Update

Box set #1
Good enough to eat
Chocolat by Joanne Harris
The Chocolate Lovers' Club by Carole Matthews
Chocolate chip cookie murder by Joanne Fluke
Bread & Chocolate by Philippa Gregory
The Chocolate Run by Dorothy Koomson

Box set #2
Can I get a little light?

Dark Light by Jayne Castle
Dead after Dark by Sherrily Kenyon et al
Dark Moon by Lori Handeland
Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning
The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter

Box Set #3
Love's Young Dream
Art History by Kate Cann
Wild Roses by Deb Caletti
Evernight by Claudia Gray

Box Set #4
Faerie tales
Lament The Faerie Queen's Deception by Maggie Stiefvater
Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr
Valiant A Modern Tale of Faerie by Holly Black
Wings by Aprilynne Pike

Box Set #5
Could it be magic?
Fire Study by Maria V. Snyder
Curse the Dawn by Karen Chance
White Witch, Black Curse by Kim Harrison

Box Set #6
One More Bite
Chosen by P.C. Cast
Lady and the Vamp by Michelle Rowen
Halfway to the grave by Jeaniene Frost
Dead and gone by Charlaine Harris

Box Set #7
It's a woman's world
Red-headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells
Eve of Darkness by S.J. Day
The Demon's Librarian by Lilith Saintcrow
Underground by Kat Richardson
You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister

Box Set #8
Deadly Moves
Cut Throat by Sharon Sala</s<
Steelflower by Lilith Saintcrow
Silent Blade by Ilona Andrews

Oh Color me Read. Cool! Like that set name =D

Boxed Set #12

NOOO! (Finish my name set; From the "read my name" challenge, the final letters by June 30th)

Nahum: The Holy Bible (KJV) 6-09

Texas Baby by Kathleen O'brien 5-09

Out of Bounds by T A Chase 6-09

Orange Moon: Child's Prey 1 Barbara Sheridan and Anne Cain 6-09

Obadiah: The Holy Bible (KJV) 6-09

I love this challenge, especially the no-time-limit part. My imagination is going crazy with this one. Since my tastes span several different genres, I'm afraid I just can't stick to your garden variety vanilla romance... hope that's OK. Here's a few to start, I'm sure I'll add more as I think of them:

#1 Stormy Weather
Storm Front by Jim Butcher
A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin
Storm Born by Richelle Mead
Storm Glass by Maria V. Snyder

#2 Color Me Read
Red Hot Lies by Laura Caldwell
Blood Orange by Drusilla Campbell
The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Green Rider by Kristen Britain
Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead
Purple Culture by Stephen Boehrer

Briansgirl wrote: "Lori, there is no deadline for these. That's why I made so many. lol I've read a couple books off different boxed sets I've made. I've been adding to them too, especially my boxed set for reading t..."

Cool! I'll definitely make up so more then. I've already organized my M/M books by profession so it should be easier this time.

Lori, there is no deadline for these. That's why I made so many. lol I've read a couple books off different boxed sets I've made. I've been adding to them too, especially my boxed set for reading the book that came before the movie.

Finished all of my box set books. I changed a couple of them. This was so much fun I think I might make a few more. What is the deadline for this challenge?

Box Set #1
Rock My Cock

1. Child'sPrey 1 Orange Moon by Barbara Sheridan - When a chance meeting brings the influential rockers of ChildsPrey to the aid of the young musician, Hideki discovers the chemistry between himself and famed bassist Toru doesn't end in the studio.

2. Adder by Alley Blue - Adder has a plan for his life: play his music for millions of adoring fans, who will reward him with money, fame and as much sex as he can handle. It’s a goal he’s been working toward since his teens and is on the cusp of achieving. The idea of a relationship never entered his mind—until a new drummer joins his band. One taste of Kalil, and all he wants is more.

3. Survival by D.J. Manly - Gray was the love of Russ's life until Gray's stepfather, Johnny, decided he wanted Russ for himself. When Russ is punished for rejecting Johnny by being locked out of Survival, the rock group he created, he hits rock bottom, losing Gray, and his career. A few years later, on the night of Survival's homecoming, Russ is hoping to kill his pain on a barstool across town.

Box Set #2
Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy

1. Bareback by by Chris Owen - Jake Taggart's life was almost perfect He'd worked hard to overcome his past, and he loved his job as foreman on a ranch in Arkansas. The only thorn in his side was a dark eyed cowboy named Tornado whose stubborn attitude brought frustration and confusion to Jake's mostly happy existence.

2. Ride 'Em Cowboy by J.P. Bowie - When Royce Chandler first claps eyes on his father's ranch foreman, Parker Jones, it's lust mixed with dislike at first sight. It seems that Parker has nothing but disdain for the young law graduate. But all that changes when Parker is thrown from his horse and Royce accompanies him to the hospital.

3. The Tin Star by J.L. Langley - When James Killian comes out to his father, he finds himself banished from his home and fired from his job. His savior comes in the unlikely form of Ethan Whitehall, his older brother's best friend. Ethan has always had a soft spot where Jamie Killian was concerned, and he will do whatever it takes to keep his new lover safe.

Box Set #3
Is that your Nightstick officer, or are you just happy to see me?

1. Shady Ridge and the Neon Sky by Chris Owen - Hank is happy with his life in Shady Ridge, the small town he grew up in and now works as a police officer in. And if he has to go to the Neon Sky, a gay bar a couple hours away in the middle of nowhere once every six months or so to get his jollies, well it's working for him. At least it is until Charlie joins the force.

2. Out of My Mind by M.L. Rhodes - For four years Rafferty Jones and Nick Tucker have worked side-by-side as police detectives in their small Maine town. But lately, Rafferty’s imagination has been creating fantasies about Nick—more specifically, about Nick and him together—that have shocked Rafferty.

