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2018 A to Z Male Character Challenge
I'M IN!A Quinn Alexander - Manhandled - Cari Quinn - 8 MAR
B Bones - Destined for an Early Grave - Jeaniene Frost - 27 JAN
C Clay Kincaid - Dirty Sexy Saint - Carly Phillips - 3 JAN
D Dino DeLuca - Waste of Worth - Bethany-Kris - 16 JAN
E Ethan Weston - Some Girls Lie - Amy Andrews - 15 FEB
F Brad Fairweather - The Charm of Revenge - Tom Secret - 5 FEB
G Garrett Flynn - Cold Peril - Emily Jane Trent - 7 FEB
H Hunter Davis - Ruthless Peril - Emily Jane Trent - 19 FEB
I Isaac Rothe - Crave - J.R. Ward - 28 JAN
J James 'Mac' Maccari - Gun Moll - Bethany-Kris - 2 JAN
K Kingsley Edge - The Prince - Tiffany Reisz - 16 MAR
L Leo Petrova - A Shot of Sin - Eden Summers - 24 JAN
M Max Harrison - So This Is Love - Barbara Freethy - 19 JAN
N Nolan Delany - Mr. Romantic - J.A. Huss - 5 JAN
O Oliver Shrike - Mr. Match - J.A. Huss - 11 JAN
P Jeremy Phillips - The Officer Breaks The Rules - Jeanette Murray - 25 FEB
Q Quinn Jennings - Start Me Up - Victoria Dahl - 5 FEB
R Micah Rinaldi - Untamed - Emily Jane Trent - 24 FEB
S Soren Stearns - The Angel - Tiffany Reisz - 5 MAR
T Tate Jackson - Union of Sin - Eden Summers - 1 FEB
U Reb Union - Damage Control - M.S. Parker - 15 APR
V V'Lane - Dreamfever - Karen Marie Moning - 30 JAN
W Remington Wolfe - Masquerading with the Billionaire - Alexia Adams - 8 JAN
X Paxton Vance - Mr. Mysterious - J.A. Huss - 10 JAN
Y Jonah Young - Killer Heat - Brenda Novak - 29 JAN
Z Zedidiah Quinn - Bailey's Irish Dream - Debby Conrad - 30 MAR
I’m in!A-Z Male Characters ~ Yearly
26/26
A: Arthur Winters ~ Nine Women, One Dress ~ 3/7/18
B: Rick Bentz ~ Hot Blooded ~ 2/15/18
C: Cade Cunningham ~ The House on Main Street ~ 1/1/18
D: Duncan Shaw ~ The Sixes ~ 1/27/18
E: Eli Long ~ The Baker's Man ~ 2/2/18
F: Mark Foster ~ Pretty Girls Dancing ~ 4/23/18
G: Gary Williams ~ Gull Harbor ~ 3/9/18
H: Hale Cooper ~ Fakers ~ 1/5/18
I: Ivan Gray ~ Every Breath You Take ~ 1/18/18
J: Jasper Moore ~ Hello Again 11/17/18
K: Kirk Beldon ~ A Million Little Things ~ 2/8/18
L: Laurence Fife ~ A is for Alibi ~ 3/5/18
M: Mitch Mathews ~ Wait for Me ~ 2/19/18
N: Nolan Barrett ~ To the Edge ~ 3/18/18
O: Dan O'Leary ~ Close to Home ~ 2/25/18
P: Stan Prichard ~ Bitter Wild ~ 3/25/18
Q: Michael Quinn ~ Big Easy Evil ~ 1/12/18
R: Jack Russo ~ Open Season ~ 1/28/18
S: Sullivan Shale ~ Singularity ~ 1/31/18
T: Tanner Richards ~ Spring Forward ~ 3/24/18
U: Mel Updike ~ Close to Home ~ 2/25/18
V: Jimmy V. ~ All the Good Parts ~ 4/29/18
W: Winston ~ Something Simple ~ 1/20/18
X: Xavier Webster ~ Secret Sisters ~ 4/27/18
Y: Damian Yorick ~The Drowned Girls ~ 9/26/18
Z: Nick Zabrowski ~ Say You're Sorry ~ 3/15/18
I'm in!25/26
A - Aaron Fleming - Diana Fleming - Regency Christmas Wishes: Captain Grey's Christmas Proposal\Her Christmas Temptation\Awakening His Sleeping Beauty - Carla Kelly, Christine Merrill, Janice Preston (HH #1351 - Nov 2017) - Awakening His Sleeping Beauty by Janice Preston - Jan 21
