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TART Challenge - Round 6 - 4 Fast Tarts (6)
Good idea : Let us know what you would like to choose Michaele!For me it is simple : I only have read Him series and gravity series by SB so I could read any book you all did not choose.
I have read all Portland Heat series and could reread any so you could choose anything as well.
I haven’t gotten to the Portland Heat series yet, so I can read any of them. And I will read Roommate for Sarina Bowen.
12. My suggestions:1. When It's Right
2. Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating
3. Mr Grumpy Pants
4. Vera and the Vegas V: Part Two
5. Nyx
51. I'll read this, Rookie Move
82. I'll take Knit Tight
First task is up!First Task - All Teams!
0. Read a sports romance (MPG) or a book with a primarily green cover, teams decide which. No pass for this task.
With both college and pro football seasons starting, I’m sure I’m not the only one with sports on the brain! As a team, decide if you are a book with primarily green cover or a book with MPG Sports Romance. If selecting a sports romance, it can either be the generic Sports (alone or combined) or the specific sports such as football, baseball or hockey - but it MUST be MPG! If selecting books for the cover option, green must be the primary color you see on the cover to qualify. No pass for this task.
I vote for sport romance . Agree all ?
So for Jill and Michaele : sport romance for next task ! 😉
Hello Everyone Bad news but there is a 150 page minimum for books and many of Portland Heat series books have less than 150 pages. So they will not fit. So we have to choose another series.
I add Vino & Veritas Series to the proposition. There are different authors so perhaps it will inspire us more ?
Else here are the choices again :
Vino & Veritas
In Death
THIRDS
Forever Wilde
Rath & Rune
Cut & Run
Game Changer
Any of them go for me.
I cut those :
Vino & Veritas works for me. There are so many great authors to choose from.
Yeah thanks !Just waiting if Jill and Michaele agree !
The Vino & Veritas series works for me too.I am so glad you caught that! I keep forgetting that its not 90 pages for this challenge.
Task 1 - Sports Romance 
Playing for Keeps
Page numbers with source - 322 (GR)
How book qualified: MPG Sports Romance
Date Completed - 9/14
Rating/Review - 3 stars. Perhaps ironically, this one had way too much of the sport for me - the relationship was ok, but I got bored with all the football talk.
[*book:Playing for Keeps|59773176]
🏒Task 1: 0. Read a sports romance (MPG)🏒 Book/cover link:The Chase
🏒 Pages with source: 392 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
🏒 How book qualifies: MPG Sports Romance
🏒 Date Completed: 09/15/22
🏒Rating/Review: ⭐⭐⭐This was so not a typical Elle Kennedy book. At 70% the 2 supposed main characters have not gotten together yet and h goes out with another guy with less than 30% remaining. Then there's drama and a too neatly tied up ending. If I'd only read the last 6 chapters I wouldn't have missed much. There was a decent story but it was drawn out way too long, book should have been under 200 pages
Task 1 - Sports Romance 
Pass Interference
Page number: 281/GR
How book qualifies: MPG sports romance
Date Completed: 9/15
Rating/ Review: 4 stars
A beautiful second chance
This was a wonderful and emotional second chance romance. Marcus and Aidan were meant to be together and a ten year separation did nothing to cool their love for each other. It wasn't an easy road, but it was a satisfying one. Plus we had the added bonus of Alex and Christian's wedding. This pair of authors is one to watch and this series is great.
Task 0 - Sports Romance Book/Author: Surrender by Amy Daws
Page number: 284 GR
Date Completed: 9/15
How book qualifies: MPG sports romance
Rating/ Review: 4 stars
Review : i enjoyed this book despite the cliffhanger. I was also surprised by the role reversal but Amy Daws worked it nicely. I enjoyed discover how Sloan feels more and more confidence out and in the bedroom and how Garret let her.
So does one person now post in the tracking post that we've completed the first task?
Sorry Jill !I didn’t know that !: yes I will dot it
COMPLETION POST- Task 0Jill : message #67
Liza : message #69
Michaele : message #66
Lilliana : message #70
LillianaPassions wrote: "Sorry Jill !I didn’t know that !: yes I will dot it"
No apologies needed. I've never done this challenge before so just wanted to know .
My first as well ! I don’t know if it’s requested but it is better to do it than to be sorry.Kat will let know !
