Jan's 2010 Reading & Challenge List

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currently reading:
Abandon the Night by Joss Ware
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan



2010 Books Read
1. Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian 1/2
2. Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick 1/7
3. The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 1/13
4. Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl 1/15
5. The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter 1/18
6. The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter 1/20
7. Hunting Julian by Jacquelyn Frank 1/23
8. Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh 1/26
9. Caressed By Ice by Nalini Singh 1/28
10. Wings by Aprilynne Pike 1/28
11. Pleasure of a Dark Prince by Kresley Cole 1/31
12. Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione 2/1
13. Unknown by Rachel Caine 2/3
14. Wicked Enchantment by Anya Bast 2/5
15. Beyond the Night by Joss Ware 2/7
16. First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost 2/9
17. The Darkest Prison by Gena Showalter 2/10
18. Half Past Dead by Zoe Archer 2/11
19. Shadow Blade by Seressia Glass abandoned 2/21
20. The Darkest Whisper 2/21
21. The Darkest Angel (novella) by Gena Showalter 2/22
22. Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh 2/25
23. Claiming the Courtesan by Anna Campbell abandoned 2/27 on p. 356
24. The Dead Travel Fast by Deanna Raybourn 3/1
25. The Smoke Thief by Shana Abe (reread) 3/7
26. and Falling, Fly by Skyler White 3/8
27. Hourglass by Claudia Gray 3/13
28. The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien 3/17
29. Embrace the Night Eternal by Joss Ware 3/19
30. Firespell by Chloe Neill 3/23
31. Stopping Time, Part 1 and Stopping Time, Part 2 3/24
32. Spider's Bite by Jennifer Estep 3/30
33. Succubus Shadows by Richelle Mead 4/1
34. The Iron King by Julie Kagawa 4/4

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Current:
RRRC Serial Reader Challenge (11/10/09-11/9/10)
RRRC Create-Your-Own Challenge (1/1-12/31)
RRRC A-Z Challenges (1/1-12/31): Author, Title, Male, Female
Everything Paranormal Odd Series Challenge (1/1-12/31)
Everything Paranormal 50 Book Challenge (1/1-12/31)
PNR/UF Challenge Overload Series Challenge (1/1-12/31)
Everything Paranormal Colorful Cover Challenge (1/1-6/1)
PNR/UF Challenge Overload Catch Up Challenge (2/1-7/31)
RRRC Women We Love Challenge (3/1-5/31)
RRRC Spring Challenge (3/20-6/20)
RRRC April Challenge
PNR April Challenge





Completed:
RRRC January Challenge
Paranormal Romance January Challenge
Everything Paranormal January Challenge
Paranormal & UF January Challenge
RRRC February Challenge (2/1-2/28)
Who's Your Author Valentine's Day Challenge (2/1-2/28)
Paranormal & UF Group Reads February Challenge (2/1-2/28)
Who's Your Author St. Patty's Challenge
PNR/UF Challenge Overload Clean Up Challenge (1/1-6/30)
Everything Paranormal March Challenge

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RRRC Serial Reader Challenge
Duration: 11/10/09-11/9/10
1. Jack the Ripper (15 books)
5 books: Vampire Academy 11/13, Frostbite (Vampire Academy, #2) 11/16, Shadow Kiss (Vampire Academy, #3) 11/20, Blood Promise 11/26, Spirit Bound
4 books: The Darkest Night 1/13, The Darkest Kiss 1/18, The Darkest Pleasure 1/20, The Darkest Whisper 2/21
3 books: The Dream Thief, Queen of Dragons, The Treasure Keeper
2 books: Passion Unleashed 12/22, Ecstasy Unveiled 2/1
1 book: Shades of Midnight 1/2

2. Una-Book Bomber (5 books)
chick-lit -Dead End Dating
romance - Pleasure of a Dark Prince 1/31
mystery - Silent On The Moor
pnr/uf - Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick 1/7
ya - Betrayals 11/18

