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I am unclear of the quality of the above.
ML, thanks for posting the books. This is not romance but it looked interesting:
Medicine Men: Extreme Appalachian Doctoring free
The more books the merrier. People have been asking about you on Romancebooklovers.
Historical romance----1) Erica Ridley
The Viscount's Christmas Temptation (Duke's of War #`1)
2) A Heartless Design ( Secrets of Zodiac #1) by Elizabeth Cole.
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OLT recommended this gothic romance: The Dead of Haggard HallLots of ghosts, apparently and real mediums.
I may eventually start posting on romancebooklovers, but I don't see many conversations going on over there. While I do love having my book addiction fed with recommendations, I enjoy the conversations more. Am I looking in the wrong place there?
I got this one yesterday by Donna Lea Simpson: The Debutante's Dilemma. She wrote one Regency romance that I have read several times: Lord St. Claire's Angel.
This series has some admirers. The first book is 1.99 and the next two are 99 cents per book. I didn't get the impression you had to read them in order. The Den of Iniquity 1.99
Into the Hall of Vice 99 cents
The Last Gamble 99 cents
I have so many good books to read, that unless the book is going to haunt me (and only another reader would understand that), I'm going to pass. Without the Amazon forums and all the recommendations, I'm buying less books but I still miss the book chatter. :(
I downloaded that Den of Iniquity book some time ago and started reading but never finished. Can't quite remember why, but it probably was only haunting me in a bad way. And I'm with you about missing the book chatter on Amazon. It was much easier to get to there. I still find GR messy and overcrowded with discussions and discussion groups.
Hi OLT----Some discussions here have had no activity since 2010 or 2012!
Amazon forums were busier & weren't exclusively tied to a book
to start a discussion. Also we could skip a day or 2 & not feel like
we were on a reading treadmill. I'm not into a 'reading challenge'
or book club. If I wanted the latter, I'd go in person.
Too bad there isn't an automatic removal of a discussion group after a certain number of years of inactivity. As it is, I understand that only the person who started up the group can deactivate it.
I like the discussion we have here, and wish some of the other posters from Amazon would join us. I miss AGReads and Danker, for example. Found this in my email list today: The Highlander's Accidental Marriage Callie Hutton, 99 cents. She also has two other books for 1.99.
If you like Amanda Scott, An Affair Of Honor 1.99, also on KU. I've never read anything by her, may try her out on KU.
And Roberta2, who was Georgette Austen at Amazon.
AGReads is on the Historical Romance discussion group on Goodreads ( also ^).
I miss:
Danker, Suzmay, Pauline, BananaBoat (^) Tealadytoo (^),Georgette (* ), Roses,
Retired to Read (a few ^) Kestergayle.(^^) flipoid (^) beesocks (^) & DOA (still in Alaska). Too many to mention.
* = posted on GR
^ = posted on Romancebooklovers.
^^ = posted on FB romance group
I visit romancebooklovers every day or so but one thing that I find hard to get used to is how big the boxes are for each individual post. I have just read that you click on 'quote' to respond to a post. I also don't like too many discussions, and there are *many* and it is hard to find an active one. Which discussions do you like over there? The 'need a good historical romance' discussion was last visited on Nov 5. :(
I haven't heard from suzmay for a while. She didn't line goodreads, and really liked librarything, if I am remembering correctly. She was cataloging her books over there.
HBW- I don't know librarything. Is it invite only?
HBW2020------ On GR------1) WORR main discussion & what does that mean? a few others
2) Historical Romance--- which authors have you fallen out of love with?,what are your HR pet peeves?
I retained the romance acronyms list (old Ammy). On WORR someone requested this. I added it on the WORR thread & got a slight push-back for my dislike of word f--k, which I considered a demeaning word created by men. Different strokes
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HBW----- On Romancebklovers----A. General Book Discussion.
1. misc books
a) rants and raves
b) hilarious mistakes
2. Not a romance
B. Discussion by genre
1. Clean romances
2. Disability
3. Historical
a) general discussion
b) HR heroines with unusual vocations or avocations?
C. General Discussion
1. Coffee shop
a) why are we so hard on our heroines?
2. introduce yourself
3. movies or TV shows
a) romantic movies
It surprised me, generally speaking, that the HR threads were busier than the CR ones.
HR-MovieLover wrote: "HBW- I don't know librarything. Is it invite only?"
Hi, MovieLover! No, librarything is free and really easy to sign up for. I did it last night. I'm windingroad over there, because so many people have cool names over there. They have games to play which is attractive. There was one where you took the word and reposted it, changing one letter. That suits my intellectual speed.
You can catalog books there, which is what suzmay is doing over there (haven't checked, she told me).
It seems an interesting and vibrant place to visit.
