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Sexyladi wrote: "💖 SELECTION POST💖💖PTP 13 Week 2💖
💖Date: 09/13/2019💖
💖Task: Option 2💖
The Boss by Lexy Timms
💖Pages: 154
💖Qualifications: Selected fro..."
And for your selection here as well. Please include the date that Dale read this book in your selection post.
Week 5Option 1
8. Olympics
The modern Olympic Games are leading international sporting events featuring summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes from around the world participate in a variety of competitions.
* Read a book with an MC who plays sport from one of the following lists:
Sports Romance
Romance with hero/heroine are athletes
Best Gay Athletes
If you use this option, your book selection MUST come from one of these lists. Please note which list and preferably the book's number on that list.
Option 2
Book chosen from a team member's shelf that was read on the date below or more recently and rated at least 3 stars.
Key Date: April 5, 2019
Week 4: completion post
294 pages
Finished 10/3/19
Rating: 5 stars
Review: I loved this book. I listened to it on audible so I could hear the accents. This book was funny, enfaging, romantic, and infirmative about rugby. I will definitely read more in this series.
Week 5: selection postJust Good Friends
294 pages
How it fits: on list https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4...
💖 SELECTION POST💖💖PTP 13 Week 5 💖
💖Date: 10/4/2019 💖
💖Task: Option 1- Olympics
The modern Olympic Games are leading international sporting events featuring summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes from around the world participate in a variety of competitions.
It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
💖Pages: 376 💖
💖Qualifications: Sports Romance List #1 💖
Selection PostOption 1
Simply Irresistible by Rachel Gibson
Pages: 375
How It Fits: #9 Sports Romances
💖 COMPLETION REPOST💖💖PTP 13 Week 2
Date: 09/16/2019
Task: Best in the Show Option 2
The Boss by Lexy Timms
Pages: 154
Qualifications: Selected from Dale's read shelf with a 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Star rating read March 12, 2019
Rating: 🌟🌟🌟 Stars Audio book
Review: It was okay read !
I had finishing listening to the book and didn't know it. Their was no chemistry between Alex and Jamie. She was driving me nuts with her low self esteem and Alexa was all alpha male. Her whole family was a nightmare. I definitely hope the continuation is better
💖COMPLETION REPOST 💖💖PTP 13 Week 3
💖 Date: 09/22/2019
💖 Task: Palme d'Or Cannes Film Festival
💖 Option 2
Book chosen from a team member's shelf that was read on the date below or more recently and rated at least 3 stars.
Key Date: March 22, 2019
The Boss Too by Lexy Timms
💖Pages: 176
💖Qualifications: Selected from Dale's read shelf with a 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Star rating read on March 12, 2019
💖Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Stars
💖Review:
Really enjoyed
I really understand the characters more in this installment. Jamie has really grown into herself, more confident and understanding what she needs with dealing with her crazy family. Alex is an more approachable character you understand him more. The sexual chemistry between him and Jamie is more combustible, I definitely have to thank Dale for the introduction to this series.
Mama's Selection Post
Week #5 ~ Option #1
Task ~ #8. Olympics
MC who plays sport from one of the following lists:
Book ~ The Hooker and the Hermit
Page numbers ~ Kindle Ed, 339 pages
Published February 2nd 2015
Qualifications ~ #139 On Listophia Romance with hero heroine are athletes
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
Week 4 - Completion PostOption 1
One Winter Morning by Isabelle Broom
Pages: 400
How It Fits: From prećis “...A lifetime and thousands of miles have separated Evangeline and Bonnie. Now, travelling to New Zealand could be Evangeline's chance to confront the woman who gave her up....”
Date Read: 10/5
Rating: 4*
Review
This is the first novel I have read by this author and I have to admit I was impressed. This is the story of Evangeline and Bonnie who go in search of each other at the same time. Evangeline who “life is on pause” and racked with grief and guilt travels to New Zealand in search of her birth mother and hopefully answers to why she gave her up. When she arrives Bonnie isn’t there having travelled to England to meet her daughter and tell her side of the story. This is a beautifully written story with well rounded characters and lots of heart tugging moments. Definitely a recommended read.
