Desiree's 2014 Reading Log

[Desiree M ~*~*~]

Year Long 2014 Reading Goal

Goal: 75

Read: 45/75

1. Kate Daniels #6: Magic Rises by Ilona Andrews 1/7 ★★★★1/2
2. Sinners on Tour #3: Hot Ticket by Olivia Cunning 1/10 ★★★★1/2
3. Divergent #1: Divergent by Veronica Roth 1/14 ★★★
4. Hellions of Halstead Hall #1: The Truth About Lord Stoneville by Sabrina Jeffries 1/16 ★★★★
5. Spindle Cove #1.5: Once Upon a Winter's Eve by Tessa Dare 1/17 ★★★1/2
6. Dark/Carpathian #22: Dark Predator by Christine Feehan 1/22 ★★★1/2
7. The Game Maker #1.1: The Professional: Part 1 by Kresley Cole 1/23 ★★★★
8. The Game Maker #1.2: The Professional: Part 2 by Kresley Cole 1/24 ★★★1/2
9. The Game Maker #1.3: The Professional: Part 3 by Kresley Cole 1/25 ★★★★
10. Sinners on Tour #5: Double Time by Olivia Cunning 1/27 ★★★
11. The School for Heiresses #4: Let Sleeping Rogues Lie by Sabrina Jeffries 1/31 ★★★★
12. The Last Vampire/Thirst #1: The Last Vampire by Christopher Pike (reread) 2/7 ★★★1/2
13. Immortals After Dark #7: Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole (reread) 2/8 ★★★★1/2
14. Immortals After Dark #8: Untouchable by Kresley Cole (reread) 2/14 ★★★★1/2
15. The Dresden Files #4: Summer Knight by Jim Butcher 2/23 ★★★1/2
16. Maiden Lane #6.5: A Maiden Lane Christmas Special by Elizabeth Hoyt 2/25 ★★★1/2
17. The School for Heiresses Series #5: Don't Bargain with the Devil by Sabrina Jeffries 3/15 ★★★1/2
18. Play by Play #5: Thrown by a Curve by Jaci Burton 3/24 ★★★1/2
19. Immortals After Dark #9: Pleasure of a Dark Prince by Kresley Cole 3/27 ★★★★★
20. Mercy Thompson #8: Night Broken by Patricia Briggs 4/13 ★★★★★
21. The League #1: Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon 4/24 ★★★
22. Chronicles of Nick #5: Illusion by Sherrilyn Kenyon 4/28 ★★★★
23. Spindle Cove #3.5: Beauty and the Blacksmith by Tessa Dare 5/4 ★★★
24. Fever #1: Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning 5/13 ★★★1/2
25. FBI/US Attorney #5: It Happened One Wedding by Julie James 5/15 ★★★★★
26. Angels of the Dark #3: Burning Dawn by Gena Showalter 5/27 ★★★★1/2
27. Study #1: Poison Study by Marie V. Snyder 5/27 ★★★★
28. Hellions of Halstead Hall #2: A Hellion in Her Bed by Sabrina Jeffries 5/31 ★★★★
29. Astonishing X-Men Vol. 1 by Joss Whedon 6/3 ★★★★1/2
30. Astonishing X-Men Vol. 2 by Joss Whedon 6/5 ★★★★1/4
31. Harry Potter #6: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling 6/16 ★★★★
32. Black Dagger Brotherhood #12: The King by J.R. Ward 6/18 (No Rating)
33. Sutherland Brothers #1: The Captain of All Pleasures by Kresley Cole 6/19 ★★★1/2
34. Psy-Changeling #13: Shield of Winter by Nalini Singh 7/2 ★★★★★
35. Hellions of Halstead Hall #3: How to Woo a Reluctant Lady by Sabrina Jeffries 7/5 ★★★★1/2
36. Innkeeper Chronicles #1: Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews 7/11 ★★★★★
37. The Haberdashers #1: Trials of Artemis by Sue London 7/14 ★★★1/2
38. Elder Races #3.5: True Colors by Thea Harrison 7/16 ★★★★
39. The Duke's Men #2.5: Dorinda and the Doctor by Sabrina Jeffries 7/18 ★★★★
40. Kate Daniels #5.3: Magic Tests by Ilona Andrews 7/20 ★★★★
41. Mistress Matchmaker #1: An Introduction to Pleasure by Jess Michaels 7/28 ★★★★
42. Immortals After Dark #14: Dark Skye by Kresley Cole 8/15 ★★★★1/4
43. Elder Races #4: Oracle Moon by Thea Harrison 8/20 ★★★★1/2
44. The Memory of Her by Peachykin (Fan fiction/Roswell/Polar 8/31 ★★★★★
45. Dark Hunter #29: Son of No One by Sherrilyn Kenyon 9/5 ★★★1/2
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Dangerous Hero Mega-Challenge 2014
Duration: January 1-December 31, 2014 - Part 1 (A & B)

