Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

2012 A-Z Author Challenge

25/26

Alers, Rochelle
Banks, Maya
Cole, Kresley
Dodd, Christina
Erin McCarthy
Freddie Lee Johnson III
Griffin, Emily
Hodges, Cheris
Ione, Larissa
Jessica Bird
Kleypas, Lisa
Lora Leigh
Mason, JD
Nobia Bryant
O'Hara, Tracey
Pamela Palmer
Quinn, Julia
Ray, Francis
Scott, Jessica
Tessa Adams
U -
Victoria Dahl
W. E. B. Griffin
X Deveraux, Jude
Yaye, Pamela
Zuri Day

RRRC 2012 A-Z Author Challenge

14/26 read

A - Leaving Rafe by Jamie Anderson – 28/04/12
B - Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley by M C Beaton – 16/01/12
C - Awakening by William Campbell – 22/01/12
D - The Masked Man by B J Daniels – 13/03/12
E -
F - The Bride's Baby by Liz Fielding – 16/02/12
G - Heart of Evil by Heather Graham – 21/03/12
H - Voracious by Alice Henderson – 08/03/12
I -
J -
K - Copper Beach by Jayne Ann Krentz – 19/03/12
L -
M - How to Distract a Duchess by Mia Marlowe – 20/06/12
N - An Inconvenient Marriage by Ruth Ann Nordin – 29/02/12
O - Pretty Witches All in a Row by Lisa Olsen – 22/06/12
P - Thoroughbreds and Trailer Trash by Bev Pettersen – 26/06/12
Q -
R -
S - Blood in the Marsh by Ciana Stone – 23/01/12
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W - Seven Exes Are Eight Too Many by Heather Wardell – 09/03/12
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RRRC 2012 A-Z Author Challenge

Duration: January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012

26/26 Read

Challenge Complete 06.23.12

A: Stolen by Kelley Armstrong, 01.20.12 ★★★★
B: In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks, 01.11.12 ★★★★
C: Accidentally Dead by Dakota Cassidy, 02.17.12 ★★★★
D: Never a Gentleman by Eileen Dreyer, 01.15.12 ★★1/2
E: Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evanovitch, 02.03.12 ★★★★
F: Blueberry Muffin Murder by Joanne Fluke, 01.07.12 ★★★★
G: The Bleeding Dusk by Colleen Gleason, 01.06.12 ★★★★
H: Micah by Laurell K. Hamilton, 01.03.12 ★★★
I: Eternal Rider by Larissa Ione, 01.10.12 ★★★★
J: First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones, 02.06.12 ★★★
K: White Lies by Jayne Ann Krentz, 02.15.12 ★★★★
L: The Affair by Lee Child, 01.02.12 ★★★★★
M: The Gilded Web by Mary Balogh, 02.23.12 ★★
N: Under the Moon by Natalie Damschroder, 01.19.12 ★★★★
O: Delirium by Lauren Oliver, 02.08.12 ★★★★
P: The Godfather by Mario Puzzo, 01.28.12 ★★★★★
Q: The Duke And I by Julia Quinn, 06.19.12 ★★★★
R: Sacred Sins by Nora Roberts, 01.17.12 ★★★1/2
S: Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh, 02.18.12 ★★★★
T: Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi, 04.11.12 ★★★
U: Darkness, My Old Friend by Lisa Unger, 06.23.12 ★★★
V: My Soul to Take by Rachel Vincent, 01.04.12 ★★★★
W: Uglies by Scott Westerfeld, 01.29.12 ★★★★
X: Haunting Violet by AlyXandra Harvey, 01.18.12 ★★★
Y: Blood Will Tell by Samantha Young, 03.03.12 ★★★★
Z: A Taste of the Nightlife by Sarah Zettel, 03.10.12 ★★★★

Congrats Joann!!

RRRC 2012 A-Z Author Challenge

15/26 read

A - Leaving Rafe by Jamie Anderson – 28/04/12
B - Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley by M C Beaton – 16/01/12
C - Awakening by William Campbell – 22/01/12
D - The Masked Man by B J Daniels – 13/03/12
E -
F - The Bride's Baby by Liz Fielding – 16/02/12
G - Heart of Evil by Heather Graham – 21/03/12
H - Voracious by Alice Henderson – 08/03/12
I - River Song by Sharon Ihle – 30//06//12
J -
K - Copper Beach by Jayne Ann Krentz – 19/03/12
L -
M - How to Distract a Duchess by Mia Marlowe – 20/06/12
N - An Inconvenient Marriage by Ruth Ann Nordin – 29/02/12
O - Pretty Witches All in a Row by Lisa Olsen – 22/06/12
P - Thoroughbreds and Trailer Trash by Bev Pettersen – 26/06/12
Q -
R -
S - Blood in the Marsh by Ciana Stone – 23/01/12
T -
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V -
W - Seven Exes Are Eight Too Many by Heather Wardell – 09/03/12
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2012 A-Z Author Challenge

26/26

Alers, Rochelle
Banks, Maya
Cole, Kresley
Dodd, Christina
Erin McCarthy
Freddie Lee Johnson III
Griffin, Emily
Hodges, Cheris
Ione, Larissa
Jessica Bird
Kleypas, Lisa
Lora Leigh
Mason, JD
Nobia Bryant
O'Hara, Tracey
Pamela Palmer
Quinn, Julia
Ray, Francis
Scott, Jessica
Tessa Adams
Ullrick, Debra
Victoria Dahl
W. E. B. Griffin
X Deveraux, Jude
Yaye, Pamela
Zuri Day

2012 A-Z Author Challenge

I wasn't going to do these challenges this year, but couldn't help keeping track of them anyway. Then I got so close I just have to finish!

