#LittensLoveRomance Ch.36-40: Boy, Rupert is a piece of work. How sad to have family you can‘t trust. Poor Eleanor. I wasn‘t surprised there was a secret passage in her house - because of course there is. How fun and potentially useful for her. What will Maggie and Ethan find I wonder?

It‘s already week 4 of #WinterGames2024! Christmas is just around the corner and some of you are taking some much needed holidays. I hope you can get some reading time in! And if you want, you can play #20Questions, Wintergames edition. Details are on the poster but let me know if you have any questions. #XmasChaCha #ChristmasChapterChasers

#LittensLoveRomance Ch.31-35: I think I may be obsessed with Ethan now - the romance in this book is ramping up, and there‘s no one who deserves it more than Maggie. Man, Colin is a jerk. I feel so bad that she was treated like that by her husband. She deserves so much more!

#LittensLoveRomance Ch.26-30: well things have definitely escalated and now there‘s a chance that Maggie was wrong and they‘re all in danger. But I so wanted her to be right! She better stick close to Ethan because it seems he‘s the only one in the house who‘s thinking straight.

#LittensLoveRomance Ch.21-25: Maggie is on a mission and she doesn‘t care if she leaves anyone behind. Better she does it first than let them leave her. Which is why she can‘t trust Ethan right now and can‘t share what she thinks she knows. Is she right though? Is this a test set up by Eleanor? If so, there‘s no one who knows her more than Maggie. Maggie is set to win. But will she need help along the way?

#WinterGames2024 - ooh those #HolidayBookDragons are ferocious! But it‘s not a foregone conclusion yet - we can still take ‘em Team #XmasChaCha #ChristmasChapterChasers! I‘m incredibly proud of all your hard work so far and I know we can keep racking up those points! Hope you‘re enjoying the games and your holiday season so far!

#LittensLoveRomance Ch.16-20: oh I feel so bad for both Maggie and Eleanor. I think they are kindred spirits. In a room full of idiots (at least mostly). And what‘s up with Ethan being so cagey about his past? Sign me up for that seminar! I need to know all of his secrets. Poor Maggie - it seems she was sorely used by her ex and her ex friend. Seems Colin‘s family lost money and he married her to get her book royalties. Seething on her behalf.

#LittensLoveRomance Ch.11-15 Okay, we‘re meeting everyone and we have to pay attention because there‘s a good bet one or more of these characters is guilty. And they‘re quite the bunch! So Eleanor has rounded them all up this holiday season - but for what? What is she playing at? I‘m so curious!

#LittensLoveRomance Ch.6-10: I‘ve been rewatching Downton Abbey and so far I can‘t help but picture the incredible Maggie Smith as Eleanor Ashley. So what is this mysterious lady up to? And is her niece CeCe involved? Why did she bring fellow mystery writers to her for Christmas? So many questions but I‘m so invested already! I already care a great deal for Maggie - her anxious internal monologue is so relatable. And Ethan is funny so far.

#LittensLoveRomance We‘re off to a very interesting start. I feel so much for poor Maggie - she‘s been through a lot. No wonder she‘s a bit of a recluse. Will this mysterious invite and getaway help break her out of her shell? Will she be able to handle having her professional nemesis there for the ride? So far I‘m enjoying the writing style and I‘m curious to know more - about the past and the future.

Here is the 3rd weekly game for #WinterGames2024. Instructions are on the poster, but We‘ve also decided to award an additional 50 bonus points to whoever makes their own post and the alphabet gets finished. Enjoy!

Wow! How did we reach mid December!? Its time to take stock of where we are points wise - please let me know the total points you‘ve earned so far so that I can come up with a team #XmasChaCha #ChristmasChapterChasers total for #WinterGames2024. You can comment below or make a separate post. Thank you!

#WinterGames2024 #PhotoChallenge Hey Team #XmasChaCha #ChristmasChapterChasers as we quickly approach the half way point of the games here is another small challenge that goes until the end of the event. You can post 1 photo or multiple for each prompt and they are worth 10 points each.

I had a great Week 1 for #WinterGames2024! I read 17 books, short stories and kids books, played the week 1 word game, did some holiday cross stitch, watched a couple holiday tv shows, and so far have earned 12145 points for #XmasChaCha #ChristmasChapterChasers! I‘ve been seeing all your wonderful posts as well - keep up the good work and have fun!! First check in is Dec 15 so still time to earn those points!

Hey Team #XmasChaCha #ChristmasChapterChasers here is our first mini game for #WinterGames2024. When you‘re done you can post a picture of the blurb and/or movie/book poster. Have fun with this one! You have until Dec 15!

An oldie but a goodie - back by popular demand our #WinterGames2024 week 2 game is #GuesstheBook24 All the instructions are on the poster so have fun! This runs until Dec 14. Team #XmasChaCha #ChristmasChapterChasers

I loved this novella that takes place around New Year‘s Eve - two long time friends finally decide to take the plunge and embrace what they‘ve known for years - that they are meant to be. So romantic and swoony. I love this author - she never disappoints.

