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Burn by Crystal Hubbard
Naked by Megan Hart
Gone Too Far by Suzanna Brockmann
Happily Even After by Lena Matthews
Reye's Gold by Ruthie Robinson
Mr. Fix-It by Crystal Hubbard
No Commitment Required By Seressia Glass
Butterfly Swords Jeannie Lin
Three Wishes By Seressia Glass
Mixed Reality by Chamein Canton
Under The Gun : Special Ops (Silhouette Intimate Moments) by Lyn Stone

LethalLovely~I'm Walking Into Spiderwebs wrote: "Sherry wrote: "LethalLovely~I'm Walking Into Spiderwebs wrote: "Sherry wrote: "I reeeeeeally want to do this challenge, especially because it's 6 months long (I love the longer cahllenges!). But I ..."




Yes, it's that one. *gag* EA has some serious issues IMO. I'm all for hermaphradites. Boys Don't Cry had me crying buckets. But do I want to read a romance where the chick has a stick? Hell no. Oh God, I'm about to vomit.


Lethal's Words o' Wisdom:Some things are not meant to be doubled. Doublemint gum? Awesome. Double Bacon Cheeseburgers? Hell yeah! One guy with double penises? Not only double penises but double penises that forces him to booty snatch you? NOOOOOO!
As for the hermaphrodite thing? I'm cool with it if I don't think about it too hard but I really think EA should give her readers more warning than "she turns out to be far different than he could ever have imagined." The first thing that comes to my mind IS NOT "She must be a chick with a dick!"

Duration: January 10, 2011 - July 10, 2011
1/12
1. Contemporary Romance -
2.
3. Romantic Suspense or Suspenseful Romance -
4. Paranormal Romance -
5. Science-Fiction or Futuristic Romance -
6. Fantasy Romance -
7. Time-travel Romance
8. Inspirational or Christian Romance -
9. Multi-cultural or Interracial Romance -
10. Erotic Romance -
11. Serial or Category Romance (Silhouette, Harlequin, Mills&Boon, etc) -
12. Classic or Mainstream Fiction that includes a love story as a major part of its storyline. -

1/12 done
1. Contemporary -
2. Historical - Improper Seduction
3. Suspense - Cold As Ice Jan 13 - 4 Stars
4. Paranormal - Frostfire
5. SciFic - Doubleblind
6. Fantasy - Beneath the Thirteen Moons
7. Time Travel - Healing the Highlander
8. Christian -
9. Multi-cultural - Ice Blue
10. Erotic - Everything Forbidden
11. Serial -
12. Mainstream -









Duration: 1/10-7/9
2/12 Done
1. Contemporary- Manhunting
2. Historical- Lord of Scoundrels or The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie
3. Romantic Suspense- Murder Game
4. Paranormal- Wolf Tales 11
5. Sci-Fi- Visions of Heat or Slave or Undercover
6. Fantasy- Shiver or Soulless
7. Time-travel- The Highlander's Touch
8. Inspirational/Christian- A Very Special Delivery
9. Multi-Cultural/Interracial- Love My Way
10. Erotic- Club Shadowlands1/11
11. Serial/Category- Under the Italian's Command
12. Classic/Mainstream- Dear John 1/15

Right now I'm in the middle of Larissa Ione's Ecstasy Unleashed. I know it's considered paranormal.
The main characters in this one is a demon assasin and and angel working for her wings. It also acknowledges heaven and hell. Could I put this under the Christian catagory instead?

By signing up, you might have to read books that you are less familiar or sub-genres that might not be of interest to you. But that is why its called a challenge. : )
To those who asked, Frank's Nightwalkers books are PNR, so are Ione's Demonica books. Hope that answers the questions.