24 of 26. Updated 7.1.12

A - Cherry Adair - The Mercenary - 1.11.12
B - Maya Banks - Whispers in the Dark - 1.6.12
C - Claire Ashgrove - Misunderstanding Mason - 2.12.12
D - Dee Tenorio - Love Me Knots - 3.1.12
E - Erin Quinn - Kissing Kris Kringle - 2.27.12
F - F. Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby - 2.12.12
G - Gail Carriger - Soulless - 3.12.12
H- Thea Harrison - Dragon Bound - 3.23.12
I - Larissa Ione - Immortal Rider - 6.16.12
J - Jill Shalvis - Simply Irresistible - 1.9.12
K - Katie MacAlister - Fire Me Up - 1.26.12
L - Lorelei James - Cowboy Casanova - 1.5.12
M - Maya Banks - Seduction Of A Highland Lass - 1.20.12
N - Nikita Black - Cajun Hot - 1.13.12
O - Olivia Cunning - Backstage Pass - 6.30.12
P - Pamela Clare - Naked Edge - 1.3.12
Q - Erin Quinn - Shaking It Up - 2.26.12
R - Robyn Carr - Hidden Summit - 1.10.12
S - Shannon Stacey - Undeniably Yours - 1.4.12
T - Dee Tenorio - Betting Hearts - 3.26.12
U -
V - Piper Vaughn - One Small Thing - 6.4.12
W - J.R. Ward - Lover Reborn - 4.7.12
X - Calista Fox - Dirtying It Up - 2.26.12
Y -
Z - Drew Zachary - Flying High - 2.22.12

2012 A-Z Author Challenge

15/26

A ~ Allison Leigh - The Bride and the Bargain - (Jan.10)
B ~ Barbara Gale - The Ambassador's Vow - (May 01)
C ~ Christine Flynn - The Millionaire and the Glass Slipper - ( Jan.08)
D ~
E ~ Eve Gladstone - Enigma - (May 14)
F ~ Fae Sutherland - The Gladiator's Master - (May 26)
G ~
H ~ Heidi Betts - Bedded then Wed - (Feb.06)
I ~
J ~
K ~ Kate Hardy - The Italian GP's Bride - (Mar.25)
L ~ Lois Faye Dyer - The Princess and the Cowboy - (Jan.07)
M ~ Margaret St.George - Jigsaw (May 21)
N ~
O ~
P ~ Patricia Kay - The Billionaire and His Boss - (Jan.09)
Q ~ Quinn Wilder - Outlaw Heart - (Apr.01)
R ~ Rita Heron - Saving His Son - (May 10)
S ~ Sally Wentworth - Passionate Revenge - (Jan.31)
T ~
U ~ Debra Ullrick - The Unlikely Wife - (Feb.12)
V ~ Virna DePaul - Dangerous to Her - (Jan.28)
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RRRC 2012 A-Z Author Challenge
Jan 1 - Dec 31 2012
17/26 read

1.Adrian, Lara-Kiss of Crimson 1/29 (4)
2.Banks, Maya-The Darkest Hour 5/3 (4)
3.Castle, Jayne-Zinnia 2/29 (4)
4.Darynda Jones-First Grave on the Right 6/8 (4)
5.Erin McCarthy-Slow Ride 1/9 (4)
6.Frost, Jeaniene - Happily Never After 2/19 (4)
7.Gena Showalter-The Nymph King 1/7 (5)
8.Harrison, Kim-The Good, the Bad, and the Undead
9.Ione, Larissa-Eternal Rider 1/22 (4)
10.Josephine Angelini-Starcrossed 2/22 (3.5)
11.Kenyon, Sherrilyn-No Mercy (Dark-Hunter, #19) 3/10 (5)
12.Laurenston, Shelly-Hunting Season 1/3 (5)
13.Melissa De La Cruz-Blue Bloods (6/23) (3)
14.Naughton, Elisabeth-Marked
15.O'Banyon, Constance-Desert Prince
16.Patricia Briggs-Cry Wolf 1/18 (3.5)
17.Quinn, Erin-Haunting Beauty
18.Roberts, Nora-Face the Fire
19.Silver, Eve-Sins of the Heart 2/26 (3.5)
20.Terri Garey-Devil Without a Cause 2/3 (2.5)
21.Urban, Madeleine-Cut & Run 6/8 (4)
22.Vaughn, Carrie-Kitty and the Midnight Hour
23.Ward, J.R.-Dark Lover 1/13 (5)
24.Xakara-A Way to a Dragon's Heart
25.Young, Samantha-Blood Will Tell
26.Zoe Archer-Scoundrel

I was on vacation so am a little bit late but anyway...

Congratulations to Joann & Ceej!!!

And congrats Hina for the forth time and wow you are well under way for the fifth. :)

Dragana wrote: "I was on vacation so am a little bit late but anyway...

Congratulations to Joann & Ceej!!!

And congrats Hina for the forth time and wow you are well under way for the fifth. :)"

I hope you had a nice vacay!! Unfortunately I am not taking my vacation till August, feels like a lifetime away...

Starting Slow.....
A:ضحايا الكول سنتر by Alaa Abdallah
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H:
I:
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K:Shopaholic & BabybySophie Kinsella
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N:Palace Walk by Naguib Mahfouz
O:
P:Marked by P.C. Cast
Q:
R:Divine Secrets of the YA-YA Sisterhood by Rebecca Wells
S:Diary of My Heart by Stacey Jeanette Jones
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U:
V:
W: Last Known Address byElizabeth Wrenn
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Updating...

RRRC 2012 A-Z Author Challenge
1/1/2012 - 12/31/2012
Completed 8/26


A:
B:
C: Strange Bedpersons – Jennifer Crusie - 5/20/12
D:
E:
F: If The Slipper Fits - Elaine Fox - 7/15/12
G:
H: Dead Until Dark - Charlaine Harris - 5/27/12
I:
J:
K: Second Time Around - Beth Kendrick - 5/6/12
L:
M: Three Brides, No Groom - Debbie Macomber - 5/26/12
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O:
P:
Q:
R: Naked in Death - JD Robb - 5/5/12
S: The Lucky One - Nicholas Sparks - 4/29/12
T:
U:
V:
W: License to Thrill - Lori Wilde - 7/8/12
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Z:

Duration: January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
18/26

AAmy Plum2/3
BBecca Fitzpatrick4/9
CRosemary Clement-Moore5/6
DWendy Delsol5/2
EElizabeth Miles1/11
F
GGerry Bartlett2/20
HHeather Terrell2/16
I
JMaureen Johnson2/22
KKaren Mahoney2/7
LLauren DeStefano1/3
MMichelle Madow1/9
NNina Malkin6/7
O
PKalayna Price3/1
Q
RRichelle Mead1/23
SSimon Holt3/18
TTerry Spear5/1
U
VRachel Vincent7/18
WChristine Warren4/29
X
Y
ZSarah Zettel3/18

Starting Slow.....
A:ضحايا الكول سنتر by Alaa Abdallah
B:
C:
D:
E:
F:
G:
H:
I:
J:
K:Shopaholic & BabybySophie Kinsella
L:
M:
N:Palace Walk by Naguib Mahfouz
O:Someone Special by Sheila O'Flanagan
P:Marked by P.C. Cast
Q:
R:Divine Secrets of the YA-YA Sisterhood by Rebecca Wells
S:Diary of My Heart by Stacey Jeanette Jones
T:
U:
V:
W: Last Known Address byElizabeth Wrenn
X:
Y:
Z:

2012 Author Challenge
19/26 read

A- In The Labyrinth by Alain Robbe-Grillet - 23/03/12
B- L'Egoïste Romantique by Frédéric Beigbeder - 28/02/12
C- The Stranger by Albert Camus - 03/01/12
D- L'Amant by Marguerite Duras – 10/04/12
E- Simple Passion by Annie Ernaux – 02/04/12
F- The Collector by John Fowles - 02/02/12
G- 1984 by George Orwell - 23/01/12
H- A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini - 05/03/12
I- The Bald Prima Donna: A Pseudo-Play in one Act by Eugene Ionesco - 29/04/12
J- Camera by Jean-Philippe Toussaint - 17/07/12
K- The Kindaichi Case Files, Vol. 1: The Opera House Murders by Kanari Yozaburo (re-read) - 18/01/12
L-
M- Young Törless by Robert Musil - 16/01/12
N-
O- Animal Farm by George Orwell – 03/04/12
P- Newton by Peter Ackroyd – 17/03/12
Q-
R- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson - 13/01/12
S- The Man of My Dreams by Curtis Sittenfeld - 09/05/12
T-
U-
V-
W-
X- Vie Extérieure: 1993-1999 by Annie ErnauX - 02/04/12
Y- The Calligraphers' Night by Yasmine Ghata – 17/04/12
Z- I am the Messenger by Markus Zusak – 22/04/12

Updated message #161

RRRC 2012 A-Z Author Challenge

16/26 read

A - Leaving Rafe by Jamie Anderson – 28/04/12
B - Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley by M C Beaton – 16/01/12
C - Awakening by William Campbell – 22/01/12
D - The Masked Man by B J Daniels – 13/03/12
E -
F - The Bride's Baby by Liz Fielding – 16/02/12
G - Heart of Evil by Heather Graham – 21/03/12
H - Voracious by Alice Henderson – 08/03/12
I - River Song by Sharon Ihle – 30//06//12
J -
K - Copper Beach by Jayne Ann Krentz – 19/03/12
L -
M - How to Distract a Duchess by Mia Marlowe – 20/06/12
N - An Inconvenient Marriage by Ruth Ann Nordin – 29/02/12
O - Pretty Witches All in a Row by Lisa Olsen – 22/06/12
P - Thoroughbreds and Trailer Trash by Bev Pettersen – 26/06/12
Q -
R - Every Jack Needs His Jil by Mimi Riser – 23/07/12
S - Blood in the Marsh by Ciana Stone – 23/01/12
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U -
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W - Seven Exes Are Eight Too Many by Heather Wardell – 09/03/12
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RRRC 2012 A-Z Author Challenge

17/26 read

A - Leaving Rafe by Jamie Anderson – 28/04/12
B - Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley by M C Beaton – 16/01/12
C - Awakening by William Campbell – 22/01/12
D - The Masked Man by B J Daniels – 13/03/12
E -
F - The Bride's Baby by Liz Fielding – 16/02/12
G - Heart of Evil by Heather Graham – 21/03/12
H - Voracious by Alice Henderson – 08/03/12
I - River Song by Sharon Ihle – 30//06//12
J -
K - Copper Beach by Jayne Ann Krentz – 19/03/12
L -
M - How to Distract a Duchess by Mia Marlowe – 20/06/12
N - An Inconvenient Marriage by Ruth Ann Nordin – 29/02/12
O - Pretty Witches All in a Row by Lisa Olsen – 22/06/12
P - Thoroughbreds and Trailer Trash by Bev Pettersen – 26/06/12
Q -
R - Every Jack Needs His Jil by Mimi Riser – 23/07/12
S - Blood in the Marsh by Ciana Stone – 23/01/12
T -
U -
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W - Seven Exes Are Eight Too Many by Heather Wardell – 09/03/12
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Y -
Z - Save My Soul by Zoe Winters – 27/07/27

