We Love Lisa Kleypas discussion

                                      
              ~ All Together Now: A January Group Challenge ~

Can we keep our challenge thread on life support until Brown-Eyed Girl comes out next spring? Let’s hope!!

To do so, we’re going to see if we can all pitch in and spell something.

For January let’s try the words   S.N.U.G.G.L.E.   C.L.O.S.E.   W.I.T.H.   A.   R.O.M.A.N.C.E.

RULES: Only ONE book per person may be submitted. You may reserve your letter now, on a first come, first serve. However, you may change your mind later in the month, just let us know as soon as possible.

Read a book with a title, series name, author’s (first or last name), character (first or last name), that begin with the letter that correspond to letters of the words we have chosen. You may ignore the indefinite and definite articles (a, an, the, etc.).

Example of Spell-It-Out in Post #2 below. If you need to know, here is info on how to Add a Book or Bookcover Link.

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S. - ✔ Sugar Daddy, by Lisa Kleypas [★★★★✩ Read by KatieV. 1/4.]
N. - ✔ Never Less Than a Lady, by Mary Jo Putney [★★★★✩ Read by Kym 1/2.]
U. -
G. - ✔ Gone - Part One, by Deborah Bladon [★✩✩✩✩ Read by Bekah 1/11.]
G. - ✔ Grange, Amanda; author of Mr. Darcy's Diary [★★★★✩ Read by Stephanie 1/18.]
L. - ✔ Liasare Davidson in Dark Waltz, by A.M. Hargrove [★★★★★ Read by Olivia1/8.]
E. - ✔ Emily Brand; author of Mr Darcy's Guide to Courtship: The Secrets of Seduction from Jane Austen's Most Eligible Bachelor [★★★✩✩ Read by Cathy 1/31.]

C. - ✔ Cheyenne McCray, author of Hidden Prey [★★★★✩ Read by Pamela 1/5.]
L. - ✔ Linda Castillo, author of Sworn to Silence ★★★★½ 1/1
O. -
S. - ✔ Sara Brandon in Wyoming Strong, by Diana Palmer [[★★★★✩ Read by E. in January]
E. - Evangeline Jenner in Devil in Winter, by Lisa Kleypas [To be read by Farah .]

W. - ✔ When the Marquess Met His Match, by Laura Lee Guhrke [Read by BJ Rose 1/19.]
I.  -
T. - ✔ Tempt Me at Twilight, by Lisa Kleypas [★★★★✩ Read by Alicia 1/18.]
H. - ✔ Hathaway, Poppy in Tempt Me at Twilight, by Lisa Kleypas [★★★★★ Read by Cheryl 1/5.]

A. - ✔ A Measure of Deceit by Jess Michaels [★★★★★ Read by Elaine 1/4.]

R. - The Rogue's Prize, by Katherine Bone [To be read by Diana.]
O. -
M. - ✔ Miranda Neville, author of The Duke of Dark Desires [★★★★✩ Read by Ora 1/15.]
A. - ✔ A Lady Awakened, by Cecilia Grant [★★★★★ Read by Elena 1/8.]
N. - Nancy E. Turner, author of My Name Is Resolute [To be read by June.]
C. - ✔ Craven in Dreaming of You, by Lisa Kleypas [★★★★★ Read by Sharlene 1/17.]
E. -

Spell-It-Out Example - We used all Lisa Kleypas books, but that isn’t a requirement.

L. - Lisa Kleypas; author of Sugar Daddy
I. - Iona Cannon: character in Lady Sophia's Lover, by Lisa Kleypas
S. - Stokehurst #2 - Prince of Dreams, by Lisa Kleypas
A. - Again the Magic, by Lisa Kleypas]

Participant		Letter
✔Alicia			T
✔BJ Rose		W
✔Bekah			G
✔Cathy			E
✔Cheryl			H
Diana			R
E			S
✔Elaine			A
✔Elena			A
June			N	
✔KatieV			S
✔Kym			N
✔Lisa Kay		L
✔Oliva			L
✔Ora			M
✔Pamela			C
✔Sharlene		C
✔Stephanie		G

Okay, I'm going to take the plunge. I've had Sugar Daddy for a while, but I've been afraid to read it. I LOVE Kleypas' historicals so much that I haven't wanted to be disillusioned. But, I'm going to suck it up and dive in.

