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Currently Reading:
Lady of Light and Shadows (pause)
Lover Avenged AB
Silver Borne
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Black Ice
Shiver (AB)
Ecstasy Unveiled
Joining
Lord of the Fading Lands
Calamity Jayne
Tears of the Moon
The Undomestic Goddess (AB)
Full Moon Rising (AB)
Caressed by Ice
Succubus Blues
Ultimate Weapon
Heart of the Sea
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Pleasure of a Dark Prince- apr chall (maybe)
Radiant Shadows (find replacement just in case)
Kissing Sin- can wait
Cold As Ice- can wait

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Serial Reader Challenge
Challenge Dates: February 1st, 2010- January 31st, 2011
32 Books To Complete Challenge
32/32 Completed
Jack the Ripper















Una Bomber
















3/22___4/14___ 4/30

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I'm in for Mor-book-ly Obese!
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http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/3...
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3. Changeless (Parasol Protectorate #2) by Gail Carriger
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5. In the Blood (Makers Song #2) by Adrian Phoenix
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7. Silver Borne (Mercy #5) by Patricia Briggs
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10. Lover Avenged (BDB #6) by JR Ward












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1. May: Read a book which title starts with "M."
2. Birthday: Read a book from a May B-day celebrant.
Hostage to Pleasure by Nalini Singh (Kenjii)
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Washington (State).
Succubus on Top by Richelle Meade (setting)
4. Memorial Day: Read book whose author is now deceased.
5. Cinco De Mayo: Read a book whose title has 5 words.
6. RRRC 1,000 Members Milestone: Read a book that has over a 1,000 ratings in GoodReads.
7. Professional Potpourri: May seems to have a celebration for every profession (Teacher's Day, Nurses' Day, Law Day, Armed Forces Day). Read a book where one of the main character works in any of these fields (education, nursing, law or military).
8. Romance Genre: Read a futuristic or sci-fi romance.
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Inspired by Photojim's phrase, You "May" Not Read, Read a banned book from this list.
(http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/ba...)
10. Reader's Choice'








Reading
Changeless
Lady of Light and Shadows
Hostage to Pleasure
Lover Mine
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Silver Borne
Lover Avenged (AB)
Cold As Ice
Hunger Games (AB)
Pleasure of a Dark Prince
Behind Closed Doors
Covet (AB)
To Read
Ice Blue
Succubus On Top
Succubus Dreams
Going Too Far

Duration: May 1, 2010 - May 31, 2010
Categories:
Read 3 books whose that has a single male on the cover.



Read 3 books whose that has a single female on the cover.
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Read 2 books whose cover feature a couple.


Read 2 books where there is no person or human image at all.

Easy enough? Be sure to post the covers for proof.

Reading
Witch Fire
Queen of Song and Souls
The Lightning Thief
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Hostage to Pleasure-2nd
Lady of Light and Shadow- 6th
Inkheart (AB)- 7th
Lover Mine
King of Sword and Sky
Standing in the Shadows- 24th
Branded by Fire-30th
To Read
Succubus on Top
Hard and Fast-
Radiant Shadows- on hold
Kissing Sin

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Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh, (Dina)
4.Gemini Connection: Read a book where there is a twin/s character in the story or the word twin/s in the title.
Kissing Sin by Keri Arthur
5. Great Outdoors Month: Read book where a character’s profession requires him/her to spend most of the time outdoors, or read a book which have a man vs nature theme, or read a book where majority of the story takes place outdoors..
Hard and Fast by Erin McCarthy (male protag is a race car driver)
6. Already Wed June is from Juno, goddess of Marriage. Read a book where the main couple is already married, including marriage of convenience, husband/wife disappearance, marriage by mistake, etc.
7. Repeat Day (June3) Read a book where the first letter repeats for both an author’s first and last name. (Ex. Lora Leigh, Amanda Ashley, Beverly Barton, etc)
Radiant Shadows by Melissa Marr
8. Romance Genre: Read an erotic romance. (Adjust level of steaminess to one ‘s taste.)
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Read a book from our group’s bookshelf.
Queen of Song and Souls by C.L. Wilson
10. Reader's Choice
Challenge Duration: June - June 30, 2010

Duration 1st June 2010 to 30th September 2010
Read sunshine
The summer reading challenge is here! Simple really, read a book that starts with each letter in sunshine!
Succubus on Top by Richelle Meade
Night Shadows by Cherry Adair
Succubus Dreams by Richelle Meade
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Extra challenge - try to get as many of the covers as you can to have a summery feel or something you associate with summer or just nice bright covers! The books don't all have to be PNR and UF but do keep at least a few!
I've set this reading challenge up as an event to see if this works!
Not posted yet

2. Birthday: Read a book from a July B-day celebrant. http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2...
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Minnesota.
4.World UFO Day: Read a book set in another planet or involves space travel or has aliens in it.
5. Fourth of July: Read book which cover is predominantly red, or blue, or white; or a book that has an American flag on the cover.
6. Disney Inspired Read a book that has a princess or prince as a character; or a book inspired by a fairytale.
7. Food Delight Read a book which has some kind of food on its title or on its cover.
8. Romance Genre: Read a time-travel romance.
9. Of Lists and Shelves:International Joke Day Read a book from the first five pages of any of the following shelves:
Funny Romance(http://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show?s...)
Humorous Romance (http://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show?s...)
Popular Funny Books
10. Reader's Choice
Challenge Duration: July 1 - July 31, 2010

Reading
Uglies
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Queen of Song and Souls
The Darkest Passion
Binding Krista
Bride of a Wicked Scotsman
A Secret Affair
To Read
Radiant Shadows

Night Shadow by Cherry Adair
Frostbite by Richelle Meade (me!)
Last Night's Scandal by Loretta Chase
Spell of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning
Shadow Kiss by Richelle Mead
Hard and Fast by Erin McCarthy
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Vampire Academy by Richelle Meade
Challenge Duration: August 1 - August 31, 2010
DONE:









Reading
Darkest Lie
Started to Read But Don't Know if I'll Ever Finish It
Deamonkeepers
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Uglies 8/3
Vampire Academy 8/4
Frostbite 8/5
Shadow Kiss 8/6
Blood Promise 8/8
Night Shadow
A Knight in Shining Armor 8/12
Pretties 8/13
Hard and Fast 8/14
Catching Fire 8/15
Spirit Bound 8/19
Blaze of Memory 8/19
Every Breath You Take 8/20
Last Night's Scandal 8/23
Spell of the Highlander 8/23
Radiant Shadows 8/25
Magic Bites 8/26
Finger Lickin Fifteen 8/27
Born of Night 8/28
To Read
Eternal Kiss of Darkness

Duration: August 1st 2010 thru Oct 31st 2010
Green Bay Packers: Read a book with a Green cover.
Dallas Cowboys: Infamous by Suzanne Brockmann
Bonus If you would like to read two additional bonus books, pick two teams and create your own category! Don't forget to tell us how your book fits into your category!
Have fun everyone!

May 1, 2010-Dec 31, 2010
Dagger or sword on the cover
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Magical symbol/marking or tattoos
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Female fighting or ready to fight
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2. Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews
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Hot men
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An innocent looking cover for a book that's not
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Part A
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DURATION: August 1 - August 31, 2010
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3. F/G: Gideon from The Darkest Lie by Gena Showalter
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Duration: June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010
6/10 Completed!
Candyland – Read a book set in a candy store, bakery, or has a character that is a baker or candy maker, or a name of a candy or sweet as part of the title.
Operation – Sin Undone by Larissa Ione
Scene It! – Read a book that has a character that is a celebrity, an actor/actress or works in the film/TV industry.
Mahjongg (Asian lead)– Ice Blue by Anne Stuart

I'm giving myself 6 months
Start: July 15th- Jan 15, 2011
People in Covers
Body Parts: Sex and the Single Vampire by Katie MacAlister




Other than People
Natural World: Where Dreams Begin by Lisa Kleypas





Covers According to You




3 non paranormals ok
START DATE: August 16th 2010- August 15th, 2011
1. Color: Kiss of Crimson
3. Things That Grow:
4. 4 Seasons:
5. First Name: Sin Undone by Larissa Ione (It's the name of one of the characters)
6. Places: City of Bones
7. Body Part:
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10. Form of Water: Ice Blue non para #2
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14. 5 Senses: Kiss of Death by Rachel Caine]
15. Royal Title: [Lord of Misrule] by Rachel Caine
16. Family Member:
19. Metal:
22. Something to Read: Clockwork Angel (you read a clock, right?)
23. Gender Identifier: Dead Girls' Dance by Rachel Caine

Sex and the Single Vampire by Katie MacAlister
2. Birthday:
Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn(Jessi)
3. Geography: It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas (character is from Boston)
5. Labor Day: Blue Collar Workers: Read a book where one of the major character is a blue-collar worker.
6. National Hispanic Heritage Month: Stray by Rachel Vincent (character Marc Ramos)
8. Romance Genre: Read a classic romance.









5. Kitty and the Midnight Hour
6. Don't Talk Back to Your Vampire

Duration: September 1 - September 30, 2010
4. Recommended Book: Sex and the Single Vampire by Katie MacAlister
8. Book-of-the-Month Read: Linger by Maggie Stiefvater. Monthly Group Read for: Paranormal Addicts and Newbies

Back-to-School Challenge
DURATION: September 1, 2010 - November 30, 2010
2. Literature - Read a book that is considered a "classic". Example Pride and Prejudice
7. Journalism - Read a book that has either a character (journalist, reporter, writer) or setting (publishing company, etc.) from the world of journalism.
9. Phys Ed or Sports - Read a book with a sport in the title/cover or a character that plays sports.
10. Geography -
Bonus Electives:
<s>1) Home Ec: [book:Delicious by Sherry Thomas

Edge of Midnight by Shannon McKenna

Reading
Simply Magic
Edge of Midnight
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The Darkest Lie 9/1
Bonds of Justice 9/2
Magic Burns 9/3
Magic Strikes 9/6
Dead to the World AB 9/7
Mockingjay 9/7
Fade to Midnight Reader 9/10
Remember Me AB 9/12
Magic Bleeds reader 9/13
Poison Study (book) 9/14
Stray (reader) 9/16
The Lightning Thief AB 9/17
Eternal Kiss of Darkness book 9/18
Out of Control 9/20
Gone Too Far 9/22
Delicious 9/23
Gentle Rogue 9/23
Born of Fire 9/27
A Kiss at Midnight 9/29
To Read
Magic Study
It Happened One Autumn
Kitty and The Midnight Hour
Don't Talk Back to your Vampire

Here is the timeline:
Winter - December 21, 2009 - March 19, 2010
Spring - March 20, 2010 - June 20, 2010
Summer - June 21, 2010 - September 22, 2010
Autumn - September 23, 2010 - December 21, 2010
READ-THE-SEASON AUTUMN CHALLENGE
Duration: September 23, 2010 - December 21, 2010
Rules are simple. Using the word AUTUMN, pick a book title or author (first or last name) that begins with the letters in the chosen season.
Bonus: Read a book that has the word AUTUMN in its title.
T- Tailspin by Catherine Coulter
U-Unholy Magic by Stacia Kane
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Oct 1-Dec 31
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3. Study Series: Fire Study or Born of Ice
4. Dragon-Kin: Last Dragon Standing or Prey
5. Demonica: Sin Undone or Crown of Crystal Flame
6. Vampire Academy: Last Sacrifice
7. Dark-Hunter: Sins of the Night
8. Morganville Vampires: Kiss of Death
9. Psy/Changeling: Play of Passion or Morganville Vampires:Ghost Town

Reading Trees
Sept 1- Dec 31
Archer, Zoe: Warrior









3. Geography: Never Lie to a Lady by Liz Carlyle (author)
Challenge Duration: October 1 – October 31, 2010

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The goal is to read 10 books whose covers match predominantly the colors listed.
1. Orange: Warrior by Zoe Archer

2. Red: Once Bitten Twice Shy


4. Green: Magic Study

5. Black: Sin Undone

6. Yellow: City of Bones

7. Purple
8. Pink:Rogue




T- Thomas, Sherry: Not Quite a Husband
E-Eloisa James; Desperate Duchess ?
R-Rogue by Rachel Vincent

