January 2009

1. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon.
2. Beneath A Blood Red Moon by Shannon Drake.
3. The Cajun Cowboy by Sandra Hill.
4. Wild Card by Lora Leigh.
5. Amanda Rose by Karen Robards.

February 2009

1. Dark Desires After Dusk by Kresley Cole.
2. Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole.
3. Dream Makers by Nora Roberts.
4. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button by Scott Fitzgerald.
5. Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton.
6. Night Hawk by Lora Leigh.
7. Seduce Me at Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas.
8. The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe.

March 2009

1. Northern Lights by Nora Roberts.
2. Desperate Duchesses by Eloisa James.
3. Thirty Nights with a Highland Husband by Melissa Mayhue.
4. The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter.
5. The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter.
6. The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter.
7. Tempting the Beast by Lora Leigh.
8. High Noon by Nora Roberts.
9. The Magical Christmas Cat Anthology.

A - Z Author Challenge


A- Alexander, Lacey (French Quarter) August
B-
C- Cole, Kresley (Dark Desires After Dusk) March
D- Drake, Shannon (Beneath A Blood Red Moon) January
E- Evanovich, Janet (The Grand Finale) April
F- Frank, Jacquelyn (Jacob) April
G- Gabaldon, Diana (Outlander) January
H- Hill, Sandra (The Cajun Cowboy) January
I-
J- James, Eloisa (Desperate Duchesses) March
K- Kleypas, Lisa (Seduce Me At Sunrise) February
L- Leigh, Lora (Wild Card) January
M- Mayhue, Melissa (Thirty Nights With A Highland Husband) March
N-
O-
P- Poe, Edgar Allan (The Black Cat) February
Q- Quinn, Julia (The Duke and I) April
R- Robards, Karen (Amanda Rose) January
S- Showalter, Gena (The Darkest Night) March
T-
U-
V- Valdez, Lisa (Passion) July
W- Ward, J.R. (The Black Dagger Brotherhood: An Insider's Guide) April
X- Deveraux, Jude (Sweetbriar) September
Y-
Z- Zola, Emile (The Miller's Daughter) July

A - Z Book Challenge


A- Amanda Rose by Karen Robards - Jan
B- Beneath A Blood Red Moon by Shannon Drake- Jan
C- The Cajun Cowboy by Sandra Hill - Jan
D- Desperate Duchesses by Eloisa James- March
E- The Education of Mrs. Brimley by Donna macMeans - September
F- Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon- Aug
G- Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton- Feb
H- High Noon by Nora Roberts - March
I- Instant Attraction - Jill Shalvis- June
J- Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank - April
K- Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole - Feb
L- Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward - May
M- The Magical Christmas Cat - Anthology- March
N- Northern Lights by Nora Roberts - March
O- Outlander by Diana Gabaldon -Jan
P- The Pirate Lord by Sabrina Jefferies June
Q- A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands - June
R- The Red Hot Cajun by Sandra Hill - April
S- Seduce Me At Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas - Feb
T- Thirty Nights With A Highland Husband by Melissa Mayhue- March
U- The Unfortunate Miss Fortunes by Jennifer Cruise - September
V- The Villa by Nora Roberts - April
W- Wild Card by Lora Leigh- Jan
X- Hex Appeal by Laura Wisdom - June
Y- You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister - October
Z- The Hazards of Hunting A Duke by Julia London - November

Finished 11/8/09

Series Maddness Challenge

Plan to start
Alyssa Day - Warriors of Posiden April
Anne Stuart - Ice Series November
Christine Feehan - Dark Series
Colleen Gleason - The Gardella Vampire Chronicles
Gaelen Foley - The Knight Miscellany Series
Gena Showalter - The Atlantis Series April
Gena Showalter - Lords of the Underworld March
Jacquelyn Frank - The Nightwalkers April
Jeaniene Frost - Night Huntress
Jill Shalvis - Wilder Series June
Johanna Lindsey - Malory Series October
Julia Quinn - Brigerton Series April
Karen Marie Moning - Fever Series August
Karen Marie Moning - Highlander Series
Linda Lael Miller - Montana Creeds May
Lisa Kleypas - The Bow Street Runners
Lynsay Sands - Argeneau Series June
Melissa Mayhue - Daughters of the Glen March
Nalini Sing - Psy-Changeling Series
Nora Roberts - The Bride Quartet May
Nora Roberts - The Circle Trilogy
Nora Roberts - The Garden Trilogy
Nora Roberts - Three Sisters Island Trilogy
Robyn Carr - Virgin River Series June
Sherrilyn Kenyon - Dark Hunters August
Stephanie Meyer- Twilight Series June


