2017 A-Z Location Challenge

[Fran, Moderator]

2017 A-Z Location Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017

The Goal:
✩ Read 26 books in which the location names begin with the letters of the alphabet.

The Guidelines:
✩ A location can be as broad or as specific as you want...anything from a country (or I suppose even a planet - especially for Sci-Fi fans) down to a specific building. The one limitation is in order to qualify the name must be capitalized in normal use. For example, "amusement park" would not qualify, but "Disneyland" would.
✩ For the letter "X", any location with the letter "X" in its name is acceptable.
✩ Feel free to join the challenge any time during the year. As long as the books were read in 2017, you can go ahead and backdate.
✩ Have fun! Be sure to check out the lists of other players...it's a great way to find new TBR's!

✩Feel free to update your posts if you like, but please repost when you complete the challenge - it makes tracking so much easier and reduces the chance that your accomplishment will be missed!

[Fran, Moderator]

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[Katie]

RRRC: A-Z Location Challenge 2017
24/26 read

A: Abby, Oregon - How To Be A Normal Person - 1/12
B: Bath, Somerset - The Unexpected Duchess - 1/19
C: Charleston, South Carolina - Anything but Minor - 1/9
D: Denver, Colorado - Rock Chick Reawakening - 1/27
E: England - Sugar Daddies - 1/22
F: Florida - Unleashed Temptation - 1/18
G: Georgia - Lost Lake - 2/3
H: Half-Moon Hollow, Kentucky - A Witch's Handbook of Kisses and Curses - 1/31
I: Indonesia - The Heist - 1/23
J: Jewell Cove, Maine - It Must Be Christmas: Three Holiday Stories - 1/10
K: Kaeleer - Heir to the Shadows - 2/6
L: Los Angeles, California - Mercury Striking - 1/9
M: Manhattan, NYC, New York - Come Dancing - 1/7
N: NYC, New York - Rookie Move - 1/3
O: Ohio - Jude's Law - 2/10
P: Preston, Missouri - Blame It on the Mistletoe - 1/3
Q: Queensland, Australia - Red Dirt Heart 2 - 6/5
R: Rhode Island - A Season for Fireflies - 1/18
S: Snowshoe Mountain - Frigid - 1/10
T: Toronto, Ontario - Good Boy - 2/4
U: Underworld General - Revenant - 2/1
V: The Varnish - Seducing Stag - 2/22
W: Washington - Delicious - 1/21
X: Texas - One Fell Sweep - 2/13
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[Mary]

I'm in
26/26
A: Arizona - Brenda Novak - White Heat 4/16
B: Benghazi - Linda Howard - Mackenkie's Pleasure 3/30
C: Cisco, Wyoming - Rebecca Zanetti - Deadly Silence 10/1
D: Dublin, Ireland - Karen M Moning - Feversong 2/26
E: Ellis Island - Maggie Osborne - American Pie 2/2
F: Florida - Sierra Cartwright - Crave 1/20
G: Greece -Nora Roberts - The Right Path 8/15
H: Harbor Haven - E.J. Copperman - Night Of The Living Deed 4/25
I: Idaho - Brenda Novak - A Family Of Her Own 3/1
J: Jackson Hole- Janet Evanovich - Dangerous Minds 8/28
K: Kentucky- Lindsay McKenna - The Rogue 12/14
L: Louisiana - Sandra Brown Sting 3/10
M: Montana - Kate Hardy - Bachelor At Her Bidding 2/14
N: New Mexico - Darynda Jones - Eleventh Grave In Moonlight 2/17
O: Oak Creek Canyon - Lindsay Mckenna - The Cougar 8/13
P: Police Station - Sam Wilson - Zodiac 5/10
Q: Queensland - Alexis Fleming - Hidden Fire 11/7
R; Rainbow (a boat) - Lindsay Mckenna - A Question Of Honor 3/12
S: South Africa - Yvonne Whittal - The Slender Thread 2/4
T: Texas - Alison Bliss - On The Plus Side 8/19
U: Utrecht, Holland - Betty Neels - No Need To Say Goodbye 4/14
V: Vancouver Island - Belle Andre - Just To Be With You 8/20
W: Work By Design (business) Jennifer Greene - Prince Charming's Child 2/2
X: Xanth - Piers Anthony - Isis Orb 6/29
Y: Yavapai County - Brenda Novak - Killer Heat 8/23
Z: New Zealand - Yvonne Lindsey - Tycoon's Valentine Vendetta 8/29

[Susan]

I'm in :-)

26/26

A - Arizona - Eagle Warrior - Jenna Kernan (HI #1692 - Feb 2017) - Feb 7
B - Boston - Fully Ignited - Shannon Stacey (Carina Press - Feb 2016) - Jan 23
C - Cambry-on-Hudson NY (fic) - If You Only Knew - Kristin Higgins (HQN - Aug 2015) - Jan 8
D - Darabee AZ (fic) - Turquoise Guardian - Jenna Kernan (HI #1685 - Jan 2017) - Feb 2
E - England - Cold-Hearted Rake - Lisa Kleypas (Avon - Nov 2015) - Jan 12
F - Florida - Take Me All the Way - Toni Blake (Avon - Nov 2015) - Jan 26
G - Grayson Ranch - The Rebel of Copper Creek - R.C. Ryan (Forever - Feb 2015) - Mar 21
H - Halfway PA (fic) - A Simple Hope - Rosalind Lauer (Ballantine - Mar 2014) - Jan 10
I - Illinois - An Heir for the Billionaire - Kat Cantrell (HD #2462 - Aug 2016) - Feb 14
J - Looking for Trouble - Victoria Dahl (HQN - Aug 2014) - Apr 7
K - Kentucky - Too Much Temptation - Lori Foster (Brava - Mar 2002) - Jan 16
L - London - The Viscount Needs a Wife - Jo Beverley (Signet - Apr 2016) - Feb 8
M - Mischief Bay CA (fic) - The Girls of Mischief Bay - Susan Mallery (Mira - Feb 2015) - Jan 20
N - Northumberland England - The Last Chance Christmas Ball - Mary Jo Putney, Jo Beverley, et al (Kensington - Oct 2015) - Mar 27
O - Oregon Trail - Baby on the Oregon Trail - Lynna Banning (HH #1311 - Jan 2017) - Feb 7
P - Pine Gulch ID (fic) - The Holiday Gift - RaeAnne Thayne (HSE #2515 - Dec 2016) - Feb 19
Q - Queensland Australia - Christmas Getaway - Anne Stuart, Tina Leonard, Marion Lennox (HQN - Nov 2008) - Candy Canes and Crossfire by Marion Lennox - Feb 22
R - Rust Creek Falls MT (fic) - The Maverick's Holiday Surprise - Karen Rose Smith (HSE #2510 - Nov 2016) - Jan 10
S - Spring Hill TX (fic) - Lone Star Nights - Delores Fossen (HQN - June 2016) - Jan 3
T - Texas - San Antonio Secret - Robin Perini (HI #1688 - Jan 2017) - Feb 7
U - Utah - Nowhere To Hide - RaeAnne Thayne (SIM #1264 - Dec 2003) - Feb 17
V - Via Del Caballo (fic) - Her Cowboy Lawman - Pamela Britton (HWR #1630 - Feb 2017) - Apr 6
W - Washington state - A Better Man - Candis Terry (Avon - Apr 2016) - Jan 17
X - Cabo San Lucas Mexico - Risky Engagement - Merline Lovelace (SRS #1613 - June 2010) - Aug 13
Y - Yangtze River, China - Black Ops Warrior - Amelia Autin (HRS #1974 - Dec 2017) - Nov 6
Z - New Zealand - A Baby on Her Christmas List - Louisa George (HM #711 - Dec 2014) - Apr 18

[Nicole]

