Historical Romance Book Club discussion

Would anyone like to join me for a BR in January? The proposed book is The Wicked Wyckerly by Patricia Rice

It was nominated in the humour category, but did not get picked.

I was thinking of starting in the new year

Sorry if I have posted this in the wrong section - I have not done this before.

I have this book. And have been meaning to read it. In the new year is good for me 👍

I also would like to join in on a buddy read of The Wicked Wyckerly in the new year

You’re in the right spot! Enjoy!

I would love to but just read it a couple months ago. I hope everyone enjoys!!!

I'm in!! Thanks Susan!

I have started reading this. I am up to chapter 8 and I am really enjoying it so far. The characters are all interesting and I am a little intrigued. I am quite fond of Mr Wyckerly already....I do like a rogue with a soft centre

I will start this later today. Sounds like it could be a good story.

I am also up to chapter 8. The story has started off well. Mr Wyckerly is coming over as a lovable rogue.

I read this within the last year and enjoyed. Hope you all do too!

I'm the middle of one book but as soon as I finish I'll start this

Well I am now about 75% through and still enjoying it. I don't really want it to end. It has surprising depth, I am enjoying the main characters and the secondary characters are also well drawn.

It took me a while to understand what Hoyt and Lady Bell were up to. Their bet did and subsequent actions did not make sense for a while (I even read that chapter twice), but now it does.

I am finding the role of the second son quite interesting. Different to many other stories with second sons (or spares). I also find the gambling interesting - as it is also coming from a different perspective than many other novels.

Maybe I should start in the prequel: INCOMPARABLE LORD MEATH – NOVELLA, what do you think?

Sandra wrote: "Maybe I should start in the prequel: INCOMPARABLE LORD MEATH – NOVELLA, what do you think?"

That sounds like a good idea. I am thinking that I will add this series to my 2022 challenge....including the novella

Thanks for the tip that there is a novella prequel.

I'm going to dive in and start The Wicked Wyckerly tonight without reading Incomparable Lord Meath Novella: A Rebellious Sons prequel first. I doubt I will make it eight chapters in, but we will see.

I've read the prequel, it was very little and a nice reading. It's about a couple Honoria and Evan and about the "beginning" of the Dowager contess of Belden. It was nice!

I think I will also add this to the series challenge for 2022

I have read 66% of the book, and still enjoying the story. I like both H and h. Also liking the H and his daughters relationship. They have all arrived at the big house.
Looking forward to the the rest of the story.

I'm also on 66% of the book and also enjoying. I like the couple very much and the way they bond with each other for the sake of the children.

Finished!! Very nice!!

This was a really nice and humorous read. With nice characters and mischievous children.

Agreed, I think I will read the serie

Yes - I am going to read the series too. I finished it a few days ago and I still think about it, which is more than I can say for a lot of books.

I keep thinking of the rogue Wyckerly spending his nights killing vermin and cleaning his London townhouse and it makes me smile. I thought the dry humour was well done and the romance was lovely

I am now finally through chapter 8. I'm really enjoying it and not reading anything else at the moment - just not much time to read per day right now. I was worried because I realized I read one book by this author over 6 years ago and rated it one star. The writing is witty and amusing. I like all the characters - even his daughter. Before I started reading, I saw one of the most used bookshelves was 'children'. I was confused. Now I get it. It's hard to write children characters well when they play a big part of the story. On paper, I didn't think I should like Mr Wyckerly; but I do. Patricia Rice did a good job of making it seem like he has a good heart and good intentions. He just doesn't have any experience with love or a family. Enough of my rambling. I'm tired, and this feels like a run on paragraph. Not sure it makes sense, but I wanted to post my thoughts before going to bed. I'll read more tomorrow.

Mariana, you make total sense!!! I did enjoyed the characters and especially there relation with and because of the children.

Thanks! I'm through chapter 17 now. Still enjoying it and like the added mystery. Who is trying to kill our hero and why?