So. 'S' please for Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas.

Give me a G!

If you give me a C or an H, I'll read Cheyenne McCray's Hidden Prey

Give me an "S" for Say Yes to the Marquess by Tessa Dare.

I'll take M with by Miranda Neville

I'll do N with Never Marry a Viscount

I'd like the "T" for .

I'll do the A - by Jess Michaels
Thanks.

I'm in, too. Put me down for whatever... I'll let you know, if I decide on something.

Welcome to the challenge, KatieV, Bekah, Pamela, E., Ora, Kym, Alicia, Elaine, and LK!

Winter (Online Elf) wrote: "Welcome to the challenge, KatieV, Bekah, Pamela, E., Ora, Kym, Alicia, Elaine, and LK!"

Thanks Winter (Online Elf).

I'm in. I don't know what book I'm going to do yet, but I'm definitely in.

Welcome to the challenge, Olivia! Let us know when you decide. :o)

I'm going with N for Nancy E. Turner's

Welcome to the challenge, June!

C for Craven (as in Derek) Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas. This is a reread. I read it so long ago & it is connected to my Dec read. :-)

Welcome to the challenge, Sharlene!

Okay, I'll take L with Liasare Davidson in .

I'm in again and I wiill take "H" for Hathaway, Poppy from Tempt Me at Twilight. I want to finish this series.

Mine is very flexible - When the Marquess Met His Match by Laura Lee Guhrke - so you can put me down for W, L, or G, whichever you think may be hardest to fill.

Welcome to the team challenge, Olivia, Cheryl, and BJ Rose!

BJ Rose wrote: "Mine is very flexible - When the Marquess Met His Match by Laura Lee Guhrke - so you can put me down for W, L, or G, whichever you think may be hardest to fill."

I hope you like it. I always enjoy reading her books and loved this one.

Yes, I really enjoy Laura Lee Guhrke's books. I've been reader her for years. She usually has something just slightly different, which makes it fun.

Okay if A is still available I'll have . If not A then let me know what other letters I can have. Next week is going to be beyond busy so thanks for starting this early.

Welcome to the challenge, Elena!

Yes, "beyond busy" next week, too.

I will do one of the "E"s with this author
Emily Brand
Mr Darcy's Guide to Courtship: The Secrets of Seduction from Jane Austen's Most Eligible Bachelor

Welcome to the challenge, Cathy!

I will take an R - The Rogue's Prize by Katherine Bone
https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1418011...

Welcome to the challenge, Diana!

If E is still available , E for Evangeline character. In the Devil in winter book. and the author is .... I think everybody knows in here.

Sure, Farah. We have a couple "E's" left. Welcome to the challenge!

Thanks

I finished Sugar Daddy. 4 stars. Loveable fantastic heroine, but I do hope the rest of the series is more romance focused.

Congrats, KatieV!

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Finished reading (A)
A Measure of Deceit by Jess Michaels.

A brilliant ending to a stunning series. I loved every minute of this book. 5*****

I'll go for "L."

✔ Sworn to Silence, by Linda Castillo ★★★★½ SJLibrary-eBook 1/1/2015

Congrats, Elaine & LK!

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I took N and thought I'd read Never Marry a Viscount but I couldn't finish it due to hating the heroine. So, I read & reviewed Never Less Than a Lady which I enjoyed much more.

Congrats, Kym!

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Done

Cheyenne McCray Hidden Prey 1/5 4 stars

I finished Tempt Me at Twilight and it was easily 5 stars!!!! Man this was a super series.

Congrats, Pamela & Cheryl!

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Cheryl wrote: "I finished Tempt Me at Twilight and it was easily 5 stars!!!! Man this was a super series."

I need to get to the Hathaways series!

I am reading

Neat, Bekah. Updated you.

I finished and I gave it 5 stars! <3