Completion Post - Week 5Option 1
Simply Irresistible by Rachel Gibson
Pages: 375
How It Fits: #9 Sports Romances
Date Read: 10/7
Rating: 4*
Review
This was a good romance with plenty of funny moments and heart tugging. I enjoyed the banter between Georgie and John and Lexi was adorable. A nice contemporary romance where hockey is featured rather than being the focus.
Completion Post- Week #4
Rating-4 Stars
Review- the book is a letter to this young girl's stalker. Ty first saw Gemma when she was 10 and she became his obsession. He followed her for 6 years before he took her from an airport in Bangkok and made her live in the middle of nowhere in Australia. He never harmed her. His intent was to make her love him like he has loved her all these years. Pretty good book actually.
Have we used our free pass? If not, can I use the pass this week? Between the migraine & kids & Grand-Baby coming home for a few days, I'm really behind.
No we have not used the free pass yetMamacita i will put you down
💖COMPLETION POST💖💖PTP 13 Week 5 💖
💖Date Read: 10/09/2019 💖
💖Task: Option 1- Olympics
The modern Olympic Games are leading international sporting events featuring summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes from around the world participate in a variety of competitions.
It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips Audio Book
💖Pages: 376 💖
💖Qualifications: Sports Romance List #1
💖 Review:
Awesome
I loved Phoebe's and Dan's character, their chemistry was combustible. The storyline was very well written, hilarious, suspenseful, tragic and intriguing. Let's not forget about Molly and poo! Highly recommend this series.
Dale wrote: "No we have not used the free pass yetMamacita i will put you down"
Oh Thank You! My Hero!
Sexyladi wrote: "💖 COMPLETION REPOST💖💖PTP 13 Week 2
Date: 09/16/2019
Task: Best in the Show Option 2
The Boss by Lexy Timms
Pages: 154
Qualifications:..."
I'll pass it for this time - but the read date by Dale is March 12, 3 days BEFORE the required date for option 2 in week 2 (March 15).
And you are 10 days before the required date for week 3.
Please make sure you double check these dates SL before you post, as the first book would otherwise be disqualified.
Dale - don't forget to post your selection post before I make the announcement tomorrow.
Jane (PS) wrote: "Dale - don't forget to post your selection post before I make the announcement tomorrow."Sorry Jane I have been sick with Bronchitis and have not been able to log onto.
I will post selection now.
Selection PostWeek 5
Option 2
Book:A Mate for York
By: Charlene Hartnady
Pages: 236
Book on Sexyladi list
Date Read: 9 July 2019
Completion PostWeek 4
Option - 2
Date Read: 8 October
Rating: 4 Stars
Page Number: 368
How it fits: Sexyladi read and rated 4 * on 17 July 2019
Review:
I have been in the mood for a good dragon shifter story for a while.
I read the first book in the series a couple of months ago and wanted to continue the series.
Candy was not a push over. She gave Torrent a run for his crown and his kingdom.
Torrent was such a strong character and i loved the fact that he gave Candy the time that she needed to realise her love for him.
The book moved quite quickly, however the last bit of the book dragged abit.
REPOST!!!Mama's Selection Post
FREE PASS
Week #5 ~ Option #1
Task ~ #8. Olympics
MC who plays sport from one of the following lists:
Book ~ FREE PASS
Just for records Sake as per main thread.
Jane (PS) wrote: "Sexyladi wrote: "💖 COMPLETION REPOST💖💖PTP 13 Week 2
Date: 09/16/2019
Task: Best in the Show Option 2
The Boss by Lexy Timms
Pages: 15..."
I sorry I was confused I thought it was either the date or the rating. Could you please explain the date option. THank you I dont want to make the same mistake.
Week 5 completion post
294 page
Finished: 10/11/19
Rating 4 stars
Review: I enjoy this series. I love learning about New Zealand and rugby through these books. They are very enjoyable reads and I love the characters.