3. The Assignment by Evangeline Anderson - Detective Nicholas Valenti, tall, dark and stoic, has been best friends with his partner, Sean O'Brian for six years. The two men have seen each other through divorce, disaster, and danger, and saved each other's asses more times than Valenti can count. Exactly when he started seeing his blond, intense partner in another light, Valenti isn't really sure. He only knows that he wants O'Brian in a way that had nothing to do with friendship and everything to do with possession. It is a desire he will have to hide forever because O'Brian is undeniably straight.

Box Set #4
Rear THRUSTERS engaged Captain.

1. My Fair Captain by J. L Langley - Swarthy Intergalactic Navy Captain Nathaniel Hawkins ran from a past he had no intention of ever reliving. But when his Admiral asks him to use his peerage, as an earl and the heir to a dukedom, to investigate a missing weapons stash, hes forced to do just that. As if being undercover on a Regency planet where the young men are supposed to remain pure until marriage isnt bad enough, Nate finds himself attracted to the kings unmarried son.

2. Hot Cargo by Nicki Bennett - Captured and accused of piracy, privateer Blaise Risner, captain of the Golden Stallion, finds himself in a clinch - literally - with Confederation Admiral Peter Keller, who promises to see justice done by way of hard labor. Keller dispenses his own forms of painful justice and sensual discipline, which usually involve a not-so-resistant Blaise on his knees bound and determined to give as good as he gets.

3. Lost Star Interstellar Service & Discipline 3 by Morgan Hawke - Aubrey was a tech engineer with a dirty little secret that the Moribund Company was willing to destroy everyone and everything to get their hands on. When Deshryt Seht, blood prince of Skeldhor, saved the dying boy's life, it set off a contest of wills as strong as the call of their blood. Unfortunately Aubrey has one more secret that severs their relationship before it can truly begin.

4. Broken Boundaries by Evangeline Anderson - Chaz is the youngest recruit the Academy has ever seen. Godlike reflexes and hawk eyes make him a natural gunner assigned to fly the futuristic ship with technology so advanced it's still classified. But it takes a two-man crew and Chaz, the lone wolf, must have a partner. Tension climbs to a breaking point when Ferron informs him that in order to fly the Needle he and Chaz must have their bodies pressed together in a dance of sensual intimacy that makes the sexually straight Chaz angry and uncomfortable.

Finished...

Box Set #5
SUCK this

1. Master Of Obsidian by Jamie Craig - Jesse Madding has been working for Gideon, a vampire fighting to maintain the balance between good and evil, for two years, and has loved him for nearly that long. When Gideon slams him against an alley wall and demands sex, Jesse is too happy to oblige, but it opens doors in their relationship that Gideon isn't sure he wants to enter.

2. Need by Sean Michael - When Bast picks up Trick, a street hustler with few prospects, Trick is prepared to play along, to have some fun. He figures he's got a good thing going with free room and board, so why rock the boat? What he's not prepared for is falling in love.

3. Blood Claim by Various Authors - This volume features a trio of M/M tales from three of the genre's hottest authors.

Box Set #6
My, what a big HOSE you have

1. Heat by Tory Temple - Chance thinks he's got a pretty good life. He loves his job as a fireman, he's got an ocean view, and he has a great bunch of friends. He figured there's not much reason to change until he meets Tucker, a paramedic who works his shift. Tucker might even be worth breaking the don't ask, don't tell policy at work, might just be worth coming out for..

2. 911 by Chris Owen - Drew is a fireman who loves the rush of his job, and is looking for a roommate to share costs. Scott is a doctor looking for somewhere to live that doesn't leave him rooming with his now ex-lover. The match seems more than perfect when Scott moves in with Drew. It's more than just costs that they share. They find it hard to resist getting to know each other in the most intimate way, and soon things are heating up enough to make even Drew wonder if they can handle the fire.

3. On Fire by Drew Zachary - Take one tall, broad-shouldered fireman in his early thirties. Mix well with one skinny, eighteen-year-old college kid who lives for sex, and the results are sheer pleasure.

Box Set #7
I'm a SLAVE for you Baby

1. Creations Control by Marie Harte - Drekk knows what it's like to have the needs only a Creation can experience. He's learned to blend in with the populace and balance a Creation's desire to submit with his own powerful personality. He'll teach Ryen the same, but it won't be easy.

2. Slave Boy by Evangeline Anderson - Wren has been in love with his master from the moment he laid eyes on him. Haven rescued him from a life of sexual slavery and his gratitude is exceeded only by his desire for the tall, broad shouldered man he calls Master.

3. Blue Ruin 1 Some Kind of Stranger by Katrina Strauss - Shane "Blue" McGowan wakes up groggy, blindfolded, and chained to a stranger's bed. Upon finding himself in luxurious surroundings, the cunning Blue realizes two things: he has no desire to return to a life on the streets, and his handsome captor stirs strange and unfulfilled longings in him.

I'm guilty of spending way too much time on GR, if that's any consolation.

Kasia wrote: "I love your boxes, Lauren! COFFEE? TEA? MURDER? lol"

Thank you I spent the better part of my day coming up with books instead of working hehehe

I love your boxes, Lauren! COFFEE? TEA? MURDER? lol

so I am getting into these challenges
this is what I came up with

BOX 1 LASS YOUR IN SCOTTLAND
1.Dark Highland Fire
2.Embrace the Dawn
3.Highlander Untamed
4.Highlander In Her Bed


BOX 2 COFFEE? TEA? MURDER?
1.On What Grounds
2Sex, Murder And A Double Latte
3.Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder
4.Death by Darjeeling

BOX 3 WITCHES UNITE
1Witch Fire
2.Charmed and Dangerous
3.Would-Be Witch
4.Tall, Dark & Dead

BOX 4 I DON'T BITE UNLESS YOU WANT ME TOO
1.Dead to the World
2.A Quick Bite
3.Kiss of Midnight
4.The Vampire's Bride

BOX 5 IS IT HOT IN HERE OR IS IT ME
1.Nicholas
2.Dark Elves I Taken
3.Ecstasy The Shadowdwellers
4.Hotter After Midnight

Ok I just realised I haven't noted any of my box sets here.

