2-3-4 Challenge discussion

1. Did you complete any series this month?
2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
3. Did you move forward in any series? How many?
4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?

1. Did you complete any series this month?

No, but now one away on one series :-)

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?

Yes the Bonaparte series by Sandra Gulland. I will continue but will leave quite a space between books. I found it hard going.

https://www.goodreads.com/series/4322...

3. Did you move forward in any series? How many?

Yes, one book further in the following series:

1. David Hunter series by Simon Beckett - now up to book 4 (https://www.goodreads.com/series/5460...)
2. In Death by J D Robb - now up to book 16 (https://www.goodreads.com/series/4102...)
3. Her Royal Spyness series by Rhys Bowen - now up to book 8 (https://www.goodreads.com/series/4649...)
4. Monkeewrench series by P J Tracy - now up to book 3 (https://www.goodreads.com/series/4343...)
5. Gaslight Mysteries by Victoria Thompson - now up to book 8 (https://www.goodreads.com/series/4127...)

I am quite pleased with my progress this month!

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?

I rated both Live Bait by P J Tracy and Murder on Lenox Hill by Victoria Thompson 5 ★. Great reads!

1. I completed the "Dark Dynasties" series by reading Immortal Craving. This last book was such a let down that I'm not recommending the series.

2. Oh yeah, I started several. Continuing Pride Mates & Destiny Binds, on the fence about Led Astray & The Professional (this last I will only continue if I get it from the library.)

3. I moved forward in only one - I read #2 in the Amelia Peabody series: The Curse of the Pharaohs. Awesome as usual.

4. No 5 star book reads but I finally got to a freebie series that I've had on my TBR for ages - the Timber Wolves trilogy and it was very good!!

1. Did you complete any series this month?

I finished Allison Brennan's Prison Break series (very good) and Maggie Shayne's Brown & de Luca series (excellent).

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?

I added Rachel Gibson's Chinook Hockey series which I started years ago and kind of forgot about. I also started Erica Spindler's Stacy Killian series and will definitely be continuing.

3. Did you move forward in any series? How many?

I moved forward on four series:
House of Rohan - Anne Stuart
Chicagoland Vampires - Chloe Neill
The Hathaways - Lisa Kleypas
The Bodyguards - Cindy Gerard

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?

My 5 star books were Deadly Obsession by Maggie Shayne and Drink Deep by Chloe Neill.

1. Did you complete any series this month?
Brenda Novak's Bulletproof series and Grace Burrowes' Sweetest Kiss

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
Not this month, yay!

3. Did you move forward in any series? How many?
I caught up on:
Lisa Gradner's Tessa Leoni (Book 3)
Cynthia Eden's Dark Protectors (Book 3)
Robyn Carr's Thunder Point (Book 7)
Lily Everette's Sanctuary Island (Book 3)
Bronwen Evan's Disgraced Lords (Book 3)

I read:
JD Robb's In Death (Book 37, 38 and 39)
Christy Reece's LCR (Book 4, 5 and 6)
Karen Rose's Romantic Suspense (Book 6)
Patricia Briggs's Alpha and Omega (Book 1)

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?

Count to Ten (Book 6) Karen Rose 4.5★

Kris wrote: "JD Robb's In Death (Book 37, 38 and 39)"

You're flying ahead on the In Death series!

1. Did you complete any series this month?
I completed one series, Bulletproof by Brenda Novak. I'm up to date in six others (see #4 below).

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
I started three: When You're Gone by Taryn Elliott, The McKinney Brothers by Claudia Connor and One to Hold by Tia Louise. I plan to continue all of them and have already read the second books in two of them.

3. Did you move forward in any series? How many?
I moved forward in 13 series! I did a 3-book binge read of the Last Chance Rescue series, too. Other series I moved forward in:
- Whiskey Creek by Brenda Novak (up to date)
- Chicagoland Vampires by Chloe Neill
- Alpha & Omega by Patricia Briggs
- Kate Daniels by Ilona Andrews
- Bullet Catchers by Roxanne St. Claire
- Windfall Island by Anna Sullivan
- When You're Gone by Taryn Elliott (up to date)
- Crawford Family by Holly Bush (up to date)
- HORNET by Tanya Burrows (up to date)
- Dare River by Ava Miles (up to date)
- Delta Detectives by Stacy Green
- Lost in Oblivion by Cari Quinn & Taryn Elliott (up to date)

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
This was another outstanding reading month for me. With having read 25 stories (at least 5 were short stories), I ended up with several books I rated 5 stars.
- Magic Rises by Ilona Andrews
- Contract to Wed by Holly Bush
- Broken Honor by Tonya Burrows
- Last Chance by Christy Reece
- Dead Wrong by Stacy Green
- Night Terror by Stacy Green

All were hard to put down, well written, had well developed characters and were memorable long after I finished them.

Tracey wrote: "1. Did you complete any series this month?..."

Moving forward in 5 series is excellent! Good job, Tracey.

