars
Restoration / Stuarts - The Guardian by Maeve Greyson - completed 10/14/2024, rated 4 stars

June:
Your Choice - The Inheritance by Tamera Alexander - completed 6/22/2024, rated 4 stars

July:
Time Travel - A Chance In Time by Ruth Ann Nordin - completed 9/15/2024, rated 3 stars
Around the World (other than Britain or American) - A Modest Independence by Mimi Matthews - completed 8/21/2024, rated 4 stars

August:
Native American - Restoring Hope by Ruth Ann Nordin - completed 9/21/2024, rated 4 stars

September:
Victorian - The Winter Companion by Mimi Matthews - completed 9/2/2024, rated 5 stars
Civil War / Pre-Civil War - A Beauty So Rare by Tamera Alexander - completed 8/15/2024, rated 5 stars

October:
World Wars I to WWII - Three Little Things by Patti Stockdale - completed 10/24/2024, rated 4 stars
Scottish / Highlander

November:
Regency
Medieval

December:
Americana/Gilded Age
Any Historical Romance on your TBR

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message 27: by T. (new)

Jan 01, 2024 08:56PM

Lauren wrote: "T. Rosado, I'm glad you will be joining the challenge this year!"

Thanks, Lauren. I'm excited for the accountability.

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message 28: by Xee (new)

Jan 02, 2024 09:41AM

T. wrote: "This will be my first time participating in this challenge. In the past, I've participated in the "Mad About Series", but last year I opted out of any challenges and it shows. My 2023 "read" shelf ..."
Comanche moon is on my list this year too! Another slot though... Looking forward to seeing how it reads out for both of us

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message 29: by 🐝 Shaz 🐝 (new)

Jan 02, 2024 10:37AM

I liked Comanche Moon . Hope you both enjoy when you get to read it.

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message 30: by Tanya (last edited Jan 26, 2024 11:48PM) (new)

Jan 02, 2024 02:57PM

Tanya's Tracking Post

January
Edwardian: Wedding of the Season by Laura Lee Guhrke_Finished 26 Jan 2024

Ancient World / Prehistorical: Love, Eternally by Morgan O'Neill

February:
Viking
LGBTQ+

March:
Georgian
American Revolution

April:
Pirate
Diversity (featuring at least one lead character with diverse racial/ethnic background)

May:
Western
Restoration / Stuarts

June:
Your Choice
Renaissance / Tudor

July:
Time Travel
Around the World (other than Britain or American)

August:
Bodice Ripper
Native American

September:
Victorian
Civil War / Pre-Civil War

October:
World Wars I to WWII
Scottish / Highlander

November:
Regency
Medieval

December:
Americana/Gilded Age
Any Historical Romance on your TBR

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message 31: by Padma (new)

Jan 03, 2024 06:16AM

Padma 's tracking post

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message 32: by Debby *BabyDee* (last edited May 18, 2024 06:32PM) (new)

Jan 03, 2024 01:42PM

January
Edwardian
Ancient World / Prehistorical - Transcendence

Transcendence (Transcendence, #1) by Shay Savage

✔

February:
Viking
Vanquishing the Viking

Vanquishing the Viking (Curvy for Keeps, #8) by Annabelle Winters

✔

March:
Georgian
Shanna

✔

April:
Diversity (featuring at least one lead character with diverse racial/ethnic background)
The Nightingale and the Lark

The Nightingale and the Lark (Regency in Color Book 4) by Jessica Cale

✔

May:
Western

June:
Your Choice
Renaissance / Tudor

July:
Time Travel
Around the World (other than Britain or American)

August:
Bodice Ripper
Native American

September:
Victorian
Civil War / Pre-Civil War

October:
World Wars I to WWII
Scottish / Highlander

November:
Regency
Medieval

December:
Americana/Gilded Age
Any Historical Romance on your TBR

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message 33: by Susan (last edited Oct 12, 2024 10:58PM) (new)

Jan 03, 2024 08:08PM

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I think for the first time ever I am going to give this a go. I will likely only do one genre per month:

January:
Edwardian - The Other Guy's Bride - 4 stars
Ancient World / Prehistorical

February:
Viking - Alrek - 3 stars
LGBTQ+

March:
Georgian To Taste Temptation - 4.5 stars
American Revolution

April:
Pirate The Pirate Next Door - 4 stars
Diversity (featuring at least one lead character with diverse racial/ethnic background)

May:
Western
Restoration / Stuarts

June:
Your Choice
Renaissance / Tudor

July:
Time Travel
Around the World (other than Britain or American) - Night in Eden by Candice Procter - 4 stars

August:
Bodice Ripper
Native American

September:
Victorian: A Foolish Flirtation - 3 stars
Civil War / Pre-Civil War

October:
World Wars I to WWII
Scottish / Highlander: The Lady and the Laird - 3 stars

November:
Regency
Medieval

December:
Americana/Gilded Age
Any Historical Romance on your TBR

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message 34: by Jan (new)

Jan 07, 2024 12:40AM

Lauren wrote: "Jan, that's not very fair! Who wasn't King Charles' mistress? :)"

Ha ha. I believe Princess Diana's ancestresses Barbara Villiers Palmer and Louise De Kerouaille, both famous mistresses of Charles II, were both beautiful and charismatic. Who said something about the apple not falling far from the tree?

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message 35: by Jan (last edited Jan 07, 2024 12:56AM) (new)

Jan 07, 2024 12:56AM

I finished my January book already. (I only plan to do one time period for each month). My book was Scandal of the Year by Laura Lee Guhrke, for Edwardian. I enjoyed its different and original plot, and plan to try more of this author's books.
@Tanya, I see you are also reading a book from the same trilogy for January. I'll be interested to see how you find it.