PS : it was our task 0 not 1 !! 😉
It counts as 1, 0 refers to the list of tasks, I guess she labels it 0 since it's not on the list that she puts out before the challenge starts. At least I'm pretty sure I am remembering that correctly, she'll likely label our next task 2.
Jill wrote: "I'll read Featherbed for Vino & Veritas"I'll read Headstrong, unless someone else wants it - I'm flexible :)
Here is your next task!5. Read 4 books first published within the last year.
To qualify for this task, the selected books need to have been initially published on or after September 16, 2021. If there is a date listed at the top of the editions page use it. Otherwise I will be looking for the earliest dated English language edition regardless of format as the qualification. Please include the initial publication date of your selected book in your completion post.
Task 2 - 5. Read 4 books first published within the last year.
Playing the Player
Page numbers with source - 330 (GR)
How book qualified: Published 7/24/2022 (paperback ed.) Playing the Player
Date Completed - 9/16
Rating/Review - 3 stars. Still a bit too much sports talk and the story drags a bit and gets hung up on side characters. Not sure I'll read more in the series.
[*book:Playing the Player|61122019]
Task 2 - 5. Read 4 books first published within the last year.Bookcover/link: Fair Catch by Kandi Steiner
Page numbers: 362 GR/KE
How the book qualifies : First published March 16, 2022
KE [*book:Fair Catch|60387145]
Rating: 5☀️
Review:
Final Note: 5/5☀️
- Story/Plot: 5/5🔍
- Writing: 5/5📝
- Steam: 4/5❤️🔥
I don’t like all enemies to lovers story but I really enjoyed Riley and Zeke’s one.
So many plots surprised and worked for me. For first : Riley is one of the star of the football team. The first girl in the all boys team ! And I really enjoyed reading about her overgoing her struggles to be accepted by her teammates.
I enjoyed also how the friendship goes on between her twin brother Gavin and Zeke despite their accident. How they are still in each other lives.
I also enjoyed how protective but still respectful Zeke was towards Riley and many other details : how Zeke’s cope with his dyslexia and talk about it to Riley to stop her joking about his struggles.
I loved nearly all of the story but the last twist: I don’t liked Riley’s reactions then.
But it was still a very good story and with a fair amount of very hot moments.
◆Completion post◆◆Task: 5. Read 4 books first published within the last year.
◆Book: The Vegas Accident
◆Pages with source: 330 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...
◆How book qualifies: First published January 2022 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...
◆Date completed: 09/17/22
◆Rating/Review: 3⭐⭐⭐ - What happens in Vegas doesn't always stay in Vegas. I liked the story but didn't love it. Luke and Imogene were an okay couple but the story dragged on too long without anything earth shattering ever happening.
Task 2 - 5. Read 4 books first published within the last year.Book: Off Limits
Page numbers with source: 272 pgs/GR
How book Qualifies: Pub Nov 4, 2021
Date Completed: Sept 17
Rating/Review: 4 stars
This was a seriously enjoyable and sweet book. There some killer sexual tension between Hutch and Ryder! A little Romeo and Juliet-style family fighting, without so much murder and teen suicide. Luke and Layla stole their scenes just like they should. Honestly, I just love Riley Hart.
Liza wrote: "Task 2 - 5. Read 4 books first published within the last year.Book: Off Limits
Page numbers with source: 272 pgs/GR
How book Qualifies: Pub Nov 4, 2021
Date Completed: Sept 17
Rati..."
" without so much murder and teen suicide." This made me laugh so hard I scared my cat
Lol. Glad I could do my part in scaring the cats this morning.
COMPLETION POST- Task 2Jill : message #82
Liza : message #83
Michaele : message #80
Lilliana : message #81
Hello everyone ! 51. Each teammate reads a different book by the same author, no pass for this task.
🎀Sarina Bowen
- Michaele : Hello Forever
- Jill : Rookie Move
- Liza : Roommate
- Lilliana Bittersweet
82. Each teammate reads a different book from the same series.
🎀Vino & Veritas Series
Intentions :
-Jill: Featherbed by Annabeth Albert
-Liza:
-Michaele:Headstrong by Eden Finley
-Lilliana : Booklover by J.E. Birk
All messages for tasks decisions (#7, #8), lists for suggestion and favorite (#9), tracking (#10, #11) are updated.
