~Foreman Ezi - "Happily Single" in February 2015 (edit)

[Ezinwanyi, Factory Superintendent]

ANTI-VALENTINE'S CHALLENGE:



This challenge is about books with themes of No Love/Romance. We aren't against Love, but we are just doing our own thing right now.

Themes
*Black Covers
*Broken heart on cover
*MC break up (even if they get back together in the book)
*Hero/Heroine is single
*Divorced/Widowed character
*Character Swore off Love or Declares no desire for Love

Levels:
Newly Uncoupled: 1-2
Bachelor/Bachelorette: 3-5
Married to Myself: 7+

[Ezinwanyi, Factory Superintendent]

~Foreman Ezi - "Happily Single" in February 2015
Level: Newly Uncoupled...maybe Bachelorette (I don't read much without romance)
Read 2 of 3:
☒1. Cursed (Done 2/16) ★★★★
☒2. The Girl on the Train (Done 2/10) ★
3. Black Cover: The Swan & the Jackal

[Jonquil]

Married to Myself: 7+ (isn't this illegal in most states?)

8/7

1 Black cover Provincetown Follies, Bangkok Blues 2/1
2 single & black cvr The Escape 2/7
3 single Red Delicious Death 2/9
4 single & black cvr Zodiac 2/11
5 single The Arctic Patrol Mystery 2/19
6 single The Sorcerer in the North 2/16
7 single Finding Magic 2/17
8 single & black cvr The Unlocked 2/21

[Taya]

"Happily Single" in February 2015
ANTI-VALENTINE'S CHALLENGE:

Married to Myself: 7+

8/7+ READ

1. Undercover Addiction 2/13 ★★★ 1/2
2. One Good Deed 2/10 ★★★
3. You're Always in the Last Place You Look 2/7 ★★★★
4. Coming Alive with You 12/16 ★★★★
5. Love for Hire 12/17 ★
6. Never Let Go 2/17 ★★
7. Ex Equals 2/18 ★★★
8.Quiet Nights 2/9 ★★★★

[Ezinwanyi, Factory Superintendent]

Jonquil wrote: "Married to Myself: 7+ (isn't this illegal in most states?)
"

apparently NOT in Houston...if you don't sign a certificate :D
http://bossip.com/1095111/woman-marri...

[☘KathyD☘]

soooooo....do you have to be single to participate? =)

[Ashley]

I'm going to try, although I may not have too many.

[Ora]

Black Covers
Savor Monica Murphy
Intoxicated Monica Murphy

Divorced/Widowed Character
Impulse Control Amanda Usen

[Ezinwanyi, Factory Superintendent]

Kathy wrote: "soooooo....do you have to be single to participate? =)"

LOL, I hope not. I am happily married with 3 kids :D

[Ezinwanyi, Factory Superintendent]

Ashley wrote: "I'm going to try, although I may not have too many."

I try NOT to read any books without romance, so this will be challenging, but you can use Black covers or any of the other themes

[~Melissa~]

~Foreman Ezi - "Happily Single" in February 2015
Level: Newly Uncoupled....or ....maybe Bachelorette
3/3-4

The Girl on the Train - thriller - no romance
A Marked Man break up in the book 2/5/15 3.5♥
2/11/15 4♥
2/16/15 4♥

[⚜️Trea, Operations Manager]

I'll give this one a go, but I gotta see what I have for it first.

~Foreman Ezi - "Happily Single" in February 2015~
Level: Newly Uncoupled
Read: 2/2

1. *Character Swore off Love or Declares no desire for Love: Zane's Redemption by Tina Folsom-2/12/15
2. *MC break up (even if they get back together in the book): Getting Worked Up by Erin Nicholas-2/1/15

[Ezinwanyi, Factory Superintendent]

~Melissa~ (~Cainis~ the Elf) wrote: "~Foreman Ezi - "Happily Single" in February 2015
Level: Newly Uncoupled....or ....maybe Bachelorette
0/2-3

...black enough?
..."

IT's taupe/tan/brownish, but there is a breakup in that book so you are all good!

[Ezinwanyi, Factory Superintendent]

Trea wrote: "I'll give this one a go, but I gotta see what I have for it first."

I am sure you will find goodies. BTW, I like SCanguards :D

[⚜️Trea, Operations Manager]

Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel wrote: "Trea wrote: "I'll give this one a go, but I gotta see what I have for it first."

I am sure you will find goodies. BTW, I like SCanguards :D"

*grins* I'm glad! Set for Zane for next month?

[Ezinwanyi, Factory Superintendent]

Trea wrote: "Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel wrote: "Trea wrote: "I'll give this one a go, but I gotta see what I have for it first."

I am sure you will find goodies. BTW, I like SCanguards :D"

*grins* I'm glad! ..."