In between
Anne Stuart- Ice Series - Cold As Ice
Diana Gabaldon- Outlander Series - Dragonfly In Autumn
Eloisa James - The Desperate Duchesses Series - Duchess By Night
Gena Showalter - Atlantis Series - Jewel of Atlantis
Jill Shalvis- Wilder Series - Instant Gratification
Katie MacAlister - Aisling Grey Guardian Series - Fire Me Up
Laura Wisdom - The Hex Series - Wicked by Any Other Name
Linda Lael Miller - Montana Creeds- MC: Dylan
Robyn Carr - Virgin River Series - A Virgin River Christmas
Sara McCarty - Hells Eight - Tucker's Claim
Sherrilyn Kenyon - Dark Hunters- Dance With the Devil
Stephanie Meyer - Twilight Series - New Moon

Waiting on
Kresley Cole - Pleasure of a Dark Prince - IAD 8
Nora Roberts - Bed of Roses- Bride Quartet 2
Sara McCarty - Tucker's Claim- Hells Eight 3

Finished, Caught Up On, or Abandoned
Alyssa Day - Warrors of Poseidon
Gena Showalter - Lords of the Underworld
Heather Graham - The Flynn Brothers Triogy
Jacquelyn Frank - The Nightwalkers
Julia Quinn - The Bridgerton Series
J.R. Ward - BDB
Karen Marie Moning - Fever Series
Kresley Cole - IAD
Lisa Kleypas - The Hathway's
Lynsay Sands - Argeneau Series
Melissa Mayhue - Daughters of the Glen
Nora Roberts - The Bride Quartet
Sandra Hill - The Cajun Series

Oh boy! The series... That's a lot of stuff to read Nikki! The Outlander series alone is a challenge, but all this together... Wow!

Yeah, I'm a litle crazy :)

Don't take me wrong... crazy is good. I like crazy (at least this kind of crazy)!

April 2009

1. Atlantis Rising by Alyssa Day.
2. Heart Of The Dragon by Gena Showalter.
3. The Villa by Nora Roberts.
4. Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank.
5. Scent Of Roses by Kat Martin.
6. Highland Guardian by Melissa Mayhue.
7. A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught.
8. The Grand Finale LP by Janet Evanovich.
9. The Duke And I by Julia Quinn.
10. The Red Hot Cajun by Sandra Hill.

May 2009

1. Soul of a Highlander by Melissa Mayhue.
2. Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward.
3. Vision In White by Nora Roberts.
4. Montana Creeds Logan by Linda Lael Miller.
5. The Man Within by Lora Leigh.
6. Dogs and Goddesses by Jennifer Crusie.
7. The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn.

What's In A Name Challenge

1.) A book with a color in the title:The Black Dagger Brotherhood:An Insider's Guide by J.R. Ward.
2.) A book with an animal in its title: The Magical Christmas Cat Anthology
3.) A book with a first name in its title: Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank.
4.) A book with a place (city/town/state/country) in its title: Atlantis Rising by Alyssa Day.
5.) A book with a “building” in its title: The Villa by Nora Roberts.
6.) A book with a plant/flower in its title: Scent of Roses by Kat Martin.
7.) A book with a “profession” in its title: Kiss Of A Demon King by Kresley Cole.
8.) A book with a “time of day” or "number" in its title: Seduce Me At Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas.
9.) A book with a “relative” in its title: Thirty Nights with a Highland Husband by Melissa Mayhue.
10.) A book with a “body part” in its title: Heart of the Dragon by Gena Showalter.

Completed April 18

Just stopping by! And you're done with the What's-In-A-Name-Challenge how exciting ;D

I forgot to post it here :)

Men We Love Challenge

1. Read a book whose hero/male is a "cowboy" Montana Creeds Logan by Linda Lael Miller 5/11
2. Read a book whose hero/male is a "cop/fbi" Deadly Harvest by Heather Graham 6/4
3. Read a book whose hero/male is "military" Virgin River by Robyn Carr 6/11
4. Read a book whose hero/male is a "doctor" or "lawyer" A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands6/20
5. Read a book whose hero/male is an "athlete" Instant Attraction by Jill Shalvis6/26 Hero is an ex pro snowboarder.

