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July 2013 Challenge: "When They First Met..."
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RLftCI - Monthly & Quarterly Challenges - July 2013 Challenge ~ "When They First Met..." ~
Duration: July 1,2013 – July 31,2013
Read: 18
1. Bodyguard:
2. Baby Surprise:
3. Colleagues:
4. Enemies to Lovers:
5. Fake Fiancé:
6. Friends to Lovers:
7. Hero-in-Pursuit:
8. Heroine-in-Pursuit:
9. In Bed with the Boss:
10. Indecent Proposal:
11. “Meet Cute”:
12. Mistaken Identity:
13. Neighbors:
14. One-Night-Stand:
15. Pet:
17. Second Chance at Love:
18. Reader's Choice:
19. Reader's Choice:
I'm in!Monthly Challenge ~ July: "When They First Met..."
Duration: 7/1/13 - 7/31/13
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Bodyguard: Untouched; MacRieve 7/10/13
Baby Surprise: Cherokee Baby
Colleagues: Split Second
Enemies to Lovers: Burn; Obsidian Prey
Fake Fiancé:
Friends to Lovers:
Hero-in-Pursuit: Unleashed; Archangel's Blade 7/18/13
Heroine-in-Pursuit:
In Bed with the Boss:
Indecent Proposal:
“Meet Cute”: Tiger Magic
Mistaken Identity: One Heart to Win
Neighbors:
One-Night-Stand:
Pet:
Road Trip!: The Target
Second Chance at Love:
Reader's Choice:
Jenny wrote: "I'm in! Also, a question: for the pets category, would it work if one of the protagonists is a house cat?"Yes,Miss Jenny. But I'm curious about this book.It sounds naughty!
I'm in! This will probably be my last monthly challenge for a while. At least until I get use to working full time and having "me time" to read :)6/6
Hero in Pursuit: The Look of Love by Bella Andre - Chase is definitely in pursuit of Chloe and is determined to make her his :)
Meet Cute: The Capture of the Earl of Glencrae by Stephanie Laurens - the heroine decides she wants to meet particular gentleman and he ends up kidnapping her and he makes it sound as if it's her fault :)
Road Trip: I Kissed an Earl by Julie Anne Long - They actual have a sea trip cause the hero is a ship's captain(and earl) and they are pirate hunting :)
Enemies to Lovers: A Shadow of Guilt by Abby Green
Reader's Choice: The Siren by Tiffany Reisz
Reader's Choice: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
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RLftCI: Monthly Challenge , July 2013 : "When They First Met..."Duration: July 1,2013 – July 31,2013
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Bodyguard: Read a book where hero or heroine is protecting the heroine or hero. Dark Desires After Dusk
Enemies to Lovers: Read a book where the protagonists start as enemies, or with a fight or disagreement going on between them. However, they end up as lovers and with a HEA. Fury
Hero-in-Pursuit: Read a book where the hero is the one pursuing the heroine. According to All About Romance, Heroes in Pursuit are: Valiant
Heroine-in-Pursuit: Read a book where the heroine is the one pursuing the hero. The Heroine woos or seduces hero, or otherwise tries everything to get him to fall in love with her. This can also be a simple as the woman asking the man to marry her, or bed her. Deep Kiss of Winter
Reader's Choice.
Slade
Justice
Jenny wrote: "I'm in! Also, a question: for the pets category, would it work if one of the protagonists is a house cat?"Erm what? is this another one of your weird books Jenny?
I'm in6/6
Bodyguard: Read a book where hero or heroine is protecting the heroine or hero.
Colleagues:
The Testing Classmates 14/07/13
Organic ChemistryWork together 14/07/13
Neighbours:
Never a Hero 15/07/13
Obsidian- 17/07/13
Readers Choice:
Twice Tempted 02/07/13
Envy 12/07/13
I'm in!DONE!
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Timeframe: July 2013Completed: 6/6
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RLftCI: Monthly Challenge , July 2013 : "When They First Met..."Total: 6/6
1. Bodyguard: Heartbreaker by Julie Garwood
2. Enemies to Lovers: Naked in Death by J.D. Robb
3. Fake Fiancé: The Paid Companion by Amanda Quick
4. In Bed with the Boss: Affair by Amanda Quick
5. “Meet Cute”: A Night to Surrender by Tessa Dare
6. Second Chance at Love: Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta
Lisa Kay wrote: "T! You're here! Yay!"A couple of my groups kind of got lost in the shuffle of the last two months, but I am coming back even more eager to read new books.
Neat, T & Vi. I might ask for suggestions, too. In fact, I'll start with favorite "Hero in Pursuit." Any recommendations, andyone?
Hero in pursuit :
(or second chance for this one )
most of them can be used in other categories too
Thanks, ShoSho. I saw you read
for you "KK" book. I almost got it, but thought I be good and use my library for something else. Hmmmm...
