R~wka's Reading List

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My Curently Ongoing Challenges:

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My Finished Challenges:
- RRRC 2014 August Monthly Challenge (August 1, 2014 - August 31, 2014)
- A Lifetime of Books Challeng (3rd try) (Jan 01, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022; Finished on Jun 27, 2022)

My Unfinished Challenges:
- A Lifetime of Books Challenge (April 01, 2014 - April 01, 2015)
- 2016 A-Z Book Challenge (Jan 1, 2016 - Dec 31, 2016)
- RRRC, Lifetime of Books Challenge (Oct. 01, 2016 - Sept. 30, 2017)
- SERIAL KILLER READER CHALLENGE (01.01.2021 - 01.01.2022)
- 2021 A-Z Author Challenge (Jan 1st, 2021 - Dec 31, 2021)
- 2021 A to Z Book Challenge (Jan 1st, 2021 - Dec 31, 2021)

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A Lifetime of Books Challenge
Duration: 1st April 2014 - 1st April 2015
Completed: 13/24
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1990. Lily and the Major by Linda Lael Miller - Aug 29, 2014

~ 1991. ~ ~ ~ ~ 1995. ~
1991.
1992. The Secret by Julie Garwood - Dec 12, 2014
1993. Saving Grace by Julie Garwood - Dec 05, 2014
1994. Mistress by Amanda Quick - May 07, 2014
1995.

~ 1996. ~ 1997. ~ 1998. ~ ~ ~
1996.
1997.
1998.
1999. Charming the Prince by Teresa Medeiros - Sep 29, 2014
2000. The Duke and I by Julia Quinn - Aug 10, 2014

~ 2001. ~ 2002. ~ 2003. ~ 2004. ~ 2005. ~
2001.
2002.
2003.
2004.
2005.

~ ~ 2007. ~ ~ ~ ~
2006. Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh - Aug 15, 2014
2007.
2008. Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles - Dec 04, 2014
2009. Ral's Woman by Laurann Dohner - Sep 11, 2014
2010. The Shy Bride by Lucy Monroe - Jul 18, 2014

~ ~ ~ 2013. ~ ~
2011. Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire - Jun 14, 2014
2012. A Rogue by Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean - Jul 31, 2014
2013.
2014. Maybe Someday by Colleen Hoover - Apr 07, 2014 (hide spoiler)]

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RRRC 2014 August Monthly Challenge - FINISHED
Duration: August 1, 2014 - August 31, 2014
5/5 Read
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2. Member of the Month - Katharina: Katharina's shelves: to-read
The Duke and I by Julia Quinn - Aug 10, 2014

3. Geography - Sweden: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Sweden.
So you may also read a book with a blue or gold cover or one that features a blond and/or blue eyed person on the cover. Also you may read a Viking book or one involving a monarchy. You may also choose a book with a very wealthy character or one involved in the medical profession.
To Tame a Sheikh by Olivia Gates - Aug 04, 2014

6. Left Handers' Day (August 13): Read a book about someone in the minority in some way or the odd man out - left handed, red headed, teacher in a family of business professionals, or newcomer in a small town for example.
Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh - Aug 15, 2014

9. Romance Awareness Month: A month made just for us! Read a romance book of any genre.
Lily and the Major by Lael Miller - Aug 30, 2014

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
Wicked Nights by Gena Showalter - Aug 25, 2014 (hide spoiler)]

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2016 A-Z Book Challenge
Duration: Jan 1, 2016 - Dec 31, 2016
Completed: 11/26
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-C--E-F- -I
A-Annie's Song by Catherine Anderson ~ ★★★★★ ~ August 07
B-Because You're Mine by Lisa Kleypas ~ ★★★★☆ ~ October 03
C-
D-Deception by Amanda Quick ~ ★★★★★ ~ May 09
E-
F-
G-The Greek Tycoon's Baby by Lynne Graham ~ ★★☆☆☆ ~ October 27
H-House of the Winds by Roumelia Lane ~ ★★☆☆☆ ~ December 01
I-

J-K- -N- -Q-R
J-
K-
L-Love Beyond Reason by Sandra Brown ~ ★★★☆☆ ~ September 07
M-Mercy by Julie Garwood ~ ★★★★☆ ~ October 01
N-
O-One Dance with the Cowboy by Donna Alward ~ ★★☆☆☆ ~ August 18
P-The Proposal by Brenda Jackson ~ ★★★★☆ ~ Jan 13
Q-
R-

-U-V--X-Y-Z
S-Something About You by Julie James ~ ★★★★★ ~ August 23
T-Thursday's Child by Sandra Brown ~ ★★★★☆ ~ Jun 17
U-
V-
W-Wrong by Jana Aston ~ ★★★★☆ ~ August 14
X-
Y-
Z- (hide spoiler)]

