Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

25/25 DONE!!!!


I'm in. I love Elvis, so this should be fun. I'm going to shoot for total groupie.

Levels of Fandom:
Turn Up the Radio - 5 Songs
Bought the Record - 10 Songs
Stood in Line for Concert Tickets - 15 Songs
Threw My Panties on the Stage - 20 Songs

Bonus:
Total Groupie - 25 Songs

Read a book for each song that fits the theme or one in which a word from the song title can be found in the title of the book, disregarding articles.

1. Jailhouse Rock- A book with law enforcement or music/musician featured in story. -
Outlaw Hunter - Carol Arens (HH #1211 - Dec 2014) - June 28
2. Blue Suede Shoes - A book that has fashion involved in story or a blue cover. -
Evening Stars - Susan Mallery (Mira - Feb 2014) - June 30
3. Love Me Tender - A book by a favorite author or any romance book.
The Masterful Mr. Montague - Stephanie Laurens (Avon - May 2014) - July 17
4. Heartbreak Hotel - Book with a second chance romance. -
Mistletoe on Main Street - Olivia Miles (Forever - Oct 2014) - June 15
5. Viva Las Vegas - A book featuring travel, set in Vegas, or with secrets. -
The Heart of Christmas - Brenda Novak (Mira - Nov 2014) (secrets) - June 21
6. A Little Less Conversation - An action-packed story. -
Cornered - HelenKay Dimon (HI #1571 - June 2015) - June 19
7. Hound Dog - A book with animal(s) in the story, on the cover or a shifter story. -
A Forever Kind of Family - Brenda Harlen (HSE #2403 - May 2015) (dog) - July 7
8. Return to Sender - A book that has tech features, think New-Age mail! -
Agent Undercover - Lisa Childs (HI #1561 - Apr 2015) (hackers) - July 8
9. Don't Be Cruel - A book with BDSM or a H/h that has been wounded in some way. -
The Rake to Reveal Her - Julia Justiss (HH #1232 - May 2015) (loss of arm/eye) - June 16
10. In the Ghetto - Book with a bad boy hero. -
Crazy Thing Called Love - Molly O'Keefe (Ballantine - Feb 2013) - July 5
11. Suspicious Minds - Romantic suspense story or a book with an enemies to lovers theme. -
Sheltered - HelenKay Dimon (HI #1577 - July 2015) (romantic suspense) - June 20
12. Burning Love - Read a steamy book or a one with a steamy cover.
The Mighty Quinns: Devin - Kate Hoffmann (HB #856 - Aug 2015) - July 22
13. All Shook Up - A crazy, mixed up, fun kind of story. -
The Cowboy SEAL's Triplets - Tina Leonard (HAR #1553 - July 2015) - July 1
14. Little Sister - Select a book that has siblings in the storyline. -
Make Me Lose Control - Christie Ridgway (HQN - Jan 2015) - June 19
15. Blue Hawaii - A book with a tropical setting or cover.
Nine Months to Change His Life - Marion Lennox (HR #4428 - June 2014) (part of setting) - Aug 13
16. Kentucky Rain - A book set in south or with clouds/rain on cover.
Sugar Rush - Donna Kauffman (Brava - Jan 2012) - July 16
17. Hard Headed Woman - Read a book with a kick ass heroine. -
Alec's Royal Assignment - Amelia Autin (HRS #1862 - Aug 2015) - June 26
18. Don't Cry Daddy – Read a book with a child/children in the story or a YA romance. -
The Instant Family Man - Shirley Jump (HSE #2410 - June 2015) (child) - June 22
19. GI Blues – Read a book with a character that is current or former military.
Against the Fire - Kat Martin (Mira - Jan 2011) (former Marine) - July 10
20. Summer Kisses, Winter Tears - Read a book set during the summer or one set during the winter. -
Cassidy Harte and the Comeback Kid - RaeAnne Thayne (SIM #1144 - Apr 2002) (summer) - June 26

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Bonus - To be a Total Groupie, use these songs and come up with your own theme! Or find five Elvis songs of your own to use. You can even mix and match!

21. Lonesome Cowboy - book with a cowboy -
The Valentine Two-Step - RaeAnne Thayne (SIM #1133 - Feb 2002) - June 25
22. Can't Help Falling in Love - enemies to lovers/boss and employee -
Minding Her Boss's Business - Janice Maynard (HD #2372 -May 2015) (boss/emp) - June 17
23. Crying in the Chapel - wedding/jilted MC
Pursued by the Rich Rancher - Catherine Mann (HD #2379 - June 2015) (wedding) - July 31
24. A Big Hunk o' Love - athlete or alpha male
Born Wild - Julie Ann Walker (Sourcebooks Casablanca - Nov 2013) (alpha hero) - July 21
25. Girls! Girls! Girls! - playboy hero
A Lover's Vow - Brenda Jackson (Mira - May 2015) - July 9

21 22 23 24 25

Susan wrote: "Mary wrote: "The Royalty of Rock Quarterly Challenge
June 15, 2015 through September 14, 2015

25/25 DONE

Jailhouse Rock- For You (the 'burgs #1) by Kristen Ashley 0..."

thanks Susan. I want to read more of the series just hasn't really fit in just yet. Too many challenges not enough time. lol

Congrats Susan!!

Royalty of Rock — Threw My Panties on the Stage 20+
June 15 – September 14, 2015
Completed — 25/25!

Laid Bare — ★★★★★ 6/25— Jailhouse Rock — Law enforcement & musician
Bound — ★★★★ 6/15 — Blue Suede Shoes — Blue cover
Blaze of Memory — ★★★★ 7/9 — Love Me Tender — Favorite author or any romance book
Travis — ★★★★★ 6/22 — Heartbreak Hotel — Second chance romance
Damaged — ★★★★★ 6/26 — Viva Las Vegas — Features secrets
Dangerous Games — ★★★★ 6/16 — A Little Less Conversation — Action-packed story
Hour of the Lion — ★★★★ 6/27 — Hound Dog — Animals on the cover & shifter story
The Savage King — ★★★★ 8/18 — Return to Sender — Book with tech features (think New-Age mail)
Finally Finding Faith — ★★★★ 6/20 — Don’t Be Cruel — MC has been wounded
One Night of Scandal — ★★★★ 6/28 — In the Ghetto — Bad-boy hero
Standing in the Shadows — ★★★★★ 6/22 — Suspicious Minds — Romantic suspense
Hot Ride — ★★★★ 6/19 — Burning Love — Steamy book
Rock Chick Revenge — ★★★★★ 8/17 — All Shook Up — Crazy, mixed-up, fun kind of story
Twisted — ★★★★ 6/19 — Little Sister — Siblings in the story
Play My Game — ★★★★ 7/30 — Blue Hawaii — Tropical setting
Axel — ★★★★ 7/4 — Kentucky Rain — Set in the south (Georgia)
Rock Chick Renegade — ★★★★★ 7/14 — Hard-Headed Woman — Kick-ass heroine
Fire Inside — ★★★★ 7/7 — Don’t Cry Daddy — Children in story
Breaking Danger — ★★★ 6/17 — GI Blues — Former military character
Impossibly — ★★★★ 7/24 — Summer Kisses, Winter Tears — Set in summer



Bonus
To be a Total Groupie, use these songs and come up with your own theme!

