Happily Ever After Cafe discussion

             ~ Love in Any Language ~

Every other 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):   September 1st - October 31st, 2015

For September & October, 2015, the language is Estonian.

Estonian:
love 			= armastus
romance 		= romantika
hug 			= kaisutama
hugs			= kallistusi
kiss 			= suudlus
squeeze			= surve
happily			= õnnelikult
ever 			= kunagi
after 			= pärast
café 			= kohv

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:

S. - SBC Fighters #1 - Causing Havoc, by Lori Foster
U.  - The Undomestic Goddess, by Sophie Kinsella
R. - Robb, J.D., author of Festive in Death
V. - Victoria Vane, author of Rough Rider
E. - Ella Varner, character in Smooth Talking Stranger, by Lisa Kleypas

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 Estonia:   (view spoiler)[ Estonia: Eesti, officially the Republic of Estonia is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia (343 km), and to the east by Lake Peipus and Russia (338.6 km). Across the Baltic Sea lies Sweden in the west and Finland in the north. (hide spoiler)]

BJ Rose			08/08 & 09/09 - Done! Congrats!
✼Danielle✼		21/21 - Done! Congrats!
Elaine			08/08 - Done! Congrats!
Ellen			00/10
Kendra			00/08
Kelly			06/08
Kme_17			00/06
Lisa (Aussie Girl)	09/09 & 06/06 - Done! Congrats!
Michelle T.		00/05
Nikki♥			09/09 - Done! Congrats!
Pamela			04/04 - Done! Congrats!
Poongothai		08/08 - Done! Congrats!
Samara			04/04 - Done! Congrats!
Tyler Leigh		04/04 - Done! Congrats!

I will go for

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I think I'll start with Love/ARMASTUS and see what happens...

I'll go for: happily = õnnelikult
O: The Other Side of Midnight
N:
N:
E:
L: Lords of the North
I:
K:
U:
L: The 7 Laws of Magical Thinking: How Irrational Beliefs Keep Us Happy, Healthy, and Sane
T: Time Salvager

Heart - suda



S - Sherrilyn Kenyon, No Mercy 3 stars 9/1
U - Under the Gun by HelenKay Dimon 3 stars 10/28
D - Dark-Hunter series, Time Untime, Sherilyn Kenyon, 3 stars 9/4
A - Anderson, Toni Her Last Chance 4 stars, 10/12

Ooh, Oooh, I went to Tallinn, Estonia last year and loved it. It was a gorgeous old world city. I'll be doing..
ROMANCE = ROMANTIKA 9/9
R - Roberts, Nora, Author of Dual Image. 9/23. 2 ★
O - Olivia Mortier, Character in Hell or High Water. 9/2. 4 ★
M - Madeline Gracechurch, Character in When a Scot Ties the Knot 9/1. 4 ★
A - Aislynn the Elf - Stone Guardian 9/6. 3 ★
N - Nick O'Shea, Character in Lady Be Good. 9/4. 4★
T - Thunder Point Series by Robyn Carr - Wildest Dreams. 9/8 3.5 ★
I - Ian, Character in Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover. 9/21. 4.5 ★
K - Kip Broders, Character in Cemetery Planet: The Complete Series 9/3. 4 ★
A - Alexander Baxendale, Earl of Hawksford. Character in Lord of Pleasure. 9/9. 3.5 ★

Welcome to the challenge, Kim, Kendra, BJ Rose, Ellen, Pamela, & Lisa!

I'm going to try for 4 books based on Desire/Soov:


S - Tied Up, Tied Down - character: Skylar. rated 3.5 stars
O - Obsidian. 3 stars
O - Inamorata - Character: Odilé Leon. 4 stars
V - Lover Unbound - character: Vishous. rated 4 stars

Welcome to the challenge, Samara!

Will def take part. Tell you later. Been a bit under the weather.

