2016 February Monthly Challenge

[☘KathyD☘]

RRRC Monthly Challenge — February
Completed — 10/10!

“F” is for February ➔ title starts with an “F”
Final Lap, Erin McCarthy – 2/3/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰

Member of the Month ➔ Tammie
Rusty Nailed, Alice Clayton – 2/9/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰

Author of the Month ➔ Stacey Shannon
Twice Upon a Roadtrip, Stacey Shannon – 2/6/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰

Day the Music Died (February 3) ➔ death plays an important part in the plot
Surrender, Pamela Clare – 2/14/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰

Super Bowl Sunday (February 7) ➔ sports romance/main character is an athlete
Quarterback Draw, Jaci Burton – 2/2/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰

Get a Different Name Day (February 13) ➔ character uses a name other than his legal name
Tracker’s End, Chantal Fernando – 2/2/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰

Love Your Pet Day (February 20) ➔ features animals (kittens) in the story
Walk Through Fire, Kristen Ashley – 2/5/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮

Oscar Night (February 28) ➔ would make a really great movie or TV series
The Law of Attraction, N.M. Silber – 2/11/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰

Leap Day (February 29) ➔ Take a leap of faith...read a book by an author you’ve never read before
Seven Sons, Lili St. Germain – 2/3/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮

Reader’s Choice ➔ any book you want!
The Darkest Pleasure, Gena Showalter – 2/7/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮

[Donna]

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[Liz]

2016 February Monthly Challenge
Read: 10/10 Done!

1. 'F' is for February: Fix You: Bash and Olivia - Book Three by Christine Bell 02/01/2016
2. Member of the Month: Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning 02/07/2016
3. Featured Author Challenge: Exclusively Yours by Shannon Stacey 02/08/2016
4. Feb. 3 - The Day the Music Died: Ink My Heart by Jean Haus 02/10/2016
5. Feb 7 - Super Bowl Sunday: Coach by Alexa Riley 02/05/2016
6. Feb 13 - Get a Different Name Day: Reason to Breathe by Rebecca Donovan 02/04/2016
7. Feb 20 - Love Your Pet Day: Drantos by Laurann Dohner 02/19/2016
8. Feb 28 - Oscar Night: Throb by Vi Keeland 02/10/2016
9. Feb 29 - Leap Day: UnderCovers by Kayti McGee 02/14/2016
10. Reader's Choice: MacRieve by Kresley Cole 02/13/2016

[lorii (Loriidae)]

Completed
2016 February Monthly Challenge: 1st - 29th February
10/10 Completed

✓ 1. 'F' is for February: Duke of ScandalGaelen Foley Moonlight Square #1
Historical Romance - The writing style was too often "modern" for the time period frequently pulling me out of the story. Feb 2 ★★★✰✰

✓ 2. Member of the Month - Tammie's 2016 Shelf: A Hunger Like No Other Kresley Cole Immortals After Dark #1 Paranormal Romance - enjoying the world building and the sub-plots that are opening up to be solved in later stories. Feb 7 ★★★★✰

✓ 3. Featured Author Challenge - Shannon Stacey: 72 Hours The Devlin Group #1 Romantic Suspense A light easy read with a straight forward plot. Read very like a Harlequin/Silhouette Intrigue for the most part. Feb 6 ★★★★✰

✓ 4. Feb. 3 - The Day the Music Died: Rise Karina Bliss Rock Solid #1 Contemporary Romance Started off with a bang, peaked about 2/3 in and finished with a whimper. Feb 7 ★★✰✰✰

✓ 5. Feb 7 - Super Bowl Sunday (Set in California): Slave to Sensation Nalini Singh Psy/Changeling #1 Paranormal Every time I re-read this book I fall in love a little more. ★★★★★ Feb 20

✓ 6. Feb 13 - Get a Different Name Day (Nickname): Oliver (Raven) Radford Dukes Prefer Blondes Loretta Chase #4 Dressmakers Regency The heroine was a likable secondary character from previous books. Feb 2 ★★★★✰

✓ 7. Feb 20 - Love Your Pet Day (Shifter): Lion Eyes Jennifer Ashley #7.5 Shifters Unbound Paranormal Romance Mystery element of the plot resolved too easily. Feb 3 ★★★✰✰

✓ 8. Feb 28 - Oscar Night: Northern Lights Nora Roberts Romantic Suspense The book is much better than the Made for TV movie ★★★★✰ Feb 11

✓ 9. Feb 29 - Leap Day (New Author): In Bed with the Devil Lorraine Heath Scoundrels of St James #1 Regency Very unusual plot ★★★★★ Feb 11

✓ 10. Reader's Choice: Magic Bites Ilona Andrews Kate Daniels #1 Paranormal Lots of world building, not the usual run of the mill vampires and shifters ★★★★✰ Feb 16

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[Becky]

2016 February Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1 - February 29


Progress: 10/10 * Complete *

✔ 1. 'F' is for February: Marie Force, Fatal Justice 2/13/2016 ✭✭✭✭

✔ 2. Member of the Month - Tammie: Linda Howard, To Die For 2/7/2016 ✭✭✭✭

✔ 3. Featured Author Challenge - Shannon Stacey: [Read a book published in 2006.] Lauren Dane, Taking Chase 2/14/2016 ✭✭✭

✔ 4. Feb. 3 - The Day the Music Died: [Read a book where a death plays an important part in the plot.] J.D. Robb, Naked in Death 2/2/2016 ✭✭✭✭

✔ 5. Feb 7 - Super Bowl Sunday: [Read a sports romance] Elle Kennedy, The Score 2/1/2016 ✭✭✭✭✭

✔ 6. Feb 13 - Get a Different Name Day: [Read a book in which a character uses a name other than their legal name (nicknames count!)] Kristen Ashley, Walk Through Fire 2/20/2016 ✭✭✭1/2

✔ 7. Feb 20 - Love Your Pet Day: [Read a book with an animal on the cover] Kristan Higgins, Fools Rush in (re-read) 2/9/2016 ✭✭✭✭

✔ 8. Feb 28 - Oscar Night: [Read a book that you think would make a really great movie or TV series.] Joanna Bourne, The Spymaster's Lady 2/3/2016 ✭✭✭✭1/2

✔ 9. Feb 29 - Leap Day: [Take a leap of faith...read a book by an author you've never read before] Rebecca Yarros, Full Measures 2/7/2016 ✭✭✭1/2

✔ 10. Reader's Choice: Sawyer Bennett, Garrett 2/13/2016 ✭✭✭✭

[BJ Rose]

RRRC February Monthly Challenge
February 1-29, 2016

4/7

√ 1. F = Feehan, Christine: Viper Game - 2.03
2. Member of the Month: Tammie: A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole
√ 3. FAC: 2006: His Lordship's Desire by Joan Wolf - 2.15
4. Set in Music World: Joley is a singer Turbulent Sea by Christine Feehan
5. Super Bowl Sunday: set in California: The Last Coyote by Michael Connelly
6. Get a Different Name Day: Never Judge a Lady by Her Cover by Sarah MacLean
√ 7. Love Your Pet Day: Animal in storyline - heroine has a dog named Shakespeare: Reforming a Rake by Suzanne Enoch - 2.09
8. Oscar Night:
9. Leap Day: Author never read before: Death By Cashmere by Sally Goldenbaum
√ 10. Reader's Choice: Dukes Prefer Blondes by Loretta Chase

