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Scavenger Hunt

The Incredible Challenge Factory Scavenger Hunt XVII
Duration: 1/1/16-3/31/16
Completed: 35/40 and 10/10 Bonus Words

The List
1. Coffee Maker: (view spoiler)[I sit at my kitchen table and watch him figure out the coffee machine. – Tangled Bond by Emma Hart – Page 102 (hide spoiler)]
2. Jackpot: (view spoiler)[You closed your eyes, kissed the dice, and rolled for the jackpot. Her Secret Lover by Robin Covington – Location 389 (hide spoiler)]
3. Statue: (view spoiler)[A hammock strung between two concrete palm tree statues in the middle of the beach was what he called his office. - Life’s a Beach by Jamie K. Schmidt – Location 254 (hide spoiler)]
4. Casino: (view spoiler)[The entire book takes place in the Hendrix Casino. There is also mention of the Rollio casino. – All In by Aleah Barley (hide spoiler)]
5. Gas Station: (view spoiler)[ “They’re all in place and a black Range Rover is parked up outside the old gas station.” – Tangled Bond by Emma Hart – Page 247 (hide spoiler)]
6. Valet: (view spoiler)[The GPS got her to the resort, and she handed her keys to the valet. - Life’s a Beach by Jamie K. Schmidt – Location 2360 (hide spoiler)]
7. Stairs: (view spoiler)[I touch her upper arm and guide her toward the stairs. – Tangled Bond by Emma Hart – Page 16 (hide spoiler)]
8. Toddler: (view spoiler)[A toddler had water wings and an inflatable ring around her waist. - Life’s a Beach by Jamie K. Schmidt – Location 433 (hide spoiler)]
9. Security: (view spoiler)[Sheriff Bates called in some favors from the Austin PD to bolster town security. – Tangled Bond by Emma Hart – Page 258 (hide spoiler)]
10. Desk: (view spoiler)[From the potted plant by the door to the tub chairs in front of my antique-style desk. – Tangled Bond by Emma Hart – Page 6 (hide spoiler)]
11. A Secret Admirer:
12. Chocolate: (view spoiler)[I break intot he cupcake with my fork and scoop the chocolate sponge into my mouth. – Tangled Bond by Emma Hart – Page 133 (hide spoiler)]
13. Semi Truck: (view spoiler)[ “I knew all about your dad’s business, about the hidden compartments in his semitrailer. Everyone in Field County knows that your dad’s long-haul trucking business is just a front for moving whatever illegal goods need to be transported across the country.” – One His Watch by Katie Ruggle – Location 857 (hide spoiler)]
14. Physical Therapy: (view spoiler)[ “Well, I will get the changes in tonight, but you won’t be able to get them back until physical therapy tomorrow.” - A Lover’s Lament by K.L. Grayson and BT Urruela – Location 4925 (hide spoiler)]
15. Sheets: (view spoiler)[How his exploration is making me writhe on the sheets… – Tangled Bond by Emma Hart – Page 100 (hide spoiler)]
16. Envelope: (view spoiler)[He opens a brown envelope and pulls some Polaroid photos out. – Tangled Bond by Emma Hart – Page 113 (hide spoiler)]
17. Paper Bag: (view spoiler)[I help Madison hold it over her mouth and breathe my own sigh of relief when she inhales and the bag collapses in on itself. – Tangled Bond by Emma Hart – Page 67 (hide spoiler)]
18. A Watch (time telling device): (view spoiler)[“What time is it?” He glances at his watch. “Eleven.” – Tangled Bond by Emma Hart – Page 228 (hide spoiler)]
19. Foreign Land (foreign to you): (view spoiler)[Devin is deployed to Iraq through most of the book. - A Lover’s Lament by K.L. Grayson and BT Urruela (hide spoiler)]
20. Keep (a building):
21. Horse: (view spoiler)[Bailey and Mom don’t understand why I insist on keeping the horses… - A Lover’s Lament by K.L. Grayson and BT Urruela – Location 460 (hide spoiler)]
22. Glasses: (view spoiler)[She squints at me through apparently brand-new glasses…– Tangled Bond by Emma Hart – Page 61 (hide spoiler)]
23. Diamond: (view spoiler)[ “Dean is out and I’m about to go find out if Finn Hilton’s girlfriend is doing the dirty before he hands her a two-carat diamond ring.” – Tangled Bond by Emma Hart – Page 187 (hide spoiler)]
24. Junkie: (view spoiler)[The pink-haired junkie used the brothers for ice until she fed that shit to a newbie whore with some real fuckin’ potential. – It Ain’t Me Babe by Tillie Cole – Page 177 (hide spoiler)]
25. Purse: (view spoiler)[I sigh and tuck my purse beneath my chair. – Tangled Bond by Emma Hart – Page 62 (hide spoiler)]
26. Radio: (view spoiler)[The radio is on low and the scent of jasmine hits me. – Tangled Bond by Emma Hart – Page 129 (hide spoiler)]
27. Emergency: (view spoiler)[I’ve learned to stay calm until I know what the emergency is. – A Lover’s Lament by K.L. Grayson and BT Urruela – Location 1182 (hide spoiler)]
28. Roses: (view spoiler)[Trellises full of roses winding up form one level to the next. – Cold Burn of Magic by Jennifer Estep – Location 1297 (hide spoiler)]
29. Scrambled Eggs: (view spoiler)[Joe scrambled several eggs and threw some whole grain bread in the toaster while Christine made smoothies. – Under the Spotlight by Kate Willoughby – Location 3122 (hide spoiler)]
30. National Park:
31. St. Patrick’s Day:
32. Prison/Jail: (view spoiler)[My deceptively sweet ex-tech guy is currently in the county jail awaiting trial for the murder of his old stepmom…– Tangled Bond by Emma Hart – Page 5 (hide spoiler)]
33. Lantern: (view spoiler)[Hanging lanterns strung through indoor-planted trees painted it with the brushstrokes of a fairy tale. – Playing With Fire by Kate Meader – Location 1503 (hide spoiler)]
34. Mourning: (view spoiler)[Katie is mourning the death of her father- A Lover’s Lament by K.L. Grayson and BT Urruela (hide spoiler)]
35. Rubber Band:
36. A Compliment: (view spoiler)[ “Ah, Mac, sometimes you do surprise me.” “I take that as one hell of a compliment.” – Feverborn by Karen Marie Moning - Location 2917 (hide spoiler)]
37. Any Kind of Pie: (view spoiler)[I purse my lips as she pulls a piece of cherry pie from the new pie. – Tangled Bond by Emma Hart – Page 230 (hide spoiler)]
38. New Relationship: (view spoiler)[Drake and Noelle are in a new relationship. – Tangled Bond by Emma Hart (hide spoiler)]
39. Country Club:(view spoiler)[The Kerrington Country Club is the setting for quite a few scenes in the book. – One More Chance by Abbi Glines (hide spoiler)]
40. Vessel: (view spoiler)[ “They believe I am the vessel who will save their mortal souls.” – It Ain’t Me Babe by Tillie Cole – Page 293 (hide spoiler)]

