TART Challenge - Round 4 - Chase the Rainbow (2)

[Janeylou]

Bloody hell, i havent even picked one yet 😄😄

[Trio]

lol I gave up trying to keep pace with Amanda several challenges ago hahaha

[Trio]

how many times have you found all the SH Items in the SatC challenge?

[Janeylou]

Who me or amanda

[Amanda]

Our team hasn't made it all the way through once and I gave up on the individual challenge lol

[Amanda]

Trio wrote: "lol I gave up trying to keep pace with Amanda several challenges ago hahaha"

I've actually been reading really slowly lately but that book was really good and I couldn't put it down!

[Janeylou]

Amanda wrote: "Our team hasn't made it all the way through once and I gave up on the individual challenge lol"

I think all 3 teams are pretty much level, weve come to a bit of a standstill and the remainder of hunt items will have to be read 1 at a time ..which isnt going to be easy with AR as well .
As far as individual goes just going to see what i can fit in from what ive read towards end of month

[Trio]

ditto
while we're in this standstill for SatC I've been catching up on other stuff and if something fits...

[Janeylou]

I am not happy
Just read Naked Ambition ..it says published sept 1st on page where it is always the first published date and just come.ro do completion post and paperback was released day before .
So now ive got to find another one 1😡😡

[Janeylou]

Completion post
Task 0 published in fall month
Chose September
Love You So Special by Tara Lain
Published September 28th 2018
First kindle edition 155 pages
Finished 23/9
3 stars
...Tara Lain can be hit or miss for me and this one was sort of in the middle , cute and sweet to read but its only been about 45 mins since ive finished and cant remember the MCs name ..but then that could be me 😄😄

[Caipi]

Completion Post Task 0 - published in fall month
Team chose September
Houseboy Rules by Daryl Banner
First published September 21st 2015
Pages 164
Read: September 23th
Rating: 2.5 ⭐⭐⭐
Review:
Not a bad written story per se, just not really my kind of story. I think my problem was that Liam was already in his forties. He's the rich spoiled kid since highschool and needed to get this old to understand that one can't buy real friendship, respect and love?! This realization should have come way earlier.

[Trio]

Completion post
Task 0 published in fall month
Chose September
Rented Heart by Garrett Leigh
Published September 10, 2016
First kindle edition 190 pages
Read: 24 Sept
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Review: A lovely hurt/comfort romance just the way I like it. Garrett Leigh always writes such beautiful characters, and my heart really went out to both of these guys. It was a pleasure to watch them both find exactly what they needed in the other.

Rented Heart is book one in the series, but I actually read Soul to Keep first and didn't have any problems.

[Caipi]

Updated my post to completion

[Janeylou]

Ive finished mine and updated as well

Trio all the links to our completion posts are in message 9 so you just have to link that one message to Kat

[Trio]

gotcha - I'll finish tomorrow and post the link to Kat when I'm done

[Trio]

okay team - I've posted our completion to Kat

[Janeylou]

Great Trio , if im remebering this properly we should get new task tomorrow eve ( think she checks every 2 days ) so can catch up on other stuff ..finishing up my SATC individ at moment

[Trio]

I was thinking the same thing Janeylou - I'm going to do my speedy bingo book now.

[Amanda]

It's every other day at the earliest. Since we've already gone past that, we will probably get it today. But since we're just taking our time this time around it doesn't really matter :)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Janeylou wrote: "I am not happy
Just read Naked Ambition ..it says published sept 1st on page where it is always the first published date and just come.ro do completion post and paperback was relea..."

Just FYI, because I'm sure other tasks using the initial publication date will come up. If there is a date listed at the top of the editions page saying 'first published' - that is the date I want you to use. So your first book would have worked. I only look for the earliest date if there is not a date listed there.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is your next task!

Task 2 - 10. Read 4 books by authors who write under more than one name (Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb).

Books selected for this task need to be written by authors who write under more than one name. Authors such as Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb or Jayne Ann Krentz/Amanda Quick/Jayne Castle would work for this task. Please include a link to the author’s profile or website showing both names in your completion posts.

