~Hearts & Tears II~: Participants Thread

[Amber]

1. Square 5(Historical Romance): The Sum of All Kisses by Julia Quinn 3/26★★★★★
2. Square 10(TBR for a year):Grave Witch by Kalayna Price 3/30/14 ★★★★
3. Square 12(Free Read): How To Lose A Demon In 10 Days – Saranna DeWylde3/30/14 ★★
4. Square 15(Western-Romance): Promises Reveal – Sarah McCarty 4/3/14★
5. Square 17(I've Loved For Years):Simply Irresistible – Rachel Gibson 4/6/14★★★
6.Square 51(Tear jearker Romance):mackenzie's mountain – Linda Howard4/8/14 ★★★★★
7. Square 55(Free Read)Orphan Train – Christina Baker Kline 4/15/14 ★★★★★
8.Square 60(Best Love Stories) The Witch of Blackbird Pond 4/20/14 ★★★
9.Square 66(Angels and Demons)Red-Headed Stepchild – Jaye Wells 5/8/14★★★★
10. Square 70(Own)Lover At Last – J.R. Ward 5/27/14★★★★
11. Square 76(Tears back down to 70, OWN book)Kitty And The Midnight Hour – Carrie Vaughn 6/3/14 ★★★
12. Square 74(Genius or Brainy Romance)Fool Me Twice – Meredith Duran 6/5/14 ★★★★★
13. Square 78(Free Read) Manhunting In Mississippi – Stephanie BondManhunting In Mississippi 6/7/14 ★★
14. Square 84 Heart, moved up to 111(Starchy Hero Gets Unstarched) Duke Of Midnight – Elizabeth Hoyt – Elizabeth Hoyt

[S]

I'm in!

Hearts & Tears II
Duration: 3/1-6/30 2014

Gameboard and Dice

Final Square: 128

✔ 1. Square 5 - Historical romance - The Perfect Waltz 3/23-4/4 ★★★★★
✔ 2. Square 10 - Task 1: Read a book that's been on your tbr for over a year - Seven Sexy Sins 4/5-4/6 ★★★★✩
✔ 3. Square 14 - Hearts: Move up to Square 37
✔ 4. Square 37 - Lol - Remember When 2: The Sequel 4/5-4/8 ★★★★✩
✔ 5. Square 43 - Listopia: Best Rogue/Rake Romance Books - Saving Grace 4/13-4/19 ★★★★★
✔ 6. Square 47 - Free read - Hate Me 4/13-4/14 ★★★★✩
✔ 7. Square 52 - Beta hero - A Night Like This 5/4-5/7 ★★★★★
✔ 8. Square 57 - Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award (RT Award) Winners - Suddenly You 4/20-4/27 ★★★✩✩
✔ 9. Square 63 - Listopia: Best Ever Contemporary Romance Books - Rock Chick Redemption 5/4-5/4 ★★★★★
✔ 10. Square 69 - Listopia: Best Dirty Talk - Changing the Game 5/4-5/9 ★★★✩✩
✔ 11. Square 73 - 2012 - Rock Chick Renegade 5/9-5/18 ★★★★✩
✔ 12. Square 74 - Listopia: Brainy/Genius Romantic Heroes - Proof by Seduction 5/9-5/10 ★★★★★
✔ 13. Square 76 - Tears: Move down to Square 70
✔ 14. Square 70 - Own - Rock Chick Revenge 5/18-5/22 ★★★★✩
✔ 15. Square 73 - 2012 - Just Like Heaven 5/18-5/30 ★★★★✩
✔ 16. 76. Tears - Move down to Square 70
✔ 17. Square 70 - Own - As Hot As It Gets 5/21-5/24 ★★★★★
✔ 18. Square 71 - Fae - Bound 5/24-5/25 ★★★★✩
✔ 19. Square 75 - Task 5: Read a book from your TBR published 2009 or earlier - Sweet Suspicion 5/25-5/26 ★★★✩✩
✔ 20. Square 79 - Shapeshifters - Beast 5/26-5/27 ★★★✩✩
✔ 21. Square 84 - Hearts: Move up to Square 111
✔ 22. Square 111 - Listopia: Starchy Hero Gets Un-Starched - After the Kiss 5/28-6/26 ★★★★✩
✔ 23. Square 112 - Free Read - Getting Hotter 5/30-6/2 ★★★★✩
✔ 24. Square 114 - Ménage - Hotter Than Ever 5/6-6/6 ★★★★★
✔ 25. Square 116 - Listopia: Scars are Sexy - The Sum of All Kisses 6/6-6/6 ★★★★✩
✔ 26. Square 121 - Marriage Of Convenience - Never Love a Highlander 6/10-6/20 ★★★★✩
✔ 27. Square 125 - Contemporary - Rising Assets 6/20-6/22 ★★★★✩
✔ 28. Square 128 - Character You Most Want to Sleep With - Feeling Hot 6/27-6/28 ★★★★✩