Bonus Words
1. Someone Takes a Vacation: (view spoiler)[Amelia takes a vacation to Maui. – Life’s a Beach by Jamie K. Schmidt – the whole book (hide spoiler)]
2. Pop Culture Reference (TV Show, Movie, Another Book, Etc): (view spoiler)[ “I felt it with Sex and the City. I felt it with Lost. I felt it with True Blood. So trust me.” – Under the Spotlight by Kate Willoughby – Location 3563 (hide spoiler)]
3. A Month of the Year: (view spoiler)[Nonna’s turning up to give me lecture number one hundred and fifty-six of this year – in April – has thrown me off. – Tangled Bond by Emma Hart – Page 4 (hide spoiler)]
4. A Number: (view spoiler)[Nonna’s turning up to give me lecture number one hundred and fifty-six of this year – in April – has thrown me off. – Tangled Bond by Emma Hart – Page 4 (hide spoiler)]
5. Something Dirty (Actually dirty, not dirty mind dirty): (view spoiler)[I don’t have the greenest thumb in the world, so it’s restricted to a shed, a dirty patio area devoid of a grill and table set, and overgrown grass. – Tangled Bond by Emma Hart – Page 103 (hide spoiler)]
6. A Mystery: (view spoiler)[Who killed Natalie Owens – Tangled Bond by Emma Hart (hide spoiler)]
7. Green Item of Clothing: (view spoiler)[I pick up the bag and reach inside, pulling out a dark green t-shirt… - A Lover’s Lament by K.L. Grayson and BT Urruela – Location 341 (hide spoiler)]
8. An Alliteration: (view spoiler)[The name of the motorcycle club is Hades Hangmen. – It Ain’t Me Babe by Tillie Cole (hide spoiler)]
9. Someone who has a fun job: (view spoiler)[Noelle is a private investigator. – Twisted Bond by Emma Hart (hide spoiler)]
10. A Romantic Moment: (view spoiler)[To get Kelsie back, Sawyer goes out on the water, which he is terrified of, so that he can declare his love. In the epilogue, he walks over the Brooklyn Bridge, which he had earlier refused to do because of his fear of water, so that he can propose to Kelsie. – For Seven Nights Only by Sarah Balance (hide spoiler)]

