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TART Challenge - Round 4 - Racing Rainbows (1)
I'm on my way to work, but I have posted our completion.
Wende wrote: "Jamie just came home. There was an attempted murder where he work. An fellow worker was shot but is going to live. The man was tackled. Jamie said he saw nothing. He was unloading a truck. He said ..."I’m so glad Jamie is safe. And thankful he didn’t witness any of the violence as well.
Wende, that is so scary. Glad he is safe too!!
Here is your next task!Task 14 - 104. Read 8 holiday books.
The qualification for this task can be the generic 'holiday' or specific like Christmas or Halloween. Holiday needs to be the American type of holiday as opposed to the British. Qualification can come from the title, series, precis, tags or lists. Remember to let me know how you know the books work so I know where to look to confirm them. Please include any info or links as necessary.
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Selection Post - Task 14Team reads 8 holiday books
My Ghost Roommate - Who Helps Me Get The Guy by Daryl Banner
161 pages/GR first kindle edition
How it fits: From blurb; "This Halloween, things are about to get super freaky between me and my hunky obsession".
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Team reads 8 holiday books
All I Want Is You by D.J. Jamison
192 pages/GR first kindle edition
How it fits: MGP Tag Holiday>Christmas
If anyone of you doesn't feel like reading two books I can gladly pick a third. I love holiday books.
Task 14 - Selection - Read 8 holiday booksTitle: Cider Spiced Omega
Pages: 165 GR
How it fits: tagged as “Holiday” on main GR page
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
I’m still looking for second book, Gustaf 😉
BOOK 2Task 14 - Selection - Read 8 holiday books
Title: Rules for Santa
Pages: 169 GR
How it fits: tagged as “Holiday>Christmas” on main GR page
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
Trying to find a holiday book with 150 pages and a baby on cover was harder than I thought. Need the baby for another challenge☺️
Selection Post - Task 14Team reads 8 holiday books
A Christmas Coat for Abigail by Angela Lain
155 pages gr
How it fits: title
[*book:A Christmas Coat for Abigail|59345436]
selection post: task 14
Team reads 8 holiday books
My Ghost Roommate - Who Helps Me Get The Guy by Daryl Banner
Pages: 161 gr
Fits: From blurb; "This Halloween, things are about to get super freaky between me and my hunky obsession".
[*book:My Ghost Roommate - Who Helps Me Get The Guy|59057804]
Gustaf wrote: "If anyone of you doesn't feel like reading two books I can gladly pick a third. I love holiday books."I seem to be the slowest so far, so why don't I pick 1 to start and then we'll see who is done quicker? OK?
Selection Post Task 14 -- Read 8 holiday booksBook:
A Dye Hard Holiday
Author: Aimee Nicole Walker
Pages: 179 pages
How it fits: in description: " as they celebrate their first holidays as fathers, but someone’s war on St. Nick threatens to ruin their holly jolly Christmas."
Diane wrote: "Gustaf wrote: "If anyone of you doesn't feel like reading two books I can gladly pick a third. I love holiday books."I seem to be the slowest so far, so why don't I pick 1 to start and then we'll..."
I mean I got a head start x) 50% done with my first one already hehe. But honestly, I have been waiting for a chance to read it since it was released a few weeks ago.
Gustaf do you think it fits? It is a Christmas book as titles says but it is so new there are no tags. It was published on October 17. I am almost done and it is a feel good book. I will read another one later. Harry went to pick up our food and wine. We are having a date night. So until he goes to sleep around ten no much reading.
Wende wrote: "Gustaf do you think it fits? It is a Christmas book as titles says but it is so new there are no tags. It was published on October 17. I am almost done and it is a feel good book. I will read anot..."
It says it can be qualified from the title, so I think yes.
I just finished my first book, My Ghost Roommate (I'm not going to write the long ass title even if this sentence technically is longer) and I absolutely adored it.
Well our date night ended in a bang! Harry sleeping in his Lazy boy and me reading my books 😂😂
Sounds like an evening in my house Wende!
Completion Post - Task 14Team reads 8 holiday books
My Ghost Roommate - Who Helps Me Get The Guy by Daryl Banner
161 pages/GR first kindle edition
How it fits: From blurb; "This Halloween, things are about to get super freaky between me and my hunky obsession".
Read: 2021-10-23
Rating: 5 stars
Review:
This book (ignore the clumsy title) was so much fun. I laughed out loud more times than I could count at the antics Griffin and West got up to as human/ghost roommates. I was seriously invested from the very first page and couldn't have stopped reading even if I wanted to.
The romance might have taken a little bit of the backseat to leave space for the reader to really get to know Griff and West. Usually that would put me out, but I enjoyed "hanging" out with them so much that I really didn't mind that. Byron was always there in both interaction and conversation, but this story truly was about Griff and West. My only complaint is that this is on the shorter side and I didn't get to "hang" out with them as much as I wanted. Daryl Banner left the ending quite open though, so here's for wishing we might just get more Griff and Wes in the future. I'm making up a list of book titles as I'm writing this review. "My Ghost Roommate - Who Helps Me Pop The Question", "My Ghost Roommate - Who Leads Me Down The Altar", "My Ghost Roommate - Who Keeps The Baby Quiet So I Can Get Some Damn Sleep". I can go on I swear, but I'm going to spare you. Daryl Banner, if you read this, take notes.
Most of all though, this was the perfect escape. I don't know I can properly explain the feeling I got from reading this book, but it really was something truly special. Read it! Just do it!
Completion Post - Task 14
Team reads 8 holiday books
All I Want Is You by D.J. Jamison
192 pages/GR first kindle edition
How it fits: MGP Tag Holiday>Christmas
Read: 2021-10-24
Rating: 5 stars
Review:
I loved this book so so much.
