DHASG 2015 My Favorite Genres Yearly Series Challenge

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal]

DHASG 2015 My Favorite Genres Yearly Series Challenge

Duration: 1 January to 31 December, 2015

Introduction: We all have our share of books series we love and clamor to read. This year, let’s keep things challenging with our series challenge. Let's spell out our favorite genres with our series reads this year.

Rules:

1. Books must be read during January 1st and December 31st of 2015.
2. A book can only be used once, and it must be part of a completed or ongoing series. No standalones can be used in this challenge.
3 You may only use the author’s name, book name and series name once, but you can use multiple books by the same author or from the same series, so long as you use a different means to spell it out.
4. Any DHASG member can participate in the challenge.
5. Members can change the books they read for the challenge and the level they choose at any time during the challenge.
6. Books read for other challenges can overlap with this challenge. Rereads are acceptable.
7. Sign up for the challenge at any time after the thread opens, and post your stats regularly and your final stats when finished.

Levels
1. Series Maniac: Read 20 or more books.
2. Series-a-holic: Read 15-19 books
3. Series are my thing: Read 12-14 books.

Instructions:

List at least one of your favorite genres and read books in a series to spell it out (Minimum of 12 letters). If you select different romance genres, you only have to spell ‘romance’ once. If you use ’fiction’, you only have to spell it once. You don’t have to count the “&” or punctuation like commas or hyphens. You may use the following for your spelling:

1. First, middle or last name of author.
2. First letter of first word of book title
3. First Letter of First or Last Name or nickname of recurring character in the series
4. If using X, the X doesn't have to be the first letter of the word, so long as it fits the other qualifications.
5. Series name.
6. “A”, “And” and “The” do not count as words.

Some potential genres might be (try to stick to broad genre or subgenre and not themes within the genre. For example: Romantic Suspense as opposed to Biker Romance):

1. Historical Romance
2. Contemporary Romance
3. Romantic Suspense
4. Horror Fiction
5. Erotic Fiction or Erotic Romance (as opposed to Erotica)
6. Historical Mysteries
7. Cozy Mysteries
8. Literary Fiction
9. Classic Fiction
10. Crime Drama
11. Category Romance
12. Graphic Novels
13. Non-Fiction
14. Language Primers

An Example: My favorite genres are Historical Romance & Urban Fantasy. (29 letters)

H
I
S
T
O
R
I
C
A
L

R
O
M
A
N
C
E

&

U
R
B
A
N

F
A
N
T
A
S
Y
(29 letters)

Any Questions??

I hope you sign up!

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal]

Challenge Participants

Netanella
Danielle TBH
Alice
Brandi
Dina--DONE!!!
Raine
Nareh
Jenny
Laura
Lindy-Lane
Suzanne--DONE!!!

[Netanella]

I'm in!

DHASG 2015 My Favorite Genres Yearly Series Challenge


Duration: 1 January to 31 December, 2015

My favorite genres are Paranormal Romance & Speculative Fiction. (35 letters)

Paranormal Romance
17/17

P - Passions 2 - Binding Passion by Katherine Kingston - 01.02.2015 (★★★)
A - Loving Dangerously 1 - Dangerously Mine by A.M. Griffin - 01.01.2015 (★★★)
R - Redwood Pack 6 - Hidden Destiny by Carrie Ann Ryan - 01.03.2015 (★★★★)
A - Alpha and Omega 3 - Vampire Mine by Aline Hunter - 01.08.2015 (★★★)
N - New Species 12 - Darkness by Laurann Dohner - 01.24.2015 (★★★★)
O - A New World: Taken by John O'Brien - 01.02.2015 (★★★)
R - The Serafina: Sin City 3 - Sweetest Surrender by Katie Reus - 01.04.2015 (★★★★★)
M - Stormy Weather 4 - Mated to a Cajun Werewolf by Selena Blake - 03.05.2015 (★★★)
A - Loving Dangerously 2 - Dangerously Yours by A.M. Griffin - 01.10.2015 (★★★)
L - Breeds 23 - Primal Kiss by Lora Leigh - 03.10.2015 (★★★)

R - Dark Protectors 1 - Fated by Rebecca Zanetti - 03.14.2015 (★★★)
O - One Night with Sole Regret 0.5 - Share Me by Olivia Cunning - 04.29.2015 (★★)
M - Simply 3 - Simply Magic by Mary Balogh - 01.14.2015 (★★★★)
A - Alpha and Omega 4 - Alpha Mine by Aline Hunter - 01.14.2015 (★★)
N - New Species 13 - Smiley by Laurann Dohner - 01.25.2015 (★★★★)
C - Stormy Weather 1 - The Cajun's Captive by Selena Blake - 03.02.2015 (★★★)
E - Trek Mi Q'an 3 - Enslaved by Jaid Black - 03.28.2015 (★★★★)