[Shelby]

All done!
RRRC Monthly
February 1, 2016 - February 29, 2016


☑ February - 10/10

1. 'F' is for February - A Fostered Love (2/4) ★★★★★
2. Member of the Month - Impractical Magic (2/10) ★★★★½
3. Featured Author Challenge - Heat Exchange (2/17) ★★★★★
4. The Day the Music Died - The Final Line (2/2) ★★★★★
5. Super Bowl Sunday - Breakaway (2/5) ★★★★½
6. Get a Different Name Day - The Merchant of Death (2/1) ★★★★★
7. Love Your Pet Day - Bonds of Hate (2/8) ★★★½
8. Oscar Night - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2/8) ★★★★★
9. Leap Day - Secrets in the Air (2/13) ★★★
10. Reader's Choice - Ink (2/3) ★★★★

[Ranzes Ryne]

2016 February Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1 – 29, 2016
Completion: 10/10
DONE!!!

1. 'F' is for February: Escape from Paradise by Gwendolyn Field – 2/7
2. Member of the Month - Tammie: Lover Avenged by JR Ward – 2/19
3. Featured Author Challenge - Shannon Stacey: Layla by E.L. Todd – 2/2
4. Feb 3 - The Day the Music Died: The Last Girl by Kitty Thomas – 2/8
5. Feb 7 - Super Bowl Sunday: Game for Seduction by Bella Andre – 2/7
6. Feb 13 - Get a Different Name Day: No Place to Run by Maya Banks – 2/4
7. Feb 20 - Love Your Pet Day: Twice the Growl by Milly Taiden – 2/7
8. Feb 28 - Oscar Night: Grey by E.L. James – 2/21
9. Feb 29 - Leap Day: Yield to Me by Sarah Castille – 2/6
10. Reader's Choice: Dark Needs at Night's Edge by Kresley Cole – 2/8

[Stephanie]

February
Completed: 9/10

1. Barely Bewitched by Kimberly Frost 02/08/16
2. Magic in the Wind by Christine Feehan 02/07/16
3. The Road by Cormac McCarthy 02/02/16
4. Divine Evil by Nora Roberts 02/04/16
5. Taking Shots by Toni Aleo
6. The Irish Warrior by Kris Kennedy 02/15/16
7. Blood Lines by Eileen Wilks 02/21/16
8. Magic for a Price by Devon Monk 02/06/16
9. Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher 02/05/16
10. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak 02/18/16

[Ethel]

RRRC - Monthly Challenge: February

7/10 read

[2.2.] 6. Feb 13 - Get a Different Name Day: Saving Grace by Norah Wilson
[6.2.] 3. Featured Author Challenge - Shannon Stacey:All These Pieces of Me by C.E. Kilgore
[7.2.] 2. Member of the Month - Tammie: Obsessive Compulsion by C.E. Kilgore
[9.2.] 9. Feb 29 - Leap Day: Trial by Fire by Jo Davis
[14.2.] 4. Feb. 3 - The Day the Music Died: American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis
[16.2.] 7. Feb 20 - Love Your Pet Day:< Wolf's Glory by Maddy Barone
[21.2.] 8. Feb 28 - Oscar Night: The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick

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1. 'F' is for February: Fragrance Free by L.B. Dunbar
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5. Feb 7 - Super Bowl Sunday: Mr. Kiss and Tell by Rob Thomas
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10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choosing

[Susan]

8/10



1. 'F' is for February: Read a book that starts 'F' or whose author's first or last name starts with 'F'.
Familiar Stranger in Clear Springs - Kathryn Albright (HH #1263 - Jan 2016) - Feb 5

2. Member of the Month - Tammie: Tammie has been a member of the RRRC since April 2014. Here is the link to Tammie's shelves- https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2.... Please read a book from any of Tammie's shelves or a book published in 2014 or a book published in April of any year.
Stranded - Alice Sharpe (HI #1507 - July 2014) - Feb 12

3. Featured Author Challenge - Shannon Stacey: Read a book written by this month's Featured Author, Shannon Stacey, or by any author with her first or last name.

Fun Facts about Shannon:
★ She writes primarily Contemporary Romance
★ Her first full-length novel was published in 2006
★ She lives in New England
★ She loves four-wheeling
You may also read a book set in New England or by an author from New England, a book published in 2006, any contemporary romance, or a book with a character who enjoys outdoor recreational activities.
A Laramie, Texas Christmas - Cathy Gillen Thacker (HAR #1141 - Dec 2006) - Feb 22

4. Feb. 3 - The Day the Music Died: Read a book set in the music world or with a musician as a main character, or a book where a death plays an important part in the plot.
A Soldier's Promise - Karen Templeton (HSE #2457 - Feb 2016) (death) - Feb 9

5. Feb 7 - Super Bowl Sunday: Read a sports romance or a book with an athletic MC, or a book set in California (location of this year's Super Bowl)
Rules of the Game - Lori Wilde (Avon - June 2015) (baseball player) - Feb 3

6. Feb 13 - Get a Different Name Day: Read a book in which a character uses a name other than their legal name (nicknames count!) or is hiding or on the run, or a book with a marriage in the storyline.
Interrupted Lullaby - Dana R. Lynn (LIS #517 - Feb 2016) (hiding/on the run) - Feb 1

7. Feb 20 - Love Your Pet Day: Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline, or a shifter story.
Having the Cowboy's Baby - Judy Duarte (HSE #2450 - Jan 2016) (dog on cover) - Feb 10

8. Feb 28 - Oscar Night: Read a book that has been or is in the process of being made into a movie or TV series, or a book (or book from a series) that you think would make a really great movie or TV series.

9. Feb 29 - Leap Day: Take a leap of faith...read a book by an author you've never read before, or a book that has been recommended to you that you've been avoiding.
Suspect Witness - Ryshia Kennie (HI #1622 - Feb 2016) (new author) - Feb 6

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choosing!



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[Lacy]

2016 February Monthly Challenge
5/10 Complete

1. 'F' is for February: The Scarlet Thread - Francine Rivers

2. Member of the Month -Dreamfever - Karen Marie Moning -

√3. Featured Author Challenge - Secrets of the Highlander - Janet Chapman - 2/4 - 4 Stars

√4. Feb. 3 - The Day the Music Died: Jane Eyre - Charlotte Bronte - 2/17 - 5 Stars

5. Feb 7 - Super Bowl Sunday: Dust & Decay - Jonathan Maberry

√6. Feb 13 - Get a Different Name Day: Faefever - Karen Marie Moning - 2/10 - 5 Stars

√7. Feb 20 - Love Your Pet Day: Only With a Highlander - Janet Chapman - 2/2 - 4 Stars

√8. Feb 28 - Oscar Night: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies - Jane Austen & Seth Grahame-Smith - 2/9 - 3 Stars

9. Feb 29 - Leap Day: Rot & Ruin - Jonathan Maberry

10. Reader's Choice: 3 Yuletide Wishes - Alanna Lucas

[Netanella]

RRRC 2016 February Monthly Challenge


Books Read: 10/10
Done! Whoo Hoo!