Week 6 Theme6. Pulitzer Prize
The Pulitzer Prize is an award for achievements in newspaper, magazine and online journalism, literature, and musical composition in the United States.
* Read a book with the letter 'U' or 'Z' in the title.
(Anywhere in the title; does not need to be a capital)
Option 2
Book chosen from a team member's shelf that was read on the date below or more recently and rated at least 3 stars.
Key Date: April 12, 2019
Sexyladi wrote: "I sorry I was confused I thought it was either the date or the rating. Could you please explain the date option. THank you I dont want to make the same mistake."The key date is the date from when you can choose a book
For example for week 6 you can choose a book that another team member has read after 12 April until now.
They also have to have a 3 star rating to apply as well.
Selection PostWeek # 6 - Pulitzer Prize
Option 1
Page numbers:602
How the book qualifies - Has a U in the title
Selection Post - Week 6Option 1
The Brigadier's Runaway Bride by Erica Ridley
Pages: 210
How It Fits: U in title
Mama's Selection Post
Week #6 ~ Option #1 ~ Pulitzer Prize
Book ~ Blood Truth
Pages ~Kindle Edition - 416 pgs
Published August 13th 2019
Qualifications ~ Has a U in the title
💖 SELECTION POST💖💖PTP 13 Week 6 💖
💖Date: 10/11/2019 💖
💖Task: Option 1- The Pulitzer Prize :
* Read a book with the letter 'U' or 'Z' in the title.
(Anywhere in the title; does not need to be a capital)
Capu by Sienna Mynx
💖Pages: 240 💖
💖Qualifications: Has a U in the title.
Dale wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Dale - don't forget to post your selection post before I make the announcement tomorrow."Sorry Jane I have been sick with Bronchitis and have not been able to log onto.
I will ..."
Gosh - hope you feel better soon Dale!
Sexyladi wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Sexyladi wrote: "💖 COMPLETION REPOST💖💖PTP 13 Week 2
Date: 09/16/2019
Task: Best in the Show Option 2
The Boss by [author:Lexy Timms|..."
It has to be BOTH Sexyladi. The book you select under option 2 must have been read by your TEAMMATE within the last SIX MOTNHS (using the date I provide in the week announcement thread AND be rated at least THREE STARS.
Hope that helps!
Jane (PS) wrote: "Sexyladi wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Sexyladi wrote: "💖 COMPLETION REPOST💖💖PTP 13 Week 2
Date: 09/16/2019
Task: Best in the Show Option 2
The Boss by [a..."
Thanks Jane I wont make that mistake again! 😘😘
Completion Post - Week 6Option 1
The Brigadier's Runaway Bride by Erica Ridley
Pages: 210
How It Fits: U in title
Date Read: 10/12
Rating: 3*
Review
This was slightly different to other romances of this genre. Sarah is about to marry Duke Ravenwood in order to ensure her unborn child is legitimitate when the father of her child, Edmund returns from the dead to stop the ceremony. What follows is a sweet romance shown from both POVs as they struggle to come to terms with a hasty marriage and parenthood. They learn to bridge the divide that has grown since they were last together to make their love stronger. Although part of a series this can be read as a stand-alone.
Selection Post- Week #6Option 1
Love & Luck by Jenna Evans Welch
Pages- 303 pages
How it Fits- there's a "U" in the title
Mama's Completion Post
Week #6 ~ Option #1 ~ Pulitzer Prize
Book ~ Blood Truth 3.5* ✔️ 10/16/19
Pages ~Kindle Edition - 416 pgs
Qualifications ~ Has a U in the title
Review ~ Not sure how I feel about it. I liked many things about it but not sure I Loved It. Dare I say it was just a tad better than Phury Book??
Say it isn't so...
Unfortunately yes! Boone & Helena were an adorable couple. A little too sweet for my taste, tho. It has a good old fashion mystery. It just wasn't un-put-downable.
The Best Part...
The Brothers, of course.
Louise wrote: "Completion PostOption 1
The Brigadier's Runaway Bride by Erica Ridley
Pages: 210
How It Fits: U in title
Date Re..."
