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TART Challenge - Round 3 - Rainbow Dash (2)
Michaele wrote: "We don't need to do selection posts, so he may not check in until he's done. But if he'd like to pass this task I can read another."I sent him a quick message just to check in that everything’s alright! I hate bugging people but I know notifications mostly aren’t working and VERY delayed when they do. I’ve been getting notified for messages at least so hopefully that helps :)
Completion Post tracking on the first page is updated to here.
Selection Post task 15 read 6 books Set in UK The Courtship of Julian St. Albans by Amy Crook
360 pages
how it fits: Set in an Alternate Universe England
with 360 pages I should finish it tomorrow.
Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "with 360 pages I should finish it tomorrow."No problem, Roger! Glad to hear from you, we all just wanted to be sure everything was good with you.
Comletion Post task 15 read 6 books Set in UK The Courtship of Julian St. Albans by Amy Crook
360 pages
how it fits: Set in an Alternate Universe England
Date read: 4/24/21
rating: 4 stars
Review: by all rights I should have hated this book because it is a society manners novel, but the magic and the mystery saved it for me. Julian is a private person who after his fiance, who he was to be a consort of, is murdered. is forced by society's rules to hold a Courtship with him being the prize won by one of the suitors, including all of his lands, titles, and fortune. Alex is a consulting Mage for the Agency which investigate the murder and is the national law enforcement agency for UK in the universe for this story. He become one of the Suitors and wins it, but the next day the courtship was tossed out because his consortship to his fiance was brought about by magical coercion. They remain boyfriends are trying to make it work without Julian having to become a consort but just everyday partners in life. Loved Horace Alex's construction of a bird who carries message between Alex and Julian.
posted completion of task to Q & A
Here is your next task!Task 16 - 29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession.
Professions such as LEO, athlete or musician are fine. Just don't try to pass off a rancher and a chef as both being in the food industry - they are just too far apart. Please include the selected profession in your completion posts. Remember to let me know how you know your book qualifies, be it title, precis, tags or lists - I need to know where to look to confirm your books. Don't forget to use the first edition Kindle page count!
ETA: Private investigators, private security, bodyguards, etc are not considered law enforcement. Just letting you know in advance. 😊
We picked law enforcement for this one... I'll start a book shortly.
Selection Post task 16: read 750 pages of the same Career: Law EnforcementHell & High Water by Charlie Cochet
296 pages
THIRDS is a paranormal Federal Law Enforcement Agency. From the Series page: THIRDS exists to uphold the law for Humans and Therians without prejudice.
https://www.goodreads.com/series/1289...
Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "Michaele wrote: "I'm reading Trust with a Chaser, 280 pages."I rated it 4 stars and enjoyed it."
I am also going to read this one 🙂
Completion PostTask 16 - 29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession.
Book: Trust with a Chaser, Annabeth Albert
Pages: 280
Qualification: found on the list - from blurb, "One hot cop. One bar owner out for redemption. One smoking-hot summer fling destined to leave scorch marks…"
Date Read: 4/25
Rating: 4 Stars
Michaele wrote: "470 pages to go..."Michaele wrote: "Completion Post
Task 16 - 29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession.
Book: Trust with a Chaser, Annabeth Albert
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I am not even halfway through my book. Got caught up with the new May categories in Scavenger hunt. Sorry for that .
Are you playing MM Scavenger hunt Michaele?
Busy day yesterday and I was out late for a friend’s birthday dinner. Will be selecting a book this morning once I get some coffee ;D
Laks wrote: "Michaele wrote: "470 pages to go..."Michaele wrote: "Completion Post
Task 16 - 29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession.
Book: [book:Trust with ..."
Oh gosh, it’s that time already! I need to work on posting my April Completions today so I can start planning for May :D
Laks wrote: "Michaele wrote: "470 pages to go..."Michaele wrote: "Completion Post
Task 16 - 29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession.
Book: [book:Trust with ..."
I'm not - fun?
Michaele wrote: "Laks wrote: "Michaele wrote: "470 pages to go..."Michaele wrote: "Completion Post
Task 16 - 29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession.
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It’s one of my favorites but it’s definitely a commitment. 10 books per month and you hunt for certain items/actions/locations/etc. in the books you read that fit the categories. Each hunt item is worth a different number of points.
Completion Post task 16: read 750 pages of the same Career: Law EnforcementHell & High Water by Charlie Cochet
296 pages
THIRDS is a paranormal Federal Law Enforcement Agency. From the Series page: THIRDS exists to uphold the law for Humans and Therians without prejudice.
https://www.goodreads.com/series/1289...
Date Read: 4/25/21
Rating: 4 stars
Review: Hmmm this is the a good start on the series and I Find I want to read more. Dex is quite a character and the team he and Sloane are in is populated with interesting Characters. the action and mystery are well written, but the twist was telegraphed at least to me. lets just say the interconnection of many of the characters are very interesting.
184 pages left for you two even though there is 150 page minimum.
yep have my initial books planned for it. and I know Laks and Jeydon and me are all in the Scavenger Hunt.
Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "yep have my initial books planned for it. and I know Laks and Jeydon and me are all in the Scavenger Hunt."I should definitely try it for May! Or am I too late to sign up?
too late to sign up but you can ask to be an alternate if someone drops out.
Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "too late to sign up but you can ask to be an alternate if someone drops out."I think my team is actually looking for an alternate right now! It’s for a team share position though, so you’d only be in charge of reading 5 books per month.
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...Michaele...check out the above link. Scavenger hunt started in April. You can see the rules of the game and Lisa is the moderator (she is in the team at first position for Amazing race right now) . You can post a msg requesting to play and see whether you have an opening somewhere. 🙂
Completion PostTask 16 - 29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession.
Team decided on Law Enforcement
Book: Trust with a Chaser by Annabeth Albert
Pages: 280
Qualification: from blurb, "One hot cop. One bar owner out for redemption.…"
Date Read: 4/26
Rating: 4 Stars
Review : Enjoyed this story, set in a lovely place called Rainbow Cove. The combo of an older cop and an "used to be-troublemaker" chef is good. An interesting series to follow.
Should finish my book up tonight. Will post completion for us once I do.
Jeydon wrote: "Should finish my book up tonight. Will post completion for us once I do."🙂
Completion PostTask 16: Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession.
Book: Tequila Mockingbird
Pages: 250
Qualification: Profession Chosen: Law Enforcement. Book Precis - "Lieutenant Connor Morgan of SFPD’s SWAT division wasn’t looking for love."
Date Read: Apr 26, 2021
Rating: 4 Stars
Here is your next task!Task 17 - 114. The last person on your team alphabetically selects a book or a book series and everyone reads that book or a book in the selected series.
The last person on your team alphabetically is Roger. So Roger selects a book or series and everyone reads the selected book or a book in the selected series.
Omg! What are you going to select Roger?! Something in KU please.... Can tolerate any genre, I think. 🤔Going to sleep now. Hope we have a selection soon.
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This is fun! Can't wait to see what Roger picks.
my book which is an ARC I need to review is:Selection post Task 17 read a book from Series I choose -- Magic Emporium
Stop Dragon My Heart Around
181 pages
On the magic Emporium series page: https://www.goodreads.com/series/3089...
Messaged everyone with the choice.
Completion PostTask 17 - 114. The last person on your team alphabetically selects a book or a book series and everyone reads that book or a book in the selected series.
Book: Hexes and Horns, Rowan McAllister
Pages: 242
Qualification: found on the list -Roger choose the Magic Emporium
Date Read: 4/27
Rating: 4 Stars
While we don’t have to read this series in order, my next in line of release is A Dragon's Fortune which is by Sam Burns and W.M. Fawkes, who I’ve loved many books by so I’m gonna go with that :D
Looks like an interesting series. Thanks Roger. Shall choose one soon
Completion post Task 17 read a book from Series I choose -- Magic Emporium Stop Dragon My Heart Around
181 pages
On the magic Emporium series page: https://www.goodreads.com/series/3089...
Date read: 4/28/21
rating: 5 stars
Review: I received a copy of this book from Gay Romance Reviews and I have chosen to leave an honest review.
I loved this book that had so many different feeling and interesting characters. Talk about age gap an over 1000 year old dragon and a 20 year old mage. Both have a fire affinity, and artistic tendacies. Bear with glass and Gus with metal. imagine Gus's surprise when he discovers Bear is his mate.
Someone is killing paranormals in Asheville. They are friends with the team investigating these death. Bear get kidnapped to be bait to draw Gus out of his bar and lair. Cassius is a magic vampire and he drained the killed paranormals of their magic.
The magic Emporium shows up when A paranormal has a dire need for a magic item it has. In this case Gus needs a ball of meteoric iron to save himself and Bear from Cassius.
The romance start with a fake relationship to get his meddling over protective brother off his back about not meeting people after said brother and Bear's twin find their mates. We all know that in this trope the reomance becomes real very fast.
Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "Selection post Task 17 read a book from Series I choose -- Magic Emporium Stop Dragon My Heart Around
181 pages
On the magic Emporium series page: https://www.goodreads.com/series..."
Sounds interesting. Roger, can you edit the post to a Completion post please? 🙂
I will be finishing my book soon, shall post before sleep.
Completion post Task 17 - read a book from a series Roger chose -- Magic Emporium
Title - Brought to Light
Pages - 187
Date read: 4/28/21
Qualification- mentioned series in MPG.
Link to series page - https://www.goodreads.com/series/3089...
rating: 4.5 stars
Review: A clash betweem two realms. A hitman and a sweet fae. Loved Callum and his intensity. Fun read.
how is it going jeydon?
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Task 15: Read 6 books set in the same location, teams decide the location.
Book: The Impetuous Afflictions of Jonathan Wolfe
Pages: 204
Qualification: Location Chosen: UK. Book Description - "Jonathan Wolfe has settled into life at Hawthorne Manor in the English countryside."
Date Read: Apr 23, 2021
Rating: 4.5 Stars
Review: I fell in love with these characters in Chance's Book (Book 1 of the series) but getting to read Johnnie's POV was fantastic. This is the sweetest found family series ever that features boys with terrible and abusive pasts who just want to find a small piece of happiness.
I absolutely love what Chance and the boys are doing with the manor, turning it into a safe place for guys like them who have been discarded by their own families for being gay. Henry and Johnnie getting together warmed my heart, despite them having to go through all kinds of hell when Henry's past is brought to the surface.
I highly reccomend this series but you MUST read it in order so you know the background on the main characters in this.