1. 'F' is for February: Read a book that starts 'F' or whose author's first or last name starts with 'F'.
✔ The Last Basion 1 - The Last Bastion of the Living by Rhiannon Frater - 02.03.2016 (★★★★★)
2. Member of the Month - Tammie: Tammie has been a member of the RRRC since April 2014. Please read a book from any of Tammie's shelves or a book published in 2014 or a book published in April of any year.
✔ MacAllister/Brotherhood of the Sword 6 - Return of the Warrior by Kinley MacGregor - 02.06.2016 (★★★★)
3. Featured Author Challenge - Shannon Stacey: Read a book written by this month's Featured Author, Shannon Stacey, or by any author with her first or last name.★ She loves four-wheeling. You may also read a book with a character who enjoys outdoor recreational activities.
✔ Granite Lake Wolves 4 - Wolf Tracks by Vivian Arend - 02.09.2016 (★★★)
4. Feb. 3 - The Day the Music Died: Read a book set in the music world or with a musician as a main character, or a book where a death plays an important part in the plot.
✔ Dark/Carpathians 10 - Dark Symphony by Christine Feehan - 02.22.2016 (★★★★)
5. Feb 7 - Super Bowl Sunday: Read a sports romance or a book with an athletic MC, or a book set in California (location of this year's Super Bowl)
✔ Untamed Hearts 1 - The Viper by Kele Moon - 02.15.2016 (★★★)
6. Feb 13 - Get a Different Name Day: Read a book in which a character uses a name other than their legal name (nicknames count!) or is hiding or on the run, or a book with a marriage in the storyline.
✔ World of Lupi 1.5 - Originally Human by Eileen Wilks - 02.06.2016 (★★★★)
7. Feb 20 - Love Your Pet Day: Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline, or a shifter story.
✔ Psy-Changeling 14 - Shards of Hope by Nalini Singh - 02.14.2016 (★★★★)
8. Feb 28 - Oscar Night: Read a book that has been or is in the process of being made into a movie or TV series, or a book (or book from a series) that you think would make a really great movie or TV series.
✔ Alien Huntress 5 - Ecstasy in Darkness by Gena Showalter - 02.16.2016 (★★★)
9. Feb 29 - Leap Day: Take a leap of faith...read a book by an author you've never read before, or a book that has been recommended to you that you've been avoiding.
✔ The Dark Queens 1 - The Sea Queen by Jovee Winters - 02.07.2016 (★★★★★)
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
✔ Love is Forever: Fairy Tales for Hopeless Romantics by Candice Raquel Lee - 02.01.2016 (★★★★)

[Sandra]

COMPLETE.

I'm in.

1✔'F' is for February: Unmasked - Delilah Fawkes - 1 FEB
2✔book published in 2014 - Closed Set - Julia Harlow - 1 FEB
3✔Featured Author - Shannon Stacey: - Mistletoe & Margaritas - Shannon Stacey - 6 FEB
4✔The Day the Music Died: - Beat - Vi Keeland - 8 FEB
5✔Super Bowl Sunday: - The Fight Within - Tiana Laveen - 23 FEB
6✔Get a Different Name Day: - An Heiress in Venice - Tara Crescent - 10 FEB
7✔Love Your Pet Day: Logan - Jordan Silver - 19 FEB
8✔Oscar Night: PS, I Love You - Cecelia Ahern - 4 FEB
9✔Leap Day: The Art of Domination - Ella Dominguez - 14 FEB
10✔Reader's Choice: - Seducing the Playboy - Amanda Usen - 1 FEB

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Congrats to all the latest finishers:

KathyD, Donna, Liz, Loriidae, Becky, Shelby, Ranzes Ryne, Netanella, and Sandra!

[BJ Rose]

Working on 2 more - not sure I'll make it…

RRRC February Monthly Challenge
February 1-29, 2016

4/7

√ 1. F = Feehan, Christine: Viper Game - 2.03
2. Member of the Month: Tammie: A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole
√ 3. FAC: 2006: His Lordship's Desire by Joan Wolf - 2.15
4. Set in Music World: Joley is a singer Turbulent Sea by Christine Feehan
5. Super Bowl Sunday: set in California: The Last Coyote by Michael Connelly
6. Get a Different Name Day: Never Judge a Lady by Her Cover by Sarah MacLean
√ 7. Love Your Pet Day: Animal in storyline - heroine has a dog named Shakespeare: Reforming a Rake by Suzanne Enoch - 2.09
8. Oscar Night:
9. Leap Day: Author never read before: Death By Cashmere by Sally Goldenbaum
√ 10. Reader's Choice: Dukes Prefer Blondes by Loretta Chase

[Breann]

Read: 10/10 ~~ ALL DONE!


1. 'F' is for February: Fantasy for a Gentleman 2.1 ★★★☆☆

2. Member of the Month - Tammie: Blue Mountain 2.6 ★★★★☆

3. Featured Author Challenge - Shannon Stacey: Undeniably Yours 2.13 ★★★☆☆

4. Feb. 3 - The Day the Music Died: Something Like Spring 2.6 ★★★★★

5. Feb 7 - Super Bowl Sunday: Sweet Filthy Boy 2.24 ★★★★☆

6. Feb 13 - Get a Different Name Day: My Summers With Benny 2.4 ★★★★☆

7. Feb 20 - Love Your Pet Day: Red River 2.7 ★★★★☆

8. Feb 28 - Oscar Night: Feverborn 2.8 ★★★★☆

9. Feb 29 - Leap Day: The Imperfection of Swans 2.3 ★★★★☆

10. Reader's Choice: Reasons to Love a Nerd Like Me 2.21 ★★★★☆

[Gea]

2016 February Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1st - February 29th
Completed: 10/10 - DONE

✔1. 'F' is for February: From Sanctum with Love by Lexi Blake (24/2) ****
✔2. Member of the Month - Tammie: Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas (15/2) ****
✔3. Featured Author Challenge - Shannon Stacey: Distraction by Aurora Rose Reynolds (7/2) ***
✔4. Feb. 3 - The Day the Music Died: Jet by Jay Crownover (17/2) **
✔5. Feb 7 - Super Bowl Sunday: The Score by Elle Kennedy (14/2) ***
✔6. Feb 13 - Get a Different Name Day: His Secondhand Wife by Cherly St.John (5/2) ****
✔7. Feb 20 - Love Your Pet Day: Lords of the Were by Bianca D'Arc (9/2) **
✔8. Feb 28 - Oscar Night: A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole (1/2) *****
✔9. Feb 29 - Leap Day: For Your Sake by Elayne DiSano (12/2) ***
✔10. Reader's Choice: Luca: You Will Be Mine by Jaimie Roberts (4/2) **

[Bookchaser]

