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1 - 31 August 2021
0 Completed
1. π₯Ά RAB - cool color on cover ~ blue, green, or purple
Conversion - β 1 Aug
2. π₯΅ RAB - warm color on cover ~ red, orange, or yellow
During the Flight
3.

August 2021










August 2021
π₯΅ Books Completed: 2
π₯Ά Books Completed: 4
Spins
1: π₯΅ Lips or Kiss on cover

2: π₯΅ Part of a Series
In the Heart of the Fire #1 Nameless Season One 8/6/21
3: π₯ΆTagged angst, anti-hero, beta, virgin, arranged marriage or fake
Autonomous tagged anti-hero 8/10/21
4: π₯ΆTagged angst, anti-hero, beta, virgin, arranged marriage or fake
Kiss of Steel 8/12/21
5: π₯Ά Published in a cold month-December, January, February
The Ruthless Lady's Guide to Wizardry 8/18/21
6. π₯Ά Shy or Nerdy MC
Deadly Spells and a Southern Belle 8/19/21
7.π₯΅ Warm Color on Cover - Red, Orange, Yellow

1 - 31 August 2021
3 Completed
π₯΅1. Set in Summer The Virgin Manny 8/5
π₯΅2. Bed or Bedding on Cover Manny Problems (blankets) 8/7
π₯΅3. Alpha or Dominant MC An Uncommon Whore 8/10
π₯Ά4. Title Bgins with N, O, or T The Pack or the Panther 8/11
π₯΅5. Set in Summer The Chimera Affair 8/12
π₯΅6. Fire/Sun/Sunset/Sunrise on cover or firefighter in story Dare You 8/16
π₯΅7. Title has a word that begins with H, O, or T Omega for the Pack 8/22
π₯Ά8. Stand Alone Title Homebird 8/25
π₯΅9. Hot for Teacher

Are You Hot π₯΅ - or Not π₯Ά
August 2021
Completed :2
Spins
1:warm color on cover - red, orange or yellow:

2: stand alone story:

3: tagged hot, sexy, steamy or erotic.

1 - 31 August 2021
Completed: 2
1. π₯΅ title has a word that begins with N, O or T

2.π₯Ά cool color on cover, blue green or purple

3. π₯ΆShy/nerdy MC

π₯Ά Completed - 4
1.π₯ΆRAB- no lips on the cover - The Kiss Quotient
2.π₯Ά RAB - fully dressed cover model - A Pinch of Sugar
3.π₯Ά RAB - title has a word that begins with N, O, or T - The Darkness Outside Us
4.π₯Ά RAB - ice/snow on cover or siblings/cousins in story Some Girls Do
5.π₯΅ RAB - title has a word that begins with H, O, or T Being Hospitable
6. π₯΅ RAB - set in summer - It Happened One Summer
7.π₯΅ RAB - tagged hot, sexy, steamy or erotic







HOT or NOT (August 2021)
π₯΅ Completed [ 2 ]
π₯Ά Completed [ 0 ]
1. π₯΅ RAB - fire/sun/sunset/sunrise on cover or firefighter in story.
Sunset Springs by Kacen Callender (8/6)
2. π₯΅ RAB - tagged hot, sexy, steamy or erotic.
Rule Breaker by Lily Morton (8/8)
3. π₯΅ RAB - hot for teacher ~ academic setting/character in story.

Are You Hot π₯΅ - or Not π₯Ά
1 - 31 August 2021
Spin #1: π₯Ά RAB - published in a cold month - December, January, February
Relay by Layla Reyne finished 8/6/2021
Spin #2: π₯΅ RAB - title has a word that begins with H, O, or T
Between the Lines by J. Scott Coatsworth finished 8/8/2021
Spin #3: π₯Ά RAB - stand-alone story
Until We Meet Once More by Josh Lanyon finished 8/16/2021
Spin #4: π₯Ά RAB - ice/snow on cover or siblings/cousins in story
Undone by Leslie McAdam finished 8/17/2021
Spin #5: π₯Ά RAB - mode of transportation on the cover (not so comfortable for romance!)
The Pearl by Geoffrey Knight finished 8/20/2021
Spin #6: π₯΅ RAB - cover model not wearing clothes
The Lion Tamers by Lily Morton finished 8/27/2021
FINISHED!!!!