HR-MovieLover wrote: "HBW2020------ On GR------1) WORR main discussion & what does that mean? a few others
2) Historical Romance--- which authors have you fallen out of love with?,what are your HR pet peeves?
I ret..."
WORR is world of romance, rants and raves. On Amazon it was a very vibrant and active thread but seems to be limping along over here. I honestly think the multiple (many) discussions is bad for the group. I know once (in Amazon) we had a several day discussion on weight loss surgeries and techniques or diets we had used. It was interesting. This was also mixed in with pet stories and their health updates. I like chatter. Another day it may have been the best restaurants in a town that several members had visited, and then morphed over to good places to see.
Which authors have I fallen out of love with? Hmmm. These are romance but not necessarily historical. Christine Feehan - I loved her Dark series with a passion but she is now icky, and seems to include violence against women to a disturbing degree. The last book I enjoyed by her was Water Bound. The heroine was autistic. Another one is Karen Marie Moning. She lost me a few books into the Fever series, which I haven't bothered to finish. I loved most of her earlier Highlander series.
HR pet peeves? Amnesia. Highlanders except by KMM and Grace Burrowes. Spies, which is why I don't normally read Joanna Bourne although she is one of the best out there. Doormat heroines.
So, what about you? What are your pet peeves?
HR-MovieLover wrote: "HBW----- On Romancebklovers----A. General Book Discussion.
1. misc books
a) rants and raves
b) hilarious mistakes
2. Not a romance
B. Discussion by genre
1. Clean romances
2. Disabil..."
Lots and lots of discussions with few comments. :(
Not all of these are historical - I also post free books/books on sale on another group so copied it over here. If you like paranormal or fantasy at all, I highly recommend RJ Blain. She wrote one about a young woman who turned into a unicorn and ate dangerous substances (to neutralize them) that was totally hysterical. Laughing is good in tough times. New Maiden Lane book! Yay! I couldn't click on this one fast enough. Once Upon a Maiden Lane Elizabeth Hoyt, 1.99
A Piece of My Heart Sharon Sala, 1.99
Once Upon a Rose Laura Florand, free
The Sheriff's Woman Jackie Weger, free
Dangerous Weakness Caroline Warfield, free
Hoofin' It: A Magical Romantic Comedy 99 cents, by RJ Blain - loved her last book
The Untethered free
Billionaire's Bet Claire Adams, free
My Brown-Eyed Earl $1.99 today The Whisky Laird's Bed $1.99 today
This one was great: a whisky distiller VS a Temperance lady.
HBW-----I gave a whole list of pet peeves on WORR on this forum.
I'm sorry this little group is so slow but I'm unclear what to do RE it. KG & I discussed this in an email, I want to give this little group 6 months or so to pick up b/c I'm not a quitter. My intent is not to compete with other groups here- everyone has choices. But I want a relaxed atmosphere here where we can get OT, and no one shames us for being OT.
GR seems to have too many threads,& repeats ideas from group to group. I've tried not to re-invent the wheel. What good are threads if people don't post on them?
I said on Samantha's forum that shutting down the forums felt like a funeral to me. Some people are lost forever to us ?
MovieLover, the forums shutting down felt like a funeral to me too. I had hoped we would do better about keeping the group together, but that's up to each individual. I think the places I've looked at all have that problem - too many discussions and many of them have limits on the type of discussion that takes place, which I think stifles conversation.
There really isn't anything we can do to make people participate, sadly. It's certainly not due to anything you've done. I think you started a nice little group here. I'll be here as long as you and/or OLT are here.
Where is kestergayle hanging out, by the way? Does she not like historical romance, or does she not like Goodreads? Has she said how her mom is doing?
I think this is a new Christmas collection:
Christmas in Duke Street Grace Burrowes, Shana Galen, Miranda Neville, Carolyn Jewel, 99 cents - hope I'm not wrong about that.
The Duke of Desire Darcy Burke, 99 cents
Thanks for recs.KG is on special FB romance invite-only forum. I was accepted by the forum but seldom use FB so was unclear what to do with what was sent me. So I opted out.
KG thought of doing a small group email only book forum. We'd hate to exclude people but it could get unwieldy if 100 wanted the group, especially if we somehow archived the content. KG is too busy at present. If she starts this, she'll let you know. Or get
the word out via me.
Hey guys. I am around. I haven't been active lately because I was in a cleaning frenzy. I am hosting Thanksgiving this year. I miss our old forum because I just went automatically to it every day. Maybe we should have one discussion thread here that is our go to thread? I feel we have lost so many people.
You know what I miss about Amazon, in addition to those discussion groups like the one MovieLover started up and had so very many posters contributing? I also miss the discussions that could take place under individual reviews, when everybody who posted could track all the other posts. We had some interesting and lively discussions about the book being reviewed. Here on GR I just see people "liking" someone else's review and saying things like "lovely review", with only very superficial discussion of the book itself.
