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May Monthly Challenge
10/10
✓ 1. ‘M’ is for May: Midnight Man by Lisa Marie Rice - 10/05/14 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✓ 2. Member of the Month - Me!!: Eternal Hunter by Cynthia Eden - 20/05/14 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✓ 3. Geography - Finland: Sweet Revenge by Jennifer Hayden - 06/05/14 ★ ★ ★ ★
✓ 4. May Day (May 1): Out Of Her League by Kaylea Cross - 09/05/14 ★ ★ ★ ★
✓ 5. Cinco De Mayo (May 5): Too Sexy for His Stetson by Mal Olson - 04/05/14 ★ ★ ★
✓ 6. Teacher’s Day (May 6): A Good Man For Katie by Marie Patrick - 16/05/14 ★ ★ ★ ★
✓ 7. Mother’s Day (May 11):Candy Kisses by Verna Clay - 19/05/14 ★ ★ ★
✓ 8. Memorial Day (May 26): Shades of Gray by Maya Banks - 12/05/14 ★ ★ ★ ★
✓ 9. May Flowers: Elly in Bloom by Colleen Oakes - 08/05/14 ★ ★
✓ 10. Reader's Choice: Just a Kiss Away by Jill Barnett - 03/05/14 ★ ★ ★
2014 May Monthly Challenge9/10 Completed
01. ‘M’ is for May: Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'.
02. Member of the Month: Jojo ~ Jojo has been a member of the RRRC since August 2011. Please read a book from any of Jojo's shelves; a book published in 2011; or in August of any year.
03. Geography: Finland ~ Read a book whose author, character, or setting is from Finland.
You may also read a book that is about cars, speeding, or law enforcement; a book that is set near a body of water or has a lake/water on the cover; or read a book that is set in summer (June & July in the US is summer) or has a sun on the cover.
04. May Day (May 1): Spring is in the air! Read a book that the genre, author, or series is new to you.
05. Cinco De Mayo (May 5): Read a book that is 5th in the series, takes place in Mexico, has a character that is Mexican, or a book with five words in the title.
06. National Teacher’s Day (May 6): Read a book that is about teaching (can be any type of teaching, maybe an “experienced” person teaches an “inexperienced” person), has a character that is a teacher or has an apple on the cover.
07. Mother’s Day (May 11): Read a book where a character in the story is a mother/mother figure, caretaker, pregnant, or has kids.
No One But You by Leigh Greenwood
OR
Marriage on Demand by Susan Mallery
08. Memorial Day (May 26): Read a book that is about being in the military and/or someone who has served.
09. May Flowers: May’s flower is Lily of the Valley, read a book with a character or author with the name Lily or any other flower name; or has a scene that traditionally involves flowers (garden party, wedding, funeral etc); the name of a flower in the title or series name; or any book that has flowers on the cover.
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
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Finished this one early! Starts With M the Naked Gentleman-Sally MacKenzie 5/21
Memorial Day the Soldier-Grace Burrowes 5/7
Reader’s Choice How To Entice An Earl-Manda Collins 5/16
Read 3 / 5
1.'M' is for May: A Moment by Marie Hall read 5/4/14 ★★★★★
2. Member for the month - Jojo: Whiskey Rebellion by Liliana Hart read 5/19/14 ★★
3. Geography - Finland: Summer At Willow Lake by Susan Wiggs
4. May Day (May 1): Maid for Love by Marie Force read 5/22/14 ★★★
8. Memorial Day (May 26):Danger Close by Lindsay McKenna
RRRC 2014 May Monthly Challenge
Duration: May 1 to May 31, 2014
Read: 10/10
Whoo Hoo! Done!