The Victoria Dahl one is a great hero in pursuit book!
Really? Hmmm... I think my library has that on audio... **Lisa Kay scurries off**
Lisa Kay wrote: "Really? Hmmm... I think my library has that on audio... **Lisa Kay scurries off**"I loved the whole series :)
Drat! Nope, they don't have it, not even in paperback... so I put it on my audible.com wishlist.
I've read several of hers. I haven't listened to any on audio, yet. But I did buy
. I just need to get to it! LOL!
Lisa Kay wrote: "I've read several of hers. I haven't listened to any on audio, yet. But I did buy . I just need to get to it! LOL!"I think you can fit this one in indecent proposal ,LK !
Oh? Good to know, ShoSho. Thanks!
ShoSho wrote: "Hero in pursuit : (or second chance for this one )[bookcover:Midni..."
Ooohhh I love me some heroes in pursuit!
RLftCI: Monthly Challenge , July 2013 : "When They First Met..."Duration: July 1,2013 – July 31,2013
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Bodyguard: Read a book where hero or heroine is protecting the heroine or hero. Dark Desires After Dusk
Enemies to Lovers: Read a book where the protagonists start as enemies, or with a fight or disagreement going on between them. However, they end up as lovers and with a HEA.
Hero-in-Pursuit: Read a book where the hero is the one pursuing the heroine. According to All About Romance, Heroes in Pursuit are: Valiant
Heroine-in-Pursuit: Read a book where the heroine is the one pursuing the hero. The Heroine woos or seduces hero, or otherwise tries everything to get him to fall in love with her. This can also be a simple as the woman asking the man to marry her, or bed her. Deep Kiss of Winter
Reader's Choice.
Slade
Justice
Bodyguard: Read a book where hero or heroine is protecting the heroine or hero.Baby Surprise: Read a book where there is an unexpected pregnancy, or the hero finds out after the fact that he is a father.
Colleagues: Read a book where the H/h are colleagues, current classmates, attend(ed) the same school, or are in the same profession.
Enemies to Lovers: Read a book where the protagonists start as enemies, or with a fight or disagreement going on between them. However, they end up as lovers and with a HEA.
Fake Fiancé: Read a book where the hero or heroine is pretending to be the other's wife, fiancé, or date.
Friends to Lovers: Read a book that features friends who become lovers by the end.
Hero-in-Pursuit: Read a book where the hero is the one pursuing the heroine.
Heroine-in-Pursuit: Read a book where the heroine is the one pursuing the hero.
In Bed with the Boss: Read a book where the Hero/heroine works for the Heroine/hero. Or vice versa.
Indecent Proposal: Read a book where someone makes an indecent proposal, such as the hero asking the woman to become his mistress, or for a one-night-stand. Or wants him as a sperm donor.
“Meet Cute”: Read a book with a cute, funny, or embarrassing first meeting between the protagonists.
Mistaken Identity: Read a book where either of the protagonists is mistaken as someone else, or pretending to be someone else!
Neighbors: Read a book with two neighbors who end up as lovers.
One-Night-Stand: Read a book where the the protagonists start their relationship with a one night stand!
Pet: Read book where a dog, cat, parrot, or any other pet causes the protagonists to get together.
Road Trip!: Read a book where the protagonists meet or go on a road trip. Or they pair-up to escape something or someone.
Second Chance at Love: Read a book where the plot is about second chances, were high-school sweethearts brought back together again, or where the parties have been apart for a long time.
Bodyguard
✔Baby Surprise: Read a book where there is an unexpected pregnancy, or the hero finds out after the fact that he is a father.
Colleagues: Read a book where the H/h are colleagues, current classmates, attend(ed) the same school, or are in the same profession.
Enemies to Lovers: Read a book where the protagonists start as enemies, or with a fight or disagreement going on between them. However, they end up as lovers and with a HEA.
Fake Fiancé: Read a book where the hero or heroine is pretending to be the other's wife, fiancé, or date.
Friends to Lovers: Read a book that features friends who become lovers by the end.
Hero-in-Pursuit: Read a book where the hero is the one pursuing the heroine.
Heroine-in-Pursuit: Read a book where the heroine is the one pursuing the hero.
In Bed with the Boss: Read a book where the Hero/heroine works for the Heroine/hero. Or vice versa.
Indecent Proposal: Read a book where someone makes an indecent proposal, such as the hero asking the woman to become his mistress, or for a one-night-stand. Or wants him as a sperm donor.
“Meet Cute”: Read a book with a cute, funny, or embarrassing first meeting between the protagonists.
Mistaken Identity:
✔Neighbors: Read a book with two neighbors who end up as lovers.
