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Lenore  (lenorenrr) It is about halfway through January; time to post the next challenge, so everyone can get their books together!
(To help others who might not read as much, but want to finish, and those who love hard challenges, I will be posting challenges with different difficulty levels.)

This month's theme is split into two parts:
EASY Read one book with a red cover and one with a pink cover.
Read 2 romance books.

MEDIUM Read 2 books with a red cover and 2 with a pink cover.
Read 4 romance books.

HARD Read 3 books with a red cover and 3 with a pink cover.
Read 6 romance books


Good Luck. Remember: Do NOT start until February 1!


message 2: by Lenore (last edited Jan 15, 2010 12:17pm) (new)

Lenore  (lenorenrr) Subject to change: EASY (I have enough challenges to do LOL)

Covers:
Shadowfae by Erica Hayes
The Vampire Queen's Servant by Joey Hill
Shadowfae (Shadowfae Chronicles, #1) The Vampire Queen's Servant (Vampire Queen, #1)

Romance:
Dark Seduction by Kathleen Korbel
Winter Kissed by Michelle Hauf and Vivi Anna
Dark Seduction (Silhouette Nocturne) Winter Kissed  A Kiss Of Frost\Ice Bound (Silhouette Nocturne)


message 3: by Alycia (last edited Jan 15, 2010 01:40pm) (new)

Alycia Ok, I know these covers don't have tons red or pink, but here is my list. I think they are all PNR:
Steamed (Steampunk Romance, #1) red cover
Once Bitten, Twice Shy (Jaz Parks, #1) pink cover
Accidentally Demonic (An Accidental Series) romance
Kiss of the Highlander (Highlander, #4) romance


Tara | 35 comments Well, I know I'm in, but I have no idea what I'll be reading, yet. I need to see what happens over on the pnr challenge, plus what I end up reading this month.


Tara | 35 comments Alycia wrote: "Ok, I know these covers don't have tons red or pink, but here is my list. I think they are all PNR:
Steamed (Steampunk Romance, #1) red cover
Once Bitten, Twice Shy (Jaz Parks, #1) pink cover
[bookc..."


The Highlander Series really hits it's stride with this book. I'm really enjoying them!


Alycia Tara wrote: "Alycia wrote: "Ok, I know these covers don't have tons red or pink, but here is my list. I think they are all PNR:
Steamed (Steampunk Romance, #1) red cover
Once Bitten, Twice Shy (Jaz Parks, #1) pi..."


Thanks for letting me know Tara! A friend gave it to me for Christmas. Apparently Kiss of the highlander was originally published as a stand alone book. Before the series was created. I asked my friend if I could skip around. I would read the book after Kiss of the Highlander and she said it would work. I think if I like it I will read the whole series. I have seen some mediocre reviews on book 1 though.


Tara | 35 comments KMM says Kiss of the Highlander and the one after The Dark Highlander could stand alone, but they do work as series.
For me book 1 was good enough to want to continue the series, but not enough that I felt I needed to do it right away.

Book 1 & 2 go together. Then book 3 really starts the stories that continue to reference each other. But if you decide to read the series, there's a fae character that plays a major role in the first book and continues to appear.


Barbara ★ I'm confused. How many books are we reading?

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EASY Read one book with a red cover and one with a pink cover.
Read 2 romance books
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Does this mean read 1 red and 1 pink for a total of 2 books. OR 1 red and 1 pink and 2 romance books for a total of 4 books?



Jayme (reading_belle) I'm doing this one but I'm going to post it on my thread.


Lenore  (lenorenrr) Barbsis wrote: "I'm confused. How many books are we reading?

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EASY Read one book with a red cover and one with a pink cover.
Read 2 romance books
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Does this mean read 1 red and..."


Read one pink, one red, and two romance for a total of four books.


Alycia Tara wrote: "KMM says Kiss of the Highlander and the one after The Dark Highlander could stand alone, but they do work as series.
For me book 1 was good enough to want to continue the series, but not enough t..."


Ok, that must be what my friend was talking about. Thank you Tara! I may try to read the entire series after Kiss and Dark.


Tara | 35 comments Alycia wrote: "Tara wrote: "KMM says Kiss of the Highlander and the one after The Dark Highlander could stand alone, but they do work as series.
For me book 1 was good enough to want to continue the series, but..."



yay! I just finished the last book in this series seriously, about 5 minutes ago!



