Double-Decker Alphabet Bus (Z-A) 2014

[Poongothai]

ShoSho wrote: "Poongothai, this challenge is a bit different from our other challenges. You have to read the books in order ,from ZZ to AA."


Oh I had missed that part.
I've to catch up now

[S]

RLftCI Double-Decker Alphabet Bus (Z-A)
Duration: 1 January - 31 December 2014

Read: 7/26

✔ ZZ - Lorenzo in Breathing Room by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 1/21 ★★★★✩ (*)
✔ YY - Jeremy Mallory in A Loving Scoundrel 1/23 ★★★★★ (*)
✔ XX - Simon Beaulieux and Kit Colfax in Catch Me If You Can 3/2 ★★★★★ (*)
✔ WW - Wicked Widows #1 Why Dukes Say I Do 3/5 ★★★★★
✔ VV - Love Like the Movies by Victoria Van Tiem ★★★★★ 3/9 (*)
✔ UU - Ugly Stick Salon #6 Boots and Buckles ★★✩✩✩ 3/23 (*)
✔ TT - Remember When by T. Torrest ★★★★★ 3/30
SS - Sweet Suspicion
RR - The Return of Rafe MacKade
QQ - Smythe-Smith Quartet #2 A Night Like This by Julia Quinn (*)
PP - To Pleasure a Prince
OO - A Scent of Greek
NN - Naughty but Nice
MM - Maverick Montana #2 Under the Covers
LL - The Luckiest Lady in London
KK - A Kiss to Kill
JJ - Julie James
II - If I Can't Have You
HH - The Truth About Lord Stoneville
GG - The Party Boy's Guide to Dating a Geek
FF - Fighting for Love #1 Seducing Cinderella
EE - Extreme Exposure
DD - The Theory of Attraction by Delphine Dryden
CC - Catch Me If You Can
BB - Suddenly Beautiful by Boone Brux
AA - All About Love

(*) Quick Stop: Two letters taken ANYWHERE from the title, main characters, series or author's name.

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Oh, you all are passing me by. I started last night for my TT, but haven't gotten very far. I started listening to and it has grabbed my attention.

[ShoSho , Moderator]

Double Decker 2014


11/26

*ZZ - Breathing Room Lorenzo and Susan Elizabeth Phillips ( 4 stars)
*YY - Cut & Run Ty Grady ( 4 stars)
*XX - Misplaced Princess Lebxxie Couper ( 4.5 stars)
WW - In Bed with Mr. Wrong ( 5 stars)
*VV - Reaver Reaver ( 5 stars)
*UU - Hunter's Season Aubery (4.5 stars)
TT - Three to Tango (4.5 stars)
SS - A SEAL's Seduction (3.5 stars)
RR - The Return of Rafe MacKade (4 stars)
*QQ - The Mighty Quinns: Rourke (2 star )
PP - The Price of Pleasure (4 stars )
OO -
NN -
MM -
LL -
KK -
JJ -
II -
HH -
GG -
FF -
EE -
DD -
CC -
BB -
AA -

[Manvir]

Update

RLftCI Double-Decker Alphabet Bus
01/01/2014 - 12/31/2014
10/26 Read


*Z. Vamparazzi by Laura Resnick 01/08
*Y. Immortality Bites Mystery: Bled & Breakfast by Michelle Rowen 01/10
*X. Main Character: Cherry St. Croix, The St.Croix Chronicles: Tarnished by Karina Cooper 01/14
W. The Wicked Wedding of Miss Ellie Vyne by Jayne Fresina 01/23
*V. Divergent by Veronica Roth 01/25
*U. Underworld Detection Agency: Under Wraps by Hannah Jayne 01/27
T. Main Character: Tabitha Timmons: Along Came A Duke by Elizabeth Boyle 02/19
S. One Salt Sea by Seanan McGuire 03/14
R. The Redhead Revealed by Alice Clayton 03/15
*Q. Main Character: Quincey Morris, Series: Quincey Morris: Play with Fire by Justin Gustainis 03/22
P. Pick your Poison by Leann Sweeney
O. Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh
N.
M. Miss Molly Robbins Designs a Seduction by Jayne Fresina
L. Live and Let Love/License to Love
K. Katherine 'Kitty' Katt
J.
I.
H. A Nichelle Clarke Headlines in Heels Mystery: Buried Leads by LynDee Walker
G. Girl's Guide to Witchcraft by Mindy Klasky
F. From Fear to Eternity by Michelle Rowen
E.
D. The Danger of Destiny by Leigh Evans
C. Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke
B. Bad Blood by Kristen Painter
A. Ann Aguirre

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Yay! Two more. Updated Post #35 = 08/26.

