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Congrats Joann and Suzanne!!
Yay! Finished with 4 months to spare. 1 down and 3 more to go.26/26 Completed
A. Ashley, Jennifer~~Hard Mated 4/12
B. Banks, Maya~~Burn 2/1
C. Clare, Pamela~~Hard Evidence 3/5
D. Dare, Tessa~~Beauty and the Blacksmith 3/16
E. Eve Langlais~~Already Freakn' Mated 1/29
F. Frost, Jeaniene~~Halfway to the Grave 1/22
G. Gena Showalter~~The Darkest Night 3/1
H. Heath, Lorraine~~Texas Destiny 5/25
I. Ione, Larissa~~Passion Unleashed 5/22
J. Jill Shalvis~~The Sweetest Thing 5/25
K. Kele Moon~~Star Crossed 2/25
L. Laurann Dohner~~Taunting Krell 3/9
M. MaryJanice Davidson~~Undead and Unemployed 1/11
N. Nalini Singh~~Visions of Heat 2/12
O. Olivia Cunning~~Rock Hard 3/29
P. Pearce, Kate~~Planet Mail 5/27
Q. Quinn, Cari~~No Flowers Required 2/16
R. Richelle Mead~~Vampire Academy 2/17
S. Shayla Black~~Dangerous Boys and Their Toy 2/14
T. Tina Folsom~~Samson's Lovely Mortal 1/4
U. Urban, Madeleine~~Cut & Run 9/4
V. Vivian Arend~~Baby, Be Mine 3/15
W. Watson, Penny~~Sweet Inspiration 4/6
X. RoXie, Rivera~~Ivan 5/17
Y. York, Sabrina~~Adam's Obsession 4/8
Z. Zanetti, Rebecca~~Consumed 3/13
Duration: January 1st, 2014 - December 31, 20146/26
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Yearly Challenges > 2014 A-Z Author Challenge Duration: January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
26/26
A: Natalie Anderson - The Right Mr. Wrong 03/14/14
B: Brodi Ashton - Everneath (Everneath #1) 02/16/14
C: Sydney Croft - Riding the Storm (ACRO #1) 02/21/14
D: Laurann Dohner - True (New Species #11) 01/03/14
E: Cynthia Eden - Deadly Heat (Deadly #2) 02/01/14
F: Jeaniene Frost - Up From the Grave (Night Huntress #7) 02/22/14
G: Gena Showalter - Last Kiss Goodnight (Otherworld Assassin #1) 01/24/14
H: Thea Harrison - Storm's Heart (Elder Races #2) 01/17/14
I: Larissa Ione - Lethal Rider (Lords of Deliverance #3) 01/18/14
J: Jill Shalvis - Simply Irresistible (Lucky Harbor #1) 01/19/14
K: Kristen Ashley - Rock Chick Reckoning (Rock Chick #6) 01/22/14
L: Lora Leigh - Rule Breaker (Breeds #29) 03/10/14
M: Deirdre Martin - Just A Taste (New York Blades #6) 01/13/14
N: Chloe Neill - Firespell (The Dark Elite #1) 01/30/14
O: Robin D. Owens - Heart Quest (Celta's Heartmates #5) 02/08/14
P: Elizabeth Power - A Greek Escape 01/25/14
Q: Julia Quinn - Mr. Cavendish, I Presume (Two Dukes of Wyndham #2) 02/05/14
R: Lisa Marie Rice - Into the Crossfire (Protectors #1) 02/14/14
S: Sherrilyn Kenyon - Born of Fire (The League #2) 02/06/14
T: Toni Aleo - Trying to Score (Assassins #2) 03/09/14
U: Amanda Usen - Scrumptious (Sexy Chefs #1) 10/08/14
V: Eve Vaughn - A Night to Remember 01/14/14
W: Laura Wright - Eternal Beast (Mark of the Vampire #4) 02/20/14
X: Alexandra Ivy - When Darkness Comes (Guardians of Eternity #1) 01/09/14
Y: Yvette Hines - Bear's Gold (Erotic Shifter Fairy Tales #1) 03/04/14
Z: Rebecca Zanetti - Forgotten Sins (Sin Brothers #1) 02/17/14
2014 A-Z Author Challenge Duration: January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