1 - 31 August 2021
Spin 1: π₯΅~ RAB: Part of a series
The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez ~ 08/01
# 1 in The Friend Zone series
Spin 2: π₯Ά ~ RAB: Title has a word that begins with N, O, or T
The Spark by Vi Keeland ~ 08/03
Spin 3: π₯Ά ~ RAB: Ice/Snow on cover or Siblings/Cousins in story
The Duke and I by Julia Quinn ~ 08/07
Spin 4: π₯Ά ~ RAB: Title has a word that begins with N, O, or T
The Takeover by T.L. Swan ~ 08/09
Spin 5: π₯΅ ~ RAB: Warm color on cover ~ red, orange, or yellow

Spin 6: π₯΅ ~ RAB: Published in a hot month ~ June, July, August
Happily Never After by Jeaniene Frost ~ 08/29

β01. π₯΅ RAB - title has a word that begins with H, O, or T:
βTic-Tac-Mistletoe, 8/03 β β
β02. π₯΅ RAB - part of a series. :
βFace Offs & Cheap Shots, 8/07 β β β β
β03. π₯΅ RAB - fire/sun/sunset/sunrise on cover or firefighter in story:
βThe City of Brass, 8/08 β β β
β04. π₯΅ RAB - part of a series:
βBurn You Twice, 8/10 β β β
05. π₯Ά RAB - shy / nerdy MC:
βHummingbird Heartbreak
06.
β
07.
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1 - 31 August 2021
Its summer in the northern hemisphere and its hot (evidently)!! So let's see exactly HOW smoking' hot you are ππ₯°
Spin the HOT wheel to find out if you are sizzling or fizzling π
Spin the Wheel: hot π₯΅ or Not π₯Ά!
RAB = Read a book
0 Completed
The challenge runs for the full month of August.
Keep track of your challenge in this thread.
Rules:
* You may spin for your first book now.
* Reading starts on 1 August.
* All subsequent spins are to be done after you finish each book.
* After your first spin, if you land on a task that you have already performed, you may choose to spin again.
* Where there is some interpretation of the task, it is up to you how hard you make it
1. π₯΅ RAB - hot for teacher ~ academic setting/character in story:

1 - 31 August 2021
Spin One:
π₯Ά RAB- cool color on cover~ blue, green, or purple.
Outrageous By Minerva Spencer (Blue)


August 1-31, 2021
Completed: 00
1. π₯Ά RAB - Standalone Story
She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen



August 2021
Books completed: 2
1. π₯΅ RAB - Alpha/Dominant MC: Shadow and Bone π₯π₯π₯π₯ 8/11
2. π₯Ά RAB - Mode of Transportation on the Cover: He Started It βοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈ 8/29
3. π₯΅ RAB - lips or kiss on cover:




August 2021
Spins
1: π₯΅ RAB - tagged hot, sexy, steamy or erotic: The Duke and I β 02.08.2021 β β β β β
2: π₯΅ RAB - lips or kiss on cover: The Viscount Who Loved Me β 06.08.2021 β β β β β
3: π₯Ά RAB - fully dressed cover model: An Offer From a Gentleman β 09.08.2021 β β β β β
4: π₯΅ RAB - set in summer




2. RAB - ice/snow on cover or siblings/cousins in story

3. RAB - cover model not wearing clothes

4. RAB - part of a series Cosmic Tea
5. RAB - title has a word that begins with H, O, or T A Road Through Mountains
6. RAB - tagged angst, anti-hero, beta, virgin, arranged marriage or fake Test Run
7. RAB - shy / nerdy MC Starstruck
8.
9.
10.

