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My spot!First Quarter 2018 Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2018 to March 31, 2018
Level: Harder Still (15-20 books)
Option: #3- Both! (Do a bit of both options!)
Read: 19/19
Option # 2: Spell-It-Out
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F- Fighting Irish by Katy Regnery-2/24/18
I- Irresistible You by Kate Meader-1/15/18
R- Rough Ride by Kristen Ashley-2/13/18
S- The Seducer by Elin Peer-1/2/18
T- Wild Hearts by Heather Tullis-1/27/18
Option #1: Tasks
F. - ◆theme: first in series: Hold Your Breath by Katie Ruggle-1/17/18
I. - ◆theme: indie - independent or self-published author or book from less known publishing company: Lauren by Leigh James-2/23/18
R. - ◆genre: Romantic Suspense: Fatal Chaos by Marie Force-2/27/18
S. - ◆theme: snowbound: Gone Too Deep by Katie Ruggle-2/9/18
T. - ◆book titles: that start with "T": Targeted by Kendra Elliot-1/27/18
Q. - ◆theme: quick read (short amount of pages): On His Watch by Katie Ruggle-1/1/18
U. - ◆character: uniformed male protagonist: Undone By You by Kate Meader-3/5/18
A. - ◆theme: awesome cover: Collision Course by Marie Harte-2/26/18
R. - ◆author: J.D. Robb: Dark in Death by J.D. Robb-2/3/17
T. - ◆character: teacher: Vicious Cycle by Katie Ashley-1/1/18
E. - ◆genre: Erotic Romance: On His Knees by Laura Kaye-2/16/18
R. - ◆series: starts with "R": Dark Alpha's Night by Donna Grant (Reapers #5)-3/4/18
L. - ◆character: librarian: Risking It by Angela Quarles-2/10/18
Y. - ◆theme: "You" in the title: The Wonder of You by Harper Kincaid-2/16/18
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Im In! Level: Harder (13 books)
Option: Spell It
F. - ◆character: Faerie/Fey/Fairy
- Emily LarkinI. -◆theme: indie - independent or self-published author or book from less known publishing company
- Mortal MagickR. - ◆character: rake/rogue
- Maggie FentonS. - ◆character: Scottish protagonist (aka highlander☺)
- This Laird of MineT. - ◆author: Tessa Dare -
Beauty and the BlacksmithQ. - ◆theme: quick read (short amount of pages)
- Elizabeth HoytU. - ◆genre: Urban Fantasy:
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Regency Buck Georgette HeyerT. - ◆color: turquoise
E. - ◆genre: Erotic Romance
Mia BlackR. - ◆author: Robyn Carr
Robyn CarrL. - ◆author: Linda Howard
Linda HowardY. - ◆color: yellow
Courtney Milan
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I'm in!Pretty Insane - 21 - 40 books!
F. - 1st in series - A Shot of Sin - Eden Summers - 24 JAN
I. - Indie book - Waste of Worth - Bethany-Kris - 16 JAN
R. - Romantic Suspense - Colby Law - Debra Webb - 20 JAN
S. - Scottish Character - Drums of Autumn - Diana Gabaldon - 15 JAN
T. - Book starting with T - Try - Ella Frank - 13 FEB
Q. - Short book - A Plague of Zombies - Diana Gabaldon - 6 JAN
U. - Undiscovered author - Rock You - Candy J. Starr - 23 JAN
A. - Awesome cover - The Stars Never Rise - Rachel Vincent - 20 JAN
R. - J D Robb - New York to Dallas - J.D. Robb - 3 FEB
T. - Teacher - Love So Irresistible - Marquita Valentine - 26 JAN
E. - Erotic Romance - Union of Sin - Eden Summers - 1 FEB
R. - Royal - Royally Matched - Emma Chase - 2 FEB
L. - Friends to lovers - On A Night Like This - Barbara Freethy - 7 JAN
Y. - Samantha Young - Into the Deep - Samantha Young - 18 JAN
F The Fiery Cross - Diana Gabaldon - 27 JAN
I Into the Firestorm - Kat Martin - 14 JAN
R Ryan - Kate Hoffmann - 11 JAN
S The Scottish Prisoner - Diana Gabaldon - 5 JAN