B - Bennet Stevens - Stone Cold Christmas Ranger - Nicole Helm (HI #1742 - Oct 2017) - Jan 8
C - Cord Winterman - The Hired Man - Lynna Banning (HH #1352 - Nov 2017) - Jan 9
D - Diarmid MacLean - Autumn Flame - Lynne Hayworth (Zebra - Apr 2001) - Jan 29
E - Ethan Knight - The Stranger in Her Bed - Janet Chapman (Pocket - Feb 2007) - Feb 12
F - Colter Fitzgerald - Mr. Taken - Danica Winters (HI #1747 - Nov 2017) - Jan 29
G - Braden Garrett - Baby Talk & Wedding Bells - Brenda Harlen (HSE #2529 - Feb 2017) - Jan 29
H - Sawyer Houston - Navy SEAL Captive - Elle James (HI #1631 - Apr 2016) - Jan 30
I - Iain MacEnroy - The Scotsman Who Saved Me - Hannah Howell (Kensington - Oct 2017) - May 12
J - Jake Lohmiller - Soldier's Promise - Cindi Myers (HI #1759 - Jan 2018) - Jan 10
K - Kyle Midland - Now That It's You - Tawna Fenske (Montlake Romance - Oct 2016) - Jan 16
L - Lord Christian Longfellow - Lady Osbaldestone's Christmas Goose - Stephanie Laurens (Savdek Management Propriety - Oct 2017) - Jan 22
M - Morgan Pryce/Blakely - Dance of Seduction - Sabrina Jeffries (Avon - Mar 2003) - Jan 11
N - Nate Truett - The Bull Rider's Valentine - Cathy McDavid (HWR #1673 - Jan 2018) - Feb 28
O - Fingal Flahertie O'Reilly - The Wily O'Reilly: Irish Country Stories - Patrick Taylor (Forge - Feb 2014) - Mar 27
P - Patrick McPherson - Unwrapped - Katie Lane (Forever - Oct 2015) - Jan 17
Q - Quentin Lovett - Navy SEAL to Die For - Elle James (HI #1666 - Oct 2016) - Apr 27
R - Rainier Fitzgerald - Ms. Demeanor - Danica Winters (HI #1753 - Dec 2017) - Jan 29
S - Kit Saunders - The Texas Ranger's Family - Rebecca Winters (HWR #1593 - May 2016) - Feb 5
T - Trey Riker - Power Play - Beverly Long (HRS #1977 - Jan 2018) - Jan 9
U - Ulrich Sherwood - Second Chance Girl - Susan Mallery (HQN - Oct 2017) - Aug 2
V - Vince Rossi - Lullaby for Two - Karen Rose Smith (SSE #1961 - Mar 2009) - Apr 20
W - Wyatt Fitzgerald - Ms. Calculation - Danica Winters (HI #1735 - Sept 2017)- Jan 8
X - Max Stranton - One Snowy Night - Jill Shalvis (HarperCollins - Nov 2016) - Mar 25
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Z - Zane Lockhart - A Texas Soldier's Christmas - Cathy Gillen Thacker (HWR #1665 - Nov 2017) - Feb 2
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2018 A-Z Male Characters
23/26 completed
✓ A: Alex Tanner The Wedding Trap by Adrienne Bell (15/01) ★★
✓ B: Jones Beckett Most Likely To Score by Lauren Blakely (13/01) ★★★★
✓ C: Shane Claymore Unfixable by Tessa Bailey (09/01) ★★★
✓ D: Duke Crawford Worked Up by Tessa Bailey (01/01) ★★★★
✓ E: Emmett Hoult Dirty Deeds by Stella Rhys (23/01) ★★★
✓ F: Beau Fortier The Beau & the Belle by R.S. Grey (11/03) ★★★
✓ G: Derek Griffin Strong Side by Alison Hendricks (20/01) ★★★
✓ H: Jason Hawkins Strong Side by Alison Hendricks (20/01) ★★★
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✓ J: Jack Kilroy: Feel the Heat by Kate Meader (07/01) ★★★
✓ K: Asher Kelley Bad Habit by Charleigh Rose (08/01) ★★★