Alycia Awesome, will definitely check them all out. You convinced me Tara :)


message 14: by Barbara ★ (last edited Feb 16, 2010 04:39pm) (new)

Barbara ★ I'm gonna commit to EASY level and hope I can complete HARD with the following books.

Pink: Magic Lost, Trouble Found (Raine Benares, #1) Lisa Shearin 2/16

Red: Hot as Sin (Hot Shots  Men of Fire #2) Belle Andre 2/6

Romance:
Guardian (Time Hunters, #2) 2/8 Truly, Madly (Lucy Valentine, #1) 2/16

I'm over committed this month and will stop at EASY.
COMPLETE 2/16


Lenore  (lenorenrr) Storm Born is great. I hope you enjoy it.


Barbara ★ Lenore wrote: "Storm Born is great. I hope you enjoy it."

That's what I've heard and it's been on a challenge for the last 2 months and I haven't been able to read it yet. Hopefully February will be the month.


Ahrcadia the Duck Tamer (BraintasiaBooks) CHALLENGE OVERLOAD FEBRUARY CHALLENGE
HARD
0 of 12
February 1 - February 28

Pink:
1. The Duke And I by Julia Quinn
2. The Darkest Prison by Gena Showalter
3. Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Jennifer Rardin
The Duke And I (Bridgertons, #1) The Darkest Prison (Lords of the Underworld, #3.5) Once Bitten, Twice Shy (Jaz Parks, #1)

Red:
1. The Darkest Fire by Gena Showalter
2. TBA
3. TBA
The Darkest Fire (Lords of the Underworld, #.5, Prequel) x x

Romance:
1. The Vampire Shrink by Lynda Hilburn
2. The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter
3. The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter
4. The Demon King and I by Candace Havens
5. Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole
6. The Watcher by Jeanne C. Stein
The Vampire Shrink (Kismet Knight, #1) The Darkest Kiss (Lords of the Underworld,  #2) The Darkest Pleasure (Lords of the Underworld,  #3) The Demon King and I Kiss of a Demon King (Immortals After Dark, #7) The Watcher  (Anna Strong, #3)

Still need to decide on my second two red books so that I can get them to match up with other challenges.


Valorie COVERS (Pink & Red)

Dead To Me (Simon Canderous, #1) The Rest Falls Away (Gardella Vampire Chronicles, #1)
1. Dead To Me by Anton Strout (Hope it has enough pink)
2. The Rest Falls Away by Colleen Gleason

ROMANCE

The Darkest Pleasure (Lords of the Underworld,  #3) Twilight Fall (Darkyn, #6)
1. The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter
2. Twilight Fall by Lynn Viehl


Angie | 31 comments Red Covers:
Evernight - Claudia Gray
Desire After Dark - Amanda Ashley
Midnight Rising - Lara Adrian
Evernight (Evernight, #1) Desire After Dark (Zebra Contemporary Romance) Midnight Rising (Midnight Breed)
Pink Covers :
Lover Awakened - J.R. Ward
Dead End Dating - Kimberly Raye
Bitten By Cupid
Lover Awakened (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #3) Dead End Dating (Dead End Dating, #1) Bitten By Cupid
Romance :
The Rest Falls Away - Colleen Gleason
Bitten and Smitten - Michelle Rowen
Lover Eternal - J.R. Ward
Heart of Darkness
I Want You To Want Me - Kathy Love
Dark Warrior Unbroken - Alexis Morgan
The Rest Falls Away (Gardella Vampire Chronicles, #1) Bitten & Smitten (Immortality Bites, #1) Lover Eternal (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #2) Heart of Darkness (Includes  Lords of the Underworld, #4.5) I Want You To Want Me Dark Warrior Unbroken (The Talions, Book 2)


message 21: by Steph (last edited Feb 23, 2010 02:58pm) (new)

Steph (Angel4492) | 29 comments All Done! :) Good books this month!