26/26 COMPLETED
A: Jennifer L. Armentrout - Obsidian 1/12 [4 stars]
B: Dan Brown - The Lost Symbol 1/7 [2 stars]
C: Alice Clayton - Wallbanger 2/8 [4 stars]
D: Christina Dodd - In My Wildest Dreams 1/10 [3 stars]
E: Elle Kennedy - Heat of Passion 1/1 [2.5 stars]
F: Ella Frank - Try 8/21 [5 stars]
G: John Green - The Fault in Our Stars 5/8 [5 stars]
H: Linda Howard - After the Night 1/11 [4.5 stars]
I: John Inman - Paulie 10/17 [2.5 stars]
J: Julie James - Something About You 2/16 [4 stars]
K: Lisa Kleypas - Lady Sophia's Lover 2/8 [3.5 stars]
L: J. Lynn - Tempting the Player 1/11 [3 stars]
M: Mary Jo Putney - The Rake 1/12 [3.5 stars]
N: Nora Roberts - Chesapeake Blue 1/19 [4 stars]
O: Olivia Cunning - Backstage Pass 7/2 [4 stars]
P: Mary Jo Putney - Thunder & Roses 5/10 [4.5 stars]
Q: Amanda Quick - Mischief 2/17 [3 stars]
R: Richelle Mead - Vampire Academy 2/13 [3.5 stars]
S: Sarah MacLean - One Good Earl Deserves a Lover 2/23 [4 stars]
T: Teresa Medeiros - Charming the Prince 2/24 [4 stars]
U: Madeleine Urban - Cut & Run 8/9 [4 stars]
V: Victoria Alexander - The Wedding Bargain 1/24 [3 stars]
W: Jasinda Wilder - Alpha 7/24 [3 stars]
X: Abigail RouX - Sticks & Stones 8/13 [4 stars]
Y: Samantha Young - On Dublin Street 1/24 [5 stars]
Z: Rebecca Zanetti - Against the Wall 10/15 [2.5 stars]
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Congrats AndaM and Mariana!!
Congratulations Suzanne, Grace, Angie, AndaM and Mariana!
Yearly Challenges > 2014 A-Z Author Challenge Duration: January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
19/26
A: Anderson, Sarah M. – Not the Boss’s Baby – read in Sep.
B: Bridges, Kate- Rancher Wants a Wife- read in Jan.
C: C.J. Carmichael- Big Sky Christmas- read in Jan
D: Daley, Margaret- Her Holiday Hero- read in April
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F: Faye, Jennifer- Snowbound with the Soldier- read in May
G: Goddard, Isabelle- The Major’s Guarded Heart- read in Jan
H: Hale, Deborah- The Duke’s Marriage Mission- read in Jan
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J: Julia London- The Trouble with Honor- read in Mar
K: Kelly, Carla- The Wedding Ring Quest- read in Mar
L: Leonard, Tina- Her Callahan Family Man- read in Jan
M: Mallery, Susan- Dream Wedding- read in Jan
O: O’Shea, Patti- Games of Desire- read in June
P: Plumley, Lisa- Notorious in the West- read in May
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R: Rachel Lee- Reuniting with the Rancher- read in Mar
S: Stacey Shannon- Love a Little Sideways- read in Jan
T: Tronstad, Janet- White Christmas in Dry Creek- read in Feb
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V: Vicki Lewis Thompson – Jingle Spells – read in Oct.
W: Woods, Sherryl- Home to Seaview Key- read in Feb
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Y: Yates, Maisey- Take Me- read in June
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Congrats Grace, Angie, AndaM and Mariana!Apologies for not getting here sooner - had some interference from real life and a few things fell through the cracks!