26/26 Completed
5th time


A - You're My Baby (Harlequin Superromance No. 1059) by Laura Abbot. Completed 6/24/12 *** (3 stars)
B - Quade: The Irresistible One by Bronwyn Jameson. Completed 6/20/12 **** (4 Stars)
C - To Command and Collar by Cherise Sinclair. Completed 6/23/12 ***** (5 Stars)
D - Viva Las Bad Boys! by HelenKay Dimon. Completed 6/25/12 **** (4 Stars)
E - Kidnapped for Christmas by Evangeline Anderson. Completed 6/27/12 **** (4 Stars)
F - A Marriage of Inconvenience by Susanna Fraser. Completed 6/28/12 *** (3 Stars)
G - Desert Prince, Bride of Innocence (Pregnant Brides, #1) by Lynne Graham. Completed 6/20/12 *** (3 Stars)
H - Once Upon a Valentine's by Holly Jacobs. Completed 6/26/12 *** (3 Stars)
I - Immortal Rider by Larissa Ione. Completed 7/4/12 ***** (5 Stars)
J - Wild Irish by Jennifer Saints Completed 6/28/12 ***** (5 Stars)
K - The Taming of the Rake by Kasey Michaels. Completed 6/23/12 *** (3 Stars)
L - Wicked Intent by Lora Leigh. Completed 6/29/12 ***** (5 Stars)
M - Billionaire Prince, Pregnant Mistress by Sandra Marton. Completed 6/26/12 **** (4 Stars)
N - No Matter What by Erin Nicholas. Completed 7/30/12 **** (4 Stars)
O - Falling Star by Olivia Brynn. Completed 7/27/12 ***** (5 Stars)
P - The Bliss Factor by Penny McCall. Completed 7/1/12 ***** (5 Stars)
Q - To Catch an Heiress by Julia Quinn. Completed 7/9/12 ***** (5 Stars)
R - Having My Baby by Theresa Ragan. Completed 7/5/12 **** (4 Stars)
S - The Greek Tycoon's Baby Bargain by Sharon Kendrick. Completed 6/29/12 *** (3 Stars)
T - Blame it on Texas by Tori Scott. Completed 7/4/12 **** (4 Stars)
U - The Unlikely Wife by Debra Ullrick. Completed 7/14/12 **** (4 Stars)
V - How to Ravish a Rake by Vicky Dreiling. Completed 7/26/12 **** (4 Stars)
W - Jonathan and Lori by Shiloh Walker. Completed 6/26/12 ***** (5 Stars)
X - Highland Velvet by Jude Deveraux. Completed 7/19/12 **** (4 Stars)
Y - Lycan Vengeance by S.K. Yule. Completed 7/10/12 **** (4 Stars)
Z -His Brother's Intended Bride (The Brubaker Brides) by Carolyn Zane. Completed 7/6/12 **** (4 Stars)

Congrats Hina! You have time for the 6th. ;)

Geez, 5th time?? Bravo Hina, congrats!:)

Duration: January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
19/26

AAmy Plum2/3
BBecca Fitzpatrick4/9
CRosemary Clement-Moore5/6
DWendy Delsol5/2
EElizabeth Miles1/11
FJeaniene Frost7/28
GGerry Bartlett2/20
HHeather Terrell2/16
I
JMaureen Johnson2/22
KKaren Mahoney2/7
LLauren DeStefano1/3
MMichelle Madow1/9
NNina Malkin6/7
O
PKalayna Price3/1
Q
RRichelle Mead1/23
SSimon Holt3/18
TTerry Spear5/1
U
VRachel Vincent7/18
WChristine Warren4/29
X
Y
ZSarah Zettel3/18

Thanks Dragana and Ananda. I will probably do the sixth time, I am pretty sure I said so to Nicola but I should really concentrate finishing up the super series LOL.

RRRC 2012 A-Z Author Challenge
Jan 1 - Dec 31 2012

Book read : 6/26

A -
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C - Obsidian Flame by Caris Roane *****
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J - Big Jack - by J.D. Robb *****
K -
L - Awakened by a Kiss - by Lila DiPasqua ***1/2
M -
N - Angels' Flight- by Nalini Singh *****
O - Try Me - by Olivia Cunning ****
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T - Goodnight Tweetheart by Teresa Medeiros *****
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17/26 Completed
6th time


A - The Dragon Who Loved Me by G.A. Aiken. Completed 8/5/12 **** (4 Stars)
B - Dare To Love by Jaci Burton. Completed 8/3/12 *** (3 Stars)
C - Too Tempting to Resist by Cara Elliott. Completed 8/1/12 **** (4 Stars)
D -
E - The Grand Finale by Janet Evanovich. Completed 8/1/12 **** (4 Stars)
F -
G - The Greek Tycoon's Defiant Bride (The Rich, the Ruthless and the Really Handsome, #2) by Lynne Graham. Completed 7/30/12 *** (3 Stars)
H -
I - Lethal Rider by Larissa Ione. Completed 8/7/12 ***** (5 Stars)
J - Italian Prince, Wedlocked Wife (Red-Hot Revenge) by Jennie Lucas. Completed 8/10/12 **** (4 Stars)
K - Pregnant By The Greek Tycoon by Kim Lawrence. Completed 8/1/12 *** (3 Stars)
L - Sacrifice by Lora Leigh. Completed ***** (5 Stars)
M - Pregnant with the Billionaire's Baby by Carole Mortimer. Completed 8/9/12 ** (2 Stars)
N - Letters from Home (Harlequin Blaze, #474) by Rhonda Nelson. Completed 8/3/12 *** (3 Stars)
O -
P - Unlawful Contact by Pamela Clare. Completed 8/8/12 ***** (5 Stars)
Q -
R - A Queen Seduced by Rachel Carrington. Completed 8/10/12 *** (3 Stars)
S - Deal With The Devil by Sandra Marton. Completed 7/31/12 *** (3 Stars)
T - Forged in Fire by Trish McCallan. Completed 8/3/12 ***** (5 Stars)
U -
V - Mistress to the Beast by Eve Vaughn. Completed 8/22/12 **** (4 Stars)
W -
X -
Y - Lycan Christmas by S.K. Yule. Completed 8/2/12 **** (4 Stars)
Z -

Thanks, Dragana! (Sorry, I'm way late with that)

2012 Author Challenge

8/26 Complete

A-
B-
C- Carey, Lee- Pets in Paradise (2/18/12) 4****
D-
E- Emerson, Wren- I Wish... (6/23/12)4****
F- Fanning, Diane- Mommy's Little Girl (6/17/12) 4****
G-
H- Hale, Stephanie- Revenge of the Homecoming Queen (6/19/12) 4****
I-
J- Janet Evanovich- Wicked Bussiness (7/6/12) 5*****
K-
L- Lehman, Yvonne- Hearts That Survive: A Novel of the Titanic (6/19/12) 4****
M-
N-
O- O'Ralph, Kelvin- The Enchanted Book (6/27/12) 1*
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R- Roberts, Nora- Sacred Sins (7/5/12) 5*****
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2012 Author Challenge
15/26 Completed