✔ 1. ‘M’ is for May: My Life in the Zombie Apocalypse: Bettie Page and the Chicken Ranch War by Scott Alan Becker - 05.08.2014 (★★★★)
✔ 2. Member of the Month: Jojo- Jojo has been a member of the RRRC since August 2011. Dragons of the Dawn was published in 2011. 05.12.2014 (★★★★)
✔ 3. Geography: Finland: Read a book that has a lake/water on the cover. A Little Bit of Hot by Elle Kennedy - 05.22.2014 (★★★)
✔ 4. May Day (May 1): Spring is in the air! Read a book that the genre, author, or series is new to you. Eat'em - 05.05.2014 (★★★★)
✔ 5. Cinco De Mayo (May 5): Read a book that is 5th in the series, takes place in Mexico, has a character that is Mexican, or a book with five words in the title. Immoral: Tales of a Vampire Hunter by Zander Vyne - 05.17.2014 (★★★★)
✔ 6. National Teacher’s Day (May 6): Ride a Cowboy by Delilah Devlin has the cowboy teaching the cougar. 05.14.2014 (★★★)
✔ 7. Mother’s Day (May 11): Read a book where a character in the story is a mother/mother figure, caretaker, pregnant, or has kids. The King - 05.04.2014 (★★★★)
✔ 8. Memorial Day (May 26): Read a book that is about being in the military and/or someone who has served. Patriotic Duty by C.J. Pinard - 05.16.2014 (★★★★)
✔ 9. May Flowers: May’s flower is Lily of the Valley, read a book with a character or author with the name Lily or any other flower name; or has a scene that traditionally involves flowers ( garden party, wedding, funeral etc ) ; the name of a flower in the title or series name; or any book that has flowers on the cover. The Twistedly True Tale of Ruby Hood - 05.21.2014 (★★★★)
✔ 10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice. Year 50 by Geoff Bluske - 05.11.2014 (★★★★)
Finished May 23
Read: 10/10
Challenge Duration: May 1 to May 31, 2014
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Author first name: Mercy In From the Cold by Mercy Celeste May 18 ★
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Published 2011: With The Band by L.A. Witt May 18 ★★★★
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You may also read a book that is about cars, speeding, or law enforcement; a book that is set near a body of water or has a lake/water on the cover; or read a book that is set in summer (June & July in the US is summer) or has a sun on the cover.
Water and summer: Three's Company by N.R. Walker May 9 ★★★
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New series: Willow Springs Ranch Ty Hard by L.E. Harner May 1 ★★
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5 word title: A Solid Core of Alpha by Amy Lane May 20 ★★★★
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College-teacher: Fair Game by Josh Lanyon May 8 ★★★★
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Has children: Life Lessons by Kaje Harper May 23 ★★★
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Has been in the military (Ty): Ball & Chain by Abigail Roux May 21 ★★★★
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Author flower name: A.J. Rose Power Exchange by A.J. Rose May 11 ★★★★
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Into the Darkness by K.F. Breene May 3 ★★★★
Romance Readers Reading Challenges - 2014 May Monthly Challenge 10/10 read FINISHED - 5/23/2014! :)
1. ‘M’ is for May: Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M' . Mayon finished 5/2/2014
2. Member of the Month: Jojo- Jojo has been a member of the RRRC since August 2011. Here is the link to Jojo’s shelves https://www.goodreads.com/review/list... - Please read a book from any of Jojo's shelves; a book published in 2011; or in August of any year . The Trouble With Tony finished 5/22/2014
3. Geography: Finland- Read a book whose author, character, or setting is from Finland.
Fun Facts About Finland:
★The amount you get fined for speeding in Finland depends on the amount you earn. Traffic fines are based on two factors: the severity of the offense and the driver’s income.
★Finland is known to be the Land of a Thousand Lakes. There are exactly 187,888 lakes (larger than 500 m²) and 179,584 islands within the territory of Finland.
★It is also called The Land of Midnight Sun, because in June and July the sun shines all day and all night in the north, not dropping below the horizon.
