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[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Me too - just finished Wilde Love & no idea where I am in the Protectors but know there are plenty of books in front of me 😊

[⚣Michaelle⚣]

I've got books left in MM & P, so either work for me.

I made a list upthread with all the books I've got on my shelves from the 60s and 70s and it looks like there were more for the 70s. (Crossing my fingers we don't get this one; alternately, that the task will be expanded to SET IN the decade?)

My Birth month is November.

Besides LAW/Lauren Gallagher/Lori Witt and Lisa Henry/DiscontentedWinter...there is also:

Joel Abernathy/LC Davis
Macy Blake/Poppy Dennison
Rinda Elliot/Dani Worth
Josh Lanyon/Diana Killian
Avery Blake/Jaclyn Osborne
Nealy Wagner/Sarina Bowen

There are definitely more who like Rinda write under a different name for MM, but I can't remember them off the top of my head. Also, some who write under different names for fanfiction like Lisa...I'm thinking Dessa Lux is Dira Sudis for some reason but can't figure out why! (Dira Sudis is SOMEONE who publishes, though...not sure which of my friends I had this conversation with, ARGH!)

Anywho, I totally mis-read that task because I had NO IDEA that Nora Roberts was JD Robb. I don't read either, but those two genres are so disparate that it didn't register. For some reason, I was thinking it was a single name tag team, like Merikan, Stephanie Lake, Christina Lauren, etc. OOPS!

[Lisa]

Task 3
Completion Post
At Piper's Point
Date read: 04/17/20
4 stars

300 pages / GR
How it qualifies:
. Cassidy's plans of a quiet, seaside ceremony to wish a final farewell to Sadie quickly unravel as interruptions run roughshod beginning with Neil who walks out of the ocean and straight into Cassidy’s bed.
(Set on Hart's Island. NC)




Cassidy is back at Piper's Point to bury his grandma.
This book had a great cast of secondary characters who were worthy of books themselvesThis was a pleasant way to spend a few hours

[Lisa]

Task 3
Selection Post (book 2)
Interpretive Hearts
155 pages / Gr
How it qualifies: . But hip surgery ended the glamour and drama, and now Teddy is recovering at his beach house, lost and listless.

[Lisa]

MK answered our questions:

Yes, MM Romance will count as a sub-genre.

For #32 - It just has to be tagged as 'favorite', it does not have to MPG.

So if its called , can we go with MM Romance, that would be easier.

[Shannon]

Lisa wrote: "I have books left in both the Made Marian and Protectors series , so that would work for me."

Same for me.

[Shannon]

Andrew Grey - Dirk Greyson
LA Witt - Lori A. Witt
Susan Hawke - Susi Hawke
Austin Bates - Aiden Bates
SE Jakes - Stephanie Tyler

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

That's great everyone!! We have the nom de plumes!! Thanks Shannon and Michaelle! :) I'll mark these posts for that task so we don't lose them.

Still ploughing through my book. Have to read this one, so it always takes me longer ;)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Task 3: Read 6 books set on a beach or in the mountains
Team pick: BEACH
COMPLETION

The Best Worst Honeymoon Ever
Pages: 194 per GR Kindle first edition
How it fits: Set on the Carribean island of Bonnaire
From the precis - Grayson Phillips, suggests he takes advantage of the luxury honeymoon anyway! But the last thing Tommy wants is to go alone, so he invites Grayson and his son, Petey, along. Beautiful Bonaire lends itself to romance, and along with close quarters, relaxing on the water,...


Completed: 17 Apr 2020
I'm a bit of a sap, I have to say I enjoyed this very easy-to-read story ;)

[*book:The Best Worst Honeymoon Ever|40281819]

[Shannon]

Task 3 Completion Post
Beach


Interpretive Hearts by Amanda Meuwissen
Pages: 155
Qualfication: Precis But hip surgery ended the glamour and drama, and now Teddy is recovering at his beach house, lost and listless.
Read: 4/17/20
Rating: ★★★

[*book:Interpretive Hearts|52529350]

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

How's everyone going? Lisa/Michaelle - have you been able to start your second books, or should I jump in on one? I could probably read a quick audio by the end of this afternoon...

[⚣Michaelle⚣]

Got my second done...posting now.

