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This was what I was planning to read next anyway! 📖
Selection Post - Option 2Week #1
Bookcover/link: The Awakening
Page numbers: 435
Qualification: Kat read book 3 of the trilogy on April 7, 2023. She rated it 5 stars. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Aiswrya wrote: "Selection Post - Option 2Week #1
Bookcover/link: The Awakening
Page numbers: 435
Qualification: Kat read book 3 of the trilogy on April 7, 2023. She rated it 5 stars. https://www.g..."
I hope you enjoy it! I really like the author's trilogies.
Yeah, has been a very pleasant read so far!
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Week #: 1
Book: Bro and the Beast 5 by L.C. Davis and Joel Abernathy
Pages: 144 Pages
How it fits: by L.C. Davis and Joel Abernathy
[*book:Bro and the Beast 5|182071755]
Selection Post - Week 1 - Option 1 
Breathless In Love by Bella Andre and Jennifer Skully
Pages: 406
How it fits - has 2 authors
Completion Post - Week 1, Option 2Week #1
Bookcover/link: The Awakening
Rating: 4
Review: The story was very slow, and not much happened in this book. Nevertheless, it was a pleasing read and kept me interested throughout. I’ll definitely read the rest of the trilogy!
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Week # 1
Task 4. The two most commonly grown coffee bean types are C. arabica and C. robusta
Read a book with 2 authors
Book Tapping the Billionaire
Author Max Monroe
Pages 377
How it fits Max Monroe is a pseudonym for 2 authors who write romance books together
Aiswrya wrote: "Completion Post - Week 1, Option 2Week #1
Bookcover/link: The Awakening
Rating: 4
Review: The story was very slow, and not much happened in this book. Nevertheless, it was a pleas..."
Yes, a lot of world building in this one. It does get more active in the other books, if I'm remembering correctly.
MN Lisa wrote: "Selection Post
Week #: 1
Book: Bro and the Beast 5 by L.C. Davis and Joel Abernathy
Pages: 144 Pages
How it fits: by L.C. Davis and Joel Abernathy
[*book:Bro and the Beast 5|1..."
Lisa, I'm not sure this will count - the cover says Joel Abernathy writing as L.C. Davis. To me that is not two authors, but one author writing under a pseudonym. I would want that confirmed by Jane before committing to it.
Christy wrote: "Selection Post - Week 1 - Option 1 Breathless In Love by Bella Andre and Jennifer Skully
How it fits - has ..."
Christy, please add the page count to your Selection Post. Your link goes to a Kindle edition with 406 pages, so use that. Thanks!
I have a different book that I read that has two listed on the cover. Do I need selection and completion or just completion?
MN Lisa wrote: "I have a different book that I read that has two listed on the cover. Do I need selection and completion or just completion?"Oh good, I'm glad you have another book!
You would need both an updated selection (should be labeled as updated) and a completion.
Selection Post - UPDATED
Week # 1:
Book: Cold Justice
Pages: 512 Pages
How it fits: Tibby Armstrong and Bianca Sommerland
[*book:Cold Justice|51471479]
Completion Post
Week # 1:
Book: Cold Justice
Pages: 512 Pages
Date Completed: 9/16/2023
Rating: ****
How it fits: Tibby Armstrong and Bianca Sommerland
Review: Doc and Wren. Doc isn't as scary a Dom as the previous books allude to. Super sweet when it comes to Wren and all he has to go through.
[*book:Cold Justice|51471479]
Selection Post Option 1 Week #1
Lavender's Blue
Page numbers: 448
How the book qualifies - two authors Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer
[b*ook:Lavender's Blue|175578165]
I'm a little nervous to read this book. Jennifer Crusie is one of the authors that really got me into reading romance. This is her first book in a decade.
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Week # 1
Task Read a book written by two authors (or more)
Book: Tapping the Billionaire
Author: Max Monroe
Pages: 377
Date: 18/09
Rating: 3.25/5
Review: this was cute! I did feel the writing wasn't the best and there was a lot of moments I felt like zoning out but I do think most of the characters were fleshed out well and the romance made sense.
