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2013 A-Z Author Challenge
I've decided to join this challenge. I'm going by first names.Jan 1st - Dec 31st 2013
A-Z Challenge - Authors
A - Ann Pearlman (Feb 12th) - The Christmas Cookie Club
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C - Christoph Fischer (May) - Sebastian
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E - Elaine White (Jan 11th) - Runaway Girl
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I -Isaac Marion (Feb 19th) - Warm Bodies
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K - Kami Garcia (Feb 23rd) - Beautiful Creatures
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M - Mary Twomey (May 14th) - Jack and Yani love Harry Potter
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P - Peter Berman (Jun 9th) - Hidden Agenda
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S - Stavros (Apr 24th) - Vampire News
T - Terrie Curran (Feb 17th) - All Booked Up
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9/26 so far
2013 A-Z Author ChallengeDuration: January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Completed: 18 of 26
A ~ Abby Green - Chosen as the Frenchman's Bride (Mar.03)
B ~ Beth Andrews - Not Without Her Family (Jan.19)
C ~ Cindi Myers - A Soldier Comes Home (Jan.17)
D ~ Dana Marton - Three Cowboys: Morgan (Apr.09)
E ~ Essie Summers - Heatherleigh (May 13)
F ~ Fiona Harper - The Guy to Be Seen With (Feb.18)
G ~ Gayle Wilson - Flashback (Apr.06)
H ~ Helen Brenna - Treasure (Jan.06)
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J ~ Janice Kay Johnson - Mommy Said Goodbye (Jan.02)
K ~ Kimberly Lang - The Downfall of a Good Girl (Feb.23)
L ~ Lindsay Armstrong - Saved from Sin (Apr.28)
M ~ Mira Lyn Kelly - Waking Up Married (Feb.20)
N ~ Nikki Logan - How to Get Over Your Ex (Feb.16)
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P ~ Patricia Wilson - A Lingering Melody (Mar.25)
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R ~ Rebecca Winters - She's My Mom (Jan.13)
S ~ Sarah Mayberry - A Natural Father (Jan.09)
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W ~ Wynne May - A Plume of Dust (May 25)
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Y ~ Yvonne Whittal - Magic of the Baobab (May 29)
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2013 A-Z Author ChallengeCompleted: 26/26
Finished on 7/9/2013
A: Armentrout, Jennifer L. - Obsidian
B: Baker E. D. - The Wide Awake Princess
C: Clayton, Alice - Wallbanger
D: Day, Sylvia - Reflected In You
E: Evanovich, Janet - Manhunt
F: Fortunato, Jessica - Steam
G: Garwood, Julie - Sizzle
H: Higginson, Rachel - Reckless Magic
I: Cooper, Isabel - No Proper Lady
J: James, Julie - Something About You
K: Kinsella, Sophie - I've Got Your Number
L: Lynn, J. - Wait For You
M: McGuire, Jamie - Beautiful Disaster
N: Naughton, Elisabeth - Wait For Me
O: Oram, Jean - Champagne & Lemon Drops
P: Phillips, Carly - The Playboy
Q: Quinn, Julia - The Duke and I
R: Reid, Terri: Veiled Passages
S: Sorensen, Jessica - The Forever of Ella and Micha
T: Taylor, Laini - Daughter of Smoke & Bone
U: Usen, Amanda - Into the Fire
V: Veronica Roth - Divergent
W: Webber, Tammara - Easy
X: Knox, Ruthie - About Last Night
Y: Young, Samantha - On Dublin Street
Z: Zusak, Markus - The Book Thief
I would like to try this challenge.3/26
B. Maya Banks -- Shades of Gray, Jul 15/13
I. Ilona Andrews -- Steel's Edge, Jun 29/13
J. James R. Tuck -- Blood and Bullets, Aug 1/13
2013 A-Z Author ChallengeCompleted: 10.30
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Almost finished with other challenges:
- Title finished 9.5
- Female characters - finished 6.24
- Male characters - finished 6.8
- Stacking the Series 19/45
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A: Adams, Noelle - A Negotiated Marriage 1.19
B: Beck, Samantha - Private Practice 4.19
C: Clare, Cassandre - City of Bones 3.10
E: Elkeles, Simone - Rules of Attraction 1.13
F: Frost, Jeaniene - Halfway to the Grave 5.4
G: Grant, Cecilia - A Lady Awakened 1.27
H: Hoyt, Elizabeth - The Raven Prince 1.22
I: Iacopelli, Jennifer - Game. Set. Match. 6.27
J: James, Julie - Practice Makes Perfect 1.23
K: Kleypas, Lisa - Devil in Winter 1.20
L: LaBrecque, Jennifer Barely Mistaken 3.15
M: MacKenzie, Sally - The Duchess of Love 2.1
N: Naughton, Elisabeth - Wait For Me 5.15
O: Osborne, N.G. - Refuge 1.10
P: Perkins, Stephanie - Lola and the Boy Next Door 2.26
Q: Quinn, Julia - The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After 4.4
R: Reyes, Elizabeth - Forever Mine 2.12
S: Simone, Naima - Desire in the Dark 3.16
T: Torrest, T - Remember When 10.25
U: Urban, Madeleine - Cut & Run 7.3
V: Vaughn, Piper - Last First Kiss 6.12
W: Ward, H.M. - Secrets 1.14
X: Maxwell, Gina - Seducing Cinderella 5.8
Y: Young, Samantha - Until Fountain Bridge 3.30
Z: Zanetti, Rebecca - Forgotten Sins 10.30
2013 A-Z Author ChallengeDuration: January 1 - December 31
26/26 completed FINISHED
A: Fallen Too Far - Abbi Glines 3/5/13 - 1 star
B: Cinderfella and the Flowered Shoe - Mazie Bliss 2/16/13 - 2 stars
C: The Queen of Cool - Cecil Castellucci 3/21/13 - 2 stars
D: The Oracle of Stamboul - Michael David Lukas 2/10/13 - 2 stars
E: All Over You - Emily Snow 2/4/13 - 2 stars
F: The Glassblower of Murano - Marina Fiorato 3/20/13 - 3 stars
G: Slim to None - Jenny Gardiner 3/6/13 - 3 stars
H: Hopeless - Colleen Hoover 2/15/13 - 4 stars
I: The Twentieth Wife - Indu Sundaresan 6/23/13 - 3 stars
J: Something About You - Julie James 3/18/13 - 5 stars
K: The Secret Keeper - Kate Morton 1/5/13 - 4 stars
L: What Alice Forgot - Liane Moriarty 2/27/13 - 4 stars
