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Romance 101 Reading Challenge
@Mojca - Wow. I had forgotten about Barbara Cartland! How was this book? I haven't read one of her books for over 20 years at least...
Duration Jan 19 - Jul 195. Futuristic Romance: Glory in Death (In Death 2) by J.D. Robb
8. Inspirational Romance: A Matter of Class by Mary Balogh
11. Serial Romance: Every Which Way But Dead (Rachel Morgan/The Hollows 3) by Kim Harrison
anyone got any idea where steampunk such as Warrior would fit in? (fantasy maybe) - also would Mercy Thompson work for Multi-cultural/interracial since Mercy is part indian and Adam is of german descent (IIRC)...that is the one that is really stumping me right now
Jane (PS) wrote: "@Mojca - Wow. I had forgotten about Barbara Cartland! How was this book? I haven't read one of her books for over 20 years at least..."Well, it was the usual "place-switching" BC fare, nothing to write home about, but not that bad either.
I'm just now starting the Cartland cycle all over again after finding a bunch of her novels in my grandmother's attic. It's fun "reliving" the cringe-inspiring tales of our youth. ;)
Romance Genre Challenge1. Contemporary Romance -
2. Historical Romance -
3. Romantic Suspense or Suspenseful Romance - Hot Rocks by Nora Roberts ** 1/1/11
4. Paranormal Romance -
5. Science-Fiction or Futuristic Romance -
6. Fantasy Romance -
7. Time-travel Romance -
8. Inspirational or Christian Romance -
9. Multi-cultural or Interracial Romance -
10. Erotic Romance -
11. Serial or Category Romance (Silhouette, Harlequin, Mills&Boon, etc) -
12. Classic or Mainstream Fiction -
Romance 101 Reading ChallengeDuration: 1/10-7/9
1/12 Done
1. Contemporary- Manhunting
2. Historical- Lord of Scoundrels or The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie
3. Romantic Suspense- Murder Game
4. Paranormal- Wolf Tales 11
5. Sci-Fi- Visions of Heat or Slave or Undercover
6. Fantasy- Shiver or Soulless
7. Time-travel- The Highlander's Touch
8. Inspirational/Christian- The Girl from Montana
9. Multi-Cultural/Interracial- Love My Way
10. Erotic- Club Shadowlands1/11
11. Serial/Category- Under the Italian's Command
12. Classic/Mainstream- Dear John
January 1, 11 through July 10, 111. Contemp Romance: Delicious by Susan Mallory
2. Historical Romance: When Angels Fall by Meagan McKinney
3. Romantic Suspense: Thrill Me to Death by Roxanne St. Claire
4. PNR: Lover Awakened by JR Ward
5. Sci-Fi Romance: Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh
6. Fantasy: The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen
7. Time Travel Romance: To Tame a Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning
8. The Girl from Montana by Grace Livingston Hill
9. Multi-Cultural/interracial: Blood Bound Patricia Briggs
10. Erotic:
11. Serial or Category:
12. Love Story: Dear John by Nicholas Sparks
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I've been waffling on whether I would do this one or not buuuuut it's six months, so I'm in starting today. Duration: 1/11/11 - 7/10/11
Now, off to start a list. :)
I'm in! I'll start on Feb 1 and post my list closer to next month.
Delicious Dee Challenge Addict wrote: "anyone got any idea where steampunk such as Warrior would fit in? (fantasy maybe) - also would Mercy Thompson work for Multi-cultural/interracial since Mercy is part indian and Adam ..."Dee, Warrior is shelved 28 times as fantasy- and actually more times as PNR so you have a few choices for it :)
Mojca wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "@Mojca - Wow. I had forgotten about Barbara Cartland! How was this book? I haven't read one of her books for over 20 years at least..."Well, it was the usual "place-switching"..."
Wahahaha! I can imagine it would be a bit of light relief reading another BC (so long as you know what to expect)! Enjoy :)
thanks Fran - I figured it would work...lol! curious about mercy thompson though...I think Multicultural is going to be my hard one to fillFran wrote: "Delicious Dee Challenge Addict wrote: "anyone got any idea where steampunk such as Warrior would fit in? (fantasy maybe) - also would Mercy Thompson work for Multi-cultural/interraci..."