I'm going w/EASY this month

Tainted (The Blood Lily Chronicles, #1) Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men (Jane Jameson, #2) Mona Lisa Darkening (Monère  Children of the Moon, #6) The Darkest Pleasure (Lords of the Underworld,  #3)

Read: 4/4

RED: Tainted by Julie Kenner 2/1/10 4★
PINK: Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men by Molly Harper 2/23/10 4★
ROMANCE 1: Mona Lisa Darkening by Sunny 2/14/10 3★
ROMANCE 2: The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter 2/2/10 5★


message 22: by Christie (last edited Feb 22, 2010 07:44am) (new)

Christie (cibarra) I'm going to plan on easy with the option of medium or hard. We'll see how Feb. goes ;)

Red Cover: First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost
Pink Cover: TBD
Romance: Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia
Romance: Spell Hunter by R.J. Anderson




message 23: by Melody (last edited Feb 05, 2010 06:55pm) (new)

Melody (Melos) | 2 comments I think I'll give this a try. "Easy" for me. :O)


CHALLENGE OVERLOAD: February (Easy)
2/4 (Updated 02/05)

Red: Dark Lover, J.R. Ward
Pink: Saving Midnight, Emma Holly (2/3) ★★★☆☆
Romance: Obsidian Prey, Jayne Castle (2/1) ★★★☆☆
Romance: My Wicked Vampire, Nina Bangs

Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #1) Saving Midnight Obsidian Prey (Harmony Series, Book 6) My Wicked Vampire  (The Castle of Dark Dreams Trilogy, Book 4)


Lenore  (lenorenrr) Melody, let me know how My Wicked Vampire is!


Melody (Melos) | 2 comments Sure thing! I'm really looking forward to it, especially as I'd thought the series was a trilogy. :O)


message 26: by LooLoo (last edited Feb 10, 2010 07:39am) (new)

LooLoo | 18 comments I'm in! I'll commit to Medium level but hopefully I'll be able to do the Hard level.


7/8 Completed
Updated 2/10/10

Red Cover
You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister 2/2/10 ****
Guardian's Keep by Lori Devoti 2/8/10 ****

You Slay Me (Aisling Grey  Guardian, #1) Guardian's Keep (Unbound, #2)

Pink Cover
Oceans of Fire by Christine Feehan 2/7/10 ***
Immortals: The Calling by Jennifer Ashley

Oceans of Fire (Drake Sisters, #3) Immortals  The Calling (Immortals, #1)

Romance
Heart of Darkness by Showalter, Shayne, Krinard 2/6/10 ****
Enslave Me Sweetly by Gena Showalter 2/4/10 ****
A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands 2/9/10 ****
Raintree: Inferno by Linda Howard 2/3/10 ***

Heart of Darkness (Includes  Lords of the Underworld, #4.5) Enslave Me Sweetly (Alien Huntress, #2) A Quick Bite (Argeneau, #1) Raintree  Inferno (Raintree Series, #1)


message 27: by Amanda A (last edited Feb 23, 2010 06:19am) (new)

Amanda A (carolinabookworm) EASY (subject to change)


Red cover: Dark Lover by J.R. Ward Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #1)
Pink cover: What's a Ghoul to Do? by Victoria Laurie What's a Ghoul to Do? (Ghost Hunter Mysteries, #1)

Romance:
One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
Original Sin: A Novel by Allison Brennan


Alycia Amanda wrote: "EASY (subject to change)


Red cover: Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #1)
Pink cover: What's a Ghoul to Do? (Ghost Hunter Mysteries, Book 1)

Romance:
One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
[book:Origin..."


Amanda, Let me know how you like what's a ghoul to do. It looks interesting and I haven't heard of that author before. Thanks :)


UniquelyMoi *Dhestiny* BlithelyBookish Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "I'll go for easy:
Nightkeepers (Final Prophecy, #1)"


I have these books on my TBR shelf. I'm most anxious to hear what you think of them.


message 31: by Shanon (last edited Feb 06, 2010 06:29pm) (new)


Alycia Me too Danielle. I have read the first two books.


Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress (Gatadelafuente) | 20 comments There is a group read for the Nightkeepers books on the Black Dagger Brotherhood group, so I'm going to try to read all three of those.


Alycia The fourth one comes out in feb. I think, Demonkeepers.


Lenore  (lenorenrr) I have it on my TBR as well. Be sure to share comments!


