TART Challenge - Round 5 - Chase the Rainbow (9)

[Janeylou]

Completion Post-Task 16 - 46. Read over 1000 pages in books written by duo authors.

Malachite by Michele Notaro & Sammi Cee
254 pgs
24th May
4.5 stars
How fits ..2 authors
Loved the end of this serie, loads of dragons to swoon over and lots of questions answered ..going to miss dragons and their riders 😔

[Janeylou]

@Trio & Caipi..if you can both find one with 250+ pgs , we'll only need to read 1 each

[Caipi]

Completion Post-Task 16 - 46. Read over 1000 pages in books written by duo authors.


Power Plays & Straight A's by Eden Finley and Saxon James
Pages: 316
How it qualifies: written by 2 authors, see above
Read: May 25th
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Review:
Great, cute story!
This time I listened to the audio and the awesome narration by Alexander Cendese and Iggy Toma made me enjoy this book even more than when I read it.

[Amanda]

Updated mine to completion

[Janeylou]

Great ...@Trio, you need at least 179 pgs

[Trio]

no prob, I'm doing IRL by Lucy Lennox, I think it's over 300 pages

[Trio]

Good news, my daughter was excused this afternoon from jury duty so we're done!
... I'm not done with my book yet though.

[Trio]

Updated mine to completion.

[Janeylou]

Finished mine

[Caipi]

Updated mine and posted on the main thread.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is your next task!

Task 17 - 34. Read 6 books first published between 2000 and 2010.

Books selected for this task need to have been initially published between 1.1.2000 and 12.31.2010. If there is a date listed at the top of the editions page, use that one. Otherwise I will be looking for the earliest dated English language edition regardless of format for the qualification. Please include the initial publication date in your completion posts.

[Janeylou]

Still no good for SH

so im going to read my last book now and then ill pick something for amazing race after

[Amanda]

This one is surprisingly hard so might see what everyone else picks to get ideas

[Trio]

oooh, interesting.
I've been on such a Barbara Elsborg kick lately I might find one of her earlier works.

[Trio]

Completion Post
Task 17 - 34. Read 6 books first published between 2000 and 2010.
Book 1
Power of Love by Barbara Elsborg
189 pages
How it Fits: originally published in 2009 per MP
Read: 27 May
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Review: It's been a long time since I read an established couple romance by Barbara Elsborg... Hey, I'm not sure I've ever read an established MF couple romance by Barbara Elsborg.

So, just a word to the wise, read with tissues. This one's a bit of a heartbreaker, but it all works out, I promise.

And if you think the boyfriend is a bit of a jerk at the beginning, please stick it out, all will be revealed shortly.

I enjoyed Poppy's character, but the real star of the show is Joe. This guy goes through one heck of an awakening, and his growth is wonderful to watch. Plus he's a real dynamo between the sheets, and nobody writes it better than Barbara Elsborg! A terrific little mystery as well.

Book 2
Man's World by Rupert Smith
282 pages
How it Fits: originally published June 1, 2010 per MP
Read: 27 May
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Review: Why on Earth did I wait so long to listen to this audiobook??? I've owned it for ages.

The narrator absolutely makes this story - takes it to eleven. All of Rupert Smith's droll and witty dialogue is elevated by Nigel Pilkington's brilliant performance. Amazing!

[Trio]

yikes - Amanda, what do I do about the page count for this one?

and I'll probably have time to do a 2nd book for this category if you've still got a SH book to finish Janeylou.

[Trio]

oh my gosh, guess what the MC's name is: POPPY

[Caipi]

Trio wrote: "oh my gosh, guess what the MC's name is: POPPY"

That's great, Trio! Two difficult tasks mastered with one book. 🙂👍🏻

[Caipi]

These lists may help finding something for our current task.

[Janeylou]

Thanks Caipi...thinking i may go with Love Match..and its short

[Amanda]

Trio wrote: "yikes - Amanda, what do I do about the page count for this one?

and I'll probably have time to do a 2nd book for this category if you've still got a SH book to finish Janeylou."

I believe you do earliest Kindle edition with a page count so this one Power of Love-189 Pages since the other one doesn't have a release date

[Amanda]

Completion Post Task 17 - 34. Read 6 books first published between 2000 and 2010.

Book 1

Somebody Killed His Editor by Josh Lanyon
272 Pages
How it qualifies: Published June 16th 2009
Date Read: 5/26/2022
Rating: 4 Stars
Review: My favorite Lanyon series, so always fun to go back to the beginning! And I loved it just as much as the first time.

Book 2

All She Wrote by Josh Lanyon
272 Pages
How it qualifies: Published December 28th 2010
Date Read; 5/27/2022
Rating: 4 Stars
Review: I think this is my favorite Lanyon series. For the first time, I truly like the love interest! The mystery is well done (as to be expected), and I’ve really found myself invested in the relationship

[Amanda]

I went ahead and did the 1st 2 books since we need 6 so if someone else does 2 we'll be set!

[Trio]

I can grab a second book tomorrow.