Duration: January 9 - July 8
3/12 completed
1. Contemporary Romance: Lone Star Trouble by Autumn Piper == 01/14
2. Historical Romance: Unlacing the Innocent Miss by Margaret McPhee
3. Romantic Suspense or Suspenseful Romance:
4. Paranormal Romance: Beast Behaving Badly by Shelly Laurenston == 01/15
5. Science-Fiction or Futuristic Romance: Indulgence in Death (In Death, #31) by J.D. Robb
6. Fantasy Romance: Warrior by Zoe Archer
7. Time-travel Romance:
8. Inspirational or Christian Romance:
9. Multi-cultural or Interracial Romance: Barenaked Jane by Deanna Lee
10. Erotic Romance: Raising Kane by Lorelei James == 01/10
11. Serial or Category Romance (Silhouette, Harlequin, Mills&Boon, etc):
12. Classic or Mainstream Fiction:




Jan 15th - July 14th
0/12
1. Contemporary Romance - He loves Lucy or The Night she got Lucky Susan Donovan
2. Historical Romance - The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie Jennifer Ashley
3. Romantic Suspense or Suspenseful Romance - Treachery in Death J.D Robb
4. Paranormal Romance - Lover Unleashed J.R Ward
5. Science-Fiction or Futuristic Romance - Touched by an Alien Gini Koch
6. Fantasy Romance - Shadowfever Karen Marie Moning
7. Time-travel Romance - Must love Kilts Allie Mackay
8. Inspirational or Christian Romance - Love comes Softly Janette Oke
9. Multi-cultural or Interracial Romance Go Fetch Shelly Laurenston
10. Erotic Romance Vampire Mistress Joey W Hill
11. Serial or Category Romance Harlequin - Captivated Nora Roberts
12. Classic or Mainstream Fiction that includes a love story as a major part of its storyline - The Lucky One Nicholas Sparks














1. Contemporary Romance -
2. Historical Romance - The Luxe by Anna Godbersen ** 1/16/11
3. Romantic Suspense or Suspenseful Romance - Hot Rocks by Nora Roberts ** 1/1/11
4. Paranormal Romance -
5. Science-Fiction or Futuristic Romance -
6. Fantasy Romance -
7. Time-travel Romance -
8. Inspirational or Christian Romance -
9. Multi-cultural or Interracial Romance -
10. Erotic Romance -
11. Serial or Category Romance (Silhouette, Harlequin, Mills&Boon, etc) -
12. Classic or Mainstream Fiction -


1. Contemp Romance: Delicious by Susan Mallory
2. Historical Romance:
3. Romantic Suspense: Thrill Me to Death by Roxanne St. Claire
4. PNR: Lover Awakened by JR Ward
5. Sci-Fi Romance: Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh
6. Fantasy: The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen
7. Time Travel Romance: To Tame a Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning
8. The Girl from Montana by Grace Livingston Hill
9. Multi-Cultural/interracial: Blood Bound Patricia Briggs
10. Erotic:
11. Serial or Category:
12. Love Story: Dear John by Nicholas Sparks
1/12

Duration: 1/16/11-7/16/11
Goal: 1/12
1. Contemporary Romance:
2. Historical Romance:
3. Romantic Suspense or Suspenseful Romance:
4. Paranormal Romance:
5. Science-Fiction or Futuristic Romance:
6. Fantasy Romance:
7. Time-travel Romance:
8. Inspirational or Christian Romance:
9. Multi-cultural or Interracial Romance:
10. Erotic Romance:
11. Serial or Category Romance:
12. Classic or Mainstream Fiction:


Duration: 1/10/11-7/9/11
Goal: Read one book for each romance sub-genre listed.
1/12 books 1 done 11 to go
1. Contemporary Romance:
2. Historical Romance:
3. Romantic Suspense or Suspenseful Romance:
4. Paranormal Romance:
5. Science-Fiction or Futuristic Romance:
6. Fantasy Romance:
7. Time-travel Romance:
8. Inspirational or Christian Romance:
9. Multi-cultural or Interracial Romance:
The River Wife by Jonis Agee1/15/11****4 stars
10. Erotic Romance:
11. Serial or Category Romance:
12. Classic or Mainstream Fiction:


1/12
1. Contemporary Romance - He loves Lucy or The Night she got Lucky Susan Donovan
2. Historical Romance - The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie Jennifer Ashley
3. Romantic Suspense or Suspenseful Romance - Treachery in Death J.D Robb
4. Paranormal Romance - Lover Unleashed J.R Ward
5. Science-Fiction or Futuristic Romance - Touched by an Alien Gini Koch
6. Fantasy Romance - Shadowfever Karen Marie Moning
8. Inspirational or Christian Romance - Love comes Softly Janette Oke
9. Multi-cultural or Interracial Romance Go Fetch Shelly Laurenston
10. Erotic Romance Vampire Mistress Joey W Hill
11. Serial or Category Romance Harlequin - Captivated Nora Roberts
12. Classic or Mainstream Fiction that includes a love story as a major part of its storyline - The Lucky One Nicholas Sparks