[Gisela, Moderator]

~ Double-Decker Alphabet Bus: Z-A ~

*ZZ - A Mackenzie Family Christmas: The Perfect Gift- Ian Mackenzie
*YY - Lady Danger by Glynnis Campbell
*XX - Lord Stillwell's Excellent Engagements by Victoria Alexander
WW - Where Wildflowers Bloom by Ann Shorey
*VV - Valkyrie Rising - Elsa Overvolt
*UU - Glamorous Illusions
TT - Tiger of Talmare
SS - A Distant Melody by Sarah Sundin
RR - Rescued by the Rancher
*QQ - Black Magic Woman Character & Series
PP - Beauty from Surrender Character - Laurelyn Paige Prescott
OO - The Other Side of Us Character - Oliver "Ollie"
NN -
MM -
LL -
KK -
JJ -
II -
HH -
GG -
FF -
EE -
DD -
CC -
BB -
AA -

[Phoenix (Online Elf), Moderator]

Updated links.

[Gisela, Moderator]

~ Double-Decker Alphabet Bus: Z-A ~

16/26 Read

*ZZ - A Mackenzie Family Christmas: The Perfect Gift- Ian Mackenzie
*YY - Lady Danger by Glynnis Campbell
*XX - Lord Stillwell's Excellent Engagements by Victoria Alexander
WW - Where Wildflowers Bloom by Ann Shorey
*VV - Valkyrie Rising - Elsa Overvolt
*UU - Glamorous Illusions
TT - Tiger of Talmare
SS - A Distant Melody by Sarah Sundin
RR - Rescued by the Rancher
*QQ - Black Magic Woman Character & Series
PP - Beauty from Surrender
OO - The Other Side of Us
NN - Nowhere Near Respectable
MM - Scarlet by Marissa Meyer
LL - Lucky in Love
KK - Ruling Passion by Katherine Kingston
JJ -
II -
HH -
GG -
FF -
EE -
DD -
CC -
BB -
AA -

[Phoenix (Online Elf), Moderator]

Gisela, updated your link, babe.

[Gisela, Moderator]

~ Double-Decker Alphabet Bus: Z-A ~

17/26 Read

*ZZ - A Mackenzie Family Christmas: The Perfect Gift- Ian Mackenzie
*YY - Lady Danger by Glynnis Campbell
*XX - Lord Stillwell's Excellent Engagements by Victoria Alexander
WW - Where Wildflowers Bloom by Ann Shorey
*VV - Valkyrie Rising - Elsa Overvolt
*UU - Glamorous Illusions
TT - Tiger of Talmare
SS - A Distant Melody by Sarah Sundin
RR - Rescued by the Rancher
*QQ - Black Magic Woman Character & Series
PP - Beauty from Surrender
OO - The Other Side of Us
NN - Nowhere Near Respectable
MM - Scarlet by Marissa Meyer
LL - Lucky in Love
KK - Ruling Passion by Katherine Kingston
JJ - Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs (Jane Jameson #1)
II -
HH -
GG -
FF -
EE -
DD -
CC -
BB -
AA -

[Nichole]

