2016 A-Z Male Character Name Challenge

[Penni]

A-Z Male Character Name Challenge

Goal: Read a book the male lead's name begins with every letter A to Z. First or last name will count.

*for U,Q,X,Y,Z you can use any book with those letters in the male lead's name.

Duration: Jan 1st - Dec 31st 2016


Example:
A-Alec Lightwood City of Heavenly Fire
B-Barbara Yager Wickedly Dangerous
E-Edie Kramer Mortal Danger

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A-Z of Male Characters
Start Date: 1/1/16
Progress: 26/26
Date Completed: 22/7/16


A. Akyl Borubaev - A Killing Winter - Tom Callaghan (28/1/16)
B. Brandt Sutherland - Tuesday's Child - Dale Mayer (25/2/16)
C. Cotton Malone - The Jefferson Key - Steve Berry (19/1/16)
D. Dustin 'Dusty' Rhodes - False Memory - Dean Koontz (5/2/16)
E. Ethan Wate - Beautiful Darkness - Kami Garcia (24/3/16)
F. Finn Groves - Blood Sport - A.J. Carella (17/6/16)
G. George Milton - Of Mice and Men - John Steinbeck (8/3/16)
H. Harry Potter - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - J.K. Rowling (14/2/16)
I. Iago - Othello - William Shakespeare (30/6/16)
J. Jake Austin - The Christmas Killer - Jim Gallows (3/1/16)
K. Kevin Johnson - The Fire - John A. Heldt (28/3/16)
L. Logan McRae - Dark Blood - Stuart MacBride (6/2/16)
M. Thaddeus Murfee - The Defendants - John Ellsworth (11/5/16)
N. Nick Dunne - Gone Girl - Gillian Flynn (8/3/16)
O. Otto Spethmann - Zugzwang - Ronan Bennett (21/7/16)
P. Peter Wimsey - Whose Body? - Dorothy L. Sayers (2/1/15)
Q. Max Quinell - Someone Else's Son - Samantha Hayes (4/5/16)
R. Roderick Alleyn - Vintage Murder - Ngaio Marsh (4/3/16)
S. Sean Ward - Weirdo - Cathi Unsworth (14/1/16)
T. Tom Thorne - Lifeless - Mark Billingham (1/2/16)
U. Eustace Scrubb - The Silver Chair - C.S. Lewis (22/7/16)
V. Victor Cressy - Kiss Mommy Goodbye - Joy Fielding (8/5/16)
W. Winston Smith - 1984 - George Orwell (23/1/16)
X. AleX Tavonesi - Love Bats Last - Pamela Aares (9/1/16)
Y. Stanley Yelnats - Holes - Louis Sachar (26/1/16)
Z. Jonathan Zane - The Last Trail - Zane Grey (28/1/16)

[Barbara ★]

A-Z Male Characters


READ: 25/26

✔A: [Aden] ~ Shards of Hope - Nalini Singh 2/12
✔B: [Brantly] ~ King - T.M. Frazier 6/21
✔C: [Caedmon] ~ Viking in Love - Sandra Hill 3/3
✔D: [Devyn] ~ Born of Ice - Sherrilyn Kenyon 2/23
✔E: [Erik] ~ Beauty and the Werewolf - Mercedes Lackey 11/18/16
✔F: [Fain] ~ Born of Betrayal - Sherrilyn Kenyon 8/18
✔G: [Griffin Lott] ~ The Liar - Nora Roberts 1/13
✔H: [Hamish Cameron] ~ The Great Zoo of China - Matthew Reilly 1/2
✔I: [iAm] ~ The Shadows - J.R. Ward 4/1
✔J: [Jacob Portman] ~ Library of Souls - Ransom Riggs 1/3
✔K: [Kostya] ~ Dragon Fall - Katie MacAlister 3/11
✔L: [Leto] ~ Gates of Rapture - Caris Roane 6/10
✔M: [Mikael] ~ The Girl in the Spider's Web - David Lagercrantz 3/27
✔N: [Nick] ~ Invision - Sherrilyn Kenyon 5/30
✔O: [Odd Thomas] ~ Saint Odd - Dean Koontz 1/17
✔P: [Paul] ~ The Penalty Box - Deidre Martin 2/2
✔Q: [Quinn Lewis] ~ Backlash - D.L. Thomas 1/15
✔R: [Reyes] ~ Eighth Grave After Dark - Darynda Jones 1/18
✔S: [Syn Wade] ~ Born of Fire - Sherrilyn Kenyon 1/6
✔T: [Trevin] ~ Dark Ruby - Lisa Jackson 1/20
✔U: [Uffe] ~ The Keeper of Lost Causes - Jussi Adler-Olsen 11/19/16
✔V: [Vasic] ~ Shield of Winter - Nalini Singh 1/29
✔W: [Will] ~ Heart of Iron - Bec McMaster 2/6
✔X: [Xavier] ~ Allegiance of Honor - Nalini Singh 7/3/16
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✔Z: [Zaccaria] ~ Edge of Sight - Roxanne St. Claire 9/9

