January 2020 ~ Themes Challenge ~ Michele's Pick

[Grey]

Hey, hey, hey! Here we are in January 1st 2020! Ready to kick butt and take names...or lay around and read books about people kicking butt and taking names!🤷

So for this first month's challenge, the lovely Michele has chosen our theme for us.

January ~ Michele's choice More Than One Heart On The Line ~ A Single Parent Romance

This will be the discussion thread for all the single parent romances we read this month. You can read one...you can read more than one, we can have buddy reads...we can do whatever we want!

What we do need is for you to sign up, and let us know you intend to participate before the 5th of January and then, (this is the important part), come back and let us how you rated it or what you thought of it before 1159 p.m. of the last day of the month. That's it. Pretty simple, really.

(The last time we did this, we all used our massive TBR piles and made it a rule that this was a TBR challenge...I'm forgoing that rule this time, because-fun! I want this to be fun and not a slog to get through, you know? However, you certainly can stick to that rule, if you want to.)

Each month that you participate and finish on/before the last day of the month, you will get your name added to a list that will be eligible to be randomly selected from at the beginning of 2021 for a $10 Amazon gift card.

[Michele]

Yay!! I’m official

[T.]

I'm in. Not sure what book yet, but the book I just finished minutes ago might work. That's convenient. Lol.

[Nay]

I'm in. I'm going to have to do some searching. Maybe a newer KA has a single parent? She's usually good at that and I'm way behind on her latest releases.

[Lisa]

I am in....gonna go dig up a good one

[Jean]

I'm in for this too! I love the single parent theme. I'm sure I have some on my TBR. Anybody have any suggestions?

[Leslie]

I too love single parent trope. No clue what to read though. I will see if I can come up with some recs for us!!

[T.]

Here's a couple of GR lists that can help with suggestions:

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...

[Sarah]

I’ll read Nikki Ash’s Through His Eyes (which is on KU, FYI!).

[Grey]

I'm in too...

One of my favoritest books was a single parent... ... Sawyer the lawyer.

Just had the pleasure of editing , humina, humina!

I know, I've read a ton, these are just ones I am thinking of right off the top of my head...

[Leslie]

Some of my faves:

[Robin]

My favorite single dad book! #cory

[diann bryan]

I still have to read that Robin!

[Robin]

I'm in. Choosing between: .

[Robin]

diann bryan wrote: "I still have to read that Robin!"

Yes you do!!

[diann bryan]

I own it😂

[Michele]

Attached is a list of single parent books I've accumulated. I'm sure there are more but this is a start....

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

[Robin]

Michele wrote: "Attached is a list of single parent books I've accumulated. I'm sure there are more but this is a start....

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list......"

Ahhhh thanks!! I didn't realize Just Ten Seconds was a single dad book! Done!

[Michele]

Robin wrote: "Michele wrote: "Attached is a list of single parent books I've accumulated. I'm sure there are more but this is a start....

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list......"

Robin, you're gonna love it!!! Dean Delgado is swoony!!

[Jean]

Tons of great recs! I've read a lot of them..... those lists definitely help! But, I did not realize Until It Fades was single parent theme. I've had that on my TBR forever! Think I'm going with that.

Robin, I LOVED Look the Part! Just sayin'......

[Leslie]

Jean wrote: "Tons of great recs! I've read a lot of them..... those lists definitely help! But, I did not realize Until It Fades was single parent theme. I've had that on my TBR forever! Think I'm going with th..."

Jean, if you are in the mood for slow burn, I def rec Until it Fades.

[Leslie]

I think I might read Hook Shot

Look at that cover! *hubba hubba* 😜

[Jean]

Thanks Leslie! I could use a slow burn.

I LOVE that you picked Behind the Bars in PFM challenge. I just loved that book so much....sigh...

[Michele]

Leslie wrote: "I think I might read Hook Shot

Look at that cover! *hubba hubba* 😜"

Leslie, that's a great choice. I've been meaning to read/listen to that one for a while.

[Michele]

I'm reading - it's been high on my TBR for a while so I'm excited to knock it out!

[Leslie]

Michele wrote: "I'm reading - it's been high on my TBR for a while so I'm excited to knock it out!"