Box Set #1 - Vampire's

1. Vampire Academy - Richelle Mead - 02 June 2009
2. Club Dead - Charlaine Harris - 12 June 2009
3. Lover Eternal - J.R. Ward - 25 May 2009
4. A Bloody Good Cruise - Diana Rubino


Box Set #2 - Female Private Investigators

1. One for the Money - Janet Evanovich - 03/06/09
2. N is for Noose - Sue Grafton - 16/06/09
3. Family Honor - Robert B. Parker - 31 May 2009

Boxed Set #8

Secret Agent Man 2: (Don't) Cover Up (open shirt/bare-chested/soaking wet agents)

Special Assignment by Ann Peterson finished 5-09

Set up with the agent by Lori L. Harris finished 5-09

Sheik Seduction by Dana Marton finished 5-09

Updated...


Box Set #1
Rock My Cock

1. Child'sPrey 1 Orange Moon by Barbara Sheridan - When a chance meeting brings the influential rockers of ChildsPrey to the aid of the young musician, Hideki discovers the chemistry between himself and famed bassist Toru doesn't end in the studio.

2. Adder by Alley Blue - Adder has a plan for his life: play his music for millions of adoring fans, who will reward him with money, fame and as much sex as he can handle. It’s a goal he’s been working toward since his teens and is on the cusp of achieving. The idea of a relationship never entered his mind—until a new drummer joins his band. One taste of Kalil, and all he wants is more.

3. Survival by D.J. Manly - Gray was the love of Russ's life until Gray's stepfather, Johnny, decided he wanted Russ for himself. When Russ is punished for rejecting Johnny by being locked out of Survival, the rock group he created, he hits rock bottom, losing Gray, and his career. A few years later, on the night of Survival's homecoming, Russ is hoping to kill his pain on a barstool across town.

4.Heaven Sent: Revelations by Jet Mykles - Not yet released, this is the story of Gretchen, Manager of the rock band Heaven. Yep, she's a girl but Jet's promised some hot menage, M/M action and I know she'll live up to her promise.

Box Set #2
Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy

1. Bareback by by Chris Owen - Jake Taggart's life was almost perfect He'd worked hard to overcome his past, and he loved his job as foreman on a ranch in Arkansas. The only thorn in his side was a dark eyed cowboy named Tornado whose stubborn attitude brought frustration and confusion to Jake's mostly happy existence.

2. Stroke of Luck by Jourdan Lane - Dale and Brandt are doing all right on their ranch in Colorado, raising horses and living together. Brandt still has a jealous bone, and sometimes they fuss about the small stuff, but Dale knows they love each other, and that things will straighten themselves out as long as he and Brandt are honest with each other.

3. The Tin Star by J.L. Langley - When James Killian comes out to his father, he finds himself banished from his home and fired from his job. His savior comes in the unlikely form of Ethan Whitehall, his older brother's best friend. Ethan has always had a soft spot where Jamie Killian was concerned, and he will do whatever it takes to keep his new lover safe.

Box Set #3
Is that your Nightstick officer, or are you just happy to see me?

1. Shady Ridge and the Neon Sky by Chris Owen - Hank is happy with his life in Shady Ridge, the small town he grew up in and now works as a police officer in. And if he has to go to the Neon Sky, a gay bar a couple hours away in the middle of nowhere once every six months or so to get his jollies, well it's working for him. At least it is until Charlie joins the force.

2. The Long Way Home by Z.A. Maxfield - When young boys go missing, psychic Kevin Quinn is called in to help the police department. Quinn's partner is Connor Dougal, a newer detective on the force, and a skeptic when it comes to psychic abilities.

3. The Assignment by Evangeline Anderson - Detective Nicholas Valenti, tall, dark and stoic, has been best friends with his partner, Sean O'Brian for six years. The two men have seen each other through divorce, disaster, and danger, and saved each other's asses more times than Valenti can count. Exactly when he started seeing his blond, intense partner in another light, Valenti isn't really sure. He only knows that he wants O'Brian in a way that had nothing to do with friendship and everything to do with possession. It is a desire he will have to hide forever because O'Brian is undeniably straight.

Box Set #4
Rear THRUSTERS engaged Captain.

1. My Fair Captain by J. L Langley - Swarthy Intergalactic Navy Captain Nathaniel Hawkins ran from a past he had no intention of ever reliving. But when his Admiral asks him to use his peerage, as an earl and the heir to a dukedom, to investigate a missing weapons stash, hes forced to do just that. As if being undercover on a Regency planet where the young men are supposed to remain pure until marriage isnt bad enough, Nate finds himself attracted to the kings unmarried son.

2. Hot Cargo by Nicki Bennett - Captured and accused of piracy, privateer Blaise Risner, captain of the Golden Stallion, finds himself in a clinch - literally - with Confederation Admiral Peter Keller, who promises to see justice done by way of hard labor. Keller dispenses his own forms of painful justice and sensual discipline, which usually involve a not-so-resistant Blaise on his knees bound and determined to give as good as he gets.

3. Lost Star Interstellar Service & Discipline 3 by Morgan Hawke - Aubrey was a tech engineer with a dirty little secret that the Moribund Company was willing to destroy everyone and everything to get their hands on. When Deshryt Seht, blood prince of Skeldhor, saved the dying boy's life, it set off a contest of wills as strong as the call of their blood. Unfortunately Aubrey has one more secret that severs their relationship before it can truly begin.

4. Broken Boundaries by Evangeline Anderson - Chaz is the youngest recruit the Academy has ever seen. Godlike reflexes and hawk eyes make him a natural gunner assigned to fly the futuristic ship with technology so advanced it's still classified. But it takes a two-man crew and Chaz, the lone wolf, must have a partner. Tension climbs to a breaking point when Ferron informs him that in order to fly the Needle he and Chaz must have their bodies pressed together in a dance of sensual intimacy that makes the sexually straight Chaz angry and uncomfortable.

Updated...