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RRRC, Lifetime of Books Challenge
START: Oct. 01, 2016 | END: Sept. 30, 2017
Read: 17/27
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0--2- -9
1990:
1991: The Prize by Julie Garwood ~ Jan 22, 2017
1992:
1993: Sudden Impulse by Linda Wisdom ~ Dec 02, 2016
1994: Loving Voices by Judy Griffith Gill ~ May 16, 2017
1995: Naked in Death by J.D. Robb ~ Dec 23, 2016
1996: A Million Tomorrows by Marylee Anderson ~ Oct 24, 2016
1997: Because You're Mine by Lisa Kleypas ~ Oct 03, 2016
1998: With This Ring by Amanda Quick ~ Feb 13, 2017
1999:

-2--4- -7-8-9
2000: The Bride and the Beast by Teresa Medeiros ~Feb 28, 2017
2001: Mercy by Julie Garwood ~ Oct 01, 2016
2002:
2003: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon ~ Jun 12, 2017
2004:
2005: Dark Lover by J.R. Ward ~ Nov 25, 2016
2006: The Greek Tycoon's Baby by Lynne Graham ~ Oct 27, 2016
2007:
2008:
2009:

-1- -4- -7
2010: One Dance with a Duke by Tessa Dare ~ May 06, 2017
2011:
2012: An Heiress at Heart by Jennifer Delamere ~ Jun 09, 2017
2013: Dark Waters by Toni Anderson ~ Oct 19, 2016
2014:
2015: Dearest Rogue by Elizabeth Hoyt ~ Jan 11, 2017
2016: Alien Guardian's Baby by Luna Hunter ~ Nov 03, 2016
2017: (hide spoiler)]

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SERIAL KILLER READER CHALLENGE
01.01.2021 - 01.01.2022
Read: 26/28+
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1) Jack the Page Ripper15/15
1st in series
1. A Kingdom of Dreams (Westmoreland Saga #1) - Jan 15, 2021
2. Hopeless (Hopeless #1) - Feb 05, 2021
3. The Edge of Never (The Edge of Never, #1) - May 09, 2021
4. Repeat (Larsen Bros #1) - Jul 25, 2021
5. Muse in Lingerie (Lingerie #1) - Jul 28, 2021

2nd in series
1. An Unwilling Bride (Company of Rogues #2) - Jan 01, 2021
2. Ella (Everland Ever After #2) - Jan 18, 2021
3. Land of Enchantment (Cord & Stacy #2) - Apr 07, 2021
4. The Red Ledger: Part 2 (Red Ledger, #2) - Aug 04, 2021

3rd in series
1. Fiesta San Antonio (Cord & Stacy #3) - Jun 11, 2021
2. The Red Ledger: Part 3 (Red Ledger, #3) - Aug 07, 2021
3. A Kiss to Remember (Once Upon a Time, #3) - Sep 17, 2021

4th in series
1. For Bitter or Worse (Cord & Stacy #4) - Jan 20, 2021
2. All For Quinn (Men of Mysteries Past #4) - Feb 08, 2021

last in series
1. Darling Jenny (Americana #50) - Jan 29, 2021

2) Una-book-bomber 5/5
*a series book, not a stand-alone
chick-lit Texas! Chase (Texas! Tyler Family Saga #2) - Nov 18, 2021
romance One of the Boys (Americana, #30) - Jan 27, 2021
mystery The Red Ledger: Part 1 (Red Ledger, #1) - Aug 03, 2021
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi Once Bitten (Shadow Guild: The Rebel #1) - Aug 02, 2021
young adult Crescendo (Hush, Hush #2) - Aug 04, 2021

3) Spree Series Killer 1/1
Try out a totally new author. If the book turns out to be a stinker, you have to TRY AGAIN. Repeat until you find a series that you like and are willing to keep on reading in the future.
Prince of Midnight (Dracula’s Bloodline #1) - Sep 27, 2021

4) Author-ican Psycho 0/1
Try a book from the author you've "given up" on - call it one more try. It can be the same series you previously found only so-so, or a totally different series by the same author. It's up to you.

5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer 1/1
Start on that series that everybody is praising so much but you keep postponing for later.
Just read it already. Go on!
Dragon Bound - Nov 11, 2021

6) The Book Strangler 1/2
1. Laird of the Mist (MacGregors #1) - Jan 16, 2021
2. A Highlander Never Surrenders (MacGregors #2) - TBR

7) 3rd Degree 3/3
Read a trilogy. An old fashioned trilogy that wraps up at book 3.
Wicked Family Secrets by Victoria Alexander
1. His Mistress by Christmas - Oct 02, 2021
2. My Wicked Little Lies - Oct 03, 2021
3. The Importance of Being Wicked - Nov 21, 2021

BONUS: Bloody Mary 0/1
Read a book in a series with a strong female kick-ass protagonist, something like: police detective, body builder, warrior. So for example LKH Anita Blake would work. (hide spoiler)]