D.G. wrote: "1. I completed the "Dark Dynasties" series by reading Immortal Craving. This last book was such a let down that I'm not recommending the series..."

Too bad a series you enjoyed ended on a bad note. Congrats, though, on reading the second book in a series!

Robin wrote: "I finished Allison Brennan's Prison Break series (very good) and Maggie Shayne's Brown & de Luca series (excellent)..."

You had an excellent month, Robin. I've got to find a way to get back to Allison Brennan.

Kris wrote: "1. Did you complete any series this month?
Brenda Novak's Bulletproof series and Grace Burrowes' Sweetest Kiss..."

You've had a really good month, too, Kris! Congrats on catching up and moving forward in so many series.

1. Did you complete any series this month?
I am up to date in the Seven Wonders series by Peter Lerganis. Book 4 came out in March. Now I have to wait a year for book 5.

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
I read Disney After Dark by Ridley Pearson which is book 1 in his Kingdom Keepers series.

3. Did you move forward in any series? How many?
I read Blood Rites by Jim Butcher - The Dresden Files book 6.

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
No 5 star books this month, but I'm really enjoying the Dresden Files.

Melissa wrote: "1. Did you complete any series this month?
I am up to date in the Seven Wonders series by Peter Lerganis. Book 4 came out in March. Now I have to wait a year for book 5...."

There's a price to pay for catching up...waiting:) Congrats, though, on getting there.

1. Did you complete any series this month?
I finished the Rangers Apprentice series and I read the last book in the Riftwar Legacy.

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
I read The Invisible Library and really liked it, looking forward to the next book being published.

3. Did you move forward in any series? How many?
Not yet I'm currently reading the second book in a series: Lirael

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
No 5 star reads, but I liked all the books I read this month.

Lieke wrote: " 1. Did you complete any series this month?
I finished the Rangers Apprentice series and I read the last book in the Riftwar Legacy.

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will yo..."

Congrats on finishing a series!

1. Did you complete any series this month?
I completed Barefoot Bay Brides trilogy by Roxanne St Claire

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
I started Psy-Chageling series with the first book Slave to Sensation. Definitely will continue.

3. Did you move forward in any series? How many?
I'm caught up in the Southern Comfort series by Lisa Clark O'Neill, The Others series by Anne Bishop as well as In Death series.

Moved forward with Bullet Catcher series, am on book 4 which I hope to get to this month.

4. Any standout or 5 star book
5 stars standouts
Murder of Crows
Vision in Silver
Slave to Sensation

They all had great writing with immense world building, plus really likeable characters and well thought out plots/storylines.

Quynh wrote: "1. Did you complete any series this month?
I completed Barefoot Bay Brides trilogy by Roxanne St Claire..."

Glad you finished up the Barefoot Brides Trilogy! I really enjoyed it. I'm looking forward to your five-star reads.

Wow Jonetta, you had a great month!

Tracey wrote: "Wow Jonetta, you had a great month!"

I had SO much fun reading last month, Tracey! Just loving getting back to reading what I want.

Jonetta wrote: "Tracey wrote: "Wow Jonetta, you had a great month!"

I had SO much fun reading last month, Tracey! Just loving getting back to reading what I want."

Enjoying your reading is the most important thing!

Wow, Jonetta. You moved forward in 13 series! That's amazing!!

I seem to have started LOTS of series lately.

I began this year on a mission and I'm serious about it! And having fun doing it:)

Jonetta wrote: "Too bad a series you enjoyed ended on a bad note. Congrats, though, on reading the second book in a series! "

I think if an author creates a series build on a struggle between two groups that carries throughout the series, they must have an amazing ending in mind.

One would think...

1. Did you complete any series this month?
No (that’s a bit sad)

2. Did you start any new series?
6 (Hangs head in shame)

If so, what were they? Will you continue?
Covenant series Jennifer L. Armentrout *** but will try book #2.
Charley Davidson Series Darynda Jones #1 was intriguing so will continue
Black Ops Series Cindy Gerard have now read the first three so will continue
Royals Saga Geneva Lee DNF #1 SERIES ABANDONED
Love Under Cover Series Lori Foster #1 ** SERIES ABANDONED
McClouds and Friends Series Shannon McKenna DNF SERIES ABANDONED

3. Did you move forward in any series? How many?
Yes – 4 series
3 books from Last Chance Rescue Series (Christy Reece)
1 book each from Lisa Jackson (New Orleans), Julie Garwood (Buchanan Renard) and Maggie Shayne (Brown & deLuca)

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
No 5 star reads this month, but Maggie Shayne and Julie Garwood continue to impress.

Loriidae wrote: "1. Did you complete any series this month?
No (that’s a bit sad)..."

There was one book in the Love Undercover series that was really good, Getting Rowdy. The rest of the series was just okay for me. I also gave up on Shannon McKennon's McClouds series.

Good luck with those you started and plan to continue.

Jonetta wrote: "There was one book in the Love Undercover series that was really good, Getting Rowdy. The rest of the series was just okay for me..."

