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☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Hi everyone - just confirming that Sarah has left the challenge. She has been inundated in RL."Oh no, I hope things get better for her :("
I think she was just too busy to catch up...
Oh ok I know that feeling. I hope things calm down for her
Sorry all! I have been away but I will catch up on my completion post for week 4 and my selection post for week 6 😊
☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Completion Post Week 6 - Option 1
9. Black tie suit (formal wear) 🤵♂️
Mr. Wrong Number by Lynn Painter
Pages: 350
Qualifi..."
Have you read Accidentally Amy? The banter is SO GOOD in that one!
☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Completion Post Week 5
Below Zero by Ali Hazelwood
Read: 10/19/22
Rated: 3.5 stars
This wasn't as fun as her other books but enjoy..."
Have you read the other novellas in this series? This book is the 3rd I think. I liked the others more.
COMPLETION POST - WEEK 6 - OPTION 1Date read: 10/19/2022
Book cover/link:
Mr. Wrong Number by Lynn Painter
Rating: 5⭐️
Review:
Such a cute, fun read! I love a brother’s best friend trope. I also love when there are texts or letters, there’s so much more openness.
Liv & Colin make a cute pair!
Jill wrote: "☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Completion Post Week 6 - Option 1
9. Black tie suit (formal wear) 🤵♂️
Mr. Wrong Number by [a..."
I didn't but I'll have to take a look :)
Jill wrote: "☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Completion Post Week 5
Below Zero by Ali Hazelwood
Read: 10/19/22
Rated: 3.5 stars
..."
Yes, I read them and I agree the others were better
Kayleigh wrote: "Sorry all! I have been away but I will catch up on my completion post for week 4 and my selection post for week 6 😊"I hope it was a fun away :)
Kayleigh wrote: "Sorry all! I have been away but I will catch up on my completion post for week 4 and my selection post for week 6 😊"Hi Kayleigh - I approved your book in the Q&A. Make sure you post a selection for week 6 before the call in 12 hours...
Completion post Week 4
Option 1
Where I Belong by J. Daniels
Date read: 08/10/22
Rating: 4*
Review: Simple, sweet and spicy small town romance. Second chance for Mia and Ben who hated each other when they were young but have an instant connection when they meet again as adults. Mia fights it because of how horrible Ben was when they were young - and to be honest I could have done with more grovel. Enjoyable read and was just the book I needed.
Selection post - Week 6 - Option 1 
Midnight Confessions by J.L. Kenna
Page numbers: Not listed on GR for any edition- on amazon as 432 pages
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Midnight-Con...
How it qualifies: Cover model wearing formal wear
SELECTION POST - WEEK 7 - OPTION 1Book cover/link:
By a Thread by Lucy Score
Page numbers: 582 pages
Qualifies: #135 on Best Enemies to Lovers list
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...
SELECTION POST - WEEK 7 - Option 1
Checkmate by R.L. Mathewson
Page numbers: 350
How it qualifies: link: #29 Best enemies to lovers
Hi everyone - Kayleigh has had to pull out for good reasons (nothing to worry about :) Unfortunately your team is getting smaller by the minute! There are only 3 of you left to finish the game! (This hasn't happened before.)
I'll get back to you if we need to do a fix to balance the team with the others...
**edit**
We have a solution but it doesn't impact any teams until the last week :)
SELECTION POST - WEEK 8 - OPTION 1 (Night Sky)
Autoboyography by Christina Lauren
Page Numbers: 416 pages (kindle edition)
Qualifies: Night sky on the cover
Week 7
Option 1 Compulsory lists
1. Opposites attract ⚤
* Read a book from one of the following lists:
Best enemies to lovers
Best gay enemies / rivals / opposites become lovers
Hate at first sight
YA star crossed /forbidden enemy love
Enemies to lover trope in fantasy / PNR
Option 2 Key date: 15 April 2022
Week 8Option 1
4. Night sky 🌃
* Read a book with the night sky on the cover
Option 2
Key date: 22 April 2022
Team mate read on or after this date and rated at least 3 stars
Series rule applies:
That is, if the book is in a series but does not match where you are up to, you may read another book from that same series
Option 3
Pass
Sorry ladies. Not sure why my tablet didn't post Week 7. Wow we're down to 3 of us. I feel like I've had this happened in a few other team challenges. Hmm, am I a jinx? lol
Week 7 ~ Selection Post
Option 1 Compulsory lists
1. Opposites attract ⚤
Beautiful Bastard by Christina Lauren
Pages: 271
Qualifies: #9 on the Best enemies to lovers list
SELECTION POST - WEEK 8 - OPTION 1 (Night Sky)
Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost
Pages: 373
Qualifies: Night sky on the cover
COMPLETION POST - WEEK 7 - Option 1
Checkmate by R.L. Mathewson
Date read: 11/02/2022
Rating: 4
Review: I love this series. It was so much fun reading this original love story between a tomboy, a tough heroine and a jerk of a hero that protected her while being mean to her day after day. I liked the way the story progressively revealed the reasons for his past and present actions, so sweet, and by the middle, I was already in love with him.
