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message 1: by Kat (last edited Jan 04, 2014 08:28PM) (new)

Kat Morrisey (katmorrisey) | 30 comments Oh, love this! I need a way to keep track of my challenges. (Bookmarks aren't working so well, lol)

2013

2013 A-Z Book Challenge (post 87): https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Dare You To Read: Virgin Rivers (post 19): https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... [I failed this one. Sadly. Will try again though, maybe in 2014)

December 2013 Monthly Challenge (post 95): https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

2014

TBR Clean Up Challenge, 1st Quarter (post 59): https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

2014 A-Z Book Challenge (post 46): https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

2014 January Monthly Challenge (post 59): https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

January's Out With the Old, In With the New Challenge (post 5): https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...


Over In A Flash, January (post 47): https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

HEA Cafe, Happily Ever After Challenge (post 12): https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Fabulously Wild January Challenge, Round Robin Romance Group: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Create Your Own Challenge (2014), https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I will separate these out as the year progress to show the books I've read. Just want to get the links down now so I don't forget! :D


message 2: by Kat (new)

Kat Morrisey (katmorrisey) | 30 comments Romance Readers Reading Challenge, December Monthly Challenge
Duration: 12/1/13 - 12/31/13
Progress: 10/10


COMPLETED!

1.'D' is for December: Demon Hunting in Dixie 12/18/2013
2. Member of the Month: (Carolyn F.): C791 12/31/2013
3. Geography: Exposed to You (heroine is an artist) 12/5/2013
4. Dec. 7 - Pearl Harbor Day: One Night for Love 12/23/2013
5. Dec. 8 - International Children's Day: Broken Dove
6. Dec. 8 - Take it in the Ear Day: The Rogue's Proposal 12/9/2013
7. Dec 19 - Look for an Evergreen Day: The Black Lyon 12/26/2013
8. Dec 21/22 - Solstice (under 200 pgs): Kidnapped for Christmas 12/26/2013
9. Dec 25 - Christmas Day: All She Wants For Christmas 12/11/2013
10. Reader's Choice: Defiance 12/10/2013

The Rogue's Proposal (House of Trent, #2) by Jennifer Haymore All She Wants For Christmas (Kent Brothers, #1) by Jaci Burton Demon Hunting in Dixie (Demon Hunting, #1) by Lexi George Exposed to You (One Night Of Passion, #2) by Beth Kery One Night for Love (Bedwyn Prequels, #1) by Mary Balogh The Black Lyon (Montgomery, #1) by Jude Deveraux Kidnapped for Christmas by Evangeline Anderson Defiance (Defiance, #1) by Stephanie Tyler Broken Dove (Fantasyland, #4) by Kristen Ashley C791 (Cyborgs More Than Machines, #1) by Eve Langlais


message 3: by Kat (last edited Dec 31, 2013 07:52PM) (new)

Kat Morrisey (katmorrisey) | 30 comments Romance Readers Reading Challenges
2013 A-Z Book Title Challenge
Duration: 1/1/2013 - 12/31/2013


Progress: 24 out of 26

A- As You Wish March 24, 2013
B- Black Ice Feb. 17, 2013
C- Come Away With Me Jan. 18, 2013
D- The Dom Who Loved Me Jan. 6, 2013
E- Extreme Exposure March 10, 2013
F- Fire Inside May 31, 2013
G- Graceful Submission Jan. 25, 2013
H- Highlander Most Wanted April 28, 2013
I- It Had to Be You Jan. 12, 2013
J- Jane's Gift Jan 2, 2013
K- Kidnapped for Christmas Dec. 26, 2013
L- Liberating Lacey Feb. 15, 2013
M- Maid for the Billionaire April 6, 2013
N- Never Seduce a Scot Feb. 14, 2013
O- One Good Man
P- Poughkeepsie Jan. 4, 2013
Q-
R- Reaper's Property Jan 19, 2013
S- Surrounded by Woods Feb. 2, 2013
T- The Dom Who Loved Me Jan. 6, 2013
U- Under His Protection Jan 11, 2013
V- Virgin River Jan. 16, 2013
W- Worth the Scandal Jan 2, 2013
X- Demon Hunting in Dixie Dec, 18, 2013
Y- Your Mouth Drives Me Crazy Dec. 31, 2013
Z