T Talk Me Down - Victoria Dahl - 11 JAN
Q Manaconda - Cari Quinn - 2 MAR
U Undoing Time - Alyssa Richards - 19 JAN
A Breaking Point - Allison Brennan - 19 FEB
R The Reality O - Candy Sloane - 25 JAN
T Time Untime - Sherrilyn Kenyon - 20 FEB
E Eight Days In The Sun - M.K. Schiller - 9 JAN
R Exalted - Sansa Rayne - 11 FEB
L Confession of a Tattooist - Lexy Timms - 9 FEB
Y Your Scheming Heart - Alyssa Kress - 7 FEB
This looks like fun! Count me in :)2018 - First Quarter Challenge
14/14 completed
✓ F: Theme - Friends to lovers: Hard Wood by Lauren Blakely (04/01) ★★★
✓ I: Theme - Indie Pretty as a Peach by Juliette Poe (23/03) ★★★
✓ R: Theme - Red: The Wedding Trap by Adrienne Bell (15/01) ★★
✓ S: Author - Nalini Singh: Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh (11/01) ★★★
✓ T: Color - Turquoise: Dirty Deeds by Stella Rhys (23/01) ★★★
✓ Q: Theme - Quick read My Enemy Next Door by Whitney G. & Nicole London (12/01) ★★
✓ U: Character - Uber alpha Beautiful Killer by Sherilee Gray (12/01) ★★★
✓ A: Theme - Awesome Cover Most Likely To Score by Lauren Blakely (13/01) ★★★★
✓ R: Title starting with the letter R: Ride Steady by Kristen Ashley (10/02) ★★★
✓ T: Character - Teacher: Hell on Wheels by Julie Ann Walker (03/03) ★★★
✓ E: Characters - Enemies to Lovers Enemies like You by Joanna Chambers & Annika Martin (20/01) ★★★
✓ R: Series Starting with R: Undone By You by Kate Meader (07/03) ★★★★
✓ L: Theme - Long Friendship: Played by Jen Frederick (26/01) ★★★
✓ Y: Genre - Young adult: Strong Side by Alison Hendricks (20/01) ★★★
I'm in!! Level: Pretty Insane - 21 - 40 books!
READ 21/21
OPTION: a bit of both!
OPTION #1: TASKS
✔️F. - Theme - Friends become lovers: Sincerely, Carter by Whitney G. ★★★★★ 03/15
✔️I. - Theme - Indie: Fuck Valentine's Day by C.M. Stunich ★★★★ 02/08
✔️R. - Character - Rake/Rogue: More Than Lies by N.E. Henderson ★★★ 03/18
S. - Character - Scottish protagonist:
✔️T. - Title - Title starts with "T": The Ones Who Got Away by Roni Loren ★★★★★ 02/06
✔️Q. - Theme - Quick Read: Most Irresistible Guy by Lauren Blakely ★★★★ 03/14
✔️U. - Character - Alpha: Fallen Crest High by Tijan ★★★★ 03/26
✔️A. - Genre - Adult: Sex, Not Love by Vi Keeland ★★★★ 02/07
✔️R. - Title - Starts with R: Ryan's Bed by Tijan ★★★★★ 01/22
✔️T. - Character - Teacher: Unteachable by Elliot Wake ★★★★★ 02/10
✔️E. - Characters - Enemies who fall in love: From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata ★★★★★ 03/03
✔️R. - Series - Starts with "R": Groupie by C.M. Stunich ★★★ 03/08
✔️L. - Theme - Long friendship becomes more: Punk 57 by Penelope Douglas ★★★★★ 03/12
✔️Y. - Genre - Young Adult: Reasons I Fell for the Funny Fat Friend by Cassie Mae ★★★★ 03/13
OPTION #2: SPELL IT OUT
✔️F. - Falling for the Ghost of You by Nicole Christie ★★★★★ 02/03
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✔️R. - Reckless by Lex Martin ★★★★★ 02/13
✔️S. - Suddenly Forbidden by Ella Fields ★★★★★ 03/14
✔️T. - Trusting You by Heather D'Agostino ★★ 01/21
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✔️R. - Rhythm, Chord & Malykhin by Mariana Zapata ★★★★ 02/16
✔️T. - Tear by Rachel Van Dyken ★★★ 02/15
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First Quarter 2018 ChallengeDuration: January 1, 2018 to March 31, 2018
Level: Easy
Option: 1 Tasks
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January 1 - March 31, 2018Levels:
Harder Still - read 15-20 books!
Pretty Insane - 21 - 40 books!