I'm in Liza...
I'll go for surve

I'm in again. I'll try joy = rõõm

Tracking: 4/4

R~ Rebecca Zenetti, author of Sweet Revenge Read 12/10 ★★★★/5
O~ Olivia Drake, author of Abducted by a Prince ~ Read 17/09 ★★★/5
O~ One Night with a Prince by Sabrina Jeffries ~ Read 07/09 ★★★/5
M~ Maureen Johnson, author of The Last Little Blue Envelope ~ Read 23/10 ★★★★/5

Oh...Sorry, Elaine. Hope you feel better soon. Welcome to the challenge!

Welcome to the challenge, Michelle T. & Tyler Leigh!

I'm in.

Romance ~ Romantika
9/9

R ~ Roberts, Nora Brazen Virtue 9/13 - 4★
O ~ The Others series Written in Red by Anne Bishop 9/7 - 5★
M ~ Meljean Brooks Heart of Steel 9/10 - 4★
A ~ Ava, Miles Nora Roberts Land 9/1 - 3★
N ~ Nora Roberts Morrigan's Cross 9/16 - 4★
T ~ Troubleshooters series Flashpoint by Suzanne Brockmann 9/8 - 4.5★
I ~ Iron Seas series The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook 9/3 - 4.5★
K ~ Kleypas, Lisa Dreaming of You 9/20 - 5★
A ~ Anne Stuart Date With a Devil 9/10 - 2★

HEAC - LOVE IN ANY LANGUAGE (Sept-Oct 2015)

0/8 ARMASTUS - LOVE

A - Alphabet Regency Classic series by Kasey Michaels
R - (A) Regency Romance Anthology by Carolyn Jewel, Shana Galen, Miranda Neville & Grace Burrows
M - Mortimer,Carole
A - by Kelly Boyce
S - by Beverly Adam
T - by Elizabeth Hoyt
U - (An) Unlikely Husband series by Mary Campisi
S - by Lorraine Heath

Thanks :o)

Lisa Kay wrote: "Oh...Sorry, Elaine. Hope you feel better soon. Welcome to the challenge!"

Thank you Lisa Kay - I'm getting there.

HEAC - LOVE IN ANY LANGUAGE (Sept-Oct 2015)

LOVE = ARMASTUS

8/8

*************. FINISHED ******************
A - Atlantis Rising - Read 9/18 **
R - The Retribution of Mara Dyer- Read 9/22 ****
M - Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children - Read 10/1 ****
A - April Lindner - Catherine - Read 10/24 ****
S - Spelled - Read 9/12 ***
T - Trouble Is a Friend of Mine - Read 9/12 ****
U - Unteachable - Read 9/19 *****
S - Slasher Girls & Monster Boys - Read 10/14 ****

Welcome to the challenge, Nikki♥ & Kelly! Updated you, Elaine. :o)

Happily Ever After Cafe
Love in Any Language
DURATION (TWO MONTHS): September 1st - October 31st, 2015

I'll start with ARMASTUS/Love

4/8

√ A = Ashley, Jennifer: The Wicked Deeds of Daniel Mackenzie - 9.07
√ R = Rebecca Zanetti: Total Surrender - 9.05
M = Miracle Road by Emily March
A = Albert, Susan Wittig: Witches' Bane
√ S = Spindle Cove: A Week to Be Wicked by Ressa Dare - 9.03
√ T = Tessa Dare: A Lady by Midnight - 9.10
U = Unspeakable by Laura Griffin
S = Spindle Cove: Any Duchess Will Do by Tessa Dare

HEAC - LOVE IN ANY LANGUAGE (Sept-Oct 2015)

Finished 8/8 ARMASTUS

A - Alphabet Regency Classic series by Kasey Michaels 3.5 stars
R - (A) Regency Romance Anthology by Grace Burrowes, Carolyn Jewel, Shana Galen, Miranda Neville 4****
M - Mortimer,Carole 3.5 stars
A - by Kelly Boyce 5*****
S - ** by Karen Ranney 4****
T - by Elizabeth Hoyt 4****
U - (An) Unlikely Husband series by Mary Campisi 4****
S - by Lorraine Heath 4****

