Thanks Kasia. Feels good to finish one.
One less monkey on my back. lol

Doing some more swapping. Re-read Heaven Sent: Genesis last night, so I'm making that my celebrity one, and am moving Purgatory into "teacher/scholar" because Reese taught high school math.

1. Cowboy: The Tin Star by J.L. Langley *6/6
2. Cop/FBI: The Assignment by Evangeline Anderson *7/13
3. Military:
4. Doctor/Lawyer: Secrets and Misdemeanors by G. A. Hauser *7/2
5. Athlete: Str8te Boys by Evangeline Anderson -soccer players *6/23
6. Demon/witch/warlock/walker:
7. Faery/wizard/elf/angel: Fireflies by Ally Blue *5/17
8. Were-animal/shape shifter: Allergies by T.A. Chase
9. Ghost hunter: Oleander House by Ally Blue
10. Vampire: Soul Mates: Deceptions by Jourdan Lane

(alternate)Unusual occupation: Car Wash by Shawn Lane -works at a car wash *6/27
(alternate)Teacher/Scholar: Purgatory by Jet Mykles *re-read, 7/15
(alternate):Celebrity: Genesis by Jet Mykles *re-read, 7/15

Switching out my "were-animal" category yet again. Turns out Allergies wasn't any better than bite... I gave up halfway through. Maybe it's male writers? I don't know. But I read Pledge Slave not knowing it was going to be a were story, and it was! Surprise.

I've read 9 books, one to go!

1. Cowboy: The Tin Star by J.L. Langley *6/6
2. Cop/FBI: The Assignment by Evangeline Anderson *7/13
3. Military:
4. Doctor/Lawyer: Secrets and Misdemeanors by G. A. Hauser *7/2
5. Athlete: Str8te Boys by Evangeline Anderson -soccer players *6/23
6. Demon/witch/warlock/walker:
7. Faery/wizard/elf/angel: Fireflies by Ally Blue *5/17
8. Were-animal/shape shifter: Pledge Slave by Evangeline Anderson *7/19
9. Ghost hunter: Oleander House by Ally Blue
10. Vampire: Soul Mates: Deceptions by Jourdan Lane

(alternate)Unusual occupation: Car Wash by Shawn Lane -works at a car wash *6/27
(alternate)Teacher/Scholar: Purgatory by Jet Mykles *re-read, 7/15
(alternate):Celebrity: Genesis by Jet Mykles *re-read, 7/15

Update 21 July.
Even though Yz let me off, my sad brain wouldn't let me stop until I'd finished this challenge to my own satisfaction...

1. cowboy: The one I want by Nancy Warren 15 June
2. cop/fbi: Ephinany by Rita Herron et al 15 May
3. military: Soldier caged by Rebecca York 16 May
4. doctor/lawyer: Gone with the nerd by Vicki Lewis Thompson 8 June
5. athlete: The prince's waitress wife by Sarah Morgan
This heart of mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 16 May

PNR:
6. demon/witch: Kiss of a demon king by Kresley Cole 14 May
7. elf/wizard/angel: Fallen by Erin McCarthy 5 June
8. were-animal/shifter: Draw one in the dark by Sarah Hoyt
The remarkable Miss Frankenstein by Minda Webber 8 June
9. hunter: Dream-hunter by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Ghost hunter by Jayne Castle 14 June
10. vampire: Vampire's bride by Gena Showalter 9 May

Alternative:
11. CEO/businessman: Pull of the moon by Sylvie Kurtz
The bridesmaid's gifts by Gina Wilkins 14 July
12. celebrity: Ultimate Texas bachelor by Cathy Gillen Thacker
What I did for love by Suzanne Elizabeth Phillips 6 July
13. teacher/scholar: The grande finale by Janet Evanovich
Vision in White by Nora Roberts 27 June
14. techie/nerd/computer geek: The nerd who loved me by Vicki Lewis Thompson
Bad boys with expensive toys - 2 of the novellas fit... "The world is too darned big" by MaryJanice Davidson and "Anything you can do..." by Karen Kelley 23 May
15. unique/unusual occupation: Lights, action, family by Patricia Thayer - stuntman
Honest illusions by Nora Roberts - thief/escapologist
The surgeon's lady by Carla Kelly 20 July - it doesn't sound unusual - but he's a 'common born' surgeon in the navy during the Napoleonic Wars... and not your usual rake/noble, as most heroes in Regency romances are.