This is a wintery novella that left me shaking my head🤦‍♀️A meteorologist predicts the storm of the century but no one will believe her. She needs data but her equipment is broken. She asks the local science teacher to help fix her computer. But as it starts to snow…they get distracted with each other. Forget about the incoming storm let‘s get it on! So ridiculous. The writing and story could have used some major work.

Hey Team #XmasChaCha #ChristmasChapterChasers @LiseWorks and I are hosting another mini readathon this weekend. Set your goals and gain 10 points per hour read for #WinterGames2024! Sorry for the late post today - feel free to add any hours you‘ve read already today to this readathon.

This was a cute holiday novella available on KU and was just what you‘d expect from a cute holiday novella. I like the author and look forward to reading more from her. This gained me a bunch of #WGWordSearch points for #WinterGames2024 Team #XmasChaCha #ChristmasChapterChasers

#LittensLoveRomance this month‘s vote was a nail-biter! Each book was in the lead at some point but this ended up taking it by a slim margin. Good news - I found it on kindle for $2.99 - I‘m hoping it‘s cheaper where you are or you can access your library‘s copy. There are like 66 chapters but I think they‘re short so we‘ll be reading 5 a day starting Dec 15. Let me know if you want to join in!

This has really pretty, unique illustrations- but it‘s literally just the classic song. Which is - to be quite honest - really annoying. And filled with birds. Where is she going to put all those birds? #WinterGames2024 Team #XmasChaCha #ChristmasChapterChasers #Adventathon @BookmarkTavern #ChristmasAtoZ @Texreader #LetterJ

Hi #WinterGames2024 Teams, it has come to our attention that we have to be more specific about our intentions for this game - we had hoped that you would sit down and come up with words yourselves - as many as you could think of. We absolutely don‘t want to offend anyone but we must set guidelines to keep the game fair & fun for everyone. Please do not use codes, AI, Python Scripts, etc to generate word lists. Let us know if you have any questions

This was a really cute book and makes me want to find the other Busy Betty books. I loved the illustrations too. A great read for #WinterGames2024 and earned me a whopping 485 points for Team #XmasChaCha #ChristmasChapterChasers! Find those #WGWordSearch words - they‘re a goldmine! Also crossed off #LetterW for #ChristmasAtoZ @Texreader

Doing some Christmas cross stitch #Audiostitching while listening to the end of this book - I‘m going to take the small stitched projects and glue them to a stocking. This counts as a #HolidayCraft for #WinterGames2024 Team #XmasChaCha #ChristmasChapterChasers

Team #XmasChaCha #ChristmasChapterChasers and Team #HolidayBookDragons - It‘s the start of #Wintergames2024 and we‘re offering our first weekly game with unlimited points available! Any word counts (as long as it‘s a real word) and any word length. When you‘re done, post a pic of your words and keep track of your total. Have fun!

Definitely hot chocolate (from Second Cup); we get one present on Xmas Eve and the rest Xmas morning; I‘ve had both over the years; definitely turkey but ham is on the table as well; I‘d prefer to stay home. Getting ready to start #WinterGames2024 Team #XmasChaCha #ChristmasChapterChasers #EarlyBirdPoints

#WinterGames2024 Team #XmasChaCha #ChristmasChapterChasers - here is a mini readathon to get things started. Remember you earn 10 points per hour read in each readathon you participate in. Also, here is a reminder to post for those #EarlyBirdPoints today. Remember that you are keeping track of your points. And here is the link again for the google drive with all the info: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yZmuozgqV-qHyvj9BIqgSIum6DUQSCts

Team #XmasChaCha #ChristmasChapterChasers here are the #WGWordSearch words to keep an eye out for while reading for #WinterGames2024. Words are 10 points a pop each time they show up! This is for the entire event!

It‘s time to vote for our December #LittensLoveRomance read! For those participating in #WinterGames2024 this pick will fit in nicely. https://forms.gle/UeLxBBdX2RGDC7P19

#Wintergames2024 #Earlybirdpoints Really looking forward to this sexy holiday romance. I‘ve enjoyed this author before. #ChristmasChapterChasers #XmasChaCha

#LittensLoveRomance Ch. 25- end and Review: a great HEA - I love when books have epilogues to let us get more closure - Very sweet ending and very romantic book. If you like quick falling romances or instalove, you‘ll like this one. Although what was the point of seeing the bear lol? I‘m still worried about it haha.

Hey Team #XmasChaCha #ChristmasChapterChasers and Team #HolidayBookDragons - here is a link to a google shared folder where we will put everything related to #WinterGames2024. Anyone can edit and add - we ask that you just don‘t delete anything. If the link is not working please let me know! https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yZmuozgqV-qHyvj9BIqgSIum6DUQSCts

#LittensLoveRomance Ch.23-24: well crap. That just sucks. How is Cybil going to get out of THIS one? Maybe Tanner knows the sheriff and can call in a favour. Or she can blame pregnancy hormones. Also, How do we feel about Galvin and her reconciliation? I‘m still a bit hurt on her behalf if I‘m honest. But I tend to hold a grudge.

