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TART Challenge - Round 4 - The Loitering Layabouts (6)
48. Read 6 books featuring cowboys.
Featherbed by Annabeth Albert
Pages: 186
Qualification: Precis
Read: 10/11/21
Rating: ★★★
The best description of this book for me is "it was nice". And it was. Nothing overly dramatic, nothing overly angsty just a nice story of Finn and Harrison finding each other and making it work. Yes, of course they both had issues but they worked through them. Nice introduction to the series.
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Shannon wrote: "Task 11 Completion Post (Book 2)48. Read 6 books featuring cowboys.
Featherbed by Annabeth Albert
Pages: 186
Qualification: Precis
Read: 10/11/21
R..."
LOL - I clearly got a lot more out of this!! 🤣👨🌾
Task 11 Completion PostCowboys
Ranch Manny
278 pages
How it qualifies (from precis): Cowboy Brent has a ranch to run. three kids he inherited when his cousin passed away,
Date read: 10/12/21
5 stars
A real feel good book. The kids were cute and the secondary characters were well rounded. Only thing I didnt like is when Trace and Brent got it on, the started talking stupid to each other.
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Task 11 - COMPLETION#48. Read 6 books featuring cowboys
Cowboy Seeks Husband
Pages: 332
Qualification: Title
Read: 12 October
Rating: 3.5 stars
Review:
I was quite engaged for the first half of this book but then (view spoiler). I liked the concept (obviously since I bought it); it could have been really fun. All the contestants were surprisingly interesting. But it sort of just ground down for the last couple weeks of the show and lost part of its appeal (for me). In the end though, we get our HEA ~ of course :)
Narrated by John Solo. 4 stars - not too much of the high male voices.
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Task 11 - Completion Summary#48. Read 6 books featuring cowboys.
1. Donna - Finding Ripley | Completion 350
2. Shannon - Roping His Hero | Completion 351
3. Shannon - Featherbed | Completion 370 *repost*
4. Lisa - Ranch Manny | Completion 354
5. Jane - Cowboy Seeks Husband | Completion 355
6. Donna - Window Dressing - Completion 358
**updated**
Hi Donna - I'll add the link to the completion post above if I've gone to bed when you finish your book!If you need one of us to finish a 6th book, let us know :) I could know one off tomorrow...
COMPLETION POST: Task 1148. Read 6 books featuring cowboys.
Window Dressing by Jodi Payne190 pgs/GR
Qualifies: Precis- Sterling is just a cowboy from New Mexico...
Finished: 10/12 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Review:
Well, this sure was a little bit country... right smack dab in the middle of NYC!!! *grin*
I really enjoyed this one! Sterling was such a down-to-earth guy with morals to match... what more could a guy ask for? Jonas may have had a bad start, but that changed up pretty quick and yeah, love, at first sight, is real!
I was a bit worried that this would be all about the bull riding, but it ended up being all about the bull rider... which worked great for me! I will say that I was expecting this to be a Christmas story, and we did get a scene or two of that... but it was mostly a HEA New Years' Eve story, and wasn't that just a blast! This was a short, sweet read that just made you feel all warm inside!
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Donna, please change the post in the q&A to task 11.
Lisa wrote: "Donna, please change the post in the q&A to task 11."CRAP....
Thanks, Lisa! My brain... *headdesk* ;p
BTW: Posted Task 11 Completion Post on Q&A thread...
Shannon wrote: "Task 11 Completion Post (Book 2)48. Read 6 books featuring cowboys.
Featherbed by Annabeth Albert
Pages: 186
Qualification: Precis
Read: 10/11/21
R..."
I see nothing in the precis that indicates this features a cowboy, could you be more specific or find another qualification? Thanks.
Well crap, I took farmer as cowboy. Off to find another book!
There is a cowboy tag on page 2. Can we use top shelves or does it need to be mpg
I thought I saw a ruling about tags but cant remember if the rag rule changed.Ill ask in the q&a
Lisa wrote: "There is a cowboy tag on page 2. Can we use top shelves or does it need to be mpg"As I was checking, I didn't even think to see if there was a 2nd page... good catch! Hope she will take it! *fingers crossed*
48. Read 6 books featuring cowboys.
Roughstock: Tag Team - Fais Do Do by BA Tortuga
Pages: 167
Qualification: Cowboy in Precis (not farmer!)
