Happily Ever After Cafe discussion

~ Love in Any Language ~

Every month we’ll pick a different language to spell the words of love. Spelling out words, such as:

love, romance, hugs, kisses, squeeze, vow, Happily Ever After...

...or any other word that reminds you of love.

We will provide you the language - and you decide on the word. We’ll offer the ones we mentioned, but feel free to look up and spell something else.

You may spell a word phonetically, if you desire.

DURATION (TWO MONTHS):   July 1st - August 31th, 2015

This time the language is Dutch.

Dutch:
love 			= liefde
romance 		= romance
hug 			= omhelzing
hugs			= knuffels
kiss 			= kus
squeeze			= druk
happy 			= blij
happily 		= gelukkig
ever 			= ooit
after			= na
café			= koffie

RULES:   Decide on a word. Then read books with titles, series names, authors (first or last name), character (first or last name), that begin with letters that correspond to letter of the word you choose. You may ignore the indefinite and definite articles (a, an, the, etc.). “X” and “Z” may be anywhere in the title, author’s name, character’s name, or series name of your book. “Q” and “U” may be the start of any word in the series name, such as with the Carpenter and Quincannon Mysteries or FBI/US Attorney.

Example of Spell-It-Out:

B. - Blue-Eyed Devil, by Lisa Kleypas
L. - Liberty Jones, character in Sugar Daddy, by Lisa Kleypas
I.  - Immortals After Dark #14 - Dark Skye, by Kresley Cole
J. - Joyce, Rachel - author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry

If you need to know, here is info on how to Add a Book or Bookcover Link.


Special Note: This challenge is inspired by our member, Sandra’s, monthly Hello/Goodbye over in Who's Your Author... but we tweaked it a bit.

Wiki Info on Netherlands, where they speak Dutch:   (view spoiler)[ The Netherlands (Listeni/ˈnɛðərləndz/; Dutch: Nederland [ˈneːdərˌlɑnt] ( listen)) is the main constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is a small, densely populated country, lying mainly in Western Europe, but also including three islands in the Caribbean. (hide spoiler)]

BJ Rose			06/06 - Done! Congrats!
Elaine			06/06 - Done! Congrats!
Ellen			04/04 - Done! Congrats!
Ida ~ LuvnLivnInCA 	00/04
Karen♐			21/21 - Done! Congrats!
Kendra			00/08
Kme_17			00/08
Lisa (Aussie Girl)	14/14 - Done! Congrats!
Nikki♥			07/07 - Done! Congrats!
Oleander		00/04
Pamela			03/03 - Done! Congrats!
Poongathia		06/06 - Done! Congrats!
Samara			02/02 - Done! Congrats
Tyler Leigh		02/02 - Done! Congrats!

Maybe Kiss - KUS



K - Kenyon, Sherrilyn Born of Defiance 8/12 ****
U - Until November by Aurora Rose Reynolds 8/3 ****
S - Shalvis, Jill Second Chance Summer 8/1 *****

I think I'll do...LIEFDE = LOVE

0/6

L - London Julia
I - Kelly Boyce
E - Entangled Scandalous series) Ally Broadfield
F - Tracy Cooper-Posey & Julia Templeton
D - Kate Harper
E - Elizabeth Boyle

Thanks :o)
N.B. changed D

B
L
I
J

going with

k-Killing Floor
nNo Such Person
u
fThe Flower Reader
fFirst Frost
eThe Evening Chorus: A Novel
lA Life In Books: The Rise and Fall of Bleu Mobley
sSilver Bastard

I think I can finish, I think I can finish, I think I can, I think I can.

To ensure I finish this challenge, I will choose the shortest word: after = na

Tracking 0/2

N ~ Never Love a Highlander ~18/07 ★★★/5
A ~ Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe ~ 29/08 ★★★★★/5

HAPPILY EVER AFTER - ** GELUKKIG OOIT NA **

COMPLETED

G - Garrick Haardrad - Character in Fires of Winter by Joanna Lindsay. 9/7. ★★★
E - Eve Dallas, Character in Visions in Death. 7/23. ★★★★
L - Lilah Young - Character in Animal Magnetism 10/7. ★★★★
U - Undercover, Love - series name with a U - Dash of Peril by Lori Foster. 8/29. ★★★
K- Ken "Wildcard" Karmody, Character in Out of Control by Suzanne Brockmann. 7/7 ★★★★★
K - Kentewess, David Riveted by Meljean Brook. ★★★★. 7/13
I - In Death series by J D Robb. Divided in Death. 7/15. ★★★★☆
G - Gabe Callahan - Character in Angel's Rest. 8/3. ★★★☆

O - Olivia Cunning Author of Insider 7/5. ★★★
O - Ozawa, Issac - Character in Gravitational Attraction 8/3. ★★★
I - Into the Night by Suzanne Brockmann. 7/18. ★★★★☆
T - Trachter, Caius, Character in Wrecked by Meljean Brook. 7/13. ★★★★

N - Nick Cappuano, Character in Fatal Affair by Marie Force 7/2. ★★★☆
A - Ainsley Hamiliton, Character is Cowboy Casanova by Lorelei James. 7/17. ★★★

Done!