Box Set #5
SUCK this

1. Master Of Obsidian by Jamie Craig - Jesse Madding has been working for Gideon, a vampire fighting to maintain the balance between good and evil, for two years, and has loved him for nearly that long. When Gideon slams him against an alley wall and demands sex, Jesse is too happy to oblige, but it opens doors in their relationship that Gideon isn't sure he wants to enter.

2. Need by Sean Michael - When Bast picks up Trick, a street hustler with few prospects, Trick is prepared to play along, to have some fun. He figures he's got a good thing going with free room and board, so why rock the boat? What he's not prepared for is falling in love.

3. Blood Claim by Various Authors - This volume features a trio of M/M tales from three of the genre's hottest authors.

Box Set #6
My, what a big HOSE you have

1. Aidan and Ethan by Cameron Dane - Thirteen years ago Aidan disappeared in the dead of night, but he is home now. Aidan has come home to take the job of chief of the fire department and to reconnect with his brother and sister. He wants Ethan back too. Unable to forget their kiss, Aidan wants to explain why he went away, and he wants a second chance to win Ethan’s heart.

2. 911 by Chris Owen - Drew is a fireman who loves the rush of his job, and is looking for a roommate to share costs. Scott is a doctor looking for somewhere to live that doesn't leave him rooming with his now ex-lover. The match seems more than perfect when Scott moves in with Drew. It's more than just costs that they share. They find it hard to resist getting to know each other in the most intimate way, and soon things are heating up enough to make even Drew wonder if they can handle the fire.

3. On Fire by Drew Zachary - Take one tall, broad-shouldered fireman in his early thirties. Mix well with one skinny, eighteen-year-old college kid who lives for sex, and the results are sheer pleasure.

Box Set #7
I'm a SLAVE for you Baby

1. Creations Control by Marie Harte - Drekk knows what it's like to have the needs only a Creation can experience. He's learned to blend in with the populace and balance a Creation's desire to submit with his own powerful personality. He'll teach Ryen the same, but it won't be easy.

2. Slave Boy by Evangeline Anderson - Wren has been in love with his master from the moment he laid eyes on him. Haven rescued him from a life of sexual slavery and his gratitude is exceeded only by his desire for the tall, broad shouldered man he calls Master.

3. Blue Ruin 1 Some Kind of Stranger by Katrina Strauss - Shane "Blue" McGowan wakes up groggy, blindfolded, and chained to a stranger's bed. Upon finding himself in luxurious surroundings, the cunning Blue realizes two things: he has no desire to return to a life on the streets, and his handsome captor stirs strange and unfulfilled longings in him.

Box Set #8
Secret Agent Man 2: Secret's Out (On the Cover: open shirt/bare-chested/soaking wet agents)

Special Assignment by Ann Peterson

Set up with the agent by Lori L. Harris

Sheik Seduction by Dana Marton finished 5-09

Box Set #5
SUCK this

1. Master Of Obsidian by Jamie Craig - Jesse Madding has been working for Gideon, a vampire fighting to maintain the balance between good and evil, for two years, and has loved him for nearly that long. When Gideon slams him against an alley wall and demands sex, Jesse is too happy to oblige, but it opens doors in their relationship that Gideon isn't sure he wants to enter.

2. Need by Sean Michael - When Bast picks up Trick, a street hustler with few prospects, Trick is prepared to play along, to have some fun. He figures he's got a good thing going with free room and board, so why rock the boat? What he's not prepared for is falling in love.

3. Blood Claim by Various Authors - This volume features a trio of M/M tales from three of the genre's hottest authors.

Box Set #6
My, what a big HOSE you have

1. Aidan and Ethan by Cameron Dane - Thirteen years ago Aidan disappeared in the dead of night, but he is home now. Aidan has come home to take the job of chief of the fire department and to reconnect with his brother and sister. He wants Ethan back too. Unable to forget their kiss, Aidan wants to explain why he went away, and he wants a second chance to win Ethan’s heart.

2. 911 by Chris Owen - Drew is a fireman who loves the rush of his job, and is looking for a roommate to share costs. Scott is a doctor looking for somewhere to live that doesn't leave him rooming with his now ex-lover. The match seems more than perfect when Scott moves in with Drew. It's more than just costs that they share. They find it hard to resist getting to know each other in the most intimate way, and soon things are heating up enough to make even Drew wonder if they can handle the fire.

3. On Fire by Drew Zachary - Take one tall, broad-shouldered fireman in his early thirties. Mix well with one skinny, eighteen-year-old college kid who lives for sex, and the results are sheer pleasure.

Box Set #7
I'm a SLAVE for you Baby

1. Creations Control by Marie Harte - Drekk knows what it's like to have the needs only a Creation can experience. He's learned to blend in with the populace and balance a Creation's desire to submit with his own powerful personality. He'll teach Ryen the same, but it won't be easy.

2. Slave Boy by Evangeline Anderson - Wren has been in love with his master from the moment he laid eyes on him. Haven rescued him from a life of sexual slavery and his gratitude is exceeded only by his desire for the tall, broad shouldered man he calls Master.

3. Blue Ruin 1 Some Kind of Stranger by Katrina Strauss - Shane "Blue" McGowan wakes up groggy, blindfolded, and chained to a stranger's bed. Upon finding himself in luxurious surroundings, the cunning Blue realizes two things: he has no desire to return to a life on the streets, and his handsome captor stirs strange and unfulfilled longings in him.

Lori: I like that Set. Seeing as to how I like Sci-fi and m/m romance. Taking time to add the blurb. Ugh. LOL. Don't give me ideas.

Two down...

Box Set #1
Rock My Cock

1. [b:Child'sPrey 1 Orange Moon|3212978|Child'sPrey 1 Orange Moon|Barbara Sheridan|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1208463299s/3212978.jpg|3246739] by Barbara Sheridan - When a chance meeting brings the influential rockers of ChildsPrey to the aid of the young musician, Hideki discovers the chemistry between himself and famed bassist Toru doesn't end in the studio.