I did enjoy the random songs/raps throughout. They did make me focus back in again and mentioning rugby made me really happy. It's such an overlooked sport for romance and it's so huge here (and the world cup is on!!
It's stuff your kindle day! You can get 100s of ebooks for free. And I think this is available across most retailers, not just amazon. I just downloaded a whole lot of books lol!
Week 1: 4. The two most commonly grown coffee bean types are C. arabica and C. robusta.Completion Post
Steel's Edge by Ilona Andrews, 401 p. per GRIlona Andrews is a pseudonym for husband and wife writing team Ilona and Gordon.
Completed 9.19.2023 *4+ Stars*
Really enjoyed this book and the series. And I loved Renee Raudman's narration! This series felt more disconnected than other series but the authors. More like each book stood on its own even though there are some overlapping characters and they are all set in the same world. I did like Richard and Charlotte together, but that ending got a little stressful. And it was good to see more about George and Jack as they are growing up.
Michaele wrote: "I'm a little nervous to read this book. Jennifer Crusie is one of the authors that really got me into reading romance. This is her first book in a decade."Fingers crossed for you!
I've updated the tracking, we have all the Selection Posts but Christy needs to add the page count to hers before it will work. And we have all but 2 Completion Posts too.Awesome start, especially since we have an extra week for the first theme. 😊
Oh I forgot about the 2 week theme! I was eagerly looking forward to Friday evening haha
MountainKat wrote: "Christy wrote: "Selection Post - Week 1 - Option 1 Breathless In Love by Bella Andre and Jennifer Skully
Ho..."
Added to the post - let me know if you need me to repost instead.
Completion Post Option 1 Week #1
Lavender's Blue
Page numbers: 448
How the book qualifies - two authors Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer
Read: 9/21
Rating: 5 stars
Review: I mentioned I was nervous about reading this book, but I ended up really enjoying it. It was so great to read something new from Jennifer Crusie! It had a lot in common with her previous books, but also felt new. She and Bob Meyer make a great writing team. (It is also possible nostalgia made me generous with my rating).
[b*ook:Lavender's Blue|175578165]
Christy wrote: "MountainKat wrote: "Christy wrote: "Selection Post - Week 1 - Option 1 Breathless In Love by Bella Andre and [author:Jennife..."
I think you are good. If Jane asks for a correction it is best to repost though because it saves her from having to hunt for an earlier post.
Completion Post - Week 1 - Option 1
Breathless In Love by Bella Andre and Jennifer Skully
Pages: 406
How it fits - has 2 authors
Date read: 9/21
Rating: 4 Stars
I wasn't sure what to expect as I hunted this down for the challenge, and was pleasantly surprised. There was a lot of feeling in this story. The authors did a really good job of getting you into the heads of these characters and introducing you to the Maverick Billionaires. I've already started the 2nd in the series.
Week 1 is complete - all selection and completion posts done! And now we have a week to relax and finish up other challenges before the next theme call.
Christy wrote: "MountainKat wrote: "Christy wrote: "Selection Post - Week 1 - Option 1 Breathless In Love by Bella Andre and [author:Jennife..."
Yes - as Kat said - until I check, its easier to just update the post if something is missing. I try to mark when I've done a check :)
Feels so weird to not be submitting something! Felt like I was behind or something lol
Selection Post Option 1Week #2
The King's Delight
Page numbers: 216
How the book qualifies -
[*book:The King's Delight|75384100]
As in the bachelor challenge, will any edition’s cover qualify? Thinking of
b>Selection PostWeek # 2
Task 12. Latte Art - the decorative surface pattern on Flat Whites or Lattes
Read a book with a drawn cover
Book A Rogue of One's Own
Author Evie Dunmore
Pages 444
How it fits drawn cover
Aiswrya wrote: "As in the bachelor challenge, will any edition’s cover qualify? Thinking of
"I'm glad that you asked in the Q&A. I'm pretty sure that you can use any edition, but always nice to get confirmation from Jane.
Sorry I was away yesterday, pretty last minute so I didn't let you all know. I'm glad you jumped in and found some books for the week. Please feel free to post the new theme call in our team thread if I miss it!And while I'm thinking about it, I will be out of town from late on October 7th through late on October 18th. Visiting my son and celebrating my father's 80th birthday. I will have my computer with me - I need it to deal with TART and plan to have plenty of books loaded on both my phone and iPad too.