3. Spree Series Killer (1+ book)
new author - Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl 1/15

4. Author-ican Psycho (1 book)
author you gave up on - Wicked Enchantment by Anya Bast 2/5

5. Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book)
start a series everyone is praising -

6. The Book Strangler (1+ book)
while series beginning to end - Shiver 12/15, Linger

7. 3rd degree (3 books)
trilogy - Beyond the Night 2/7, Embrace the Night Eternal 3/19, Abandon the Night

Bonus: Blood Mary (1 book) - complete 12/13
strong kick-ass heroine - Flesh Circus 12/13

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RRRC Create-Your-Own Challenge
Challenge Title: New-To-Me Author Challenge
Duration: 1/1/10 - 12/31/10
Number of Books: 24
Challenge Description: Read two books by a new-to-me author each month. It's okay to count two books by the same author, as long as they are read in the same month.
List: will post as I go.
Jan: Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick 1/7, The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 1/13
Feb: Half Past Dead by Zoe Archer 2/11, Shadow Blade by Seressia Glass abandoned 2/21 on p.254
Mar: and Falling, Fly by Skyler White 3/8, Firespell by Chloe Neill 3/23
Apr: The Iron King by Julie Kagawa 4/4
May:
Jun:
July:
Aug:
Sept:
Oct:
Nov:
Dec:

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RRRC A-Z Challenge
Duration: 1/1-12/31
Author
A: Abe, Shana - The Smoke Thief 3/7
B: Bast, Anya - Wicked Enchantment 2/5
C: Cole, Kresley - Pleasure of a Dark Prince 1/31
D:
E: Estep, Jennifer - Spider's Bite 3/30
F: Fitzpatrick, Becca - Hush, Hush 1/7
G: Gena Showalter - The Darkest Night 1/13
H:
I: Ione, Larissa - Ecstasy Unveiled 2/1
J: Jacquelyn Frank - Hunting Julian 1/23
K: Kami Garcia - Beautiful Creatures 1/15
L: Lara Adrian - Shades of Midnight 1/2
M: Melissa Marr - Stopping Time 3/24
N: Nalini Singh - Visions of Heat 1/26
O:
P: Pike, Aprilynne - Wings 1/28
Q:
R: Rachel Caine - Unknown 2/3
S: Showalter, Gena - The Darkest Kiss 1/18
T: Tolkein, J.R.R.- The Fellowship of the Ring 3/17
U:
V:
W: Ware, Joss - Beyond the Night 2/7
X:
Y:
Z: Zoe Archer - Half Past Dead 2/11

Title
A: Archangel's Kiss - Nalini Singh 2/25
B: Beautiful Creatures - Kami Garcia 1/15
C: Caressed by Ice - Nalini Singh 1/28
D: The Darkest Night - Gena Showalter 1/13
E: Ecstasy Unveiled - Larissa Ione 2/1
F: First Drop of Crimson - Jeaniene Frost 2/9
G:
H: Hush, Hush - Becca Fitzpatrick 1/7
I: .The Iron King
J:
K:
L:
M:
N:
O:
P: Pleasure of a Dark Prince - Kresley Cole 1/31
Q:
R:
S: Shades of Midnight - Lara Adrian 1/2
T:
U: Unknown - Rachel Caine 2/3
V: Visions of Heat - Nalini Singh 1/26
W: Wings by Aprilynne Pike 1/28
X:
Y:
Z:

