Let's Set The Mood....A Settings Challenge-Participants Thread- March 15 - June 14, 2015

[Fran, Moderator]

Congrats Kat!!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Thanks Fran!

[LaurLa]

Almost there!!!! I WILL finish this challenge this month if it kills me... and it just might!

Let's Set The Mood....A Settings Challenge
March 15, 2015 through June 14, 2015

Level 5: World Traveler – Read all 20 plus 5 Bonus books
Complete: 20 of 25

✔Small Town: Razzmatazz – Patricia Burroughs - 03.28 ★★★
✔City: Betrayed: Book Two - The Road to Redemption – Nicky Charles - 03.28 ★★★★
✔Farm/Ranch: Her Sanctuary – Tony Anderson - 05.02 ★★★
✔Jungle or Rainforest: Full Throttle – Julie Anne Walker - 03.24 ★★★★
✔Desert or Mountain Range: Mountain Moonlight – Jaci Burton - 04.02 ★★★
✔College: Playing for Keeps – Emma Hart - 04.21 ★★★
✔Hotel or Apartment: The Next Always – Nora Roberts - 05.12 ★★★★
✔Mansion or House: Breaking Free – Cherise Sinclair - 03.22 ★★★★
✔Ship/Boat: Mutiny's Bounty – Delilah Devlin
◘ Tropical/Island: It Takes a SEAL – Delilah Devlin - 05.29 ★★★
✔U.S.A.: Deep Dish – Mary Kay Andrews - 03.30 ★★★
✔Central/South America (including Mexico): Stolen Chances – Elizabeth Naughton - 05.25 ★★★
◘ Ireland: Off Season – Sawyer Bennett
◘ Italy: Breathing Room – Susan Elizabeth Phillips
✔England: Midnight in Austenland – Shannon Hale - 03.26 ★★★
◘ Australia: Love...Under Different Skies – Nick Spalding
◘ Canada: Boom! Listen To Your Heart – Roxanne Rogerson
✔Asia: Come Fly With Me – Judith Whitmore - 04.26 ★★★★
✔Scotland: Sea of Suspicion – Toni Anderson - 03.29 ★★★★
✔France: Of One Heart – Cynthia Wright - 05.28 ★★★



✔✔BONUS – Covers
✔Building/Dwelling: The Very Thought of You – Carolann Camillo - 03.17 ★★★
✔Water or Boat: The Way You Look Tonight – Bella Andre - 04.25 ★★★★
✔Mountains: Letters to a Secret Lover – Toni Blake - 04.09 ★★★★★
✔Grass or Trees: Colters' Lady – Maya Banks - 03.31 ★★★1/2
✔Sand or Snow: SEAL's Lost Dream – J.M. Madden - 04.22 ★★★★★

[MountainKat, Moderator]

LaurLa wrote: "Almost there!!!! I WILL finish this challenge this month if it kills me... and it just might!"

But you picked a great book for Italy!! If you listen to audio - definitely listen to this one!

[LaurLa]

MountainKat wrote: "LaurLa wrote: "Almost there!!!! I WILL finish this challenge this month if it kills me... and it just might!"

But you picked a great book for Italy!! If you listen to audio - definitely listen t..."

I've been trying to get to this book since I put it on the list - somehow it keeps getting pushed. But I want to read it soooo bad. I actually finished so few challenges last month so I'm determined to get to this book and this challenge!

[Fran, Moderator]

MountainKat wrote: "LaurLa wrote: "Almost there!!!! I WILL finish this challenge this month if it kills me... and it just might!"

But you picked a great book for Italy!! If you listen to audio - definitely listen t..."

I agree with Kat! LaurLa, you have a great Italy book picked out :)

[Fran, Moderator]

Let's Set The Mood....A Settings Challenge
March 15, 2015 through June 14, 2015



Level 2-
10/10 Read- DONE!

Settings to choose from:

1. Small Town-St. Nacho's 3/20
2. City- Seattle- Rock with Me 4/12
5. Desert or Mountain Range- Rain Shadow 5/18
6. College- The Deal 4/5
7. Hotel or Apartment-(hotel) One Little Kiss 4/1
8. Mansion or House- Possession 4/13
11 U.S.A.- Wisconsin- Superhero 3/29
13 Ireland- Something Borrowed4/2
15 England- Handle with Care 5/29
17 Canada-Between Then and Now 3/17

[LaurLa]

Fran wrote: "MountainKat wrote: "LaurLa wrote: "Almost there!!!! I WILL finish this challenge this month if it kills me... and it just might!"

But you picked a great book for Italy!! If you listen to audio -..."

I'm so glad to hear that. There's always a mixed bag of opinions on SEP.