A-Z Location Challenge 2017 - USA
18/26 completed

✓ A: Atlanta - For the Love of English by A.M. Hargrove (06/01) ★★
✓ B: Boston - Sparrow by L.J. Shen (10/01) ★★★★
✓ C: Colorado - Under Construction by Aria Cole (08/01) ★★
✓ D: Detroit - After We Fall by Melanie Harlow (05/01) ★★★
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✓ F: Florida On Her Master's Secret Service by Lexi Blake (29/01) ★★★
✓ G: Georgia Blind Date With A Bear by Marie Mason (04/03) ★★★
✓ H: Houston - Juked by M.E. Carter (11/01) ★★★
✓ I: Idaho - Reaper's Property by Joanna Wylde (04/02) ★★★
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✓ K: Kentucky - Real Good Man by Meghan March (04/01) ★★★
✓ L: Los Angeles - Just the Sexiest Man Alive by Julie James (03/01) ★★
✓ M: Maine Heroes Are My Weakness by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (08/02) ★★★★
✓ N: Nevada Breaking Love by B.B. Reid (09/01) ★★★
✓ O: Ohio Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie (06/03) ★★★★
✓ P: Philadelphia Dark Protector by Celia Aaron (01/03) ★★★★
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✓ S: San Francisco Wallbanger by Alice Clayton (08/01) ★★★★
✓ T: Tennessee Until November by Aurora Rose Reynolds (14/01) ★★★
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✓ V: Virginia The Vixen and the Vet by Katy Regnery (20/03) ★★★
✓ W: Wisconsin Bet on Us by Rachel Higginson (08/02) ★★★★
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A-Z Location Challenge 2017 - International
14/26

✓ A: Auckland (New Zealand) Rise by Karina Bliss (23/03) ★★★★
✓ B: British Columbia (Canada) Smut by Karina Halle (16/01) ★★★★★
✓ C: Costa Rica Midnight Target by Elle Kennedy (02/05) ★★★★★
✓ D: Dublin (Ireland) Off Course by Sawyer Bennett (11/10) ★★
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✓ G: Greece Playing the Playboy by Noelle Adams (20/10) ★★
✓ H: Helsinki (Finland) Dungeon Royale by Lexi Blake (12/02) ★★★
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✓ L: London (UK) A Dom is Forever by Lexi Blake (25/01) ★★★
✓ M: Moscow (Russia) Capture Me by Anna Zaires (02/05) ★★★
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✓ O: Ottawa (Canada) Prime Minister by Ainsley Booth & Sadie Haller (18/06) ★★★★
✓ P: Provence (France) Seducing the Enemy by Noelle Adams (20/05) ★★
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✓ R: Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) Settling the Score by R.S. Grey (10/05) ★★
✓ S: Sydney (Australia) The Boss by J.L. Perry (17/02) ★★
✓ T: Tuscany (Italy) Return of the Italian Tycoon by Jennifer Faye (25/03) ★★
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✓ V: Venice (Italy) A View to a Thrill by Lexi Blake (13/02) ★★★
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[Sandra]

Oh go on then, I'll try this one this year!

A Austin - Southern Rocker Boy - Ginger Voight - 4 JAN
B Brighton - The Arrangement - Bethany-Kris - 1 JAN
C Chicago - Womanizer - Katy Evans - 1 JAN
D Dublin - The Snapper - Roddy Doyle - 2 FEB
E Equador - Vice - Callie Hart - 3 FEB
F Florida - Bigger Than Beckham - V.K. Sykes - 9 JAN
G Germany - Out of the Blue - Geri Foster - 30 JAN
H Hawaii - Nerd in Shining Armor - Vicki Lewis Thompson - 6 FEB
I Iowa - Consequences - Aleatha Romig - 14 JAN
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L London - Confessions of a Shopaholic - Sophie Kinsella - 3 JAN
M Miami - Lethal Game - Katie Reus - 15 JAN
N New York - Daniela's Crazy Love: The Prequel - Emily Jane Trent - 5 JAN
O Olympus Resort - Rapture in Death - J.D. Robb - 11 FEB
P Philadelphia - Fastball - V.K. Sykes - 5 JAN
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R Richmond - Blind Attraction - Eden Summers - 20 JAN
S Santa Teresa - A is for Alibi - Sue Grafton - 3 JAN
T Tennessee - Dirty Wicked Lust - Amanda Heartley
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V Virgin Islands - The Remix - Jennifer Haymore - 5 JAN
W West Virginia - Erotic Research - Mari Carr - 9 JAN
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[Ethel]

Location Challenge 2017

26/26 read

Ankh-Morpork - The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett [26.1.]
Bahamas - Pumpkin: The Raccoon Who Thought She Was a Dog by Laura Young [24.1.]
Cincinnati - For a Few Demons More by Kim Harrison [4.1.]
Dunceon Dimensions - Equal Rites by Terry Pratchett [28.1.]
Edinburgh - The Last Watch by Sergei Lukyanenko [2.1.]
Fjällbacka - The Hidden Child by Camilla Läckberg [22.3.]
Gnaw Bone - The Gamble by Kristen Ashley [31.1.]

Hollows - The Outlaw Demon Wails by Kim Harrison [5.1.]
Indianapolis - Golden Trail by Kristen Ashley [4.8.]
Jönköping - Unwanted by Kristina Ohlsson [12.11.]
Kearney - Eddie's Prize by Maddy Barone [17.4.]
Las Vegas - Pale Demon by Kim Harrison [8.1.]
Mannfalla - Evna by Siri Pettersen [1.1.]
New York - The Game Plan by Kristen Callihan [12.2.]

Ohio - A Fistful of Charms by Kim Harrison [3.1.]
Philadelphia - A Part of Me by Taryn Plendl [21.1.]
Quietus - Saga, Vol. 3 by Brian K. Vaughan [9.4.]
Ranger - Last Call by Olivia Brynn [20.10.]
Sterling University - Sterling's EveryGirl by L.A. Marlowe [15.1.]
Tarrytown - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving [6.4.]
United Kingdom - The BFG by Roald Dahl [27.1.]

Virginia - The Vixen and the Vet by Katy Regnery [9.2.]
Watership Down - Watership Down by Richard Adams [23.1.]
Fox Corner - A God in Ruins by Kate Atkinson [20.1.]
York - Surviving Love by Ada Frost [18.2.]
New Zealand - Just For You by Rosalind James [19.12.]

[Rachel C.]

RRRC 2017 A-Z Location Challenge
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2017
Complete = 23 / 26

A: Amsterdam (Escaped Artist) - 2/19
B: Brighton (Heir to the Duke) - 3/6
C: Cumbria, England (The Rogue Not Taken) - 2/17
D: Denver, Colorado (A to Z) - 5/29
E: England (The Duke) - 1/26
F: France (Forever His) - 3/12
G: Georgia, USA (Reckoning) - 2/12
H: Hampshire, England (Cold-Hearted Rake) - 5/19
I: Illinois, USA (Armed & Dangerous) - 7/23
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K: Kent, England (Because of Miss Bridgerton) - 2/14
L: London, England (The Infamous Heir) - 1/31
M: Michigan, USA (Angelfire) - 3/1
N: New York, USA (Defiance) - 2/10
O: Outer Banks, USA (Raging Hard) - 3/18
P: Paris, France (Out of Control) - 2/18
Q: Queen of the Mediterranean (Fish & Chips) - 7/18
R: Raleigh, North Carolina (Irresistible Force) - 4/16
S: San Francisco, USA (Claimed by Pleasure) - 1/12
T: Tarok (Taken by Passion) - 1/4
U: USA (Jealousy) - 2/8
V: Venice, Italy (Your Scandalous Ways) - 5/25
W: Washington, USA (Fire Touched) - 6/22
X: Texas, USA (Stars & Stripes) - 7/25
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[.•*¨`*•✿ ✿•*¨`*•. Christine .•*¨`*•✿ ✿•*¨`*•]

I'm in!