✓ L: Luke McNamara Talking Dirty With the Boss by Jackie Ashenden (18/02) ★★★
✓ M: Milo Bautista Wound Tight by Tessa Bailey (01/01) ★★★★
✓ N: Noah Monroe Illegal Contact by Santino Hassell (24/01) ★★★★
✓ O: Sean Owens Demolished by Cathryn Fox (18/01) ★★★
✓ P: Patrick Milligan Hard Wood by Lauren Blakely (04/01) ★★★
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✓ R: Renner Bastion Wound Tight by Tessa Bailey (01/01) ★★★★
✓ S: Carson 'Joker' Steele Ride Steady by Kristen Ashley (10/02) ★★★
✓ T: Ty Garrison Lucky in Love by Jill Shalvis (02/01) ★★★★
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✓ V: Vadim Petrov So Over You by Kate Meader (15/02) ★★★
✓ W: Walker Gibson Crank by Adriana Locke (17/01) ★★
✓ X: Simeon Boudreaux Down by Contact by Santino Hassell (25/01) ★★★★
✓ Y: Yarvi Half a King by Joe Abercrombie (27/08) ★★★
✓ Z: Zeke Stanton Beautiful Killer by Sherilee Gray (12/01) ★★★
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A-Z Male CharactersCompleted: 26/26 FINISHED!!!!!!
A: Adrian - Cat Of A Different Color by Dana Marie Bell 02/11/18
B: Billy - Make My Heart Sing by Everly Bloom 01/10/18
C: Charles - Burn Bright by Patricia Briggs 03/07/18
D: Duncan - Born in Blood by Alexandra Ivy 02/01/18
E: Eric - Veil of Night by Linda Howard 01/02/18
F: Fane - Blood Assassin by Alexandra Ivy 08/09/18
G: Gabriel - Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men by Molly Harper 03/14/18
H: Harry - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling 01/22/18
I: iAM - The Shadows by J.R. Ward 06/03/18
J: Jack - Exit Strategy by Kelley Armstrong 01/06/18
K: Kai - Kai by Valerie Ullmer 04/15/18
L: Lachlain - A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole 03/03/18
M: Marek - Marek by S. Nelson 01/21/18
N: Nikolo - Out of Control by Alexandra Ivy 07/07/18
O: Owen - Hidden Flames by Kennedy Layne 04/13/18
P: Percy - The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan 05/12/18
Q: Quincy - The Perfect Husband by Lisa Gardner 04/01/18
R: Reyes - Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet by Darynda Jones 01/01/18
S: Sazed - The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson 01/28/18
T: Tom - Plagued: The Midamerica Zombie Half-Breed Experiment by Better Hero Army 03/05/18
U: Ubie - Fifth Grave Past the Light by Darynda Jones 11/16/18
V: Vaughan - Dirty by Kylie Scott 08/01/18
W: Wyatt - Seduced by the Storm by Sydney Croft 12/12/18
X: Xavier - Xavier Cold by Michelle A. Valentine 09/25/18
Y: Yuri - Yuri by Roxie Rivera 06/18/18
Z: Zack - Under Fire by Jo Davis 01/16/18
A-Z Male CharactersCompleted: 26/26
A: Ash The Duchess Deal 10/1
B: Byrne, Gavin One Night with a Prince 27/1
C: Corry, Stephen The Heiress and the Hothead 29/1
D: Devraj Santos Blaze of Memory 14/1
E: Edwin Barlow The Study of Seduction 11/2
F: Farmer, Dean Double The Ache
G: Grave Van der Garde Haunted by the King of Death 3/2
H: Hart Mackenzie A Mackenzie Family Christmas: The Perfect Gift 2/2
I: Iddesleigh, Simon The Serpent Prince 6/1
J: Jean Francois Belanger When A Lioness Growls 1/2
