TART Challenge - Round 6 - Another Day, Another Story (13)

[Maggie]

I'm starting tonight. It's 238 pages so I'm hoping it will read quickly. We'll just keep reading until we hit that 6th book. :-)

[Maggie]

Hi ladies, I’m still reading. We had an extended family medical issue crop up that required some “rearranging of personnel resources” as my dad said. Everyone is okay. Just my week starting out with an unexpected spontaneous rearrangement of priorities that doesn’t equate to procrastination. I love my large family, however I really wish that more of them would use phones. Or pigeons. Just advance communication of large medical issues would be awesome. Or, semi regular communication between aging siblings to say “I’m alive currently. However, here is a list of things my drs say may kill me in the next two months” would be nice. 🙄🙄
Please don’t forget to call your loved ones this week ❤️

[M]

Oh man, I'm sorry Maggie! Please focus on family. The challenge is just for fun.

Sorry I've been MIA. I started a second book have barely been able to read it. I had a bit of sore throat on Saturday night. Sunday the same plus congestion, body aches and low grade temp off and on. Took a covid test yesterday and it was positive. I dodged it for a long time and is my first time with it.

I'll keep reading.. it's just slower now since I'm trying to get lots of rest.

[Carolyn]

Exactly what M said!! Maggie don't worry about the challenge for now and focus on your family.

Also no worries M!! Don't stress. I've got about 100 pages left in my book so between you and me one of us will get a book finished for this task :)

[Tink Magoo is bad at reviews]

Hope things improve Maggie.

I haven't managed to get anything that fits read. I got a call to say my cat had been run over and died so I'm not having a great time right now. That's the third pet I've lost in 3 months.I will check back to see what the next task is and go from there, hopefully, I'll help with it.

[Carolyn]

COMPLETION POST
Task 6 - 37. Read 6 books set in the US.
Book/cover link:
Page numbers: 398 pages
How book qualified: setting is labeled as North Carolina
Date Completed: 10/5/2022
Rating/Review: 5 Stars. OH MY GOSH!!!!! I absolutely loved this cute rom-com of a story!!! It was such a painstakingly slow burn, but had SO MUCH teasing/flirting between the main characters that I was constantly on the edge of my seat for when they'd finally get together!!! This was a great read and I would recommend to anyone looking for something very cute and fun with an amazing plot and some added spice.

[Carolyn]

Tink Magoo is bad at reviews wrote: "Hope things improve Maggie.

I haven't managed to get anything that fits read. I got a call to say my cat had been run over and died so I'm not having a great time right now. That's the third pet ..."

Tink I'm sorry for your loss :( No worries if you need to take a short break from the challenge! We understand.

[Carolyn]

Task 6 - Completion Post - Another Day, Another Story

Tink: Msg 143
Maggie: Msg 144 and Msg 147
M: Msg 145
Carolyn: Msg 146 and Msg 156

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is your next task!

Task 7 - 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.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

I hope things improve for everyone!!

[M]

Tink! I'm so sorry!! Please take all the time you need.

[M]

I don't know many...


1. Devney Perry / Willa Nash - (shows on Willa Nash GR page)
2. S.T. Abby / C.M. Owens / Kristy Cunning - (shows on ST Abby GR page)
3. Adelaide Forrest / Harper L. Woods - (shows info on author website)
4. Lucy Smoke / Lucinda Dark (shows on GR bio)
5. Khardine Gray / Faith Summers (shows on GR bio)
6. Eva Chase / Eva Chance (shows on author's website)
7. Brooke Cumberland / Kennedy Fox ( shows on GR bio)

[Carolyn]

I found a book by Jessica Bird who also writes as J. R. Ward.

[Carolyn]

M wrote: "I don't know many...


1. Devney Perry / Willa Nash - (shows on Willa Nash GR page)
2. S.T. Abby / C.M. Owens / [author:Krist..."

You know way more than me!!

