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Icebreaker | Hannah Grace
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#LittensLoveRomance Ch.10-12: Oh this back and forth between Stasie and Nate - they should get on with what seems inevitable at this point. But maybe not in the back of a filled Uber car. I liked how Nate got to see how tough Stasie‘s sport is and how great she is on the ice. That‘s getting to know her in itself. We‘ll see where things go from here but I‘m sensing feelings in the future.

OriginalCyn620 I loved how Nate jumped into action when Stasie got hurt! That was pretty swoonworthy! And that he went to the rink early just to see her…he‘s got it bad. And I know we‘re not far into this book, but I‘d like to see more ice action like we did today. 🏒⛸️ 9h
Read4life I agree with everything you said @OriginalCyn620 I‘m enjoying this one ⛸️💙 9h
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Kshakal I am enjoying this one! 9h
julieclair @OriginalCyn620 @Read4life Ditto! I really like Nate. 💙 9h
willaful Nate is very sweet. And Aaron is very not. Really want to know what mystery lies underneath!

Anyone else really looking forward to Henry's book? He reminds me a bit of Abed from “Community“ -- crappy social skills (possibly ND?) but very adorable to women anyway. 🥰
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vonnie862 I, too, liked how Nate went into action. I wonder when Stacie will come to the realization of what's happening between them. 5h
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Emma of 83rd Street | Audrey Bellezza, Emily Harding
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#Pemberlittens #JaneAdjacent Ch.16-17: wow. Knox is so lame - I‘m glad Emma sees it. He‘s not the one for her. She needs someone more mature and more in tune with her. I mean, a self portrait above the bed? That‘s so…ick. (Apologies to anyone reading who has a self portrait above their bed.)

LiseWorks Lol, I cringed at the description of his place 9h
Librarybelle Me too, @LiseWorks 😬 8h
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willaful He is so yuck! I'm glad Emma won't be starstruck by him anymore. 8h
mcctrish When she was saying in her head about not judging and I thinking Girl, Judge His Ass! 8h
willaful @mcctrish 🤣🤣🤣 5h
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Icebreaker | Hannah Grace
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#LittensLoveRomance Ch.7-9: who would have thought, the icebreaker game had the desired effect. At the party, Stasie and Nate get way up close and personal. And then…she runs. And avoids. And the next time he sees her she‘s in bed with another guy. Innocently it‘s true, but this is about optics. And it could look like she goes from guy to guy - just like Aaron suggested. ⬇️

StayCurious Not that there‘s anything wrong with that as long as everyone is on the same page. Is Nate on the same page? Hmmm. Looks like we might have some drama after all. 1d
vonnie862 @StayCurious, oh, there's gonna be drama! And "accidental oral sex"? ? At least Ryan was very cool with everything. 1d
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OriginalCyn620 @vonnie862 @StayCurious Yes, “accidental oral sex” was hilarious, as well as Ryan‘s response. I am really liking him! And no doubt there will be drama, but Nate was painted as a player in those first few chapters, so if he gets upset about Stassie being in bed with another guy, does he really have that right? But really, how difficult would it have been for Ryan to hop out of her bed before the video call? 1d
BethM Loving this audio and honestly I‘m SO HERE for the sex positive aspect of this book. So far the author hasn‘t f‘d it up which makes me worried 😂 1d
julieclair Oh yeah, drama ahead for sure. Can‘t wait! 🤣 1d
maich More drama is coming😁 Ryan is good with it. I'm glad for him. Will this be triangle with friends with benefits? 🤔 1d
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Immortal in Death | J. D. Robb
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#InDeathLongReadalong #IDLR Ch.6-10: - we finally learn why Roarke keeps Summerset around and it‘s a sad story. I liked catching a glimpse into Roarke‘s past.
At least Mavis is smart enough to have faith in Eve and not blame her for having to arrest her. Hopefully that‘ll hold. ⬇️

StayCurious The illegals cops are eager to make a bust while Eve is looking for the truth. Can she work side by side with Casto? Can she trust him?
More of Eve‘s past is surfacing but she‘s smart enough to talk to Mira about it. Eve knows her two homicides are linked by the mysterious drug. But how to prove it was the same killer and not Mavis?
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willaful Summerset's past is surprising; he seems so haughty. 1d
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CatLass007 @willaful Remember that Summerset was a con man. Con men play a role and this is the role he‘s adopted. 1d
CatLass007 I can‘t believe Eve finally talked to Mira. Yay Eve. Evidence that personal growth is achieved. (edited) 1d
LiseWorks How come Casto showed up? I always wonder whe other departments show up on cases 1d
Librarybelle It was good to read a little bit about Roarke‘s past and Eve‘s visit to Mira. 1d
willaful @CatLass007 good point! 1d
TheAromaofBooks I'm really enjoying getting to know these characters better as they reveal more about themselves and their pasts. Even random little things like Eve has never been off-planet and seems a bit terrified of doing so (I would, too!). While I do believe in Eve's integrity, it still seems weird to me that she would be allowed to continue running as primary on a case where she has such a glaring personal connection. 20h
StayCurious @TheAromaofBooks it‘s almost as if Whitney wants to make up for what happened in the last book 13h
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Emma of 83rd Street | Audrey Bellezza, Emily Harding
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#Pemberlittens #JaneAdjacent Ch.14-15: Well, we finally meet the elusive Montgomery Knox and he‘s everything Emma should want. Yet she is worried about what Knightley thinks and doesn‘t go further with Knox when the opportunity arises. And Knightley definitely doesn‘t like Knox. Perhaps he worries that he‘ll flake on his brother‘s restaurant. I definitely think he‘ll flake on Emma. I doubt he‘s interested in a relationship that would tie him down.

mcctrish I don‘t think I‘d want him as a date or a business partner 1d
maich Knox is not serious. He had just met her and immediately invited her to hisplace. Maybe she'll finaly figure out her feelings about Knightly. 1d
julieclair Knox is a bit too slick for my taste. Stay clear, Emma! 1d
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Icebreaker | Hannah Grace
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#LittensLoveRomance Ch.4-6: Seriously,Aaron is a mystery. What is wrong with him? Does he have feelings for Anastasia? At least the truth came out about what really happened with the rookie hockey player and the freshman. I wonder if they pressed charges for vandalism? I like how cool and drama free Stasie&Ryan are with each other. It‘s refreshing actually bc I thought for sure there‘d be angst somewhere there. But again-why is Aaron such a prick?

vonnie862 Anastasia and Ryan's relationship is interesting. They are supportive of each other but they bang? I feel like this will cause drama once one of them settles down. But hey, if they make it work 🤷‍♀️ 2d
Graciouswarriorprincess Aaron is so awful to everyone but especially Anastasia. I love her and Ryan‘s friendship/relationship. They are so supportive of each other. I also like how Henry apologized to Anastasia and how sweet she is to him. 2d
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willaful I'm also pleased that the “no strings“ thing seems to be genuine for both of them. I hope Ryan won't have one of those “When Harry Met Sally“ moments about it eventually. 😂

Aaron is so nasty. Could it be just ambition?
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BethM My thought is Aaron isn‘t as good as Stassi and he knows it so he tries to hold her back. Also love the non attachment of Ryan- so rarely do we see healthy feelings free sex depicted. 2d
Read4life Aaron just seems like a jerk. The way he speaks to Stassi and judges her. I do like the relationship between Ryan & Stassi. 2d
OriginalCyn620 Aaron is being a real douchecanoe! I think @BethM and @willaful made good observations - it could be jealousy or ambition, or both! He needs to cut it out, though. I do really like that Stassi and Ryan are both on the same page about their relationship. But they do seem to be genuine friends and they obviously care about each other. They seem pretty mature! (edited) 2d
julieclair I think Aaron is secretly harboring feelings for Anastasia. 2d
maich @julieclair I agree with you. And I don't like Aaron. But I really like relationships between Anastasia and Ryan. Hope he won't be too sad when they broke up. I think that Ryan is falling for her. Nathan trys to do best for everyone, he's caring for everyone. And that so sweet. 2d
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Emma of 83rd Street | Audrey Bellezza, Emily Harding
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#Pemberlittens #JaneeAdjacent Ch.12-13: seriously, I can‘t believe Nadine feels bad seeing Zane after what Emma told her about him. She should just write him off as a scumbag! At least he didn‘t see them. That would have been a scene. ⬇️

StayCurious Poor Emma still doesn‘t know what she wants (relationship wise) and it‘s clear she is sad and lonely. She‘s been left behind so to speak - by her friends and her family (Margo and Ben are starting their family and Knightley is so busy (we know he is avoiding her but she doesn‘t really)) 2d
CatLass007 Those shoes! My feet hurt just looking at the picture. 2d
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mcctrish I got weird vibes from Nadine regarding Zane, did something else happen with them? 2d
StayCurious @mcctrish maybe? I also think she (with the help of Emma) took things way more seriously than they were 2d
mcctrish True enough @StayCurious 2d
willaful I agree, the book squashed too much of the original plotline into too small a timeframe, I think. Unless there is something we don't know about.