Double-Decker Alphabet Bus (Z-A) 2014
Completed: 15/26

*Quickstop

*ZZ -Even White Trash Zombies Get the Blues (White Trash Zombie, #2) by Diana Rowland *1/14 ★★★★☆
*YY -MYst the Coveted, The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole *1/17 ★★★★☆
*XX - Dex Foray, Darkhouse (Experiment in Terror, #1) by Karina Halle *1/31 ★★★★☆
WW -The Wolf Within by Cynthia Eden *2/2 ★★★☆☆
*VV -Giovanni Vecchio, A Hidden Fire by Elizabeth Hunter *2/4 ★★★★☆
*UU - Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead *2/12 ★★★★☆
TT -To Taste Temptation by Elizabeth Hoyt *2/17 ★★★☆☆
SS- Never Seduce a Scot by Maya Banks *3/7 ★★★★☆
RR- Rode Hard, Put Up Wet by Lorelei James *3/7 ★★★☆☆
QQ- Secret McQueen, Grave Secret (Secret McQueen #5) by Sierra Dean *3/19 ★★★★☆
PP- Feral Sins by Suzanne Wright (The Phoenix Pack #1) *3/26 ★★★★★
OO- In Bed with Mr. Wrong (Out Of Uniform #1) by Katee Robert *3/29 ★★★☆☆
NN- Dark Needs at Night's Edge by Kresley Cole *3/31 ★★★★★
MM- Moonlight On My Mind by Jennifer McQuiston *4/14 ★★★★☆
LL- Lucky in Love by Jill Shalvis *4/20 ★★★★☆

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Man-oh-man! Everyone is zipping past me.

[Mary X]

I've only finished up to UU.

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Mary: Harry Dresden's Love Slave wrote: "I've only finished up to UU."

Good, I'm ahead of someone. ☺

[Mary X]

Decided to get a couple in for this: I had 3 SS wish list books become available at the library, just a coincidence but I figured I might as well get a TT book in so I can count one.


*ZZ -Alternate Rialto-Kimberly MinoZZi 1/4/13
*YY - Then Came You-Lisa KleYpas (Y in title Y in author's name). 1/11/14
*XX - Xhex & Xcor Lover Reborn-JR Ward 2/22
WW - William Wolf Bayou Moon-Ilona Andrews 3/4-3/12
*VV - The Wicked Wedding of Miss Ellie Vyne-Jayne Fresina 3/24 (Vyne & Valentine families)
*UU -Seduction-Amanda Quick (title & author)
TT -(Tommy & Tuppence series)By the Pricking of My Thumbs-Agatha Christie 4/29
SS -Spells & Stitches-Babara Bretton 4/30
RR-Ivan-Roxie Rivera 5/2
QQ-A Night Like This-Smith-Smythe Quartet by Julia Quinn

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

I've been watching the Tommy & Tuppence TV series on Amazon Prime, Mary: HD♥S. Pretty good.

[Gisela, Moderator]

~ Double-Decker Alphabet Bus: Z-A ~

18/26 Read

*ZZ - A Mackenzie Family Christmas: The Perfect Gift- Ian Mackenzie
*YY - Lady Danger by Glynnis Campbell
*XX - Lord Stillwell's Excellent Engagements by Victoria Alexander
WW - Where Wildflowers Bloom by Ann Shorey
*VV - Valkyrie Rising - Elsa Overvolt
*UU - Glamorous Illusions
TT - Tiger of Talmare
SS - A Distant Melody by Sarah Sundin
RR - Rescued by the Rancher
*QQ - Black Magic Woman Character & Series
PP - Beauty from Surrender
OO - The Other Side of Us
NN - Nowhere Near Respectable
MM - Scarlet by Marissa Meyer
LL - Lucky in Love
KK - Ruling Passion by Katherine Kingston
JJ - Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs (Jane Jameson #1)
II - If His Kiss Is Wicked
HH -
GG -
FF -
EE -
DD -
CC -
BB -
AA -

[Phoenix (Online Elf), Moderator]

Updated links.

