Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

July Buddy Read

Hello - I noticed you said you were reading the Masters and Mercenaries series, How far into the series are you? I usually like to start at the beginning of the series, but do you think it matters in this series?

Here are a couple more suggestions how about ...

or - this one is m/m is that ok with you?

Let me know what you think :)

Hey Ashley - I think we are supposed to pick a book before July starts, any suggestions?

Michaele wrote: "Hello - I noticed you said you were reading the Masters and Mercenaries series, How far into the series are you? I usually like to start at the beginning of the series, but do you think it matters ..."

Hi, I'm sorry, I didn't see this! I am so new at this! I just finished book # 7 in the masters and mercenaries series.
I am not really sure on what new book to read. I'm open to any suggestion. Let me look at your books, and if you haven't, take a look at mine.. maybe we have a "-to-read" in common?

NVM.. Voyeur <-- this book we both have in common. I saw it the other day and can NOT wait to read it!
Do you like that one? Or should we look for something else?

That sounds great! We can start anytime in July - I'm ready whenever you are:)

With other buddy reads I've done we've read around 3 chapters a day and discussed as we went- want to do that? Or approach it another way?

I can't seem to find the Voyeur... let me keep searching..

If that one doesn't work we can change to another.

Are there any other ones (preferably audio) that you're really interested in?

My Husband's Wife - what about this one?

What about Wanderlust, The Edge of Never, or Beauty from Pain?

They are all on audible, and Wanderlust is in the romance package - if you have that.

I prefer audio too :)

Let's do Wanderlust!
So, we're going to listen to 3 chapters and them come back here and discuss, correct?
Sorry this is my first time doing this! But I'm so excited!
I'm going to start now, if that's fine with you?

I've finished chapters 1-3.. let me know when you're done! :)

Sounds good! I'll get started today. :)

I finished chapter 3.

I'm liking it so far. her enthusiasm is fun. I also really like that it's dual POV - and that there are two narrators!

Yeah! I like it also.. I got a little bored with the 2nd chapter. But she made it more fun in the 3rd chapter again! lol

This name guessing game is hilarious!
What were the chances that "Archie" turned out to be the translator??! Eeeeek!

I'm already in Chapter 7 - I couldn't wait! Do you think they'll get together?? Even though they both seem opposed to it now? I definitely think they will!

I could not even imagine moving to a different country, with different languages. NO. THANK. YOU!

I just finished 7- I can see why you couldn't wait! Their banter is great, very funny and flirty - I loved the name-thing too.

I wonder what happened to his brother - I hope this book doesn't make me cry.

I think it'd be fun to move to another country - but very intimidating. I think that's the only way to really grasp another language, unless you were raised in a bilingual household or were especially gifted with languages.

I think they'll get together too- but I wonder how long it'll take.

I'm really enjoying this book so far.

I think it will be pretty soon, that they get together. They def. have feelings for each other! There's no way for them to stay away for long!
What chapter are you on now? I can't seem to stop! lol

I haven't read it yet today, but will soon. What chapter are you on?

Michaele wrote: "I haven't read it yet today, but will soon. What chapter are you on?"

Well, I got caught up in it today.. so I think I'm on chapter 11... lol
Sorry, it's just sooo good! I didn't want to stop, but if I didn't, to let you catch up, I'd forget!

I just finished 12 :) I meant to stop at the end of 11, but must have lost track.

It is really good!

Sorry I jumped ahead yesterday!

Just finished 15.

The stuff about his brother is sad.

okay, now I have to catch up! ugh Idk if I wanna know what happened.. :(

No worries. I am not reading more today, I'll wait to start tomorrow, too. Sorry I jumped ahead.

that's fine! I was ahead for a little too! That's so sad about his brother :(
There is absolutely no way they are going to last long "resisting" each other! "It's not only that his accent makes me wan to hump his leg"... HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

I think they're going to finish his bucket list together!
EEEEEK! They're definitely falling! How does she know this Elise girl? I can't remember! Ugh!
So, I've ended on Chapter 20.. and she's stated she wants a long term relationship, and he's stated he can ONLY have a short term relationship....
This doesn't seem like things are going to go well... :/

I'm listening now. :)

Just finished chapter 20. Oy, you're right they are headed for trouble. Though I think he's going to have a hard time leaving at the end of the month.

Hopefully they'll be honest with each other.

Okay, which do you think.. He's going to stay? Or she's going with him? OR... They're going to go somewhere completely different together?
Also, Who is Elise? I can't remember???

I'm terrible with names, but isn't she the friend Joy made online because they both love perfume? The one with the perfume blog. If I'm thinking of the right person, it sounds like there could be another book there.

I kind of hope they go together, since traveling has been important for him. But maybe he'll keep Paris as a home base and take shorter trips?

Maybe. She does seem to be into Perfumes, so that sounds about right. And I hope they go together as well.. Just hope she doesn't have to give up her career over it..

pheww! it's about time they got into bed!!!! And OMG was it steamy!?! lol
I ended on chapter 24.. I don't really know what to think about what's going to happen yet. What do you think he wrote on the postcards? He said it was an invitation.. Do you think he's inviting her to go with him?

Just finished 24. That was steamy!

Chapter 23 made me cry - and I am at work, luckily no one saw me :)

I wonder if something is going to happen between their friends.

I am guessing he's inviting her to go with him, but I'm not sure. Sounds like he doesn't realize how much she likes him.

I agree, and I also agree about their friends!
I don't think either of them realize how strong their feelings are for each other!

Have you gone any farther? I'm going to try and listen some more today!

Have you gone any farther? I'm going to try and listen some more today!

No, I kinda forgot about it this weekend :| whoops, I'll read more today though!

Okay, so I jumped ahead to chapter 29... And I REALLY don't know what the decision is going to be.. Part of me thinks Griffin should go with her to Texas, and then later on in their lives, they can complete the bucket list. But she seems to not want to waste her life or time on men anymore... So she's going to let him go? Ugh, I think they should stay together! The night before was completely amazing, and everything ANYONE could dream of.. Why would she want to just give that all away?

I just finished 29. They should definitely stay together. And going to Texas could be part of the world traveling he wants to do. I don't think his brother would want him to give up a chance at love. And it's not like there is an expiration date on the list.

That's what I was thinking about the travelling to Texas idea. But I totally agree with you! On everything you said! *fingers crossed*

:)

What do you think her Theory about his bucket list is?
I hate that she thinks she can't have her job and be with Griffin at the same time, because of her lame ass ex. :/

The list was never about his brother...?! that, I'm assuming was her theory. I've finished chapter 32, and that's what it ended with... UGH! What chapter are you on, now? I'm going to wait to hear from you, to move on! EEEK! (I think he's going to go "find" her!!!)

I haven't read yet today- but I'll catch up shortly. If you want to go further, go ahead, I'll be able to catch up today, I think we are getting pretty close to the end.

Listening now. Want to finish today?

I don't think I'll have time to finish today. You can, if you want. I will tomorrow morning.