M: Hysteria - Megan Miranda 2/14/13 - 2 stars
N: Headhunters - Jo Nesbø 1/25/13 - 3 stars
O: Delirium - Lauren Oliver 4/3/13 - 4 stars
P: Spirit of Lost Angels - Liza Perrat 1/22/13 - 4 stars
Q: The Silver Linings Playbook - Matthew Quick 3/7/13 - 3 stars
R: You Belong to Me - Karen Rose 4/11/13 - 4 stars
S: Remember Me? - Sophie Kinsella 3/13/13 - 5 stars
T: Just a Little Crush - Tracie Puckett 1/19/13 - 1 star
U: A Favorite Son - Uvi Poznansky 3/31/13 - 3 stars
V: Strong Enough to Love - Victoria Dahl 3/2/13 - 2 stars
W: Easy - Tammara Webber 3/28/13 - 1 star
X: The Faithful Spy - Alex Berenson 5/29/13 - 3 stars
Y: Picture Imperfect - Nicola Yeager 3/31/13 - 1 star
Z: How to Save a Life - Sara Zarr 6/26/13 - 4 stars
Dragana wrote: "Congrats Ananda ! :)"Thanks:)
2013 A-Z Author ChallengeDuration: January 1 - December 31
20/26 completed
A - Anne Calhoun's Fighting Fair == 01/16 ★★★☆☆
B - Maya Banks's Enticed by His Forgotten Lover == 01/07 ★★☆☆☆
C - Kresley Cole's Untouchable (in Deep Kiss of Winter) == 01/16 ★★★★☆
D - Dee Tenorio's 10 Ways To Steal Your Lover == 02/03 ★★★★☆
E - Cynthia Eden's Alpha One == 06/29 ★★★★☆
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H - Megan Hart's Spice Briefs: Volume 1 == 03/04 ★★☆☆☆
I - Isaac Asimov's The Last Question == 01/21 ★★★★☆
J - Alissa Johnson's Practically Wicked == 02/08 ★★★★☆
K - Kieran Kramer's When Harry Met Molly == 02/23 ★★☆☆☆
L - Josh Lanyon's Mummy Dearest == 01/04 ★★★☆☆
M - Courtney Milan's The Duchess War == 01/13 ★★★★★
N - N.J. Walters's Tracking Talia == 02/19 ★★★☆☆
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P - Penny Watson's Lumberjack In Love == 03/03 ★★★★☆
Q - Julia Quinn's Just Like Heaven == 01/01 ★★★★☆
R - J.D. Robb's Indulgence in Death == 01/04 ★★★★★
S - Sarah Mayberry's The Last Goodbye == 01/18 ★★★★★
T - Tammara Webber's Easy == 01/21 ★★★★★
U - Madeleine Urban's Cut & Run == 02/18 ★★★☆☆
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W - Joanna Wylde's Be Careful What You Wish For == 01/30 ★★★☆☆
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18/26 CompletedA: Jennifer Ashley's Primal Bonds 4/21/13
B: Maya Banks' Rush 6/29/13
C: Grace Callaway's Her Wanton Wager 3/24/13
D: Dianne Duvall's Night Reigns 2/15/13
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F: Marie Force's Line of Scrimmage 1/18/13
G:Bernadette Gardner's Skin 3/16/13
H: Aline Hunter's Marked 1/2/13
I: Alexandra Ivy's When Darkness Comes 4/6/13
J: Lorelei James' Saddled and Spurred 6/1/13
K: Celia Kyle's Deuces Wild 3/9/13
L: M. Leighton's Down to You 2/4/13
M: Isaac Marion's Warm Bodies 1/4/13
N: Elisabeth Naughton's Enslaved
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P: Michelle M. Pillow's The Barbarian Prince 6/11/13
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V: Michelle A. Valentine's Rock the Heart 5/15/13
W:Penny Watson's Lumberjack in Love 1/8/13
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Z: Rebecca Zanetti's Hunted 1/23/13
2013 A-Z Author ChallengeDuration: January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
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2013 A-Z Author ChallengeDuration: January 1 - December 31
21/26 completed
A - Anne Calhoun's Fighting Fair == 01/16 ★★★☆☆
B - Maya Banks's Enticed by His Forgotten Lover == 01/07 ★★☆☆☆
C - Kresley Cole's Untouchable (in Deep Kiss of Winter) == 01/16 ★★★★☆
D - Dee Tenorio's 10 Ways To Steal Your Lover == 02/03 ★★★★☆
E - Cynthia Eden's Alpha One == 06/29 ★★★★☆
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H - Megan Hart's Spice Briefs: Volume 1 == 03/04 ★★☆☆☆
I - Isaac Asimov's The Last Question == 01/21 ★★★★☆
J - Alissa Johnson's Practically Wicked == 02/08 ★★★★☆
K - Kieran Kramer's When Harry Met Molly == 02/23 ★★☆☆☆
L - Josh Lanyon's Mummy Dearest == 01/04 ★★★☆☆
M - Courtney Milan's The Duchess War == 01/13 ★★★★★
N - N.J. Walters's Tracking Talia == 02/19 ★★★☆☆
O - Olivia Brynn's Last Call == 07/11 ★★★★☆
P - Penny Watson's Lumberjack In Love == 03/03 ★★★★☆
Q - Julia Quinn's Just Like Heaven == 01/01 ★★★★☆
R - J.D. Robb's Indulgence in Death == 01/04 ★★★★★
S - Sarah Mayberry's The Last Goodbye == 01/18 ★★★★★
T - Tammara Webber's Easy == 01/21 ★★★★★
U - Madeleine Urban's Cut & Run == 02/18 ★★★☆☆
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W - Joanna Wylde's Be Careful What You Wish For == 01/30 ★★★☆☆
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A-Z Author ChallengeJanuary 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
1/26 Completed
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2013 A-Z AUTHOR CHALLENGE Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2013
20/26 Completed
A - Mitch Albom - Have a Little Faith
B - Maeve Binchy - A Week in Winter
C - Diane Chamberlain - The Good Father
D - Emma Donoghue - Astray
E - Michael Eisner - Camp
F - F. Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby
G - Lisa Genova - Love, Anthony
H - Kristin Hannah - Home Front
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J - Jennie Fields - Age of Desire
K - Thomas Keneally - Schindler's List
L - A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray
M - Kate Morton - The Secret Keeper
N - Audrey Niffenegger - The Three Incestuous Sisters
O - Julie Orringer - The Invisible Bridge
P - Jodi Picoult - Lone Wolf,
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S - Bernard Schlink - Summer Lies,
T - Anne Tyler - The Beginner's Goodbye
U - Alfred Uhry - Driving Miss Daisy
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2013 A-Z AUTHOR CHALLENGE Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2013
26/26 Complete!