Zane would work for this challenge, right? He did say he never wanted to be in love...we can make that into a category.
*MCs who swore off love

[⚜️Trea, Operations Manager]

Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel wrote: "Zane would work for this challenge, right? He did say he never wanted to be in love...we can make that into a category.
*MCs who swore off love"

Yeah, he did say that! First in Gabriel's Mate and again in Yvette's Haven. I think it would totally work!

[~Melissa~]

Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel wrote: "~Melissa~ (~Cainis~ the Elf) wrote: "~Foreman Ezi - "Happily Single" in February 2015
Level: Newly Uncoupled....or ....maybe Bachelorette
0/2-3

...black enough?
...."


excellent :)

[☘KathyD☘]

♥Kathy wrote: "soooooo....do you have to
be
single to participate? =)"

ok...i'm going to commit to bachelorette...but will probably end up married to myself! ;)

[Ezinwanyi, Factory Superintendent]

♥Kathy wrote: "♥Kathy wrote: "soooooo....do you have to
be
single to participate? =)"

ok...i'm going to commit to bachelorette...but will probably end up married to myself! ;)"

Lol. Being married to oneself is cool with me. If you can't commit to you, and love you, then what's the point?

[Stella ╰☆╮╰☆╮]

Cute! Im in details later

1. MC vidower
2. Character Swore off Love or Declares no desire for Love

[Jonquil]

Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel wrote: "Jonquil wrote: "Married to Myself: 7+ (isn't this illegal in most states?)
"

apparently NOT in Houston...if you don't sign a certificate :D
http://bossip.com/1095111/woman-marri..."

Okay, then, speechless...

[Nichole]

"Happily Single" in February 2015
Newly Uncoupled: 1-2
Complete: 0/2

1. Black Cover-
2. Black Cover-

[Ezinwanyi, Factory Superintendent]

Nichole wrote: " "Happily Single" in February 2015
Newly Uncoupled: 1-2
Complete: 0/2

2. Black Cover- "

Lick was a good book

[Alana]

"Happily Single" in February 2015
Bachelorette: 3-5 Married to Myself: 7+ (I did better than I thought I would, I read a lot of non romance this month!)
Complete: 8/7+

1. Divorced character: Committed
2. Black cover and widowed character: When the Wind Blows
3. Black cover: Prince Lestat
4. Widowed character and hero is single: Murder on the Nile
5. Widowed character and hero is single: The Mystery of the Blue Train
6. Hero is single: Murder on the Orient Express
7. Heroine is single and does not show any interest in love: Sleeping with the Fishes
8. Heroine is single: Swimming Without a Net

[Ezinwanyi, Factory Superintendent]

I read (Done 2/10) ★
furthering showing that non love books are not for me :(

[Katherine]

"Happily Single" in February 2015
Married to Myself:
7/7+ Done

1. Black Covers - This Side of the Grave 1/2/15
2. Black Covers - The Untouchables 3/2/15
3. MC Break up (In some first chapters) - Fifty Shades Darker 6/2/15
4. Character Swore off Men - Rock Chick Revenge 7/2/15
5. Hero is single (Just in the end he isn’t single anymore) - Slade 8/2/15
6. MC break up/Divorced (but get back together) - Bitten 11/2/15
7. Heroine is single - The Hooker and the Hermit 15/2/15

[Nell]

Happily Single in February 2015
ANTI-VALENTINE'S CHALLENGE: DONE

Level: Bachelor

1. Divorced/Widowed character: Rebel Without a Cake by Jacklyn Brady - 2/08/15
2. Shero is single: A Tiger's Tale by Laura Morrigan - 2/10/15
3. Hero is single: A Fatal Winter by G.M. Malliet - 2/17/15
4. Character Swore off Love: At the Drop of a Hat by Jenn McKinlay - 2/23/15
5. Hero is single: Pagan Spring by G.M. Malliet - 2/25/15

[Paris]

Does the hero/heroine have to stay single through the whole book?

[Ezinwanyi, Factory Superintendent]

Paris wrote: "Does the hero/heroine have to stay single through the whole book?"


As long as they has a period of singleness, your character is acceptable

[Paris]

Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel wrote: "Paris wrote: "Does the hero/heroine have to stay single through the whole book?"


As long as they has a period of singleness, your character is acceptable"

Fantastic. Thanks Ezi!

[Suzanne]

The Challenge Factory
~Foreman Ezi - "Happily Single" in February 2015
Duration: 2/1/2015 - 2/28/2015

Progress: 4 out of 5 (Bachelor/Bachelorette: 3-5)

This challenge is about books with themes of No Love/Romance. We aren't against Love, but we are just doing our own thing right now.