[Tania]

FINISHED - 15 settings and 5 bonus

Let's Set The Mood....A Settings Challenge
March 15, 2015 through June 14, 2015

Level Spring break
SETTINGS:
15-15

1. Small Town - Grave Sight - 23 Apr
2. City - The Notting Hill Diaries - 2 Apr
4. Jungle or Rain forest - Journey to the River Sea - 23 Mar
5. Desert or Mountain Range - The Narrows, Miles Deep: A Novella and Stories - 8 May
6. College - The Hundred Dresses - 22 Apr
7. Hotel or Apartment -The Inn at Rose Harbor - 11 May
8. Mansion or House - The Shadows - 29 May
9. Ship/Boat - Treasures. Nora Roberts - 10 May
10 Tropical/Island - Entwined: Jane in the Jungle - 20 Mar
11 U.S.A. - Her Sexiest Mistake - 26 Mar
12 Central or South America (including Mexico) - Echoes at Dawn - 7 may
15 England - One Wicked Night - 27 Apr
16 Australia - The Light Between Oceans - 2 Jun
18 Asia - The Flamboya Tree: Memories Of A Family's Wartime Courage - 12 Apr
19 Scotland - Highland Hearts - 8 Apr



BONUS - COVERS
5-5

1. Building/Dwelling - Fire, Bed, and Bone - 27 Mar
2. Water or Boat - First Time in Forever - 15 Apr
3. Mountains -The Alchemist - 23 Mar
4. Grass or Trees - Still the One - 17 Apr
5. Sand or Snow - Kissing Under the Mistletoe: A Sullivan Christmas - 27 May

[Fran, Moderator]

Congrats Tania!!

[Tania]

Fran wrote: "Congrats Tania!!"

I managed 8 new authors doing this some of who I will be going back to

[Fran, Moderator]

Tania wrote: "Fran wrote: "Congrats Tania!!"

I managed 8 new authors doing this some of who I will be going back to"

That's a total bonus!

[BJ Rose]

I easily made the Day Trip, but doubtful I'll get to the Long Weekend. With all the reading I do, it should be easy, but I often forget to keep track of settings or have too many all with the same setting...

RRRC Quarterly Challenge
Let's Set The Mood....A Settings Challenge
March 15, 2015 through June 14, 2015

Please read a minimum of 5 books that takes place in the following settings.

What are you in the mood for?

Levels-
1. Day Trip- Read any 5 books from the 20 settings choices
2. Long Weekend- Read any 10 books from the 20 settings choices

Settings to choose from:

√ 1. Small Town: A Week in Winter by Maeve Binchy - 3.16
√ 2. City: Los Angeles: The Concrete Blonde by Michael Connolly - 3.21
3. Farm/Ranch
4. Jungle or Rain forest
√ 5. Desert or Mountain Range - Dark Lycan by Christine Feehan - 5.28
6. College
7. Hotel or Apartment
8. Mansion or House
9. Ship/Boat
10 Tropical/Island
√ 11 U.S.A. - Thyme of Death by Susan Wittig Albert - 4.18
12 Central or South America (including Mexico)
13 Ireland
14 Italy
√ 15 England: Between the Devil and Ian Eversea by Julie Ann Long - 3.17
16 Australia
√ 17 Canada: The Long Way Home by Louise Penny - 3.24
18 Asia
√ 19 Scotland: The Last Debutante by Julia London
20 France

[~Melissa~]

Done - thanks for hosting!

Let's Set The Mood....A Settings Challenge
March 15, 2015 through June 14, 2015
Level: 2 Long Weekend
10/10 read



Settings to choose from:

1. Small Town Belfast, Maine Learning to Feel 4/8/15 4♥
2. City San Francisco Tequila Mockingbird 4/14/15 3♥
3. Farm/Ranch Dead Heat 5/9/15 3.5♥
5. Mountain Range Entwined 6/3/15 4♥
7. Apartment Third Grave Dead Ahead 5/24/15 4♥
8. Mansion >Third Chances 4/3/15 3♥
11 U.S.A. NY Rack & Ruin 4/11/15 3.5-3.75♥
14 Italy The Melody Thief 5/23/15 4♥
15 England - Threshold 5/26/15 4♥
20 France For the Love of Caden 6/2/15 3.5♥

[Fran, Moderator]

Congrats Melissa!

[~Melissa~]

Fran wrote: "Congrats Melissa!"

Thanks :)

[Calila]

World Traveler completed!