July 15, 2010- Jan 15, 2011
400+ pgs= an extra 5 pts
Track 1- Author Relay
1. Bride of a Wicked Scotsman by Samantha James 7/24-7/24
2. Uglies by S cott Westerfeld 7/29-8/3
3. A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude D everaux 8/3- 8/11
4. Hard and Fast by E rin McCarthy 8/13- 8/14
5. Blaze of Memory by N alini Singh 8/17-8/19
6. Magic Bites by I lona Andrews 8/25-8/26
7. Born of Night by Sherrilon Kenyon 8/26-8/28
8. Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh 8/29- 9/2
9. Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews 9/2-9/3
10. Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews 9/3- 9/6
11. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins 9/7-9/7
12. Fade to Midnight by Shannon McKenna (490 pages) 9/7-9/10 +5
13. Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews 9/10-9/13
14. Poison Study by Maria Snyder 9/13-9/14 (416 pgs)+5
15. Stray by Rachel Vincent (618 pages) +5 9/14-9/16
16. Delicious by Sherry Thomas 9/23-9/23
17. Unholy Ghosts by Stacia Kane 10/27-11/18
18. Warrior by Zoe Archer
Track 2: Title Relay
1. A Secret Affair by Mary Balogh 7/25-7/30
2. Vampire Academy by Richelle Meade 8/1-8/4
3. Frostbite by Richelle Meade 8/4-8/5
4. Shadodw Kiss by Richelle Meade 8/5-8/6
5. Pretties by Scott Westerfeld 8/9-8/13
6. Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead 8/15-8/19
7. Last Night's Scandal by Loretta Chase 8/20- 8/23
8. Radiant Shadows by Melissa Marr 8/23- 8/25
9. The Darkest Lie by Gena Showalter 8/26-9/1 (442 pages) +5
10. Remember Me by Sophie Kinsella 9/8-9-12 (409 pages) +5
11. The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan 9/12-9/17
12. Gentle Rogue by Johanna Lindsey 9/17- 9/23
13. Born of Fire by Sherrilyn Kenyon +5 9/23-9/27
14. A Kiss at Midnight by Eloisa James 9/27- 9/29
15. Edge of Midnight by Shannon McKenna 9/29-10/3
16. Extreme Danger by Shannon McKenna 10/4-10/4
17. Crave by JR Ward (464 pgs +5) 10/11-10/17
18. Glass Houses by Rachel Caine 10/17-10/18
19. On The Edge by Ilona Andrews 10/18-10/22
20. Demon from the Dark by Kresley Cole 10/25- 10/27 +5 430pgs
21. The Forbidden Rose by Joanna Bourne 11/1-11/11
22. Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead 12/8-12/13
23. Born of Ice by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Reading
Not Quite A Husband
Unholy Ghosts
Acheron
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Edge of Midnight
Kitty and the Midnight Hour 10/4
Extreme Danger 10/4
Fade to Midnight 10/7
Simply Magic 10/7
It Happened One Autumn book 10/16
Crave 10/17
Glass Houses 10/18
Guilty AB 10/18
On The Edge 10/22
Demon from the Dark 10/27
Inside Out AB 10/29
To Read
Rogue
Sin Undone
Crown of Crystal Flame
Warrior
Unholy Ghost

Duration: October 1 to November 30, 2010
Goal: Read one book for each of the movie categories below for a total of ten (10). You may include two (2) additional books for the bonus category.
Rules: You may post your books in advance or as you read them. Please edit your list as you read vs. re-posting with each update. You may use re-reads. You may use one (1) non-PNR/UF books. You may create two (2) bonus categories using movies of your choice. Please explain your criteria as well.
Dracula: The fangs, the cape. Both symbolize that the master of the night has you in his sway. Read a book with either on the cover.
Frankenstein: He wasn't a monster, he was just misunderstood. You'd be grumpy too if you didn't have a name. Read a book with a green cover.
An American Werewolf in London: Rogue by Rachel Vincent]
Halloween: Who is that masked man? Read a book that features a hidden face on the cover, either one that is masked or obscured by another object.
Alien: Born of Ice by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Poltergeist: Unholy Ghosts
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Duration August 1st - December 31st, 2010
Read 10 books with the following creature as one of the main characters (or love interest)
4. sea creature (mermaid ect.)
9. hobbit, gnome, dwarf or little person of some kind Crown of Crystal Flame ?
BONUS or ALTERNATE: Read one book with a character who is half human/half animal such as centaur, satyr, faun etc. This can be a main character or smaller character for this one.
If there are any questions please just ask.
Re-reads are okay.
They do not have to ALL be PNR/UF but MOST should be. The main focus of the challenge is the creatures.
You can post a list or post as you go and you can change your list at any time.
Cross challenging is a-ok :)

1. November: Read a book which title starts with “N”.
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Nevada.
4. Thanksgiving Day: Read a book about family, God, immigrants, harvest/agriculture or set during that time of the year.
6. World Television Day: Out of the Mist by JoAnn Ross
9. Of Lists and Shelves: One Day by David Nicholls