Speculative Fiction
18/18

S - Dresden Files 10 - Small Favor by Jim Butcher - 01-01-2015 (★★★★)
P - Pride 5 - Beast Behaving Badly by Shelly Laurenston - 01.28.2015 (★★★)
E - Maiden Lane 5 - Lord of Darkness by Elizabeth Hoyt - 03.17.2015 (★★★★)
C - Wicked Wraiths 1 - Tori's Secret by Mina Carter - 01.19.2015 (★★★)
U - Shadowmere 1 - Untamed by Jaide Fox - 03.04.2015 (★★★)
L - Loving Dangerously 3 - Dangerously Hers by A.M. Griffin - 01.11.2015 (★★★★)
A - Wicked Reads 2 - All Revved Up by Sylvia Day - 03.09.2015 (★★★★)
T - Dresden Files 11 - Turn Coat by Jim Butcher - 02.28.2015 (★★★★★)
I - Breeds 25 - An Inconvenient Mate by Lora Leigh - 04.04.2015 (★★★★)
V - Warriors of Poseidon 7 - Vampire in Atlantis by Alyssa Day - 04.20.2015 (★★★★★)
E - Exquisite 3 - Edible by Ella Frank - 04.06.2015 (★★★★★)

F - Dark 1 - Dark Prince by Christine Feehan - 03.08.2015 (★★★)
I - In the Heat of the Night 2 - Big Girls Don't Die by Crystal Jordan - 02.21.2015 (★★★)
C - Wicked Wraiths 2 - Man About the House by Mina Carter - 01.19.2015 (★★★)
T - Tang Dynasty 1 - Butterfly Swords by Jeannie Lin - 02.06.2015 (★★★★)
I - Immortals After Dark 14 - Dark Skye by Kresley Cole - 02.13.2015 (★★★★★)
O - One Night with Sole Regret 4 - Touch Me by Oliva Cunning - 05.07.2015 (★★)
N - Trek Mi Q'an 4 - No Escape by Jaid Black - 03.29.2015 (★★★)

[Alice]

Count me in! I'm a Level 1 Series Maniac!
17/23

U Undead and Unemployed by MaryJanice Davidson Queen Betsy ♥♥♥
R Rhys Bowen / City of Darkness and Light Molly Murphy ♥♥
B Blood and Circuses by Kerry Greenwood Phyrne Fischer ♥♥♥
A Anthony Horowitz / Moriarty Sherlock Holmes ♥♥♥
N Nele Neuhaus / The Ice Queen Bodenstein & Kirchhoff ♥♥♥♥

F Christine Feehan / Viper Game Ghost Walkers ♥♥♥♥♥
A The Atrocity Archives by Charles Stross The Laundry Files ♥♥♥
N Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon Dark Hunter ♥♥♥
T Tess Gerritsen / The Silent Girl Rizzoli and Isles ♥♥♥♥
A Alpha & Omega#4 Dead Heat by Patricia Briggs ♥♥♥♥
S The Single Undead Moms Club by Molly Harper Half Moon Hollow ♥♥♥
Y You're Not Safe by Mary Burton Texas Rangers ♥♥♥♥

&

C Cold Shot by Mark E. Henshaw Kyra Stryker & Jonathan Burke ♥♥♥♥
O Olivia Cunning / Rock Hard Sinners on Tour ♥♥♥
Z Zero Day by David Baldacci John Puller ♥♥♥♥
Y You by Caroline Kepnes You ♥♥♥♥


M Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris Midnight[ Texas ♥♥♥♥
Y Samantha Young/Moon Spell The Tale of the Lunarmorte ♥♥♥
S [book:Secrets to the Grave|7907680] by Tami Hoag Oak Knoll ♥♥♥♥
T Top Secret Twenty-One by Janet Evanovich Stephanie Plum ♥♥♥
E The Enemy by Lee Child Jack Reacher ♥♥♥♥
R Roman Holiday by Jodi Taylor The Chronicles of St. Mary's ♥♥♥
Y The Yellow Rose Beauty Shop by Carolyn Brown ♥♥♥

[Brandi]

I will join.

6/17
P Pride #6-Big Bad Beast-Laurenston, Shelly-1/15-4*
A The Alpha Meets His Match-Shifters, Inc. #1-St. Clair, Georgette-1/20/15-4*
R Roaring Up the Wrong Tree-Grayslake #3-Kyle, Celia-1/1-5*
A
N
O
R Redeeming Rue- Ashland Pride #4- Butler, R.E.- 1/24/15- 3*
M Megan's Mark-Breeds #7-Leigh, Lora-1/9-4*
A
L Love at First Roar-Grayslake #4-Kyle, Celia-1/2-4*

R
O
M Mating Brand-Mating Heat #3-Dohner, Laurann-1/4-5*
A
N
C
E

[Dina]

I'm in! My favorite genres are Historical Romance & Romantic Suspense, but I think I'll sign up for the former only. Anything to avoid the dreaded letter U. ;)

[Raine]