2017 A-Z Location Challenge

Complete: 26/26

✔ A - Alaska - Dance with the Devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon - 17/01/2017
✔ B - BoonsBoro - The Next Always by Nora Roberts - 25/01/2017
✔ C - Caldwell - The Beast by J.R. Ward - 08/01/2017
✔ D - DC (Washington) - Her Perfect Mate by Paige Tyler - 23/04/2017
✔ E - England - The Heir and the Spare by Maya Rodale - 02/01/2017
✔ F - France - So Speaks the Heart by Johanna Lindsey - 04/01/2017
✔ G - Greece - The Dream Hunter by Sherrilyn Kenyon - 12/03/2017
✔ H - Harmony - Deception Cove by Jayne Castle - 05/02/2017
✔ I - Illusion Town - Illusion Town by Jayne Castle - 07/03/2017
✔ J - Jackson Hole - Looking for Trouble by Victoria Dahl - 08/06/2017
✔ K - Kilmorgan Castle - A MacKenzie Clan Gathering by Jennifer Ashley - 24/02/2017
✔ L - London - Something Blue by Emily Giffin - 01/01/2017
✔ M - Magisterium - The Iron Trial by Holly Black - 03/01/2017
✔ N - New York - Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin - 01/01/2017
✔ O - Oregon - Unexpected by Maisey Yates - 08/01/2017
✔ P - Paris - Queen of Babble by Meg Cabot - 12/05/2017
✔ Q - Quileute Reservation - New Moon by Stephenie Meyer - 16/04/2017
✔ R - Rainshadow Island - The Lost Night by Jayne Castle - 04/02/2017
✔ S - Sacramento - Her Lone Wolf by Paige Tyler - 24/04/2017
✔ T - Three Sisters Island - Dance Upon the Air by Nora Roberts - 27/01/2017
✔ U - USA - Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon - 14/01/2017
✔ V - Vienna - Blood Rose Rebellion by Rosalyn Eves - 10/05/2017
✔ W - West Africa - Lord of the Privateers by Stephanie Laurens - 14/01/2017
✔ X - Sussex - The Rogue and the Rival by Maya Rodale - 02/01/2017
✔ Y - Yosemite - The Unyielding by Shelly Laurenston - 08/07/2017
✔ Z - New Zealand - A Baby On Her Christmas List by Louisa George - 07/07/2017

[Mary]

I'm in


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[Charlotte]

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[Rebecca]

RRRC: A-Z Location Challenge 2017
17/26 read

A:
B: Barwa Sagar, Rebel Queen by Michelle Moran, 4 STARS, 17th Sep,355 PAGES
C: California, Secondhand Spirits (A Witchcraft Mystery, #1) by Juliet Blackwell, 3 STARS, 12th feb, 313 PAGES
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E: England, The Women of the Cousins' War, by Philippa Gregory, 3 STARS, 1st Jan, 342PAGES
F: Forks, Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined by Stephenie Meyer, 4 STARS, 28th Feb, 528 PAGES
G: Greece, Stars of Fortune (The Guardians Trilogy, #1) by Nora Roberts, 3 STARS, 20th June, 336 PAGES
H: Hogwarts , Short Stories from Hogwarts of Heroism, Hardship and Dangerous Hobbies (Pottermore Presents, #1) by J.K. Rowling , 5 STARS, 8th Jan
I: Idris, Bitter of Tongue (Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy #7) by Cassandra Clare, 3 STARS, 10th Jan, 96 PAGES
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K: Kenilworth England, The Queen's Secret by Victoria Lamb, 3 STARS, 21st Aug, 368 PAGES
L: Louisiana, Blood of the Demon (Kara Gillian, #2) by Diana Rowland, 3 STARS, 17th Feb, 369 PAGES
M: Maine, The Mayfair Moon (The Darkwoods Trilogy, #1) by J.A. Redmerski , 3 STARS, 11th Aug, 352 PAGES
N: New orleans, Ruby (Landry, #1) by V.C. Andrews , 4 STARS, 15th June, 448 Pages
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P: Phoenix Arizona, Twilight, by Stephenie Meyer, 5 STARS, 4th March (reread), 498 pages (reread)
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R: Rosewood Pennsylvania, Perfect (Pretty Little Liars, #3) by Sara Shepard, 4 STARS, 20th Apr, 298 PAGES
S: Seattle Washington, The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella, by Stephenie Meyer, 5 STARS, 10th March (reread), 178 PAGES
T: Texas, Dead Man's Hand: An Anthology of the Weird West, by John Joseph Adams , 3 STARS, 5th feb, 4640PAGES
U: USA, The Last American Vampire by Seth Grahame-Smith, 4 STARS, 17th Jan,399 PAGES
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W: Wales, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs , 4 STARS, 2nd Jan, 382 PAGES
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[Cyliena]

I'm in!

Completed 20/26 (as of Dec 25)

A: Alabama - The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 ✔
B: Berlin - Apricot Kisses: A Novel ✔
C: Cosmere, The - Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell ✔
D: District of Columbia - The Billionaire Princess ✔
E: England - You're the Rogue That I Want ✔
F: Florence - Love's Shadow ✔
G: Georgia - Sway ✔
H: Hamptons - Making Waves ✔
I: Illinois - A Furious Muse ✔
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K: Kent, England - Because of Miss Bridgerton ✔
L: London - One Winter with a Baron ✔
M: Michigan - Taking It All ✔
N: New York City - Super 40 ✔
O: Oregon - Finding Pride ✔
P: Portland - Game Breaker ✔
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R: Red London - A Darker Shade of Magic ✔
S: St. Giles - The Scoundrel's Honor ✔
T: Taldain - White Sand Volume 1 ✔
U: Union Square - A Cinderella Christmas Carol ✔
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W: Washington - Venom & Vanilla ✔
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[Robin]

RRRC: A-Z Location Challenge 2017
15/26 read

A: - Afghanistan - When Tony Met Adam by Suzanne Brockmann
B: - Buenos Aires - Show No Mercy by Cindy Gerard
C: - California - Into the Fire by Suzanne Brockmann
D: - Denver, Colorado - Law Man by Kristen Ashley
E: - England - Goddess of the Hunt by Tessa Dare
F: - Freetown, Sierra Leone - With No Remorse by Cindy Gerard
G: - Georgia - Valentine Delights by Meryl Sawyer, Gina Wilkins, Kate Hoffmann
H: - Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling
I: - Indiana - Cold Cold Heart by Tami Hoag
J: - Jakarta, Indonesia Whisper No Lies by Cindy Gerard
K: - Kasselton, NJ - Seconds Away by Harlan Coben
L: - London - And Then He Kissed Her by Laura Lee Guhrke
M: - Manhattan - Hot Pursuit by Suzanne Brockmann
N: - New Jersey - Shelter by Harlan Coben
O: - Orlando, FL - 72 Hours by Bella Jewel
P: - Parker Center - The Closers by Michael Connelly
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R: - Roaring Springs, NY Among the Wicked by Linda Castillo
S: - San Diego, CA - Dark of Night by Suzanne Brockmann
T: - Tallahassee, FL - Pick Your Poison by Roxanne St. Claire
U: - Unalaska, AK - Cold Case by Jim Butcher
V: - Virginia - Hour Game by David Baldacci
W: - Whitechapel - Obsession by Penelope Neri
X: - Mexico - A Whole New Light by Sandra Brown
Y: - Yorkshire - Once Upon a Moonlit Night by Elizabeth Hoyt
Z: - Ozark Mountains - Marrying Stone by Pamela Morsi

[K]

We will see what I can do:
14/26
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C. California Cuffed ✔️ 8/1/2017
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E. Earth Doctor Who: The Child of Time✔️25/05/2017
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G. Georgia Sway ✔️03/03/2017
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I. Iraq A Lover's Lament ✔️ 8/5/2017
J. Jacksonville, Florida The Summer Remains✔️20/05/2017
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L. Las Vegas- Alphas & Fairytales: A New Year's Eve Anthology ✔️ 7th Jan 2017
M. Maine- Security Risk ✔️ 21/11/2017
N. New York The Fix Up ✔️ 08/02/2017
O. Okinawa, Japan Eve of Destruction✔️ 26/8/2017
P. Paris- Dragonfly in Amber
Q. Quincey Hollywood Dirt✔️ 22/08/2018
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S. Spruce Football Sundae✔️ 20/02/2017
T. Truman Valley Into the Nothing✔️ 20/01/2017
U. (The) Underworld Hades: Modern Descendants✔️ 25/01/2017
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W. Winsconsin Landing Luck✔️30/5/2017
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[K]

Fran wrote: "2017 A-Z Location Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017

The Goal:
✩ Read 26 books in which the location names begin with the letters of the alphabet.