Male
A: Atlas - The Darkest Prison 2/10
B: Ben Turner - Unknown 2/3
C: Charles (Spade) de Mortimer - First Drop of Crimson 2/9
D: Drake, Elliott - Beyond the Night 2/7
E: Ethan - Beautiful Creatures 1/15
F: Florian - The Dead Travel Fast 3/1
G: Gareth - Pleasure of a Dark Prince 1/31
H: Hawke - Caressed by Ice 1/28
I: Illium - Archangel's Kiss 2/25
J: Julian - Hunting Julian 1/23
K: Kade - Shades of Midnight 1/2
L: Lucien - The Darkest Kiss 1/18
M: MacBraire, Gabriel - Wicked Enchantment 2/5
N: Niall - Stopping Time 3/24
O: O'Shaughnessey, Dominic - And Falling, Fly 3/8
P: Patch - Hush, Hush 1/7
Q:
R: Reyes - The Darkest Pleasure 1/20
S: Sam - Half Past Dead 2/11
T: Tamani - Wings 1/28
U:
V: Vaughn - Visions of Heat 1/26
W: Wraith - Ecstasy Unveiled 2/1
X: MaddoX - The Darkest Night 1/13
Y:
Z: Zane - The Smoke Thief 3/7

Female
A: Anya - The Darkest Kiss 1/18
B: Brenna - Caressed by Ice 1/28
C: Cassiel - Unknown 2/3
D: Darrow, Ashlyn - The Darkest Night 1/13
E: Elena - Archangel's Kiss 2/25
F: Ford, Danika - The Darkest Pleasure 1/20
G: Grey, Nora - Hush, Hush 1/7
H: Hawthorne, Rue - The Smoke Thief 3/7
I: Idess - Ecstasy Unveiled 2/1
J: Jade - Beyond the Night 2/7
K: Kenya - Hunting Julian 1/23
L: Lena - Beautiful Creatures 1/15
M: Maguire, Alexandra - Shades of Midnight 1/2
N: Nightstar, Faith - Visions of Heat 1/26
O: Olivia - And Falling, Fly 3/8
P: Parker, Lily - Firespell 3/23
Q:
R: Regin - Pleasure of a Dark Prince 1/31
S: Sewell, Laurel - Wings 1/28
T: Taliyah Nighthawk - The Darkest Whisper 2/21
U: Undomiel, Arwen - The Fellowship of the Ring 3/17
V: Verity Ashton - Claiming the Courtesan abandoned 2/27 on p. 356
W:
X:
Y:
Z:

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Everything Paranormal Odd Series Challenge
Duration: 1/1-12/31
3 books in one series: Beyond the Night 2/7, Embrace the Night Eternal 3/19,
5 books in one series: The Lightning Thief,
7 books in one series: Visions of Heat 1/26, Caressed By Ice 1/28, Mine to Possess, Hostage to Pleasure, Branded by Fire, Blaze of Memory, Bonds of Justice
9 books in one series: The Darkest Night 1/13, The Darkest Kiss 1/18, The Darkest Pleasure 1/20, The Darkest Prison (novella) 2/9, The Darkest Whisper 2/21, The Darkest Angel (novella in Heart of Darkness) 2/22, Into the Dark (bonus material book), The Darkest Passion, The Darkest Lie
**bonus** 11 books in one series

Everything Paranormal 50 Book Challenge
duration: 1/1-12/31
8/10 romance: Shades of Midnight 1/2 ; The Darkest Night 1/13, The Darkest Kiss 1/18, The Darkest Pleasure 1/20, First Drop of Crimson 2/9, The Darkest Prison 2/10, The Darkest Whisper 2/21, The Darkest Angel (novella) 2/22
6/10 uf: Unknown 2/3 , Shadow Blade abandoned 2/21 on p. 254, Archangel's Kiss 2/25, and Falling, Fly by Skyler White 3/8, Spider's Bite by Jennifer Estep 3/30, Succubus Shadows 4/1
7/10 YA/mystery: Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick 1/7; Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl 1/15, Wings by Aprilynne Pike 1/28, Hourglass 3/13, Firespell 3/23, Stopping Time, Part 1 and Stopping Time, Part 2 3/24, The Iron King 4/4,
4/10 chick-lit/historical: Half Past Dead 2/11, Claiming the Courtesan abandoned 2/27 on p. 356, The Dead Travel Fast by Deanna Raybourn 3/1, The Smoke Thief by Shana Abe 3/7
9/10 fantasy: Hunting Julian 1/23, Visions of Heat 1/26, Caressed By Ice 1/28, Pleasure of a Dark Prince 1/31, Ecstasy Unveiled 2/1, Wicked Enchantment by Anya Bast 2/5, Beyond the Night 2/7, The Fellowship of the Ring 3/17, Embrace the Night Eternal 3/19