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Donna wrote: "Lisa wrote: "There is a cowboy tag on page 2. Can we use top shelves or does it need to be mpg"As I was checking, I didn't even think to see if there was a 2nd page... good catch! Hope she will t..."
I'll get started on another just in case.
MountainKat wrote: "Shannon wrote: "Task 11 Completion Post (Book 2)48. Read 6 books featuring cowboys.
Featherbed by Annabeth Albert
Pages: 186
Qualification: Precis
..."
Would tags count? We have cowboys here. Middle column, halfway down.
I'll post my question in the Q&A thread as well. :)
**REPOST**Task 11 Completion Post (Book 2)
48. Read 6 books featuring cowboys.
Featherbed by Annabeth Albert
Pages: 186
Qualification: Tagged Cowboys 2x - Middle Column, Halfway down
Read: 10/11/21
Rating: ★★★
The best description of this book for me is "it was nice". And it was. Nothing overly dramatic, nothing overly angsty just a nice story of Finn and Harrison finding each other and making it work. Yes, of course they both had issues but they worked through them. Nice introduction to the series.
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Shannon wrote: "**REPOST**Task 11 Completion Post (Book 2)
48. Read 6 books featuring cowboys.
Featherbed by Annabeth Albert
Pages: 186
Qualification: Tagged Cowbo..."
Excellent! NOW, we wait! hehehe
Ok, now you are on the list for the morning!
I need to go back and read the earlier series. I've only read one of her books so far :)
Here you go!Task 12 - 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.
Task 12 Selection PostA different book from the same series
Nailed
337 pages
How it qualifies: book 2 in Four Bears Construction series
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Task 12: SELECTION POST82. Each teammate reads a different book from the same series.
Caulky by K.M. Neuhold204 pgs/GR
Qualifies: Book 1 in Four Bears Construction series.
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Task 12 Selection Post82. Each teammate reads a different book from the same series.
Drilled by KM Neuhold
Pages: 183
Qualification: Book 7 in Four Bears Construction
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Task 12 - Selection#82. Each teammate reads a different book from the same series.
Hardwood by K.M. Neuhold
Pages: 205
Qualification: Book 3 in Four Bears Construction
Hardwood
Task 12 Completion Post82. Each teammate reads a different book from the same series.
Drilled by KM Neuhold
Pages: 183
Qualification: Book 7 in Four Bears Construction
Read: 10/13/21
Rating: ★★★★
We finally get Apollo's story in this book and it's a good one. His childhood bff and first crush starts working for the company and the shiz hits the fan. Ridge was supposed to marry Apollo's sister back in the day but left her at the alter and they haven't talked since. Boy is Apollo a stubborn ass. Thankfully Ridge was up for the challenge and wears the man down. Loved getting all the guys together and the warming lube joke...priceless! I'm going to miss these guys. Hope they visit in the next mechanics series. And the cute little vet better get his man in one of these books!!
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Task 12: COMPLETION POST82. Each teammate reads a different book from the same series.
Caulky by K.M. Neuhold204 pgs/GR
Qualifies: Book 1 in Four Bears Construction series.
Finished: 19/13 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Review:
Let me start by saying this was a totally entertaining read! But, and I can't believe I am saying this, because the sex scenes were really great... well-written and well-appreciated, so when I say there was just too much sex in this story... it pains me to say it! ;p
Yes, Cole and Ren are having rebound/one-time off sex to start with... and then the next thing you know they are going at it hot and heavy every Thursday night! Add in the whole M4M app where Rebound and CaulkyAF start on their own journey to true friendship and things get complicated real quick!
I look forward to seeing how things work out for the other 3 "bears"!
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Donna wrote: "Task 12: COMPLETION POST82. Each teammate reads a different book from the same series.
Caulky by K.M. Neuhold204 pgs/GR
Qualifies: B..."
When I first started reading MM in 2013, the sex was all new to me and 'exciting' to read. As time has gone on I am now just as happy to read a book with little to no sex in it, especially when its a particularly good story. Sex sometimes seems gratitious and takes me out of the story
Task 12 - COMPLETION#82. Each teammate reads a different book from the same series.