My Gina Wilkins list is all done!
16. cowboy: Gold and glitter 23 May
17. cop/fbi: Undercover baby 17 May
18. military: A perfect stranger 18 May
19. lawyer: Rebel at heart 18 May
20. athlete: All I want for Christmas 22 May
21. CEO/businessman: After hours 17 May
22. celebrity: Could be magic 19 May
23. teacher: A hero for the asking 19 May
24. nerd/computer geek: A stroke of genius 17 May
25. unique/unusual occupation: Designs on love 18 May

wow. Well done Annie.

glutton for punishment... besides, it's fun (in a sick & twisted way) figuring out how to make books fit into categories.

Two more to go!


1. cowboy: One Real Man by Janette Kenny {Gil Yancy; part owner Rocky Points Ranch} read 7/22/09
2. cop/fbi: Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Jennifer Rardin {Vahl: CIA agent} read 5/23/09
3. military: Red Fire A Gods of Midnight Novel by Deidre Knight {Ajax: Spartan Warrior} read 5/3/09
4. doctor/lawyer: Playing With Fire by Katie MacAlister {Gabriel: healer} read 6/7/09
5. athlete: Natural Born Charmer by Susan Elizabeth Phillips {Dean: Chicago Stars quarterback} read 7/21/09


6. demon/witch/warlock/walker: Working for the Devil by Lilith Saintcrow {Japhrimel: Lucifer's right-hand man/demon} read 5/9/09
7. faery/wizard/elf/angel: Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr {Keenan: fae Summer King} read 7/20/09
8. were-animal/shape shifter: The Untamed One by Ronda Thompson {Jackson: werewolf} read 5/25/09
9. hunter:
10. vampire: Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian {Lucan: GenOne vamp} read 6/3/09



Alternate list for NON-PNR fans:
6. businessman: Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris {Eric: owner of Fangtasia} read 5/5/09
7. celebrity: Succubus Heat by Richelle Mead {Seth: popular author} read 5/31/09
8. teacher/professor/scholar:
9. techie/nerd/computer whiz: Love Bites by Lynsay Sands {Etienne: video game developer} read 7/1/09
10. unique/unusual occupation: Ecstasy by Jacquelyn Frank {Trace: Shadowdweller royalty} read 6/6/09

You can do it!

Men We Love Challenge May 1st - July 31st


1. cowboy: Once a Cowboy by Linda Warren 6/22
2. cop/fbi: Fade by Lisa McMann 7/22
3. military: Frisco's Kid by Suzanne Brockmann
4. doctor/lawyer: The Hollow by Nora Roberts 7/3
5. athlete: Playing for Pizza: A Novel by John Grisham 7/20


6. demon/witch/warlock/walker: Mercury's War by Lora Leigh 7/23
7. faery/wizard/elf/angel: Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr 6/28
8. were-animal/shape shifter: Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione 5/19
9. hunter: Dark Light by Jayne Castle 7/2
10. vampire: Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione 5/22

Update 7/23 - All done. Woo hoo! My first fully completed challenge.