Delicious Dee Challenge Addict wrote: "anyone got any idea where steampunk such as Warrior would fit in? (fantasy maybe) - also would Mercy Thompson work for Multi-cultural/interracial since Mercy is part indian and Adam ..."DDee - I was allowed Blaze of Memory for the interracial category 'cos of Devraj Santos - so perhaps Yz will similarly let Mercy through... :)
yeah - i'm not far enough into psy-changling for that one...oh well, i'll post my list pending that...lol!
1. Contemporary Romance:2. Historical Romance: Ten Things I Love About You
3. Romantic Suspense or Suspenseful Romance:
4. Paranormal Romance:
5. Science-Fiction or Futuristic Romance: the next In Death book
6. Fantasy Romance: Warrior
7. Time-travel Romance: A Knight in Shining Armor
8. Inspirational or Christian Romance: Love on Assignment
9. Multi-cultural or Interracial Romance: Bone Crossed
10. Erotic Romance: Master of the Abyss
11. Serial or Category Romance: ?? (I have lots of the shelf to pick from)
12. Classic or Mainstream Fiction that includes a love story as a major part of its storyline.: A Reliable Wife (I think this one works)
Delicious Dee Challenge Addict wrote: "yeah - i'm not far enough into psy-changling for that one...oh well, i'll post my list pending that...lol!"There are other interracial couples in the Psy-Changeling series, so you might fit one of the following books in this challenge wherever you are in the series:
- Lucas & Sasha from Slave to Sensation (book #1)
- Clay & Talin from Mine to Possess (book #4)
- Dorian & Ashaya from Hostage to Pleasure (book #5)
- Dev & Katya from Blaze of Memory (book #7)
hmmm, I have mine to possess on the pile...so that is a maybe...but i'm going to leave Mercy for now...thanks!
I'm in. I just have to decide on my start date (possibly today as the book I just started may qualify for #12). I'll post as I go.
Starting January 11 Completing July 11
2/12
1. Contemporary Romance -
2. Historical Romance -
3. Romantic Suspense or Suspenseful Romance
4. Paranormal Romance
5. Science-Fiction or Futuristic Romance
6. Fantasy Romance - Warrior - Zoe Archer
7. Time-travel Romance
8. Inspirational or Christian Romance
9. Multi-cultural or Interracial Romance
10. Erotic Romance
11. Serial or Category Romance
12. Classic or Mainstream Fiction that includes a love story as a major part of its storyline.
Start: January 9, 2011End: July 9, 2011
1/12
1. Contemporary Romance:
2. Historical Romance: Some Like It Wicked by Teresa Medeiros
3. Romantic Suspense or Suspenseful Romance:
4. Paranormal Romance: Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
5. Science-Fiction or Futuristic Romance:
6. Fantasy Romance:
7. Time-travel Romance:
8. Inspirational or Christian Romance:
9. Multi-cultural or Interracial Romance:
11. Serial or Category Romance (Silhouette, Harlequin, Mills&Boon, etc):
12. Classic or Mainstream Fiction:
I am in list soon to follow will start January 12, 2011
But, guys, Brigg's Mercy Thompson books are not standard romance. They are Urban Fantasy.
well nuts...oh well! I found another book that fits anyway...when I started reading my delaware book last night it has a interracial relationship in it...so i'm set...
3/12 Completed Start: 1/9/11
End:
1. Contemporary Romance - Irresistible by Susan Mallery.
3. Romantic Suspense - Under Fire by Jo Davis.
5. Futuristic Romance - Naked in Death by J.D. Robb.
6. Fantasy Romance
7. Time-travel Romance - The Highlander's Touch by Karen Marie Moning.
8. Inspirational or Christian Romance
9. Multi-cultural or Interracial Romance
10. Erotic Romance - Mortal Temptations by Allyson James.
12. Classic or Mainstream Fiction - Dear John by Nicholas Sparks.
Romance 101 Reading Challenge Duration: January 10, 2011 - July 10, 2011
1. Contemporary Romance: Ain't She Sweet? by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
2. Historical Romance: Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas
3. Romantic Suspense: Whispers at Midnight by Karen Robards
4. Paranormal Romance: Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
5. Science Fiction/Futuristic Romance:
6.Fantasy Romance:
7. Time Travel Romance: Frankly, My Dear (Creole Historical, #1) by Sandra Hill
8. Inspirational/Christian Romance: Roses Will Bloom Again by Lori Copeland
9. Multi-cultural or Interracial Romance: Three Wishes by Seressia Glass
10. Erotic Romance:
11. Serial or Category Romance:
12. Classic or Mainstream Fiction:
Still working on the others... Trying to find a good sci-fi romance I'd actually be interested in. Plus trying to find a good erotic romance novel at the library is like trying to find a needle in a haystack... *sigh*.
Yz the Whyz wrote: "But, guys, Brigg's Mercy Thompson books are not standard romance. They are Urban Fantasy."LOL - missed that significant detail in amongst the search for the minutiae!! :)
the one i found is by morgan hunter it probably also fits into romantic suspense (not sure which one the emphsis is on right now), but its interracial - he's black (or at least half-black, his skin is described as being like cafe au lait) and she is white...called Are You Scared Yet? - hunter morgan
Romance 101 Reading ChallengeTime: TBA
1. Contemporary Romance Nauti Dreams
2. Historical Romance If He's Wicked
3. Romantic Suspense or Suspenseful Romance No Place to Run
4. Paranormal Romance Bone Crossed
5. Science-Fiction or Futuristic Romance Vengeance in Death
6. Fantasy Romance The Darkest Kiss
7. Time-travel Romance Outlander
8. Inspirational or Christian Romance No Other
9. Multi-cultural or Interracial Romance Burn
10. Erotic Romance Forbidden Pleasure
11. Serial or Category Romance Twice the Temptation
12. Classic or Mainstream Fiction Getting to Happy
Challenge duration: January 9, 2011 — July 9, 20115/12
1. Contemporary Romance:
2. Historical Romance:
3. Romantic Suspense / Suspenseful Romance:
4. Paranormal Romance: Play of Passion by Nalini Singh
5. Science-Fiction / Futuristic Romance:
6. Fantasy Romance:
7. Time-travel Romance:
8. Inspirational / Christian Romance:
9. Multi-cultural / Interracial Romance: Skin Game by Ava Gray
10. Erotic Romance:
11. Serial / Category Romance:
12. Classic / Mainstream Fiction (includes a love story as a major part of its storyline):
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Gen wrote: "Romance 101 Reading ChallengeJanuary 13 - July 13
1. Contemporary Romance: Absolutely, Positively by Jayne Ann Krentz
2. Historical Romance: The Untamed Bride by Stephanie Laurens
3. Romantic Su..."
Sundays at Tiffany's to me was a cute story :)
Great, I can't wait to read it. :)
Does Naked in Death by J.D. Robb qualify for futuristic romance? I noticed a lot of people are using this series for that category. But I wasn't sure from the summary I read about it...Thanks!
Start: January 9, 2011End: July 9, 2011
2/12
1. Contemporary Romance:
2. Historical Romance: Some Like It Wicked by Teresa Medeiros
3. Romantic Suspense or Suspenseful Romance:
5. Science-Fiction or Futuristic Romance:
6. Fantasy Romance:
7. Time-travel Romance:
8. Inspirational or Christian Romance:
9. Multi-cultural or Interracial Romance:
11. Serial or Category Romance (Silhouette, Harlequin, Mills&Boon, etc):
12. Classic or Mainstream Fiction:
Hina wrote: "Does Naked in Death by J.D. Robb qualify for futuristic romance? I noticed a lot of people are using this series for that category. But I wasn't sure from the summary I read about i..."If I'm going to be really technical, its not a romance. It's more like a futuristic police procedural storyline with a strong romance thread woven in it.