Standing in the Shadows — ★★★★★ 6/22 — Are You Lonesome Tonight — MC break up
Love Me — ★★★ 6/20 — Can’t Help Falling in Love — MC fighting to not fall in love
Unleashed — ★★★★ 7/6 — Crying in the Chapel — Includes a broken marriage/engagement
Driven — ★★★★ 7/20 — A Big Hunk o’ Love — Drool-worthy hero
Long Hard Ride — ★★★★ 7/27 — Promised Land — Character moves to begin a new life

Yay KathyD!!

The Royalty of Rock Quarterly Challenge
June 15, 2015 through September 14, 2015

Elvis Presley would have turned 80 this year! That probably means your grandmother was a fan - I know my mom was! He has been gone nearly 38 years, but most of us can still sing along when we hear his music. This quarterly challenge celebrates the King of Rock and Roll and his music!

Read: 25/25

Levels of Fandom:
Turn Up the Radio - 5 Songs
Bought the Record - 10 Songs
Stood in Line for Concert Tickets - 15 Songs
Threw My Panties on the Stage - 20 Songs

Bonus:
Total Groupie - 25 Songs

Read a book for each song that fits the theme or one in which a word from the song title can be found in the title of the book, disregarding articles.

✔Jailhouse Rock- A book with law enforcement or music/musician featured in story. ~ Crash & Burn by Abigail Roux 7/31/15 [4*]
✔Blue Suede Shoes - A book that has fashion involved in story or a blue cover. ~ Castle Death by Helen Louise Caroll 6/20/15 [4*]
✔Love Me Tender - A book by a favorite author or any romance book. ~ A Dance with Domination by L.A. Witt 7/1/15 [3.5*]
✔Heartbreak Hotel - Book with a second chance romance. ~ Finding Zach by Rowan Speedwell 7/5/15 [5*]
✔Viva Las Vegas - A book featuring travel, set in Vegas, or with secrets. ~ Hushed by Kelley York 6/29/15 [5*]
✔A Little Less Conversation - An action-packed story. ~ To Command and Collar by Cherise Sinclair 7/9/15 [4*]
✔Hound Dog - A book with animal(s) in the story, on the cover or a shifter story. ~ Not Even Close by Lisa Oliver 6/29/15 [5*]
✔Return to Sender - A book that has tech features, think New-Age mail! ~ A Marked Man by Sandrine Gasq-Dion 7/10/15 [3*] (214 pgs)
✔Don't Be Cruel - A book with BDSM or a H/h that has been wounded in some way. ~ Make Me, Sir by Cherise Sinclair 6/17/15 [4*]
✔In the Ghetto - Book with a bad boy hero. ~ Aniki's Garden by Claire Cray 6/15/15 [4*]
✔Suspicious Minds - Romantic suspense story or a book with an enemies to lovers theme. ~ It's Complicated by L.A. Witt 6/29/15 [3*]
✔Burning Love - Read a steamy book or a one with a steamy cover. ~ Make Me Soar by K.C. Wells 7/6/15 [4*]
✔All Shook Up - A crazy, mixed up, fun kind of story. ~ Accidentally in Love with...a God? by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff 7/17/15 [4*]
✔Little Sister - Select a book that has siblings in the storyline. ~ One Door Closes by G.B. Lindsey 6/26/15 [3*]
✔Blue Hawaii - A book with a tropical setting or cover. ~ Running with the Wind by Shira Anthony 7/18/15 [5*]
✔Kentucky Rain - A book set in south or with clouds/rain on cover. (set in Australia) ~ Red Dirt Heart 2 by N.R. Walker 8/14/15 [3*] (250 pgs)
✔Hard Headed Woman - Read a book with a kick ass heroine. ~ This is Who I Am by Cherise Sinclair 7/12/15 [4*] (428 pgs)
✔Don't Cry Daddy – Read a book with a child/children in the story or a YA romance. ~ Dumped in Oz by Andrew Grey 7/21/15 [3*]
✔GI Blues – Read a book with a character that is current or former military. ~ This We'll Defend by Leona Windwalker 6/15/15 [4*] (17 pgs)
✔Summer Kisses, Winter Tears - Read a book set during the summer or one set during the winter. ~ A Clean Break by Keira Andrews 7/4/15 [4*]

Bonus - To be a Total Groupie, use these songs and come up with your own theme! Or find five Elvis songs of your own to use. You can even mix and match!

Are You Lonesome Tonight (A few of the residents of Belladonna Arms are lonely because of presumed unrequited loves) ~ Serenading Stanley by John Inman 7/30/15 [4*] (234 pgs)
Can't Help Falling in Love (MC's tried to avoid falling for each other) ~ (Watch Me) Save You by Avril Ashton 7/22/15 [4*]
Crying in the Chapel (MC's get married) ~ His Convenient Husband by J.L. Langley 8/18/15 [3*]
A Big Hunk o' Love (Arthur is a 300 lb drag queen and thinks this hinders his love life) ~ Work in Progress by John Inman 8/17/15 [4*] (226 pgs)
Promised Land (MC moves to Cali from NY and ends up find the loves of his life) ~ The Strongest Shape by Tessa Cárdenas 8/10/15 [3*] (248 pgs)

You may update your original post as the challenge progresses, but please repost upon completion!

Congrats Rene!!

The Royalty of Rock Quarterly Challenge
Duration: June 15, 2015 through September 14, 2015
Level: Threw My Panties on the Stage
Progress: 20 of 20 (COMPLETE!)

✔Jailhouse Rock: Conspiracy in Death by J.D. Robb; Read 08/07/15

✔Blue Suede Shoes: Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas; Read 07/15/15

✔Love Me Tender: Rock Hard by Nalini Singh; Read 07/08/15

✔Heartbreak Hotel: The One You Want by Gena Showalter; Read 07/23/15

✔Viva Las Vegas: Lick by Kylie Scott; Read 08/03/15

✔A Little Less Conversation: Ice Storm by Anne Stuart; Read 07/22/15

✔Hound Dog: Steel's Edge by Ilona Andrews; Read 08/17/15

✔Return to Sender: Midnight in Death by J.D. Robb; Read 07/27/15

✔Don't Be Cruel: Hidden Ecstasy by Setta Jay; 06/16/15

✔In the Ghetto: A Pound of Flesh by Sophie Jackson; Read 07/03/15

✔Suspicious Minds: Risk the Night by Anne Stuart; Read 06/27/15

✔Burning Love: Between the Devil and Desire by Lorraine Heath; Read 07/10/15

✔All Shook Up: Twisted Perfection by Abbi Glines; Read 08/21/15

✔Little Sister: Golden Trail by Kristen Ashley; Read 08/01/15

✔Blue Hawaii: Archer's Voice by Mia Sheridan; Read 08/11/15

✔Kentucky Rain: Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz (clouds); Read 06/26/15

✔Hard Headed Woman: Fate's Edge by Ilona Andrews; Read 06/21/15

✔Don't Cry Daddy: Seduction and Snacks by Tara Sivec; Read 07/08/15

✔GI Blues: Until November by Aurora Rose Reynolds; Read 08/17/15

✔Summer Kisses, Winter Tears: A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas; Read 07/03/15

Yay funnichic0318!!