K: Keane, Jeremy The Art of Sinning 29/1
L: Luke Rawlings Fast Connection 5/2
M: Marcus North To Pleasure a Prince 27/1
N: Nichols, Brent Sweet Sinful Nights 4/1
O: Owen Monroe The Untamed Earl 8/2
P: Prescott, Dylan Wedlocked 11/1
Q: Quintanilla, Noah Noah 20/3
R: Romeo Trope Til Death Do Us Trope 14/1
S: Sidheach James Lyon Douglas Beyond the Highland Mist 2/1
T: Tucker, John (known as Tucker/Tuck) The Goal 7/1
U: Upton, Garrett The Irresistible Rogue 15/1 (side character)
V: Vane, Ransom Romancing the Duke 1/3
W: Ward Seven Minutes in Heaven 9/1
X: Xaphan A Demon and His Psycho 13/3
Y: Yael Monteziya Yael, Wake Up 24/3
Z: Zach Toland X Marks The Spot 24/3
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I'm in!Completed: 26/26 (as of Sept 1)
✔ A: Simon Appleton - Passions of a Gentleman (2/11) 3★
✔ B: Chris Bradley - Truth or Date (2/10) 3★
✔ C: Calum Dabney - The Heiress's Deception (1/7) 4★
✔ D: Tennyson D'Angelo - A Madness Most Discreet (5/3) 5★
✔ E: Alucard Emery - A Conjuring of Light (4/20) 4★
✔ F: Ford Landry - Swear (1/14) 4★
✔ G: Graham Landry - Switch (1/12) 4★
✔ H: William Harrigan - Stars in Their Eyes (1/6) 3★
✔ I: Iain MacKinnon - The MacKinnon's Bride (4/3) 3★
✔ J: Logan St. James - Royally Endowed (3/18) 5★
✔ K: Emvor Vas Kilasen - The Alien's Mail-Order Bride (1/2) 2★
✔ L: Prince Lucien - The Frog Prince (2/18) 3★
✔ M: Prince Maxon - The Selection (4/22) 3★
✔ N: Nicholas Pembrook - Royally Screwed (3/17) 4★
✔ O: Denny O'Rourke (8/31) 2★
✔ P: Henry Pembrook - Royally Matched (3/18) 5★
✔ Q: Quinn Ryker - Seduction and Surrender (1/21) 2★
✔ R: Rast - Fire in His Fury (1/25) 4★
✔ S: Jack Knight-Snow - Lightning Struck (3/23) 5★
✔ T: Adair Thorne - The Hellion (4/12) 4★
✔ U: Garrett Upton - The Unlikely Lady (7/19) 4★
✔ V: Das Tarekh Vesemmos - In The Corsair's Bed (3/16) 3★
✔ W: Walker Gibson - Crank (1/18) 3★
✔ X: Jackson Wilcox - TinderElla (1/9) 2★
✔ Y: Jason Young - Tempted (3/21) 2★
✔ Z: Zolaya - Barbarian's Beloved (2/16) 3★
2018 A-Z Male Character Challenge26/26 read
Done!
Atticus Finch - To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee [29.1.]
Jake Brigance - A Time to Kill by John Grisham [27.1.]
Robinson Crusoe - Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe [14.2.]
Léon Dupuis - Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert [20.2.]
Enocj Drebber - A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle [10.1]
Frederick Wentworth - Persuasion by Jane Austen [5.1.]
Alan Grant - The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey [10.2.]
Sherlock Holmes - The Adventure of Black Peter by Arthur Conan Doyle [1.1.]
Ivan - Under Her Skin by Adriana Anders [19.1.]
Joe Bell - Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote [5.1.]
Kip - The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje [15.2.]
Felix Leiter - Casino Royale by Ian Fleming [4.2.]
Maxim de Winter - Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier [20.1.]
Al Neri - The Godfather by Mario Puzo [6.2.]