August 1-31, 2021
1. π₯Ά RAB - fully dressed cover model - Torrent 8/1/21

2. π₯Ά RAB - no lips on the cover - Pretty Broken Girl - 8/2/21

3. π₯΅ RAB - cover model not wearing clothes

Are You Hot π₯΅ - or Not π₯Ά?
01/05/2021-31/08/2021
1.π₯Ά RAB ice/snow on cover or siblings/cousins in story Falling Down by Anne Mercierβ
2.π₯΅ RAB part of a series Cake by J. Bengtssonβ
3. π₯΅ RAB alpha/dominant MC Phantom Lover by A.J. Llewellynβ
4. π₯΅ RAB title that has a word that begins with H, O, or T. One Small Thing by Piper Vaughnβ
5. π₯Ά RAB stand-alone Story Fables Retold by Rhys Lawlessβ
6. π₯Ά RAB fully dressed cover model Wrapped Up in You by Ella Frankβ
7.π₯΅ RAB tagged hot,sexy steamy or erotic Test of Endurance by Kora Knightβ
8. π₯Ά RAB nolips on the Cover Curious by R.G. Alexanderβ
9.π₯΅ RAB warm color on the cover - red,orange or yellow
Are You Hot π₯΅ - or Not π₯Ά
1 - 31 August 2021
Books Completed
Spin 1 - π₯΅ Warm color on cover - red, orange or yellow
1 - 31 August 2021
Books Completed
Spin 1 - π₯΅ Warm color on cover - red, orange or yellow

1 - 31 August 2021
Spin the Wheel: Hot π₯΅ or Not π₯Ά!
RAB = Read a book
Starts August 1, 2021
Completed: 7
Spins









Reading the third book in the bundle, Holiday Kisses, Book #5 in the Sweetbriar Cover Series
Read: August 7-8, 2021.














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The challenge runs for the full month of August.
Keep track of your challenge in this thread.
Keeping these for the emojis!
smoking' hot you are ππ₯°
Spin the Wheel: hot π₯΅ or Not π₯Ά!

August 1 - August 31
1. RAB - Part of a Series - Deadly Touch - Heather Graham
finished 8/6 3.5 stars
2. RAB - fire/sun/sunset/sunrise on cover - Dreaming Death -
Heather Graham finished 8/13 3.5 stars
3. RAB - bed or bedding on the cover - Unspoken - Kelly Rimmer
finisher 8/17 - 4 stars
4. RAB - published in hot month June, July, August - Out of the
Ashes (Aug 21) - Anne Galbraith finished - 8/18 4 stars
5. RAB - mode of transportation on the cover - You and No
Other - Cathy Maxwell -3.5 stars - 9/21
6. RAB - part of a series - The Wonder of Love - Meara Platt
5 stars - 9/22
7. RAB - Set in Summer -







π΅1 - 31 August 2021π΄
Spin 1: π₯΅~ RAB: published in a hot month- June, July, August. Ψ§ΨΨͺΨΆΨ§Ψ± ΩΨ· ΨΉΨ¬ΩΨ². Finished on 08/04/2021
Books Completed:


π΅1 - 31 August 2021π΄
01. π΄π€ RAB: Set in Summer: Hidden Moon Bay by Vickie McKeehan 08/02/2021 ππππ Stars
02. π΅ π₯Ά RAB - published in a cold month ~ December, January, February. Trouble After Dark by Marie Force published in December 24th 2019 08/05/2021 πππ 1/2 Audio Book
03. π΅π° RAB - title has a word that begins with H, O, or T: Triplets for the Millionaire: A Secret Baby Romance by K.C. Crowne 08/09/2021 πππ Stars
04. π΄π₯΅RAB - lips or kiss on the cover: Dragon Prince by Charlene Hartnady ππππ Stars 08/01/2021.
05. π΄π€RAB - tagged hot, sexy, steamy or erotic: Yours After Dark by Marie Force 08/04/2021 πππ 1/2 Stars Audio book Tagged Steamy Scences 1 person page 2. https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...
06. π΄π₯΅ RAB - warm color on cover ~ red, orange, or yellow 08/11/2021 πππ 1/2 Stars Audio Book Enticed by His Forgotten Lover by Maya Banks
07. π΅π₯Ά RAB - cool color on cover ~ blue, green, or purple 08/O6/2021 ππππ Stars Dragon Betrayal
by Charlene Hartnady
08. π΄ π₯΅ RAB - hot for teacher ~ academic setting/character in story. Gift of Gold by Jayne Ann Krentz 08/15/2021 πππππ Stars Audio Book
09. π΅π₯Ά RAB - title has a word that begins with N, O, or T. Lord of Tears by Charlene Hartnady 08/20/2021 ππππ Stars
10. π΅π₯Ά RAB - fully dressed cover model. Blazing Academy: Semester Three by Avery Song 08/19/2021 πππππ Stars
11. π΄π₯΅ RAB - alpha / dominant MC. Dragon Guard by Charlene Hartnady 08/20/2021 ππππ Stars.
12. π΅π₯Ά RAB - set in winter. 08/25/2021 The Billionbear's Bride by Zoe Chant πππ 1/2 Stars
13. π΄ π₯΅ RAB - tagged hot, sexy, steamy or erotic. 08/21/2021 Dragon Whelps by Charlene Hartnady ππππ 1/2 Stars
14. π΄ π₯΅ RAB - lips or kiss on cover. 08/22/2021 Hate Awakened by Charlene Hartnady πππ Stars.
15. π΅ π₯Ά RAB - shy / nerdy MC.
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August 1st - 31st
0 - completed
Spin 1- RAB- title has a word that begins with H, O, or T- The Wife Upstairs

You Hot π₯΅ - or Not π₯Ά
1 - 31 August 2021
Spin 1 RAB - tagged angst, anti-hero, beta, virgin, arranged marriage or fake- Brutal Prince

Spin 2-π₯Ά RAB - ice/snow on cover or siblings/cousins in story - Andorra Sector


π₯΅ = 8
π₯Ά = 4
1. Part of a Series - Hot
8/01/21 - Not a Hero by Cherise Sinclair
2. Set in Summer - Hot
8/07/21 - My Skylar by Penelope Ward
3. Title has a Word that Begins with N, O, or T - Cold
08/09/21 - 8/09/21 - Never Bite a Boy on the First Date by Tamara
4. Fully Dressed CM - Cold
08/10/21 - 8/10/21 - Lethal Balance by Cherise Sinclair
5. Part of a Series - Hot
8/11/21 - My Best Friend's Brother by Chrissy Favreau
6. Tagged Hot, Sexy, Steamy, Erotic - Hot
8/12/21 - Breeder by Cara Bristol
7. Alpha/Dominant MC - Hot
8/13/21 - Given to the Savage by Natasha Knight
8. Published in a Cold Month (Dec, Jan, Feb) - Cold
8/13/21 - The Golden Line by Addison Cain
9. Tagged Hot, Sexy, Steamy, Erotic - Hot
8/14/21 - Stolen by Addison Cain
10. Part of a Series - Hot
8/18/21 - Zodiac Academy: Ruthless Fae by Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti
11. Hot for Teacher - Academic Setting/Character in the Story - Hot
8/19/21 - Zodiac Academy: The Reckoning by Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti
12. Cool Color on the Cover (Blue, Green, Purple) - Cold
8/24/21 - Zodiac Academy: Shadow Princess by Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti

1 - 31 August 2021
Spin the HOT wheel to find out if you are sizzling or fizzling π
Spin the Wheel
RAB = Read a book
4 Completed
1. Cover model is not wearing clothes

