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message 451: by Catherine (last edited Sep 23, 2010 12:51AM) (new)

Catherine | 182 comments My goal is to read 10 books from my "Own-but-haven't-read" shelf.

10/10 - Finished

1. The Pirate Next Door by Jennifer Ashley - Completed 9/2
2. The Matchmaker by Rexanne Becnel - Completed 9/3
3. Seven Secrets of Seduction by Anne Mallory - Completed 9/4
4. Ruthless by Anne Stuart - Completed 9/5
5. A Little Bit Wild by Victoria Dahl - Completed 9/6
6. Three Nights with a Scoundrel by Tessa Dare - Completed 9/7
7. Last Dragon Standing by G.A. Aiken - Completed 9/7
8. The Devil's Waltz by Anne Stuart - Completed 9/9
9. Once A Rake by Rona Sharon - Completed 9/12
10. For the Earl's Pleasure by Anne Mallory - Completed 9/13

The Pirate Next Door (Pirate, # 1) by Jennifer Ashley The Matchmaker by Rexanne Becnel Seven Secrets of Seduction by Anne Mallory Ruthless (The House of Rohan, #1) by Anne Stuart A Little Bit Wild (York, #1) by Victoria Dahl Three Nights with a Scoundrel by Tessa Dare Last Dragon Standing (Dragon Kin, #4) by G.A. Aiken The Devil's Waltz by Anne Stuart Once A Rake (Zebra Historical Romance) by Rona Sharon For the Earl's Pleasure by Anne Mallory


Bonus books!

1. About A Dragon by G.A. Aiken - Completed 9/9
2. Ill Wind by Rachel Caine - Completed 9/11
3. Changeless by Gail Carriger - Completed 9/15/
4. The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook - Completed 9/19
5. Black Swan Rising by Lee Carroll - Completed 9/21
6. Three Nights of Sin by Anne Mallory - Completed 9/23

About A Dragon (Dragon Kin, #2) by G.A. Aiken Ill Wind (Weather Warden, #1) by Rachel Caine Changeless (The Parasol Protectorate, #2) by Gail Carriger The Iron Duke (The Iron Seas, #1) by Meljean Brook Black Swan Rising by Lee Carroll Three Nights of Sin by Anne Mallory


message 452: by Linds (new)

Linds I'm going to have to bow out of this one. I read 3 of my 4, but just get through this Kathleen Woodiwess book. I'm just not in the mood for a big epic serious drama and it's too tedious. I'll have to try again for the October one! :)


message 453: by UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant (last edited Sep 23, 2010 08:44AM) (new)

UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish | 8001 comments 8/9 completed

I'm going to read 9 or more books from my To Be Read Shelf.

All 9 are books I already own.
Three are a trilogy I'll start and complete.
Two will be authors I've never read before - Elizabeth Hoyt and Sarah McClean.
Two are series I'm catching up on, I-Team by Pamela Clare and EliteOPS by Lora Leigh



1 - The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella - Stephenie Meyer - Done
2 - The Raven Prince- Elizabeth Hoyt - Done
3 - Naked Edge - Pamela Clare - Done
4 - Three Nights with a Scoundrel- Tessa Dare - Done
5 - The Leopard Prince - Elizabeth Hoyt - Done
6 - Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake- McClean, Sarah Done
7 - Black Jack – Lora Leigh - Done
8 - The Serpent Prince- Elizabeth Hoyt
9 - The Ranger – Rhonda Nelson - Done



The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner An Eclipse Novella by Stephenie Meyer The Raven Prince (Princes Trilogy, #1) by Elizabeth Hoyt Naked Edge (I-Team, #4) by Pamela Clare The Leopard Prince (Princes Trilogy, #2) by Elizabeth Hoyt Three Nights with a Scoundrel by Tessa Dare Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean Black Jack (Elite Ops, #4) by Lora Leigh The Serpent Prince (Princes Trilogy, #3) by Elizabeth Hoyt The Ranger (Men Out of Uniform, #6) (Harlequin Blaze, #545) by Rhonda Nelson


message 454: by Catherine (new)

Catherine | 182 comments Oohh, only The Serpent Prince left! I liked that one (mostly)!


message 455: by Catherine (new)

Catherine | 182 comments Linds wrote: "I'm going to have to bow out of this one. I read 3 of my 4, but just get through this Kathleen Woodiwess book. I'm just not in the mood for a big epic serious drama and it's too tedious. I'll have ..."

I am such an erratic reader. It's all about my mood. :) I hope you're able to get through it eventually!


message 456: by UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant (new)

UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish | 8001 comments WTG, Danielle!!! You da WOMAN!! LOL


message 457: by UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant (new)

UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish | 8001 comments Linds, I'm having a hard time sticking to my list. I had picked books I really wanted to read, but it's the mood changes... right now I want to sink my teeth into a really good RS, but I have to read my HR first. So I totally, totally understand.