RRRC - The Royalty of Rock Quarterly Challenge
June 15, 2015 through September 14, 2015

5/5

Jailhouse Rock - A book with law enforcement or music/musician featured in story - Death of a Gossip by M.C. Beaton - 17th July
A Little Less Conversation - An action-packed story - Jack And Jill by James Patterson - 9th August
Hound Dog - A book with animal(s) in the story, on the cover or a shifter story - Sinner by Maggie Stiefvater - 24th July
Little Sister - Select a book that has siblings in the storyline - End of Days by Susan Ee - 2nd August
Hard Headed Woman - Read a book with a kick ass heroine - Up From the Grave by Jeaniene Frost - 23rd August


I'm done!

Congrats Charlotte!!

Just finished up my last book! I really love this type of challenge...and this one was great! I've updated my Post #28.

Thank you soooo much!

Completed - thanks M'Kat for hosting this challenge!

♩ ♪ ♫ ♬The Royalty of Rock Quarterly Challenge♩ ♪ ♫ ♬
June 15, 2015 through September 14, 2015
Level: Bought the Record - 10 Songs
11/10 Read


Jailhouse Rock- A book with law enforcement or music/musician featured in story.
Blue Suede Shoes - (blue) 6/25/15 3.5♥
Love Me Tender -(romance) Chased 6/18/15 3♥
Heartbreak Hotel - Book with a second chance romance.
Viva Las Vegas - (secrets) Trust Me If You Dare 6/17/15 3.5♥
A Little Less Conversation - An action-packed story.
Hound Dog - (shifter) Beast Behaving Badly 8/30/15 3.5♥
Return to Sender - A book that has tech features, think New-Age mail!
Don't Be Cruel - (BDSM) Edge of the Enforcer 6/19/15 4♥
In the Ghetto - (bad boy) Phantom Shadows 8/29/15 3.5-3.75♥
Suspicious Minds - (enemies to lovers) Redeemed in Darkness 6/22/15 3.5♥
Burning Love - Read a steamy book or a one with a steamy cover.
All Shook Up - A crazy, mixed up, fun kind of story.
Little Sister - (siblings) Making Chase 7/29/15 3♥
Blue Hawaii - A book with a tropical setting or cover.
Kentucky Rain - A book set in south or with clouds/rain on cover.
Hard Headed Woman - (kick ass heroine) Ritual Magic 7/14/15 4♥
Don't Cry Daddy – (YA romance) Cinder 7/25/15 3♥
GI Blues – (former military) Burn for Me 7/9/15 3.75♥
Summer Kisses, Winter Tears - Read a book set during the summer or one set during the winter.

Yay Gle and ~Melissa~!!

You are more than welcome, I am so glad you enjoyed the challenge! Look for the new quarterly challenge to be posted next week!

Threw My Panties on the Stage


Read: 20/20 ~~ DONE!!

Jailhouse Rock: Seventh Grave and No Body 6.26 ★★★★☆
Blue Suede Shoes: Walking Disaster 6.24 ★★★☆☆
Love Me Tender: Bare-Knuckle Love 6.22 ★★★★☆
Heartbreak Hotel: City of Ghosts 6.21 ★★★★★
Viva Las Vegas: The Mistress 6.18 ★★★☆☆
A Little Less Conversation: Archangel's Shadows 8.15 ★★★★☆
Hound Dog: Play of Passion 6.19 ★★★★☆
Return to Sender: To the Highest Bidder 8.20 ★★★★☆
Don't Be Cruel: Mastering Love 6.29 ★★★★☆
In the Ghetto: Sweet Revenge 7.8 ★★★★☆
Suspicious Minds: Token of Hope 7.6 ★★★★☆
Burning Love: The Carnalli Complex 7.1 ★★★★☆
All Shook Up: Widdershins 7.19 ★★★★☆
Little Sister: Blame the Fireworks 6.17 ★★★☆☆
Blue Hawaii: Kick Start 7.17 ★★★☆☆
Kentucky Rain: Gives Light 8.26 ★★★☆☆
Hard Headed Woman: Kiss of Snow 8.10 ★★★★☆
Don't Cry Daddy: Fearless 6.15 ★★★★★
GI Blues: Only Love 7.8 ★★★☆☆
Summer Kisses, Winter Tears: Snowball in Hell 8.5 ★★★☆☆

The Royalty of Rock Quarterly Challenge
June 15, 2015 through September 14, 2015
Level: Threw My Panties on the Stage - 20 Songs

Progress: 20/20 ** Complete 8/31/15 **

✔ 1. Jailhouse Rock- [law enforcement featured in story] Love a Little Sideways, Shannon Stacey 8/13/2015 ✭✭✭✭
✔ 2. Blue Suede Shoes - [blue cover] The Viscount Who Loved Me, Julia Quinn 7/4/2015 ✭✭✭✭
✔ 3. Love Me Tender - [any romance book]. All He Ever Desired, Shannon Stacey 7/22/2015 ✭✭✭ 1/2
✔ 4. Heartbreak Hotel - [second chance romance] When the Rogue Returns, Sabrina Jeffries 6/22/2015 ✭✭✭✭
✔ 5. Viva Las Vegas - [travel] A Week to Be Wicked, Tessa Dare 6/15/2015 ✭✭✭✭ 1/2
✔ 6. A Little Less Conversation - [action-packed story] No Place to Run, Maya Banks 8/22/2015 ✭✭
✔ 7. Hound Dog - [animal(s) in the story/on the cover] Rescued, Linda Rettstatt 6/16/2015 ✭✭✭
✔ 8. Return to Sender - [tech features] A Cold Dark Place, Toni Anderson 6/30/2015 ✭✭✭1/2
✔ 9. Don't Be Cruel - [wounded Hero] Girl Underwater, Claire Kells 7/12/2015 ✭✭✭✭1/2
✔ 10. In the Ghetto - [bad boy hero] Ride Steady, Kristen Ashley 7/3/2015 ✭✭✭✭✭
✔ 11. Suspicious Minds - [enemies to lovers theme] Where I Belong, J. Daniels 9/1/2015 ✭✭
✔ 12. Burning Love - [steamy book] The Hook Up, Kristen Callahan 7/30/2015 ✭✭✭✭✭
✔ 13. All Shook Up - [crazy,fun story] The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf, Molly Harper 6/25/2015 ✭✭✭ 1/2
✔ 14. Little Sister - [siblings in the storyline] Undeniably Yours, Shannon Stacey 6/16/2015 ✭✭✭
✔ 15. Blue Hawaii - [tropical setting/cover] On the Island, Tracey Garvis-Graves 6/26/2015 ✭✭✭✭ 1/2
✔ 16. Kentucky Rain - [set in south] Blue-Eyed Devil, Lisa Kleypas 6/21/2015 ✭✭✭✭1/2
✔ 17. Hard Headed Woman - [kick ass heroine] Midnight Rescue, Elle Kennedy 6/28/2015 ✭✭✭✭
✔ 18. Don't Cry Daddy – [child/children in the story] Binding Arbitration, Elizabeth Marx 8/29/2015 ✭✭✭1/2
✔ 19. GI Blues – [former military] Yours to Keep, Shannon Stacey 6/17/2015 ✭✭✭✭
✔ 20. Summer Kisses, Winter Tears - [set in winter] Impulse Control, Amanda Usen 8/31/2015 ✭✭✭✭

Congrats Breann and Becky!!

