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Challenges Carried Over From 2012
Challenges Carried Over From 2012 - ContinuedNBRC - Tee-Shirt Challenge No Time Limit
11/12
Rules: Choose as many as you want for whatever time limit you desire. You can even add your own tee-shirt and come up with the reading connection. Maybe it will catch on.
Matching Books
◈1. Read a novella.
Away in a Manger: A Very Turnip Wedding Night by Lauren Willig 6/21/12
◈2. Read a mystery.
The Temptation of the Night Jasmine by Lauren Willig 7/17/12
◈3. Read a police procedural, or is about firemen, or has something sweet on the cover.
Conspiracy in Death by JD Robb 7/1/12
4. Read a book with wizards in it.
◈5. Read a book where the heroine is a bluestocking (exceptionally smart).
Soulless by Gail Carriger 5/25/12
◈6. Read a romance; any sub-genre.
Sweet Dreams by Kristen Ashley 8/9/12
◈7. Clueless. Read a book that is confusing or the character can't make up her mind.
One Reckless Summer by Toni Blake 7/29/12
◈8. Read a book that has a title with poor grammar or where a word repeats.
I Do, I Do....Again by Barbara Bretton
◈9. Read a book about a second chance at love.
He's The Rich Boy by Lisa Jackson 9/18/12
◈10. Read a book with "ice" in the title or on the cover. Or the protagonist has
extra-sensory mental powers.
Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh 6/25/12
◈11. Read a book with a weapon on the cover or there is a "standoff" scene in the book.
Loyalty in Death by JD Robb 7/19/12
◈12. Read a book originally published the year that they 'de-throned' Pluto - 2006. **sniffle**
Or one with a planet (or dwarf planet) on the cover. Or is the ninth in a series.
Irresistible by Susan Mallery 9/15/12 published in 2006
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NBRC - Disney Princess Challenge no time limit
14/15
Aurora Sleeping Beauty by Judith Ivory
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NBRC - Mythical Creatures No Time Limit 5/1/12
21/50
1. Wraith - a harbinger of death and life Wraith by Phaedra Wheldon
2. Werewolf Soulless by Gail Carriger
3. Vampire Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian
4. Demon Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins
5. Shapeshifter Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh
6. Ghost Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
7. Ghoul One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
8. Zombie At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost
9. Sorceress Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole
10. Remnant This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
11. Skin Walker Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
12. Angels Torment by Lauren Kate
13. Gargoyle Passion by Lauren Kate
14. Dhampir Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
15. Faerie Jewels of the Sun by Nora Roberts
16. Shade Spectre by Phaedra Weldon
17. incubus Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
18. Valkyrie Deep Kiss of Winter by Kresley Cole
19. Dragon Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison
20. Melusina The White Queen by Phillipa Gregory
21. thunderbird Storm's Heart by The a Harrison
To Read About:
Selkie The Selkie Wife by Kelley Jo Burke
Bezerker Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole
Banshee
Elf Bound to the Prince by Deborah Court
Fury
Mermaid
Succubus Love Lust by Amber Scott
Satyr
Witch
Necromancer Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Drennard
Moirae Starcrossed by Josephine Angeline (e)
Djinn A Tale of Two Djinns by Mina Khan (e)
Basilisk
Caster Beautiful Chaos by Kami Garcia
Goblin The Goblin King by Shona Husk
Wyvern You Slay Me by katie McAllister
Pixie
Grim Reaper Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet by Darynda Jones
Kraken The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook
Weretiger On the Prowl by Christine Warren
Sorcerer Wicked Road to Hell by Juliana Stone
Hellhound Wrong Side of Hell by Juliana Stone
Unicorn A Brush of Darkness by Allison Pang
Troll Switched by Amanda Hocking
Gryffin
Touchstone A Sliver of Shadow by Allison Pang
Elemental Spider's Bite by Jennifer Estep
Siren Shadows Before the Sun by Kelly Gay
Pegasus
Warlock Entangled by nikki Jelford (e)
Dwarf
Leprechaun
Immortal
Medusa Sweet Venom by tera Lynn Childs
Anabo
Gremlin River Marked by Patricia Briggs
Cyclops
Mummies
Hydra Dry Spell by Angela Wallace (e)
Hobbit
Ogre
Loch Ness Monster
Bigfoot
Challenges Carried Over From 2012 - ContinuedW&ML - Descending Numbers Challenge 8/5/12 - 8/4/13
40/55
10. Buddy Reads
a. Sweet Dreams by Kristen Ashley
b. Bared to You by Sylvia Day
c. An Affair with Mr. Kennedy by Jillian Stone