[❤Stephanie ღ♥ღMrs Daryl Dixonღ♥ღ]

I'm in

Hearts & Tears II
Duration: 1st March- 30th June

Roll #1 - 1 - Paranormal Romance
Book: A Touch of Midnight by Lara Adrian (25/03/14)

Present Square - 1
Roll #2 - 5
Moved to Square - 6 - Contemporary Romance
Book: Tall Tales and Wedding Veils by Jane Graves (15/04/14)

Present Square - 6
Roll #3 - 6
Moved to Square - 12 - Free Read
Book: When a Texan Gambles by Jodi Thomas (19/04/14)

Present Square - 12
Roll #4 - 4
Moved to Square - 16 - Fantasy Romance
Book: Wulfe Untamed by Pamela Palmer (22/04/14)

Present Square - 16
Roll #5 - 4
Moved to Square - 20 - MM
Book: Sticks & Stones by Abigail Roux and Madeleine Urban (16/05/14)

Present Square - 20
Roll #6 - 3
Moved to Square - 23 - sci-fi-romance
Book: Taken by Midnight by Lara Adrian (28/05/14)

Present Square - 23
Roll #7 - 6
Moved to Square - 29 - Free Read
Book: Tell Me It's Real by T.J. Klune (30/05/14)

Present Square - 29
Roll #8 - 1
Moved to Square - 30 - hot
Book: Armed & Dangerous by Abigail Roux (08/06/14)

Present Square - 30
Roll #9 - 4
Moved to Square - 34 - HEA
Book: It Must Be Love by Rachel Gibson (11/06/14)

Present Square - 34
Roll #10 - 6
Moved to Square - 40 - Task 3 - Read a book from a series you already started
Book: The Reluctant Lord by Michelle M. Pillow (11/06/14)

Present Square - 40
Roll #11 - 4
Moved to Square - 44 - favorite-series
Book: Pursued by Evangeline Anderson (16/06/14)

Present Square - 44
Roll #12 - 3
Moved to Square - 47 - Free Read
Book: The Impatient Lord by Michelle M. Pillow (18/06/14)

Present Square - 47
Roll #13 - 4
Moved to Square - 51 - Listopia: Cry, Tear Jerker Romances
Book: Deeper Than Midnight by Lara Adrian (22/06/14)

Present Square - 51
Roll #14 - 1
Moved to Square - 52 - Beta-Hero
Book: Silver Lining by Maggie Osborne (23/06/14)

Present Square - 52
Roll #15 - 3
Moved to Square - 55 - Free Read
Book: Nothing Special by A.E. Via (24/06/14)

Present Square - 55
Roll #16 - 4
Moved to Square - 59 - Vampires
Book: Darker After Midnight by Lara Adrian (26/06/14)

Present Square - 59
Roll #17 - 1
Moved to Square - 60 - Best Love Stories
Book: Stars & Stripes by Abigail Roux (29/06/14)

[D.G.]

Welcome! All the new participants have been added to the list.

[Gigi]

Hi D.G., I'd like to join

Hearts & Tears II

Rolled 4= Square 4: Romantic Suspense
The Witness read March 8 ****

Rolled 2= Square 6: Contemporary Romance
Gabriel's Inferno read March 9 **

Rolled 5= Square 11: Young Adult
The Fault in Our Stars March 25****

Rolled 1= Square 12: Free Read
TBD

Rolled 5= Square 17: I've Loved You For Years
The Many Sins of Lord Cameron or The Next Always

[Andy]

I know that I missed March 1st start date. Can I start today by any chance?

[Hina]

yes you can Andy.

[Emma]

Hearts & Tears II
March 1, 2014 - June 30, 2014
Gameboard & Movement

1. Square 5 (historical-romance) - Runaway Heart by Claudy Conn - 4/4/14 ★★★
2. Square 7 (Listopia - Hottest Guy on a Cover) - Shadows by Jennifer L. Armentrout - 4/12/14 ★★★★
3. Square 11 (young-adult) - Leaving Paradise by Simone Elkeles - 4/5/14 ★★★★
4. Square 17 (Listopia - I've Loved You For Years) - Avoiding Commitment by K.A. Linde - 4/23/14 ★★
5. Square 22 (chick-lit) - A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks - 4/12/14 ★★★
6. Square 27 (Task #2 - Read a book from TBA that gave friend gave 5 stars) - Bitten by Kelley Armstrong - reading
7. Square 33 (Hearts: Move up to square 56)
Square 56 (indie) - Thoughtless - by S.C. Stephens - 5/10/14 ★★★
8. Square 59 (vampires) - Kiss of Midnight - by Lara Adrian

[D.G.]