Thanks Jonetta, I will look out for that one.

Jonetta: I can't wait to see what you think of The Others series. It's completed different from anything I've read, very creative and original.

I'm dying to start, Quynh.

Jonetta I just started #1 of The Others yesterday...I am a third of the way in and as Lauren says it is so refreshingly different.

Tease:)

Loriidae wrote: "2. Did you start any new series?
6 (Hangs head in shame)"

Hahahahaha!!!

You're only continuing 3 out of 6 though which is pretty good. Even if I don't continue a series, I'm glad I read them because I removed them from my TBR!

Wow! You are all doing so well with continuing the series!

Loriidae wrote: "6 (Hangs head in shame)"

Don't feel too bad, I also started 6 new series ;0)

1. Did you complete any series this month?

Arcane Society by Jayne Ann Krentz and Tempting SEALs by Lora Leigh. Now I'll be moving on to the spin-off series.

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?

Yes, 6 - ,

I'll probably continue them all. Some sooner than others.

3. Did you move forward in any series? How many?

Yes, 6 books



4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?

Nope but I had a couple come close:

- Loved Raphael and Elena's relationship.

- Laugh out loud funny!

Lauren wrote: "1. Did you complete any series this month?Did you start any new series? If ..."

Kudos for finishing two series! How fun that you started six new ones:)

Jonetta wrote: "Kudos for finishing two series! How fun that you started six new ones:)"

I can't help myself!

Tracey wrote: "Kris wrote: "JD Robb's In Death (Book 37, 38 and 39)"

You're flying ahead on the In Death series!"

I switched over to audiobooks for the series so it has slowed me down a bit (as I have too many audiobooks now, lol) but I cannot stop reading them. I have 10 more to go and then I am caught up - bittersweet.

Jonetta wrote: "Kris wrote: "1. Did you complete any series this month?
Brenda Novak's Bulletproof series and Grace Burrowes' Sweetest Kiss..."

You've had a really good month, too, Kris! Congrats on catching up a..."

Thanks, Jonetta. I'm trying to focus on moving forward as much as I can.

Tracey wrote: "1. Did you complete any series this month?

No, but now one away on one series :-)

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?


You are doing so well too, Tracey. I want to start Victoria Thompson's series but want to finish some series before I start another lol.
Yes the Bonaparte series by Sandra Gu..."

Jonetta wrote: "1. Did you complete any series this month?
I completed one series, Bulletproof by Brenda Novak. I'm up to date in six others (see #4 below).

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they?..."

Whoa, you have made a great dent in your series!

Lauren wrote: "1. Did you complete any series this month?

Arcane Society by Jayne Ann Krentz and Tempting SEALs by Lora Leigh. Now I'll be moving on to the spin-off series.

2. Did you start any new series? If ..."

Congrats Lauren! 2 series finished is awesome.

I know! Trying very hard to stick to my goals:)

Well, you are doing great!

Thanks,
Kris:)

Kris wrote: "Yes the Bonaparte series by Sandra Gu..."

You leave in suspense Kris with your comment ;-)

Kris wrote: "I want to start Victoria Thompson's series but want to finish some series before I start another lol."

I know what you mean. There are so many series that I want to start but I am determined to finish some I already have on the go or at least make a huge dent in them! I think you will like the Victoria Thompson series when you do get to it. I love the characters.

1. Did you complete any series this month?

I completed Eloisa James' Fairy Tales series and the Into the Deep series by Samantha Young. I also got up to date in the Alpha and Omega series by Patricia Briggs.

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?

I started the Broken Destiny series by Jeaniene Frost and am not sure if I will continue or not. It was well written with a very likeable hero but the premise for the series didn't really appeal to me.

3. Did you move forward in any series? How many?

I moved forward in 3 series this month. Alpha and Omega by Patricia Briggs, Buchanan Renard by Julie Garwood and Chicagoland by Chloe Neill.

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?

My favorites this month were:
The Ugly Duchess by Eloisa James - I enjoyed the beautiful man falling in love with the 'ugly duckling' of a woman. It was a complicated and at times heart wrenching tale.

Mercy by Julie Garwood - between Theo Buchanan and the swamps of Louisiana this book held me transfixed!

Erin wrote: "1. Did you complete any series this month? I completed Eloisa James' Fairy Tales series and the Into the Deep series by Samantha Young. I also got up to date in the Alpha and Omega series by Patri..."

Woo hoo! Congratulations on a great month, Erin.

Robin wrote: "1. Did you complete any series this month?

I finished Allison Brennan's Prison Break series (very good) and Maggie Shayne's Brown & de Luca series (excellent).

2. Did you start any new series? If..."

I have got to fit the Brown and de Luca series in! I don't even know why I didn't continue. It got lost in the shuffle I guess!

Quynh wrote: "1. Did you complete any series this month?
I completed Barefoot Bay Brides trilogy by Roxanne St Claire

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
..."

Glad to hear Vision in Silver was such a hit! I'm working my way through that one right now.