d. Breathe by Kristen Ashley
e. A Rogue's Proposal by Stephanie Laurens
f. Simply Irresistible by Jill Shalvis
g. Kiss of Snow by Nalini Singh
h. A Secret Love by Stephanie Laurens
i. The Sweetest Thingby Jill Shalvis
j. Rock Chick Rescue by Kristen Ashley
9. Medieval - Highlanders
a. Never Seduce a Scot by Maya Banks
b. Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen marie Moning
c. Highlander Most Wanted by Maya Banks
8. Continuing Series
a. Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole
b. Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost
c. Irresistible by Susan Mallery
d. This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
e. The Betrayal of the Blood Lily by Lauren Willig
f. Play of Passion by Nalini Singh
g. Torment by Lauren Kate
h. Passion by Lauren Kate
7. Western - Frontier/Historical
a. Taken by the Cowboy by Julianne MacLean
b. Beauty and the Bounty Hunter by Lori Austin
c. Only His by Elizabeth Lowell
d. The Devil's Own Desperado by Lynda Cox
6. eFreebies
a. Let Them Eat Cake by Ravyn Wilde
b. Loving Control by Ann Jacobs
c. Must Love Santa by Nina Bruhns
d. Ecstasy by Bella Andre
e. Masters At Arms by Kallypso Masters
f. The Teacher's Billionaire by Christina Tetreault
5. Stand Alones
a. Lord and Lady Spy by Shana Galen
b.How to Kill a Rock Star by Tiffanie DeBartolo
c.The Woman Who Loved Jesse James by Cindi Myers
d. Bittersweet Rain by Sandra Brown
e. The Tarnished Jewel of Jazaar by Susanna Carr
4. Medieval - Vikings
a. Outlaw Viking by Sandra Hill
3. Judged by It's Cover
a. Seduced by a Pirate by Eloisa James
2. Audio Books
The White Queen by Phillipa Gregory
1. New to Me Author
a. Fallen by Lauren Kate
Challenges Carried Over From 2012 - ContinuedNBRC - Heroine Alphabet Reading Challenge 8/11/12 - 8/10/13
24/26
A Ainsley Douglas in The Many Sins of Lord Cameron 8/25/12
B Berman, Maggie in Loving Control by Ann Jacobs 11/8/12
C Cassandra St.Cloud in An Affair with Mr. Kennedy 8/18/12
D Delaney, Jessica in Taken by the Cowboy by Julianne MacLean 10/14/12
E Eva Tramell in Bared to You 8/20/12
F Flick in A Rogue's Proposal by Stephanie Laurens 9/22/12
G Galloway, Sophia in Lord and Lady Spy by Shana Galen 9/13/12
H Hathaway, Rose in Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead 10/11/12
I Indigo Rivere in Play of Passion by Nalini Singh 9/26/12
J Jane Madison in Girl's Guide to Witchcraft by Mindy Klasky 9/3/12
K Kara McMillan in Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare 10/13/12
L Lexie Berry Walker in Lady Luck by Kristen Ashley 8/30/12
M Maria in Let Them Eat Cake 9/25/12
NNadine in He's The Rich Boy by Lisa Jackson 9/18/12
O O'Banyon, Cat in Beauty and the Bounty Hunter by Lori Austin 11/6/12
P Price, Luce in Fallen by Lauren Kate 9/20
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R Russo, Sophia in Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh 9/3/12
S Stains, Penelope in The Betrayal of the Blood Lily by Lauren Willig 9/24/12
T Towers, Elissa in Irresistible by Susan Mallery 9/15/12
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V Vale, Phoebe in How the Marquess Was Won by Julie Anne Long 12/14/12
W Woodruff, Sophy in Untamed Billionaire, Undressed Virgin by Anna Cleary 11/11/12
X Roxie in Rock Chick Redemption
Y York, Marissa in A Little Bit Wild by Victoria Dahl
Z Zee in The Woman Who Loved Jesse James by Cindi Myers
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NBRC - Hero Alphabet Challenge 8/11/12 - 8/10/13
24/26
A Adrian Galloway in Lord and Lady Spy by Shana Galen 9/13/12
B Bones in Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost
C Cameron Mackenzie in The Many Sins of Lord Cameron by Jennifer Ashley 8/25/12
D Daniel Grigori in Fallen by Lauren Kate 9/20/12
E Eddie Chavez in Rock Chick Rescue by Kristen Ashley 11/4/12
F Ford Walker in The Sweetest Thing by Jill Shalvis 11/2/12
G Gideon Crossin Bared to You 8/20/12
H Hudson, Paul in How to Kill a Rock Star by Tiffanie Debartolo 9/12/12
I Ivan in The Theory of Attraction by Delphine Dryden 11/11/12
J Justin in Let Them Eat Cake by Ravyn Wilde 9/25/12
K Kincaid, Drew in Play of Passion by Nalini Singh 9/26/12
L Lee Nightingale in Rock Chick 10/20/12
M Max Shannon in Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh 9/3/12
N Nik Steele in Renegade by Lora Leigh 11/8/12
O O'Brien, Connor in Untamed Billionaire, Undressed Virgin by Anna Cleary 11/11/12
P Pallidn, Nick in Must Love Santa by Nina Bruhns 12/15/12
Q Qhuinn in Lover at Last
R Richard Cynster in Scandal's Bride by Stephanie Laurens 8/24/12
S Sheridan, reece in Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare 10/13/12
T Travis, Gage in Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas 10/9/12