Adding on another comment to say "yay", Georgette/Roberta is back!
How would it be if we had book or other discussions under "general discussion" topic here and free books under "free or
nearly free." This OK? I could consolidate other topics or just
keep them open for future posters. Thinking optimistic that
traffic will pick up here.
Georgette/Roberta, yay! - so good to see you! You've been sorely missed. I definitely agree about the main go to thread for discussion.
I drop into WORR..R? every day or two because it was one of the threads I visited daily on Amazon, but there are *so many discussions* - and most of them are dead. :(
MovieLover, Yay for fewer discussions. I think the discussion thread and another thread for price drops and free books is plenty - and I think you said earlier that any genre for books is okay? Let me know if it isn't. Thank you again for making this nice place for us to come visit. I'm sure it takes more time and attention than we realize. I also post regularly at the Reading, reading, etc. group and sometimes, I just copy the book links and paste them over here. I can always delete books that aren't HR.
I'm petty. Every time I buy a free book, it's revenge. It adds to their overhead and gives them no profit.
OLT, you can still comment under reviews - I did so a few times last week, including one or two of yours, but you are right, I am seeing fewer comments. I have started getting occasional emails from Amazon telling me that I have new updates, which are links to reviews by posters that I follow. If you click on the review title, it takes you right to it.
One is contemporary and one is set in an earlier China:After We Fall Melanie Harlow, free, good reviews - have never read anything by her
I got this one, the excerpt was fascinating:
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan 1.99 - 1570 reviews, 4.5 stars
Finally, some historical romance to post:Lost Lord Bundle: Loving a Lost Lord, Never Less Than A Lady, Nowhere Near Respectable, & No Longer a Gentleman Mary Jo Putney, 2.99 - I got this bundle as I think most of my Putney books are in pb.
Holiday Pleasures Bundle 4 books, 2.99, Theresa Romain
The Wild Marquis Miranda Neville, 1.99
Repeat: The Hermit of Eyton Forest Brother Cadfael novel, 1.99
Brother Cadfael's Penance 1.99 (new price drop, possibly)
Free today: To Save a Sinner
Barely A Bride
Silver Storm
The Duke's Shadow
The Crippled Bride and The Ambitious Miner
I've read a couple good M .Clee book's thus far. Not familiar with the one above.
Snow Angel Melanie Shawn, freeSnow Days 99 cents , Melanie Shawn
Louisiana Bigshot free, supposedly humorous
A real historical romance, despite the title:
What Not to Bare 99 cents, Megan Frampton
Free:Dog Love - An Unbreakable Bond: Inspirational Stories of Devotion, Loyalty and Courage
No Perfect Secret Jackie Weger
99 cents:
Folly Sabrina York, historical romance
Dark Fancy Also by Sabrina York, historical romance
Father Christmas Judith Arnold
Not all of these are historical romance. Free:
Dog Love - An Unbreakable Bond: Inspirational Stories of Devotion, Loyalty and Courage
No Perfect Secret Jackie Weger
99 cents:
Folly Sabrina York, historical romance
Dark Fancy Also by Sabrina York, historical romance
Father Christmas Judith Arnold
Ahem, at least 3 of these are historical romance. Wild Angel Miriam Minger, free
On sale, fairly new release by Eloisa James: Wilde in Love 2.99 (I think) - kinda bums me out because I pre-ordered it and haven't read it yet
When I Fall in Love Wendy Lindstrom, 99 cents
Troublemaker Linda Howard, 1.99
Finding Derek 99 cents, also KU
Roberta2 wrote: "A Lady's Code of Misconduct is $1.99 today."Just a bit more than 3 weeks and Lockwood's story will be released. Can't wait.
BTW, I just finished Fresina's latest, SLOWLY FELL. It's a wow, for me at least.
Not sure if all of these are still free, so you'll want to check, but they were free yesterday. White Lion's Lady (Warrior Trilogy Book 1) http://amzn.to/2FvKFjV
Midnight Secrets (Killdaren Series Book 1) http://amzn.to/2DQNqfk
The Wicked North (Hearts Touched By Fire Book 1) http://amzn.to/2FA0RR0
My Champion (Knights of de Ware Book 1) http://amzn.to/2E6GFcM
Bold Seduction (The Hornsby Brothers) http://amzn.to/2GBG2Gc
A Slip In Time http://amzn.to/2E0ehZN
BARON OF GODSMERE: A Medieval Romance (The Feud Book 1) http://amzn.to/2Fz72Vy
OLT & Kathy, Ladies thanks to the links for free and nearly-free books.
OLT, I still can't remember Lockwood at all. Is he her fiance at the beginning of the book? In any case, I look forward to any Duran.A wow is enough for me. Off to download Slowly Fell.
Lady Danger
MacFarland's Lass
To Save a Sinner
The Fairy Tale Bride