1. Read a book whose hero/male is a "cowboy"
Texas Destiny by Lorraine Heath (7/12)

2. Read a book whose hero/male is a "cop/fbi"
How to Score by Robin Wells (5/13)

3. Read a book whose hero/male is "military"
Love in Condition Yellow: A Memoir of an Unlikely Marriage by Sophia Raday (6/11)

4. Read a book whose hero/male is a "doctor" or "lawyer"
Night Moves by Julie Kenner (lawyer) (5/31)

5. Read a book whose hero/male is an "athlete"
Seventh Heaven by Catherine Anderson (5/26)

6. Read a book whose hero/male is a CEO or businessman.
The Pregnancy Test by Erin McCarthy (6/30)

7. Read a book whose hero/male is a "faery/wizard/elf/angel"
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling (7/23)

8. Read a book whose hero/male is a "were-animal/shape shifter"
"Darkfest" by Amanda Ashley (wolf-shifter) (7/14)
from Midnight Pleasures (anthology)

9. Read a book whose hero/male is a "hunter" (dark, ghost, were, etc.)
Dance with the Devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon (6/24)

10. Read a book whose hero/male has a unique/unusual occupation. (Be sure to mention or describe it)
A Bride in the Bargain by Deeanne Gist (lumberjack) (5/19)

Completed 10/10

Well done, Julie!

Thanks Yz!

Nice job, Julie, that's 10 books off your TBR right there ;)

Thanks Kasia! I guess those 10 put a tiny dent in my humongous Mt. TBR.;-)

COMPLETED!!


1. cowboy: One Real Man by Janette Kenny {Gil Yancy; part owner Rocky Points Ranch} read 7/22/09
2. cop/fbi: Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Jennifer Rardin {Vahl: CIA agent} read 5/23/09
3. military: Red Fire A Gods of Midnight Novel by Deidre Knight {Ajax: Spartan Warrior} read 5/3/09
4. doctor/lawyer: Playing With Fire by Katie MacAlister {Gabriel: healer} read 6/7/09
5. athlete: Natural Born Charmer by Susan Elizabeth Phillips {Dean: Chicago Stars quarterback} read 7/21/09


6. demon/witch/warlock/walker: Working for the Devil by Lilith Saintcrow {Japhrimel: Lucifer's right-hand man/demon} read 5/9/09
7. faery/wizard/elf/angel: Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr {Keenan: fae Summer King} read 7/20/09
8. were-animal/shape shifter: The Untamed One by Ronda Thompson {Jackson: werewolf} read 5/25/09
9. hunter: Vamps and the City by Kerrelyn Sparks {Austin: vampire hunter in Stake Out team} read 7/24/09
10. vampire: Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian {Lucan: GenOne vamp} read 6/3/09



Alternate list for NON-PNR fans:
6. businessman: Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris {Eric: Does owner of Fangtasia count? ;p} read 5/5/09
7. celebrity: Succubus Heat by Richelle Mead {Seth: popular author} read 5/31/09
8. teacher/professor/scholar: Hunted by P.C. Cast and Kristen Cast {Erik: interim Drama Professor} read 7/26/09
9. techie/nerd/computer whiz: Love Bites by Lynsay Sands {Etienne: video game developer} read 7/1/09
10. unique/unusual occupation: Ecstasy by Jacquelyn Frank {Trace: Shadowdweller royalty} read 6/6/09

I have really mixed them up. Hope it is ok. I am at least aiming to read 10 books and will read the required first 5 books on the list.

1. Cowboy - seducing the hero - Kari Thomas - 18/05/09
2. Cop/FBI - Mercy - Jodi Picoult - 18/05/09
3. Military - At your command - Julie Miller - 20/07/09
4. Doctor/Lawyer - A baby for the village doctor - Abigail Gordon - 03/05/09
5. Athlete - Metro Girl - Janet Evanovich - 21/06/09
6. CEO/Businessman - Baby Bonanza - Maureen Child - 08/05/09
7. Celebrity - At my mother's knee...and other low joint's - Paul O'Grady (Liverpool Comedian/Drag Queen) - 26/06/09
8. Wizard - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - J K Rowling - 08/06/09
9. Vampire - Dark Lover - J R Ward - 17/05/09
10. Shape-shifter or Elf etc - Gargoyle's Quest - Nia K Foxx - 31/05/09 (new book no cover picture available at goodreads)

Not really sure if a gargoyle classes as an elf/fairy etc or a shape-shifter??



Completed 20 July 2009

Congrats Jane!