25/25

1. Small Town - Mark of Cain 03/16-17/15 ★★★★
2. City - Unicorns and Rainbow Poop 03/25/15 ★★★★
3. Farm/Ranch - In Front of God and Everyone 04/18/15 ★★★★
4. Jungle or Rain forest - Must Love Plants 05/04/15 ★★★★
5. Desert or Mountain Range - Dangerous Ground 03/16/15 ★★★
6. College - My Fraternity Big Brother 03/26/15 ★
7. Hotel or Apartment - Axel's Pup 04/01-02/15 ★★★★★
8. Mansion or House - All She Wrote 03/17-18/15 ★★★★
9. Ship/Boat - Blood In The Water 05/21/15 ★★★★
10 Tropical/Island - I Hate Summer 03/23-24/15 ★★★
11 U.S.A. - Motorcycle Man 03/19/15 ★★★★
12 Cental or South America (including Mexico) - Weekend Boyfriend 05/22/15 ★★
13 Ireland - Absolution 05/28-29/15 ★★★
14 Italy - High Fidelity 04/13-15/15 ★★★★★
15 England - Heat Trap 03/21/15 ★★★
16 Australia - Shawn's Law 05/14/15 ★★★★
17 Canada - Finn 04/27/15 ★★★★
18 Asia - Learning How to Lose, in Six Easy Steps. Step One: Tetris / Step Two: Fun and Games 04/17/15 ★★★★
19 Scotland - Provoked 04/03/15 ★★★★
20 France - Alliance in Blood 06/03-04/15 ★★★

BONUS:

1. Building/Dwelling - Captive Prince 03/16/15 ★★★★
2. Water or Boat - If At First You Don't Succeed 04/05/15 ★★★
3. Mountains - The Only Guy 04/09/15 ★★★★★
4. Grass or Trees - Scales And A Tail 04/20/15 ★★★★
5. Sand or Snow - Conscious Decisions of the Heart 03/28/15 ★★★★★

[Fran, Moderator]

Congrats Calila!!

[Ranzes Ryne]

Let's Set The Mood....A Settings Challenge
Duration: March 15, 2015 through June 14, 2015
Level: WORLD TRAVELER
Completed: 25/25
DONE! yay!

Settings:

1. Small Town – Rocky Mountain Haven by Vivian Arend – 4/4
2. City – Play by Kylie Scott – 4/29
3. Ranch – Wrangled and Tangled by Lorelei James – 4/9
4. Jungle – Planet X by Evangeline Anderson – 5/29
5. Mountain Range – Rescue My Heart by Jill Shalvis – 5/1
6. College – Not Meant To Be Broken by Cora Reilly – 6/5
7. Apartment – No One But Madison by Doreen Orsini – 4/2
8. Mansion – Lover Awakened by JR Ward – 4/3
9. Ship – Enslaved by the Ocean by Bella Jewel – 4/15
10. Tropical – Wilde Nights in Paradise by Tonya Burrows – 5/5
11. U.S.A. – Taking a Shot by Jaci Burton – 3/18
12. Cental or South America (including Mexico) – Sun God Seeks…Surrogate? by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff – 3/15
13. Ireland – Hunted by Rebecca Zanetti – 3/22
14. Italy – The Marriage Trap by Jennifer Probst – 5/2
15. England – The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella – 5/16
16. Australia – Real Men Don't Break Hearts by Colleen Kwan – 4/22
17. Canada – The Immortal Who Loved Me by Lyndsay Sands – 3/27
18. Asia – Ice Blue by Anne Stuart – 4/14
19. Scotland – On Dublin Street by Samantha Young – 3/22
20. France – Beta by Jasinda Wilder – 5/15




BONUS - COVERS

1. Building– Silver Fire by Victoria Page – 4/19
2. Water – One Reckless Summer by Toni Blake – 4/11
3. Mountains – The Gamble by Kristen Ashley – 5/26
4. Grass – Addicted to You by Bethany Kane – 5/23
5. Snow – North of Need by Laura Kaye – 4/26

[Jenn]

"Let's Set the Mood" RRRC Challenge
Duration: 15 March - 14 June 2015
Status: 10/10

Done! Went for a Long Weekend and finished the bonus as well! ;)

1. Small Town: Heavenly, Pennsylvania, Assaulted Pretzel by Laura Bradford 15 April
2. City: Los Angeles, Bruja Brouhaha by Rochelle Staab 6 May
5. Desert or Mountain Range: Egypt, Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters 31 Mar
6. College: San Francisco School of Art, A Cast-Off Coven by Juliet Blackwell 26 May
8. Mansion or House: Alden family mansion, Let Them Eat Stake by Sarah Zettel 17 April
9. Ship/Boat: Norway to Hide by Maddy Hunter 15 May
11. U.S.A.: Oregon, The Quick and the Thread by Amanda Lee 17 April
15. England: Wicked Autumn by G. M. Malliet 2 May
16. Australia: G'Day to Die by Maddy Hunter 19 April
19. Scotland: Off Kilter by Hannah Reed 10 May



BONUS (5/5)

1. Building/Dwelling: Threaded for Trouble by Janet Bolin 16 April
2. Water or Boat: Night of the Living Thread by Janet Bolin 27 Apr
3. Mountains: Alpine for You by Maddy Hunter 4 Jun
4. Grass or Trees: Suspendered Sentence by Laura Bradford 22 April
5. Sand or Snow: Treacherous Toys by Joyce & Jim Lavene 20 May

[Fran, Moderator]

Congratulations Ranzes Ryne and Jenn!!

