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TART Challenge - Round 3 - Between the Covers (12)
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I did snag the one you mentioned, Nayara! Thanks :)


๐March 15, 2021 through May 11, 2021๐
COMPLETION POST
๐Date - 03/23/2021
๐ TASK #4
๐ Task 4 - 1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task. Team Author Kennedy Ryan

Grip by Kennedy Ryan
๐ Pages - 384
๐Qualifications - Team picked Author Kennedy Ryan
๐Date Completed - 03/24/2021
๐Rating - ๐๐๐๐Stars Audio Book
๐Review - Compelling story line!
Bristol and Grip chemistry was off the charts. The struggles they had to go through not just Bristol insecurities, prejudice, learning to walk in each other shoes. This was a story of self discovery for both of them with a lot of intrigued, drama and love. I would definitely recommend this book!

Task #4 - Each player reads a book by the same author (Kennedy Ryan)

Block Shot
444 pages
Hot it Fits: written by Kennedt Ryan
Date Completed: 03/24
Rating/Review: 1โญ�
This book gave me the sensation that I hate most reading a romance novel: that the couple shouldn't be together in the end. I kind of liked Bennet but Jared was just... men. And then THAT thing happened and I really couldn't swallow past it.

๐๐๐ฌ๐ค #๐ - ๐. ๐๐๐๐ก ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐ฒ๐๐ซ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐ฌ ๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ฆ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ซ (๐๐๐ง๐ง๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ง)

Block Shot by Kennedy Ryan
๐๐๐ ๐๐ฌ - 444
๐๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง - Book written by Kennedy Ryan
๐๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐๐ - 3/24/21
๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ /๐๐๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ฐ - 3/3.5
I really wanted to like this book, but I knew going into it that it had a trope I don't like at all. I liked some aspects of the book, but there were some that I just wasn't ok with. I ended up pretty much skimming the book from about 85% on.


No worries! It is giving me a chance to play catch up for other challenges.

Task: Task 4 - 1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task - Kennedy Ryan
Book/cover link: Long Shot by Kennedy Ryan

Page numbers with source: 460
How book qualified: Author: Kennedy Ryan
Date Completed: 2021/03/25
Rating/Review: 4.5โญ� After reading the blurb, I knew I was not heading into an easy book but I don't think I was prepared for what this book puts you through. What the MFC, Iris, had to suffer and how she tried to protect her daughter was heartbreaking. August was so sweet and protective, I loved him. The romance was a slow burn and beautifully written. I loved the book, however, I wouldn't recommend it to people who find triggering stories with domestic violence and rape.

Task: Task 4 - 1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task - Kennedy Ryan
Book/cover link: [book:Long Shot|39336718..."
I agree with you, Long Shot is a beautiful book but not an easy read.

Task: Task 4 - 1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task - Kennedy Ryan
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Yes! I don't know if I will continue the series though as neither you nor M enjoyed the second one, so I might leave it at this one.

Task 5 - 6. Read 4 books with fewer than 500 reviews.
Wow, the randomizer really likes the low number for you all! Books selected for this task need to have less than 500 reviews. You can find the number of reviews on the main book page under the title. If the book might go over 500 reviews while you are reading, if it already had over 490 reviews for example, a screenshot might be advisable.

๐๐๐ฌ๐ค #๐ - ๐. ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ค๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ง ๐๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ฐ๐ฌ

Drive Me Wild by Julie Kriss
๐๐๐ ๐๐ฌ - 186
๐๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง - Has 265 reviews /book/show/3...
๐๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐๐ - 3/26/21
๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ /๐๐๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ฐ - 4 stars
I really liked this book. It was sweet and oh so hot. Luke Riggs was the hottest bad boy. He and Emily's chemistry was on point. It was a quick read, but I didn't feel like I as missing out on anything. Will be continuing on with the series...

Task #5 - Read 4 books with fewer than 500 reviews

Make it Sweet
367 pages
Hot it Fits: 473 reviews
Date Completed: 03/26
Rating/Review: 5โญ�
This book put a smile on my face. Usually I don't see the attraction of food-related romance but I got to say that here the food was responsible for the sweetest scenes. And listening the narrator to say the name of those delicious French desserts was a big bonus.