[Manvir]

Update
RLftCI Double-Decker Alphabet Bus
01/01/2014 - 12/31/2014
13/26 Read

*Z. Vamparazzi by Laura Resnick 01/08
*Y. Immortality Bites Mystery: Bled & Breakfast by Michelle Rowen 01/10
*X. Main Character: Cherry St. Croix, The St.Croix Chronicles: Tarnished by Karina Cooper 01/14
W. The Wicked Wedding of Miss Ellie Vyne by Jayne Fresina 01/23
*V. Divergent by Veronica Roth 01/25
*U. Underworld Detection Agency: Under Wraps by Hannah Jayne 01/27
T. Main Character: Tabitha Timmons: Along Came A Duke by Elizabeth Boyle 02/19
S. One Salt Sea by Seanan McGuire 03/14
R. The Redhead Revealed by Alice Clayton 03/15
*Q. Main Character: Quincey Morris, Series: Quincey Morris: Play with Fire by Justin Gustainis 03/22
P. Pick your Poison by Leann Sweeney 04/10
O. Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh 04/24
N. North of Need by Laura Kaye 05/03
M. Miss Molly Robbins Designs a Seduction by Jayne Fresina
L. Live and Let Love/License to Love
K. Katherine 'Kitty' Katt
J.
I.
H. A Nichelle Clarke Headlines in Heels Mystery: Buried Leads by LynDee Walker
G. Girl's Guide to Witchcraft by Mindy Klasky
F. From Fear to Eternity by Michelle Rowen
E.
D. The Danger of Destiny by Leigh Evans
C. Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke
B. Bad Blood by Kristen Painter
A. Ann Aguirre

[Mary X]

If anyone still needs an SS, I just came across one:



mc is Sabrina Swann

[Mary X]

oh and got my RR book done:



by Roxie Revera

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

You liked your "RR," Mary: HD♥L? I'm still dithering over my choice.

[Phoenix (Online Elf), Moderator]

Manvir, updated you, babe

[Mary X]

Yeah it was pretty good. I don't really get why she flipped back and forth between first and 3rd person. But it was a good short romance. Especially since it was a freebie.

Gotta wait for my QQ book until it comes in from the library.

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Ah! Thanks.

[S]

RLftCI Double-Decker Alphabet Bus (Z-A)
Duration: 1 January - 31 December 2014

Read: 9/26

✔ ZZ - Lorenzo in Breathing Room by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 1/21 ★★★★✩ (*)
✔ YY - Jeremy Mallory in A Loving Scoundrel 1/23 ★★★★★ (*)
✔ XX - Simon Beaulieux and Kit Colfax in Catch Me If You Can 3/2 ★★★★★ (*)
✔ WW - Wicked Widows #1 Why Dukes Say I Do 3/5 ★★★★★
✔ VV - Love Like the Movies by Victoria Van Tiem ★★★★★ 3/9 (*)
✔ UU - Ugly Stick Salon #6 Boots and Buckles ★★✩✩✩ 3/23 (*)
✔ TT - Remember When by T. Torrest ★★★★★ 3/30
✔ SS - Seven Sexy Sins ★★★✩✩ 4/6
✔ RR - Rock Chick Redemption ★★★★★ 5/4
QQ - Smythe-Smith Quartet #2 A Night Like This by Julia Quinn (*)
PP - Play by Play #2 Changing the Game
OO - Out of Uniform #5 Heat Of The Night
NN - Naughty but Nice
MM - Maverick Montana #2 Under the Covers
LL - The Luckiest Lady in London
KK - A Kiss to Kill
JJ - Julie James
II - If I Can't Have You
HH - The Truth About Lord Stoneville
GG - The Party Boy's Guide to Dating a Geek
FF - Fighting for Love #1 Seducing Cinderella
EE - Extreme Exposure
DD - The Theory of Attraction by Delphine Dryden
CC - If Looks Could Chill
BB - Make Mine a Bad Boy
AA - As Hot As It Gets

(*) Quick Stop: Two letters taken ANYWHERE from the title, main characters, series or author's name.

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Man-oh-man! Yes, looks like I might go for a Rock Chick book. I don't know if I want to start with the first one or not. NOBODY throw tomatoes at me. ☺

[Susan (susayq ~), Moderator]

Lisa Kay wrote: "Man-oh-man! Yes, looks like I might go for a Rock Chick book. I don't know if I want to start with the first one or not. NOBODY throw tomatoes at me. ☺"

I'm using a Rock Chick book as my RR. I think I'm on book 4. I didnt really care for number 1, so I'd say skip around lol

[Nichole]

I really liked the first one. It was ridiculous and silly and made me think of Stephanie Plum. I did not care for the 2nd book though.

