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message 1: by Joanna Loves Reading, Bluestocking of HR novels (last edited Aug 24, 2021 08:28PM) (new)

Joanna Loves Reading (joannalovesreading) | 4120 comments Mod
Welcome HRBC members to the fourth annual Romance Across The Ages challenge!

In this challenge, we have 24 subgenres to choose from and you get to choose how many books you want to tackle this year, with the minimum being 12. There are some changes from last year based on the challenge feedback.

We have selected 2 random subgenres per month and we will be reading the same subgenres together. We will be tracking challenges here on the thread and on a challenge shelf. Instructions below.

We have 24 subgenres to choose from this year and the participants choose at least 12 subgenres. The goal is to read at least 12 books from at least 12 subgenres, one per subgenre. However, you can also choose as many subgenres as you want to read.

Participants


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message 2: by Joanna Loves Reading, Bluestocking of HR novels (last edited Dec 08, 2020 07:29PM) (new)

Joanna Loves Reading (joannalovesreading) | 4120 comments Mod
Subgenres & Schedules

January

Around the World (other than Britain or American)
Native American

February
Pirate
Western

March
World Wars I to WWII
Restoration / Stuarts

April
Viking
Civil War / Pre-Civil War

May
Time Travel
Edwardian

June
Scottish / Highlander
LGBTQ

July
Diversity (featuring at least one lead character with diverse racial/ethnic background)
Any Historical Romance on your TBR

August
Bodice Ripper
Regency

September
American Revolution
Renaissance / Tudor

October
Americana/Gilded Age
Ancient World / Prehistorical

November
Victorian
Medieval

December
Georgian
Your Choice


message 3: by Joanna Loves Reading, Bluestocking of HR novels (last edited Dec 16, 2020 07:21PM) (new)

Joanna Loves Reading (joannalovesreading) | 4120 comments Mod
Lists for Inspiration/Ideas


January
Around the World (other than Britain or American)
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4...
https://dearauthor.com/need-a-rec/if-...
https://reganromancereview.blogspot.c...
https://allaboutromance.com/special-t...

Native American
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...

February
Pirate
https://reganromancereview.blogspot.c...
https://allaboutromance.com/special-t...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...

Western
https://www.romance.io/topics/best/hi...
https://reganromancereview.blogspot.c...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

March
World Wars I to WWII
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/8...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...

Restoration / Stuarts
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3... — not all romance
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1... — not all romance
https://allaboutromance.com/book-type...
http://www.eyeonromance.com/historica...
https://www.romance.io/topics/best/hi...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...

April
Viking
https://www.goodreads.com/genres/viki...
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
https://reganromancereview.blogspot.c...
https://allaboutromance.com/special-t...

Civil War / Pre-Civil War
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...
https://www.romance.io/topics/best/am...

May
Time Travel
https://www.goodreads.com/genres/time...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4...
https://www.romance.io/topics/most/hi...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...

Edwardian
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

June
Scottish / Highlander
https://reganromancereview.blogspot.c...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

LGBTQ
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1... — not all romance
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/9...
https://www.romance.io/topics/best/hi...
https://www.romance.io/topics/best/hi...
https://www.romance.io/topics/best/hi...

July
Diversity (featuring at least one lead character with diverse racial/ethnic background)
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/9...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...
https://www.romance.io/topics/best/hi...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/8...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/9...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/8...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/8...

Any Historical Romance on your TBR
Look at your TBR shelf!

August
Bodice Ripper
https://reganromancereview.blogspot.c...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

Regency
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/6...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/9...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...
https://www.romance.io/topics/best/hi...

September
Revolutionary War
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
https://harlequinblog.com/2016/07/rev...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3... (list includes general fiction)

Renaissance / Tudor
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
https://allaboutromance.com/book-type...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...

October
Americana/Gilded Age
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
https://allaboutromance.com/book-type...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...

Ancient World / Prehistorical
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
https://www.nypl.org/blog/2011/02/16/...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/9...
https://www.romance.io/topics/best/an...

November
Victorian
https://reganromancereview.blogspot.c...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

Medieval
https://www.romance.io/topics/best/hi...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/5...
https://www.goodreads.com/genres/medi...
https://reganromancereview.blogspot.c...

December
Georgian
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
https://www.goodreads.com/genres/geor...
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
https://reganromancereview.blogspot.c...

Your Choice
Look around at your bookshelf or get ideas based on what others are reading!


message 4: by Cath (last edited Dec 30, 2021 05:30AM) (new)

Cath | 358 comments Cath's RAA 2021 challenge tracking post:

January
Around the World (other than Britain or American)
The Oracle Glass by Judith Merkle Riley The Oracle Glass by Judith Merkle Riley - finished 1/17/21; 3.25 stars

Native American:
Dancing on Coals by Ellen O'Connell Dancing on Coals by Ellen O'Connell - finished 1/18/21; 3 stars

February
Pirate
Frenchman's Creek by Daphne du Maurier Frenchman's Creek by Daphne du Maurier - finished 2/5/21; 5 stars

Western
The Promise of Jenny Jones by Maggie Osborne The Promise of Jenny Jones by Maggie Osborne - finished 1/19/21; 4.5 stars

March
WWII
The Morning Gift by Eva Ibbotson The Morning Gift by Eva Ibbotson - finished 2/28/21; 3.5 stars