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V Vayl in Once Bitten Twice Shy by Jennifer Rardin
W Walker, Ty in Lady Luck by Kristen Ashley 8/30/12
XJax Cullen in Simply Irresistible by Jill Shalvis 9/30/12
Y
Z Zeno Kennedy in An Affair with Mr. Kennedy 8/18/20
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NBRC - Villians Alphabet Reading Challenge 8/11/12 - 8/10/13
21/26
A Algaria in Scandal's Bride by Stephanie Laurens 8/24/12
B Brently in Arrow to the Heart by Jennifer Blake
C (view spoiler) in A Parfait Murder by Wendy Lyn Watson
D Delamere, Lord in An Affair with Mr. Kennedy by Jillian Stone
E (view spoiler) in On a Wild Night by Stephanie Laurens
F (view spoiler) in Lady Luck by Kristen Ashley 8/30/12
G Gregor in Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost
H (view spoiler) in Sorcery and the Single Girl by Mindy Klasky 11/25/12
IIan McHugh in Never Seduce a Scot by Maya Banks
J Jagger in Pleasure Unbound by larissa Ione
K Kyle in Hers for the Holidays by Samantha Hunter 1/1/13
L Larsen in Beauty and the Bounty Hunter by Lori Austin
M the Marigold in The Betrayal of the Blood Lily 9/24/12
NNeil in Irresistible by Susan Mallery 9/15/12
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P Phyllida Chase in The Many Sins of Lord Cameron by Jennifer Ashley 8/25/12
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R Ron in I'm the Vampire, That's Why by Michele Bardsley
S Silas Granville in The Leopard Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt 9/4/12
T Thomas Mouton in No Place to Run
U Urien in Dragon Bound
V (view spoiler) in Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead 10/11/12
W Warwick, Duke of - The White Queen
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Monthly Challenges RLftCI - July 2013
RLftCI: Monthly Challenge , July 2013 : "When They First Met..."
Duration: July 1,2013 – July 31,2013
In this group we love doing things in reverse. So, after having the babies in April, and the brides in June, we are going to do a “How They Met Their Significant Other...” challenge.
Rules: Read Six (6) books from the following categories. You may use the same category more than once, and you can have two (2) Reader's Choice.
Most of the titles are self explanatory!
Bodyguard: Read a book where hero or heroine is protecting the heroine or hero.
Baby Surprise: Read a book where there is an unexpected pregnancy, or the hero finds out after the fact that he is a father.
Colleagues: Read a book where the H/h are colleagues, current classmates, attend(ed) the same school, or are in the same profession.
Enemies to Lovers: Read a book where the protagonists start as enemies, or with a fight or disagreement going on between them. However, they end up as lovers and with a HEA.
Fake Fiancé: Read a book where the hero or heroine is pretending to be the other's wife, fiancé, or date.
Friends to Lovers: Read a book that features friends who become lovers by the end.
Hero-in-Pursuit: Read a book where the hero is the one pursuing the heroine. According to All About Romance, Heroes in Pursuit are:
...Heroes who pursue the heroine with everything they have. These heroes have more than lust in mind, however. They have noble intentions, or, at least, intentions that turn noble very quickly. They want (and need!) to be with their ladies forever.
Heroine-in-Pursuit: Read a book where the heroine is the one pursuing the hero. The Heroine woos or seduces hero, or otherwise tries everything to get him to fall in love with her. This can also be a simple as the woman asking the man to marry her, or bed her.
In Bed with the Boss: Read a book where the Hero/heroine works for the Heroine/hero. Or vice versa.
Indecent Proposal: Read a book where someone makes an indecent proposal, such as the hero asking the woman to become his mistress, or for a one-night-stand. Or wants him as a sperm donor.
“Meet Cute”: Read a book with a cute, funny, or embarrassing first meeting between the protagonists.
Mistaken Identity: Read a book where either of the protagonists is mistaken as someone else, or pretending to be someone else!
Neighbors: Read a book with two neighbors who end up as lovers.
One-Night-Stand: Read a book where the the protagonists start their relationship with a one night stand!
Pet: Read book where a dog, cat, parrot, or any other pet causes the protagonists to get together.
Road Trip!: Read a book where the protagonists meet or go on a road trip. Or they pair-up to escape something or someone.
Second Chance at Love: Read a book where the plot is about second chances, were high-school sweethearts brought back together again, or where the parties have been apart for a long time.