[Tink Magoo is bad at reviews]

I'll try and read for the task tomorrow. Here is a list of romance pen names if that helps anyone

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Tink Magoo is bad at reviews]

Completion Post

Task - 7 -10. Read 4 books by authors who write under more than one name (Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb)


Book: Demon Ember
Page numbers: 227
How book qualified: MJ Haag also writes as Melissa Haag
Date Completed: 7/10/2022
Rating: 5 stars

Review:
This is my favourite of the series that I've read so far and I've reread this one so many times. The start of everything happening really gets to me and then Drav and his obsession with boobs adds just the right amount of humour.

[M]

Completion Post

Task 7 - 10. Read 4 books by authors who write under more than one name (Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb).


Deadly Games by Faith Summers

Qualifies Faith Summers also writes as Khardine Gray
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
Page Count 278
Date completed 10/7/22
Rating 3
Review I didn't enjoy this one. It was pretty bland. I didn't feel their "love" connection at all. He instantly wanted her and she was enthralled with his darkness. It felt really rushed.

[Tink Magoo is bad at reviews]

Just to let you guys know that I've asked Kat if I can withdraw from the challenge. I hope you guys have fun. Thanks for the team

[Maggie]

Tink Magoo is bad at reviews wrote: "Just to let you guys know that I've asked Kat if I can withdraw from the challenge. I hope you guys have fun. Thanks for the team"

I'm so sorry Tink. I understand. I'm so sorry for your loss and we'll miss you. Please take care of yourself and check in if you'd like. Thank you so much for joining us.

[Maggie]

Completion Post
Task 7 - 10. Read 4 books by authors who write under more than one name (Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb).

My Scorned Best Friend by Piper Rayne
Qualifies: Piper Rayne also write as Everly Ashton
https://www.amazon.com/Everly-Ashton/...
Pages:Kindle Edition, 256 pages
Completed: 10/8/2022
Rating: 3.5 stars
Review: I've been looking forward to X and Clara's book for a long time. It's been sitting in my Kindle since publication day. It was a fun story. I was glad to FINALLY find out what had happened that turned their friendship so backwards. I liked the story of how they came back to each other. I wanted to smack X for ever thinking that Clara wouldn't be able to handle herself with the press and the media scrutiny in his world. She'd been with him and as his plus one since he made it through to the pros. She's already been through the gauntlet. She was more than likely put through it while he was dating Gulia. Then she was all over SF with Ben. I would have changed that part of the plot line for them as the reason to keep their change in relationship "secret" I'm really ready for Cam and Chevelle's story now. And can we EVER get to Rylan and Calista's story??

[Maggie]

HI ladies,
I'm sorry for going MIA.

M I hope you are feeling better. COVID has never been any fun and the first time around with it can be horrible. The cough and the fatigue seem to be the things that always linger the longest. I also hope that everyone else in the house was able to stay healthy. That's the second battle as well. Please rest and let your body recover and just do what you need to do.

I'm so sorry I wasn't able to check in this week. We've been regular sick and then one of my kiddos wound up needing to head to the ER and hang out overnight for observation. My son seemed to have recovered from the stomach flu, then we all caught some sort of super cold which lead to more stomach issues for the boy child or, gastroenteritis per the ER, which I guess is just the stomach flu on steroids?

Either way, I should have checked in and let you all know. I've been a crap captain. I'm so sorry.

[Carolyn]

COMPLETION POST
Task 7 - 10. Read 4 books by authors who write under more than one name.
Book/cover link:
Page numbers: 256 pages
How book qualified: Jessica Bird also writes as J. R. Ward
Date Completed: 10/9/2022
Rating/Review: 3 Stars. Very short read with a pretty good story. Lots of fade-to-black moments which are typically my favorite. A ton of plot/story was fit into such a short book and paced out in a great way.