Restoration / Stuarts
The Moon in the Water (Heron, #1) by Pamela Belle The Moon in The Water by Pamela Belle - finished 3/24/21; 4 stars

April
Viking
Hearts Aflame (Haardrad Viking Family, #2) by Johanna Lindsey Hearts Aflame by Johanna Lindsey - finished 4/6/21; 2 stars


Antebellum
Caballero A Historical Novel by Jovita Gonzalez Caballero: A Historical Novel by Jovita Gonzalez

May
Time Travel:
The River of No Return by Bee Ridgway The River of No Return by Bee Ridgway - DNF

Edwardian:
Wedding of the Season (Abandoned at the Altar, #1) by Laura Lee Guhrke Wedding of the Season by Laura Lee Guhrke - finished 4/28/21; 2.5 stars


June
Scottish / Highlander:
Without Honor by Elizabeth Stuart Without Honor by Elizabeth Stuart - finished 6/3/21; 3 stars


LGBTQ:
Earthly Joys (Tradescant, #1) by Philippa Gregory Earthly Joys by Philippa Gregory - finished 7/22/21; 3.5 stars

July
Diversity (featuring at least one lead character with diverse racial/ethnic background):
His Treasure (Men of Valor, #1) by Kiru Taye His Treasure by Kiru Taye - finished 7/23/21; 1.5 stars


Any Historical Romance on your TBR:
A Wicked Kind of Husband (Longhope Abbey, #1) by Mia Vincy A Wicked Kind of Husband by Mia Vincy - finished 7/21/21; 5 stars

August
Regency:
An Infamous Army (Alastair-Audley, #4) by Georgette Heyer An Infamous Army by Georgette Heyer - finished 8/7/21; 5 stars

September
Renaissance / Tudor:
Lady Defiant (European Renaissance Duo, #2; Ladies, #3) by Suzanne Robinson Lady Defiant by Suzanne Robinson - finished 9/27/21; 3.5 stars

October
Ancient World / Prehistorical
The White Mare (Dalriada, #1) by Jules Watson The White Mare by Jules Watson

November
Victorian:
If You Dare (MacCarrick Brothers, #1) by Kresley Cole If You Dare by Kresley Cole - finished 12/20/21; 3.5 stars


Medieval:
Untamed (Medieval, #1) by Elizabeth Lowell Untamed by Elizabeth Lowell - finished 12/18/21; 3 stars


December
Georgian:
The Blue by Nancy Bilyeau The Blue by Nancy Bilyeau - finished 12/30/21; 3 stars


message 5: by 🐝 Shaz 🐝 (last edited Dec 20, 2021 10:10AM) (new)

🐝 Shaz 🐝  | 1136 comments Shaz's tracking post

January --Around the world
The Three Fates The Three Fates (The Empress of Rome, #3.5) by Kate Quinn Completed 25/Jan/21

February--Pirate
Deception by Amanda Quick Deception Completed 16/Feb/21

March-- Restoration/ Stuarts
The Maid of Honour by Dinah Dean The Maid of Honour Completed 29/March/21

April-- Viking
Sunset Fire (Vikings of Honor, #1) by Renee Vincent Sunset Fire Completed 14/April/21

May--Edwardian The Last Rake In London The Last Rake In London (Bluestocking Brides, #4) by Nicola Cornick Completed 21/May/21

June--Scottish Highlander
Taming the Scotsman Taming the Scotsman (Brotherhood of the Sword #4/MacAllister, #3) by Kinley MacGregor Completed 15/June/21
LGBTQ
The Magpie Lord The Magpie Lord (A Charm of Magpies, #1) by K.J. Charles Completed 3/June/21
July-- Diversity
The Convenient Mail Order Bride (Chance at Love, #1) by Ruth Ann Nordin The Convenient Mail Order Bride Completed 9/Jan/21

TBR
Loving a Lost Lord (Lost Lords, #1) by Mary Jo Putney Loving a Lost Lord Completed 1/Aug/21

Aug-- Bodice Ripper
Ravished by Virginia Henley Ravished Completed 5/Aug/21
Regency
Sometimes a Rogue (Lost Lords, #5) by Mary Jo Putney Sometimes a Rogue Completed 20/Aug/21
September--Renaissance/Tudor
Much Ado About Marriage (MacLean Curse, #6; Hurst Amulet, #0) by Karen Hawkins Much Ado About Marriage Completed 23/March/21

October--Ancient World
Enslaved by Virginia Henley Enslaved Completed 26/Oct/21

November--Victorian
Medieval
Promise of the Rose (deWarenne Dynasty, #2) by Brenda Joyce Promise of the Rose Completed 26/Sept/21

December--Georgian
St. Raven (Company of Rogues, #9) by Jo Beverley St. Raven Completed 20/Dec/21

--------------COMPLETED----------


message 6: by Justin (last edited May 28, 2021 09:28AM) (new)

Justin Chen | 10 comments Justin's tracking post

January: Native American
Sioux Slave  by Georgina Gentry
Sioux Slave by Georgina Gentry
Status: started 1/2

February: Pirate
A Pirate of Her Own (Sea Wolves #2) by Kinley MacGregor
A Pirate of Her Own by Kinley MacGregor
Status: FINISHED 3.5 stars (Review)