[Caipi]

Completion Post - Task 2 - 10. Read 4 books by authors who write under more than one name


Bouncing Back by L.A. Witt
Pages: 174
How it qualifies: L.A. Witt also writes as Lauren Gallagher, Ann Gallagher and Lori A. Witt, see on her homepage
Read: September 25th
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (3.5)
Review:
This is a sweet romance. :)
Of course there's quite some drama around Samir's manipulative, abusive ex and all the thoughts and inner monologs because of him are understandable and reasonable but sometimes felt repetitive.
But there's also two lively cats and an amazing dog in the picture which lightened the story up with their shenanigans.

[Janeylou]

Completion Post - Task 2 - 10. Read 4 books by authors who write under more than one name

Covet Thy Neighbor by L.A. Witt
154 pgs
How it qualifies: L.A. Witt also writes as Lauren Gallagher, Ann Gallagher and Lori A. Witt, see on her homepage
Finished 26 sept
I must have stopped reading the blurb when i read about the tattoo artist ..i DID NOT read the bit about the religion or i probably wouldnt have read it,
That being said, it wasnt as religious as i expected but i really didnt feel for the 2 MCs
3 stars

[Trio]

Completion Post - Task 2 - 10. Read 4 books by authors who write under more than one name

Seb's Summer by K.C. Wells
367 pages
How it qualifies: K.C. Wells also writes under the name Tantalus
Read: 26 Sept
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Review: I've been a beta reader for K.C. Wells for a long time now and I'm constantly amazed by her range as an author. Dealing with drug use, addiction, and education, Seb's Summer has a lot going on. It's a kick-ass romance too, with plenty of scorching hot sex.

[Trio]

okay Amanda... the pressure's on! You'd better read something by Witt/Gallagher lol

scratch that Amanda, I'm changing to K.C. Wells

[Amanda]

I cannot find anything I want to read! A lot of the writes under two name authors are hit/miss for me.

[Amanda]

Completion Post Task 2--10. Read 4 books by authors who write under more than one name (Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb).

Unraveling the Omega by C.W. Gray
193 Pages
How it fits: CW Gray also writes under Chloe Gray (See Chloe Gray page)
Date Read:9/26/2021
Rating: 3 Stars
Review: I only read the first book in this series and didn't really like it so never read any more, but this on ended up being much cuter than I expected. The writing is still a little simplistic for my taste, but if I need these books for challenges in the future, I wont automatically write them off

[Caipi]

Updated to completion :)

[Amanda]

Mine's updated as well!

[Janeylou]

Trio, its over to you , just changed mine over

[Trio]

I've still got a few chapters left, gonna try to finish tonight - I'll do the link when I'm done :)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is your next task!

Task 3 - 12. Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task.

You can do the recommendations however you wish - to the group, to each individual, to the person below you on the list or ?? - it's up to you. If you want to provide a specific shelf to pick from, it needs to have a minimum of 10 books on it.

[Janeylou]

12. Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task.
Can we all check shelves and recommend a book to the other 3 that they havent read
Amanda reccommended for
Janeylou..Cosplay Killer...The Pumpkin Patch...Powder & Pavlova
Trio..Hot Mess...Disciplinary Action.....The 5th Gender
Caipi ..A Ferry of Bones & Gold....The Fall....Liam Davis & The Raven
❤❤❤❤
Janeylou recommended for
Amanda..Marked by Death..The Sumage Solution..The Tutor
Trio..True Brit..Salt Magic, Skin Magic..Broken
Caipi..The River Leith..Private Charter..Untouchable
❤❤❤❤
Caipi recommended for
Amanda...Risk Assessment..Latakia...The World in His Eyes
Janine..Pieces of You...Fakers...Pretty Perfect
Trio..Dark Space....Julien...Broken
❤❤❤❤
Trio recommended for
Amanda..Fair Game...Camwolf...Catalysts: The Scientific Method
Janine..Matchstick Men...After the Crash....Grif's Toy
Caipi..The Boy with the Painful Tattoo...The Fall...Principles of Spookology

[Janeylou]

Is it strange than even if i didnt see who'd recommended what, id be able to guess by the books 😄😄

[Amanda]

Janeylou wrote: "Is it strange than even if i didnt see who'd recommended what, id be able to guess by the books 😄😄"

Lol, same!

[Amanda]

Completion Post (Task 3 - 12. Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task.)

