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First Quarter Challenge, 2014: Pick & Choose (Voting Finished!)
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First Quarter Challenge, 2014: Pick & ChooseDuration: 1st January - 31st March
Level: Hard
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F - First in series - Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian
I - Larissa Ione - Reaver by Larissa Ione
R - Regency - Once Upon a Midnight Sea by Ava Bradley
S - Scottish protagonist (aka highlander�) -
T - That start with "T" - Triad by Lauren Dane
Q - Male characters whose names start with "Q" - Cowboy Way by Stormy Glenn *Quaid Blaecleah*
U - ü-- - The Savage King by Michelle M. Pillow
A - Adult - Crave by J.R Ward
R - Red - True of Heart by M.L. Rhodes
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E - Enemies who fall in love � -
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L - Long friendship becomes more -
Y - Yellow - Dire Needs by Stephanie Tyler
Hey, Stephanie. Welcome, babe.
Kris (Online Elf) wrote: "Hey, Stephanie. Welcome, babe."Thanks :)
I'll do this one. Is it allowed to add books that fit throughout the quarter? Or do I need to figure everything out before I begin?
First Quarter ChallengeDuration: January 1 - March 31, 2014
5/14
Levels:
Easy - read 4 books
Medium - read 5-8 books
*Hard - read 9-14 books
Harder Still - read 15-20 books!
Pretty Insane - 21 - 40 books!
Pure Insanity - read all 56 (actually 57; there's an extra one for "A")
F. - First in a Series - Split Second - 1/23/14 (****)
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You may figure out what to read as you go, Teresa. Welcome to you and (I♥BG)Teresa. �
Sign me up, please!First Quarter Challenge, 2014: Pick & Choose
Duration: January 1 - March 31, 2014
Level: Hard
Complete: 11/14
� F. First in Series: When Darkness Comes by Alexandra Ivy - 3.5�'s
� I. Ilona Andrews: Bayou Moon - 4�'s
� R. Regency: To Desire a Devil by Elizabeth Hoyt - 5�'s
S. Scottish Protagonist: MacRieve by Kresley Cole
� T. Tough Female Character: Raven Cursed by Faith Hunter - 4�'s
Q. Julia Quinn: The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever
� U. Urban Fantasy: Turn Coat by Jim Butcher - 4�'s
� A. Assassin: Spider’s Revenge by Jennifer Estep - 4�'s
� R. Nora Roberts: Whiskey Beach - 3�'s
� T. Thief: Stolen Fury by Elisabeth Naughton - 4�'s
� E. Enemies to Lovers: Reaver by Larissa Ione - 4�'s
� R. Richelle Mead: Storm Born - 3.5�'s
L. Linda Howard: Kill and Tell
� Y. You: If You Deceive by Kresley Cole - 5�'s
Great, Lauren! Welcome to the challenge.
I moved things around and am calling this one "done."RLftCI: First Quarter Challenge, 2014: Pick & Choose
Duration: January 1 - March 31, 2014
Level: Hard
14/14 - Done!
F. - �theme: first in series
� Stranded with a Billionaire, by Jessica Clare ★★★★� audible.com 3/2
I. - �author: Ilona Andrews
� Magic Bites, by Ilona Andrews ★★★★� Kindle 1/28 “re-read extended edition�
R. - �color: red
� Storm of Seduction, by Cindy Gerard ★★★★� SJLibrary-eBook 1/3
S. - �theme: snowbound
� In Bed with Mr. Wrong, by Katee Robert ★★★★½ Kindle 2/11
T. - �book titles: that start with "T"
� Tangled, by Emma Chase ★★★★½ audible.com 1/31
Q. - �theme: quick read (short amount of pages)
� Holy Frigging Matrimony: A Tangled Series Short Story, by Emma Chase ★★★★� 1/31
U. - �genre: Urban Fantasy
� Turn Coat, by Jim Butcher ★★★★� PB 1/13 “buddy read�
A. - �theme: angels
� Ghost Story, by Jim Butcher ★★★★½ PB & CD to iPod/Touch 3/11
R. - �author: J.D. Robb
� Seduction in Death ★★★★� SJLibrary-ODA 3/21
T. - �color: turquoise
� Night Broken, by Patricia Briggs ★★★★� HC 3/11
E. - �setting: England
� Blood Sport, by Dick Francis ★★★★� SFLibrary-ODA 2/7
R. - �genre: Romantic Suspense
� I'll Be Watching You, by Tracy Montoya ★★★★� SJLibrary-eBook 2/28
L. - �librarian
� Lending a Paw, by Laurie Cass ★★★★½ PB 1/2
Y. - ◆theme: "You" in the title
� If I Had You, by Lynn Kurland ★★★½☆ PB 2/13 “buddy read�
I'm going to do this one. Here are my categories. I'll figure out what books to read later, if that's okay.F: First in Series
I: Larissa Ione
R: Regency
S: Nalini Singh
T: Tessa Dare
Q: Julia Quinn
U: uniformed male protagonist
A: Lara Adrian
R: Nora Roberts
T: Treasure Hunt
E: Englad
R: Robyn Carr
L: Stephanie Laurens -- The Untamed Bride Completed 01/18/14 -- ★★★★�
Y: “You� in the title
That's fine, Teresa. I always end up changing my. LOL!