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maich @StayCurious I agree with you. She's been left behind and she's lonely. She miss Knightly, Margo and Ben. Usually they were spending time together but then all become adult and new life happen. She still need to process that. 2d
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This month the #BakerStreetIrregulars read is a fast paced modern mystery story with characters that pay homage to some of the greats. As we reach the month‘s halfway point I thought we could share a bit about who these three namesake detectives are. Most of us are familiar with Sherlock Holmes. Created by Arthur Conan Doyle and first appearing in A Study in Scarlet in 1887,he is arguably one of the most famous literary detectives and characters⬇️

StayCurious Sherlock is brilliant and unlikeable but the public loved him so much that they threw a fit when Conan Doyle wanted to kill him off! Share fun tidbits about Sherlock if you have them. 3d
StayCurious Miss Marple is a character created by Agatha Christie and first appearing in 1927. She has been portrayed by several great ladies on screen and is an amateur detective. (edited) 3d
StayCurious Poe wrote what is widely considered to be the first fictional detective story in 1841 with The Murders in the Rue Morgue, introducing his character Auguste. 3d
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StayCurious For those of you familiar with these characters, have our authors paid proper tribute to them in this new book? From what you‘ve read so far? (edited) 3d
LiseWorks I personally am not too familiar with Miss Marple as I never read any Agatha Christie novels. But I loved Holmes, and Poe depicted in the novel. 2d
DGRachel My library hold is definitely not going to come in on time. Thanks for the reminder of the discussion date. 2d
BarkingMadRead I‘m loving the characters and their different strength and weaknesses, it was definitely a fun and fast paced read 2d
julieclair Hoping my library hold comes in… but it‘s not looking good. 😕 2d
TheAromaofBooks Marple is the weakest of the connections, I feel like. Here, she doesn't really make the random connections that the original does (“oh you know there was a time that the grocer's daughter was walking out with the butcher's boy but we all knew what was really happening“ and then it somehow connects to a diamond necklace being stolen haha). She's a lovely character, but she didn't seem Marple-like to me at all. 2d
CatLass007 The Edgars (SM), officially known as the Edgar Allan Poe Awards (SM), are presented annually by the Mystery Writers of America. The Edgars are considered the most prestigious awards specifically for mystery fiction, non-fiction, and film. 2d
CatLass007 @TheAromaofBooks I thought Marple was the most intriguing of the three. How did this sweet, Agatha Christie loving woman become the woman she is in this book. How did she have the skill and ability to find the judge‘s daughter and why does she have such unusual connections to others? 2d
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Icebreaker | Hannah Grace
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#LittensLoveRomance ch1-3: oh those randy college kids - sleeping around at parties - that wasn‘t my college experience lol. But I was a major introvert and I‘m not here to judge. Okay, maybe a little. I totally get that I am not the norm haha.

With their rink trashed, what are they going to do? I wonder who‘s behind the vandalism. And what‘s up with moody Aaron?

OriginalCyn620 Yes, what is up with Aaron? His being cold all of a sudden was odd. And I am curious as to who trashed the rink and why! As for the sleeping around, yes it is normal for a lot of college kids, but probably even more so when you‘re talking about athletes. Not saying all college kids and all athletes are like that, but for many, the two seem to go hand in hand. 3d
maich That wasn't my kind of college. I fell in love in high school and we're still together. I'm good with that trope in books I'm use to it. Does Aaron have feelings for her? I'm not sure? 3d
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vonnie862 I was an introvert too so I didn't have this kind of lifestyle back in college. I too think that Aaron might have feelings for her. 3d
Graciouswarriorprincess I didn‘t have this type of college life. I do love the college meme though. These kids are real but still. Also, what college kids have the kind of money that they all seem to have. I was so poor in college! 3d
willaful @Graciouswarriorprincess Perhaps because it's mostly kids from wealthier families who can afford athletic training? Equipment and coaches etc. is very pricey!

I'm also guessing Aaron feels less platonic about Anastasia than she thinks. Though I won't be remotely surprised if he winds up with her friend he's always butting heads with.

Ryan seems very nice, I hope the book doesn't dispose of him in an ugly way.

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BethM This was so good! I kept listening. Great pick so far. I‘m an extrovert but that also wasn‘t my college experience. I was too driven- college was a means to an end and I spent the rest of my time working full time building my resume. 3d
Graciouswarriorprincess @willaful I agree. My husband played street and ice hockey while in college but he paid for it by referee the sports. 3d
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Emma of 83rd Street | Audrey Bellezza, Emily Harding
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#Pemberlittens #JaneAdjacent Ch.10-11:
Wow what an intense conversation the likes of which have opened up things that both would have preferred stayed closed. When and how will they admit their feelings for each other?

Poor Knightley, he can‘t get Emma out of his head. I appreciate what he did with Zane - that had “my hero” written all over it. Yes, Emma defended herself but that doesn‘t mean Knightley can‘t defend her as well. Zane=douchecanoe.

mcctrish Zane is text book douche canoe!!! For once George is doing 😳 eyes at Emma cuz she‘s fierce and not manipulative ( in his opinion) 3d
CatLass007 I‘m not sure what a doosh-canoe is but it doesn‘t sound like a good thing. I think Knightley‘s confrontation of Zane was wonderful. It‘s both brotherly and not at all brotherly. Knightley‘s behavior is causing him to question his changing feelings for Emma. 3d
maich When will they confess their feelings to each other? It was interesting conversation between them. And his confronting with Zane. I predicted that he'll visit him. I'm curious what will happen now... 3d
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Emma of 83rd Street | Audrey Bellezza, Emily Harding
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#Pemberlittens #JaneAdjacent Ch.8: Emma plays matchmaker with Nadine and her barista who is kind of a creeper IMO. Or maybe just a struggling artist who is meant to annoy Emma haha. Meanwhile, things grow more complex. Emma & Knightley are angry with each other but this also opens up Emma‘s own complex feelings for him. She doesn‘t understand why she‘s feeling what she‘s feeling. This is Knightley after all-nothing has changed-Except that it has⬇️

StayCurious Ch.9: well Zane is a jerk: saw that coming, although pretty brazen to get overly handsy in the back of a cab. Poor Emma - things are not going according to her plan. 4d
LiseWorks Yeah that scene was not good. I felt bad for her shock thst he like her and not Nadine. She didn't see that coming. 4d
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CatLass007 But Emma gave him a black eye and made him get out of the cab on the highway. 🛣️ Even though that wasn‘t her plan, she made it work. I think she‘s coming into her own. 👊 4d
willaful @CatLass007 One of the advantages of being a modern Emma. 😂 4d
mcctrish I‘m finding it so hard not to just binge read the rest of this. Zane is a jerk! Knightley isn‘t being stellar either. I get that maybe the word checklist isn‘t the greatest choice but has he never heard of manifesting what you want? I remember being down after a breakup, I made a checklist of what I wanted in a partner & things I‘d want to do with them. Started doing the things and met someone doing them too #soimmatureright 4d
CatLass007 @willaful Yepper! @mcctrish Having common interests is so important. I‘m not sure I believe in manifesting what you want, but I definitely believe that doing things you enjoy will help you meet others with the same interests. I made some excellent friends in the needlework group that I joined. None of them male but that really wasn‘t my goal. (edited) 4d
maich Emma was jealous when she saw him with a woman. And she's not use to that feeling. She's not sure what to do with that new feelings when she watched him through the window. Zane was a jerk. I don't like him. Things are not going according to her plan. First these new feelings then Nadine and Zane. 4d
julieclair Oh my gosh, that Zane scene! So ick. I‘m glad Emma knew how to handle him. I don‘t think Nadine would have. 4d
CatLass007 I love the Karaoke picture you included. I guess that‘s true. I thought when I read the chapter that going to a karaoke bar was unusual. I didn‘t realize people even did much karaoke anymore. But it‘s still something fun to do (although not in this particular situation). 4d
Teresereading Zane - mega creep 4d
Teresereading Although from memory in the movie Mr Elton gets a bit forward in the carriage ride home? 4d
StayCurious @Teresereading ooh good pull! 3d
StayCurious @mcctrish you‘re absolutely welcome to binge read! We‘re very flexible. 3d
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Emma of 83rd Street | Audrey Bellezza, Emily Harding
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#Pemberlittens #JaneAdjacent Ch.6: ooh big fight. Isn‘t he right though? Or is he not giving Emma enough credit?

Ch.7: Now who‘s playing matchmaker? Margo wants Emma to meet the mysterious Montgomery Knox. We‘ll see how Knightley likes that plan.

LiseWorks He's right 5d
mcctrish I think he‘s taking it too hard. Emma is his friend not Nadine ( is he just mad that her focus doesn‘t land on him?) and WHY are both George and Margo getting up in Emma‘s face about her focus on The Met. She‘s 24? She was not allowed to try on career choice ideas prior to this ? She‘s not allowed to change her mind after this ? Both of them need to chill 5d
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MrsV He is absolutely right. 5d
julieclair He's right. And @mcctrish I wondered the same thing about George and Margo. Emma totally should be allowed to choose any career she wants. And change it as often as she wants. 5d
maich He's right. She needs to grow up. I think that I like him more that her. Knightley won't agree with that meeting. Wasn't he jealous when Ben told him about her ex?? That will be interesting to see his reaction about the meeting. 5d
willaful He's probably right about Nadine, but I don't think he's being fair to Emma about her career choices. She's obviously worked very hard.

Nadine sure seemed awfully lackluster about her boyfriend though. I'm not sure Emma can be blamed for that.