A - Willow Aster True Love Story
B - Maya Banks Sweet Addiction
C - Cora Carmack Losing It
D - Tymber Dalton The Reluctant Dom
E - Katy Evans Real
F - Gayle Forman If I Stay
G - Abbi Glines Existence
H - Cynthia Hand Boundless
I - Indigo Bloome Destined to Play
J - Julie James Just the Sexiest Man Alive
K - J. Kenner Release Me
L - Christina Lauren Beautiful Bastard
M - Jodi Ellen Malpas This Man
N - Nina Lane Arouse
O - Olivia Cunning Try Me
P - Jessica Park Flat-Out Love
Q - Cari Quinn Reveal Me
R - Tina Reber Love Unscripted
S - Emily Snow Devoured
T - T. Torrest Remember When
U - Ursula Sinclair The Ballerina & The Fighter
V - Tabatha Vargo On the Plus Side
W - Shiloh Walker Wrecked
X - Ruthie Knox Ride with Me
Y - Samantha Young Down London Road
Z - Zuri Day Lovin' Blue
2013 A-Z Author ChallengeDuration: January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Books Completed - 23 of 26
√A: Kristen Ashley – The Gamble - 3 stars 9/20
√B: Maya Banks – Fever - 2.5 Stars 8/4
√C: Alice Clayton - Wallbanger - 4 Stars - 7/16
√D. Janelle Daniels - Scandal of Love - 3 Stars - 7/13
√E: Erin Kellison – Shadow Bound - 2.5 - 3 Stars - 9/21
√F: Jeaniene Frost – One Foot in the Grave – 5 Stars – 7/3
√G: Gaston Leroux – The Phantom of the Opera - 3 Stars - 10/16
√H: Samantha Holt – The Angel's Assassin - 3.5 Stars - 8/11
I: Sharon Ihle – The Bride Wore Spurs -
√J: Jeaniene Frost – Halfway to the Grave – 5 Stars – 6/30
√K: Kim Harrison – For a Few Demons More - 2 Stars 8/9
√L: Lynsay Sands – Devil of the Highlands – 5 Stars = 4/22
√M: Maggie Robinson – Mistress by Marriage - 4 stars - 8/14
√N: Dr. Miklos Nyiszli - Auschwitz: A Doctor's Eyewitness Account - 4 Stars - 10/12
√O: Olivia Cunning – Backstage Pass - 4 stars - 9/12
√P: Pamela Clare – Carnal Gift – 5 Stars – 8/24
√Q: Amanda Quick – Rendezvous – 5 Stars – 5/11
√R: J.C. Reed – Surrender Your Love – 4 Stars – 7/15
√S: Sylvia Day – Bared to You 5 Stars 5/10
√T: Tiffany Reisz – The Prince - 5 Stars - 8/5
U: Lisa Unger – Beautiful Lies
V: Kathryn Le Veque – The Whispering Night
√W: Susan Wiggs – The Charm School 5 Stars – 8/2
√X: Jude Deveraux – The Taming – 3 Stars – 7/7
√Y: Samantha Young – Into the Deep - 5 Stars - 9/23
√Z: Markus Zusak – The Book Thief - 3 Stars - 8/16
A. Melody Anne The Tycoon's Vacation 03/31B. R. E. Butler Seducing Samantha 02/17
C. Courtney Cole If You Stay 06/03
D. Saranna DeWylde How to Marry a Warlock in 10 Days 02/19
E. Karen Erickson Worth the Scandal 01/08
F. Tammy Falkner Tall, Tatted and Tempting 07/01
G. Jeanette Grey Take What You Want 05/10
H. Molly Harper The Witch's Handbook to Kisses and Curses 05/31
I. Alyssa Rose Ivy The hazards of Skinny Dipping 06/18
J. Jeaniene Frost Twice Tempted 06/05
K. Lisa Kleypas Dream Lake 01/21
L. Julie Anne Long Since the Surrender 05/20
M. Jamie McGuire Walking Disaster 04/21
N. Sophia Nash Between the Duke and the Deep Blue Sea 03/04
O. Olivia Cunning Try me 06/16
P. Lyla Payne Broken at Love 04/22
Q. Julia Quinn The Viscount Who Loved Me 07/29
R. Jess Raven Becoming Red 06/28
S. Lynsay Sands Immortal Ever After 01/09
T. Sherry Thomas His At Night 06/19
U. Ursula Sinclair White Wedding 07/10
V. Victoria Roberts Temptation in a Kilt 02/02
W. H. M. Ward Damaged 04/16
X. Lexi George Demon Hunting in the Deep South 03/25
Y. Zoe York What Once Was Perfect 07/15
Z. Zoe Dawson Groomed For Murder 02/21
2013 A-Z Author ChallengeDuration: 1st Jan ~ 31 Dec
Updated: 08/04/2013
Done: 26/26
A: Audrey Niffenegger / The Time Traveler's Wife ~ 02/21/2013
B: Beth Fantaskey / Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side ~ 03/21/2013
C: Clodagh Murphy / Frisky Business ~ 03/13/13
D: David Estes / Angel Evolution ~ 01/19/2013
E: Erin McCarthy / Flat-Out Sexy ~ 02/09/2013
F: Chelsea Fine / Avow ~ 01/26
G: Gena Showalter / Alice in Zombieland ~ 01/10/2013
H: Hannah Harrington / Speechless ~ 03/10/2013
I: Indigo Bloome / Destined to Play ~ 01/29/2013
J: Jennifer Crusie / Bet Me ~ 01/11/2013
K: Kiera Cass / The Selection ~ 01/09/2013
L: Lauren Oliver / Requiem ~ 03/24/2013
M: Marissa Meyer / Scarlet ~ 02/27/2013
N: Neal Shusterman / Unwind ~ 01/31/2013
O: Olivia Brynn / Falling Star ~ 06/15/13