Ready Set Cover

Ready, Set, Cover 2016 Yearly Challenge
Duration: 1/1/16-12/31/16
Level: Medium 3-5 Books a month
Completed: 2/12

January: Snowflakes or Red Covers
1. by Kate Meader (Hot in Chicago) - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 1/18/16
2. by Karen Marie Moning (Fever) - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 1/24/16
3. by Jennifer Estep (Black Blade) - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 1/26/16
4. by Avery Aster (The Manhattanites) - ♥♥.5 - 1/27/16

February: Multiple People or Purple Covers
1. by Katee Robert - ♥♥♥♥.5 - 2/22/16
2. by Diane Alberts - ♥♥♥ - 2/6/16
3. by Tracy Wolff - ♥♥♥♥ - 2/14/16
4. by Tillie Cole - ♥♥♥ - 2/15/16

March: A Leg or Blue Covers
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April: Something to Sit On or White Covers


May: One Person or Green Covers


June: Musical Instruments or Pink Covers


July: Sun or Multiple Colors (2 or more) Covers


August: An Artificial Source of Light or Black Covers


September: Tree or Brown Covers

October: Moon or Orange Covers


November: No People or Yellow Covers


December: Stars or Silver Covers
(hide spoiler)]

Winter SEasonal

TCF’s Winter Seasonal Challenge
♢Duration: 12/21/15 - 03/19/16♢

Blizzard: 4+ Tasks Per Category

Category 1: Winter Colors - Done
Your book cover needs to be at least 50% of the color chosen.
Blue: Cold Burn of Magic by Jennifer Estep (Black Blade) - ♥♥♥♥ - 1/13/16
Silver: Now and Then by Mira Lyn Kelly (Dare to Love) - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 1/16/16
Gray: Getting Rough by C.L. Parker (Monkey Business Trio - ♥♥♥.5 - 1/26/16
Red: Playing With Fire by Kate Meader (Hot in Chicago) - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 1/18/16

Category 2: Happy Holidays - Done
Read any book that takes place during the Winter Holidays: Finding Christmas by Jeannie Moon - ♥♥♥ - 12/23/15
Read a book that you received as a gift (ARC’s count): Win Me Over by Nicole Michaels (Hearts and Crafts) - ♥♥♥♥ - 12/28/15
Read a book where family plays an important part: You for Christmas by Madeline Ash - ♥♥♥ - 12/24/15
Read a book where someone makes a resolution or goal: Playing Dirty by CJ Parker (Monkey Business Trio) - ♥♥♥ - 1/24/16

Category 3: Valentine’s Day - Done
Read a book with a heart on the cover or in the title: The Fractured Heart by Scarlett Cole (Second Circle Tattoos) - ♥♥♥♥ - 1/3/16
Read a book with LOVE in the title (doesn’t have to be consecutive): A Lover’s Lament by K.L. Grayson & B.T. Urruela - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 1/1/16
Read a book by an author you love: Winter by Marissa Meyer (Lunar Chronicles) - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 12/27/15
Read a book published in February (any year): Hard Ever After by Laura Kaye (Hard Ink) - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 2/2/16

Category 4: Mardi Gras
Read a book set in New Orleans:
Read a book with a purple or gold cover: Blade on the Hunt by Lauren Dane (Goddess with a Blade) - ♥♥♥♥ - 12/23/15
Read a book with a necklace on the cover:
Read a book where people dress up in costumes or masks: Her Secret Lover by Robin Covington (What Happens in Vegas) - ♥♥♥♥ - 1/20/16