You may also read a book that is about cars, speeding, or law enforcement; a book that is set near a body of water or has a lake/water on the cover; or read a book that is set in summer (June & July in the US is summer) or has a sun on the cover . Shining in the Sun finished 5/10/2014
4. May Day (May 1): Spring is in the air! Read a book that the genre, author , or series is new to you . Piper finished 5/6/2014
5. Cinco De Mayo (May 5): Read a book that is 5th in the series, takes place in Mexico, has a character that is Mexican, or a book with five words in the title . The Auspicious Troubles of Chance finished 5/23/2014
6. National Teacher’s Day (May 6): Read a book that is about teaching (can be any type of teaching, maybe an “experienced” person teaches an “inexperienced” person ) , has a character that is a teacher or has an apple on the cover Butterfly Hunter finished 5/18/2014
7. Mother’s Day (May 11):Read a book where a character in the story is a mother/mother figure , caretaker, pregnant, or has kids . Aftermath finished 5/9/2014
8. Memorial Day (May 26):Read a book that is about being in the military and/or someone who has served . The Englor Affair finished 5/7/2014
9. May Flowers: May’s flower is Lily of the Valley, read a book with a character or author with the name Lily or any other flower name; or has a scene that traditionally involves flowers ( garden party, wedding, funeral etc ) ; the name of a flower in the title or series name; or any book that has flowers on the cover. Gay as Mardi Gras finished 5/1/2014
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice . Perfect Imperfections finished 5/16/2014
2014 May Monthly ChallengeCompleted: 10/10
1. ‘M’ is for May:
A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught *5/6 ★★★★★
2. Member of the Month: Jojo
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen *5/17 ★★★★☆
3. Geography: has a lake/water on the cover
Waiting On You by Kristan Higgins *5/7 ★★★★☆
4. May Day (May 1):
Written in Red by Anne Bishop *5/14 ★★★★★
5. Cinco De Mayo (May 5): five words in the title
The More I See You by Lynn Kurland *5/20 ★★★★☆
6. National Teacher’s Day (May 6):
Dark Desires After Dusk by Kresley Cole *5/20 ★★★★★
7. .Mother’s Day (May 11):
Midnight Awakening by Lara Adrian *5/12 ★★★☆☆
8. Memorial Day (May 26):
Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis *5/22 ★★★☆☆
9. May Flowers: has flowers on the cover
Texas Destiny by Lorraine Heath *5/16 ★★★★★
10. Reader's Choice:
Again the Magic by Lisa Kleypas *5/9 ★★★★☆
Read 4 / 5
1.'M' is for May: A Moment by Marie Hall read 5/4/14 ★★★★★
2. Member for the month - Jojo: Whiskey Rebellion by Liliana Hart read 5/19/14 ★★
3. Geography - Finland: Summer At Willow Lake by Susan Wiggs
4. May Day (May 1): Maid for Love by Marie Force read 5/22/14 ★★★
8. Memorial Day (May 26):Danger Close by Lindsay McKenna read 5/24/14 ★★★★★
Two more done & working on another - it'll be close!RRRC Monthly Challenge
May 1-31, 2014
6/8
√ 1. Begins with 'M': Mary Balogh: The Temporary Wife - 5.01
2. JoJo's shelves: Dark Witch OR Whiskey Beach by Nora Roberts
3. Water on the Cover: Hummingbird Lake by Emily March
√ 4. May Day: author new to me: Allyson K. Abbott: Murder on the Rocks - 5.21
√ 5. Cinco de Mayo: 5 words in title: If Fried Chicken Could Fly by Paige Shelton - 5.16
6. Teacher:
√ 7. Mother's Day: Mother/Pregnant: (Paige has a 3-yr-old & Mel is pregnant) Shelter Mountain by Robyn Carr - 5.23
√ 8. Memorial Day: Someone who has served: Jack is an ex-MarineVirgin River by Robyn Carr - 5.14
9. Flower Shop: Slay It with Flowers by Kate Collins
√ 10. Reader's Choice: Glass Houses by Rachel Caine - 5.02
2014 May Monthly Challenge10/10 Completed!
✔1. ‘M’ is for May: Perfection 5/10/14
✔2. Member of the Month - Jojo: Rock Chick 5/19/14
✔3. Geography: Concealed in Death 5/2/14
✔4. May Day (May 1): Ill Wind 5/6/14
✔5. Cinco De Mayo (May 5): Willow Springs 5/9/14
✔6. National Teacher’s Day (May 6): Dark Desires After Dusk 5/4/14
✔7. Mother’s Day (May 11): Love Comes Silently 5/3/14
✔8. Memorial Day (May 26): Upon a Winter's Night 5/16/14
✔9. May Flowers: It Happened One Wedding 5/17/14
✔10. Reader's Choice: Fatal Affair 5/7/14
Completed:
Congrats to all the finishers!