The Guidelines:
✩ A locati..."

If I have started a book at the end of 2016, but finish it this year, can it count? I am not far into Dragonfly In Amber and literally yesterday started Hades by Elda Lore and Alphas and Fairytales.

[Stephanie]

A-Z Location Challenge
Completed: 23/26

A: Alaska - Bound in Sin by Cynthia Eden 01/09/17
B: Boston - Red & Wolfe, Part One by Ella James 01/01/17
C: Chicago - The Promise by Kristen Ashley 01/08/17
D: Detroit - Lost Girl by Colleen Vanderlinden 01/04/17
E: England - Mistress by Amanda Quick 02/12/17
F: France - The Wicked Deeds of Daniel Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley 03/07/17
G: Georgia - Kill For Me by Karen Rose 01/01/17
H: Hamburg - The Aftermath by Rhidian Brook 04/14/17
I: Indiana - No Turning Back by Tiffany Snow 03/13/17
J: Jasper - Deadly Fear by Cynthia Eden 09/07/17
K: Kazabek - Flashpoint by Suzanne Brockmann 02/04/17
L: London - The Untamed MacKenzie by Jennifer Ashley 01/11/17
M: Maryland - Hot Rocks by Nora Roberts 01/01/17
N: Newyork - Divided in Death by J.D. Robb 01/02/17
O: Ohio - Vicious Circle by Linda Robertson 02/06/17
P: Providence - My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult 03/16/1
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R: Red Deer - One Fell Sweep by Ilona Andrews 02/08/17
S: Sevenwaters - Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier 01/16/17
T: Taipei - The Red Heart of Jade by Marjorie M. Liu 01/12/17
U: Utah - Everneath by Brodi Ashton 07/13/17
V: Virgin River - Whispering Rock by Robyn CarR 03/10/17
W: Washington - It Had to Be You by Jill Shalvis 04/22/17
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Y: Yorkshire - The Leopard Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt 06/30/17
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[Nicole]

MondaysRRRC: A-Z Location Challenge 2017

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B: Boston, NSFW 10/14
C: Chicago, Exes - A Second Chance Billionaire Romance Novel 01/09
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F: Florida, Casanova 01/26
G: Gold Haven, Kentucky Real Good Man 01/03
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[Amber]

22/26

A: Ashland, Tennessee - Tangled Threads - Jennifer Estep 3/15/17
B: Birdsong - The Fixer Upper - Mary Kay Andrews 4/30/17
C: Charleston, South Carolina - The Beach House - Mary Alice Monroe 3/2/17
D: Deadwood, South Dakota - A Wild Fright in Deadwood - Ann Charles 7/24/17
E: England - Lost Dogs and Lonely Hearts - Lucy Dillon 1/8/17
F:
G: Grand Lake, Ohio - Pop Goes the Murder - Kristi Abbott 2/8/17
H: Harte's Folly - Sweetest Scoundrel - Elizabeth Hoyt 2/22/17
I: Ireland - Feversong - Karen Marie Moning 1/22/17
J: James Towne, Virginia - Walks Through Mist - Kim Murphy 5/4/17
K: Kentucky - The Bourbon Kings - J R Ward 4/19/17
L: Louisiana - Louisiana Longshot - Jana Deleon 3/25/17
M: Mackinac Island - All Fudged Up - Nancy Coco 2/12/17
N: New York, New York - The Sun Is Also a Star - Nicola Yoon 1/17/17
O: Outer Banks, North Carolina - Summer Rental - Mary Kay Andrews 2/4/17
P: Peak's Island, Maine - Lost & Found - Jaqueline Sheehan 3/19/17
Q:
R; The Ranch - The Girls - Emma Cline 9/23/17
S: Sugar Creek, Vermont - The Trouble with Love - Beth Ciotta 4/10/17
T: Trenton, New Jersey - Top Secret Twenty-One - Janet Evanovich 1/13/17
U: United States - Maybe This Time - Jennifer Crusie 5/3/17
V: Vermont - The Winter People - Jennifer McMahon 1/25/17
W: Winslow, Rhode Island - Summer by the Sea - Susan Wiggs 1/5/17
X: New Mexico - The Curse of Tenth Grave - Darynda Jones 2/19/17
Y:
Z:

[Zorina]

Kiera wrote: "If I have started a book at the end of 2016, but finish it this year, can it count? I am not far into Dragonfly In Amber and literally yesterday started Hades by Elda Lore and Alphas and Fairytales.."

I say it should count. You can't use it in 2016 for sure, and one of the things that is required when you post a book is the end date, so it makes sense that's all that matters, the end date.

[Fran, Moderator]

Kiera wrote: "Fran wrote: "2017 A-Z Location Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017"

Hi Kiera!

I would say that the book needs to be started and finished in 2017 to be counted for the challenge, but ultimately it's really up to you. I feel like anyone can tweak the rules in the A-Z challenges to suit their needs.......it should be fun :)

[K]

Fran wrote: "Kiera wrote: "Fran wrote: "2017 A-Z Location Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017"

Hi Kiera!

I would say that the book needs to be started and finished in 2017 to be counted fo..."

Even though I started Dragonfly In Amber in November, I put it aside for the last couple of months so I could get my Goodreads count to 65 before 2016 finished. With the other two, I literally started them on New Years weekend.

[Katy Beth]

Okay I want to give it a try. I think this will be easy because I'm not restricted to the 50 states and I only need 26.
15/26
A - Ames, Iowa - Shelter the Sea - March
B
C - Chains (Kink Bar) - The Club - Sean Michael - Feb
D - Dominican Republic - Forgotten Paradise - Shira Anthony - April
E
F - Firehouse #6 - Lost in the Fire - Dreven St. James - March
G
H - Harrisburg, PA - Poppy's Secret - Andrew Grey - Feb
I
J
K - Kiss of Leather Club - Grand Opening - Mortcia Knight - March
L - London - The Worst Best Man - MJ O'Shea - Feb
M - Mineeeapolis, Minnesota - Perfect Game - Casey Cameron - Jan
N - New Mexico - Aden - AC Katt - March
O - Oregon - Prickly Business - Piper Vaughn - Apri
P - Puget Sound Area, Washington - Hell on Wheels - ZA Maxfield - Jan
Q
R - Red Deer, Colorado - Paper Roses - April
S - Sarasota, Florida Home at Last Suncoast Society - Tymber Dalton - Jan
T - Treeline Resort - Catching Heir - Julia Talbot - Jan
U
V - Vancouver, Canada - Tall, Dark, and Deported
W
X
Y
Z

[Mary]

3/26
A:
B:
C:
D:
E:
F:
H:
I:
J:
K:
L:
M: Montana, Alhambra Cynthia Bruner Nic's Suite Santa 01/10/17
N:
O:
P:
Q:
R:
S: Sandy Cove, Oregon Rosemary Hines Out Of Dreams 01/06/17
T:
U:
V:
W: Washington, Spokane T.K. Chapin Amongst the Flames 01/24/17
X:
Y:
Z:

[Nightwitch]

A- Atlanta, GA (USA) - Hostile Makeover - 1/16/17
B- Boston, MA (USA) - The Boston Girl - 1/27/17
C- Cambridge, UK - The Night Wanderer - 3/2/17
D- Damascus, Syria - City of Jasmine - 3/22/17
E- England, UK - India Black - 3/7/17
F- France - The Queen's Lover - 3/13/17
G- Germany - In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin - 3/27
H-
I- Istanbul, Turkey - The Janissary Tree - 4/5
J-
K-
L- London, UK - How to Lose a Duke in Ten Days - 2/2
M- Moscow, Russia - Kremlin Wives - 2/18
N- Nassau, Bahamas - An American in Scotland - 4/16
O-
P- Paris, France - The Agincourt Bride - 3/6
Q-
R-
S- Scotland, UK - Susana and the Scot - 2/5/17
T-
U-
V-
W- Wales, UK - Named of the Dragon - 3/17
X-
Y- Yorkshire, UK - Black Diamonds: The Rise and Fall of an English Dynasty - 5/22
Z-

[Brandilyn]

Completed ...26/26

A: Alaska Drama Cruise - 1/7
B: Bristol A Casual Thing - 1/24
C: Carlisle, PA Fire and Hail - 1/8
D: Dallas The Lone Rancher - 1/26
E: Englor The Englor Affair - 2/19
F: Florida Stay with Me - 2/27
G: Georgia Caught Running - 2/9
H: Hoxne Grange Fish and Ghosts - 2/1
I: Iron Gulch The Battle of Iron Gulch - 1/11
J: Japan Enduring Instincts - 2/18
K: Khryslee The King and the Criminal - 1/18
L: Los Angeles Don't Look Back - 1/29
M: Mountain Ridge His Reluctant Omega - 1/1
N: New York Blame it on the Mistletoe - 1/24
O: Oregon Love, Hypothetically - 2/11
P: Puget Sound University Fair Game - 2/11
Q: Quebec Fair Play - 2/11
R: Rio de Janero A Sip of Rio - 1/30
S: Skaneateles, NY Snowed In - 1/1
T: Terran Protectorate Line and Orbit - 1/31
U: Utah The Pharaoh's Concubine - 1/23
V: Vermont The Ghost Wore Yellow Socks - 2/11
W: Wyoming Chasing Seth - 2/1
X: Phoenix The Complete Darkness Collectiom - 2/12
Y: Yellowstone Darkness Rising - 1/16
Z: Zasidka Pass The Dark Edge of Honor - 2/11

[Mary]

3/26

A: Atlantic City Boardwalk Saltwater Taffie by Janice Hanna 03/02/2017
B:
C: California, Starlight Hill Christy Barritt Random Acts of Murder 03/04/17

D:
E:
F:
G: Georgia, Benton Dee Henderson True Courage 03/16/2017
H:
I:
J:
K:
L:
M: Montana, Alhambra Cynthia Bruner Nic's Suite Santa 01/10/17
N: New York, Adirondack Mountains Amy Gamet Meant For Her 03/08/17

O:
P:
Q:
R:
S: Sandy Cove, Oregon Rosemary Hines Out Of Dreams 01/06/17
T:
U:
V: Virgina, Norfolk Dee Henderson True Valor 03/12/2017
W: Washington, Spokane T.K. Chapin Amongst the Flames 01/24/17
X:
Y:
Z:

[Patrice]

Hi all, I thought I would let you know that there are two older series that were published by Harlequin where each story is in a different state. So if you're stuck for a location you can check out the Born in the USA series by various authors or Janet Dailey's Americana Series (1970's & 1980's). Happy reading!

[Marie]

A-Z Location Challenge
Read: 12/26

A: Australia Convict Heart by Lena Dowling 04/04/17 ****
B: Brighton Stop Press Murder by Peter Bartram 03/25/17 ****
C: California Murder in White Lace by Karen Sue Walker 04/01/17 ***
F: Florida Sunbaked Snowbird by Molly Dox 04/27/17 ***
G: Germany True Colors by Anyta Sunday 04/09/17 ***
H: Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling 04/27/17 *****
L: Louisiana Dog Days of Voodoo by G A Chase 04/09/17 ***
N: New Hampshire Murder is Binding by Lorna Barrett 04/30/17 ****
O: Ohio Death by High Heels by Violet Ingram 04/24/17 ***
S: Seattle Unbound Desires in Seattle by Felicia Tatum 03/26/17
X: Texas Schooled for Murder by Cindy Muir 03/28/17 **
Y: Yorkshire Constable Beneath the Trees by Nicholas Rhea 04/19/17 ****

[Brandilyn]

Done as of 2/27

Brandilyn wrote: "Completed ...26/26

A: Alaska Drama Cruise - 1/7
B: Bristol A Casual Thing - 1/24
C: Carlisle, PA Fire and Hail - 1/8
D: Dallas [book:The Lone Ranch..."

[Fran, Moderator]

Congratulations Brandilyn!!

[Hanne]

I'm in

22/26

Aviemore – If Only by Yvonne Beattie -- 13/06
Beaufort County – The Bars Between Us by AS Teague -- 12/07
Colorado – Silas by Taryn Plendl -- 25/04
Danvers – The Vixen and the Vet by Katy Regnery -- 18/04
Edinburgh – Echoes on Scotland Street by Samantha Young -- 30/07
Fremont – Fraud by JL Berg -- 27/04
Green Valley – Truth or Beard by Penny Reid -- 10/07
Hawaii – Stud Muffin by Lauren Landish -- 28/07
Illinois – Unveiling Ghosts by Jeannine Allison -- 11/05
J:
K:
London – The Ending I Want by Samantha Towle -- 14/04
Maple Ridge – Fake Bride With Benefits by Riley Rollins -- 07/04
New York City – Bossman by Vi Keeland -- 21/04
Oklahoma – Waiting for Wyatt by SD Hendrickson -- 24/06
Portland – All About The D by Lex Martin and Leslie McAdam -- 7/05
Queensland – Summer Sky by Lisa Swallow -- 16/07
Rochester – Pierce Me by Simone Sowood -- 16/05
Santa Barbara – The Ground Beneath Our Feet by Leslie McAdam -- 10/04
Tennessee – After Math by Denise Grover Swank -- 2/05
U:
Virginia Beach – Crazy Good by Rachel Robinson -- 08/07
Washington – Sweet Soul by Tillie Cole -- 19/04
Texas – Girl in the Mirror by Elizabeth Reyes -- 10/04
Yosemite National Park – Lumbersexual by Leslie McAdam -- 11/04
Z:

[Susan]

Fran wrote: "2017 A-Z Location Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017

The Goal:
✩ Read 26 books in which the location names begin with the letters of the alphabet.

The Guidelines:
✩ A locati..."

Question - For the letter "Z" is it okay to use New Zealand? Thanks!

Susan

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi Susan!
I will say yes to New Zealand for 'Z'. :)

[Susan]

Fran wrote: "Hi Susan!
I will say yes to New Zealand for 'Z'. :)"

Awesome - thank you. Z has been hard to find.