Category 5: St. Patrick’s Day
Read a book with a green cover:
Read a book set in Ireland: Feverborn by Karen Marie Moning (Fever) - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 1/24/16
Read a book where someone drinks a lot: It Ain’t Me, Babe by Tillie Cole (Hades Hangmen) - ♥♥♥ - 1/8/16
Read a book published in March (any year):

Category 6: Spell Out - Done
Spell Out with Author, Series or Title

F: First Position by Melody Grace (Dirty Dancing) - ♥♥♥ - 12/28/15
I: Under the Spotlight by Kate Willoughby (In the Zone) - ♥♥♥♥ - 1/3/16
R: Riskier Business by Tessa Bailey (Crossing the Line) - ♥♥♥ - 1/2/16
E: Twisted Bond by Emma Hart (Holly Woods Files) - ♥♥♥♥ - 1/3/16

S: Scarred by J.S. Cooper (Scarred) - ♥♥ - 12/30/15
L: At Blade’s Edge by Lauren Dane (Goddess with a Blade) - ♥♥♥♥ - 12/23/15
E: Tangled Bond by Emma Hart (Holly Woods Files) - ♥♥♥♥ - 1/5/16
D: Touch & Go by Mira Lyn Kelly (Dare to Love) - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 1/14/16

F: Isadora by Ella Frank (Masters Among Monsters) - ♥♥♥♥ - 1/6/16
R: Risking it All by Tessa Bailey (Crossing the Line) - ♥♥♥♥ - 1/16/16
O: Out of the Game by Kate Willoughby (In the Zone) - ♥♥♥♥ - 12/31/15
S: Shifting Gears by Audra North (Hard Driving) - ♥♥♥♥ - 12/25/15
T: Third Position by Melody Grace (Dirty Dancing) - ♥♥♥ - 12/28/15

G: Second Position by Melody Grace (Dirty Dancing) - ♥♥♥ - 12/28/15
L: Life’s a Beach by Jamie K. Schmidt (Hawaii Heat) - ♥♥♥ - 1/17/16
O: On His Watch by Katie Ruggle (Search and Rescue) - ♥♥♥ - 1/10/16
V: A Venetian Affair by Dana Mitchell - ♥ - 2/21/16
E: Dark Heart of Magic by Jennifer Estep (Black Blade) - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 1/26/16
S: For Seven Nights Only by Sarah Ballance (Chase Brothers) - ♥♥♥♥ - 1/10/16

Really Hard Challenge

The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2016 Challenge!
Duration: January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016
Completed: 2/12

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January: Read 5 books that are the first book in a series.
1. Twisted Bond by Emma Hart (Holly Woods Files) - ♥♥♥♥ - 1/3/16
2. It Ain’t Me, Babe by Tillie Cole (Hades Hangmen) - ♥♥♥ - 1/8/16
3. Life’s a Beach by Jamie K. Schmidt (Hawaii Heat) - ♥♥♥ - 1/17/16
4. Risking it All by Tessa Bailey (Crossing the Line) - ♥♥♥♥ - 1/16/16
5. Cold Burn of Magic by Jennifer Estep (Black Blade) - ♥♥♥♥ - 1/13/16
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February: Read 5 books by authors you love.
1. The Marriage Contract by Katee Robert - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 2/11/16
2. Falling for His Best Friend by Katee Robert - ♥♥♥♥.5 - 2/22/16
3. The Offer by Karina Halle - ♥♥♥♥ - 2/11/16
4. Hard Ever After by Laura Kaye - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 2/2/16
5. Perfectly Imperfect by Harper Sloan - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 2/13/16

March: Read 5 books with green covers.
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5.

April: Read 5 books that make you laugh.
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2.
3.
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5.

May: Read 5 books that feature military characters.

June: Read 5 books recommended to you.

July: Read 5 books where the main characters have a different profession.

August: Read 3000 pages or more while you relax.

September: Read 5 books that you’ve been putting off for at least a year. List the date that you put the book on your TBR with your date completedyou’re your rating.

October: Read 5 books set in different locations.

November: Read 5 books that either finish a series for you or get you caught up on a series.