One-Night-Stand: Read a book where the the protagonists start their relationship with a one night stand!
Pet: Read book where a dog, cat, parrot, or any other pet causes the protagonists to get together.
Road Trip!:
✔Second Chance at Love:
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4/61. Bodyguard: Dark Lover 7/3/13
2. Enemies to lovers: The Grand Sophy 7/4/13
3. Friends to Lovers: Frederica 7/5/13
4. Colleagues To Kill A Warlock 7/6/13
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RLftCI: Monthly Challenge , July 2013 : "When They First Met..."Duration: July 1,2013 – July 31,2013
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Bodyguard: Read a book where hero or heroine is protecting the heroine or hero. Dark Desires After Dusk
Enemies to Lovers: Read a book where the protagonists start as enemies, or with a fight or disagreement going on between them. However, they end up as lovers and with a HEA.
Hero-in-Pursuit: Read a book where the hero is the one pursuing the heroine. According to All About Romance, Heroes in Pursuit are: Valiant
Heroine-in-Pursuit: Read a book where the heroine is the one pursuing the hero. The Heroine woos or seduces hero, or otherwise tries everything to get him to fall in love with her. This can also be a simple as the woman asking the man to marry her, or bed her. Deep Kiss of Winter
Reader's Choice.
Justice
RLftCI: July 2013 : "When They First Met..."Duration: July 1,2013 – July 31,2013
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Bodyguard: Read a book where hero or heroine is protecting the heroine or hero.
Baby Surprise: Read a book where there is an unexpected pregnancy, or the hero finds out after the fact that he is a father.
Colleagues: Read a book where the H/h are colleagues, current classmates, attend(ed) the same school, or are in the same profession.
Enemies to Lovers: Read a book where the protagonists start as enemies, or with a fight or disagreement going on between them. However, they end up as lovers and with a HEA.
Fake Fiancé: Read a book where the hero or heroine is pretending to be the other's wife, fiancé, or date.
Friends to Lovers: Read a book that features friends who become lovers by the end.
Hero-in-Pursuit: Read a book where the hero is the one pursuing the heroine. According to All About Romance, Heroes in Pursuit are:
...Heroes who pursue the heroine with everything they have. These heroes have more than lust in mind, however. They have noble intentions, or, at least, intentions that turn noble very quickly. They want (and need!) to be with their ladies forever.Heroine-in-Pursuit: Read a book where the heroine is the one pursuing the hero. The Heroine woos or seduces hero, or otherwise tries everything to get him to fall in love with her. This can also be a simple as the woman asking the man to marry her, or bed her.
In Bed with the Boss: Read a book where the Hero/heroine works for the Heroine/hero. Or vice versa.
Indecent Proposal: Read a book where someone makes an indecent proposal, such as the hero asking the woman to become his mistress. -- Two in one book; second story applies. ✔ A Counterfeit Betrothal/The Notorious Rake, by Mary Balogh ★★★★☆ PB 7/2
“Meet Cute”: Read a book with a cute, funny, or embarrassing first meeting between the protagonists. - Playboy was skinny dipping on a private beach.✔ One Night with the Rebel Billionaire, by Trish Wylie ★★★½☆ Adobe Digital 7/4
Mistaken Identity: Read a book where either of the protagonists is mistaken as someone else, or pretending to be someone else!
Neighbors: Read a book with two neighbors who end up as lovers.
One-Night-Stand: Read a book where the the protagonists start their relationship with a one night stand!
Pet: Read book where a dog, cat, parrot, or any other pet causes the protagonists to get together.
Road Trip!: Read a book where the protagonists meet or go on a road trip. Or they pair-up to escape something or someone.
Second Chance at Love: Read a book where the plot is about second chances, were high-school sweethearts brought back together again, or where the parties have been apart for a long time.
RLftCI: July 2013 : "When They First Met..."Duration: July 1,2013 – July 31,2013
Completed : 3/6
Bodyguard:
read 7/3 ★★★★there is a scene where H protecting h when she was attacked
Baby Surprise:
Colleagues:
Enemies to Lovers:
read 7/5 ★★★★H/h start in wrong foot, they like to insult each other :D
Fake Fiancé:
Friends to Lovers:
Hero-in-Pursuit :
Heroine-in-Pursuit:
In Bed with the Boss:
read 7/1 ★★★h is H's plain, dowdy assistant
Indecent Proposal:
“Meet Cute”:
Mistaken Identity:
Neighbors:
One-Night-Stand:
Pet:
Road Trip!:
Second Chance at Love:
Bodyguard
✔Baby Surprise: Read a book where there is an unexpected pregnancy, or the hero finds out after the fact that he is a father.
Colleagues:
✔Enemies to Lovers: Read a book where the protagonists start as enemies, or with a fight or disagreement going on between them. However, they end up as lovers and with a HEA.