Andy - Let me know if you are joining to add you to the participants thread.

[Deyara]

Challenge: Hearts & Tears II
Duration: March 28, 2014 - June 30, 2014
Gameboard and Movement

Square 5: Historical Romance - When Beauty Tamed the Beast by Eloisa James ★★★★★ Apr 11, 2014
Square 6: Contemporary Romance - Wallbanger by Alice Clayton ★★ 1 April 2014
Square 8: Urban Fantasy - Midnight Blue-Light Special by Seanan McGuire currently reading
Square 9: New Series - Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas ★★★★ Apr 13, 2014
Square 14: Hearts ->
Square 37: LOL - I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella

[D.G.]

Participants list updated through here.

[Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)]

1.Rolled: 2
Move to Square 2: erotic-romance
Book: Nauti Nights, lora leigh...finished: 03.02.2014
2.Rolled 6
Move to Square 8: urban fantasy
Book: City of Glass, cassandra clare...finished: 03.09.2014
3.Rolled 2
Move to Square 10: read a book that's been on your TBR for more than 1 year
Book: Perfect, sara shepard...finished: 03.20.2014
4.Rolled 5
Move to Square 15: Western Romance
Book: Prince Charming, julie garwood finished: 03.31.2014
5.Rolled 6
Move to Square 21: Hearts: Move to Square 51: Listopia: Cry,tear jerker romances
Book:

[Hina]

Done! Updated Message 63

[Gigi]

Hina wrote: "Done! Updated Message 63"

Yayy! Hina!!!

[Shan ~A~]

Roll 1: 2
Square 2 ~ Erotic Romance
Book: Nobody's Angel by Kallypso Masters 03/07

Roll 2: 3
Square 5 ~ Historical Romance
Book: The Duke and I by Julia Quinn
03/15

Roll 3: 2
Square 7 ~ Listopia ~ Hottest Guy on a Cover
Book: Real by Katy Evans
03/23

Roll 4: 4
Square 11 ~ Young Adult
Book: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
04/04

Roll 5: 3
Square 14 ~ Hearts(Move to Square 37)
Square 37 ~ LOL
Book: Rock Chick Redemption by Kristen Ashley
04/08

Roll 6: 6
Square 43 ~ Listopia ~ Best Rogue/Rake Romance Books
Book: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean
04/20

Roll 7: 6
Square 49 ~ Hears(Move to Square 74)
Square 74 ~ Listopia ~ Brainy/Genius Romantic Heros
Book:The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
04/23

Roll 8: 3
Square 77 ~ Virgin
Book: Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh
04/27

Roll 9: 4
Square 81 ~ Steamy
Book: Saddled and Spurred by Lorelei James

Roll 10: 4
Square 85 ~ Adult
Book: Wild Man by Kristen Ashley

[Carrie]

Hey is it to late to join in?

[Becky]

Square 6 (contemporary romance): Hard as It Gets by Laura Kaye 5/30-6/3 4 stars
Square 12 (free read): Beyond Pain by Kit Rocha 6/3-6/6 4 stars
Square 16 (fantasy romance): Deadlocked by Charlaine Harris 6/6-6/8 4 stars
Square 17 (Listopia: I've Loved You For Years): All He Ever Dreamed by Shannon Stacey 6/11-6/12 4 stars
Square 23 (sci-fi romance): Rulebreaker by Cathy Pegau 6/12-6/16 3 stars
Square 29 (free read): Buzz Kill by Beth Fantaskey 6/16-6/20 4 stars
Square 56 (indie): Easy by Tammara Webber 6/22-
Square 61 (fantasy): Skin Game 6/22-

[Hina]