P: Gretchen Powell / Terra ~ 04/22
Q: Cari Quinn / No Dress Required ~ 06/12
R: Karen Robards / Scandalous ~ 03/14/13
S: Sarah Blakley-Cartwright / Red Riding Hood ~ 01/30/2013
T: Tara Sivec / Seduction and Snacks ~ 02/07/2013
U: Amanda Usen ~ Scrumptious ~ 05/11/2013
V: Victoria Schwab / The Archived ~ 02/28/2013
W: Tawny Weber / Sex, Lies and Valentines ~ 02/18/2013
X: Cathryn Fox / Pleasure Exchange ~ 05/25/2013
Y: Suzanne Young / A Need So Beautiful ~ 08/04/13
Z: Sara Zarr / Once Was Lost ~ 05/02/13
RRRC 2013 A-Z Author ChallengeDuration: January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
26/26 Read
Challenge Complete 08.02.13
A: Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen, 01.24.13 ★★★★★
B: The Gathering Storm by Robin Bridges, 01.16.13 ★★★
C: Bitter Blood by Rachel Caine, 01.08.13 ★★★★
D: Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon, 01.12.13 ★★★★★
E: After Dark by Emi Gayle, 01.30.13 ★★★
F: Skinwalker by Faith Hunter, 01.24.13 ★★★★
G: Real Vampires Don't Wear Size Six by Gerry Bartlett, 01.09.13 ★★★★
H: Shakespeare's Trollop by Charlene Harris, 01.04.13 ★★★
I: Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews, 07.22.13 ★★★★
J: Third Grave Dead Ahead by Darynda Jones, 01.25.13 ★★★★
K: Sins of the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon, 01.18.13 ★★★★
L: Curricle & Chaise by Lizzie Church, 02.26.13 ★★★
M: Frostbite by Richelle Mead, 01.11.13 ★★★★
N: In The Pleasure Groove: Love, Death, and Duran Duran by Nigel John Taylor, 02.24.13 ★★★★
O: This Dark Endeavor by Kenneth Oppel, 06.22.13 ★★★★
P: The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss, 03.23.13 ★★★★
Q: Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn, 05.18.13 ★★★★
R: Even White Trash Zombies Get the Blues by Diana Rowland, 02.02.13 ★★★
S: Dracula by Bram Stoker, 01.27.13 ★★★★★
T: Deliver Me from Darkness by Tes Hilaire, 01.23.13 ★★★
U: Scrumptious by Amanda Usen, 06.06.13 ★★★★1/2
V: Menfreya in the Morning by Victoria Holt, 01.28.13 ★★★
W: The Way of Shadows by Brent Weeks, 03.23.13 ★★★★
X: Something in the Water by Trevor BaXendale, 08.02.13 ★★★★
Y: Life of Pi by Yann Martel, 03.09.13 ★★★★
Z: Collision Course by Zoe Archer, 01.13.13 ★★★
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RRRC 2013 A-Z Author ChallengeJanuary 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
26/26 Completed
A - Jennifer Ashley - A Mackenzie Family Christmas: The Perfect Gift 1/20/2013
B - Banks, Maya - The Darkest Hour 2/6/2013
C - Carlyle, Liz - One Little Sin 1/20/2013
D - Deirdre Martin - Body Check 1/23/2013
E - Elizabeth Hoyt - Thief of Shadows 2/11/2013
F - Christine Feehan - Night Game 1/12/2013
G - Gena Showalter - The Darkest Secret 1/27/2013
H - Kay Hooper - Whisper of Evil 1/8/2013
I - Inez Kelley - Turn It Up 1/5/2013
J - Joey W. Hill - If Wishes Were Horses 1/30/2013
K - Kinsella, Sophie - Twenties Girl 1/14/2013
L - Lynsay Sands - The Lady is a Vamp 1/7/2013
M - Linda Lael Miller - The McKettrick Way (McKettricks, #9) 1/12/2013
N - Nalini Singh - Angels' Dance 1/21/2013
O - Olivia Brynn - Falling Star, 2/18/2013
P - Pamela Clare - Naked Edge, 4/21/2013
Q - Quinn, Julia - A Night Like This, 8/21/2013
R - Robert Ludlum - The Bourne Identity 1/26/2013
S - Sherry Thomas - Ravishing the Heiress 1/15/2013
T - Thomas, Sherry - Beguiling the Beauty 1/14/2013
U - Urban, Madeleine & Abigail Roux -Cut & Run, 3/12/2013
V - Voinov, Aleksandr & L.A. Witt - Quid Pro Quo 6/6/2013
W - Ward, J.R. - Rapture 1/19/2013
X - Maxwell, Gina L. - Seducing Cinderella 5/16/2013
Y - Young, Samantha - On Dublin Street, 3/18/2013
Z -Zafon, Carlos Ruiz - The Shadow of the Wind, 3/22/2013
The Alphabet Author 2013Completed 23/26
LEFT LETTERS: I, O, U
A - Man, Alina - Unlock My Heart - 16.07 - 3*
B - Barclay, Linwood - Fear the Worst - 18.07 - 5*
C - Läckberg, Camilla - The Ice Princess - 02.01 - 5*
D - Alward, Donna - Hired by the Cowboy - 21.06 - 4*
E - James, Erica - Love and Devotion - 06.02 - 4*
F - Flynn, Gillian - Gone girl - 28.04 - 5*
G - Musso, Guillaume - La fille de papier - 25.05 - 5*
H - Harris, Ali - The First Last Kiss - 21.04 - 5*
I - Ian Alexander - Legend of the Tiger's Throne
J - Julie James - About That Night - 22.08 - 5*
