I'm a new member, but since 2009 isn't over yet, I decided to list all the books I've read so far (and will until the end of the year), including the reading challenges from September onward.

January 2009

1. He Said No by Patricia Waddell — review
2. He Said Now by Patricia Waddell — review
3. He Said Never by Patricia Waddell — review
4. One Night with a Spy by Celeste Bradley — review
5. Seducing the Spy by Celeste Bradley — review
6. In Bed With the Devil by Lorraine Heath — review
7. After the Kiss by Suzanne Enoch — review
8. To Taste Temptation by Elizabeth Hoyt — review
9. Last Breath by Mariah Stewart — review
10. Up Close and Dangerous by Linda Howard — review
11. Beyond the Dark by Angela Knight et al. — review
12. Shifter by Angela Knight et al. — review
13. Dead After Dark by Sherrilyn Kenyon et al. — review
14. Rescue Me by Cherry Adair at al. — review

books read in January '09: 14

Well, I was sick in February...No work, more reading.

February 2009

15. Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank — review
16. Gideon by Jacquelyn Frank — review
17. Elijah by Jacquelyn Frank — review
18. Damien by Jacquelyn Frank — review
19. Noah by Jacquelyn Frank — review
20. Scent of Darkness by Christina Dodd — review
21. Touch of Darkness by Christina Dodd — review
22 .Into The Shadow by Christina Dodd — review
23. Into the Flame by Christina Dodd — review
24. Tempting the Beast by Lora Leigh — review
25. The Man Within by Lora Leigh — review
26. Elizabeth's Wolf by Lora Leigh — review
27. Kiss of Heat by Lora Leigh — review
28. Soul Deep by Lora Leigh — review
29. Megan's Mark by Lora Leigh — review
30. Harmony's Way by Lora Leigh — review
31. Tanner's Scheme by Lora Leigh — review
32. Jacob's Faith by Lora Leigh — review
33. Aiden's Charity by Lora Leigh — review
34. Dawn's Awakening by Lora Leigh — review
35. Mercury's War by Lora Leigh — review
36. Summer of the Raven by Sara Craven — review
37. Kids + Cops = Chaos / Moonstruck by Jennifer LaBrecque et al. — review

books read in February '09: 23

After the reading spree of February, March was a rather "dry" month.

March 2009

38. Hot Spell by Emma Holly et al. — review
39. Primal Heat by Lora Leigh et al. — review
40. Coyote's Mate by Lora Leigh — review
41. Playing Easy to Get by Kresley Cole et al. — review
42. 3 Brides For 3 Bad Boys by Lucy Monroe — review
43. Ready by Lucy Monroe — review
44. Willing by Lucy Monroe — review

books read in March '09: 7

April 2009


45. and Able by Lucy Monroe — review
46. One Silent Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon — review
47. Dream Warrior by Sherrilyn Kenyon — review
48. Murder Game by Christine Feehan — review
49. If You Dare by Kresley Cole — review
50. If You Desire by Kresley Cole — review
51. If You Deceive by Kresley Cole — review
52. Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh — review
53. Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh — review

books read in April '09: 9

May 2009


54. Caressed by Ice by Nalini Singh — review
55. Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh — review
56. Crime Scene At Cardwell Ranch by B. J. Daniels — review
57. Speed Dating by Nancy Warren — review
58. His Lady Mistress by Elizabeth Rolls — review
59. Hostage to Pleasure by Nalini Singh — review
60. The Magical Christmas Cat by Lora Leigh et al. — review
61. Midnight Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon et al. — review
62. Burning Wild by Christine Feehan — review
53. Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon — review (a re-read)
64. The Dark One by Ronda Thompson — review
65. The Untamed One by Ronda Thompson — review
66. Whirlwind Wedding by Lilian Darcy — review
67. Love at First Bite by Sherrilyn Kenyon et al. — review

books read in May '09: 14

Oh wow! You've written reviews for each book!!! How awesome.

I try to review each book (at least each book I've read since signing up on GR).
Sometimes the blurbs can be deceiving, and "professional" reviews as well, so the reviews up here helped me a lot while choosing which books to read.