March: World Wars I to WWII
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Status: FINISHED 4 stars (Review)

April: Viking
Swan Road by Rebecca Brandewyne
Swan Road by Rebecca Brandewyne

May: Time Travel
The Wizard of Seattle by Kay Hooper
The Wizard of Seattle by Kay Hooper
Every Time I Love You by Heather Graham
Every Time I Love You by Heather Graham

June: LGBTQ
Band Sinister by K.J. Charles
Band Sinister by K.J. Charles
Status: FINISHED 4 stars (Review)

July: Historical Romance on my TBR
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
Status: FINISHED 4.5 stars (Review)

August: Regency
Innocence Undone (Kingsland, #1) by Kat Martin
Innocence Undone by Kat Martin

September: Renaissance
Lady Gallant (European Renaissance Duo, #1) (Ladies, #1) by Suzanne Robinson
Lady Gallant (European Renaissance Duo, #1) by Suzanne Robinson

October: Gilded Age
The Soft Touch by Betina Krahn
The Soft Touch by Betina Krahn

November: Medieval
The Golden Barbarian (Sedikhan, #1) by Iris Johansen
The Golden Barbarian by Iris Johansen

December: Your Choice
Taboo (St. John-Duras, #3) by Susan Johnson
Taboo by Susan Johnson


message 7: by Jan (last edited Dec 04, 2021 07:28PM) (new)

Jan (jan130) | 2494 comments Jan's Tracking Post

January: Around the World (other than Britain or America)
Night in Eden by Candice Proctor. Set in Australia, 1808.
Night in Eden by Candice Proctor
Finished 16th Jan 2021. 4 stars. A really good read.

February: Pirate
Only With Your Love by Lisa Kleypas
Only With Your Love (Vallerands, #2) by Lisa Kleypas
Finished 18th Feb 2021. 2.5 stars. A bit too old-school and bodice-rippery.

March: Restoration / Stuarts
The Countess and the King: A Novel of the Countess of Dorchester and King James II by Susan Holloway Scott
The Countess and the King A Novel of the Countess of Dorchester and King James II by Susan Holloway Scott
Finished 17th Mar 2021. 4 stars. Very good read.

April: Viking
Father's Sun by Susan Fanetti
Father's Sun (Northwomen Sagas, #4) by Susan Fanetti

May: Edwardian
The Dance of Love by Angela Young
The Dance of Love by Angela Young
DNF I didn't like the writing style and didn't get drawn into the story. Sadly, I was not able to finish this book.

June: Scottish / Highlander
Never Seduce a Scot by Maya Banks
Never Seduce a Scot (The Montgomerys and Armstrongs, #1) by Maya Banks
DNF at 50% I really tried, but in the end decided to stop wasting my time and abandoned the read. I didn't like the writing style or the characterisations. I think this author is not for me. Darn. Two dnf's two months in a row for this challenge. Oh well, next month is the new Lisa Kleypas book so I expect I'll be able to finish that one LOL.

July: Any Historical Romance on your TBR
Devil in Disguise by Lisa Kleypas
Devil in Disguise (The Ravenels, #7) by Lisa Kleypas
Finished 29 Jul 2021. 4.5 stars. A lovely, romantic read.

August: Regency
The Earl's Irresistible Challenge by Lara Temple
The Earl's Irresistible Challenge (The Sinful Sinclairs #1) by Lara Temple
Finished 3 Aug 2021. 3 stars. It was an OK read but nothing too memorable.

September: American Revolution
The Colonel's Lady by Laura Frantz
The Colonel's Lady by Laura Frantz
Finished 30 Sep 2021. 2.5 stars. It was OK.

October: Americana/Gilded Age
The Rogue of Fifth Avenue by Joanna Shupe
The Rogue of Fifth Avenue (Uptown Girls, #1) by Joanna Shupe
Finished 16 Oct 2021. 3 stars.

November: Medieval
Highlander Deceived by Jayne Castel
Highlander Deceived (Stolen Highland Hearts, #1) by Jayne Castel
Finished 8 Nov 2021. 3 to 3.5 stars.

December: Georgian
Tempting Fortune by Jo Beverley
Tempting Fortune (Malloren, #2) by Jo Beverley
Finished 5 Dec 2021. 3 stars.

Yay! Challenge finished on 5 Dec with 9 out of 12 books read :)


message 8: by Merry (last edited Dec 21, 2021 04:26AM) (new)

Merry  (jewelhound) | 779 comments Merry's tracking post

January
Around the World (other than Britain or American)The Spymaster's Lady 5*
Native American

February
Pirate Scandalous Desires
Western

March
World Wars I to WWII The Tattooist of Auschwitz
Restoration / Stuarts Libertine's Kiss

April
Viking
Civil War / Pre-Civil War The Confederate

May
Time Travel Here and Then After: Book 1 of the Taylor Series
Edwardian The Ghost and Mrs. Muir

June
Scottish / Highlander Mesmerized by a Roguish Highlander
LGBTQ

July
Diversity (featuring at least one lead character with diverse racial/ethnic background) Her Night with the Duke
Any Historical Romance on your TBR 3* A Diamond for a Duke

August
Bodice Ripper Lemonade 5* https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Regency Revealed

September
American Revolution
Renaissance / Tudor

October
Americana/Gilded Age The Devil and the Heiress 4*
Ancient World / Prehistorical

November
Victorian The Highwayman 3*
Medieval

December
Georgian These Old Shades / Devil's Cub 5*
Your Choice City of Secrets 4*


message 9: by Leena (last edited Jan 24, 2021 07:47AM) (new)

Leena Aluru (mgleena) | 444 comments I'm in too.