Scandal of the Year (Abandoned at the Altar, #2) by Laura Lee Guhrke

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message 36: by Merry (last edited Jan 10, 2024 04:50AM) (new)

Jan 10, 2024 04:49AM

I just finished

Think of England (England World, #2) by K.J. Charles

and it could fill eith of the slots..... Edwaridian or LGBT. I enjoyed it as its rather a reverse of the beautiful spy and the handsome wounded warrior set in the Edwardian period at a house party. Gave it a 4*

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message 37: by Susan (new)

Jan 11, 2024 05:24PM

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I finished my January book (I am also only choosing one per month). Edwardian - set in 1905. The Other Guy's Bride by Connie Brockway. Very enjoyable - I really like her books.

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message 38: by Jan (new)

Jan 11, 2024 09:31PM

Susan wrote: "I finished my January book (I am also only choosing one per month). Edwardian - set in 1905. The Other Guy's Bride by Connie Brockway. Very enjoyable - I really like her books."

I haven't read any Connie Brockway. This one is on Kindle Unlimited, and I have a 2-month cheapo subscription at the moment, so I think I will try this book. Looks intriguing.

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message 39: by Susan (new)

Jan 11, 2024 10:14PM

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I do like her books. She is quite similar to Loretta Chase

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message 40: by 🐝 Shaz 🐝 (new)

Jan 12, 2024 05:04AM

I am reading The Warrior’s Bride Price by Jenni Fletcher. Roman Period.

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message 41: by Cath (last edited Jan 12, 2024 09:21AM) (new)

Jan 12, 2024 09:19AM

I really enjoyed Connie Brockway's My Dearest Enemy and As You Desire. They're some of my favorites. And I agree, she reminds me a bit of Loretta Chase.

I always mean to read more of her books. Will have to try The Other Guy's Bride one of these days.

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message 42: by Jan (last edited Jan 22, 2024 02:04PM) (new)

Jan 14, 2024 02:52PM

I finished The Other Guy's Bride, my second Edwardian read for January lol. 4 stars. I really liked it. Kind of an Indiana Jones Egyptian adventure story, but with more romance. I now plan to read other books by this writer. Yes, there was a bit of a Loretta Chase feel.

@Cath, the heroine of The Other Guy's Bride is apparently the daughter of Harry and Dizzy from As You Desire. They make a few appearances in this book too.

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message 43: by Cath (new)

Jan 15, 2024 06:59AM

Jan wrote: "@Cath, the heroine of The Other Guy's Bride is apparently the daughter of Harry and Daisy from As You Desire. They make a few appearances in this book too.."

I'd not realized that. That's even more reason for me to bump it up on my TBR list. Plus, perfect excuse for me to re-read, as a refresher, As You Desire, one of my favs :)

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message 44: by Lauren (last edited Dec 21, 2024 03:16AM) (new)

Jan 21, 2024 02:18AM

Lauren's Romance Across the Ages (2024) - Tracking Post

January
✔︎ Edwardian - The Bachelor List by Jane Feather
Read: January 21, 2024
Rating: 4 Stars

February
✔︎ LGBTQ - Unmasked by the Marquess by Cat Sebastian
Read: February 16, 2024
Rating: 3 Stars

March
✔︎ Georgian: My Lady Notorious by Jo Beverley
Read: March 22, 2024
Rating: 3 Stars

April
✔︎ Diversity - Thunder and Roses by Mary Jo Putney
Read: April 27, 2024
Rating: 2 Stars

May
✔︎ Western - The Texan's Wager by Jodi Thomas
Read: July 3, 2024
Rating: 4 Stars

June
✔︎ Your Choice (Regency) - Slightly Tempted by Mary Balogh
Read: June 4, 2024
Rating: 4 Stars

July
Around the World (Belguim)
✔︎ Slightly Sinful by Mary Balogh
Read: June 1, 2024
Rating: 2 Stars

August
Bodice Ripper

September
Victorian
✔︎ The Duke Redemption by Grace Callaway
Read: September 24, 2024
Rating: 4 Stars

October
Scottish / Highlander
✔︎ The Highlander's Promise by Lynsay Sands
Read: November 1, 2024
Rating: 3.5 Stars

November
Regency
✔︎ The Proposal by Mary Balogh
Read: November 21, 2024
Rating: 4.5 Stars

December
Any Historical Romance on your TBR
✔︎ A Very Bellamy Christmas by Minerva Spencer
Read: December 13, 2024
Rating: 4 Stars

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message 45: by Lauren (new)

Jan 21, 2024 02:21AM

I read The Bachelor List by Jane Feather. I've no idea where this title came from as there is no bachelor list in the book.

Nevertheless, I enjoyed this opposites attract romance very much. Constance is a breath of fresh air and reflects the changes that women in the Edwardian era were ongoing very well.
Max is a very pompous hero but like Constance, I liked him despite myself.
They have great chemistry and banter.

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message 46: by Xee (new)

Jan 21, 2024 02:26AM

Lauren wrote: "I read The Bachelor List by Jane Feather. I've no idea where this title came from as there is no bachelor list in the book.

Nevertheless, I enjoyed this opposites attra..."

Im gonna be reading it too, so hopefully I''l like it.

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message 47: by Lauren (new)

Jan 21, 2024 02:32AM

I hope you enjoy it, Xeey!

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message 48: by 🐝 Shaz 🐝 (new)

Jan 21, 2024 09:14AM

I have this book on my book shelf, might read it. I think I might have all the series to.

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message 49: by Jan (new)

Jan 21, 2024 02:05PM

I've already read two Edwardian books this month (liked them both) but I might try this one too. It looks interesting. I don't think I've read anything by Jane Feather.

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message 50: by Lauren (new)

Jan 27, 2024 10:54PM

For Edwardian, I read: Magnolia by Diana Palmer

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