B: Stonehenge by Bernard Cornwell
L: Time Reborn: From the Crisis in Physics to the Future of the Universe by Lee Smolin
I:Infested: How the Bed Bug Infiltrated Our Bedrooms and Took Over the World
J: Journey to the Center of the Earth

7/7
Romance

R: Rachel Gibson Sex, Lies, and Online Dating 7/20 - 4★
O: Out of Control by Suzanne Brockmann 7/8 - 5★
M: Marked Men series Jet by Jay Crownover 7/1 - 4 ★
A: Adele Ashworth Winter Garden 7/2 - 4★
N: Nora Roberts The Reef 7/12 - 4★
C: Clare, Pamela Sweet Release 7/6 - 3.5★
E: Eliza Knight The Highlander's Conquest 7/7 - 3★

HAPPILY EVER AFTER - ** GELUKKIG OOIT NA **

G
E
L
U
K
K
I
G

O
O
I
T

N - Nick Cappuano, Character in Fatal Affair by Marie Force 7/2. ★★★☆
A

HAPPILY EVER AFTER - ** GELUKKIG OOIT NA **

G
E
L
U
K- Ken "Wildcard" Karmody, Character in Out of Control by Suzanne Brockmann. 7/7. ★★★★★
K
I
G

O - Olivia Cunning Author of Insider 7/5. ★★★
O
I
T

N - Nick Cappuano, Character in Fatal Affair by Marie Force 7/2. ★★★☆
A

I think I'll do romance, love & hugs.

21/21

R - Shelter Mountain by Robyn Carr - 7/12
O - Out of Control - 7/8
M - Mr. Beautiful - 7/29
A - Ride Steady by Kristen Ashley - 7/15
N - The Heart of Christmas by Brenda Novak - 7/23
C - Hour of the Lion by Cherise Sinclair - 7/10
E - Embracing My Submission - 8/2

L - Love Under Two Undercover Cops - 7/31
I - Into the Night - 7/18
E - Grey by E. L. James - 7/8
F - The Opportunist - 7/2 by Tarryn Fisher
D - Mistress of Pleasure by Delilah Marvelle - 8/10
E - Take by Ella Frank - 8/6

K - Raced by K. Bromberg - 7/6
N - A Thief in Venice Series: Nights in Venice 7/3
U - Undone - 8/13
F - Dirty Red by Tarryn Fisher - 7/5
F - Thief by Tarryn Fisher - 7/5
E - Adored by Nicole Edwards - 8/10
L - Long Time Gone - 8/2
S - Beyond Reach by Karin Slaughter - 7/15

Starting with 'happy' and 'after'

Happily Ever After Cafe
Love in Any Language
DURATION (TWO MONTHS): July 1 - August 31, 2015

1/6

This time the language is Dutch.

BLIJ/Happy

B = Blind Faith by Rebecca Zanetti
L = Liz Carlyle: One Touch of Scandal
I = Isabel Wolff: A Vintage Affair
J = Jana DeLeon: Trouble in Mudbug

NA/After

N = Nora Roberts: Whiskey Beach
√ A = Anne Gracie: The Winter Bride - 7.02

Going with NA (After)


✔ N: Nico (character) - Mortal Temptations 2★★
✔ A: Title - As If You Never Left Me 4★★★★

HEAC - LOVE IN ANY LANGUAGE - July 1 - Aug 31

FINISHED 6/6

L - London Julia *4 stars*
I - by Kelly Boyce *4 stars*
E - Entangled Scandalous series) by Ally Broadfield *5 stars*
F - by Tracy Cooper-Posey *3 stars*
D - by Sahara Kelly *5 stars*
E - Elizabeth Boyle *5 stars*

Thanks :o)

Elaine wrote: "HEAC - LOVE IN ANY LANGUAGE - July 1 - Aug 31

FINISHED 6/6

L - London Julia *4 stars*
I - by Kelly Boyce *4 sta..."

Congrats Elaine!

All done!

7/7
Romance

R: Rachel Gibson Sex, Lies, and Online Dating 7/20 - 4★
O: Out of Control by Suzanne Brockmann 7/8 - 5★
M: Marked Men series Jet by Jay Crownover 7/1 - 4 ★
A: Adele Ashworth Winter Garden 7/2 - 4★
N: Nora Roberts The Reef 7/12 - 4★
C: Clare, Pamela Sweet Release 7/6 - 3.5★
E: Eliza Knight The Highlander's Conquest 7/7 - 3★

Well done Nikki and Elaine.

Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Well done Nikki and Elaine."

Thanks :o)

Starting with 'happy' and 'after'

Happily Ever After Cafe
Love in Any Language
DURATION (TWO MONTHS): July 1 - August 31, 2015

4/6

This time the language is Dutch.

BLIJ/Happy

√ B = Blind Faith by Rebecca Zanetti - 7.18
√ L = Liz Carlyle: One Touch of Scandal - 7.20
I = Isabel Wolff: A Vintage Affair
J = Jana DeLeon: Trouble in Mudbug

NA/After

√ N = Nora Roberts: Whiskey Beach - 7.16
√ A = Anne Gracie: The Winter Bride - 7.02

I had to swap out one of my selections and substitute it for another. I wasn't enjoying the book at all. For letter A, I am now reading As If You Never Left Me.

Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Well done Nikki and Elaine."

Thanks Lisa!

HAPPILY EVER AFTER - ** GELUKKIG OOIT NA **

G - Garrick Haardrad - Character in Fires of Winter by Joanna Lindsay. 9/7. ★★★
E - Eve Dallas, Character in Visions in Death. 7/23. ★★★★
L - Lilah Young - Character in Animal Magnetism 10/7. ★★★★
U
K- Ken "Wildcard" Karmody, Character in Out of Control by Suzanne Brockmann. 7/7 ★★★★★
K - Kentewess, David Riveted by Meljean Brook. ★★★★. 7/13
I - In Death series by J D Robb. Divided in Death. 7/15. ★★★★☆
G

O - Olivia Cunning Author of Insider 7/5. ★★★
O
I - Into the Night by Suzanne Brockmann. 7/18. ★★★★☆
T - Trachter, Caius, Character in Wrecked by Meljean Brook. 7/13. ★★★★

N - Nick Cappuano, Character in Fatal Affair by Marie Force 7/2. ★★★☆
A - Ainsley Hamiliton, Character is Cowboy Casanova by Lorelei James. 7/17. ★★★

I finished my challenge. My picks

One more to go…


Happily Ever After Cafe
Love in Any Language
DURATION (TWO MONTHS): July 1 - August 31, 2015

5/6

This time the language is Dutch.
Dutch:
love = liefde
romance = romance
hug = omhelzing
hugs = knuffels
kiss = kus
squeeze = druk
happy = blij
happily = gelukkig
ever = ooit
after = na
café = koffie

BLIJ/Happy

√ B = Blind Faith by Rebecca Zanetti - 7.18
√ L = Liz Carlyle: One Touch of Scandal - 7.20
I = Isabel Wolff: A Vintage Affair
√J = Jana DeLeon: Trouble in Mudbug

NA/After

√ N = Nora Roberts: Whiskey Beach - 7.16
√ A = Anne Gracie: The Winter Bride - 7.02

Looking good, ladies!

Samara wrote: "I finished my challenge. My picks"

Congrats Samara!

All Done!!


Happily Ever After Cafe
Love in Any Language
DURATION (TWO MONTHS): July 1 - August 31, 2015

6/6

This time the language is Dutch.
Dutch:
love = liefde
romance = romance
hug = omhelzing
hugs = knuffels
kiss = kus
squeeze = druk
happy = blij
happily = gelukkig
ever = ooit
after = na
café = koffie

BLIJ/Happy

√ B = Blind Faith by Rebecca Zanetti - 7.18
√ L = Liz Carlyle: One Touch of Scandal - 7.20
√ I = Isabel Wolff: A Vintage Affair - 7.28
√J = Jana DeLeon: Trouble in Mudbug

NA/After

√ N = Nora Roberts: Whiskey Beach - 7.16
√ A = Anne Gracie: The Winter Bride - 7.02

Well done, BJ Rose.

Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Well done, BJ Rose."

Thanks, Lisa!

BJ Rose wrote: "All Done!!


Happily Ever After Cafe
Love in Any Language
DURATION (TWO MONTHS): July 1 - August 31, 2015

6/6

This time the language is Dutch.
Dutch:
love = liefde
romance = romance
hug ..."

Congrats BJ Rose!

BJ Rose			06/06 - Done! Congrats!
Elaine			06/06 - Done! Congrats!
Ellen			04/04 - Done! Congrats!
Ida ~ LuvnLivnInCA 	00/04
Karen♐			06/06 - Done! Congrats!
Kendra			00/08
Kme_17			18/21
Lisa (Aussie Girl)	11/14
Nikki♥			07/07 - Done! Congrats!
Oleander		00/04
Pamela			02/03
Samara			02/02 - Done! Congrats
Tyler Leigh		01/02
			00/??

I think I got everyone...and updated correctly. If not (it is hard to see on this small screen), please let me know!