Romance around the world
Mandu The romance of Roopmati and Baz Bahadur by Malathi Ramachandran
My rating : 10⭐


NATIVE AMERICAN

Second Glance by Jodi Picoult


message 10: by Joanna Loves Reading, Bluestocking of HR novels (last edited Mar 19, 2021 03:13PM) (new)

Joanna Loves Reading (joannalovesreading) | 4120 comments Mod
Joanna's Tracking Post
Progress:
3/12
-deciding month by month

January
Around the World (other than Britain or American)
Innocent in the Sheikh's Harem by Marguerite Kaye - 3 Stars

February
Pirate
Master of Seduction by Kinley MacGregor - 4 stars

March
World Wars I to WWII
The Rose Code by Kate Quinn - 4 Stars

April
Viking
Civil War / Pre-Civil War

May
Time Travel
Edwardian

June
Scottish / Highlander
LGBTQ

July
Diversity (featuring at least one lead character with diverse racial/ethnic background)
Any Historical Romance on your TBR

August
Bodice Ripper
Regency

September
American Revolution
Renaissance / Tudor

October
Americana/Gilded Age
Ancient World / Prehistorical

November
Victorian
Medieval

December
Georgian
Your Choice


message 11: by Joanna Loves Reading, Bluestocking of HR novels (new)

Joanna Loves Reading (joannalovesreading) | 4120 comments Mod
I did update Renaissance to Renaissance / Tudor... Let me know if if there’s any concerns with that.


message 12: by Padma (last edited Dec 04, 2021 02:22AM) (new)

Padma | 330 comments will try this challenge this year
Padma's tracking post

January

Around the World (other than Britain or American)
So Speaks the Heart by Johanna Lindsey

Native American

Comanche Moon (Comanche, #1) by Catherine Anderson

February

Pirate
Only With Your Love (Vallerands, #2) by Lisa Kleypas

Western
Annie's Song by Catherine Anderson


March

World Wars I to WWII
The Princess (Montgomery/Taggert, #10) by Jude Deveraux

Restoration / Stuarts
The King's Courtesan by Judith James

April

Viking
Season of the Sun (Viking, #1) by Catherine Coulter

Civil War / Pre-Civil War
One Wore Blue (Cameron Saga Civil War Trilogy, #1) by Heather Graham

May

Time Travel
The Reluctant Viking (Viking I, #1) by Sandra Hill

Edwardian
Wedding of the Season (Abandoned at the Altar, #1) by Laura Lee Guhrke

June

Scottish / Highlander
The Highwayman (Victorian Rebels, #1) by Kerrigan Byrne


LGBTQ

July
Diversity (featuring at least one lead character with diverse racial/ethnic background)
Velvet Is the Night (Deveraux Trilogy, #2) by Elizabeth Thornton

Any Historical Romance on your TBR

Fires of Winter (Haardrad Viking Family, #1) by Johanna Lindsey

August
Bodice Ripper
Hearts Aflame (Haardrad Viking Family, #2) by Johanna Lindsey

Regency
Marriage Most Scandalous by Johanna Lindsey


September
American Revolution
Runaway (Florida Civil War, #1) by Heather Graham

Renaissance / Tudor
A Knight in Shining Armor (Montgomery/Taggert Family, #13) by Jude Deveraux


October
Americana/Gilded Age
Magnolia by Diana Palmer

Ancient World / Prehistorical

Enslaved by Virginia Henley

November
Victorian
Silk and Shadows Silk and Shadows (Silk Trilogy, #1) by Mary Jo Putney

Medieval
The Maiden The Maiden by Jude Deveraux

December
Georgian
A Rose in Winter A Rose in Winter by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss

Your Choice
The Stranger I Married The Stranger I Married by Sylvia Day


message 13: by Debby *BabyDee* (last edited Jan 01, 2022 09:51AM) (new)

Debby *BabyDee* | 810 comments Debby's Tracking Post

January - Around the World (other than Britain or American)
Indiscretion (Andalucian Nights, #1) by Hannah Fielding Indiscretion - 1/12/2021. 4-Stars

February - Western
Promise Me, Cowboy (Carrigans of the Circle C #1; 75th Copper Mountain Rodeo #3) by C.J. Carmichael Promise Me, Cowboy - 2/7/2021. 3-Stars

March - Restoration / Stuarts
Trapped at the Altar (Trapped, #1) by Jane Feather Trapped at the Altar - 2/23/2021. 2.5 rounded to 3-Stars

April - Civil War / Pre-Civil War
An Extraordinary Union (The Loyal League, #1) by Alyssa Cole An Extraordinary Union - 4/9/2021. 4-Stars

May - Edwardian
A Room with a View by E.M. Forster A Room with a View - 4/17/2021. 3-Stars

June - Highlander
Desiring the Highlander (The McTiernays, #3) by Michele Sinclair Desiring the Highlander 5/7/2021. 3-Stars

Tempting the Highlander (The McTiernays, #4) by Michele Sinclair Tempting the Highlander 5/23/2021. 4-Stars