Duration: November 1 - November 30, 2010
You take the letters in the word P-A-R-A-N-O-R-M-A-L, for each letter you find a book which either has an author whose first or last name starts with this letter or a book which title starts with the given letter. If a book starts with the articles: a, an, the, you have the option of ignoring them or not.
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Currently Reading
Warrior
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The Forbidden Rose- 11/11
Acheron- 11/17
Unholy Ghosts 11/18
Takedown 11/21
Succubus on Top 11/21
Sin Undone 11/23
Dreamfever 11/24
To Read
City of Bones
Bayou Moon
Crown of Crystal Flame

As we move into 2011 and all the books to come, let's also take a look back. This is a great way to help knock off some of those 2001-10 TBRs!
Duration: 1/1/11 - 12/31/11
Rules: Read 10-66 books. For each year 2001-2011, read the number of books published in each year that corresponds to the last digit(s) of each year. Read 11 books from 2011, 10 books from 2010, 9 books from 2009, and so on.
**Participants can choose which year(s) they would like to read. But, you must read the full # of books for the year(s) you pick. So, if you choose to read only books published in 2010, you must read 10 books, and so on.
You may list your books as you read or right away, it's up to you. All formats allowed. One non-PNR/UF book allowed per year. Let's all read something new to us, but if you would like to re-read an old fave, you may include re-reads that were read at least 1 yr ago. Anthologies are allowed, you might find a new author you'll enjoy in 2011.
2011
1. Shadowfever
2. Lover Unleashed
3. City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare
4. This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
5. River Marked by Patricia Briggs
6. Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
7. Archangels' Consort by Nalini Singh
8. Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews
9. Darkest Mercy by Melissa Marr
10. Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole
11. Breaking the Rules by Suzanne Brockmann
2010
1. Alpha
2. Changeless by Gail Carriger
3. Infinity by Sherrilyn Kenyon
4. A Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
5. Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews
6. Forbidden Highlander by Donna Grant
7. Succubus Shadows by Richelle Meade
8. Shift by Rachel Vincent
9. Wicked Highlander by Donna Grant
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2009
1. City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
2. Evermore by Alyson Noel
3. Blue Moon by Alyson Noel
4. Stargazer by Claudia Gray
5. Succubus Heat by Richelle Meade
6. Bad Moon Rising by Sherrilyn Kenyon
7. Friday Night Bites by Chloe Neill
8. City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
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2008
1. City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare
2. Grimspace by Anne Aguirre
3. Rogue by Rachel Vincent
4. The Darkest Kiss by Keri Arthur
5. Hotter After Midnight by Cynthia Eden
6. Damien by Jacquelyn Frank
7. Dragon Actually
8. Succubus Dreams by Richelle Meade
2007
1. When Darkness Comes by Alexandra Ivy
2. Demon Angel by Meljean Brooks
3. Kissing Sin by Keri Arthur
4. Tempting by Keri Arthur
5. Atlantis Rising by Alyssa Day
6. Dangerous Games by Keri Arthur
7. Fear the Darkness by Sherrilyn Kenyon
2006
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2005
1. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
2. Sins of the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
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2004
1. Sex and the Single Vampire b Katie MacAlister
2. Night Play by Sherrilyn Kenyon
3. Seize the Night b Sherrilyn Kenyon
4. Kiss of the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
2003
1. Tempting the Beast by Lora Leigh
2. Dance with the Decil by Sherriln Kenyon
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12 months
August
Since I'm starting in August, I'm posting two this month


September
Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder 9/14

October
Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn 10/4

November
Warrior by Zoe Archer

December 12/31/10
Dangerous Highlander by Donna Grant

Books mentioned in this topic
Dangerous Lover (other topics)Dangerous Highlander (other topics)
Dangerous Highlander (other topics)
Dangerous Highlander (other topics)
Born of Ice (other topics)
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April: Fully Moon Rising by Keri Arthur4/16***2.
Birthday: Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione (Jamie)4/2 ***1/23.
Iowa: Calamity Jayne by Bacus4/11**4.
Spring: Joining by Johanna Lindsey4/6**1/25. Earth Day: Lover Avenged by JR Ward (re-read)
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Creative: Tears of the Moon by Nora Roberts (Male protag composes music and plays instruments)4/14****7.
Four stars: Caressed by Ice by Nalini Singh4/17****8.
Fantasy Romance: Lord of the Fading Lands by C.L. Wilson4/9****9.
GR Romance Shelf: Heart of the Sea by Nora Roberts4/3010.
Reader's Choice:: Black Ice by Anne Stuart4/1***