Thanks for participating, though! You did good! :)


message 458: by UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant (new)

UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish | 8001 comments Catherine, yeah... I hope to knock it out in a day or 2 so I can read some RS. After Naked Edge (I-Team, #4) by Pamela Clare I'm really wanting another fabulous RS book.


message 459: by Catherine (new)

Catherine | 182 comments Which one are you going to pick up?


message 460: by UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant (new)

UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish | 8001 comments I'm thinking of starting Midnight Man? I'm not sure how it falls into that category, but I have it here and have been wanting to read it.


message 461: by Catherine (new)

Catherine | 182 comments This Midnight Man? The erotica one? If so, hope it's a good one for you!


message 462: by D.G. (new)

D.G. W♥LK - Sept. Build Your Own Challenge: 11/11 Completed

Read 11 Books

- At least 10 from my TBR (11/10)
- At least 2 must have 400+ pgs. (2/2)
- At least 1 book from 5 different series (7/5)
Married By Morning (The Hathaways, #4) by Lisa Kleypas Ecstasy Unveiled (Demonica, #4) by Larissa Ione Love in the Afternoon (The Hathaways, #5) by Lisa Kleypas The Sins of Lord Easterbrook (Rothwell #4) by Madeline Hunter Sin Undone (Demonica, #5) by Larissa Ione Bonds of Justice (Psy-Changeling, #8) by Nalini Singh From Dead to Worse (Sookie Stackhouse, #8) by Charlaine Harris Dead and Gone (Sookie Stackhouse, #9) by Charlaine Harris Branded As Trouble (Rough Riders, #6) by Lorelei James Across a Moonlit Sea (Dante Pirates, #1) by Marsha Canham A Glimpse of Evil (Psychic Eye Mystery, #8) by Victoria Laurie

Bonus: (1)
Dead in the Family (Sookie Stackhouse, #10) by Charlaine Harris



message 463: by UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant (new)

UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish | 8001 comments Catherine wrote: "This Midnight Man? The erotica one? If so, hope it's a good one for you!"

Yes... it's RS isn't it? LOL Have you read it? I didn't know it was erotica. LOL I don't mind, just surprised.


message 464: by Catherine (new)

Catherine | 182 comments I just looked at the tags and a lot of them said erotic or erotic-romance. I think it's still RS though! No, I haven't read it yet. I was just trying to find which book you were talking about so I could read the summary. I just wanted to make sure I had the right one.


message 465: by D.G. (new)

D.G. UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Catherine wrote: "This Midnight Man? The erotica one? If so, hope it's a good one for you!"

Yes... it's RS isn't it? LOL Have you read it? I didn't know it was erotica. LOL I don't..."


I've read it and although it may be tagged as erotica, I think these days that would be called a hot romance. There's a lot of sex and explicit language but no overly kinky stuff. It's a decent story...I still need to read #3 in that series.


message 466: by Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny (new)

 Danielle The Book Huntress  (gatadelafuente) | 3737 comments Congratulations, DG! Thanks, Dhestiny.


message 467: by BJ Rose (new)

BJ Rose (bjrose) | 848 comments D.G. wrote: "W♥LK - Sept. Build Your Own Challenge: 11/11 Completed"

Congratulations, D.G.!!


message 468: by Catherine (new)

Catherine | 182 comments I like your challenge title Anja! LOL!


message 469: by D.G. (new)

D.G. Thanks Danielle and BJ!

LOL on Anja's title!


message 470: by Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny (new)

 Danielle The Book Huntress  (gatadelafuente) | 3737 comments Too funny, Anja. :)


message 471: by Dina (new)

Dina (missdina) | 718 comments I like your challenge, Anja. I think I'm going to steal borrow your idea for the October's Build Your Own Challenge. :)


message 472: by UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant (new)

UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish | 8001 comments WTG, D.G!!!


message 473: by UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant (new)

UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish | 8001 comments Anja, awesome challenge!


message 474: by Dina (new)

Dina (missdina) | 718 comments BUILD MY OWN CHALLENGE CHALLENGE
Duration: September 1 - September 30

Goal: Read 4 books from my To-Read shelf.

2/4 completed


1. Surrender by Pamela Clare 09/03
2. Untamed by Pamela Clare 09/24
3. The Ultimate Betrayal by Michelle Reid
4. The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley

Surrender (MacKinnon’s Rangers, #1) by Pamela Clare Untamed (MacKinnon's Rangers, #2) by Pamela Clare The Ultimate Betrayal (Wedlocked!) (Harlequin Presents, #1799) by Michelle Reid The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie (Highland Pleasures, #1) by Jennifer Ashley

Man, this challenge is killing me! Even though I've got only 2 books to go, I'm not sure I'll make it.


message 475: by BJ Rose (new)

BJ Rose (bjrose) | 848 comments Ooh, Dina! How have you gone this long without reading The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie?!


message 476: by Dina (new)

Dina (missdina) | 718 comments I'm afraid to read it, BJ. Everyone loves it so much that my expectations are up to the sky. I need to get them under control or I'll just end up disappointed. Remember Slightly Dangerous?


message 477: by UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant (new)

UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish | 8001 comments BJ Rose wrote: "Ooh, Dina! How have you gone this long without reading The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie?!"