Dolge orlick - Great Expectations by Charles Dickens [11.3.]
Randall Patrick McMurphy - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey [26.2.]
Mr Quinn - Widdershins by Jordan L. Hawk [7.10.]
Tom Ripley - The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith [10.1]
Sherlock Holmes - The Sign of Four by Arthur Conan Doyle [10.2.]
Trip Fontaine - The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides [15.1.]
Ulchi - Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 7 by Hiromu Arakawa [5.1.]
Cecil Vyse - A Room with a View by E.M. Forster [25.1.]
Meyer Wolfsheim - The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald [7.1.]
Maurice Bendrix - The End of the Affair by Graham Greene [14.1.]
Yrjö Lintupää - Messukylän veriteko ja muita rikostarinoita Suomesta [1.1.]
Nikolai Alexandrovich Zakharov - The Punisher MAX, Vol. 7: Man of Stone by Garth Ennis
2018 A-Z Male Character Challenge Duration: January 1st, 2018 - December 31, 2018
26/26
A Amerok / Brenda Novak Her Darkest Nightmare 4/3
B Butcher, Levi / Linda Howard The Woman Left Behind 3/31
C Caleb Black /Elizabeth Lowell Only His 1/27
D Davenport, Griffin / Karen Rose Every Dark Corner 2/18
E Evans, Drew/Gayle Wilson Renegade Heart 6/29
F Flint / Piers Anthony Cluster 6/2
G Green, Mattie / L.A. Gilbert The Coil 4/28
H Harry Dresden / Jim Butcher Proven Guilty 4/28
I Inglethorpe, Alfred / Agatha Christie The Mysterious Affair At Styles 6/4
J Jack Shepard / Alice Kimberly The Ghost And Mrs. McClure 5/20
K Kodi /Piers Anthony Esrever Doom 3/2
L Lex Manchester /Vicki L Thompson Nerds Like It Hot 3/13
M Morelli, Joe / Janet Evanovich Hardcore Twenty-Four 2/9
N Neto, Osvaldo /Leighton Gage The Ways Of Evil Men 7/5
O Owen Pierce/ Caridad Pineiro One Summer Night 9/1
P Pat Peoples/ Matthew Quick Silver Linings Playbook 1/9
Q Quinn, Mike / Cleo Coyle Through The Grinder 5/3
R Ryodan Karen M Moning High Voltage 5/16
S Sean Murphy Leslie Kelly Heated Rush 3/28
T Tanner Bennett Catherine Mann Taking Cover 4/10
U Upward, Robin Agatha Christie Mrs. McGinty's Dead 8/10
V Verderan, Piers Jo Beverly Emily and The Dark Angel 11/15
W Wyatt / Mary K Andrews Ladies' Night 3/22
X Xanthos, Drakos Jane Porter The Fallen Greek Bride 4/20
Y Yance Chisholm Doris Rangel Prenuptual Agreement 9/8
Z Zach Chapin / Elise Title Body Heat 4/2
Going to try and do a few of these. 🤓Challenge Take #1
Completed: 26/26
Dates: 1/1/2018 - 1/27/2018
I'm including any male characters met in the book.
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Challenge Take #2
Completed: 26/26
Dates: 1/28/2018 - 2/20/2018
Main characters only for this one
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Challenge Take #3
Completed: 26/26
Dates: 2/20/2018 - 9/2/2018
Main characters only for this one
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RRRC 2018 A-Z Male Character Challenge26/26--Complete!!