Pure Insanity - read all 56 (actually 57; there's an extra one for "A")
F. - ◆theme: first in series - The Hookup by Kristen Ashley 01/13/18
I. - ◆theme: indie - Play It Safe by Kristen Ashley 01/02/18
R. - ◆genre/theme: Racy Romances - The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare 03/13/18
S. - ◆author: Nalini Singh - Silver Silence by Nalini Singh 03/19/18
T. - ◆character: tough female character - Twice Bitten by Chloe Neill 03/02/18
Q. - ◆theme: quick read (short amount of pages) - A Beautiful Wedding by Jamie McGuire 01/12/18
U. - ◆character: über-alpha-hero - Broken Dove by Kristen Ashley 01/06/18
A. - ◆genre: Adult - Wrapped and Strapped by Lorelei James 01/10/18
R. - ◆color: red - Four to Score by Janet Evanovich 03/02/18
T. - ◆color: turquoise - Pleasures of the Night by Sylvia Day 02/28/18
E. - ◆genre: Erotic Romance - Beard Mode by Lani Lynn Vale 01/08/18
R. - ◆series: starts with "R" - RUSH by Emma Scott 03/25/18
L. - ◆theme: long friendship becomes more - Mister O by Lauren Blakely 01/07/18
Y. - ◆genre: Young Adult - Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli 01/11/18
I'm in!Medium - read 5-8 books
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Neanderthal Seeks Human
January 1 - March 31, 2018Levels: Pretty Insane - 21 - 40 books!
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First Quarter 2018 Challenge1/1/18 – 31/3/18
Level: Hard
0/14
F - Firstlife - Gena Showalter
I - Base Instincts - Larissa Ione
R - Line of Fire - Jo Davis
S - Born of Legend - Sherrilyn Kenyon
T - Dead of Winter - Kresley Cole
Q - Desire Unleashed - Savannah Stuart
U - Wicked Ride - Rebecca Zanetti
A. - Archangel's Viper - Nalini Singh
R - Recipe For Satisfaction - Gina Gordon
T - Heart of Darkness - Lauren Dane
E - The Bane Chronicles - Cassandra Clare
R - Once Upon A Prince - Rachel Hauck
L - Bound By Darkness - Annette McCleave
Y - Infamous - Sherrilyn Kenyon
First QuarterlyJanuary 1 - March 31, 2018
Levels: Pretty Insane - 21 - 40 books!
F: Five Minutes Longer 2/5
I: In Skates Trouble 1/17
R: Reckless Behavior 1/1
S: Silent Threat 1/3
T: Two Man Station 1/21
Q: The Queen & the Homo Jock King 2/23
U: Undone By You 1/17
A: A to Z 1/1
R: Relief Valve 2/9
T: Texas Winter 2/24
E: Enemy Of My Enemy 1/27
R: Romantic Behavior 1/3
L: Losing It 2/21
Y: Reckless Seduction by Amanda Young 1/14
F: Theme: first in series Pressure Head 1/2
I: Author Ilona Andrews Sweep in Peace 1/12
R: Genre: Romantic Suspense A Dirty Shame 1/20
S: Author: Nalini Singh or Theme: Snowbound Thaw in Winter 2/5
T: Book Titles: Start with T or Character: Tough Female Tribute Act 1/15
Q: theme: quick read (short amount of pages) No Boundaries 1/11
U: Character: Uniformed Male Character A Rookie Move 1/8
A: genre: Adult Worth the Fall 1/4
R: Author: J.D. Robb Secrets in Death 1/7
T: Character: Teacher Breaking Cover 1/5
E: Setting: England Soulless 1/10
R: Series: Starts with R Dangerous Witness (Redemption Harbor) 1/30
L: Character: Librarian Hottie Scotty and Mr. Porter 1/21
Y: Title: You in title Baby, I'm Howling for You 1/17
FINISHED!Pretty Insane - 21 - 40 books!