December: Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.

You may substitute one month with a challenge from another month if it is too challenging OR you may create your own challenge for that month. Remember...it needs to be CHALLENGING! Remember to list the book titles, author, date completed and your rating for each book you finish each month.

Supporting Character Spellout

Supporting Character Spellout
Duration: 1/1/16 - 12/31/16
Level: Easy

Male and Female Characters

A: Ava Farrow - Now and Then by Mira Lyn Kelly (Dare to Love) - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 1/16/16
B: Bowen Driscoll - Riskier Business by Tessa Bailey (Crossing the Line) - ♥♥♥ - 1/2/16
C: Callum - On His Watch by Katie Ruggle (Search and Rescue) - ♥♥♥ - 1/10/16
D: Demi - Playing Dirty by CJ Parker (Monkey Business Trio) - ♥♥♥ - 1/24/16
E: Ethan Chase - For Seven Nights Only by Sarah Ballance (Chase Brothers) - ♥♥♥♥ - 1/10/16
F: Ford Meyers - Touch & Go by Mira Lyn Kelly (Dare to Love) - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 1/14/16
G: Garrett - Take Me by Diane Alberts (Take a Chance) - ♥♥♥ - 2/7/16
H: Harper Connelly - The Fractured Heart by Scarlett Cole (Second Circle Tattoos) - ♥♥♥♥ - 1/3/16
I:
J: Joely - Life’s a Beach by Jamie K. Schmidt (Hawaii Heat) - ♥♥♥ - 1/17/16
K: Kyler Willis - It Ain’t Me, Babe by Tillie Cole (Hades Hangmen) - ♥♥♥ - 1/8/16
L: Lor - Feverborn by Karen Marie Moning (Fever) - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 1/24/16
M: Micah - Crash Into Me by Tracy Wolff (Shaken Dirty) - ♥♥♥ - 1/23/16
N: Navas - A Lover’s Lament by K.L. Grayson & B.T. Urruela - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 1/1/16
O: Oscar - Cold Burn of Magic by Jennifer Estep (Black Blade) - ♥♥♥♥ - 1/13/16
P: Paris - Isadora by Ella Frank (Masters Among Monsters) - ♥♥♥♥ - 1/6/16
Q: Quinn - Getting Rough by C.L. Parker (Monkey Business Trio - ♥♥♥.5 - 1/26/16
R: Ruby Elliott - Risking it All by Tessa Bailey (Crossing the Line) - ♥♥♥♥ - 1/16/16
S: Sarina - Her Secret Lover by Robin Covington (What Happens in Vegas) - ♥♥♥♥ - 1/20/16
T: Tace - Mercury Striking by Rebecca Zanetti (Scorpius Syndrome) - ♥♥♥♥ - 2/2/16
U:
V: Vance - Dark Heart of Magic by Jennifer Estep (Black Blade) - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 1/26/16
W: Wyatt Fox - Playing With Fire by Kate Meader (Hot in Chicago) - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 1/18/16
X: Xavier - Poison Promise by Jennifer Estep (Elemental Assassin) - ♥♥♥♥ - 1/31/16
Y:
Z:

Inspired by Toys Challenge

How Tos: Books should match the specific character traits mentioned in parenthesis. Goal is to read 50 books over the course of the year. Re-reads are allowed and there are no page minimums or limits.

Trea's 2016 Inspired By Toys Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016

Toy Box: (you can post it in advanced or post as you complete them)

