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Done! Updated message 15 - Thank you for a great challenge, Zara!

2015 May Monthly Challenge
Duration: May 1 to May 31, 2015
Progress: 10 of 10 (COMPLETE!)

✔1. 'M' is for May: Midnight's Kiss by Thea Harrison; Read 05/06/15

✔2. Member of the Month - Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel: Naked Edge by Pamela Clare; Read 05/07/15

✔3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Elizabeth Lowell: Rock Addiction by Nalini Singh (contemporary romance); Read 05/20/15

✔4. 3rd May - Paranormal Day: Eighth Grave After Dark by Darynda Jones; Read 05/20/15

✔5. 15th May - Chocolate Chip Day: For You by Kristen Ashley (mostly brown cover); Read 05/18/15

✔6. 18th May - Museum Day: Ice Blue by Anne Stuart (Museum Curator); Read 05/04/15

✔7. 20th May - Be a Millionaire Day: Vengeance in Death by J.D. Robb; Read 05/05/15

✔8. 22nd May - Goth Day: Heart of Fire by Linda Howard (mostly black cover); Read 05/10/15

✔9. 23rd May - Turtle Day: Echoes of Scotland Street by Samantha Young (lazy day read); Read 05/11/15

✔10. Reader's Choice: Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews; Read 05/13/15

Completed my challenge my post

May 2015 Monthly Reading Challenge
Total Read: 2

1 'M' is for May: McKettrick's Choice Linda Lael Miller 5/18

3. FAC Elizabeth Lowell: Untamed Elizabeth Lowell 5/28

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MAY
10 of 10 Complete!

√ 1. “M”: The Duke's Tattoo by Miranda Davis – 5/24
√ 2. Hello Ezinwanyi!: Rules for a Proper Governess by Jennifer Ashley – 5/11
√ 3. Elizabeth Lowell: Grim Shadows by Jenn Bennett (historical) -- 5/6
√ 4. Paranormal Day: Serpent's Kiss by Thea Harrison – 5/4
√ 5. Chocolate Chip Day: Oracle's Moon by Thea Harrison (brown cover) – 5/19
√ 6. Museum Day: Feint Of Art by Hailey Lind – 5/15
√ 7. Be a Millionaire Day: No Ordinary Billionaire by J. S. Scott – 5/26
√ 8. Goth Day: Dead Heat by Patricia Briggs (dark cover) – 5/2
√ 9. Turtle Day: Love After All by Jaci Burton – 5/28
√ 10. Reader's Choice: Knowing the Score by Kat Latham – 5/1

Complete:

2015 May Monthly Challenge


9/10 Completed

01. 'M' is for May: Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'.
Hold Me by Susan Mallery 05/09/15
02. Member of the Month ~ Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel: Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel has been a member of the RRRC since February 2013. Please read a book from any of Ezi's shelves or a book published in 2013 or a book published in February of any year.
Kinked by Thea Harrison 05/20/15
03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author ~ Elizabeth Lowell: Read one book written by Elizabeth Lowell or any author with her first or last name.
You may also read a book set in Wisconsin, or by an author who is from Wisconsin. You can also read any book published in 1975, or is shelved as Romantic Suspense, Contemporary Romance & Historical Romance or a book by any author who has won a TABA award.
To Desire a Devil by Elizabeth Hoyt 05/13/15
04. Paranormal Day (May 3): Read a book from the paranormal genre or a book whose author's first or last name starts with a P or D.
Mate Bond by Jennifer Ashley 05/04/15
05. Chocolate Chip Day (May 15): Read a book that has a character who loves or works with baked goods, has a bakery item on the cover or has a predominately brown cover.
The Sugar Cookie Sweetheart Swap by Donna Kauffman 05/29/15
06. Museum Day (May 18): Read a book that you have had sitting around for a long time, or a Historical title, or a book set in a museum or has a museum visit in the story.
Till There Was You by Lynn Kurland 05/21/15
07. Be a Millionaire Day (May 20): Read a book where there is a wealthy character or the setting is high society or the word 'million' or 'millionaire' is in the title.
The Substitute Millionaire by Susan Mallery 05/17/15
08. Goth Day (May 22): Read a book with a dark or sinister plot/story or read a book with a mostly black or dark cover.
Angel in Armani by Melanie Scott
OR
The Skypirate by Justine Davis
OR
Unmasked by C.J. Barry
09. Turtle Day (May 23): Read a book with a story you would enjoy on a slow, lazy day or one of the longest titles on your tbr.
The Devil in Denim by Melanie Scott 05/09/15
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
The Wicked by Thea Harrison 05/13/15