๐March 15, 2021 through May 11, 2021๐
COMPLETION POST
๐Date - 03/25/2021
๐ TASK #5
๐ Task 5 - 6. Read 4 books with fewer than 500 reviews

Noxx by Tasha Black
๐ Pages - 176
๐Qualifications - 68 reviews
/book/show/5...
๐Date Completed - 03/26/2021
๐Rating - ๐๐๐1/2 Stars
๐Review - Heartwarming! 3 1/2 Stars
Luna and Noxx and baby Sol was an enjoyable adventure! There's action adventure, intrigue, mystery and good friends that made this book a good read!

Task: Task 5 - 6. Read 4 books with fewer than 500 reviews
Book/cover link: Charlie by Siobhan Davis

Page numbers with source: 226
How book qualified: 379 reviews
Date Completed: 2021/03/27
Rating/Review: 2โญ� This was an ok read, nice to continue learning more about the characters in the previous books and what they are up to, but the romance felt very undeveloped and lots of telling rather than showing. I don't like when the story moves from I hate you to I love you in one night without any development and everyone is ok with it...and unfortunately, this book suffers from this. Some of the events that should have been shown in the book are just mentioned quickly once they have happened, which gives you the feeling that the story lacks any depth and that it could have been so much better. One of the other things I didn't like was that the epilogue includes a specific mention of a HEA for a book that is coming next in the series which makes me feel less motivated towards reading it. My favourite part of the book was Demi's relationship with her father but I would have happily sacrificed that whole part if those pages were dedicated to the main relationship.

Task 6 - 11. Read 4 books in continuing series, one that has not been completely published.
The books selected for this task need to be in a series listed on GR and not completed, meaning there are books planned but not yet released. Please include a link to the series page showing the pending book or a link to the author's website showing the planned book. The pending book needs to have an expected release date listed - not just one the author says is coming but has no plans to actually write it at this time.
Do I sound a little bitter? Yeah, I've been burned waiting for those books... ๐๐


๐๐๐ฌ๐ค #๐ - ๐๐. ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ค๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ฎ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ, ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ก๐๐ฌ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐๐๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ก๐๐.

Restless Things by Samantha Lovelock
๐๐๐ ๐๐ฌ - 155
๐๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง - Book number 3 in series. Book 4 will be published 6/17/21 /book/show/5...
๐๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐๐ - 3/28/21
๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ /๐๐๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ฐ - 4 stars
I loved this one. It picked right up where book 2 ended. Was so excited to read Sunday and Payne's story. For a short book it sure packed a punch! That cliffhanger was... ahhh, gut wrenching. Hope book 4 puts the pieces of my heart back together!



Task #6 - Read 4 books in continuing series, one that has not been completely published

King of Scars
527 pages
Hot it Fits: Next book, Rule of Wolves, publication date 30/03
Date Completed: 03/29
Rating/Review: 4.5 โญ�
The Grishaverse is quickly becoming one of my favorite series. I really like the characters and the stories and it was so good to know more about some of the challenges. I'm not sure how I feel about the ending of this book but I'm looking forward for the next one

๐March 15, 2021 through May 11, 2021๐
COMPLETION POST
๐Date - 03/28/2021
๐ TASK #6
Task 6 - 11. Read 4 books in continuing series, one that has not been completely published.

Shadow Flight by Christine Feehan
๐ Pages -368
๐Qualifications - Boiok 6 is scheduled for pub. 05/25/2021 /series/169784
๐Date Completed - 03/29/2021
๐Rating - ๐๐๐๐๐Stars Audio Book
๐Review -Absolutely loved it!
This new series is very creative with the main characters with special gifts to ride the shadows and seek out justice the system can't touch. Nicollett was given to her step uncles after her parents died and was abused and on the verge of suicide when she met Taviano and his family who gave her great foster parents and all the help she needed to grow. Taviano and Nicollett were two tortured souls that
there shadows intertwine so tight that there love was inevitable.
This was a very creative, exciting, dramatic, traumatic, and romantic story. I highly recommend this series!