Challenges Longer Than 3 Months, But Less Than a YearSOS - Chess Challenge 2/1/13 - 7/31/13
14/16
Categories:
King ♔ - 1 book - Male Lead, or has a King as a character, or King is in the title
♔The Demon King and I
Queen ♕ - 1 book - Female Lead, or has a Queen as a character, or Queen is in the title
♕The White Queen
Bishop ♗ - 2 books - 3rd book in series, or UF, or someone with a Hat on the cover
♗ The Devil's Own Desperado 2/10/13
♗ Head Over Heels
Knight ♘ - 2 books - Characters that are Warriors/Protectors/Knights, or PNR, or has a Sword on the cover
♘ The Dark Knight 2/27
♘ Highlander Most Wanted 3/24
Rook ♜ - (also known as castle) 2 books - Buildings/Castle on cover or in title, or black or white cover, or 5th book in a series
♜ What Happens in Scotland 4/2
♜ To Sir Phillip, With Love 5/19
Pawn ♟ - 8 books - any book that is part of a series, one each of the following:
♟Vampire - lover at Last 3/27/13
♟Werewolf - A bit of Bite by Cynthia Eden
♟Other shifter - thunderbird Storm's heart by Thea Harrison
♟Angel or Demon - Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione 2/6/13
♟Magic User such as Fae/Witch/Wizard
♟Human with or without special abilities - Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini 2/2/13
♟Sci-Fi Heart of Stone
♟Fantasy Stone & Earth
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Yearly Challenges Started After January 2013 Harlequin Challenge 1/1/13 - 12/31/13
Is it too late to join on this? If not, I'm in for 50 HQN books from the various lines :)
14/50
1. Undone By Her Tender Touch by Maya Banks (Desire)
2.To Tempt a Shiekh by Olivia Gates (Desire)
3. Hers for the Holidays by Samantha Hunter (Blaze)
4. The Devil and the Deep by Amy Andrews (HP)
5. Secrets of Castillo del Arco by Trish Morey (HP)
6. Her One and Only Valentine by Trish Wylie (HR)
7. Lying in Bed by Jo Leigh (Blaze)
8. The Italian's Inexperienced Mistress by Lynne Graham (HP)
9. Uncovering the Correttis by Carol Marinelli (HP)
10. A Legacy of Secrets by Carol Marinelli (HP)
11. A Royal World Apart by Maisey Yates (HP)
12. An Invitation to Sin by Sarah Morgan (HP)
13. A SEAL's Seduction by Tawny Weber (Blaze)
14. To Touch a Sheikh by Olivia Gates (Desire)
RLftCI - Die-Hard PNR Challenge
1/12
centaur - The Lightning Thief
Tournament and Team Challenges/GamesPick-A-Shelf - Moving Mountains, Mt TBR
TLC - Control the Remote
Yearly Challenges Ending in 2013RLftCI - A-Z Super Series Challenge 12/28/13 - 12/27/12
Sidekick Level
19/52
A Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis
Animal Magnetism #1
Animal Attraction #2
B Bridgertons by Julia Quinn
✔°The Duke And I #1 1/16
✔The Viscount Who Loved Me #2 2/15
C Cynster by Stephanie Laurens
✔°On a Wild Night #8
°✔On a Wicked Dawn #9
D Desparate Duchesses by Eloisa James
This Duchess of Mine #5
A Duke of Her Own #6
E Elder Races by Thea harrison
✔°Dragon Bound #1
✔Storm's Heart#2
F Fairy tales by Eloisa James
✔The Duke is Mine #3 3/28/13
✔°The Ugly Duchess #4 1/21/13
G Gamblers by Lisa Kleypas
Then Came You #1
Dreaming of You #2
H Highland Pleasures by Jennifer Ashley
The Duke's Perfect Wife #4
The Seduction of Elliot McBride #5
I Immortals After Dark by Kresley Cole
✔°Deep Kiss of Winter #8
Pleasure of a Dark Prince #9
J Jubilee,Texas by Lori Wilde
✔The Cowboy Takes A Bride #1
✔°A Cowboy for Christmas #3 12/27/12
K KGI by Maya Banks
✔°The Darkest Hour #1 1/3/13
°✔No Place to Run #2 2/28/13
L Lucky Harbor by Jill Shalvis
✔Head Over Heels #3
✔ Small Town Christmas #2.5
M Midnight Breeds by Lara Adrian
Midnight Rising #4
Veil of Midnight #5
N Naked Nobility by Sally MacKenzie
The Naked Duke #1
The Naked Baron #2
O Original Sinners by Tiffany Reisz
The Siren #1
The Angel #2
P Pennyroyal Green series by Julie Anne Long
✔The Perils of Pleasure #1
✔Like No Other Lover #2
Q Quartet, Smith-Smythe by Julia Quinn
Just Like Heaven #1
A Night Like This #2
R Rock Chick by Kristen Ashley
✔Rock Chick Redemption #3
Rock Chick Renegade #4