K - Kelk, Lindsey - I Heart London - 04.03 - 5*
L - Larsson, Stieg - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - 06.05 - 5*
M - Mariani, Scott G. - The Mozart Conspiracy - 18.08 - 5*
N - Nesbø, Jo - Headhunters - 31.05 - 3*
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P - Phillips, Susan Elizabeth - Nobody's baby but mine - 13.04 - 5*
Q - Quinn, Kate - Mistress of Rome - 09.02 - 4*
R - Sepetys, Ruta - Between Shades of Gray - 15.04 - 5*
S - Berry, Steve - The Charlemagne Pursuit - 02.08 - 5*
T - Gerritsen, Tess - Ice cold - 28.07 - 5*
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V - Árbol, Víctor del - The Sadness of the Samurai: A Novel - 31.03 - 5*
W - Webb, Tori - Weekend Away - 06.07 - 4*
X -Marx, Elizabeth - Cutters vs. Jocks - 07.07 - 5*
Y - Khadra, Yasmina - The Attack - 24.03 - 4*
Z - Zavora, Ava - Transfigured - 04.08 - 1*
RRRC 2013 A-Z Author Challenge
17/26 read
A - The Ghost Exterminator by Vivi Andrews - 08/04/13
B - Almost A Family by Stephanie Bond - 21/02/03
C - Bonded by Nicky Charles - 24/07/13
D - Lost in You by Lauren Dane - 05/07/13
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F - Night Game by Christine Feehan - 03/02/13
G - Accidental Engagement by Cally Green - 25/03/13
H - Cat 'N Mouse by Yvonne Harriott - 21/06/13
I - Untamed by Sharon Ihle - 30/01/13
J - Crazy Kisses by Tara Janzen - 26/02/13
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L - Trial by Fire by Taylor Lee - 01/06/13
M - Children of the Plantation by Faith Mortimer – 14/01/1
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P - Me and My Ghoulfriends by Rose Pressey - 16/01/13
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S - Seduced by the Wolf by Terry Spear - 15/03/13
T - To Tell the Truth by Faye M Tollinson - 21/05/13
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RRRC 2013 A-Z Author Challenge
18/26 read
A - The Ghost Exterminator by Vivi Andrews - 08/04/13
B - Almost A Family by Stephanie Bond - 21/02/03
C - Bonded by Nicky Charles - 24/07/13
D - Lost in You by Lauren Dane - 05/07/13
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F - Night Game by Christine Feehan - 03/02/13
G - Accidental Engagement by Cally Green - 25/03/13
H - Cat 'N Mouse by Yvonne Harriott - 21/06/13
I - Untamed by Sharon Ihle - 30/01/13
J - Crazy Kisses by Tara Janzen - 26/02/13
K - Resurrecting Charlie's Girl by Debra Kayn - 31/08/13
L - Trial by Fire by Taylor Lee - 01/06/13
M - Children of the Plantation by Faith Mortimer – 14/01/1
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O - The Letter by Sandra Owens - 22/08/13
P - Me and My Ghoulfriends by Rose Pressey - 16/01/13
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R - Whiskey Beach by Nora Roberts - 08/07/13
S - Seduced by the Wolf by Terry Spear - 15/03/13
T - To Tell the Truth by Faye M Tollinson - 21/05/13
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22/26 CompletedA: Jennifer Ashley's Primal Bonds 4/21/13
B: Maya Banks' Rush 6/29/13
C: Grace Callaway's Her Wanton Wager 3/24/13
D: Dianne Duvall's Night Reigns 2/15/13
E: Louisa Edwards Too Hot to Touch 8/6/13
F: Marie Force's Line of Scrimmage 1/18/13
G:Bernadette Gardner's Skin 3/16/13
H: Aline Hunter's Marked 1/2/13
I: Alexandra Ivy's When Darkness Comes 4/6/13
J: Lorelei James' Saddled and Spurred 6/1/13
K: Celia Kyle's Deuces Wild 3/9/13
L: M. Leighton's Down to You 2/4/13
M: Isaac Marion's Warm Bodies 1/4/13
N: Elisabeth Naughton's Enslaved 2/28/13
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P: Michelle M. Pillow's The Barbarian Prince 6/11/13
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R: Roni Loren's Crash Into You 8/13/13
S: Nalini Singh's Slave to Sensation 7/19/13
T: Charlene Teglia's Claimed by the Wolf 1/26/13
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V: Michelle A. Valentine's Rock the Heart 5/15/13
W:Penny Watson's Lumberjack in Love 1/8/13
X:Alexandra Ivy- My Immortal Vampire 7/9/13
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Z: Rebecca Zanetti's Hunted 1/23/13
All Done!!!Authors A to Z Challenge
26/26 Completed September 5
Ashley, Kristen~Rock Chick~~Aug 24 ***