I try to give back to the community. ;)

June 2009


68. The Cursed One by Ronda Thompson — review
69. Just the Sexiest Man Alive by Julie James — review
70. Angels and Demons by Dan Brown — review (a re-read)
71. Last Wolf Standing by Rhyannon Byrd — review
72. Killer Charms by Marianne Stillings — review
73. Mysteria by MaryJanice Davidson et al. — review
74. Leaping Hearts by Jessica Bird — review
75. In the Flesh by Livia Dare — review
76. Slow Hands by Leslie Kelly — review
77. Heated Rush by Leslie Kelly — review

books read in June '09: 10

It's evident I finally bought an ereader in July (and my eyes are extremely grateful), because with the exception of one, these are all e-books.

July 2009

78. Twin Temptation by Cara Summers — review
79. Twin Seduction by Cara Summers — review
80. On Target by Catherine Mann — review
81. One Scream Away by Kate Brady — review
82. Pursuit by Elizabeth Jennings — review
83. Interrogating the Bride by Carla Cassidy — review
84. Heiress Recon by Carla Cassidy — review
85. Pregnesia by Carla Cassidy — review
86. A Voice In The Dark by Jenna Ryan — review
87. The Pride of Lions by Marsha Canham — review (a re-read)
88. A Few Good Men by Tori Carrington — review

books read in July '09: 11

August 2009


89. The Blood of Roses by Marsha Canham — review (a re-read)
90. One Deadly Sin by Annie Solomon — review
91. Heiress Under Fire by Jennifer Morey — review
92. Her Last Line of Defense by Marie Donovan — review
93. Bad Moon Rising by Sherrilyn Kenyon — review
94. The Dark-Hunters Vol.1 by Sherrilyn Kenyon — review
95. Dangerous Lover by Lisa Marie Rice — review
96. Io uccido by Giorgio Faletti — review
97. Dangerous Secrets by Lisa Marie Rice — review
98. Bengal's Heart by Lora Leigh — review
99. Dangerous Passion by Lisa Marie Rice — review
100. Nightkeepers by Jessica Andersen — review
101. Dawnkeepers by Jessica Andersen — review
102. Skykeepers by Jessica Andersen — review
103. Rescue Me by Christy Reece — review
104. Return to Me by Christy Reece — review
105. Run to Me by Christy Reece — review
106. More Than a Man by Rebecca York — review
107. Triple Threat by Jennifer LaBrecque — review
108. Going For It by Elle Kennedy — review
109. In Plain Sight by Marie Harte — review
110. Getting Physical by Jade Lee — review
111. The Phantom of Black's Cove by Jan Hambright — review
112. Wrapped and Ready by Julie Kenner — review

books read in August '09: 24

RRRC Monthly Challenge - September Monthly Challenge

Reader's Note: A personal challenge inside the "bigger" challenge — read only Harlequin and/or Silhouette titles!

Update 09/11 - I'm done!

1. September: Read a book which title starts with “S”

  Smokin' Six-Shooter by B. J. Daniels — 09/01

2. Birthday: Read a book from a September B-day celebrant.

  Epiphany by Rita Herron et al. (B-day girl: Annie) — 09/09

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Canada

  Mistletoe and Murder by Jenna Ryan (Canadian author) — 09/03

4. Editors and Writers Month: Read a book where a character is in the writing field (author, writer, journalist, publisher, editor, etc)

  Beyond Seduction by Kathleen O'Reilly (heroine is an author and sex-blogger) — 09/08

5. Read a book written by a GR author. (This has been requested several times so I thought I’ll bring this category back) When done, send a brief pm of appreciation to the writer.

  Rich Man's Revenge by Tessa Radley — 09/01

6. Labor Day: Read a book where a character is a blue-collar worker.

  Men At Work by Karen Kendall et al. — 09/04

7. National Hispanic Heritage Month: Read a book that focuses on the Hispanic culture, written by a Hispanic author, that has a Hispanic main character or set either in Spain or South America.

  My Spy by Marie Ferrarella (the Lazlo Group "computer nerd" is half Latina) — 09/10

8. World Animal Remembrance Month: Cover Search- Read a book with an animal on its cover.

  Ghost Horse by Patricia Rosemoor — 09/07

9. Explore a Genre: Historical Fiction (not limited to Historical Romance) Read a book that takes place in some notable period of history

  The Concubine by Jade Lee (19th-century China) — 09/10

10. Read a book from our Group’s Bookshelf or if you joined the Pick-it-for-Me Challenge, your recommended book.

  My Sexy Greek Summer by Marie Donovan — 09/04

Read the Month Challenge: September

Reader's Note:I'll update the titles as I find the appropriate books (that I also want to read).