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2021 A-Z Author Challenge
Read: 23/26
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A: Amanda Quick - Ravished - Jan 10, 2021
B: Beverley, Jo - An Unwilling Bride - Jan 01, 2021
C: Caleb Borne - Amnesia - Aug 05, 2021
D: Dailey, Janet - For Bitter or Worse - Jan 20, 2021
E: Erin St. Claire - Not Even for Love - Sep 19, 2021
F: Fitzpatrick, Becca - Crescendo - Aug 04, 2021
G: Garwood, Julie - Guardian Angel - Jul 20, 2021
H: Hoover, Colleen - Hopeless - Feb 05, 2021
I:

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J: Judith McNaught - A Kingdom of Dreams - Jan 15, 2021
K: Kleypas, Lisa Again the Magic - Jan 24, 2021
L: Lee, Caroline - Ella - Jan 18, 2021
M: Meredith Wild - Reborn - Aug 07, 2021
N:
O: Olivia Rupprecht - Half-Moon Hearts - Aug 09, 2021
P: Pershing, Diane - Breathless - Jan 26, 2021
Q: Quinn, Paula - Laird of the Mist - Jan 16, 2021
R: Redmerski, J.A. - The Edge of Never - May 09, 2021

Z
S: Scott, Kylie - Repeat - Jul 25, 2021
T: Tijan - The Not-Outcast - May 08, 2021
U: Ava Hunter - Dragon Magic - Nov 12, 2021
V: Victoria Alexander - His Mistress by Christmas - Oct 02, 2021
W: Whitney G. - Reasonable Doubt: Volume 1 - Jul 20, 2021
X: Victoria Alexander - My Wicked Little Lies - Oct 03, 2021
Y: Linsey Hall - Once Bitten - Aug 02, 2021
Z:
* Q, U, X ,Y, and Z the letter can be found in any part of their name (hide spoiler)]

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2021 A to Z Book Challenge
Duration: January 1st, 2021 - December 31, 2021

Read: 24/26
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A: Again the Magic - Jan 24, 2021
B: Breathless - Jan 26, 2021
C: Crescendo - Aug 04, 2021
D: Darling Jenny - Jan 29, 2021
E: Ella - Jan 18, 2021
F: For Bitter or Worse - Jan 20, 2021
G: Guardian Angel - Jul 20, 2021
H: Hopeless - Feb 05, 2021
I: The Importance of Being Wicked - Nov 21, 2021


J: Jenny's Turn - Jan 09, 2021
K: A Kingdom of Dreams - Jan 15, 2021
L: Laird of the Mist - Jan 16, 2021
M: Muse in Lingerie - Jul 28, 2021
N: The Not-Outcast - May 08, 2021
O: One of the Boys - Jan 27, 2021
P: Prince of Midnight - Sep 27, 2021
Q*: All For Quinn - Feb 08, 2021
R: Ravished - Jan 10, 2021

V Z
S: Strange Bedfellows - Nov 06, 2021
T: The Tycoon's Pregnant Mistress - Sep 25, 2021
U: An Unwilling Bride - Jan 01, 2021
V:
W: Wait for You - Dec 03, 2021
X*: Texas! Chase - Nov 18, 2021
Y*: His Mistress by Christmas - Oct 02, 2021
Z*:


* For the letters Q, U, X ,Y, and Z , any title with the letters Q, U, X ,Y, and Z is acceptable (the letter can be found in any part of the title) (hide spoiler)]

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A Lifetime of Books Challenge
Duration: Jan 01, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022 (Finished on Jun 27, 2022)
Read: 32/32
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1990: Guardian Angel - Jul 20, 2021
1991: Comanche Moon - Oct 11, 2021
1992: Ravished - Jan 10, 2021
1993: Breathless - Jan 26, 2021
1994: Half-Moon Hearts - Aug 09,2021
1995: Dragon's Eden - May 30,2022
1996: Perfect Match - May 11, 2021
1997: A Man Called Blue - Jan 06, 2021
1998: A Cure for Love - Jun 12, 2022
1999: The Bargain - Mar 07, 2022


2000: A Patchwork Romance - Jan 22, 2021
2001: A Kiss to Remember - Sep 17, 2021
2002: Nights in Rodanthe - Jun 25, 2022
2003: The Hotel Riviera - Feb 04, 2022
2004: Again the Magic - Jan 24, 2021
2005: Chill Factor - Jun 20, 2022
2006: Second Sight - Dec 28, 2021
2007: Laird of the Mist - Jan 16, 2021
2008: The Tycoon's Pregnant Mistress - Sep 25, 2021
2009: The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie - Jun 27, 2022


2010: Crescendo - Aug 04, 2021
2011: His Mistress by Christmas - Oct 02, 2021
2012: Hopeless - Feb 05, 2021
2013: Wait for You - Dec 03, 2021
2014: The Christmas Widow - Jun 21, 2022
2015: Midnight Escape - Jun 12, 2022
2016: Ella - Jan 18, 2021
2017: A Dance of Silver and Shadow - Aug 27, 2021
2018: Muse in Lingerie - Jul 28, 2021
2019: Repeat - Jul 25, 2021


2020: The Not-Outcast - May 08, 2021
2021: Amnesia - Aug 05, 2021
2022: The Wedding Bait - Feb 27, 2022 (hide spoiler)]