F. - 1st in series - A Shot of Sin - Eden Summers - 24 JAN
I. - Indie book - Waste of Worth - Bethany-Kris - 16 JAN
R. - Romantic Suspense - Colby Law - Debra Webb - 20 JAN
S. - Scottish Character - Drums of Autumn - Diana Gabaldon - 15 JAN
T. - Book starting with T - Try - Ella Frank - 13 FEB
Q. - Short book - A Plague of Zombies - Diana Gabaldon - 6 JAN
U. - Undiscovered author - Rock You - Candy J. Starr - 23 JAN
A. - Awesome cover - The Stars Never Rise - Rachel Vincent - 20 JAN
R. - J D Robb - New York to Dallas - J.D. Robb - 3 FEB
T. - Teacher - Love So Irresistible - Marquita Valentine - 26 JAN
E. - Erotic Romance - Union of Sin - Eden Summers - 1 FEB
R. - Royal - Royally Matched - Emma Chase - 2 FEB
L. - Friends to lovers - On A Night Like This - Barbara Freethy - 7 JAN
Y. - Samantha Young - Into the Deep - Samantha Young - 18 JAN
F The Fiery Cross - Diana Gabaldon - 27 JAN
I Into the Firestorm - Kat Martin - 14 JAN
R Ryan - Kate Hoffmann - 11 JAN
S The Scottish Prisoner - Diana Gabaldon - 5 JAN
T Talk Me Down - Victoria Dahl - 11 JAN
Q Manaconda - Cari Quinn - 2 MAR
U Undoing Time - Alyssa Richards - 19 JAN
A Breaking Point - Allison Brennan - 19 FEB
R The Reality O - Candy Sloane - 25 JAN
T Time Untime - Sherrilyn Kenyon - 20 FEB
E Eight Days In The Sun - M.K. Schiller - 9 JAN
R Exalted - Sansa Rayne - 11 FEB
L Confession of a Tattooist - Lexy Timms - 9 FEB
Y Your Scheming Heart - Alyssa Kress - 7 FEB
All done!2018 - First Quarter Challenge
Level: Hard
14/14 completed
✓ F: Theme - Friends to lovers: Hard Wood by Lauren Blakely (04/01) ★★★
✓ I: Theme - Indie Pretty as a Peach by Juliette Poe (23/03) ★★★
✓ R: Theme - Red: The Wedding Trap by Adrienne Bell (15/01) ★★
✓ S: Author - Nalini Singh: Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh (11/01) ★★★
✓ T: Color - Turquoise: Dirty Deeds by Stella Rhys (23/01) ★★★
✓ Q: Theme - Quick read My Enemy Next Door by Whitney G. & Nicole London (12/01) ★★
✓ U: Character - Uber alpha Beautiful Killer by Sherilee Gray (12/01) ★★★
✓ A: Theme - Awesome Cover Most Likely To Score by Lauren Blakely (13/01) ★★★★
✓ R: Title starting with the letter R: Ride Steady by Kristen Ashley (10/02) ★★★
✓ T: Character - Teacher: Hell on Wheels by Julie Ann Walker (03/03) ★★★
✓ E: Characters - Enemies to Lovers Enemies like You by Joanna Chambers & Annika Martin (20/01) ★★★
✓ R: Series Starting with R: Undone By You by Kate Meader (07/03) ★★★★
✓ L: Theme - Long Friendship: Played by Jen Frederick (26/01) ★★★
✓ Y: Genre - Young adult: Strong Side by Alison Hendricks (20/01) ★★★
Karen L wrote: "I think I will try this challenge; I was not sure I could do it with library book so waited a long time to enter this challenge.FIRST QUARTERLY(January-March 2018)
Level: Easy
F. First in series..."
Karen, just as a FYI, the challenge does end this Saturday, but if anything you've read from January to now will fit this, feel free to add them in so you can finish in time!
Shan ~ A ~ wrote: "January 1 - March 31, 2018Levels:
Easy - read 4 books 4/4
Medium - read 5-8 books 8/8
Hard - read 9-14 books 14/14
Harder Still - read 15-20 books!
Pretty Insane - 21 - 40 books!
Pure Insanity - r..."
Completed Hard Level
Completed Medium Level with 7 books for the quarter! Bring it on 2nd quarter!
Congrats, ⚜️Trea, Debby "Piene Raven", Carly - Resident Supergirl, Sandra, Nicole, Chiara, Shan ~ A ~, Danielle Gypsy Soul, & Karen L! Woohoo!
Just missing one :(First Quarter 2018 Challenge
1/1/18 – 31/3/18
Level: Hard
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Romance Lovers for the Challenge-Impaired
Books mentioned in this topic
Four to Score (other topics)The Fiery Cross (other topics)
Drums of Autumn (other topics)
Pleasures of the Night (other topics)
Regency Buck (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Nora Roberts (other topics)Janet Evanovich (other topics)
Diana Gabaldon (other topics)
Sherrilyn Kenyon (other topics)
Stephanie Laurens (other topics)
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Duration: January 1 - March 31, 2018
Rules: We are doing something really different this time round. Using any of the letters that spell F.I.R.S.T. Q.U.A.R.T.E.R.L.Y., select one of the four categories found under them: colors, authors, themes, characters, titles, series, settings, or romance sub-genres. You could try doing one of each of these. Note: there are three "R's" and two "T's."
If you want to up the ante, spell something out! You may repeat a letter, if needed, although you’ll need to read a qualifying book.
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