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mcctrish @willaful Nadine needs room to grow, she‘s obviously had a plan to come to NYC for a long time and everyone at home seemed on board and aware. The boyfriend probably just never thought she‘d go through with it. Emma is right about Nadine - she‘s beautiful and smart - so the boyfriend knows the ball is in Nadine‘s court. That sucks for him 5d
Teresereading I think Nadine‘s grandmother is also on the same page re her bf 4d
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Emma of 83rd Street | Audrey Bellezza, Emily Harding
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#Pemberlittens #JaneAdjacent Ch.4: We see a bit more of Emma‘s snobbery - she means well, but her inner thoughts about Nadine and Mrs. Pawloski are badly done. Of course, they also make her a realistically flawed character. She‘s found a project in Nadine, and once Emma‘s found a project she doesn‘t let up until she gets the results she wants. ⬇️

StayCurious Ch.5: I appreciate that Knightley senses Emma‘s loneliness and stays with her Friday night even if he makes it out to be no big deal. Poor Emma, it seems that everyone around her is living and she‘s still at first base, almost standing still. No wonder she wants to remake Nadine into the type of friend she is used to. But she‘d better be careful - that could end badly. 6d
mcctrish That movie night scene was a little heartbreaking. I appreciate that Emma‘s inner dialogue hits a filter before she speaks ( hopefully her face doesn‘t tell the whole story ) 6d
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CatLass007 Thanks for the tag. One of the reasons I like Emma so much is because she is fallibly human. 6d
maich They are 7years apart. That's not so much. The movie scene was romantic and both are okay to watch movie alone without Ben and Margo. They definitely has feeling about each other and don't want to admit it. They're 'just friends' like Emma said. Poor Nadine. She's probably a girl that can't say no. And Emma wanted to have last word in their friendship and change Nadine. That will probably end bad. 5d
Crinoline_Laphroaig My favorite “If you don‘t stop with the Regency slander, I‘m going to tell Fran you snuck salt into Sunday dinner last week.” 😂 5d
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Emma of 83rd Street | Audrey Bellezza, Emily Harding
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#Pemberlittens #JaneAdjacent Ch.2: Oh, Knightley is starting to maybe have feelings for his childhood friend - despite himself. He‘s pushing them down but they‘re there.

Ch.3: One: Knightley makes a lousy coffee date. Two: it looks like Emma is about to find herself a project. So much for being lazy haha.

CatLass007 I think you forgot to tag me… 1w
mcctrish It‘s go time for Emma 👏🏻👏🏻 1w
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maich He has feelings. 1w
willaful I feel like Emma versions rarely do justice to Harriet or why Emma is interested in her. 1w
CatLass007 @willaful Harriet is Nadine in this book and she starts out as one of Emma‘s projects. But there‘s more to come. 6d
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Emma of 83rd Street | Audrey Bellezza, Emily Harding
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#Pemberlittens #JaneAdjacent Prologue: we catch glimpses of both Emma and knightley‘s characters and their history with each other. Emma definitely seems more fun - and more in tune with what‘s going on with their siblings than Knightley. I‘m looking forward to seeing how their own romance will come to pass.

Ch.1: the battle between Emma and Knightley commences! And it‘s fun to read. ⬇️

StayCurious I like friends to lovers romances because they know so much already but also learn more as the book progresses. They already have good chemistry I think. They just need to fan the flame. 1w
Librarybelle I was amazed at how much I really liked this one from the very first page! It should be a fun read! 1w
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willaful I'm liking it too. Some good translations of the characters into the modern world. It was interesting that Emma was right and Knightly wrong about their siblings.

Did anyone get a sense of their age difference here? It sounds like they all four grew up together.
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maich I'm reading this too. It was fun start. I had the same feeling that all 4 grew up together and age difference between them. 1w
mcctrish I forgot to bring this with me to Toronto 🤦🏻‍♀️ I just got home and told my family to fend for themselves for dinner. I am really liking this start ( I still see Bill Nighy and Anya Taylor-Joy as Emma and Mr Woodhouse in my mind, although the descriptions of dark hair is throwing me ) 1w
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Immortal in Death | J. D. Robb
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#IDLR #InDeathLongReadalong ch.1-5 So far, this book has me hooked! Eve is planning her wedding (a bit reluctantly since it requires dress shopping with Mavis) and soon she finds herself in the middle of two complex cases - one where her informant was killed over a new potent and poisonous drug - and one where a tricky love triangle that involves Mavis leaves one woman dead and the other a prime suspect! Whew-we‘re thrown right into it aren‘t we?

LiseWorks We sure are 1w
Librarybelle I‘m finishing up Glory…hopefully I‘ll be caught up for our next check in next Sunday!! 1w
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MrsV Yep, just like the 1st two books, I‘m hooked pretty early on! 1w
willaful I think we found the sweet spot in terms of reading/checking in.

What do people think of Eve not recusing herself from Mavis' case. As the reader, we know that she's honorable, but it's pretty iffy.

Also, Eve is slowly getting corrupted -- not by Roarke's money, but by his connection and access. Do you think the series will ever truly reckon with this?
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StayCurious @willaful she is starting to cross lines it‘s true. Is getting justice worth the risk? And I think in terms of Mavis‘ case, she‘s desperate to prove her innocence but realistically she‘s too close to it. 1w
LiseWorks @willaful I don't think Eve is getting corrupted because of Rourke. It's more Roarke is getting straighter as he made sure to get rid of iffy business dealings early on in the relationship in book 2. In Mavis' case, she is really making sure she is by the book. Even Whitney can see the reason she wants to stay on the case. Again, I am referring to book 2 with the last case. 1w
TheAromaofBooks I'm with Eve on the wedding planning... my husband and I eloped 😂 The mystery really hooked me right away this time. I'm worried for Mavis!! 1w
CatLass007 I‘m about a third of the way into this book. I‘m not usually good at figuring things out along with the detective but I have a theory about who the killer was. 6d
CatLass007 I think it was the Illegals cop who is so hot to look at. I think he killed both victims so he could get his hands on the new drug. 6d
CatLass007 @StayCurious after book 7, Holiday in Death, there is a book 7.5, Midnight in Death. Will we be reading and discussing the “in-between” books also? 6d
StayCurious @CatLass007 yes we had planned on it. 5d
CatLass007 Okay. Cool. I wasn‘t sure. I‘m over halfway through Immortal In Death and I‘m already in possession of next month‘s book. I‘m definitely enjoying this third book in the series. Lots of character growth. 5d
CatLass007 Welp, I just finished this book and my theory about the identity of the killer was correct. I don‘t solve mysteries very often so I like to brag about it when I do. 📣 Yay me! 5d
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Emma of 83rd Street | Audrey Bellezza, Emily Harding
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Hey #Pemberlittens, just a reminder we‘re starting our read of this contemporary retelling of Emma today - I will be posting tonight to give people a chance to read the prologue and chapter one. Looking forward to getting started! #JaneAdjacent

BarkingMadRead My copy hasn‘t come yet! It got delayed or lost in the mail, hopefully it arrives soon! 1w
Librarybelle Starting it this afternoon! 1w
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daena May I be added to the #pemberlittens #janeadjacent (edited) 1w
Andrea313 Starting it today! 1w
StayCurious @daena absolutely! Would you like to read this book with us and be tagged by me in my daily posts? Or you could wait and vote for our April read 😄 1w
daena @StayCurious I‘d love to read this book and be tagged in daily posts. Count me in moving forward as well! 1w
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The Storm | R.J. Prescott
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After reading the first book in this series last year for #LittensLoveRomance I had to continue - this is book 3 and it pulled me right in. Kieran and Marie‘s story was emotional, heartwarming and so romantic. I highly recommend this entire series, especially if you like fighter romances.

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Immortal in Death | J. D. Robb
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#IDLR Hey guys! we‘re on to book 3 in the #InDeathLongReadalong - and this month we‘re going to check in each week to see where everyone is at and to keep motivated and active. We‘ll make Sunday our check in day, with final discussion on March 31. Since there are 20 chapters I‘ll split it up to 5 chapters a week for the discussions. Let me know if you want to be taken off our main tag list - looking forward to reading with you all!

CatLass007 I‘m looking forward to starting this one. If it‘s as good as the second one was, that would be great. Also looking forward to our weekly check-ins. I love reading and then discussing what I‘ve read with all you wonderful Littens. 2w
Librarybelle Hooray!!! 2w
ShananigansReads Thank you so much for running this read-a-long and being flexible in what the group wants. I know you run several buddy reads and keeping up with what everyone wants can‘t be easy. I look forward to what this installment brings. 2w
TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Thank you so much for organizing and helping keep us connected and on track!! 2w
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Glory in Death | Nora Roberts, J. D. Robb
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#IDLR #InDeathLongReadalong Book 2 was all about the media and powerful women being silenced. But one woman stands for them and ultimately catches the killer. I enjoyed this book better than the first - I liked seeing Eve accept aspects of her romance with Roarke and start to acknowledge aspects of her past. A couple of questions or conversation starters:⬇️.