Option A: COMPLETED - June 3, 2014
Option B:

Option A: Spell Out Your Love!

Completed: 14/14 ---FINISHED---

I-Ilona Andrews; Magic Rises 1/7

K-Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole 2/8
I-It Happened One Wedding by Julie James 5/15
S-Sharpe, Oliver; The Truth About Lord Stoneville by Sabrina Jeffries 1/16
S-Sevastyan, Aleksandr; The Professional: Part 2 by Kresley Cole 1/24
E-Emma Frost; Astonishing X-Men Vol. 1 by Joss Whedon 6/3
D-Dark Predator by Christine Feehan 1/22

A-Anthony; Let Sleeping Rogues Lie 1/31

B-Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon 4/23
A-Aaron Dawes; Beauty and the Blacksmith 5/4
D-Double Time by Olivia Cunning 1/27

B-Burning Dawn by Gena Showalter 5/27
O-Olivia Cunning; Hot Ticket 1/10
Y-Yaksha; The Last Vampire by Christopher Pike 2/7



Option B: Dangerous Hero World Tour:

Completed: 15/??

North America (maximum of ten slots)
1. Las Vegas, Nevada; Jace; Hot Ticket 1/10
2. Mayfair, Oregon; Yaksha; The Last Vampire 2/7
3. Chicago, Illinois; Harry Dresden; Summer Knight 2/23
4. Louisiana; Garreth; Pleasure of a Dark Prince 3/27
5. New York; Astonishing X-Men Vol. 1 6/3
6. Texas; Sean; Clean Sweep 7/11
7. Louisville, Kentucky; Khalil; Oracle's Moon 8/20
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South America (maximum of ten slots)
1. Peru; Zacarias; Dark Predator 1/22
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Europe (maximum of ten slots)
1. London, England; Oliver; The Truth About Lord Stoneville 1/16
2. Paris, France; Aleksandr; The Professional: Part 2 1/24
3. Dublin, Ireland; Barrons; Darkfever 5/13
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Asia (maximum of ten slots)
1. Republic of Georgia (Russia); Curran; Magic Rises 1/7
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Africa (maximum of ten slots)
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Antarctica (maximum of two slots)
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Australasia (Australia, New Zealand and associated Southern Pacific Islands) (maximum of five slots)
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Mythical (maximum of eight slots)
1. Rothkalina; Rydstrom; Kiss of a Demon King 2/8
2. Gouran; Nykyrian; Born of Night 4/23
3. Ixia; Valek; Poison Study 5/27
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Dangerous Hero Mega-Challenge 2014
Duration: January 1-December 31, 2014 - Part 2 (C & D)

Option C:
Option D:

Option C: ABCs of Dangerous Hero-osity:

Completed: 15/26

A-Aleksandr; The Professional: Part 1 by Kresley Cole 1/23
B-Barrons; Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning 5/13
C-Curran; Magic Rises by Ilona Andrews 1/7
D-Dalton, Anthony; Let Sleeping Rogues Lie by Sabrina Jeffries 1/31
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G-Garrett; Thrown by a Curve by Jaci Burton 3/24
H-Harry Dresden; Summer Knight by Jim Butcher 2/23
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J-Jace; Hot Ticket by Olivia Cunning 1/10
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M-Murdoch; Untouchable by Kresley Cole 2/14
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O-Oliver; The Truth About Lord Stoneville by Sabrina Jeffries 1/16
P-Pierce, Christian; Once Upon a Winter's Eve by Tessa Dare 1/17
Q-Quiakides, Nykyrian; Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon 4/23
R-Rydstrom; Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole 2/8
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T-Thronos; Dark Skye by Kresley Cole
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V-Vaughn; It Happened One Wedding by Julie James 5/15
W-Wolverine; Astonishing X-Men Vol. 1 by Joss Whedon 6/3
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Y-Yaksha; The Last Vampire by Christoper Pike 2/7
Z-Zacarias; Dark Predator by Christine Feehan 1/22