The Royalty of Rock Quarterly Challenge
June 15, 2015 through September 14, 2015

I'm in! The next couple of months look to be pretty busy so I am going to start with Bought the Record and hope to go up from there! Well, I bought the record and turned into a Total Groupie!

25 of 25. Updated 9.1.15 DONE!!

Jailhouse Rock - Cherish & Blessed by Tere Michaels 6.26.15
Blue Suede Shoes - Second Chance Summer by Jill Shalvis 7.22.15
Love Me Tender - Bound to Darkness by Lara Adrian 8.17.15
Heartbreak Hotel - The Once and Future Love by Ari McKay 7.3.15
Viva Las Vegas - Lost In You by Lorelei James 6.27.15
A Little Less Conversation - Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole 7.19.15
Hound Dog - Play of Passion by Nalini Singh 7.6.15
Return to Sender - Hard to Come By by Laura Kaye 7.13.15
Don't Be Cruel - If Only by Cherise Sinclair 8.25.15
In the Ghetto - Moonlight on Nightingale Way by Samantha Young 6.25.15
Suspicious Minds - Purity in Death by JD Robb 7.28.15
Burning Love - Running Mate by Jaci Burton 8.15.15
All Shook Up - And One Last Thing ... by Molly Harper 7.9.15
Little Sister - Enchanted by Elizabeth Lowell 7.18.15
Blue Hawaii - Suddenly One Summer by Julie James 6.30.15
Kentucky Rain - Summer Heat by Jaci Burton 7.13.15
Hard Headed Woman - Reunion in Death by JD Robb 7.3.15
Don't Cry Daddy – Tangle of Need by Nalini Singh 8.17.15
GI Blues – The Wanderer by Robyn Carr 7.30.15
Summer Kisses, Winter Tears - Outfoxed by Love by Eve Langlais 6.27.15



Bonus
Are You Lonesome Tonight - Lonely characters coming together. - Kiss of Snow by Nalini Singh 7.25.15
Can't Help Falling in Love - Sweet romance. - Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn 8.12.15
Crying in the Chapel - Wedding/proposal in story. - Silver Lining by Maggie Osborne 7.8.15
A Big Hunk o'Love - Hunk on cover. - All Wound Up by Jaci Burton 8.14.15
Promised Land - For me, this is a football field! - Under the Lights by Shannon Stacey 7.26.15



Congrats to all the finishers!!

Finished!

Total Groupie!!

Read 25/25

Jailhouse Rock- A book with a musician featured in story - The Sanctuary by Arika Stone 7/8/15 3.5*

Blue Suede Shoes - A book that has a blue cover - Soaring by Kristen Ashley 7/1/15 5*


Love Me Tender - A book by a favorite author or any romance book - Ride Steady by Kristen Ashley 7/16/15 5*

Heartbreak Hotel - Book with a second chance romance - Hot Finish by Erin McCarthy 6/27/15 4*

Viva Las Vegas - A book with secrets - Hemy by Victoria Ashley 7/10/15 3*

A Little Less Conversation - An action-packed story - Mystery Man by Kristen Ashley 6/15/15 5*

Hound Dog - A shifter story - Her Dragon To Slay by Julia Mills 7/9/15 3*

Return to Sender - A book that has tech features, think New-Age mail! - Follow by JA Huss 6/28/15 5*

Don't Be Cruel - A book with BDSM or a H/h that has been wounded in some way - Grey by EL James 6/20/15 4*

In the Ghetto - Book with a bad boy hero - Hook's Pan by Marie Hall 6/29/15 4*

Suspicious Minds - Romantic suspense story - Spin by CD Reiss 7/24/15 4*

Burning Love - Read a steamy book or a one with a steamy cover - Spider Bight by Tymber Dalton 7/17/15 3*

All Shook Up - A crazy, mixed up, fun kind of story - Her Mad Hatter by Marie Hall 7/22/15 4*

Little Sister - Select a book that has siblings in the storyline - Misplaced Princess by Mari Carr 6/22/15 4*

Blue Hawaii - A book with a tropical setting - Fantasy Forfeit by Gem Larkspur 7/4/15 3*

Kentucky Rain - A book set in south - 3:AM Kisses by Addison Moore 6/25/15 3* (North Carolina)

Hard Headed Woman - Read a book with a kick ass heroine - A Demon and His Psycho by Eve Langlais 7/9/15 4*

Don't Cry Daddy – Read a book with a child/children in the story - Tall, Dark & Lonely by RL Mathewson 6/18/15 3*

GI Blues – Read a book with a character that is current or former military - Get Off Easy by Sara Brookes 7/20/15 3.5*

Summer Kisses, Winter Tears - Read a book set during the winter - Gage by Tess Oliver 6/23/15 5*

Bonus - To be a Total Groupie, use these songs and come up with your own theme! Or find five Elvis songs of your own to use. You can even mix and match!

Are You Lonesome Tonight - MC has been single for over a year - Dark Needs at Night's Edge by Kresley Cole 7/5/15 5*

Can't Help Falling in Love - Confirmed bachelor falls in love - The Mad Tatter by JM Darhower 7/6/15 4*

Crying in the Chapel - Jilted fiance - Bear Creek Road by LC Morgan 9/1/15 4*

A Big Hunk o' Love - Athlete - Play by Holly S Roberts 7/10/15 4* (pro football player

Tumbling Tumbleweeds - Western - Betting on Grace by Nicole Edwards 6/16/15 4*

Yay Sandy!!

Only 3 to go!!!


The Royalty of Rock Quarterly Challenge
June 15, 2015 through September 14, 2015

Total Groupie - 22 of 25 Songs

Songs:
◘ Jailhouse Rock: Wicked Beat - Olivia Cunning (rockstars!)
◘ Blue Suede Shoes: Protecting Katie - H.D. Thomson (blue cover)
✔Love Me Tender: The Last Boyfriend - Nora Roberts (one of my faves) - 06.26 ★★★★
✔Heartbreak Hotel: The Jilting of Lord Rothwick (Royally Ever After Anthology) - Lorreta Chase (hero tries to win back ex-fiancee) - 06.27 ★★★
✔Viva Las Vegas: Against the Sky - Kat Martin (MCs meet in Las Vegas) - 07.23 ★★★
✔A Little Less Conversation: Deadly Pursuit - Misty Evans (action packed...) - 07.29 ★★★★
✔Hound Dog: Gilding the Lily-pad - Elle Lothlorien (frog's are animals too) - 06.27 ★★★★
✔Return to Sender: Rock Chick Regret - Kristen Ashley (we all know about the tech 'protection' the Hot Bunch place over Rock Chicks) - 07.21 ★★★★
✔Don't Be Cruel: Make Me, Sir - Cherise Sinclair (BDSM) - 08.10 ★★★★
✔In the Ghetto: Devil's Game - Joanne Wylde (hero is in outlaw MC club) - 07.22 ★★★★
✔Suspicious Minds: Storm Warning - Toni Anderson (romantic suspense) - 06.30 ★★★★
✔Burning Love: Crossing The Line - Cat Johnson (no words necessary) - 08.23 ★★★
✔All Shook Up: Say No To Joe? - Lori Foster (heroine is a psychic assistant taking on the guardianship of 2 teenagers-crazy is an understatement) - 07.28 ★★★★
✔Little Sister: The Winston Brothers Anthology - Lori Foster (um, brothers…) - 07.25 ★★★★
✔Blue Hawaii: SEALed with a Ring - Mary-Margret Daughtridge (cover is tropical looking) - 08.18 ★★★★
✔Kentucky Rain: Back to Buckhorn - Lori Foster (set in Kentucky) - 07.26 ★★★★
✔Hard Headed Woman: When A Man Loves A Woman - Taylor Lee (heroine is a karate master) - 08.16 ★★★
✔Don't Cry Daddy: Wildflower Redemption - Leslie P. Garcia (hero is a widower with a daughter) - 06.21 ★★★
✔GI Blues: Heat It Up - Elle Kennedy (hero is Navy SEAL) - 08.16 ★★★
✔Summer Kisses, Winter Tears: Kissing Under The Mistletoe - Bella Andrea (Christmas is in winter) - 07.12 ★★★★



