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May 2010 Reading Challenge
Enslaved was pretty silly and ridiculous at times, but I enjoyed it enough to finish it. I don't think I am tempted enough to read anything else by this author.I also switched out a couple books because they came in at the library.
4/10 read
Read 3 books whose that has a single male on the cover
1.
2. Marked
3. Velvet Haven
Read 3 books whose that has a single female on the cover
4. Radiant Shadows
5. Grimspace
6. Mind Games
Read 2 books whose cover feature a couple
7.
8.
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Read 2 books where there is no person or human image at all
9.
10. Crocodile on the Sandbank
Also read:
1/10
Three Hombres
1. Dead Beat by Jim Butcher
2.
3.
Three Chicas
4. Friday Night Bites by Chloe Neill
5. Mage in Black by Jaye Wells
6.
Takes Two to Tango
7. Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris
8. Frostbite by Richelle Mead
Misanthropic
9.
Still can't decide if I like this series. It's got an interesting concept, but the execution is wonky. 3 stars.
10.
Michelle, I heard you had been peeking in Lover Mine looking for some Qhuay moments? Did it possibly convince to read the rest of the series?*bats eyelashes*
1/10 readBooks with a single male on cover
1.Shadow Souls
2.Feast of Fools
3.Lover Avenged
Books with single female on cover
1.
2.Shift
3.A Rush of Wings
Books with a couple on the cover
1.Kiss of Midnight
2.Magic Bleeds
Books w/no person or human image on cover
1.Midnight Sun
2.Shiver
I’ve added a couple extras as I don’t know with ones I can get my fingers on in time.
Alternate for single male:Fever, Slave to Sensation
Alternates for single female:In the Blood
Alternate for couple:Spirit Bound, Kiss of Crimson
Alternates for no human image:Graceling, Hush, Hush
1/103 books whose that has a single male on the cover
1. Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward
2. Dark Side of the Moon by Sherrilyn Kenyon
3. The Dream-Hunter by Sherrilyn Kenyon
3 books whose that has a single female on the cover
4. Prey by Rachel Vincent
5. Shift by Rachel Vincent
6. City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare
2 books whose cover feature a couple
7.
8. Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
2 books where there is no person or human image at all
9. Circus of the Damned by Laurell K. Hamilton
10. The Black Dagger Brotherhood: An Insider's Guide by J.R. Ward
2 of 10 READ
Single male (3)
1. The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter
2. The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter
3. Shadow Game by Christine Feehan
Single female (3)
4.
5. Tempest Rising by Nicole Peeler
6. Blood Cross by Faith Hunter
Couple (2)
7.
8. Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione
No human image (2)
9. The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole
10. The Smoke Thief by Shana Abé
Alternates for single female: Early to Death, Early to Rise, Magic Bleeds, Web of Lies
Alternate for single male: Sebastian
Alternate for couple: Dead in the Family
Alternates for no human image: The Splendor Falls, The Body Finder, Wake
2/10 DoneSingle Male On The Cover
Changes
To Crave a Blood Moon
In Over Her Head
Single Female On The Cover
Blue Moon
Shadow Kiss (Vampire Academy, #3)
Couple On The Cover
Dead in the Family
No People On The Cover
Wild Ride
The Compass Rose
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2/10I am in! Can't wait for my cruise so I can start reading these!!!
Three Books with Males on the Cover!
1.Nightkeepers by Jessica Andersen
3.Rouge by Cheryl Brooks
Three Books with Females on the Cover!
1.Betwitched and Betrayed by Lisa Shearin
2.Vicious Circle by Linda Robertson
Two Books with Couples on the cover!
1.Lover Eternal by JR Ward
2.Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris
Two Books with no human image
1.Bad Moon Rising by Sherrilyn Kenyon
2.Queene of Light by Jennifer Armintrout
Read 1/10:Read 3 books whose that has a single male on the cover:
TBD
Read 3 books whose that has a single female on the cover.
1. Kiss Of Death by Rachel Caine
2. Burned by P.C. Cast
3. Mistwood by Leah Cypess
Read 2 books whose cover feature a couple.
1.
2. Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead
Read 2 books where there is no person or human image at all.
1. My Soul to Lose by Rachel Vincent
2. The Splendor Falls by Rosemary Clement-Moore
Also Read:
Read 2/10 It's taking every bit of strength I posses to not devour Dead in the Family first, but I need to hold off since I have library books that are due! It's horrid! It's sitting there, mocking me...screaming "Read me! Read me now!!!"
Single Male on Cover:
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5/4/2010 ****Single Female on Cover:
Changed to
5/5/2010 ***Glass houses was ok. It was an interesting after reading so many "vampires are dangerous, but sexy and the best lovers" type books, it was different getting used to the "vampires are bad guys" type. But I did enjoy it and will probably read the rest of the series at some point.
Changed to
Couple on Cover:
No people on Cover:
Also Read:
Paranormal Monthly Challenge - May 20106/10 read
Single Male on the Cover
1. Intertwined by Gena Showalter 5/3/10
2. To Tame a Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning 5/4/10
3.
Single Female on the Cover
4. Kiss Of Death by Rachel Caine 5/2/10
5. Shift by Rachel Vincent 5/3/10
6.
Couple on Cover
7. Lover Mine by J. R. Ward 5/2/10
8. Sex & the Immortal Bad Boy by Stephanie Rowe 5/5/10
No Person or Human Image on Cover
9.
10.
3/10 finished. Fallen was meh, maybe I'm not liking YA books for the moment. Kind of drawn out for me.3 books whose that has a single male on the cover
2.The Immortal Highlander
3.
3 books whose that has a single female on the cover
6.
2 books whose cover feature a couple
7.Dead in the Family
8.Spirit Bound
2 books where there is no person or human image at all
9.
10.
I'm gonna try to do this challenge...taking 3 classes this semester, so we'll see how I do. I'll have to post as I go.Single Female on the cover:Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict by Laurie Viera Rigler
First one not a pnr, but I'll get there
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AND I have my computer to myself. Something else to be happy,happy about. :o)
May's Cover Hunt Challenge.
Duration: May 1, 2010 - May 31, 2010
3/10 books read
Categories:
Read 3 books that have a single male on the cover.
Read 3 books that have a single female on the cover.
1) Happy Hour of the Damned by Mark Henry
2)
Read 2 books whose cover features a couple.
1) Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris
Read 2 books where there is no person or human image at all.
1) Mistletoe and Magic by Lisa Cach et. al.
Easy enough? Be sure to post the covers for proof.
I will only be posting the book covers for the book that I'm listing with each post.
Ok, loved, loved, LOVED the new Sookie book. What can I say--I'm a Sookie fan all the way.
Mistletoe and Magic was a Christmas themed anthology (not sure where I picked it up, but hey, it was there begging to be read, right?) :o) Some stories were better than others, as is usually the case, but fortunately Christmas short stories tend to not be quite as awful as other types. Maybe because we all know the "basics" for it?
Happy Hour of the Damned--got that for almost nothing from Barnes and Nobles for my Nook. Was a snarky, funny read.
4/10 DoneSingle Male on the Cover
1 Katie Macalister Love in the Time of Dragons
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Single Female on Cover
1 Rachel Caine Kiss of Death
3 P.C & Kristin Cast Burned
4 Linda Robertson Hallowed Circle (possible)
Couple on cover
2 Richelle Mead Spirit Bound
3 Jacquelyn Frank Stealing Kathryn (possible)
No person on cover
1 Julie Kenner Demon Ex-Machina
2 Kristin Cashore Graceling
3 Diana Gabaldon Dragonfly in Amber (possible)
3/10 One Male on the Cover
2.Night Embrace
3.The Darkest Pleasure
One Female on the Cover
5.Changeless
6.Thorn Queen
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Couple on the Cover
7.No Rest for the Wicked
8.Gideon
alt - Cry Wolf
No Person or Human Image on the Cover
9.Darkfever
10.The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker
alt - Rooms: A Novel
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3/10 I think I've got my books all sorted out now.Single Female on Cover
1.
2. Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs
3. Trick of the Light by Rob Thurman
Single Male on Cover
1.
2. The Midnight Mayor (Matthew Swift #2) by Kate Griffin
3. The Undead Next Door by Kerrelyn Sparks
Couple on cover
1.
2. On the Edge by Ilona Andrews
No Human on Cover
1. The Smoke Thief by Shana Abe
2. The Splendor Falls by Rosemary Clement-Moore
2/10
Three Hombres
1. Dead Beat by Jim Butcher
2.
3.
Three Chicas
4.
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A solid follow-up to Some Girls Bite, despite the awkward beginning. Not quite 4 stars.
5. Mage in Black by Jaye Wells
6.
Takes Two to Tango
7. Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris
8. Frostbite by Richelle Mead
Misanthropic
9.
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Still can't decide if I like this series. It's got an interesting concept, but the execution is wonky. 3 stars.
10.
2/10 readBooks with a single male on cover
1.Shadow Souls
2.
3.Lover Avenged
Books with single female on cover
1.
2.Shift
3.A Rush of Wings
Books with a couple on the cover
1.Kiss of Midnight
2.Magic Bleeds
Books w/no person or human image on cover
1.Midnight Sun
2.Shiver
I’ve added a couple extras as I don’t know with ones I can get my fingers on in time.
Alternate for single male:Fever, Slave to Sensation
Alternates for single female:In the Blood
Alternate for couple:Spirit Bound, Kiss of Crimson
Alternates for no human image:Graceling, Hush, Hush
5/10 DoneSingle Male on the Cover
1 Katie Macalister Love in the Time of Dragons
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Single Female on Cover
3 P.C & Kristin Cast Burned
4 Linda Robertson Hallowed Circle (possible)
Couple on cover
2 Richelle Mead Spirit Bound
3 Jacquelyn Frank Stealing Kathryn (possible)
No person on cover
1 Julie Kenner Demon Ex-Machina
2 Kristin Cashore Graceling
3 Diana Gabaldon Dragonfly in Amber (possible)
You may post your list anytime, but no reading before May 1. PNR May '10 Challenge
3/10
Single Male on Cover
1.
2.All Together Dead
3.Night Pleasures
Single Female on Cover
4.
5.
6.Frostbite
Couple on Cover
7.Lover Eternal
8.Lover Awakened
No Person on Cover
9.Graceling
10.Eclipse
PNR GROUP - MONTHLY CHALLENGE - MAYCover Hunt Challenge
Duration: May 1, 2010 to May 31, 2010
1/10 read
Single male:
2. Amaryllis by Jayne Castle
3. Zinnia by Jayne Castle
Single female:
1. Circle of Desire by Keri Arthur
2.
3.
Couple:
1. Death Angel by Linda Howard
2.
No person or human image:
1. Orchid by Jayne Castle
2. Killing Time by Linda Howard
3/10 Read Single Female
All Souls' Night
Stray
Single Male
Night Pleasures
Wild Card
Couple
No Human
Twilight
Catching Fire
Read 2/103 books/single male
Jewel of Atlantis (Atlantis #2) by Gena Showalter
Covet (Fallen Angels #1) by JR Ward
3 books/single female
Black Magic Sanction (Rachel Morgan #8) by Kim Harrison
Nocturne (Austra Family #5)by Elaine Bergstom
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2 books/a couple
Noah (The Nighwalkers #5) by Jacquelyn Frank
No Rest for the Wicked (Immortals After Dark #3) by Kresley Cole
2 books/no person or human
The Treasure Keeper (Drakon #4) by Shana Abe
Dark Gold (Dark #3) by Christine Feehan
Read:
Alternates:
5/10 ReadSingle male on the cover.
1.Unfallen Dead by Mark Del Franco
2.
3.
Single female on the cover.
1.Changeless by Gail Carriger
2.
3.Pride by Rachel Vincent
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Feature a couple.
1.The Rogue Hunter by Lynsay Sands
2.
No person or human image at all.
1.
2.
3/10One Male on the Cover
1.
2.
3.
One Female on the Cover
4.
5.
6.
Couple on the Cover
7.
8.
No Person or Human Image on the Cover
9.
10.
3/10 DoneSingle Male On The Cover
Changes
To Crave a Blood Moon
In Over Her Head
Single Female On The Cover
Blue Moon
Shadow Kiss (Vampire Academy, #3)
Couple On The Cover
No People On The Cover
Wild Ride
The Compass Rose
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Read 2/10 Book Changes!
Single Male on Cover:
1. Slave to Sensation
2. Changed to:Fantasy Lover 5/4/2010 **** Really Enjoyed!!
3. Changed to: Night Embrace
Single Female on Cover:
1. Changed to: Glass Houses 5/5/2010 ***
Glass houses was ok. It was an interesting after reading so many "vampires are dangerous, but sexy and the best lovers" type books, it was different getting used to the "vampires are bad guys" type. But I did enjoy it and will probably read the rest of the series at some point.
2. Halfway to the Grave
3. Changed to: Vampire Academy
Couple on Cover:
1. Dead in the Family
2. Lover Eternal
No people on Cover:
1. Changed to: The Book Thief
2. Changed to: Night Pleasures
Also Read:
3/10 readBooks with a single male on cover
1.Shadow Souls
2.
3.Lover Avenged
Books with single female on cover
1.
2.Shift
3.A Rush of Wings
Books with a couple on the cover
1.
2.Magic Bleeds
Books w/no person or human image on cover
1.Midnight Sun
2.Shiver
I’ve added a couple extras as I don’t know with ones I can get my fingers on in time.
Alternate for single male:Fever, Slave to Sensation
Alternates for single female:In the Blood
Alternate for couple:Spirit Bound, Kiss of Crimson
Alternates for no human image:Graceling, Hush, Hush
4/10 finished. The Immortal Highlander was good as all the KMM books. Glad to see Adam got his HEA.3 books whose that has a single male on the cover
3.Spell of the Highlander
3 books whose that has a single female on the cover
6.
2 books whose cover feature a couple
7.Dead in the Family
8.Spirit Bound
2 books where there is no person
9.Stolen
10.
Attention all who have Hush, Hush on their list. I just saw it in the bookstore today and it actually DOES have a male on the cover, hard to tell from the goodreads image.
Ok, this sounds like fun! I have already gotten a good start, but I am excited to participate!7/10 done already
3 books with single male on the cover:
1.
Midnight Falls, RG Alexander: Done, 4 Stars2.
Twilight Guardian, RG Alexander: Done, 5 Stars3.
Lux in Shadow, RG Alexander: Done, 3 Stars3 books with a single female on the cover:
1.
Kiss of Death, Rachel Caine: Done, 4 Stars2.
Regina in the Sun, RG Alexander: Done, 4 Stars3.
Burned, PC Cast & Kristen Cast: Done, 5 Stars2 books with a couple on the cover:
1.
Dead in the Family, Charlaine Harris: Done, 1 Star (I am a big fan and was really disappointed)2.
Spirit Bound, Richelle Mead: I CANNOT WAIT!2 books with no person or human image at all on the cover:
1.
Midnight Sun, Shephenie Meyer2.
Bitten, Kelley ArmstrongOh, and I edit by entertainment value, not necessarily how well it is written, plot lines, etc...I have a little of that in there, but if it was a good read that sucked me in and I didn't want to put it down, it get's 4 or 5 stars...
Ashley wrote: "Read 2/10 Book Changes!
Single Male on Cover:
1. Slave to Sensation
2. Changed to:Fantasy Lover 5/4/2010 **** Really Enjoyed!!
3. Changed to: Night Embrace
[bookcover:Slave to Sensation|1784..."
Don't give up on the Morganville series. They just really get better and better. The last one was a bit of a let down, but only really compared to the others...
Christina wrote: "Ashley wrote: "Read 2/10 Book Changes!
Single Male on Cover:
1. Slave to Sensation
2. Changed to:Fantasy Lover 5/4/2010 **** Really Enjoyed!!
3. Changed to: Night Embrace
[bookcover:Slave to..."
Thanks Christina! I'll keep it on the list! :)
I am new to the group but I am on different groups so I am going to try this challenge. I am hoping some of my books will over lap. I will post the titles first when I pick them and I will add the cover after I finish them.3 books with single female =======Finished
1. The Good, the Bad, and the Undead 5/7/10
2. The Outlaw Demon Wails by Kim Harrison 5/12/10
3.Cry Wolf (Alpha & Omega, #1)5/5/10
3 Single Male on the Cover======Finished
1. The Dark Angel 5/31/10
2. Fantasy Lover 5/19/10
3. Dark Gold 5/29/10
2 Couple on Cover =======Finished
1. Lover Eternal 5/15/10
2. Lover Awakened 5/23/10
2 No Person or Human Image on Cover======Finished
1. Cursed 5/16/10
2. Witch 5/13/10
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Month 2010 readers total books
Jan 122 828
feb 120 745
Mar 68 471
April 141 982
totals 451 3026
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Paranormal Monthly Challenge - May 20108/10 read
Single Male on the Cover
1. Intertwined by Gena Showalter 5/3/10
2. To Tame a Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning 5/4/10
3. The Darkest Whisper by Gena Showalter 5/6/10
Single Female on the Cover
4. Kiss Of Death by Rachel Caine 5/2/10
5. Shift by Rachel Vincent 5/3/10
6.
Couple on Cover
7. Lover Mine by J. R. Ward 5/2/10
8. Sex & the Immortal Bad Boy by Stephanie Rowe 5/5/10
No Person or Human Image on Cover
9. Interlude in Death by J. D. Robb 5/6/10
10.
Single male on the cover1.Dragon Bones Patricia Briggs
2.Dragon Blood Patricia Briggs
3.
Single Female on the cover
1. Moon Called Patricia Briggs
2. The Accidental Demon Slayer Angie Fox
3.
Couple on the cover
1.Ain't Myth Behaving Katie MacAlister
2. Aphrodites Kiss Julie Kenner
3.
No people on the cover
1.Midnight Sun Stephanie Meyer
2. Love Bites Lynsay Sands
3.
Read 2 books whose cover features a couple
Read 3 books whose cover features a single female
Crocodile on the Sandbank was a lot of fun. Amelia is a very strong woman. I really like her character. And the book is pretty funny. The mystery was pretty easy to solve, but that did not take away from my enjoyment. And there was even a little paranormal element involved.5/10 read
Read 3 books whose that has a single male on the cover
1.
2. Marked
3. Velvet Haven
Read 3 books whose that has a single female on the cover
4. Radiant Shadows
5. Grimspace
6. Mind Games
Read 2 books whose cover feature a couple
7.
8.
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Read 2 books where there is no person or human image at all
9.
10.
Also read:
5/10 Done!Single Male:
1. Intertwined by Gena Showalter
2. Love in the Time of Dragons by Katie MacAlister
3. Shadow Souls by LJ Smith
Single Female:
Couple:
No People on the Cover:
9. Voyager by Diana Galbaldon
10. The Chosen Soul by Heather Kilough-Walden
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Duration: May 1, 2010 - May 31, 2010
3/10 books read
Categories:
Read 3 books that have a single male on the cover.
Read 3 books that have a single female on the cover.
1) Happy Hour of the Damned by Mark Henry
2) Honeymoon of the Dead by Tate Hallaway
Read 2 books whose cover features a couple.
1) Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris
Read 2 books where there is no person or human image at all.
1) Mistletoe and Magic by Lisa Cach et. al.
3 books that have a single male on the cover:1.
2.Immortal Warrior by Lisa Hendrix
3.The Storm by Jean Johnson
3 books that have a single female on the cover:
4.Stormwalker by Allyson James
5.Witchling by Yasmine Galenorn
6.
2 books whose cover feature a couple:
7.Dark Stranger by Susan Sizemore
8.Sin Undone by Larissa Ione
2 books where there is no person or human image at all:
9.Bad Moon Rising by Sherrilyn Kenyon
10.The Black Dagger Brotherhood an Insider's Guide by JR Ward
alternates:
A Rush of Wings by Adrian Phoenix
The Master by Jean Johnson
3/10
Three Hombres
1. Dead Beat by Jim Butcher
2. Welcome to the Jungle by Jim Butcher
3.
Three Chicas
4.
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A solid follow-up to Some Girls Bite, despite the awkward beginning. 3.75 stars.
5. Mage in Black by Jaye Wells
6. Magic to the Bone by Devon Monk
Takes Two to Tango
7. Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris
8.
Mead, you suck at foreshadowing. Your clues are painfully obvious. Despite that, I enjoyed this one far more than Vampire Academy. It's made me more willing to continue the series. Just under 4 stars.
Misanthropic
9.
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Still can't decide if I like this series. It's got an interesting concept, but the execution is wonky. 3 stars.
10.
6/10 DoneSingle Male on the Cover
1
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Single Female on Cover
3 P.C & Kristin Cast Burned
Couple on cover
2 Richelle Mead Spirit Bound
No person on cover
1 Julie Kenner Demon Ex-Machina
2 Kristin Cashore Graceling
3/10 DoneSingle Male on Cover
1. Burning Alive by Shannon K. Butcher
2. Naked Dragon by Annette Blair
3. Rapture by Jacquelyn Frank
Single Female on Cover
4. They Call Me Death by Missy Jane
5. Mortal Sins by Eileen Wilks
6. Even Vampires Get the Blues by Katie MacAlister
Couple on Cover
7.
8. Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian
No Person on Cover
9.
10.
3/103 books with single male on the cover:
1. Intertwined by Gena Showalter
2. If Angels Burn by Lynn Viehl
3. Azazel by Dawn McClure
3 books with single female on the cover:
1. Kissing Coffins by Ellen Schreiber
2. Magic Study by Maria Snyder
3.
2 books feature a couple on the cover:
1. Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead
2.
2 books with no person or human image at all:
1. Angel Star by Jennifer Murgia
2.
4/10 Read Single Female
Stray
Single Male
Night Pleasures
Wild Card
Couple
No Human
Twilight
Catching Fire
Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy
Books mentioned in this topic
Fire Me Up (other topics)Daughter of the Blood (other topics)
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Single male on the cover.
1.Unfallen Dead by Mark Del Franco
2.
Hotter After Midnight by Cynthia Eden5/4/10 ****3.Into the Dark by Gena Showalter
Single female on the cover.
1.Changeless by Gail Carriger
2.
Rogue by Rachel Vincent5/1/10 ****3.Pride by Rachel Vincent
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Feature a couple.
1.
2.
No person or human image at all.
1.
Bad Moon Rising by Sherrilyn Kenyon5/2/10 3.5*2.Bite anthology