S Shifters Unbound by Jennifer Ashley
Primal Bonds #2
Wild Cat #3
T Texas Trilogy by Lorraine Heath
Texas Glory #2
Texas Splendor #3
U Unfinished Hero by Kristen Ashley
Knight #1
Creed #2
V Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
Shadow Kiss #3
Blood Promise #4
W Wallflowers by Lisa Kleypas
It Happened One Autumn #2
Devil in Winter #3
X Luxe by Anna Godbersen
The Luxe #1
Rumors #2
Y Yellow Rose Mysteries by Leann Sweeney
Pick Your Poison #1
A Wedding to Die For #2
Z JaZ Parks by Jennifer Rardin
✔Once Bitten, Twice Shy #1
Another One Bites the Dust #2
RRRC- A-Z Friend Challenge 1/1/13 - 12/31/13
14/26
♥A AH - Ecstasy by Bella Andre
♥B Breann - Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
C Carrie: Easy by Tammara Webber
D Dee: This Duchess of Mine by Eloisa James
♥E *~Evangeline~* - Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione
♥F Highlander Most Wanted by Maya Banks
G Gea Rock Chick Renegade by Kristen Ashley
♥H Heather - Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah macLean
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J Jenny: Lucky in Love by Jill Shalvis
K Kami: Judgment in Death by JD Robb
L Lady Jayne *~*The Beach Bandida*~* Pleasure of a Dark Prince by Kresley Cole
♥M Mariann {a.k.a. Belle's Book Bag} - Hell on Wheels by Julie Ann Walker 1/6/13
♥N Nan - The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks 1/3/13
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P Pamela(AllHoney): Knight by Kristen Ashley
♥Q Quel - The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn
♥R Rebecca - On a Wild Night by Stephanie Laurens
♥S Susanne Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison
T Tina - The Siren
♥U UniquelyMoi *Dhestiny* BlithelyBookish - The Ugly Duchess by Eloisa James
V Vivian - On Dublin Street by Samantha Young
♥W Willaful - Deep Kiss of Winter by Kresley Cole
X ♥Xeni♥ - The Rose Garden by Susanna Kearsley
♥Y Yolanda - The Duke And I by Julia Quinn
♥Z Zusi - Masters at Arms by Kallypso Masters
RRRC - 2013 RT Booklovers Convention Challenge 1/1/13 - 12/31/12
17/30
♥Level 1♥
1. Jill Shalvis - Head Over Heels 4/16/13
2. Gina Lamm (NTM) - The Geek Girl and the Scandalous Earl 4/13
3. Louisa Edwards (NTM) - Too Hot To Touch 2/20
4. Kresley Cole - Deep Kiss of Winter 1/29
5. Josephine Angelini (NTM) - Starcrossed 2/2/13
6. Sarah MacLean (NTM) - Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake 1/26/13
7. Michele Bardsley (NTM) - I'm the Vampire, That's Why 1/17
8. Bella Andre(NTM) - Ecstasy 1/4/13
9. Trish McCallan (NTM) - Forged in Fire 1/28/13
10. Jennifer McQuiston(NTM) - What Happens in Scotland 4/2
♥♥Level 2♥♥
1. Gerry Bartlett (NTM)
2. Jim Butcher (NTM)
3. Jamie McGuire (NTM) - Beautiful Disaster 3/22
4. Bob Mayer (NTM)
5. Jeri Smit-Ready (NTM)
6. Shana Galen
7. Julie Ann Walker - Rev It Up
8. Maisey Yates (NTM) - A Royal World Apart
9. Jeaniene Frost - Eternal Kiss of Darkness
10. Katy Madison (NTM) - The Wedding Duel
♥♥♥Level 3♥♥♥
1. Cynthia Wright
2. Jennifer Blake - Arrow to the Heart 1/12/13
3. Mary Balogh
4. Robyn Carr
5. Julie Garwood
6. Phoebe Conn
7. Karen Robards - Forbidden Love 4/30
8. Jude Deveraux
9. MArsha Canham
10. Bertrice Small
*possibilities to swap - Maisey Yates, Karina Cooper, Molly Harper, Donna Grant, Richelle Mead, Kieran Kramer, Victoria Dahl
HEAC - Epilogue Challenge
6/12
Undone by her Tender Touch - Maya Banks
Beyond the Highland Mist - Karen Marie Moning
The Teacher's Billionaire - Christina Tetreault
HEAC - Fairy Tale Challenge 1/1/13 - 12/31/12
Lady in Waiting Level
4/12
1. The Ugly Duchess by Eloisa James 1/21
2. The Charm School by Susan Wiggs 2/7
3. An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn 3/15
4. The Duke is Mine by Eloisa James
NBRC - Level 2 for Serious Readers
Challenges with No End DateNBRC - Disney Princes Challenge 1/1/13 -
8/10
✔"The Prince": Any hero that approaches, lures, or kisses the heroine on a balcony. Any book where the protagonist is name "Harry".