[Suzanne]

The Lost Challenges
2016 A-Z Male Character Name Challenge
Duration: 1/1/2016 - 12/31/2016

Progress: 20 out of 26

A: Charlie Asher: Secondhand Souls by Christopher Moore - *** - 2/4/2016 - 335 Pages
B: Dr. Charlie Bennett: Snow Falling on Bluegrass by Molly Harper - ***** - 1/25/2016 - 168 Pages
C: Colin Frederick Sandhurst: A Week to Be Wicked by Tessa Dare - *** - 1/5/2016 - 384 Pages
D: Edmond Dantès: The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas - **** - 6/9/2016 - 1276 Pages
E: Ethan Sullivan: Friday Night Bites by Chloe Neill - *** - 1/17/2016 - 357 Pages
F: Feargus: Dragon Actually by G.A. Aiken - **** - 5/5/2016
G: Grant: Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons by Lorna Landvik - ***** - 6/1/2016 - 512 Pages
H: Adam Hauptman: Fire Touched by Patricia Briggs - ***** - 4/6/2016
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J: Jack Hamilton: The Unidentified Redhead by Alice Clayton - ***** - 1/27/2016 - 276 Pages
K: Kevin Tucker: This Heart of Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - *** - 6/29/2016
L: Curran Lennart: Magic Shifts by Ilona Andrews - ***** - 2/17/2016 - 342 Pages
M: Sam Merlotte: Dead Ever After by Charlaine Harris - ***** - 1/13/2016 -338 Pages
N: Ed Nicholls: One Plus One by Jojo Moyes - ***** - 6/14/2016 - 368 Pages
O: Lincoln O'Neill: Attachments by Rainbow Rowell - **** - 2/3/2016 - 323 Pages
P: Mitch Perovski: The Dark Side Of Night by Cindy Dees - ***** - 1/16/2016 - 216 Pages
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R: Reece Sheridan: Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare - **** - 6/20/2016 - 335 Pages
S: Sean Evans: Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews - ***** - 1/11/2016 - 235 Pages
T: Tarver Merendsen: This Night So Dark by Amie Kaufman - **** - 1/11/2016 - 109 Pages
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W: Bobo Winthrop: Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris - ***** - 1/21/2016 - 305 Pages
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Z: Zane Garrett: Cut & Run by Abigail Roux - *** - 7/7/2016

[Karen ♐]

A-Z of Male Characters
Start Date: 1/1/16
Progress: 22/26
Date Completed:


A. Arthur - Sleigh Ride - 2/6
B. Burke - Filthy Dirty Alpha - 1/21
C. Carter - Vision in White - 1/10
D. Daniel - Yellowstone Heart Song - 1/2
E. Ethan - Take Me if You Dare - 1/15
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G. Matthew Graham - Matthew - 3/6
H. Hunter - Treasured by Thursday - 1/21
I. Izzy - Into the Fire - 3/23
J. Jules - Force of Nature - 1/9
K. Konstantin - Romancing Lady Stone - 1/4
L. Luke - Because Naughty Holidays Can Be Oh So Nice 2015 - 1/3
M. Malcolm - Play - 1/12
N. Nick - Fatal Destiny - 1/4
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P. Luca Pagano - Touch - 2/24
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R. Reign - Reign - 1/2
S. Slade - UnRidden - 1/19
T. Tate - Sweet Dreams - 1/8
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V. Tony Vlachic - When Tony Met Adam - 2/24
W. Wyatt - For the Love of Anna - 1/9
X. Xander - The Obsession - 5/28
Y. Izzy - Breaking the Rules - 6/12
Z. Jaime Zander - Gloria's Secret - 2/7

