We Love Lisa Kleypas discussion

                  
~ All Together Now: A January Group Challenge ~

We are still taking a go at this challenge. Join us for the fun.

We’re going to see if we can all pitch in and spell something.

For January let’s try: Enjoy a Happier New Year with Lisa Kleypas.

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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E. - ✔Evanovich, Janet; author of The Heist [Read by Miranda 1/12.]
N. - ✔Neanderthal Seeks Human, by by Penny Reid [Read by Karen 1/10.]
J. - ✔J.D Robb; author of Naked in Death [★★★★★ Read by Alicia 1/3.]
O. - ✔Orphan X, by Gregg Hurwitz [★★★★½ Read by Lisa Kay 1/26.]
Y. -

A. -

H. - ✔Heartless by Kat Martin [★★★★✩ Read by Cheryl 1/26.]
A. -
P. - ✔Putney, Mary Jo; author of Not Always a Saint [★★★✩✩ Read by BJ Rose 1/11.]
P. - ✔Power of the Matchmaker, by [Read by Danielle 1.2.]
I.  - It Must Be Your Love, by Bella Andre [To be read by Elena.]
E. -
R. - ✔The Rogue Not Taken, by Sarah MacLean [★★✩✩✩ Read by Molly 1/3.]

N. -
E. -
W. - ✔When Beauty Tamed the Beast, by Eloisa James [★★★★★ Read by Rosemarie 1/12.]

Y. -
E. -
A. -
R. - Robb, J.D.; author of Glory in Death [To be read by Lindy-Lane.]

W. -
I.   -
T. -
H. - ✔Hathaway, Leo; hero in Married By Morning, by Lisa Kleypas [★★★★★ To be read by Stephanie 1/20.]

L. - ✔Love in the Afternoon, by Lisa Kleypas [★★★★✩ Read by Sharlene 1/3.]
I.  -
S. - ✔Seize the Night, by Sherrilyn Kenyon [★★★★✩ Read by Pamela 1/10.]
A. -

K. - Kurland, Lynn; author of From This Moment On [To be read by Barbara.]
L. -✔Lord of Darkness by Elizabeth Hoyt [★★★★✩ Read by Elaine 1/12.]
E. -
Y. -
P. -
A. -
S. -✔Stella Riley; author of The Parfit Knight [★★★★★ Read by Carol.]

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]

    
Alicia			J
BJ Rose			P
Barbara			K
Carol			S
Cheryl			H
Danielle		P
Elaine			L
Elena			I
Lindy-Lane		R
Lisa Kay		O
Miranda			E
Molly			R
Pamela			S
Rosemarie		W
Sharlene		L
Stephanie		H
  

Lisa Kay wrote: "

I'll take "I" for It Must Be Your Love Thanks for keeping this challenge going. It's great fun!

"

May I please have an S for Seize the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon. Or a K would work too.

Welcome to the team, Elena & Pamela!

I will take L for Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas. Thanks!

I'll take a J or an N for Naked in Death by J.D Robb.

This is for January right? So we read the book next month yes?

Welcome to the team, Sharlene & Alicia!

Alicia wrote: "This is for January right? So we read the book next month yes?"

Yes, next month. I just am going to be swamped for the next three weeks...and have no wi-fi for about 10 days, so thought I'd get a jump on this.

Hey Lisa Kay, if there's still an L, I'll take it for by Elizabeth Hoyt

Thanks

I will take an S for Stella Riley and read

Welcome to the team, Elaine & Carol!

W for audiobook by Eloisa James

I finished. 1/12

I'll take an H for by Kat Martin.

Welcome to the team, Rosemarie & Cheryl!

I'll take a K for Lynn Kurland's From this moment on.

I'll take R for and L for .

I will take an A for Angelfall or a n for American Gods by neil gaiman . Im ok with both

i'll take an "r" for J.D. Robb reading Glory in Death

I'll take a "P" for Mary Jo Putney and read Not Always a Saint

I've finished for my S for Stella Riley

I'll take a P for Power of the Matchmaker.

I finished my book.

I'll take an E for Evanovich, Janet, The Heist. I need to restart the series.

I've finished for my J.

Miranda wrote: "I'll take an E for Evanovich, Janet, The Job (I don't know how to hyperlink or post photos in goodreads....sorry!)"

Click on 'add book/author' above the text box. You can type in the name of the book and author there.

Danielle The Book Huntress (Self-Proclaimed Book Ninja) wrote: "Miranda wrote: "I'll take an E for Evanovich, Janet, The Job (I don't know how to hyperlink or post photos in goodreads....sorry!)"

Click on 'add book/author' above the text box. You can type in t..."

Thanks!

I finished Love in the Afternoon, with a strong 4 stars:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I'm done with the challenge - was not my cup of tea (and that was bitterly disappointing, since I have been looking forward to this for quite some time). I'm not going to stop buying Sarah MacLean books because of this one disappointment, but this will teach me to read the reviews before I leap into it with high expectations.
was better that I expected (although the POW was choppy and slightly confusing at times, it was a satisfying and lovely romance.

I read Neanderthal seeks human by Penny Reid for "n" or "p".

Read mine Seize the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon 4 stars, finished on 1/10

Molly wrote: "I'm done with the challenge - was not my cup of tea (and that was bitterly disappointing, since I have been looking forward to this for quite some time). I'..."


I was at a book club the other night & a couple of people were not thrilled with Sarah's book. I heard her read from it at Lady Jane's Salon last month & it didn't sound like something I would like. She described it as historical romance Kardashians.

It wasn't the Kardashian/ tabloids aspect for me - the style was heavy and wordy (too descriptive, without the necessary information), the plot had too much unbelievable and inconsistent moments (I know you have to suspend all disbelieve when you enter this genre, but still, this was a bit too much) and the characters had all the clichés. On top of that the drama was in full force - no light moments anywhere. It felt like the book would have benefited from an experienced editor, who would have shortened it with 20% and perhaps made some constructive suggestions on plot and character traps.

Molly wrote: "It wasn't the Kardashian/ tabloids aspect for me - the style was heavy and wordy (too descriptive, without the necessary information), the plot had too much unbelievable and inconsistent moments (I..."

OK, thanks for the info. I think I will pass on this one, but I have heard good things about her previous series.

Not sure I got everyone updated correctly, so I'll come back later; right now my alarm is ringing - gotta go!

Lisa Kay wrote: "Not sure I got everyone updated correctly, so I'll come back later; right now my alarm is ringing - gotta go!"

Thanks, Lisa Kay!

BJ Rose wrote: "I'll take a "P" for Mary Jo Putney and read Not Always a Saint"

Finished this book yesterday and was somewhat disappointed but not sure why. I only gave it 3* and Putney has been a must-read for me for years. Maybe I should do some rereading of her earlier ones.
That said, I'll probably buy her next one!

Finished my L for Lord of Darknessby Elizabeth Hoyt

Loved it, but not my fave - 4*

Finished The Heist for my 'e'. It was just as fun to read as I remembered it.

Finished It Must Be Your Love and gave it 4 stars. Ms Andre redeemed herself with this one.

Congrats, Danielle, Alicia, Sharlene, BJ Rose, Molly (just one, BTW), Karen, Pamela, & Elaine!

...Happy New Year!...

Stephanie sent me an eMail and she claims "H" for Leo Hathaway in .

W completed 1/12 When Beauty Tamed the Beast

Congrats, Rosemarie!

I finished reading back on January 3rd, I gave it 4 stars.

Congrats, Cheryl!

Stephanie eMailed me and said she finished & gave it ★★★★★

I also finished and give it ★★★★½.