S = Secret Agent Reunion (September 11) — review
E = Epiphany (September 9) — review
P = Patterson, James - Black Market (September 6) — review
T = Top-Secret Bride (September 12) — review
E =
M = My Spy (September 10) — review
B = Bulletproof Marriage (September 12) — review
E =
R = Ripped! by Jennifer LaBrecque (September 7) — review

A-Z Character Challenge

Challenge duration: July 1 - December 31 (2009)
Complete on November 11, 2009!

A = Angel Carter in A Voice In The Dark by Jenna Ryan (07/18)
B = Brianna Waverly in Heiress Recon by Carla Cassidy (07/16)
C = Cameron, Alexander in The Pride of Lions and The Blood of Roses by Marsha Canham (07/27 and 08/01) *my favorite leading man of all time - with just a hint of a brogue...yum!
D = D'Alessio, Rico in Rich Man's Revenge by Tessa Radley (09/01)
E = Ethan Bishop in Run to Me by Christy Reece (08/27)
F = Farren Gage in Heiress Under Fire by Jennifer Morey (08/03)
G = Gray, Alexis in Dawnkeepers by Jessica Andersen (08/21)
H = Hughes, Dulcie in Smokin' Six-Shooter by B. J. Daniels (09/01)
I = Ireland, Nick in Dangerous Secrets by Lisa Marie Rice (08/15)
J = Jean-Loup Garou in Io uccido by Giorgio Faletti (08/13)
K = Kattalakis, Fang in Bad Moon Rising by Sherrilyn Kenyon (08/06)
L = Luc Boudreau in Her Last Line of Defense by Marie Donovan (08/04)
M = Matt Sanders in Pursuit by Elizabeth Jennings (07/15)
N = Noah McCall in Return to Me by Christ Reece (08/26)
O = Olivia Stapler in More Than a Man by Rebecca York (08/28)
P = Petrides, Yannis in My Sexy Greek Summer Marie Donovan (09/04)
Q = Quio Chan in Below Deck by Dorien Kelly (10/09)
R = Romana Grey in Mistletoe and Murder by Jenna Ryan (09/03)
S = Sheridan, Neil in One Scream Away by Kate Brady (07/11)
T = Tara Swenson in Triple Threat by Jennifer LaBrecque (08/28)
U = Urian in Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon (11/11)
V = Victor "Drake" Drakovich in Dangerous Passion by Lisa Marie Rice (08/16)
W = Whitefeather, Cullen in In Plain Sight A Cougar Falls story by Marie Harte (08/29)
X = Xian Feng in The Concubine by Jade Lee (09/10)
Y = Yago in Skykeepers by Jessica Andersen (08/23)
Z = Zipacna in Nightkeepers by Jessica Andersen (08/18)

A-Z Book Challenge

Challenge duration: January 1 - December 31 (2009)

Reader's Note: The books listed were chosen randomly. I still have to tackle the F, but there's absolutely no books starting withQ, X, Y, and Z in my TBR pile.

A = Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon (05/16)
B = The Blood of Roses by Marsha Canham (08/01)
C = Caressed By Ice by Nalini Singh (05/05)
D = Dawn's Awakening by Lora Leigh (02/21)
E = Elijah by Jacquelyn Frank (02/04)
F = Feels Like the First Time by Tawny Weber (09/21)
G = Getting Physical by Jade Lee (08/30)
H = Heated Rush by Leslie Kelly (06/29)
I = In the Flesh by Livia Dare (06/20)
J = Just the Sexiest Man Alive by Julie James (06/03)
K = Kiss of Heat by Lora Leigh (02/13)
L = Leaping Hearts by Jessica Bird (06/17)
M = Mistletoe and Murder by Jenna Ryan (09/03)
N = Noah by Jacquelyn Frank (02/06)
O = One Scream Away by Kate Brady (07/11)
P = The Pride of Lions by Marsha Canham (07/27)
Q = Queen of All She Surveys by Emma Holly (found in Beyond the Dark anthology) (01/23)
R = Run to Me by Christy Reece (08/27)
S = Skykeepers by Jessica Andersen (08/23)
T = Tanner's Scheme by Lora Leigh (02/19)
U = Up Close and Dangerous by Linda Howard (01/19)
V = A Voice In The Dark by Jenna Ryan (07/18)
W = Wrapped and Ready by Julie Kenner (08/31)
X = ???
Y = ???
Z = Zero Control by Lori Wilde (10/10)

A-Z Author Challenge

Challenge duration: January 15 - December 31 (2009)

Reader's Note: Another challenge I'll never finish, because I'm missing authors whose surnames start with U and X. *sigh*

Yet again, the authors (and their books) listed were chosen randomly.