done!1. ‘M’ is for May: Moon, Kele - The Queen's Consorts 5/3/2014
2. Member of the Month: A Passionate Endeavor - Sophia Nash 5/7/2014
3. Geography: Wrecked - Elle Casey 5/11/2014
4. May Day: Left Drowning - Jessica Park 5/8/2014
5. Cinco De Mayo: Sixth Grave on the Edge - Darynda Jones 5/24/2014
6. National Teacher’s Day: Jake Undone - Penelope Ward 5/13/2014
7. Mother’s Day: One Tiny Lie - K.A. Tucker 5/3/2014
8. Memorial Day: Mind Fuck - Manna Francis 5/5/2014
9. May Flowers: Just One Day - Gayle Forman 5/12/2014
10. Reader's Choice: Lick - Kylie Scott 5/2/2014
Read 9/101. ‘M’ is for May: A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin, 5/20/2014, 5*
2. Member of the Month: Jojo - Lady Luck, 5/12/2014, 4.5*
3. Geography:
4. May Day (May 1): (new author) The Maze Runner by James Dashner, 5/6/2014, 2.5*
5. Cinco De Mayo (May 5): (5th in the series) Timeless, 5/25/2014, 4*
6. National Teacher’s Day (May 6): (an “experienced” person teaches an “inexperienced” person) Nobody's Angel, 5/4/2014, 2.5*
7. Mother’s Day (May 11): (mother) The Memory Keeper's Daughter, 5/8/2014, 4*
8. Memorial Day (May 26): (MC has served) Divide & Conquer, 5/15/2014, 4.5*
9. May Flowers: (wedding ceremony) Timing, 5/10/2014, 3*
10. Reader's Choice: Skinwalker, 5/9/2014, 4*
10/10 Finished! 5/23/14 (This time I'm really finished. I found my tenth book)
✓ 1. "M" is for May: The Blackhouse by Peter May 5 Stars
✓ 2. Published in August: Tempt Me Not 3 stars
✓ 3. Water on the Cover: Sea Scoundrel 3 stars
✓ 4. Start Series: Never Seduce a Scot 4 stars
✓ 5. May 5th -Five words in title: The Rancher Takes a Bride 3 stars
✓ 6. Teacher's Day - Silken Promises 5 Stars
✓ 7. Mother's Day: Maid for Love 1 Star
✓ 8. Memorial Day/Military: Love in the Morning Calm, Prequel to The Pendant's Promise 5 Stars
✓ 9. May Flowers: Long Time Coming 5 Stars
✓10. Reader's Choice: Betrayed: Book Two - The Road to Redemption 5 Stars
Read 5 / 5 DONE!!
1.'M' is for May: A Moment by Marie Hall read 5/4/14 ★★★★★
2. Member for the month - Jojo: Whiskey Rebellion by Liliana Hart read 5/19/14 ★★
3. Geography - Finland: Summer At Willow Lake by Susan Wiggs read 5/25/14 ★★★★
4. May Day (May 1): Maid for Love by Marie Force read 5/22/14 ★★★
8. Memorial Day (May 26):Danger Close by Lindsay McKenna read 5/24/14 ★★★★★
One more book! :)May Monthly Reading Challenge
Duration 5/1-5/31
Completed:9/10
1. ‘M’ is for May:
Party Naked by: Mari Carr 5/4 ***
2. Member of the Month [Jojo-Jojo]:
Practice Makes Perfect 5/11 ****
3. law enforcement
Asking for Trouble
4. May Day (May 1):
Razer's Ride 5/11 ****
5. Cinco De Mayo (May 5):
Ceremony in Death (book 5)5/22 ****
6. National Teacher’s Day (May 6):
Never Seduce a Scoundrel 5/25 ****
7. Mother’s Day (May 11)
Justice 5/20 ****
8. Memorial Day (May 26):
The Englor Affair 5/17 **
9. May Flowers:
Amaryllis 5/10 ****
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
Outlander 5/19 ****
To Read
Finished
10/10 DONE!!!!1. ‘M’ is for May: Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'.