July - Diversity (featuring at least one lead character with diverse racial/ethnic background)
Between a Rock and a Hot Mess (The Sinclair Brides, #1) by Phyllis Bourne Between a Rock and a Hot Mess 7/12/2021. 3-Stars

August - Bodice Ripper / Regency
The Flame and the Flower (Birmingham, #1) by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss The Flame and the Flower 7/25/2021 2-Stars

September - Renaissance / Tudor
Perfect Strangers (The Scots, #1) by Rebecca Sinclair Perfect Strangers 9/8-9/2021 3-Stars

October - Americana/Gilded Age
Some Like It Scandalous (The Gilded Age Girls Club, #2) by Maya Rodale Some Like It Scandalous 10/19/2021 4 Stars


November -
Victorian - When Seducing a Duke (Victorian Soap Opera, #1) by Kathryn Smith When Seducing a Duke. 11/2021 4 Stars

Medieval - Wonderful (Medieval Trilogy, #1) by Jill Barnett Wonderful

December -
Georgian - Ask For It (Georgian, #1) by Sylvia Day Ask For It 12/31/2021 3 Stars
Your Choice


message 14: by Christy (new)

Christy (christy_t) | 6 comments This sounds fun. I'm in! Books to be added later


message 15: by Mariana (last edited Sep 26, 2021 02:51PM) (new)

Mariana | 2685 comments Mariana's Tracking Post

January
Around the World (other than Britain or American)
The Other Guy's Bride by Connie Brockway - completed 1/12/21, rated 4 stars
Native American
Sand Creek Serenade by Jennifer Uhlarik - completed 1/5/21, rated 4.5 stars

February
Pirate
Lady Pirate by Lynsay Sands - completed 2/17/21, rated 3 stars
Western
The Mail-Order Bride Carries a Gun by Wanda Ann Thomas - completed 2/15/21, rated 3 stars

March
World Wars I to WWII
The Princess by Jude Deveraux - completed 3/28/21, rated 3 stars
Restoration / Stuarts
The Boundary Stone by Gail Avery Halverson - completed 3/17/21, rated 4 stars

April
Viking
Beloved Viking by Ree Thornton - completed 4/21/21, rated 4 stars
Civil War / Pre-Civil War
Kentucky Bride by Caryl McAdoo - completed 4/30/21, rated 2 stars

May
Time Travel
Wishing For a Highlander by Jessi Gage - completed 6/30/2021, rated 4 stars
Edwardian
The Nature of a Lady by Roseanna M. White - completed 4/7/2021, not rated

June
Scottish / Highlander
Disciplined by the Highlander by Lydia Kendall - completed 6/26/2021, rated 1 stars
LGBTQ
Budding Romance by Lara Kinsey - completed 6/24/2021, rated 2 stars

July
Diversity (featuring at least one lead character with diverse racial/ethnic background)
Seeking Fortune by Josie Riviera - completed 8/4/2021, rated 3 stars
Any Historical Romance on your TBR
The Duke's Dilemma by Elaine Manders - completed 7/26/2021, rated 5 stars

August
Bodice Ripper
Regency
The Duke Who Loved Me by Jane Ashford - completed 8/26/2021, rated 4 stars

September
American Revolution
The Colonel's Lady by Laura Frantz - completed 9/10/2021, rated 5 stars
Renaissance / Tudor

October
Americana/Gilded Age
Ancient World / Prehistorical

November
Victorian
Medieval

December
Georgian
Your Choice


message 16: by Joanna Loves Reading, Bluestocking of HR novels (new)

Joanna Loves Reading (joannalovesreading) | 4120 comments Mod
The first post now has links to all participants. Welcome everyone that has joined thus far! We have new and returning participants so hopefully will be a fun year for reading across the ages. I'm looking forward to it!

Also, post 3 now has lists that pertain to the topic/age. I did make one adjustment to the categories by broadening the American Revolution to just Revolutionary War as a setting. There's a number of romances set during the French Revolution and there are other Revolutionary Wars also. This change was made because we had a similar response to Civil War, any civil war will do for the setting. If you find other relevant lists, let me know and I can add the link.


message 17: by Padma (new)

Padma | 330 comments Joanna Loves Reading wrote: "
Lists for Inspiration/Ideas

Thanks Joanna. This is great

January
Around the World (other than Britain or American)
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...
https://www.goodreads.com/li..."


Joanna Loves Reading wrote: "
Lists for Inspiration/Ideas

January
Around the World (other than Britain or American)
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...
https://www.goodreads.com/li..."



message 18: by Jo (last edited Dec 15, 2021 06:48AM) (new)

Jo | 77 comments I'm giving this a go... I completed the full year!!🥂

January
around the world - Megan McKinney - Till Dawn Tames the Night finished 1/3
Native American - Janelle Taylor - Savage Ectasy - finished 1/5

February
pirate - Johanna Lindsey - Gentle Rogue - 2/25
western- Sweet Savage Love - Rosemary Rogers -2/21

March
WWI - WWII - With Every Letter - Sarah Sundin - 3/17
Stuart/ Restoration - His Forbidden Kiss - Margaret Moore -3/30

April
Civil War - Surrender the Wind - Elizabeth St. Michel - 4/5
Viking - Viking's Prize - Tanya Anne Crosby 4/10