January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012

A- Alward, Donna - Hired by the Cowboy (Aug 31)
B- Becky Barker - Bridleton (Jan 20)
C- Suzanne Collins - Mockingjay (Mar 21)
D- D.D. Scott - Bootscootin' Blahniks (Feb 6)
E- Elizabeth Bevarly - My Man Pendleton (Feb 16)
F-
G- Shelley Gray - A Texan's Promise (Feb 11)
H- Heidi Cullinan - Nowhere Ranch (Sep 07)
I-
J- E. L. James - Fifty Shades of Grey (Aug 6)
K-
L- Lisa Cooke - Texas Hold Him (Jan 15)
M- Stephanie Meyer - Twilight (6/20)
N- Nicholas Sparks - The Choice (May 10)
O- Orson Scott Card - Ender's Game (Apr 2)
P- Jodi Picoult - Salem Falls (May 14)
Q-
R- Nora Roberts - Face the Fire (June 3)
S- L.J. Smith - The Awakening (Aug 26)
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2012 Author Challenge
21/26 read

A- In The Labyrinth by Alain Robbe-Grillet - 23/03/12
B- L'Egoïste Romantique by Frédéric Beigbeder - 28/02/12
C- The Stranger by Albert Camus - 03/01/12
D- L'Amant by Marguerite Duras – 10/04/12
E- Simple Passion by Annie Ernaux – 02/04/12
F- The Collector by John Fowles - 02/02/12
G- 1984 by George Orwell - 23/01/12
H- A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini - 05/03/12
I- The Bald Prima Donna: A Pseudo-Play in one Act by Eugene Ionesco - 29/04/12
J- Camera by Jean-Philippe Toussaint - 17/07/12
K- The Kindaichi Case Files, Vol. 1: The Opera House Murders by Kanari Yozaburo (re-read) - 18/01/12
L-
M- Young Törless by Robert Musil - 16/01/12
N- The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger (re-read) - 24/08/12
O- Animal Farm by George Orwell – 03/04/12
P- Newton by Peter Ackroyd – 17/03/12
Q-
R- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson - 13/01/12
S- The Man of My Dreams by Curtis Sittenfeld - 09/05/12
T- Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy - 20/08/12
U-
V-
W-
X- Vie Extérieure: 1993-1999 by Annie ErnauX - 02/04/12
Y- The Calligraphers' Night by Yasmine Ghata – 17/04/12
Z- I am the Messenger by Markus Zusak – 22/04/12

2012 Jan - Dec

A: Andersen, Jessica; Magic Unchained - 05.03.12
B: Bacus, Kathleen; Ghouls Just Want To Have Fun - 08.24.12
C: Cabot, Meg; Queen Of Babble In The Big City - 07.04.12
D: Duffy, Caitlyn; The Rock Stars Daughter - 07.12.12
E: Elisa Ludwig; Pretty Crooked - 08.06.12
F: Fine, Chelsea; Sophie & Carter - 01.06.12
G: Gibson, Rachel; Daisy's Back In Town - 07.10.12
H: Higgins, Kristan; Until There Was You - 08.20.12
I: Ione, Larissa; Immortal Rider - 07.27.12
J: Jensen, Megg; Anathema - 07.14.12
K: Kleypas, Lisa; Sugar Daddy - 07.20.12
L: Littlefield, Sophie; Banished - 01.12.12
M: MacAlister, Katie; Sparks Fly - 08.12.12
N: Naeole, SL; Dark Veil - 04.01.12
O: Olivia Cunning; Rock Hard - 03.23.12
P: Phillips, Carly; Karma - 08.16.12
Q: Quinn Loftis; Prince of Wolves - 08.13.12
R: Rose, Imogen; Faustine - 02.28.12
S: Susan Elizabeth Phillips; Natural Born Charmer - 07.18.12
T: Taylor, Tawny; At His Mercy - 08.20.12
U
V: Vivian, Siobhan; Little Friendly Advice - 02.24.12
W: Ward, JR; Lover Mine - 02.06.12
X
Y: Young, Samantha; River Cast - 02.14.12
Z

RRRC 2012 A-Z Author Challenge

18/26 read

A - Leaving Rafe by Jamie Anderson – 28/04/12
B - Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley by M C Beaton – 16/01/12
C - Awakening by William Campbell – 22/01/12
D - The Masked Man by B J Daniels – 13/03/12
E -
F - The Bride's Baby by Liz Fielding – 16/02/12
G - Heart of Evil by Heather Graham – 21/03/12
H - Voracious by Alice Henderson – 08/03/12
I - River Song by Sharon Ihle – 30//06//12
J -
K - Copper Beach by Jayne Ann Krentz – 19/03/12
L -
M - How to Distract a Duchess by Mia Marlowe – 20/06/12
N - An Inconvenient Marriage by Ruth Ann Nordin – 29/02/12
O - Pretty Witches All in a Row by Lisa Olsen – 22/06/12
P - Thoroughbreds and Trailer Trash by Bev Pettersen – 26/06/12
Q - A Night Like This by Julia Quinn – 13/08/12
R - Every Jack Needs His Jil by Mimi Riser – 23/07/12
S - Blood in the Marsh by Ciana Stone – 23/01/12
T -
U -
V -
W - Seven Exes Are Eight Too Many by Heather Wardell – 09/03/12
X -
Y -
Z - Save My Soul by Zoe Winters – 27/07/27

RRRC 2012 A-Z Author Challenge

19/26 read

A - Leaving Rafe by Jamie Anderson – 28/04/12
B - Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley by M C Beaton – 16/01/12
C - Awakening by William Campbell – 22/01/12
D - The Masked Man by B J Daniels – 13/03/12
E -
F - The Bride's Baby by Liz Fielding – 16/02/12
G - Heart of Evil by Heather Graham – 21/03/12
H - Voracious by Alice Henderson – 08/03/12
I - River Song by Sharon Ihle – 30//06//12
J -
K - Copper Beach by Jayne Ann Krentz – 19/03/12
L -
M - How to Distract a Duchess by Mia Marlowe – 20/06/12
N - An Inconvenient Marriage by Ruth Ann Nordin – 29/02/12
O - Pretty Witches All in a Row by Lisa Olsen – 22/06/12
P - Thoroughbreds and Trailer Trash by Bev Pettersen – 26/06/12
Q - A Night Like This by Julia Quinn – 13/08/12
R - Every Jack Needs His Jil by Mimi Riser – 23/07/12
S - Blood in the Marsh by Ciana Stone – 23/01/12
T -
U -
V - The Devil Rogue by Lori Villarreal – 28/08/12
W - Seven Exes Are Eight Too Many by Heather Wardell – 09/03/12
X -
Y -
Z - Save My Soul by Zoe Winters – 27/07/27

2012 A-Z Author Challenge

I wasn't going to do these challenges this year, but couldn't help keeping track of them anyway. Then I got so close I just have to finish!