Read



1. Contemp Romance: Delicious by Susan Mallory
2. Historical Romance:
3. Romantic Suspense:
4. PNR: Lover Awakened by JR Ward
5. Sci-Fi Romance: Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh
6. Fantasy: The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen
7. Time Travel Romance: To Tame a Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning
8. The Girl from Montana by Grace Livingston Hill
9. Multi-Cultural/interracial: Blood Bound Patricia Briggs
10. Erotic:
11. Serial or Category:
12. Love Story: Dear John by Nicholas Sparks
2/12

Duration: 1/16/11-7/16/11
Goal: 2/12
1. Contemporary Romance:
2. Historical Romance:
3. RS or Suspenseful Romance:
4. Paranormal Romance:
5. Science-Fiction or Futuristic Romance:
6. Fantasy Romance:
7. Time-travel Romance:
8. Inspirational or Christian Romance:
9. Multi-cultural or Interracial Romance:
10. Erotic Romance:
11. Serial or Category Romance:
12. Classic or Mainstream Fiction:



Hina, Kushiel's Dart by Jaqueline Carey is a fantasy novel with some romance. U might give it a try. I haven't read it but the plot sounds good. Good luck!

Romance Reading 101
Duration Jan 10 - Jul 10
1. Contemporary Romance - Call Me Irresistible - By Susan Elizabeth Phillips
2. Historical Romance - The Accidental Wedding by Annie Gracie
3. Romantic Suspense or Suspenseful Romance - No Dark Place by Joan Wolf
4. Paranormal Romance - Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh
5. Science-Fiction or Futuristic Romance - Treachery in Death by J.D. Robb
6. Fantasy Romance -
7. Time-travel Romance -
8. Inspirational or Christian Romance -
9. Multi-cultural or Interracial Romance -
10. Erotic Romance - Backstage Pass by Olivia Cunning
11. Serial or Category Romance -
12. Classic or Mainstream Fiction that includes a love story as a major part of its storyline.









Hina, Kushiel's Dart by Jaqueline Carey is a fantasy novel with some romance. U might give it a try. I haven't read it but the plot soun..."
I don't think it will qualify as romance - it IS fantasy, but NOT romance (no HEA).

Time: 1/17 - 7/16
1. Contemporary Romance Nauti Dreams
2. Historical Romance If He's Wicked
3. Romantic Suspense or Suspenseful Romance No Place to Run
4. Paranormal Romance Bone Crossed
5. Science-Fiction or Futuristic Romance Vengeance in Death
6. Fantasy Romance The Darkest Kiss
7. Time-travel Romance Outlander
8. Inspirational or Christian Romance No Other
9. Multi-cultural or Interracial Romance Burn
10. Erotic Romance Forbidden Pleasure
11. Serial or Category Romance Twice the Temptation
12. Classic or Mainstream Fiction Getting to Happy

Duration: 1/10/11-7/9/11
Goal: Read one book for each romance sub-genre listed.
2/12 books 2 done 10 to go
1. Contemporary Romance:
2. Historical Romance:
3. Romantic Suspense or Suspenseful Romance:
4. Paranormal Romance:
Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris1/17/11***3 stars
5. Science-Fiction or Futuristic Romance:
6. Fantasy Romance:
7. Time-travel Romance:
8. Inspirational or Christian Romance:
9. Multi-cultural or Interracial Romance:
The River Wife by Jonis Agee1/15/11****4 stars
10. Erotic Romance:
11. Serial or Category Romance:
12. Classic or Mainstream Fiction:



Beginning date 1.10.11 - End date 7.9.11
1. Contemporary Romance
2. Historical Romance - Only His by Elizabeth Lowell - 1.17.11
3. Romantic Suspense or Suspenseful Romance
4. Paranormal Romance - Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione - 1.11.11
5. Science-Fiction or Futuristic Romance - Midnight Crystal by Jayne Castle - 1.13.11
6. Fantasy Romance
7. Time-travel Romance
8. Inspirational or Christian Romance
9. Multi-cultural or Interracial Romance
10. Erotic Romance - Long Hard Ride by Lorelei James - 1.16.11
11. Serial or Category Romance (Silhouette, Harlequin, Mills&Boon, etc)
12. Classic or Mainstream Fiction - Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris - 1.14.11