FINISHEDi'm in.
26/26 read
Ashley, Kristen-Rock Chick 5 stars, 10/26
Bennett, jenn-Binding the Shadows 5 stars, 10/13
Clare, jessica-Stranded with a Billionaire 3 stars, 10/26
Dean, dinah-Tatya's Story 4 stars, 01/18
Easton, eli-The Trouble With Tony 3 stars, 08/04
Ford, rhys-Sinner's Gin 5 stars, 10/24
Garwood, julie-Saving Grace 3 stars, 05/19
Harper, kaje-Unacceptable Risk 5 stars, 11/09
Inman, john-The Poodle Apocalypse 3 stars, 02/04
Johnson, suzanne-Royal Street 3 stars, 05/19
Kane, ashlyn-Hard Feelings 4 stars, 10/03
Lanyon, josh-Death of a Pirate King 5 stars, 10/11
Martin, anna-Summer Son 4 stars, 09/03
N.r. walker-Sense of Place 4 stars, 02/13
O'shea, m.j,-Newton's Laws of Attraction 3 stars, 04/16
Price, jordan castillo-Body and Soul 4 stars, 05/10
Queen, roxy-Holiday Hijinx 4 stars, 09/03
Reece, christy-Rescue Me 4 stars, 01/27
Sherwood, kate-Shying Away 4 stars, 09/22
Tenino, anne-Billionaire with Benefits 4 stars, 10/20
Urban, madeleine-Caught Running 2 stars, 09/27
Velden, lily-Heart Knot Mine 5 stars, 10/13
Wallace, j.c.-Dare to Love Forever 3 stars, 10/08
X-aleXander, kindle-Double Full 3 stars, 10/29
Yates, serena-To Find and to Keep 2 stars, 02/03
Z.a. maxfield-Physical Therapy 3 stars, 08/11
2014 A-Z Author ChallengeDuration: January 1 – December 31, 2014
Completed: 26/26
DONE !!!
Ana DePalo – Captivated by the Tycoon – 4/25
Beth Kery – Explosive – 4/12
Claire Thompson – Accidental Slave – 2/22
Delphin Dryden – The Theory of Attraction – 8/24
Ella Frank – Exquisite – 8/18
Franchett Phal – Monster – 4/29
Gina L. Maxwell – Seducing Cinderella – 11/2
Harper Sloan – Axel – 8/27
Inara Scott – Exposing Alix – 11/26
Joey W. Hill – Hostile Takeover – 3/10
Kitty Thomas – Comfort Food – 7/13
Lynsay Sands – Vampire Most Wanted – 3/18
Megan Hart – Flying – 8/8
Nora Roberts – Vision in White – 4/27
Opal Carew – Forbidden Heat – 7/17
Paige, Victoria – Fire and Ice – 11/17
Quinn, Cari – Melt – 9/27
Ridgway, Christie – How to Knit a Wild Bikini – 9/4
Shayla Black – Mine to Hold – 2/10
Tara Sivec – Seduction and Snacks – 7/20
Ursula Sinclair – Wine & Roses – 11/29
Vonna Harper – Her Passionate Need – 12/4
Warren, Christine – Black Magic Woman – 6/29
Lexi, Blake – Love and Let Die – 5/31
Yardley, Cathy – Jack & Jilted – 8/31
Zanetti, Rebecca – Fated – 11/12
20/26 finished for 2014. original post is #9 on pg #1 of this thread.
Post #7 updated - 22 out of 26 read for 2014.Thanks for the fun challenge!
Congratulations Unusual Child and Ranzes Ryne!
Yearly Challenges > 2014 A-Z Author Challenge Duration: January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
26/26
A: Anderson, Sarah M. – Not the Boss’s Baby – read in Sep.
B: Bridges, Kate- Rancher Wants a Wife- read in Jan.