#LittensLoveRomance Ch. 21-22: Ah, I‘m so glad they talked it out! I think Cybil is making the right decision to move, but it‘s nice that Tanner was willing to make the move for her as well. And I‘m glad Blake apologized. Now, can they make it long distance for the next month? Hopefully it won‘t be out of sight out of mind…

These are just some of the stories I want to read this December - most are holiday romances for #WinterGames2024 - and some are series I‘m continuing. I‘m also going to read a bunch of kids Christmas books and short stories to rack up points for Team #XmasChaCha. #EarlyBirdPoints

Team #ChristmasChapterChasers #XmasChaCha - here are a couple of FAQs for #WinterGames2024. Hope this helps! Any other questions let us know!

#LittensLoveRomance Ch.19-20: we know Tanner‘s all in but he probably should have talked to Cybil before deciding to sell his part of the business. He would be giving up a lot to move to Oregon. But I do think that Blake needs to talk to him in a better, more understanding way. He‘s a jerk. Also, the nerve of Galvin bringing his new husband - who hates Cybil - to the hospital. Seriously selfish move.

Hey Team #XmasChaCha / #ChristmasChapterChasers - want to earn some #EarlyBirdPoints for #Wintergames2024? Here are some options to get you started. Must be completed before the start of the event. @LiseWorks

#LittensLoveRomance Ch.17-18: Gotta say, it‘s a turn on the way Tanner took control and did what needed to be done to get them to Oregon. I kind of like when a man is calm in crisis and can take charge. But now of course Cybil is going to feel like she needs to be at home with Jade and her parents. But that‘s not necessarily living her own life is it?

#InDeathLongReadalong - wow so much happening in this book: Things are🔥up btw Peabody & McNab (everyone saw this coming); Eve has a nightmare about her mother for the first time (sad); a huge explosion results in mass casualties (very sad); and Peabody‘s brother gets into a bind. Okay a major bind - honestly he and Clarissa could be in serious trouble now. Im looking forward to the conclusion of this one. Roberts has certainly upped the stakes!

Hi Team #ChristmasChapterChasers or, as we‘re affectionately called Team #XmasChaCha 😃here is the points breakdown for #WinterGames2024 - you‘ll notice some things have increased points values this year. Remember that you are keeping track of your own points and there will be two points check in dates - December 15 and January 3. Don‘t worry - we‘ll remind you. Tomorrow we‘ll post some options for #EarlyBirdPoints. Any questions? Comment below.

#LittensLoveRomance Ch 15-16: I can‘t believe her ex called her to check up on what she was doing. Ooh the nerve! She handled it well though I think. I think she needs a new start in a new place - she needs to get away from people‘s expectations.

#LittensLoveRomance Ch.13-14: Blake is an ass. I mean I get it. But he could have approached things in a better way. Now Tanner feels he has to make a choice between his family and the woman who could become his family. Not an easy situation. And Cybil will face a lot of scrutiny and confusion from her friends (and everyone in her small town haha) for spending time with Tanner. Will they be strong enough to weather the storm?

#LittensLoveRomance Ch. 11-12: Lauren is so ridiculous but at least she‘s in a better mood now haha. Poor Cybil. That would be me - totally clumsy at the finish line. And what a revelation about her ex - I feel so bad for her, and him - although since we‘re not reading from his perspective obviously I feel more for Cybil. It‘s complicated and I can only imagine how she feels.

#LittensLoveRomance Ch.9-10: poachers - can there be anything worse? What a horrible situation for Cybil to have found herself in. Here‘s hoping those men are gone now. Or maybe they‘ll run into the Bear. But this trip is certainly not the retreat that these couples were hoping for. Hopefully Tanner can keep everyone calm and safe.

#LittensLoveRomance Ch.7-8: I get that the title of the book is called Rushed but I was still surprised that Tanner and Cybil kissed so soon. But I‘m ok with it if only because it put a bee in Lauren‘s bonnet and I‘m all for that. That woman is awful. I‘m worried more problems will occur because of that twit before this is over. And someone shooting nearby- that‘s certainly scary!

#LittensLoveRomance Ch.5-6: TBH - I‘m a bit terrified of bears ever since I was younger and watched this movie about a killer Grizzly on the loose. So I‘m thinking that bear is going to be back at some point in the story. I also think the group is going to come to an agreement to tie Lauren up and leave her somewhere if she doesn‘t stop her whining. But maybe that‘s wishful thinking. ⬇️

#InDeathLongReadalong #IDLR Ch.6-10: things are getting more serious as a group calling themselves Cassandra blows up one of Roarke‘s buildings and targets another. They see Eve as their adversary and she has ties to the highest “capitalist” of them all. Eve is trying to stop another bombing disaster like one that happened earlier in the century. ⬇️