Series Maniac: 20+
READ: 30


Contemporary Erotic Romance (25)
C - Down for the Count (Dare Me #1) by Christine Bell 1/3/15
O - Three to Ride (Nights in Bliss, Colorado #1) by Sophie Oak 1/14/15
N - Neanderthal Seeks Human (Knitting in the City #1) by Penny Reid
T - Tall, Tatted and Tempting (Reed Brothers #1) by Tammy Falkner 1/7/15
E - The Will (Magdalene #1) by Kristen Ashley (Ethan) 1/12/15
M - The Game Plan (Neighbor from Hell #5) by R.L. Mathewson 1/5/15
P - Passion and Ponies (Chocoholics #2) by Tara Sivec 1/19/15
O - Obligation (Underground Kings #2) by Aurora Rose Reynolds 2/19/15
R - Making His Move (When It Happens #1) by Rhyannon Byrd 1/6/15
A - Just the Right Fit (Bar Dance #1) by Dani Joy (Adam) 1/7/15
R - Real (Real #1) by Katy Evans 1/10/15
Y - Smoking Holt (Tryst Island #3) by Sabrina York 2/10/15

E - Everything Nice (What Women Like #2) by Mari Carr 2/16/15
R - Until Nico (Until #4) by Aurora Rose Reynolds 2/15/15
O -
T - Love and Lists (Chocoholics #1) by Tara Sivec 1/17/15
I -
C - Come (Dirty, Dark, and Deadly, #1) by J.A. Huss 1/14/15

R - Sebastian (The Beck Brothers #2) by Andria Large (Raelynn) 1/14/15
O -
M - First Position (Dirty Dancing #1) by Melody Grace 1/9/15
A - Henry (The Beck Brothers #1) by Andria Large 1/13/15
N -
C - The Curvy Vet and the Billionaire Cowboy (He Wanted Me Pregnant!) by Victoria Wessex 1/5/15
E - Locke (Corps Security #5) by Harper Sloan (Emmy) 1/16/15



Science Fiction (14)
S -
C - Cassandra's Challenge (Imperial #1) by M.K. Eidem
I -
E - Enslaved (Brides of the Kindred #14) by Evangeline Anderson
N -
C - Merrick's Maiden (Cosmos' Gateway #5) by S.E. Smith (Cosmos) 1/14/15
E - Victoria's Challenge (Imperial #2) by M.K. Eidem

F -
I -
C -
T - The Advisor's Apprentice (The King's Choice #2) by Mandy M. Roth (Teigen) 1/23/15
I -
O -
N -



Historical (10)
H - Highlander Most Wanted (The Montgomerys and Armstrongs #2) by Maya Banks 3/4/15
I -
S -
T - Training Lady Townsend (Properly Spanked #1) by Annabel Joseph 3/1/15
O -
R - Love's Master (Victorian Erotic #2) by Gabrielle Bisset (Richard) 1/12/15
I -
C -
A -
L - Devil in Winter (Wallflowers #3) by Lisa Kleypas 3/11/15

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal]

Dina wrote: "I'm in! My favorite genres are Historical Romance & Romantic Suspense, but I think I'll sign up for the former only. Anything to avoid the dreaded letter U. ;)"

Understandable. :) Just FYI, Maisey Yates has a series where the first letter of all the books is U, Silver Creek.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal]

Danielle's DHASG 2015 My Favorite Genres Yearly Series Challenge

Duration: 1 January to 31 December, 2015

Level 1: Series Maniac

I will spell my favorite genres are:

Historical & Paranormal Romance & Fantasy (34 letters)

H
I
S
T
O
R
I
C
A
L

&

P
A
R
A
N
O
R
M
A
L

R
O
M
A
N
C
E

&

F
A
N
T
A
S
Y

(34 LETTERS)

[Dina]

Danielle The Book Huntress (Angels Weep For Goodreads) wrote: " Just FYI, Maisey Yates has a series where the first letter of all the books is U, Silver Creek."

Oooh, nice!!! Then I'm definitely going for Historical Romance & Romantic Suspense. :)

[Dina]

DHASG 2015 My Favorite Genres Yearly Series Challenge
Duration: 1 January to 31 December, 2015

Level 1: Series Maniac
Favorite genres: HISTORICAL ROMANCE & ROMANTIC SUSPENSE (33 letters)

✩ Use the following for the spelling:
1. First, middle or last name of author.
2. First letter of first word of book title
3. Name or nickname of recurring character in the series
4. If using X, the X doesn't have to be the first letter of the word, so long as it fits the other qualifications.
5. Series name.
6. “A”, “And” and “The” do not count as words.