** change to original chosen book **

Thanks Lisa Kay :o)

Hmm - I'm finishing this so early that I may add a 2nd word…


Happily Ever After Cafe
Love in Any Language
DURATION (TWO MONTHS): September 1st - October 31st, 2015

I'll start with ARMASTUS/Love

7/8

√ A = Ashley, Jennifer: The Wicked Deeds of Daniel Mackenzie - 9.07
√ R = Rebecca Zanetti: Total Surrender - 9.05
√ M = Miracle Road by Emily March - 9.20
√ A = Albert, Susan Wittig: Witches' Bane - 9.12
√ S = Spindle Cove: A Week to Be Wicked by Ressa Dare - 9.03
√ T = Tessa Dare: A Lady by Midnight - 9.10
U = Unspeakable by Laura Griffin
√ S = Spindle Cove: Any Duchess Will Do by Tessa Dare - 9.15

All done!

Romance ~ Romantika
9/9

R ~ Roberts, Nora Brazen Virtue 9/13 - 4★
O ~ The Others series Written in Red by Anne Bishop 9/7 - 5★
M ~ Meljean Brooks Heart of Steel 9/10 - 4★
A ~ Ava, Miles Nora Roberts Land 9/1 - 3★
N ~ Nora Roberts Morrigan's Cross 9/16 - 4★
T ~ Troubleshooters series Flashpoint by Suzanne Brockmann 9/8 - 4.5★
I ~ Iron Seas series The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook 9/3 - 4.5★
K ~ Kleypas, Lisa Dreaming of You 9/20 - 5★
A ~ Anne Stuart Date With a Devil 9/10 - 2★

Finished my first word - 9/9

ROMANCE = ROMANTIKA 9/9
R - Roberts, Nora, Author of Dual Image. 9/23. 2 ★
O - Olivia Mortier, Character in Hell or High Water. 9/2. 4 ★
M - Madeline Gracechurch, Character in When a Scot Ties the Knot 9/1. 4 ★
A - Aislynn the Elf - Stone Guardian 9/6. 3 ★
N - Nick O'Shea, Character in Lady Be Good. 9/4. 4★
T - Thunder Point Series by Robyn Carr - Wildest Dreams. 9/8 3.5 ★
I - Ian, Character in Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover. 9/21. 4.5 ★
K - Kip Broders, Character in Cemetery Planet: The Complete Series 9/3. 4 ★
A - Alexander Baxendale, Earl of Hawksford. Character in Lord of Pleasure. 9/9. 3.5 ★

My second word is - AFTER = PARAST 6/6. COMPLETED.

P - Penni de Paul, Character in Too Hard to Handle. 9/24. 3.5 ★
A - Ali Timberlake, Character in Heartache Falls. 9/26. 4 ★
R - Russo, Jack. Character in Open Season. 9/28. 3.5 ★
A - Andromeda, Character in Archangel's Enigma by Nalini Singh. 10/7. 4 ★
S - Slade, Damon, Character in Base Instincts by Larissa Ione. 10/5. 3.5 ★
T - "Trinny", Lady Katrina Glendon. One Moonlit Night by Gaelen Foley. 10/8. 3.5 ★

Happily Ever After Cafe
Love in Any Language
DURATION (TWO MONTHS): September 1st - October 31st, 2015

For September & October, 2015, the language is Estonian.
Estonian:
love = armastus
romance = romantika
hug = kaisutama
hugs = kallistusi
kiss = suudlus
squeeze = surve
happily = õnnelikult
ever = kunagi
after = pärast
café = kohv

I'll start with ARMASTUS/Love

7/8

√ A = Ashley, Jennifer: The Wicked Deeds of Daniel Mackenzie - 9.07
√ R = Rebecca Zanetti: Total Surrender - 9.05
√ M = Miracle Road by Emily March - 9.20
√ A = Albert, Susan Wittig: Witches' Bane - 9.12
√ S = Spindle Cove: A Week to Be Wicked by Tessa Dare - 9.03
√ T = Tessa Dare: A Lady by Midnight - 9.10
U = Unspeakable by Laura Griffin
√ S = Spindle Cove: Any Duchess Will Do by Tessa Dare - 9.13

Adding a 2nd word: ROMANTIKA/Romance - I may be sorry!

