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Birthday: July 18th
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Food: Milanesa (Argentinian dish)
First Romance Novel Read: Fantasy Lover
Favorite Romance Genre: Historical and Paranormal Romance
Finish the line: I know I’m a book addict because... I have a spreadsheet to keep track of my books (Tittles, author, genre, published date, main characters, blurb, and my thoughts).


Favorite Color: black, red, purple.
Favorite Food: pizza, pasta, asado, empanadas and milanesa with fries (argentinian dishes).
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): i think it was Twilight
Favorite Romance Genre: historical, paranormal, fantasy, erotic. I mean, all of them
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because I've got more books than clothes.

Birthday: April
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: Pizza
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): I know I skimmed through my sisters Daniel Steel as a teen but my first full romance read was Twilight... not my favorite... just saying... LOL
Favorite Romance Genre: SUSPENSE
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... I think about books, dream about books, write books, and LOVE to read more indie authors than big names.


Favorite Color: Purple and Dark Yellow
Favorite Food: Pasta. Could never eat to much pasta.
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Wow.. Twilight? Has been so long ago.
Favorite Romance Genre: Romance, Erotica. Suspense
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because I will stay up all night reading. I will bring a book with me everywhere I go
One more chapters is my favorite phrase.

Favorite Color: Purple and Dark Yellow
Favorite Food: Pasta. Could never eat to much pasta.
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Wow.. Twilight? Has been so long ago.
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LOL - sounds like you will fit in well, if you carry a book around with you everywhere!! Have fun!!

Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Food: Chocolate
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Kathleen Woodweiss (sp?), Barbara Cartland, Jude Deveraux
Favorite Romance Genre: Paranormal
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because I have so many books I want to read that I no longer have piles...they have become their own To Be Read Mountain Ranges.

Birthday: October 28th
Favourite colour: Dark green
Favourite food: Chocolate all the way
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): The first I can remember has to be Summer Unplugged
Favourite Romance Genre: Erotica and Suspense
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because I have no other personality trait other than reading. Because I have no social life, I managed to read 43 books last summer - and yet I still wasn't satisfied 😭
Favourite colour: Dark green
Favourite food: Chocolate all the way
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): The first I can remember has to be Summer Unplugged
Favourite Romance Genre: Erotica and Suspense
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because I have no other personality trait other than reading. Because I have no social life, I managed to read 43 books last summer - and yet I still wasn't satisfied 😭


Favorite Color:Blue
Favorite Food:chocolate, chocolate, chocolate
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen. First read this in school, way before I discovered ŷ
Favorite Romance Genre: My GR bookshelf says contemporary, but I suspect it's an equal split of Historical/ Regency, Fantasy and Paranormal
I know I'm a book addict because I'd rather forgo sleep to finish a great book, and the only reason you'll see me watching TV or movies is when a book I love has been adapted for the big or small screen.

Favorite Color:Blue
Favorite Food:chocolate, chocolate, chocolate
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen. First read this in schoo..."
Haha - we don't watch a lot of TV either! But that is now more because of the crazy & depressing news I think. I do love a good book/movie production though!
(And I DO love chocolate ;)

Favorite Color: Grey
Favorite Food: Buffalo Chicken
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): it is Hush Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
Favorite Romance Genre: This hard because I read mostly every romance genre but if I had pick its between Paranormal, YA and New adult romance.
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... I can not go a day without talking about my love of books, my functional characters!!! and my love my favorite couples in my books.
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Favorite Color: Grey
Favorite Food: Buffalo Chicken
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): it is Hush Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
Favorite Romance Genre: This hard b..."
Welcome to the group No Name! I haven't tasted Buffalo Chicken. Sounds interesting! I'll check it out on google right now.
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Ok - yes. I have had buffalo chicken wings, if that is it? Very nice, but possible a little spicy for me ;)

Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Food: Mexican
First Romance Novel Read: The Promise, Danielle Steel
Favorite Romance Genre: I pick “D� � all of the above.
Finish the line: I know I’m a book addict because� I find peace reading a book. ♥️

Favorite Color: Sage green
Favorite Food: Potatoes🤤
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Twilight
Favorite Romance Genre: Enemies to lovers trope, historical romance, fantasy & spice hehe
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because I finish books in a day (even being a slow reader haha!) and I’d rather a night in reading than going out! X
I’m from the UK :)

Liv - I think a lot in the group started reading (or returned to) romance after Twilight!! Harry Potter got me back reading but Twilight made me realise how many great books are being published in the romance genre! ;)

Favourite colour: Purple
Favourite food: Chocolate cake
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): The Marriage Bargain by Jennifer Probst
Favourite Romance Genre: As long as it's a well-written romance, I don't really care what genre it is.
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because...I reach for a book everytime I am upset, but also everytime am happy. I reach for a book when I have nothing to do but also when I am overwhelmed by how much I have to do. Having a book with me, even if I can't read it, comforts me.

Favourite colour: Purple
Favourite food: Chocolate cake
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): The Marriage Bargain by Jennifer Probst
Favourite Romance Genre: As long..."
Another purple lover ;) And yeah - I really understand wanting to read but having too much to do!

Favorite Color: Dark colors
Favorite Food: Mochi donuts
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Normal People by Sally Rooney
Favorite Romance Genre: Not sure
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because....it brings my imagination into a different reality

Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Food: pizza
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): I started with Johanna Lindsey books last century :)
Favorite Romance Genre: Regency (and sometimes Vampire and Rock Star)
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... I have a subscription to Hoopla, Libby, Kindle Unlimited, NetGalley and read physical books too!