26 of 26. Updated 8.29.12. DONE!

A - Cherry Adair - The Mercenary - 1.11.12
B - Maya Banks - Whispers in the Dark - 1.6.12
C - Claire Ashgrove - Misunderstanding Mason - 2.12.12
D - Dee Tenorio - Love Me Knots - 3.1.12
E - Erin Quinn - Kissing Kris Kringle - 2.27.12
F - F. Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby - 2.12.12
G - Gail Carriger - Soulless - 3.12.12
H- Thea Harrison - Dragon Bound - 3.23.12
I - Larissa Ione - Immortal Rider - 6.16.12
J - Jill Shalvis - Simply Irresistible - 1.9.12
K - Katie MacAlister - Fire Me Up - 1.26.12
L - Lorelei James - Cowboy Casanova - 1.5.12
M - Maya Banks - Seduction Of A Highland Lass - 1.20.12
N - Nikita Black - Cajun Hot - 1.13.12
O - Olivia Cunning - Backstage Pass - 6.30.12
P - Pamela Clare - Naked Edge - 1.3.12
Q - Erin Quinn - Shaking It Up - 2.26.12
R - Robyn Carr - Hidden Summit - 1.10.12
S - Shannon Stacey - Undeniably Yours - 1.4.12
T - Dee Tenorio - Betting Hearts - 3.26.12
U - Madeleine Urban & Abigail Roux - Cut & Run 8.3.12
V - Piper Vaughn - One Small Thing - 6.4.12
W - J.R. Ward - Lover Reborn - 4.7.12
X - Calista Fox - Dirtying It Up - 2.26.12
Y - Allyson Young - The Promise - 8.28.12
Z - Drew Zachary - Flying High - 2.22.12

Congrats MountainKat! :)

Thanks Dragana! If I could only finish the other ones too!

I'm in
15/26

A Aline Hunter/Make Me Shiver 7/15
B Maya Banks/In Bed With A Highlander 1/27
C Christine Feehan/Dark Magic 1/1
D Dee Davis/Deadly Dance 1/19
E E.L. James/Fifty Shades of Grey 2/11
F
G Gail Carriger/Blameless 2/18
H
I Ian Fleming/Goldfinger 3/22
J Jamie Maguire/Beautiful Disaster 2/4
K Kristen Ashley/At Peace 3/5
L Laura London/The Bad Baron's Daughter 3/27
M Marilyn Pappano/Passion To Die For 1/10
N
O
P
Q
R
S Susan Meier/Kisses On Her Christmas List 6/11
T Tony Healy/Tutti Frutti 7/2
U
V
W
X Victoria Alexander/Yesterday&Forever 2/25
Y
Z

Duration: January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
21/26

AAmy Plum2/3
BBecca Fitzpatrick4/9
CRosemary Clement-Moore5/6
DWendy Delsol5/2
EElizabeth Miles1/11
FJeaniene Frost7/28
GGerry Bartlett2/20
HHeather Terrell2/16
I
JMaureen Johnson2/22
KKaren Mahoney2/7
LLauren DeStefano1/3
MMichelle Madow1/9
NNina Malkin6/7
O
PKalayna Price3/1
Q
RRichelle Mead1/23
SSimon Holt3/18
TTerry Spear5/1
U
VRachel Vincent7/18
WChristine Warren4/29
X
YYvonne Woon8/27
ZSarah Zettel3/18

RRRC 2012 A-Z Author Challenge

19/26 read

A - Leaving Rafe by Jamie Anderson – 28/04/12
B - Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley by M C Beaton – 16/01/12
C - Awakening by William Campbell – 22/01/12
D - The Masked Man by B J Daniels – 13/03/12
E -
F - The Bride's Baby by Liz Fielding – 16/02/12
G - Heart of Evil by Heather Graham – 21/03/12
H - Voracious by Alice Henderson – 08/03/12
I - River Song by Sharon Ihle – 30//06//12
J -
K - Copper Beach by Jayne Ann Krentz – 19/03/12
L -
M - How to Distract a Duchess by Mia Marlowe – 20/06/12
N - An Inconvenient Marriage by Ruth Ann Nordin – 29/02/12
O - Pretty Witches All in a Row by Lisa Olsen – 22/06/12
P - Thoroughbreds and Trailer Trash by Bev Pettersen – 26/06/12
Q - A Night Like This by Julia Quinn – 13/08/12
R - Every Jack Needs His Jil by Mimi Riser – 23/07/12
S - Blood in the Marsh by Ciana Stone – 23/01/12
T -
U -
V - The Devil Rogue by Lori Villarreal – 28/08/12
W - Seven Exes Are Eight Too Many by Heather Wardell – 09/03/12
X -
Y -
Z - Save My Soul by Zoe Winters – 27/07/27

RRRC 2012 A-Z Author Challenge

20/26 read

A - Leaving Rafe by Jamie Anderson – 28/04/12
B - Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley by M C Beaton – 16/01/12
C - Awakening by William Campbell – 22/01/12
D - The Masked Man by B J Daniels – 13/03/12
E -
F - The Bride's Baby by Liz Fielding – 16/02/12
G - Heart of Evil by Heather Graham – 21/03/12
H - Voracious by Alice Henderson – 08/03/12
I - River Song by Sharon Ihle – 30//06//12
J -
K - Copper Beach by Jayne Ann Krentz – 19/03/12
L - Her Latin Lover by Katheryn Lane – 29/08/12
M - How to Distract a Duchess by Mia Marlowe – 20/06/12
N - An Inconvenient Marriage by Ruth Ann Nordin – 29/02/12
O - Pretty Witches All in a Row by Lisa Olsen – 22/06/12
P - Thoroughbreds and Trailer Trash by Bev Pettersen – 26/06/12
Q - A Night Like This by Julia Quinn – 13/08/12
R - Every Jack Needs His Jil by Mimi Riser – 23/07/12
S - Blood in the Marsh by Ciana Stone – 23/01/12
T -
U -
V - The Devil Rogue by Lori Villarreal – 28/08/12
W - Seven Exes Are Eight Too Many by Heather Wardell – 09/03/12
X -
Y -
Z - Save My Soul by Zoe Winters – 27/07/27

