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Candace, Zorina and Amanda A...Congratulations ladies! Nice finish!Quite a few of us are close to finishing :) enjoy your Memorial weekend everyone!
2016 May Monthly Challenge10/10 Completed!
1. 'M' is for May: Waiting for You 5/7/16
�2. Member of the Month: If the Stars Fall 5/10/16
�3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author-Dakota Cassidy: An American Werewolf in Hoboken 5/1/16
4. "May the 4th be with you!": Shield of Winter 5/26/16
5. Cinco de Mayo Day!: Loyalty in Death 5/10/16
6. Mother's Day is May 8: Frederica 5/18/16
7. International Nurse Day: Wildest Dreams 5/5/16
8. Friday the 13th: Judgment in Death 5/23/16
9. Memorial Day: Trouble on Tap 5/25/16
10: Read a book of your choice: The Heiress Effect 5/4/16
Completed:
Thanks for a great challenge Tammie, and congrats to all the finishers!
2016 May Monthly ChallengeDuration: May 1st - May 31st
Completed: 8/8 - DONE
ċ✔�2. Member of the Month - Becca: Untouchable by Kresley Cole (8/5) ***
ċ✔3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) - Dakota Cassidy: Here Kitty, Kitty! by Shelly Laurenston (5/5) ****
�5. Cinco de Mayo Day!: Jock Blocked by Jen Frederick (15/5) ***
�6. Mother's Day is May 8: Siren in Bloom by Sophie Oak (9/5) ****
�7. International Nurse Day: Wild by Jill Barnett (28/5)
�8. Friday the 13th occurs only once in 2016: Savage Urges by Suzanne Wright (5/5) ****
�9. Memorial Day is May 30: Riding Red by Alexa Riley (22/5) ***
�10: Read a book of your choice: Drifter by Bella Jewel (2/5) ****
KarenH and Gea...welcome to the 'I'm donezone!' Awesome finish ladies!
All done... and early, too!! :-DMay Monthly Challenge
10 of 10 Complete
��1. 'M' is for May:
�Midnight Brunch at Casa Dracula - Marta Acosta
� 05.15 ★★�
��2. Member of the Month - Becca:
�Here Comes the Bride - Sadie Grubor - pubbed March 2013
� 05.25 ★★�
��3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author-Dakota Cassidy:
�Dark Instincts - Suzanne Wright - shifters
� 05.19 ★★★★
��4. May 4 - "May the 4th be with you!":
�Loyalty in Death - J.D. Robb - SF sub-genre
� 05.28 ★★★★
��5. May 5 - Cinco de Mayo Day!:
�Kill Me Twice - Roxanne St. Claire - H is hispanic
� 05.29 ★★★★
��6. May 8 - Mother's Day:
�Extreme Exposure - Pamela Clare - h is a mother
� 05.03 ★★★★
��7. May 12 - International Nurse Day:
�The Baby Doctor - Bobby Hutchinson - both MCs are doctors
� 05.13 ★★�
��8. May 13 - Friday the 13th:
�Fated - Rebecca Zanetti - vampires
� 05.06 ★★★★
��9. May 30 - Memorial Day:
�Forsaken - B.J. Daniels - h's mentor is killed
� 05.22 ★★�
��10. Read a book of your choice:
�Bayou Noël - Alexandra Ivy
� 05.22 ★★�
2016 May Monthly ChallengeI'm in for the usual 10!
10 of 10. Updated 5.30.16 DONE!!
1. 'M' is for May: Waiting for You by Mari Carr 5.8.16
2. Member of the Month - Becca: The Heiress Effect by Courtney Milan 5.6.16
3. Featured Author Challenge - Dakota Cassidy: An American Werewolf In Hoboken by Dakota Cassidy 5.3.16
4. "May the 4th be with you!": Born in Death by J.D. Robb 5.30.16
5. Cinco de Mayo!: Total Surrender by Rebecca Zanetti 5.12.16
6. Mother's Day - May 8th: Bear Meets Girl by Shelly Laurenston 5.10.16
7. International Nurse Day - May 12th: Wildest Dreams by Robyn Carr 5.20.16
8. Friday the 13th: Shadow's Claim by Kresley Cole 5.27.16
9. Memorial Day - May 30th: Into Deep Waters by Kaje Harper 5.20.16
10. Reader's Choice: Sustained by Emma Chase 5.17.16
Congratulations to all the finishers!!