This is why I love fiction and romance. It doesn't necessarily reflect real life and I can sit back and enjoy it - or take myself out of current reality :)

Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Food: pizza
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): I started with Johanna Lindsey books last century :)
Favorite Romance Genre: Regency (a..."
Solid subscriptions Elspeth! I'm concerned your TBR shelf will really blow out now 😝 (That certainly happened to me when I joined this group...)

Favorite Color 🌈: Red & black
Favorite Food 🍽: Italian and/or seafood
First Romance Novel 📖💕: Either Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire or Fallen Too Far by Abbi Glines
Favorite Romance Genre 💕: All
Finished the line�: I know I’m a book addict because I have so many books they cover my floor in stacks.

Favorite Color 🌈: Red & black
Favorite Food 🍽: Italian and/or seafood
First Romance Novel 📖💕: Either Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire or Fallen Too Far by Abbi Glines
F..."
Haha - I can only imagine your room!! Welcome Michelle 🙂

Birthday: 14th september
Favorite Color: Yellow
Favorite Food: Anything! Soured cream at the moment
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): it was a long time ago,
Favorite Romance Genre: im not too sure, im still exploring
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because....ive broke way too many bookcases

Birthday: 28th September 1986
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Food: Everything
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Marian keyes's book
Favorite Romance Genre: for now Sophie Kinsella-can you keep secret?

Birthday: 7th October
Favorite Color: Red & Black
Favorite Food: Aaaah can't choose
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Pride & Prejudice (I re-read at least twice a year)
Favorite Romance Genre: Dark Romance <3
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because I've been told that I have a book problem on multiple occasions, by different people....

Birthday: 14th september
Favorite Color: Yellow
Favorite Food: Anything! Soured cream at the moment
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): it was a long time ago,
Fav..."
Welcome Lauren! ...I rarely buy sour cream, but at the moment I have some for a really simple apple dessert 😋😋😋 Might need to make it soon!

Birthday: 28th September 1986
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Food: Everything
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Marian keyes's book
Favorite Romance Genre: for now S..."
Welcome Melda!! I'd suggest you remove your year of birth for privacy/hacking reasons 🙂. Gosh - I'm yet to read a Sophie Kinsella or Marian Keyes book! ...Just goes to show how many great authors are out there!!

Birthday: 7th October
Favorite Color: Red & Black
Favorite Food: Aaaah can't choose
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Pride & Prejudice (I re-read at least twice a year)
Favo..."
Welcome Ava!! I lurrrvveee P&P!! I haven't read it for a while now, but it used to be a regular reread, along with the TV mini-series with Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle... Love that version.

Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Food: Potato
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Simply Irresistible by Rachel Gibson
Favorite Romance Genre: Fantasy, but I like most Romance
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because I buy more books than I could ever read in my lifetime

Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: Blueberries
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Dieties & Desires
Favorite Romance Genre: Paranormal
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because I have 20 books on my desk, dresser, bedside table, and bathroom shelf I'm either reading or wanting to read.

Sounds like both of you will fit right on in! (And I SO need to eat more blueberries!!)

Favorite Color: Purple and green
Favorite Food: Chicken Katsu
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Twilight
Favorite Romance Genre: Comedy
Finished the line: My shelves are overflowing at the moment and I can never seem to put a book down.

Favorite Color: mint green
Favorite Food: Tacos
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Connie (it's a german book:))
Favorite Romance Genre: comedy
Finished The Line: I know I'm a book addict because I always take a book with me when I go somewhere.

Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Food: I have so many! I love oatmeal, but I also am a big fan of tacos
First Romance novel read: Anna and the French Kiss
Favorite romance genre: Sports romance or small town romance
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because most of the time I'd rather read than go out on a weekend

Favorite Color: purple
Favorite Food: Tacos
First Romance Novel Read: It was etheir Widfall by Jennifer E. Smith or Macaroos at Midgiht by Suzanne Nelson. I forgot which one.
Favorite Romance Genre: Comedy, Historic, LGBT/Queer
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because I would rather read about someone falling in love than going out and falling in love.

Favourite colour: green
Favourite food: devilled eggs
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): On The Fence by Kasie West (I know this isn’t the first one but it is the one of the first ones that are actually still on my shelf)
Favourite Romance Genre: Paranormal
Finish the line: I know I’m a book addict because I have so much books they don’t even fit on my 3-layer bookshelf

Favourite colour: green
Favourite food: devilled eggs
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): On The Fence by Kasie West (I know this isn’t the first one but it is the..."
Welcome Joan!! Not sure I've ever had devilled eggs. Will have to make a point of eating them one day.


Maybe that’s a to-do for 2023?! 😋

Favorite Color: blue in all shades
Favorite Food: Pizza!!! or a german dish called "linsen mit Spätzle und Saiten"
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): hmm... this is really a hard question... does "Harry Potter" count? ;) I mean there is a bit of romance in some of the books. No? Ok, than "P.S. I love you" from Cecelia Ahern (maybe?)
Favorite Romance Genre: I think I go through different phases. At the moment probably: paranormal fated mates, romcoms, sweet and fluffy mm romances.
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because when I'm not at work you can find me most likely buried in a book and it may have happend (once or twice), that I neglected other aspects of my life (sleep? who needs sleep anyway?) in favor of reading and the current book boyfriend.

Favorite Color: Cyan
Favorite Food: Fettuccini Alfredo
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): It is difficult to remember since this was years ago but, Living with the Walter Boys, is the first to come to mind
Favorite Romance Genre: I am just getting into mature romance novels atm but so far, I enjoy Suspense and Erotica
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... for my recent birthday all I got was books even though there is no room for them on my seven bookshelves!
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Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Food: Spaghetti Bolognese
First Romance Novel Read: Jane Eyre
Favorite Romance Genre: No idea - yet!
Finish the line: I know I’m a book addict because... I always scout out bookshops first whenever I go anywhere.