[☘KathyD☘]

Let's Set The Mood....A Settings Challenge — World Traveler
March 15 – June 14, 2015
Completed — 25/25!

Small Town (Asher Falls) — The Kingdom — ★★★★ 3/16
City (Baltimore) — Hard to Come By — ★★★★★ 3/18
Farm/Ranch — Catch Me If You Can — ★★★★ 3/22
Jungle or Rain Forest (Costa Rica) — Desire Unchained — ★★★★★ 5/15
Mountain Range — The Wrong Billionaire's Bed — ★★★ 4/7
College — Consumed — ★★★ 5/22
Hotel — Hot as Hades — ★★★★★ 3/21
Mansion or House — The King — ★★★★ 5/6
Ship/Boat — Shadow of Night — ★★★★★ 5/29
Tropical/Island (New Zealand)— Rock Addiction — ★★★★★ 5/8
U.S.A. — Three, Two, One — ★★★★★ 3/20
Cental or South America (including Mexico) — Glory in Death — ★★★★ 5/21
Ireland — Burned — ★★★★ 4/14
Italy — Take Me — ★★★ 3/24
England — A Discovery of Witches — ★★★★★ 4/23
Australia — No More Mr. Nice Guy — ★★★★ 4/11
Canada — Delicate Freakn' Flower — ★★★★ 6/4
Asia — The Night Is Mine — ★★★★★ 4/21
Scotland — The Highlander's Touch — ★★★★★ 3/17
France — The Book of Life — ★★★★★ 5/31



Bonus Covers
Building/Dwelling — Archangel's Blade — ★★★★★ 4/24
Water or Boat — Poseidon — ★★★★ 5/20
Mountains — Silver Bastard — ★★★★★ 6/3
Grass — Rescue Me — ★★★★ 3/23
Sand or Snow — The Chalet — ★★★★ 5/8

[funnichic0318]

Let's Set The Mood....A Settings Challenge
Duration: March 15, 2015 through June 14, 2015
Level: World Traveler
Progress: 25 out of 25 (COMPLETE!)

Settings:

✔1. Small Town - Soaring by Kristen Ashley; Read 03/18/15

✔2. City - Castle Hill by Samantha Young (Edinburgh, Scotland); Read 03/23/15

✔3. Farm/Ranch - Dead Heat by Patricia Briggs; Read 03/20/15

✔4. Jungle or Rain forest - Heart of Fire by Linda Howard; Read 05/10/15

✔5. Desert or Mountain Range - Fire Inside (Colorado mountains); Read 04/13/15

✔6. College - Clipped Wings by Helena Hunting; Read 03/23/15

✔7. Hotel or Apartment - Wallbanger (apartment); Read 04/17/15

✔8. Mansion or House - The Shadows by J.R. Ward; Read 04/09/15

✔9. Ship/Boat - Cold As Ice by Anne Stuart; Read 04/10/15

✔10. Tropical/Island - Rules of Entanglement by Gina L. Maxwell; Read 04/12/15

✔11. U.S.A. - When You Dare by Lori Foster (Kentucky); Read 03/27/15

✔12. Central or South America (including Mexico) - Breaking Point by Pamela Clare (Mexico); Read 05/24/15

✔13. Ireland - Vengeance in Death by J.D. Robb (Dublin); Read 05/05/15

✔14. Italy - The Wicked House of Rohan by Anne Stuart; Read 05/20/15

✔15. England - In Bed With the Devil by Lorraine Heath 04/01/15

✔16. Australia - Rock Addiction by Nalini Singh (Auckland, New Zealand); Read 05/20/15

✔17. Canada - Omega by S.M. Reine (Toronto); Read 04/25/15

✔18. Asia - Ice Blue by Anne Stuart (Japan); Read 05/04/15

✔19. Scotland - Before Jamaica Lane by Samantha Young; Read 03/25/15

✔20. France - The Many Sins Of Lord Cameron by Jennifer Ashley (Paris); Read 04/30/15



Bonus (covers):

✔1. Building/Dwelling - Fall from India Place by Samantha Young (faded buildings in the background); Read 03/30/15

✔2. Water or Boat - Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas; Read 04/20/15

✔3. Mountains - Kaleidoscope by Kristen Ashley; Read 04/29/15

✔4. Grass or Trees - On the Edge by Ilona Andrews; Read 04/16/15

✔5. Sand or Snow - Shards of Hope by Nalini Singh; Read 06/05/15

[Tammie]

Tammie's travelled the world! Thanks for thinking up this FUN challenge Fran!

Read 20/20...Finished !!