RRRC 2012 A-Z Author Challenge

21/26 read

A - Leaving Rafe by Jamie Anderson – 28/04/12
B - Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley by M C Beaton – 16/01/12
C - Awakening by William Campbell – 22/01/12
D - The Masked Man by B J Daniels – 13/03/12
E -
F - The Bride's Baby by Liz Fielding – 16/02/12
G - Heart of Evil by Heather Graham – 21/03/12
H - Voracious by Alice Henderson – 08/03/12
I - River Song by Sharon Ihle – 30//06//12
J - Avenging Angel by Tara Janzen – 30/09/12
K - Copper Beach by Jayne Ann Krentz – 19/03/12
L - Her Latin Lover by Katheryn Lane – 29/08/12
M - How to Distract a Duchess by Mia Marlowe – 20/06/12
N - An Inconvenient Marriage by Ruth Ann Nordin – 29/02/12
O - Pretty Witches All in a Row by Lisa Olsen – 22/06/12
P - Thoroughbreds and Trailer Trash by Bev Pettersen – 26/06/12
Q - A Night Like This by Julia Quinn – 13/08/12
R - Every Jack Needs His Jil by Mimi Riser – 23/07/12
S - Blood in the Marsh by Ciana Stone – 23/01/12
T -
U -
V - The Devil Rogue by Lori Villarreal – 28/08/12
W - Seven Exes Are Eight Too Many by Heather Wardell – 09/03/12
X -
Y -
Z - Save My Soul by Zoe Winters – 27/07/27

2012 A-Z Author Challenge

18/26

A ~ Allison Leigh - The Bride and the Bargain - (Jan.10)
B ~ Barbara Gale - The Ambassador's Vow - (May 01)
C ~ Christine Flynn - The Millionaire and the Glass Slipper - ( Jan.08)
D ~ Daly Thompson - One of a Kind Dad - (Jul.08)
E ~ Eve Gladstone - Enigma - (May 14)
F ~ Fae Sutherland - The Gladiator's Master - (May 26)
G ~
H ~ Heidi Betts - Bedded then Wed - (Feb.06)
I ~
J ~ Jeannie Watt - The Horseman's Secret - (Jul.05)
K ~ Kate Hardy - The Italian GP's Bride - (Mar.25)
L ~ Lois Faye Dyer - The Princess and the Cowboy - (Jan.07)
M ~ Margaret St.George - Jigsaw (May 21)
N ~
O ~
P ~ Patricia Kay - The Billionaire and His Boss - (Jan.09)
Q ~ Quinn Wilder - Outlaw Heart - (Apr.01)
R ~ Rita Heron - Saving His Son - (May 10)
S ~ Sally Wentworth - Passionate Revenge - (Jan.31)
T ~ Trish Milburne - A Firefighter in the Family - (Jul.12)
U ~ Debra Ullrick - The Unlikely Wife - (Feb.12)
V ~ Virna DePaul - Dangerous to Her - (Jan.28)
W ~
X ~
Y ~
Z ~

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22/26 Completed
6th time


A - The Dragon Who Loved Me by G.A. Aiken. Completed 8/5/12 **** (4 Stars)
B - Dare To Love by Jaci Burton. Completed 8/3/12 *** (3 Stars)
C - Too Tempting to Resist by Cara Elliott. Completed 8/1/12 **** (4 Stars)
D - The Socialite and the Bodyguard (Bodyguard of the Month #1) by Dana Marton. Completed 9/27/12 *** (3 Stars)
E - The Grand Finale by Janet Evanovich. Completed 8/1/12 **** (4 Stars)
F - The 7 Lb., 2 Oz. Valentine by Marie Ferrarella. Completed 9/17/12 ** (2 Stars)
G - The Greek Tycoon's Defiant Bride (The Rich, the Ruthless and the Really Handsome, #2) by Lynne Graham. Completed 7/30/12 *** (3 Stars)
H - The Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer. Completed 8/30/12 ***** (5 Stars)
I - Lethal Rider by Larissa Ione. Completed 8/7/12 ***** (5 Stars)
J - Italian Prince, Wedlocked Wife (Red-Hot Revenge) by Jennie Lucas. Completed 8/10/12 **** (4 Stars)
K - Pregnant By The Greek Tycoon by Kim Lawrence. Completed 8/1/12 *** (3 Stars)
L - Sacrifice by Lora Leigh. Completed ***** (5 Stars)
M - Pregnant with the Billionaire's Baby by Carole Mortimer. Completed 8/9/12 ** (2 Stars)
N - Letters from Home (Harlequin Blaze, #474) by Rhonda Nelson. Completed 8/3/12 *** (3 Stars)
O -
P - Unlawful Contact by Pamela Clare. Completed 8/8/12 ***** (5 Stars)
Q - How to Marry a Marquis by Julia Quinn. Completed 9/6/12 ***** (5 Stars)
R - A Queen Seduced by Rachel Carrington. Completed 8/10/12 *** (3 Stars)
S - Deal With The Devil by Sandra Marton. Completed 7/31/12 *** (3 Stars)
T - Forged in Fire by Trish McCallan. Completed 8/3/12 ***** (5 Stars)
U -
V - Mistress to the Beast by Eve Vaughn. Completed 8/22/12 **** (4 Stars)
W - Candy Houses by Shiloh Walker. Completed 9/3/12 *** (3 Stars)
X -
Y - Lycan Christmas by S.K. Yule. Completed 8/2/12 **** (4 Stars)
Z -