On a Wild Night by Stephanie Laurens
"Prince Charming": Read a book where the hero is a duke searching for the "right girl to be his bride. Any hero named William or Mike.
♥Prince Phillip: Look for a hero betrothed to the heroine at an early age, or before he has even met her. Or read a book where the hero is named Phillip.
What She Wants by Lynsay Sands 1/9
♥Prince Eric: Read a book where the hero is a sea captain, or is saved by the heroine, or is named Eric, or Christopher. Seduced by a Pirate by Eloisa James
✔Prince Adam: Read a book where the hero is a shape-shifter, or arrogant, self-centered, and spoiled at the start of the book. Or named Adam, or Robby. I Do, I Do... Again by Barbara Bretton
✔Aladdin: Read a book where the hero is - or once was - a street rat, orphan, thief, or comes from the "wrong side of the tracks". Or is named Aladdin, Scott, or Brad. The Devil's Own Desperado
✔Captain John Smith: Find a book where the hero is a captain, or exploring a new world. He is one of our few blonde heroes, so you can look for one of those, too. Of course, a hero with the names of John and Mel count.
It Had to Be You by SEP
Captain Li Shang: He's is a Chinese army captain, so any of those characteristics will count, but so will any hero that is too "by-the-book," putting his duty above his feelings at the beginning. A hero named Li, or with the initials B.D, or named Donnie will also count.
✔Prince Naveen: Find a hero that is a playboy at the beginning of the book, or who is visiting New Orleans for Mardi Gras. I'll also allow it if he lives in a swamp. He can be named Naveen or Bruno. Beautiful Disaster
✔Eugene Fitzherbert: Read a book where the hero is knocked unconscious by the heroine. Or one where the hero is hired by the heroine to escort or show her the way some where (as in a "road trip" story). Or where the hero is named Eugene, Flynn, or Zachary.
The Outlaw Viking by Sandra Hill
NBRC - Just Desserts
Chef Level
No time limit
47/67
Bread/cake
B Banks, Maya - The Darkest Hour
A Arrow to the Heart by Jennifer Blake
N Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake -Sarah macLean
A Angelini, Josephine - Starcrossed
N No Place to Run - Maya Banks
A An Offer From a Gentleman
B Beyond the Highland Mist - Karen marie Moning
R Rachel Gibson - Truly Madly Yours
E Ecstasy by Bella Andre
A Anne Stuart - Ruthless
D the Duke and I by Julia Quinn
Pastry/pie
L Larissa Ione - Pleasure Unbound
E Eloisa James - Seduced by a Pirate
M Masters at Arms by Kallypso Masters
O Olivia Gates - To Tempt a Sheikh
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M Marion, Issac - Warm Bodies
E Elizabeth Elliott - The Dark Knight
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I I'm the vampire that's why - Michele Bardsley
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G Graham, LYnne
U Undone by her Tender Touch by Maya Banks
E Edwards, Louisa - Too Hot to Touch
Cookies/brownies
S Sand, Lynsay - What She Wants
U The Ugly Duchess - Eloisa James
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R Robards, Karen
Dairy
C Cole, Kresley - Deep Kiss of Winter
H Hell on Wheels by Julie Ann Walker
O On a Wild night by Stephanie Laurens
C The Charm School - Susan Wiggs
O On a Wicked Dawn - Stephanie Laurens
L Lynda J Cox - the Devil's own Desperado
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T Trish McCallan - Forged in Fire
E Eden, Cynthia
C Code Red
H Her One and Only Valentine
I I Do, I do Again by Barbara Bretton
P Phillips, Susan Elizabeth
C Cowboy Takes a Bride
O Once Bitten Twice Shy by Jennifer Rardin
O The Outlaw Viking by Sandra Hill
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I Ione, Larissa -Desire Unchained
E Eternal Kiss of Darkness
D Donna Kaufmann - Babycakes
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H Harrison, Thea - Storm's Heart
I In Rides Trouble by Julie Anne Walker
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Candy
T Thea Harrison - Dragon Bound
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RLftCI - 1000 member celebration
3/20
Options: You have ten here:
1. Read books that have 1,000 or more GoodReads (GRs) reviews.
(See technical help below.)
Knight by Kristen Ashley (1168 reviews)
2. Read books that are on 1,000 or more TBR (to-be-read) piles of GRs members.
*Rock Chick Redemption by Kristen Ashley (1446 TBR)
3. Choose a book from a GRs friend that has 1,000 or more books on their TBR pile.
They can have already read it, or not.