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Got my 8 - All Done!!

RRRC Monthly Challenges
May 1-31, 2015

8/8

√ 1. Starts with 'M': Mary Jo Putney: Not Quite a Wife - 5.02
√ 2. 2013: Sweet Revenge by Rebecca Zanetti - 5.14
√ 3. FAC: same first name: Elizabeth Hoyt: Darling Beast - 5.11
√ 4. Paranormal Day: Dark Lycan by Christine Feehan - 5.28
√ 5. Choc. Chip Day: brown cover: At the House of the Magician by Mary Hooper - 5.20
√ 6. Historical & Sitting around a long time: What Happens At Christmas by Victoria Alexander - 5.08
7. SKIP
8. Goth Day: dark & sinister plot: Body Double by Tess Gerritsen
√ 9. Turtle Day: Regency Buck by Georgette Heyer - 5.18
√ 10. Reader's Choice: It Started With a Scandal by Julie Anne Long - 5.05

DONE

1. 'M' is for May: starts with 'M' Magic Graves 5/7 ★★★★
2. published in 2013 Graveside Manner: October's Eve 5/26 ★★
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Romantic Suspense A Deadly Web 5/15 ★★
4. 3rd May - Paranormal Day: paranormal Cat's Lair 5/17 ★★
5. 15th May - Chocolate Chip Day: predominately brown cover. Breaking Creed 5/14 ★★★★
6. 18th May - Museum Day: has a museum visit From Texas with Love 5/13 ★★★★
7. 20th May - Be a Millionaire Day: wealthy character The Immortal Who Loved Me 5/11 ★★★★★
8. 22nd May - Goth Day:dark or sinister plot/story Memory Man 5/10 ★★★★★
9. 23rd May - Turtle Day: Read a book with a story you would enjoy on a slow, lazy day Hot Pursuit 5/15 ★★★★
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice. The Forget-Me-Not Summer 5/16 ★★★★
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Oops...not gonna make it this month.


READ: 9/10

✔1. 'M' is for May: Asylum - Madeleine Roux 5/5
✔2. Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel: Love Irresistibly - Julie James 5/27
✔3. Elizabeth Lowell: The Collector - Nora Roberts (romantic suspense) 5/13
✔4. 3rd May - Paranormal Day: Games Creatures Play - Charlaine Harris 5/2
5. 15th May - Chocolate Chip Day: Born of Fire - Sherrilyn Kenyon (brown cover)
✔6. 18th May - Museum Day: Shadow Walker - Allyson James 5/28
✔7. 20th May - Be a Millionaire Day: Sixth Grave on the Edge - Darynda Jones (hero is wealthy) 5/13
✔8. 22nd May - Goth Day: Sanctum - Madeleine Roux (black cover) 5/7
✔9. 23rd May - Turtle Day: Instinct - Sherrilyn Kenyon 5/11
✔10. Reader's Choice: In Rides Trouble - Julie Ann Walker 5/26

May 2015 Monthly Challenge

I'm in for the usual - all 10! I'll post when I'm done, again as usual. =)

10 of 10. Updated 5.30.15 DONE!!