2. Cover model is fully clothed

3. Alpha/Dominant MC

4. Published in a cold month (December, January, February)

5. Title has a word that begins with N, O, or T

August 2021
1.π₯Ά RAB ice/snow on cover: Hold Your Breath

2. π₯Ά RAB with a mode of transportation on the cover: Judgment Road

3.π₯Ά RAB - cool color on cover ~ blue, green, or purple: Higher Love

4.π₯΅ RAB - Fire/Sun/Sunset/Sunrise on cover or firefighter in story

Duration: August 1 - 31 August, 2021
Spin 1: π₯΅RAB - Title has a word that begins with H,O, or T
On The Rox by Kat Addams 08/04/2021
Spin 2: π₯ΆRAB - cool color on cover (blue, green, or purple)
Unfinished Business by J.A. Jance 08/05/2021
Spin 3: π₯ΆRAB - cold as ice - athlete/assassin/criminal in story
The Bone Code by Kathy Reichs 08/08/2021
Spin 4: π₯ΆRAB - fully dressed cover model
The Vampire's Last Dance by Deanna Chase 08/09/2021
Spin 5: π₯΅RAB - lips or kiss on the cover
Zipper Mouth by Laurie Weeks 08/31/2021

August 2021
My HOT or not Challenge (msg 40)
Spin the Wheel (post)
Books Read: 12






spin 1
πΉRAB - athlete/assassin/criminal in story
πΉIron Kissed - 08.01 β β β β
spin 2
πΉRAB - blue, green, or purple cover
πΉGlorious Montana Sky - 08.03 β β β
spin 3
πΉRAB - set in summer
πΉAll I Want Is You - 08.05 β β β β
spin 4
πΉRAB - stand-alone story
πΉIt's Just Turbulence - 08.08 β β β
spin 5
πΉRAB - hot for teacher ~ academic setting/character in story
πΉUnspoken - 08.10 β β β β
spin 6
πΉRAB - title has a word that begins with N, O, or T
πΉTaking Shots - 08.12 β β β






spin 7
πΉRAB - cover model not wearing clothes
πΉFighting Silence - 08.13 β β β β
spin 8
πΉRAB - fully dressed cover model
πΉRequiem for a Mezzo - 08.18 β β β
spin 9
πΉRAB - lips or kiss on cover
πΉGuardian's Grace - 08.19 β β β β
spin 10
πΉRAB - published in a hot month ~ June, July, August
πΉBeneath a Texas Star - 08.23 β β β
spin 11
πΉRAB - bed or some kind of bedding on the cover
πΉTwisted - 08.29 β β β β
spin 12
πΉRAB - alpha / dominant MC
πΉLooking for Trouble - 08.30 β β β β

Completed: 1
Spin #1
Hot or Not
RAB-Alpha/Dominant MC

Spin #2
RAB-tagged hot,sexy,steamy,or erotic
Spin #3
RAB-cover model not wearing clothes
Spin #4
RAB-Lips or kiss on cover

1. π₯ RAB with warm color on the cover (red, orange or yellow).

2. π₯ RAB published in a hot month (June, July, August)

3. π§ RAB with no lips on the cover

4. π₯ RAB that's part of a series

3. π§ RAB cold as ice (athlete/assassin/criminal in story)

4. π§ RAB with cool color on the cover (blue, green, purple)

5. π§ RAB published in a cold month (December, January, February)

6. π§ RAB set in winter

7. π§ RAB with mode of transportation on the cover

8. π§ RAB with no lips on the cover


Updated post: My HOT or not Challenge (msg 40)
Books Read: 12
Books mentioned in this topic
One Hot Italian Summer (other topics)Zipper Mouth (other topics)
The Mating (other topics)
The Takeover (other topics)
Happily Never After (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Laurie Weeks (other topics)T.L. Swan (other topics)
Jeaniene Frost (other topics)
Nicky Charles (other topics)
Geoffrey Knight (other topics)
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1 - 31 August 2021
Its summer in the northern hemisphere and its hot (evidently)!! So let's see exactly HOW smoking' hot you are ππ₯°
Spin the HOT wheel to find out if you are sizzling or fizzling π
Spin the Wheel
RAB = Read a book
The challenge runs for the full month of August.
Keep track of your challenge in this thread.
Rules:
* You may spin for your first book now.
* Reading starts on 1 August.
* All subsequent spins are to be done after you finish each book.
* After your first spin, if you land on a task that you have already performed, you may choose to spin again.
* Where there is some interpretation of the task, it is up to you how hard you make it.