Bonus: For each song, read a book with at least one matching word (or word variation) in the title.
✔Are You Lonesome Tonight: One Night with a Rake - Connie Mason - 07.13 ★★★★
✔Can't Help Falling in Love: It Must Be Your Love - Bella Andrea - 08.04 ★★★★
✔Crying in the Chapel: Don't Cry for Me - Sharon Sala - 07.11 ★★★★
◘ A Big Hunk o' Love: A Big Country Lodge Story - Melissa F. Hart
✔Promised Land: SEALed with a Promise - Mary-Margret Daughtridge - 08.04 ★★★★

missed my goal by one book can you believe i did not read a book with a tropic cover.

Maritza wrote: "missed my goal by one book can you believe i did not read a book with a tropic cover."

You still have time, there is 12 days to go Maritza.

Thanks Christine! She's right Maritza - you have until the 14th to finish this challenge! There is still time to find that last book. =)

TayaJay wrote: "Bought the Record - 10 Songs

11/10 READ

Jailhouse Rock- Hell & High Water 7/3
Blue Suede Shoes -Rack & Ruin 7/8
Love Me Tender - [book:Red Hot - Coffin Nails MC Ca..."

DONE.

TOTAL GROUPIE...TCB! Loved this one! Creative and fun!

All done! Read: 25/25

Jailhouse Rock: Rock Chick Reckoning, Kristen Ashley ★★★★★ 8/31
Blue Suede Shoes: Quarterback Draw, Jaci Burton ★★★★6/22
Love Me Tender: Searching for Always, Jennifer Probst ★★★★ 8/4
Heartbreak Hotel: The Anchor, B.N. Toler ★★★★ 8/23
Viva Las Vegas: The Liar, Nora Roberts ★★★★ 7/4
A Little Less Conversation: Renegade, Lora Leigh ★★★★ 7/27
Hound Dog: Too Good to Be True, Kristan Higgins ★★★★ 6/17
Return to Sender: Rock Addiction, Nalini Singh ★★★★ 7/21
Don't Be Cruel: Grey, E.L.James ★★★★ 7/9
In the Ghetto: Blue-Eyed Devil, Lisa Klepas ★★★★ 8/8
Suspicious Minds: Enemies on Tap, Avery Flynn ★★★ 8/14
Burning Love: Live Wire, Lora Leigh ★★★★ 7/31
All Shook Up: Rock Chick Regret, Kristen Ashley ★★★★★ 9/3
Little Sister: Straight from the Hip, Susan Mallery ★★★★ 6/24
Blue Hawaii: Cracking the Dating Code, Kelly Hunter ★★★ 7/6
Kentucky Rain: Set in the South: The Bourbon Kings, J.R. Ward ★★★★ 8/17
Hard Headed Woman: Do or Die, Suzanne Brockmann ★★★★ 8/21
Don't Cry Daddy: A Virgin River Christmas, Robyn Carr ★★★★ 6/19
GI Blues: Second Chance Pass, Robyn Carr ★★★★ 6/21
Summer Kisses, Winter Tears: Holiday on Ice, Jaci Burton ★★★★ 6/18



Bonus: To be a Total Groupie, use these songs and come up with your own theme! Or find five Elvis songs of your own to use. You can even mix and match!

Are You Lonesome Tonight—Story Line where MCs deal with separation: Love Unrehearsed, Tina Reber ★★★★★ 6/30
Can't Help Falling in Love—M/C’s fight Love: Ugly Love, Colleen Hoover ★★★★★ 7/17
Crying in the Chapel—Book involves a Chapel/Church: Searching for Beautiful, Jennifer Probst ★★★★ 6/15
A Big Hunk o' Love-- Male M/C wins Female’s Love: The McKettrick Way, Linda Lael Miller ★★★★ 8/6
Promised Land—Book with beautiful outdoor setting on cover: Temptation Ridge, Robyn Carr ★★★★ 7/12

Congrats TayaJay and Tammie!!

Finished! Thanks for a Great Challenge!

The Royalty of Rock Quarterly Challenge
June 15, 2015 through September 14, 2015

Threw My Panties on the Stage - 20 Songs
20/20



Read a book for each song that fits the theme or one in which a word from the song title can be found in the title of the book, disregarding articles.

Jailhouse Rock- A book with law enforcement or music/musician featured in story. Golden Trail - 6/15
Blue Suede Shoes - A book that has fashion involved in story or a blue cover. Ride Steady - 7/16
Love Me Tender - A book by a favorite author or any romance book. Rock Chick Rescue - 7/28
Heartbreak Hotel - Book with a second chance romance. Come Home to Me - 6/24
Viva Las Vegas - A book featuring travel, set in Vegas, or with secrets. The Opportunist - 7/2
A Little Less Conversation - An action-packed story. Safe at Last - 6/27
Hound Dog - A book with animal(s) in the story, on the cover or a shifter story. Hour of the Lion - 7/10
Return to Sender - A book that has tech features, think New-Age mail! - Two Geeks And Their Girl - 6/25
Don't Be Cruel - A book with BDSM or a H/h that has been wounded in some way. - A Thief in Venice - 7/3
In the Ghetto - Book with a bad boy hero. - Gone Too Far - 8/20
Suspicious Minds - Romantic suspense story or a book with an enemies to lovers theme. Faithless - 6/23
Burning Love - Read a steamy book or a one with a steamy cover. Their Virgin Mistress - 6/19
All Shook Up - A crazy, mixed up, fun kind of story. Lord of Pleasure - 9/5
Little Sister - Select a book that has siblings in the storyline. Virgin River - 6/17
Blue Hawaii - A book with a tropical setting or cover. Out of Control - 7/8
Kentucky Rain - A book set in south or with clouds/rain on cover. Beyond Reach - 7/15
Hard Headed Woman - Read a book with a kick ass heroine. - Count to Ten - 6/30
Don't Cry Daddy – Read a book with a child/children in the story or a YA romance. Moving Forward - 6/16
GI Blues – Read a book with a character that is current or former military. You Only Love Twice - 6/28
Summer Kisses, Winter Tears - Read a book set during the summer or one set during the winter. Shelter Mountain - 7/12

Yay Karen!!

And you're welcome! =)

Finished! Message #21

Congrats Krissy!!