Rebecca (2048) Rainshadow Road by Lisa Kleypas
4. Read books that have 1,000 or more pages. (view spoiler)
Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
5. Read a series that cumulatively has 1,000 or more pages. While you can choose
from any starting point in the series, you can NOT read just one book. You must
read as many as it takes to reach 1,000 pages.
Jaz Parks by Jennifer Rardin
*Once Bitten Twice Shy #1
#0.5
#2
#3
#3.5
Total: 1011 pages
Total in series:2613
6. Read books submitted to “1001 Romance Books You Must Read Before You Die.”
This is a “Work in Progress” from several groups; however the Master Lists, divided
by genres, are over in the HEAC group.
Untamed by Pamela Clare
7. Read books with the word “thousand” in the title.
Lord of a Thousand Nights by Madeleine Hunter
8. Read books with ten or more words in the title. Note: You may include the series’
name in the count.
Ten Ways to be Adored When Landing a Lord (Love by Numbers) by Sarah MacLean (12 words)
9. Read books for which you paid at least a thousand pennies {or whatever is your
lowest monetary coin} ($10.00).
10. Spell-It-Out: Using titles, series names, authors names (first or last), spell out
an applicable word. You may ignore the indefinite and definite articles
(a, an, and, the). Some examples:
thousand, one-thousand, members, membership, celebrate,
celebration, half-ton, confetti, joy
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Yearly Challenges Ending in 2013NBRC - All About You, Part Deux Monthly 1/2013 - 12/2013
✔January1. A nickname you go by - or want to go by! You know...Bunny, Snookums, Babe.
Spell-It-Out.
S Sands, Lynsay - What She Wants
U Undone by Her Tender Touch by Maya Banks
E Ecstasy by Bella Andre
✔February2. Read four books where the protagonist has your current job, your dream job,
or even your avocation.
1. The Dressmaker by Kate Alcott
2. A Night in the Palace by Carole Mortimer
3. The Billionaire's Captive Bride by Emma Darcy
Babycakes by Donna Kauffman
✔April3. Again, your favorite color. Only this time choose four books where your favorite color
appears somewhere on the cover, with at least one the predominate cover color.
1. Flawless by Carrie Lofty
2. Temptation and Surrender
✔March4. Read four books from your favorite series. They can either all be from different series
or the same one.
An Offer From A Gentleman
Witness in Death
Highlander Most Wanted
The Ideal Bride
May5. Make of your dream car. If you don't drive, then use your favorite form of transportation.
If you want to find your mode of transportation on the covers of four books, go for it.
Otherwise, Spell-It-Out.
M
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E Eternal Kiss of Darkness
S Sandra Hill
June6. Birth Order. Were you born first, or sixth? Spell-It-Out.
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July7. Whether you love to play it or watch it, what is your favorite sport? Baseball, football,
hockey, the Olympics? Find four books on the topic, or Spell-It-Out.
baseball
Squeeze Play
Thrown by a Curve
Stealing Home by Jennifer Seasons
Hardball
August8. Your best subject in school. Math, science, French, Home Ec? Find four books on the topic,
or the protagonist teaches or takes it. Or use the Spell-It-Out option.
September9. You against the elements. Read four books total, one each with “earth, wind, fire, water”
in the title, or has a depiction of them on the cover, or is the subject of the book.
October10. Your Kingdom: animal, vegetable or mineral? Decide on a kingdom, then choose something
from within that kingdom. Example: elephant, zucchini, quartz. Read only three books
this month. Or, you guessed it, Spell-It-Out.
November11. Read your favorite media delivery system: Kindle, NOOK, Kobe, iPad, e-book, audiobook,
audio, iPod, paperback, paper, dead-tree version, etc. Spell-It-Out.
December12. Repeat your favorite challenge month from “All About You, Part 1” .