1. 'M' is for May: An Old-Fashioned Love Song by Michelle K. Grant 5.7.15
2. Member of the Month - Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel: Rocky Mountain Freedom by Vivian Arend 5.25.15
3. Featured Author Challenge - Elizabeth Lowell: Untamed by Elizabeth Lowell 5.4.15
4. 3rd May - Paranormal Day: Demon from the Dark by Kresley Cole 5.19.15
5. 15th May - Chocolate Chip Day: Bed of Cole's by Jyll Stonecypher 5.5.15
6. 18th May - Museum Day: Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh 5.11.15
7. 20th May - Be a Millionaire Day: Erotic Research by Mari Carr 5.2.15
8. 22nd May - Goth Day: This is Who I Am by Cherise Sinclair 5.30.15
9. 23rd May - Turtle Day: Still the One by Jill Shalvis 5.7.15
10. Reader's Choice: Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh 5.15.15



Congratulations to all the finishers!!

May Monthly Challenge

Finally done!

Read 10/10

1. 'M' is for May: Mark and Tony by L.B. Gregg 5/08
2. Member of the Month - Ezinwanyin~the Impish Angel: Hot Head by Damon Suede 5/15
3. FAC author - Contemporary Romance: Like Coffee and Doughnuts by Elle Parker 5/16
4. Paranormal Day: Cronin's Key by N.R. Walker 5/24
5. Chocolate Chip Day: Half-Baked Promises by Erica Pike 5/25
6. Museum Day: Widdershins by Jordan L. Hawk 5/07
7. Be a Millionaire Day: Mr. Jaguar by K.A. Merikan 5/25
8. Goth Day: Dark Edge of Honor by Aleksandr Voinov 5/13
9. Turtle Day: Ethan by Nicole Edwards 5/31
10. Reader's Choice: Diversion by Eden Winters 5/27

RRRC Monthly
May 1, 2015 - May 31, 2015


☑ May - 10/10

1. 'M' is for May - Marked by Midnight (5/8) ★★★★
2. Member of the Month - Blood & Thunder (5/18) ★★★★★
3. Featured Author Challenge - Beautiful Sacrifice (5/21) ★★★★
4. Paranormal Day - The Red Zone (5/1) ★★★★★
5. Chocolate Chip Day - Crown of Midnight (5/29) ★★★★★
6. Museum Day - The Girl in the Clockwork Collar (5/31) ★★★★½
7. Be a Millionaire Day - The Elite (4/5) ★★★
8. Goth Day - Dance with the Devil (5/19) ★★★★
9. Turtle Day - Dragonflight (5/19) ★★★★★
10. Choice - Color of Grace (4/3) ★★★½

2015 May Monthly Challenge


10/10 Completed

01. 'M' is for May: Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'.
Hold Me by Susan Mallery 05/09/15
02. Member of the Month ~ Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel: Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel has been a member of the RRRC since February 2013. Please read a book from any of Ezi's shelves or a book published in 2013 or a book published in February of any year.
Kinked by Thea Harrison 05/20/15
03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author ~ Elizabeth Lowell: Read one book written by Elizabeth Lowell or any author with her first or last name.
You may also read a book set in Wisconsin, or by an author who is from Wisconsin. You can also read any book published in 1975, or is shelved as Romantic Suspense, Contemporary Romance & Historical Romance or a book by any author who has won a TABA award.
To Desire a Devil by Elizabeth Hoyt 05/13/15
04. Paranormal Day (May 3): Read a book from the paranormal genre or a book whose author's first or last name starts with a P or D.
Mate Bond by Jennifer Ashley 05/04/15
05. Chocolate Chip Day (May 15): Read a book that has a character who loves or works with baked goods, has a bakery item on the cover or has a predominately brown cover.
The Sugar Cookie Sweetheart Swap by Donna Kauffman 05/29/15
06. Museum Day (May 18): Read a book that you have had sitting around for a long time, or a Historical title, or a book set in a museum or has a museum visit in the story.
Till There Was You by Lynn Kurland 05/21/15
07. Be a Millionaire Day (May 20): Read a book where there is a wealthy character or the setting is high society or the word 'million' or 'millionaire' is in the title.
The Substitute Millionaire by Susan Mallery 05/17/15
08. Goth Day (May 22): Read a book with a dark or sinister plot/story or read a book with a mostly black or dark cover.
Angel in Armani by Melanie Scott 05/31/15
09. Turtle Day (May 23): Read a book with a story you would enjoy on a slow, lazy day or one of the longest titles on your tbr.
The Devil in Denim by Melanie Scott 05/09/15
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
The Wicked by Thea Harrison 05/13/15