The Royalty of Rock Quarterly Challenge
Duration: June 15, 2015 - September 14, 2015
Level: Bonus: Total Groupie - 25 Songs

Read a book for each song that fits the theme or one in which a word from the song title can be found in the title of the book, disregarding articles.

25/25 read - DONE!!!!

Songs/Books:
Jailhouse Rock: The New Game Plan ~ 7/4/15 ~ ★★★
Blue Suede Shoes: Love & Loyalty ~ 7/6/15/ ~ ★★★★
Love Me Tender: Clarity of Lines by N.R. Walker ~ 7/1/15 ~ ★★★★★
Heartbreak Hotel: Regularly Scheduled Life ~ 7/6/15 ~ ★★1/2
Viva Las Vegas: Full Disclosure ~ 6/30/15 ~ ★★★
A Little Less Conversation: The Soldier ~ 7/25/15 ~ ★★★★1/2
Hound Dog: My African Prince ~ 6/19/15 ~ ★★★★
Return to Sender: Blind Faith ~ 6/21/15 ~ ★★★★1/2
Don't Be Cruel: Hard Knocks ~ 6/26/15 ~ ★★★1/2
In the Ghetto: Catch a Ghost ~ 7/22/15 ~ ★★★1/2
Suspicious Minds: Cut & Run ~ 6/30/15 ~ ★★★★★
Burning Love: Duty & Devotion ~ 7/8/15 ~ ★★★★★
All Shook Up: Wacky Wednesday ~ 6/19/15 ~ ★★★★
Little Sister: Pillow Talk ~ 7/2/15 ~ ★★★
Blue Hawaii: Jungle Heat ~ 6/20/15 ~ ★★★
Kentucky Rain: I Spy Pecan Pie ~ 7/16/15 ~ ★★★1/2
Hard Headed Woman: Hard to Let Go ~ 7/25/15 ~ ★★★★★
Don't Cry Daddy:Sleigh Ride ~ 7/4/15 ~ ★★★1/2
GI Blues: The Truth About Forever ~ 8/3/15 ~ ★★★★
Summer Kisses, Winter Tears: It's in His Kiss ~ 6/26/15 ~ ★★★




Bonus: To be a Total Groupie, use these songs and come up with your own theme! Or find five Elvis songs of your own to use. You can even mix and match!

Are You Lonesome Tonight (Stand-alone book) Crossroads ~ 8/4/15 ~ ★★★★★
Can't Help Falling in Love (Insta-Love) Rainbow Blues ~ 7/15/15 ~ ★★★★1/2
Crying in the Chapel (Wedding attended) Tempting the Bodyguard ~ 6/25/15 ~ ★★★★★
A Big Hunk o' Love (Large Alpha male MC) Bewitched by Bella's Brother ]~ 6/23/15 ~ ★★★★
Girls, Girls, Girls (Playboy hero) Tempting the Player ~ 6/22/15 ~ ★★★★★

Yay Amy!!

The Royalty of Rock Quarterly Challenge
Duration: June 15, 2015 - September 14, 2015

Levels of Fandom:
Threw My Panties on the Stage - 19/20 Songs

Bonus:
Total Groupie - 25 Songs

Read a book for each song that fits the theme or one in which a word from the song title can be found in the title of the book, disregarding articles.

Jailhouse Rock: Girl Missing: A Novel by Tess Gerritsen [READ: 06 Sept '15 / 3.5★s]

Blue Suede Shoes: Swan Point (The Sweet Magnolias #11) by Sherryl Woods [READ: 05 Aug '15 / 4★s]

Love Me Tender: Archangel's Storm (Guild Hunter, #5) by Nalini Singh* [READ: 24 Aug '15 / 5★s]


Heartbreak Hotel: Singed (Titanium Security #2) by Kaylea Cross [READ: 29 Jun '15 / 4.5★s]


Viva Las Vegas: Fast Track (Buchanan-Renard #12) by Julie Garwood [READ: 20 Aug '15 / 3★s]

A Little Less Conversation: The Book of Life (All Souls Trilogy, #3) by Deborah Harkness [READ: 30 Jun '15 / 5★s]

Hound Dog: Archangel's Enigma (Guild Hunter, #8) by Nalini Singh [READ: 02 Sept '15 / 5★s]

Return to Sender: Sacred Evil (Krewe of Hunters, #3) by Heather Graham [READ: 26 Jul '15 / 3★s]

Don't Be Cruel: Archangel's Shadows(Guild Hunter #7) by Nalini Singh [READ: 30 Aug '15 / 5★s]

In the Ghetto: Giving It Up (The Lost Girls, #1) by Amber Lin [READ: 28 Jun '15 / 3.5★s]

Suspicious Minds: Against the Dark (The Associates #1) by Carolyn Crane [READ: 28 Jun '15 / 3.5★s]

Burning Love: Archangel's Blade (Guild Hunter, #4) by Nalini Singh [READ: 16 Jul '15 / 5★s]

All Shook Up: Dorothy Must Die (Dorothy Must Die #1) by Danielle Paige [READ: 04 Aug'15 / 4★s]

Little Sister: Sister of the Bride (Fool's Gold, #2.5) by Susan Mallery [READ: 29 June '15 / 4★s]

Blue Hawaii:

Kentucky Rain: Angels' Flight ~ Angel’s Wolf (Guild Hunter 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 3.5) by Nalini Singh

Hard Headed Woman: Archangel's Legion (Guild Hunter #6) by Nalini Singh [READ: 28 Aug '15 / 5★s]

Don't Cry Daddy: Angel's Peak (Virgin River, #10) by Robyn Carr [READ: 10 Aug '15 / 4★s]

GI Blues: Paradise Valley (Virgin River #7) by Robyn Carr [READ: 07 Sept '15 / 4★s]

Summer Kisses, Winter Tears: When Will There Be Good News? (Jackson Brody #3) by Kate Atkinson [READ: 24 Jul '15 / 4★s]

Bonus - To be a Total Groupie, use these songs and come up with your own theme! Or find five Elvis songs of your own to use. You can even mix and match!

Are You Lonesome Tonight: Sage Creek (Lonesome Way #1)by Jill Gregory [READ: 30 Aug '15 / 3.5★s]

Can't Help Falling in Love:
Crying in the Chapel
A Big Hunk o' Love
Promised Land: Earth Bound (Sea Haven/Sisters of the Heart, #4) by Christine Feehan [READ: 04 Aug '15 / 4★s]


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Congrats Macwolf01 [Elise]!!

