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June 2013 Challenge - "June Brides"
Duration: 6/1/13 - 6/30/130/6
2. Destination Wedding - Kissed in Paris
3. Marriage of Convenience - The Capture of the Earl of Glencrae
5. Shot-Gun Wedding - .Night Fire
7. The Perfect Vows - And the Bride Wore Plaid
9. The Perfect Bouquet - Tapestry
10. Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. - I Thirst for You
Duration: 6/1/13 - 6/30/135/6
3. Marriage of Convenience Bayou Bride 6/15/13
5. Shot-Gun Wedding Eternal Vows 6/28/13
6. Blushing Bride A Bride for Tom 6/3/13
7. The Perfect Vows Nathan's Vow 6/17/13
9. The Perfect Bouquet A Scarlet Bride 6/15/13
I'm in!!!6/6
Destination Wedding: A Legacy of Secrets by Carol Marinelli - book was set in Sicily
The Perfect Vows: The Wedding Duel by Katy Madison
Something New: Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh
Reader's Choice: When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn
Something Blue: Rev It Up by Julie Anne Walker
Reader's Choice: Protecting What's His by Tessa Bailey
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I'm in!6/6 Done!
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I'm in! :) This month we’re celebrating June Brides by doing a wedding themed challenge. You only need to choose four (4) books that fit the categories and then two (2) Reader’s Choice books, for a total of six (6) books to complete this challenge.
1. Mail-Order Bride - Read a book that has a mail-order bride theme.
2. Destination Wedding - Read a book that takes place in a setting that you would like to be married in, or has a picture of that place on the cover.
3. Marriage of Convenience - Read a book where the plot is that of a Marriage of Convenience.
4. Jilted at the Altar - Read a book where a wedding was planned, but either the bride or groom was jilted at the Altar and then goes on to find true love and their happily ever after.
5. Shot-Gun Wedding - Read a book where one of the parties was “forced” to marry. It doesn’t necessarily have to be because the bride was pregnant; it could be that they were blackmailed, or caught in a compromising situation.
6. Blushing Bride - Read a book that has a wedding dress, veil, or bridal bouquet on the cover.
7. The Perfect Vows - Read a book that has the words bride, groom, wed, wedding, marry, marrying, or vow in the title or series name.
8. The Bride Wore White - Read a book that has a predominantly white cover.
9. The Perfect Bouquet - Read a book that has flowers on the cover. They do not have to be in a bouquet to count for this one.
10. Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. - Make it something from way down on your TBR, something you just purchased, a book you borrowed, or a predominantly blue cover.
11. Reader’s Choice - You choose.
Don't forget to add your books to the RLftCI group 10,000 in 2013 Book Count Challenge. For more info, go here . If you're already a part of this group challenge, don't forget to tag these with the appropriate bookshelf!
Hey Catherine! How are you? :)
hey there! :) tired...but hanging in there! you?have you seen my list lately? I think it has taken on a life of it's own! I have added sooooo many more books to it! lol
Catherine wrote: "hey there! :) tired...but hanging in there! you?have you seen my list lately? I think it has taken on a life of it's own! I have added sooooo many more books to it! lol"
I'm good! I know what you mean about TBR lists taking on a life of their own. I did some figuring today and if I read a book every two days for the next 30 years, I still wouldn't finish my list. And that's without adding anything else or reading something that's not on it ROFLOL
I'm in!6/6 Read
3. Marriage of Convenience:
4. Jilted at the Altar:
8. The Bride Wore White:
10. Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue:
11. Reader’s Choice:
12. Reader's Choice:
okay, I'm in!Is this okay for a predominantly white cover?
I'm In~ June Brides ~
1st June - 30th June
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1. Mail-Order Bride - Read a book that has a mail-order bride theme. His Mail Order Mrs.