[Nichole]

And the first one is out on audio with the rest coming out in June! I would read a lot more of her books if they were on audio, so glad to see this!

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

True... the first one is out of audio... You are trying to make me be a bad, bad girl, Nichole.

[S]

Lisa Kay wrote: "Man-oh-man! Yes, looks like I might go for a Rock Chick book. I don't know if I want to start with the first one or not. NOBODY throw tomatoes at me. ☺"

I jumped in at book 3 and it was an excellent choice. Loved it and I didn't feel like I'd missed a lot (even though I probably had). But I was not a big fan of Law Man so I went for the one with the highest rating and a hero I thought I could love. And yay - it worked and I got my RR!

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

GTK, Susanne... thanks!

...but...

Drat! Only the first Rock Chick is out on audio so far.

[Phoenix (Online Elf), Moderator]

Susanne: Updated you, babe.

[ShoSho , Moderator]

Double Decker 2014


15/26

*ZZ - Breathing Room Lorenzo and Susan Elizabeth Phillips ( 4 stars)
*YY - Cut & Run Ty Grady ( 4 stars)
*XX - Misplaced Princess Lebxxie Couper ( 4.5 stars)
WW - In Bed with Mr. Wrong ( 5 stars)
*VV - Reaver Reaver ( 5 stars)
*UU - Hunter's Season Aubery (4.5 stars)
TT - Three to Tango (4.5 stars)
SS - A SEAL's Seduction (3.5 stars)
RR - The Return of Rafe MacKade (4 stars)
*QQ - The Mighty Quinns: Rourke (2 star )
PP - The Price of Pleasure (4 stars )
OO - Out of the Night (3.5 stars)
NN - Naughty Nights in the Millionaire's Mansion (3 stars)
MM - How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire (3.5 stars)
LL - What Love Sounds Like (1.5 stars)
KK -
JJ -
II -
HH -
GG -
FF -
EE -
DD -
CC -
BB -
AA -

[Gisela, Moderator]

~ Double-Decker Alphabet Bus: Z-A ~

19/26 Read

*ZZ - A Mackenzie Family Christmas: The Perfect Gift- Ian Mackenzie
*YY - Lady Danger by Glynnis Campbell
*XX - Lord Stillwell's Excellent Engagements by Victoria Alexander
WW - Where Wildflowers Bloom by Ann Shorey
*VV - Valkyrie Rising - Elsa Overvolt
*UU - Glamorous Illusions
TT - Tiger of Talmare
SS - A Distant Melody by Sarah Sundin
RR - Rescued by the Rancher
*QQ - Black Magic Woman Character & Series
PP - Beauty from Surrender
OO - The Other Side of Us
NN - Nowhere Near Respectable
MM - Scarlet by Marissa Meyer
LL - Lucky in Love
KK - Ruling Passion by Katherine Kingston
JJ - Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs (Jane Jameson #1)
II - If His Kiss Is Wicked
HH - Hex Hall
GG -
FF -
EE -
DD -
CC -
BB -
AA -

[S]

RLftCI Double-Decker Alphabet Bus (Z-A)
Duration: 1 January - 31 December 2014

Read: 10/26

✔ ZZ - Lorenzo in Breathing Room by Susan Elizabeth Phillips ★★★★✩ 1/21 (*)
✔ YY - Jeremy Mallory in A Loving Scoundrel ★★★★★ 1/23 (*)
✔ XX - Simon Beaulieux and Kit Colfax in Catch Me If You Can ★★★★★ 3/2 (*)
✔ WW - Wicked Widows #1 Why Dukes Say I Do ★★★★★ 3/5
✔ VV - Love Like the Movies by Victoria Van Tiem ★★★★★ 3/9 (*)
✔ UU - Ugly Stick Salon #6 Boots and Buckles ★★✩✩✩ 3/23 (*)
✔ TT - Remember When by T. Torrest ★★★★★ 3/30
✔ SS - Seven Sexy Sins ★★★✩✩ 4/6
✔ RR - Rock Chick Redemption ★★★★★ 5/4
✔ QQ - Smythe-Smith Quartet #2 A Night Like This by Julia Quinn ★★★★★ 5/7 (*)
PP - Play by Play #2 Changing the Game
OO - Out of Uniform #5 Heat Of The Night
NN - Never Say Never
MM - Maverick Montana #3 Rising Assets
LL - Life and Love on the Lam #1 The Escape Diaries
KK - A Kiss to Kill
JJ - It Happened One Wedding by Julie James
II - If I Can't Have You
HH - The Truth About Lord Stoneville
GG - The Party Boy's Guide to Dating a Geek
FF - Fighting for Love #1 Seducing Cinderella
EE - Extreme Exposure
DD - The Theory of Attraction by Delphine Dryden
CC - If Looks Could Chill
BB - Make Mine a Bad Boy
AA - As Hot As It Gets