✔Andre Makarov - Tempting Danger~~Mar 9 ***
✔Baylor, Esben - 180 Seconds~~Aug 4 ***½
✔Colin Byrne - Ain't She Sweet~~Aug 17 *****
✔Declan Gallagher - Retribution~~Mar 7 ****
✔Elliot, Noah - The Grinch of Starlight Bend~~Mar 1 ****
✔Firetti, Joe - The Bridesmaid~~Mar 16 ***
✔Gage Wallace - Singed~~Mar 19 ****
✔Holloway, Jordan - Secrets of a Runaway Bride~~Jan 28 ****
✔Ian Walsh - Fan the Flames~~Mar 29 ***½
✔Jase Hollister - The Closer You Come~~Mar 9 ****
✔Kline Brooks - Tapping the Billionaire~~Mar 20 ****
✔Lex - The Matchmaker's Replacement~~Jan 17 *½
✔McAllister, Jake - Cake: A Love Story~~July 21 ***
✔Nathan Richards - The Reunion~~Mar 15 ***
✔O'Grady Flynn - Tracking You~~May 5 ****
✔Pierce, Tristan - All or Nothing at All~~Jan 8 ****
✔Quinton Burnell - Suddenly Forbidden~~Aug 17 ****
✔Reid, Griffin - Rumor Has It~~Feb 20 ****
✔Steve McKenzie - Cold Malice~~Aug 15 ****
✔Thorne, Aiden - Running Wild~~Apr 30 ***
✔Upton, Garrett - The Unlikely Lady~~Apr 25 ***½
✔Vance Danvers - Home For Christmas~~Jan 27 ***
✔Walker, Zane - The Real Thing~~Jun 5 ***
✔Xander, Logan - Fighting Fate~~May 10 ****
✔Young, Jason - Tempted~~Jan 27 ***½
✔Zack Chase - Loving the Chase~~Apr 27 ***½
2018 A-Z Male CharactersDuration: January 1 - December 31, 2018
Read = 18 / 26
A: Andy Tyler (Five Dares) - 3/3/18
B: Blake Carson (Sisters in Love) - 3/16/18
C: Christenson, Dorian (Hostage to Pleasure) - 1/3/18
D: Dresden, Harry (Fool Moon) - 1/1/18
E: Ed Maurer (Dance With Me) - 5/8/18
F: Floros, Apollo (At Attention) - 4/10/18
G: Gregory Hewitt (A Quick Bite) - 2/6/18
H: Harry Dresden (Grave Peril) - 1/24/18
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K: Kincaid, Rafe (Out of Control) - 3/3/18
L: Lauren, Walker (Kiss of Snow) - 5/5/18
M: Maximus Harcourt (Duke of My Heart) - 4/3/18
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S: Sebastian Carlisle (If the Duke Demands) - 3/9/18
T: Mick Trewlove (Beyond Scandal and Desire) - 2/18/18
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W: Waincourt, Jasper (For Love of the Duke) - 1/24/18
X: Maxon (The Elite) - 5/9/18
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A to Z Male Character ChallengeCompleted: 24/26
A: Andrew Ryan, Déjà Dead by Kathy Reichs, 3 STARS, 11th Jan, 532 PAGES
B:Ben, Before I Go to Sleep, by S.J. Watson, 4 STARS, 14th June, 359 PAGES
C: Chaol Westfall, Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas, 4 STARS, 31st Jan, 418 PAGES
D: Dorian Havilliard, Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas, 4 STARS, 21st Jan, 404 PAGES
E: Elide Lochan, Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas, 5 STARS, 1st March, 693 PAGES
F: Fred, Books of Blood Volume One by Clive Barker , 3 STARS, 12th July, 210 PAGES
G: Grover, The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan, 3 STARS, 11th April, 361PAGES
H: Hamel Arobynn, The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas 4 STARS, 6th March, 448 PAGES
I: Ian, Monstrous Affections by Kelly Link, 3 STARS, 23rd July, 480 PAGES
J: Jace Hammond, Rogue by Rachel Vincent, 3 STARS, 23rd Jan, 394 PAGES
K: Kelly Rayan, Ghouls Rush In by H.P. Mallory, 3 STARS, 5th June, 282 PAGES
L: Luke Castellan, The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan, 3 STARS, 22nd April, 381 PAGES
M: Morio Kuroyama, Witchling by Yasmine Galenorn, 3 STARS, 28th April , 276 PAGES
N: Nathaniel Graison, Blue Moon by Laurell K. Hamilton, 3 STARS, 27th Jan, 418 PAGES
O: Olaf Gundersson, Obsidian Butterfly by Laurell K. Hamilton, 4 STARS, 10th March, 690 PAGES