6. Read a book whose hero/male is a teacher/professor/scholar Vision In White by Nora Roberts5/14 hero is an English teaacher.
7. Read a book whose hero/male is a "faery/wizard/elf/angel" Soul of a Highlander by Melissa Mayhue 5/17
8. Read a book whose hero/male is a "were-animal/shape shifter" The Man Within by Lora Leigh 5/22
9. Read ba book whose hero/male has a unique/unusual occupation. (Be sure to mention or describe it) Truly, Madly Manhattan by Nora Roberts 6/18 hero is a comic book writer.
10. Read a book whose hero/male is a "vampire" Lover Avenged by JR Ward 5/08


Completed June 26

June 2009

1. A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands
2. Deadly Harvest by Heather Graham
3. Truly, Madly Manhattan by Nora Roberts
4. Virgin River by Robyn Carr
5. The Pirate Lord by Sabrina Jefferies
6. Hex Appeal by Linda Wisdom
7. Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
8. A Highlander of Her Own by Melissa Mayhue
9. Instant Attraction by Jill Shalvis
10. An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn
11. Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn
12. To Sir Phillip, With Love by Julia Quinn

A-Z Charcter Challenge


A- Abernathy, Lucy - On the Way to the Wedding by Julia Quinn, September
B- Bill Compton- Dead Until Dark by Charlene Harris, August
C- Carly Callahan - Once A Pirate by Susan Grant, August
D- Devereaux, Amanda - Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon, August
E- Emma Brimley - The Education of Mrs. Brimley by Donna MacMeans, September
F- Francesca Bridgerton - When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn, August
G- Gabe MacGowan - MacGowan's Ghost-August by Cindy Miles, August
H- Hyacinth Bridgerton - It's In His Kiss by Julia Quinn, August
I- Isabella - Sam's Creed by Sarah McCarty, November
J- Julian of Macedon - Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon, August
K- Kat Fiero - Wild Thing anthology by Alyssa Day et al, July
L- Lassiter, Paige -Shelter Mountain by Robyn Carr, July
M- Matthew Lassiter - The Reef by Nora Roberts, July
N- Nicholas Eden - Love Only Once by Johanna Lindsey, October
O- O'Mally, Dani - Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning, September
P- Passion Elizabeth Dare - Passion by Lisa Valdez, July
Q-
R- Remy, Lilah- Desire in the Sun by Karen Robards, August
S- Sebastian Kattalakis - Dragonswan by Sherrilyn Kenyon, August
T- Tyler, Linnet Blanche - Sweetbriar by Jude Deveraux, September
U- Underwood, Chloe - Black Ice by Anne Stuart, November
V- V'lane - Faefever by Karen Marie Moning, September
W-Wade, Jack - French Quarter by Lacey Alexander, August
X- Xantippe Fortune - The Unfortunate Miss Fortunes by Jennifer Cruise, September
Y- Young, Laurel - Dark Protector by Alexis Morgan, November
Z- Zach Flynn - Deadly Gift by Heather Graham, July

July 2009

1. Shelter Mountain by Robyn Carr
2. The Reef by Nora Roberts
3. Passion by Lisa Valdez
4. Deadly Gift by Heather Graham
5. The Miller\'s Daughter by Emile Zola
6. Wild ThingAlyssa Day (anthology)

August 2009


1.When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn
2.It's In His Kiss by Julia Quinn
3.Once A Pirate by Susan Grant
4.MacGowan's Ghost by Cindy Miles
5.Dead Until Dark by Charlene Harris
6.French Quarter by Lacey Alexander
7.Desire in the Sun by Karen Robards
8.Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning
9.Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon
10.Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon
11.Dragonswan by Sherrilyn Kenyon

September 2009


1. On the Way to the Wedding by Julia Quinn
2. Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning
3. Faefever by Kaern Marie Moning
4. Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning
5. Sweetbriar by Jude Deveraux
6. The Unfortunate Miss Fortunes by Jennifer Cruise
7. The Education of Mrs. Brimley by Donna MacMeans
8. Whispering Rock by Robyn Carr

SERIAL KILLER READER CHALLENGE
11/8/09-11/7/10


1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):

Take 5 series, read:
Dark Hunters

Virgin River Series

Aisling Gray Series
11/22/09
Hell's Eight Series
11/17/09
Hathaway Series

2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):


TBD
TBD
Arcane Society Series
LOU Series
Twilight Series

3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):
11/20/09
Paladin Series

4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)
TBD

5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):

Night Huntress Series.


6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):
11/11/09
Ice Series

7) 3rd Degree (3 books):
TBD

BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):

In Death Series