[Danielle Book Boss]

READ: 18/26

A: Alaric Seduction of a Highland Lass 4 stars 1/12
B: Benedict Bridgerton An Offer From a Gentleman 4 stars 2/18
C: Chase Chasing Sam 3 stars 2/21
D: Damon Lee Blade Song 3.5 stars 1/3
E: Evans, Sean Sweep in Peace 4 stars 1/8
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G: Gabriel Radio Silence 4 stars 12/14
H: Hugo Marshall The Governess Affair 4 stars 3/1
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J: Jonas A Kiss For Midwinter 3.5 stars 3/4
K: Kincaid, Drew Play of Passion 4 stars 7/10
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M: Montgomery, Bowen Highlander Most Wanted 5 stars 1/4
N: Nik The Dangers of Dating a Rebound Vampire 3.5 stars 6/22
O: Oliver The Heiress Effect 4 stars 4/16
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R: Rafe Say Yes to the Marquess 4 stars 8/21
S: Shaz Once Bitten 2 stars 1/18
T: Terrible Unholy Magic 4 stars 5/17
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V: Vane, Ransom Romancing the Duke 5 stars 5/20
W: Wyatt Three Days to Dead 3 stars 5/8
X: Xavier Night's Honor 4 stars 4/24
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[*Dawn]

TLC, A-Z Male Character Name Challenge
Duration: Jan 1st - Dec 31st 2016

MC's First/Last Name
*for U,Q,X,Y,Z you can use any book with those letters in the male lead's name.

READ: 20/26

A: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Douglas Adams, #1 HHG series, 1-20-16 (4*), review Arthur Dent
B: Throwback Annie Windsor , #2 Dungeon Heat, 1-23-16 (2-1/2*), review Hawk Blackmoor
C: Walking in Circles Before Lying Down Merrill Markoe, 1-29-16 (3-1/2*), review Collin
D: Almost a Bride Patricia McLinn, 1-3-16 (3*) review David Currick
E: Ethan Frome Edith Wharton, 4-5-16 (5*), review Ethan Frome
F: Once Upon a Winter's Heart Melody Carlson, #1 Valentine's Day, 2-28-16 (3*), review Lane Forester
G: Sucks to Be Me: The All-True Confessions of Mina Hamilton, Teen Vampire (maybe) Kimberly Pauley, 1-5-16 (3*), review George
H: Back to Buckhorn Lori Foster, 1-15-16 (3*), review Garrett Hudson
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J: Tricky Twenty-Two Janet Evanovich, #22 Stephanie Plum series, 1-30-16 (3-1/2*), review Joe Morelli
K: No Place to Run Maya Banks, #2 KGI, 3-19-16 (4*), review Sam Kelly
L: Maybe Someday Colleen Hoover, 1-13-16 (5*), review Ridge Lawson
M: Snowflakes on the Sea Linda Lael Miller, 1-13-16 (2-1/2*) review Nathan McKendrick
N: Never Never Colleen Hoover, Part 1/3, 1-14-16 (5*), review Silas Nash
O: Midnight in Ruby Bayou Elizabeth Lowell (Donovan #4), 5-13-16 (3-1/2*), review Owen Walker
P: The Selection Kiera Cass, The Selection #1, 4-4-16 (4*), review Prince Maxon
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R: Immortal in Death J.D. Robb, #3 “In Death” series, 1-8-16 (3-1/2*), review
S: Never Too Late Robyn Carr, 1-2-16 (3-1/2*) review Sam Jankowski
T: Come On Shore and We Will Kill and Eat You All: A New Zealand Story Christina Thompson, 3-26-16 (3*), review Tauwhitu (MC)
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V: Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things Jenny Lawson, 1-10-16 (4*), review Victor Lawson
W: The Warlord Wants Forever Kresley Cole, #1 Immortals After Dark (IAD), 2-23-16 (3*), review Wroth (MC)
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[Kate]