StayCurious let‘s talk a bit about why on earth Summerset hates Eve so much and why we think Roarke puts up with him (for those who don‘t know). 3w
StayCurious Did you guess who the killer was early on or did Roberts do a good job with the Angelini brood leading us astray? 3w
StayCurious Do you think Eve should confront her past or is it best left to her foggy memories? 3w
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StayCurious Do you think Roarke is moving too quickly in their romance or is he just trying to lock Eve down so to speak? 3w
StayCurious Did Eve display too much arrogance by putting herself as bait which ultimately lead to Kirskey‘s death? 3w
CatLass007 I have a feeling that Roarke and Summerset share a colorful history. What kind of history, I don‘t have any theories. I loved that Eve invited her best friend over to hang out and Summerset seemed completely flummoxed. 3w
CatLass007 I did not guess who the killer was. I thought the gambling fiancé was probably the culprit. 3w
CatLass007 Eve is having nightmares about a past that she denies remembering. Those kinds of memories don‘t stay hidden forever. The harder she tries to suppress those memories the more painful the final reveal will be. They‘re going to come back and bite her in the ass eventually. Allowing a therapist to help her uncover her past in a controlled way would be a lot less traumatic. (edited) 3w
CatLass007 In the first book, I didn‘t like Roarke at all. He seemed like a manipulative, domineering, control freak. And he manhandled her. I liked him better in this book. I‘d still be pissed that he emptied out Eve‘s apartment and moved it into his mansion had I been in her shoes. I think it was a statement to Eve that he wanted her to be comfortable but on his terms. I think it was a statement to Summerset also. But Roarke is not a patient man. (cont)⬇️ (edited) 3w
CatLass007 (cont) I just can‘t imagine how she could allow him to be so presumptuous. I did appreciate how Roarke divested himself of any enterprises that might have shown even a hint of being outside the law. (edited) 3w
CatLass007 I see Eve and Roarke as being alike in certain ways. Yes it was arrogant. Eve is the kind of person who has the attitude of “if you want something done right, do it yourself.” So is Roarke. Eve wants to be in control of any situation in which she finds herself. She‘s as much of a control freak as Roarke. (edited) 3w
ShananigansReads @StayCurious I‘m sure Mavis‘ visit did not help. 😂😂😂 3w
ShananigansReads @StayCurious he is definitely moving fast but that‘s him. At least when it comes to Eve he‘s all gas and no brakes. 3w
CatLass007 @ShananigansReads I kind of think Mavis‘s visit did help. It allowed Eve and the reader see a crack in Summerset‘s facade. 3w
willaful I did guess, but I'm not sure if that's because I've read it before or because it reminds me of another mystery with a similar motive.

@CatLass007 Definitely agree it's not safe to keep those memories buried, especially when they cause nightmares and flashbacks... I also agree Roarke is more likable in this one. .

@ShananiganReads I think the “all gas“ really works for them. She's so guarded.
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CatLass007 @ShananigansReads @willaful I just got off the phone with a friend who I was telling about Eve Dallas. I said she was having flashbacks and then I walked it back a bit and said I‘m not sure I‘d call them flashbacks. My friend suggested the term “intrusive memories,” and I like that term. 3w
LiseWorks I loved the part when Eve brought Mavis to the house. I don't think Summersette knew what to make of the fact that Eve's best friend is so loud in appearance, etc. While she herself is not. 3w
TheAromaofBooks I did guess, but not until close to the reveal. I thought the herrings were pretty well placed. Overall, I liked this one a lot better than the first book. The rhythm was better. Roarke is still kind of pushy, but I think his motives are sincere, so I give him some leeway haha 3w
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Hi #BakerStreetIrregulars - for our inaugural read we‘re starting with the new James Patterson partnership. We‘ll be reading at our own pace throughout the month of March and holding a small discussion at the end of the month. We might have a few fun tidbits along the way to help keep us motivated.We are taking suggestions for our April historical mystery read. I‘ve tagged those who‘ve expressed interest but let me know if you want to be removed.

CatLass007 Should we tag the people who expressed an interest in our readalong? 3w
StayCurious @CatLass007 yup! I just did 3w
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LiseWorks Ready to go on this one 3w
CatLass007 Sorry I didn‘t mean to be impatient. 😁 I‘m really looking forward to this!! I‘ll be careful not to jump the gun next month. (edited) 3w
StayCurious @CatLass007 haha I was in the middle of posting and my son came home so he needed attention lol 3w
dabbe Just got my book yesterday! 🤩 3w
DGRachel I don‘t think my library hold is going to be available in time. Oh, darn. I guess I‘ll have to buy a new book. 🤣🤣 3w
TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! My hold came in this week so I'm ready to go!!! 3w
julieclair Fingers crossed my hold comes in! 3w
Read4life I have my copy. Looking forward to this. 🤓 3w
Traci1 Would it be too late to possibly join in for this? 5d
StayCurious @Traci1 not at all! We‘ll have discussion on last day of the month for our current read. 5d
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Icebreaker | Hannah Grace
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#LittensLoveRomance - we have a clear winner for our next read. This book has like 50 chapters so we‘ll be reading 3 chapters a day starting mid month - but I don‘t think they‘re long or challenging. I found my copy on Everand if anyone has access to that. Please let me know if you‘d like to be tagged in my daily posts. Looking forward to this one!

LiseWorks Finally one I voted for lol 3w
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Kshakal I am so excited to read this book! 3w
Pigpen_Reads I would like to be tagged! 😊 3w
mcctrish Here we go ⛸️🏒 3w
peanutnine My library hold time for this one is astronomical so I won't be able to join in this time 3w
Catsandbooks Me please! 3w
TheAromaofBooks I'm passing this month, but keep me posted for April!! 3w
OriginalCyn620 Awesome! I‘ve been meaning to read this for months now! 3w
julieclair Great! Thanks for the Everand tip. 3w
Read4life It‘s been on my TBR for awhile. Looking forward to it. 3w
willaful My hold times are terrible too, but I'll hope for the best. 3w
BethM Wooo I have Everand! 3w
Graciouswarriorprincess Please tag me! 3w
Light_of_Aether Would you please add me to the #littensloveromance tag? 3w
SarahBookInterrupted Great! Already put it on hold so I‘m in! 3w
vonnie862 Please tag me! 2w
maich I bought slovenian edition on sale and will reading with you. Starting first 3chapters today. Read/heard so many good reviews and hope I like it. You can tag me if you want. 4d
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Emma of 83rd Street | Audrey Bellezza, Emily Harding
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#Pemberlittens #JaneAdjacent The winner has been chosen (and it was close!) We‘ll be starting this one March 10 with 2 chapters a day. I found my copy on Everand if anyone has access to that. Please let me know if you want to be tagged in my daily posts. Looking forward to reading with you!

LiseWorks I'll start to look for it, this one sounds good 3w
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mcctrish I‘m so happy 🥰🥰🥰 I got mine from Book Outlet (edited) 3w
peanutnine I just reread Emma and it's one of my least favorites so I'll sit this month out. Hope y'all enjoy though ☺️ 3w
BarkingMadRead Can‘t wait! Heading to Pango to buy it right now! 3w
TheAromaofBooks Yay!! The library has this one, so I'm in!! 3w
DebinHawaii On Libby so I am excited! 🙌🏻 3w
CrowCAH I‘ll skip this readalong. Please, let me know when we vote for the next April pick. 3w
julieclair Yay! Got my Everand copy. 😀 3w
Librarybelle Looking for a copy! 3w
willaful I'm up for this one! 3w
Teresereading Yes please, ordered from the library! 3w
SarahBookInterrupted Shoot, my library doesn‘t have it. Don‘t they know they should carry every Austen spin off 🤣 Enjoy and I‘ll join the next one. 3w
rubyslippersreads Several of my libraries have this, and I ❤️ Emma, so I‘m excited. 2w
Andrea313 I'd love to be tagged! Sounds like a fun read. 2w
Crinoline_Laphroaig I just got Kindle Library copy. I'm in! 1w
SarahBookInterrupted I found a copy at another library so I‘m in! (edited) 1w
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Glory in Death | Nora Roberts, J. D. Robb
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It‘s already the end of February and tomorrow we‘ll be discussing what we thought of Book 2 in the #InDeathLongReadalong #IDLR - how did everyone like having just two check-ins? Did it make you less motivated to keep up? We will be starting book three in March. Let me know if you want to stay with us! @LiseWorks

Librarybelle I won‘t have the book completed by tomorrow, but oh well! Yes…definitely wish to continue!! Have book 3 ready to go, as soon as I finish Glory In Death! 3w
ShananigansReads I have about an hour left and I‘ll tackle it soon. I think just would like more check-ins. Doesn‘t have to be daily, maybe weekly. 3w
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MrsV I‘m in for book 3! I agree with @ShananigansReads with maybe a weekly check in. 3w
CatLass007 I agree with @ShananigansReads @MrsV that a weekly check-in is a good idea. Once a week sounds good, but it doesn‘t have to be on a particular day and should be done at your convenience. I don‘t think we need them as reminders, I just like to touch base with everyone. I finished Glory in Death a couple of weeks ago and enjoyed it more than the first. I look forward to our discussion and to Immortal in Death. 3w
TheAromaofBooks I do better with a slightly more structured schedule, so something like 1-2 chapters a day, with a check-in every week or so, would work best for me - I end up reading it at that pace anyway, though, so maybe that's why it appeals to me 😂 3w
willaful I like the weekly idea as well. I finished the book over a week ago and do I remember anything? 😂 3w
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One Vote, Two Votes, I Vote, You Vote | Bonnie Worth, Katherine Ross
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Hey #Pemberlittens it‘s time to pick what #JaneAdjacent (or fun nod to other famous authors or characters) book we‘ll read next! Here is the link to vote: https://forms.gle/FsZXRLjdKMvti8Wt6 All are welcome to join in!

Librarybelle Voted! 3w
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Blackink_WhitePaper Voted. 👍 3w
IndoorDame Looks like you have some really fun choices in the mix this month! But I‘m going to leave the voting to the rest of the group cause I‘m tackling a pretty intimidating chunkster next month and I don‘t know what else I‘ll have time for yet. 3w
julieclair Can I vote for all 5, please? 🤣 3w
BarkingMadRead So many fun choices! 3w
mcctrish I have Emma of 83rd street in my towering TBR so 🤞🏻🤞🏻 3w
LiseWorks I think you should reput the ones that don't win, the choice was hard lol 3w
CrowCAH Voted 🗳️ 3w
rubyslippersreads @mcctrish I picked that one too. 3w
DebinHawaii @rubyslippersreads @mcctrish Me too! Although all looked good! 3w
mcctrish @DebinHawaii if I hadn‘t already impulse bought Emma on 83rd I don‘t know how I‘d have voted for 3w
DebinHawaii @mcctrish It the one that‘s available now on my Library e-books! 😉 And it sounds cute. 3w
Gissy Voted for a book I gave on my shelf but I will read the book selected. 3w
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V Is for Voting | Kate Farrell
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It‘s time to vote for our #LittensLoveRomance March read! https://forms.gle/DCa1HMckJw7K1SLbA here is the link to vote - all are welcome to vote and join in!