2016 February Monthly Challenge


10/10 Completed


01. 'F' is for February: Read a book that starts 'F' or whose author's first or last name starts with 'F'.
A Fool Again by Eloisa James 02/01/16
02. Member of the Month - Tammie: Tammie has been a member of the RRRC since April 2014. Please read a book from any of Tammie's shelves or a book published in 2014 or a book published in April of any year.
Echoes of Scotland Street by Samantha Young 02/06/16
03. Featured Author Challenge - Shannon Stacey: Read a book written by Shannon Stacey, or by any author with her first or last name.
You may also read a book set in New England or by an author from New England, a book published in 2006, any contemporary romance, or a book with a character who enjoys outdoor recreational activities.
Under the Lights by Shannon Stacey 02/06/16
04. The Day the Music Died (Feb. 3): Read a book set in the music world or with a musician as a main character, or a book where a death plays an important part in the plot.
Rock Redemption by Nalini Singh 02/03/16
05. Super Bowl Sunday (Feb 7): Read a sports romance or a book with an athletic MC, or a book set in California (location of this year's Super Bowl).
My Kind of Wonderful by Jill Shalvis 02/14/16
06. Get a Different Name Day (Feb 13): Read a book in which a character uses a name other than their legal name (nicknames count!) or is hiding or on the run, or a book with a marriage in the storyline.
Never Judge a Lady by Her Cover by Sarah MacLean 02/25/16
07. Love Your Pet Day (Feb 20): Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline, or a shifter story.
Liam Takes Manhattan by Thea Harrison 02/11/16
08. Oscar Night (Feb 28): Read a book that has been or is in the process of being made into a movie or TV series, or a book (or book from a series) that you think would make a really great movie or TV series.
Shadow's End by Thea Harrison 02/10/16
09. Leap Day (Feb 29): Take a leap of faith...read a book by an author you've never read before, or a book that has been recommended to you that you've been avoiding.
Welcome to Icicle Falls by Sheila Roberts 02/13/16
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
Valentine by Samantha Young 02/12/16

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

2016 February Monthly Challenge
Read: 8


1. 'F' is for February: Read a book that starts 'F' or whose author's first or last name starts with 'F'.

✔2. Member of the Month - Tammie: Tammie - read a book published in 2014.
Club Red 2/16

✔3. Featured Author Challenge - Shannon Stacey: Contemporary Romance
UnRidden 2/20

4. Feb. 3 - The Day the Music Died: Read a book set in the music world or with a musician as a main character, or a book where a death plays an important part in the plot.

✔5. Feb 7 - Super Bowl Sunday: Read a book set in California (location of this year's Super Bowl)
Pocho 2/13

✔6. Feb 13 - Get a Different Name Day: Read a book in which a character uses a name other than their legal name (nicknames count!) or is hiding or on the run, or a book with a marriage in the storyline.
His Gift 2/24

✔7. Feb 20 - Love Your Pet Day: Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline, or a shifter story.
Dark Instincts 2/18

✔8. Feb 28 - Oscar Night: Read a book that has been or is in the process of being made into a movie or TV series, or a book (or book from a series) that you think would make a really great movie or TV seriesThe Choice 2/25.

✔9. Feb 29 - Leap Day: Take a leap of faith...read a book by an author you've never read before, or a book that has been recommended to you that you've been avoiding.
Alien Warrior 2/5

✔10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
Small Favor 2/5

[Ethel]

RRRC - Monthly Challenge: February

8/10 read

[2.2.] 6. Feb 13 - Get a Different Name Day: Saving Grace by Norah Wilson
[6.2.] 3. Featured Author Challenge - Shannon Stacey:All These Pieces of Me by C.E. Kilgore
[7.2.] 2. Member of the Month - Tammie: Obsessive Compulsion by C.E. Kilgore
[9.2.] 9. Feb 29 - Leap Day: Trial by Fire by Jo Davis
[14.2.] 4. Feb. 3 - The Day the Music Died: American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis
[16.2.] 7. Feb 20 - Love Your Pet Day:< Wolf's Glory by Maddy Barone
[21.2.] 8. Feb 28 - Oscar Night: The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick
[25.2.] 5. Feb 7 - Super Bowl Sunday:Mr. Kiss and Tell by Rob Thomas

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1. 'F' is for February: Fragrance Free by L.B. Dunbar
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10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choosing

[Jojo]

February Monthly Challenge

8/10

✓ 1. 'F' is for February: Full Domain by Kindle Alexander - 01/02/16 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
2. Member of the Month - Tammie: Straddling the Line by Jaci Burton
✓ 3. FAC - Shannon Stacey:72 Hours by Shannon Stacey - 04/02/16 ★ ★ ★ ★
✓ 4. Feb. 3 - Day Music Died: Gabriel's Ghost by Linnea Sinclair - 13/02/16 ★ ★ ★ ★
5. Feb 7 - Super Bowl Sunday:Game Changer by Melissa Cutler
✓ 6. Feb 13 - Diff. Name Day:Moving Target by Cheyenne McCray - 12/02/16 ★ ★ ★ ★
✓ 7. Feb 20 - Love Your Pet Day:Omega Heart by G G Gericault - 02/02/16 ★ ★ ★ ★
✓ 8. Feb 28 - Oscar Night: Forgotten by Mariah Stewart - 05/02/16 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✓ 9. Feb 29 - Leap Day: Hell or High Water by Jerrie Alexander - 14/02/16 ★ ★ ★
✓ 10. Reader's Choice: Shadow Fall by Laura Griffin - 03/02/16 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

[Ethel]

RRRC - Monthly Challenge: February

9/10 read

[2.2.] 6. Feb 13 - Get a Different Name Day: Saving Grace by Norah Wilson
[6.2.] 3. Featured Author Challenge - Shannon Stacey:All These Pieces of Me by C.E. Kilgore
[7.2.] 2. Member of the Month - Tammie: Obsessive Compulsion by C.E. Kilgore
[9.2.] 9. Feb 29 - Leap Day: Trial by Fire by Jo Davis
[14.2.] 4. Feb. 3 - The Day the Music Died: American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis
[16.2.] 7. Feb 20 - Love Your Pet Day:< Wolf's Glory by Maddy Barone
[21.2.] 8. Feb 28 - Oscar Night: The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick
[25.2.] 5. Feb 7 - Super Bowl Sunday:Mr. Kiss and Tell by Rob Thomas
[27.2.] 1. 'F' is for February: Fragrance Free by L.B. Dunbar
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10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choosing

[❀~Amy~❀]

Been done since the 15th but forgot to come back and post it. =D

10/10 Read

1. 'F' is for February: Read a book that starts 'F' or whose author's first or last name starts with 'F'. Faith ~ 2/11/16 ~ ★★★1/2

2. Member of the Month - Tammie: Tammie has been a member of the RRRC since April 2014. Here is the link to Tammie's shelves- https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2.... Please read a book from any of Tammie's shelves or a book published in 2014 or a book published in April of any year. Blood & Thunder (pub 8/4/14) ~ 2/14/16 ~ ★★★★★

3. Featured Author Challenge - Shannon Stacey: Read a book written by this month's Featured Author, Shannon Stacey, or by any author with her first or last name.