I'm in

13/26

A: Axel Locke Blood Magic 1/12/16
B: Daemon Black Obsidian 1/8/16
C: Cameron Hamilton Wait for You 1/7/16
D: Roshan DeLongpre Night's Kiss 1/4/16
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F: Flynn Hennessy Key of Light 1/16/16
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H: Heath Landon Hardpressed 1/21/16
I: Isaac Perry Hardline 1/22/16
J: Josten Crewel 1/14/16
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L: Lucien A Rush of Wings 1/19/16
M: Cole McCall Her Fated Cowboy 1/27/16
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P: Patch Hush, Hush 1/5/16
Q: Professor Quinlan Hardwired 1/20/16
R: Ridley Dredsen Frostfire 1/2/16
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[Holli]

The Lost Challenges
2016 A-Z Male Character Name Challenge
Duration: 1/1/2016 - 12/31/2016

A: Arthur Dent, Life, the Universe and Everything 2/5/16
B: Baran Arvid, Jane's Warlord 4/3/16
C: Cormoran Strike, The Cuckoo's Calling 1/8/16
D: Dent, Arthur, Mostly Harmless 3/22/16
E: Ezra Mason, Illuminae 1/22/16
F: Ford Prefect, So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish 2/10/16
G: Groot, Rocket and Groot: Stranded on Planet Strip Mall! 3/25/16
H: Henry Tilney, Northanger Abbey 1/5/16
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J: James Bond, Live and Let Die 1/13/16
K: Kelsier, Mistborn: The Final Empire 4/29/16
L: Logan, Pike, Enemy of Mine 4/19/16
M: Masterson, Craig, Edge of the Heat 5/24/16
N: Nobusuke Tagomi, The Man in the High Castle 5/1/16
O: Odysseus, The Odyssey 3/10/16
P: Pete Streeter, Naughty Neighbor 1/18/16
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R: Reilly, Declan, Declan and Tori 4/6/16
S: Spenser, Rough Weather 4/13/16
T: Thorne, Carswell, Cress 2/25/16
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W: Weasley, Ron, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 3/24/16
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Y: Yaru Korsin, Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith: The Collected Stories 1/12/16
Z: Ze'ev Kelsey, Scarlet 2/14/16

[Storm]

The Lost Challenges
2016 A-Z Male Character Name Challenge
Duration: 1/1/2016 - 12/31/2016
Progress: 12/26

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B: Lord Ballister Blackheart, Nimona 2016.01.12
C: Cal (Prince Tiberias the Seventh): Red Queen 2016.01.12
D: Dylan, Goddess of the Sea 2016.01.03
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G: Gaetan, The Nightingale 2016.01.21
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J: Jase Garrett: My Life Next Door 2016.01.24
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L: Linus: Finding Audrey 2016.02.14
M: Mircea, Touch the Dark 2016.01.02
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P: Pat Peoples, The Silver Linings Playbook 2016.02.19
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R: Raymond, In Real Life 2016.01.25
S: Sam Roth, Shiver 2016.01.13
T: Tomas, Claimed By Shadow 2016.02.27
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W: Watson, Max - The Start of Me and You 2016.02.28
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[Kimberly]

2016 A-Z Male Character Name Challenge
Duration: 1/1/2016 - 12/31/2016
Goal: Read a book the male lead's name begins with every letter A to Z. First or last name will count. *for U,Q,X,Y,Z you can use any book with those letters in the male lead's name.

A: Avery Netherby Someone to Love by Mary Balogh 10/31/16)
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C: Chris Musseled Out by Barbara Ross (5/3/16)
D: Diesel Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich (2-7-16)
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G: Gabriel Arsenic and Old Cake by Jacklyn Brady (4/19/16)
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J: Jake Oberlin Corpse Pose by Diana Killian (3/11/16)
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M: Marco Salvare A Root Awakening by Kate Collins (3/21/16)
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T: Thierry Blood Bath & Beyond by Michelle Rowen (3/1/16)
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W: Walker Boone Killer in Crinolines by Duffy Brown (4/4/16)
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Z: Zane Transcendent by Katelyn Detweiler (9/15/16)

[Kme_17]

The Lost Challenges
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Duration: 1/1/2016 - 12/31/2016

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Duration: Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2016
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[Sam]

A-Z Male Character Name Challenge

Goal: Read a book the male lead's name begins with every letter A to Z. First or last name will count.

