Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

Yeah should have guessed it was bad when someone else's review was bad as well. Oh well i'll avoid that author next time

Well, I certainly won't put that one on my list, Megan. Sorry you didn't read a good one.

Mine is really good so far.

Task 0: Each teammate reads a book initially published in a fall month, teams decide which month: September


Book/cover link: Lieutenant Lesli Richardson
Pages: 282/GR (kindle ed.)
How book fits: Pub. 9/5/18
Date Completed: 9/23/21
Rating/Review: 5 stars - This is a continuation of the story following the first book. Owen is now Governor and Susa, Lieutenant Governor. We learn a lot more of how their relationship with Carter started in college, Carter and Susa's marriage and more of their life with Owen. There is a huge surprise in this book which is handled so well affecting all three of the main characters. I can't wait to get to the next book about Carter.

Hey all, I’ve sent Laura a pm, but haven’t heard back from her yet. I hope everything is ok since it’s really not like her to not check in. I’m good with waiting for her, but I wanted to check with you guys and see how you feel about it?

I'm fine with waiting. I think she was concerned about her reading being down. I guess shes less talkative because of her new job?

I'm fine with waiting too. Hope she's okay.

Karen ♐ wrote: "I'm fine with waiting too. Hope she's okay."

Megan wrote: "I'm fine with waiting. I think she was concerned about her reading being down. I guess shes less talkative because of her new job?"

Ok, cool. I hope she’s ok too. Hopefully it’s just her being super busy and we’ll hear from her soon.

Hey so Laura replied, she’s ok just super busy with her jobs and family stuff. She said she’ll try to pop in here today or tomorrow.

Hi everyone! I'm sorry for being so much less chatty. Real life has me swamped.
I'm trying to finish my book off tonight or tomorrow night after work. I really didn't think I would be this long reading a book or I would have definitely rethought this challenge.
If you guys don't want to wait this long for me to finish I don't mind withdrawing but if you don't mind waiting then I'd like to stay. Either work for me.

Glad you're okay, Laura. Real life can do that. I'm fine with waiting. I have plenty of books to read and I'm in 3 other challenges which are definitely keeping me busy.

Yes same here Laura, I’m happy to wait. 😊

I didn't finish last night but I did make some progress and I'm hoping to finish it off tonight.

I fell asleep last night before I could finish my book but I am determined to finish tonight before bedtime

I feel bad about letting you guys down. I have 38 mins left in my book that I will finish tonight while I roast my chicken!

No worries Laura. I'm drowning in the books I need to finish for all my other challenges. Going to scale it back for October I think.

You're helping me get caught up in my other challenges, Laura!

I'm right there with Megan and Karen Laura. I've got a couple of huge fantasy books I'm reading as well as a few other challenges going on, so it's all good! 😊

Task 0: Each teammate reads a book initially published in a fall month, teams decide which month: September


read: Sep 29
pages: 315 kindle edition
fits: published September 14, 2021
rating/review: 4 stars
Another great book in this series. Bree finally lets Matt in and their relationship which has been simmering the last few books finally explodes! Bree is such an interesting character she is dealing with her past, raising her niece and nephew and is the new sheriff... basically she is kick ass. Mystery was good with bits of action thrown in. I can't wait for the next book.

[*book:Right Behind Her|51608143]

completion post- Task 0: Each teammate reads a book initially published in a fall month, teams decide which month: September

Alicia
megan
Karen
Laura

All checked in! Once we get the next task I will be finished by Sunday at the latest (to coincide with another challenge)

This is great Laura! Thanks for checking us in. I’ll update our thread when i get home. Im picking up my granddaughter from school right now.

Laura wrote: "Task 0: Each teammate reads a book initially published in a fall month, teams decide which month: September


read: Sep 29
pages: 315 kindle edition
fits: publi..."

I haven’t read any of this series yet, but it sounds really good. I love kickass heroines.

No problem. Least I could do!

How old is your granddaughter?

Laura wrote: "No problem. Least I could do!

How old is your granddaughter?"

She just turned 10 a couple weeks ago. In fourth grade this year. I can’t believe how fast she’s growing up. She’s almost taller than me already!

AliciaJ wrote: "Laura wrote: "Task 0: Each teammate reads a book initially published in a fall month, teams decide which month: September


read: Sep 29
pages: 315 kindle editi..."

Me too! I love Melinda Leigh! I waited for this one to become available in September.

AliciaJ wrote: "Laura wrote: "No problem. Least I could do!

How old is your granddaughter?"

She just turned 10 a couple weeks ago. In fourth grade this year. I can’t believe how fast she’s growing up. She’s alm..."

ahh, sweet! Kids grow so fast. I remember when my girl was 10. 16 happens very fast!!!
Your height comment makes me think of when my son couldn't wait to pass me in height. It happened very quickly! My daughter is also taller than me. ( As you can tell I 'm not very tall.... 5"0.)

My sons passed me up quickly too! The shortest one is 5'10" but when I stand next to my tallest son (he's 6'5"), everyone laughs because I'm only 5'2"...

Yep, exactly how it is in my family. I'm the shortest at 5'4", in a family of giants going from 5'8" up to 6'4". It sucks when everything is all set up for the tall people in the house too. Ugh.

