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Congratulations Sandy and BJ Rose!
Woohoo! Done!A= AJ Dunn Riding the Night by Jaci Burton [8/9]
B= Remy Begnaud Riding the Storm by Sydney Croft [9/11]
C= Mac Canfield Riding Wild by Jaci Burton [9/14]
D= Declan Chase Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole [7/22]
E= Eli Chance Into the Mist by Maya Banks [9/4]
F= Fallon Jones In Too Deep by Jayne Ann Krentz [4/9]
G= Gabriel Tauhou Me and My Shadow by Katie MacAlister [9/13]
H= Jackson Holt Crux by Moira Rogers [8/24]
I= Isaac Rothe Crave by JR Ward [6/29]
J= Jericho Barrons Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning [7/31]
K= Kerrigan Sword of Darkness by Kinley MacGregor [7/22]
L= Lock MacRyrie The Mane Squeeze by Shelly Laurenston [8/22]
M= Max Darling Death on Demand by Carolyn Hart [8/10]
N= Bo Novikov Beast Behaving Badly by Shelly Laurenston [8/27]
O= Quinn O'Connor Kissing Sin by Keri Arthur [7/22]
P= Patrick O'Halloran I'm the Vampire, That's Why by Michele Bardsley [9/14]
Q= Quinn McIntyre Sex, Lies, and Online Dating by Rachel Gibson [8/14]
R= Roark Treachery in Death by JD Robb [8/22]
S= Sebastian Vaughan I'm In No Mood For Love by Rachel Gibson [8/28]
T= Ty Savage True Love and Other Disasters by Rachel Gibson [8/7]
U= Ulrich Van Holtz Big Bad Beast by Shelly Laurenston [8/31]
V= Vlad Tepesh First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost [7/24]
W= Conrad Wroth Dark Needs at Night's Edge by Kresley Cole [9/8]
X= Xcor Lover Unleashed by JR Ward [5/17]
Y= Yannick de Wynter Blood Red by Sharon Page [5/19]
Z= Zack Zemaitis Not Another Bad Date by Rachel Gibson [8/29]
Congratulations, Sandy, BJ Rose, & Anna!!!
Congratulations, Anna!!Thanks, Lisa!
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WTG BJ Rose and Anna
2011 A to Z – MALE CHARACTERS 26 of 26 Complete!
A – Asher -- One Season of Sunshine by Julie London – 1/12
B – Blake -- To Catch an Heiress by Julia Quinn – 1/17
C – Cale -- Hungry for You by Lynsay Sands – 1/29
D – Drew -- Play of Passion by Nalini Singh – 1/26
E – Ethan -- Almost Perfect by Susan Mallery – 2/11
F – Finn -- Just Desserts by Barbara Bretton – 1/10
G – Gwenvael -- What A Dragon Should Know by G. A. Aiken – 1/19
H – Harry -- When Harry Met Molly by Kieran Kramer – 1/9
I – Ian -- Ladies Prefer Rogues by Janet Chapman et al. – 1/6
J – Jordan -- Key of Knowledge by Nora Roberts – 1/7
K – Kell -- Diamond Bay by Linda Howard – 1/14
L – Lucio -- The Night She Got Lucky by Susan Donovan – 1/2
M – Mick -- The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton – 3/4
N – Nick -- Texas Tycoon's Christmas Fiancee by Sara Orwig – 3/3
O – Oliver -- Masquerade by Melissa de la Cruz – 3/28
P – Pete – The Bikini Car Wash by Pamela Morsi – 3/26
Q – Quinn, Ethan -- Rising Tides by Nora Roberts – 9/11
R – Ryder -- Hot Finish by Erin McCarthy – 1/1
S – Simon -- A Certain Wolfish Charm by Lydia Dare – 1/4
T – TJ -- Instant Temptation by Jill Shalvis – 2/20
U – Uncle -- One Night at the Call Center Chetan Bhagat – 5/10
V – Vel -- Grimspace by Ann Aguirre – 5/5
W – Wyatt -- -- Wild Instinct by Sarah McCarty – 5/2
X – Xander -- An Heir for the Millionaire by Julia James & Carole Mortimer – 2/6
Y – Yardley -- Afterburn by Zane – 3/5
Z – Zeb -- Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs by Molly Harper – 1/22
Anyone looking for a male Y - there is a Yellin: Keeper of the castle gate, in
Well done, Anna and Lynne!
2011 A-Z Character Challenge Male 25/26
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One DNF, after 3rd attempt but I'm moving on. Done! Congrats to everyone who finished. RRRC: Male Character A-Z
Duration 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2011
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Yay, finished! (And remembered to post before the end of the year!)26/26
A. Alighieri, Dante – When Darkness Comes by Alexandra Ivy – 2/7/11
B. Bercelak the Vengeful – Dragon Actually by G.A. Aiken – 1/11/11
C. Clay Bennett – Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh – 1/13/11
D. Dorian – Hostage to Pleasure by Nalini Singh – 1/17/11
E. Eric Northman – Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris – 1/11/11
F. Frost – A Kiss of Shadows by Laurell K. Hamilton – 2/25/11
G. Greg Hewitt – A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands – 1/1/11
H. Heron, Jim – Crave by J.R. Ward – 1/20/11
I. Izark – From Far Away, vol. 1 by Kyoko Hikawa – 1/5/11
J. Jake Travis – Merry Christmas, Baby by Pamela Browning – 1/19/11
K. Kassandros, River – Red Kiss by Deidre Knight – 1/9/11
L. Lee Condor – Night Moves by Heather Graham – 1/18/11
M. Max Baghat – Breaking Point by Suzanne Brockmann – 1/25/11
N. Nicholas Sparagamos – The Good, the Bad, and the Undead by Kim Harrison – 2/15/11
O. O’Toole, Hawk – Hawk O’Toole’s Hostage by Sandra Brown – 1/3/11
P. Patrick – Me, Myself, and Why? By MaryJanice Davidson - 1/21/11
Q. Qhuinn - Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward – 5/2/11
R. Reed McKenna – Lethal Lover by Laura Gordon – 1/6/11
S. Sam - Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater – 1/6/11
T. Trenton Kalamack – Dead Witch Walking – 1/22/11
U. Uram – Angel’s Blood by Nalini Singh - 9/11/11
V. V’Lane – Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning – 3/18/11
W. Wren Tigarian – Unleash the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon – 2/2/11
X. Xypher – Dream Chaser by Sherrilyn Kenyon – 6/8/11
Y. Yagami, Light – Death Note, vol. 1 by Tsugumi Ohba – 1/24/11
Z. Zee (the gremlin) – Moon Called by Patricia Briggs – 2/19/11
Congrats to everyone!
Can not finish :( Between traveling for Christmas, a family emergency and having my granddaughter for 4 days I can't get the rest of the books in. Maybe next year.
Congratulations, Wan!!Congratulations, Mrs. soule!!
A= Adrian
B= Benedikt
C= Connor Buchanan
D= Dorian Christensen
E= Emmett
F= Miguel "Mik" Fuentes
G= Guin
H= Gregori Holstein
I= Ian David
J= Julian
K= Kristoff
L= Jean-Luc Echarpe
M= Mace
N= Noble Chavin
O= Oliver Cheval
P= Paen Scott
Q= Baylor Quinn
R= Ril
S= Saban Broussard
T=Trace
U=Ulrich "Rich" Mason
V= Giacomo "Jack" Di Venezia
W= Wraith
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Z= Zeeland
2011 A to Z Challenge-Male Characters A: Alex Markov Kiss an Angel - 12/2
B: Bowen MacRieve Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night- 2/14
C: Cameron Sloane An Unexpected Obsession - 9/21
D: Declan Chase Dreams of a Dark Warrior - 3/22
E: Eidolon Pleasure Unbound - 5/25
F: Finnick Odair Mockingjay - 7/9
G: Gabe Bonner Dream a Little Dream - 10/12
H: Heath Champion Match Me If You Can - 10/24
I: Ian Whitehead One Day - 7/13
J: Jace Wayland City of Ashes - 5/17
K: Kevin Tucker This Heart of Mine - 10/23
L: Lachlain MacRieve A Hunger Like No Other - 2/1
M: Mencheres Eternal Kiss of Darkness - 5/10
N: Nikolai Wroth Playing Easy to Get - 1/28
O: Oliver Wood Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - 7/26
P: Peeta Mellark Catching Fire - 6/30
Q: Qhuinn Lover Mine - 1/10
R: Rydstrom Woede Kiss of a Demon King - 1/24
S: Sebastian Wroth No Rest for the Wicked - 2/9
T: Theodore Beaudine Call Me Irresistible - 12/27
U: Uley, Sam Breaking Dawn - 11/23
V: Valentine Morgenstern City of Glass - 5/20
W: William Herondale Clockwork Prince - 12/10
X: Xenophilius Lovegood Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - 8/27
Y: Yaxley Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - 8/16
Z: Zsadist Father Mine: Zsadist and Bella's Story - 1/3
I can't believe that I didn't read a book with some guy with a Y in his name! I will have to look back over what I read this year or find a short book quick!A: Aedan mac Byrne (Evermore by Lynn Viehl) 1/8
B: Bernie Little (Thereby Hangs a Tail by Spencer Quinn) 4/17
C: Cal Leandros (Roadkill by Rob Thurman) 1/5
D: David Solomon (Queen of Shadows by Dianne Sylvan) 3/9
E: Ezren Storyteller (Destiny's Star by Elizabeth Vaughan) 1/30
F: Finn (Incarceron by Catherine Fisher) 5/23
G: Grayson James (Jewel of Atlantis by Gena Showalter) 2/2
H: Harry Griffith (Wild About Harry by Linda Lael Miller) 3/3
I: Ian Yarbro (The Legacy by Linda Lael Miller) 4/4
J: Jameson Rook (Naked Heat by Richard Castle) 1/7
K: Kris (Arrow's Flight by Mercedes Lackey) 4/20
L: Luke Shardlow (One Wish by Linda Lael Miller) 1/16
M: March (Killbox by Ann Aguirre) 2/18
N: Neil Asher (The Reluctant Miss Van Helsing by Minda Webber) 2/23
O: Oskar Schell (Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathon Safran Foer) 12/18
P: Packard (Mind Games by Carolyn Crane) 1/28
Q: Qaade Deter (Unmasked by C.J. Barry) 3/16
R: Robin of Locksley (Stay the Night by Lynn Viehl) 3/22
S: Sigfried Andersson (Revolver by Marcus Sedgwick) 3/31
T: Tod Lockwood (A Prisoner of Time by Caroline B. Cooney) 10/24
U: Ukiah Oregon (Tainted Trail by Wen Spencer) 3/2
V: Viper (Embrace The Darkness by Alexandra Ivy) 2/27
W: Winston "Widget" Murray (The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern) 12/30
X: Max Darling (Death on Demand by Carolyn Hart) 3/23
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Z: Zain Masters (Unleashed by C.J. Barry) 3/4
A-Z Character Challenge (Male)Completed
A- Adam Hauptman - River Marked by Patricia Briggs 04.08.11
B- Brendon Shaw - The Mane Event by Shelly Laurenston 07.27.11
C- Curran Lennart - Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews 09.04.11
D- Harry Dresden - Storm Front by Jim Butcher 08.01.11
E- Eric Northman - Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris 09.01.11
F- James Ferrington - You And No Other by Cathy Maxwell 12.28.11
G- Greylen MacKeage - Charming the Highlander by Janet Chapman 11.21.11
H- Adam Hardesty - Wait Until Midnight by Amanda Quick 08.30.11
I- Ian MacKenzie - The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley 04.12.11
J- Jericho Z. Barrons - Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning 01.18.11
K- Trent Kalamack - Pale Demon by Kim Harrison 05.17.11
L- Leo Hathaway - Married by Morning by Lisa Kleypas 06.13.11
M- Evan Monroe - The Chase by Erin McCarthy 09.12.11
N- John Nilsson - The Defiant Hero by Suzanne Brockmann 12.23.11
O- Patrick O'Halloran - I'm the Vampire, That's Why by Michele Bardsley 04.28.11
P- Paul Baumer - All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque 09.12.11
Q- Sullivan Quinn - Wolf at the Door by Christine Warren 12.17.11
R- Rydstrom Woede - Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole 12.16.11
S- Sebastian Wroth - No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole 12.11.11
T- Theo - Tempted by Two by Anya Bast 08.15.11
U- Ulrick - Storm Glass by Maria V. Snyder 08.03.11
V- Drake Vireo - You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister 07.30.11
W- William Jessup Brady - Retribution by Sherrilyn Kenyon 12.21.11
X- Lex Warden - Enforcer by Lauren Dane 09.07.11
Y- Yager - Hunting Season by Shelly Laurenston 07.15.11
Z- Tryphon Zade - Everlasting Hunger by Tawny Taylor 11.16.11
I'm in this too congrats to all that finish!
26/26
Will post as I go
A Aidan Savage- Christine Feehan-Dark Gold 1/6
B Bowie Stone- Maggie Osborne- The Wives Of Bowie Stone 1/14
C Jimmy Corona Maggie Shayne- Feels Like Home 1/3
D Devon Freeman- Karina Bliss- What The Librarian Did 1/9
E Eric D'Angelo- Dee Davis- Dancing In The Dark 8/15
F Finn Garber- Patrick Renken- Glass House 11/6
G Gabriel St John- Sarah MacLean- Nine Rules To Break...1/2
H John Harrow- Max A Collins and Matthew Clemens- You Can't Stop Me 11/18
I Ian of Guilford- Madeline Hunter- Lord of a Thousand Nights 7/24
J Jericho Barrens- Karen M Moning- Dark Fever 1/30
K Jeremy Kane- Gina Wilkens- Could It Be Magic 9/8
L Lore- Larissa Ione- Ecstasy Unveiled 1/15
M Blue McCoy- Suzanne Brockman- Forever Blue 6/18
N Nathan Lesperance- Zoe Archer- Rebel 1/28
O Jack O'Dair- Linda O Johnston- The Ballad Of Jack O'Dair 1/10
P Jake Porter- Tori Carrington- Working Stiff 6/21
Q Quint Mason- Lori Wilde- His Last Seduction 6/6
R Julian Reynard- Sharon Ashwood- Unchained 7/21
S Shade- Larissa Ione- Desire Unchained 1/17
T Terrance- Kathryne Kennedy- Enchanting the Lady 3/11
U Uram- Nalini Singh- Angel's Blood 4/9
V Coenraad Van Essen- Sister Peters In Amsterdam 6/28
W Brad Walters- Nicole Young- Love Me If You Must 7/17
X Harry Braxton- Connie Brockway- As You Desire 10/6
Y Will Yager- Shelly Laurenston- Hunting Season 12/31
Z Zachery- Cherise Sinclair- Club Shadowland 1/12
26/26 ~ Sorry for my late post. Things got hectic during the holidays. Happy 2012 everyone!a - Arthur "Ranger" Campbell - The Ranger (Monica McCarty) 1/9
b - Balfour Murray - Highland Destiny (Hannah Howell) 1/28
c - Cam Rohan - Mine Till Midnight (Lisa Kleypas) 3/26
d - Declan Chase/Aidan the Fierce - Dreams of a Dark Warrior (Kresley Cole) 3/13
e - Ethan MacCarrick - If You Deceive (Kresley Cole) 3/7
f - Francis Rohan - Ruthless (Anne Stuart) 3/24
g - Gideon Sullivan - Three Fates (Nora Roberts) 12/11
h - Hugh MacCarrick - If You Desire (Kresley Cole) 3/5
i - Ian Mackenzie - The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie (Jennifer Ashley) 5/1
j - Jay Harry Rutledge - Tempt Me At Twilight (Lisa Kleypas) 4/6
k - Kev Merripen - Seduce Me At Sunrise (Lisa Kleypas) 3/29
l - Lucan Macleod - Dangerous Highlander (Donna Grant) 1/20
m - Mikael Blomkvist - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Stieg Larsson) 2/11
n - Nigel Murray - Highland Destiny (Hannah Howell) 1/28
o - Aidan O'Rourke - The Irish Bride (Alexis Harrington) 1/13
p - Captain Christopher Phelan - Love in the Afternoon (Lisa Kleypas) 4/17
q - Quinn Macleod - Dangerous Highlander (Donna Grant) 1/20
r - Royce "The Wolf" Westmoreland - A Kingdom of Dreams (Judith McNaught) 3/19
s - Sidheach "The Hawk" James Lyon Douglas - Beyond The Highland Mist (Karen Marie Moning) 4/15
t - Thomas Blair - The Promise (Brenda Joyce) 3/9
u - Ulric, Lord Thorsten's son - The Prize (Julie Garwood) 5/15
v - Vergil Duclairc - The Saint (Madeline Hunter) 2/18
w - Alexi de Warenne - The Promise (Brenda Joyce) 3/9
x - Xander Carrow - Matched (Ally Condie) 12/29
y - Aaron Youlgrave, Prudence's brother - An Unlikely Countess (Jo Beverley) 12/3
z - Zachary Bronson - Where Dreams Begin (Lisa Kleypas) 12/17
Only made it to 23. 2011 Character Challenge Male
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E: Ethan -
F: Fearghus -
G: Greg -
H: Hy-
I: Ian -
J: Jericho -
K: Kiernan -
L: Lucas -
M: Max -
N: Eric Northman -
O: Oliver -
P: Poirot -
Q:Cam Quinn-
R: Roarke:
S: Jon Stuart -
T: Trask -
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V: Varian - Knight of Darkness by Kinley MacGregor
W: Webb -
X: Ethan Truax -
Y: James Young, Stranger in My Arms by Lisa Kleypas
Z: Zeke:
Congratulations toMrs.soule
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2012 A-Z Character Challenge (Male)Duration 1/1 - 12/31 2012
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A ~ Alex ~ The Billionaire and His Boss by Patricia Kay - (Jan.09) - heroine Paige
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E ~ Eli ~ Beauty and the Wolf by Lois Faye Dyer - (Jan.26) - heroine - Frankie
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Z ~ Zach - Meet Mr. Prince by Patricia Kay (Jan.27) - heroine Georgie
Hi Kay - I think you may want to post this over in the 2012 challenge, this thread was for the 2011 challenge. :)Link 2012 A-Z Character Challenge (Male)
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Congratulations to the finishers and thank you to everyone who participated.
2011 A-Z Character Challenge (Male)
Duration: Jan 1, 2011 - Dec 31, 2011
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Lisa Kay
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Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress"
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Diane~Firefly~
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A - Z Male Characters
26/26 as of 11.12.11
√ A = Alex MacDunn in The Witch and the Warrior by Karyn Monk - Feb 7
√ B = Bradshaw Carroway in Rules of an Engagement by Suzanne Enoch - Jan 11
√ C = Colin in Castles by Julie Garwood - Feb 12
√ D = Damerel in Venetia by Georgette Heyer - Sept 12
√ E = Eric Sinclair in Undead and Unwelcome by MJ Davidson - Jan 20
√ F = Flynn Hennessey in Key of Light by Nora Roberts - Mar 14
√ G = Gabriel St. John in Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake - Jan 6
√ H = Hunter in Comanche Moon by Catherine Anderson - Jan 15
√ I = Ismal in Captives of the Night by Loretta Chase - Jan 19
√ J = Jack Friday in When Marrying a Scoundrel by Kathryn Smith - Feb 1
√ K = Kane Cannon in Ruthless Game by Christine Feehan - Feb 17
√ L = Larkin in [Dance of the Gods] by Nora Roberts - Feb 18
√ M = Michael in The Ideal Bride by Stephanie Laurens - Jan 10
√ N = Nash Renfrew in The Accidental Wedding by Anne Gracie - Jan 3
√ O = Capt. Neill Oakes in The Lady Most Likely by Julia Quinn - Feb 10
√ P = Phil Kincaid in The Law Is a Lady by Nora Roberts - Jan 26
√ Q = Quinn Tyrrel in Kiss of Fire by Deborah Cooke - Jan 21
√ R = Rafe Ramsey in To Catch a Bride by Anne Gracie - Jan 2
√ S = Stephen Lyons in Pleasures of a Notorious Gentleman (London's Greatest Lovers, #2) by Lorraine Heath - Jan 27
√ T = Tristan Talbot in Tempted All Night by Liz Carlyle - May 4
√ U = Count Ugolino in Sylvester or The Wicked Uncle by Georgette Heyer - 11.12
√ V = Vernon, Lord Alverstoke in Frederica by Georgette Heyer - Oct 1
√ W = Waldo Hawkridge in The Nonesuch by Georgette Heyer - Jan 17
√ X = Max Ravenscar in Faro's Daughter by Georgette Heyer - Jan 9
√ Y = Rowdy Yarbro in A Wanted Man by Linda Lael Miller - Sept 24
√ Z = Zachary O'Hara in O'Hara's Choice by Leon Uris - July 27