*for U,Q,X,Y,Z you can use any book with those letters in the male lead's name.

Duration: Jan 1st - Dec 7th 2016

A: Aric- Rising Covenant- Amanda M. Lee- 6/10/16
B: Ben- Stealing Shadows- Kay Hooper- 7/1/16
C: Cullen- Blood Lines- Eileen Wilks- 6/14/16
D: Damen- Evermore- Alyson Noel- 6/7/16
E: Ewan- Betrayal Foretold- Jen Crane- 6/8/16
F: Four- Allegiant-Veronica Roth- 6/19/16
G: Griffin- A Promise of Fire- Amanda Bouchet- 11/19/16
H: Harry- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child- J.K. Rowling- 7/31/16
I: Iolend- Sorcerer's Legacy- Janny Wurts- 9/28/16
J: Jacob- Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children- Ransom Riggs- 6/6/16
K: Kade- Freaky Lies- Amanda M. Lee- 7/9/16
L: Lucas- Dime Store Magic- Kelley Armstrong- 6/5/16
M: Matthew- The Book of Life-Deborah Harkness- 6/2/16
N: Nick- Grave Decisions- Lily Harper Hart- 6/10/16
O: Owen- Venom- Jennifer Estep-7/28/16
P: Piotr- Lightbringer- K.D. McEntire- 7/24/16
Q: Quinn- Full Moon Rising- Keri Arthur- 8/5/16
R: Rule- Mortal Sins- Eileen Wilks- 6/28/16
S: Ski- The Undoing- Shelly Laurenston- 7/17/16
T: Tristan- Sacrificed to the Dragon- Jessie Donovan- 6/23/16
U: Uncle Alec- Eight Cousins- Louisa May Alcott- 11/26/16
V: Valmont- Trial By Fire- Chris Cannon- 6/22/16
W: Will- The Paladin Prophecy- Mark Frost- 7/26/16
X: Xenos- X in Flight- Karen Rivers- 9/8/16
Y: Rynn- Owl and the Japanese Circus- Kristi Charish- 12/7/16
Z: Zayvion- Magic to the Bone- Devon Monk- 11/21/16

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Completed on Post #2

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[Sam]

Finished!!

Duration: Jan 1st - Dec 7th 2016

A: Aric- Rising Covenant- Amanda M. Lee- 6/10/16
B: Ben- Stealing Shadows- Kay Hooper- 7/1/16
C: Cullen- Blood Lines- Eileen Wilks- 6/14/16
D: Damen- Evermore- Alyson Noel- 6/7/16
E: Ewan- Betrayal Foretold- Jen Crane- 6/8/16
F: Four- Allegiant-Veronica Roth- 6/19/16
G: Griffin- A Promise of Fire- Amanda Bouchet- 11/19/16
H: Harry- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child- J.K. Rowling- 7/31/16
I: Iolend- Sorcerer's Legacy- Janny Wurts- 9/28/16
J: Jacob- Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children- Ransom Riggs- 6/6/16
K: Kade- Freaky Lies- Amanda M. Lee- 7/9/16
L: Lucas- Dime Store Magic- Kelley Armstrong- 6/5/16
M: Matthew- The Book of Life-Deborah Harkness- 6/2/16
N: Nick- Grave Decisions- Lily Harper Hart- 6/10/16
O: Owen- Venom- Jennifer Estep-7/28/16
P: Piotr- Lightbringer- K.D. McEntire- 7/24/16
Q: Quinn- Full Moon Rising- Keri Arthur- 8/5/16
R: Rule- Mortal Sins- Eileen Wilks- 6/28/16
S: Ski- The Undoing- Shelly Laurenston- 7/17/16
T: Tristan- Sacrificed to the Dragon- Jessie Donovan- 6/23/16
U: Uncle Alec- Eight Cousins- Louisa May Alcott- 11/26/16
V: Valmont- Trial By Fire- Chris Cannon- 6/22/16
W: Will- The Paladin Prophecy- Mark Frost- 7/26/16
X: Xenos- X in Flight- Karen Rivers- 9/8/16
Y: Rynn- Owl and the Japanese Circus- Kristi Charish- 12/7/16
Z: Zayvion- Magic to the Bone- Devon Monk- 11/21/16

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Congratulations Sam!

[Sam]

Thanks.