1. Small Town Whispering Rock, Robyn Carr ★★★★ 4/18
2. City Denied, Jodi Ellen Malpas ★★★ 5/2
3. Farm/Ranch McKettrick's Luck, Linda Lael Miller ★★★★ 3/23
4. Jungle or Rain forest Heart of Fire, Linda Howard ★★★★ 6/8
5. Desert or Mountain Range McKettrick's Heart, Linda Lael Miller ★★★★ 6/4
6. College Sizzle, Julie Garwood ★★★★ 3/30
7. Hotel or Apartment Rock Chick Revenge, Kristen Ashley ★★★★★ 4/30
8. Mansion or House Lip Service, Susan Mallery ★★★★ 6/8
9. Ship/Boat Love A Sailor, Amanda Sandton ★★ 5/13
10 Tropical/Island Midnight Rainbow, Linda Howard ★★★★★ 5/10
11 U.S.A. Since I Saw You, Beth Kery★★★★ 3/24
12 Cental or South America (including Mexico) McKettrick's Choice, Linda Lael Miller ★★★★★ 3/20
13 Ireland Before Jamaica Lane, Samantha Young ★★★★ 6/5
14 Italy A Room with a View, E.M. Forster ★★★★ 5/26
15 England An Offer From a Gentleman, Julia Quinn ★★★★ 5/16
16 Australia The Man She Loves To Hate, Kelly Hunter ★★★★ 6/6
17 Canada Between Then and Now, Zoe York ★★★★★ 5/30
18 Asia Bride of the Water God, Volume 1, Mi-Kyung Yun ★★ 3/18
19 Scotland Beyond the Highland Mist, Karen Marie Moning ★★★★ 5/12
20 France Reap The Wind, Iris Johansen ★★★ 3/31


BONUS - COVERS
READ: 5/5

1. Building/Dwelling Shelter Mountain, Robyn Carr ★★★★ 3/28
2. Water and Boat Beyond Me, Jennifer Probst ★★★★ 5/15
3. Mountains Angel Creek, Linda Howard ★★★★ 5/29
4. Grass or Trees The Longest Ride, Nicholas Sparks ★★★★ 4/23
5. Sand or Snow Sierra's Homecoming, Linda Lael Miller ★★★★ 3/20

[Shan ~A~]

Let's Set The Mood....A Settings Challenge
March 15, 2015 through June 14, 2015
Starting Level 1: Day Trip
Progress 5/5
Next Level 2: Long Weekend
Progress 10/10
1. Small Town
Shoulda Been a Cowboy 03/18
2. City
Rock Chick Revolution 05/03
3. Farm/Ranch
Her Fated Cowboy 03/29
4. Jungle or Rain forest
5. Desert or Mountain Range
Sweet Dreams 04/16
6. College
7. Hotel or Apartment
Worth the Fight 03/24
8. Mansion or House
Lady Luck 06/07
9. Ship/Boat
10 Tropical/Island
11. U.S.A.
Sweet as Sin 03/20
12 Cental or South America (including Mexico)
13 Ireland
14 Italy
15 England
Romancing Mister Bridgerton 04/22
16. Australia
Temptation 04/08
17 Canada
18 Asia
19 Scotland
The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie 06/03
20 France

!!!!!DONE!!!!!

[Fran, Moderator]

Congrats Tammie and Shan!!

[LaurLa]

I finally, finally finished a challenge!!! And early, at that!!! Woo hoo!! Congrats to all participants and finishers :-P

Thanks for a great challenge, Fran!

Let's Set The Mood....A Settings Challenge
March 15, 2015 through June 14, 2015

Level 5: World Traveler – Read all 20 plus 5 Bonus books
Complete: 25 of 25

✔✔SETTINGS
✔Small Town: Razzmatazz – Patricia Burroughs - 03.28 ★★★
✔City: Betrayed: Book Two - The Road to Redemption – Nicky Charles - 03.28 ★★★★
✔Farm/Ranch: Her Sanctuary – Tony Anderson - 05.02 ★★★
✔Jungle or Rainforest: Full Throttle – Julie Anne Walker - 03.24 ★★★★
✔Desert or Mountain Range: Mountain Moonlight – Jaci Burton - 04.02 ★★★
✔College: Playing for Keeps – Emma Hart - 04.21 ★★★
✔Hotel or Apartment: The Next Always – Nora Roberts - 05.12 ★★★★
✔Mansion or House: Breaking Free – Cherise Sinclair - 03.22 ★★★★
✔Ship/Boat: Mutiny's Bounty – Delilah Devlin
✔Tropical/Island: It Takes a SEAL – Delilah Devlin - 05.29 ★★★
✔U.S.A.: Deep Dish – Mary Kay Andrews - 03.30 ★★★
✔Central/South America (inc Mexico): Stolen Chances – Elizabeth Naughton - 05.25 ★★★
✔Ireland: Off Season – Sawyer Bennett - 06.06 ★★★★
✔Italy: Breathing Room – Susan Elizabeth Phillips - 06.07 ★★★★★
✔England: Midnight in Austenland – Shannon Hale - 03.26 ★★★
✔Australia: Love...Under Different Skies – Nick Spalding - 06.07 ★★★
✔Canada: Boom! Listen To Your Heart – Roxanne Rogerson - 06.04 ★★★
✔Asia: Come Fly With Me – Judith Whitmore - 04.26 ★★★★
✔Scotland: Sea of Suspicion – Toni Anderson - 03.29 ★★★★
✔France: Of One Heart – Cynthia Wright - 05.28 ★★★