A = Andersen, Jessica — Skykeepers (08/23)
B = Brady, Kate — One Scream Away (07/11)
C = Canham, Marsha — The Pride of Lions (07/27)
D = Dare, Livia — In the Flesh (06/20)
E = Ericson Carol — The Stranger and I (11/16)
F = Faletti, Giorgio — Io uccido (08/13)
G = Gerard, Cindy et al. — Rescue Me (01/30)
H = Howard Linda — Up Close and Dangerous (01/19)
I = TBA
J = James, Julie — Just the Sexiest Man Alive (06/03)
K = Kenyon, Sherrilyn — Acheron (05/16)
L = LaBrecque, Jennifer — Ripped! (09/07)
M = Myers, Cindi et al. — Men at Work (09/04)
N = Nelson, Rhonda et al. — Better Naughty Than Nice (11/10)
O = O'Reilly, Kathleen — Beyond Seduction (08/08)
P = Patterson, James — Black Market (09/06)
Q = TBA
R = Ryan, Jenna — A Voice In The Dark (07/18)
S = Singh, Nalini — Caressed By Ice (05/05)
T = Thompson, Ronda — The Cursed One (06/02)
U = Summers, Cara — Christmas Male (11/01)
V = Vaughn, Evelyn — Knight in Blue Jeans (11/17)
W = Ward, J.R. et al. — Dead After Dark (01/29)
X = Fox, Cathryn — Holiday Spirit (10/02)
Y = York, Rebecca — More Than a Man (08/28)
Z = Zachary, Mia (et al.) — Night Magic (11/02)

With X they'll usually let you use any author who has an X anywhere in their name.

Thanks, Briansgirl. I'll see what I come up with.

Briansgirl "Master Book Sale Huntress" wrote: "With X they'll usually let you use any author who has an X anywhere in their name."

They do :D

TBR (to-be-read) Challenge

Challenge duration: September 18 - December 31 (2009)

This list is just an appetizer, there are many more books I plan to read (and make a dent in my Mount TBR) before 2009 is over.

1. Hidden Currents by Christine Feehan
2. Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh
3. Dark Curse by Christine Feehan
4. Dark Slayer by Christine Feehan
5. Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh
6. Becoming a Cavanaugh by Marie Ferrarella  09/19
7. An Unexpected Clue by Elle James  09/20
8. His Secret Life by Debra Webb  09/19
9. Feels Like the First Time by Tawny Weber  09/21
10. Caught in the Act by Samantha Hunter  09/22
11. The Christmas Stranger by Beth Cornelison  09/27
12. Dangerous Curves by Karen Anders  09/25
13. Christmas Ransom by Jenna Ryan
14. Colorado Abduction by Cassie Miles  09/26
15. Cold Case Affair by Loreth Anne White  09/24
16. The Sharpshooter's Secret Son by Mallory Kane  09/24
17. One Hot Forty-Five by B.J. Daniels  09/23
18. Passion to Die For by Marilyn Pappano  09/28
19. Black Sheep Billionaire by Jennifer Lewis  (***DNF*** 11/02)
20. Carnal Innocence by Julie Miller  10/18
21. Smoke And Mirrors by Jenna Mills  10/05
22. Kissing The Key Witness by Jenna Ryan
23. Cold Case Cowboy by Jenna Ryan  11/08
24. Dream Weaver by Jenna Ryan  11/14
25. Dangerously Attractive by Jenna Ryan
26. Eden's Shadow by Jenna Ryan  10/03
27. A Long, Hard Ride by Alison Kent  11/21
28. Out Of Control by Julie Miller
29. Hot-Wired by Jennifer LaBrecque
30. The Heiress's 2-Week Affair by Marie Ferrarella
31. His 7-Day Fiancee by Gail Barrett
32. The 9-Month Bodyguard by Cindy Dees
33. Prince Charming for 1 Night by Nina Bruhns
34. Her 24-Hour Protector by Loreth Anne White
35. 5 Minutes to Marriage by Carla Cassidy
36. Revenge Of The Second Son by Sara Orwig  10/09

September 2009 (Part One)

The posts/comments have a limit of maximum 8,000 characters, so this is only the first part of my September reading list.