But if you want to use it for the futuristic romance category, i'll give you a pass. After all, I'm always willing to promote Roarke to any reader. : )
ROMANCE 101 READING CHALLENGE - RRRC
JANUARY 1 - JULY 1, 2011
COMPLETED 3 OF 12
1. Contemporary Romance Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts 1/1
2. Historical Romance
3. Romantic Suspense or Suspenseful Romance Deadly Fear by Cynthia Eden 1/3
4. Paranormal Romance
5. Science-Fiction or Futuristic Romance Betrayal in Death by J D Robb 1/6
6. Fantasy Romance
7. Time-travel Romance
8. Inspirational or Christian Romance
9. Multi-cultural or Interracial Romance
10. Erotic Romance
11. Serial or Category Romance (Silhouette, Harlequin, Mills&Boon, etc)
12. Classic or Mainstream Fiction that includes a love story as a major part of its storyline.
Hi Dee,Have you tried any Shelley Laurenston? She has a lot of interracial couples (not to mention inter-species, LOL). They are always a fun read.
Delicious Dee Challenge Addict wrote: "anyone got any idea where steampunk such as Warrior would fit in? (fantasy maybe) - also would Mercy Thompson work for Multi-cultural/interracial since Mercy is part indian and Adam ..."
Guys, can someone recommend some super tame Erotic romance to me? I'm skeeered! :)
I'm in. I'm working on my list as we speak.
Megan, Lisa Marie Rice is shelved as erotica and I have read straight romance that has more steam. Which isn't to say they aren't hot, but they are also super yummy!
I reeeeeeally want to do this challenge, especially because it's 6 months long (I love the longer cahllenges!). But I REALLY do not like category 8. I'm gonna have to think on this one. Did Yhz ever come back on the Jacquelyn Frank Nightwalker series?
Sherry wrote: "I reeeeeeally want to do this challenge, especially because it's 6 months long (I love the longer cahllenges!). But I REALLY do not like category 8. I'm gonna have to think on this one. Did Yhz eve..."Nope. *tear* I know exactly how you feel, Sherry. Watch. I'm going to have single category read within 2 months & spend the next 4 months gathering the willpower to read "Jesus is my Boyfriend".
LethalLovely~I'm Walking Into Spiderwebs wrote: "Sherry wrote: "I reeeeeeally want to do this challenge, especially because it's 6 months long (I love the longer cahllenges!). But I REALLY do not like category 8. I'm gonna have to think on this o..."I know!! LOL. I basically could fill every category right now with what's on my TBR. I even have a Nicholas Sparks' book at home! The sacrifices we make to fullfill a book reading challenge. LOL!
MountainKat wrote: "Megan, Lisa Marie Rice is shelved as erotica and I have read straight romance that has more steam. Which isn't to say they aren't hot, but they are also super yummy!"Thank you so much!! I think I've read one by her, so this will be perfect!
Sherry wrote: "LethalLovely~I'm Walking Into Spiderwebs wrote: "Sherry wrote: "I reeeeeeally want to do this challenge, especially because it's 6 months long (I love the longer cahllenges!). But I REALLY do not l..."LOL! So true. I love that challenges like these open us up to unfamiliar genres & help us explore books out of our comfort zones. But some damn books I don't want to explore. Like the ER about the guy with two penises....I could've spent my whole life in bliss without reading that.
Start: January 9, 2011End: July 9, 2011
3/12
1. Contemporary Romance:
3. Romantic Suspense or Suspenseful Romance:
5. Science-Fiction or Futuristic Romance:
6. Fantasy Romance:
7. Time-travel Romance:
8. Inspirational or Christian Romance:
9. Multi-cultural or Interracial Romance:
11. Serial or Category Romance (Silhouette, Harlequin, Mills&Boon, etc):
12. Classic or Mainstream Fiction:
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End date: July 9, 2011
4/12
1. Contemporary Romance:
The Next Big Thing by Madelle Morgan— 01/102. Historical Romance:
The Poor Governess by Barbara Cartland— 01/093. Romantic Suspense / Suspenseful Romance:
Enemy Husband by Nina Bruhns
— 01/104. Paranormal Romance: Play of Passion by Nalini Singh
5. Science-Fiction / Futuristic Romance: Orchid by Jayne Castle
6. Fantasy Romance:
7. Time-travel Romance:
A Chance in Time by Ruth Ann Nordin— 01/108. Inspirational / Christian Romance:
9. Multi-cultural / Interracial Romance: Skin Game by Ava Gray
10. Erotic Romance:
11. Serial / Category Romance:
12. Classic / Mainstream Fiction (includes a love story as a major part of its storyline):