Completed 9/8. Super excited! Congrats to all the finishers! 1. 'M' is for May: Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'
One Good Cowboy by Catherine Mann Completed 5/30
�2. Member of the Month: Becca has been a member of the RRRC since March, 2013 . Please read a book from any of ċBecca's Shelves� or a book published in 2013 or a book published in March of any year.
�3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author-Dakota Cassidy
Read one book written by� Dakota Cassidy:� Dakota's Backlist Link or any author with her first or last name.
ċFun Facts about Dakota�:
-writes laugh-out-loud romantic comedy, grab-some-ice erotic romance, hot and sexy alpha males, paranormal shifters, contemporary kick-ass women, and more.
-lives in Portland, Oregon
-RT Reviewers Choice Award for Kiss and Hell
-ċBravoTV featured "Bravoholic"
You may also read a book: set in Oregon, a book with 'Fantasy', 'Shapeshifters', or 'Humor' genres, or a book that's received an award from the Romantic Times.
Search and Seduce (Set in Oregon) Completed 5/27
4. "May the 4th be with you!"
*Read a romance book with the additional 'science fiction' or 'time travel' genre
*In honor of the Jedi read a book that has a 'knight in shining armor' or any other hero for a MC
Pleasing Her SEAL Completed 5/8
5. Cinco de Mayo Day! The Mexican army defeated the French army at the Battle of Puebla. This single military battle signified defeat of a European colonial power, and a victory for the Mexican people.
*Read a book set in Mexico or has an Hispanic person as a MC
*Read a book that includes a 'battle' of any kind
*Read a book with the number '5' in the page count
A SEAL's Pleasure ('battle' btwn MCs) Completed 5/14
6. Mother's Day is May 8
*Read a book involving a mother or person who serves as a 'mother figure' for others as a MC
*Read a book written by a woman
Accidental Dad Completed 5/5
7. International Nurse Day is celebrated on May 12, because this it's the birthday of Florence Nightingale
*Read any book involving the MC in health care
*Read a book with MC first or last name starting with 'F' or 'N'
The Doctor's Perfect Match Completed 5/24
8. Friday the 13th occurs only once in 2016. Considered by most as a day of 'back luck' or omen.
*Read a book that involves MC who is a 'witch', 'vampire' or other mystical character
*Read a book that is part of a series with at least 13 books within the series
*Read a book with 13 or more chapters
A SEAL's Fantasy Completed 5/21
9. Memorial Day is May 30 and a day to celebrate and recognize those who serve(d) in our Armed Forces in addition for us to remember our loved ones who have died.
*Read a book with Armed Forces MC� (present or retired)�
*Read a book where someone dies during the read
�*Read a book where there is red, white and/or blue on the cover�
A SEAL's Temptation (Uniformly Hot SEALs, #9)/Hard Knocks Completed 5/18
10: Read a book of your choice
The Bachelor Meets His Match Completed 5/17
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2016 May Monthly ChallengeDuration: May 1 - May 31
Progress: 10/10 * Complete *
� 1. 'M' is for May: Marie Force, Line of Scrimmage 5/19/2016 ✭✭�
� 2. Member of the Month - Becca: Sarah MacLean, Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake 5/1/2016 ✭✭✭✭�
� 3. Featured Author Challenge: Dakota Cassidy, Talk This Way 5/30/2016 ✭✭�
� 4. "May the 4th be with you!": [Read a romance book with the additional 'science fiction' genre] Kristen Callihan, Firelight 5/13/2016 ✭✭✭✭
� 5. Cinco de Mayo Day!: [Read a book with the number '5' in the page count (514 pages)] Kristen Ashley, Bounty 5/16/2016 ✭✭✭✭
� 6. Mother's Day is May 8: [Read a book with a person who serves as a 'mother figure' for others as a MC] Kristen Ashley, Law Man (re-read) 5/2/2016 ✭✭✭✭�
� 7. International Nurse Day: [Read a book with MC first or last name starting with 'F' or 'N' (MC's first name is Nicholas)] Sarah Maclean, Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord 5/23/2016 ✭✭✭✭
� 8. Friday the 13th: [Read a book with 13 or more chapters (20 Chapters)] Rachel Gibson, Daisy's Back In Town 5/4/2016 ✭✭✭✭
� 9. Memorial Day: [Read a book where someone dies during the read] Kristen Ashley, Jagged 5/9/2016 ✭✭✭✭1/2
� 10. Reader's Choice: Jamie Beck, Accidentally Hers 5/6/2016 ✭✭�1/2
LaurLa, MountainKat and Becky! Way to finish early! Candace...nice job getting one more in...one more day left and you've got a perfect "10!" Nice work every one ;)
2016 May Monthly ChallengeDuration: May 1st � 31st, 2016
Completed: 10/10
DONE!!!