(I♥BG)Teresa, Lauren, Lisa Kay, ❤Stephanie, and Teresa, added you. Welcome to the challenge, babes.
**chuckles** I know I definitely will, Judy.
Judy, Ipshita, and Jenny, I gotcha, babes. Welcome.
F. First in Series: Dark Lover by J.R. WardI. Indigo Blue: Lover Eternal by J. R. Ward
R. Romantic Suspense: To the Limit by Cindy Gerard
S. Scottish Protagonist: Highland Shift by Laura Harner
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A. Angels: Angels with Attitudes by Mimi Barbour
R. ?River Marked
T. Teacher: Flame by Connie Mason
E. England: Sex and the Single Vampire by Katie MacAlister
R. ?
L. ?
Y. ?Spellbound
I'm in! I'll pick as I go (including my final level)F. - 1st in series: Act One, Wish One 1/16
I. - Indigo cover: Alien Tango 1/7
R. - Rake: Devil's Cub 1/1
S. - Nalini Singh: Slave to Sensation 2/8
T. - Tough heroine: On Basilisk Station 1/3
Q. - Quick read: Connecting Rooms 1/30
U. - Uniformed protagonist: The Forever War 1/27
A. - Assassin: Spider's Bite 2/8
R. - JD Robb: Betrayal in Death 1/12
T. - Teacher: The Rosie Project 1/26
E. - England: Netherworld 1/5
R. - Royal: The Girl of Fire and Thorns 2/8
L. - Linda Howard: Mr. Perfect 1/19
Y. - Yellow (yarn): The Beach Street Knitting Society and Yarn Club 1/4
Read: 14
Oleander and Lara, gotcha, too, babes.
First Quarter Challenge, 2014: Pick & ChooseDuration: January 1st - March 31st
Complete: 14/14 - DONE
�F. Theme: First in series - Enslaved by the Ocean by Bella Jewel (2/1) ****
�I. Theme: Indie - Truce: The Historic Neighbor from Hell by R.L. Mathewson (12/1) ****
�R. Genre: Romantic Suspense - Dungeon Royale by Lexi Blake (18/2)
�S. Author: Nalini Singh - Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh (14/1)
�T. Book Titles that start with "T" - Truce: The Historic Neighbor from Hell by R.L. Mathewson (12/1) ****
�Q. Theme: Quick Read - White Wolf by Jianne Carlo (17/1) ***
�U. Character: ü-- - Creed by Kristen Ashley (8/1) ****
�A. Genre: Adult - Undeniable by Madeline Sheehan (21/1) ***
�R. Title: Starts with "R" - Raid by Kristen Ashley (9/1)
�T. Character: Teacher - Sarah's Surrender by Lynda Chance (1/2) ****
�E. Setting: England - Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas (10/1)
�R. Series: Starts with "R" - Reaper's Legacy (Reapers MC #2) by Joanna Wylde (28/1)
�L. Author: Linda Howard - Mackenzie's Mission by Linda Howard (4/1)
�Y. Theme: "You" in the title - Until You by Penelope Douglas (22/1)
I'm in for 14. Will post as I go.F.
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Gea and Patty, added you, babes. Welcome.