2. Destination Wedding - Read a book that takes place in a setting that you would like to be married in, or has a picture of that place on the cover. The Bride
3. Marriage of Convenience - Read a book where the plot is that of a Marriage of Convenience. Wedding at King's Convenience
4. Jilted at the Altar - Read a book where a wedding was planned, but either the bride or groom was jilted at the Altar and then goes on to find true love and their happily ever after. Want You Back
5. Shot-Gun Wedding - Read a book where one of the parties was “forced” to marry. It doesn’t necessarily have to be because the bride was pregnant; it could be that they were blackmailed, or caught in a compromising situation. Texas Destiny, Texas Glory, Texas Splendor (Texas Glory)
6. Blushing Bride - Read a book that has a wedding dress, veil, or bridal bouquet on the cover. The Last Bride in Ballymuir
7. The Perfect Vows - Read a book that has the words bride, groom, wed, wedding, marry, marrying, or vow in the title or series name. The Wedding Wish
8. The Bride Wore White - Read a book that has a predominantly white cover. Bridesmaid Lotto
9. The Perfect Bouquet - Read a book that has flowers on the cover. They do not have to be in a bouquet to count for this one. The Wedding Gift
10. Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. - Make it something from way down on your TBR, something you just purchased, a book you borrowed, or a predominantly blue cover. The Bride Wore Spurs
Reader’s Choice - You choose.
11. Her Wicked Ways
12. Fury of Fire
Joann wrote: "okay, I'm in!Is this okay for a predominantly white cover?
"Works for me :)
This will be a hard month for me, but I'm game to try.
I haven't had time to plan out by books for this, like I usually do. I'm going to have to wing-it, Jenny.
I have become a true challenging impaired member !!! I haven't been in the mood to do challenges in a really long time
Sometimes it's hard to fit all those BR into the challenges!
Yeah, ShoSho has become the "buddy read" queen.
Sisters!!!! I'm telling you !I was just thinking that , I join all the buddy reads in this group and I have started joining other groups buddy reads too!
I normally really enjoy looking through all the books I am already planning to read, those I have, and those I'd like to read. These days work is kicking my butt, so I just don't have the energy, or the time to spare from my reading.
That's so neat, Jenny! Exciting that they all fit in.Man-oh-man! Sorry about work, Lara.
Sometimes I have books just in the back of my head; sometimes I plan it all out, even with alternatives. For June...I've got nothing! Mostly because I haven't taken the time to look.
*whispers* I created the challenge and I haven't got the foggiest as to what to read for it lol :)
As I've said before I always wing it, but I know that one of my Reader's Choice will be
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~ June Brides ~Duration: June 1st - June 30th
Completed: 5/6
2. Destination Wedding - The Greek Tycoon's Defiant Bride (The Rich, the Ruthless and the Really Handsome, #2) by Lynne Graham
✔3. Marriage of Convenience - Lawless by Diana Palmer (12/6) *****
✔7. The Perfect Vows - The Spanish Prince's Virgin Bride by Sandra Marton (2/6) ****
✔8. The Bride Wore White - Baby It's Cold Outside by Addison Fox (5/6) ****
✔10. Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue - Northern Exposure by Jayne Rylon (11/6) ***
✔11. Reader’s Choice - Cynful by Dana Marie Bell (2/6) *****
RLftCI: June 2013 Challenge - "June Brides"Duration: June 1, 2013 - June 30, 2013
0/6 Read
1. Blushing Bride - Read a book that has a wedding dress, veil, or bridal bouquet on the cover.
Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts
2. The Perfect Vows - Read a book that has the words bride, groom, wed, wedding, marry, marrying, or vow in the title or series name.
Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts
3. The Bride Wore White - Read a book that has a predominantly white cover.
Scrumptious by Amanda Usen
4. Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue - Make it something from way down on your TBR, something you just purchased, a book you borrowed, or a predominantly blue cover.
Titanic Affair by Amanda Grange
Reader’s Choice #1: TBD
Reader’s Choice #2: TBD
June Bride ChallengeDuration : 1-30 June
completed 5/6
The Perfect Vows
by Celeste Bradley from the series Runnaway Brides finished 6/2)***Reader Choice #1 :
by Holly Bush (finished 6/5)****Reader Choice #2
by Sophia Nash finished 6/7 *****Jilted at the altar
by Sohia Nash finished 6/9 *****The heroine jilted twice in previous books in the series
The Perfect Vows #2
by Sophia Nash finished 6/10 ****
I'm in.10/10 - COMPLETED
#2 Destination Wedding Walking Disaster by Jamie McGuire Finished 06/11 - Married in Las Vegas
#3 Marriage of Convenience On the Way to the Wedding by Julia Quinn - Finished 06/15
#4 Jilted at the Altar - A Duke's Temptation by Jillian Hunter - Bride backs out - Finished 06/13
#5 Shot Gun Wedding - Eyes Wide Open by Raine Miller Finished 06/22
#6 Blushing Bride - The Untamed Bride - by Stephanie Laurens (Finished 6/7) Wedding dress on cover.