(*) Quick Stop: Two letters taken ANYWHERE from the title, main characters, series or author's name.

[Mary X]

Got my Q book in over the weekend.

Amazon freebie today is anyone wants another CC option:

Weddings Can Be Murder-Christie Craig

also HH freebie: Her Husband's Harlot

LL: Lady Lissa's Liaison

MMI Married a Billionaire-Melanie Marchande

SS: Island Fever-Shellie Stevens

QQ: Quinn Checks In

[Phoenix (Online Elf), Moderator]

Looks good, Mary.

[Gisela, Moderator]

~ Double-Decker Alphabet Bus: Z-A ~

23/26 Read

*ZZ - A Mackenzie Family Christmas: The Perfect Gift- Ian Mackenzie
*YY - Lady Danger by Glynnis Campbell
*XX - Lord Stillwell's Excellent Engagements by Victoria Alexander
WW - Where Wildflowers Bloom by Ann Shorey
*VV - Valkyrie Rising - Elsa Overvolt
*UU - Glamorous Illusions
TT - Tiger of Talmare
SS - A Distant Melody by Sarah Sundin
RR - Rescued by the Rancher
*QQ - Black Magic Woman Character & Series
PP - Beauty from Surrender
OO - The Other Side of Us
NN - Nowhere Near Respectable
MM - Scarlet by Marissa Meyer
LL - Lucky in Love
KK - Ruling Passion by Katherine Kingston
JJ - Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs (Jane Jameson #1)
II - If His Kiss Is Wicked
HH - Hex Hall
GG - The Ghost and the Graveyard
FF - Four Gifts for Aria
EE - The Earl & The Emigree
DD - Demon from the Dark
CC -
BB -
AA -

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Go, Gisela, go!

[ShoSho , Moderator]

Woohoo, Gisela!

[Nichole]

Wow! Good job!

[Gisela, Moderator]

Thanks!

[Phoenix (Online Elf), Moderator]

Awesome, Gisela!

[Gisela, Moderator]

Just finished my CC book Crystal Cove. Two more to go!

[ShoSho , Moderator]

You're on a roll ,Gisela!

[Gisela, Moderator]

I'm done! Yay!

~ Double-Decker Alphabet Bus: Z-A ~

26/26 Read

*ZZ - A Mackenzie Family Christmas: The Perfect Gift- Ian Mackenzie
*YY - Lady Danger by Glynnis Campbell
*XX - Lord Stillwell's Excellent Engagements by Victoria Alexander
WW - Where Wildflowers Bloom by Ann Shorey
*VV - Valkyrie Rising - Elsa Overvolt
*UU - Glamorous Illusions
TT - Tiger of Talmare
SS - A Distant Melody by Sarah Sundin
RR - Rescued by the Rancher
*QQ - Black Magic Woman Character & Series
PP - Beauty from Surrender
OO - The Other Side of Us
NN - Nowhere Near Respectable
MM - Scarlet by Marissa Meyer
LL - Lucky in Love
KK - Ruling Passion by Katherine Kingston
JJ - Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs (Jane Jameson #1)
II - If His Kiss Is Wicked
HH - Hex Hall
GG - The Ghost and the Graveyard
FF - Four Gifts for Aria
EE - The Earl & The Emigree
DD - Demon from the Dark
CC - Crystal Cove
BB - Bound By Blood
AA - Perdition by Ann Aguirre

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Woohoo! Major congrats, Gisela!