Beth NC (BethNC) I am going to try to stay in the middle this time. I will have to head to my local used bookstore and find my books this weekend.

I do know one of my red ones.....

RED:
1. Bone Magic (Sisters of the Moon, #7) by Yasmine Galenorn
2. TBD

PINK:
1. TBD
2. TBD

ROMANCE:
1. TBD
2. TBD



Beth NC (BethNC) Does Inked (Includes  World of the Lupi, #4.5)have enough red to qualify?


Alycia Yes Beth


Lenore  (lenorenrr) I agree with Alycia. The challenge is supposed to be fun, so just find books as close as you can. Which authors are in Inked again? I remember Chance as one...


DarkHeart "Vehngeance" (DarkHeart) | 30 comments Inked has Karen Chance, Marjorie M. Liu, Yasmine Galenorn and Eileen Wilks


Lenore  (lenorenrr) I love Karen Chance, but I have heard of and not read the other three. Sounds like a good anthology. Mind sharing your comments when you are done?


Mary E. (jujjy) | 7 comments I'm going with the EASY level on this one, I already have too many challenges going and this is a short month.

Red cover Red Fire
Pink cover Hallowed Circle
Romance #1 Dark Seduction
Romance #2 Hotter After Midnight

Red Fire (Gods of Midnight, #1) Hallowed Circle (Persephone Alcmedi, #2) Dark Seduction (Masters of Time, #1) Hotter After Midnight (Midnight, #1)


Beth NC (BethNC) Lenore wrote: "I love Karen Chance, but I have heard of and not read the other three. Sounds like a good anthology. Mind sharing your comments when you are done?"

I will gladly share my comments. If you haven't read Yasmine Galenorn, she has a great series out called Sisters of the Moon. It is about 3 half fae/half human sisters. One is a witch, one a vampire and one a shapeshifter. I waited till today to start the 7th one, so I could use it for this challenge.


Lenore  (lenorenrr) I've seen them, thought about buying them, and never have. I don't know why, though.


Angie | 31 comments Red Covers:
Evernight - Claudia Gray
Desire After Dark - Amanda Ashley - Feb 5
Midnight Rising - Lara Adrian
Evernight (Evernight, #1) Desire After Dark (Zebra Contemporary Romance) Midnight Rising (Midnight Breed)
Pink Covers :
Lover Awakened - J.R. Ward
Uninvited - Amanda Marrone
Bitten By Cupid
Lover Awakened (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #3) Uninvited Bitten By Cupid (includes  Argeneau, #12.5)
The Rest Falls Away - Colleen Gleason - Feb 4
Bitten and Smitten - Michelle Rowen - Feb 3
Lover Eternal - J.R. Ward
Heart of Darkness
I Want You To Want Me - Kathy Love
Dark Warrior Unbroken - Alexis Morgan
The Rest Falls Away (Gardella Vampire Chronicles, #1) Bitten & Smitten (Immortality Bites, #1) Lover Eternal (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #2) Heart of Darkness (Includes  Lords of the Underworld, #4.5) I Want You To Want Me Dark Warrior Unbroken (The Talions, Book 2)


Mel W (MelW) My first challenge here so I'll start with EASY :)


CHALLENGE OVERLOAD (PNR & UF EDITION)
Duration: Feb 1 to Feb 28, 2010

1/4

Red Cover: TBD
Pink Cover: TBD


Romance:
Falling Awake by Jayne Ann Krentz 6/2
Son of the Morning by Linda Howard

Falling Awake Son of the Morning


Valorie COVERS (Pink & Red)

Dead To Me (Simon Canderous, #1) The Rest Falls Away (Gardella Vampire Chronicles, #1)
1. Dead To Me by Anton Strout (Hope it has enough pink)
2. The Rest Falls Away by Colleen Gleason

ROMANCE

The Darkest Pleasure (Lords of the Underworld,  #3) Twilight Fall (Darkyn, #6)
1. The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter 2/6 ****
2. Twilight Fall by Lynn Viehl


Lenore  (lenorenrr) Let us know how the Rest Falls Away is Valorie. I have it in my TBR, but keep putting it off.


Valorie Lenore wrote: "Let us know how the Rest Falls Away is Valorie. I have it in my TBR, but keep putting it off."

No problem!


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