113. Smokin' Six-Shooter by B.J. Daniels — review
114. Rich Man's Revenge by Tessa Radley — review
115. Mistletoe and Murder by Jenna Ryan — review
116. Men at Work by Karen Kendall et al. — review
117. My Sexy Greek Summer by Marie Donovan — review
118. Black Market by James Patterson — review
119. Ripped! by Jennifer LaBrecque — review
120. Ghost Horse by Patricia Rosemoor — review
121. Beyond Seduction by Kathleen O'Reilly — review
122. Epiphany by Rita Herron et al. — review
123. The Concubine by Jade Lee — review
124. My Spy by Marie Ferrarella — review
125. Secret Agent Reunion by Caridad Pineiro — review
126. Top-Secret Bride by Nina Bruhns — review
127. Bulletproof Marriage by Karen Whiddon — review
128. Kiss or Kill by Lyn Stone — review
129. Lazlo's Last Stand by Kathleen Creighton — review
130. Mercenary's Promise by Sharron McClellan — review
131. Walk on the Wilde Side by Anne Marie Winston — review
132. One Good Man by Alison Kent — review
133. The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown — review
134. His Secret Life by Debra Webb — review
135. Becoming a Cavanaugh by Marie Ferrarella — review
136. An Unexpected Clue by Elle James — review
137. Feels Like the First Time by Tawny Webber — review


...continued in Part Two

September 2009 (Part Two)

And below is the rest of my reading "accomplishments" in September. I'm pretty proud of myself with how many books I read last month.

138. Caught in the Act by Samantha Hunter — review
139. One Hot Forty-Five by B.J. Daniels — review
140. Cold Case Affair by Loreth Anne White — review
141. The Sharpshooter's Secret Son by Mallory Kane — review
142. Dangerous Curves by Karen Anders — review
143. Hot Boss, Wicked Nights by Anne Oliver — review
144. Colorado Abduction by Cassie Miles — review
145. The Latin Lover by Lucy Monroe and Trish Morey — review
146. The Christmas Stranger by Beth Cornelison — review
147. Passion to Die For by Marilyn Pappano — review
148. Fade to Black by Leslie Parrish — review
149. Pitch Black by Leslie Parrish — review
150. Black at Heart by Leslie Parrish — review
151. In the Manor with the Millionaire by Cassie Miles — review
152. Mysterious Millionaire Cassie Miles — review


books read in September '09: 40

RRRC Monthly Challenge - October Monthly Challenge

Challenge duration: 1 - 31 October (2009)

Update 10/09 - I'm done!

1. October: Read a book which title starts with “O”

  Once A Cowboy by Linda Warren—10/04

2. Birthday: Read a book from an October B-day celebrant.

  The Forbidden Enchantment by Nina Bruhns (B-day girl: Auntee)—10/01

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Michigan.

  Below Deck by Dorien Kelly (author lives in Michigan)—10/09

4. Halloween: Read a book that you consider "scary" or "spooky."

  Ghosts And Roses by Kelley St. John—10/03

5. Read a book with two authors (not an anthology, more like a collaboration.)

  Taken by Tori Carrington—10/02

6. Crime Prevention Month: Read a book where a character is a cop or a detective and/or a murder mystery is being solved.

  Eden's Shadow by Jenna Ryan—10/03

7. United Nations Day: Read a book which has more than 2 countries as its setting.

  From Russia, With Love by Ingrid Weaver (Russia, Greece, Croatia, Italy)—10/05

8. Columbus Day - Read a book that involves sea travel, sailing, on a cruise ship or has a sailor/captain as a character.

  Scent of a Woman by Joanne Rock—10/06

9. Explore a Genre: Paranormal (not limited to Romance) Read a book that has some paranormal element in the storyline.

  Kiss Me Deadly by Michele Hauf—10/02

10. Reader's Choice or if you joined the Pick-it-for-Me Challenge, your recommended book.

  Smoke And Mirrors by Jenna Mills—10/05

Read the Month Challenge: October

Challenge duration: 1 - 31 October (2009)

Update 10/10 - I'm done!