2. [b:Adder|6386701|Adder|Ally Blue|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1239183460s/6386701.jpg|6574942] by Alley Blue - Adder has a plan for his life: play his music for millions of adoring fans, who will reward him with money, fame and as much sex as he can handle. It’s a goal he’s been working toward since his teens and is on the cusp of achieving. The idea of a relationship never entered his mind—until a new drummer joins his band. One taste of Kalil, and all he wants is more.

3. [b:Survival|4827034|Survival|D.J. Manly|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1222648348s/4827034.jpg|4892195] by D.J. Manly - Gray was the love of Russ's life until Gray's stepfather, Johnny, decided he wanted Russ for himself. When Russ is punished for rejecting Johnny by being locked out of Survival, the rock group he created, he hits rock bottom, losing Gray, and his career. A few years later, on the night of Survival's homecoming, Russ is hoping to kill his pain on a barstool across town.

4.Heaven Sent: Revelations by Jet Mykles - Not yet released, this is the story of Gretchen, Manager of the rock band Heaven. Yep, she's a girl but Jet's promised some hot menage, M/M action and I know she'll live up to her promise.

Box Set #2
Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy

1. [b:Bareback|628283|Bareback|Chris Owen|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176479287s/628283.jpg|614623] by by Chris Owen - Jake Taggart's life was almost perfect He'd worked hard to overcome his past, and he loved his job as foreman on a ranch in Arkansas. The only thorn in his side was a dark eyed cowboy named Tornado whose stubborn attitude brought frustration and confusion to Jake's mostly happy existence.

2. [b:Stroke of Luck|6387174|Stroke of Luck|Jourdan Lane|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1239200826s/6387174.jpg|6575417] by Jourdan Lane - Dale and Brandt are doing all right on their ranch in Colorado, raising horses and living together. Brandt still has a jealous bone, and sometimes they fuss about the small stuff, but Dale knows they love each other, and that things will straighten themselves out as long as he and Brandt are honest with each other.

3. [b:The Tin Star|87272|The Tin Star (Ranch Series, Book 1)|J.L. Langley|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171102554s/87272.jpg|84238] by J.L. Langley - When James Killian comes out to his father, he finds himself banished from his home and fired from his job. His savior comes in the unlikely form of Ethan Whitehall, his older brother's best friend. Ethan has always had a soft spot where Jamie Killian was concerned, and he will do whatever it takes to keep his new lover safe.

Box Set #3
Is that your Nightstick officer, or are you just happy to see me?

1. [b:Shady Ridge and the Neon Sky|5584035|Shady Ridge and the Neon Sky|Chris Owen|http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Nx0bSgOzL._SL75_.jpg|5755271] by Chris Owen - Hank is happy with his life in Shady Ridge, the small town he grew up in and now works as a police officer in. And if he has to go to the Neon Sky, a gay bar a couple hours away in the middle of nowhere once every six months or so to get his jollies, well it's working for him. At least it is until Charlie joins the force.

2. [b:The Long Way Home|5975704|The Long Way Home|Z.A. Maxfield|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1228492810s/5975704.jpg|6148951] by Z.A. Maxfield - When young boys go missing, psychic Kevin Quinn is called in to help the police department. Quinn's partner is Connor Dougal, a newer detective on the force, and a skeptic when it comes to psychic abilities.

3. [b:The Assignment|3595953|The Assignment|Evangeline Anderson|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1215190552s/3595953.jpg|3638635] by Evangeline Anderson - Detective Nicholas Valenti, tall, dark and stoic, has been best friends with his partner, Sean O'Brian for six years. The two men have seen each other through divorce, disaster, and danger, and saved each other's asses more times than Valenti can count. Exactly when he started seeing his blond, intense partner in another light, Valenti isn't really sure. He only knows that he wants O'Brian in a way that had nothing to do with friendship and everything to do with possession. It is a desire he will have to hide forever because O'Brian is undeniably straight.

Box Set #4
Rear THRUSTERS engaged Captain.

1. [b:My Fair Captain|2403922|My Fair Captain (Sci-Regency Series, Book 1)|J.L. Langley|http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51SIcOfrprL._SL75_.jpg|2411061] by J. L Langley - Swarthy Intergalactic Navy Captain Nathaniel Hawkins ran from a past he had no intention of ever reliving. But when his Admiral asks him to use his peerage, as an earl and the heir to a dukedom, to investigate a missing weapons stash, hes forced to do just that. As if being undercover on a Regency planet where the young men are supposed to remain pure until marriage isnt bad enough, Nate finds himself attracted to the kings unmarried son.

2. [b:Hot Cargo|6218610|Hot Cargo|Nicki Bennett|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1234015552s/6218610.jpg|6399280] by Nicki Bennett - Captured and accused of piracy, privateer Blaise Risner, captain of the Golden Stallion, finds himself in a clinch - literally - with Confederation Admiral Peter Keller, who promises to see justice done by way of hard labor. Keller dispenses his own forms of painful justice and sensual discipline, which usually involve a not-so-resistant Blaise on his knees bound and determined to give as good as he gets.

3. [b:Lost Star Interstellar Service & Discipline 3|4715963|Lost Star Interstellar Service & Discipline 3|Morgan Hawke|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1238581421s/4715963.jpg|4780377] by Morgan Hawke - Aubrey was a tech engineer with a dirty little secret that the Moribund Company was willing to destroy everyone and everything to get their hands on. When Deshryt Seht, blood prince of Skeldhor, saved the dying boy's life, it set off a contest of wills as strong as the call of their blood. Unfortunately Aubrey has one more secret that severs their relationship before it can truly begin.

4. [b:Broken Boundaries|6359555|Broken Boundaries|Evangeline Anderson|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1238027510s/6359555.jpg|6546624] by Evangeline Anderson - Chaz is the youngest recruit the Academy has ever seen. Godlike reflexes and hawk eyes make him a natural gunner assigned to fly the futuristic ship with technology so advanced it's still classified. But it takes a two-man crew and Chaz, the lone wolf, must have a partner. Tension climbs to a breaking point when Ferron informs him that in order to fly the Needle he and Chaz must have their bodies pressed together in a dance of sensual intimacy that makes the sexually straight Chaz angry and uncomfortable.