32/33 completed

H: HelenKay Dimon's Running Hot (Bad Boys Undercover series) == 01/06 ★★★☆☆
I: In For the Kill by Shannon McKenna (McCloud & Friends series) == 03/03 ★★★★★
S: Shelly Laurenston's Wolf with Benefits (Pride series) == 01/10 ★★★☆☆
T: Tessa Dare's A Lady by Midnight (Spindle Cove series) == 02/24 ★★★★★
O: Owned by the Bastard by Jenika Snow & Sam Crescent (The Soldiers of Wrath MC series) == 01/01 ★★☆☆☆
R: Rescue My Heart by Jill Shalvis == 02/05 ★★★★☆
I: I Adored a Lord by Katharine Ashe (Prince Catchers series) == 05/05 ★★★★☆
C: Christine Feehan's Viper Game (GhostWalkers series) == 01/31 ★★★☆☆
A: Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis (Animal Magnetism series) == 01/16 ★★★★☆
L: Leah - Blind Passion by Bonnie Dee (Wyatt Brothers series) == 01/04 ★★★☆☆

R: Rumor Has It by Jill Shalvis (Animal Magnetism series) == 02/21 ★★★★☆
O: Once Upon a Winter's Eve by Tessa Dare (Spindle Cove series) == 01/02 ★★★★☆
M: J.M. Madden's Embattled Minds (Lost and Found series) == 01/11 ★★★☆☆
A: Animal Attraction by Jill Shalvis (Animal Magnetism series) == 01/21 ★★★★★
N: Noelle Adams's One Night with her Roommate (One Night series) == 02/10 ★★★☆☆
C: Caine Yoder - Darker Than Desire by Shiloh Walker (Secrets & Shadows series) == 03/07 ★★★★★
E: Cynthia Eden's Want Me (Dark Obsession series) == 02/02 ★★★☆☆

&

R: Rock Addiction by Nalini Singh (Rock Kiss series) == 03/18 ★★☆☆☆
O: Sean "Metal" O'Brien - Midnight Promises by Lisa Marie Rice (Midnight series) == 02/09 ★★★★☆
M: (Midnight series) Midnight Vengeance by Lisa Marie Rice == 01/13 ★★★★☆
A: Annabel Joseph's My Naughty Minette (Properly Spanked series) == 02/07 ★★★★☆
N: Nalini Singh's Rock Courtship (Rock Kiss series) == 03/22 ★★★★☆
T: Then Came You by Jill Shalvis (Animal Magnetism series) == 02/26 ★★★★☆
I:
C: Colin Sandhurst, Lord Payne - Any Duchess Will Do by Tessa Dare (Spindle Cove series) == 03/21 ★★★★☆

S: (Spindle Cove series) A Week to Be Wicked by Tessa Dare == 01/14 ★★★★★
U: (Untamed Hearts series) The Viper by Kele Moon == 05/14 ★★★★☆
S: (A Singular Obsession series) Making Her His by Lucy Leroux == 01/26 ★★★☆☆
P: (Phoenix Pack series) Feral Sins by Suzanne Wright == 03/16 ★★★☆☆
E: Elle Kennedy's One Night of Sin (After Hours series) == 02/25 ★★★★☆
N: Nalini Singh's Rock HardRock Hard (Rock Kiss series) == 03/26 ★★★★★
S: The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy by Julia Quinn (Smythe-Smith Quartet series) == 02/01 ★★★★☆
E: Elle Kennedy's The Deal (Off-Campus series) == 03/11 ★★★★★

[Nareh]

I'm in.


C - Caveman Instinct #1 Stephan 1/10
O - Off-Campus #1 The Deal 5/22
N - Needle's Kiss #2 Conflicted Love 1/4
T - Tank Blue-Collar Billionaires #1 4/3
E - Emily Minton Beautiful Outlaw Savage Outlaws MC #1 4/6
M - Marian Tee Jason and Keanne 1/2
P - Penelope Douglas Rival Fall Away #2 1/9
O - Once Burned Night Prince #1 2/15
R - Rock Hard Rock Kiss #2 3/15
A - The Arrow Highland Guard #9 1/6
R - Resisting the Bad Boy Can't Resist #1 3/31
Y -

R - R.L. Mathewson Double Dare NFH #6 4/25
O - Others #3 Vision in Silver 4/15
M - Mackenzie's Mountain Mackenzie Family #1 4/30
A - Assumption Underground Kings #1 1/21
N - No Sunshine When She's Gone Barefoot William #3 5/18
C - Christine Feehan Cat's Lair Leopard People #7 6/6
E - Evans, Katy Ripped Real #5 1/22

[Jenny]

Dangerous Hero Addict Support Group
Yearly Reading Challenges > DHASG 2015 My Favorite Genres Yearly Series Challenge

17 / 19 Read
Series-a-holic

✓ C - Call Me Cat 1/2/15
✓ O - Operation: Endurance 01/01/15
✓ N - No One to Trust 12/7/15
✓ T - Tempting Acquisitions 03/02/15
✓ E - Easy Charm 7/7/15
✓ M - Merger to Marriage 02/04/15
✓ P - Pierced 02/01/15
✓ O - The Outlaw's Obsession 19/1/15
✓ R - Relatively Famous 7/6/15
✓ A - Absolutely Famous 8/6/15
✓ R - Rock Addiction 5/3/15
Y