2012 A-Z Author Challenge
24 of 26


A - Fate - Amanda Hocking - 4/10/2012
B - Moon Called - Patricia Briggs - 2/18/12
C - Born at Midnight - C. C. Hunter - 3/4/12
D - He Best Friend's Brother - T.J. Dell - 8/9/2012
E - Angelfall - Susan Ee - 3/14/12
F - Magic Graves - Jeaniene Frost - 7/10/2012
G - The Secret - Julie Garwood - 3/3/12
H - Reckless Magic - Rachel Higginson - 3/15/12
I - Magic Bites - Ilona Andrews - 2/7/12
J - Sense and Senseability - Jane Austen - 6/23/2012
K - Knight - Kristen Ashley - 8/10/2012
L - Swallowing Darkness - Laurell K Hamilton - 2/14/12
M - Darkfever - Karen Marie Moning - 1/5/12
N - Eternal Eden - Nicole Williams - 7/5/2012
O - Night's Cold Kiss - Tracy O'Hara - 8/3/2012
P - Color Me Grey - J.C. Phelps 8/14/2012
Q -
R - The Siren - Tiffany Reisz - 7/8/2012
S - Club Shadowlands - Cherise Sinclair 3/14/12
T - Once Bitten - Trina M. Lee - 9/4/2012
U
V - Boycotts& Barflies- Victoria Michaels - 8/31/2012
W - Easy - Tammara Webber - 7/18/2012
X - Beyond the Darkness - Alexander Ivy - 1/12/2012
Y - Smokeless Fire - Samantha Young - 1/3/2012
Z - Parched - Z. L. Arkadie - 9/1/2012

2012 A-Z Author Challenge
Duration: January 1 - December 31

18/26 completed

A - Ava March's Thief == 03/16
B - Maya Banks's In Bed with a Highlander == 01/29
C - Connie Brockway's The Other Guy's Bride == 02/20
D - Bonnie Dee's Four Kisses == 03/02
E -
F - Carolyn Faulkner's Kept == 01/16
G - Gillian Archer's Wicked Weekend == 04/13
H - Stephani Hecht's EMS Heat Series (Man Down, Lights and Sirens) == 01/08
I -
J - Julie James's Something About You == 02/23
K - Inez Kelley's Beauty and the Badge Series (Frisky Business, Mayday! Mayday!, Family Law, Sliding Home, Police Protection, Trick or Cheat?, Late for Dinner, If Only in our Dreams, Over and Out) == 01/09
L - Josh Lanyon's I Spy Something Bloody == 01/12
M - Courtney Milan's Unclaimed == 01/11
N - Nalini Singh's Tangle of Need == 06/13
O -
P -
Q -
R - R.L. Mathewson's Playing for Keeps == 02/19
S - Nalini Singh's Archangel's Blade == 01/27
T - Dee Tenorio's Betting Hearts == 02/27
U - Madeleine Urban & Abigail Roux's Cut & Run
V -
W - Emma Wildes's Hot Sahara Wind == 04/17
X -
Y - Amanda Young's Man Candy == 04/15
Z - Z.A. Maxfield's What Child Is This? == 01/20

RRRC 2012 A-Z Author Challenge
1/1/2012 - 12/31/2012
Completed 12/26


A:
B:
C: Strange Bedpersons – Jennifer Crusie - 5/20/12
D: Girls' Poker Night - Jill A. Davis - 9/9/12
E:
F: If The Slipper Fits - Elaine Fox - 7/15/12
G: Heart of the Matter - Emily Giffin - 8/26/12
H: Dead Until Dark - Charlaine Harris - 5/27/12
I:
J:
K: Second Time Around - Beth Kendrick - 5/6/12
L:
M: Three Brides, No Groom - Debbie Macomber - 5/26/12
N: Not the Marrying Kind - Hailey North - 8/24/12
O:
P: Hot Stuff - Carly Phillips 7/31/12
Q:
R: Naked in Death - JD Robb - 5/5/12
S: The Lucky One - Nicholas Sparks - 4/29/12
T:
U:
V:
W: License to Thrill - Lori Wilde - 7/8/12
X:
Y:
Z:

Starting Slow.....
A:ضحايا الكول سنتر by Alaa Abdallah
B:Hope Was Here by Joan Bauer
C:
D:
E:
F:
G:
H:
I:
J:
K:Shopaholic & BabybySophie Kinsella
L:
M:
N:Palace Walk by Naguib Mahfouz
O:Someone Special by Sheila O'Flanagan
P:Marked by P.C. Cast
Q:
R:Divine Secrets of the YA-YA Sisterhood by Rebecca Wells
S:Diary of My Heart by Stacey Jeanette Jones
T:
U:
V:
W: Last Known Address byElizabeth Wrenn
X:
Y:
Z:

20/26 completed


A: Ashley, Kristen - Mystery Man - 2/29/12
B: Brandon, Ali - Double Booked for Death - 1/7/12
C: Cole, Kresley - Pleasure of a Dark Prince - 2/14/12
D: Darynda Jones - First Grave on the Right - 4/12/12
E: Estep, Jennifer - Kiss of Frost - 1/15/12
F: Fineman, Sue - On the Run - 2/4/12
G: Gabriella Pierce - 666 Park Avenue - 10/6/12
H: Harper, Molly - How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf - 1/3/12
I: Ilona Andrews - Gunmetal Magic - 10/3/12
J: Jayne Castle - Midnight Crystal - 1/6/12
K: Krentz, Jayne Ann - In Too Deep - 1/2/12
L: Lani Diane Rich - Ex and the Single Girl - 1/17/12
M: Maria Lima - Blood Kin - 4/19/12
N: Nicole Peeler - Tracking the Tempest - 7/3/12
O:
P: Patricia Briggs - River Marked - 2/4/12
Q: Quick, Amanda - Quicksilver - 8/21/12
R: Robb, J.D. - Indulgence in Death - 2/25/12
S: Sydney Ayers - Demons Prefer Blondes - 7/28/12
T:
U:
V: Vincent, Rachel - If I Die - 2/8/12
W: Wilde, Lori - You Only Love Twice - 2/7/12
X:
Y:
Z:

update to post 56

19/26 complete!