Good job, Melinda and Jane.

Yes, mix-and-match is fine, Jane..as long as you got ten.

Men We Love Challenge May 1st - July 31st

Finished with 1 day left!


1. cowboy: Once a Cowboy by Linda Warren 6/22
2. cop/fbi: Fade by Lisa McMann 7/22
3. military: Frisco's Kid by Suzanne Brockmann 7/30
4. doctor/lawyer: The Hollow by Nora Roberts 7/3
5. athlete: Playing for Pizza: A Novel by John Grisham 7/20


6. demon/witch/warlock/walker: Mercury's War by Lora Leigh 7/23
7. faery/wizard/elf/angel: Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr 6/28
8. were-animal/shape shifter: Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione 5/19
9. hunter: Dark Light by Jayne Castle 7/2
10. vampire: Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione 5/22

Congrats, Toni!

I did some definite mixing and matching, but I got 10 done!

1. Cowboy: The Tin Star by J.L. Langley *6/6
2. Cop/FBI: The Assignment by Evangeline Anderson *7/13
4. Doctor/Lawyer: Secrets and Misdemeanors by G. A. Hauser *7/2
5. Athlete: Str8te Boys by Evangeline Anderson -soccer players *6/23
7. Faery/wizard/elf/angel: Fireflies by Ally Blue *5/17
8. Were-animal/shape shifter: Pledge Slave by Evangeline Anderson *7/19

7. celebrity: Genesis by Jet Mykles *re-read, 7/15
8. teacher/professor/scholar: Purgatory by Jet Mykles *re-read, 7/15
9. techie/nerd/computer whiz: Revelations by Jet Mykles *7/28 -Archer is a video game designer and self-proclaimed computer geek
10. unique/unusual occupation: Car Wash by Shawn Lane -works at a car wash *6/27

MEN WE LOVE QUARTERLY CHALLENGE
May 01 - July 31

Here is my final update. I was shooting for 15...all categories....but the last two weeks of July just got busy...so I'm closing at 12 books....which still meets the original requirement of 10 books for the challenge.

1. cowboy - Devil's Pact by Samantha Cruise (hero is an outlaw and a gunslinger)
2. cop/FBI - Running Hot by Jayne Ann Krentz (hero is an ex-cop) finished 5/21
3. military - The Defiant Hero by Suzanne Brockmann (hero is a Navy SEAL) finished 5/15
4. doctor/lawyer - A Quick Bite by Lyndsay Sands (Book blurb labels the hero a doctor)
5. athlete - Simon Says by Lori Foster (hero is an SBC extreme fighter and a trainor) finished 5/7
6. demon - The Demon's Daughter by Emma Holly (hero is half-demon)finished 6/4
7. wizard - Storm Front by Jim Butcher (hero is a wizard)finished 5/17
8. were-animal - Stolen by Kelley Armstrong (hero is a werewolf) finished 6/9
9. hunter - Dark Light by Jayne Castle (hero is a Hunter and a Guild Boss) finished 5/12
10. vampire - Lover Avenged by JR Ward (hero is half-vampire, half-sympath)finished 5/6
11. CEO/Businessman - The Kissing Game by Suzanne Brockmann (hero has his own antique business) finished 7/6
12. celebrity - Heartthrob by Suzanne Brockmann (hero is an actor/celebrity)
13. teacher/professor/scholar - Dangerous Games The Devil to Pay / Wizard by Stephanie James (hero of 2nd novella is a Math professor) finished 6/21
14. techie/nerd/computer whiz - No Ordinary Man by Suzanne Brockmann (hero is a computer consultant) finished 5/5
15. unique - Shades of Dark by Linnea Sinclair (the hero "Sully" is a former monk, a mercenary, a poet, a telepath...One of the most real and heart-wrenching hero I've met in print so far)finished 5/8

Congrats, Nichole.

I didn't complete my original goal of 15..but with some mix-and-match I got in the required 10 myself.

Good job, Yz!

Oh nice.