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julieclair Voted! Fun theme! (edited) 3w
mcctrish These look to hot for me 🤣 3w
OriginalCyn620 YES! I love hockey romances! It was hard to choose but it doesn‘t even matter to me which one wins. 😂 3w
julesG Voted! 3w
LiseWorks Voted 3w
Pigpen_Reads Voted! 3w
PageShifter Voted! 3w
Read4life 🗳️ 3w
Kshakal Voted! 3w
Catsandbooks Voted! 🩵 3w
Gissy Voted but I‘m not a fan of this trope? Topic? (Sport-romance). 😬 3w
BethM Yaaasssssss 3w
Skygoddess1 Voted 3w
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#Pemberlittens #JaneAdjacent I had to finish the last 4 chapters - honestly the last chunk of this book sped by and it was hard to resist! I thoroughly enjoyed the ending - the villain got what was coming to him, peace was made between Vicky‘s suitors, the brothers, and the sisters, and alls well that ends well. ⬇️

StayCurious I really enjoyed this book which was liberally sprinkled with references to Jane but also acknowledged that you can‘t live your life in a story - sometimes you have to lift your head and take a peek at reality. Grumble 😄 3w
mcctrish I share your grumble 👎🏻👎🏻 reality 😣🤣 but I thoroughly enjoyed this book ❤️❤️ thank you so much for leading us 😘😘 3w
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Librarybelle This was a great choice! I plan to read the last two chapters and the author‘s note tomorrow! Thanks for leading again! 3w
CogsOfEncouragement Wow, what a villainous twist to the duel. I didn‘t see that coming.
No! I thought it a great mistake when Vicky said there was no time to wake anyone at the end of chapter 28, so not surprised something happened.
Oh, even after Silby shot Carmichael, I hadn‘t realized he had actually tried to kill Vicky with the runaway curricle. Poor Vicky! Talk about a bad date.
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CogsOfEncouragement Thea deciding to cover up the truth surprised me a bit. We live in a time where that would be extremely difficult to do. They of course did not have the means to collect evidence as we do now, so this family could more easily hide the uncomfortable details.
Very nice HEA.
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CrowCAH Same. I listened to the last four chapters today. I thoroughly enjoyed this book! Thanks for leading us in our read along! And yes we can‘t live in a book, but as the characters did in the text, we can learn through fiction situations. I like how this incorporated many Austen character tropes and quotes at the beginning of the chapters from her novels. 3w
julieclair This book was a delight! Loved the ending. And… I refuse to acknowledge that I can‘t live in a book. 😉 3w
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#Pemberlittens #JaneAdjacent ch. 27-28: Oh boy, things are getting good! Vicky meets Susie and Tom‘s true feelings are revealed. Now she‘s off to stop him from potentially getting killed! Not gonna lie, I‘m off to finish this book because I can‘t help myself!

BarkingMadRead I already finished it 🙈 3w
julieclair I finished it too! 😆 3w
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DebinHawaii I am trying to be “good” but might have to finish it tonight! 🫣 3w
mcctrish I finished 🎉so exciting ❤️❤️ 3w
Librarybelle It‘s hard not to read ahead! 3w
CogsOfEncouragement Susie to the rescue! 3w
CrowCAH It was tough, but I waited to read the last four chapters. Though they‘ll all be listened to on Monday! The suspense is killing me. He must confess his true feelings for her 🥺 3w
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A Not So Meet Cute | Meghan Quinn
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#LittensLoveRomance I enjoyed the ending to this book - it was satisfying: the apology and the grand gesture and the deal with Dave. And sticking it to Angela was fun too. Overall I did enjoy this book. It was laugh out loud funny in parts and romantic. It was a fantasy and not quite realistic. I wasn‘t expecting quite the level of spice but I wasn‘t turning off my e-reader. ⬇️

StayCurious I do think sex played a big role in their attraction and relationship and maybe more conversation would have been nice for the reader. But I do want to read Kelsey‘s book and would be up for more from this author in the future. (edited) 3w
Kshakal I really enjoyed this book and will for sure be reading more by this author! Can‘t wait until next month! 3w
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julieclair I enjoyed this book, too, even though it was quite a bit spicier than I usually prefer. I was totally surprised by - and happy about - the way things ended with Dave. And the Angela scene - the best! It was fun reading this together. Thanks, as always, for the great job you do as our host! 😀 3w
Graciouswarriorprincess I enjoyed the book too. Like all, I found myself laughing and didn‘t want it to end. I do agree that it was spicy. 3w
Julsmarshall I like it too and was surprised with how satisfying the ending was even though it happened pretty quickly. I downloaded the next in the series because I want to see what happens with JP and Kelsey :) Thanks for arranging, @StayCurious ! (edited) 3w
OriginalCyn620 I enjoyed it too! I agree that the ending was satisfying and I‘m glad that things worked out with Dave the way that it did. And I‘m so glad about the clap back to Angela! Thanks for hosting, Renee! 😊 3w
Read4life Renee do we have our March read yet? Thanks for hosting 💙 3w
StayCurious @Read4life I will be posting the vote tomorrow 😊 3w
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#Pemberlittens #JaneAdjacent ch. 25-26: boy Carmichael is a chameleon and has done a good job of fooling everyone, especially Vicky‘s parents. Poor Tom. Yes, he‘s made mistakes but he is clearly more concerned about Vicky‘s well-being. How will he see her before the duel? Will she hear about it and show up to try and stop them?

BarkingMadRead So much stress! He needs to see her before the duel! This is craziness! 3w
mcctrish I‘m getting first season Bridgerton vibes with the duel! That was a harsh spot to stop reading 😬😬 3w
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julieclair This has my stomach tied up in knots. 3w
LiseWorks Perhaps Tom would prefer Vicky not being there. 3w
CogsOfEncouragement When Vicky told Sheldon she would not see Tom, I had hoped he was still standing there when Thea was telling Vicky she should see him and she would change her mind and go see him. No luck. Then I had hoped Vicky would come when she heard Tom yelling for her. He was being so rude, but I thought their childhood friendship might forgive it. I forgot about her bodyguards! lol Not so fast young man! 3w
DebinHawaii This book is causing me lots of angst! It‘s hard to stop reading at the daily chapter break but I am exercising self control! 🫣 3w
CrowCAH Gah I know! Tom called for her! Why didn‘t she heed the call?! This was a tough chapter to listen to. 3w
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A Not So Meet Cute | Meghan Quinn
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#LittensLoveRomance So sorry I fell asleep early last night again! #toddlermomlife But I had to jump in and ask: how do we think Ellie found out the truth? Could it have something to do with Angela (the rich run in small circles so they could know each other). I feel for Huxley and the horrible problem he finds himself in, but I‘m also annoyed that he immediately distrusts Lottie. He should be rushing to defend her. ⬇️

StayCurious Ugh - not sure how they‘ll fix this but I sense a big fight on the horizon. And a break up and make up. Maybe a bit of groveling. We‘ll finish up tomorrow (I promise haha)! (edited) 3w
Graciouswarriorprincess I‘m thinking possibly something to with Angela. Poor Huxley. 3w
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OriginalCyn620 My first thought was that Angela was behind it! 3w
LiseWorks That baby class was so funny, and I think maybe that is what gave it away. 🤔 For someone who was expecting, they were afraid to even touch the demon baby lol. 3w
Julsmarshall Feels so close to the end but still so much to work through! 3w
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#Pemberlittens #JaneAdjacent Ch.23&24: These guys! They‘re not thinking with their brains, that‘s for sure. And while I agree that Carmichael needs to be put in his place, I don‘t know that a duel with poorly aimed pistols is the way to go. Poor Vicky. Her choices aren‘t great right now.

LiseWorks While I was reading this, I was thinking about all the rules for a duel lol. Oh dear! Pride is getting in the way for Tom here 3w
CogsOfEncouragement Yes, poor Vicky. How are there no better choices than all these nincompoops? 3w
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mcctrish I just finished these 2 chapters and I want to throw this book at a brick wall!! Charles is a noose around Tom‘s neck, Carmichael needs more than a shove and both need to tell Vicky the truth, the patriarchy SUCKS 3w
BarkingMadRead Love the meme you chose 🤣 the duel does not seem like a good idea! 3w
CrowCAH I love how honest Tom was about what he could offer. Too bad his past has closed off his feelings. Duels are never a good way to resolve a conflict. Especially not when Tom apologized to Carmichael. That should have been the end of it. 3w
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#Pemberlittens #JaneAdjacent check.19-22: two proposals that weren‘t very romantic and each man is not above bashing the competition. Poor Vicky! How does she know if she‘s being manipulated or not - who is speaking the truth? Who should she trust? How can she avoid making the same mistakes her sister made with Dain? Of course we know Tom‘s motives are pure - but how could Vicky possibly know? Especially with her family cheering for Carmichael.⬇️