Eli and Turner were childhood friends, falling out and got chance to reconnect and it was everything I ever wanted.
Completion Post - Task 14
Cabin Fever by Brigham Vaughn
221 pages/GR
How it fits: MGP Tag Holiday>Christmas
Read: 2021-10-24
Rating: 4 stars
Review:
"and we - we go our separate ways after, and we date other people, and someday at Jason's wedding, we introduce those new people in our lives to each other, and someday, we'll stop wondering about the what-ifs."
I really enjoyed this book. It was sweet and lighthearted. Kevin and Drew had so much chemistry, my kindle almost burned up and the ust was delicious. The best friends father/brother trope is kind of a guilty pressure for me and this is for sure going to be right up there amongst my favorites.
I started another Christmas book because well, I can blame it on the challenge. Kinda. No one else has to know x)
BOOK 1Task 14 - COMPLETION - Read 8 holiday books
Title: Cider Spiced Omega
Pages: 165 GR
How it fits: tagged as “Holiday” on main GR page
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
Finished Oct 24
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Kind of silly, kind of cute and a bunch of corny puns. A one night stand turns into a story all about family. I think the ghost girls were the most interesting, even if they played only brief appearances.
Completion Post - Task 14Team reads 8 holiday books
A Christmas Coat for Abigail by Angela Lain
155 pages gr
How it fits: title
[*book:A Christmas Coat for Abigail|59345436]
Read: 10/23/21
4 stars
I loved this book. It was a feel good book. Abigail was a mail order bride who cam to marry the town drunk. She did not know that of course. David stepped in to take his place. I love mail order brides and this one hit the spot. I guess I like two people who know nothing about each other gets married and start a life
completion post: task 14
Team reads 8 holiday books
My Ghost Roommate - Who Helps Me Get The Guy by Daryl Banner
Pages: 161 gr
Fits: From blurb; "This Halloween, things are about to get super freaky between me and my hunky obsession".
[*book:My Ghost Roommate - Who Helps Me Get The Guy|59057804]
Read; 10/24/21
5 stars
I love this book as well. The Brofficial Séance where they had to trust but no spoilers as you all need to read this book. How West loved to eat. I just loved West.
I should be done with book 2 later tonight. It should be a fast read.
Completion Post Task 14 -- Read 8 holiday booksBook:
A Dye Hard Holiday
Author: Aimee Nicole Walker
Pages: 179 pages
How it fits: in description: " as they celebrate their first holidays as fathers, but someone’s war on St. Nick threatens to ruin their holly jolly Christmas."
Finished: Oct 24
Rating: 3.5 stars
Review: This was a sweet look at Gabe and Josh celebrating their first Christmas with all their parents and their 11 month old babies. Very cute look at their family life, but I didn't feel like the addition of the mysterious Christmas Bandits added much to the story. I think it was just that these have all been mystery books, so one was added in. It was really treated more like an aside, though, just something blocking them from being perfect. You never even really get to meet the perpetrators once they are finally caught. Lots of sex with these guys too. I can't remember having nearly that much energy with my babies, and I didn't have twins.
Gustaf, I will leave it up to you to post the last book. I am heading to bed so won't be able to pick one until the morning over here. Am happy to do so if you still need me to. Just let me know.
OK, I tbr'd My Ghost Roommate. Can't wait to read it.
Diane wrote: "OK, I tbr'd My Ghost Roommate. Can't wait to read it."It is good. I was afraid it would end one way but it didn't thankfully!
BOOK 2Task 14 - COMPLETION - Read 8 holiday books
Title: Rules for Santa
Pages: 169 GR
How it fits: tagged as “Holiday>Christmas” on main GR page
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
Finished Oct 25
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Review
I love a well done age-gap, as well as a Daddy kink. And this book delivers the sweetest, warm hearted one yet. Recommend reading the books in order, it’s a wonderful series.
I’ve finished a third holiday book however I’m at work so won’t be able to post it until tonight my Time.
That's great Gustaf -- thanks for letting me off the hook!
Soooo, could we get a new task today, or do we have to wait till tomorrow. I haven’t figured out the wait time between tasks 😔
Well, that task added several to my wishlist...Here is your next task!
Task 15 - 82. Each teammate reads a different book from the same series.
As a team, select a series and then everyone reads a different book in the selected series. Please include the selected series in your completion posts.
We decided on Vino & Veritas for this one.
Tracking Post - Task 15 Wende:
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Selection Post - Task 15Each teammate reads a different book from the same series
Team choice: Vino & Veritas
Showstopper by Regina Kyle
226 pages/GR
How it fits: Book #17 in the Vino & Veritas series
Task 15 - Selection -Each teammate reads a different book from the same series.Title Undercover
Pages 203 GR
How it fits: #4 in Vino & Veritas series
Selection Post - Task 15Each teammate reads a different book from the same series
Team choice: Vino & Veritas series
Featherbed by Annabeth Albert
Pages 186 gr
How it fits: book 1.
[*book:Featherbed|56340297]
Selection Post -- Task 15 -- Same series, different book Book:
Daybreak
By: Kate Hawthorne
Pages: 202/ Kindle Ed
How it fits: Vino & Veritas book 12
Oh wow, Gustaf, you have already read a lot of these. I went with one you gave a great review to (and that was not too long!!)
Diane wrote: "Oh wow, Gustaf, you have already read a lot of these. I went with one you gave a great review to (and that was not too long!!)"Yeah I only have two books left, which is crazy. And I read them in order.
Diane wrote: "Oh wow, Gustaf, you have already read a lot of these. I went with one you gave a great review to (and that was not too long!!)"Never read this series before
Was it helpful to read them in order??
No, it doesn’t really matter what order you are reading them in.
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Oh wow, that's scary.