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message 101: by Heather (new)

Heather (messybar) Pamela(AllHoney) wrote: "Welcome, Heather. Come on in and enjoy!"
Already signed up for the ABC Challenge. I'm going to get myself into trouble with all these challenges. I just know it. lol
Thanks for greetings all!


message 102: by Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 21897 comments Nah! It is all for fun. :)


message 103: by Anna (new)

Anna | 42 comments Hi,
I've just realized that I've been in this group for half a month and I haven't introduced myself...
I'm Anna, I'm from Barcelona, Spain. Since I had my first daughter I've got no time to study English (which I need for work) so I decided to read in English. Honestly, Shakespeare is too much for me, so I began reading novels that I wouldn't have dared read in Spanish/Catalan (here it's quite shameful, it's like for really "low profile readers"). I read, and read, and read, and I've become addicted. Honestly, after work and with a family with two children to cope who needs NOT HEA novels? I don't get it, so now I'm stick to HEA and I don't foresee a change in it: it's so an extensive wondrous world...

I discovered both Goodreads and this group half a month ago and I cannot believe my luck. Finally I get to share my likes and dislikes and get lots of good suggestions. Thank you all!!!


message 104: by Pamela(AllHoney), Fairy Godmother (new)

Pamela(AllHoney) (pamelap) | 14527 comments Welcome, Anna. I love Spain. Its beautiful. I never made it to Barcelona but I wanted to. I was stationed in Rota but I traveled a little while I was there and love the country.


message 105: by Lina (new)

Lina Hi Anna! I'm in the same boat, my friends in Real Life think reading romances is beneath them, so for me it's like a not-so-little secret part of my life. I'm addicted too, and there have been times in my life when I've been glad to be able to escape into a HEA.


message 106: by Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 21897 comments Wecome, Anna! I'm addicted to reading and GoodReads!


message 107: by Anna (new)

Anna | 42 comments Thank you ladies for the warm welcome.
I know that it's highly unlikely, but if you ever get to go to Barcelona let me know, I'd love to show you this wonderful city.


message 108: by Pamela(AllHoney), Fairy Godmother (new)

Pamela(AllHoney) (pamelap) | 14527 comments I would love to see Barcelona but I don't go far from home anymore. I may have to take a internet tour sometime :)


message 109: by Tina (new)

Tina Gilliland (stampintina) Hi everyone... I'm fairly new to THIS site and don't have many books listed that I've read but I LOVE happy ending stories!!! Although at the moment I'm reading those crazy Hunger Games series... I'm hoping for a happy ending to the last of the trilogy. Ugh! Thank my 14 year old son for that! :-) I'm a HUGE Nicholas Sparks fan and though there is an occasional "sad" ending.. just love the stories.


message 110: by Pamela(AllHoney), Fairy Godmother (new)

Pamela(AllHoney) (pamelap) | 14527 comments Welcome, Tina. Great to have you here and enjoy!


message 111: by Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 21897 comments Welcome, Tina!


message 112: by Tina (new)

Tina Gilliland (stampintina) Thanks, Ladies!


message 114: by Lina (new)

Lina Welcome Tina. I've only read the first of the Hunger Games and loved it. Need to clear a weekend to read the next two. Glad to have you here!


message 115: by Mey (new)

Mey Buentipo (mbuentipo) Haloooo to everyone! I am Mey and I am looking for a different type of historical romance book. I just realized that I had never read an HR book, that the heroine is not beautiful, flawless and curvaceous. I want something different. Can anyone please introduce me a book this type of book. Thank you so much! Hoping to hear from you guys!


message 116: by Pamela(AllHoney), Fairy Godmother (new)

Pamela(AllHoney) (pamelap) | 14527 comments Welcome, Mey. I'm sure we can think of a few. Give me a bit to look.


message 117: by Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 21897 comments Welcome, Mey!

Do you like westerns? How about The Promise of Jenny Jones by Maggie Osborne ?


message 118: by Pamela(AllHoney), Fairy Godmother (new)

Pamela(AllHoney) (pamelap) | 14527 comments Here's a few...

The Charm School (Calhoun Chronicles #1) by Susan Wiggs The Perfect Rake (The Merridew Sisters, #1) by Anne Gracie Romancing Mister Bridgerton (Bridgertons, #4) by Julia Quinn


message 119: by Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 21897 comments Ohhhh, The Charm School (Calhoun Chronicles #1) by Susan Wiggs is good! I have The Perfect Rake (The Merridew Sisters, #1) by Anne Gracie but haven't read it yet.


message 120: by Mey (new)

Mey Buentipo (mbuentipo) thank you Lisa Kay and Pamela :-)


message 121: by Lina (new)

Lina Welcome Mey :-)


message 122: by ~Megan~ (new)

~Megan~ (megadee) I keep seeing all my GR friends hanging out at the HEA Cafe, and I figured I'd join the party! I feel sure this place will be filled with my kind of people....if it doesn't have a HEA, what's the point?


message 123: by Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell (last edited Aug 30, 2011 09:48PM) (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 21897 comments LOL! True, Megan! Welcome.


message 124: by Pamela(AllHoney), Fairy Godmother (new)

Pamela(AllHoney) (pamelap) | 14527 comments Welcome, Megan! Enjoy


message 125: by Heather (new)

Heather (messybar) Welcome to a true HEA, Megan! ;-)


message 126: by Julianna (new)

Julianna (authorjuliannad) | 671 comments Mey wrote: "Haloooo to everyone! I am Mey and I am looking for a different type of historical romance book. I just realized that I had never read an HR book, that the heroine is not beautiful, flawless and cur..."

