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message 101: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments Woohoo! Congrats, Kari!


message 102: by Nichole (new)

Nichole | 512 comments Woohoo Kari!


message 103: by Brenda (new)

Brenda | 31 comments Monthly Challenge ~ July: "When They First Met..."
Duration: 7/1/13 - 7/31/13


1/6

Bodyguard: MacRieve 7/10/13

Baby Surprise:

Colleagues:

Enemies to Lovers:

Fake Fiancé:

Friends to Lovers:

Hero-in-Pursuit:
Heroine-in-Pursuit:

In Bed with the Boss:

Indecent Proposal:

“Meet Cute”:

Mistaken Identity:

Neighbors:

One-Night-Stand:

Pet:

Road Trip!:

Second Chance at Love:

MacRieve (Immortals After Dark, #13) by Kresley Cole


message 104: by Lara (new)

Lara | 2335 comments Yea Kari!


message 105: by Kari (last edited Jul 16, 2013 12:19AM) (new)

Kari Thanks guys! Congrats to the other finishers too. This was a really fun challenge :)


message 106: by Susan (susayq ~), Moderator (new)

Susan (susayq ~) (susayq) | 6062 comments congats, Kari!


message 107: by Kari (new)

Kari Thanks Susan!


message 108: by Elishia (new)

Elishia | 2620 comments congrats Kari


message 109: by Kari (new)

Kari Thanks Elishia! :)


message 110: by Lina (last edited Jul 17, 2013 05:02AM) (new)

Lina | 5563 comments Dun-dun-dunnnn! I'm in, my first monthly this year I think! I'll keep posting as I go :-)

~When They First Met... ~
From 1st July to 31st July, 2013

Completed : 3/6

1. Friends to Lovers: Unwrapped by Cari Quinn, 15.07.13 ★★★
2. Enemies to Lovers: Naughty but Nice by Jill Shalvis, 16.07.13 ★★★★
3. Colleagues: (initially @ uni together) Destined to Play by Indigo Bloome, 17.07.13 ★★


message 111: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments Super, CaroB! (Can that be?)


message 112: by Gisela, Moderator (new)

Gisela (chicadorlando) | 4022 comments Woohoo CaroB!


message 113: by Kari (new)

Kari Congrats Jenny :)!


message 114: by Gisela, Moderator (new)

Gisela (chicadorlando) | 4022 comments Yay Jenny!


message 115: by Elishia (new)

Elishia | 2620 comments Im done

6/6

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

Obsidian (Lux, #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout The Testing (The Testing, #1) by Joelle Charbonneau Organic Chemistry by Andrew Grey Never a Hero (Tucker Springs, #5) by Marie Sexton Twice Tempted (Night Prince, #2) by Jeaniene Frost Envy (Fallen Angels, #3) by J.R. Ward


message 116: by Elishia (new)

Elishia | 2620 comments Congrats Jenny


message 117: by Nichole (new)

Nichole | 512 comments Congrats Jenny and Elishia!


message 118: by Elishia (new)

Elishia | 2620 comments Thanks Nichole


message 119: by Kari (new)

Kari Congrats, Elishia :)!!


message 120: by ShoSho , Moderator (new)

ShoSho  (shoshost) | 12263 comments Congrats Jenny and Elishia :)


message 121: by ShoSho , Moderator (new)

ShoSho  (shoshost) | 12263 comments and Yaay CaroB!


message 122: by Susan (susayq ~), Moderator (new)

Susan (susayq ~) (susayq) | 6062 comments congrats Jenny and Elishia!


message 123: by Lara (new)

Lara | 2335 comments Yea Jenny and Elishia!


message 124: by Lina (new)

Lina | 5563 comments Lisa Kay wrote: "Super, CaroB! (Can that be?)"

I know! I've been way off my reading game this year!


message 125: by Phoenix (Online Elf), Moderator (last edited Jul 22, 2013 04:25PM) (new)

Phoenix (Online Elf) | 4358 comments  





❤Stephanie ღ♥ღ       6/6 completed
Gisela                             1/6
Lisa Kay                         2/6
Zayne                             0/6
Nikita                             10/16
Jenny                             6/6 Completed
Brenda                           1/6
Nichole                         6/6 Completed
Lindy                             0/6
Susan                             5/6
Joann                            0/6
Gigi                                 0/6
Lara                                6/6 Completed
Elishia                            6/6 Completed
Meltem                          6/6 Completed
Turtlecollector         0/6
Vi                                     6/6 Completed
Midu                              8/?
June                              3/6
Clémentine                  5/6
Valorie                          4/6
CaroB                           3/6
♥Robin ♥                     6/8
Kari                               6/6 Completed


message 126: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments Woohoo! Congrats, Jenny and Elishia!


message 127: by Lina (new)

Lina | 5563 comments Yaaay!
Way to go Elishia!
Congrats Jenny!


message 128: by Susan (susayq ~), Moderator (new)

Susan (susayq ~) (susayq) | 6062 comments I'm done!!!

