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Amelia wrote: "I don’t really like MxM. I’m not homophobic or anything, I just don’t get much joy out of reading those types of books."I like m/m but I understand what your getting at cause I am the same with f/f and fem domm books.
Mkat wrote this on Q&A page: Just thought I would help!!I've noticed a couple of questions come up, so I am just going to clarify/answer them here.
First, I changed to the wording of a sentence - Each teammate will need to participate in each task, but may take a pass for one task during the course of the challenge. So, no you don't each need to read 1000 pages or whatever, but you do need to contribute to the team's progress unless you take a pass and you can only do that for one task throughout the challenge. I have updated the opening post and each team's thread to reflect that change.
As for passes, I don't care when you use them or if more than one person on a team uses them on the same task. Except for tasks that no passes are allowed. BUT, remember the task still needs to be completed and if more than one of uses it at the same time - it leaves your remaining teammates picking up the slack to finish the task. Also, not all teammates can use a pass for the same task - otherwise the task would never be completed and you would just be stuck. So, I STRONGLY recommend that only one person uses a pass on any given task and that you are judicious when you choose to use it, you might just wish you saved it for a later task!
Wow! Tiki you’re definitely excited to get started from the looks of it! I’ve never known someone seem so excited and organised. It’s actually a nice change. Usually when I get put on teams they hardly communicate with me :(
Tiki wrote: "Mkat wrote this on Q&A page: Just thought I would help!!I've noticed a couple of questions come up, so I am just going to clarify/answer them here.
First, I changed to the wording of a sentence..."
Thanks! This was helpful!
Tiki wrote: "Every task is something we have to vote and give ideas on.. Thought we could do that now somewhat so we are prepared for when or if the task comes up for us. Make your own list now so we can get..."
9 ~ I think the majority of us would agree with Dark.
25 ~ does it have to be a different book for each team member or can we all read #1?
51 ~ I’m thinking 2018, 2019 and maybe 2017. For the month, authors tend to publish the most during February to April, so we should probably pick one of those months, so we have a wider range to choose from.
52 ~ can it just be a country?
53 ~ I’d say Rina Kent because I think she has something for all of us, but I’ve read all her books when they come out, so I’ll have to check the rules on re-reading books. Isabella Starling?
63 ~ What does it mean by “no articles”? Could we use T for “The” maybe?
65 ~ I know for a fact that I can find loads for the UK.
66 ~ Is it cheating if we use one of the lists from the PtP challenge?
67 ~ something like flowers is common. I actually have a whole series with pictures of flowers as covers - I think I do, at least.
69 ~ This is going to sound so weird, but there are loads of good books with MC’s who are Escorts and Prostitutes that are classed as Dark Romance
73 ~ I joined 2019.
75 ~ I was thinking captured. Held against will. That kind of stuff.
Amelia wrote: "Wow! Tiki you’re definitely excited to get started from the looks of it! I’ve never known someone seem so excited and organised. It’s actually a nice change. Usually when I get put on teams they ha..."I am new and ptp team challenge on now was my first team challenge but I hate none commucition even reading, drives me crazy. Im excited but my ocd and my drive to be originazed is what drives me for stuff like this. Thank you.. If I get to out of hand tell me please
Amelia wrote: "Tiki wrote: "Every task is something we have to vote and give ideas on.. Thought we could do that now somewhat so we are prepared for when or if the task comes up for us. Make your own list now s..."
9 ~ I think the majority of us would agree with Dark.
**😍😍😍😁😁😁😍😍**
25 ~ does it have to be a different book for each team member or can we all read #1? *** dont know we will have to ask**
51 ~ I’m thinking 2018, 2019 and maybe 2017. For the month, authors tend to publish the most during February to April, so we should probably pick one of those months, so we have a wider range to choose from.
** Ideas to think on, also 2016**
52 ~ can it just be a country? ** I dont know??**
53 ~ I’d say Rina Kent because I think she has something for all of us, but I’ve read all her books when they come out, so I’ll have to check the rules on re-reading books. Isabella Starling?
** Never read either author before but I will look at them, thank you for ideas?? Yes rereads are aloud just not same book durning challenge.**
63 ~ What does it mean by “no articles”? Could we use T for “The” maybe?