StayCurious She has a tough decision ahead of her. And the stakes have never been higher. 4w
mcctrish I hope she listens to Althea because Carmichael has some moves very similar to Dain 👎🏻👎🏻 4w
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LiseWorks Oh it should be Tom all the way! 4w
CrowCAH @LiseWorks I agree! Why hadn‘t it ever occurred to Vikky that Tom could be a marriageable candidate?! 4w
CrowCAH Carmichael is very similar to Dain. I believe they‘re in cahoots together. Bad begets bad! 4w
Librarybelle My thoughts exactly, @CrowCAH ! 4w
BarkingMadRead Boys are dumb 🙄 I do not like Carmichael, I wish Tom hadn‘t bungled it so badly 4w
CogsOfEncouragement I‘m rooting for Tom, but Vicky‘s parents don‘t agree this is a suitable fix to their problems. So, basically he needs to finish P&P to know he must write a letter with a proper proposal and also win over her parents by doing something concrete to save Thea. 4w
CrowCAH @CogsOfEncouragement perfect! Love the correlation of the two stories! 4w
julieclair @BarkingMadRead Yes! Tom made such a mess of that proposal. Ugh. 4w
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A Not So Meet Cute | Meghan Quinn
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#LittensLoveRomance Ch.18-19: Sorry about missing yesterday. Usually I miss a post because I fall asleep as soon as my son does 😄 anyway, I will post again tonight so we don‘t fall behind but I wanted to make mention of these chapters and how happy I am that Lottie and Hux are finally talking and being honest with each other (and finally getting it on thank you very much)⬇️

StayCurious . Hux is a real sweetheart when he allows Lottie to see the real him. But how will they get out of their lies to Dave and Ellie? Someone is bound to get hurt I think. 4w
LiseWorks This is exactly what I'm thinking, are they going to come clean to Dave? 4w
Graciouswarriorprincess I‘m still wondering about how they are going to tell Dave and Ellie. 4w
julieclair I‘m afraid the Dave & Ellie aspect of this story is not going to end well. 4w
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A Not So Meet Cute | Meghan Quinn
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#LittensLoveRomance Feb20:Ch.16&17: lying in the rain sounds nice - if you live in warm California. I kept thinking - you‘re going to freeze! go inside! But I guess that‘s Canadian rain I‘m thinking of haha. This was a sweet and sexy scene and I like Huxley more and more. I love that he‘s opening up more and showing his true personality. That‘s how he‘ll win Lottie - not going all cold on her.

Read4life I agree that Huxley needs to keep opening up and sharing. It was a great scene. 4w
CogsOfEncouragement Angela is THE WORST. I was glad Lottie didn‘t get worried that Angela did somehow see Hux out with someone else. 4w
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julieclair It really was a sweet scene, and it‘s nice to see Huxley relaxing a bit and showing more of his real self. 4w
LiseWorks Oh, I was thinking the same. It's cold, you're wet. Did they hear thunder? Go inside lol 4w
Julsmarshall I loved these chapters too. Especially how they are starting to share vulnerable parts of themselves. Swoon! 4w
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#Pemberlittens #JaneAdjacent Feb20: Ch.17-18: Wow Charles is such a jerk! A spoiled brat who needs to have a reality check. Now, granted, I know his childhood was hard because of their father, but spending even more on food, and treating Tom and Susie like he did - not cool. I‘m so angry on Tom‘s behalf. We‘ll see how things go but I‘d be kicking Charles to the curb.

Librarybelle Ugh…Charles! 4w
BarkingMadRead So frustrated! To be putting Tom deeper in the whole is so wrong! Poor Susie, stuck in the middle! 4w
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mcctrish Who is the food for? Is he in cahoots with Dain? Nobody says anything to anyone 🤦🏻‍♀️ 4w
DebinHawaii Charles is an asshat! 🍑🎩 4w
LiseWorks I think he is jealous cause didn't Tom get the title and inheritance even when he was kicked out? 4w
Cheshirecat913 Charles is so infuriating. Why Charles? Why not help each other. Don't go cozing up to Dain! I hope that isn't Dain's house he was going to. 4w
CogsOfEncouragement It seems the brothers need to have a gab sesh. There is a lot they need to share with each other. 4w
julieclair It‘s hard to imagine how Charles can be so selfish. 4w
CrowCAH Charles is very childish. He never grew up. I think he went to a woman‘s house. Why else get up early and look presentable than for a lady lover? And he could be lavishing her with ham gifts. 4w
julieclair @CrowCAH And we all know how very seductive ham gifts are! 😂🤣😂🤪 4w
CrowCAH @julieclair don‘t you know it! 😂 Isn‘t there that saying that the way to a (wo)man‘s heart is through the stomach?! LOL 4w
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A Not So Meet Cute | Meghan Quinn
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#LittensLoveRomance Feb19: Ch.14&15: there‘s a part of me (the romantic that has these types of fantasies) that completely gets why these two young, single, attractive people are getting it on behind closed doors. The other part of me is like: things are so complicated- why would you add sex and/or foreplay into the mix! I guess they just can‘t help themselves 😜.⬇️

StayCurious What do you think? Should they try to keep things professional or will sleeping together just open themselves to each other which may be a good thing? 1mo
KristiAhlers I loved this book. I am a totaly fan of this author. She's an autobuy writer for me. 1mo
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OriginalCyn620 At this point, they may as well just bang it out. After what they‘ve done so far, it‘d be stupid not to! 🤣 But yes, they really should because we know they won‘t be able to help themselves…the writing‘s on the wall. Still here for it, though! 1mo
julieclair I think sleeping together will make life easier for both of them. 1mo
Julsmarshall I‘m on team #bangitout too. 1mo
LiseWorks I say get it out of the way, then they can see if they can get along when real life hits. 4w
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#Pemberlittens #JaneAdjacent Feb.19. Ch.15&16: I‘m glad Vicky and Tom are speaking and trying to solve the mystery of who is after Vicky and why. And now we get a bit about why Althea has been acting cold to Vicky - she thought she had abandoned her! I guess Dain knew how close they were and wanted to keep them apart. So, what‘s Carmichael up to? I think there is something to do with the two estates and the land, like Tom mentioned.

Librarybelle Carmichael is being very suspicious 1mo
BarkingMadRead Carmichael has definitely been acting a bot off, and now it all makes sense. I‘m definitely #Teamtom on this theory! 1mo
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mcctrish Whatever Carmicheal helped Vicky‘s dad with land wise is going to = mucho dollaros so he and Dain want Oakridge ( or whatever it is called) through Althea or Vicky and they want to buy as much land of Tom‘s as they can. Not sure they care about buildings at all, might just level it all and leave the girls with nothing and control it all 1mo
CogsOfEncouragement Always glad to see at least some clear communication between fictional characters. 1mo
julieclair I think Tom has it all figured out. Now he just has to prove it. Hopefully Vicky will help him. 1mo
CrowCAH Something is afoot. But what? I‘m with the group about the land holding the key to the mystery. 1mo
DebinHawaii Yep, gotta be the land & either the water rights or there is something else there that‘s valuable. 1mo
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#LittensloveRomance Feb 18: Ch.12-13: Omg - that Lamaze class was so funny and uncomfortable - and Lottie and Hux teasing each other in the car was laugh out loud funny. When these two finally smarten up and get together for real it‘s going to be fantastic! Asking those get to know you questions was a step in the right direction for sure.

Read4life I was laughing so hard during the class that my husband stopped what he was doing to ask me about it. 🤣🤣 1mo
julieclair That class was truly LOL for real! So cringeworthy! 1mo
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OriginalCyn620 Okay, for real I want to know if this pregnancy class was something the author dreamed up or if she did research and this is an actual thing. WTF! I laughed reading it because I was hoping it was made up! It was bizarre but funny. And I‘m sorry, but I‘ve had 2 kids and couldn‘t tell you one detail about either conception, so I guess this class would be a moot point for me. And what even was the point of that? I got lost in the ridiculousness. (edited) 1mo
OriginalCyn620 But I did love the get-to- know you questions! I really hope this is the start of both Huxley (especially him) and Lottie being more open with each other. 1mo
Pigpen_Reads I laughed way too much at that scene! I'm curious as well. Is this an actual thing? 😂 1mo
LiseWorks That class can not be real! And now I am starting to really like Huxley. The question sessions are a good get to know you time. 1mo
Graciouswarriorprincess That class was hilarious! I can‘t even imagine ! Huxley is starting to open up which I love seeing this side of him. 1mo
CogsOfEncouragement Take THAT Angela! The way she described herself as a gorgeous goddess at the gala and Hux not remembering her one iota. The best. 1mo
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#Pemberlittens #JaneAdjacent Feb 18: Ch.13-14: can I just say, Vicki is awesome and so capable! I‘d want her on my side in a fight - and what a terrifying experience. But were they after Althea or Vicky? My guess is it has something to do with Vicky‘s attack from before. Now, one other thing: what are Carmichael and Dain up to? They are obviously in cahoots with Carmichael the brains of the operation. Tom needs to tell Vicky what he heard ASAP.