Balogh, Mary~A Matter of Class~~April 7 ***
Cindy Gerard~To the Edge~~Aug 7 ***
Dale Meyer~Maddy's Floor~~June 15 **
Erin McCarthy~Flat-Out Sexy~~Aug 6 ***
Fisher, Tarryn~Dirty Red~~Aug 16 ****½
Glines, Abbi~Fallen Too Far~~Aug 27 ***½
Higgans, Kristan~My One and Only~~May 15 ****½
Inez Kelley~Turn It Up~~May 1 ***
Jamie McGuire~Walking Disaster~~April 12 ****
Katja Millay~The Sea of Tranquility~~May 27 ****
Lynn, J.~Tempting the Best Man~~April 10 ***
Montes, E.L.~Disastrous~~July 28 ***½
Naughton, Elisabeth~Wait For Me~~Aug 28 ****
Olivia Parker~At the Bride Hunt Ball~~April 17 ****
Proby, Kristen~Come Away With Me~~April 28 ****
Quinn, Julia~The Lady Most Likely...: A Novel in Three Parts~~April 25 ***
Rainbow Rowell~Attachments~~May 8 ****
Sylvia Day~Reflected in You~~June 19 *****
Tarryn Fisher~The Opportunist~~Aug 14 ****½
Urban, Madeline~Cut & Run~~Aug 27 ****
Valentine, Michelle~Rock the Heart~~April 6 ***
Walker, Shiloh~Wrecked~~July 24 ****
X.Ruthie Knox~About Last Night~~May 17 ***
Young, Samantha~Down London Road~~June 27 ****
Zolendz, Christine~Fall From Grace~~Sept 5 ***
Finished 9/7/13!A-Z Author Challenge
26/26 Completed
A - Jennifer Ashley - The Duke's Perfect Wife 1/8/13
B - Bella Andre - I Only Have Eyes for You 1/18/13
C - Courtney Milan - Unlocked 1/16/13
D - Mia Downing - Just Ask 1/14/13
E - Louisa Edwards - Too Hot To Touch 2/18/13
F - Lori Foster - A Perfect Storm 3/25/13
G - Andrew Grey - A Taste of Love 1/19/13
H - Christopher Healy - The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom 1/15/13
I - Larissa Ione - Rogue Rider 1/5/13
J - Jaci Burton - The Best Thing 1/5/13
K - Kresley Cole - No Rest for the Wicked 1/11/13
L - Amy Lane - Keeping Promise Rock 1/24/13
M - Maya Banks - Shades of Gray 1/6/13
N - Nora Roberts - Captivated 1/21/13
O - Oscar Wilde - The Importance of Being Earnest 4/9/13
P - Pamela Clare - Hard Evidence 2/1/13
Q - Paula Quinn - Ravished by a Highlander 3/27/13
R - Crystal Rose - I'll Be Your Drill, Soldier 1/13/13
S - Samantha Young - An On Dublin Street Christmas1/6/13
T - Tere Michaels - Cherish 1/20/13
U - Madeleine Urban (with Abigail Roux) - Love Ahead 9/7/13
V - Piper Vaughn - One True Thing 1/30/13
W - J.R. Ward - Dark Lover 1/17/13
X - Abigail Roux - Armed & Dangerous 5/5/13
Y - Samantha Young - On Dublin Street 1/3/13
Z - Rebecca Zanetti - Fated 8/29/13
Great Job Karen H and Kelly! I haven't worked on mine much lately, but I hope to remedy that soon.
Congrats Kelly & Karen H. Great job! :)
Yearly Challenges > 2013 A-Z Author ChallengeDuration: January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Read 26/26
A: G.A. Aiken - Dragon Actually (The Dragon Kin #1) 01/06/13
B: Jaci Burton - Changing the Game (Play by Play #2) 01/17/13
C: Richard Castle - Heat Wave (Nikki Heat #1) 01/27/13
D: Laurann Dohner - Moon (New Species #10) 05/11/13
E: Tigris Eden - Enslaved In Shadows (Shadow Unit #1) 02/18/13
F: V.K. Forrest - Eternal (Clare Point #1) 07/09/13
G: Julie Garwood - The Bride (Lairds' Fiancées #1) 03/17/13
H: Thea Harrison - Dragon Bound (Elder Races #1) 09/11/13
I: Larissa Ione - Eternal Rider (Lords of Deliverance #1) 01/16/13
J: Carrie Jones - Need (Need, #1) 01/26/13
K: Kresley Cole - If You Desire (MacCarrick Brothers #2) 02/11/12
L: Johanna Lindsey - Captive Bride 01/02/13
M: Deirdre Martin -Fair Play (New York Blades #2) 02/14/13
N: Natasha Anders - The Unwanted Wife 02/16/13
O: Robin D. Owens - Heart Mate (Celta's Heartmates #1) 08/28/13
P: Carly Phillips - Under the Boardwalk(Costas Sisters #1) 01/01/13
Q: Amanda Quick - Ravished 02/17/13
R: Lisa Marie Rice - Dangerous Lover (Dangerous #1) 02/27/13
S: Gena Showalter - Beauty Awakened (Angels of the Dark #2) 03/14/13
T: Karin Tabke - Blood Vow (Blood Moon Rising Trilogy #3) 01/23/13
U: Lisa Unger - Beautiful Lies (Ridley Jones #1) 08/22/13
V: Carrie Vaughn - Kitty and the Midnight Hour (Kitty Norville #1) 01/07/13
W: Kathleen E. Woodiwiss - The Wolf and the Dove 02/24/13
X: Tianna Xander - Gates of Paradise 03/17/13
Y: Samantha Young - Moon Spell (The Tale of Lunarmorte #1) 01/04/13
Z: Rebecca Zanetti - Claimed (Dark Protectors #2) 07/23/13
Congrats Karen H and AndaM!!! I really need to get on the roll!
A - Z Author Challenge 2013 Duration: 1 January to 31 December 2013
Progress: 24/26
A : Adriana Trigiani : The Shoemaker's Wife 11-Mar-13 ★★★★
B : Brennert, Alan : Honolulu 22-Jul-13 ★★★
C : Courtney Milan : The Governess Affair 1-May-13 ★★★★
D : David Mitchell : Cloud Atlas 22-Jun-13 ★★★
E : Emma Donoghue : Room 16-Jan-13 ★★★★
F : Foley, Gaelen : Royal Bridesmaids 26-Jan-13 ★★★
G : Green, John : The Last Letter from Your Lover 13-Apr-13 ★★★★
H : Hawthorne, Nathaniel : The Scarlet Letter 20-Mar-13 ★★★
I : Isabel Wolff : A Vintage Affair 21-Sep-13 ★★★★
J : Jennifer Crusie : Bet Me 14-Apr-13 ★★★★★
K : Kleypas, Lisa : Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor 14-Jul-13 ★★★★
L : Lisa See : Snow Flower and the Secret Fan 29-Mar-13 ★★★★
M : Maria Semple : Where'd You Go, Bernadette 8-May-13 ★★★★
N : Nicholas Sparks : The Last Song 12-May-13 ★★★★
O : O'Halloran, Kathryn : The Bad Girls' Club 2-Mar-13 ★★★
P : Picoult, Jodi : My Sister's Keeper 2-May-13 ★★
Q : Quinn, Colleen : Unveiled 28-Jul-13 ★★★
R : Robyn Carr : Virgin River 24-Jan-13 ★★★★★
S : Sarah Addison Allen : The Girl Who Chased the Moon 31-Aug-13 ★★★★★
T : Tammara Webber : Easy 30-Jun-13 ★★★★
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V : Veronica Roth : Divergent 28-Feb-13 ★★★★
W : W. Bruce Cameron : A Dog's Journey 26-Jan-13 ★★★
X : Gaston Leroux : The Phantom of the Opera 30-Aug-13 ★★★
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Z : Zohreh Ghahremani : Sky of Red Poppies 4-Aug-13 ★★★★
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2013 A-Z Author ChallengeDuration: January 1 - December 31
23/26 completed
A - Anne Calhoun's Fighting Fair == 01/16 ★★★☆☆
B - Maya Banks's Enticed by His Forgotten Lover == 01/07 ★★☆☆☆
C - Kresley Cole's Untouchable (in Deep Kiss of Winter) == 01/16 ★★★★☆
D - Dee Tenorio's 10 Ways To Steal Your Lover == 02/03 ★★★★☆
E - Cynthia Eden's Alpha One == 06/29 ★★★★☆
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G - June Gray's Disarm == 09/28 ★★★★☆
H - Megan Hart's Spice Briefs: Volume 1 == 03/04 ★★☆☆☆
I - Isaac Asimov's The Last Question == 01/21 ★★★★☆
J - Alissa Johnson's Practically Wicked == 02/08 ★★★★☆
K - Kieran Kramer's When Harry Met Molly == 02/23 ★★☆☆☆
L - Josh Lanyon's Mummy Dearest == 01/04 ★★★☆☆
M - Courtney Milan's The Duchess War == 01/13 ★★★★★
N - N.J. Walters's Tracking Talia == 02/19 ★★★☆☆
O - Olivia Brynn's Last Call == 07/11 ★★★★☆
P - Penny Watson's Lumberjack In Love == 03/03 ★★★★☆
Q - Julia Quinn's Just Like Heaven == 01/01 ★★★★☆
R - J.D. Robb's Indulgence in Death == 01/04 ★★★★★
S - Sarah Mayberry's The Last Goodbye == 01/18 ★★★★★
T - Tammara Webber's Easy == 01/21 ★★★★★
U - Madeleine Urban's Cut & Run == 02/18 ★★★☆☆
V - Lisa Valdez's Rapunzel == 10/11 ★★★☆☆
W - Joanna Wylde's Be Careful What You Wish For == 01/30 ★★★☆☆
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Romance Readers Reading Challenges2013 A-Z Author Challenge
26/26 books completed 12.31.13
A - Mitch Albom → Tuesdays With Morrie 05/17 ★★☆☆☆
B - Maya Banks → Burn 09/05 ★★☆☆☆
C - Emma Chase → Tangled 10/01 ★★★★★
D - Tessa Dare → Any Duchess Will Do 07/04 ★★★★☆
E - Eliosa James → Storming the Castle 07/09 ★★☆☆☆
F - F. Scott Fitzgerald → The Great Gatsby 03/30 ★★☆☆☆
G - John Green → The Fault in Our Stars 07/07 ★★★★☆
H - Huntley Fitzpatrick → My Life Next Door 07/28 ★★★★☆
I - Washington Irving → The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon (见闻札记) 12/31 ★★★★★
J - Jane Austen → Sense and Sensibility 06/19 ★★★★★
K - Sophie Kinsella → I've Got Your Number 06/10 ★★★★☆
L - Stephanie Laurens → A Rake's Vow 07/12 ★★☆☆☆
M - Margaret McPhee → Mistress to the Marquis 07/15 ★★★★☆
N - Nicholas Sparks → A Walk to Remember 03/21 ★★★★★
O - Kaitlin O'riley → When His Kiss Is Wicked 12/17 ★★☆☆☆
P - Susan Elizabeth Phillips → Heaven, Texas 09/28 ★★★★☆
Q - Matthew Quick → Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock 10/09 ★★★★★
R - Rainbow Rowell → Attachments 10/12 ★★★★☆
S - Erich Segal → Oliver's Story 04/17 ★★★★★
T - Toni Aleo → Let it be Me 11/12 ★★★★★
U - Amanda Usen → Scrumptious 12/23 ★★☆☆☆
V - Victoria Holt → The Silk Vendetta 03/14 ★★★☆☆