✔✔BONUS – Covers
✔Building/Dwelling: The Very Thought of You – Carolann Camillo - 03.17 ★★★
✔Water or Boat: The Way You Look Tonight – Bella Andre - 04.25 ★★★★
✔Mountains: Letters to a Secret Lover – Toni Blake - 04.09 ★★★★★
✔Grass or Trees: Colters' Lady – Maya Banks - 03.31 ★★★1/2
✔Sand or Snow: SEAL's Lost Dream – J.M. Madden - 04.22 ★★★★★

[Fran, Moderator]

Yay LaurLa! Congrats!

[LaurLa]

Fran wrote: "Yay LaurLa! Congrats!"

Thanks!

[Bookchaser]

Let's Set The Mood....A Settings Challenge
March 15, 2015 - June 14, 2015
Level: Long Weekend

I've decided I'm finished. I don't have any more books on my TBR pile that will fit in this challenge. I had a fun time. Thanks for hosting this challenge.

13/10 + 4/5 Bonus Completed

Settings to choose from:
01. Small Town
Baby, Hold On by Stephanie Bond 04/01/15
02. City
Rock Hard by Nalini Singh 04/16/15
03. Farm/Ranch
Hope Ignites by Jaci Burton 03/31/15
04. Jungle or Rain forest
05. Desert or Mountain Range
The Sugar Cookie Sweetheart Swap by Donna Kauffman 05/29/15
06. College
07. Hotel or Apartment
On Dublin Street by Samantha Young 06/06/15
08. Mansion or House
A Place Called Home by Jo Goodman 04/29/15
09. Ship/Boat
10. Tropical/Island
The Sweetest Summer by Susan Donovan 05/26/15
11. U.S.A.
Forgotten Sins by Rebecca Zanetti 03/28/15
12. Central or South America (including Mexico)
13. Ireland
Maid of Killarney (The Riordan Brothers, #4) by Ana Seymour 04/21/15
14. Italy
15. England
A Rogue by Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean 04/12/15
16. Australia
The Best Laid Plans by Sarah Mayberry 04/18/15
17. Canada
18. Asia
They Are All My Family: A Daring Rescue in the Chaos of Saigon's Fall by John P. Riordan 06/03/15
19. Scotland:
The Arrow by Monica McCarty 03/23/15
20. France

XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX

BONUS- COVERS

Please use the covers of your books for the following settings....the item listed must appear somewhere on the cover. Please choose new books for the bonus, books used for the first part of the challenge cannot be used for the bonus.

01. Building/Dwelling
The Man from Stone Creek by Linda Lael Miller 04/23/15


02. Water or Boat
Sweet Laurel Falls by RaeAnne Thayne 03/22/15


03. Mountains
04. Grass or Trees
Unleashed by Rachel Lacey 04/07/15


05. Sand or Snow
One Wish by Robyn Carr 04/04/15

[Katherine]

Let's Set The Mood....A Settings Challenge
March 15, 2015 through June 14, 2015
Level: World Traveler 20/25

1. Small Town - Seduction and Snacks 1/4/15
2. City - American Savages 25/3/15
3. Farm - Down to You 9/4/15
4. Jungle or Rain forest (Some magical forest) - Dragon Bound 27/3/15
5. Desert - Blood Bound 20/4/15
6. College - Losing It 21/4/15
7. Hotel - Deep 2/4/15
8. Mansion or House - Very Twisted Things 15/3/15
9. Ship/Boat - Manwhore 6/4/15
10 Island - Twist Me 25/5/15
11 U.S.A. - Rock Chick Regret 19/3/15
12 Mexico - Eternal Kiss of Darkness 9/5/15
14 Italy - Bound by Flames 12/5/15
15 England - First Drop of Crimson 29/4/15
19 Scotland - Moonlight on Nightingale Way 7/6/15
20 France - Quintessentially Q 21/3/15


BONUS:

1. Buildings - Bonds of Justice 1/6/15
2. Water - From This Moment On 17/4/15
4. Trees - One Grave at a Time 25/4/15
5. Sand - Let Me Be the One 15/5/15

[Leeann]

8 out of 10. Thanks for the fun challenge!

My spot - this sounds fun!
I'm going to try Day Tripper and the Bonus!

8/10 books read


Let's Set The Mood....A Settings Challenge-
March 15, 2015 through June 14, 2015

Please read a minimum of 5 books that takes place in the following settings.
You can only use a title once, for one setting only.
No page minimum required and you may add levels at any time.
Rereads and audiobooks allowed.
Please list selected book and read date next to each setting you choose.
For the Bonus, please post the book cover for each selection.
You may update your original post, but please repost upon completion for ease in updating.
You may add the Bonus (5 books that require a cover item to be posted) to any level, it is not exclusive to the World Traveler Level.

Levels-
1. Day Trip- Read any 5 books from the 20 settings choices

Settings to choose from:
1. Small Town - The Maine Mutinyby Jessica Fletcher; Donald Bain4/26/15***
2. City - Royal Wedding by Meg Cabot6/14/15****
3. Farm/Ranch - Rubyby Juliet James4/23/15**
4. Jungle or Rain forest - Ivory by Tony Park5/28/15**
5. Desert or Mountain Range
6. College -
7. Hotel or Apartment - Coffee, Tea, or Murder?by Jessica Fletcher5/4/15**
8. Mansion or House - Edenbrookeby Julianne Donaldson4/29/15****
9. Ship/Boat -
10 Tropical/Island -
11 U.S.A. -
12 Cental or South America (including Mexico)
13 Ireland
14 Italy
15 England - Blackmooreby Julianne Donaldson6/13/15****
19 Scotland -The Bride by Julie Garwood3/27/15 ****
20 France -

BONUS- COVERS
Please use the covers of your books for the following settings....the item listed must appear somewhere on the cover. Please choose new books for the bonus, books used for the first part of the challenge cannot be used for the bonus.

1. Building/Dwelling
2. Water or Boat
3. Mountains
4. Grass or Trees
5. Sand or Snow

[Fran, Moderator]

Congrats Carla!

[Fran, Moderator]

Great Job Everyone!!

I hope you all had fun with this one!

MountainKat's quarterly challenge starts tomorrow and I can't wait!

[Susan]

Darn - missed it by three :-( But I had a great time doing it. I loved the variety of the choices.

I'm in! I will go for World Traveler


Let's Set The Mood....A Settings Challenge
March 15, 2015 through June 14, 2015


22/25


1. Small Town - Dogwood Hill - Sherryl Woods (Mira - Jan 2015) - Mar 23
2. City - To Love a Cop - Janice Kay Johnson (HS #1980 - Apr 2015) (city - Portland, OR) - Mar 21
3. Farm/Ranch - Midnight Rider - Joanna Wayne (HI #1539 - Jan 2015) (ranch) - Mar 17
4. Jungle or Rain forest - Joint Engagement - Karen Anders (HRS #1845 - Apr 2015) (Cuba) - Apr 21
5. Desert or Mountain Range - Deception Lake - Paula Graves (HI #1553 - Mar 2015) (Smoky Mountains) - Mar 25
6. College - Falling for the Mom-to-Be - Lynne Marshall (HSE #2412 - June 2015) (city college) - May 7
7. Hotel or Apartment - Kissed by a Rancher - Sara Orwig (HD #2373 - May 2015) (B&B) - May 8
8. Mansion or House - Lady Jenny's Christmas Portrait - Grace Burrowes (Sourcebooks Casablanca - Sept 2013) (mansions) - Mar 16
9. Ship/Boat - Medusa's Sheik - Cindy Dees (SRS #1633 - Nov 2010) - June 8
10 Tropical/Island - The Renegade Billionaire - Rebecca Winters (HR #4463 -Mar 2015) (island - Thassos) - Apr 16
11 U.S.A. - The M.D.'s Unexpected Family - Cindy Kirk (HSE #2415 - July 2015) - June 14
12 Central or South America (including Mexico) - Navy SEAL Newlywed - Elle James (HI #1570 - June 2015) (Honduras) - May 20
13 Ireland - Breakaway - Deirdre Martin (Berkley - Feb 2012) (Ballycraig (fic)) - May 5
14 Italy
15 England - Lady Eve's Indiscretion - Grace Burrowes (Sourcebooks Casablanca - Feb 2013) (Kent, England) - Mar 15
16 Australia - The CEO's Baby Surprise - Helen Lacey (HSE #2398 - Apr 2015)(Crystal Point(fic)) - Apr 15
17 Canada
18 Asia - Course of Action: Crossfire - Lindsay McKenna, Merline Lovelace (HRS #1853 - June 2015) - Desert Heat by Merline Lovelace - May 14 - Oman (SW Asia)
19 Scotland - When the Rogue Returns - Sabrina Jeffries (Pocket - Jan 2014) (Edinburgh) - Mar 18
20 France

1. Building/Dwelling - Kansas City Cover-Up - Julie Miller (HI #1559 - Apr 2015) (city buildings) - Apr 6
2. Water or Boat - Rescue My Heart - Jill Shalvis (Berkley - Nov 2012) (lake) - Apr 4
3. Mountains - Rumor Has It - Jill Shalvis (Berkley - Nov 2013) (mountains) - Apr 5
4. Grass or Trees - Oh, Baby! - Patricia Kay (HSE #2400 - Apr 2015) (grass) - Mar 25
5. Sand or Snow - In Your Dreams - Kristin Higgins (HQN - Oct 2014) (snow) - Mar 30

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Wow, I finished this a couple of weeks ago, but just realized I never came back with a final post, so here it is now! :D

Let's Set The Mood....A Settings Challenge
March 15, 2015 - June 14, 2015
25/25 Completed!