[Carolyn]

Tink Magoo is bad at reviews wrote: "Just to let you guys know that I've asked Kat if I can withdraw from the challenge. I hope you guys have fun. Thanks for the team"

We've loved having you on the team!! I hope we can be in a reading challenge together again in the future.

[Carolyn]

Maggie wrote: "HI ladies,
I'm sorry for going MIA.

M I hope you are feeling better. COVID has never been any fun and the first time around with it can be horrible. The cough and the fatigue seem to be the thin..."

You're fine, please don't stress!! We all have crazy things going on in our lives and some days/weeks are more stressful than others. This is just a fun challenge to get us reading all sorts of different romance books. There's no rush on finishing tasks and I don't think any of us are determined to win anything :)

[Maggie]

Completion Post Team 13 Another Day Another Story
Task 7
Tink: Msg 166
M: Msg 167
Maggie: Msg 170
Carolyn: Msg 172

Posted in Q&A thread

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Carolyn wrote: "COMPLETION POST
Task 7 - 10. Read 4 books by authors who write under more than one name.
Book/cover link:
Page numbers: 167 pages
How book qualified: Jessica Bi..."

Please correct to the first edition Kindle page count (256). Thanks.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is your next task!

Task 8 - 44. Read 6 5 books by authors who use initials in their name.

Examples would include J.D. Robb, Jennifer L. Armentrout or T.J. Klune. Include the author's name in your completion post.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

I will be adjusting the tasks going forward. If I forget, and I surely will, please ask me about it in the Q&A thread. I won't see your question if you ask here in your team thread, I only come check the team threads after you have completed a task.

[M]

I agree, Carolyn. We aren't in a rush and don't plan on coming in first. Just want to make new friends and find some good reads :)

I'm finally starting to feel better. My energy is pretty shot though. I had my surgery 2 months today and I was just starting to regain my energy/stamina and then bang - covid. Ugh!

I haven't been reading too much, but I did finish one book for our latest task.

[M]

Completion Post

Task 8 - 44. Read 6 5 books by authors who use initials in their name.


The D Appointment by R.L. Kenderson

Qualifies Author has initials in name R.L. Kenderson
Page Count 234
Date completed 10/10/22
Rating 4
Review I wasn't sure what to expect going into this book. Can't lie, that cover is what sold me. Blurb or not I was diving in. This was a quick read, but man it did not lack in the hotness department!

Vivian is newly broken up from her long-term relationship. She's a lawyer who is sassy and fierce. Doesn't need a man... well until the toys just aren't cutting it anymore. Needs the real thing. After overhearing a random elevator conversation, she enlists the help of a coworker to help her get some D. Thus the D appointment.

Dom was freaking HOT! That mouth! Could talk dirty, but damn he knew how to use it to. He was attentive to the pleasure he was bringing his partner and always got his, but she got it more!! His relationship with his younger brother was the best!

If you're in the mood for a quick, but super hot read, this is it!! There were a few triggering topics in the book. It wasn't all just Os and rainbows. Can't wait for book 2!

[Carolyn]

COMPLETION POST
Task 8 - 44. Read 6 5 books by authors who use initials in their name.
Book/cover link:
Page numbers: 164 pages
How book qualified: author has initials in name J.B. Salsbury
Date Completed: 10/11/2022
Rating/Review: 4 Stars. Super short and steamy sports romance. A bit dark at times but I loved it!! The author did a fantastic job fully developing these characters in such a short amount of time with such a sweet happy ending.

[Maggie]

M wrote: "I agree, Carolyn. We aren't in a rush and don't plan on coming in first. Just want to make new friends and find some good reads :)

I'm finally starting to feel better. My energy is pretty shot th..."

I've had COVID a few times now. The worst was the original time. Each time my energy and my lungs are the very last to recover. Keep babying yourself as much as you can. The first time I had COVID it took me a full month to get my energy levels back to "normal". It was like having the worst case of mono that had ever hit me with the flu and pneumonia on top of it.

Just do what you can!