Only got to 8 of 10 this month. Well, 8.5 actually since I got half-way through Gansett After Dark last night. I seem to be over-extending myself with challenges these days. Or maybe real life is just preventing me from reading as much. Or both. Either way, I'm bummed I didn't get through them all, but the stragglers are all in line for this month... Congrats to all who managed to finished and Happy June Reading!!!

May Monthly Challenge
8 of 10

✔1. 'M' is for May:
◘ Mutiny's Bounty – Delilah Devlin
◘ 05.29 ★★★

✔2. Member of the Month – Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel:
◘ The Darkest Seduction – Gena Showalter (pubbed Feb 2012)
◘ 05.04 ★★★★

✔3. Author of the Month – Elizabeth Lowell:
◘ Stolen Chances – Elisabeth Naughton (first name Elisbeth and shelved as RS)
◘ 05.25 ★★★

4. Paranormal Day (May 3):
◘ Dark Witch – Nora Roberts (paranormal)

✔5. Chocolate Chip Day (May 15):
◘ Just Desserts – Barbara Bretton (h owns a bakery, has cake on cover)
◘ 05.07 ★★★

✔6. Museum Day (May 18):
◘ Of One Heart – Cynthia Wright (historical title)
◘ 05.28 ★★★

✔7. Be a Millionaire Day (May 20):
◘ Neanderthal Marries Human – Penny Reid (hero is very wealthy)
◘ 05.15 ★★★★★

✔8. Goth Day (May 22):
◘ Reaper's Legacy – Joanna Wylde (dark cover)
◘ 05.21 ★★★★

9. Turtle Day (May 23):
◘ Gansett After Dark – Marie Force (any of the Gansett Island series are perfect for a lazy day)

✔10. Reader's Choice:
◘ Half Moon Hill – Toni Blake
◘ 05.21 ★★★★

May Monthly Challenge

9/10

✓1. 'M' is for May: Jackson Rule by Dinah McCall - 02/05/15 ★ ★ ★ ★
✓2. MOTM - Ezinwanyi: The Boyfriend Mandate by River Jaymes - 03/05/15 ★ ★ ★
3. FAC author - Elizabeth Lowell: Tell Me No Lies by Elizabeth Lowell
✓4. 3rd May - Paranormal Day: Taken by Midnight by Lara Adrian - 02/05/15 ★ ★ ★ ★
✓5. 15th May - Choc Chip Day: Every Breath She Takes by Norah Wilson - 11/05/15 ★ ★ ★ ★
✓6. 18th May - Museum Day: Her Secondhand Groom by Rose Gordon - 08/05/15 ★ ★ ★ ★
✓7. 20th May - Be a Millionaire Day: Trade Me by Courtney Milan - 09/05/15 ★ ★ ★ ★
✓8. 22nd May - Goth Day: The Kraken King - 06/05/15 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✓9. 23rd May - Turtle Day: Hero by Samantha Young - 10/05/15 ★ ★ ★
✓10. Reader's Choice: Love You to Death by Shannon Butcher - 05/05/15 ★ ★ ★ ★