Catalysts by Kris Ripper
322 Pages
How it qualifies: Recommended by Trio Recommendations Post
Date Read: 9/28/2021
Rating: 4 Stars
Review: I was not expecting to like this as much as I did! It has a lot of things that I specifically try to avoid, I don't really like open/sharing, I like my HEA to happen between the original MCs, there's an MF relationship coming up later in the series, and I usually only read MMM if it's an author I already trust. But when a trusted friend recommended it to me (Thanks, Trio!), I decided to give it a shot and I'm so glad I did! Somehow, all those things I was worried about just worked with these (eventually) 3 characters. I really enjoyed Ripper's writing style, it was witty, raw, and real and I became completely enamored with these characters and their story. It was a great tale that explored relationship dynamics, sexual exploration, character growth, and just absolutely wonderful storytelling. Even if this book checks a bunch of boxes that you usually avoid, I implore you to give it a shot, I'm glad I did.

[Trio]

oh my gosh Amanda, I SO hope you like it - Kris Ripper is one of my favorite authors, but has a kind of zany sense of humor

[Caipi]

Janeylou wrote: "Is it strange than even if i didnt see who'd recommended what, id be able to guess by the books 😄😄"

Wow, you and Amanda seem to know us and our book choices well! 😄

[Caipi]

Completion Post (Task 3 - 12. Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task.)


Untouchable by Robert Innes
Pages: 200
How it qualifies: recommended by Janeylou
Read: September 29th
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Review:
I enjoyed this first installment of a murder mystery series. We get to know newly transferred Detective Sergeant Blake Harte and some of the people he has to work with in this small town. The mystery which was more the kind of how-did-they-do-it than a who-did-it was interesting and at the end of the story there's even hint of a possible romance in the future.
So it is a solid setup and now I'm happy that I already own the next five books. :)
I listened to this part and the narration by Paul Woodson was well done.

[Trio]

I think I'm going with Disciplinary Action

[Janeylou]

Caipi wrote: "Selection Post (Task 3 - 12. Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task.)


Untouchable by Robert Innes
P..."

Ive just finished bk 7 of this series Caipi

[Janeylou]

Completion Post (Task 3 - 12. Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task.)

Matchstick Men by Adira August
272 pgs
Recommended by Trio
recommendations

Review
Sorry Trio but this book wasnt for me , i usually dont mind BDSM , so not sure if my tastes have changed( as not read any for ages) or it was this book . Dint particularly connect with either MC , mystery ok, DEF didnt like the girly bits ( even though there were only a few )

The matchsticks were the best bits ..sorry
2.75 stars

[Amanda]

Trio wrote: "oh my gosh Amanda, I SO hope you like it - Kris Ripper is one of my favorite authors, but has a kind of zany sense of humor"

I honestly thought I wouldn't like it but it was SO good. My first from Ripper, so please recommend more.

[Amanda]

Updated mine to completion

[Trio]

oh yes, definitely! You would probably like The Love Study series - I'm reading The Life Revamp right now, it's wonderful. And The Erotic Gym series is extremely hot - super dirty - and if you don't end up with a giant crush on Coach when you've finished I will gift you the book of your choice 😁!

[Trio]

oooh ooh Janeylou - I hope you like Matchstick Men! Maybe you can figure out all the little matchstick puzzles, I was completely mystified by that whole thing.

[Trio]

Completion Post (Task 3 - 12. Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task.)
Disciplinary Action by Onley James
329 pages
How it qualifies: Recommended by Amanda

Read: 2 Oct
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Review: Well I really enjoyed that! Not only is the storyline a creative twist on an old favorite, but Onley James adds in some nice daddy-boy kink and D/s exchanges which work well in advancing the development of the relationship. That opening scene is fantastic.

The break out character for me is Leo, who grows quite a bit emotionally over the course of Disciplinary Action. He's got an interesting backstory, and one day I'd love to get Leo and Grant's story.

[Janeylou]

Trio wrote: "oooh ooh Janeylou - I hope you like Matchstick Men! Maybe you can figure out all the little matchstick puzzles, I was completely mystified by that whole thing."

Im sorry Trio, but the matchstick puzzles.is probably the best part of the book ..😄

[Caipi]

Janeylou wrote: "Caipi wrote: "Selection Post (Task 3 - 12. Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task.)


Untouchable by [author:Robert Inn..."

Wow, I hope you enjoyed them all! Should this series be read in order or is it possible to read the books just like they work for challenges?

[Caipi]

Updated my post to completion.