Jem and the Holograms-Read books that match the Jem TV show
1. Jem/Jerrica Benton (Heroine has a Secret Identity, is a singer, or Businesswoman)- Tangled Bond by Emma Hart (Holly Woods Files) - ♥♥♥♥ - 1/5/16
2. Kimber Benton (Heroine is a sister to someone or is grieving)- A Lover’s Lament by K.L. Grayson & B.T. Urruela - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 1/1/16
3. Aja Leith (Heroine is Asian-American or Asian or is a female Mechanic/works around vehicles)- Falling for His Best Friend by Katee Robert (Out of Uniform) - ♥♥♥♥.5 - 2/22/16
4. Shana Elmsford (African American Heroine, Fashion Designer, or likes clothes)- The Offer by Karina Halle - ♥♥♥♥ - 2/11/16
5. Carmen 'Raya' Alonso (Mexican Heroine, Talent Search, or character is a drummer)- Fade Into You by Tracy Wolff (Shaken Dirty) - ♥♥♥♥ - 2/14/16
6. Synergy (Futuristic/Sci-Fi Romance or Story that involves Computers)-
7. Giselle "Danse" Dvorak (Eastern European Heroine or Choreographer/Dancer)- Take Me by Diane Alberts (Take a Chance) - ♥♥♥ - 2/7/16
8. Vivian "Video" Montgomery (Music Video or Heroine works in Hollywood)-
9. Rio Pacheco (Love Triangle or Menage a Trois)- Unconventional by Avery Aster (The Manhattanites) - ♥♥.5 - 1/27/16
10. Phyllis "Pizzazz" Gabor (Spoiled Rich Girl)-
11. Roxanne "Roxy" Pellegrini (Tough-as- Nails, School Dropout, or Literacy)- Playing Dirty by CJ Parker (Monkey Business Trio) - ♥♥♥ - 1/24/16
12. Mary "Stormer" Phillips (Compassionate, Sweet-natured Heroine or Small Town Romance)- For Seven Nights Only by Sarah Ballance (Chase Brothers) - ♥♥♥♥ - 1/10/16
13. Sheila "Jetta" Burns (British Heroine or Comes from a Poor Family)- The Fractured Heart by Scarlett Cole (Second Circle Tattoos) - ♥♥♥♥ - 1/3/16
14. Constance "Clash" Montgomery (Undercover or Disguised Heroine)- Risking it All by Tessa Bailey (Crossing the Line) - ♥♥♥♥ - 1/16/16
15. Eric Raymond (Unsavory business deal or a character is a private investigator/being investigated by a Private Investigator)- Twisted Bond by Emma Hart (Holly Woods Files) - ♥♥♥♥ - 1/3/16

She-Ra, Princess of Power-Read books that match the Characters from the show or comics
16. She-Ra & Swift Wind (Secret Identity, Female Warrior, or Character loves horses)- Poison Promise by Jennifer Estep (Elemental Assassin) - ♥♥♥♥ - 1/31/16
17. Bow & Arrow (Archery or Bardic/Singer story (Hero must be the Archer or Singer))- Crash Into Me by Tracy Wolff (Shaken Dirty) - ♥♥♥ - 1/23/16
18. Castaspella (Book must have a magical theme)- Cold Burn of Magic by Jennifer Estep (Black Blade) - ♥♥♥♥ - 1/13/16
19. Flutterina (Fairy Story)- Feverborn by Karen Marie Moning (Fever) - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 1/24/16
20. Double Trouble (Spy Story)-
21. Frosta (Story in an Icey/Snowy Climate or Ice Skating story)- On His Watch by Katie Ruggle (Search and Rescue) - ♥♥♥ - 1/10/16
22. Glimmer (Magical, leader of a resistance/revolution, works with fireworks or light in some way)- Mercury Striking by Rebecca Zanetti (Scorpius Syndrome) - ♥♥♥♥ - 2/2/16
23. Kowl (Wise Hero or Story deals with Koalas or Owls)-
24. Light Hope (Main Character is a Mentor to another)- Under the Spotlight by Kate Willoughby (In the Zone) - ♥♥♥♥ - 1/3/16
25. Madame Razz (Absent-Minded or Magical Heroine)- Dark Heart of Magic by Jennifer Estep (Black Blade) - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 1/26/16
26. Mermista (Mermaid Story)-
27. Netossa (Athletic Heroine or Female Pirate story)-
28. Peekablue (Blind Hero or Heroine or Precognition story)-
29. Perfuma (Florist or Gardening Story)-
30. Queen Angella (Heroine is an angel or royalty)-
31. Sea Hawk (Male Pirate Story)-
32. Spinnerella (Heroine Betrayed story)- Isadora by Ella Frank (Masters Among Monsters) - ♥♥♥♥ - 1/6/16
33. Snout Spout (Fireman Story)- Playing With Fire by Kate Meader (Hot in Chicago) - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 1/18/16
34. Sweet Bee (Colonization or main character works with bees)-
35. Catra (Main character is a cat shifter or lover)-