I'm in!14/xx
F - food: hero manages one if his family's restaurants Sizzling by Susan Mallery
I - Indie: Elevator Heat by BD Rowe
R - Romantic suspense: Deadly Fear by Cynthia Eden
S - Scottish protagonist: Guardian For Hire by Christine Bell
T - tough female character: Sweet Southern BetrayalSweet Southern Betrayal by Robin Covington
Q - quick read(91 pages) Kiss Me at Midnight by Diane Alberts
U - Undiscovered author: Erica Monroe A Dangerous Invitation
A - adult, as in New Adult Before We Fall by Courtney Cole
R - Red Wed to a Highland Warrior by Donna Fletcher
T - teacher for a character Ride with Me by Ruthie Knox
E - Eloisa James This Duchess of Mine
R - Reapers MC series Reaper's Legacy by Joanna Wylde
L - Stephanie Laurens And Then She Fell
Y -you in the title Crazy for You by Juliet Rosetti
READ:
I'll try this :)F. (first in series)..The Bookseller..Mark Pryor(book 1)(19 Jan)
(theme: food..bakery)..Sweet Expectations..Mary Ellen Taylor(21 Feb)
I. (indie)..Change Your Mind: Lose Weight..Sandrine Baptiste
(author: Ilona Andrews)..Magic Burns(book 2)(18 Mar)
R. (racy romance)..Reckless..S.C. Stepehens(book 3)(read)
(romantic suspense)..Dangerous to Know..Tasha Alexander(book 5)
S. (character: Scottish Highlander)..The Scottish Play Murder..Anne Rutherford(book 2)(29 Jan)
(theme: snowbound)..Snowblind..Christopher Golden(9 Mar)
T. (title starts with T)..Touchstone..Laurie R. King(book 1)(9 Jan)
(trilogy)..Born In Shame..Nora Roberts(book 3)(8 Feb)
Q. (author..Julia Quinn)..The Duke and I..Julia Quinn(book 1)
U. (genre: urban fantasy)..Cress..Marissa Meyer(book 3)
(character: uniformed male character)..Heat Seeker..Lora Leigh(book 3)(3 Mar)
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R. (author..Nora Roberts)..Dark Witch..Nora Roberts(book 1)(28 Feb)
(title starts with R)..Reading Lolita In Tehran..Azar Nafisi
T. (colour: turquoise)..In the Shadows of Paris(The Predator of Batignolles)..Claude Izner(book 5)(21 Mar)
E. (erotic romance)..Gabriels's Redemption..Sylvain Reynard(book 3)
(takes place in England)..His Majesty's Hope..Susan Elia MacNeal(book 3)(read)
R. (series starts with R)..Rome series..The Emperor's Spy..M.C. Scott(book 1)
(regal/Royal family)..The White Princess..Philippa Gregory(book 5)
L. (theme: long friendship becomes more)..Wicked Company..Ciji Ware(26 Feb)
Y. (genre: young adult)..Just One Year..Gayle Forman(book 2)(24 Jan)
Hey, Susan and Catherine, welcome, babes.Updated you, Jenny.
Count me in, I'll be back after I figure out my list!
Valorie wrote: "Count me in, I'll be back after I figure out my list!"Sure, babe. Added you - and welcome.
RLftCI: Quarterly Challenge
Duration: January 1 - March 31, 2014
Level: Hard - Read 9-14 books
9 of 9 I was going for 14 but just couldn't find everything I wanted to read... So I went down to 9 and now I'm finished with this challenge!
F. - Theme: First in Series �
I. - Theme: Indie �
T. - Theme: Trilogy �
Q. - Theme: Quick Read �
U. - Genre: Urban Fantasy �
T. - Color: Turquoise �
E. - Characters: Enemies who fall in love �
R. - Author: Richelle Mead �
Y. - Genre: Young Adult �
First Quarter ChallengeDuration: january 1 - March 31, 2014
Level:
F - ◆theme: first in series
I - ◆theme: indie - independent or self-published author or book from less known publishing company ◆colour: indigo blue
R - ◆genre: Romantic Suspense
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Hey, *Hayley* and Kitten... added you, babes. Welcome.
RLftCI First Quarter Challenge, 2014: Pick & ChooseDuration: January 1, 2014 - March 31, 2014
Level: Hard
0/14 Read
F. - ◆theme: first in series
Valkyrie by Kate O'Hearn
I. - ◆theme: indie
Nearly Departed in Deadwood by Ann Charles
R. - ◆genre: Romantic Suspense
No One Left to Tell by Karen Rose
S. - ◆aܳٳǰ: Nalini Singh
Heart of Obsidian
T. - ◆book titles: that start with "T"
Takedown Twenty by Janet Evanovitch
Q. - ◆theme: quick read
Taken in Death by J.D. Robb
U. - ◆genre: Urban Fantasy
Pretty When She Kills by Rhiannon Frater
A. - ◆character: assassin
Another One Bites the Dust by Jennifer Rardin
R. - ◆aܳٳǰ: Nora Roberts
Dark Witch by Nora Roberts
T. - ◆character: thief
Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson
E. - ◆setting: England
The Heretic's Wife by Brenda Rickman Vantrease
R. - ◆aܳٳǰ: Robyn Carr
Temptation Ridge
L. - ◆aܳٳǰ: Stephanie Laurens
In Pursuit of Miss Eliza Cynster
Y. - ◆theme: "You" in the title
You Don't Have to Say You Love Me by Sarra Manning
Hi Lisa Kay - I "borrowed" your set-up. ;)
Joann wrote: "Hi Lisa Kay - I "borrowed" your set-up. ;)"Well, turn-about is fair play, Joann! I've "borrowed" yours many a time. �
Joann, added you, babe.