� 1. 'M' is for May � Marked by Rebecca Zanetti � 5/11
2. Member of the Month: Becca � Shame on You by Tara Sivec � 5/2
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author-Dakota Cassidy � Blind Need by Dakota Trace � 5/1
4. "May the 4th be with you!" � Whispers in the Dark by Maya Banks � 5/13
5. Cinco de Mayo Day! � Omega by Jasinda Wilder � 5/31
6. Mother's Day is May 8 � Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione � 5/6
7. International Nurse Day � Lover Unleashed by JR Ward � 5/15
8. Friday the 13th � Dark Skye by Kresley Cole � 5/20
9. Memorial Day � All I Want by Jill Shalvis � 5/10
10: Read a book of your choice � Bleeding Love by Harper Sloan � 5/3
RRRC Monthly Challenge � MayCompleted � 10/10!
“M� is for May � book title starts with an “M�
Midnight Rising, Lara Adrian – 5/30/16 � ✮✮✮✮✰
Member of the Month � Becca � book from Becca’s shelf
How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf, Molly Harper – 5/4/16 � ✮✮✮✮✰�
Author of the Month � Dakota Cassidy � written by author of the month
An American Werewolf in Hoboken, Dakota Cassidy – �5/23/16 � ✮✮✮✮✰�
“May the 4th Be With You!� (May 4) � tagged science fiction
Fool Moon, Jim Butcher – 5/2/16 � ✮✮✮✮✰
Cinco de Mayo Day! (May 5) � page count includes the number �5� (265 pages)
Tied Up, Tied Down, Lorelei James – �5/14/16 � ✮✮✮✮✰�
Mother’s Day (May 8) � main character is a mother/author is a woman
One Love, Lili St. Germain – 5/2/16 � ✮✮✮✮�
International Nurse Day (May 12) � main character’s last name begins with “F� (Falstad)
Naughty in Norway, Christine Edwards – 5/5/16 � ✮✮✮✮✰
Friday the 13th (May 13) � part of a series with no less than 13 books in the series
Ceremony In Death, J.D. Robb – 5/3/16 � ✮✮✮✮✮
Memorial Day (May 30) � character dies during the course of the book
Three Years, Lili St. Germain – 5/2/16 � ✮✮✮✮✰
Reader’s Choice � any book you want!
Two Roads, Lili St. Germain – 5/2/16 � ✮✮✮✮✮
Congratulations Ranzes Ryne and KathyD! Woohoo!