✓ R - Ride Steady 11/7/15
✓ O - Promised 24/3/15
✓ M - More than Meets the Ink 03/03/15
✓ A - Against the Cage 6/6/15
N
✓ C - The Chronicles of Moxie 12/3/15
✓ E - Extremely Famous 10/6/15

[Laura]

I'm in Finished! Read 28
CCaine's Reckoning3/4 hells Eight#1
OOne Night MoreUS Marshalls#1. 5/19
NNo ChanceLCR #4 3/10
TThe Troublemaker Next Door 3/13 McCauley Brothers #1
E Emma ChaseTangled6/13 tangled #1
MMarie Harte How to Handle a Heartbreaker McCauley Brothers #2 3/17
PThe Professional the game maker #1
O On Dublin Street series Until Fountain Bridge #1.5
RReturn to Me2/23 LCR #2
AAll You Need is LoveGreen mountain #1
RRaw1/25raw family #1
Y Samantha Young Down London Road On Dublin Road #2

R Rachel Gibson What I Love About You truly Idaho #3
O Olivia On Dublin Street series#4 Before Jamaica Lane
M McCauley, Tanner Ruining Mr. Perfect McCauleyBrothers #3 3/22
ATaking a Shot Tyler Anderson Play By Play #3 4/12
N Nick Compulsion7/26 Max Revere #2
T Tessa Bailey Riskier Business1/7 Crossing the Line #1
II Saw Her Standing Theregreen mountain #3 2/5
C Christy Reece Run to MeLCR #3

SSweet Possession2/16sweet#5
UUntil November until #1 6/20
SSecond Chance LCR#5 4/3
PThe Perfect Play Play By Play #1 3/25
E Evans Drew Twisted tangled #2 6/14
N Noah McCall Sweet Reward Last Chance #9
S Sawyer Bennett Alex5/26 Cold Fury #1
E Emma Davis No Denying You Danvers #5 6/19

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal]

Danielle's DHASG 2015 My Favorite Genres Yearly Series Challenge

Duration: 1 January to 31 December, 2015

Level 1: Series Maniac

I will spell my favorite genres are:

Historical & Paranormal Romance & Fantasy (34 letters)

Update: 1/9
Completed: 3/34

H-Hart, Regina, Wishing Lake (Finding Home Series) 1/8
I
S
T
O
R
I
C
A
L

&

P
A
R
A
N
O
R
M
A
L

R
O
M
A
N
C
E-Ellis, AD, For Nicky (Torey Hope series) 1/4

&

F-
A
N
T
A
S-The Scrolls of Cridhe: Volume 1 Highland Winds by Various Authors 1/4
Y

(34 LETTERS)

[Lindy-Lane]

level: Series-a-holic: Read 15-19 books
11/16 READ

(view spoiler)[
Instructions:

A book can only be used once, and it must be part of a completed or ongoing series. No standalones can be used in this challenge.

List at least one of your favorite genres and read books in a series to spell it out (Minimum of 12 letters). If you select different romance genres, you only have to spell ‘romance’ once. If you use ’fiction’, you only have to spell it once. You don’t have to count the “&” or punctuation like commas or hyphens. You may use the following for your spelling:

1. First, middle or last name of author.
2. First letter of first word of book title
3. Name or nickname of recurring character in the series
4. If using X, the X doesn't have to be the first letter of the word, so long as it fits the other qualifications.
5. Series name.
6. “A”, “And” and “The” do not count as words.
(hide spoiler)]

R: Rock Chick Rescue by Kristen Ashley 3.4
O: Own the Wind by Kristen Ashley 1.7
M : Motorcycle Man by Kristen Ashley 1.4
A :
N : Carla Neggers the book Stonebrook Cottage 3.24
T : Bodie Thoene the book Vienna Prelude 2.5
I
C : cassie lockwood [character]: A Place to Belong by Lauraine Snelling 6.15

S : Silent In The Grave by Deanna Raybourn 4.7
U
S : Sandra Brown the book Tough Customer 4.14
P :
E : Elizabeth Lowell the book Always Time to Die 6.2
N
S : The Sweethearts' Knitting Club by Lori Wilde 1.18
E : eva tramell [character] Bared to You by Sylvia Day 6.19

[Suzanne]

Dangerous Hero Addict Support Group
DHASG 2015 My Favorite Genres Yearly Series Challenge
Duration: 1/31/2015 - 12/31/2015

Rules:
- A book can only be used once, and it must be part of a completed or ongoing series. No standalones can be used in this challenge.

Instructions:

List at least one of your favorite genres and read books in a series to spell it out (Minimum of 12 letters). If you select different romance genres, you only have to spell ‘romance’ once. If you use ’fiction’, you only have to spell it once. You don’t have to count the “&” or punctuation like commas or hyphens. You may use the following for your spelling:

1. First, middle or last name of author.
2. First letter of first word of book title
3. First Letter of First or Last Name or nickname of recurring character in the series
4. If using X, the X doesn't have to be the first letter of the word, so long as it fits the other qualifications.
5. Series name.
6. “A”, “And” and “The” do not count as words.