Boxset Challenge (Updated and "official") :O)

(May To-Read)

Boxset #1: This Could Be "Dangerous" (Updated 5/12)

Dangerous Curves, Pamela Britton
Dangerous Cravings, Evangeline Anderson
Dangerous Visions, Harlan Ellison
Dangerous Laughter, Steven Millhauser

Boxset #2: Star-trekin'

Grimspace, Ann Aguirre
Victorious Star, Morgan Hawke
Port Eternity, C.J. Cherryh
Too Close to the Sun, Robin T. Popp
Gabriel's Ghost, Linnea Sinclair

Boxset #3: Use Your Mouth

Talk of the Town, Sherrill Bodine
Talk Me Down, Victoria Dahl
Talk Nerdy to Me, Vicki Lewis Thompson
Sweet Talk, Susan Mallery
Talk of the Town, Karen Hawkins

Box Set #5 - Beastie Boys
Shifters
In Over Her Head - Judi Fennell (merman)
House of Cards - C.E. Murphy (gargoyles)
Mercury's War - Lora Leigh (werelion)
Kiss of Darkness - Jennifer St. Giles (werewolf)
Lord Of Legends - Susan Krinard (unicorn)
Prey - Melina Morel (werecat)
Sea Lord - Virginia Kantra (selkie)
A Mermaid's Ransom - Joey W. Hill (mermaid)

Box Set #6 - The Lost City of Atlantis
Atlantis Found - Clive Cussler
Atlantis - David Gibbins
Atlantis Unleashed - Alyssa Day

Box Set #7 - Oh those wonderful teenage years
Young Adult selections
City of Bones - Cassandra Clare 10/3
The Soldiers of Halla - D.J. MacHale 7/2
The Last Battle of the Icemark - Stuart Hill 7/14

Box Set # 8 - Anatomy of Murder
Murder Mysteries mentioning body parts
The Bodies Left Behind A Novel - Jeffery Deaver 5/8
The Law of Falling Bodies - Edmund Dejesus
Skeleton Crew A Lindsay Chamberlain Novel - Beverly Connor 5/28
A Thousand Bones - P.J. Parrish
Blood Red - Henry Horrock
Break No Bones - Kathy Reichs

Box Set #9 - Death Wish?
Sudden Death - Allison Brennan 5/1
Innocent in Death - J.D. Robb
Death du Jour - Kathy Reichs
Wrongful Death - Baine Kerr

Box Set #1 - Kilt Wearing Hotties
Highlanders
Highland Warrior - Monica McCarty 4/27
Highland Whispers - Sharon Gillenwater
The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie - Jennifer Ashley 4/25
A Scotsman in Love - Karen Ranney
Moonlight Warrior - Janet Chapman

Box Set #2 - Let me at that Time Machine
Time Travel
Outlander - Diana Gabaldon 5/8
Taming the Barbarian - Lois Greiman 7/3
Til There Was You - Lynn Kurland

Box Set #3 - Just One Bite
Vampires
Darkness Revealed - Alexandra Ivy
Nature of the Beast - Hannah Howell/Adrienne Basso/Eve Silver
The Betrayal - Pati Nagle
The Immortal Hunter - Lynsay Sands

Box Set #4 - In Your Face Heroines
Skin Trade - Laurell K. Hamilton
Witch Fury - Anya Bast
Magic Strikes - Ilona Andrews 5/16
Poltergeist A Greywalker Novel - Kat Richardson 5/3
Cast in Fury - Michelle Sagara 8/23

I'm going tohave a try with this::need to compile my set tho'::

Jailbait Honeys
YA books that will undoubtedly have drool worthy boys that while may not be young enough to be my children, will definitely leave me feeling a bit like a cougar...
1. City of Bones - Cassandra Clare 23 May 09 ****
2. Fragile Eternity - Melissa Marr 03 May 09 *****
3. Lament The Faerie Queen's Deception - Maggie Stiefvater
4. The Vampire Diaries The Awakening and The Struggle - L.J. Smith
5. Evermore - Alyson Noel
6. Wondrous Strange - Lesley Livingston 11 May 09 ***
7. Tithe A Modern Faerie Tale - Holly Black
8. The Awakening - Kelley Armstrong 04 May 09 *****

You mean boys can do more than sit and look pretty?
Books by male authors that I've been wanting to try out
1. Already Dead - Charlie Huston
2. Storm Front - Jim Butcher
3. The Devil You Know - Mike Carey
4. Something from the Nightside - Simon R. Green
5. Staked - J.F. Lewis
6. Blood Blade - Marcus Pelegrimas
7. Dead To Me - Anton Strout

Courtney wrote: "Jael, I like the Gimme More idea. If I made a similar boxed set for mine, it would take me the rest of the year to finish them all! :)"

LOL Thanx Courtney and yeah I agree which is why i limit it to just four book for each set.

Boxed Set #6
Theme: The Book before the Movie

1. Forrest Gump by Winston Groom
2. Under the Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes
3. The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy
4. Searching for Bobby Fischer The Father of a Prodigy Observes the World of Chess by Fred Waitzkin
5. All the President's Men by Carl Bernstein
6. Crossfire Trail by Louis L'Amour
7. Montana Sky by Nora Roberts
8. Ben Hur A Tale of the Christ by Lew Wallace

Boxed Set #7
Theme: The Book after the TV show

1. CSI: Killing Game by Max Allan Collins
2. Walker, Texas Ranger BLO (Siege on the Belle) by James Reasoner
3. Highlander Scotland the Brave by Jennifer Roberson
4. Dr. quinn medicine woman - growing pains by Teresa Warfield
5. SeaQuest DSV - The Novel by Rockne O'Bannon
6. Murder, She Wrote - Murder at the Powderhorn Ranch by Jessica Fletcher & Donald Bain

Boxed Set #8
Theme: Watch out for that Iceberg!