W - Jean Webster → Dear Enemy 04/14 ★★★★☆
X - Jude Deveraux → The Velvet Promise 03/22 ★☆☆☆☆
Y - Samantha Young → On Dublin Street 11/09 ★★★★☆
Z - Rebecca Zanetti → Fated 12/25 ★★★★★
2013 A-Z Author ChallengeDuration: January 1 - December 31
24/26 completed
A - Anne Calhoun's Fighting Fair == 01/16 ★★★☆☆
B - Maya Banks's Enticed by His Forgotten Lover == 01/07 ★★☆☆☆
C - Kresley Cole's Untouchable (in Deep Kiss of Winter) == 01/16 ★★★★☆
D - Dee Tenorio's 10 Ways To Steal Your Lover == 02/03 ★★★★☆
E - Cynthia Eden's Alpha One == 06/29 ★★★★☆
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G - June Gray's Disarm == 09/28 ★★★★☆
H - Megan Hart's Spice Briefs: Volume 1 == 03/04 ★★☆☆☆
I - Isaac Asimov's The Last Question == 01/21 ★★★★☆
J - Alissa Johnson's Practically Wicked == 02/08 ★★★★☆
K - Kieran Kramer's When Harry Met Molly == 02/23 ★★☆☆☆
L - Josh Lanyon's Mummy Dearest == 01/04 ★★★☆☆
M - Courtney Milan's The Duchess War == 01/13 ★★★★★
N - N.J. Walters's Tracking Talia == 02/19 ★★★☆☆
O - Olivia Brynn's Last Call == 07/11 ★★★★☆
P - Penny Watson's Lumberjack In Love == 03/03 ★★★★☆
Q - Julia Quinn's Just Like Heaven == 01/01 ★★★★☆
R - J.D. Robb's Indulgence in Death == 01/04 ★★★★★
S - Sarah Mayberry's The Last Goodbye == 01/18 ★★★★★
T - Tammara Webber's Easy == 01/21 ★★★★★
U - Madeleine Urban's Cut & Run == 02/18 ★★★☆☆
V - Lisa Valdez's Rapunzel == 10/11 ★★★☆☆
W - Joanna Wylde's Be Careful What You Wish For == 01/30 ★★★☆☆
X - Ruthie Knox's Ride with Me == 10/13 ★★★★★
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2013 A-Z Author ChallengeDuration: January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Completed: 26/26 ~Finished~
A - Astor, Rachel Gamble on Engagement - (05/21/2013)
B - Becca Fitzpatrick Crescendo - (01/10/2013)
C - Cole, Kresley Shadow's Claim - (01/06/2013)
D - Day, Sylvia Reflected in You - (06/08/2013)
E - Elizabeth Rolls Lord Braybrook's Penniless Bride - (01/20/2013)
F - Frost, Jeaniene At Grave's End - (03/12/2013)
G - Guhrke, Laura Lee And Then He Kissed Her - (02/08/2013)
H - Hawkins, Karen How to Pursue a Princess - (6/02/2013)
I - Isabel Sharpe Just One Kiss - (04/10/2013)
J - Jeffries, Sabrina What the Duke Desires - (07/26/2013)
K - Karen Marie Moning Faefever - (02/12/2013)
L - Lisa Marie Rice Nightfire - (07/04/2013)
M - MacLean, Sarah A Rogue by Any Other Name - (02/01/2013)
N - Nalini Singh Kiss of Snow - (07/11/2013)
O - Olivia Gates The Sheikh's Redemption - (09/03/2013)
P - Pattillo, Beth Princess Charming - (10/10/2013)
Q - Quinn, Julia The Duke and I - (04/27/2013)
R - Robyn Carr Virgin River - (01/27/2013)
S - Suzanne Collins Mockingjay - (01/15/2013)
T - Tara Janzen Crazy Love - (04/21/2013)
U - Usen, Amanda Luscious - (03/04/2013)
V - Victoria Dahl Lead Me On - (05/03/2013)
W - Wiggs, Susan The Charm School - (05/15/2013)
X - Jude Deveraux Highland Velvet - (03/09/2013)
Y - Young, Allyson Wishes - (10/16/2013)
Z - Zane, Caroline Single in Seattle - (07/30/2012)
Romance Readers Reading Challenges
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✔A: Kelley Armstrong - The Calling 1/11 ★★★★
B: Shannon Butcher - Finding the Lost
C: Deborah Cooke - Winter Kiss
✔D: Diane Mott Davidson - Chopping Spree 5/5 ★★★
✔E: Cynthia Eden - Deadly Fear 5/29 ★★★★
✔F: Stephen Foreman - Toehold: A Novel 2/8 ★★★
✔G: Sue Grafton - F is for Fugitive 2/21 ★★★
H: Khanh Ha - Flesh
I: Katherine Irons - Seaborne
J: Allyson James - Firewalker
K: Jayne Ann Krentz - Dawn in Eclipse Bay
✔L: Justine Larbalestier - Magic Lessons 1/24 ★★★★
✔M: Richard Montanari - The Rosary Girls 5/26 ★★★★
✔N: Chloe Neill - Biting Cold 4/23 ★★★
✔O: Karen Olson - Driven to Ink 3/24 ★★★★
✔P: Elizabeth Peters - Crocodile on the Sandbank 4/4 ★★★★
✔Q: Julie Quinn - A Night Like This 1/13 ★★★★★
✔R: Jennifer Rardin - Bitten to Death 4/27 ★★★★
S: Denise Swank - Twenty-Eight and a Half Wishes
✔T: James Thompson - Snow Angels 5/7 ★★★
✔U: Anne Ursu - The Siren Song 1/30 ★★★★
V: Rachel Vincent - Before I Wake
✔W: Heather Webber - Absolutely, Positively 2/5 ★★★★★
✔X: Qui Xiaolong - The Mao Case 5/21 ★★
✔Y: Yrsa Sigurðardóttir - Ashes to Dust 1/22 ★★★
✔Z: Zoë Sharp - Killer Instinct 2/9 ★★★