Progress: 29 out of 29

H: Hunted by P.C. Cast - *** - 5/4/2015 - 323 Pages
I: Isaac Marion; Warm Bodies - **** - 4/19/2015 - 239 Pages
S: Small Favor by Jim Butcher - ***** - 3/4/2015 - 420 Pages
T: Laini Taylor; Days of Blood & Starlight - *** - 4/13/2015 - 517 Pages
O: Opal by Jennifer L. Armentrout - **** - 4/5/2015 - 382 Pages
R: Karen Russell; Vampires in the Lemon Grove - *** - 4/2/2015 - 243 Pages
I: Ilona Andrews; Magic Breaks - ***** - 4/1/2015
C: Jenny Colgan; Meet Me at the Cupcake Café - ***** - 4/23/2015 - 456 Pages
A: Alice Clayton; Wallbanger - **** - 3/10/2015 - 384 Pages
L: Little Bee by Chris Cleave - *** - 4/14/2015 - 266 Pages

R: Return to Me by Justina Chen - **** - 4/10/2015 - 352 Pages
O: Of Neptune by Anna Banks - *** - 7/9/2015 - 330 Pages
M: Marie Lu; Prodigy - **** - 5/11/2015 - 371 Pages
A: Anne Bishop; Written in Red - ***** - 4/9/2015 - 433 Pages
N: Night of Cake & PuppetsLaini Taylor - ***** - 4/29/2015
C: Charlaine Harris; Grave Secret - ***** - 4/29/2015 - 306 Pages
E: Erik Night: Tempted by P.C. Cast - *** - 5/5/2015 - 319 Pages

&

U: Untamed by Elizabeth Lowell - **** - 5/6/2015 - 416 Pages
R: Rita Morgan: Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay - ***** - 4/28/2015 - 288 Pages
B: Jim Butcher; White Night - **** - 3/3/2015 - 416 Pages
A: Anna Cornick: Dead Heat by Patricia Briggs - ***** - 4/22/2015 - 336 Pages
N: The Next Always by Nora Roberts - **** - 3/26/2015 - 352 Pages

F: Forgotten Sins by Rebecca Zanetti - **** - 3/29/2015 - 384 Pages
A: Alexander McCall Smith; The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency - ***** - 3/1/2015 - 235 Pages
N: Nancy Pearl; Book Lust: Recommended Reading for Every Mood, Moment, and Reason - ***** - 4/6/2015 - 304 Pages
T: Laini Taylor; Dreams of Gods & Monsters - *** - 4/30/2015 - 613 Pages
A: Rachel Aaron; The Spirit Thief - ***** - 5/18/2015 - 310 Pages
S: The Shadows by J.R. Ward - ***** - 5/12/2015 - 592 Pages
Y: Yasmine Galenorn; Night Myst - *** - 7/10/2015 - 317 Pages

[Dina]

Wow, I just finished the challenge! I can't believe it. I was sure the letters "I" and "U" were going to be my downfall, but yay me! :)


DHASG 2015 My Favorite Genres Yearly Series Challenge
Duration: 1 January to 31 December, 2015

Level 1: Series Maniac
Favorite genres: HISTORICAL ROMANCE & ROMANTIC SUSPENSE (33 letters)

✩ Use the following for the spelling:
1. First, middle or last name of author.
2. First letter of first word of book title
3. Name or nickname of recurring character in the series
4. If using X, the X doesn't have to be the first letter of the word, so long as it fits the other qualifications.
5. Series name.
6. “A”, “And” and “The” do not count as words.

33/33 completed

H: HelenKay Dimon's Running Hot (Bad Boys Undercover series) == 01/06 ★★★☆☆
I: In For the Kill by Shannon McKenna (McCloud & Friends series) == 03/03 ★★★★★
S: Shelly Laurenston's Wolf with Benefits (Pride series) == 01/10 ★★★☆☆
T: Tessa Dare's A Lady by Midnight (Spindle Cove series) == 02/24 ★★★★★
O: Owned by the Bastard by Jenika Snow & Sam Crescent (The Soldiers of Wrath MC series) == 01/01 ★★☆☆☆
R: Rescue My Heart by Jill Shalvis == 02/05 ★★★★☆
I: I Adored a Lord by Katharine Ashe (Prince Catchers series) == 05/05 ★★★★☆
C: Christine Feehan's Viper Game (GhostWalkers series) == 01/31 ★★★☆☆
A: Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis (Animal Magnetism series) == 01/16 ★★★★☆
L: Leah - Blind Passion by Bonnie Dee (Wyatt Brothers series) == 01/04 ★★★☆☆