#7 The Perfect Vows - Scandal's Bride by Stephanie Laurens (Finished 6/1)
#8 The Bride Wore White - Vision in White by Nora Roberts - Finished 06/25
#10 Something Old Something New ... Caressed by Ice by Nalini Singh Finished 06/08
#11 Readers Choice - The Change by Angela White - Bride fights for right to marry the man. (Finished 6/4)
#11 Reader's Choice - It's In His Kiss by Julia Quinn Finished 06/15
1. Mail-Order Bride - Read a book that has a mail-order bride theme.2. Destination Wedding - Read a book that takes place in a setting that you would like to be married in, or has a picture of that place on the cover.
3. Marriage of Convenience - Read a book where the plot is that of a Marriage of Convenience.
4. Jilted at the Altar - Read a book where a wedding was planned, but either the bride or groom was jilted at the Altar and then goes on to find true love and their happily ever after.
5. Shot-Gun Wedding - Read a book where one of the parties was “forced” to marry. It doesn’t necessarily have to be because the bride was pregnant; it could be that they were blackmailed, or caught in a compromising situation.
6. Blushing Bride - Read a book that has a wedding dress, veil, or bridal bouquet on the cover.
7. The Perfect Vows - Read a book that has the words bride, groom, wed, wedding, marry, marrying, or vow in the title or series name.
8. The Bride Wore White - Read a book that has a predominantly white cover.
9. The Perfect Bouquet - Read a book that has flowers on the cover. They do not have to be in a bouquet to count for this one.
10. Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. - Make it something from way down on your TBR, something you just purchased, a book you borrowed, or a predominantly blue cover.
11. Reader’s Choice - You choose.
Yay! Midu is joining us. ☺
I'm in2. Destination Wedding -
22/06/137. The Perfect Vows -
8. The Bride Wore White -
06/06/139. The Perfect Bouquet - Read a book that has flowers on the cover. They do not have to be in a bouquet to count for this one.
10. Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. -
19/06/1311. Reader’s Choice -
01/06/13Reader’s Choice -
Can I ask a question i've always wondered is mail order bride really what the title suggests?
Yes Elishia, they advertise in the paper someone answers and they get themselves a bride! Most of are historical western. I haven't seen any contemporary one.
The only Contemporary ones I know of are below. I haven't read the second one, but the first one is great. 
I also have a bookshelf entitled theme-mail-order-bride
Lisa Kay wrote: "Yay! Midu is joining us. ☺"*grins*
1. Mail-Order Bride - Read a book that has a mail-order bride theme.2. Destination Wedding -
✔3. Marriage of Convenience - Read a book where the plot is that of a Marriage of Convenience.
4. Jilted at the Altar - Read a book where a wedding was planned, but either the bride or groom was jilted at the Altar and then goes on to find true love and their happily ever after.
5. Shot-Gun Wedding - Read a book where one of the parties was “forced” to marry. It doesn’t necessarily have to be because the bride was pregnant; it could be that they were blackmailed, or caught in a compromising situation.
6. Blushing Bride - Read a book that has a wedding dress, veil, or bridal bouquet on the cover.
7. The Perfect Vows - Read a book that has the words bride, groom, wed, wedding, marry, marrying, or vow in the title or series name.
8. The Bride Wore White - Read a book that has a predominantly white cover.
9. The Perfect Bouquet - Read a book that has flowers on the cover. They do not have to be in a bouquet to count for this one.
10. Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. - Make it something from way down on your TBR, something you just purchased, a book you borrowed, or a predominantly blue cover.
11. Reader’s Choice - You choose.
1. Mail-Order Bride - Read a book that has a mail-order bride theme.2. Destination Wedding -
✔3. Marriage of Convenience - Read a book where the plot is that of a Marriage of Convenience.
4. Jilted at the Altar - Read a book where a wedding was planned, but either the bride or groom was jilted at the Altar and then goes on to find true love and their happily ever after.
5. Shot-Gun Wedding -
✔6. Blushing Bride - Read a book that has a wedding dress, veil, or bridal bouquet on the cover.
7. The Perfect Vows - Read a book that has the words bride, groom, wed, wedding, marry, marrying, or vow in the title or series name.
8. The Bride Wore White - Read a book that has a predominantly white cover.
9. The Perfect Bouquet - Read a book that has flowers on the cover. They do not have to be in a bouquet to count for this one.
10. Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. - Make it something from way down on your TBR, something you just purchased, a book you borrowed, or a predominantly blue cover.
11. Reader’s Choice - You choose.
1. Mail-Order Bride - Read a book that has a mail-order bride theme.2. Destination Wedding -
✔3. Marriage of Convenience - Read a book where the plot is that of a Marriage of Convenience.
4. Jilted at the Altar - Read a book where a wedding was planned, but either the bride or groom was jilted at the Altar and then goes on to find true love and their happily ever after.
5. Shot-Gun Wedding -
✔6. Blushing Bride - Read a book that has a wedding dress, veil, or bridal bouquet on the cover.
7. The Perfect Vows - Read a book that has the words bride, groom, wed, wedding, marry, marrying, or vow in the title or series name.
8. The Bride Wore White - Read a book that has a predominantly white cover.
9. The Perfect Bouquet - Read a book that has flowers on the cover. They do not have to be in a bouquet to count for this one.
10. Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue -
✔11. Reader’s Choice - You choose.
~ June Brides ~1st June - 30th June
1/12
1. Mail-Order Bride - Read a book that has a mail-order bride theme. His Mail Order Mrs.
2. Destination Wedding - Read a book that takes place in a setting that you would like to be married in, or has a picture of that place on the cover. The Bride
3. Marriage of Convenience - Read a book where the plot is that of a Marriage of Convenience. Wedding at King's Convenience
4. Jilted at the Altar - Read a book where a wedding was planned, but either the bride or groom was jilted at the Altar and then goes on to find true love and their happily ever after. Want You Back
5. Shot-Gun Wedding - Read a book where one of the parties was “forced” to marry. It doesn’t necessarily have to be because the bride was pregnant; it could be that they were blackmailed, or caught in a compromising situation. Texas Destiny, Texas Glory, Texas Splendor (Texas Glory)
6. Blushing Bride - Read a book that has a wedding dress, veil, or bridal bouquet on the cover. The Last Bride in Ballymuir
7. The Perfect Vows - Read a book that has the words bride, groom, wed, wedding, marry, marrying, or vow in the title or series name.
8. The Bride Wore White - Read a book that has a predominantly white cover. Bridesmaid Lotto
9. The Perfect Bouquet - Read a book that has flowers on the cover. They do not have to be in a bouquet to count for this one. The Wedding Gift
10. Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. - Make it something from way down on your TBR, something you just purchased, a book you borrowed, or a predominantly blue cover. The Bride Wore Spurs
Reader’s Choice - You choose.
11. Her Wicked Ways
12. Fury of Fire
RLftCI: June 2013 Challenge - "June Brides"Duration: June 1, 2013 - June 30, 2013
2/6 Read
1. Blushing Bride: Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts
2. The Perfect Vows: Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts, 06.04.13 ★★★★
3. The Bride Wore White: Scrumptious by Amanda Usen
4. Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue: Titanic Affair by Amanda Grange
Reader’s Choice #1: Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs, 06.02.13 ★★★★★
Reader’s Choice #2: TBD
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1. Mail-Order Bride - Read a book that has a mail-order bride theme.
2. Destination Wedding - Read a book that takes place in a setting that you would like to be married in, or has a picture of that place on the cover.
3. Marriage of Convenience - Read a book where the plot is that of a Marriage of Convenience.
4. Jilted at the Altar - Read a book where a wedding was planned, but either the bride or groom was jilted at the Altar and then goes on to find true love and their happily ever after.
5. Shot-Gun Wedding - Read a book where one of the parties was “forced” to marry. It doesn’t necessarily have to be because the bride was pregnant; it could be that they were blackmailed, or caught in a compromising situation.
6. Blushing Bride - Read a book that has a wedding dress, veil, or bridal bouquet on the cover.
7. The Perfect Vows - Read a book that has the words bride, groom, wed, wedding, marry, marrying, or vow in the title or series name.
8. The Bride Wore White - Read a book that has a predominantly white cover.
9. The Perfect Bouquet - Read a book that has flowers on the cover. They do not have to be in a bouquet to count for this one.
10. Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. - Make it something from way down on your TBR, something you just purchased, a book you borrowed, or a predominantly blue cover.
11. Reader’s Choice - You choose.
Don't forget to add your books to the RLftCI group 10,000 in 2013 Book Count Challenge. For more info, go here . If you're already a part of this group challenge, don't forget to tag these with the appropriate bookshelf!