Susan

[Mary]

3/26

A: Atlantic City Boardwalk Saltwater Taffie by Janice Hanna 03/02/2017
B: Benton, Georgia Dee Henderson True Courage 03/16/17
C: California, Starlight Hill Christy Barritt Random Acts of Murder 03/04/17

D:
E:
F:
G: Georgia, Benton Dee Henderson True Courage 03/16/2017
H: Hidden Springs, Kentucky A.H. Gabhart Murder At The Courthouse 04/18/17
I: Idaho, Sunshine Jill Shalvis Animal Magnetism 04/21/17
J:
K:
L:
M: Montana, Alhambra Cynthia Bruner Nic's Suite Santa 01/10/17
N: New York, Adirondack Mountains Amy Gamet Meant For Her 03/08/17

O:
P: Portland, Oregon Debbie Macomber If Not For You 04/16/17
Q:
R: Riverside Retirement Village Dee Henderson Missing 03/02/17
S: Sandy Cove, Oregon Rosemary Hines Out Of Dreams 01/06/17
T:
U:
V: Virgina, Norfolk Dee Henderson True Valor 03/12/2017
W: Washington, Spokane T.K. Chapin Amongst the Flames 01/24/17
X:
Y:
Z:

[Mary]

3/26

A: Atlantic City Boardwalk Saltwater Taffie by Janice Hanna 03/02/2017
B: Benton, Georgia Dee Henderson True Courage 03/16/17
C: California, Starlight Hill Christy Barritt Random Acts of Murder 03/04/17

D: Dundee, Idaho Stranger in Town by Brenda Novak 05/18/2017
E:
F:
G: Georgia, Benton Dee Henderson True Courage 03/16/2017
H: Hidden Springs, Kentucky A.H. Gabhart Murder At The Courthouse 04/18/17
I: Idaho, Sunshine Jill Shalvis Animal Magnetism 04/21/17
J: Justice, Illinois Before I Wake by Dee Henderson 05/24/2017
K:
L: Long Island City Daddy's Gone A Hunting by Mary Higgins Clark 05/06/2017
M: Montana, Alhambra Cynthia Bruner Nic's Suite Santa 01/10/17
N: New York, Adirondack Mountains Amy Gamet Meant For Her 03/08/17

O:
P: Portland, Oregon Debbie Macomber If Not For You 04/16/17
Q:
R: Riverside Retirement Village Dee Henderson Missing 03/02/17
S: Sandy Cove, Oregon Rosemary Hines Out Of Dreams 01/06/17
T: Tennessee The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks 05/02/2017
U:
V: Virgina, Norfolk Dee Henderson True Valor 03/12/2017
W: Washington, Spokane T.K. Chapin Amongst the Flames 01/24/17
X:
Y:
Z:

[.•*¨`*•✿ ✿•*¨`*•. Christine .•*¨`*•✿ ✿•*¨`*•]

Finished!

2017 A-Z Location Challenge

Complete: 26/26

✔ A - Alaska - Dance with the Devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon - 17/01/2017
✔ B - BoonsBoro - The Next Always by Nora Roberts - 25/01/2017
✔ C - Caldwell - The Beast by J.R. Ward - 08/01/2017
✔ D - DC (Washington) - Her Perfect Mate by Paige Tyler - 23/04/2017
✔ E - England - The Heir and the Spare by Maya Rodale - 02/01/2017
✔ F - France - So Speaks the Heart by Johanna Lindsey - 04/01/2017
✔ G - Greece - The Dream Hunter by Sherrilyn Kenyon - 12/03/2017
✔ H - Harmony - Deception Cove by Jayne Castle - 05/02/2017
✔ I - Illusion Town - Illusion Town by Jayne Castle - 07/03/2017
✔ J - Jackson Hole - Looking for Trouble by Victoria Dahl - 08/06/2017
✔ K - Kilmorgan Castle - A MacKenzie Clan Gathering by Jennifer Ashley - 24/02/2017
✔ L - London - Something Blue by Emily Giffin - 01/01/2017
✔ M - Magisterium - The Iron Trial by Holly Black - 03/01/2017
✔ N - New York - Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin - 01/01/2017
✔ O - Oregon - Unexpected by Maisey Yates - 08/01/2017
✔ P - Paris - Queen of Babble by Meg Cabot - 12/05/2017
✔ Q - Quileute Reservation - New Moon by Stephenie Meyer - 16/04/2017
✔ R - Rainshadow Island - The Lost Night by Jayne Castle - 04/02/2017
✔ S - Sacramento - Her Lone Wolf by Paige Tyler - 24/04/2017
✔ T - Three Sisters Island - Dance Upon the Air by Nora Roberts - 27/01/2017
✔ U - USA - Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon - 14/01/2017
✔ V - Vienna - Blood Rose Rebellion by Rosalyn Eves - 10/05/2017
✔ W - West Africa - Lord of the Privateers by Stephanie Laurens - 14/01/2017
✔ X - Sussex - The Rogue and the Rival by Maya Rodale - 02/01/2017
✔ Y - Yosemite - The Unyielding by Shelly Laurenston - 08/07/2017
✔ Z - New Zealand - A Baby On Her Christmas List by Louisa George - 07/07/2017

[Fran, Moderator]

Great job, .•*¨`*•✿ ✿•*¨`*•. Christine .•*¨`*•✿ ✿•*¨`*• !!

Congrats!

[Mojca]

I'm done as well.


A — Arkam (Massachusetts) - Herbert West: Reanimator by H.P. Lovecraft ✔ 6 Jan
B — Baltimore (Maryland) - Deadly Beginnings by Jaycee Clark ✔ 9 Jan
C — Ceuta (Spain/Morocco) - El Príncipe by Salva Rubio ✔ 5 Jan
D — Devonshire (England) - A Carnal Agreement by Silvia Violet ✔ 12 Jan
E — England - Public Secrets by Nora Roberts ✔ 3 Feb
F — Fallujah (Iraq) - National Security by Marc Cameron ✔ 28 Jan
G — Graveyard Falls (Tennessee) - All the Pretty Faces by Rita Herron ✔ 25 Jan
H — Hamburg (Germany) - Breaking Point by Suzanne Brockmann ✔ 23 Feb
I — Italy - Lessons Learned by Nora Roberts ✔ 28 Jan
J — Jakarta (Indonesia) - Out of Control by Suzanne Brockmann ✔ 18 Feb
K — Khost Province (Afghanistan) - Dangerous Territory by Emmy Curtis ✔ 7 Feb
L — London (England) - I Will: A Christmas Novella by Lisa Kleypas ✔ 1 Feb
M — Manassas (Virginia) - Deadly Sins by Kylie Brant ✔ 2 Jan
N — New York City - Safe Harbor by Christine Feehan ✔ 19 Jan
O — Oregon - Uneasy Alliance by Jayne Ann Krentz ✔ 6 Feb
P — Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) - Hidden Riches by Nora Roberts ✔ 26 Jan
Q — Queensland (Australia) - Red Dust Dancer by Eva Scott ✔ 12 Sept
R — Red Rocks (Colorado) - Turbulent Sea by Christine Feehan ✔ 20 Jan
S — Spain - El principe 2 by Salva Rubio ✔ 7 Jan
T — Texas - Deadly Ties by Jaycee Clark ✔ 12 Jan
U — USA - Temptation by Nora Roberts ✔ 6 Jan
V — Venus - In the Walls of Eryx by H.P. Lovecraft ✔ 6 Jan
W — Washington D.C. - The Gathering Dusk by Cynthia Eden ✔ 9 Jan
X — Knoxville (Tennessee) - All the Beautiful Brides by Rita Herron ✔ 24 Jan
Y — Yuendumu (Northern Territory, Australia) - Red Dust Dreaming by Eva Scott ✔ 8 Sept
Z — Zion - Schindler's List by Thomas Kenneally ✔ 30 May

[Fran, Moderator]

Congrats Mojca!!