[Maggie]

For our task - I'll be finishing my book today. I started one not realizing the length of it. I also didn't realize "the cold" I thought I had is either the flu or COVID. I've been down with illness for a few days. As long as I continue to test negative for COVID my dr agreed to see me tomorrow to make sure I don't have any respiratory infections. I'm not loving this fall thus far.

I do have a MUCH shorter second book that I'll start once I finish my first one. I've learned to check my page counts now LOL

And no - absolutely no rushing for me. My body is done, my brain is done. I'm at the point of being able to get the kids to school, sleep and read, and pick the kids up from school and then I have car pools set up for after school sports and such right now. I'm at a very slow crawl.

[M]

Maggie wrote: "For our task - I'll be finishing my book today. I started one not realizing the length of it. I also didn't realize "the cold" I thought I had is either the flu or COVID. I've been down with illnes..."

Man, we are quite the bunch! Sorry you aren't feeling well, but glad that you get to see the doctor! Hope you start feeling better soon. Thank goodness for our tribe huh! I don't think I could have done it without mine. Thankfully, my symptoms were low grade fever and aches for a couple of days, then sore throat and congestion. Never got the cough, but I did have my energy wiped.

[M]

I've started on a second book, but only about 25% done. Hope to finish soon.

[Maggie]

COMPLETION POST
Task 8 - 44. Read 6 5 books by authors who use initials in their name.

Temptation by K. Loraine
Page numbers:Kindle Edition, 427 pages
How book qualified: author uses initial in their name K. Loraine
Date Completed: 10/13/2022
Rating: 5 stars
Review: This series was incredible! Caleb's story wasn't what I expected it to be and I was pleasantly surprised by some of the choices the guys made in this book. It was the perfect conclusion to this series and the ladies already have me interested in the next one that they spun off from here. The Hacker that Moira calls in to help find Sunday in this book, and Noah's sister. I highly recommend this series for RH darker PNR readers. Richly detailed, gorgeous characters with intense and amazing growth, plot twists in unexpected areas and places, unexpected loyalties, unexpected betrayals, and a Hemsworth thrown in just for fun.

[Maggie]

M wrote: "Maggie wrote: "For our task - I'll be finishing my book today. I started one not realizing the length of it. I also didn't realize "the cold" I thought I had is either the flu or COVID. I've been d..."

Tribes are everything! One of mine is our daughter's advisor at school. She let the daughter's teacher's know I was coming in for conferences yesterday, but that my energy was SHOT. We had the most low key conferences that we have ever had. It was nice. And my friend set up some "non conferences" essentially she dragged a few of my old teachers who are still teaching into the conference room and booked me a quick time with them to say hi and to let them know I was making sure they didn't have to teach my daughter.

[M]

Completion Post

Task 8 - 44. Read 6 5 books by authors who use initials in their name.


Twisted Souls by Ashlee M. Edmonds

Qualifies Author has initials in name Ashlee M. Edmonds
Page Count 243
Date completed 10/13/22
Rating 3.5
Review This was pretty good. Lots of characters and storyline. It packs a punch that's for sure! I like the heroine for the most part, but she acts childish a bit. I've read books where the female MC is a baddie and this one needs to grow into it lol. It wasn't my favorite, but it kept my attention and I will continue on with the series. There is one part of the story I'm not too fond of, but hope it works.

[Maggie]

Hi - just checking in. I’m reading. I live in the town where the cops were killed. We’re a small town as no one ever really moves out of it, and most families have been here for generations. Essentially everyone knows everyone. My family is fine, my extended circle isn’t. Reading has just been difficult as focusing has been shot over the last 48 hours. 😢

[Carolyn]

Hey all! I’m about 100 pages into another book for this task. My week has been a little crazy, but I think I can finish this book by tomorrow unless somebody else wants to read another book for this task! I am totally fine with any option :)

[Maggie]

Thanks Carolyn! I’m about 50% through a book that is finally keeping me interested and fits this challenge.
I’ll keep reading that one as well.