Time: 1/17 - 7/16
1/12
1. Contemporary Romance Nauti Dreams
2. Historical Romance
3. Romantic Suspense or Suspenseful Romance No Place to Run
4. Paranormal Romance Bone Crossed
5. Science-Fiction or Futuristic Romance Vengeance in Death
6. Fantasy Romance The Darkest Kiss
7. Time-travel Romance Outlander
8. Inspirational or Christian Romance No Other
9. Multi-cultural or Interracial Romance Burn
10. Erotic Romance Forbidden Pleasure
11. Serial or Category Romance Twice the Temptation
12. Classic or Mainstream Fiction Getting to Happy


Yz - would a book from this series qualify for the last section? ie fiction with a strong love theme through it?


Completing July 11
3/12
1. Contemporary Romance -
2. Historical Romance -
3. Romantic Suspense or Suspenseful Romance
4. Paranormal Romance
5. Science-Fiction or Futuristic Romance
6. Fantasy Romance -
7. Time-travel Romance
8. Inspirational or Christian Romance
9. Multi-cultural or Interracial Romance
10. Erotic Romance
11. Serial or Category Romance
12. Classic or Mainstream Fiction that includes a love story as a major part of its storyline.




Dealine: July 1, 2011
1. Contemporary Romance: The Girl Most Likely To... by Susan Donovan
2. Historical Romance: Dukes to the Left of Me, Princes to the Right by Kieran Kramer
3. Romantic Suspense or Suspenseful Romance: Don't Tell by Karen Rose
4. Paranormal Romance: River Marked by Patricia Briggs
5. Science-Fiction or Futuristic Romance: Touched by an Alien by Gini Koch
6. Fantasy Romance: Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh
7. Time-travel Romance: The Very Thought of You by Lynn Kurland
8. Inspirational or Christian Romance: Leather and Lace by DiAnn Mills
9. Multi-cultural or Interracial Romance: The Mane Squeeze or Beast Behaving Badly by Shelley Laurenston
10. Erotic Romance: Cowgirl Up and Ride by Lorelei James
11. Serial or Category Romance: Sweet Surrender, Baby Surprise by Kate Carlisle
12. Classic or Mainstream Fiction: The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenager
To Read:













Complete:

CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE: Perfect - McNaught, Judith READ
HISTORICAL ROMANCE:
ROMANCE SUSPENSE:
PARANORMAL ROMANCE: Crave by J.R. Ward
SCIENCE FICITION:
FANTASY ROMANCE:
TIME-TRAVEL ROMANCE:
INSPIRATIONAL/CHRISTIAN ROMANCE:
MULTI-CULTURAL ROMANCE:
EROTIC ROMANCE:
SERIAL ROMANCE:
CLASSIC/MAINSTREAM ROMANCE:
CIAO CIAO

Start: 1/9/11
End:
1. Contemporary Romance - Irresistible by Susan Mallery.
5. Futuristic Romance - Naked in Death by J.D. Robb.
6. Fantasy Romance
7. Time-travel Romance - The Highlander's Touch by Karen Marie Moning.
8. Inspirational or Christian Romance
9. Multi-cultural or Interracial Romance
10. Erotic Romance - Mortal Temptations by Allyson James.
12. Classic or Mainstream Fiction - Dear John by Nicholas Sparks.

1. Contemp Romance: Delicious by Susan Mallory
2. Historical Romance:
3. Romantic Suspense:
4. PNR: Lover Awakened by JR Ward
5. Sci-Fi Romance: Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh
6. Fantasy: The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen
7. Time Travel Romance: To Tame a Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning
8. The Girl from Montana by Grace Livingston Hill
9. Multi-Cultural/interracial: Blood Bound Patricia Briggs
10. Erotic:
11. Serial or Category:
12. Love Story: Dear John by Nicholas Sparks
3/12