Hearts & Tears II
Duration: March 1, 2014 - June 31, 2014
Round II

1. Square 1: Paranormal Romance - Dark Desires After Dusk by Kresley Cole. 4/3/14 ★★★★★
2. Square 2: Erotic Romance - A Fine Specimen by Lisa Marie Rice. 4/7/14 ★★★★★
3. Square 7: Listopia - Kidnapping Casey by Laurann Dohner. 4/8/14 ★★★
4. Square 12: Free Read - Long Summer Nights by Kathleen O'Reilly. 4/8/14 ★★★★★
5. Square 18: 2014 - To the Edge by Cindy Gerard. 4/10/14 ★★★
6. Square 22: Chick-Lit - Waking Up Pregnant by Mira Lyn Kelly. 4/12/14 ★★★★
7. Square 26: Adventure - One Good Earl Deserves a Lover by Sarah MacLean. 4/14/14 ★★★★★
8. Square 29: Free Read - The Dimitrakos Proposition by Lynne Graham. 4/14/14 ★★★
9. Square 34: HEA - Match Me If You Can by Susan Elizabeth Phillips. 4/15/14 ★★★★★
10. Square 35: Listopia: My Dream Leading men - Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole. 4/18/14 ★★★★★
11. Square 38: Harlequin - Nicolo: The Powerful Sicilian by Sandra Marton. 4/18/14 ★★★★
12. Square 41: Romantic - Playing for Keeps by R.L. Mathewson. 4/19/14 ★★★★★
13. Square 44: Favorite Series - The Accidental Vampire by Lynsay Sands. 4/20/14 ★★★★
14. Square 45: Billionaire - The Billionaire Wins the Game by Melody Anne. 4/22/14 ★★★
15. Square 47: Free Read - The Blackmail Baby (Wedlocked!) by Penny Jordan. 4/24/14 ★
16. Square 49 up to hearts square 74: Brainy Genius Romantic Hero - Killjoy by Julie Garwood. 4/27/14 ★★★★★
17. Square 77: Virgin - Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas. 5/3/14 ★★★★★
18. Square 81: Steamy - Sweet Surrender, Baby Surprise by Kate Carlisle. 5/3/14 ★★★★
19. Square 86: Sexy Men - Hard Time by Cara McKenna. 5/5/14 ★★★★★
20. Square 89: 100 Historical Romances to read before you die - His Wicked Ways by Samantha James. 5/6/14 ★★★★
21. Square 91: Immortals - Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr. 5/7/14 ★★★
22. Square 96: Best of the Best Romance Novels of 20th Century - Midsummer Moon by Laura Kinsale. 5/8/14 ★★★★
23. Square 102: Humorous Romance Books - He Loves Lucy by Susan Donovon. 5/9/14 ★★★★
24. Square 105: 2010 - The Greek Tycoon's Ultimatum by Lucy Monroe. 5/9/14 ★★★★
25. Square 108: Favorites - Every Move She Makes by Beverly Barton. 5/10/14 ★★★
26. Square 113: Book Boyfriends - Grounded by R.K. Lilley. 5/13/14 ★★★★★
27. Square 119: Werewolves - Werewolf in Alaska by Vicki Lewis Thompson. 5/14/14 ★★★
28. Square 121: Marriage of Convenience - The Italian's Suitable Wife by Lucy Monroe. 5/14/14 ★★★
29. Square 125: Contemporary - Natural Born Charmer by Susan Elizabeth Phillips. 5/16/14 ★★★★★
30. Square 128: Listopia - Wicked Burn by Beth Kery. 5/17/14 ★★★★★
31. Square 130: Betrayal - Tempting the Beast by Lora Leigh. 5/20/14 ★★
32. Square 134: Bodice-Ripper - Midsummer Magic by Catherine Coulter. 5/21/14 ★★★
33. Square 139: Guilty Pleasures - Power Play by Nancy Warren. 5/22/14 ★★★
34. Square 144: Romance - Five Brothers and a Baby: The Tanners of Texas by Peggy Moreland. 5/23/14 ★★★★

[Barbara ★]

Present Square: 133
Rolled 3
Moved to Square 136 (Supernatural)
Book Title: Darkness Unleashed - Alexandra Ivy FINISHED 6/7

[Gigi]

Rolled 4
Romantic Suspense
The Witness - read March 8

Present square 11
Rolled 1= Square 12: Free Read
Book: Glory in Death read

Present square 12
Rolled 5= Square 17: I've Loved You For Years
Book: Lover at Last read

Present square 17
Rolled 4= Square 21: Hearts move to square 51: Cry, Tear Jerker Romance
Book: The Fault in Our Stars Read March, 2014

Present square 51
Rolled 5= Square 56: Indie
Book: This Man Read March, 2014

Present square 56
Rolled 2= Square 58: Unrequited Love
Book: Gabriel's Inferno Read March, 2014

Present square 58
Rolled 1= Square 59: Vampires
Book: Kiss of Crimson Read June, 2014

Present square 59
Rolled 1= Square 60: Best Love Stories
Book: Lick Read June, 2014

[Ethel]

Done! :)


Post #39

Post #797

[D.G.]

Congrats to all the finishers! I'll update the Participants thread once the month is over.

[Calila]

Calila wrote: "What's one more challenge? I'm in.