BarkingMadRead I am stressed 🤣 1mo
LiseWorks Oh I so agree! Tom needs to let the sisters know something is up. 1mo
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mcctrish Holy Smokes!!! Daddy can‘t die yet! Vicky is fierce AF! @BarkingMadRead Tom needs to get over to their house posthaste and they all need a murder board to map out their intel ( best way to cement the budding romance between Tom and Vicky is bonding over the ‘murder board‘ where they solve all the mysterious events but hopefully no murders occur) 1mo
julieclair It would seem to me that Dain has a good reason for wanting Daddy to die. 1mo
CogsOfEncouragement I didn‘t expect Carmichael and Dain to be in cahoots, and I doubly didn‘t expect their carriage to be attacked. What next!?! Vicky is a survivor. I like her more than I did in the first few chapters. 1mo
CrowCAH Carmichael and Dain are up to something. Seems like Carmichael has set his cap on Vikky. Poor father beat senseless. Good thing Vikky was there to take control of the situation. Hard to tell which sister was really supposed to be kidnapped. Althea for Dain. Or Vikky for Carmichael. I keep expecting Tom to come to the rescue again! 1mo
mcctrish @julieclair Dain and Carmichael both me thinks 1mo
julieclair @mcctrish Yeah, you‘re right. They both do. I agree with what youthinks. 😉 1mo
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#Pemberlittens #JaneAdjacent Feb.17: Ch.11-12: It suck‘s being broke but imagine being an Earl and being broke. How embarrassing! Dain is such an opportunistic bastard. I hope Charles doesn‘t do something stupid. Agh! The suspense!

mcctrish I feel so bad for him and his horse 💔Charles continues to be a douche. Dain is the anti-Christ 😈 this is going to get so complicated before it gets happy #whatischarleslookingfor? 1mo
DebinHawaii I was all worried that Carmichael would buy his horse I didn‘t even think about Dain.😳Charles is definitely going to do something stupid. 😡 1mo
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BarkingMadRead I agree with everyone. Charles is up to no good, although maybe he thinks it‘s what‘s best? I‘d like to think so. Dain? 👿 1mo
julieclair There is no question that Charles will do something stupid. 😬 1mo
CrowCAH Nooo, Dain bought the horses!!! Just awful! Then he wants the estate?! How dare he! Brother Charles is up to no good, checking the ledgers. What does he hope to find, the lost money?! 1mo
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#LittensLoveRomance Feb.17: Ch.10-11: well…that discussion certainly escalated. I think these two are incredibly attracted to each other but I think Huxley is starting to feel more emotionally than he bargained for. He definitely could have handled the boardroom fiasco a bit better. But then again…she hasn‘t been at her best either. Learn from this! Be better!

OriginalCyn620 Indeed that conversation escalated quickly! 🤣 But I really don‘t blame Lottie for the boardroom thing…she was totally caught off guard! If anything, her sister and Huxley are more to blame since neither one told her about the meeting. And during the quickly escalating conversation Huxley could‘ve told her WHY the phone call was so important. I think Lottie would‘ve understood. Huxley needs to be more forthcoming with her! 1mo
Graciouswarriorprincess @OriginalCyn620 I totally agree. Huxley needs to open up more. Poor Lottie! 1mo
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LiseWorks I actually agreed with the advice Kelsey gave Lottie before the meeting. Yes, Kelsey should have told her who the meeting was with. Yes, she should have informed herself about the business before the meeting. But I really think what she did was so unprofessional. After all, it was her sister who was having the meeting. She should have kept to herself even if she did see Huxley. 1mo
Julsmarshall I feel like nearly everyone could have done better in these chapters. But Hux better get his act together or I‘m going to have a hard time getting over his extreme butthead behavior. 1mo
julieclair Hux, Kelsey and Lottie were all partially at fault for the boardroom fiasco. But they put all the blame on Lottie. Not really fair. 1mo
Pigpen_Reads The second-hand embarrassment I felt during the boardroom scene 🤦🏽‍♀️ They should have told Lottie. 1mo
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#LittensLoveRomance Feb16: Ch.8-9: I get the whole enemies to lovers thing is being played out here, but man, Huxley is a jerk! I‘m really looking forward to his glow up. Poor Lottie - although she gives as good as she gets, that‘s for sure. Interested to see where things go and want to see them treat each other nicer.

OriginalCyn620 Enemies-to-lovers is my favorite romance trope so I am here for this! I do love their back and forth banter. They are both head-strong people, but in different ways. I can already see how they‘d complement each other. To me, this is just pure fun! 😄 I absolutely cannot wait until the inevitable happens! 1mo
julieclair I love Lottie‘s feistiness! But I agree, I wish they would treat each other with more respect. 1mo
Graciouswarriorprincess I‘m looking forward to them getting together but love how feisty Lottie is. She is full of fire!🔥 1mo
LiseWorks I can see here why Huxley is successful in business. He is very precise and business oriented. I think Lottie will make him more human and family oriented. 1mo
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#Pemberlittens #JaneAdjacent Feb.16: Ch.9-10: Doesn‘t Tom realize that the way out of his financial troubles is to marry an heiress? That‘s what poor gentleman did quite often. I think he‘d be more likely to find a rich girl in search of a title than he is to find backers for this hotel scheme. And Charles is sooo irritating. I‘d wallop him for spending that money. If Tom has to sell his horse I‘m going to be sad.⬇️

StayCurious Also, Carmichael is horrible - Vicky better watch out. But she isn‘t having much luck with her other suitors - yikes! Especially the spitter😅 1mo
Librarybelle Those day outings were horrible! 1mo
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mcctrish I am so over Charles, he sucks!!!! Vicky‘s list of suitors is so discouraging 🐛👀🐛 Tom is like a breath of fresh air after the eyebrows, spitting and #deathtrapcurricle #howlongwillittakefortomandvicky #teamticky 1mo
LiseWorks Tom seemed should work, but finding backers will be very hard. Charles, OMG What a dick. I was ewe over the spitting guy. 1mo
julieclair Those “dates” were so awful… but very funny! Charles is the worst. No, Carmichael is the worst. Tom + Vicky can‘t happen fast enough! 1mo
CogsOfEncouragement I hope that somehow Vicky‘s family buys Horatio. I was a little surprised Tom told Vicky about Carmichael. Not because Tom shouldn‘t- I just anticipated the author having Vicky blind to his violence for longer. lol Glad we don‘t have to endure that. 1mo
willaful Sorry, I'm dropping out. I'm really stressed and the book just isn't holding my interest. Enjoy the rest of the read! 1mo
CrowCAH Yes, as a horse lover my heart ached at him having to sell his horse. I really hope it doesn‘t come to that! I enjoyed the “dating” scenes and how she tried to politely show them out at the end of each. 1mo
DebinHawaii Sheldon the butler escorting the bad dates out makes me laugh! 🤣🤣🤣 I am hoping Carmichael doesn‘t end up buying Horatio! 🫣 1mo
julieclair @DebinHawaii Oh my…. What a horrendous thought… 1mo
Cheshirecat913 I was enjoying the butler Sheldon, the one good part of the dates. 😆 Charles is rather a useless man, except relating some gossip. 🙄 Carmichael is scary 😨. 1mo
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Calling all sleuthing enthusiasts! @CatLass007 and I are starting a new reading group for fans of Sherlock Holmes retellings and historical mysteries called: #BakerStreetIrregulars - Each month we will read a different Holmes retelling or a historical mystery, because there are some fantastic ones out there! There will be a discussion at the end of each month so read at your own pace. ⬇️

StayCurious We start with the tagged book in March and are accepting nominations for our April historical mystery - which we will then vote on. All are welcome to join us as we go on some fantastic mysterious adventures. For those of you reading all the Holmes stories with @Cuilin and @dabbe with #NoPlaceLikeHolmes this might be a fun tie in. 1mo
dabbe Count me in! 🤩 1mo
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Read4life I‘m in! Love this! 💙 1mo
DGRachel This sounds fantastic! 1mo
LiseWorks I want in, I love James Patterson 1mo
MrsV I‘m in! 1mo
julieclair This sounds like fun! I may not be able to join in every month, but please put me on the tag list and I‘ll join when I can. 😀 1mo
CrystalE02 I'm in!!! 1mo
BarkingMadRead Ohhhhhhh this sounds like fun! 1mo
PageShifter I want to be on the list 👾 1mo
TheAromaofBooks Oh I hadn't heard about this one but it sounds like great fun. Count me in!! 1mo
quietjenn Fun! 1mo
mcctrish I‘m going to try for this 1mo
CatLass007 @dabbe Welcome! 1mo
CatLass007 @Read4life Terrific! 1mo
CatLass007 @DGRachel I hope so! 1mo
CatLass007 @LiseWorks You‘re in! 1mo
CatLass007 @MrsV Excellent! 1mo
CatLass007 @julieclair Join in when you‘re able. Welcome! 1mo
CatLass007 @CrystalE02 Welcome! 1mo
CatLass007 @BarkingMadRead It‘s going to be great fun! 1mo
CatLass007 @PageShifter Great! (Is that something from Space Invaders?) 1mo
CatLass007 @TheAromaofBooks The book was just released in January. We thought we‘d start off with something fun. Glad to have you! 1mo
TheAromaofBooks @CatLass007 - Yes, I'm hoping my library hold comes in time!! 1mo
CatLass007 @TheAromaofBooks I hope so too. 1mo
TheAromaofBooks Just curious - are we reading this on a schedule, or just having a discussion at the end of the month? @CatLass007 3w
CatLass007 @TheAromaofBooks We are not holding anyone to a schedule. We may pop in from time to time to comment or just touch base with everyone. We will have a discussion near the end of the month but haven‘t decided when exactly. We will let you know as soon as we know. 3w
TheAromaofBooks @CatLass007 - Sounds good, thank you!! 3w
CatLass007 @TheAromaofBooks You‘re welcome. 3w
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#LittensLoveRomance Feb 15: Ch.6-7: Yeesh - what happened to Prince Charming? Where‘d he go? Poor Lottie! I mean, true she‘s a handful, but at least try to be nice to the woman who is saving your ass. Their fighting is funny though. I always worry during big lies like this. When is the truth going to come out? Because it always does…