P: Philip Ashley, My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier, 3 STARS, 4th Feb, 400 PAGES
Q: Quickwater Martin, Deadly Decisions by Kathy Reichs, 3 STARS, 12th May, 416 PAGES
R: Ryan Andrew, Death du Jour (Temperance Brennan, #2) by Kathy Reichs, 3 STARS, 4th April, 415 PAGES
S: Shadow Moon, Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and Disturbances by Neil Gaiman, 4 STARS, 14th Jan, 310 PAGES
T: Tariq Asenguard, Dark Crime by Christine Feehan, 3 STARS, 7th Jan, 127 PAGES
U: Uris Stan, It by Stephen King, 5 STARS, 27th June, 1116 PAGES
V: Volkov Maksim, Edge of Darkness by Christine Feehan, Maggie Shayne and Lori Herter, 3 STARS, 8th Jan 390 PAGES
W: Westfall Chaol, Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas, 5 STARS, 21st Feb, 648 PAGES
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Z: Zerbrowski, Burnt Offerings by Laurell K. Hamilton, 3 STARS, 18th Jan, 439 PAGES
2018 A-Z Male Character ChallengeDuration: January 1st, 2018 - December 31, 2018
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by Jennifer Malone Wright - 10/2/18B: Ben Jordan -
by Andrew Cunningham - 17/2/18C: Chris Smith -
by Perrin Briar - 16/1/18D: David Frost -
by Jennifer Malone Wright - 6/1/18E: Eperitus -
by Glyn Iliffe - 13/4/18F:
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by Nick Spalding - 18/1/18H: Cole Holland -
by Gena Showalter - 17/2/18I:
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by Jennifer Malone Wright - 9/1/18K: Jason Keralis -
by Leigh Bardugo - 7/2/18L: Lachlain MacRieve -
by Kresley Cole - 23/2/18M: Oliver Mellors -
by D.H. Lawrence - 27/1/18N: Nikolai -
by Lara Adrian - 3/3/18O: Ove Lindahl -
by Fredrik Backman - 19/1/18P: Patroclus -
by Madeline Miller - 17/1/18Q:
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by Jasmine Walt - 21/1/18S: Julian Santos -
by Stephanie Garber - 14/1/18T: Tristan -
by Regina Wolfe - 26/2/18U: Luc LeJeune -
by Jana Deleon - 7/3/18V: Viktor Prakenskii -
by Christine Feehan - CURRENTLY READINGW: Noah Wilson -
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I’m in too! I need more motivation to read and these challenges make it so much more fun! 2018 RRRC A-Z Male Character Challenge
4/26 Completed
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C - Chase - No Reservations - 1/3/18
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X - Rex - Dirty Uncle - 1/1/18
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I'm in again! Managed 23/26 in 2017... hoping to get them all this year. (First Names)2018 RRRC A-Z Male Character Challenge
Completed 22/26
A: Alexander Knightly - The British Knight (04.01.18) 5★
B: Bryan Leech - The Cad and the Co-Ed (19.02.18) 3★
C: Cole Charbonneau - Wrapped Up In You (06.01.18) 2.5★
D: Daniel DeVere - Who Wants to Marry a Billionaire? (02.02.18) 3★
E: Emmett Smith - Baby Daddy (29.04.18) 4★
F: Ford Hartigan - Butterface (14.08.18) 2★
G: Graham Campbell - The V Card (26.01.18) 4★
H: Hudson Fenn - Felony Ever After (18.01.18) 3.5★
I: Isiah Torres - P.S. I Hate You (06.04.18) 3★
J: Jones Beckett - Most Likely to Score (17.01.18) 5★
K: Killian Quinn - The Opposite of You (18.11.19) 4★
L: Lachlan Mount - Ruthless King (21.01.18) 4★
M: Matt Easton - Hollywood Scandal (11.01.18) 3★
N: Nate Wexler - Get Lucky (03.03.18) 3★
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P: Pick Revere - Hung (04.09.18) 3★
Q: Quinn Sullivan - Neanderthal Seeks Human (04.02.18) 4.5★
R: Rhys Dalton - Good Girl (29.10.18) 3.5★