PNR/UF Challenge Overload Series Challenge
duration: 1/1-12/31
Lords of the Underworld Series - The Darkest Night 1/13, The Darkest Kiss 1/18, The Darkest Pleasure 1/20, The Darkest Prison (novella) 2/10, The Darkest Whisper 2/21, The Darkest Angel (novella in Heart of Darkness) 2/22, Into the Dark (bonus material book), The Darkest Passion, The Darkest Lie

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Everything Paranormal Colorful Cover Challenge
duration: 1/1-6/1
2/4 Red: 2/9, 3/30
4/4 Blue: 1/18, 1/28, 2/1, 2/3
4/4 Yellow: 1/2, [image error] 2/7, 2/11, 2/25
3/4 green: 1/20, 3/7, 4/4

PNR/UF Challenge Overload Catch Up Challenge
duration: 2/1-7/31
1. Joss Ware - Beyond the Night 2/7, Embrace the Night Eternal 3/19, Abandon the Night
2. Nalini Singh - Archangel's Kiss 2/25, Mine to Possess, Hostage to Pleasure, Branded by Fire, Blaze of Memory

RRRC Women We Love Challenge (3/1-5/31)
1. office/clerical
2. service industry: Gin Blanco Spider's Bite by Jennifer Estep (cook) 3/30
3. professional career: (Kim Fraser - lawyer) Pride Mates by Jennifer Ashley
4. life-saving/medical
5. geek/computers: Sage Corrigan (computer tech) - Embrace the Night Eternal by Joss Ware 3/19
6. mom
7. traditional man's job
8. works with kids
9. school/academic: (Meghan Chase - student) The Iron King by Julie Kagawa 4/4
10. creative: (Theodora Lestrange - novelist)The Dead Travel Fast by Deanna Raybourn 3/1
11. vampire: (Olivia) and Falling, Fly by Skyler White 3/8
12. shifter: (Rue Hawthorne - dragon shifter) The Smoke Thief by Shana Abe 3/7
13. witch - (Scout Green) Firespell by Chloe Neill 3/23
14. demoness - (Georgina Kincaid) Succubus Shadows by Richelle Mead 4/1
15. goddess - Goddess of Spring by P.C. Cast

RRRC Spring Challenge
duration: 3/20-6/20
S: Succubus Shadows by Richelle Mead 4/1
P: Pride Mates by Jennifer Ashley
R: Radiant Shadows (Wicked Lovely, #4) by Melissa Marr
I: The Iron King by Julie Kagawa 4/
N: Neill, Chloe - Firespell 3/23
G:
bonus: "spring" in title -

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January Challenges

RRRC January Challenge
2. January Bday shelf - Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl (Barbsis' shelf) 1/15
4. 1st book in series - The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 1/13
5. winter theme cover - Caressed By Ice by Nalini Singh 1/28
6. "dream" or synonym in title - Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh 1/26
9. author new to me - Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick 1/7
10. reader's choice - The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter 1/18

PNR January Challenge
1. vampires - Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian 1/2
2. werewolves - Caressed By Ice by Nalini Singh (wolf shifters - close enough) 1/28
3. shifters (not wolf) - Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh 1/26
4. immortals - The Darkest Pleasure 1/20
5. demons/angels - Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick 1/7
6. witches/mages - Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl 1/15
7. fae - Wings by Aprilynne Pike 1/28
8. aliens - Hunting Julian by Jacquelyn Frank 1/23
9. humans w/paranormal abilities - The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 1/13
10. warriors/hunters - The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter 1/18