6/9

√ R = Roberts, Nora: Morrigan's Cross - 9.21
√ O = The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton - 9.01
M = Murder on the Ghost Walk by Ellen Elizabeth Hunter
√ A = All Fudged Up by Nancy CoCo - 9.08
√ N = Nora Roberts: Dance of the Gods - 9.24
√ T = A Tale of Two Sisters by Julia Quinn - 9.08
I = I Only Have Eyes for You by Bella Andre
K = Kathryn Smith: Be Mine Tonight
√ A = Against the Odds by Lisa Kleypas

My second word is - AFTER = PARAST 6/6. COMPLETED.

P - Penni de Paul, Character in Too Hard to Handle. 9/24. 3.5 ★
A - Ali Timberlake, Character in Heartache Falls. 9/26. 4 ★
R - Russo, Jack. Character in Open Season. 9/28. 3.5 ★
A - Andromeda, Character in Archangel's Enigma by Nalini Singh. 10/7. 4 ★
S - Slade, Damon, Character in Base Instincts by Larissa Ione. 10/5. 3.5 ★
T - "Trinny", Lady Katrina Glendon. One Moonlit Night by Gaelen Foley. 10/8. 3.5 ★

Doing better than I thought I would at this point - trying to get into the right mood to read that 'U' book!

Happily Ever After Cafe
Love in Any Language
DURATION (TWO MONTHS): September 1st - October 31st, 2015

For September & October, 2015, the language is Estonian.
Estonian:
love = armastus
romance = romantika
hug = kaisutama
hugs = kallistusi
kiss = suudlus
squeeze = surve
happily = õnnelikult
ever = kunagi
after = pärast
café = kohv

I'll start with ARMASTUS/Love

7/8

√ A = Ashley, Jennifer: The Wicked Deeds of Daniel Mackenzie - 9.07
√ R = Rebecca Zanetti: Total Surrender - 9.05
√ M = Miracle Road by Emily March - 9.20
√ A = Albert, Susan Wittig: Witches' Bane - 9.12
√ S = Spindle Cove: A Week to Be Wicked by Tessa Dare - 9.03
√ T = Tessa Dare: A Lady by Midnight - 9.10
U = Unspeakable by Laura Griffin
√ S = Spindle Cove: Any Duchess Will Do by Tessa Dare - 9.13

Adding a 2nd word: ROMANTIKA/Romance - I may be sorry!

9/9

√ R = Roberts, Nora: Morrigan's Cross - 9.21
√ O = The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton - 9.01
√ M = Murder on the Ghost Walk by Ellen Elizabeth Hunter - 9.28
√ A = All Fudged Up by Nancy CoCo - 9.08
√ N = Nora Roberts: Dance of the Gods - 9.24
√ T = A Tale of Two Sisters by Julia Quinn - 9.08
√ I = I Only Have Eyes for You by Bella Andre - 10.06
√ K = Kathryn Smith: Be Mine Tonight - 10.11
√ A = Against the Odds by Lisa Kleypas - 9.07

Woohoo! Congrats, Elaine & Nikki♥!

...words of love...

I've read 3/4 books for my challenge

I'll be starting my last book tonight, Inamorata

Updated you, Samara. Looking good!

Finished all four books!

Woohoo! Congrats, Samara!

...quotes on love...