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Option D--Paranormal Dangerous Heroes:

Completed: 6/11; Bonus: 0/2

1. Angel or demon: Rydstrom in Kiss of a Demon King 2/8
2. God or demi-god
3. Werewolf or shapeshifter: Curran in Magic Rises 1/7
4. Sorcerer/Wizard/Magician or Magic-User: Diego in Don't Bargain with the Devil 3/15
5. Immortal Warrior
6. Alien/From Another World or Dimension: Nykyrian in Born of Night 4/23
7. Vampire: Zacarias in Dark Predator 1/22
8. Faerie (any Fae creature)
9. Genetically-Enhanced or altered hero (powers are not magical but scientific)
10. Time-Traveler
11. Superhero (caped crimefighter with powers): Wolverine in Astonishing X-Men Trilogy Collection 6/3
Bonus: Psychic/Telekinetic Abilities (doesn’t fit in above categories)
Bonus: Other (doesn’t fit into above categories)

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Dangerous Hero Mega-Challenge 2014
Duration: January 1-December 31, 2014 - Part 3 (E & F)

Option E:
Option F:

Option E: Dangerous Hero Scale :

Completed: 4/10

(1=Least Dangerous; 10=Most Dangerous)

1-Christian in Once Upon a Winter's Eve 1/17
2-Jace in Hot Ticket 1/10
3-Anthony in Let Sleeping Rogues Lie 1/31
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6-Nykyrian in Born of Night 4/23
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Option F: Dangerous Historic Heroes:

Completed: 2/13 Bonus: 0/?

1. Scottish/Highlander warrior
2. Knight
3. Archer
4. Emperor/King/Duke/Earl/Titled Hero
5. Gunslinger or Outlaw
6. Lawman, Sheriff, Marshal
7. Native American Warrior
8. Gambler or Rogue: Anthony in Let Sleeping Rogues Lie 1/31
9. Ninja/Samurai/Warrior of Eastern Martial Arts Disciplines
10. Historical Spy: Christian in Once Upon a Winter's Eve 1/17
11. Mountain Man
12. Pirate/Bucaneer/Privateer/Brigand of the High Seas
13. Highwayman or Thief
Bonus: Other historical dangerous hero (not listed above)

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Dangerous Hero Mega-Challenge 2014
Duration: January 1-December 31, 2014 - Part 4 (G & H)

Option G:
Option H:

Option G--Mission Impossible:

Completed: 3/5

1. The Brain-Valek in Poison Study 6/3
2. The Brawn-Aleksandr Sevastyan in The Professional: Part 3 1/25
3. The Thief-the nimble-fingered crew member who can steal anything from anywhere.
4. The Fast-Talker—The mouth of the crew who can talk their way out of anything.
5. The Con-Man—Diego in Don't Bargain with the Devil 3/15
6. The Marksman—The shooter who never misses.
7. The Looker—They use their good looks to their advantages.
8. The Oddball-This team member has some mysterious skill set that you find out about later on in the story, but is primarily known for their strangeness.
9. The Hacker/Inventor-techie guru/inventor who makes all the computer/technological magic happen so the mission can go off without a hitch.

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Option H--Create your own Dangerous Hero-Themed Challenge - Fan Fiction Dangerous Heroes

Completed: 2/?

Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel

1. Angel - Justified by Briony Cain
2. Angelus -
3. Liam -
4. Spike -
5. Giles -
6. Wesley -

X-Men (Movies)

7. Logan/Wolverine -
8. Scott/Cyclops -
9. Hank/Beast -
10. Victor/Sabertooth -

Roswell

11. Michael -
12. Kyle -
13. Rath -
14. Zan -

Various Shows

15. Alec (Dark Angel) -
16. Ward (AoS) -
17. Jayne (Firefly) -
18. Mal (Firefly) -
19. Jason (GH) - Young Girl by Carolyngg (link to be added soon)
20. Dean (Supernatural) -
21. Sam (Supernatural) -
22. Damon (The Vampire Diaries) -
23. Elijah (TVD/The Originals) -
24. Klaus (TVD/The Originals) -
25. Nathan (One Tree Hill) -