May
Time Travel
My Highland Lover - Maeve Greyson - 5/31
Edwardian (1901-1919)
Wedding of the Season - Laura Lee Guhrke - 5/11

June
Scottish/Highlander
The Guardian - Margaret Mallory -6/8
LGBTQ
Heartstopper - Alice Oseman - 6/4

July
TBR Shelf
Thunder and Roses - Mary Jo Putney - 7/17
Diversity
I Loved a Rogue - Katherine Ashe - 7/12

August
Bodice Ripper
Wild Bells to the Wild Sky - Laurie McBain - 8/9
Regency
Defying the Dashing Duke - Ella Edon 8/15

September
American Revolution
Love Not a Rebel - Heather Graham - 9/4
Tudor
Lady Wicked - Scarlett Scott - 9/4

October
Gilded Age
The Widow of Rose House - 10/17
Prehistorical
Transcendence - Shay Savage - 10/13

November
Victorian
The Luckiest Lady in London - Sherry Thomas - 11/6
Medieval
Highland Deceived - Jayne Castel - 11/7

December
Georgian - To Tame the Wind - Regan Walker -12/13

Till Dawn Tames the Night by Meagan McKinney -- Savage Ecstasy (Gray Eagle, #1) by Janelle Taylor - Gentle Rogue (Malory-Anderson Family, #3) by Johanna Lindsey - Sweet Savage Love (Brandon-Morgan #1) by Rosemary Rogers
With Every Letter (Wings of the Nightingale, #1) by Sarah Sundin - His Forbidden Kiss (Restoration, #3) by Margaret Moore - Surrender the Wind (Surrender, #1) by Elizabeth St. Michel - Viking's Prize (Medieval Heroes, #2) by Tanya Anne Crosby - - My Highland Lover (Highland Hearts, #1) by Maeve Greyson - Wedding of the Season (Abandoned at the Altar, #1) by Laura Lee Guhrke - The Guardian (The Return of the Highlanders, #1) by Margaret Mallory - Heartstopper Volume One (Heartstopper, #1) by Alice Oseman - Thunder & Roses (Fallen Angels #1) by Mary Jo Putney - I Loved a Rogue (The Prince Catchers, #3) by Katharine Ashe - Wild Bells to the Wild Sky by Laurie McBain - Defying the Dashing Duke by Ella Edon Love Not a Rebel (North American Woman Trilogy, #3) by Heather Graham - Lady Wicked (Notorious Ladies of London, #4) by Scarlett Scott - The Widow of Rose House by Diana Biller - Transcendence (Transcendence, #1) by Shay Savage The Luckiest Lady in London (The London Trilogy, #1) by Sherry Thomas Highlander Deceived (Stolen Highland Hearts, #1) by Jayne Castel - To Tame the Wind (Agents of the Crown, Prequel; and Donet Trilogy, #1) by Regan Walker


message 19: by Joanna Loves Reading, Bluestocking of HR novels (new)

Joanna Loves Reading (joannalovesreading) | 4120 comments Mod
Jo wrote: "I'm giving this ago...

January
around the world - Megan McKinney - Till Dawn Tames the Night
Native American - Janelle Taylor - Savage Ectasy

February
pirate - Marsha Canham - The Wind and the Se..."


I got you added!


message 20: by Jo (new)

Jo | 77 comments Thank you! Look forward to the challenge. Happy 2021!


message 21: by Tanya (last edited Jan 01, 2021 07:21AM) (new)

Tanya Sridhar (angellus08) | 343 comments Tanya's Tracking post

January
Around the World (other than Britain or American) - The Duke of Shadows

February
Pirate - The Charm School


March
World Wars I to WWII
Restoration / Stuarts

April
Viking
Civil War / Pre-Civil War

May
Time Travel
Edwardian

June
Scottish / Highlander
LGBTQ

July
Diversity (featuring at least one lead character with diverse racial/ethnic background)
Any Historical Romance on your TBR

August
Bodice Ripper
Regency

September
American Revolution
Renaissance / Tudor

October
Americana/Gilded Age
Ancient World / Prehistorical

November
Victorian
Medieval

December
Georgian
Your Choice


message 22: by Merry (new)

Merry  (jewelhound) | 779 comments I just finished The Spymaster's Lady for my around the world. It starts off in France. I really enjoyed it and gave it 5* for the witty dialogue and just a fun read.


message 23: by Amy (last edited Jan 02, 2021 02:53PM) (new)

Amy  Malory  (vivienne90) | 101 comments Joanna Loves Reading wrote: "Subgenres & Schedules
I would love to participate in this one!Just need some time to do some research!!!



message 24: by Amy (last edited Aug 15, 2021 06:08AM) (new)

Amy  Malory  (vivienne90) | 101 comments January - Around the World (other than Britain or American):
The Spymaster's Lady - Joanna Bourne
(13/01/2021 - 3 stars)
Native American: Comanche Magic - Catherine Anderson (31/01/2021 - 4 stars)

February - Pirate:
Only With Your Love - Lisa Kleypas
Western: Wildfire In His Arms - Johanna Lindsey

March - World Wars I to WWII: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Saffer
Restoration / Stuarts: A Pirate's Love - Johanna Lindsey