The Royalty of Rock Quarterly Challenge
Duration: June 15, 2015 through September 14, 2015

Level of Fandom: Total Groupie – 25 Songs
Completed: 25/25
D O N E !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jailhouse Rock – Lead by Kylie Scott – 7/15
Blue Suede Shoes – Lover Unbound by JR Ward – 7/10
Love Me Tender – No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole – 7/18
Heartbreak Hotel - His Moment to Steal by Cathryn Fox – 6/17
Viva Las Vegas – The Bold and the Dominant by Shayla Black – 8/19
A Little Less Conversation – Kiss of Midnightby Lara Adrian – 6/26
Hound Dog – Rumor Has It by Jill Shalvis – 6/22
Return to Sender – Amorous Overnight by Robin Rotham – 7/12
Don't Be Cruel – Master of Freedom: A Mountain Masters Novella by Cherise Sinclair – 7/19
In the Ghetto – Knox's Stand by Jamie Begley – 8/29
Suspicious Minds – White Wedding by Ursula Sinclair – 8/21
Burning Love – Enamored: Book Two in the Enslaved Trilogy by Shoshanna Evers– 8/6
All Shook Up – Hammer & Nails by Andria Large – 8/6
Little Sister – Until Nico by Aurora Rose Reynolds – 7/6
Blue Hawaii – Wilde for Her by Tonya Burrows – 9/9
Kentucky Rain – One Night Rodeo by Lorelei James – 6/21
Hard Headed Woman – Jared by Teresa Gabelman – 7/22
Don't Cry Daddy – Hero by Samantha Young – 8/14
GI Blues – You Only Love Twice by Lexi Blake – 8/2
Summer Kisses, Winter Tears – Suddenly One Summer by Julie James – 9/6




Bonus:

Are You Lonesome Tonight – Wild Man by Kristen Ashley – 9/4
Can't Help Falling in Love – Easy Love by Kristen Proby – 8/11
Crying in the Chapel – Overruled by Emma Chase – 8/24
A Big Hunk o' Love – Provoked by Rebecca Zanetti – 7/5
Promised Land – The Gentleman Mentor by Kendall Ryan – 8/9

The Royalty of Rock Quarterly Challenge
Duration: June 15, 2015 - September 14, 2015
Level: Total Groupie ~ 25 Songs

I'm finished! Thanks for a fun challenge!

You may update your original post as the challenge progresses, but please repost upon completion!


Read a book for each song that fits the theme or one in which a word from the song title can be found in the title of the book, disregarding articles.

20/20 + 5/5 Bonus Completed


Songs/Books:
Jailhouse Rock: A book with law enforcement or music/musician featured in story.
Sweet Talk Me by Kieran Kramer - 09/07/15
Blue Suede Shoes: A book that has fashion involved in story or a blue cover.
Entwined by Elisabeth Naughton - 06/24/15
Love Me Tender: A book by a favorite author or any romance book.
Kiss Me by Susan Mallery - 08/15/15
Heartbreak Hotel: Book with a second chance romance.
Second Chance Summer by Jill Shalvis - 07/18/15
Viva Las Vegas: A book featuring travel, set in Vegas, or with secrets.
Sweet Revenge by Rebecca Zanetti - 08/03/15
A Little Less Conversation: An action-packed story.
Hunger Untamed by Pamela Palmer - 08/12/15
Hound Dog: A book with animal(s) in the story, on the cover or a shifter story.
For Keeps by Rachel Lacey - 06/18/15
Return to Sender: A book that has tech features, think New-Age mail!
You've Got Male by Elizabeth Bevarly - 08/22/15
Don't Be Cruel: A book with BDSM or a H/h that has been wounded in some way.
When Beauty Tamed the Beast by Eloisa James - 07/05/15
In the Ghetto: Book with a bad boy hero.
One Good Earl Deserves a Lover by Sarah MacLean - 07/12/15
Suspicious Minds: Romantic suspense story or a book with an enemies to lovers theme.
No Tan Lines by Kate Angell - 08/31/15
Burning Love: Read a steamy book or a one with a steamy cover.
Warrior by Angela Knight - 08/16/15
All Shook Up: A crazy, mixed up, fun kind of story.
Not So New In Town by Michele Summers - 08/11/15
Little Sister: Select a book that has siblings in the storyline.
Earth Bound by Christine Feehan - 07/29/15
Blue Hawaii: A book with a tropical setting or cover.
Just for You by Rosalind James - 07/28/15
Kentucky Rain: A book set in south or with clouds/rain on cover.
Love After All by Jaci Burton - 07/08/15
Hard Headed Woman: Read a book with a kick ass heroine.
Unmasked by C.J. Barry - 07/31/15
Don't Cry Daddy: Read a book with a child/children in the story or a YA romance.
Sunflower Lane by Jill Gregory - 07/14/15
GI Blues: Read a book with a character that is current or former military.
Still the One by Jill Shalvis - 06/28/15
Summer Kisses, Winter Tears: Read a book set during the summer or one set during the winter.
Suddenly One Summer by Julie James - 06/29/15






Bonus: To be a Total Groupie, use these songs and come up with your own theme! Or find five Elvis songs of your own to use. You can even mix and match!

Are You Lonesome Tonight: Read a book where one or both MCs are loners.
A Taste of Ice by Hanna Martine - 07/20/15
Can't Help Falling in Love: Read a book where the MCs are trying to avoid serious relationships.
A New Hope by Robyn Carr - 08/04/15
Crying in the Chapel: Read a book with a MC who has had a very difficult life.
Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline - 08/13/15
A Big Hunk o' Love: Read a book with a big, strong male character.
No Good Duke Goes Unpunished by Sarah MacLean - 08/27/15
Promised Land: Read a book with a beautiful outdoors scene on the cover.
Currant Creek Valley by RaeAnne Thayne - 09/12/15

Finished.


READ: 24/20

Read a book for each song that fits the theme or one in which a word from the song title can be found in the title of the book, disregarding articles.

✔Jailhouse Rock - Exposed - Alex Kava (heroine is FBI) 6/24
✔Blue Suede Shoes - Forbidden - Jacquelyn Frank (blue cover) 7/31
✔Love Me Tender - Can't Hurry Love - Molly O'Keefe (romance) 7/27
✔Heartbreak Hotel - Wild Fire - Christine Feehan (second chance) 7/15
✔Viva Las Vegas - Archangel's Shadows - Nalini Singh (secrets) 8/2


✔A Little Less Conversation -Dark Heir - Faith Hunter (action packed) 7/4
✔Hound Dog - Hunger Untamed - Pamela Palmer (cougar shifter) 7/9
✔Return to Sender - Blaze of Memory - Nalini Singh (psy-net) 8/31
✔Don't Be Cruel - Fifty Shades of Alice in Wonderland - Melinda DuChamp (BDSM) 7/9
✔In the Ghetto - Rev It Up - Julie Ann Walker (bad boy hero) 6/16


✔Suspicious Minds - The Darkest Touch - Gena Showalter (enemies to lovers) 7/12
✔Burning Love - Voracious - V.K. Forrest (erotic) 7/19
✔All Shook Up - Fifty Shades of Alice Through the Looking Glass - Melinda DuChamp (crazy, mixed up) 7/10
✔Little Sister - Then Came You - Jill Shalvis (both H/H siblings are part of story) 7/29
✔Blue Hawaii -Dead in the Water - Stuart Woods (on a Caribbean island) 8/1


✔Kentucky Rain - Revenant - Phaedra Weldon (set in Atlanta) 7/13
✔Hard Headed Woman - Daughter of Smoke & Bone - Laini Taylor (secrets) 7/22
✔Don't Cry Daddy - Big Sky River - Linda Lael Miller (child/children in the story) 7/10
✔GI Blues - Forgotten Sins - Rebecca Zanetti (spec ops) 6/7


Bonus - To be a Total Groupie, use these songs and come up with your own theme! Or find five Elvis songs of your own to use. You can even mix and match!

