It’s that time of year again — I’ve fallen behind in my reading this year and I want to increase the numbers so I’m focusing on a few areas.

1. I want to work on the Ripped Bodice’s Summer Romance Bingo card which has a couple of categories that will push me out of my regular boundaries.
2. I want to reread a handful of series, though I’m not entirely sure which ones yet. I wanted to do that from the beginning of this year, so I’ll probably pick some from there.
3. I also want to read Grace Burrowes’ book series in order — she has several series that take place within the same universe and I read them as they were published but not how they are arranged chronologically. She had a lot of novels written when she began publishing, and her editor picked out a trio that actually take place closer to the end of her universe. So I want to try to read them in order and watch the richly developed world unfold.

Grace Burrowes

This list is taken from her website, though some of the books in the True Gentlemen series are not listed. I’ve put them at the end, but I’m not sure that’s where they go. I’ve actually contacted Grace Burrowes in hopes of sorting it out — I suspect they probably fit in around Will’s True Wish, but I’m leaving at the end for now.

1. The Courtship (Windham Novellas)
2. The Duke and His Duchess (Windham Novellas)
3.  Gareth: Lord of Rakes (Lonely Lords)
4. Andrew: Lord of Despair (Lonely Lords)
5. Douglas: Lord of Heartache (Lonely Lords)
6. David: Lord of Honor (Lonely Lords)
7. Thomas (Jaded Gentlemen)
8. Matthew (Jaded Gentlemen)
9. Axel (Jaded Gentlemen)
10. The Heir (Duke’s Obsession)
11. The Soldier (Duke’s Obsession)
12. Darius: Lord of Pleasures (Lonely Lords)
13. Nicholas: Lord of Secrets (Lonely Lords)
14. The Virtuoso (Duke’s Obsession)
15. Jack (Jaded Gentlemen)
16. Ethan: Lord of Scandals (Lonely Lords)
17.  Hadrian: Lord of Hope (Lonely Lords)
18. Beckman: Lord of Sins (Lonely Lords)
19. Gabriel: Lord of Regrets (Lonely Lords)
20.  Trenton: Lord of Loss (Lonely Lords)
21. Worth: Lord of Reckoning (Lonely Lords)
22.  Tremaine’s True Love (True Gentlemen)
23. Daniel’s True Desire (True Gentlemen)
24. Will’s True Wish (True Gentlemen)
25. His Lordship’s True Lady (True Gentlemen)
26. My Own True Duchess (True Gentlemen)
27. A Truly Perfect Gentlemen (True Gentlemen)
28. A Lady of True Distinction (True Gentlemen)
29.  Lady Sophie’s Christmas Wish (Duke’s Daughters)
30. Lady Maggie’s Secret Scandal (Duke’s Daughters)
31. Morgan and Archer (Windham Novellas)
32.  Ashton: Lord of Truth (Lonely Lords)
33. Lady Louisa’s Christmas Knight (Duke’s Daughters)
34. Lady Eve’s Indiscretion (Duke’s Daughters)
35.  Jonathan and Amy (Windham Novellas)
36. Lady Jenny’s Christmas Portrait (Duke’s Daughters)
37. The Trouble with Dukes (Windham Brides)
38. Too Scot to Handle (Windham Brides)
39. No Other Duke Will Do (Windham Brides)
40. A Rogue of Her Own (Windham Brides)

Summer Romance Bingo Categories

Rereading Series

That was kind of my plan for the entire year, but I only got about halfway through a few series before the semester took over and I had to switch my energy to my graduate work. So I’m picking out a few series I want to finish off this summer and then finishing the entire list will be my fall project.

Catherine Anderson – Mystic Creek

1.  Silver Thaw
2. New Leaf
3. Mulberry Moon
4. Spring Forward
5. Strawberry Hill

Tessa Dare – Girl Meets Duke

1. The Duchess Deal
2. The Governess Game
3. The Wallflower Wager

Olivia Drake – Cinderella Sisterhood

1. If the Slipper Fits
2. At the Stroke of Midnight
3. Abducted by the Prince
4. Bella and the Beast
5. His Wicked Wish
6. A Scandalous Flirt

Anne Gracie – Marriage of Convenience

1. Marry in Haste
2. Marry in Scandal
3. Marry in Secret

Charis Michaels – Brides of Belgravia

1. All Dressed in White
2. Any Groom Will Do
3. You May Kiss the Duke