Also Sarina is also for tasks #1 and #73. So you have to keep in mind other books than your choice in task 51 or change it afterwards
1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task.
🎀Sarina Bowen
73. Read a minimum of 1500 pages in books by the same author, teams decide author.
🎀Sarina Bowen
Just fyi, anyone can post the completion post here and on the main thread, so whoever reads the last book needed for a task can go ahead and post the completion.
Jill wrote: "So does one person now post in the tracking post that we've completed the first task?"Yes, I don't know to come check your team threads until you let me know you have finished a task.
Michaele wrote: "It counts as 1, 0 refers to the list of tasks, I guess she labels it 0 since it's not on the list that she puts out before the challenge starts. At least I'm pretty sure I am remembering that corre..."You are also correct. You have finished two tasks now - I checked your second task books while I was here checking your first. You can get your next task in tomorrow morning-ish, hopefully I will get out of bed earlier then than I did today! 😂
Here is your next task!Task 3 - 3. Each player reads a book by a new to you author - no pass for this task.
To qualify for this task, the selected books need to be written by a new to you author. You may have other books by the selected author on your shelves, but only the book selected for this task can be marked as read/rated. Include a link to your read shelf in your completion post, ideally sorted to your selected author. Please make sure the book you read for this task is on your shelves and marked as read. If your profile is private, you will either need to open if for the duration of this task or friend me so I can confirm your book. If I cannot confirm your book, the task is not completed.
That’s a shame : I just finished Thrown to the Wolves by Charlie Adhara (I started yesterday) and it was a new author for me. Have to find another ! 😂
Task - Task 3 - 3. Each player reads a book by a new to you author - no pass for this task.
The Quarterback Keeper
Page numbers with source - 264 (GR)
How book qualified: My Read Shelf Rheland Richmond
Date Completed: 9/18
Rating: 3 stars
Review: As per the challenge, I haven't read either of these authors and I don't think I will again. Not that the book was terrible, it was ok, but just ok. Nothing exciting. Nothing very memorable. Little melodramatic. I am not a big fan of the (female) evil-ex trope in mm romance and in this book it was completely unnecessary since it was dealt with so easily .
[*book:The Quarterback Keeper|60630895]
Task 3 - 3. Each player reads a book by a new to you authorCollide
Page numbers with source: 152 pgs/GR
How book Qualifies: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Date Completed: Sept 18
Rating/Review: 3 stars
I was cruising along, really loving the story and the characters, then it just ended. Completely out of the blue, feeling like mid-story. The story itself was a little instalove, but I was really enjoying the growing bond between them when it just completely cut off. A third of the story was dedicated to the side characters and setting up the rest of the series.
◆Completion post◆◆Task: 3. Each player reads a book by a new to you author
◆Book: Whiskey and Sunset Nights
◆Pages with source: 156 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09...
◆How book qualifies: New to me author T.L. Anderson https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
◆Date completed: 09/19/22
◆Rating/Review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐Loved this author's writing and will be reading more. I wasn't sure how I was going to like it since the Grayson's wife dies of cancer but it was not a sad book, the progression of his relationship with Lily was really well done. Emma, Gray's daughter, was the most special little girl despite the loss of her mother. Gray and Lily's relationship evolution gave proof to the idiom that everything happens for a reason.
Task 3 - 3. Each player reads a book by a new to you authorBookcover/link: King Among the Dead by Lauren Gilley
Page numbers: 221 KE/GR
Date completed: 19/9
How the book qualifies : First and only book read from this author, started yesterday : https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Rating: 5☀️
Review: Surprising and Amazing.
I really enjoyed Lauren Gilley’s style of writing : there some poesy in it and it helps because generally I’m not so fond of gothic book. But this work so much : I’m hooked with Beck and Rose ‘s story. And can’t wait to read the next.
COMPLETION POST- Task 3 - 3. Each player reads a book by a new to you authorJill : message #97
Liza : message #96
Michaele : message #95
Lilliana : message #98
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51. Each teammate reads a different book by the same author, no pass for this task.
🎀Sarina Bowen
82. Each teammate reads a different book from the same series.
🎀 Portland Heat by Annabeth Albert(2)
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