Fiction
1. Sherlock Holmes and the Titanic Tragedy A Case to Remember by William Seil
2. Something's Alive on the Titanic by Robert J. Serling
3/4 Titanic The Long Night and Remembering the Titanic by Diane Hoh
Non-Fiction
5. The Discovery of the Titanic by Dr. Robert D. Ballard
6. The Myth of the Titanic by Richard Howells
7. Titanic Legacy of the World's Greatest Ocean Liner by Susan Wels

Boxed Set 9#
Theme: Know When to Hold Em, Know When to Fold Em

1. Phil Gordon's Little Blue Book: More Lessons and Hand Analysis in No Limit Texas Hold'em by Phil Gordon
2. Read 'Em and Weep: A Bedside Poker Companion by John Stravinsky
3. How to Cheat Your Friends at Poker: The Wisdom of Dickie Richard by Penn Jillette
4. The Education of a Poker Player by Herbert O. Yardley

Boxed Set 10#
Theme: Can you guess what I'd like to do?

1. How to Write a Cookbook and Get It Published by Sara Pitzer
2. The Recipe Writer's Handbook, Revised and Updated by Barbara Gibbs Ostmann and Jane L. Baker
3. The Way to Write and Publish a Cookbook by Doris McFerran Townsend
4. Will Write for Food - The Complete Guide to Writing Cookbooks, Restaurant Reviews, Articles, Memoir, Fiction and More by Dianne Jacob

I think I'll stop at 10. lol I only made this many as there is no time limit and I have them TBR. I've only listed I think 4 library books between the ten boxed sets. Sad that I can add books to each of these still from what's in the house TBR (or for boxed set #10, one more that I've read). lol

Jael, I like the Gimme More idea. If I made a similar boxed set for mine, it would take me the rest of the year to finish them all! :)

HueueHAHAHAhhhahaha!

Arg...I got carried away and these wouldn't fit in the same post as my others. There may be more to come....no pun intended :)

Box Set #5
SUCK this

1. Master Of Obsidian by Jamie Craig - Jesse Madding has been working for Gideon, a vampire fighting to maintain the balance between good and evil, for two years, and has loved him for nearly that long. When Gideon slams him against an alley wall and demands sex, Jesse is too happy to oblige, but it opens doors in their relationship that Gideon isn't sure he wants to enter.

2. Blood Brothers by Barbara Sheridan - In a world where the nights are darker and the passions run deeper, two young men go from friends to something more when a dangerous stranger appears on their doorstep. When the summer night brings a mysterious stranger to their door, the most dangerous desires of their dreams and nightmares are awakened. Blood now binds Kiyoshi and Sakurai together where once love did, but can this tie last an eternity?

3. Blood Claim by Various Authors - This volume features a trio of M/M tales from three of the genre's hottest authors.

Box Set #6
My, what a big HOSE you have

1. Aidan and Ethan by Cameron Dane - Thirteen years ago Aidan disappeared in the dead of night, but he is home now. Aidan has come home to take the job of chief of the fire department and to reconnect with his brother and sister. He wants Ethan back too. Unable to forget their kiss, Aidan wants to explain why he went away, and he wants a second chance to win Ethan’s heart.

2. 911 by Chris Owen - Drew is a fireman who loves the rush of his job, and is looking for a roommate to share costs. Scott is a doctor looking for somewhere to live that doesn't leave him rooming with his now ex-lover. The match seems more than perfect when Scott moves in with Drew. It's more than just costs that they share. They find it hard to resist getting to know each other in the most intimate way, and soon things are heating up enough to make even Drew wonder if they can handle the fire.

3. On Fire by Drew Zachary - Take one tall, broad-shouldered fireman in his early thirties. Mix well with one skinny, eighteen-year-old college kid who lives for sex, and the results are sheer pleasure.

Box Set #7
I'm a SLAVE for you Baby

1. Creations Control by Marie Harte - Drekk knows what it's like to have the needs only a Creation can experience. He's learned to blend in with the populace and balance a Creation's desire to submit with his own powerful personality. He'll teach Ryen the same, but it won't be easy.

2. Slave Boy by Evangeline Anderson - Wren has been in love with his master from the moment he laid eyes on him. Haven rescued him from a life of sexual slavery and his gratitude is exceeded only by his desire for the tall, broad shouldered man he calls Master.

3. Blue Ruin 1 Some Kind of Stranger by Katrina Strauss - Shane "Blue" McGowan wakes up groggy, blindfolded, and chained to a stranger's bed. Upon finding himself in luxurious surroundings, the cunning Blue realizes two things: he has no desire to return to a life on the streets, and his handsome captor stirs strange and unfulfilled longings in him.

Boxed Set #4
Theme: To be young again (all Young Adult books)

1. Princess Mia by Meg Cabot
2. London Calling by Nicole Clarke
3. The Sound of Munich by Suzanne Nelson

Boxed Set #5
Theme: Tell me something about yourself (autobiographies)

1. Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher
2. Up Till Now The Autobiography by William Shatner
3. Michael Palin Diaries The Python Years, 1969-1979 by Michael Palin
4. Actors Life by Charlton Heston
5. Dear Charlie by Christopher Kimball

Me too Lori. This box set idea is great!

Box Set 4 The More The Merrier
A box set of Anthologies
Dates From HellbyKim Harrisonet al
Naughty or Nice?bySherrilyn Kenyonet al
ShifterbyAngela Knightet al
My Big Fat Supernatural WeddingbyP.N. Elrodet al

Box Set 5 Gimme More
Books by authors with more than one series( I've only read one but not the others)
Ill WindbyRachel Caine( read the Morganville Vampire series)
High StakesbyErin McCarthy( read her 7 Deadly Sins )
A Girl's Guide to VampiresbyKatie MacAlister( Just started her Silver Dragons series)
TriadbyLauren Dane( read the first in her Cascadia Wolves series)

Box Set 6 Are those scales, Or are you just happy to see me?
Books with Dragons in them
The Smoke ThiefbyShana Abé
You Slay MebyKatie MacAlister
The Dragon's WarriorbyShiloh Walker
Dragon HeatbyAllyson James

This was so much fun I had to add another set. Now I've just got to find the time to read them all!

ok just read the rules so I changing my first box set since three books are by the same author

Box set #1
Good enough to eat


1.Chocolat by Joanne Harris23/5
2.The Chocolate Lovers' Club by Carole Matthews
3.Chocolate chip cookie murder by Joanne Fluke
4.Bread & Chocolate by Philippa Gregory
5.The Chocolate Run by Dorothy Koomson

Box set #2
Can I get a little light?