Settings to choose from:

✔01. Small Town - Redneck Romeo 3/22/15
✔02. City - Bonds of Justice 3/31/15
✔03. Farm/Ranch - Texas Pride 3/30/15
✔04. Jungle or Rain forest - Jungle Heat 5/7/15
✔05. Desert or Mountain Range - Rocky Mountain Desire 4/3/15
✔06. College - Steamroller 3/31/15
✔07. Hotel or Apartment - Hero 4/27/15
✔08. Mansion or House - The Shadows 4/6/15
✔09. Ship/Boat - In Rides Trouble 3/20/15
✔10. Tropical/Island - Under a Vampire Moon 3/24/15
✔11. U.S.A. - Jade Island 3/28/15
✔12. Central or South America (including Mexico) - Midnight Rainbow 3/22/15
✔13. Ireland - Blood Magick 3/18/15
✔14. Italy - The Wicked House of Rohan 5/17/15
✔15. England - When the Marquess Met His Match 5/20/15
✔16. Australia - Misplaced Princess 4/30/15
✔17. Canada - The Lady is a Vamp 3/25/15
✔18. Asia - Rarer Than Rubies 4/19/15
✔19. Scotland - Untamed 5/3/15
✔20. France - The Prince of Midnight 4/13/15


BONUS - COVERS

✔01. Building/Dwelling - Midnight Promises 5/25/15
✔02. Water or Boat - Between Sinners and Saints 4/7/15
✔03. Mountains - Lost In You 6/2/15
✔04. Grass or Trees - Sweet Giordan, Please Remember 5/12/15
✔05. Sand or Snow - Outfoxed by Love 4/20/15

Completed:

[Fran, Moderator]

Congrats KarenH!

[Fran, Moderator]

Susan wrote: "Darn - missed it by three :-( But I had a great time doing it. I loved the variety of the choices.

I'm in! I will go for World Traveler


Let's Set The Mood....A Settings Challenge
March 15, 2015..."


Great job Susan!

[Laila Jane]

I'm a few days late with this, but I'm done! My Post

[Fran, Moderator]

Congrats Laila Jane!

[AndaM]

Let's Set The Mood....A Settings Challenge
March 15, 2015 through June 14, 2015

Long Weekend- Read any 10 books

15/10


1. Small Town - Midnight Kiss (Virgin River #12) by Robyn Carr 03/27/15
2. City - Private Demon (Darkyn #2) by Lynn Viehl 04/06/15
3. Farm/Ranch - The Creed Legacy (Montana Creeds #7) by Linda Lael Miller 03/15/15
4. Jungle or Rain forest - Savage Hunger (Heart of the Jaguar #1) by Terry Spear 03/30/15
5. Desert or Mountain Range
6. College
7. Hotel or Apartment
8. Mansion or House
9. Ship/Boat
10 Tropical/Island - Touch of Darkness (Darkness Chosen #2) by Christina Dodd 04/20/15
11 U.S.A. - Figure of Speech (Halle Shifters #4) by Dana Marie Bell 03/20/15
12 Cental or South America (including Mexico) - Jaguar Fever (Heart of the Jaguar #2) by Terry Spear 04/01/15
13 Ireland - Whiskey Prince (Taking Risks #1) by Toni Aleo 05/09/15
14 Italy
15 England - Mischief by Amanda Quick 05/10/15
16 Australia
17 Canada
18 Asia - Into The Shadow (Darkness Chosen #3) by Christina Dodd 04/21/15
19 Scotland - The Recruit (Highland Guard #6) by Monica McCarty 04/29/15
20 France

1. Building/Dwelling - Chosen by Blood (Para-Ops #1) by Virna DePaul 03/29/15
2. Water or Boat - Summer at Willow Lake (Lakeshore Chronicles #1) by Susan Wiggs 05/03/15
3. Mountains - What I Love About You (Truly, Idaho #3) by Rachel Gibson 03/17/15
4. Grass or Trees
5. Sand or Snow - The Winter Lodge (Lakeshore Chronicles #2) by Susan Wiggs 05/27/15

[Shelby]

Just realized I never came back when I finished and posted my 25 all finished books. :)

[Fran, Moderator]

Congrats Shelby!