Missed two of these. :( I need to work on the harder letters first, I think.


message 4: by Kat (last edited Feb 04, 2014 08:26AM) (new)

Kat Morrisey (katmorrisey) | 30 comments TBR Clean Up Challenge – 1st Quarter 2014
Duration: January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014
Completed: 0/7


1. Sort your TBR alphabetically and choose the 22nd book that appears

Being Chased (CEP, #1) by Harper Bentley
Being Chased

2. Select a book that takes place in the country or state that you live in (Chose country-USA)

Laid Bare (Brown Siblings, #1) by Lauren Dane
Laid Bare

3. Sort your TBR list by date added and select the first book that you added

Crux (Southern Arcana, #1) by Moira Rogers
Crux Read Jan. 29, 2014

4. Modify the settings on your TBR to display ‘Date Published’. Select a book that was published in the same month as your birthday

Unbeautifully (Undeniable, #2) by Madeline Sheehan
Unbeautifully

5. Sort your TBR list by average rating and read a book that falls in the top 20 highest rated books

Cage (Corps Security, #2) by Harper Sloan
Cage

6. Sort your TBR list by author and select a book by an author with the same first name as you or whose name starts with the same letter as your first name.

Bluegrass State of Mind (Bluegrass Series, #1) by Kathleen Brooks
Bluegrass State of Mind

7. If you participated in this challenge last quarter and didn’t complete it, pick a book that you had selected. If you did complete the challenge or didn’t participate, pick any book from your TBR.

Rush (Breathless, #1) by Maya Banks
Rush Read Jan. 4, 2014


message 5: by Kat (last edited Jan 11, 2014 07:26AM) (new)

Kat Morrisey (katmorrisey) | 30 comments Happily Ever After Cafe Over In A Flash, January 2014

Sapphire (two books):
Rush (Breathless, #1) by Maya Banks : Jan. 4, 2014
A Certain Wolfish Charm (Westfield Wolves, #1) by Lydia Dare

Male Watcher's Day (two books):
Rock Hard (Sinners on Tour, #2) by Olivia Cunning Jan. 10, 2014
Hot Ticket (Sinners on Tour, #3) by Olivia Cunning


message 6: by Kat (last edited Feb 01, 2014 10:50AM) (new)

Kat Morrisey (katmorrisey) | 30 comments RRRC 2014 January Monthly Challenge
Completed: 8/10


1. 'J' is for January: Jagged Jan. 11, 2014

2. Member of the Month: Barely a Lady (published in 2010) Jan. 6, 2014

3. Geography (book with a blue cover) A Certain Wolfish Charm

4. First book in a series: Texas Bride (Mail Order Brides, #1) Jan. 1, 2014

5. Epiphany (book set in a European country):
The Maiden Jan. 2, 2014

6. Jan. 14 - Makara Sankranthi (small yellow flowers on cover): The Velvet Promise Jan. 3, 2014

7. Out with the Old: Crux Jan.29, 2014

8. In with the new: Sweet Revenge Jan. 26, 2014

9. National Blood Donor Month (read a book with vampires): Kiss of Midnight

10. Reader's Choice: Rock Hard Jan. 9, 2014

Jagged (Colorado Mountain, #5) by Kristen Ashley Barely a Lady (The Drake's Rakes, #1) by Eileen Dreyer A Certain Wolfish Charm (Westfield Wolves, #1) by Lydia Dare Texas Bride by Joan Johnston The Maiden (Montgomery Saga , Prequel #2) by Jude Deveraux The Velvet Promise (Montgomery #2) by Jude Deveraux Crux (Southern Arcana, #1) by Moira Rogers Sweet Revenge (Sin Brothers, #2) by Rebecca Zanetti Kiss of Midnight (Midnight Breed, #1) by Lara Adrian Rock Hard (Sinners on Tour, #2) by Olivia Cunning


message 7: by Kat (last edited Feb 01, 2014 10:47AM) (new)