Everything Paranormal January Challenge
1. dragons/monsters - The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter (Hydra) 1/18
2. magic - Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl 1/15
3. elves/fae - Wings by Aprilynne Pike 1/28
4. slayer/hunter - The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 1/13
5. killer/stalker - Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian 1/2
6. your choice - Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick 1/7

Everything Paranormal January Mini Challenge
1. group member's TBR - Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick (Cherra's shelf) 1/7
2. recommended to me - Soulless by Gail Carriger (recommended by Annvelwis)
3. hot guy on cover The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 1/13

PNR/UF Challenge Overload January Challenge
1. set in winter - Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl (set in fall and winter) 1/15
2. set somewhere cold - Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian (Alaska) 1/2
3. title starts with letter in "January" -
4. author name starts with letter in "January" - Hunting Julian by Jacquelyn Frank 1/23
5. recommended to me - Soulless by Gail Carriger (recommended by Annvelwis)
6. resolution - read more new-to-me authors Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick 1/7

PNR & UF Group Reads January Challenge - (completed)
1. single figure on cover - Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick 1/7
2. 1st book in series - The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 1/13

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February Challenges

Paranormal Romance Feb Challenge
1. a favorite author - Unknown by Rachel Caine 1/3
2. an author new to you - Shadow Blade by Seressia Glass abandoned 2/21 on p. 254
3. author given a 2nd chance - Wicked Enchantment by Anya Bast 2/5
4. GR author - Beyond the Night by Joss Ware (pseudonym of GR author Colleen Gleason) 2/7
5. author born in birth year - Demon Angel by Meljean Brook (1977)
6. author name starts with J - First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost 2/9
7. author name starts with L - Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione 2/1
8. male author - The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
9. female author - The Darkest Whisper by Gena Showalter 2/21
10. more than one author - Half Past Dead by Zoe Archer and Bianca D'Arc

RRRC February Challenge
1. title starts with F - First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost 2/9
2. Feb Bday shelf - Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione (Michelle's shelf) 2/1
4. favorite author - Unknown by Rachel Caine 1/3
5. "kiss" in title - Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh 2/25
6. Black author or character - Shadow Blade by Seressia Glass abandoned 2/21 on p. 254
7. PNR - Wicked Enchantment by Anya Bast 2/5
9. recommended by a friend - Beyond the Night by Joss Ware (Shannon) 2/7
10. reader's choice - Half Past Dead - Zoe Archer and Bianca D'Arc 2/11

Everything Paranormal February Challenge
1. main character falls in love - Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione 2/1
2. Pink cover - The Darkest Prison 2/10
3. "heart" in title -The Undying Heart by Zoe Archer (Half Past Dead duology) 2/11
4. character plays matchmaker - Dead End Dating
5. kissing couple on cover - Embrace the Night Eternal - Joss Ware
6. Valentine theme - Wicked Enchantment by Anya Bast (romance) 2/5

PNR/UF Challenge Overload February Challenge
1. red cover - First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost 2/9
2. Pink cover - character plays matchmaker - Dead End Dating
3. 2 romance books - Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione 2/1, Beyond the Night by Joss Ware 2/7

Who's Your Author Valentine's Day Challenge
PNR/UF book related to Valentines Day - The Undying Heart by Zoe Archer (Half Past Dead duology) 2/11

Paranormal & UF Group Reads February Challenge
1. red cover - First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost 2/9
2. Black author or character - Shadow Blade by Seressia Glass abandoned 2/21 on p.254