O = Revenge of the Second Son by Sara Orwig (October 9) — review
C = Carroll, Marisa - Breaking All the Rules (October 7) — review
T = The Tycoon's Son by Cindy Kirk (October 6) — review
O = Once A Cowboy by Linda Warren (October 4) — review
B = Below Deck by Dorien Kelly (October 9) — review
E = Eden's Shadow by Jenna Ryan (October 3) — review
R = Rock, Joanne - Scent of a Woman (October 6) — review

October 2009


153. SEALed and Delivered by Jill Monroe — review
154. The Forbidden Enchantment by Nina Bruhns — review
155. Taken by Tori Carrington — review
156. Holiday Spirit by Cathryn Fox — review
157. Kiss Me Deadly by Michele Hauf — review
158. Power Play by Nancy Warren — review
159. Eden's Shadow by Jenna Ryan — review
160. Ghosts and Roses by Kelley St. John — review
161. Once A Cowboy by Linda Warren — review
162. Smoke And Mirrors by Jenna Mills — review
163. From Russia, With Love by Ingrid Weaver — review
164. Scent of a Woman by Joanne Rock — review
165. The Tycoon's Son by Cindy Kirk — review
166. Breaking All the Rules by Marisa Carroll — review
167. An Affair To Remember by Karen Kendall — review
168. Below Deck by Dorien Kelly — review
169. Revenge of the Second Son by Sara Orwig — review
170. Zero Control by Lori Wilde — review
171. Bodyguard Under the Mistletoe by Cassie Miles — review
172. Hot for the Holidays by Lora Leigh et al. — review
173. Blackout at Christmas by Beth Cornelison et al. — review
174. Trusting a Stranger by Kerry Connor — review
175. His Wanted Woman by Linda Turner — review
176. Bravo, Tango, Cowboy by Joanna Wayne — review
178. Hold on to the Nights by Karen Foley — review
179. Carnal Innocence by Julie Miller — review
180. Hot Spell by Michelle Rowen — review
181. Imminent Affair by Sheri Whitefeather — review ***DNF***
182. The Colonel's Widow? by Mallory Kane — review
183. Magnum Force Man by Amanda Stevens — review
184. Wild Heat by Bella Andre — review
185. Burning Alive by Shannon K. Butcher — review
186. Waking Nightmare by Kylie Brant — review
187. Waking Evil by Kylie Brant — review

books read in October '09: 34

RRRC Monthly Challenge - November Monthly Challenge

Challenge duration: 1 - 30 November (2009)
Status: COMPLETE (11/10)

1. November: Read a book which title starts with 'N"

Night Magic by Mia Zachary et al.—11/02

2. Birthday: Read a book from a November B-day celebrant

No Control by Shannon K. Butcher (B-day girl - moi)—11/09

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from New York.

Santa, Baby by Lisa Renee Jones (author lives in New York)—11/02

4. Fall Theme: Read a book that has a predominantly orange color, has leaves on its cover, or has the word Fall or Autumn as part of its title.

Waking the Dead by Kylie Brant—11/05

5. DST Change: Read a book that has a "time element" word in its title (ex. midnight, dawn, noon, morning, day, etc)

All Night Long by Janelle Denison—11/02

6. Native American Heritage Month: Read a book that has a Native American character or features the culture.

Cherokee Christmas by Sheri Whitefeather—11/02

7 - 8 Read two books written by the same writer under different names (Ex. Sherrilyn Kenyon/Kinley MacGregor; Amanda Quick/Jayne Ann Krentz/Jayne Castle; JR Ward/Jessica Bird, etc)

Surrender to Me by Sophie Jordan—11/06
Marked by Moonlight by Sharie Kohler—11/01

9. Explore-a-genre: Read a book categorize as romantic suspense (Romantic suspense involves an intrigue or mystery for the protagonists to solve).

No Escape by Shannon K. Butcher—11/09

10. Group's Shelf book or if you joined the Pick-It-Form Me Challenge, your recommended book.

No Regrets by Shannon K. Butcher—11/03

Read the Month Challenge: November

Challenge duration: 1 - 30 November (2009)
Update 11/23 - I'm done!