R: Rumor Has It by Jill Shalvis (Animal Magnetism series) == 02/21 ★★★★☆
O: Once Upon a Winter's Eve by Tessa Dare (Spindle Cove series) == 01/02 ★★★★☆
M: J.M. Madden's Embattled Minds (Lost and Found series) == 01/11 ★★★☆☆
A: Animal Attraction by Jill Shalvis (Animal Magnetism series) == 01/21 ★★★★★
N: Noelle Adams's One Night with her Roommate (One Night series) == 02/10 ★★★☆☆
C: Caine Yoder - Darker Than Desire by Shiloh Walker (Secrets & Shadows series) == 03/07 ★★★★★
E: Cynthia Eden's Want Me (Dark Obsession series) == 02/02 ★★★☆☆

&

R: Rock Addiction by Nalini Singh (Rock Kiss series) == 03/18 ★★☆☆☆
O: Sean "Metal" O'Brien - Midnight Promises by Lisa Marie Rice (Midnight series) == 02/09 ★★★★☆
M: (Midnight series) Midnight Vengeance by Lisa Marie Rice == 01/13 ★★★★☆
A: Annabel Joseph's My Naughty Minette (Properly Spanked series) == 02/07 ★★★★☆
N: Nalini Singh's Rock Courtship (Rock Kiss series) == 03/22 ★★★★☆
T: Then Came You by Jill Shalvis (Animal Magnetism series) == 02/26 ★★★★☆
I: (Immortal After Dark series) MacRieve by Kresley Cole == 06/01 ★★★★☆
C: Colin Sandhurst, Lord Payne - Any Duchess Will Do by Tessa Dare (Spindle Cove series) == 03/21 ★★★★☆

S: (Spindle Cove series) A Week to Be Wicked by Tessa Dare == 01/14 ★★★★★
U: (Untamed Hearts series) The Viper by Kele Moon == 05/14 ★★★★☆
S: (A Singular Obsession series) Making Her His by Lucy Leroux == 01/26 ★★★☆☆
P: (Phoenix Pack series) Feral Sins by Suzanne Wright == 03/16 ★★★☆☆
E: Elle Kennedy's One Night of Sin (After Hours series) == 02/25 ★★★★☆
N: Nalini Singh's Rock HardRock Hard (Rock Kiss series) == 03/26 ★★★★★
S: The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy by Julia Quinn (Smythe-Smith Quartet series) == 02/01 ★★★★☆
E: Elle Kennedy's The Deal (Off-Campus series) == 03/11 ★★★★★

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal]

Way to go, Dina!!

[Dina]

Thanks, Danielle! One challenge down, a thousand to go. ;)

[Suzanne]

Done!

Dangerous Hero Addict Support Group
DHASG 2015 My Favorite Genres Yearly Series Challenge
Duration: 1/31/2015 - 12/31/2015

Rules:
- A book can only be used once, and it must be part of a completed or ongoing series. No standalones can be used in this challenge.

Instructions:

List at least one of your favorite genres and read books in a series to spell it out (Minimum of 12 letters). If you select different romance genres, you only have to spell ‘romance’ once. If you use ’fiction’, you only have to spell it once. You don’t have to count the “&” or punctuation like commas or hyphens. You may use the following for your spelling:

1. First, middle or last name of author.
2. First letter of first word of book title
3. First Letter of First or Last Name or nickname of recurring character in the series
4. If using X, the X doesn't have to be the first letter of the word, so long as it fits the other qualifications.
5. Series name.
6. “A”, “And” and “The” do not count as words.

Progress: 29 out of 29

H: Hunted by P.C. Cast - *** - 5/4/2015 - 323 Pages
I: Isaac Marion; Warm Bodies - **** - 4/19/2015 - 239 Pages
S: Small Favor by Jim Butcher - ***** - 3/4/2015 - 420 Pages
T: Laini Taylor; Days of Blood & Starlight - *** - 4/13/2015 - 517 Pages
O: Opal by Jennifer L. Armentrout - **** - 4/5/2015 - 382 Pages
R: Karen Russell; Vampires in the Lemon Grove - *** - 4/2/2015 - 243 Pages
I: Ilona Andrews; Magic Breaks - ***** - 4/1/2015
C: Jenny Colgan; Meet Me at the Cupcake Café - ***** - 4/23/2015 - 456 Pages
A: Alice Clayton; Wallbanger - **** - 3/10/2015 - 384 Pages
L: Little Bee by Chris Cleave - *** - 4/14/2015 - 266 Pages

R: Return to Me by Justina Chen - **** - 4/10/2015 - 352 Pages
O: Of Neptune by Anna Banks - *** - 7/9/2015 - 330 Pages
M: Marie Lu; Prodigy - **** - 5/11/2015 - 371 Pages
A: Anne Bishop; Written in Red - ***** - 4/9/2015 - 433 Pages
N: Night of Cake & PuppetsLaini Taylor - ***** - 4/29/2015
C: Charlaine Harris; Grave Secret - ***** - 4/29/2015 - 306 Pages
E: Erik Night: Tempted by P.C. Cast - *** - 5/5/2015 - 319 Pages

