What HQNs are you reading right now?

[3meg]

I enjoyed Markonos Bride. Not my fave MR book, but still good.

[Aruana]

O, my goodness! Just finished Ruthlessly Bedded, Forcibly Wedded by Abby Green. Does it get any better than this?

The H/h were so likeable. I was riveted. Read until 2 am this morning. Didn't want it to end. Went through the emotional ringer with this one. Vincenzo was so bloody sexy and the motorcyle ....... Cara was so sweet, but strong.

Okay, I need to pick my next one ladies - help please!


The Playboy in Pursuit - Miranda Lee

The Twelve Nights of Christams - Sarah Morgan

The Prince's Chambermaid- Sharon Kendrick
Surrender to the Sheikh - Sharon Kendrick

The Italian Groom - Jane Porter
In Dante's Debt - Jane Porter
At the Greek Boss's Bidding - Jane Porter

The Wedding Charade - Melanie Millburne

The Savakis Mistress - Annie West
Scandal: His Majesty's Love-Child - Annie West
Passion, Purity and the Prince - Annie West
Forgotten Mistress, Secret Love-Child Annie West

The French Tycoon's Pregnant Mistress - Abby Green
Bride in a Gilded Cage - Abby Green
The Kouros Marriage Revenge - Abby Green

From Dirt to Diamonds - Julia James
Bedded by Blackmail - Julia James
Bought for the Greek's Bed - Julia James
His Weddig Ring of Revenge - Julia James
Royally Bedded, Regally Wedded - Julia James
The Italian's Rags-to-Riches Wife - Julia James

Hurry please!

[Tracie]

I really liked Twelve Nights of Christmas.

I know I read Bedded by Blackmail, but I wasn't keeping track then to see if I liked HP's or not.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Harlequin Presents are my crack!]

Kouk wrote: "Aruana wrote: "O, my goodness! I just finished it. I give it 5 out of 5. What a satisfying read. I loved the H/h - both. Jaspar wasn't your usual ass Prince and Freddy was sweet, but no pushov..."

Ditto on Kouk. Loved Ruthlessly Bedded, Forcibly Wedded.

[Aruana]

Just finished Bedded by Blackmail by Julia James. Another emotional punch. I could literally feel the H/h's pain. Sounds melodramatic, but it's true. Excellent. I'm having such a good run on good books at the moment.

Next up: The Playboy In Pursuit (Harlequin Presents #2140) (. Need a bit of a change in pace. Love Miranda Lee!

See you on the other side!

[Rebecca]

I just finished Castles of Sand by Anne Mather. I first read it years ago and I was finally able to find it again. It was just as good as I remembered.

[3meg]

I too love Miranda Lee!

[Vashti]

I like older miranda lee.

[Vashti]

Rebecca,can you spoiler the anne mather book,castles of sand,thought that i had read all of her books,thanks

[Rebecca]

Ashley gave up her son to his wealthy, royal Arab family years ago. Now she is teaching in England and sees that he will be in her class this term. She goes to resign but sees Alain, her son's uncle and her son first. He takes Hussein out of school and she tells him she'll take him to court of is doesn't let her teach Hussein. He agrees to a month trial and she goes back home with them. They agree to let Hussein think Ashley is just his tutor instead of telling him she's his mother.
this was the first hp I read and I was finally able to get another copy.

[Cassie]

Aruana wrote: "O, my goodness! Just finished Ruthlessly Bedded, Forcibly Wedded by Abby Green. Does it get any better than this?

The H/h were so likeable. I was riveted. Read until 2 am this morning. Didn't ..."


I liked Bride in a Gilded Cage. The heroine had enough "fight" in her that didn't make the book boring for me. Also, I liked that it was something other than Greek or Italian. As much that I love reading about my greek and italian men...this was refreshing.

I started a new book today. So far so good...but we shall see.

[Vashti]

Read The Return Of The Moralis Wife and really enjoyed it.

[Vashti]

Bride In A Guilded Cage eas one of my fav books last year.

[Aruana]

Vashti, Bride in a Guilded Cage was good. I also enjoyed it.

Anyone read Undone by His Touch by Annie West? Very interesting story - the theme is a blind H. There's also the issue of the heroine having been stalked. Creepy!