1.Dark Nights, Dark Dreams by Savannah Russe
2.Dark Light by Jayne Castle
3.Dead after Dark by Sherrily Kenyon et al
4.Dark Moon by Lori Handeland
5.Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning
6.The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter

Box Set #3
Love's Young Dream
Art History by Kate Cann
Wild Roses by Deb Caletti
Evernight by Claudia Gray

Box Set #4
Faerie tales
Lament The Faerie Queen's Deception by Maggie Stiefvater
Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr
Valiant A Modern Tale of Faerie by Holly Black

Box Set #5
Could it be magic?
Fire Study by Maria V. Snyder
Curse the Dawn by Karen Chance
White Witch, Black Curse by Kim Harrison

Box Set #6
One More Bite
Chosen by P.C. Cast
Lady and the Vamp by Michelle Rowen
Halfway to the grave by Jeaniene Frost
Dead and gone by Charlaine Harris

Box Set #1

Texas Born, Texas Made, Texas Proud
1. Texas Two-Step by Debbie Macomber {05/07}
2. Fearless by Diana Palmer {05/04}
3. Brazen by Maya Banks {11/07}
4. Under Her Skin by Susan Mallery {07/07}
5. Loving Control by Ann Jacobs {05/16}



Box Set #2

Out of this World
1. Dark Light by Jayne Castle {05/07}
2. Slave Planet by J.W. McKenna
3. Shards of the Mind by Theolyn Boese
4. Dark Elves: Taken by Jet Mykles
5. Menagerie by Lara Santiago {04/26}



Box Set #3

Calgon Take Me Away
1. Package Deal by Nikki Soarde
2. Perfect Cover by Claire Thompson {04/29}
3. Summer Fever by Catt Ford
4. Swing by Opal Carew {10/27}
5. Cabin Fever by Diana Hunter



Box Set #4

Three's Company
1. Dangerous Boys and Their Toy by Shayla Black {09/21}
2. Their One and Only by Trista Ann Michaels {05/19}
3. Ceremony of Three by Evangeline Anderson {04/27}
4. Rough, Raw, and Ready by Lorelei James {12/14}
5. Two Masters For Alex by Claire Thompson



Box Set #5

That Thing Called Love
1. Between Two Lovers by Carol Lynne {04/21}
2. Love Under Siege by Samantha Kane
3. Loving Control by Ann Jacobs {05/16}
4. Love's Evolution by Ally Blue
5. Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward {05/12}



Box Set #6

Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy
1. A Tall Dark Cowboy by MacKenzie MaKade
2. The Cowboy Takes a Wife by Joan Johnston {06/}
3. Lonesome Cowboy by Debbie Macomber {05/04}
4. Patton's Way (Cattleman's Club) by Jenny Penn
5. Hot In The Saddle 1: Chase 'n' Ana by Ciana Stone {11/24}



Box Set #7

It's Twins!!!
1. Twin Temptations by Carol Lynne {04/22}
2. Twin Fantasies by Opal Carew
3. Twin Peaks by Susan Johnson



Box Set #8

It's Raining Men!!!
1.The Assignment by Evangeline Anderson {04/26}
2. Theron's Return by Carol Lynne {05/17}
3. Heaven by Jet Mykles {05/03}
4. Nut Cream by Jade Buchanan {06/23}
5. Out of Bounds by T.A. Chase {11/09}

Yz's Boxed Set #1:

Put Your Best Foot Forward

Trouble in High Heels by Christina Dodd
Head Over Heels - Susan Andersen
Once Upon Stillettos - Shanna Swendson
Stakes and Stillettos - Michelle Rowen
Stomping: These Boots Were Made For (anthology)

LOL....I remember now...William Lawson Great Scotch

now you're sending me on a sexy men in kilt's search. LOL

true..LOL..there is actually a series of commercials with hot, sexy guys in kilts...but I can't remember the brand of the liquor being advertised...LOL..oh well..

LOl @ YZ Youtube has eveything

Jael,

Inspired by your What's Under Your kilt theme, I thought you would find this video funny...LOL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaJSGky4F...

Kasia wrote: "Well I recommend it (Outlander, that is)! But beware... it's longish (800+ pages) So: If you ever get your hands on it, prepare - it's gonna consume your time, then you'll probably get hooked, and ..."

1400 pages! I'd be in reading addict heaven. LOL

Kenjii wrote: "I was laughing about your reply but the one book I found to cover a couple of challenges was "Riley". For my SAY MY NAM..."

All clear now, thanks.

Well I recommend it (Outlander, that is)! But beware... it's longish (800+ pages) So: If you ever get your hands on it, prepare - it's gonna consume your time, then you'll probably get hooked, and once you're hooked, the farther you go in the series, the longer the books. Yeah, one is over 1400 pages!!! Nice, huh? Consider yourself warned!

In the few highlander books I have read they nay mention underpants.

Kasia: I was laughing about your reply but the one book I found to cover a couple of challenges was "Riley". For my SAY MY NAME box set and WHAT's in a name challenge.

No Underwear! exactly what I thought. No I haven't read it yet but have been hearing great reviews

Well... I know there's no underwear, I can tell you that!

(BTW did you read Diana Gabaldon? I just loved Outlander...)

TY Kasia. I've been reading more books with highlanders in them and I really want to know what under them. I hope it's what I'm thinking ;)

"What's Under Your Kilt"?! - another naughty one!! Way to go Jael!!!

Kenjii wrote: "LOL, Kasia. I have found ONE book to cross challenge YAY!"

Which book are you talking about, girl?