[Maggie]

COMPLETION POST
Task 8 - 44. Read 6 5 books by authors who use initials in their name.

Fake Crown by W. Million
Page numbers:Kindle Edition, 296 pages
How book qualified: author uses initial in their name W. Million
Date Completed: 10/15/2022
Rating: 3 stars
Review: It was a cute read. The characters and story were enough to hold my interest when other books weren't. I'm curious about the others in the series, but I have a feeling that these are more on the lighter end of what I read and I'll need to tuck them into my summer or stress reading shelves.,

[Maggie]

Completion Post Team 13 Another Day Another Story
Task 8

M:Msg 180
Carolyn: Msg 181
Maggie: Msg 186
M: Msg 188
Maggie: Msg 192

Posted in Q&A thread

[MountainKat, Moderator]

I’m still on my phone, but I will be home soon!

Here is your next task!

Task 9 - 61. Read 4 3 books rated over 4.5 on GR.

Books selected for this task need to have an average rating of 4.5 or higher on GR. You can find this information on the main book page under the title or add it to the settings on your shelves. Please include the average rating in your completion posts. If the average rating may drop below 4.5 during this task, for example if it is a new book with very few ratings, a screen shot might be advisable.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

I've checked your completions and updated your tracking. Everything looked good. 😊

And I really hope you all feel better and life gives you a break!!

[Carolyn]

COMPLETION POST
Task 9 - 61. Read 4 3 books rated over 4.5 on GR.
Book/cover link:
Page numbers: 335 pages
How book qualified: has a rating of 4.51
Date Completed: 10/19/2022
Rating/Review: 3.5 Stars. A very emotionally driven story with characters having to overcome extremely tough life choices/events. A very slow burn, kind of an enemies to lovers, with minimal spice. Well written and has good character development but not the type of story I generally read.

[M]

Completion Post

Task 9 - 61. Read 4 3 books rated over 4.5 on GR.


Wrecked by Nichole Rose

Qualifies Has rating of 4.57
Page Count 193 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09...
Date completed 10/20/22
Rating 4
Review I really enjoyed this one! Mafia boss gets his queen in the best of way. There was action, suspense, drama, revenge plots, steam upon steam! Even with the insta love I liked it.

Rafe was feared by all and cherished by some. Amalia is thrown into his life unknowingly to him. She wants nothing to do with him and his care for her. He fell first which was so refreshing. That dude knew how to sweet talk a woman and how to dirty her up too!

[M]

MountainKat wrote: "I've checked your completions and updated your tracking. Everything looked good. 😊

And I really hope you all feel better and life gives you a break!!"

Thanks! For everything!!

[Maggie]

COMPLETION POST
Task 9 - 61. Read 4 3 books rated over 4.5 on GR.


Irresistible Trouble by Pippa Grant
Page numbers:408 pages, Kindle Edition
How book qualified: Has rating of 4.70
Date Completed: 10/21/2022
Rating: 5 stars
Review: Cooper Rock is the book all of Pippa's fans have been waiting for. I think we'd all sort of accepted that he was never going to talk to her. This book was every thing I needed this week, and it was everything I'd ever hoped for for Cooper. I adore Waverly, and I loved seeing all of the other Pippaverse people cameo and pop into this book. It's only fitting as Cooper has crashed so many of their books. I was able to genuinely laugh over this book this week and I'm glad I wasn't truly in reader mode as it allowed me to stretch this read out much longer than it typically would have taken me. Now to get Davis to declassify and unredact himself so we can get the rest of the Bro Code stories going. I don't think Cash is going to talk before Davis does. And Aspen is awwweeesssooommmnee. Davis needs her in his life.

[Maggie]

COMPLETION POST - Team 13 Another Day Another Story: Task 9

Carolyn: Msg 196
M: Msg 197
Maggie: Msg 199

Added to Q&A thread