N = Night Magic by Mia Zachary et al. (November 2) — review
O = Out of Control by Julie Miller (November 23) — review
V = Vaughn, Evelyn — Knight in Blue Jeans (November 17) — review
E = Ericson, Carol — The Stranger and I (November 16) — review
M = Marked by Moonlight by Sharie Kohler (November 1) — review
B = Better Naughty Than Nice by Vicki Lewis Thompson et al. (November 10) — review
E = Every Breath You Take... by Hope Tarr (November 17) — review
R = Ryan, Jenna — Dream Weaver (November 14) — review

Serial Reader Challenge


Challenge Duration: November 8, 2009 - November 7, 2010
Total Books: 30
Total Series: 16
Progress: 4/30


1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):

Take 5 series, read:

5 books from 1st series (of your choice)
4 from 2nd
3 from 3rd
2 from 4th
1 from the last one (and you don't have to be starting with 1st book each time)

(Love in 60 Seconds series)


(Paladins of Darkness series)


(0-60 series)
 11/21     11/23

(Psy-Changeling series)


(Drake Sisters series)




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

Read one book from each of the genres. It does not have to be the first book in the series, but it must be a series book, not a stand-alone:

chick-lit
romance
mystery
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi
young adult

(Celebrity Magazine series)


(Devil series)


(Delta Force series)
 11/09

(World of the Lupi series)


(Soul Screamers series)




3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):

Try out a totally new author. If the book turns out to be a stinker, you have to TRY AGAIN. Repeat until you find a series that you like and are willing to keep on reading in the future.

(Marked Souls series)




4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)

Try a book from the author you've "given up" on - call it one more try. It can be the same series you previously found only so-so, or a totally different series by the same author. It's up to you.

(Moon Chasers series)




5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):

Start on that series that everybody is praising so much but you keep postponing it for later. Just read it already. Go on!

(Demonica series)




6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):

Read a whole series from the beginning to the end (or to the last published book). You choose whether it's going to be a 15-book-long-monster or a 1-book-long-freshly-started-baby series...

(Firefighters of Station Five series)




7) 3rd Degree (3 books):

Read a trilogy. An old fashioned trilogy that wraps up at book 3.

(Holy Terrors / Callahan Brothers trilogy)




BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):

A series with a strong female kick-ass protagonist, something like: police detective, body builder, warrior. So for example LKH Anita Blake would work.

(Anita Blake series) (novella: THE GIRL WHO WAS INFATUATED WITH DEATH by Laurell K. Hamilton)
 11/13

November 2009


188. Marked by Moonlight by Sharie Kohler — review
189. Christmas Male by Cara Summers — review
190. Santa, Baby by Lisa Renee Jones — review
191. Black Sheep Billionaireby Jennifer Lewis — review ***DNF***
192. All Night Long by Janelle Denison — review
193. Night Magic by Mia Zachary et al. — review
194. Cherokee Christmas by Sheri Whitefeather — review
195. No Regrets by Shannon K. Butcher — review
196. Waking the Dead by Kylie Brant — review
197. Surrender to Me by Sophie Jordan — review
198. Cold Case Cowboy by Jenna Ryan — review
199. No Control by Shannon K. Butcher — review
200. No Escape by Shannon K. Butcher — review
201. Better Naughty Than Nice by Vicki Lewis Thompson et al. — review
202. Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon — review (second re-read)
203. Bite by Laurell K. Hamilton et al. — review
204. Dream Weaver by Jenna Ryan — review
205. Secluded with the Cowboy by Cassie Miles — review
206. Texas Blaze by Debbi Rawlins — review
207. The Stranger and I by Carol Ericson — review
208. Every Breath You Take... by Hope Tarr — review
209. Knight in Blue Jeans by Evelyn Vaughn — review
210. Starstruck by Julie Kenner — review
211. Seduced by the Operative by Merline Lovelace — review
212. Redline Lover by Charlene Teglia — review
213. A Long, Hard Ride by Alison Kent — review


... to be continued

Of the Royal Line Challenge

Challenge duration: December 1, 2009 - February 28, 2010

The goal is to read TEN books which titles have nobility words in it (Ex. king, queen, prince, princess, lord, lady, duke, earl, viscount, duchess, etc).

1. Captive of the Desert King by Donna Young
2. Midnight Prince by Dani Sinclair
3. Prince Charming for 1 Night by Nina Bruhns
4. The Desert Lord's Baby by Olivia Gates
5. The Desert Lord's Bride by Olivia Gates
6. The Desert King by Olivia Gates
7. The Mediterranean Prince's Passion by Sharon Kendrick
8. The Prince's Love-Child by Sharon Kendrick
9. The Future King's Bride by Sharon Kendrick
10. He's No Prince Charming by Luann McLane