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March Challenges

RRRC March Challenge
1. title starts with M - My Soul to Lose by Rachel Vincent
2. March Bday shelf -Embrace the Night Eternal by Joss Ware (Danielle the Book Huntress) 3/19
3. France - You Slay Me by Katie Macalister
4. green cover/Ireland - and Falling, Fly by Skyler White 3/8
5. war/military character - The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien (Boromir is a soldier) 3/17
6. single female figure on cover - by Claudia Gray 2/13
7. historical romance - The Dead Travel Fast by Deanna Raybourn 3/1
8. author with 3 word name - Goddess of Spring by P.C. Cast
9. Book from Dear Author Top 100 List - The Smoke Thief by Shana Abe 3/7
10. Reader's Choice - Firespell by Chloe Neill 3/23

PNR & UF Group Reads March Challenge
red - by Katie Macalister
orange - by Chloe Neill 3/23
yellow - by J.R.R. Tolkien3/17
green - by Rachel Vincent
blue - by Joss Ware 3/19
purple - by P. C. Cast

Challenge Overload March Challenge (Pick 3-7)
1. author with your name or initial - Stopping Time, Part 1 and Stopping Time, Part 2 by Melissa Marr (middle initial M) 3/24
2. book published in your birth month - Embrace the Night Eternal by Joss Ware (February 2010) 3/19
3. Cover of your favorite color - You Slay Me by Katie Macalister
4. Set in your location - Goddess of Spring by P.C. Cast (Oklahoma)
5. Reread a favorite book - The Smoke Thief by Shana Abe 3/7
6. Your favorite genre - Firespell by Chloe Neill 3/23
7. book of your favorite tv show/movie - The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien 3/17

Everything Paranormal March Challenge
1. strong female character - Firespell by Chloe Neill 3/23
2. set in Ireland/Irish character - and Falling, Fly by Skyler White 3/8
3. character gives blood - Hourglass by Claudia Gray 3/13
4. food-related - Spider's Bite by Jennifer Estep (heroine is a part-time cook) 3/30
5. YA book - Stopping Time, Part 1 and Stopping Time, Part 2 by Melissa Marr 3/24
6. Your Choice - Embrace the Night Eternal by Joss Ware 3/19

Who's Your Author St. Patty's Challenge
green cover/Ireland - and Falling, Fly by Skyler White 3/8

RRRC Read the Month March Challenge
M: Melissa Marr - Stopping Time, Part 1 and Stopping Time, Part 2 3/24
A: Abe, Shana - The Smoke Thief 3/7
R: Rachel Vincent - My Soul to Lose
C: Chloe Neill - Firespell 3/23
H: Hourglass - Claudia Gray 3/13

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April Challenges

RRRC April Challenge
1. title starts with A: Abandon the Night by Joss Ware
2. Lover Mine by J.R. Ward (Michelle)
3. Iowa:
4. flower: by Kimberly Derting
5. reread:
6. character involved in the arts - Succubus Shadows by Richelle Mead (Seth - author) 4/1
7. 4+ star avg rating on GR - Radiant Shadows (Wicked Lovely, #4) by Melissa Marr
8. Fantasy Romance - Darker Than Night by Kim Lenox
9. GR romance shelf - Second Sight by Amanda Quick
10. readers choice - The Iron King by Julie Kagawa 4/4

PNR April Challenge
Read a Book from 10 different series
1. Succubus Shadows by Richelle Mead (Georgina Kincaid #5) 4/1
2. The Iron King by Julie Kagawa (Iron Fey #1) 4/4
3. Darker Than Night by Kim Lenox (Shadow Guards #3)
4. Lover Mine by J.R. Ward (BDB #8)
5. Abandon the Night by Joss Ware (Awakening Heroes #3)
6. Pride Mates by Jennifer Ashley (Shifters Unbound #1)
7. Out of Body by Stella Cameron (Court of Angels #1)
8. The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting (Body Finder #1)
9. Radiant Shadows (Wicked Lovely, #4) by Melissa Marr (Tattoo Faeries #4)
10. Rosemary and Rue by Seanan Mcguire (October Daye #1)