Hardwood by K.M. Neuhold
Pages: 205
Qualification: Book 3 in Four Bears Construction
Read: 14 Oct
Rating: 4 stars
Review:
Fun book - particularly the (view spoiler) scene. And the MCs' personality are generally fun and light. MC Everett's 'coming out' hesitation was prolonged, and his avoidance was monumental - that was probably my biggest issue. But that's clearly outlined in the precis, so I can't really complain ;) And I DID really enjoy the story, so whatever... 😂
Narrated by Tim Paige and Liam DiCosimo - 5 stars.
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Got an hour left in my book. Will finish in my lunch hour and post in q&a thread
Task 12 - Completion Summary#82. Each teammate reads a different book from the same series.
Four Bears Construction
1. Shannon - Drilled #7 - Completion 380
2. Donna - Caulky #1 - Completion 381
3. Jane - Hardwood #3 - Completion 383
4. Lisa - Nailed #2 - Completion 386
**updated**
Task 12 Completion PostA different book from the same series
Nailed
337 pages
How it qualifies: book 2 in Four Bears Construction series
Date read: 10/14/21
4 stars
My only complaint with this book was that it was overlong. I am sure 100 or more pages could have been cut as some parts were a little overlong and the fact that Rudy's ears were odd matched.
Apart from that I liked Dare and Stone together.
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Thanks Lisa - Done :) Will leave you to post in the Q&A whenever you are ready!
You are on the list again! 😉
Here is your next task!Task 13 - 20. Read 4 books 300 pages or longer.
Pretty self explanatory. Remember to use the first edition Kindle page count!
Task 13 - Selection PostBook over 300 pages long
Never Stay Gone
361 pages
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Task 13: SELECTION POST20. Read 4 books 300 pages or longer.
Weight of Everything by Anna Wineheart326 pgs/GR
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Task 13 Selection Post20. Read 4 books 300 pages or longer.
More Than Life by Mary Calmes
Pages: 330
Qualification: 330 pages
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Task 13 - Selection#20. Read 4 books 300 pages or longer.
Fakers
Pages: 324
Qualifies: 324 pages
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Donna wrote: "Task 13: SELECTION POST20. Read 4 books 300 pages or longer.
Weight of Everything by Anna Wineheart326 pgs/GR
[*bookc..."
I am only at 43% and I would have loved to throw away about half of that... grrr
Donna wrote: "Donna wrote: "Task 13: SELECTION POST20. Read 4 books 300 pages or longer.
Weight of Everything by Anna Wineheart326 p..."
Hate that. Just pick another book. Plenty of time :)
I'm only at 20%. What a slacker...stupid house cleaning.
Task 13: COMPLETION POST20. Read 4 books 300 pages or longer.
Weight of Everything by Anna Wineheart326 pgs/GR
Finished: 10/16/21 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Review:
What I liked about the story?
The cover, for sure... the scenes with Ulric and Gage NOT having sex... which if the sex scenes had been removed, it would have made this book about half the length it is now... and the babies! Yep, that's about it... oh, and Gage's family! Curious to see if we will get more of Wilkie (can't decide if I love or hate this name) in the future!
[*bookcover:Weight of Everything|53475213]
Task 13 - Completion PostBook over 300 pages long
Never Stay Gone
361 pages
Date read: 10/16/21
5 stars
A brand new series which looks like it going to be good.
I started reading this in the early hours of the morning after not being able to sleep and couldn't put it down.
A discovery of a mass grave brings Dakota back to his home town and back to the man who broke his heart.
The mystery was really good and as usual I didn't figure out the killer.
Can't wait for book 2.
[*book:Never Stay Gone|59223355]
Hey, guys! Not challenge-related, but I just noticed this...
Nowhere to Run by Andrew Grey, who is a children's book author... it should be Andrew Grey! Not sure who to tell to get this fixed... Shannon? Maybe? The first two books in the series are under the correct author.
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48. Read 6 books featuring cowboys.
Roping His Hero by Sue Brown
Pages: 172
Qualification: Precis
Read: 10/11/21
Rating: ★★★
This was an okay D/s book. It was kind of a Daddy story but I'd say more Daddy-lite. Aidan is famous and Ronan just showed up in Hollywood after his last boy stole all their money. Ronan ends up working for the security service Aidan hires to watch over him, after they've had a scene at a club, of course. It's hard to explain but the story was cute. Nothing overly sexy or angsty or memorable, really.
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