Fake Fiancé: Read a book where the hero or heroine is pretending to be the other's wife, fiancé, or date.
Friends to Lovers: Read a book that features friends who become lovers by the end.
Hero-in-Pursuit: Read a book where the hero is the one pursuing the heroine.
Heroine-in-Pursuit: Read a book where the heroine is the one pursuing the hero.
In Bed with the Boss: Read a book where the Hero/heroine works for the Heroine/hero. Or vice versa.
Indecent Proposal: Read a book where someone makes an indecent proposal, such as the hero asking the woman to become his mistress, or for a one-night-stand. Or wants him as a sperm donor.
“Meet Cute”: Read a book with a cute, funny, or embarrassing first meeting between the protagonists.
Mistaken Identity:
✔Neighbors: Read a book with two neighbors who end up as lovers.
One-Night-Stand: Read a book where the the protagonists start their relationship with a one night stand!
Pet: Read book where a dog, cat, parrot, or any other pet causes the protagonists to get together.
Road Trip!:
✔Second Chance at Love:
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Updated post #2 . Please let me know if there are any errors .
RLftCI: Monthly Challenge , July 2013 : "When They First Met..."Duration: July 1,2013 – July 31,2013
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Bodyguard: Read a book where hero or heroine is protecting the heroine or hero. Dark Desires After Dusk
Enemies to Lovers: Read a book where the protagonists start as enemies, or with a fight or disagreement going on between them. However, they end up as lovers and with a HEA.
Hero-in-Pursuit: Read a book where the hero is the one pursuing the heroine. According to All About Romance, Heroes in Pursuit are:
Heroine-in-Pursuit: Read a book where the heroine is the one pursuing the hero. The Heroine woos or seduces hero, or otherwise tries everything to get him to fall in love with her. This can also be a simple as the woman asking the man to marry her, or bed her. Deep Kiss of Winter
Reader's Choice.
Justice
Hello,I'm in! I'm using books I already read in July, is that ok?
6/6 => Complete
Baby Surprise: Demon from the Dark, 07/06/13
Enemies to Lovers: MacRieve, 07/02/13, and Never Seduce a Scoundrel, 07/31/13
Indecent Proposal: I Got You, Babe, 07/13/13
Mistaken Identity: Tell Me Lies, 07/14/13
One-Night-Stand: Firecracker, 07/06/13
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RLftCI: Monthly Challenge , July 2013 : "When They First Met..."
Duration: July 1,2013 – July 31,2013
In this group we love doing things in reverse. So, after having the babies in April, and the brides in June, we are going to do a “How They Met Their Significant Other...” challenge.
Rules: Read Six (6) books from the following categories. You may use the same category more than once, and you can have two (2) Reader's Choice.
Most of the titles are self explanatory!
Bodyguard: Read a book where hero or heroine is protecting the heroine or hero.
Baby Surprise: Read a book where there is an unexpected pregnancy, or the hero finds out after the fact that he is a father.
Colleagues: Read a book where the H/h are colleagues, current classmates, attend(ed) the same school, or are in the same profession.
Enemies to Lovers: Read a book where the protagonists start as enemies, or with a fight or disagreement going on between them. However, they end up as lovers and with a HEA.
Fake Fiancé: Read a book where the hero or heroine is pretending to be the other's wife, fiancé, or date.
Friends to Lovers: Read a book that features friends who become lovers by the end.
Hero-in-Pursuit: Read a book where the hero is the one pursuing the heroine. According to All About Romance, Heroes in Pursuit are:Heroine-in-Pursuit: Read a book where the heroine is the one pursuing the hero. The Heroine woos or seduces hero, or otherwise tries everything to get him to fall in love with her. This can also be a simple as the woman asking the man to marry her, or bed her.
In Bed with the Boss: Read a book where the Hero/heroine works for the Heroine/hero. Or vice versa.
Indecent Proposal: Read a book where someone makes an indecent proposal, such as the hero asking the woman to become his mistress, or for a one-night-stand. Or wants him as a sperm donor.
“Meet Cute”: Read a book with a cute, funny, or embarrassing first meeting between the protagonists.
Mistaken Identity: Read a book where either of the protagonists is mistaken as someone else, or pretending to be someone else!
Neighbors: Read a book with two neighbors who end up as lovers.
One-Night-Stand: Read a book where the the protagonists start their relationship with a one night stand!
Pet: Read book where a dog, cat, parrot, or any other pet causes the protagonists to get together.
Road Trip!: Read a book where the protagonists meet or go on a road trip. Or they pair-up to escape something or someone.
Second Chance at Love: Read a book where the plot is about second chances, were high-school sweethearts brought back together again, or where the parties have been apart for a long time.
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!