Between a Rake and a Hard Place - Connie Mason & Mia Harlow (Sourcebooks Casablanca - Jan 2014) - May 12. Member of the Month: Jojo- Jojo has been a member of the RRRC since August 2011. Here is the link to Jojo’s shelveshttps://www.goodreads.com/review/list... Please read a book from any of Jojo's shelves; a book published in 2011; or in August of any year.
Whisper Falls - Toni Blake (Avon - Jan 2011) - May 63. Geography: Finland- Read a book whose author, character, or setting is from Finland.
Fun Facts About Finland:
★The amount you get fined for speeding in Finland depends on the amount you earn. Traffic fines are based on two factors: the severity of the offense and the driver’s income.
★Finland is known to be the Land of a Thousand Lakes. There are exactly 187,888 lakes (larger than 500 m²) and 179,584 islands within the territory of Finland.
★It is also called The Land of Midnight Sun, because in June and July the sun shines all day and all night in the north, not dropping below the horizon.
You may also read a book that is about cars, speeding, or law enforcement; a book that is set near a body of water or has a lake/water on the cover; or read a book that is set in summer (June & July in the US is summer) or has a sun on the cover.
Willow Springs - Toni Blake (Avon - July 2012) (lake on cover) - May 74. May Day (May 1): Spring is in the air! Read a book that the genre, author, or series is new to you.
Why Dukes Say I Do - Manda Collins (St Martins - Aug 2013) (new series) - May 35. Cinco De Mayo (May 5): Read a book that is 5th in the series, takes place in Mexico, has a character that is Mexican, or a book with five words in the title.
Once Upon a Tower - Eloisa James (Avon - June 2013) (Book 5) - May 166. National Teacher’s Day (May 6): Read a book that is about teaching (can be any type of teaching, maybe an “experienced” person teaches an “inexperienced” person ), has a character that is a teacher or has an apple on the cover
Perfect Partners - Jayne Ann Krentz (Pocket - Apr 1992) (hero teaches heroine about business) - May 27. .Mother’s Day (May 11):Read a book where a character in the story is a mother/mother figure, caretaker, pregnant, or has kids.
Cowgirl in High Heels - Jeannie Watt (HS #1899 - Jan 2014) (pregnant) - May 138. Memorial Day (May 26):Read a book that is about being in the military and/or someone who has served.
Home to Seaview Key - Sherryl Woods (Mira - Feb 2014) (former military) - May 109. May Flowers: May’s flower is Lily of the Valley, read a book with a character or author with the name Lily or any other flower name; or has a scene that traditionally involves flowers ( garden party, wedding, funeral etc ) ; the name of a flower in the title or series name; or any book that has flowers on the cover.
Healed With a Kiss - Gina Wilkins (HSE #2332 - May 2014) (weddings) - May 11 10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Last Chance Knit & Stitch - Hope Ramsay (Forever - Nov 2013) - May 25
All done!!! Congrats to everyone that finishes!RRRC: May Monthly Challenge
Duration: May 1st - May 31st
Finished: 9/7 (Fit in another one!)