Mey, I like this theme too. Here are a few more suggestions:
Gallant Waif (Harlequin Historical, #557) by Anne Gracie The Bride Thief by Jacquie D'Alessandro Beyond Seduction (Beyond Duet, #2) by Emma Holly The Leopard Prince (Princes Trilogy, #2) by Elizabeth Hoyt The Raven Prince (Princes Trilogy, #1) by Elizabeth Hoyt


message 127: by Lauren (new)

Lauren (laurenjberman) Hi everyone.
I'm Lauren and I love HEAs. In fact, if the book doesn't end happily I get the urge to throw it against the wall (not with my Kindle though).
I look forward to discussing my favorites and discovering new ones.


message 128: by Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 21897 comments Welcome, Lauren!


message 129: by Lina (new)

Lina Welcome Lauren!


message 130: by Pamela(AllHoney), Fairy Godmother (new)

Pamela(AllHoney) (pamelap) | 14527 comments Hi, Lauren. Welcome!


message 131: by Lauren (new)

Lauren (laurenjberman) Thanks for the welcomes!


message 132: by Eryn (new)

Eryn Lockhart (ErynLockhart) | 4 comments Hi Ladies, I'm Eryn Lockhart--unrepentant Happily Ever After addict--regardless of whether it's found in movies, books, or music. I'm brand new to Goodreads, and over the moon for finally making the transition from romance writer to author.

My favorite HEA movies are Ever After, Pride and Prejudice (with Kiera Knightley), and Phantom of the Opera (with Emmy Rossum); favorite HEA books: Something Wonderful & A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught, Breath of Magic by Teresa Medieros, and Elizabeth Lowell's Medieval and Only series.

~Eryn
http://erynlockhart.wordpress.com/


message 133: by Lina (new)

Lina Welcome Eryn. I'm a big fan of Elizabeth Lowell's contemporaries, haven't read too much of her Medieval. Might have to check them out!


message 134: by Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 21897 comments Welcome, Eryn! You've listed some of my favorite books. I've seen the opera Phantom of the Opera twice. Once in L.A. with Michael Crawford in the lead.


message 135: by Pamela(AllHoney), Fairy Godmother (new)

Pamela(AllHoney) (pamelap) | 14527 comments Welcome, Eryn.


message 136: by BJ Rose (new)

BJ Rose (bjrose) | 1216 comments I will 2nd Eryn's recommendation of Elizabeth Lowell's medieval series!


message 137: by Lina (new)

Lina Thanks BJ Rose! Do you now which one would be a good one to start with?


message 138: by BJ Rose (new)

BJ Rose (bjrose) | 1216 comments CaroB, that's a tough one to answer - I loved them all. There's a theme that begins in the first one and carries through in addition to the love story in each, so my recommendation would be to read them in order:
Untamed (Medieval, #1) by Elizabeth Lowell - Forbidden (Medieval Series #2) by Elizabeth Lowell - Enchanted (Medieval Series #3) by Elizabeth Lowell


message 139: by Lina (new)

Lina BJ Rose wrote: "CaroB, that's a tough one to answer - I loved them all. There's a theme that begins in the first one and carries through in addition to the love story in each, so my recommendation would be to read..."

Thank you!


message 140: by Emma (new)

Emma Carr (emma_carr) | 3 comments Hi everyone! I am new to goodreads, but I'm dying for some great contemporary recommendations. I write contemporary romance (London Falling, just released in ebook), but I always end up buying historical (because I love to be swept away to new worlds). Love Susan Elizabeth Phillips, but haven't found anyone else in contemporary to compare. (I miss Judith McNaught books too - does she still write?) I'd love some recommendations!
London Falling by Emma Carr London Falling


message 141: by Pamela(AllHoney), Fairy Godmother (new)

Pamela(AllHoney) (pamelap) | 14527 comments Welcome, Emma. Some of my favored contemporary writers are Jill Shalvis, Lori Foster, Rachel Gibson, Linda Howard and Julie James.


message 142: by Emma (new)

Emma Carr (emma_carr) | 3 comments Pamela(AllHoney) wrote: "Welcome, Emma. Some of my favored contemporary writers are Jill Shalvis, Lori Foster, Rachel Gibson, Linda Howard and Julie James."

Thanks Pamela! I just discovere Jill Shalvis, and I'll have to check out Julie James.


message 143: by Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 21897 comments Welcome, Emma!


message 144: by Lina (new)

Lina Welcome Emma :-)

I'd second Pamela's recommendations. I've recently discovered Inez Kelley, Suzanne Brockmann and Jennifer Crusie.


message 145: by Kesha (new)

Kesha Hello everyone! I'm Kesha...I'm a big fan of HEAs. I'm sure I'll have fun in this group :)


message 146: by Pamela(AllHoney), Fairy Godmother (new)

Pamela(AllHoney) (pamelap) | 14527 comments Welcome Kesha! Come in and enjoy.


message 147: by Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 21897 comments Welcome, Kesha!


message 148: by Lina (new)

Lina Welcome Kesha!


message 149: by Kesha (new)

Kesha Thanks Pamela, Lisa Kay and CaroB :)


message 150: by Temi (new)

Temi (temisol) | 7 comments Hello everyone! Thank you for letting me a part of this! I am a complete sucker for HEA's - from historical to contemporary to fantastical and really excited to add (even more) books to my to TBR pile and chat about some old favourites!
:-)


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