2016 May Monthly ChallengeRead 10/10
� 1 'M' is for May - Morgan's Hunter by Cate Beauman 5/6 ★★
� 2 book published in 2013 - The Cop Who Stole Christmas by Christie Craig 5/17 ★★★★
� 3 A book with Shapeshifters - Outfoxed by Love by Eve Langlais 5/18 ★★★★
� 4 hero for a MC - The Way Home by Cindy Gerard 5/9 ★★★★
� 5 Number '5' in the page count - At Any Cost by Mandy Baxter (352 pgs) 5/21 ★★★★
� 6 book written by a woman - Seducing the Fireman by Jennifer Bonds 5/1 ★★�
� 7 MC first or last name starting with 'N' - The Job by Janet Evanovich 5/16 ★★★★�
� 8 MC is a witch - Wicked Burn by Rebecca Zanetti 5/8 ★★★★�
� 9 MC is in the Armed Forces - I Own the Dawn by M.L. Buchman 5/31 ★★★★
� 10 Readers Choice - Alex by Sawyer Bennett 5/22 ★★★★�
All done.READ: 9/8
ċ✔2. Member of the Month: Becca: One Lucky Vampire - Lynsay Sands (pub 2013)
✔�3. (FAC) author-Dakota Cassidy: Dragon Storm- Katie MacAlister (dragon shifters) 5/17
�4. "May the 4th be with you!": Born of Silence - Sherrilyn Kenyon (sci-fi) 5/16
�5. Cinco de Mayo Day!: The First Sin - Cheyenne McCray (353 pages) 5/12
�6. Mother's Day: Shadow Rites - Faith Hunter (female author) 5/10
�7. International Nurse Day: Born of Ashes - Caris Roane (heroine is Fiona) 5/11
�8. Friday the 13th: The Future Falls - Tanya Huff (m.c. is a witch) 5/19
�9. Memorial Day: Pies and Prejudice - Ellery Adams (murder victim dies) 5/20
�10: Choice: White Night - Jim Butcher 5/4
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Just in the nick of time...2016 May Monthly Challenge
Duration: May 1 ~ May 31
8/8 Read ~ All Done!!
�1. 'M' is for..:
�2. Hi Becca!:
�3. Fantasy Freak ala Dakota Cassidy:
4. "May the 4th be with you!":
6. Happy Mother's Day to Me!:
7. "F" is for Reyes Farrow:
9. Memorial Day:
10: It's My Party!:
Nice work! Danielle, Barbara and Penney! Congratulations on an awesome finish!
Just in the nick of time...Complete = 10 / 10
1. 'M' is for May: The Moth & the Flame ("M" title) - 5/10
�2. Member of the Month: Becca: Die For Me (pub in 2013) - 5/4
�3. FAC: Dakota Cassidy: Exclusively Yours (classified as "humor") - 5/20
4. "May the 4th be with you!": Up to Me (Cash is definitely a hero in this one) - 5/1
5. Cinco de Mayo Day!: Overruled (Sofia is Hispanic) - 5/29
6. Mother's Day: The Shadows (written by woman) - 5/27
7. International Nurse Day: Sweet Surrender (MC has name of Faith)- 5/31
8. Friday the 13th: Iron Kissed (has exactly 13 chapters) - 5/15
9. Memorial Day: How I Married a Marquess (Thomas is retired from being an officer in the fight against Napolean) - 5/10
10: Read a book of your choice: Amethyst - 5/28
2016 May Monthly Challenge10/10 Completed
0�1. 'M' is for May: Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'.
0�2. Member of the Month ~ Becca: Read a book from any of ċBecca's Shelves� or a book published in 2013 or a book published in March of any year.
0�3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author ~Dakota Cassidy: Read one book written by� Dakota Cassidy or any author with her first or last name. You may also read a book set in Oregon, a book with 'Fantasy', 'Shapeshifters', or 'Humor' genres, or a book that's received an award from the Romantic Times.
04. "May the 4th be with you!": Read a science fiction romance or time travel romance. Or, in honor of the Jedi read a book that has a 'knight in shining armor' or any other hero for a MC.
05. Cinco de Mayo Day: Read a book set in Mexico or a book with an Hispanic person as a MC. Or read a book that includes a 'battle' of any kind. Or read a book with the number '5' in the page count.
06. Mother's Day (May 8): Read a book involving a mother or person who serves as a 'mother figure' for others as a MC. Or read a book written by a woman.
07. International Nurse Day (May 12): This was the birthday of Florence Nightingale. Read any book involving the MC in health care. Or read a book with an MC whose first or last name starts with 'F' or 'N'.
08. Friday the 13th: Read a book that involves an MC who is a 'witch', 'vampire' or other mystical character. Or read a book that is part of a series with at least 13 books in the series. Or read a book with 13 or more chapters.