Fun Facts about Shannon:
★ She writes primarily Contemporary Romance
★ Her first full-length novel was published in 2006
★ She lives in New England
★ She loves four-wheeling
You may also read a book set in New England or by an author from New England, a book published in 2006, any contemporary romance, or a book with a character who enjoys outdoor recreational activities. Shiny Things ~ 2/12/16 ~ ★★★★

4. Feb. 3 - The Day the Music Died: Read a book set in the music world or with a musician as a main character, or a book where a death plays an important part in the plot. Part & Parcel ~ 2/3/16 ~ ★★★1/2

5. Feb 7 - Super Bowl Sunday: Read a sports romance or a book with an athletic MC, or a book set in California (location of this year's Super Bowl) Dirty Thirty ~ 2/10/16 ~ ★★★

6. Feb 13 - Get a Different Name Day: Read a book in which a character uses a name other than their legal name (nicknames count!) or is hiding or on the run, or a book with a marriage in the storyline. With This Bling ~ 2/8/16 ~ ★★★★

7. Feb 20 - Love Your Pet Day: Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline, or a shifter story. Clique ~ 2/10/16 ~ ★★★

8. Feb 28 - Oscar Night: Read a book that has been or is in the process of being made into a movie or TV series, or a book (or book from a series) that you think would make a really great movie or TV series. Hell ~ 2/9/16 ~ ★★★★★

9. Feb 29 - Leap Day: Take a leap of faith...read a book by an author you've never read before, or a book that has been recommended to you that you've been avoiding. Hell & High Water ~ 2/1/16 ~ ★★★★

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choosing! The Wrong Man ~ 2/15/16 ~ ★★★★★

[Penney]

2016 February Monthly Challenge
Duration: Feb. 1 ~ Feb 29
10/10 Read ~ All Done!!

1. 'F' is for..: Fangs for the Memories by Molly Harper 2/1 ✯✯✯✯
2. Hi Tammie!: Nuts by Alice Clayton 2/21 ✯✯✯½
3. New England Romance: Whiskey Beach by Nora Roberts 2/9 ✯✯✯✯
4. The Day the Music Died: Brighter Than the Sun by Darynda Jones 2/25 ✯✯✯✯
5. Super Bowl Sunday: #Nerd by Cambria Hebert 2/17 ✯✯✯½
6. Get a Different Name Day: Written in Red by Anne Bishop 2/15 ✯✯✯✯
7. Love Your Pet Day: Pia Does Hollywood by Thea Harrison 2/5 ✯✯✯✯
8. Oscar Night: The Martian by Andy Weir 2/19 ✯✯✯✯✯
9. Leap Day: Something Like Summer by Jay Bell 2/12 ✯✯✯✯
10. Thanks For The Rec Jess!: Big Rock by Lauren Blakely 2/27 ✯✯✯½

[Leigh]

Finished!

Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion 2016 February Monthly Challenge

Completed: 3/3

4. Feb. 3 - The Day the Music Died: 2/25

7. Feb 20 - Love Your Pet Day: 2/7

10. Reader's Choice: 2/15

[Karen ♐]

Thanks for a great Challenge!

2016 February Monthly Challenge


1. 'F' is for February: Read a book that starts 'F' or whose author's first or last name starts with 'F'. - Fatal Deception - 2/26

2. Member of the Month - Tammie: Tammie has been a member of the RRRC since April 2014. Here is the link to Tammie's shelves- https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2.... Please read a book from any of Tammie's shelves or a book published in 2014. - Bend, Don't Break - 2/2

3. Featured Author Challenge - Shannon Stacey: Read a book written by this month's Featured Author, Shannon Stacey, or by any author with her first or last name.

Fun Facts about Shannon:
★ She writes primarily Contemporary Romance
★ Her first full-length novel was published in 2006
★ She lives in New England
★ She loves four-wheeling
You may also read a book set in New England or by an author from New England, a book published in 2006, any contemporary romance, or a book with a character who enjoys outdoor recreational activities. - The Sweet Gum Tree

6. Feb 13 - Get a Different Name Day: Read a book in which a character uses a name other than their legal name (nicknames count!) or is hiding or on the run, or a book with a marriage in the storyline. - Exposure - 2/20

7. Feb 20 - Love Your Pet Day: Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline. - The Training - 2/9

8. Feb 28 - Oscar Night: Read a book that has been or is in the process of being made into a movie or TV series, or a book (or book from a series) that you think would make a really great movie or TV series. - A Walk to Remember - 2/10

9. Feb 29 - Leap Day: Take a leap of faith...read a book by an author you've never read before. - The Proposition - 2/2

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choosing! - Debt Inheritance - 2/19

[Katherine]

2016 February Monthly Challenge: 1st - 29th February Completed

1. 'F' is for February: Foster, Melissa - Game of Love 28/2/16
2. Member of the Month - Tammie: Entwined with You 2/2/16
3. Featured Author Challenge - Shannon Stacey: Animal Attraction 7/2/16
4. Feb. 3 - The Day the Music Died: The Baller: A Down and Dirty Football Novel 9/2/16
5. Feb 7 - Super Bowl Sunday: Wicked Sexy Liar 8/2/16
6. Feb 13 - Get a Different Name Day: When He Was Bad 5/2/16
7. Feb 20 - Love Your Pet Day: Living with the Dead 18/2/16
8. Feb 28 - Oscar Night: Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men 15/2/16
9. Feb 29 - Leap Day: Père Goriot 11/2/16
10. Reader's Choice: Blood of the Demon 3/2/16

[Lacy]

2016 February Monthly Challenge
8/10 Complete - I'm done! I didn't make my goal.

1. 'F' is for February: The Scarlet Thread - Francine Rivers

√2. Member of the Month -Dreamfever - Karen Marie Moning - 2/28 - 5 Stars

√3. Featured Author Challenge - Secrets of the Highlander - Janet Chapman - 2/4 - 4 Stars

√4. Feb. 3 - The Day the Music Died: Jane Eyre - Charlotte Bronte - 2/17 - 5 Stars

5. Feb 7 - Super Bowl Sunday: Dust & Decay - Jonathan Maberry

√6. Feb 13 - Get a Different Name Day: Faefever - Karen Marie Moning - 2/10 - 5 Stars

√7. Feb 20 - Love Your Pet Day: Only With a Highlander - Janet Chapman - 2/2 - 4 Stars

√8. Feb 28 - Oscar Night: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies - Jane Austen & Seth Grahame-Smith - 2/9 - 3 Stars

√9. Feb 29 - Leap Day: Summer Cruise, Summer Love - Alida E. Young - 2/26 - 2 Stars

√10. Reader's Choice: 3 Yuletide Wishes - Alanna Lucas - 2/24 - 5 Stars

[Susan]

10/10 DONE!!!



