2011 A-Z Character Challenge (Female)

[Tina "IRead2Escape"]

22/26 Completed


√A:Amaryllis Coltraine Promises in Death by JD Robb 3/25 ****
√B: Ellysetta Baristani Lord of the Fading Lands by CL Wilson 2/9 ****
√C: Dr. Megan Chase Personal Demons by Stacia Kane 2/6 ***
√D: Sasha Duncan Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh 2/1 *****
√E:Eve Dallas Divided in Death by JD Robb 1/14 *****
√F:Faith NighStar Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh 2/15 ****
√G: Kira Graceling Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost 4/4 ****
√H: Rose Hathaway Blood Promise by Richell Mead 2/21 ****
√I: Queen Tatiana Ivashkov Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead 3/13 ****
√J:Jessica Undead and Unwelcome by MaryJanice Davidson 3/20
√K:Katrina Collins Swan Song by Jevron McCrory 2/13 ****
√L: MacKayla Lane Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning 1/31 *****
√M: Abigail Montross His Christmas Pleasure by Cathy Maxwell 1/10 ***
√N: Kitty Norville Kitty Takes a Holiday by Carrie Vaughn 5/28 **
√O: Tasha Ozera Last Sacrificeby Richelle Mead 3/15 *****
√P: Dehlia Peabody Visions in Death by JD Robb 1/21 ****
Q:
√R:Roxanne Kincaid Whisper Kiss by Deborah Cooke 1/15 ***
√S:Sienna Winter Pleasures by Anya Bast 1/17 ***
√T: Tess Culver Kiss of Crimson by Lara Adrian 5/14 ****
U:
√V: Sienne de Valery The Irish Warrior by Kris Kennedy 2/2 ****
√W: TandyWillowby Born in Death by JD Robb 2/16 ****
X:
Y:
√Z: Zana Kline Memory in Death by JD Robb 2/7 ****

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[N.L.]

26/26 Read Done!

A – Thais Allard – Balefire – Cate Tiernan – 1/30
B – Bella – L'amant furieux – JR Ward – 2/7
C – Carol – True Mates – Zena Wynn – 1/4
D – DeeAnn Smith – Big Bad Beast – Shelley Laurenston – 5/4
E – Elena – Archangel's Consort – Nalini Singh – 2/2
F – Fiona – Uncle Ed's Lap – Parker Ford – 1/5
G – Glory – Glory – Devin O'Branagan – 1/2
H – Leigh Hawthorne – Witch Hunt – Devin O'Branagan – 1/3
I – Isobel – Nevermore – Kelly Creagh – 1/7
J – Josephine – Afterlight – Elle Jasper – 1/3
K – Kaderin – No Rest for the Wicked – Kresley Cole – 2/14
L – Lissiana Argeneau – A Quick Bite – Lynsay Sands – 2/15
M – Mercy Thompson – River Marked – Patrica Briggs – 3/16
N – Neferet – Burned – PC Cast – 1/5
O – Olivia – Mating Games – Dana Marie Bell – 1/20
P – Payne – Lover Unleashed – JR Ward – 4/5
Q – Phoebe Quillum – Dark Embers – Tessa Adams – 3/3
R – Lily Rutledge – A Certain Wolfish Charm – Lydia Dare – 1/10
S – Sabine – My Soul to Steal – Rachel Vincent – 1/6
T – Tempest – Dark Celebration – Christine Feehan – 1/25
U – Marguerite Argeneau – Vampire, Interrupted – Lynsay Sands – 2/24
V – Vanessa – Siren – Tricia Rayburn – 2/11
W – Lily Whitney – Shadow Game – Christine Feehan – 2/5
X – Xhex – Lover Mine – JR Ward – 3/8
Y – Kiyoko Yamato – Possessions – Nancy Holder – 1/9
Z – Zoey – Awakened – PC Cast – 1/9

[Hayley]

Congrats N.L!

[N.L.]

Thanks!

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations, N.L.!!

N. L. wrote: "26/26 Read Done!"

[N.L.]

:)

[Suzanne]

I'm in even though I'm late!
Romance Readers Reading Challenges
2011 A-Z Female Character Challenge
(Entries can either be first name or last name of a major female character in the book)

Duration: January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011

A = Adrienne Jones = Me, Myself, and Why? by MaryJanice Davidson - 4/4/2011 - ****
B = Beth Randall = Dark Lover by J.R. Ward - 5/13/2011 - *****
C = Catherine Land = A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick - 4/20/2011 - *****
D = Donia = Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr - 5/27/2011 - **
E = Eve Dallas = Vengeance in Death by J.D. Robb - 5/8/2011 - *****
F = Flavia De Luce = The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag by Alan Bradley - 6/26/2011 - *****
G = Gabrielle Donovan = Lucky Charm by Carly Phillips - 6/14/2011 - ****
H = Holly Kennedy = PS, I Love You by Cecelia Ahern - 4/28/2011 - *****
I = Isabelle Lightwood = City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare - 9/5/2011 - ***
J = Julia Winterson = The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen - 4/10/2011 - *****
K = Kira Rubinoff = Everlasting by Iris Johansen - 5/18/2011 - **
L = Lucy Madison = All-American Girl by Meg Cabot - 5/2/2011 - ****
M = Madison Avery = Once Dead, Twice Shy by Kim Harrison - 5/5/2011 - ***
N = Nikki = Airhead by Meg Cabot - 5/24/2011 - ****
O = Aunt Ophelia = Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich - 1/6/2011 - ****
P = Pamela = Goddess of Light by P.C. Cast - 5/31/2011 - *****
Q = Queenie = Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen - 9/20/2011 - *****
R = Rachel Morgan = Black Magic Sanction by Kim Harrison - 6/2/2011 - *****
S = Samantha Madison = Ready or Not by Meg Cabot - 5/5/2011 - *****
T = Trish Geiger = The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella - 5/17/2011 - *****
U =
V = Valentine Roncalli = Brava, Valentine by Adriana Trigiani - 2/7/2011 - *****
W = Willa Jackson = The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen - 6/13/2011 - *****
X =
Y =
Z = Zooey Red Bird = Marked by P.C. Cast - 6/9/2011 - ****

[Amanda]

2011 A-Z Character Challenge (Female)
Duration: January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
21/26

Agnes Crandall – Agnes and the Hitman [3/10]
Briggs, Tamara – Flat-Out Sexy [3/7]
Chase, Meghan – The Iron King [3/27]
Daphne Wade – Guilty Pleasures [2/3]
Eve Dallas – Naked in Death [3/27]
Francesca Spinelli – Saving Francesca [3/22]
G
Hawthorne, Clarissa Rue – The Smoke Thief [3/2]
Imogen Wilson - Hard and Fast [4/6]
Jamie Jamison – The Bride [3/9]
Keeble, Jenny – Proof by Seduction [2/23]
Lane, MacKayla – Shadowfever [3/16]
Mina Wentworth – The Iron Duke [2/11]
N
O
Plum, Stephanie - One for the Money [4/4]
Q
Regin the Radiant – Dreams of a Dark Warrior [3/12]
Sabrina Verrick – Moonstruck Madness [2/5]
Tarabotti, Alexia – Soulless [1/25]
Underwood, Chloe - Black Ice [5/6]
Victoria Gardella Grantworth – The Rest Falls Away [3/25]
Waverley, Claire – Garden Spells [3/5]
X Lennox, Chastity - Lust [4/13]
Y
Zamir, Kiara – Born of Night [3/24]

[Ceej]

A to Z Female Character Challenge (1 January - 31 December)

23/26

A - In My Father's House: A Novel (Alex) 2/5
B - Getting to Happy (Bernadine) 2/6
C - If He's Wicked (Chloe) 1/1.
D - Crave (Devina) 1/16
E - Ceremony in Death (Eve Dallas) 1/3
F - Bachelor Unleashed(Farah Langley) 1/2
G - Heart of the Dragon (Grace) 1/14
H - How to Kill Your Husband (Claire Hudgens) 3/22
I - The Charm School (Isadora) 2/21
J - Jewels of the Sun (Jude) 1/12
K - Forbidden Pleasure (Keiley) 1/24
L - Riding Wild (Lily) 1/16
M - A Kiss of Shadows (Meredith Gentry) 1/6
N - Forever and the Night (Neely) 1/22
O - Bastian (Occia) 5/1
P - Brides to Be (Priscilla) 1/22
Q - A Lick of Frost (Quinnie) 5/8
R - The Darkest Hour (Rachel) 1/21
S - No Place to Run (Sophie) 1/26
T - Tall, Dark & Hungry (Terri) 1/10
U -
V - Only Forever (Vanessa) 2/13
W -
X -
Y - Heat Seeker (Bailey) 4/18
Z -Burn (Zae) 2/2

[Valorie]

RRRC 2011 A-Z Character Challenge (Female)

26/26 Done Yay!

A-Anita Blake from Guilty Pleasures 1/1 ★★★
B-Burdette, Cassie from Six Strokes Under 1/16 ★★★★
C-Chase, Megan from Personal Demons 1/11 ★★★
D-Dina from Wanderlust 1/20 ★★★★
E- Edna Grant from Midnight Brunch at Casa Dracula 1/14 ★★★★
F-Fournier, Sidney from Out of Body 1/17 ★★★
G- Giada Shepherd from Master of Fire 1/12 ★★★★
H- Hannah Swensen from Lemon Meringue Pie Murder 1/22 ★★★
I- Irene Chatham from Ghost at Work 1/24 ★★★
J- Josie Barrett from Born To Be Wild 1/8 ★★★★★
K- Knight, Abby from Mum's the Word 1/9 ★★★★
L- Lila Black from Keeping It Real 1/7 ★★★
M- Missy Plantaget from Whitechapel Gods 1/13 ★★★
N- Nikki Hiduke from Slay It With Flowers 2/3 ★★★★
O- Ophelia Jensen from Witch Hunt 1/28 ★★★★
P- Pye, Octavia from Steamed 1/18 ★★★
Q- Quillum, Phoebe from Dark Embers 4/15 ★★★
R- Ruffino, Elena from Immortal 1/15 ★★★★
S-Sara Keegan from Kiss of Fire 1/5 ★★★★
T-Taylor, Betsy from Undead and Unwed 2/4 ★★★★
U- Ulean from Night Myst 1/6 ★★★★
V- Virginia White from Hotter Than Hell 2/15 ★★★
W-Wanda Rakesh from Just Desserts 1/25 ★★★★
X- Xandi from Wolf Tales II 4/12 ★★★
Y-Yeltzin, Catrina from Arsenic and Old Paint 3/9 ★★★★★
Z-Zorana Wilder from Touch of Darkness 2/6 ★★★★

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations, Valorie!!

Valorie wrote: "RRRC 2011 A-Z Character Challenge (Female)

26/26 Done Yay!"

[Valorie]

Thanks BJ Rose!

[Sandy]

A-Z Character challenge (female)

a-Abby O'Brien -The Inn at Eagle Point -Sherryl Woods Jan 18, 2011
b-
c-
d-Dawson cousins-Marnie, Holly, Kylie-Men Times Three-Bonnie Edwards 3/15/11
e-
f-
g-
h-Holly Larson-Call Me Mrs. Miracle-Debbie Macomber 3-28-11
i-Isabella Valdez-In Too Deep-Jayne Ann Krentz 4/13/11
j-Janica Ellis-Love Me-Bella Andre Jan 11 2011
k-
l-Lily Ellis-Take Me-Bella Andre Jan 9 2011
m-Maia Armstrong-Rocky Mountain Miracle/The Shadow of Christmas Past-Christine Feehan 5-8-11
n-
o-
p-
q-
r-Reba Maxwell-Mrs. Miracle-Debbie Macomber 2/27/11
s-Shanna Carlyle-Harbor Lights-Sherryl Woods 2/7/11
t-
u-
v-Virginia Johnson-Caught/Taken-Lori Foster 2/15/11
w-
x-
y-
z-

[Trish]

I'm in.

14/26

A - Strange Angels - L. Saintcrow (Dru Anderson) 4/6
B -
C - Friday Night Bites - C. Neill (Mallory Carmichael)2/23
D - Bone Magic - Y. Galenorn (Delilah) 2/17
E -
F -
G - Kiss of Midnight - L. Adrian (Gabrielle Maxwell) 5/9
H -
I - Dead Witch Walking - K. Harrison (Ivy Tamwood) 3/27
J - The Darkest Kiss - K. Arthur (Riley Jenson) 1/14
K -
L - Cry Wolf - P. Briggs (Anna Latham) 3/30
M - River Marked - P. Briggs (Mercy Thompson) 4/29
N -
O - Shadowfever - K. Moning (Dani O'Malley) 4/12
P -
Q -
R -
S - Stray - R. Vincent (Faythe Sanders) 2/28
T - The Bite of Silence - M. Hughes (Twyla) 2/18
U -
V - Last Sacrifice - R. Mead (Visilisa Dragomir) 3/4
W - Night Life - C. Kittredge (Luna Wilder) 4/2
X -
Y - Extras - S. Westerfeld (Tally Youngblood) 4/19
Z -

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Woohoo Valorie!!

[Lisa Kay]

RRRC Female Characters A-Z
(These books overlap with other challenges.)

19/26



A. Anne Campbell (Lady)=Surrender, by Pamela Clare PB currently reading
B. ✔ Bailee Moore=The Texan's Wager, by Jodi Thomas ★★★★½ PB 4/12
C. ✔ Catherine Crawfield=Halfway to the Grave, byJeaniene Frost ★★★★★ OD audio 5/8
D. Dallas, Eve=Naked in Death, by J.D. Robb currently listening to
E. ✔ Emmaline Troy=A Hunger Like No Other, by Kresley Cole–re-read ★★★★★ PB 4/7
F. Fitzwilliam, Helen=To Beguile a Beast, by Elizabeth Hoyt; or Francesca Bridgerton from When He Was Wicked, by Julia Quinn–re-read; or Fenice d’Aix Fire Song, by Roberta Gellis
G. ✔Granton, Sophie=His Penniless Beauty, by Julia James ★★★☆☆ PB 4/25
H. Hope Bishop=The Sicilian's Marriage Arrangement, by Lucy Monroe–Adobe Digital
I. ✔Isabel Spense=Across a Moonlit Sea, by Marsha Canham ★★★★★ PB 4/22
J. ✔Jane Harrison=Fangs for the Memories, by Kathy Love ★★★★☆ PB 2/15
K. Kelly Ashton (Dr.)=The Unsung Hero, by Suzanne Brockmann PB currently reading
L. ✔Lilah Young=Animal Magnetism (Animal, #1), by Jill Shalvis ★★★½☆ PB 5/5
M. ✔Meg Koranda=Call Me Irresistible, by Susan Elizabeth Phillips ★★★★☆ 4/30
N. ✔ Nealy (Cornelia Litchfield Case)=First Lady, by Susan Elizabeth Phillips–re-read ★★★★½ Adobe Digital 4/7
O. ✔O'Neill, Maggie=Maggie's Beau, by Carolyn Davidson ★★★★½ PB
P. ✔ Plum (Frederica) Pelham=The Trouble With Harry, by Katie MacAlister ★★★★☆ PB 5/7
Q. Quinn McKenzie=Crazy for You, by Jennifer Crusie
R. ✔Rue (Clarissa Rue Hawthorne)=The Smoke Thief, by Shana Abé ★★★★★ 4/10
S. ✔Samantha Harrigan=Sun Kissed, by Catherine Anderson–re-read ★★★★☆ PB 1/8
T. ✔Temperance Dews=Wicked Intentions, by Elizabeth Hoyt ★★★★★PB 2/26
U. ✔Underwood, Chloe=Black Ice, by Anne Stuart re-read ★★★★★ PB 1/12
V. Viviana Alessandri=Two Little Lies – re-read; or Violet Treacher=My Favorite Marquess, by Alexandra Bassett Adobe Digital
W. ✔Wilder, Zoe=I Do, I Do, I Do, by Maggie Osborne ★★★★½ PB 4/24
X. ✔Maxwell, Gabrielle=Kiss of Midnight, by Lara Adrian ★★★★☆ audiobook & PB 4/30
Or use Xanthia Neville=Never Lie to a Lady, by Liz Carlyle–re-read PB
Y. ✔Yelena=Poison Study, by Maria V. Snyder–buddy read w/Sans ★★★★½ Kindle 4/23
Z. ✔ Zaltana, Yelena=Magic Study, by Maria V. Snyder–buddy read w/Sans ★★★★½ Kindle 5/9

Read:


Currently reading or listening to:


To choose from:

[Lisa Kay]

Congrats, Valerie!

[Sloan]

Im in! Love these! :)


(15/26)
A - Alice Milthorpe: Guardian of the Gate (3/18/11)
B - Anita Blake: Guilty Pleasures (3/8/11)
C - Cat Crawfield: Halfway to the Grave (2/17/11)
D - Lena Duchannes: Beautiful Creatures (1/2/11)
E - Ehlena: Lover Avenged (2/14/11)
F - Fire: Fire (4/17/11)
G - Esther Greenwood: The Bell Jar (1/21/11)
H -
I - Isabella Mackenzie: Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage (3/4/11)
J -
K - Georgina Kincaid: Succubus Dreams (4/27/11)
L - Lia Milthorpe: Guardian of the Gate (3/18/11)
M - Marlena: Water for Elephants (1/12/11)
N -
O -
P -
Q -
R - Cassia Reyes: Matched (5/2/11)
S - Sarah: The Unwritten Rule (3/18/11)
T -
U -
V -
W - Waterlily (Lily) Sanderson: Forgive My Fins (4/13/11)
X - Xhex: Lover Mine (2/16/11)
Y -
Z -

[Valorie]

Thanks Jane and Lisa Kay!

[Amanda]

2011 A-Z Character Challenge (Female)
Duration: January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
22/26

Agnes Crandall – Agnes and the Hitman [3/10]
Briggs, Tamara – Flat-Out Sexy [3/7]
Chase, Meghan – The Iron King [3/27]
Daphne Wade – Guilty Pleasures [2/3]
Eve Dallas – Naked in Death [3/27]
Francesca Spinelli – Saving Francesca [3/22]
Georgia Mason - Feed [5/12]
Hawthorne, Clarissa Rue – The Smoke Thief [3/2]
Imogen Wilson - Hard and Fast [4/6]
Jamie Jamison – The Bride [3/9]
Keeble, Jenny – Proof by Seduction [2/23]
Lane, MacKayla – Shadowfever [3/16]
Mina Wentworth – The Iron Duke [2/11]
N
O
Plum, Stephanie - One for the Money [4/4]
Q
Regin the Radiant – Dreams of a Dark Warrior [3/12]
Sabrina Verrick – Moonstruck Madness [2/5]
Tarabotti, Alexia – Soulless [1/25]
Underwood, Chloe - Black Ice [5/6]
Victoria Gardella Grantworth – The Rest Falls Away [3/25]
Waverley, Claire – Garden Spells [3/5]
X Lennox, Chastity - Lust [4/13]
Y
Zamir, Kiara – Born of Night [3/24]

[Melissa **]

24/26 Completed


Anna Anna and the French Kiss 2/20
Beth Dark Lover 3/16
Clary City of Bones 2/28
Delany Obsession Untamed 3/4
Eugenie Iron Crowned 2/25
Faith Visions of Heat 4/19
Grace Shiver 1/04
Hampton, Judith The Secret 4/12
Izzy The Spellman Files 1/09
Jaime The Bride 2/15
Kara Desire Untamed 2/09
Lissianna A Quick Bite 2/24
Maggie Wife for Hire 2/08
Nina Anyone But You 1/29
Olivia Rapture Untamed 3/30
Payton Practice Makes Perfect 5/7
Quinn Crazy For You 2/16
Robyn Tomorrow, When the War Began 3/10
Sara I Am Number Four 2/26
Tess Strange Bedpersons 1/25
U
Violet The Body Finder 2/08
Winnie Ain't She Sweet? 2/13
X-AleXandria Scott Manhunt 2/19
Y
Zoey Awakened 1/07

[Ceej]

A to Z Female Character Challenge (1 January - 31 December)

24/26

A - In My Father's House: A Novel (Alex) 2/5
B - Getting to Happy (Bernadine) 2/6
C - If He's Wicked (Chloe) 1/1.
D - Crave (Devina) 1/16
E - Ceremony in Death (Eve Dallas) 1/3
F - Bachelor Unleashed(Farah Langley) 1/2
G - Heart of the Dragon (Grace) 1/14
H - How to Kill Your Husband (Claire Hudgens) 3/22
I - The Charm School (Isadora) 2/21
J - Jewels of the Sun (Jude) 1/12
K - Forbidden Pleasure (Keiley) 1/24
L - Riding Wild (Lily) 1/16
M - A Kiss of Shadows (Meredith Gentry) 1/6
N - Forever and the Night (Neely) 1/22
O - Bastian (Occia) 5/1
P - Brides to Be (Priscilla) 1/22
Q - A Lick of Frost (Quinnie) 5/8
R - The Darkest Hour (Rachel) 1/21
S - No Place to Run (Sophie) 1/26
T - Tall, Dark & Hungry (Terri) 1/10
U -
V - Only Forever (Vanessa) 2/13
W -
X - Eye of the Beholder (Alexa) 5/11
Y - Heat Seeker (Bailey) 4/18
Z -Burn (Zae) 2/2

[Mojca]

26/26 Finally done!


A = Amaryllis Lark (Amaryllis by Jayne Castle) — 01/07
B = Bettina (The Love Pirate by Barbara Cartland) — 01/07
C = Channon McRea (Dragonswan by Sherrilyn Kenyon) — 01/03
D = Duvall, Remy (Fat Tuesday by Sandra Brown) — 01/02
E = Elle McAndrews (Christmas Hookup by Lex Valentine) — 01/06
F = Fletcher, Allison (Night Shield by Nora Roberts) — 01/26
G = Grant, Emma (Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts) — 03/21
H = Holland, Sam (Fatal Justice by Marie Force) — 01/06
I = Isabella Ross (Darkwood Manor by Jenna Ryan) — 02/07
J = Jordan, Penelope (A Chance in Time by Ruth Ann Nordin) — 01/10
K = Kansas Hawthorne (Enemy Husband by Nina Bruhns) — 01/10
L = Lara (The Poor Governess by Barbara Cartland) — 01/09
M = MacKayla Lane ( Fever series by Karen Marie Moning) — 01/18 - 01/22
N = Natalie Feltcher (Night Smoke by Nora Roberts) — 01/24
O = Orchid Adams (Orchid by Jayne Castle) — 01/12
P = Pascal, Rose (Ever Night (On The Hunt anthology) by Gena Showalter) — 02/05
Q = Quinn Murdock (You Can't Steal First (Hot Ticket anthology) by Annette Blair) — 05/17
R = Rowan, Viviana (The Collector (On The Hunt anthology) by Shannon K. Butcher) — 02/06
S = Sara Douglas (In the Dead of Night by Linda Castillo) — 01/08
T = Thalia (A Gentleman in Love by Barbara Cartland) — 01/07
U = Una Hamilton (Vzhodno od raja (East of Eden) by John Steinbeck) — 02/19
V = Veronika (Veronika Decides to Die by Paulo Coelho) — 02/04
W = Wagner Boxford, Jillian (Passionate Heat by Rachel Kenley) — 02/03
X = Lex Kendall (Practice Makes Perfect by Julie James) — 03/28
Y = Pyrrhia (Immortal Blush by Lanette Curington) — 03/21
Z = Zinnia Spring (Zinnia by Jayne Castle) — 01/03

[Tina "IRead2Escape"]

OMG...congratulations Mojca. That's awesome!

[Hayley]

Congrats Mojca !

[Mojca]

Thanks, girls. It took a while because of that pesky Q.

[Lisa Kay]

Congrats, Mojca!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

'Yay Mojca!

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

Duration: January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
19/26

A:Aria Montgomery Pretty Little Liars3/11★★★★★
B:Charlotte Branwel Clockwork Angel5/11★★★★★
C:Celeste Parker Once in a Full Moon1/17★★★★★
D: Rachel Elizabeth Dare The Battle of the Labyrinth4/29★★★★★
E:Evie JohnsonImmortal3/30★★★★★
F:Emily Fields Flawless3/16★★★★★
G:Clara Gardner Unearthly3/3★★★★★
H:Janie Hannagan Wake2/28★★★★★
I:Isabelle Lightwood City of Glass5/11★★★★★
J:Joy A Girl's Guide to Vampires2/5★★★★★
K: Kaylee Cavanaugh My Soul to Lose1/25★★★★★
L:
M: Madeline Black Black Wings1/10★★
N: Nora Crescendo1/5★★★★★
O:
P:Piper The Lost Hero4/27★★★★★
Q:
R: Riley Retro Demonology2/4★★★★★
S: Schuyler Misguided Angel1/5★★★★★
T:Tiffany Cat Calls2/1★★★★★
U:
V:Violet Ambrose The Body Finder3/27★★★★★
W:
X:
Y:
Z: Zara Captivate1/3★★★★★

[Lisa Kay]

RRRC Female Characters A-Z
(These books overlap with other challenges.) Posted 5/20/11

23/26



A. ✔Anne Campbell (Lady)=Surrender, by Pamela Clare PB ★★★★★ & a WOW! PB 5/13
B. ✔ Bailee Moore=The Texan's Wager, by Jodi Thomas ★★★★½ PB 4/12
C. ✔ Catherine Crawfield=Halfway to the Grave, byJeaniene Frost ★★★★★ OD audio 5/8
D. ✔ Dallas, Eve=Naked in Death, by J.D. Robb ★★★★★ OD audio 5/11
E. ✔ Emmaline Troy=A Hunger Like No Other, by Kresley Cole–re-read ★★★★★ PB 4/7
F. Fox=Foxfire Bride, by Maggie Osborne; or Fitzwilliam, Helen=To Beguile a Beast, by Elizabeth Hoyt; or Francesca Bridgerton from When He Was Wicked, by Julia Quinn–re-read; or Fenice d’Aix Fire Song, by Roberta Gellis
G. ✔Granton, Sophie=His Penniless Beauty, by Julia James ★★★☆☆ PB 4/25
H. ✔Hope Bishop=The Sicilian's Marriage Arrangement, by Lucy Monroe ★★★★☆Adobe Digital 5/10
I. ✔Isabel Spense=Across a Moonlit Sea, by Marsha Canham ★★★★★ PB 4/22
J. ✔Jane Harrison=Fangs for the Memories, by Kathy Love ★★★★☆ PB 2/15
K. ✔Kelly Ashton (Dr.)=The Unsung Hero, by Suzanne Brockmann ★★★★½ PB 5/16
L. ✔Lilah Young=Animal Magnetism (Animal, #1), by Jill Shalvis ★★★½☆ PB 5/5
M. ✔Meg Koranda=Call Me Irresistible, by Susan Elizabeth Phillips ★★★★☆ 4/30
N. ✔ Nealy (Cornelia Litchfield Case)=First Lady, by Susan Elizabeth Phillips–re-read ★★★★½ Adobe Digital 4/7
O. ✔O'Neill, Maggie=Maggie's Beau, by Carolyn Davidson ★★★★½ PB
P. ✔ Plum (Frederica) Pelham=The Trouble With Harry, by Katie MacAlister ★★★★☆ PB 5/7
Q. Quinn McKenzie=Crazy for You, by Jennifer Crusie – need to order
R. ✔Rue (Clarissa Rue Hawthorne)=The Smoke Thief, by Shana Abé ★★★★★ 4/10
S. ✔Samantha Harrigan=Sun Kissed, by Catherine Anderson–re-read ★★★★☆ PB 1/8
T. ✔Temperance Dews=Wicked Intentions, by Elizabeth Hoyt ★★★★★PB 2/26
U. ✔Underwood, Chloe=Black Ice, by Anne Stuart re-read ★★★★★ PB 1/12
V. Viviana Alessandri=Two Little Lies – re-read; or Violet Treacher=My Favorite Marquess, by Alexandra Bassett Adobe Digital; Violet Bridgerton. The Viscount Who Loved Me, by Julia Quinn
W. ✔Wilder, Zoe=I Do, I Do, I Do, by Maggie Osborne ★★★★½ PB 4/24
X. ✔Maxwell, Gabrielle=Kiss of Midnight, by Lara Adrian ★★★★☆ audiobook & PB 4/30
Or use Xanthia Neville=Never Lie to a Lady, by Liz Carlyle–re-read PB
Y. ✔Yelena=Poison Study, by Maria V. Snyder–buddy read w/Sans ★★★★½ Kindle 4/23
Z. ✔ Zaltana, Yelena=Magic Study, by Maria V. Snyder–buddy read w/Sans ★★★★½ Kindle 5/9

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[Sandy]

A-Z Character challenge (female)

a-Abby O'Brien -The Inn at Eagle Point -Sherryl Woods Jan 18, 2011
b-
c-
d-Dawson cousins-Marnie, Holly, Kylie-Men Times Three-Bonnie Edwards 3/15/11
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f-
g-
h-Holly Larson-Call Me Mrs. Miracle-Debbie Macomber 3-28-11
i-Isabella Valdez-In Too Deep-Jayne Ann Krentz 4/13/11
j-Janica Ellis-Love Me-Bella Andre Jan 11 2011
k-Kendall Fletcher-Cryers Cross-Lisa McMann 4/25/11
l-Lily Ellis-Take Me-Bella Andre Jan 9 2011
m-Maia Armstrong-Rocky Mountain Miracle/The Shadow of Christmas Past-Christine Feehan 5-8-11
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r-Reba Maxwell-Mrs. Miracle-Debbie Macomber 2/27/11
s-Shanna Carlyle-Harbor Lights-Sherryl Woods 2/7/11
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v-Virginia Johnson-Caught/Taken-Lori Foster 2/15/11
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[Joann]

RRRC 2011 A-Z Character Challenge (Female)

Duration: January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011

26/26 Read Challenge Complete 05.23.11

A: Aisling Grey, You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister, 02.24.11
B: Nan Bassett, Between Two Queens by Kate Emerson, 01.19.11
C: Penelope Coddington, Blood of the Rose, by Anya Bast, 01.15.11
D: Claire Danvers, Ghost Town by Rachel Caine, 01.30.11
E: Eve Dallas, Possession in Death (In Death, #31.5) by J.D. Robb, 01.04.11
F: Fiona, She's No Faerie Princess by Christine Warren, 02.26.11
G: Ghleanna, Dragon Actually by G.A. Aiken, 05.05.11
H: Elizabeth Holland, The Luxe by Anna Godbersen, 02.20.11
I: Isabel Grant, The Clayborne Brides by Julie Garwood, 02.23.11
J: Janet Leslie, The Kadin by Bertrice Small, 01.10.11
K: Calliope Kane, Sins of the Flesh by Eve Silver, 03.19.11
L: MacKayla Lane, Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning, 01.24.11
M: Danielle McGill, The Immortal Hunter (Rogue Hunter, #2) by Lynsay Sands, 02.03.11
N: Naphré Kurata, Sins of the Soul by Eve Silver, 03.13.11
O: Amelia d’Orsay, One Dance with a Duke by Tessa Dare, 03.10.11
P: Stephanie Plum, Hot Six by Janet Evanovich, 01.06.11
Q: Phoebe Quillum, Dark Embers by Tessa Adams, 04.17.11
R: Rachel Morgan, The Good, the Bad, and the Undead by Kim Harrison, 02.02.11
S: Sarah Drake, Magic in the Wind (Drake Sisters, #1) by Christine Feehan, 04.17.11
T: Theodora Lestrange, The Dead Travel Fast by Deanna Raybourn, 02.26.11
U: Ursula Blanchard, Queen of Ambition by Fiona Buckley, 05.23.11
V: Vanessa Huxtable Dew, First Comes Marriage by Mary Balogh, 03.22.11
W: Josephine Willan, The Renegade Hunter (Rogue Hunter, #3) by Lynsay Sands, 02.14.11
X: Roxy Tam, Sins of the Heart by Eve Silver, 03.04.11
Y: Laurel Young, Dark Protector by Alexis Morgan, 03.09.11
Z: Zinnia Spring, Zinnia by Jayne Castle, 04.24.11

[Wan]

Female Character A-Z
Duration 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2011
21/26 Completed
Updated 4/23/11

A: Astrid from Dance With The Devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon 3/6 (5)
B: Bride McTierney from Night Play (Dark-Hunter, #5) by Sherrilyn Kenyon 3/11 (5)
C: Catherine Crawfield from Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 2/19 (5)
D:Roderica Delamore from Uncertain Magic by Laura Kinsale 3/18 (3.5)
E: Elyne de Burgh from The Hawk by Monica McCarty 1/8 (5)
F:
G:Genevieve Spencer from Cold As Ice by Anne Stuart 3/14 (4)
H:Summer Hawthorne from Ice Blue by Anne Stuart 4/16 (4)
I:Idess from Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione 5/23 (5)
J:Belle Jamison from Playing with Fire by Gena Showalter 5/14 (4.5)
K:Serena Kelley from Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione 4/27 (5)
L: Lydia Smith from After Dark by Jayne Castle 1/13 (3)
M:MacKayla Lane from Shadowfever by KMM 2/23 (5)
N:
O:Venetia Oglivie from To Scotland, With Love by Karen Hawkins 4/22 (3.5)
P: Cassandra Peters from Kiss of the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon 3/9 (4)1/2
Q:
R: Sunshine Runningwolf from Night Embrace (Dark-Hunter, #2) by Sherrilyn Kenyon 3/5 (4.5)
S: Seren from Sword of Darkness by Kinley MacGregor 3/26 (4)
T: Tatiana Metonova from The Bronze Horseman 1/30 (5)
U: Chloe Underwood from Black Ice by Anne Stuart 2/14 (5)
V:
W: Mina Wentworth from The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook 1/23 (5)
X: Tabitha Devereaux from Seize the Night 3/12 (5)
Y: Yelana from Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder 1/16 (4.5)
Z:

[Elissa]

Female Character A-Z
Duration 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2011
13/36 Complete

A - Amalie - Swept Aside5/18
B - Bree Awaken the Highland Warrior 5/17
C - Cari - Blown Away 5/18
D - Diamond - Diamond 6/1
E
F - Fiona - Mystical Warrior
G - Gypsy - Something Different
H - Holly - Blood Trails
I - Isabel Across a Moonlit Sea 5/20
J - January - The Chosen 5/23
K - Katie - Some Girls Do
L - Lucky - Lucky
M - Maria - Blood Stains 5/21
N
O
P - Pepper - Pepper’s Way
Q - Queen - Queen
R
S - Savannah - Blood Ties 6/4
T - Tess - One Magic Moment5/15
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V
W
X
Y
Z

[Laura]

A-Z Character Challenge (Female)

22/26 Complete

Amy Klasse Foul Play 1/15
Berry knudson The Grand Finale 1/3
Cate Madigan Hot Stuff 1/22
Delanie Obsession Untamed 3/3
Ellie Angelfire 3/15
Fionna Tomorrow, When the War Began 3/19
Grace Shiver 1/5
Hannah Swansen Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder 1/28
Isabel Spellman The Spellmans Strike Again 1/17
Jameson, Shea Visions of Magic 2/1
Katherine Finn Back to the Bedroom 1/19
Liesel The Book Thief 4/13
Minerva Dobbs Bet Me 1/31
Number six I Am Number Four 2/22
Olivia Rapture Untamed 3/13
Pam Dead Reckoning 5/23
Q
Rose Hathaway Last Sacrifice 1/14
Stevie Rea Awakened 2/13
T
U
Van Allyn, Schyler Bloody Valentine 2/1
Wilkes, Briar Boneshaker 2/5
X
Ysabel Iron Crowned 3/28
Zara Entice 1/2

[Hayley]

Congrats Joann!

[Ceej]

A to Z Female Character Challenge (1 January - 31 December)

25/26

A - In My Father's House: A Novel (Alex) 2/5
B - Getting to Happy (Bernadine) 2/6
C - If He's Wicked (Chloe) 1/1.
D - Crave (Devina) 1/16
E - Ceremony in Death (Eve Dallas) 1/3
F - Bachelor Unleashed(Farah Langley) 1/2
G - Heart of the Dragon (Grace) 1/14
H - How to Kill Your Husband (Claire Hudgens) 3/22
I - The Charm School (Isadora) 2/21
J - Jewels of the Sun (Jude) 1/12
K - Forbidden Pleasure (Keiley) 1/24
L - Riding Wild (Lily) 1/16
M - A Kiss of Shadows (Meredith Gentry) 1/6
N - Forever and the Night (Neely) 1/22
O - Bastian (Occia) 5/1
P - Brides to Be (Priscilla) 1/22
Q - A Lick of Frost (Quinnie) 5/8
R - The Darkest Hour (Rachel) 1/21
S - No Place to Run (Sophie) 1/26
T - Tall, Dark & Hungry (Terri) 1/10
U - Inseparable (Lynette Cummings) 5/24
V - Only Forever (Vanessa) 2/13
W -
X - Eye of the Beholder (Alexa) 5/11
Y - Heat Seeker (Bailey) 4/18
Z -Burn (Zae) 2/2

[Joann]

Thanks Hayley!

[Lisa Kay]

Congrats, Joann! I'm right behind you again, LOL!

[Joann]

Thanks, Lisa - You're too funny, LOL!

[Frances Antonette]

Count me in! ;)

2011 A-Z Character Challenge (Female)
Duration : January 1 - December 31, 2011

21/26 Completed

A- Anna Reiley Twenty Boy Summer
B- Beeby, Melanie Losing the Plot
C- Curry, Amy Amy & Roger's Epic Detour
D- Delilah Elizabeth Hannaford Fixing Delilah
E- Everdeen, Katniss The Hunger Games
F- Freers, Lucy Playing Dead: A Hollywood Mystery
G- Gaia Moore Run
H- Haley Miller What If . . . Everyone Knew Your Name (What If...
I- Isabel(Belly) Conklin The Summer I Turned Pretty
J- Jen Lewis The Breakup Bible
K- Kane, Jessica First Kisses 1: Trust Me
L- Lilian Cutler Darkest Hour
M- Madison, Raven Vampire Kisses
N- Natalie de Silva The Camera Never Lies
O- O'Roark, Soledad Those Who Walk in Darkness
P- Parker Fadley Cracked Up to Be
Q-
R- Rosenal, Jane The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing
S- Susie Salmon The Lovely Bones
T- Thomas, Chicago (Windy) Bad Girl: A Novel
U-
V- Valerie Winslow Spin Control (Royally Jacked, #2)
W- Willow Harris A Soldier's Oath (Colby Agency, #26)
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Z-

[Lisa Kay]

RRRC Female Characters A-Z
(These books overlap with other challenges.) Posted 5/31/11

26/26 - Done!


A. ✔Anne Campbell (Lady)=Surrender, by Pamela Clare PB ★★★★★ & a WOW! PB 5/13
B. ✔ Bailee Moore=The Texan's Wager, by Jodi Thomas ★★★★½ PB 4/12
C. ✔ Catherine Crawfield=Halfway to the Grave, byJeaniene Frost ★★★★★ OD audio 5/8
D. ✔ Dallas, Eve=Naked in Death, by J.D. Robb ★★★★★ OD audio 5/11
E. ✔ Emmaline Troy=A Hunger Like No Other, by Kresley Cole–re-read ★★★★★ PB 4/7
F. ✔ Faith=Montana Dawn, by Caroline Fyffe ★★★★½ PB 5/22
G. ✔ Granton, Sophie=His Penniless Beauty, by Julia James ★★★☆☆ PB 4/25
H. ✔ Hope Bishop=The Sicilian's Marriage Arrangement, by Lucy Monroe ★★★★☆Adobe Digital 5/10
I. ✔ Isabel Spense=Across a Moonlit Sea, by Marsha Canham ★★★★★ PB 4/22
J. ✔ Jane Harrison=Fangs for the Memories, by Kathy Love ★★★★☆ PB 2/15
K. ✔ Kelly Ashton (Dr.)=The Unsung Hero, by Suzanne Brockmann ★★★★½ PB 5/16
L. ✔ Lilah Young=Animal Magnetism (Animal, #1), by Jill Shalvis ★★★½☆ PB 5/5
M. ✔ Meg Koranda=Call Me Irresistible, by Susan Elizabeth Phillips ★★★★☆ 4/30
N. ✔ Nealy (Cornelia Litchfield Case)=First Lady, by Susan Elizabeth Phillips–re-read ★★★★½ Adobe Digital 4/7
O. ✔O'Neill, Maggie=Maggie's Beau, by Carolyn Davidson ★★★★½ PB
P. ✔ Plum (Frederica) Pelham=The Trouble With Harry, by Katie MacAlister ★★★★☆ PB 5/7
Q. ✔Queen Victoria=Soulless, by Gail Carriger. ★★★★½ PB 5/30
R. ✔ Rue (Clarissa Rue Hawthorne)=The Smoke Thief, by Shana Abé ★★★★★ 4/10
S. ✔ Samantha Harrigan=Sun Kissed, by Catherine Anderson–re-read ★★★★☆ PB 1/8
T. ✔ Temperance Dews=Wicked Intentions, by Elizabeth Hoyt ★★★★★PB 2/26
U. ✔ Underwood, Chloe=Black Ice, by Anne Stuart re-read ★★★★★ PB 1/12
V. ✔Varner, Ella=Smooth Talking Stranger, by Lisa Kleypas re-read ★★★★★ HC 1/2
W. ✔ Wilder, Zoe=I Do, I Do, I Do, by Maggie Osborne ★★★★½ PB 4/24
X. ✔ Maxwell, Gabrielle=Kiss of Midnight, by Lara Adrian ★★★★☆ audiobook & PB 4/30
Y. ✔ Yelena=Poison Study, by Maria V. Snyder–buddy read w/Sans ★★★★½ Kindle 4/23
Z. ✔ Zaltana, Yelena=Magic Study, by Maria V. Snyder–buddy read w/Sans ★★★★½ Kindle 5/9

[Hayley]

Congrats Lisa!

[colleen]

RRRC 2011 Female Character A-Z Challenge
26/26 done!

A - Deana Armstrong - Holding Out For A Hero - HelenKay Dimon - 2/5/2011
B - Bonita Torres - Pack of Lies - Laura Anne Gilman - 1/24/2011
C - Carrie Jamison - One Night - Debbie Macomber - 2/7/2011
D - Danielle Russo - Caught On Camera With the CEO - Natalie Anderson - 2/3/2011
E - Elva - Brisingr - Christopher Paolini - 2/10/2011
F - Megan Fox - Night of the Vampires - Heather Graham - 1/9/2011
G - Grace McCabe - Brazen Virtue - Nora Roberts - 1/26/2011
H - Kathleen "Leena" Harris - The Demon In Me - Michelle Rowen - 2/11/2011
I - Isabella Valdez - In Too Deep - Jayne Ann Krentz - 1/21/2011
J - Josie Villefranche - Obsession - Tori Carrington - 1/31/2011
K - Isabella Kopas - Chill - Stephanie Rowe - 1/23/2011
L - Lisbeth Salander - The Girl Who Played With Fire - Stieg Larsson - 1/14/2011
M - Annie Morgan - Hero Under Cover - Suzanne Brockmann - 1/10/2011
N - Natalie Perez - Remembering One Wild Night - Kathie DeNosky - 2/6/2011
O - Kate O'Laughlin - Heartthrob - Suzanne Brockmann - 1/28/2011
P - Phillippa Donohue - The Prince's Outback Bride - Marion Lennox - 1/30/2011
Q - Daisy Quinn - The Huckleberry Murders - Patrick F. McManus - 5/4/2011
R - "Trina" Roberts - Underfoot - Leanne Banks - 2/5/2011
S - Solie - The Battle Sylph - L. J. McDonald - 1/23/2011
T - Tess Monaghan - Baltimore Blues - Laura Lippman - 1/28/2011
U - Urania Cabral - The Feast of the Goat - Mario Vargas Llosa - 3/5/2011
V - Valena Walker - In Cold Pursuit - Sarah Andrews - 1/25/2011
W - Wendy Teagarden - Werewolf Smackdown - Mario Acevedo - 1/21/2011
X - Xandi - Wolf Tales V - Kate Douglas - 4/25/2011
Y - Idella Yates - Three Bedrooms, One Corpse - Charlaine Harris - 5/13/2011
Z - Zoe Luce - Light In Shadow - Jayne Ann Krentz - 2/6/2011

[Rebecca]

A-Z Character Challenge (Female)

26/26 Completed

A:Aisling Grey, You Slay Me (Aisling Grey: Guardian #1) 5/2
B:Bree, The Coven (Sweep,2) 19/1
C:Catherine "Cat" Crawfield, Halfway to the Grave 12/1
D:Dallas Eve, Naked in Death (In Death 1) 19/1
E:Elena Deveraux, Angels' Blood (Guild Hunter 1) 9/1
F:Felicity Worthington, A Great and Terrible Beauty (Gemma Doyle 1) 1/3
G:Gabrielle Maxwell, Kiss of Midnight 2/1
H:Honour, Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast 18/2
I:Isabella Linton, Wuthering Heights 24/2
J:Janie Hannagan, Wake (Dream Catcher 1) 16/2
K:Katniss Everdeen, Catching Fire 3/1
L:Lightwood Isabelle, City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments 3) 7/3
M:Meredith Gentry, Swallowing Darkness 7/1
N:Nora Grey, Hush, Hush (Hush Hush 1) 23/2
O:Opal Cowan, Storm Glass 16/1
P:Phyllis McCormack, The Hunger (My Story) 8/1
Q:Queenie, Tales from the Terrific Register: The Book of Ghosts by Cate Ludlow 11/3
R:Randall Claire, Outlander (Outlander 1) 30/3
S:Sarah Dearly, Bitten and Smitten (Immortality Bites #1) 27/1
T:Troy Emmaline, A Hunger Like No Other 2/2
U:Urika Tate, An Angel Healed Me: True Stories of Heavenly Encounters 7th/5
V:Vasilisa "Lissa" Dragomir, Last Sacrifice 1/1
W:Wendy, Angel kid by Jacky Newcomb 25/4
X:Xhex, Lover Unbound (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #5)7/5
Y:yvonne rhodes, angel life by Natalie Young 31/5
Z:Zoey Redbird, Awakened 7/1





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[Lisa Kay]

Congrats, colleen & Rebecca!

Thanks, Hayley!

[Pollyanna]

16/26 completed


A Aibileen - The Help by Kathryn Stockett
B Bree Tanner The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella by Stephenie Meyer
C Claire Danvers The Dead Girls' Dance by Rachel Caine
D Deborah Morgan Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay
E
F
G
H Hannah Green The Queen's Fool by Philippa Gregory
I
J
K Katniss Everdeen - Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
L Alexandra Lyons Before Dawn Breaks by Rae Lori
M MacKayla Lane Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning
N Nuria Monfort The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
O
P Truly Plaice - The Little Giant of Aberdeen County by Tiffany Baker
Q
R Rose Hathaway - Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
S Sarah Carrier - The Heretic's Daughter by Kathleen Kent
T Temperance Brennan - Death du Jour by Kathy Reichs
U
V Carolyn Vines black and (A)broad: traveling beyond the limitations of identity by carolyn vines
W Valentine Wiggin Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
X
Y
Z Zoey Redbird Betrayed by P.C. Cast

[BJ Rose]

My email updates have let me down this month!

Belated Congratulations to Mojca & Joann!!

Congratulations to Colleen & Rebecca!!

[Joann]

Thank you, BJ Rose!

[Rebecca]

Thanks Lisa Kay & BJ Rose. and congrats to all who have finished