Sounds lovely! Enjoy yourself :)

Task: Task 6 - 11. Read 4 books in continuing series, one that has not been completely published.
Book/cover link: Light Singer by Audrey Grey

Page numbers with source: 476
How book qualified: Book 5, Dark Bringer, will be published on 30 Aug. 2021:
Date Completed: 2021/04/01
Rating/Review: 5โญ� I am loving this series so much and the only thing I regret is that now I need to wait until August for the next instalment! My love for the characters continues growing and the world-building amazes me, one of my favourite things from the series. We get answers but also more mysteries! So many things happened in the book and the plot gets better and better. There is only one wrong that keeps bugging me that I hope it gets fixed in the next book. I can't wait!!

Sounds lovely! Enjoy you..."
Thank you!! It is nice to disconnect from work for a few days :)
Just checked us in!

Task 7 - 45. Read 6 books with 3 word titles.
Books selected for this task need to have 3 word titles. Articles, ampersands and abbreviations count as words for this task. So The Family Gathering, Cut & Run and Seduction in Death are all three word titles as examples.


Last round, for tasks with extra books, people who finished first would pick the next book if they had the capacity. Does it sound ok for you? Once one of us finishes the first book can say if can go for a second one.

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Hard to Score by K. Bromberg
๐๐๐ ๐๐ฌ - 304
๐๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง - Book has a 3 word title
๐๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐๐ - 4/2/21
๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ /๐๐๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ฐ - 4 stars
I adore this series! The Kincade sisters are fierce and independent. This book is Brexton and Drew's story. Childhood friends torn apart by sins of the father. Loved the hope and redemption this book was filled with. Drew was everything you'd hope for in a book boyfriend. Sigh.. Their love story was perfect. I didn't want it to end...


Totally ok with reading a second book.. I will start Drive Me Wild later today.

๐March 15, 2021 through May 11, 2021๐
COMPLETION POST
๐Date - 04/01/2021
๐ TASK #7
๐ Task 7 - 45. Read 6 books with 3 word titles.
Books selected for this task need to have 3 word titles

Beast Behaving Badly by Shelly Laurenston
๐ Pages - 401
๐Qualifications - see title above
๐Date Completed - 04/02/2021
๐Rating - ๐๐๐๐๐Stars Audio Book
๐Review - Awesome and hilarious
I love this series, each book is hot, action packed and hilarious! I loved Blayne and Bold and OCD half polar bear and half Lion meets hippy dippy highly energetic wolf dog. I highly recommend this series.

๐March 15, 2021 through May 11, 2021๐
COMPLETION POST
๐Date - 04/02/2021
๐ TASK #7
๐ Task 7 - 45. Read 6 books with 3 word titles.
Books selected for this task need to have 3 word titles

Wolf with Benefits by Shelly Laurenston
๐ Pages - 400
๐Qualifications - see title above
๐Date Completed - 04/02/2021
๐Rating - ๐๐๐๐๐Stars Audio Book
๐Review - Absolutely loved it!
Toni and Ricky lee were great together with both having to deal with their crazy families. With all the characters from the series reappearing this was a very well written, hilarious and extremely great read! I highly recommend this series!

๐๐๐ฌ๐ค #๐ - ๐๐. ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ค๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐ข๐ญ๐ฅ๐๐ฌ

Drive Me Wild by Melanie Harlow
๐๐๐ ๐๐ฌ - 312
๐๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง - Book has a 3 word title
๐๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐๐ - 4/3/21
๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ /๐๐๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ฐ - 3.5/4 stars - This was a sweet, small town romance. Blair literally crashed into Griffin's world and sent it spinning. He was content in his life and didn't want the complication of a woman. Even if she was beautiful and everything that he needed in his life. This was the case of the woman chasing the guy. Not my favorite, I want the guy to do the chasing lol. Overall it was a cute and steamy read! Will continue on with the series at some point.

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