COMPLETION POST - WEEK 7 - OPTION 1
By a Thread by Lucy Score
Date read: 10/29/2022
Rating: 4.5
Review: I loved this book, and was so surprised I did! It’s my 3rd Lucy score book and the other too were just okay for me. Maybe it was the storyline? I loved the dynamic between Dominic & Ally, and the slow burn until they got together. Dominic’s mom was also an awesome character! I would have given 5 stars but I’m not so much a fan of a controlling man all the time. Also the characters are meant to be older (39 & 44) but besides mentioning that, I wouldn’t picture them that way (a bit of lack of maturity). Overall a good read though!
☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Week 7 ~ Selection Post
Option 1 Compulsory lists
1. Opposites attract ⚤
Beautiful Bastard by Christina Lauren
Pages: 2..."
I LOVE this series! Beautiful Player (3rd book) & Beautiful Secret (can’t remember the #) are my favs!
COMPLETION POST - WEEK 8 - Option 1
Autoboyography by Christina Lauren
Date read: 11/02/2022
Rating: 5
Review: I’m a HUGE Christina Lauren fan so I figured I’d enjoy this, but it’s very different than most of what they write. This YA novel tugged at my heartstrings. I loved the dynamic between Tanner & Sebastian, and how they both helped each other in so many ways.
Week 9Option 1
5. Monochrome 📷
* Read a book with that is predominantly black, grey, white on the cover. Toning browns for sepia also work.
Additional colours must tone in and not dominate. A spot of bright colour is allowed e.g. for title effect or a simple highlight.
Option 2
Key date: 29 April 2022
Team mate read on or after this date and rated at least 3 stars
Series rule applies:
That is, if the book is in a series but does not match where you are up to, you may read another book from that same series
Option 3
Pass
Jill wrote: "☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Week 7 ~ Selection Post
Option 1 Compulsory lists
1. Opposites attract ⚤
Beautiful Bastard..."
Oh this was definitely fun and hot!!
Milica wrote: "COMPLETION POST - WEEK 7 - Option 1Checkmate by R.L. Mathewson
Date read: 11/12/2022
Rating: 4
Review: I love this series. It was s..."
Milica can you fix your date, please.
Week 7 ~ Completion Post
Option 1 Compulsory lists
1. Opposites attract ⚤
Beautiful Bastard by Christina Lauren
Pages: 271
Read: 11/4/22
Rated: 4 stars
Review: I really enjoyed this book. It was fun, sweet, hot and such an emotion twisted mess. I totally understand Chloe and Bennett's confusion to moving ahead with something that could go the wrong way since they started out hating each other well I that's what Chloe thought. I definitely want to continue this series.
Selection PostWeek 9 ~ 5. Monochrome 📷
Option 1
The Broken Puppet by Amo Jones
Pages: 274
Qualifies: Cover is black, grey and white
☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Week 7 ~ Selection Post
Option 1 Compulsory lists
1. Opposites attract ⚤
Beautiful Bastard by Christina Lauren
Pages: 2..."
Please update to 'completion' Carmen :)
(This is the first time in the PTP that we've had such bad luck on drop outs for a team. Normally we don't drop below 4 :)
Milica wrote: "SELECTION POST - WEEK 7 - Option 1Checkmate by R.L. Mathewson
Page numbers: 350
How it qualifies: link: #29 Best enemies to lovers"
Hi Milica - we are missing your week 8 selection! Could you please post ASAP? Thanks!