Kat Morrisey (katmorrisey) | 30 comments January's Out With the Old, In With the New (World of Maya Banks Group)

Completed: 5/8

Set 1:

The Darkest Night
Call of the Highland Moon Jan. 5, 2014

The Darkest Night (Lords of the Underworld, #1) by Gena Showalter Call of the Highland Moon (The MacInnes Werewolves Trilogy, #1) by Kendra Leigh Castle

Set 2:
Rush: Read Jan. 4, 2014
A Certain Wolfish Charm

Rush (Breathless, #1) by Maya Banks A Certain Wolfish Charm (Westfield Wolves, #1) by Lydia Dare

Set 3:
Forgotten Sins Jan. 11, 2014
Sweet Revenge Jan. 26, 2014

Forgotten Sins (Sins Brothers, #1) by Rebecca Zanetti Sweet Revenge (Sin Brothers, #2) by Rebecca Zanetti

Set 4:
Rock Hard: Read Jan. 10, 2014
Hot Ticket

Rock Hard (Sinners on Tour, #2) by Olivia Cunning Hot Ticket (Sinners on Tour, #3) by Olivia Cunning


message 8: by Kat (last edited Jan 30, 2014 07:12PM) (new)

Kat Morrisey (katmorrisey) | 30 comments Update: I still have to do reviews for the last two, but I'll get to them eventually. At least I've finished the reading part!

Fabulously Wild January Challenge
Jan. 1-Jan. 31, 2014
Completed: 6/6


A. Challenge or Buddy Read: Call of the Highland Moon Read Jan. 5, 2014

B. Mood Read
Wyoming Bride: A Bitter Creek Novel Read Jan. 29, 2013
Forgotten Sins Read Jan. 11, 2014

C. You Pick - TBR 2014
Texas Bride Read Jan. 1, 2014

D. They Pick: Picked by Jade
Double Down Read Jan. 30, 2014

E. Theme Book – Fabulously Wild: Wild Card Read Jan. 23, 2014

Call of the Highland Moon (The MacInnes Werewolves Trilogy, #1) by Kendra Leigh Castle Wyoming Bride A Bitter Creek Novel by Joan Johnston Forgotten Sins (Sins Brothers, #1) by Rebecca Zanetti Texas Bride by Joan Johnston Double Down (Vegas Top Guns, #1) by Katie Porter Wild Card by Lora Leigh


message 9: by Kat (last edited Feb 04, 2014 09:15AM) (new)

Kat Morrisey (katmorrisey) | 30 comments Over In A Flash, February 2014 Challenge (HEA Group)
Duration: February 1-February 28, 2014
Completed: 0/7


Color (red ):
Laid Bare: Hopefully this counts for red? There is a lot of red on the right there, and roses!
The Darkest Night
Romancing the Duke

Super Bowl Sunday: {February 2nd}
Read a book where the character plays or loves football. Sackmaster

Ground Hog Day: {February 2nd}
Read a book where a character is stuck in a time loop, repeating the same day again and again. Or was published in 1993 (year the film came out) or 2006 (the day the film was added to the United States National Film Registry as being deemed “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant”).
Somebody's Lover
Enforcer
The Courage to Love

Laid Bare (Brown Siblings, #1) by Lauren Dane The Darkest Night (Lords of the Underworld, #1) by Gena Showalter Romancing the Duke (Castles Ever After, #1) by Tessa Dare Sackmaster (Necessary Roughness, #1) by Ann Jacobs Somebody's Lover (The Jackson Brothers, #1) by Jasmine Haynes Enforcer (Cascadia Wolves, #1) by Lauren Dane The Courage to Love (Brothers in Arms, #1) by Samantha Kane

Link to original post: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...