Love in Any Language
1 September – 31 October
HEA

Words completed: 3
Letters: 21

Romantika (Romance

✔ R — Raven Cursed 11/10
✔ O — Off Campus 8/10
✔ M — The Morning Star 3/10
✔ A — About a Vampire 2/10
✔ N — Nalini Singh Rock Redemption 20/10
✔ T — Trust the Focus 19/10
✔ I — Iris Johansen The Face Of Deception 11/10
✔ K — Kyle, Celia Roaring Up the Wrong Tree 26/9
✔ A — Anyta Sunday Rock 16/10

Kohv (Cafe)

✔ K — Knight of Ocean Avenue 12/10
✔ O — One Small Thing 19/10
✔ H — Hunter, Faith Blood Cross 3/10
✔ V — Vale, Lani Lynn Kill Shot 3/10

Armastus (Love)

✔ A — Alex 12/9
✔ R — Rules of Entanglement 22/10
✔ M — Mercy Blade 7/10
✔ A — Aicher, Lynda Game Play 22/9
✔ S — Snowcroft Safehouse 4/10
✔ T — Trowchester Blues 23/9
✔ U — Undeniable 23/10
✔ S — Sacked 5/10

Woohoo, ✼Danielle✼! Congrats!

...quotes on love...

Update on Post 14... I'm done!!!! Feels so good to finish this challenge :)

Update on Post 30 - halfway thru my 'U' book & then I'll finally be done!

Woohoo! Congrats, Tyler Leigh!

...words of love...

Updated you, BJ Rose. :o) Know you can do it.

still need a U and I'd be done.

~ Love in Any Language ~
DURATION (TWO MONTHS): September 1st - October 31st, 2015

A - A Perfect Mismatch | Sep 18
R - Robin Kaye : Breakfast in Bed | Sep 25
M - Marrying The Royal Marine | Sep 3
A - Amy E. Reichert : The Coincidence of Coconut Cake | Sep 19
S - Someone Like You | Sep 15
T - Teri Wilson : Unleashing Mr. Darcy | Oct 6
U - The Unexpected Duchess | Sep 13
S - Susan Mallery : Just One Kiss | Sep 22

Done 04/04



S - Sherrilyn Kenyon, No Mercy 3 stars 9/1
U - Under the Gun by HelenKay Dimon 3 stars 10/28
D - Dark-Hunter series, Time Untime, Sherilyn Kenyon, 3 stars 9/4
A - Anderson, Toni Her Last Chance 4 stars, 10/12

Woohoo! Congrats, Poongothai & Pamela!

...words of love...

DONE! And made it with time to spare!!

Happily Ever After Cafe
Love in Any Language
DURATION (TWO MONTHS): September 1st - October 31st, 2015

For September & October, 2015, the language is Estonian.
Estonian:
love = armastus
romance = romantika


I'll start with ARMASTUS/Love

8/8

√ A = Ashley, Jennifer: The Wicked Deeds of Daniel Mackenzie - 9.07
√ R = Rebecca Zanetti: Total Surrender - 9.05
√ M = Miracle Road by Emily March - 9.20
√ A = Albert, Susan Wittig: Witches' Bane - 9.12
√ S = Spindle Cove: A Week to Be Wicked by Tessa Dare - 9.03
√ T = Tessa Dare: A Lady by Midnight - 9.10
√ U = Unspeakable by Laura Griffin - 10.28
√ S = Spindle Cove: Any Duchess Will Do by Tessa Dare - 9.13

Adding a 2nd word: ROMANTIKA/Romance - I may be sorry!

9/9

√ R = Roberts, Nora: Morrigan's Cross - 9.21
√ O = The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton - 9.01
√ M = Murder on the Ghost Walk by Ellen Elizabeth Hunter - 9.28
√ A = All Fudged Up by Nancy CoCo - 9.08
√ N = Nora Roberts: Dance of the Gods - 9.24
√ T = A Tale of Two Sisters by Julia Quinn - 9.08
√ I = I Only Have Eyes for You by Bella Andre - 10.06
√ K = Kathryn Smith: Be Mine Tonight - 10.11
√ A = Against the Odds by Lisa Kleypas - 9.07

Woohoo & Congrats, BJ Rose! I knew you could do it.

...words of love...

Lisa Kay wrote: "Woohoo & Congrats, BJ Rose! I knew you could do it."

Thanks, Lisa Kay!