✔Are You Lonesome Tonight ~ Kiss of the Betrayer - Boone Brux (single guy on cover) 7/8

✔Can't Help Falling in Love ~ It Happened One Wedding - Julie James 6/27
(commitment-phobic hero can't help falling in love with jaded heroine)

✔A Big Hunk o' Love - Warrior Reborn - Melissa Mayhue 7/20

✔Promised Land - Geist - Phaedra Weldon (Land in author's name =phAeDra weLdoN) 8/26



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

The Royalty of Rock Quarterly Challenge
June 15, 2015 through September 14, 2015
25/25 Completed!

Jailhouse Rock - Encore 9/3/15
Blue Suede Shoes - Darkness Torn Asunder 9/5/15
Love Me Tender - All Wound Up 8/24/15
Heartbreak Hotel - Second Chance Summer 7/14/15
Viva Las Vegas - Sweet Filthy Boy 8/30/15
A Little Less Conversation - Dreams of a Dark Warrior 7/8/15
Hound Dog - Magic Bites 6/24/15
Return to Sender - His Road Home 9/8/15
Don't Be Cruel - This is Who I Am 8/9/15
In the Ghetto - Lick 9/11/15
Suspicious Minds - Every Breath She Takes 8/9/15
Burning Love - Rocky Mountain Rebel 6/19/15
All Shook Up - Crazy Little Thing 8/18/15
Little Sister - Brown-Eyed Girl 9/9/15
Blue Hawaii - Suddenly One Summer 6/27/15
Kentucky Rain - Garrett 7/30/15
Hard Headed Woman - Night Broken 6/18/15
Don't Cry Daddy – Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 6/30/15
GI Blues – Hard to Let Go 7/26/15
Summer Kisses, Winter Tears - Heart of the Storm 7/29/15

Bonus (Songs and books all have words in common)

Are You Lonesome Tonight One Night with You 7/27/15
Can't Help Falling in Love The Once and Future Love 7/15/15
Just Because Just Like Heaven 8/3/15
Blue Moon Full Moon 7/28/15
Help Me Make It Through the Night Master of the Night 8/6/15

Read:

Finished!!!
Thanks for such a great challenge MountainKat!! Even though I'm not much of an Elvis fan, it was still fun to try and match books to his songs. Thanks, again!

The Royalty of Rock Quarterly Challenge
June 15, 2015 through September 14, 2015

Total Groupie - 25 of 25 Songs

Songs:
✔Jailhouse Rock: Wicked Beat - Olivia Cunning (rockstars!) - 09.11 ★★★★1/2
✔Blue Suede Shoes: Protecting Katie - H.D. Thomson (blue cover) - 09.09 ★★★
✔Love Me Tender: The Last Boyfriend - Nora Roberts (one of my faves) - 06.26 ★★★★
✔Heartbreak Hotel: The Jilting of Lord Rothwick (Royally Ever After Anthology) - Lorreta Chase (hero tries to win back ex-fiancee) - 06.27 ★★★
✔Viva Las Vegas: Against the Sky - Kat Martin (MCs meet in Las Vegas) - 07.23 ★★★
✔A Little Less Conversation: Deadly Pursuit - Misty Evans (action packed...) - 07.29 ★★★★
✔Hound Dog: Gilding the Lily-pad - Elle Lothlorien (frog's are animals too) - 06.27 ★★★★
✔Return to Sender: Rock Chick Regret - Kristen Ashley (we all know about the tech 'protection' the Hot Bunch place over Rock Chicks) - 07.21 ★★★★
✔Don't Be Cruel: Make Me, Sir - Cherise Sinclair (BDSM) - 08.10 ★★★★
✔In the Ghetto: Devil's Game - Joanne Wylde (hero is in outlaw MC club) - 07.22 ★★★★
✔Suspicious Minds: Storm Warning - Toni Anderson (romantic suspense) - 06.30 ★★★★
✔Burning Love: Crossing The Line - Cat Johnson (no words necessary) - 08.23 ★★★
✔All Shook Up: Say No To Joe? - Lori Foster (heroine is a psychic assistant taking on the guardianship of 2 teenagers-crazy is an understatement) - 07.28 ★★★★
✔Little Sister: The Winston Brothers Anthology - Lori Foster (um, brothers…) - 07.25 ★★★★
✔Blue Hawaii: SEALed with a Ring - Mary-Margret Daughtridge (cover is tropical looking) - 08.18 ★★★★
✔Kentucky Rain: Back to Buckhorn - Lori Foster (set in Kentucky) - 07.26 ★★★★
✔Hard Headed Woman: When A Man Loves A Woman - Taylor Lee (heroine is a karate master) - 08.16 ★★★
✔Don't Cry Daddy: Wildflower Redemption - Leslie P. Garcia (hero is a widower with a daughter) - 06.21 ★★★
✔GI Blues: Heat It Up - Elle Kennedy (hero is Navy SEAL) - 08.16 ★★★
✔Summer Kisses, Winter Tears: Kissing Under The Mistletoe - Bella Andrea (Christmas is in winter) - 07.12 ★★★★



Bonus: For each song, read a book with at least one matching word (or word variation) in the title.
✔Are You Lonesome Tonight: One Night with a Rake - Connie Mason - 07.13 ★★★★
✔Can't Help Falling in Love: It Must Be Your Love - Bella Andrea - 08.04 ★★★★
✔Crying in the Chapel: Don't Cry for Me - Sharon Sala - 07.11 ★★★★
✔A Big Hunk o' Love: A Big Country Lodge Story - Melissa F. Hart - 09.08 ★★★
✔Promised Land: SEALed with a Promise - Mary-Margret Daughtridge - 08.04 ★★★★

I tried to get the concert tickets, but I just ended up buying the record, lol. Only 11 out of 15, but it was a fun challenge - thanks!!

Stood In Line For Concert Tickets: 15 books

11/15 read

Jailhouse Rock - musician featured in story - Kiro's Emily8/18/15***
Blue Suede Shoes - A book that has fashion involved in story or a blue cover.
Love Me Tender - A book by a favorite author or any romance book.Younger6/28/15***
Heartbreak Hotel - Book with a second chance romance.(his girlfriend, now wife, dumped him, but then gave him another chance after he went to rehab)Stories I Only Tell My Friends7/27/15*****
Viva Las Vegas - A book featuring travel, set in Vegas, or with secrets.A Fatal Waltz7/19/15****
A Little Less Conversation - An action-packed story.
Hound Dog - A book with animal(s) in the story, on the cover or a shifter story.
Return to Sender - A book that has tech features, think New-Age mail!Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore7/9/15****
In the Ghetto - Book with a bad boy hero.Never Too Far8/23/15***
Suspicious Minds - Romantic suspense story or a book with an enemies to lovers theme.And Only to Deceive6/23/15****
Burning Love - Read a steamy book or a one with a steamy cover.Twisted Perfection
All Shook Up - A crazy, mixed up, fun kind of story.
Little Sister - Select a book that has siblings in the storyline.Fallen Too Far8/20/15***
Blue Hawaii - A book with a tropical setting or cover.
Kentucky Rain - A book set in south or with clouds/rain on cover.Maisie Dobbs8/18/15**
Don't Cry Daddy – Read a book with a child/children in the story - Charlotte in Paris7/26/15***
Summer Kisses, Winter Tears - Read a book set during the summer or one set during the winter.A Poisoned Season7/1/15****

Finished: 15/15
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Sorry just now posting

Better late than never! =)

Congrats Shan!!