Final Update 6/1

1. 'M' is for May: Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'. I Am John, I Am Paul: A Story of Two Soldiers in Ancient Rome by Mark Tedesco (5/29)★★★★

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Elizabeth Lowell: Only by Your Touch by Catherine Anderson (5/10)★★★★1/2

4. 3rd May - Paranormal Day: From Alarming to Charming (from Bride for a Bit) by Pamela Kaye Tracy (5/31)★★★★1/2

5. 15th May - Chocolate Chip Day: The Education of a Witch (from Under My Hat: Tales from the Cauldron) by Ellen Klages (5/17)★★★★

6. 18th May - Museum Day: From Pride to Bride (from Bride for a Bit) by JoAnn A. Grote (5/21)★★★★★

7. 20th May - Be a Millionaire Day: The Promise in a Kiss by Stephanie Laurens (5/19)★★★1/2

9. 23rd May - Turtle Day: From Halter to Altar (from Bride for a Bit) by Cathy Marie Hake (5/2)★★★★1/2

10. Reader's Choice: Southern Exposure by Karen Kelley (5/26)★★★1/2

Completed 8/6

2015 May Monthly Challenge
10/10 Completed!

✔1. 'M' is for May: Make Me, Sir 5/17/15
✔2. Member of the Month - Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel: Fish and Ghosts 5/15/15
✔3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Elizabeth Lowell: Untamed 5/3/15
✔4. 3rd May - Paranormal Day: Demon from the Dark 5/7/15
✔5. 15th May - Chocolate Chip Day: Valentine 5/4/15
✔6. 18th May - Museum Day: Jungle Heat 5/7/15
✔7. 20th May - Be a Millionaire Day: Heart of Obsidian 5/5/15
✔8. 22nd May - Goth Day: Midnight Promises 5/25/15
✔9. 23rd May - Turtle Day: Still the One 5/24/15
✔10. Reader's Choice: An Old-Fashioned Love Song 5/4/15

Completed:

Progress:9/8-10

1. 'M' is for May: Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'. Colters' Promise by Maya Banks 05/07
2. Member of the Month - Ezinwanyi~ a book published in 2013 or a book published in February of any year.
Beck by Harper Sloan 05/19
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Elizabeth Lowell. Read one book written by Elizabeth Lowell or any author with her first or last name. Link to Elizabeth Lowell's backlist

is shelved as Contemporary Romance
Alex by Sawyer Bennett 05/21
4. 3rd May - Paranormal Day
Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh 05/13

5. 15th May - Chocolate Chip Day: Read a book that has a character who loves or works with baked goods, has a bakery item on the cover or
has a predominately brown cover.

6. 18th May - Museum Day
To Sir Phillip, With Love by Julia Quinn 05/29
7. 20th May - Be a Millionaire Day
Promised by Jodi Ellen Malpas 05/17
8. 22nd May - Goth Day
Kaleb by Nicole Edwards 05/06
9. 23rd May - Turtle Day: Read a book with a story you would enjoy on a slow, lazy day
Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh 05/24
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Every Soul by LK Collins 05/29

!!!!DONE!!!

I am so sorry I haven't posted for May! End of school year and surgery have put me behind of schedule!

My goal was 7 books and I only read 6 of them

1. M is for May: The Viper FINISHED 5/20/15

2. Member of the Month-Ezinwanyi: Lush FINISHED 5/24/15

3. Featured Author-Elizabeth Lowell: The Longest Ride FINISHED 5/11/15

4. Paranormal Day (May 3): Cold Day for Murder, A FINISHED 5/26/15

5. Chocolate Chip Day (May 15): SKIPPED

6. Museum Day (May 18): A Summer in Sonoma FINISHED 5/30/15

7. Be a Millionaire Day (May 20): SKIPPED

8. Goth Day (May 22): Reaper's Property FINISHED 5/31/15

9. Turtle Day (May 23): SKIPPED

10. Readers Choice: Fire Inside DID NOT FINISH