Square 3 (new-adult): Beggars and Choosers by Mia Kerick 03/04/14 ★★★
Square 8 (urban-fantasy): Heart of Venom by Jennifer Estep ..."

Finished with a few days to spare!! =)

[D.G.]

Finished! See msg 10. With only one day to spare, LOL!

[Barbara ★]

CHALLENGE COMPLETE 6-27-14


✔1. Rolled 4
Move to Square 4 (romantic suspense)
Book Title: Ashes to Ashes - Tami Hoag FINISHED 3/9

✔2. Present square: 4
Rolled 4
Move to Square 8 (urban fantasy)
Book Title: Death's Rival - Faith Hunter FINISHED 3/18

✔3. Present square: 8
Rolled 5
Move to Square 13 (mystery)
Book Title: Concealed in Death - J.D. Robb FINISHED 3/19

✔4. Present square: 13
Rolled 5
Moved to Square 18 (2014)
Book Title: Lucky in Love - Jill Shalvis FINISHED 3/23

✔5. Present square: 18
Rolled 3
Moved to Square 21 (Hearts move up to 51-listopia, cry, tear jerker romance)
Book Title: Tiger's Voyage - Colleen Houck FINISHED 3/23

✔6. Present square: 51
Rolled 2
Moved to Square 53 (Tears - Move down to square 44, favorite series)
Book Title: Tiger's Destiny - Colleen Houck FINISHED 4/14

✔7. Present square: 44
Rolled 4
Moved to Square 48 (Highlander)
Book Title: Forbidden Highlander - Donna Grant FINISHED 4/16

✔8. Present square: 48
Rolled 6
Moved to Square 54 (2011)
Book Title: Pleasure - Jacquelyn Frank FINISHED 4/21

✔9. Present square: 54
Rolled 5
Moved to Square 59 (vampires)
Book Title: The Vampire and the Virgin - Kerrelyn Sparks FINISHED 4/29

✔10. Present square: 59
Rolled 2
Moved to Square 61 (Fantasy)
Book Title: The Hero and the Crown - Robin McKinley FINISHED 5/14

✔11. Present Square: 61
Rolled 3
Moved to Square 64 (Free Read)
Book Title: Blood Past - Samantha Young FINISHED 5/15

✔12. Present Square: 64
Rolled 4
Moved to Square 68 (Hearts ~ Move up to square 101)
101= Task 7 - Read one of the 50th oldest books from your TBR
Book Title: Seduce the Darkness - Gena Showalter (added 2/2009) FINISHED 5/19

✔13. Present Square: 101
Rolled 4
Moved to Square 104 (paranormal)
Book Title: Wilder - Christina Dodd FINISHED 5/22

✔14. Present Square: 104
Rolled 4
Moved to Square 108 (favorites)
Book Title: Illusion - Sherrilyn Kenyon FINISHED 5/23

✔15. Present Square: 108
Rolled 1
Moved to Square 109 (Fiction)
Book Title: Hunter's Moon - Dana Stabenow FINISHED 5/24

✔16. Present Square: 109
Rolled 4
Moved to Square 113 (book boyfriends)
Book Title: Forever and a Day - Jill Shalvis FINISHED 5/25

✔17. Present Square: 113
Rolled 4
Moved to Square 117 (series)
Book Title: Extreme Exposure - Pamela Clare FINISHED 5/28

✔18. Present Square: 117
Rolled 6
Moved to Square 123
Book Title: Primal Cravings - Susan Sizemore FINISHED 5/28

✔19. Present Square: 123
Rolled 4
Moved to Square 127 (loved)
Book Title: The Last Oracle - James Rollins FINISHED 5/30

✔20. Present Square: 127
Rolled 6
Moved to Square 133 (Task 8 - Read a book from your TBR with 425+ pgs.)
Book Title: Proven Guilty - Jim Butcher (479 pages) FINISHED 6/1

✔21. Present Square: 133
Rolled 3
Moved to Square 136 (Supernatural)
Book Title: Darkness Unleashed - Alexandra Ivy FINISHED 6/7

✔22. Present Square: 136
Rolled 3
Moved to Square 139 (guilty pleasure)
Book Title: Magic Rises - Ilona Andrews FINISHED 6/23

✔23. Present Square: 139
Rolled 5
Moved to Square 144 (romance)
Book Title: The Darkest Craving - Gena Showalter FINISHED 6/27

[Jennifer]

I don't know if I can wait until next year for the next one, so I might print out the gameboard and try my hand on this independently.

[D.G.]

Jennifer wrote: "I don't know if I can wait until next year for the next one, so I might print out the gameboard and try my hand on this independently."

Feel free, Jennifer!