[Susan]

Woohoo! I'm done! :-)

I'm in :-)

26/26

A - Arizona - Eagle Warrior - Jenna Kernan (HI #1692 - Feb 2017) - Feb 7
B - Boston - Fully Ignited - Shannon Stacey (Carina Press - Feb 2016) - Jan 23
C - Cambry-on-Hudson NY (fic) - If You Only Knew - Kristin Higgins (HQN - Aug 2015) - Jan 8
D - Darabee AZ (fic) - Turquoise Guardian - Jenna Kernan (HI #1685 - Jan 2017) - Feb 2
E - England - Cold-Hearted Rake - Lisa Kleypas (Avon - Nov 2015) - Jan 12
F - Florida - Take Me All the Way - Toni Blake (Avon - Nov 2015) - Jan 26
G - Grayson Ranch - The Rebel of Copper Creek - R.C. Ryan (Forever - Feb 2015) - Mar 21
H - Halfway PA (fic) - A Simple Hope - Rosalind Lauer (Ballantine - Mar 2014) - Jan 10
I - Illinois - An Heir for the Billionaire - Kat Cantrell (HD #2462 - Aug 2016) - Feb 14
J - Looking for Trouble - Victoria Dahl (HQN - Aug 2014) - Apr 7
K - Kentucky - Too Much Temptation - Lori Foster (Brava - Mar 2002) - Jan 16
L - London - The Viscount Needs a Wife - Jo Beverley (Signet - Apr 2016) - Feb 8
M - Mischief Bay CA (fic) - The Girls of Mischief Bay - Susan Mallery (Mira - Feb 2015) - Jan 20
N - Northumberland England - The Last Chance Christmas Ball - Mary Jo Putney, Jo Beverley, et al (Kensington - Oct 2015) - Mar 27
O - Oregon Trail - Baby on the Oregon Trail - Lynna Banning (HH #1311 - Jan 2017) - Feb 7
P - Pine Gulch ID (fic) - The Holiday Gift - RaeAnne Thayne (HSE #2515 - Dec 2016) - Feb 19
Q - Queensland Australia - Christmas Getaway - Anne Stuart, Tina Leonard, Marion Lennox (HQN - Nov 2008) - Candy Canes and Crossfire by Marion Lennox - Feb 22
R - Rust Creek Falls MT (fic) - The Maverick's Holiday Surprise - Karen Rose Smith (HSE #2510 - Nov 2016) - Jan 10
S - Spring Hill TX (fic) - Lone Star Nights - Delores Fossen (HQN - June 2016) - Jan 3
T - Texas - San Antonio Secret - Robin Perini (HI #1688 - Jan 2017) - Feb 7
U - Utah - Nowhere To Hide - RaeAnne Thayne (SIM #1264 - Dec 2003) - Feb 17
V - Via Del Caballo (fic) - Her Cowboy Lawman - Pamela Britton (HWR #1630 - Feb 2017) - Apr 6
W - Washington state - A Better Man - Candis Terry (Avon - Apr 2016) - Jan 17
X - Cabo San Lucas Mexico - Risky Engagement - Merline Lovelace (SRS #1613 - June 2010) - Aug 13
Y - Yangtze River, China - Black Ops Warrior - Amelia Autin (HRS #1974 - Dec 2017) - Nov 6
Z - New Zealand - A Baby on Her Christmas List - Louisa George (HM #711 - Dec 2014) - Apr 18

[Suzanne]

Romance Readers Reading Challenges
2017 A-Z Location Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017

Progress: 26 out of 26

The Goal:
✩ Read 26 books in which the location names begin with the letters of the alphabet.

The Guidelines:
✩ A location can be as broad or as specific as you want...anything from a country (or I suppose even a planet - especially for Sci-Fi fans) down to a specific building. The one limitation is in order to qualify the name must be capitalized in normal use. For example, "amusement park" would not qualify, but "Disneyland" would.
✩ For the letter "X", any location with the letter "X" in its name is acceptable.
✩ Feel free to join the challenge any time during the year. As long as the books were read in 2017, you can go ahead and backdate.
✩ Have fun! Be sure to check out the lists of other players...it's a great way to find new TBR's!
✩Feel free to update your posts if you like, but please repost when you complete the challenge - it makes tracking so much easier and reduces the chance that your accomplishment will be missed!

A: Alabama: March: Book One by John Lewis - ***** - 3/20/2017 - 128 Pages
B: Bascom, North Carolina: First Frost by Sarah Addison Allen - ***** - 1/26/2017 - 296 Pages
C: Capri, Maryland: Wake by Amanda Hocking - ** - 1/5/2017 - 309 Pages
D: Dreg City: Three Days to Dead by Kelly Meding - **** - 6/15/2017 - 405 Pages
E: London, England: The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher - ***** - 1/16/2017 - 257 Pages
F: Paris, France; Inverness, Scotland: Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon - ***** - 1/25/2017 - 743 Pages
G: Garrison, Tennessee: Natural Born Charmer by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - ***** - 9/29/2017 - 400 Pages
H: Hogwarts: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts 1 & 2 by John Tiffany - ***** - 7/11/2017 - 320 Pages
I: Capri, Italy: Bay of Sighs by Nora Roberts - **** - 2/6/2017 - 319 Pages
J: Japan: Orange: The Complete Collection, Vol. 1 by Ichigo Takano - ***** - 10/26/2017 - 384 Pages
K: Kentucky: Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men by Molly Harper - ***** - 8/30/2017 - 376 Pages
L: Luna: Winter by Marissa Meyer - **** - 2/8/2017 - 823 Pages
M: Middletown, Ohio; New Haven, Connecticut; Jackson, Kentucky: Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by J.D. Vance - **** - 1/31/2017 - 272 Pages
N: Omaha, Nebraska: Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell - ***** - 1/9/2017 - 328 Pages
O: Ohio: Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng - ***** - 1/16/2017 - 304 Pages
P: Prosper, Missouri: A Bad Day for Pretty by Sophie Littlefield - ***** - 2/18/2017 - 304 Pages
Q: Quebec: Déjà Dead by Kathy Reichs - ***** - 12/4/2017 - 411 Pages
R: Rome: The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan - ***** - 10/3/2017 - 586 Pages
S: Selma, Alabama: March: Book Three by John Lewis - ***** - 5/28/2017 - 246 Pages
T: Trenton, New Jersey: Seven Up by Janet Evanovich - *** - 1/12/2017 - 337 Pages
U: Pagford, United Kingdom: The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling - ** - 3/21/2017 - 503 Pages
V: Virgin Islands: The Remix by Jennifer Haymore - *** - 1/19/2017 - 71 Pages
W: West Virginia: The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls - ***** - 4/11/2017 - 288 Pages
X: Mexico City: The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver - ***** - 9/25/2017 - 508 Pages
Y: Yemen: Salmon Fishing in the Yemen by Paul Torday - **** - 3/19/2017 - 333 Pages
Z: Zoo City: Zoo City by Lauren Beukes - **** - 10/4/2017 - 384 Pages

[Fran, Moderator]

Congrats Susan!

[Suzanne]

Finished!!

Romance Readers Reading Challenges
2017 A-Z Location Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017

Progress: 26 out of 26

The Goal:
✩ Read 26 books in which the location names begin with the letters of the alphabet.

The Guidelines:
✩ A location can be as broad or as specific as you want...anything from a country (or I suppose even a planet - especially for Sci-Fi fans) down to a specific building. The one limitation is in order to qualify the name must be capitalized in normal use. For example, "amusement park" would not qualify, but "Disneyland" would.
✩ For the letter "X", any location with the letter "X" in its name is acceptable.
✩ Feel free to join the challenge any time during the year. As long as the books were read in 2017, you can go ahead and backdate.
✩ Have fun! Be sure to check out the lists of other players...it's a great way to find new TBR's!
✩Feel free to update your posts if you like, but please repost when you complete the challenge - it makes tracking so much easier and reduces the chance that your accomplishment will be missed!