Hi Louise - could you please add week 6 to this post? Thanks.
Completion Post- Week #6
Book/author-Love & Luck by Jenna Evans Welch
Date Read-10/16/19
Rated-4 Stars
Review- I really liked this book and the writing style. I read her first book and loved it. She is such a master at describing the setting. The first book she talked about Italy and it felt like I had been there. This time she took us on a trip around Ireland and again she describes the country so well you can picture yourself there. Not to mention I love the characters. This story is about to siblings that are very close but now seem to fight all the time. They both hid stuff from each other and the secrets they hid seem to tear them apart. Addie's secret was found out because she was dating someone on her brother's football team and he liked to use girls then talk about them in the locker room. Ian was mad because he tried to warn Addie and she didn't listen and now her heart is broken by the boy and her bestfriend (her brother Ian) is mad at her. Loved the story and loved picturing Ireland
I still have to read for week 5. I hope it was okay that I skipped and did week 6 first. I had another challenge that week 6's book was needed. I'll get week 5's book done this week.
Completion PostWeek 5
Option 2
Book:A Mate for York
By: Charlene Hartnady
Pages: 236
Date Read: 17 October 2019
Rating: 4 Stars
Book on Sexyladi list
Date Read: 9 July 2019
Review:
I read the Chosen series earlier this year and never got round to starting the Program series that follows on from there.
I am glad i chose this book from Sexiladi's list.
York and Cassidy's story is touching. She has been through a lot emotionally with the loss of her deadbeat husband. She signs up for the trial of the "dating" program for the vampires to earn cash.
York the no 1 elite officer just cant help himself. He has never disobeyed an order however when he meets Cassidy he just breaks the all the rules to be with her. Loved seeing old familiar characters from the Chosen series in the book.
Hi Everyone.Hope you are all enjoying your books.
Just some housekeeping issues
Mamacita - Missing your completion post for week 4 - Week 4
Susan - Missing your completion post for week 5 - Week 5
Nicole - Missing selection post for Week 6.
Happy reading.
💖 COMPLETION POST💖💖PTP 13 Week 6 💖
💖Date Read: 10/17/2019 💖
💖Task: Option 1-The Pulitzer Prize 💖
* Read a book with the letter 'U' or 'Z' in the title.
(Anywhere in the title; does not need to be a capital)
Capu by Sienna Mynx
💖Pages: 240 💖
💖Qualifications: U in the title.💖
💖 Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ 1/2 Stars 💖
💖 Review
Disappointing ending
I really like Carlo all the trauma he has been through and he finally found someone who understood the real man. Shae was as broken but they found a powerful love, tragedy, sizzling hot sex it was a good read but not the ending I expected.
Haven't read Week #4 yet. From my understanding we just cannot carryover 2 books, but can be a book behind. But only 1. Is this correct?
Mamacita wrote: "Haven't read Week #4 yet. From my understanding we just cannot carryover 2 books, but can be a book behind. But only 1. Is this correct?"You can't have more than 2 books outstanding when I call the next theme tomorrow. So three books not completed would mean disqualification.
You are fine carrying forward one book (and could do 2 books but you really need to stay on top of your completions each week).
Jane (PS) wrote: "Mamacita wrote: "Haven't read Week #4 yet. From my understanding we just cannot carryover 2 books, but can be a book behind. But only 1. Is this correct?"You can't have more than 2 books outstand..."
Thx Jane.
BTW... When is the last week of challenge?
Mamacita wrote: "Thx Jane.BTW... When is the last week of challenge?."
Last theme call is 15 November
Dale wrote: "Mamacita wrote: "Thx Jane.BTW... When is the last week of challenge?."
Last theme call is 15 November"
Thx Dale.
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💖PTP 13 Week 3 💖
💖Date: 09/21/2019💖
💖Task: Option 2💖
The Boss Too
💖Pages: 176
💖Qualifications: Selected from Dale's read shelf wit..."
HI Sexyladi - for this option you need to include Dale's 'read' date as well. Please update your post. Thanks.