LiseWorks Love those cats. Oh, I think the fighting and him being mean is because he is so focused on getting that deal that he sees all the potential of it going wrong. He is nervous and takes it out on her. 1mo
OriginalCyn620 First, the meme is hilarious! 🤣🤣🤣 (edited) 1mo
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OriginalCyn620 Second, I‘m totally #TeamLottie here. Just because they agreed to a “business transaction” doesn‘t mean Huxley can bark out orders as he sees fit. Lottie is still a human being, and as she is helping to save his reputation and possibly secure a very lucrative business deal, he could most definitely be decent to her. But I know they have to have this push and pull for the sake of the plot, and admittedly, I am here for it! 1mo
Graciouswarriorprincess Those cats are hilarious! And I agree, be a decent human being! I am loving the snarkyness though…it‘s so funny! 1mo
peanutnine Yeah not on board with this side of Huxley. From his POV chapter it seems like he's afraid to show how much he actually appreciates Lottie but he needs to get over himself 1mo
julieclair I‘m glad Lottie is giving him grief for the way he is being so rude to her. She may be under contract, but she‘s still willing to stand up for herself. She knows her own worth. 1mo
TheAromaofBooks I feel like Huxley made a big character switch in this chapter. What does he gain by being rude instead of pleasant? I'm totally here for Lottie's relationship with her sister though 😂 1mo
Julsmarshall Loving Lottie, Hux definitely too much of a jerk for me right now. I‘m hoping we see a softer side soon! I so enjoyed the banter of the first few chapters. 1mo
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Glory in Death | Nora Roberts, J. D. Robb
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#InDeathLongReadalong #IDLR Feb 15 Check-in: I won‘t put up a chapter summary but will point those who are interested to the In Death Wiki Fandom page (google that) - it has a ton of great info and a chapter play by play for each book. I thought in this check in we can discuss what we‘re liking, disliking, and who we think is a prime suspect. If you‘ve finished the book please no spoilers!

StayCurious Just like in book one, Eve is thrust into strange (to her) family dynamics. Family is always complicated but in this case I think Cicely was the matriarch and pillar of strength that held the rest together 1mo
StayCurious I thought her struggle with Roarke and her fear of commitment was so heart wrenching to read. I felt for both of them! But also - girl - take the diamond!! 1mo
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Librarybelle Thanks for these posts! I‘m behind on reading, but will be done by the end of February! 1mo
willaful I guess I'm back in the swim of things because I'm enjoying this more than the first one. Eve finally breaking is painful, but also so important. 1mo
ShananigansReads @StayCurious 🤣🤣🤣 at “take the diamond!!” (edited) 1mo
ShananigansReads I like the dynamic between Eve and Roark much more this time. It felt forced in book 1. I‘m thrown for a loop at who the killer is. But I‘m rarely successful at sussing them out. 1mo
LiseWorks The fact that Eve wore the diamond next time she sees Roarke tells me that a. She took the diamond b. She was touched by the jester. 1mo
MrsV I understand Roarke has his fingers in a lot of pies so to speak, but if he is going to have to be “eliminated” as a suspect every time that‘s going to annoying. 1mo
CatLass007 @ShananigansReads I agree about the dynamic between Roarke and Eve. It is more believable in this book than in the first one. The dive in head first relationship in the first book was my least favorite part of the story. Eve‘s history of sexual abuse as a child, the abuse she says she doesn‘t remember because it‘s not important, makes me question how Roarke‘s forcefulness in pursuing a sexual relationship with Eve (cont)⬇️ 1mo
CatLass007 didn‘t seem to be a problem for her. She became angry at his arrogance, but not at the near assault in the first book. In the current book there‘s more tenderness. 1mo
CatLass007 I love that Galahad‘s supremacy over the humans is acknowledged.😹😻 1mo
willaful @CatLass007 I think she never feels truly helpless with him. It would be very different if she did. His threat is to her armor, not her person. 1mo
StayCurious @willaful well said. His threat is to her heart. 1mo
CatLass007 @willaful I hadn‘t thought of that, but I believe you‘re right. Many of us have an additional sense (intuition?) that allows us to perceive another person‘s intentions. 1mo
TheAromaofBooks I'm enjoying this one a lot more than the first book. I'm inclined to suspect Cecily's son, who seems sketch - maybe poor Yvonne is a red herring, murdered to draw suspicion away from Cecily's close family? 1mo
willaful @CatLass007 She's also a very tough person. 😁 1mo
CatLass007 @willaful Sometimes we only think people are tough. People who stuff their emotions, people who deny their feelings and deny that their trauma didn‘t happen, sometimes break instead of bend. I have a dear friend who has Masters degrees in Medical Surgical Nursing and in Counseling who could tell you some horror stories about people she helped. 1mo
willaful @CatLass007 I meant that she's a trained cop, used to being threatened with harm. 1mo
CatLass007 @willaful I will kinda agree with that, but not completely. 1mo
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#InDeathLongReadalong #IDLR Feb 15 Check-in: I hope those of you who have been reading our second book are enjoying the story so far! It‘s a great mystery that starts with the death of a prosecuting attorney that Eve knew and respected. Eve dives head first into the case but, as usual, things are not all sunshine and roses in her personal life. She and Roarke, her billionaire lover, are struggling, and it weighs heavily. ⬇️ see post two

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#Pemberlittens #JaneAdjacent Feb 15: Ch7-8: Why would Mr.Carmichael take Vicky on an outing (read date) and then cut it off so abruptly? Poor planning or is he upset she‘s not more open with him? And is he annoyed she‘s seeing Silby? Btw - a gentleman should not talk smack about his rivals and he did so about Tom and Silby both. Also, who is Susie? Did I miss her mentioned before? And how poor is Tom‘s family - they can‘t properly heat the house🙁

mcctrish Who is Susie is right? What was Tom‘s dad doing in the house that Tom hates it ? Is Susie an illegitimate sister? Charles is a useless twat. Mr Carmichael is playing a long con imo!!! I gasped out loud at the man at the end of chapter the eighth #themaninblackisstalkingVicky this is awesome (edited) 1mo
LiseWorks Victoria is on a real hunt for a husband as she is dating everybody. When I was reading this, I was reminded of the dating where you sit and talk to a suiter for about 5 minutes, and then a bell rings, and you move to the next. Lol I felt the same about Suezie it's like she appeared from nowhere 1mo
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willaful I think Susie must be an illegitimate sister, or somehow else involved in whatever nefarious use Tom's father was making of the house.

@mctrish A long con sounds about right.

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BarkingMadRead I think Susie was conceived in that house, and #themaninblack at the end was Vicky‘s attacker. Carmichael gives me the ick, something is off with him. And did he lie about his mom? Aren‘t Tom and Charles going to watch him fight? 1mo
CrowCAH Carmichael is no better than Dain. He‘s trouble with a capital T. It had to have been tough to ascertain a person‘s true personality when chaperoned and in public. 1mo
StayCurious @BarkingMadRead oh you‘re so right! I forgot about the fight 1mo
CogsOfEncouragement I‘m guessing Vicky‘s parents would have a much different opinion of Carmichael if they knew of his boxing match over an inconsequential matter. Carmichael trying to come off as an adoring son when he is off to a bout is repulsive. Vicky‘s parents sending her out to catch a husband while keeping all these family secrets seems an utterly impossible task on top of the fact she prefers to not marry in the first place. 1mo
CogsOfEncouragement And someone get poor Susie a robe and slippers. 1mo
Cheshirecat913 @CogsOfEncouragement 😆 Yes, please! I was cold for her. Carmichael is definitely sus (as much daughter always says). Always questioning..first Tom, now Vicky. 1mo
CogsOfEncouragement @Cheshirecat913 So true, he asks pointed (rude) questions and provides vague info and outright lies on his end. And him throwing shade at other men is such a Wickham move. 1mo
julieclair Ohhh… Carmichael‘s fight… it hadn‘t dawned on me that it was to take place at the same time he was supposed to be shopping with his mother. So he lied to Vicky. Way too slick for my taste. (edited) 1mo
TheAromaofBooks The “she's a member of the family now“ line makes me think Susie must be illegitimate. I'm enjoying this story, but also just want to be told what the heck is going on with Tom and his family instead of all these aggravating hints lol 1mo
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#LittensLoveRomance Happy Valentine‘s Day!! Feb 14: ch.4: I mean - good for Lottie for saying no but honestly I would have said YES! Ok, maybe not. I‘m not a great liar. But Huxley was almost convincing enough that I wanted to give it a try. Also, I‘m sad there are no Chipotle‘s in my city. It sounds yummy. ⬇️

StayCurious Ch.5: oh Huxley is baaad. The lengths he will go to…but hey, if someone showed up and offered to pay my student loans, I‘d be doing a happy dance. Lottie better watch out - this will be harder than either of them are thinking right now. 1mo
LiseWorks I would have said yes as well. Wasn't she looking for a rich boyfriend? 1mo
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Graciouswarriorprincess @StayCurious I am there with you on paying off the student loans! Huxley is bada** but he knows that he screwed up and what is at stake for him and his family business. 1mo
Graciouswarriorprincess I actually had to go get Chipotle today after reading about it in these chapters. 🤭 1mo
peanutnine @Graciouswarriorprincess lol same. Also because everyone at work got it yesterday and didn't ask if I wanted any. Rude. 1mo
Graciouswarriorprincess @peanutnine That was rude, sorry! 😞 1mo
OriginalCyn620 Yeah, I get where Lottie is coming from, but also, I don‘t know if I could‘ve said no to Huxley. And totally agree that this is/will get more complicated than either of them bargained for! But that just means it‘s more fun for us 🤣 1mo
julieclair @OriginalCyn620 Agreed! Complicated is fun! 1mo
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