C: C.J. Carmichael- Big Sky Christmas- read in Jan
D: Daley, Margaret- Her Holiday Hero- read in April
E: Emilie, Rose- Starting with June- read in Dec.
F: Faye, Jennifer- Snowbound with the Soldier- read in May
G: Goddard, Isabelle- The Major’s Guarded Heart- read in Jan
H: Hale, Deborah- The Duke’s Marriage Mission- read in Jan
I: Isabel Sharpe- Some Like it Hotter- read in Nov
J: Julia London- The Trouble with Honor- read in Mar
K: Kelly, Carla- The Wedding Ring Quest- read in Mar
L: Leonard, Tina- Her Callahan Family Man- read in Jan
M: Mallery, Susan- Dream Wedding- read in Jan
O: O’Shea, Patti- Games of Desire- read in June
P: Plumley, Lisa- Notorious in the West- read in May
Q: Quinn, Tara Taylor- Child by Chance- read in Dec
R: Rachel Lee- Reuniting with the Rancher- read in Mar
S: Stacey Shannon- Love a Little Sideways- read in Jan
T: Tronstad, Janet- White Christmas in Dry Creek- read in Feb
U: Urban, Annslee- Smoky Mountain Investigation- read in Nov
V: Vicki Lewis Thompson – Jingle Spells – read in Oct.
W: Woods, Sherryl- Home to Seaview Key- read in Feb
X: Xandra King- The Xandra King Erotic Romance Collection- read in Nov
Y: Yates, Maisey- Take Me- read in June
Z: Zuri Day- Secret Silver Nights- read in Dec
2014 A to Z Challenge – Authors 26 of 26 Complete!
A. Anne Marie Novak, The Doctor Wears A Stetson by – 2/1
B. Brenda Rothert, Now and Then – 2/5
C. Emma Chase, Tangled – 3/14
D. L. P. Dover, Love's Second Chance – 4/7
E. Elena Aitken, Unexpected Gifts – 1/1
F. Farrah Taylor, Love Songs for the Road – 3/190
G. Gail Carriger, Soulless – 2/7
H. Helen Conrad, My Little Runaway – 11/20
I. Isabel Cooper, Legend of the Highland Dragon – 4/26
J. Stacey Joy Netzel, Mistletoe Mischief – 2/10
K. Kimi Flores, It All Started With a Lima Bean – 2/12
L. Lila Ashe, Fire at Twilight – 1/17
M. Maya Rodale, The Wicked Wallflower – 2/23
N. Ashley Nemer, Bud's Christmas Wish – 1/18
O. Kirsten Osbourne, Steven – 2/13
P. Pamela Browing, Ever Since Eve – 1/24
Q. Tara Taylor Quinn, Merry Christmas, Babies – 6/30
R. Elizabeth A. Reeves, Baehrly Breathing – 2/20
S. Shannon Guymon, You Belong With Me – 1/22
T. Tracy Brogan, Crazy Little Thing – 2/19
U. Amanda Usen, Scrumptious by – 9/10
V. Vivian Arend, Rocky Mountain Heat – 7/25
W. Sonya Weiss, Stealing the Groom – 5/15
X. Nikki Sex, Carmen's New York Climax – 7/2
Y. Maisy Yates, Hajar's Hidden Legacy – 5/12
Z. Z. L. Arkadie, Find Her, Keep Her: A Martha's Vineyard Love Story – 1/10
2014 A-Z Author ChallengeEvery year I keep track of these even though I say I'm not doing this challenge again! Though I finished this a quite while back, I never got around to posting. I'm starting the new year by trying to clean up the old!
26 of 26. Completed 5.17.14. Updated 1.1.15. DONE!!
A - Amy Lane - Sidecar 1.24.14
B - Banks, Maya - After the Storm 1.16.14
C - Clare, Pamela - Surrender 1.8.14
D - Dane, Lauren - Giving Chase 3.6.14
E - Eloisa James - Desperate Duchesses 1.17.14
F - L. Frank Baum - The Wonderful Wizard of Oz 2.1.14
G - Gregg, L.B. - Mistletoe at Midnight 1.6.14
H - Harper, Molly - How to Run with a Naked Werewolf 3.21.14
I - Ione, Larissa - Reaver 1.13.14
J - Josh Lanyon - Icecapade 1.6.14
K - Kristen Ashley - Mystery Man 1.27.14
L - Langlais, Eve - Swan and the Bear 1.25.14
M - Mary Calmes - Acrobat 1.29.14
N - Nora Roberts - The Heart of Devin MacKade 4.19.14
O - Oak, Sophie - Small Town Siren 1.11.14
P - Pamela Clare - Untamed 2.14.14
Q - Quinn, Julia - The Lady Most Likely...: A Novel in Three Parts 5.17.14
R - Robb, J.D. - Holiday in Death 2.27.14
S - Stone, Juliana - Offside 3.2.14
T - Toni Blake - One Reckless Summer 1.22.14
U - Urban, Madeleine and Abigail Roux - Warrior's Cross 3.9.14
V - Vivian Arend - Rocky Mountain Heat 3.7.14
W - Webb, T.A. - Love on a Wing and a Prayer 1.7.14
X - Fox, Harper - Nine Lights Over Edinburgh 1.6.14
Y - Young, Samantha - Castle Hill 1.30.14
Z - Z.A. Maxfield - I Heard Him Exclaim 1.6.14
Congratulations Lynne and MountainKat!
RRRC 2014 A-Z Author ChallengeDuration: January 1st, 2014 - December 31st, 2014
Completed: 26 of 26
Update: 1/1/15
A-Anders de la Motte, Bubble: A Thriller 1/11
B-Bendis, Brian Michael, Powers, Volume 1: Who Killed Retro Girl 1/25
C-Carole Mortimer from The Yuletide Engagement 12/28
D-Donald, Robyn, Tiger Eyes 1/12
E-Ellison, JT, When Shadows Fall 1/27
F-Fialkov, Joshua Hale, I, Vampire, Vol. 2: Rise of the Vampires 9/8
G-Gregory Harris, The Revenant of Thraxton Hall 1/22
H-Hammond, Rosemary, Loser Take All 1/20
I-Ian Tregillis, Necessary Evil 1/14
J-Jay, Deborah, The Prince's Man 1/2
K-Kiger Connolly, Shirley, Second Time Promise 1/3
L-Lynne Graham, The Winter Bride 12/17
M-Mortimer, Carole, No Longer a Dream 1/21
N-Nick Spencer, Secret Avengers, Volume 1: Reverie 10/18
O-Olivia Rupprecht, Date With the Devil 7/17
P-Putney, Mary Jo, Not Quite a Wife 8/17
Q-Quick, Amanda, The Paid Companion 12/24
R-Robinson, Gina, Love Another Day 1/17
S-Sniegoski, Thomas E, Walking in the Midst of a Fire 10/1
T-Thier, Robert, The Robber Knight 7/16
U-Ursu, Anne, The Real Boy 12/28
V-Vaughn Entwistle, The Revenant of Thraxton Hall 1/22
W-Wilson, Patricia, Perilous Refuge 1/14
X-Alexander, Victoria, The Shocking Secret of Guest at the Wedding 11/11
Y-Yates, Maisey, Pretender to the Throne 3/17
Z-Zimmerman, Jean, Savage Girl 1/29
Alright - I finished and finally remember to post. :)
Congrats Lindy-Lane, Harlequin Books, Lynne, MountainKat, Danielle, and Shelby!