** “no articles”?= A, An, The? I am thinking!** Allot of books with the letter T besides The so it can work as long as we dont use The?**
65 ~ I know for a fact that I can find loads for the UK.
66 ~ Is it cheating if we use one of the lists from the PtP challenge?
I dont see how, we can get ideas that way look and decide?
67 ~ something like flowers is common. I actually have a whole series with pictures of flowers as covers - I think I do, at least.
** True, so are ties, shirts, people,lol??**
69 ~ This is going to sound so weird, but there are loads of good books with MC’s who are Escorts and Prostitutes that are classed as Dark Romance.
** Sex industry** I can work with??**
73 ~ I joined 2019. ** easier to find books compared 2020,lol!! This year is sucking something big to me**
75 ~ I was thinking captured. Held against will. That kind of stuff.
** I can go for that**
9. There is a task dedicated to PNR. 51. We can choose some books and decide the dates these books were published.
52. There is another task for the same country (if I'm correct), so we can go for Scotland (which was mentioned above) if you agree.
53. Lily White, Pepper Winter or Anna Zaires maybe?
65. Scotland is part of the UK, so we can go with the UK if you like it.
66. I just typed "dark romance" in the list search. These are all the results. Would you like to choose one of them? https://www.goodreads.com/search?utf8...
67. Flowers are so common! Especially roses!
There could be candles also.
69. So far I've come across 2 or maybe 3 books with the Heroine working in the sex industry. (That when it comes to MC books - All of them have "club sluts" though).
#66: Here are 3 Dark Romance List to look at: Ideas to help?
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4...
Tiki wrote: "#66: Here are 3 Dark Romance List to look at: Ideas to help?
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4......"
The last 2 lists have more books to choose from. So we can pick one of them?
53 ~ I’d say Rina Kent because I think she has something for all of us, but I’ve read all her books when they come out, so I’ll have to check the rules on re-reading books. Isabella Starling?** Never read either author before but I will look at them, thank you for ideas?? Yes rereads are aloud just not same book durning challenge.**
If you want dark romance might want to look at some of these authors also:
Jade West, Pepper Winters, Sherri Hayes, A.A. Dark, Elin Peer, Pam Godwin, Kristen Middleton, Celia Aaron, Kitty Thomas, Claire Thompson, Eve Vaughn, Courtney Lane, Cari Silverwood, A.C. Melody, many more these are just some authors books I own or have read
I’ve read quite a few of Jade West’s books. They aren’t that dark, if I’m being honest.
Amelia wrote: "I’ve read quite a few of Jade West’s books. They aren’t that dark, if I’m being honest."no she's not but she is still considered a dark author
Tiki wrote: "Amelia wrote: "I’ve read quite a few of Jade West’s books. They aren’t that dark, if I’m being honest."no she's not but she is still considered a dark author
and neither is Elin Peer but regardless most of their work is decent enough for a lite dark read.
The Slave Series Elin Peer is decent set for lite dark read
I’ve looked at the lists that’s Tiki sent and I feel like we should go for the last one as it has more books and a wider range of themes to choose from.
9 Dark is fine!25 Wow, this one might be the hardest one to decide! Can we do an erotica series?
51 I'm fine with any of the years mentioned, but it seemed most of the books I have on my want to read were published in August, September, and October.
52 We can also do a city, like NYC or something
53 Hmm. The only Dark authors I've read might have only been considered lite dark: Colleen Hoover,Penelope Douglas, Kresley Cole, Tillie Cole, Skye Warren, Karina Halle, Katy Evans, Tijan, L. j. Shen, Abbi Glines, and Samantha Young (at least, they were authors who appeared on the lists). Could we also discuss Erotica authors? I'm always looking for a good new erotica author!
63 There are a couple of books I wanna read that start with "T," so that works for me. But yea, we can't use "The"
65 Yea, I think UK works, and Scotland would fall under that, as well
66 I prefer this list: Romance or Erotica with Kidnapping
67 I can do flowers! There are a couple of books I have in mind that have flowers on the covers.
69 "Sex Worker" works!