A: Alabama: March: Book One by John Lewis - ***** - 3/20/2017 - 128 Pages
B: Bascom, North Carolina: First Frost by Sarah Addison Allen - ***** - 1/26/2017 - 296 Pages
C: Capri, Maryland: Wake by Amanda Hocking - ** - 1/5/2017 - 309 Pages
D: Dreg City: Three Days to Dead by Kelly Meding - **** - 6/15/2017 - 405 Pages
E: London, England: The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher - ***** - 1/16/2017 - 257 Pages
F: Paris, France; Inverness, Scotland: Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon - ***** - 1/25/2017 - 743 Pages
G: Garrison, Tennessee: Natural Born Charmer by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - ***** - 9/29/2017 - 400 Pages
H: Hogwarts: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts 1 & 2 by John Tiffany - ***** - 7/11/2017 - 320 Pages
I: Capri, Italy: Bay of Sighs by Nora Roberts - **** - 2/6/2017 - 319 Pages
J: Japan: Orange: The Complete Collection, Vol. 1 by Ichigo Takano - ***** - 10/26/2017 - 384 Pages
K: Kentucky: Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men by Molly Harper - ***** - 8/30/2017 - 376 Pages
L: Luna: Winter by Marissa Meyer - **** - 2/8/2017 - 823 Pages
M: Middletown, Ohio; New Haven, Connecticut; Jackson, Kentucky: Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by J.D. Vance - **** - 1/31/2017 - 272 Pages
N: Omaha, Nebraska: Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell - ***** - 1/9/2017 - 328 Pages
O: Ohio: Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng - ***** - 1/16/2017 - 304 Pages
P: Prosper, Missouri: A Bad Day for Pretty by Sophie Littlefield - ***** - 2/18/2017 - 304 Pages
Q: Quebec: Déjà Dead by Kathy Reichs - ***** - 12/4/2017 - 411 Pages
R: Rome: The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan - ***** - 10/3/2017 - 586 Pages
S: Selma, Alabama: March: Book Three by John Lewis - ***** - 5/28/2017 - 246 Pages
T: Trenton, New Jersey: Seven Up by Janet Evanovich - *** - 1/12/2017 - 337 Pages
U: Pagford, United Kingdom: The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling - ** - 3/21/2017 - 503 Pages
V: Virgin Islands: The Remix by Jennifer Haymore - *** - 1/19/2017 - 71 Pages
W: West Virginia: The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls - ***** - 4/11/2017 - 288 Pages
X: Mexico City: The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver - ***** - 9/25/2017 - 508 Pages
Y: Yemen: Salmon Fishing in the Yemen by Paul Torday - **** - 3/19/2017 - 333 Pages
Z: Zoo City: Zoo City by Lauren Beukes - **** - 10/4/2017 - 384 Pages

[Fran, Moderator]

Yay Suzanne!

[Mary]

OMG! First time I finished this one!
26/26
A: Arizona - Brenda Novak - White Heat 4/16
B: Benghazi - Linda Howard - Mackenkie's Pleasure 3/30
C: Cisco, Wyoming - Rebecca Zanetti - Deadly Silence 10/1
D: Dublin, Ireland - Karen M Moning - Feversong 2/26
E: Ellis Island - Maggie Osborne - American Pie 2/2
F: Florida - Sierra Cartwright - Crave 1/20
G: Greece -Nora Roberts - The Right Path 8/15
H: Harbor Haven - E.J. Copperman - Night Of The Living Deed 4/25
I: Idaho - Brenda Novak - A Family Of Her Own 3/1
J: Jackson Hole- Janet Evanovich - Dangerous Minds 8/28
K: Kentucky- Lindsay McKenna - The Rogue 12/14
L: Louisiana - Sandra Brown Sting 3/10
M: Montana - Kate Hardy - Bachelor At Her Bidding 2/14
N: New Mexico - Darynda Jones - Eleventh Grave In Moonlight 2/17
O: Oak Creek Canyon - Lindsay Mckenna - The Cougar 8/13
P: Police Station - Sam Wilson - Zodiac 5/10
Q: Queensland - Alexis Fleming - Hidden Fire 11/7
R; Rainbow (a boat) - Lindsay Mckenna - A Question Of Honor 3/12
S: South Africa - Yvonne Whittal - The Slender Thread 2/4
T: Texas - Alison Bliss - On The Plus Side 8/19
U: Utrecht, Holland - Betty Neels - No Need To Say Goodbye 4/14
V: Vancouver Island - Belle Andre - Just To Be With You 8/20
W: Work By Design (business) Jennifer Greene - Prince Charming's Child 2/2
X: Xanth - Piers Anthony - Isis Orb 6/29
Y: Yavapai County - Brenda Novak - Killer Heat 8/23
Z: New Zealand - Yvonne Lindsey - Tycoon's Valentine Vendetta 8/29

[Fran, Moderator]

Awesome Mary! Congrats!

[Nicole]

I tried doing locations in the USA and the rest of the world. Didn't quite get there but it was fun trying!

A-Z Location Challenge 2017 - USA
18/26 completed

✓ A: Atlanta - For the Love of English by A.M. Hargrove (06/01) ★★
✓ B: Boston - Sparrow by L.J. Shen (10/01) ★★★★
✓ C: Colorado - Under Construction by Aria Cole (08/01) ★★
✓ D: Detroit - After We Fall by Melanie Harlow (05/01) ★★★
E:
✓ F: Florida On Her Master's Secret Service by Lexi Blake (29/01) ★★★
✓ G: Georgia Blind Date With A Bear by Marie Mason (04/03) ★★★
✓ H: Houston - Juked by M.E. Carter (11/01) ★★★
✓ I: Idaho - Reaper's Property by Joanna Wylde (04/02) ★★★
J:
✓ K: Kentucky - Real Good Man by Meghan March (04/01) ★★★
✓ L: Los Angeles - Just the Sexiest Man Alive by Julie James (03/01) ★★
✓ M: Maine Heroes Are My Weakness by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (08/02) ★★★★
✓ N: Nevada Breaking Love by B.B. Reid (09/01) ★★★
✓ O: Ohio Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie (06/03) ★★★★
✓ P: Philadelphia Dark Protector by Celia Aaron (01/03) ★★★★
Q:
R:
✓ S: San Francisco Wallbanger by Alice Clayton (08/01) ★★★★
✓ T: Tennessee Until November by Aurora Rose Reynolds (14/01) ★★★
U:
✓ V: Virginia The Vixen and the Vet by Katy Regnery (20/03) ★★★
✓ W: Wisconsin Bet on Us by Rachel Higginson (08/02) ★★★★
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Y:
Z:

A-Z Location Challenge 2017 - International

14/26 completed

✓ A: Auckland (New Zealand) Rise by Karina Bliss (23/03) ★★★★
✓ B: British Columbia (Canada) Smut by Karina Halle (16/01) ★★★★★
✓ C: Costa Rica Midnight Target by Elle Kennedy (02/05) ★★★★★
✓ D: Dublin (Ireland) Off Course by Sawyer Bennett (11/10) ★★
E:
F:
✓ G: Greece Playing the Playboy by Noelle Adams (20/10) ★★
✓ H: Helsinki (Finland) Dungeon Royale by Lexi Blake (12/02) ★★★
I:
J:
K:
✓ L: London (UK) A Dom is Forever by Lexi Blake (25/01) ★★★
✓ M: Moscow (Russia) Capture Me by Anna Zaires (02/05) ★★★
N:
✓ O: Ottawa (Canada) Prime Minister by Ainsley Booth & Sadie Haller (18/06) ★★★★
✓ P: Provence (France) Seducing the Enemy by Noelle Adams (20/05) ★★
Q:
✓ R: Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) Settling the Score by R.S. Grey (10/05) ★★
✓ S: Sydney (Australia) The Boss by J.L. Perry (17/02) ★★
✓ T: Tuscany (Italy) Return of the Italian Tycoon by Jennifer Faye (25/03) ★★
U:
✓ V: Venice (Italy) A View to a Thrill by Lexi Blake (13/02) ★★★
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