Week 2Option 1
12. Latte Art - the decorative surface pattern on Flat Whites or Lattes.
Read a book with a drawn cover.
These ones count:
Last Date (Kip O'Connor Mysteries #2) by S.C. Wynne One Trick Pony (Clyde's Corner #3) by Eli Easton Acrobat by Mary Calmes
And its likely that the covers in these lists will work:
Books with Cartoonish Covers
Best Gay Drawn Covers
If you aren't sure, please post in the Q&A thread.
Option 2
Key date: 31 March 2023
State date your teammate read the book and their rating.
Book from your teammate's shelf must have been read on or after this date, and rated at least 3 stars.
Option 3
Pass
Allowed one person per team per week, and once every 4 weeks per person.
Jane's post with book covers and links.
Selection Post - Week #2 - Latte ArtBook: You Lucky Dog by Julia London
Pages: 350
How it fits: Drawn cover
Week 2: 12. Latte Art - the decorative surface pattern on Flat Whites or Lattes.Selection Post
Pick Me by May Archer, 334 p. per GROption 2: On teammate Michaele's read shelf, read 8.4.2023, rated 4 stars.
I will start my book tomorrow - or more realistically late tonight. The chances of me falling asleep easily or before 2 am are slim, so I am often listening in bed.
Completion Post - Week #2 - Latte ArtBook: You Lucky Dog by Julia London
Pages: 350
How it fits: Drawn cover
Date read: 10/1
Rating: 4 stars
This was not exactly as I expected but very good. The chemistry between the leads was amazing and the meet-cute with the dogs played very well. It was a much deeper story than expected and was very sad to see it end.
Week 2: 12. Latte Art - the decorative surface pattern on Flat Whites or Lattes.Completion Post
Pick Me by May Archer, 334 p. per GROption 2: On teammate Michaele's read shelf, read 8.4.2023, rated 4 stars.
Completed 10.3.2023 *4 Stars*
Typical for this author, but that totally works for me! Great MCs who both had to overcome prior beliefs and expectations of themselves and others. Quirky characters and setting too - which just adds to the fun! I can't wait for more! Great narration by Michael Dean is the cherry on top of my Sunday Sundae!
Completion Post - Week 2, Option 1Week #2
Bookcover/link: The Choice
Rating: 4
Review: Overall, the book was great. The characters remained engaging through the trilogy, storytelling was of course great! However, if I were to truly critique the trilogy, I’d say that it’s not a very good fantasy story. Ton of world building in book 1, very little movement in the story till the very last chapter of book 3, when the villain is abruptly defeated. If you’re looking for an engaging, quick paced fantasy novel, I’d skip this one. But if you’d like to read about the beautiful journey a woman goes through in discovering herself, this trilogy should definitely be on the top of the list!
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Week # 2
TaskRead a book with a drawn cover.
Book: A Rogue of One's Own
Author: Evie Dunmore
Pages: 444
Date:02/10
Rating: 3.25/5
Review:
conflicted a bit on this! Really liked the romance and relationship between Lucie & Tristan, and how full a character they both felt - especially Lucie. She was her own person, had very real and consistent worries and had her flaws that made her. I don't like reading books that bring up colonising without any thought behind it and it really did real like ignorance on the long last effects of it. Not in malice but it's there enough I couldn't ignore it.
Completion Post Option 1Week #2
The King's Delight
Page numbers: 216
How the book qualifies -
Read: 10/3
Rating:3.5 stars
Review: I am a little conflicted about this book. I really wanted to like it. I like the books Sarah Honey writes with Lisa Henry, so this one seemed like a fun choice. But, I didn't love it. I was a little bored. Honestly, there was too much sex and not enough plot. The second half was better, but I had kinda lost interest by then. I liked the characters enough that I want to read the next book in the series, so we'll see if it is any better.
[*book:The King's Delight|75384100]
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Ilona Andrews is a pseudonym for husband and wife writing team Ilona and Gordon.