A-Z Author Challenge26/26 Completed
A - Lara Adrian - A Touch of Midnight 2/4/14
B - Maya Banks - After the Storm 1/12/14
C - Janet Chapman - Tempting the Highlander 1/31/14
D - Darynda Jones - Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet 1/28/14
E - Eloisa James - Desperate Duchesses 1/13/14
F - Rhys Ford - Sinner's Gin 1/26/14
G - Genevieve Dewey - The Bird Day Battalion 2/1/14
H - Molly Harper - How to Run with a Naked Werewolf 3/2/14
I - Larissa Ione - Reaver 1/13/14
J - J.D. Robb - Taken in Death 1/26/14
K - Kristen Ashley - Mystery Man 1/25/14
L - Lucy March - A Little Night Magic 1/30/14
M - Richelle Mead - Succubus Shadows 1/6/14
N - Nora Roberts - Northern Lights 2/25/14
O - Olley White - Game On 10/25/14
P - Pamela Clare - Surrender 1/4/14
Q - Julia Quinn - The Lady Most Likely...: A Novel in Three Parts 5/28/14
R - Richelle Mead - Succubus Revealed 1/8/14
S - Samantha Young - Before Jamaica Lane 2/14/14
T - Toni Blake - Sugar Creek 1/9/14
U - Saura Underscore - Indie Radio 113.9 11/25/14
V - Piper Vaughn - An Oral Fixation 10/31/14
W - T.A. Webb - Love on a Wing and a Prayer 1/1/14
X - Ruthie Knox - About Last Night 2/16/14
Y - Samantha Young - Castle Hill 2/3/14
Z - Rebecca Zanetti - Forgotten Sins 11/15/14
~KarenH~ wrote: "Congrats Lindy-Lane, Harlequin Books, Lynne, MountainKat, Danielle, and Shelby!"Thanks!
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Progress: 26 out of 26
A - Sarah Addison Allen; Lost Lake - ***** - 2/24/2014
B - Beth Harbison; Chose the Wrong Guy, Gave Him the Wrong Finger - ***** - 1/16/2014
C - Francene Carroll; Colton Manor - **** - 2/28/2014
D - David Sedaris; Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls - **** - 1/14/2014
E - Eloisa James; When Beauty Tamed the Beast - *** - 1/9/2014
F - Fannie Flagg; Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe - ***** - 3/17/2014 - 416 Pages
G - Gabriel García Márquez; One Hundred Years of Solitude - * - 3/5/2014
H - Heather Killough-Walden; Avenger's Angel - *** - 1/22/2014
I - Ilona Andrews; On the Edge - ***** - 4/1/2014
J - Jim Butcher; Summer Knight - ***** - 2/13/2014
K - Kristin Hannah; Winter Garden - ***** - 1/15/2014
L - Lynsay Sands; Devil of the Highlands - *** - 2/11/2014
M - Melissa Joan Hart; Melissa Explains It All: Tales from My Abnormally Normal Life - ***** - 1/10/2014
N - Nora Roberts; Dark Witch - *** - 3/9/2014
O - Lauren Oliver; Annabel - *** - 3/6/2014
P - Susan Elizabeth Phillips; Nobody's Baby But Mine - ***** - 1/8/2014
Q - Anna Quindlen; Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake - *** - 4/3/2014
R - Ruth Reichl; Not Becoming My Mother: and Other Things She Taught Me Along the Way - **** - 1/12/2014
S - Sara Shepard; Pretty Little Liars - ***** - 1/14/2014
T - Tara Sivec; Troubles and Treats - **** - 3/12/2014 - 230 Pages
U - Ursula K. Le Guin; Gifts - *** - 8/19/2014 - 274 Pages
V - Veronica Roth; Allegiant - ***** - 3/18/2014 - 526 Pages
W - J.R. Ward; Lover Reborn - **** - 2/3/2014
X - Aldous Huxley; Brave New World - **** - 7/21/2014 - 268 Pages
Y - Yasmine Galenorn; Harvest Hunting - *** - 2/20/2014
Z - Markus Zusak; I Am the Messenger - ***** - 7/14/2014 - 360 Pages