Blah, of course I'd have to be the shortest!
Megan....??? Whatcha got?

Here is your next task!

Task 2 - 4. Read 4 books tagged/shelved as PNR or fantasy.

To qualify for this task the selected books need to be tagged as ‘PNR’, ‘paranormal romance’, ‘paranormal’ or ‘fantasy’. Please include a link to the top shelves page of your qualifying tag in your completion post, also include the qualifying tag, the top shelves page number and the number of tags. If the tag is MPG, just say that it is as your qualifier.

Laura wrote: "Blah, of course I'd have to be the shortest!
Megan....??? Whatcha got?"

Sorry I'm 5'5, think that makes me the tallest here but not sure that says much haha! Husband is 6"3 and his daughter is going to tower over me. Shes 8 and shes already above my shoulders :(. Any kids I have I think will be the same.

Woo Fantasy book. I'll see if I can find an O book fantasy tagged for Clue too lol

I am so excited for this next task! I love paranormal and fantasy romance stories 😊

Megan wrote: "Laura wrote: "Blah, of course I'd have to be the shortest!
Megan....??? Whatcha got?"

Sorry I'm 5'5, think that makes me the tallest here but not sure that says much haha! Husband is 6"3 and his ..."

Wooo! For being the tallest. I can never reach anything on the top shelves at the supermarket.🙂

I'm excited for the paranormal task...so many options!!

I started Faithless in Death
Tagged fantasy

Works for this and our task in Clue🙂

Laura wrote: "I started Faithless in Death
Tagged fantasy

Works for this and our task in Clue🙂"

I love when that happens!

I finally have a weekend off, I should be cleaning my house but I'm finishing my book this morning🙂

Task 2 - 4. Read 4 books tagged/shelved as PNR or fantasy.


read: Oct 2
pages: 383 kindle edition
fits: tagged fantasy by 10 ppl, pg 1, middle column
rating/review: 4 stars
Reading a book from the In Death series is always comfort and this one didn't disappoint. Eve wraps this one up tidily as she always does. Graphic and horrific events but justice, truth, friendship and love shine through. A solid 4 star read!

[*book:Faithless in Death|53190613]

Laura wrote: "I finally have a weekend off, I should be cleaning my house but I'm finishing my book this morning🙂"

Nice one. I'm being forced to move furniture around. We have our new carpet arriving weds so moving all the beds and furniture about. I'm shattered I'll try and finish my book tomorrow

Great, Laura. I'm trying to work more time in to get mine done. Real life keeps getting in my way.

Awesome Laura! I started my book last night and will finish today.

Megan wrote: "Laura wrote: "I finally have a weekend off, I should be cleaning my house but I'm finishing my book this morning🙂"

Nice one. I'm being forced to move furniture around. We have our new carpet arriv..."

Oh nice! Moving furniture is exhausting though!

Karen ♐ wrote: "Great, Laura. I'm trying to work more time in to get mine done. Real life keeps getting in my way."

Ha, I know what that is like!
No rush everyone. I always have a book and real life to keep me busy.

Made a great supper for the family tonight and my daughter's bf didn't show. She still hasn't heard from him.😔

Oh no! Hope hes alright. And I hope shes OK too. :(

Laura wrote: "Karen ♐ wrote: "Great, Laura. I'm trying to work more time in to get mine done. Real life keeps getting in my way."

Ha, I know what that is like!
No rush everyone. I always have a book and real l..."

I hope everything is ok Laura.

Task 2: 4. Read 4 books tagged/shelved as PNR or fantasy.

Book/cover link: A Veiled & Hallowed Eve
Pages: 485/GR (kindle ed.)
How book fits: MPG Fantasy
Date Completed: 10/3
Rating/Review: 5 stars
Oh wow, I am so very sad that this is the last story in this amazing series, but absolutely happy and satisfied with what a superb ending it was. We may have to go through all of the agony and fear the characters experience as they fight to keep the world from ending, but the author makes up for it with the absolutely wonderful way she ties it all up in the end. It was just perfect, absolutely perfect.

Laura wrote: "Karen ♐ wrote: "Great, Laura. I'm trying to work more time in to get mine done. Real life keeps getting in my way."

Ha, I know what that is like!
No rush everyone. I always have a book and real l..."

Hope he's okay, Laura and of course, your daughter also.

Task 2: 4. Read 4 books tagged/shelved as PNR or fantasy


Book/cover link: Midnight Bayou Nora Roberts
Pages: 378/GR (kindle ed.)
How book fits: Pub. MPG Paranormal
Date Completed: 10/3
Rating/Review: 5 stars - Paranormal isn't a genre I normally read but this book had everything. Declan is from Boston but moves to New Orleans, buys this old house with the idea of renovating it. He meets Lena, who owns a local bar. While Declan is starting to renovate, he is entranced by what seems to be ghosts. Lena is able to shed light on some of what happened years before in the house. This book was so good. I didn't want to put it down. There were a few twists and turns that I loved.

Karen ♐ wrote: "Task 2: 4. Read 4 books tagged/shelved as PNR or fantasy


Book/cover link: Midnight Bayou Nora Roberts
Pages: 378/GR (kindle ed.)
How ..."

This was one of my old favorites by Nora. I'm so glad you enjoyed it!