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

READ:
The Look of Love (The Sullivans, #1) by Bella Andre The Capture of the Earl of Glencrae (The Cynster Sisters Trilogy #3) by Stephanie Laurens The Siren (The Original Sinners, #1) by Tiffany Reisz The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1) by Rick Riordan I Kissed an Earl (Pennyroyal Green, #4) by Julie Anne Long A Shadow of Guilt (Sicily's Corretti Dynasty, #3) by Abby Green


message 129: by Kari (new)

Kari Congrats Susan :)!


message 130: by ShoSho , Moderator (new)

ShoSho  (shoshost) | 12263 comments Yaay Susan!


message 131: by Lara (new)

Lara | 2335 comments Yea Susan!


message 132: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments Congrats, Susan! Woohoo!


message 133: by Elishia (new)

Elishia | 2620 comments Congrats Susan


message 134: by Susan (susayq ~), Moderator (new)

Susan (susayq ~) (susayq) | 6062 comments thanks ladies!


message 135: by Isha (new)

Isha | 170 comments I'm done!


RLftCI - Monthly & Quarterly Challenges - July 2013 Challenge
~ "When They First Met..." ~

Duration:
July 1,2013 – July 31,2013
Read: 18

1. Bodyguard: Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh - 17/07 ★★★★★
2. Baby Surprise: Forged in Steele by Maya Banks - 19/07 ★★★
3. Colleagues: Gabriel's Inferno by Sylvain Reynard - 07/07 ★★★
4. Enemies to Lovers: Down London Road by Samatha Young - 01/07 ★★★★
5. Fake Fiancé: Yours to Keep by Shannon Stacey - 21/07 ★★★★
6. Friends to Lovers: Own the Wind by Kristen Ashley - 16/07 ★★★★
7. Hero-in-Pursuit: Instant Gratification by Jill Shalvis - 02/07 ★★★
8. Heroine-in-Pursuit: Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - 10/07 ★★
9. In Bed with the Boss: Rush by Maya Banks - 19/07 ★★★
10. Indecent Proposal: Quinn's Undying Rose by Tina Folsom - 09/07 ★★★★
11. “Meet Cute”: At Last by Jill Shalvis - 05/07 ★★★★
12. Mistaken Identity: Run the Risk by Lori Foster - 20/07 ★★
13. Neighbors: Chasing Perfect by Susan Mallery - 20/07 ★★
14. One-Night-Stand: Wild Heat by Bella Andre - 03/07 ★★★
15. Pet: Forever and a Day by Jill Shalvis - 08/07 ★★★
17. Second Chance at Love: Unlawful Contact by Pamela Clare - 06/07 ★★★
18. Reader's Choice: The Immortal Highlander by Karen Marie Moning - 04/07★★★
19. Reader's Choice: Brazen by Maya Banks - 11/07 ★★★


Heart of Obsidian (Psy-Changeling, #12) by Nalini Singh Forged in Steele (KGI, #7) by Maya Banks Gabriel's Inferno (Gabriel's Inferno, #1) by Sylvain Reynard Down London Road (On Dublin Street, #2) by Samantha Young Yours to Keep (Kowalski Family, #3) by Shannon Stacey Own the Wind (Chaos, #1) by Kristen Ashley Instant Gratification (Wilder, #2) by Jill Shalvis Nobody's Baby But Mine (Chigago Stars, #3) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips Rush (Breathless, #1) by Maya Banks Quinn's Undying Rose (Scanguards Vampires #6) by Tina Folsom At Last (Lucky Harbor, #5) by Jill Shalvis Run the Risk (Love Undercover, #1) by Lori Foster Chasing Perfect (Fool's Gold, #1) by Susan Mallery Wild Heat (Hot Shots Men of Fire #1) by Bella Andre Forever and a Day (Lucky Harbor, #6) by Jill Shalvis Unlawful Contact (I-Team, #3) by Pamela Clare The Immortal Highlander (Highlander, #6) by Karen Marie Moning Brazen (Brazen, #1) by Maya Banks


message 136: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments Whoa. Babe.

Congrats, Nikita!


message 137: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments RLftCI: July 2013 : "When They First Met..."
Duration: July 1,2013 – July 31,2013

8/6

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.

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern 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.
The Night Circus, by Erin Morgenstern ★★★★★ Library-HC 7/16 

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.
The Capture of the Earl of Glencrae (The Cynster Sisters Trilogy #3) by Stephanie Laurens 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.
The Capture of the Earl of Glencrae, by Stephanie Laurens ★★★★☆ Kindle 7/10 “buddy read”

In Bed with the Boss: Read a book where the Hero/heroine works for the Heroine/hero. Or vice versa.

A Counterfeit Betrothal/The Notorious Rake (Waite, #2-3) by Mary Balogh 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

One Night with the Rebel Billionaire (Harlequin Presents, #2833) by Trish Wylie “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!