09. Memorial Day (May 30): A day to celebrate and recognize those who serve(d) in our Armed Forces in addition for us to remember our loved ones who have died.
*Read a book with Armed Forces MC� (present or retired)�
*Read a book where someone dies during the read
�*Read a book where there is red, white and/or blue on the cover�
10. Read a book of your choice:
Great finish Rachel C and Bookchaser :)
I forgot to post mine!!RRRC May Monthly Challenge
10/10 read
1. M is for May: My Hero by Max Vos - 5/20 ★★
2. Member of the Month: Just a Bit Unhealthy by Alessandra Hazard - 5/18 ★★�
3. Feature Author Challenge: Big Sky Summer Linda Lael Miller - 5/25 ★★★★
4. May the 4th Be With You!: Blackbird Knitting in a Bunny's Lair by Any Lane - 5/6 ★★�
5. Cinco de Mayo: You Really Got Me by Erika Kelly - 5/16 ★★★★
6. Mother's Day: Crazy by Arabella Quinn - 5/2 ★★
7. International Nurse Day: Rock Redemption by Nalini Singh - 5/2 ★★★★
8. Friday the 13th: Just a Bit Confusing by Alessandra Hazard - 5/19 ★★�
9. Memorial Day: Just a Bit Wrong by Alessandra Hazard - 5/19 ★★�
10. Reader's Choice: Big Sky River by Linda Lael Miller - 5/22 ★★�
I came so close but didn't finish for May8/10
1. M is for May: High Stakes FINISHED 05/05/2016
2. Member of the Month-Becca: Love After All FINISHED 05/10/2016
3. Featured Author Challenge-Dakota Cassidy: Unhoppy FINISHED 05/11/2016
4. "May the 4th be with you!": Nauti Boy FINISHED 05/14/2016
5. Cinco de Mayo: Lover Mine FINISHED 05/24/2016
6. Mother's Day (May 8): The Wanderer FINISHED 05/29/2016
7. International Nurse Day (May 12): The Best Kind of Trouble FINISHED 05/29/2016
8. Friday the 13th: To All the Boys I've Loved Before FINISHED 05/31/2016
9. Memorial Day (May 30): Irresistible Force DID NOT FINISH
10. Reader's Choice: Rock Chick Redemption DID NOT FINISH
Shannon wrote: "I came so close but didn't finish for May8/10
1. M is for May: High Stakes FINISHED 05/05/2016
2. Member of the Month-Becca: Love After All FINISHED 05/10/2016
3. Fea..."
Hey Shannon and others who didn't get to finish! I believe reading is always a reward in itself...just take those books you didn't get to read and move them to the shelf to get to another day. Reading is so much fun...mixed with a challenge...it's just funner! See you soon I'm sure in another challenge somewhere :)
Sorry I'm late posting this time. I was out of town for a week, and now I'm playing catch-up.Final Update
5. Cinco de Mayo Day!:
6. Mother's Day is May 8:
8. Friday the 13th:
9. Memorial Day is May 30:
10: Read a book of your choice:
Completed 5/5
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1. 'M' is for May: Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'
Black Rainbow by J.J. McAvoy 5/27
�2. Member of the Month: Book published in March of any year
A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro 5/2
�3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author-Dakota Cassidy
Read a book with 'Fantasy', 'Shapeshifters', genres
Bloodrunner Dragon by T.S. Joyce 5/20
4. "May the 4th be with you!"
*Read a romance book with the additional 'science fiction' or 'time travel' genre
Touched by an Alien by Gini Koch 5/6
5. Cinco de Mayo Day!
*Read a book with the number '5' in the page count
All Fudged Up by Nancy CoCo 5/14
6. Mother's Day is May 8
*Read a book written by a woman
All They Ever Wanted by Tracy Solheim 5/4
7. International Nurse Day
*Read a book with MC first or last name starting with 'F' or 'N'
Stars of Fortune by Nora Roberts 5/12
8. Friday the 13th
*Read a book with 13 or more chapters
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon 5/10
9. Memorial Day
*Read a book where someone dies during the read
Allegiant by Veronica Roth 5/1
10: Read a book of your choice
Barely Breathing by Pamela Clare 5/15