Lindy wrote: "I will give it a try"Added you, babe. Welcome.
Duration: January 1 - March 31, 2014completed 14/14
F. -◆theme: first in series Bridget Jones's Diary Jan 9 ★★�
I. -◆theme: indie - independent or self-published author or book from less known publishing company -◆Amorous Publishing Her Viking Wolf March 6 ★★�
R. -◆genre: Romantic Suspense The Witness March 9 ★★★★�
S. -◆aܳٳǰ: Sherrilyn Kenyon Invincible Feb 26 ★★�
T. -◆theme: trilogy Allegiant Jan 5 ★★★★�
Q. -◆theme: quick read (short amount of pages)Goodbye, City Life! March 7 ★★�
U. -◆genre: Urban Fantasy Touch the Dark Feb 4 ★★★★
A. -◆theme: awesome cover Blood Rights Feb 20 ★★★★
R. -◆color: red Darkfever march 27 ★★★★
T. -◆color: turquoise Once BurnedJan 15 ★★�
E. -◆setting: EnglandThe Anatomist's Apprentice Feb 14 ★★★★
R. -◆series: starts with "R" ◆Series Rock Bay� Coming Home March 11 ★★★★
L. -◆character: librarian Girl's Guide to Witchcraft March 30 ★★★★
Y. -◆genre: Young Adult Insurgent Jan 2 ★★★★�
Zina wrote: "I'm joining in too..."Added you, babe. Welcome.
Teresa wrote: "We can read them in any order, right?"Yes you can !
ShoSho wrote: "Yes you can !"Awesome! Thanks!
Count me in too ;)First Quarter Challenge, 2014: Pick & Choose
Duration: 1st January - 31st March
Level: Hard
13/14
F-first in series
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✔♥�R-Racy Romances:
✔♥˥♥S-Sherrilyn Kenyon
T-tough female character:
✔♥˥♥-�Q-quick read (short amount of pages), male characters whose names start with 'Q'
✔˥♥˥�U-undiscovered author:
✔˥♥˥�-�A-awesome cover
✔♥˥♥-�R-color: red
✔♥˥♥-�T-teacher
✔♥E-Erotic Romance:
✔♥�R-Regal/Royal (book about a regal/royal, Robyn Carr, starts with "R", Richelle Mead
✔˥♥˥�L-long friendship becomes more
✔˥♥˥�Y-Young adult:
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Bookcrazy wrote: "Count me in too ;)"Sure, babe. Added you. Welcome.
Oops, I thought I already signed up for this. First Quarterly Challenge
Duration: January 1 - March 31, 2014
Level: Hard
Complete: 0/14
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I thought I had already signed up for this. My bad!First Quarterly Challenge
Duration: January 1 - March 31, 2014
Level: Medium
Complete: 0/5
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Nichole and Kritika, I added you, babes. Welcome.
Done!14/14
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Romance Lovers for the Challenge-Impaired
Books mentioned in this topic
Starkissed (other topics)The Seduction of His Wife (other topics)
Four Kisses (other topics)
The Stranger in Her Bed (other topics)
Because of You (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Katee Robert (other topics)Cindy Gerard (other topics)
Ilona Andrews (other topics)
Lynn Kurland (other topics)
Emma Chase (other topics)
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Duration: January 1 - March 31, 2014
Rules: We are doing something really different this time round. Using any of the letters that spell F.I.R.S.T. Q.U.A.R.T.E.R.L.Y., select one of the four categories found under them: colors, authors, themes, characters, titles, series, settings, or romance sub-genres. You could try doing one of each of these. Note: there are three "R's" and two "T's."
If you want to up the ante, spell something out! You may repeat a letter, if needed, although you’ll need to read a qualifying book.
Levels: Winners! - Thanks to all who voted!
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