Duration: 1/10-7/9
3/12 Done
1. Contemporary- Breathing Room
2. Historical- Love Is Blind or The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie
3. Romantic Suspense- Murder Game
4. Paranormal- Wolf Tales 11
5. Sci-Fi- Visions of Heat or Slave or Undercover
6. Fantasy- Shiver or Soulless
7. Time-travel- The Highlander's Touch
8. Inspirational/Christian- A Very Special Delivery 1/18 (very preachy but had a sweet and interesting love story-enjoyed the characters but not the religious heavy-handedness)
9. Multi-Cultural/Interracial- Love My Way
10. Erotic- Club Shadowlands1/11
11. Serial/Category-His, Hers and...Theirs?
12. Classic/Mainstream- Dear John 1/15

Start: 1/9/11
1. Contemporary Romance - Irresistible by Susan Mallery.
6. Fantasy Romance
7. Time-travel Romance - The Highlander's Touch by Karen Marie Moning.
8. Inspirational or Christian Romance - Against All Odds by Irene Hannon.
9. Multi-cultural or Interracial Romance
10. Erotic Romance - Mortal Temptations by Allyson James.
12. Classic or Mainstream Fiction - Dear John by Nicholas Sparks.

Duration: 1/11/11 to 7/11/11
Completed: 1/12
1. Contemporary Romance
2. Historical Romance
3. Romantic Suspense or Suspenseful Romance
4. Paranormal Romance
5. Science-Fiction or Futuristic Romance
6. Fantasy Romance
7. Time-travel Romance
8. Inspirational or Christian Romance
9. Multi-cultural or Interracial Romance
10. Erotic Romance
11. Serial or Category Romance
12. Classic or Mainstream Fiction -
Update 1/19


2/12
1. Contemporary Romance - He loves Lucy or The Night she got Lucky Susan Donovan
2. Historical Romance - The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie Jennifer Ashley
3. Romantic Suspense or Suspenseful Romance - Treachery in Death J.D Robb
4. Paranormal Romance - Lover Unleashed J.R Ward
5. Science-Fiction or Futuristic Romance - Touched by an Alien Gini Koch
8. Inspirational or Christian Romance - Love comes Softly Janette Oke
9. Multi-cultural or Interracial Romance Go Fetch Shelly Laurenston
10. Erotic Romance Vampire Mistress Joey W Hill
11. Serial or Category Romance Harlequin - Captivated Nora Roberts
12. Classic or Mainstream Fiction that includes a love story as a major part of its storyline - The Lucky One Nicholas Sparks











Read



1. Contemporary Romance:
2. Historical Romance:
3. Romantic Suspense / Suspenseful Romance:
4. Paranormal Romance: Play of Passion by Nalini Singh
5. Science-Fiction / Futuristic Romance:
6. Fantasy Romance:
7. Time-travel Romance:
8. Inspirational / Christian Romance: Against All Odds by Irene Hannon
9. Multi-cultural / Interracial Romance:
10. Erotic Romance:
11. Serial / Category Romance:
12. Classic / Mainstream Fiction: Fever series by Karen Marie Moning
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Faefever by Karen Marie Moning
Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning
Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning)
















Romance 101 Reading Challenge
Duration: 1/9/11 to 7/8/11
Completed: 10/12
1. Contemporary Romance -
2. Historical Romance -
3. Romantic Suspense or Suspenseful Romance -
4. Paranormal Romance -
5. Science-Fiction or Futuristic Romance -
6. Fantasy Romance - Dragon Actually G. A. Aiken
7. Time-travel Romance -
8. Inspirational or Christian Romance - Midnight Caller Diane Burke
9. Multi-cultural or Interracial Romance -
10. Erotic Romance -
11. Serial or Category Romance -
12. Classic or Mainstream Fiction -













Duration: January 11, 2011 - July 11, 2011
1/12 Complete
1. Contemporary Romance:Delicious by Susan Mallery
2. Historical Romance:
3. Romantic Suspense: Naked in Death by J.D. Robb
4. Paranormal Romance: Lover Enshrined by J.R. Ward
5. Futuristic Romance: Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
6. Fantasy Romance: A Hunger Like No Other by Kressley Cole
7. Time Travel Romance: Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning
8. Inspirational/Christian Romance: True Devotion by Dee Henderson
9. Multi-Cultural or Interracial Romance: Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles
10. Erotic Romance: Cowgirl Up and Ride by Lorelei James
11. Serial or Category Romance: Once a Cowboy by Linda Warren
12. Mainstream Fiction: One Day by David Nicholls












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