[⚣Michaelle⚣]

Completion Post

Task 3 - Beach Location

Until the Stars Fall by Abigail Kade
Page Count: 209/GR Kindle
How it Fits: Fairpoint, Alabama is a quiet coastal town... (per precis)
Date Completed: 17Apr2020
Rating: 2.5 Stars
Review: So, after reading the prologue I realized that I was NOT getting my sorta Hart of Dixie - type story, and I was perfectly okay with that because the intro was pretty engaging...

And this was a perfectly serviceable romance story, with some really hot sex scenes, and working it's way to a likely comfortable 3.25 Star rating...

And then came the blackmail scheme.

No, not one with an ex doing the blackmail, either. This was the entire family/friend circle of our protagonists (including the MCs) who decided that it would be a good idea to scare off a pushy ex by 1) tricking him into thinking that he was being "taken back" and had been missed while broken up, 2) conned into performing sex acts via Skype/FaceTime that were being recorded in order to 3) threaten him with said video being released to his grandparents which would serve to disinherit him, severing his upcoming trust fund access...with a lovely side of also embarrassing his State Senator father.

Talk about overkill. How about just blocking his number, unfriending him from social media...and if worse came to worse, getting a restraining order? The guy wasn't dangerous (unlike the OTHER ex) and this was completely unnecessary. That guy's family either knew or ignored his being gay, but the potential for ruination so blatantly trotted out like that was worse than revenge porn IMHO.

Dropped to 2.5 because of it.

That said, I did read the sneak peak of the next book and I will probably, at some point read it. Going on the Back-Burner, though.

[*book:Until the Stars Fall|39908451]

[Lisa]

About 100 pages to go but its 4am here ( on a potty break), so its going to be a few hours

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Lisa wrote: "About 100 pages to go but its 4am here ( on a potty break), so its going to be a few hours"

No worries - I'm now immersed in some bookwork for our AgShow Society (as Treasurer) so I'll leave it with you, for whenever you finish :)

[Lisa]

Task 3
Completion Post (book 2)
Interpretive Hearts
155 pages / Gr
Date read 04/18/20
3.5 stars
How it qualifies: . But hip surgery ended the glamour and drama, and now Teddy is recovering at his beach house, lost and listless.

Teddy is recovering at his beach house after hip surgery, there he meets Finn, his next door neighbour.
I liked that their HEA wasn't easy and both men had their own demons.

[Lisa]

The only other team who have completed Task 3 only posted 30 mins ago.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Great going Lisa!!

(I'm very appreciative because I've finally made a dent in my Treasurer books that I hate doing, but have to get done very soon!)

[Lisa]

Well, I am going to read my PtP book and also do the MM bingo cards this morning whilst I wait for the next task. I think MK is pacific time so will be in bed for another few hours.
There looks to be only us and 1 other team waiting for task 4.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

I'll be up for another few hours, but otherwise I'll work in with whatever you all decide if the next task is called before I get up (in roughly another 12 hours).

If we need to make recommendations, these are my current picking shelves - just not sure if they will be long enough. I'll make sure it has 50 books on it before I go to bed :)

pifm

[Lisa]

Here is my tbr just in case.

Lisa's TBR

[⚣Michaelle⚣]

I'm going to be out of the house for a bit (volunteering at food bank and then work) but I'll try to check in via the app.

For recs pick from UNREAD books here please.

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

(Doing YA for another challenge for the rest of the month, so once that's over my rec shelf will change.)

[Shannon]

Here are my shelves:

21: Read a book recommended to you by a teammate
aa-recommend

64. Each teammate reads a book from a teammate's to-read shelf.
to-read

[Lisa]

Did we agree on a location to read if called?

[⚣Michaelle⚣]

Okay, done with food bank, going to work. You guys pick the location if that's the task, I'll check later.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

From a team-mate - I vote for London.

In general I think we were talking states: NewYork, Illinois or California.

[Lisa]

Technically I live in London but its not my home town (where I was born), that would be Connecticut, so I don't know if that would count.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Lisa wrote: "Task 3
Completion Post
At Piper's Point
Date read: 04/17/20
4 stars

Cassidy is back at Piper's Point to bury his grandma.
This book had a great cast of secondary characters who wer..."