73 I joined 2018, if that helps!
75 Can we also consider "virgin-heroine" as a trope? It opens up more options for me
Also, I figure we should also just decide this one while we're at it: 56. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color.I figured black might work? What are y'all's ideas?
Black or darker shades of colours. Most dark romances tend to be on the darker colour scale.
Okay, so I looked at all the authors mentioned above, and I found novels I'd be interested in reading by: Rina Kent, Lily White, Pepper Winter, Anna Zaires, Jade West, Sherri Hayes, Elin Peer, Pam Godwin, Kristen Middleton, Celia Aaron, Kitty Thomas, Claire Thompson, Eve Vaughn, Courtney Lane, & Cari Silverwood. The others had novellas I was interested in, but they didn't meet the 150 page requirement! :(
Black is good!! I perfer Cari Silverwood, Claire Thompson, Pepper Winters, or Kitty Thomas myself..
Last list is good for me also. https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4...
Chris L.
67 I can do flowers! There are a couple of books I have in mind that have flowers on the covers.
** How about single women on the cover?** It opens more
69 "Sex Worker" works!
73 I joined 2018, if that helps! **perfect**
75 Can we also consider "virgin-heroine" as a trope? It opens up more options for me.
** I can go for this**
I’d read something from Kitty Thomas and Cari Silverwood :)
Then maybe we should go with Pepper Winter, since both Tiki and Chris mentioned her as a viable author? Amelia, does she work for you?And if “single woman” can be considered an “item” (IDK how they are defining that), I’d be fine with that, too.
Hey Chris L,, Love your birthday, your exactly 10years younger than one of my babies sisters. My husband's birthday is 2 days before also. So your my pick for allot of one team mates😍😍😍😈😈😈. Unfortunately your only 4 years older than my oldest daughter.
Amelia wrote: "I’d read something from Kitty Thomas and Cari Silverwood :)"Kitty Thomas is very fitting
Also, if we’re already using 2018 as a pub year (as my joining year of the Romance Readers’ group) maybe we should do 2019, 2017, or 2016 as the pub year for the date we have to choose so we have variety?
I’ll take a look at Pepper Winters now :)
But, for the month we have to choose I’d recommend Feb, March or April. These are the months that more books get published in. But I’ll also take a look at my TBR list.
Chris wrote: "...And if “single woman” can be considered an “item” (IDK how th..."
That was my thoughts, singe woman, may not be an option.
I don't have any issue with Kitty Thomas, or the other authors. I'm sure I'll find something exciting to read.
If we do Kitty Thomas as same author, should we do Pepper Winter as same series by an author? Since those seem to be the authors we’ve been able to come to an easy consensus?
Chris wrote: "If we do Kitty Thomas as same author, should we do Pepper Winter as same series by an author? Since those seem to be the authors we’ve been able to come to an easy consensus?"That's an awesome idea! I really want to read the "Indebted" series,, but if you prefer something else, it's fine by me!
‘Indebted’ doesn’t really seem like my cup of tea, but I’ll give it a shot if y’all want to read it.
And I’ve always seen October as the big publishing month, since it’s the start of cooler weather, the start of Christmas sales for book gifts, and it’s close to the announcement of book awards (usually held in the Spring). But that might also only pertain to traditional publishing?
Yes, October is too! But, February - April is the more romancey publishing season. October is more of a “maybe there is, maybe there isn’t” vibe.
I’m down for any of Pepper Winter’s series. I’ll most likely be reading the first book in the series, since though she has a lot of series to choose from, her series tend to be the same main characters in each, it seems.
9. Read 6 books in the same sub-genre, teams decide?Dark romance> since paranormal is already in the reading challenge
25. Each player reads a book in a series, teams decide. No pass for this task.
Claimed Possession, Branded Possession, Exquisite Possession, Exquisite Possession whole series is on kindle unlimited and doesn't need to be read in order. Storm Nina Levine this series is also unlimited and not have to be read in order either. Hell's Handlers Box Set One: Zach / Maverick / Jigsaw is another.