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Harlequin Presents are my crack!]

That sounds good, Aruana. I might have to read that soon. I try to spread the love around and read different authors, but writers like Annie West always lure me back to their books!

[Romance Lover]

I just finished . It was amazing! I felt so bad for the hero and heroine, for what they both went through because of the heroine's illness. The ending was great, too. I finished the book with a smile on my face. 5 stars.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Harlequin Presents are my crack!]

I have heard that is a great book, Demetra. I need to pull that off the shelf!

[Vashti]

Demetra,yes that was a very good book,AG has yet to disappoint me.

[Aruana]

Just finished reading A Deal at the Altar by Lynne Graham. Why am I still reading Lynne Graham? She's just become so lazy. I'm always hoping that THIS one will be different.

I just read An Arabian Marriage by her and I can't believe it is the same author!

I have say that I liked the h, Beatriz. She is spunky. Sergios is an alpha male through and through. He actually tells her that the issue of his mistress is not up for negotiation.

I bit of a kink in the sex and the fact that Beatriz does pole dancing. I've read about woman these days taking up pole dancing to fire up their lovelife. It does come across as very sexy in the book. I just didn't like him very much and the redemption came a bit too late.

[Leona]

Aruana, I find LG to be very hit or miss for me...so I am extremely careful what I purchase as a read from her. I do think her earlier works are very very good...and she is living off of her past reputation.

[Aruana]

I've just finished His Wedding Ring of Revenge. Quite decent. There's so much angst in Julia James' books. The same with this one.

Starting The Twelve Nights of Christmas by Sarah Morgan. See you on the other side.

[Komal]

Demetra wrote: "I just finished . It was amazing! I felt so bad for the hero and heroine, for what they both went through because of the heroine's illness. The ending was..."

I recently read this too! It was a challenge finding it, but I'm glad I didn't give up on my search. Loved it too!

I'm reading , it has 3.70 rating on GR which is rare for an HP book in my experience.

[Kouk]

Komal wrote: "Demetra wrote: "I just finished . It was amazing! I felt so bad for the hero and heroine, for what they both went through because of the heroine's illness..."

What do you think of: The Petrov Proposal?

[Aruana]

I finished The Twelve Nights of Christmas by Sarah Morgan and absolutely loved it!

I've just started In Dante's Debt by Jane Porter. Let's see how this one goes. I've been on a winning streak!

[Komal]

Kouk wrote: "Komal wrote: "Demetra wrote: "I just finished . It was amazing! I felt so bad for the hero and heroine, for what they both went through because of the her..."

I just started it, but so far it's good.

[Leona]

I just finished The Greek's Chosen Wife (A Mediterranean Marriage) ***** 5 stars!

A Sicilian Seduction (Red Hot Revenge) ***** 5 stars!

I loved both books!!!

[3meg]

I am gonna read The Spaniard's Marriage Bargain as well....felt like being with the in-crowd ;-)

[Natalija]

Leona wrote: "I just finished
A Sicilian Seduction (Red Hot Revenge) ***** 5 stars!


I'll read it for my theme challenge. Good to know you liked it.

[Vashti]

Kouk,for me personally,did not like the Petrov Proposal.

[Romance Lover]

Kouk wrote: "What do you think of: The Petrov Proposal? .
I haven't read it :-)
I've just started
, the third and final book of the series.

[Kouk]

I didn't mean you Demetra.

But the reply button didn't show the book i meant.
Komal already replied to my question!

[Kouk]

Vashti wrote: "Kouk,for me personally,did not like the Petrov Proposal."

Thanks for letting me know!
Maybe i will like it better.
I did enjoy 2 other books i read by her!

[Aruana]

I just finished Jane Porter's The Italian Groom (Latin Lovers). I've come to the realization that I love Porter's heroes. They are alphas, but they are not a**holes.

This one was interesting: the h was pregnant by a married man the H (Niccolo) is an old family friend who asks the h to marry him. Wow, that is fantastic.

I want more Jane Porter!

[Kouk]

Aruana wrote: "I just finished Jane Porter's The Italian Groom (Latin Lovers). I've come to the realization that I love Porter's heroes. They are alphas, but they are not a**holes.

This one was interesting: t..."