I was wondering the same thing!!!!!


message 478: by Catherine (new)

Catherine | 182 comments My goal is to read 10 books from my "Own-but-haven't-read" shelf.

10/10 - Finished

1. The Pirate Next Door by Jennifer Ashley - Completed 9/2
2. The Matchmaker by Rexanne Becnel - Completed 9/3
3. Seven Secrets of Seduction by Anne Mallory - Completed 9/4
4. Ruthless by Anne Stuart - Completed 9/5
5. A Little Bit Wild by Victoria Dahl - Completed 9/6
6. Three Nights with a Scoundrel by Tessa Dare - Completed 9/7
7. Last Dragon Standing by G.A. Aiken - Completed 9/7
8. The Devil's Waltz by Anne Stuart - Completed 9/9
9. Once A Rake by Rona Sharon - Completed 9/12
10. For the Earl's Pleasure by Anne Mallory - Completed 9/13

The Pirate Next Door (Pirate, # 1) by Jennifer Ashley The Matchmaker by Rexanne Becnel Seven Secrets of Seduction by Anne Mallory Ruthless (The House of Rohan, #1) by Anne Stuart A Little Bit Wild (York, #1) by Victoria Dahl Three Nights with a Scoundrel by Tessa Dare Last Dragon Standing (Dragon Kin, #4) by G.A. Aiken The Devil's Waltz by Anne Stuart Once A Rake (Zebra Historical Romance) by Rona Sharon For the Earl's Pleasure by Anne Mallory


Bonus books!

1. About A Dragon by G.A. Aiken - Completed 9/9
2. Ill Wind by Rachel Caine - Completed 9/11
3. Changeless by Gail Carriger - Completed 9/15/
4. The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook - Completed 9/19
5. Black Swan Rising by Lee Carroll - Completed 9/21
6. Three Nights of Sin by Anne Mallory - Completed 9/23
7. The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker by Leanna Renee Hieber - Completed 9/25

About A Dragon (Dragon Kin, #2) by G.A. Aiken Ill Wind (Weather Warden, #1) by Rachel Caine Changeless (The Parasol Protectorate, #2) by Gail Carriger The Iron Duke (The Iron Seas, #1) by Meljean Brook Black Swan Rising by Lee Carroll Three Nights of Sin by Anne Mallory The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker (Strangely Beautiful, #1) by Leanna Renee Hieber


message 479: by UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant (new)

UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish | 8001 comments Dang Catherine!!! You're really smokin'! Way to go!


message 480: by Catherine (new)

Catherine | 182 comments Thank you!


message 481: by D.G. (last edited Sep 25, 2010 10:55AM) (new)

D.G. W♥LK - Sept. Build Your Own Challenge: 11/11 Completed

Read 11 Books

√ At least 10 from my TBR (11/10)
√ At least 2 must have 400+ pgs. (2/2)
√ At least 1 book from 5 different series (7/5)
Married By Morning (The Hathaways, #4) by Lisa Kleypas Ecstasy Unveiled (Demonica, #4) by Larissa Ione Love in the Afternoon (The Hathaways, #5) by Lisa Kleypas The Sins of Lord Easterbrook (Rothwell #4) by Madeline Hunter Sin Undone (Demonica, #5) by Larissa Ione Bonds of Justice (Psy-Changeling, #8) by Nalini Singh From Dead to Worse (Sookie Stackhouse, #8) by Charlaine Harris Dead and Gone (Sookie Stackhouse, #9) by Charlaine Harris Branded As Trouble (Rough Riders, #6) by Lorelei James Across a Moonlit Sea (Dante Pirates, #1) by Marsha Canham A Glimpse of Evil (Psychic Eye Mystery, #8) by Victoria Laurie

Plus (2) Bonus:
Dead in the Family (Sookie Stackhouse, #10) by Charlaine HarrisDelicious (Wicked Lovers, #3) by Shayla Black



message 482: by UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant (new)

UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish | 8001 comments Awesome, D.G.!!! I'm in awe of all of you who have already finished and also reading Bonus books. I'm only halfway through book 9. I was hoping for several extra reading days... well wait, when is October first...oh, almost another week. So I'm ok.

Anyway, I'm in awe of you ladies!


message 483: by Dina (new)

Dina (missdina) | 718 comments UM, are you in awe of me too? I've read 2 out of 4 books so far, LOL.


message 484: by UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant (new)

UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish | 8001 comments Dina wrote: "UM, are you in awe of me too? I've read 2 out of 4 books so far, LOL."

I stand amazed, Dina. I stand amazed! LOL


message 485: by D.G. (new)

D.G. UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Awesome, D.G.!!! I'm in awe of all of you who have already finished and also reading Bonus books. I'm only halfway through book 9. I was hoping for several extra reading days... well wait, when is ..."

I usually read around 10 books a month but I'm in a series challenge on PBS and I'm reading in almost all my spare moments. Also, I haven't been reading that many long books (all around 350 pgs. or less) so I've been reading fast! It will be different next month!


message 486: by UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant (last edited Sep 25, 2010 11:09AM) (new)

UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish | 8001 comments I don't think I'll be doing a Spell the Month next month, though it's an option for the Build Your Own, non-PNR edition. I'll be reading so many PNR books that I can't commit to an 8 letter month challenge.


message 487: by D.G. (new)

D.G. I'm already committed to read 10 books at the Romance Reading Challenge group. Some of them I can read for the challenge here too but it will be a real challenge to complete both!


message 488: by UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant (new)

UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish | 8001 comments I always try to make the challenges flexible enough that they can somehow work for other challenges as well, so hopefully you'll be able to do that. I love seeing what everyone is reading!

Just a heads up for everyone - November's challenge SHOULD be easy because there will be levels you can commit to. I'll be posting something in about a week, because I'll need input from everyone to make it successful.


message 489: by D.G. (new)

D.G. Good idea, Dhestiny!

We do levels at the RRRC group but because October is my birthday month, I'd like to do all 10. :)


message 490: by UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant (new)

UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish | 8001 comments Thanks, D.G. I know that November/December are going to be crazy busy months for people, so I'm going to try and keep both months light.

I didn't know about the levels in RRRC. I do some challenges there, but not many.


Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie* (httpsrakesandrascalswordpresscom) | 2140 comments I'm about to start Indigo Blue (Comanche, #3) by Catherine Anderson and then I've only got Comanche Magic (Comanche, #4) by Catherine Anderson to read . I may just be able to finish this challenge after all.


message 492: by UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant (new)

UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish | 8001 comments Nice, Carol!!! I have all the faith in the world in you!


message 493: by UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant (new)

UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish | 8001 comments 9/9 completed – Done!!!

I'm going to read 9 or more books from my To Be Read Shelf.

All 9 are books I already own.
Three are a trilogy I'll start and complete.
Two will be authors I've never read before - Elizabeth Hoyt and Sarah McClean.
Two are series I'm catching up on, I-Team by Pamela Clare and EliteOPS by Lora Leigh




1 - The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella - Stephenie Meyer - Done
2 - The Raven Prince- Elizabeth Hoyt - Done
3 - Naked Edge - Pamela Clare - Done
4 - Three Nights with a Scoundrel- Tessa Dare - Done
5 - The Leopard Prince - Elizabeth Hoyt - Done
6 - Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake- McClean, Sarah - Done
7 - Black Jack – Lora Leigh - Done
8 - The Serpent Prince- Elizabeth Hoyt - Done
9 - The Ranger – Rhonda Nelson - Done



The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner An Eclipse Novella by Stephenie Meyer The Raven Prince (Princes Trilogy, #1) by Elizabeth Hoyt Naked Edge (I-Team, #4) by Pamela Clare The Leopard Prince (Princes Trilogy, #2) by Elizabeth Hoyt Three Nights with a Scoundrel by Tessa Dare Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean Black Jack (Elite Ops, #4) by Lora Leigh The Serpent Prince (Princes Trilogy, #3) by Elizabeth Hoyt The Ranger (Men Out of Uniform, #6) (Harlequin Blaze, #545) by Rhonda Nelson


message 494: by UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant (new)

UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish | 8001 comments Thanks, Melissa! I appreciate it :)


message 495: by D.G. (new)

D.G. Woohoo, Melissa and Dhestiny!!! Congratulations!


Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog) | 630 comments Congrats Melissa and UM!!


message 497: by Catherine (new)

Catherine | 182 comments Congratulations UM and Melissa!!!


message 498: by UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant (new)

UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish | 8001 comments Wow, WTG, Melissa!!!! That's awesome!

Thank you, D.G., Suzanne and Catherine :)

I'll have 1 bonus book to add, I hope :)


message 499: by BJ Rose (new)

BJ Rose (bjrose) | 848 comments UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "9/9 completed – Done!!!"

Congratulations, Dhestiny!!


message 500: by BJ Rose (new)

BJ Rose (bjrose) | 848 comments Melissa wrote: "20/20
Whew, reading blitz!"


Whew indeed! Congratulations, Melissa!!


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