1. 'F' is for February: Read a book that starts 'F' or whose author's first or last name starts with 'F'.
Familiar Stranger in Clear Springs - Kathryn Albright (HH #1263 - Jan 2016) - Feb 5

2. Member of the Month - Tammie: Tammie has been a member of the RRRC since April 2014. Here is the link to Tammie's shelves- https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2.... Please read a book from any of Tammie's shelves or a book published in 2014 or a book published in April of any year.
Stranded - Alice Sharpe (HI #1507 - July 2014) - Feb 12

3. Featured Author Challenge - Shannon Stacey: Read a book written by this month's Featured Author, Shannon Stacey, or by any author with her first or last name.

Fun Facts about Shannon:
★ She writes primarily Contemporary Romance
★ Her first full-length novel was published in 2006
★ She lives in New England
★ She loves four-wheeling
You may also read a book set in New England or by an author from New England, a book published in 2006, any contemporary romance, or a book with a character who enjoys outdoor recreational activities.
A Laramie, Texas Christmas - Cathy Gillen Thacker (HAR #1141 - Dec 2006) - Feb 22

4. Feb. 3 - The Day the Music Died: Read a book set in the music world or with a musician as a main character, or a book where a death plays an important part in the plot.
A Soldier's Promise - Karen Templeton (HSE #2457 - Feb 2016) (death) - Feb 9

5. Feb 7 - Super Bowl Sunday: Read a sports romance or a book with an athletic MC, or a book set in California (location of this year's Super Bowl)
Rules of the Game - Lori Wilde (Avon - June 2015) (baseball player) - Feb 3

6. Feb 13 - Get a Different Name Day: Read a book in which a character uses a name other than their legal name (nicknames count!) or is hiding or on the run, or a book with a marriage in the storyline.
Interrupted Lullaby - Dana R. Lynn (LIS #517 - Feb 2016) (hiding/on the run) - Feb 1

7. Feb 20 - Love Your Pet Day: Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline, or a shifter story.
Having the Cowboy's Baby - Judy Duarte (HSE #2450 - Jan 2016) (dog on cover) - Feb 10

8. Feb 28 - Oscar Night: Read a book that has been or is in the process of being made into a movie or TV series, or a book (or book from a series) that you think would make a really great movie or TV series.
The Fiery Cross - Diana Gabaldon (Delacorte - Sept 2005) (Outlander series/Starz) - Feb 28

9. Feb 29 - Leap Day: Take a leap of faith...read a book by an author you've never read before, or a book that has been recommended to you that you've been avoiding.
Suspect Witness - Ryshia Kennie (HI #1622 - Feb 2016) (new author) - Feb 6

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
Truly Sweet - Candis Terry (Avon - Aug 2015) - Feb 21

[Aminko]

2016 February Monthly Challenge
2/3 Read

1. 'F' is for February: Falling Down by Anne Mercier (28/2/2016)

2. Member of the Month - Tammie: The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson

3. Featured Author Challenge - Shannon Stacey: Heat Exchange by Shannon Stacey

4. Feb. 3 - The Day the Music Died: Rock with Me by Kristen Proby

5. Feb 7 - Super Bowl Sunday: The Game Plan by Kristen Callihan

6. Feb 13 - Get a Different Name Day: In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks

7. Feb 20 - Love Your Pet Day: The Alpha's Choice by Georgette St. Clair (7/2/2016)

8. Feb 28 - Oscar Night: Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris

9. Feb 29 - Leap Day: The Witness by Nora Roberts

10. Reader's Choice: Provoked by Rebecca Zanetti

[Tina Theresa]

8/8 DONE

1. 'F' is for February: Read a book that starts 'F' or whose author's first or last name starts with 'F'.
2. Member of the Month - Tammie: Sweet Talk 2/5
3. Featured Author Challenge - Shannon Stacey: Undeniably Yours 2/28
4. Feb. 3 - The Day the Music Died: Slammed 2/1
5. Feb 7 - Super Bowl Sunday: Read a sports romance or a book with an athletic MC, or a book set in California (location of this year's Super Bowl)
6. Feb 13 - Get a Different Name Day: (hiding) A Fall of Marigolds 2/21
7. Feb 20 - Love Your Pet Day: Saddled and Spurred 2/6
8. Feb 28 - Oscar Night: The 5th Wave 2/13
9. Feb 29 - Leap Day: Wickedly Dangerous 2/26
10. Reader's Choice: Hope Harbor 2/23

[Brenda]

2016 February Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1 - 29, 2016

10/10 completed


✔1. 'F' is for February: Fairy Tale Flirts 2! 5 Romantic Short Stories by Lisa Scott 2/7/16 Title starts with F.

✔2. Member of the Month - Tammie: Rock Addiction by Nalini Singh 2/15/16 from Tammie's shelves

✔3. Featured Author Challenge - Shannon Stacey: Twelve Sharp by Janet Evanovich 2/22/16 pub 2006

✔4. Feb. 3 - The Day the Music Died: Rock Courtship by Nalini Singh 2/8/16 Book has musician for MC

✔5. Feb 7 - Super Bowl Sunday: Rock Hard by Nalini Singh 2/17/16 book with an athletic MC

✔6. Feb 13 - Get a Different Name Day: Hot Ride by Opal Carew 2/28/16 MC goes by the nickname Rip.

✔7. Feb 20 - Love Your Pet Day: Lion Eyes by Jennifer Ashley 2/23/16 shifter story

✔8. Feb 28 - Oscar Night: Brotherhood in Death by J.D. Robb 2/25/16 this series would make a great movie and/or TV series

✔9. Feb 29 - Leap Day: Immortal Matchmakers, Inc. by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff 2/10/16 Never read the author before.

✔10. Reader's Choice: Bad Wolf by Jennifer Ashley 2/26/16



*** Challenge completed 2/28/16 ***

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Congrats to the most recent batch of finishers:

Breann, Gea, Bookchaser, Amy, Penney, Leigh, Karen, Katherine, Susan, Tina Theresa, and Brenda!

[Ethel]

RRRC - Monthly Challenge: February

10/10 read

Done! :)

[2.2.] 6. Feb 13 - Get a Different Name Day: Saving Grace by Norah Wilson
[6.2.] 3. Featured Author Challenge - Shannon Stacey:All These Pieces of Me by C.E. Kilgore
[7.2.] 2. Member of the Month - Tammie: Obsessive Compulsion by C.E. Kilgore
[9.2.] 9. Feb 29 - Leap Day: Trial by Fire by Jo Davis
[14.2.] 4. Feb. 3 - The Day the Music Died: American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis
[16.2.] 7. Feb 20 - Love Your Pet Day:< Wolf's Glory by Maddy Barone
[21.2.] 8. Feb 28 - Oscar Night: The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick
[25.2.] 5. Feb 7 - Super Bowl Sunday:Mr. Kiss and Tell by Rob Thomas
[27.2.] 1. 'F' is for February: Fragrance Free by L.B. Dunbar
[28.2.] 10. Reader's Choice: The Darwin Awards: Evolution in Action by Wendy Northcutt

[Daffodil]

RRRC February Challenge
February 1-29, 2016

Completed: 10/10

1. 'F' is for February
His Obsession Next Door, Cathryn Fox, 2-18-16

2. Member of the Month - Tammie
Rock Chick Rescue, Kristen Ashley, 2-2-16

3. Featured Author Challenge - Shannon Stacey: any contemporary romance
Rock Chick Redemption, Kristen Ashley, 2-2-16

4. Feb. 3 - The Day the Music Died
Rock Chick Reckoning, Kristen Ashley, 2-10-16

5. Feb 7 - Super Bowl Sunday
Dare to Love, Carly Phillips, 2-25-16

6. Feb 13 - Get a Different Name Day marriage in the storyline
Rock Chick Revenge, Kristen Ashley, 2-7-16

7. Feb 20 - Love Your Pet Day
Rock Chick Renegade, Kristen Ashley, 2-6-16

8. Feb 28 - Oscar Night would make a really great movie or TV series
Rock Chick Revolution, Kristen Ashley, 2-12-16

9. Feb 29 - Leap Day book by an author you've never read before
Until the End of the World, Sarah Lyons Fleming, 2-20-16

10. Reader's Choice
Dreamwalker, Allyson James, 2-14-16

[LaurLa]

All Done!! Thanks for hosting :-D


February Monthly Challenge

10 of 10 Complete

✔1. F' is for February:
✧A Fine Romance - Christi Barth
✧ 02.16 ★★★★

✔2. Member of the Month - Tammie:
✧Ceremony In Death - J.D. Robb
✧02.06 ★★★★

✔3. Featured Author Challenge - Shannon Stacey:
✧Killer Secrets - Lora Leigh - pubbed 2006
✧02.18 ★★★★

✔4. Feb. 3 - The Day the Music Died:
✧Take Me to Paradise - Olivia Cunning - Bryan is a musician
✧02.29 ★★★★

✔5. Feb 7 - Super Bowl Sunday:
✧Ho, Humbug, Ho - Kate Angell - sports romance
✧02.19 ★★★

✔6. Feb 13 - Get a Different Name Day:
✧Sinners at the Altar - Olivia Cunning - anthology of each band members' wedding day
✧02.27 ★★★★

✔7. Feb 20 - Love Your Pet Day:
✧Bayon / Jean-Baptiste - Alexandra Ivy - shifters
✧02.13 ★★★

8. Feb 28 - Oscar Night:
✧Body Games - Jessica Clare - characters portraying people on a 'reality TV show' would be fun/funny
✧02.03 ★★★★

✔9. Feb 29 - Leap Day:
✧Undeniably You - Jewel E. Ann - new author
✧02.09 ★★★★★

✔10. Reader's Choice:
✧The Chase - Adrienne Giordano
✧02.14 ★★★★

[Angie]

5/10

1. 'F' is for February: Sting of Desire - Lilli Feisty
2. Member of the Month - Tammie: Toxic - Rachel Van Dyken
3. Featured Author Challenge - Shannon Stacey: Broken - Laura Wright - February 10
4. Feb. 3 - The Day the Music Died: Get Bent - C.M. Stunich - February 24
5. Feb 7 - Super Bowl Sunday: Offside - Juliana Stone
6. Feb 13 - Get a Different Name Day: Unleashed - Cherrie Lynn
7. Feb 20 - Love Your Pet Day: Dark Wolf Running - Rhyannon Byrd - February 3
8. Feb 28 - Oscar Night: Black and Blue - Gena Showalter - February 20
9. Feb 29 - Leap Day: Michael - Angela Cameron
10. Reader's Choice: Animal Instincts - Gena Showalter - February 11

[Amanda A]

Completed: 10/10


1. 'F' is for February: Finding It by Cora Carmack 2/10
2. Member of the Month - Tammie: book published in 2014
Unforgiven by Rebecca Shea 2/3
3. Featured Author Challenge - Shannon Stacey: All He Ever Desired by Shannon Stacey 2/29
4. Feb. 3 - The Day the Music Died: Sweet as Sin by J.T. Geissinger 2/23
5. Feb 7 - Super Bowl Sunday: Melting the Ice by Jaci Burton 2/2
6. Feb 13 - Get a Different Name Day: Addicted for Now by Krista & Becca Ritchie 2/22
7. Feb 20 - Love Your Pet Day: Rescue My Heart by Jill Shalvis 2/12
8. Feb 28 - Oscar Night: Winter's Bone by Daniel Woodrell 2/8
9. Feb 29 - Leap Day: dibs by Kristi Pelton 2/7
10. Reader's Choice: Seducing Lauren by Kristen Proby 2/16

[MountainKat, Moderator]

2016 February Monthly Challenge

I'm in! For all 10! =)

10 of 10. Updated 2.29.16 DONE!!

1. 'F' is for February: Free Agent by Mari Carr 2.14.16
2. Member of the Month - Tammie: Overruled by Emma Chase 2.4.16
3. Featured Author Challenge - Shannon Stacey: Controlled Burn by Shannon Stacey 2.17.16
4. Feb. 3 - The Day the Music Died: Deep by Kylie Scott 2.19.16
5. Feb. 7 - Super Bowl Sunday: Unexpected Rush by Jaci Burton 2.27.16
6. Feb. 13 - Get a Different Name Day: The Sum of All Kisses by Julia Quinn 2.11.16
7. Feb. 20 - Love Your Pet Day: How to Howl at the Moon by Eli Easton 2.2.16
8. Feb. 28 - Oscar Night: Survivor In Death by J.D. Robb 2.8.16
9. Feb. 29 - Leap Day: Forever Promised by Amy Lane 2.13.16
10. Reader's Choice: Love in the Light by Laura Kaye 2.5.16



Congrats to all the finishers!!

[Barbara ★]

READ: 9/10

✔1. 'F' is for February: Forsaken- Jacquelyn Frank 2/14
✔2. Member of the Month - Tammie: Melting the Ice - Jaci Burton 2/13
✔3. Featured Author Challenge - Shannon Stacey: Go Big or Go Home - Will Hobbs (hero loves outdoor activities) 2/2
✔4. Feb. 3 - The Day the Music Died: Terminal City - Linda Fairstein 2/15
✔5. Feb 7 - Super Bowl Sunday: The Penalty Box - Deidre Martin (hockey) 2/21
✔6. Feb 13 - Get a Different Name Day: The Girl in 6E - A.R. Torre (m.c. uses a fictious name to hide from media attention) 2/7
✔7. Feb 20 - Love Your Pet Day: An Ice Cold Grave - Charlaine Harris (bird on cover) 2/10
8. Feb 28 - Oscar Night: A Dance With Dragons - George R.R. Martin
✔9. Feb 29 - Leap Day: Big Stone Gap - Adriana Trigiani (new author) 2/16
✔10. Reader's Choice: Aunt Dimity and the Deep Blue Sea - Nancy Atherton 2/4

[Julianna]

Update 3/1 - All Done!