I read a trilogy by her, that i really enjoyed.
She has nice books!

The Italian Groom (Latin Lovers) sounds nice.
I'll add it to my list!

[Aruana]

I'm about to start by Abby Green. The reviews look good.

Off I go ......

[Komal]

Aruana wrote: "I'm about to start by Abby Green. The reviews look good.

Off I go ......"

This is a great one, one of Green's best.

[Leona]

Hi. I am thinking of reading ...But the reviews are very mixed. Some love it, some not so happy. Consensus is it is a dark read. Would you recommend I read it? I really hate to break my string of fabulous reads. I am a huge Julia James fan....but I am hesitant on this one.

[Aruana]

I liked Purchased for Revenge - one of my keepers.

I've just finished The French Tycoon's Pregnant Mistriss by Abby Green. Wow! Loved it. She just writes such likeable H/h. The name Pascal Leveque had me. The book is so sexy, steamy. It felt like my fingers nearly got singed just holding the book! I'm getting so spoilt with really good books.

I'm about to start At The Greek Boss's Bidding by Jane Porter. I think my 3 fave authors at the moment are Abby Green, Annie West and Jane Porter - in no specific order.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Harlequin Presents are my crack!]

I agree with you about The French Tycoon's Pregnant Mistress being very sexy. She did a great job with the chemistry in the novel.

[Aruana]

I've just finished by Jane Porter. Loved it. Blind hero. I loved the heroine - she was very strong and very liberated. Not a shrinking violet. The ending was a bit rushed. I wanted more .....

Toss-up between 2 Annie Wests: Scandal: His Majesty's Love-Child and Passion, Purity and the Prince. Not sure which one to start ....

[Romance Lover]

Leona wrote: "Hi. I am thinking of reading ...But the reviews are very mixed. Some love it, some not so happy. Consensus is it is a dark read. Would you recommend I read it? ..."

If you like once in a while a book full of angst and drama, read it. I liked it.

[Aruana]

Just finished Scandal: His Majesty's Love-Child by Annie West. Another powerful book with a tortured hero. The heroine was so sweet. Again, the chemistry was sizzling.

About to start Passion, Purity and the Prince by Annie West. I'll then read Forgotten Mistress, Secret Love-Child by Annie West. I'm on an Annie West-roll at the moment!

[Kouk]

Aruana wrote: "Just finished Scandal: His Majesty's Love-Child by Annie West. Another powerful book with a tortured hero. The heroine was so sweet. Again, the chemistry was sizzling.

About to start Passion, P..."

You are definitely on a roll Aruana!

I have to get more books by Annie West, i see!

[Leona]

I started based on Aruana's suggested.

[Kouk]

Leona wrote: "I started based on Aruana's suggested."

I added this one to my shelves as well!

[Aruana]

I'm reading The Brazilian's Blackmail Bargain by Abby Green. Got hold of this today and could not wait to start it. Went on a bit of a search for this one at one of my second hand bookshops.

I then have by Miranda Lee.

Mmmm, I see a theme here .....

[Aruana]

Just finished Surrender To The Sheikh (London's Most Eligible Playboys) by Sharon Kendrick.

Please give this a miss! What an odius book. I detested Khalim with a passion. A spoilt, petulant Prince. Rose, the h was forever proclaiming what a feminist she was, but then she allowed him to treat her like dirt.

Have to admit that I just scanned the last part of the book. Wasted 2 hours of my life!

Not sure what I'm going to read next ... I've had such a good run of it and now this has to happen. Cest la vie!

Btw, I can't believe some of the reviews on this book! There are actually people that liked it - a lot.

[Verity]

A prime example of your trash is otha peeps' treasure LOL...

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Harlequin Presents are my crack!]

I find that a lot of books I loved get rated poorly. And there are some books that everyone else loved and I...didn't. I refuse to believe I have bad taste! So I have to agree with that saying, Verity.

[Verity]

If yours is bad then U could call mine atrocious, sista haha...

SK heroes are not exactly cuddly pooh bears. In RL chicks would say beat it, but in HPlandia, heroines just find a kernel of luvable quality even if it's microscopic.

I luved AG - The Brazillian's blackmail bargain. A generic title but wot's between the covers matters the most.