April - Viking: Fires of Winter - Johanna Lindsey
Civil War / Pre-Civil War:

May
Time Travel:
Prince of Dreams - Lisa Kleypas
Edwardian:

June
Scottish / Highlander:
The Making of a Highlander - Elisa Braden (24/07/2021 - 5 stars)
LGBTQ: Simply Voracious - Kate Pearce

July - Diversity (featuring at least one lead character with diverse racial/ethnic background): Comanche Moon - Cathrerine Anderson (04/07/2021 - 5 stars)
Any Historical Romance on your TBR: What I Did for a Duke - Jullie Anne Long (16/03/2021 - 5 stars)

August - Bodice Ripper: The Silver Devil
Regency: Her Wicked Marquess - Stacy Reid (02/07/2021 - 3.5 stars)

September
American Revolution
Renaissance / Tudor

October
Americana/Gilded Age
Ancient World / Prehistorical

November - Victorian: Cold-Hearted Rake - Lisa Kleypas (11/07/2021 - 4 stars)
Medieval: A Gentle Feuding - Johanna Lindsey

December - Georgian:
How to Marry a Marquis - Julia Quinn (16/03/2021 - 3 stars)
Your Choice The Taming of a Highlander


message 25: by Christine (last edited Dec 29, 2021 06:32PM) (new)

Christine | 208 comments January -
Around the World:
Hunting Prince Dracula (Stalking Jack the Ripper, #2) by Kerri Maniscalco Set in Romania 4⭐FEB 1

February -
Pirate:
Destiny's Captive (Destiny, #3) by Beverly Jenkins
5⭐!!!!FEB 27


March- WWs
Daughter of the Reich by Louise Fein 5⭐MARCH 24

April-
Viking:
Fires of Winter (Viking #1) by Johanna Lindsey 3⭐APRIL 27

May-
Edwardian
Snobbery With Violence (Edwardian Murder Mysteries, #1) by Marion Chesney 3⭐May 23

June
Scottish / Highlander:
Timeless Desire by Gwyn Cready 3⭐June 25

July-
Any HR on my TBR
Blackmoore by Julianne Donaldson 5❤️⭐July 15

August-
Regency:
Would I Lie to the Duke (Union of the Rakes, #2) by Eva Leigh 3⭐Aug 26

September-
American Revolution:
The Colonel's Lady by Laura Frantz 3⭐Sept 7

October-
Gilded Age:
The Lady of Bolton Hill by Elizabeth Camden 4⭐Oct 19

November-
Victorian:
The Highlander (Victorian Rebels, #3) by Kerrigan Byrne 4⭐Dec 2

December-
Georgian:
The Making of a Duchess (The Sons of the Revolution, #1) by Shana Galen 4⭐Dec 12


message 26: by Padma (new)

Padma | 330 comments I finished So Speaks the Heart for around the world. The story is set in France 972 AD. A great read


message 27: by Mariana (last edited Jan 04, 2021 09:56AM) (new)

Mariana | 2685 comments Glad you liked your first RATA book of the year, Padma.

I started Sand Creek Serenade for Native American - really enjoying it thus far.


message 28: by Leena (new)

Leena Aluru (mgleena) | 444 comments Im just checking.. do they all have to be Historical? coz I finished my ATW with a very contemporary book set in NZ.


message 29: by Padma (new)

Padma | 330 comments Mariana wrote: "Glad you liked your first RATA book of the year, Padma.

I started Sand Creek Serenade for Native American - really enjoying it thus far."


Thanks Mariana. Great


message 30: by Padma (new)

Padma | 330 comments Leena wrote: "Im just checking.. do they all have to be Historical? coz I finished my ATW with a very contemporary book set in NZ."

I assumed so since we are in a HR group


message 31: by Leena (new)

Leena Aluru (mgleena) | 444 comments I know, i realised that now. search on(:


message 32: by Joanna Loves Reading, Bluestocking of HR novels (new)

Joanna Loves Reading (joannalovesreading) | 4120 comments Mod
Tanya, Christine and Amy -- your posts are now captured in the first post.


message 33: by Christine (last edited Jan 07, 2021 01:58PM) (new)

Christine | 208 comments Mariana wrote: I started Sand Creek Serenade for Native American - really enjoying it thus far." good to know! Saw it before, so I'm adding that to my TBR.


message 34: by Mariana (new)

Mariana | 2685 comments Christine L. wrote: "Mariana wrote: I started Sand Creek Serenade for Native American - really enjoying it thus far." good to know! Saw it before, so I'm adding that to my TBR."

Hope you enjoy. I found it to be unique and historically accurate.


message 35: by Joanna Loves Reading, Bluestocking of HR novels (new)

Joanna Loves Reading (joannalovesreading) | 4120 comments Mod
I am going to read Innocent in the Sheikh's Harem for my Around the World selection. I own it but haven’t been able to get to it yet. Now’s my push.


🐝 Shaz 🐝  | 1136 comments After reading this book I put it on my Diversity read for July.
This was a nice enjoyable read. Phoebe is the mail order bride. Who with her mother goes to Colorado to marry Abe, who is white/Cherokee. The prejudice of the small town, does not make life easy for the couple. The Convenient Mail Order Bride (Chance at Love, #1) by Ruth Ann Nordin


message 37: by Mariana (new)

Mariana | 2685 comments Shaz wrote: "After reading this book I put it on my Diversity read for July.
This was a nice enjoyable read. Phoebe is the mail order bride. Who with her mother goes to Colorado to marry Abe, who is white/Cher..."