1. 'F' is for February: A Very Sinful Valentine by Charlotte Featherstone (2/14)★★★★★

2. Member of the Month - Tammie: Never Love a Cowboy by Lorraine Heath (2/17)★★★★★

3. Featured Author Challenge - Shannon Stacey: Blue Crush (from Perfect for the Beach) by Erin McCarthy (2/1)★★★★★

4. Feb. 3 - The Day the Music Died: Bright Eyes by Catherine Anderson (2/25)★★★★★

8. Feb 28 - Oscar Night: Dead Beat by Jim Butcher (2/10)★★★★1/2

9. Feb 29 - Leap Day: Daddy, Daddy and Me by Sean Michael (2/29)★★★★1/2

Completed 6/6

[BJ Rose]

Came up one short again! Only got halfway thru my last book - where are those 31 days when I need them?!


RRRC February Monthly Challenge
February 1-29, 2016

6/7

√ 1. F = Feehan, Christine: Viper Game - 2.03
√ 2. Member of the Month: Tammie: A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole - 2.29
√ 3. FAC: 2006: His Lordship's Desire by Joan Wolf - 2.15
4. Set in Music World: Joley is a singer Turbulent Sea by Christine Feehan
5. Super Bowl Sunday: set in California: The Last Coyote by Michael Connelly
6. Get a Different Name Day: Never Judge a Lady by Her Cover by Sarah MacLean
√ 7. Love Your Pet Day: Animal in storyline - heroine has a dog named Shakespeare: Reforming a Rake by Suzanne Enoch - 2.09
8. Oscar Night:
√ 9. Leap Day: Author never read before: Death By Cashmere by Sally Goldenbaum - 2.27
√ 10. Reader's Choice: Dukes Prefer Blondes by Loretta Chase

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Yay Ethel, Daffodil, LaurLa, Amanda A, MountainKat and Julianna.

And thanks to everyone who played but didn't quite make it to the end...there's always March!

[Cheryl]

Thanks for the fun challenge!
I found them all except one!


RRRC ~ 2016 February Monthly Challenge
2/1 ~ 2/29
9/10 read


✔1. 'F' is for February: Read a book that starts 'F'. Forged in Fire 6 Feb

✔2. Member of the Month - Tammie: Please read a book from published in April of any year. Cold Burn of Magic 16 Feb (published April 2015)

3. Featured Author Challenge - Shannon Stacey: Read a book written by this month's Featured Author, Shannon Stacey, or by any author with her first or last name.

You may also read a book set in New England or by an author from New England, a book published in 2006, any contemporary romance, or a book with a character who enjoys outdoor recreational activities.

✔4. Feb. 3 - The Day the Music Died: Read a book where a death plays an important part in the plot. Sealed in Sin 23 Feb

✔5. Feb 7 - Super Bowl Sunday: Read book set in California (location of this year's Super Bowl) Legend 20 Feb (Los Angeles)

✔6. Feb 13 - Get a Different Name Day: Read a book in which a character uses a name other than their legal name (nicknames count!) Truthwitch 3 Feb (Safi is short for Safiya)

✔7. Feb 20 - Love Your Pet Day: Read a book with an animal in the storyline. The Kingdom 13 Feb (Amelia takes in a stray dog)

✔8. Feb 28 - Oscar Night: Read a book that you think would make a really great movie or TV series. Mercury Striking 9 Feb

✔9. Feb 29 - Leap Day: Take a leap of faith...read a book by an author you've never read before. Snow Like Ashes 26 Feb

✔10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choosing! Unleash the Storm 29 Feb

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Better luck next time, Cheryl! :D

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

I did manage to finish this month (barely), just having trouble getting everything posted!

2016 February Monthly Challenge
10/10 Completed!

1. 'F' is for February: Bare It All 2/7/16
2. Member of the Month - Tammie: Overruled 2/3/16
3. Featured Author Challenge - Shannon Stacey: Twice Upon a Roadtrip 2/6/16
4. Feb. 3 - The Day the Music Died: Deep 2/19/16
5. Feb 7 - Super Bowl Sunday: Unexpected Rush 2/28/16
6. Feb 13 - Get a Different Name Day: The Stocking was Hung 2/2/16
7. Feb 20 - Love Your Pet Day: How to Howl at the Moon 2/1/16
8. Feb 28 - Oscar Night: The Martian 2/21/16
9. Feb 29 - Leap Day: What Happens At Christmas 2/17/16
10. Reader's Choice: The Duchess War 2/4/16

Completed:


Once again, thanks to everyone who participated!

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

2016 Feb Monthly Challenge
Read 10/10

CHALLENGE FINISHED

✔ 1 'F' is for February: Lush Curves - Delilah Fawkes 2/22 ★★
✔ 2. Member of the month - Instant Attraction- Jill Shalvis 2/3 ★★★★
✔ 3. Featured Author - Shannon Stacey: - Fully Ignited- Shannon Stacey 2/2 ★★★★
✔ 4 The Day the Music Died: - Shameless - Cheryl Douglas 2/29 ★
✔ 5 Super Bowl Sunday: - Bidding on Brooks - Katy Regnery 2/17 ★★★★
✔ 6 Get a Different Name Day: - Only Fear - Anne Marie Becker 2/13 ★★★★
✔ 7 Love Your Pet Day: Gunmetal Magic - Ilona Andrews 2/18 ★★★★
✔ 8 Oscar Night: Magic Slays - Ilona Andrews 2/19 ★★★★★
✔ 9 Leap Day: The Billionaire's Christmas Baby - Victoria James 2/11 ★★★
✔ 10. Reader's Choice: - Ember's Fire - Norah Wilson 2/1 ★★★

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Congrats, Danielle!

[Connie N.]

I finished up all 10 for February! Thanks for the fun.

2016 February Monthly Challenge
Timeframe: 2/1/16 to 2/29/16
10/10

1. 'F' is for February – Title starts with F – Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich - 2/21/16 ♥♥♥♥♥

2. Member of the Month – Tammie - Published in April of any year - 1999 - Loyalty in Death by J.D. Robb - 2/25/16 ♥♥♥♥♥

3. Featured Author Challenge - Shannon Stacey: Set in New England - Off Sides by Sawyer Bennett - 2/20/16 ♥♥♥
Both Ryan and Danny go to Northeastern University in Boston Massachusetts.

4. Feb. 3 - The Day the Music Died - Death plays an important part in the plot - Conspiracy in Death by J.D. Robb - 2/8/16 ♥♥♥♥

5. Feb 7 - Super Bowl Sunday: Sports romance - The Heat Is On by Katie Rose - 2/4/16 ♥♥♥♥

6. Feb 13 - Get a Different Name Day – Character uses a name other than their legal name - Eggsecutive Orders by Julie Hyzy - 2/18/16 ♥♥♥♥
MC is Olivia, but she goes by Ollie.

7. Feb 20 - Love Your Pet Day: Animal on cover Topped Chef by Lucy Burdette - 2/9/16 ♥♥♥♥


8. Feb 28 - Oscar Night: In process of being made into a movie - Me Before You by Jojo Moyes - 2/20/16 ♥♥♥♥♥

9. Feb 29 - Leap Day: Author you've never read before - Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean - 2/12/16 ♥♥♥♥♥

10. Reader's Choice: Any book - I Wish You Were Mine by Lauren Layne - 2/6/16 ♥♥♥♥

****CHALLENGE COMPLETE 2/25/16*****