Themes
*Black Covers
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern - **** - 2/22/2015 -

*Broken heart on cover
*MC break up (even if they get back together in the book)
*Hero/Heroine is single
Jemima J by Jane Green - ***** - 2/18/2015 - 373 Pages

*Divorced/Widowed character
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin - ***** - 2/1/2015 - 835 Pages
Saga Deluxe Edition, Volume 1 by Brian K. Vaughan - ***** - 2/21/2015

*Character Swore off Love or Declares no desire for Love

[Ezinwanyi, Factory Superintendent]

Game of Thrones is truly a "No Love" series :D

[Taya]

TayaJay **3 stars means I like your book** wrote: ""Happily Single" in February 2015
ANTI-VALENTINE'S CHALLENGE:


Married to Myself: 7+


8/7+ READ

1. Undercover Addiction 2/13 ★★★ 1/2
2. One Good Deed 2/10 ★★..."

Finished.

[Ezinwanyi, Factory Superintendent]

TayaJay **3 stars means I like your book** wrote: "TayaJay **3 stars means I like your book** wrote: ""Happily Single" in February 2015
ANTI-VALENTINE'S CHALLENGE:


Married to Myself: 7+

Way to go TayaJay! This one is hard for me
8/7+ READ

1. Undercover Addiction 2/..."

[Nichole]

"Happily Single" in February 2015
Newly Uncoupled: 1-2
Complete: 2/2

1. Black Cover- Unbeautifully, 2/19/15-★★★★☆
2. Black Cover- Lick, 2/9/15-★★★★★

[Ezinwanyi, Factory Superintendent]

Nichole wrote: " "Happily Single" in February 2015
Newly Uncoupled: 1-2
Complete: 2/2

2. Black Cover- Lick, 2/9/15-★★★★★
[bookcover:U..."

Lick was a good book

[Nichole]

I loved it! Looking forward to the next one.

[Paris]

Foreman Ezi – Happily Single in February
Duratiom: 2/1/15-2/28/15
Level: Married to Myself

This challenge is about books with themes of No Love/Romance. We aren't against Love, but we are just doing our own thing right now.

Themes
**Black Covers
- Play Me 1: Play Me Wild by Tracy Wolff - ♥♥♥ - 2/3/15
- Play Me 2: Play Me Hot by Tracy Wolff - ♥♥♥ - 2/3/15
- Play Me 3: Play Me Hard by Tracy Wolff - ♥♥♥ - 2/3/15
- Play Me 4: Play Me Real by Tracy Wolff - ♥♥♥ - 2/3/15
- Play Me 5: Play Me Right by Tracy Wolff - ♥♥♥ - 2/3/15

**MC break up (even if they get back together in the book)
- The Spider by Jennifer Estep (Elemental Assassin Series) - ♥♥♥♥ - 2/8/15

**Hero/Heroine is single
- Stone Cold Touch by Jennifer L. Armentrout (Dark Elements) - ♥♥♥♥♥ 2/13/15
- Shame on You by Tara Sivec (Fool Me Once) - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 2/8/15

**Divorced/Widowed character
- Just For the Summer by Jenna Rutland (Lake Bliss) - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 2/4/15

**Character Swore off Love or Declares no desire for Love
- Reckless by Skye Jordan (Renegades) - ♥♥♥♥ - 2/10/15

[Suzanne]

It's been an off month, so I'm calling it at 4 books:

Progress: 4 out of 5 (Bachelor/Bachelorette: 3-5)

This challenge is about books with themes of No Love/Romance. We aren't against Love, but we are just doing our own thing right now.

Themes
*Black Covers
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern - **** - 2/22/2015 -

*Broken heart on cover
*MC break up (even if they get back together in the book)
*Hero/Heroine is single
Jemima J by Jane Green - ***** - 2/18/2015 - 373 Pages

*Divorced/Widowed character
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin - ***** - 2/1/2015 - 835 Pages
Saga Deluxe Edition, Volume 1 by Brian K. Vaughan - ***** - 2/21/2015

*Character Swore off Love or Declares no desire for Love

[☘KathyD☘]

Anti Valentine's Day Challenge — Married to Myself
February 1 – 28, 2015

Completed — 12!

Black Cover
Devil's Game — ★★★★★ 2/3
The Warlord Wants Forever — ★★★★ 2/5
Reaper's Stand — ★★★★★ 2/4
Incandescent — ★★★★ 2/5
Rampant — ★★★★★ 2/7
Hell's Knights — ★★★★ 2/13
Slade — ★★★★ 2/21



MC Break Up (and then get back together)
For His Taking — ★★★ 2/11
The Perfect Play — ★★★★ 2/19
Slade — ★★★★ 2/19
One Night of Sin — ★★★★★ 2/25



Divorced/Widowed Characters
One Dom to Love — ★★★★ 2/25