&

U: Untamed by Elizabeth Lowell - **** - 5/6/2015 - 416 Pages
R: Rita Morgan: Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay - ***** - 4/28/2015 - 288 Pages
B: Jim Butcher; White Night - **** - 3/3/2015 - 416 Pages
A: Anna Cornick: Dead Heat by Patricia Briggs - ***** - 4/22/2015 - 336 Pages
N: The Next Always by Nora Roberts - **** - 3/26/2015 - 352 Pages

F: Forgotten Sins by Rebecca Zanetti - **** - 3/29/2015 - 384 Pages
A: Alexander McCall Smith; The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency - ***** - 3/1/2015 - 235 Pages
N: Nancy Pearl; Book Lust: Recommended Reading for Every Mood, Moment, and Reason - ***** - 4/6/2015 - 304 Pages
T: Laini Taylor; Dreams of Gods & Monsters - *** - 4/30/2015 - 613 Pages
A: Rachel Aaron; The Spirit Thief - ***** - 5/18/2015 - 310 Pages
S: The Shadows by J.R. Ward - ***** - 5/12/2015 - 592 Pages
Y: Yasmine Galenorn; Night Myst - *** - 7/10/2015 - 317 Pages

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal]

Congratulations, Suzanne!

[Laura]

Finished. Updated post #14

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal]

Way to go, Laura!

[Alice]

Done! See message 4 for deets. Happy Holidaze!

[Laura]

Danielle The Book Huntress (Self-Proclaimed Book Ninja) wrote: "Way to go, Laura!"

Thanks!

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal]

The 2016 Series Challenge is up:

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[Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal]

Danielle's DHASG 2015 My Favorite Genres Yearly Series Challenge

Duration: 1 January to 31 December, 2015

Level 1: Series Maniac

I will spell my favorite genres are:

Historical & Paranormal Romance & Fantasy (34 letters)

Update: 12/30
Completed: 34/34 DONE!!

H-Hart, Regina, Wishing Lake (Finding Home Series) 1/8
I-Iris Johansen, The Naked Eye (Kendra Michaels #3) 9/19
S-Singh, Nalini, Rock Hard (Rock Kiss #2) 9/10
T-Theodora Taylor, Her Russian Billionaire ( 50 Loving States #2) 5/17
O-Osiris Cavanagh, Waiting in the Wings by Gina Ardito (The Afterlife Series #3) 6/3
R-Ransom by Julie Garwood (Highland Lairds #2) 9/1
I-The Irresistible Rogue by Valerie Bowman (Playful Brides #4) 11/19
C-Collins, Manda, Good Earl Gone Bad (Lords of Anarchy #2) 10/11
A-Asteroid Outpost by John Bowers (Nick Walker, UF Marshal #1) 4/1
L-Light Up the Night by ML Buchman (Night Stalkers #5) 10/21

&

P-Prison of Hope by Steve McHugh (Hellequin Chronicles #4) 3/20
A-Amelia Grey, The Earl Claims a Bride ((The Heir's Club of Scoundrels #2) 7/15
R-Runner by Patrick Lee (Sam Dryden #1) 3/29
A-Andrews, Ilona, Silver Shark (Kinsmen #2) 2/11
N-Nassise, Joseph, Eyes to See (Jeremiah Hunt #1) 11/28
O-Olivia Drake, Bella and the Beast (Cinderella Sisterhood #4) 11/5
R-Richard Bard, Brainrush 10/15
M-Moon #1, Leopard Moon by Jeannette Battista 7/27
A-Ali Reynolds #10, Cold Betrayal by JA Jance 2/1
L-Loving Hearts Series #2 Heart of the Season by Julianna Douglas 12/23

R-Riggs, Cynthia, Poison Ivy 3/24
O-On Thin Icing by Ellie Alexander (A Bakeshop Mystery #3) 12/12
M-Mackenzie, Sally, What to Do with a Duke (Spinster House #1) 8/14
A-The Awakening by Christine Feehan (Leopard People #1) 8/16
N-Nate Garrett from Lies Ripped Open by Steve McHugh (Hellequin Chronicles #5) 8/26
C-Courtenay, Christina, The Jade Lioness (Kamashiro Saga #3) 10/30
E-Ellis, AD, For Nicky (Torey Hope series) 1/4

&

F-Feehan, Christine, Spirit Bound (Sisters of the Heart #2) 12/19
A-Anne Stuart, The Wicked House of Rohan 8/8
N-Never Kiss a Rake by Anne Stuart (A Scandal at the House of Russell #1) 8/8
T-Tizdale, Suzan, Saving Moirra's Heart (Moirra's Heart #2) 10/4
A-Alan Bradley, The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie (A Flavia de Luce Mystery #1) 7/10
S-The Scrolls of Cridhe: Volume 1 Highland Winds by Various Authors 1/4
Y-York, Sabrina Susana and the Scot (Untamed Highlanders #2) 12/22

(34 LETTERS)