TART10 - Who needs Rum when there's Wine (1)

[Jessica]

That was quick! I'll be reading either The Wulver's Bond which is 225 pages, or How to Flirt with a Hellhound which is 237 pages

[DeeNeez]

I’m reading Knotted by the Wolf Prince
156 pages GR (Kindle 1st edition)

[Diane]

I am planning to read Practice for Toby. It has 276 pages. Will that be enough pages for our 750?

[Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆]

That would leave me with less than 100pages
So we have it easy.
I haven't chosen a book yet.

[DeeNeez]

Remember 150 pages minimum. And the page count comes from kindle first edition regardless what edition you read

[MountainKat, Moderator]

DeeNeez wrote: "Completion Post
Task 5 - 12. Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task.


Imperial Stout by [author:Layla Reyne|1617310..."

There is a Kindle edition now - so weird that this keeps happening. The page count it 326. 😊

[DeeNeez]

MountainKat wrote: "DeeNeez wrote: "Completion Post
Task 5 - 12. Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task.

There is a Kindle edition now - so weird that this keeps happening. The page count it 326. 😊..."

Kat , The kindle edition with 326 pages is a French language edition. We use Foreign language first kindle? 😳 I’ll remember that, thanks

[Jessica]

Completion Post Task 5: Shifters

The Wulver's Bond by Edwina Lindsey
Page numbers with source: 225 GR Kindle 1st
How book qualified: Wolf shifter MC, MPG Shapeshifters
Date Completed. 23/10/2024
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Review: This is such a beautiful fantasy story. Arran, a wolf shifter living in the Scottish highlands 'inherits' ownership of the Fae, Weed, who is distrustful, snarky and generally a pain in Arran's ass. The sexual tension in this is thick and Weed definitely puts his Driad abilities to good use when things boil over. It has a cozy fairytale vibe and maybe I have a (view spoiler)[vine (hide spoiler)] kink now?

[Diane]

Completion Post:
Task 6 - 26. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books featuring shifters


Book: Practice for Toby
Author: Amy Bellows
Pages: 276 GR (Kindle ed)
Finished: Oct 23
How it fits: from blurb: "Omega gentoo penguin shifters are supposed to be quiet, modest, and subservient," Also MPG Shapeshifters
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 1/2
Review: I am not the biggest Omegaverse fan, but there is something about this series by Amy Bellows that make me happy. This is the seventh book, about a couple of omegas that figure out how to be together, and how to get away from their very restrictive upbringing. The nesting and hatching scenes are always oh so sweet!

[Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆]

It's going to be early morning when I finish, and I'll be at work.
I have a hard time posting stuff from my phone.
So I'm just prepping my post now.

If it's okay, when I finish, I'm just going to post done when I finish, so you don't have to wait for me to get off work.
I'll edit my completion post when I get home.

I should finish about 6:30am PST

[Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆]

Will post finished, when done, and edit this post when I get off work.

Task 6 - 26. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books featuring shifters

Moon CalledPatricia Briggs
298pg GR
First kindle edition doesn't show page count...but here is the link
Moon Called
Finished: ---
How it fits: from blurb
MPG Shapeshifters
Mercy shifts into a Cayote, and there are werewolves.

[DeeNeez]

Completion Post:
Task 6 - 26. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books featuring shifters


Knotted by the Wolf Prince by Delaney Rain
Pages:156 GR (kindle first edition)
How it fits: MPG tagged shapeshifters
Finished Oct 23
Rate 4star
Review
A fun sexy romance between wolf-alien and human. I really enjoyed Prince Alam and Logan story, yet I felt it ended too soon. I’m hoping to see more of them in the next book,

[Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆]

Finished 10/24
4 1/2 stars
Review
If I had read this in 2006 it would have been my jam. My taste has changed a lot since then. But I still very much enjoyed it. Very interesting world. And for a book close to 2 decades old. It didn’t feel to dated.


I’ll update my post above when I get home from work

Idk if I’m the last to complete. If I am can someone post our completion?

[Diane]

I am not great with links, but I will post that we are ready for a new task. She said that would be OK

[Jessica]

Task 6 Completion: Shifters

Jessica
DeeNeez
Diane
Skye part 1 Skye part 2

Page count: 225 + 276 + 156 + 298 = 955

[MountainKat, Moderator]

DeeNeez wrote: "Kat , The kindle edition with 326 pages is a French language edition. We use Foreign language first kindle? 😳 I’ll remember that, thanks"

I swear that had the English language title when I looked before... 🤦🏻‍♀️

No, don't use a foreign language edition, that was my mistake. You were correct the first time. Sorry for the confusion!

[DeeNeez]

MountainKat wrote: "DeeNeez wrote: "Kat , The kindle edition with 326 pages is a French language edition. We use Foreign language first kindle? 😳 I’ll remember that, thanks"

I swear that had the English language titl..."

Understood 😉

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is your next task!

Task 7 - 30. Read 6 books with nekkid man chest on the cover.

You can use any edition's cover to qualify for this task. Basically, I’m looking for lots of skin here, minimum of an open shirt on the cover. Please include the qualifying cover in your completion posts.

[DeeNeez]

Task 7 - 30. Read 6 books with nekkid man chest on the cover

I have 2 quick reads for this and

I purchased a lot of Susi Hawke books when she passed.

[Jessica]

6?! 😂 I'm happy to do two

I'll read and

[Diane]

I will start with one and see how fast it goes, then. Gonna read:

[Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆]

OMG! I read Moon Called for the last category, thinking I was completing 2 challenges at one.

I read the wrong series.

It worked here, but not the other challenge.
So now I have to read the correct series. Luckily there is a foreign edition that has a shirtless man on it.

So I guess I'm diving into another new to me older non mm series. Good thing I like Urban Fantasies.