Ooh, I like sound of this one too. Let me know if you think I'd like it. 🙂 (you are a great guinea pig)

[Michele]

Leslie, I’ll keep you posted!

[Leslie]

Jean wrote: "Thanks Leslie! I could use a slow burn.

I LOVE that you picked Behind the Bars in PFM challenge. I just loved that book so much....sigh..."

Oh Jean! Behind the Bars is the most emotional book I ever read. It was like instead of reading it, I was living it and it gutted me so bad. Worth every tear for my sweet Elliot. (and Uncle TJ)

[Jen]

I'm in. I am going with

[Lisa]

I am going with

[Grey]

This is what I've got so far...

Michele ~

T. ~ 5 stars!

Renee ~

Lisa ~

Jean ~

Leslie ~

Sarah ~

Grey ~ or

Robin ~

Diann ~

Jen ~

Judy ~

Cátia ~

Lisa S. ~

Denise ~

[JudyCa]

Can i still join in? This seems like an easy challenge, something similar to pick for me 😁 no pressure lol😂

[Michele]

Hop in Judy!!

[JudyCa]

Michele wrote: "Hop in Judy!!"

Thanks! Since I already have this one and haven't read it yet...

[Jean]

I decided on Eleanor and Grey. I'm never disappointed with her books!

[Nay]

I'm going with

[Michele]

Renee ❤️My heroes are ordinary wrote: "I'm going with "

I just read that one...absolutely loved it!! Enjoy!

[Catia]

I´ve started to read Wait for it , because I thought she was a single mother but then I realized the children are from her brother i think (just starting), but she´s raising them so I think maybe this one is ok?!

[Grey]

Yep, everyone is still okay to sign up. You can still join until the end of the day on January 5th! So, if there are any lurkers out there...come on, join in...we don't bite! LOL!

Cátia, I think your book sounds fine... raising kids equates being a parent in my book...

[Michele]

Cátia wrote: "I´ve started to read Wait for it , because I thought she was a single mother but then I realized the children are from her brother i think (just starting), but she´s..."

Cátia, I have Wait For It on my "single parent" list. Enjoy! It's a good book!!

[Grey]

I see Judy and Jean are going to read ...I was considering that... maybe a buddy read? When are you guys going to read it??

[Nay]

Michele wrote: "Renee ❤️My heroes are ordinary wrote: "I'm going with "

I just read that one...absolutely loved it!! Enjoy!"

I got it from your list! ♥️

[T.]

Not sure if I was supposed to post here or the other thread. I finished my January choice. . 5 stars.

[Grey]

T. wrote: "Not sure if I was supposed to post here or the other thread. I finished my January choice. . 5 stars."

Yahoo! Look at you go! That's awesome!

[T.]

Grey wrote: "T. wrote: "Not sure if I was supposed to post here or the other thread. I finished my January choice. . 5 stars."

Yahoo! Look at you go! That's awesome!"

It was convenient, since I was already reading it when Michele picked her month. 😆

[Leslie]

Renee ❤️My heroes are ordinary wrote: "I'm going with "

You haven't read this one yet?? How is that possible?

[Nay]

Leslie wrote: "Renee ❤️My heroes are ordinary wrote: "I'm going with "

You haven't read this one yet?? How is that possible?"

I don't know! I've read 6 of her books, but I think I missed out on some that all of you read when I was doing medical things.

[Denise]

Hi. I'd love to join too.
I'm choosing one that's been on my TBR since 2018 and I just finished another duet by her and loved it.
"The Brightest Sunset by Aly Martinez

[JudyCa]

Grey wrote: "I see Judy and Jean are going to read ...I was considering that... maybe a buddy read? When are you guys going to read it??"

Nope, I'm reading The Guy on the Left but I've had Elenor and Grey on my tbr for a while now...

[JudyCa]

Renee ❤️My heroes are ordinary wrote: "Michele wrote: "Renee ❤️My heroes are ordinary wrote: "I'm going with "

I just read that one...absolutely loved it!! Enjoy!"

I got it from your list! ♥️"

This is a fantastic book...but it is ES so you know it'll be great ;)