RLftCI - Double Decker Bus 1/1/13 - 12/31/11
8/26
♥A Amy Andrews - The Devil and the Deep
♥B Beth Brown in Forged in Fire by Trish McCallan
♥C The Charm School (Calhoun Chronicles)
♥D The Devil's Own Desperado
♥E Elizabeth Elliott - The Dark Knight
♥F Delicate Freakn' Flower by Eve Langlais
♥G the Geek Girl and the Scandalous Earl
♥H Head Over Heels by Jill Shalvis
♥I The Italian's Inexperienced Mistress (Ruthless) by Lynne Graham
J Jane Jameson series by Molly Harper
K Texas Wide Open by KC Klien
L Lora Leigh Lucky in Love by Jill Shalvis
M Mystery Man by Kristen Ashley
N Naked Nobility #__ by Sally MacKenzie
O
P Playing to Win Play by Play Series by Jaci Burton
Q *quickstop* Smith-Smythe Quartet by Julia Quinn
R Rock Chick ______ by Kristen Ashley
S Sebastian Sterling in A Perfect Bride by Samantha James
T Trouble in Texas by Katie Lane
U *quickstop* Buchanan Series by Susan Mallery
V *quickstop* Vexing the Viscount by Emily Bryan
W Woman in a Sheikh's World by Sarah Morgan
X *quickstop* The Luxe Luxe Series by Anna Godbersen
Y
Z *quickstop*Not Another Bad Date - Rachel Gibson (ZZ character)
Catch-Up on These Series✣ = all caught up or completed
Wallflowers by Lisa Kleypas 0/6
Highland Pleasures by Jennifer Ashley 3/7
Cynster series by Stephanie Laurens 11/18
Desperate Duchesses by Eloisa James 4/6
Texas Trilogy by Lorraine Heath 1/3
Immortals After Dark series by Kresley Cole 8/13
✣ Black Dagger Brotherhood by JR Ward 11/11
The Fallen Angels series by JR Ward 1/4
Elite Ops by Lora Leigh 5/6
Black Ops Inc series by Cindy Gerard 2/7
New York Blades series by Deirdre Martin 1/11
Highlander series by Karen Marie Moning3/8
Dark Hunter series by Sherrilyn Kenyon 0/22
Midnight Breeds series by Lara Adrian 3/11
✣ Psy-Changeling series by Nalini Singh 12/12
In Death series by JD Robb 11/34
Boscastle series by Jillian Hunter 0/9
The Virgin River series by Robyn Carr2/20
✣ Pregnancy & Passion series by Maya Banks 4/4
Charley Davidson series by Darynda Jones 3/4
The Inferno Club series by Gaelen Foley 2/6
The Buchanan series by Susan Mallery 2/4
Play by Play series by Jaci Burton 2/6
Scoundrels by Loretta Chase 2/4
Naked Noblity by Sally MacKenzie 1/7
Pink Carnation series by Lauren Willig 7/10
The Princes Trilogy by Elizabeth Hoyt 2/4
Dragonfire by Deborah Cooke 1/7
Hungtington series by Victoria Dahl1/3
✣FBI series by Julie James3/4
Troubleshooters Series by Suzanne Brockmann2/18
Pennyroyal Green series by Julie Anne Long4/8
KGI Series by Maya Banks2/7
✣Montgomery and Armstrong Series by Maya Banks2/3
Bridgertons Series by Julia Quinn5/8
Demonica Series by Larissa Ione2/6
Lucky Harbor Series by Jill Shalvis3/9
Rock Chick Series by Kristen Ashley3/8
Shifters Unbound by Jennifer Ashley1/5
Vampire Academy Series by Richelle Mead2/6
Night Huntress Series by Jeaniene Frost5/9
Night Prince Series by Jeaniene Frost0/3
Reference for the Complete Night Huntress World and all Spin Offs
Mercy Thompson Series by Patricia Briggs 1/7
Jubilee, Texas by Lori Wilde 2/3
Rescue Me by Kallypso Masters 1/7
Black Knight Inc 2/5
Jaz Parks by Jennifer Rardin 1/8
Chicago Stars by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 1/7
CHALLENGES COMPLETED IN 2013NBRC - Oh My Gods! 1/31/12 - 1/30/13
12/12
Completed on 1/13/13
Read:
RRRC PIFM January Challenge
1/xx
RLftCI - January
6/6
RLFTCI - Reporter/Journalist/Blogger 1/27/12 - 1/26/13
14/14
RLftCI - Read Your Freebies 8/1/12 - 1/31/13
6/6
RlftCI - Q1 ~ Tart, Trollop, Tramp, Tease, Thief, or Trashy Challenge ~ 1/1/13 - 3/31/13
4/4
RLftCI - February 2013
6/6
HEAC - March over in a flash
2/2
RRRC - Blushing Bride Quarterly Challenge 2/15/13 - 5/15/13
4/4
RLftCI - March 2013
6/6
RLFTCI - “A Look Back” ~ A Year of Books from Gigi’s Favorite Read of the Month ~ 5/2012 - 4/2013
Straight Flush
12/12
Start Date: May, 2012
End Date: April, 2013
RLftCI - April 2013
6/6
READ:
RLftCI - Z-A Cover Art Image Search ~2013 1/1/13 - 12/31/12
26/26
READ:
RLftCI - Who's Your Alpha? 1/8/13 - 1/7/14
12/12
RLftCI May
6/6
SOS:Love or Hate @ FIRST
Read: 12/12
Read:
SOS - Seasons of Love Challenge 1/1/13 - 12/31/12
17/17
READ:
RLFtCI - Q2 Build A Book Body
4/4
NBRC - Level 1 for Serious Readers
Challenges That Have Ended but Weren't CompletedNBRC - Titantic Challenge 3/5/12 - 3/4/13
Level: Lifeboat 5/6
Romance Lovers for the Challenge-Impaired
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