Lisa, I need a page count and qualification for this book.

[Lisa]

MountainKat wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Task 3
Completion Post
At Piper's Point
Date read: 04/17/20
4 stars

Cassidy is back at Piper's Point to bury his grandma.
This book had a great cast of secondary chara..."

Done

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is your next task:

71. Read 6 books with alliteration in the title or author's name.

The alliteration needs to be within the book title or the author, not a combination of both. And I'm afraid this one is going to be too easy for you!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Haha - we hope!! Thanks Kat :)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Task 4: Read 6 books with alliteration in the title or author's name
Selection

Darkest Hour Before Dawn by Charlie Cochet
Pages: 224 per GR Kindle first edition
How it fits: Author's name : Charlie Cochet is alliterative
Completed: ?

[*book:Darkest Hour Before Dawn|33780462]

[Lisa]

pst Task 4 Jane

[Lisa]

Task 4
Selection Post
Alliteration
Bound in Blue by Spencer Spears
185 pages /GR
How it qualifies: Authors first and last name starts with S

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Lisa wrote: "pst Task 4 Jane"

OMG!! Will you have to do this for me every time?? LOL. Fixing now.

[Shannon]

Any of these alliteration?

Motorcycles and Macarons
Cutting It Close
For Fox Sake
The Princess, the Prick & the Priest

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Shannon wrote: "Any of these alliteration?

Motorcycles and Macarons
Cutting It Close
For Fox Sake
The Princess, the Prick & the Priest"

All of those are :)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

I'm also going to read The Billionaire's Boyfriend so that can be one of our 6 books. Its on my kindle so I can read it when I'm not listening :)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

BTW - no to series titles. Only actual title or author's name.

[Shannon]

Task 4 Selection Post
Alliteration

Motorcycles and Macarons
Pages: 214
Qualifies: Both words M

[*book:Motorcycles and Macarons|52716017]

[Lisa]

Ive finished my book, Ill post the completion post in the morning.
Ill see where we are , I can read a second book if necessary. I dont think the next task will be called until Monday.

[Shannon]

Damn girl, I'm on like page 25!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Shannon wrote: "Damn girl, I'm on like page 25!"

LOL - me too! I'll be all day and night :D

[⚣Michaelle⚣]

Selection Post

Task 4 - Alliteration

Between the Blue Sky and You by Clyde Andrews
Page Count: 157/GR Kindle
How it Qualifies: B&B

[*book:Between the Blue Sky and You|52799347]

[⚣Michaelle⚣]

Oh, and I'll read 2 again. Got another one to start as soon as this one is done!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Fab :) Thanks Michaelle

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Task 4: Read 6 books with alliteration in the title or author's name
COMPLETION

Darkest Hour Before Dawn by Charlie Cochet
Pages: 224 per GR Kindle first edition
How it fits: Author's name : Charlie Cochet is alliterative
Completed: 19 April 2020

Not bad. One of the better ones.

[*book:Darkest Hour Before Dawn|33780462]

[Lisa]

Task 4
Completion post
Alliteration
Bound in Blue by Spencer Spears
185 pages /GR
Date read: 04/18/20
3 stars
How it qualifies: Authors first and last name starts with S


I really liked Liam and felt so sorry for him. He and Mike seemed like a good fit but:

1. This book takes place over the period of a week. So very much insta love.
2. Mike liked to dominate in bed and surprise, surprise Liam is all for it. I really get p***** off when the dom meets a bloke and just knows he likes to be submissive in bed..urgh!

Apart from that the book was a very easy quick read.

[Lisa]

Are we covered for the extra 2 books this task?

[⚣Michaelle⚣]

Completion Post

Task 4 - Alliteration

Between the Blue Sky and You by Clyde Andrews
Page Count: 157/GR Kindle
How it Qualifies: B&B
Date Completed: 19Apr2020
Rating: 2.5 Stars
Review: Despite the numerous mentions of inappropriately timed boners and copious masturbation, this read as much younger than the MCs' age of 18. And because I've managed to stumble my way into reading/listening to some exceptional YA stories this month (quite a few, actually)...well, to me this was just a little better than okay. Kind of suffered from a lack of focus or direction with the characterization as well.

[*book:Between the Blue Sky and You|52799347]