[DeeNeez]

Completion Post
Task 7 - 30. Read 6 books with nekkid man chest on the cover
Book#1


Healing Choice by Susi Hawke
Pages: 150 GR (Kindle first edition)
How it fits: Nekkid man chest on cover (see above)
Finished Oct 24
Rate 4stars
Review
So sweet, and lovely. It was very predictable at first. The meeting between the two, one fae, one wolf shifter. But the wonders on the land of fae was so cool. This story was about family, even if the family is fae.

[DeeNeez]

Tomorrow is new Bingo, then Saturday new gift exchange. whoa Want to finish book 2 before next Bingo call 😉

[Diane]

Don't stress yourself too much! I am 85% through my book and could pick up another.

[DeeNeez]

Not worried I should finish book 2 tonight 😉

[DeeNeez]

Completion Post
Task 7 - 30. Read 6 books with nekkid man chest on the cover
Book#2


Saving Choice by Susi Hawke
Pages: 158 GR (kindle first edition)
How it fits: Nekkid man chest on cover (see above)
Rate: 4stars
Review
Another lovely sweet story in this series with the key theme of family and fated mates. The twist this time was Tyler chosen animal. Of all the animals in the world to choose, I would have never ever thought of such. But it really worked for this story.

[Diane]

Completion Post
Task 7 - 30. Read 6 books with nekkid man chest on the cover
Book #3


Book: Hometown Christmas
Author: Garrett Leigh
Pages: 171 GR (Kindle first ed)
Finished: Oct 24
How it fits: See Nekkid man chest on cover!
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 1/2
Review: Such lovely writing. And her MCs are always struggling with serious issues, like PTSD and physical recovery and OCD and a really bad break up. Loved Gavin and Yani, and it is almost the right time of year to start reading Christmas stories!

[Diane]

I have started another book, but won't stress about getting it finished (not too much anyway!)

[Jessica]

Completion Post
Task 7 - 30. Read 6 books with nekkid man chest on the cover
Red Flags & Tuesdays by Nordika Night
Pages: 308 GR (Kindle first ed)
Finished: Oct 25
How it fits: Nekkid man chest on cover
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐
Review: Nordika Night is not for everyone. Her boys can be a little toxic and a lot damaged but the fact she doesn't hold back is what makes her books have the emotional impact they do. She is such a talented writer. There are quotes in this book I could read over and over and I do think a reread will be in my future.

[Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆]

I'd be finished in the next hour, but I have have to go somewhere.
but I'll finish it up as soon as I get home.

[Jessica]

Completion Post
Task 7 - 30. Read 6 books with nekkid man chest on the cover
The Jerk Next Door by Mia Monroe
Pages: 209 GR (Kindle first ed)
Finished: Oct 25
How it fits: Nekkid man chest on cover
Rating: ⭐
Review: This kept getting worse as it went on. At first I found the dialogue very wooden and it kept pulling me out of the story. Then it was like the middle of the book was taken out and the ending so was so cliche. I was just waiting for it to end so I could move on to anything else.

[Diane]

Since Dee and Jessica got two done each, I won't sweat about finishing my second one.

I can't believe we kidded ourselves into thinking we were NOT competitive.

[Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆]

Completion Post
Task 7 - 30. Read 6 books with nekkid man chest on the cover
Book First kindle edition is Grave Witch
Pages 336pg GR
Read by: Skye Blue
Completed: 10/25/24
How it qualifies

[Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆]

I posted the completion post

[MountainKat, Moderator]

You are set to get a new task tomorrow!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is your next task!

Task 8 - 53. Each teammate reads a book set in one of your teammates' home town (born in, raised in, currently live in - all work), teams decide. No pass for this task.

As a team, select one teammate and everyone reads a book set in that teammate’s home town. Please include the selected teammate and their home town in your completion posts. If they live in a big city that is easy enough, but you are free to use the state if their home town is within the US and the country if outside the US. Remember to let me know how you know your book qualifies, be it the title, precis, tags or lists - along with any necessary information or links. I need to know where to look to confirm your books.

[Jessica]

Everyone happy with Toronto, Canada?

[DeeNeez]

We can use state??? I have only one series in Toronto, Canada. But if we can use a state, let’s do Skye’s…she lives in California!!! That opens to many possibilities

I vote California!


If we stick to Toronto, Canada ..
Valor and Doyle mysteries, but the series must be read in order https://www.goodreads.com/series/3428...

[Diane]

I am fine with California too!

[Diane]

Another series in Toronto is from Jenn Burke -- Not Dead Yet.

[Jessica]

oooh! didn't realise Skye was from California. Anyone have any recommendations?

[DeeNeez]

Diane wrote: "Another series in Toronto is from Jenn Burke -- Not Dead Yet."

Oh I forgot that one..another good series

[Jessica]

I did have a Toronto book that also fit Pass the Parcel. A lot of Kiera Andrew's books are based there.

[DeeNeez]

Almost all of Rhys Ford books are in California

[Jessica]

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

The Backup Boyfriend is also on Turf wars A,E,I,O,U list
Fish Out of Water as well

[DeeNeez]

Jessica wrote: "I did have a Toronto book that also fit Pass the Parcel. A lot of Kiera Andrew's books are based there."

How about you decide Jessica whether Toronto or California.

I can do either one. Especially since Diane reminded me of Not Dead Yet series.

[DeeNeez]

Jessica wrote: "https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

The Backup Boyfriend is also on Turf wars A,E,I,O,U list
Fish Out of Water as well"


The Backup Boyfriend is an excellent book!

[Jessica]

I have a good pick for both now so I'm happy with either. I can find something else for PTP. @Skye what are you thinking?

[Diane]

I am good with both. Definitely more choices in California, though.

Skye? What's the final answer?