1. ‘M’ is for May: Mourning Heaven - 5/2/14 ****
2. Member of the Month - Jojo (2011): Got Your Number - 5/4/14 ****
3. Geography - Finland: Breakable - 5/12/14 *****
4. May Day (May 1): Because of Winn-Dixie - 5/12/14 ***
5. Cinco De Mayo (May 5): Only a Duke Will Do - 5/7/14 *****
6. National Teacher’s Day (May 6): book:Damaged|17231976] - 5/25/2014 ***
7. Mother’s Day (May 11):The White Queen - 5/15/14 ***
8. Memorial Day (May 26):
9. May Flowers: It Happened One Autumn - 5/3/14 *****
10. Reader's Choice:Something Like Autumn - 5/12/14 *****
Working on my last one…RRRC Monthly Challenge
May 1-31, 2014
7/8
√ 1. Begins with 'M': Mary Balogh: The Temporary Wife - 5.01
√ 2. JoJo's shelves: In Too Deep by Jayne Ann Krentz - 5.24
3. Water on the Cover: Hummingbird Lake by Emily March
√ 4. May Day: author new to me: Allyson K. Abbott: Murder on the Rocks - 5.21
√ 5. Cinco de Mayo: 5 words in title: If Fried Chicken Could Fly by Paige Shelton - 5.16
6. Teacher:
√ 7. Mother's Day: Mother/Pregnant: Paige has a 3-yr-old, Mel is pregnant Shelter Mountain by Robyn Carr - 5.23
√ 8. Memorial Day: Someone who has served: Jack is an ex-MarineVirgin River by Robyn Carr - 5.14
9. Flower Shop: Slay It with Flowers by Kate Collins
√ 10. Reader's Choice: Glass Houses by Rachel Caine - 5.02
MAY (28)10 of 10 Complete!
√ 1. “M”: Mr. Perfect by Linda Howard – 5/4
√ 2. Hello Jojo!: Shadow Spell by Nora Roberts – 5/20
√ 3. Finland: Pelican Point by Donna Kauffman (Law Enforcement) – 5/8
√ 4. May Day: The Chief by Monica McCarty (New author) – 5/9
√ 5. Cinco De Mayo: The Italian Billionaire's Pregnant Bride by Lynne Graham (title) – 5/5
√ 6. Natl Teacher’s Day: Hope Smolders by Jaci Burton (teacher) – 5/7
√ 7. Mother’s Day: Undeniably Yours by Shannon Stacey (Mother) – 5/25
√ 8. Memorial Day: Bite Me by Shelly Laurenston (Veteran) – 5/11
√ 9. May Flowers: Until There Was You by Kristin Higgins (Posey) – 5/22
√ 10. Reader's Choice: The Law of Attraction by N. M. Silber – 5/2
Complete:
Elke wrote: "Super Margaret!!"Thanks Elke! I wasn't sure I was going to make it as the last two books were quite chunky - over 500 pages each - thank goodness for a long week-end :)
I'm done! :)May Monthly Reading Challenge
Duration 5/1-5/31
Completed:10/10
1. ‘M’ is for May:
Party Naked by: Mari Carr 5/4 ***
2. Member of the Month [Jojo-Jojo]:
Practice Makes Perfect 5/11 ****
3. law enforcement
Asking for Trouble 5/25 ****
4. May Day (May 1):
Razer's Ride 5/11 ****
5. Cinco De Mayo (May 5):
Ceremony in Death (book 5)5/22 ****
6. National Teacher’s Day (May 6):
Never Seduce a Scoundrel 5/25 ****
7. Mother’s Day (May 11)
Justice 5/20 ****
8. Memorial Day (May 26):
The Englor Affair 5/17 **
9. May Flowers:
Amaryllis 5/10 ****
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
Outlander 5/19 ****
To Read
Finished
Finished.Timeframe: May 2014
Completed: 10/10
1. Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews 5/8/14 4♥
2. Afterglow by Cherry Adair 5/22/14 3.5♥
3. One Sweet Ride by Jaci Burton 5/14/14 4♥
4. First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones 5/26/14 3♥
5. Death Masks by Jim Butcher 5/5/14 3.5♥
6. Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card 5/8/14 3♥
7. Good Grief by Lolly Winston 5/10/14 3.5♥
8. The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks 5/4/14 4♥
9. Then Came You by Lisa Kleypas 5/5/14 4♥
10. Spider's Bite by Jennifer Estep 5/13/14 3.5♥
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