message 10: by Kat (last edited Jun 02, 2014 10:57AM) (new)

Kat Morrisey (katmorrisey) | 30 comments RRRC 2014 February Monthly Challenge:
Completed: 1/10

1. 'F' is for February: Fantasy Lover

2. Member of the Month: Axel

3. Read a book that has been on your shelves for over a year: Kiss of Midnight (on shelf since Dec. 19, 2012) Read Feb. 5, 2014

4. The Day the Music Died Day (Feb 3) (an MC is a singer/rocker): Laid Bare

5. National Chocolate Fondue Day (Feb 5) - Sweet Talk

6. Valentine's Day (Feb 14): Romancing the Duke

7. Love Your Pet Day (Feb 20): Animal Magnetism May 2, 2014

8. Harry Potter Day (Feb 20) - The Bride Finder

9. International Friendship Week (February 22-28): The Courage to Love March 7, 2014

10. Reader's Choice: Somebody's Lover

Fantasy Lover (Dark-Hunter companion novel) by Sherrilyn KenyonAxel (Corps Security, #1) by Harper SloanKiss of Midnight (Midnight Breed, #1) by Lara AdrianLaid Bare (Brown Siblings, #1) by Lauren DaneSweet Talk (Bakery Sisters, #1) by Susan MalleryRomancing the Duke (Castles Ever After, #1) by Tessa DareAnimal Magnetism (Animal Magnetism, #1) by Jill ShalvisThe Bride Finder (St. Leger, #1) by Susan CarrollThe Courage to Love (Brothers in Arms, #1) by Samantha KaneSomebody's Lover (The Jackson Brothers #1) by Jasmine Haynes

Original post link: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...



message 11: by Kat (last edited Jun 02, 2014 10:55AM) (new)

Kat Morrisey (katmorrisey) | 30 comments World of Maya Banks, Saints & Sinners, February 2014 Challenge
Completed: 1/6


Sinners:
Hot Ticket
Romancing the Duke
Kiss of Midnight Feb. 5, 2014
The Darkest Night March 19, 2014

And a couple Saints thrown in:
The Courage to LoveMarch 7, 2014
Fantasy Lover(Not sure whether he is a sinner or saint, but this looks good so I’ll put it here, lol)

Hot Ticket (Sinners on Tour, #3) by Olivia Cunning Romancing the Duke (Castles Ever After, #1) by Tessa Dare Kiss of Midnight (Midnight Breed, #1) by Lara Adrian The Darkest Night (Lords of the Underworld, #1) by Gena Showalter The Courage to Love (Brothers in Arms, #1) by Samantha Kane Fantasy Lover (Dark-Hunter companion novel) by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Original post link: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...


message 12: by Kat (last edited Jul 16, 2014 11:01AM) (new)

Kat Morrisey (katmorrisey) | 30 comments RRR, Summer Challenge:

All right, I'm in for this challenge since I hope to be doing a bunch of reading this summer. Here are my first 2 categories and book choices:

LETTERS
C-Charred Heart
A-After Hours
M- The Mad Herringtons
P-The Perils of Pleasure
I-Inn at Last Chance
N- No One's Angel
G- Good Cop, Bad Cop
Charred Heart (Heart of Fire, #1) by Lizzy Ford After Hours by Cara McKenna The Mad Herringtons by Jane Myers Perrine The Perils of Pleasure (Pennyroyal Green, #1) by Julie Anne Long Inn at Last Chance (Last Chance, #7) by Hope Ramsay No One's Angel (Chadwell Hearts #1) by Kelly Walker Good Cop, Bad Cop by Lily Harlem

TBR
1.Against the Wall
2. Guardian Wolf
3. Charming the Prince
4. The Bride and the Beast
Against the Wall (Maverick Montana, #1) by Rebecca Zanetti Guardian Wolf (Black Mesa Wolves, #1) by J.K. Harper Charming the Prince (Fairy Tales, #1) by Teresa Medeiros The Bride and the Beast (Fairy Tales, #2) by Teresa Medeiros


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