Anything Goes- Read any 15 books you wish
36. It Ain’t Me, Babe by Tillie Cole (Hades Hangmen) - ♥♥♥ - 1/8/16
37. Touch & Go by Mira Lyn Kelly (Dare to Love) - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 1/14/16
38. Now and Then by Mira Lyn Kelly (Dare to Love) - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 1/16/16
39. Life’s a Beach by Jamie K. Schmidt (Hawaii Heat) - ♥♥♥ - 1/17/16
40. Getting Rough by C.L. Parker (Monkey Business Trio - ♥♥♥.5 - 1/26/16
41. The Deal by Elle Kennedy (Off-Campus) - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 1/28/16
42. Pucked by Helena Hunting (Pucked) - ♥♥♥♥ - 2/1/16
43. Hard Ever After by Laura Kaye (Hard Ink) - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 2/2/16
44. Irresistibly Yours by Lauren Layne (Oxford) - ♥♥♥♥.5 - 2/4/16
45. I Wish You Were Mine by Lauren Layne (Oxford) - ♥♥♥♥.5 - 2/5/16
46. Heart Recaptured by Tillie Cole (Hades Hangmen) - ♥♥♥ - 2/15/16
47. The Marriage Contract by Katee Robert (The O’Malleys) - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 2/11/16
48. Perfectly Imperfect by Harper Sloan - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 2/13/16
49. Fully Ignited by Shannon Stacey (Boston Fire) - ♥♥♥♥ - 2/22/16
50.

It's Called What?

TCF's It's Called What? American Version
Duration: 1/1/16 - 12/31/16

Spell this word out with BOOK TITLES ONLY. (a, an, or the do not count)

C - Cold Burn of Magic by Jennifer Estep (Black Blade) - ♥♥♥♥ - 1/13/16
H - Her Secret Lover by Robin Covington (What Happens in Vegas) - ♥♥♥♥ - 1/20/16
A - All In by Aleah Barley (Leaving Las Vegas) - ♥♥♥ - 1/7/16
R - Riskier Business by Tessa Bailey (Crossing the Line) - ♥♥♥ - 1/2/16
G - Getting Rough by C.L. Parker (Monkey Business Trio - ♥♥♥.5 - 1/26/16
O - On His Watch by Katie Ruggle (Search and Rescue) - ♥♥♥ - 1/10/16
G - Going All the Way by Cynthia Cooke - ♥♥♥ - 2/18/16
G -
A - Accidentally in Love with the Biker by Teri Anne Stanley (What Happens in Vegas) - ♥♥♥♥ - 2/16/16
G -
O - The Offer by Karina Halle - ♥♥♥♥ - 2/11/16
G -
G -
M - Mercury Striking by Rebecca Zanetti (Scorpius Syndrome) - ♥♥♥♥ - 2/2/16
A -
N -
C - Crash Into Me by Tracy Wolff (Shaken Dirty) - ♥♥♥ - 1/23/16
H - Heart Recaptured by Tillie Cole (Hades Hangmen) - ♥♥♥ - 2/15/16
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U - Under the Spotlight by Kate Willoughby (In the Zone) - ♥♥♥♥ - 1/3/16
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O - On Solid Ground by K.L. Grayson (A Touch of Fate) - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 2/19/16
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U - Unconventional by Avery Aster (The Manhattanites) - ♥♥.5 - 1/27/16
B - Bitten by Vengeance by Shawntelle Madison (Hadley Werewolves) - ♥♥♥ - 2/24/16
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N - Now and Then by Mira Lyn Kelly (Dare to Love) - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 1/16/16
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M - The Marriage Contract by Katee Robert (The O’Malleys) - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 2/11/16
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2016 is Sweet Sixteen

2016 is Sweet Sixteen
Duration: Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2016
Completed: 15/16