Oh, yeah, I liked that one too.


message 38: by Leena (new)

Leena Aluru (mgleena) | 444 comments I liked it too. its a good read.

for my around the world I'm reading Mandu by Malati Ramachandran, based on 16th century Mughal King Baz Bahadur love for a Hindu girl Roopmathi. its definitely very poetic and sounds promising.


message 39: by Mariana (new)

Mariana | 2685 comments Leena wrote: "I liked it too. its a good read.

for my around the world I'm reading Mandu by Malati Ramachandran, based on 16th century Mughal King Baz Bahadur love for a Hindu girl Roopmathi. its definitely ve..."


That sounds interesting.

I read and enjoyed The Other Guy's Bride set in Egypt.


message 40: by Jan (new)

Jan (jan130) | 2494 comments I finished my first book for this challenge -yay! I read Night in Eden by Candice Proctor (aka C.S.Harris). This was my Around the World book - set in colonial Australia. It was really good. 4 solid stars. I've discovered a new author I like - yay again!
Night in Eden by Candice Proctor


message 41: by Merry (new)

Merry  (jewelhound) | 779 comments Jan wrote: "I finished my first book for this challenge -yay! I read Night in Eden by Candice Proctor (aka C.S.Harris). This was my Around the World book - set in colonial Australia. It was real..."

That is great to know. I am listening to the St Cyr series and love them. I am glad to find out she is just as good in other areas.


message 42: by Joanna Loves Reading, Bluestocking of HR novels (new)

Joanna Loves Reading (joannalovesreading) | 4120 comments Mod
Jan wrote: "I finished my first book for this challenge -yay! I read Night in Eden by Candice Proctor (aka C.S.Harris). This was my Around the World book - set in colonial Australia. It was real..."

Sounds great! Glad you enjoyed!


message 43: by Sam I (new)

Sam I AMNreader | 611 comments Jan wrote: "I finished my first book for this challenge -yay! I read Night in Eden by Candice Proctor (aka C.S.Harris). This was my Around the World book - set in colonial Australia. It was real..."

She is SO good.


message 44: by Mariana (new)

Mariana | 2685 comments Jan wrote: "I finished my first book for this challenge -yay! I read Night in Eden by Candice Proctor (aka C.S.Harris). This was my Around the World book - set in colonial Australia. It was real..."

Glad you enjoyed it! A few years back a friend gave me Whispers of Heaven by her. I read and enjoyed it but I haven't read any of her other work. It was also set in colonial Australia.


message 45: by Sue (last edited Feb 03, 2021 08:28AM) (new)

Sue | 98 comments January
Around The World
- As You Desire by Connie Brockway
rating 2/5 stars

February
Pirates
- The Pirate Lord by Sabrina Jefferies
Rating

March
WW1 to WW11
-The Sleeping Night by Barbara Samuels
Rating

April
Viking
-Surrender My Love by Johanna Lindsey
Rating

May
Time Travel
-Son Of the Morning by Linda Howard
Rating

June
Higlander
-Beyond The Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning
Rating

July
Diversity
-The Slave Masters Son by Tiana Laveen
Ratings

August
Bodice Ripper
-Wolf And The Dove by Kathleen Woodwiss
Rating

September
Revoluntionary War
-So Worthy My Love by Kathleen Woodwiss
Rating

October
Prehistoric
-Clan Of The Cave Bear by Jean Auel
Rating

November
Medieval
-Honors Splendor by Julie Garwood
Rating

December
Regency
-Dearest Rogue by Elizabeth Hoyt
Rating

So


message 46: by Joanna Loves Reading, Bluestocking of HR novels (new)

Joanna Loves Reading (joannalovesreading) | 4120 comments Mod
Sue wrote: "January
Around The World
- As You Desire by Connie Brockway
rating

February
Pirates
- The Pirate Lord by Sabrina Jefferies
Rating

March
WW1 to WW11
-The Sleeping Night by Barbara Samuels
Rating

..."


Your tracking post has been added to the list!


message 47: by Leena (new)

Leena Aluru (mgleena) | 444 comments I finished my first around the world challenge. I read Mandu by Malati Ramachandran, a 16th century love story between a Muslim Sultan and a Hindu peasant girl. it was beautiful and Im.glad I got to read it. This challenge was the impetus I needed.


message 48: by Leena (new)

Leena Aluru (mgleena) | 444 comments for the Native American part of the challenge, Im planning on reading either
Summer of the Eagle by Susan Edwards or
Comanche Moon by Anita Mills. I hope to be able to read both :)))


message 49: by Leena (new)

Leena Aluru (mgleena) | 444 comments Romance around the world
Mandu The romance of Roopmati and Baz Bahadur by Malathi Ramachandran
My rating : 10⭐


NATIVE AMERICAN

Second Glance by Jodi Picoult


message 50: by Leena (new)

Leena Aluru (mgleena) | 444 comments This challenge has enabled me to read boks I wouldn't have ever picked up
Thank you .

A quick question
Do I need to read as per the set Time table? Coz the book I read as Native American would fit better with diversity theme. Can I updatebit accordingly and read something else for NA?


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