FINISHED! Thanks for a great Challenge!

21/21

R - Shelter Mountain by Robyn Carr - 7/12
O - Out of Control - 7/8
M - Mr. Beautiful - 7/29
A - Ride Steady by Kristen Ashley - 7/15
N - The Heart of Christmas by Brenda Novak - 7/23
C - Hour of the Lion by Cherise Sinclair - 7/10
E - Embracing My Submission - 8/2

L - Love Under Two Undercover Cops - 7/31
I - Into the Night - 7/18
E - Grey by E. L. James - 7/8
F - The Opportunist - 7/2 by Tarryn Fisher
D - Mistress of Pleasure by Delilah Marvelle - 8/10
E - Take by Ella Frank - 8/6

K - Raced by K. Bromberg - 7/6
N - A Thief in Venice Series: Nights in Venice 7/3
U - Undone - 8/13
F - Dirty Red by Tarryn Fisher - 7/5
F - Thief by Tarryn Fisher - 7/5
E - Adored by Nicole Edwards - 8/10
L - Long Time Gone - 8/2
S - Beyond Reach by Karin Slaughter - 7/15

Done!!!

KUS

K - Kenyon, Sherrilyn Born of Defiance 8/12 ****
U - Until November by Aurora Rose Reynolds 8/3 ****
S - Shalvis, Jill Second Chance Summer 8/1 *****

Well done, Pamela and Karen. I've got one more to go.

Congrats Karen and Pamela!

Thanks, Lisa & Nikki. This was a lot of fun.

Congrats, Karen ♐ & Pamela! Woohoo!

...Love in any language...

HAPPILY EVER AFTER - ** GELUKKIG OOIT NA **

COMPLETED

G - Garrick Haardrad - Character in Fires of Winter by Joanna Lindsay. 9/7. ★★★
E - Eve Dallas, Character in Visions in Death. 7/23. ★★★★
L - Lilah Young - Character in Animal Magnetism 10/7. ★★★★
U - Undercover, Love - series name with a U - Dash of Peril by Lori Foster. 8/29. ★★★
K- Ken "Wildcard" Karmody, Character in Out of Control by Suzanne Brockmann. 7/7 ★★★★★
K - Kentewess, David Riveted by Meljean Brook. ★★★★. 7/13
I - In Death series by J D Robb. Divided in Death. 7/15. ★★★★☆
G - Gabe Callahan - Character in Angel's Rest. 8/3. ★★★☆

O - Olivia Cunning Author of Insider 7/5. ★★★
O - Ozawa, Issac - Character in Gravitational Attraction 8/3. ★★★
I - Into the Night by Suzanne Brockmann. 7/18. ★★★★☆
T - Trachter, Caius, Character in Wrecked by Meljean Brook. 7/13. ★★★★

N - Nick Cappuano, Character in Fatal Affair by Marie Force 7/2. ★★★☆
A - Ainsley Hamiliton, Character is Cowboy Casanova by Lorelei James. 7/17. ★★★

Update on Post #7. Finished under the deadline!

Although I only choose 2 books for this challenge, I read 8 books in July & August.

BJ Rose			06/06 - Done! Congrats!
Elaine			06/06 - Done! Congrats!
Ellen			04/04 - Done! Congrats!
Ida ~ LuvnLivnInCA 	00/04
Karen♐			21/21 - Done! Congrats!
Kendra			00/08
Kme_17			00/08
Lisa (Aussie Girl)	14/14 - Done! Congrats!
Nikki♥			07/07 - Done! Congrats!
Oleander		00/04
Pamela			03/03 - Done! Congrats!
Samara			02/02 - Done! Congrats
Tyler Leigh		02/02 - Done! Congrats!
			00/??

~ Love in Any Language ~
DURATION (TWO MONTHS): July 1st - August 31th, 2015


L - Let It Be Me | July 19
I - Iris in Bloom | July 21
E - Elizabeth Hoyt : Thief of Shadows | July 2
F - Falling for a Stranger | July 23
D - Dancing at Midnight | Aug 21
E - Elizabeth Hoyt : Lord of Darkness | Aug 4

BJ Rose			06/06 - Done! Congrats!
Elaine			06/06 - Done! Congrats!
Ellen			04/04 - Done! Congrats!
Ida ~ LuvnLivnInCA 	00/04
Karen♐			21/21 - Done! Congrats!
Kendra			00/08
Kme_17			00/08
Lisa (Aussie Girl)	14/14 - Done! Congrats!
Nikki♥			07/07 - Done! Congrats!
Oleander		00/04
Pamela			03/03 - Done! Congrats!
Poongathia		06/06 - Done! Congrats!
Samara			02/02 - Done! Congrats
Tyler Leigh		02/02 - Done! Congrats!