Page limit : 175 pages

Just the right age to:
1.get an adult job - read a book where someone is fired or quits a job - Her Secret Lover by Robin Covington (What Happens in Vegas) - ♥♥♥♥ - 1/20/16
2. get a driver's license - read a book with a car on the cover
3. drop out of school - read a book where someone makes a bad decision - Risking it All by Tessa Bailey (Crossing the Line) - ♥♥♥♥ - 1/16/16
4. get married with parental consent - read a book with a wedding - Touch & Go by Mira Lyn Kelly (Dare to Love) - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 1/14/16
5. drink alcohol in Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, Italy and Portugal - Life’s a Beach by Jamie K. Schmidt (Hawaii Heat) - ♥♥♥ - 1/17/16
6. join the Armed Forces in the UK - read a book with a military person - A Lover’s Lament by K.L. Grayson & B.T. Urruela - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 1/1/16
7. vote in Austria and Nicaragua - read a book with a politician - Tangled Bond by Emma Hart (Holly Woods Files) - ♥♥♥♥ - 1/5/16

Sixteen in music:
8. Sixteen, a band from Poland – Read a book set in Europe - Feverborn by Karen Marie Moning (Fever) - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 1/24/16
9. "Sixteen" by Demon Hunter - read a paranormal book - Isadora by Ella Frank (Masters Among Monsters) - ♥♥♥♥ - 1/6/16

In sports, 16 is:
10. the University of Alabama once had 16 different teams on probation at the same time - read a book where someone is always in trouble - It Ain’t Me, Babe by Tillie Cole (Hades Hangmen) - ♥♥♥ - 1/8/16

Other sixteens:
11. 16 Symbols, a digital marketing agency based in Delhi, India - read a book where someone uses the internet - Twisted Bond by Emma Hart (Holly Woods Files) - ♥♥♥♥ - 1/3/16
12. Sixteen, Kentucky, a community in the United States - read a book set in the USA - The Fractured Heart by Scarlett Cole (Second Circle Tattoos) - ♥♥♥♥ - 1/3/16
13. there are 16 different personality types in the Myers-Briggs classification system - read a book with the author's initial is 'M' or 'B' - All In by Aleah Barley (Leaving Las Vegas) - ♥♥♥ - 1/7/16
many bank card numbers are 16 digits long - Now and Then by Mira Lyn Kelly (Dare to Love) - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 1/16/16
14. there are 16 racetracks in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! - read a book that starts with a 'D' - Dark Heart of Magic by Jennifer Estep (Black Blade) - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 1/26/16
15. 16 is the number printed on the front of the Johnny Hero's jogging suit (an early action figure) - read a book where a main character exercises - Under the Spotlight by Kate Willoughby (In the Zone) - ♥♥♥♥ - 1/3/16
16. In Tarot, number 16 is the Tower card, which symbolizes great changes, moving on to something or someplace completely new. - Read a book where there is a change of faith, moving to a completely new location, or a big change in life. - Cold Burn of Magic by Jennifer Estep (Black Blade) - ♥♥♥♥ - 1/13/16

2016 New Author CHallenge

PKAC New Author Challenge
Duration: 1/1/16 – 12/31/16
Level: Medium 26-50 Books
Completed: 14/26

1. Twisted Bond by Emma Hart (Holly Woods Files) - ♥♥♥♥ - 1/3/16
2. All In by Aleah Barley (Leaving Las Vegas) - ♥♥♥ - 1/7/16
3. On His Watch by Katie Ruggle (Search and Rescue) - ♥♥♥ - 1/10/16
4. Life’s a Beach by Jamie K. Schmidt (Hawaii Heat) - ♥♥♥ - 1/17/16
5. Playing Dirty by CJ Parker (Monkey Business Trio) - ♥♥♥ - 1/24/16
6. Pucked by Helena Hunting (Pucked) - ♥♥♥♥ - 2/1/16
7. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith - ♥♥♥ - 2/9/16
8. Fully Ignited by Shannon Stacey (Boston Fire) - ♥♥♥♥ - 2/22/16
9. Second Chance Christmas by Ellen Butler - ♥♥♥ - 2/21/16
10. Wish Upon a Star by Michelle McLean - ♥♥♥ - 2/21/16
11. A Venetian Affair by Dana Mitchell - ♥ - 2/21/16
12. Going All the Way by Cynthia Cooke - ♥♥♥ - 2/18/16
13. Flirting With the Competition by Kerri Carpenter - ♥♥♥ - 2/17/16
14. Accidentally in Love with the Biker by Teri Anne Stanley (What Happens in Vegas) - ♥♥♥♥ - 2/16/16
15. Taming the Country Star by Margo Bond Collins (Hometown Heroes) - ♥♥♥ - 2/24/16
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