(or point me to the post :)
Jane (PS) wrote: "☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Week 7 ~ Selection Post
Option 1 Compulsory lists
1. Opposites attract ⚤
Beautiful Bastard..."
Oops done. Not sure what I was thinking on that one. LOL
Yeah I've never seen that happen before in all the times I've been in the challenge. Oh well I guess there's a first for everything
SELECTION POST - WEEK 8 - Option 1
A Night Like This by Julia Quinn
Page numbers: 350
How it qualifies: Night sky on the cover
SELECTION POST - WEEK 9 - Option 1
Cole by Tijan
Page numbers: 350
How it qualifies: Cover is black and grey
SELECTION POST - WEEK 9 - OPTION 1
Twisted Love by Ana Huang
Page numbers: 360 pages
Qualified: monochrome cover with slight color on title
COMPLETION POST - WEEK 8 - Option 1
A Night Like This by Julia Quinn
Date read: 11/07/2022
Rating: 4
Review: I love Julia Quinn’s witty, winsome writing. This book was sweet, entertaining, and so much fun to read. I liked Daniel as the main charm and wicked sense of humour. He learned from his past mistakes and took his responsibilities seriously.
COMPLETION POST - WEEK 9 - Option 1
Cole by Tijan
Date read: 11/07/2022
Rating: 4
Review: Tijan is one of my favorites authors. This was one of those books that you couldn’t put down easily. It is well written and very put together.
COMPLETION POST - WEEK 9 - OPTION 1
Twisted Love by Ana Huang
Date read: 11/08/2022
Rating: 4
Review: Starting off the Twisted series, and I'll definitely continue! I really liked getting to know all the characters, even the side ones - I'm guessing since it's a series the author wanted to introduce them all well. I do think I need a break from these alpha male leads though... I'm kinda tired of the bossy, "I own you" type of characters!
Week 10Option 1
13. Clear cut ©
* Read a stand alone book.
Option 2
Key date: 6 May 2022
Team mate read on or after this date and rated at least 3 stars
Series rule applies:
That is, if the book is in a series but does not match where you are up to, you may read another book from that same series
Option 3
Pass
COMPLETION POST - WEEK 8 - OPTION 1 (Night Sky)
Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost
Pages: 373
Read: 11/7/22
Rated: 3.75 stars
Review: Vlad and Leila are good together but I feel like he's a bit closed off and to much of a bragger of himself. I guess for a vamp that has lived so long he has the right to brag. Leila has a strange power to see things that can make you think twice about touching her but I like her power. Not sure I would like her to touch me but I guess you take the good with the bad.
I will consider reading the other books to see how they move forward and what's going to happen next since we know this isn't the end.
Selection Post ~ Week 10
Option 1
13. Clear cut ©
* Read a stand alone book.
Fast Lane by Kristen Ashley
Pages: 343
Qualifies: its a stand alone book.
SELECTION POST - WEEK 10 - OPTION 1
Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Pages: 352 pages (kindle)
Qualifies: Stand alone
SELECTION POST - WEEK 10 - Option 1
Steel Wolf by Eve Langlais
Page numbers: 266
How it qualifies: Stand alone
COMPLETION POST - WEEK 10 - Option 1
Steel Wolf by Eve Langlais
Date read: 11/17/2022
Rating: 3
Review: The book was just okay. I really struggled to get thru it. The characters didn’t have chemistry with each other and the ending didn’t fit the rest of the story.
Three books outstanding right now as we head into the last week.Good luck!
Completion PostWeek 9 ~ 5. Monochrome 📷
Option 1
The Broken Puppet by Amo Jones
Pages: 274
Read: 11/18/22
Rated: 4 stars
Review: Elite mess
Definitely an entertaining story with a lot of twists. I don't even understand how Madison gets through the mess she does and still stands but now that some secrets seem to be out. Now I want to know what's next. I'm sure this isn't the end of the twist story.
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Week #2 - 2. Mixed race 👩👨🏾
Option 1
Happy Hour at Casa Dracula by Marta Acosta
Read: 10/08/22
Rated: 4 stars
Review: Vampire not Vampire
Well there was definitely some strange things happening but not so much romance going on. I have to say Milagro was definitely in a mess in that department anyway since Sebastian was a jerk, Oswald was a quiet but easy going, but he was taken by another and then there was the whole reason why she was in this mess anyway. But I have to say it was an enjoyable read.