[Janeylou]

Sorry im behind folks..ive not been right since i went to that concert ( i must be getting old 😅) got a stinking cold, with shivers and just feel lethargic all the time
But i do feel a littl better this morning so hopefully i can catch up

And as a special treat have included a clip of MCR singing new single at concert i went to
https://youtu.be/xWYsVgDNMMw

[Janeylou]

Completion Post Task 17 - 34. Read 6 books first published between 2000 and 2010

Love Match by Keira Andrews
153 pgs
28h May
3.75 stars
How fits ...originally published 15th August 2006
Considering im not much of a tennis fan , i quite enjoyed this . I thi k you need to bare in mind that it was written 16 years ago so luke fear of coming out was to be expected.
My main fault with this is that , Luke won the championship , outed himself at the same time and then it was fast forward 3 years for an epilogue and then 'the end'..would have like to see them work things out together

[Caipi]

Completion Post Task 17 - 34. Read 6 books first published between 2000 and 2010.


All She Wrote by Josh Lanyon
272 Pages
How it qualifies: Published December 28th 2010
Read: May 28th
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Review:
Ah, I love this great series and Christopher's snarky character! And Kevin R. Free's narration is perfect for it.

I just hope book #5 will be released finally!!

[Caipi]

Janeylou wrote: "Sorry im behind folks..ive not been right since i went to that concert ( i must be getting old 😅) got a stinking cold, with shivers and just feel lethargic all the time
But i do feel a littl bette..."

Hope you feel better soon, Janine!

[Trio]

Janeylou wrote: "Sorry im behind folks..ive not been right since i went to that concert ( i must be getting old 😅) got a stinking cold, with shivers and just feel lethargic all the time
But i do feel a littl bette..."

oh no Janeylou, feel better!

I added a second book to my selection post.

[Amanda]

Updated mine to completion.

Hope you feel better Janine!

[Janeylou]

Thanks girls ..another good nights sleep and i should be back to normal 😄

[Trio]

I'm almost done with my second book, turns out it is fantastic! I've owned it forever, and just never gotten around to reading it lol.

[Janeylou]

Finished and updated mine

[Trio]

I'm all done, updated my post, dayum, I got two really great stories this time around!

Are you feeling better today Janeylou?

[Janeylou]

Yes thanks Trio, feeling much better today
Back to normal and need to catch up on reading now 😄😄

[Caipi]

Updated my post to completion and posted on the main thread.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is your next task!

Task 18 - 53. Each teammate reads a book set in one of your teammates' home town (born in, raised in, currently live in - all work), teams decide. No pass for this task.

As a team, select one teammate and everyone reads a book set in that teammate’s home town. Please include the selected teammate and their home town in your completion posts. If they live in a big city that is easy enough, but you are free to use the state if their home town is within the US and the country if outside the US. Remember to let me know how you know your book qualifies, be it the title, precis, tags or lists - along with any necessary information or links. I need to know where to look to confirm your books.

[Janeylou]

We said England girls , if thats still ok with you all

[Janeylou]

Or Trios New York

Ive not got one planned in either 😄

[Caipi]

I also don't have a book planned for any of these settings, so I'm fine with whatever you ladies decide.

[Trio]

I'm fine with either. if we do England I can do a Barbara Elsborg, if we do NY I will pic Here's to Us by Becky Albertalli.

[Trio]

so we've got to decide 🤣
what's the verdict?

[Janeylou]

Lets go England

[Janeylou]

Completion post
Task 18 - 53. Each teammate reads a book set in one of your teammates' home town (born in, raised in, currently live in - all work), teams decide. No pass for this task.
Team chose England ..for Janeylou

Custom Fit by Josephine Myles
166 pgs
31 may
3.5 stars
Set in Bath , England
For whatever reason i hadnt realised that this was the same couple as book 1 and i didnt enjoy that as much as her other books.
Theres just something about Felix im not mad on

[Trio]

cool!

[Amanda]

I'm at the lake with my family until Tuesday so might be late posting but have had time to read a book at night so will make sure England is my next one!

[Janeylou]

That sounds nice Amanda , hope weather is good for you 🤞

[Trio]

Completion Post
Task 18 - 53. Each teammate reads a book set in one of your teammates' home town (born in, raised in, currently live in - all work), teams decide. No pass for this task.
Team chose England ..for Janeylou
Summer Girl Winter Boy by Barbara Elsborg
349 pages
How it Fits: takes place in London, England
Read: 30 May
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Review: Barbara Elsborg has written absolutely the cutest meet cute in the history of romances ever.

With tensions high over missing flights, plus the strain of what both MCs have recently been through, they're held up while their belts tangle and fight for dominance in the airport security bin.

Such wonderful chemistry between these two, and they literally save each other. Which is my favorite part of the plot in a Barbara Elsborg romance. (In addition to the spectacular lovin', of course!)

There's terrific family drama, and a nice little thriller as well. Summer Girl, Winter Boy is a very creative, unique, and thoroughly enjoyable romance novel.

[Trio]

I'm done!

[Janeylou]

Mines nearly done
Really need to go through everything tonight and update things , been getting carried away with turf wars ..a lot to take in .