51. Each teammate reads a book published in the same month and year, teams decide. No pass for this task.
** June, August, or October** 2016 or 2018
52. Read 6 books set in the same location, teams decide the location.
New York or Scottland😁😈
53. Each teammate reads a different book by the same author, no pass for this task.
Kitty Thomas or Pepper Winters
63. Read over 1000 pages in books that start with the same letter (no articles), teams decide letter.
T
65. Read 6 books set in the same country outside the US, teams decide country.
UK
66. As a team, pick a list with over 100 romance books on it, each member reads a book from that list. No pass for this task.
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4...
67. Read 6 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item.
Single Woman or shoes?
69. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession.
Sex Worker
73. Read 6 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC, teams decide which teammate.
Chris L
75. Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope.
** Virgin heroine or Mafia/Bratva or MC
Chris wrote: "I’m down for any of Pepper Winter’s series. I’ll most likely be reading the first book in the series, since though she has a lot of series to choose from, her series tend to be the same main charac..."Pepper Winter's I only own 2 books and no library has them. Sorry for series, this is a no go for me. I perfer for books I can get on unlimited
Tiki wrote: "25. Each player reads a book in a series, teams decide. No pass for this task.Claimed Possession, Branded Possession, Exquisite Possession, Exquisite Possession whole series is on kindle unlimited and doesn't need to be read in order. Storm Nina Levine this series is also unlimited and not have to be read in order either. Hell's Handlers Box Set One: Zach / Maverick / Jigsaw is another.
..."
I'm in for all of them. Hell Handler's are in my to read list and I was going to check Nina Levine soon as well .
But The Machinery Of Desire Series seems good too.
Oh yeah I should probably check if things are available on KU
Amelia wrote: "I thought we agreed on the other list?"What list?? We we're talking about the last list on the 2 you put and the ones I put, thats the list I thought all were talking about!??
@Tiki, does your public library have Overdrive? Not to be creepy, but if you let me know the library closest to you that you have a library card for, I can look it up? I checked the libraries near me on Overdrive and they had almost all of Pepper Winters’ books.Although acquisition of books is something we should discuss, I think. Between Overdrive, Kindle Unlimited, and a file sharing site I can pretty much get whatever I need. The libraries near me are all closed because of the pandemic (otherwise I’d be at work, too), so I can’t get an physical copiers of books.
I’m lost now. Didn’t you send 3 lists earlier and 3/4 of us agreed on the last?
This list Amelia: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4...I am game for either or, list I will enjoy on this??
Also we maybe Addison Cain, Zoe Blake, and Aleatha Romig are some other authors I forgot to add in
Also I can’t get Pepper Winter’s books. I would buy, but I’m being cautious about how much money I spend with what’s going on right now. And British libraries won’t have American authors-
That’s the list I thought, but you linked another list in the other comment and I got confused.
Amelia wrote: "Also I can’t get Pepper Winter’s books. I would buy, but I’m being cautious about how much money I spend with what’s going on right now. And British libraries won’t have American authors-"Same with me
Chris wrote: "@Tiki, does your public library have Overdrive? Not to be creepy, but if you let me know the library closest to you that you have a library card for, I can look it up? I checked the libraries near ..."Chris I have Overdrive with 4 different libraries on it and none carry Pepper Winters on them. I have 2 where I live and 2 from where I used to live due to family
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9. Read 6 books in the same sub-genre, teams decide?
I am guessing we will do dark or paranormal?
25. Each player reads a book in a series, teams decide. No pass for this task.
Start thinking about this and make a side list so we all can agree on 1 series?
51. Each teammate reads a book published in the same month and year, teams decide. No pass for this task.
Think about this also and make a list to get ready, so we can decide?
52. Read 6 books set in the same location, teams decide the location.
Think and make a list and try to decide where?
53. Each teammate reads a different book by the same author, no pass for this task.
Think on this as well and make list so we can vote and figure it out when it comes?
63. Read over 1000 pages in books that start with the same letter (no articles), teams decide letter.
Making list, so we can decided
65. Read 6 books set in the same country outside the US, teams decide country.
I am with Australia, UK, or Scottland? I can find books in these countries the easiest?? Think and we will decide latter
66. As a team, pick a list with over 100 romance books on it, each member reads a book from that list. No pass for this task.
67. Read 6 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item.
69. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession.
73. Read 6 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC, teams decide which teammate.
** Not me please cause I just joined**
75. Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope.