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2012 Reads1. I Thought It Was You by Shiloh Walker (***1/1/12)
2. A Dark Kiss of Rapture by Sylvia Day (***1/7/12)
3. JZB Sex Scene by Karen Marie Moning (*1/8/12)
4. Winter Kiss by Deborah Cooke (**1/15/12)
5. Blood Born by Linda Howard (*1/15/12)
6. Whisper Kiss by Deborah Cooke (**1/29/12)
7. A Taste of Midnight by Lara Arian (***1/29/12)
8. A Treasure Worth Seeking by Sandra Brown (**1/29/12)
9. Prime Time by Sandra Brown (**1/2012)
10. Shadows of Yesterday by Sandra Brown (**2/2012)
11. Dark Lover by J.R. Ward (*****2/2012)
12. Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward (****2/2012)
13. Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward (****4/2012)
14. Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward (****4/2012)
15. Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon (***4/2012)
16. Lover Mine by J.R. Ward (****4/7/2012)
17. Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward (*****4/2012)
18. Lover Reborn by J.R Ward (****4/2012)
19. Master of the Mountain by Cherise Sinclair (***4/2012)
20. Fifty Shades of Grey by EL James (****5/2012)
21. Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward (*****5/2012)
22. Fifty Shades Darker by E.L. James (****5/2012)
23. Fifty Shades Freed by E.L. James(****5/2012)
24. Darker After Midnight by Lara Adrian (***6/2012)
25. Witness in Death by J.D. Robb (***6/2012)
26. Interlude in Death by J.D. Robb (***6/2012)
27. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (****6/2012)
28. Divided in Death (***6/2012)
29. The Year of Living Shamelessly by Susanna Carr (*6/2012)
30. Visions in Death J.D. Robb (***6/2012)
31. Doms of Dark Haven by Cherise Sinclair (****7/2012)
32. Survivor In Death by J.D. Robb (***7/2012)
33. Master of the Abyss by Cherise Sinclair (****7/2012)
34. Origin in Death by J.D. Robb (***7/2012)
35. The Awakening by Christine Feehan (**7/2012)
36. Memory in Death by J.D. Robb (***7/2012)
37. Wild Rain by Christine Feehan (**7/2012)
38. Haunted in Death by J.D. Robb (***7/2012)
39. Burning Wild by Christine Feehan (***8/2012)
40. Born in Death by J.D. Robb (***8/2012)
41. The Darkest Secret by Gena Showalter (***8/2012)
42. Wild Fire by Christine Feehan (***8/2012)
43. The Darkest Surrender by Gena Showalter (***8/2012)
44. The Darkest Seduction by Gena Showalter (***8/2012)
45. Innocent in Death by J.D. Robb (***9/2012)
46. Savage Nature by Christine Feehan (***9/2012)
47. Club Shadowlands by Charise Sinclair (****9/2012)
48. Dark Citadel by Charise Sinclair (***9/2012)
49. Creation in Death by J.D. Robb (***9/2012)
50. Breaking Free by Charise Sinclair (****9/2012)
51. Lean on Me by Charise Sinclair (****9/2012)
52. Strangers in Death by J.D. Robb (***9/2012)
53. Willing Victim by Cara McKenna (9/2012)
54. Salvation in Death by J.D. Robb (10/2012)
55. One Grave at a Time by Gena Showalter (***10/2012)
56. Promises in Death by J.D. Robb (***10/2012)
57. Captivated by Lauren Dane (**10/2012)
58. Bound for the Holidays by Mackenzie McKade (***10/2012)
60. The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling (*10/2012)
61. All I Want For Christmas by Nora Roberts (****11/2012)
62. Scent of Darkness by Christina Dodd (***11/2012)
63. Teasing Trent by Minx Malone (***11/2012)
64. Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas (**11/2012)
65. The Perfect Hope by Nora Roberts (***11/2012)
66. Blue-Eyed Devil by Lisa Kleypas (***11/2012)
67. Married by Mistake by Abby Gaines (***11/2012)
68. Birthright by Nora Roberts (***12/2012)
69. Tempting the Beast by Lora Leigh (***12/2012)
70. The Man Within by Lora Leigh (***12/2012)
71. Blue Smoke by Nora Roberts (***12/2012)
72. Elizabeth's Wolf by Lora Leigh (***12/2012)
73. Kiss of Heatby Lora Leigh (***12/2012)
74. Soul Deep by Lora Leigh (***12/2012)
BDB Yearly Challenge: Brotherhood Name Duration: January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
IF I COULD PICK ANY BROTHERHOOD NAME, THAT NAME WOULD BE: Vhixhen
52/52
I: I Thought It Was You by Shiloh Walker (***1/1/12)
F: Blood Born by Linda Howard (*1/15/12, Chloe Fallon)
I: Interlude in Death by J.D. Robb (***6/2012)
C: Whisper Kiss by Deborah Cooke (**1/29/12)
O: Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward (****4/2012, Mr. O)
U: Wild Fire by Christine Feehan (***8/2012, Utilla)
L: JZB Sex Scene by Karen Marie Moning (*1/8/12, Ms. Lane)
D: A Dark Kiss of Rapture by Sylvia Day (***1/7/12)
P: Prime Time by Sandra Brown (**1/2012)
I: Survivor In Death by J.D. Robb (***7/2012, Ian)
C: Master of the Mountain by Cherise Sinclair (***4/2012)
K: Darker After Midnight by Lara Adrian (***6/2012, Kade)
A: A Taste of Midnight by Lara Arian (***1/29/12)
N: Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward (****4/2012, No'One)
Y: Creation in Death by J.D. Robb (***9/2012, Serafina York)
B: Shadows of Yesterday by Sandra Brown (**2/2012)
R: Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward (****2/2012, Rhage)
O: Origin in Death by J.D. Robb (***7/2012)
T: Fifty Shades Freed by E.L. James(****5/2012, Taylor)
H: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (****6/2012)
E: Dark Lover by J.R. Ward (*****2/2012, Elizabeth Randall)
R: Memory in Death by J.D. Robb (***7/2012, Roarke)
H: The Darkest Secret by Gena Showalter (***8/2012, Haidee)
O: The Awakening by Christine Feehan (**7/2012, Maggie Odessa)
O: Innocent in Death by J.D. Robb (***9/2012, Oliver Straffo)
D: Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon (***4/2012)
N: Dark Citadel by Charise Sinclair (***9/2012, Nolan)
A: Fifty Shades Darker by E.L. James (****5/2012, Ana)
M: Lover Unleashed J.R. Ward (*****4/2012, Dr. Manny Manello)
E: A Treasure Worth Seeking by Sandra Brown (**1/29/12, Erin O'Shea)
T: Born in Death by J.D. Robb (***8/2012, Tandy)
H: Captivated by Lauren Dane (**10/2012, Hannah)
A: Lean on Me by Charise Sinclair (****9/2012 Andrea)
T: The Darkest Surrender by Gena Showalter (***8/2012, Tabitha)
N: Breaking Free by Charise Sinclair (****9/2012, Nolan)
A: Promises in Death by J.D. Robb (***10/2012, Amarylis and Alex)
M: Master of the Abyss by Cherise Sinclair (****7/2012)
E: Fifty Shades of Grey by EL James (****5/2012)
W: Winter Kiss by Deborah Cooke (**1/15/12)
O: One Grave at a Time by Gena Showalter (***10/2012)
U: The Darkest Seduction by Gena Showalter (***8/2012, Unspoken Ones)
L: Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward (*****5/2012)
D: Savage Nature by Christine Feehan (***9/2012, Drake)
B: Burning Wild by Christine Feehan (***8/2012)
E: Wild Rain by Christine Feehan (**7/2012, Elijah)
V: Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward (****4/2012, Van Dean)
H: The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling (*10/2012, Howard)
I: Strangers in Death by J.D. Robb (***9/2012, Ian McNab)
X: Lover Mine by J.R. Ward (****4/7/2012, Xhex)
H: Doms of Dark Haven by Cherise Sinclair (****7/2012, Harte)
E: Witness in Death by J.D. Robb (***6/2012, Eve)
N: All I Want For Christmas by Nora Roberts (****11/2012, Nell)
Yearly Challenge
Quarterly challenge: Last But Not Least Duration: October 1st – December 31st
20/20 books read
1. Last book: Captivated by Lauren Dane (**10/2012)
2. Last one standing: read a book that features an immortal or semi immortal (long lifespan but dies eventually)
3. Last minute: read a book with features travel or time travel
4. Everlasting love: The Perfect Hope by Nora Roberts (***11/2012)
5. Last Christmas:Bound for the Holidays by Mackenzie McKade (***10/2012)
6. Witch:One Grave at a Time by Gena Showalter (***10/2012)
7. Werewolf: Scent of Darkness by Christina Dodd (***11/2012)
8. Vampire: read a book that features vampires
9. Fairy: Soul Deep by Lora Leigh (***12/2012)
10. Devil: Kiss of Heat by Lora Leigh (***12/2012, Kane is heavenly)
11. Zombie: The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling (10/2012, the ghost of Barry Fairbrother)
12. Orange pumpkin: Promises in Death by J.D. Robb (***12/2012)
13. Black witch: The Man Within by Lora Leigh (***12/2012)
14. Red ribbon: Birthright by Nora Roberts (***12/2012)
15. Green Christmas tree: read a book with a predominantly green cover
16. White as snow: Married by Mistake by Abby Gaines (***11/2012)
17. C: Elizabeth's Wolf by Lora Leigh (***12/2012, Cassie)
18. H: Blue-Eyed Devil by Lisa Kleypas (***11/2012, Hardy Cates)
19. R: Blue Smoke by Nora Roberts (***12/2012, Nora Roberts)
20. I:
21. S: Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas (**11/2012)
22. T: Teasing Trent by Minx Malone (***11/2012)
23. M: Tempting the Beast by Lora Leigh (***12/2012, Merinus)
24. A: All I Want For Christmas by Nora Roberts (****11/2012)
25. S: Salvation in Death by J.D. Robb (10/2012)
BDB Monthly challenge: January Duration: January 1, 2012 - January 31, 2012
5/5 read
BDB Monthly Challenge: April’s Fool (April 1st-April 30th)
Completed: 5/5
Fourth: Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward (****4-2012)
Love: Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward (****4/2012)
Religion: Lover Reborn br J.R. Ward (****4/2012, Lassiter)
Bunny: Lover Unleashed J.R. Ward (*****4/2012, Glory)
Orange Cover: Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon (****4/2012)
BDB Monthly Challenge: Mischievous May (May 1st-May 31th)
Completed: 5/7
Fifth:Fifty Shades of Grey E.L. James (****5/2012)
Vishous: Fifty Shades DarkerE.L. James (****5/2012,Christian is a Dom.)
Jane: Lover Avenged J.R. Ward (*****5/2012, Ehlena is a strong female nurse.)
Cover color: My Side of the Mountain by Jean Criaghead George (***5/2012)
Cover couple: Read a book with a (m/f) couple on the cover
Mixed couple: Read a book that features a mixed species couple
Title: Fifty Shades Freed E.L. James (****5/2012)
Monthly challenge: Jolly July
7/7
Seventh: Origin in Death by J.D. Robb (***7/2012)
Warm/Hot: Master of the Abyss by Cherise Sinclair (****7/2012, takes place over the 4th of July)
Ruby: Survivor In Death by J.D. Robb (***7/2012)
White Cover: The Awakening by Christine Feehan (**7/2012)
Lover Avenged: Doms of Dark Haven by Cherise Sinclair (****7/2012, Man on the cover)
Rehvenge: Memory in Death by J.D. Robb (***7/2012, Roarke and Rehv have dark hair. They own multiple properties. Their names start with the same letter.)
Ehlena: Haunted in Death by J.D. Robb (***7/2012, might be a stretch but the killer is a red head.)
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Monthly challenge: Awesome August 2012
7/6
Eight: Born in Death by J.D. Robb (***8/2012)
Emperor: The Darkest Seductionby Gena Showalter (***8/2012, Sienna becomes royalty.)
Green: Wild Fire by Christine Feehan (***8/2012)
Lover Mine: The Darkest Surrender by Gena Showalter (***8/2012, 8th book in the series.)
John Matthew:The Darkest Secret by Gena Showalter (***8/2012, Although Amun can talk he chooses not to.)
Xhex: Burning Wild by Christine Feehan (***8/2012, Emma is a halfblood shifter.)
AUGUSTUS:Innocent in Death by J.D. Robb (***9/2012, Allika Straffo)
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Monthly BDB challenge: Sassy September
Completed: 7/7
1. Nine: Creation in Death by J.D. Robb (***9/2012)
2. Virgo: Read a book that features a virgin hero/heroine
3. Love: Breaking Free by Charise Sinclair (****9/2012)
4. Purple/White: Read a book with a purple or white cover.
5. Blue: Strangers in Death by J.D. Robb (***9/2012, don't know if this is blue enough.)
6. Lover Unleashed: Club Shadowlands by Charise Sinclair (****9/2012, Master Z is a psychologist, and he is an Ob-Gyn in a "scene".)
7. Payne & Manny: Savage Nature by Christine Feehan (***9/2012, Stupid Names: Saria, Mahieu, Lojos, Charisse, Gage ~Just my opinion.)
8. Vishous & Jane: Dark Citadel by Charise Sinclair (***9/2012, BDSM)
9. September song:Lean on Me by Charise Sinclair (****9/2012, Cullen is and arson investigator)
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October
READ: 4/10
1. Tenth: Salvation in Death by J.D. Robb (10/2012)
2. Pink or White: Read a book with a (predominantly) pink or white cover
3. Blue: Captivated by Lauren Dane (**10/2012)
4. Yellow: Read a book with a (predominantly) yellow cover
5. Black History: Read a book with a non-Caucasian hero/heroine
6. LGTB History: Read a book with an LGTB theme
7. Animals: Read a book that features shifters
8. Halloween #1: One Grave at a Time by Gena Showalter (***10/2012, takes place on Halloween)
9. Halloween #2: Pick your favorite Halloween costume (or make one up in case you never celebrated it) and link a book to it.
10. Lover Reborn: Promises in Deathby J.D. Robb (***10/2012 orange cover)
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Monthly challenge: Nefarious November 2.0
6/7 books read
1. 11 or more books:
2. Angels, Demons, Religion: All I Want For Christmas by Nora Roberts (****11/2012, Christmas story)
3. Dead-ish Creatures: The Perfect Hope by Nora Roberts (***11/2012)
4. Latin Character:Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas (**11/2012, Liberty is half-Mexican)
5. Military: Teasing Trent by Minx Malone (***11/2012, Matt is in the military.)
6. Shifter: Scent of Darkness by Christina Dodd (***11/2012)
7. Health:
8. Man on the Cover: Blue-Eyed Devil by Lisa Kleypas (***11/2012)
9. Two Men on the Cover:
10. Yellow:
11. Lover At Last: Married by Mistake by Abby Gaines (***11/2012, baby)
12. Qhuinn:
13. Blay:
BDB Quarterly challenge: First CutDuration: January 1, 2012 - March 31, 2012
Completed: 11/20
First time: a virgin hero/heroine
First aid: Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward
First class: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
First amendment: about (a fight for) freedom or has a religious theme
First grade: Young Adult book
First cut is the deepest: a book with a musical theme
J: One Grave at a Time by Jeaniene Frost
N:
U:
R:
Y:
First:
Third: 'three' or 'third' in the title or #3 in a series
Wrath:
BDB Quarterly Challenge: Reborn (April-June)
Completed 15/20
Vampire: read a book that features a vampire as a main or secondary character
O:
N:
T:
Cover torso: Read a book that features a man’s torso on the cover, no face
______________________________________________________Quarterly challenge: Summer in the City
Duration: July 1st – September 30th
23/20
1. Summer in the city: Master of the Abyss by Cherise Sinclair (****7/2012, takes place over the 4th of July)
2. Bite of my neck: read a book with a vampire character
3. Getting dirty: Doms of Dark Haven by Cherise Sinclair (****7/2012)
4. Been down, isn't it a pity: The Darkest Secret by Gena Showalter (***8/2012)
5.Doesn't seem to be a shadow in the city: The Darkest Surrender by Gena Showalter (***8/2012, Kaia and Bianka are twins.)
6. All around people looking half dead: Haunted in Death by J.D. Robb (***7/2012, Bobby Bray is a ghost.)
7. Walking on the sidewalk: The Darkest Seduction by Gena Showalter (***8/2012, Paris is the Keeper of Sex)
8. Hotter than a match head: Burning Wild by Christine Feehan (***8/2012)
9. Cool cat looking for a kitty: The Awakening by Christine Feehan (**7/2012)
10. Gonna look in every corner of the city:Origin in Death by J.D. Robb (***7/2012)
11. But at night it's a different world: Willing Victim by Cara McKenna (9/2012)
12.Go out and find a girl: Breaking Free by Charise Sinclair (****9/2012)
13. Yellow:Born in Death by J.D. Robb (***8/2012)
14. Orange:Memory in Death by J.D. Robb (***7/2012)
15. Cover color red:Survivor In Death by J.D. Robb (***7/2012)
16. S:Savage Nature by Christine Feehan (***9/2012)
17. U:Wild Fire by Christine Feehan (***8/2012, Uttilla)
18. M:Dark Citadel by Charise Sinclair (***9/2012, Master Dan)
19. M:Lean on Me by Charise Sinclair (****9/2012, Marcus)
20. E:Innocent in Death by J.D. Robb (***9/2012, Eve)
21. R:Wild Rain by Christine Feehan (**7/2012, Rachael and Rio)
22. C:Club Shadowlands by Charise Sinclair (****9/2012)
23. I:Strangers in Death by J.D. Robb (***9/2012, Ian McNab)
24. T:
25. Y: Creation in Death by J.D. Robb (***9/2012, Serafina York)
Hearts and Tears TournamentOctober 1, 2012 - March 31, 2012
Rolled 6 (Sq 6) Romantic Suspense: Promises in Death J.D. Robb (***10/2012)
Rolled 5 (Sq 11) Urban Fantasy: One Grave at a Time by Gena Showalter (***10/2012)
Rolled 5 (Sq 16) Science Fiction Romance: Captivated by Lauren Dane (**10/2012)
Rolled 3 (Sq 19) Hearts - Move up to square 55
No Roll (Sq 55) Task 4: Read a book from TBR with 400+ pgs: The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling (*10/2012)
Rolled 6 (Sq 61) Hearts - Move up to square 109
No Roll (Sq 109) BDSM: Bound for the Holidays by Mackenzie McKade (***10/2012)
Rolled 3 (Sq 112) Hearts - Move up to square 135
No Roll (Sq 135) Unrequited Love: Scent of Darkness by Christina Dodd (***11/2012)
Rolled 4 (Sq 139) Enemies to Lovers: Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas (**11/2012)
Rolled 5 (Sq 144) Romance: The Perfect Hope by Nora Roberts (***11/2012)
Monthly Challenge: Delicious December Duration: December 1st- December 31th
Completed: 5/5
1. Last action hero: Tempting the Beast by Lora Leigh (***12/2012, Callan is a warrior)
2. Last chance: Birthright by Nora Roberts (***12/2012, Jake and Callie)
3. Last book on the shelf #1: The Man Within by Lora Leigh (***12/2012)
4. Last book on the shelf #2: Blue Smoke by Nora Roberts (***12/2012)
5. Last book on the shelf #3: Soul Deep by Lora Leigh (***12/2012)
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