His Mistress By Morning (Marlow, #1) by Elizabeth Boyle Neighbors: Read a book with two neighbors who end up as lovers.
His Mistress By Morning, by Elizabeth Boyle ★★★★☆ PB 7/11 

One-Night-Stand: Read a book where the the protagonists start their relationship with a one night stand!

Forever and a Day (Lucky Harbor, #6) by Jill Shalvis Pet: Read book where a dog, cat, parrot, or any other pet causes the protagonists to get together.
Forever and a Day, by Jill Shalvis ★★★★½ PB 7/5

Laura's Big Break by Janet Elizabeth Henderson Road Trip!: Read a book where the protagonists meet or go on a road trip. Or they pair-up to escape something or someone.
Laura's Big Break, by Janet Elizabeth Henderson ★★★★☆ Kindle 7/17 “buddy read”

Lyon's Bride (The Chattan Curse, #1) by Cathy Maxwell 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.
Lyon's Bride, by Cathy Maxwell ★★★☆☆ audible.com 7/16 Pub 2012; 332 pages The Chattan Curse #1 Narrator: Rosalyn Landor


message 138: by Susan (susayq ~), Moderator (new)

Susan (susayq ~) (susayq) | 6062 comments Congrats Nikita!


message 139: by Susan (susayq ~), Moderator (new)

Susan (susayq ~) (susayq) | 6062 comments Woohoo Lisa Kay! Are you trying for all of them?


message 140: by Lara (new)

Lara | 2335 comments Yea Nikita! And Wow!!!!


message 141: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments Susan (susayq) wrote: "Woohoo Lisa Kay! Are you trying for all of them?"

Well... I don't know yet. I don't think I can get them all. ☺


message 142: by Midu (new)

Midu Hadi | 1693 comments Bodyguard Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet (Charley Davidson, #4) by Darynda Jones

Baby Surprise: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

Colleagues: Veiled Truth (Valorian Chronicles, #3) (Harlequin Nocturne, #50) by Vivi Anna

Enemies to Lovers: 1984 by George Orwell

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: Undead and Unappreciated (Undead, #3) by MaryJanice Davidson

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: Mistborn The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1) by Brandon Sanderson

Neighbors: Alif the Unseen by G. Willow Wilson

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!: Voices of Dragons by Carrie Vaughn

Second Chance at Love: The Eye of the Beholder by Elizabeth Darcy


message 143: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments Midu's got me beat by one book. Go, Midu, go!


message 144: by ☀Rachael☀ (last edited Jul 27, 2013 01:30AM) (new)

☀Rachael☀ (jimbunni) I'm late but I'm in! Post soon!
Duration: July 1,2013 – July 31,2013

1. Bodyguard: Small favour --- Jim Butcher23/7
2. Baby Surprise: Catching Fire --- Suzanne Collins19/7
3. Colleagues: Turn Coat --- Jim Butcher27/7
4. Enemies to Lovers: Kiss of frost --- Jennifer Estep20/7
5. Friends to Lovers: Hold me closer Necromancer --- Lish McBride13/7
6. Road Trip!: Hunted --- Kevin Hearne1/7

6/6
Small Favor (The Dresden Files, #10) by Jim Butcher Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2) by Suzanne Collins Turn Coat (The Dresden Files, #11) by Jim Butcher Kiss of Frost (Mythos Academy, #2) by Jennifer Estep Hold Me Closer, Necromancer (Necromancer, #1) by Lish McBride Hunted (The Iron Druid Chronicles, #6) by Kevin Hearne


message 145: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments You're never too late. Welcome to the challenge, ★Rachael★!


message 146: by Midu (new)

Midu Hadi | 1693 comments Lisa Kay wrote: "Midu's got me beat by one book. Go, Midu, go!"
:-D


message 147: by Midu (new)

Midu Hadi | 1693 comments Bodyguard Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet (Charley Davidson, #4) by Darynda Jones

Baby Surprise: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

Colleagues: Veiled Truth (Valorian Chronicles, #3) (Harlequin Nocturne, #50) by Vivi Anna

Enemies to Lovers: 1984 by George Orwell

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: Snow White (Faerie Tale Collection, #7) by Jenni James

Heroine-in-Pursuit: Undead and Unappreciated (Undead, #3) by MaryJanice Davidson

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: Mistborn The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1) by Brandon Sanderson

Neighbors: Alif the Unseen by G. Willow Wilson

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!: Voices of Dragons by Carrie Vaughn

Second Chance at Love: The Eye of the Beholder by Elizabeth Darcy


message 148: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments Midu wrote: ":-D"

Okay, make that two books. ☺


message 149: by Midu (new)

Midu Hadi | 1693 comments hehehe


message 150: by Isha (new)

Isha | 170 comments Thanks everyone and congrats to everyone else who finished so far.


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