S: Sebastian Osborne - The Studying Hours (22.03.18) 5★
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W: Wes Stanley - Filthy in a Suit (24.01.18) 3★
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C: Callen Skinner - Come Sundown - Nora Roberts 4/15/18
D: Des McKnight - Crazy Little Thing - Tracy Brogan 4/2/18
E: Edward Rokesby - The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband - Julia Quinn 2/26/18
F: Sullivan Fletcher - Now That You Mention It - Kristan Higgans 3/8/18
G: Cooper Graham - First Star I See Tonight 1/16/18
H: Laurence Hooper - The Tea Planter's Wife - Dinah Jefferies 3/25/18
I: Ian - How to Walk Away - Katherine Center 6/7/18
J: Josh Tanner - For Better or Worse - Lauren Layne 3/3/18
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M: Moody Richardson - Little Fires Everywhere - Celeste Ng 6/6/18
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P: Davis Pickett - Turtles All the Way Down - John Green 3/29/18
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S: Seth Tyler - To Have and to Hold - Lauren Layne 2/6/18
T: Trent Jessop- All You Need is Fudge - nancy Coco 3/13/18
U: Ubie - Eleventh Grave in Moonlight - Darynda Jones 2/1/18
V: Vincent Owens - The Rules of Magic - Alice Hoffman 1/22/18
W: Matthew Walker - The Great Alone - Kristin Hannah 2/21/18
X: Max Fallon - Year One - Nora Roberts 3/18/18
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A: Christopher Argent - The Hunter - 01/03
B: Dorian Blackwell (nee Dougan Mackenzie) - The Highwayman - 01/04
C: Connell - My One True Highlander - 01/25
D: Julian St. David, Duke of Haverford - No Other Duke Will Do - 01/01
E: Etienne Argeneau - Vampires are Forever - 07/16
F: Jack Featherstone - Catch a Falling Heiress - 04/05
G: Gavin St. James - The Scot Beds His Wife - 01/11
H: Daniel Herbert - Not Always a Saint - 01/12
I: Ian Maxwell - Hero in the Highlands - 01/21
J: Joshua Moore (Marquess of Hallmere) - Slightly Scandalous - 2/1
K: Kellan - Darkest Flame - 12/26
L: Liam MacKenzie - The Highlander - 01/05
M: Duncan MacTavish - The Heir - 01/13
N: Nigel Jennings - A Rogue of My Own - 01/15
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P: Percival Windham - The Duke and His Duchess - 01/02
Q: Christian Du Quesne, Duke of Scarborough - Trouble at the Wedding - 04/14
R: Raphael Locke, Viscount Lynnfield - The Devil Who Tamed Her - 01/14
S: William James Mallory (Duke of Sunderland) - Wedding of the Season -03/13
T: Collin "Cole" Talmage, Duke of Trewyth - The Duke - 01/07
U: Puck the Undefeated - The Darkest Warrior - 09/20
V: Sebastian Vane - It Takes a Scandal - 03/12
W: Will Masterson - Once a Soldier - 1/29
X: Farrell Exter - Let Love Find You - 01/16
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Z: Zanipollo - Under a Vampire Moon - 08/05
2018 A to Z Male Character ChallengeCompleted 21/26
A: Alistar Drago, Mischief and the Masters by Cherise Sinclair, 5 stars, finished 2/20/18
B: Brent Nichols, Sweet Sinful Nights by Lauren Blakely, 3 stars, finished 1/10/18
C: Cameron McKay, Shoulda Been a Cowboy by Lorelei James, 5 stars, finished 2/2/18
D: Daniel Coleman, Rocky Mountain Haven by Vivian Arend, 3 stars, finished 1/29/18
E: Everett "Snapper" Kavanagh, Rough Ride by Kristen Ashley, 4 stars, finished 2/13/18
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G: Gregory, Roan, Harmless by Nicole Edwards, 5 stars, finished 1/16/18
H: Hansen, Matt, Cavemanby Jo Raven, 3 stars, finished 1/23/18
I: Ivan, Ivan's Captive Submissive by Ann Mayburn, 5 stars, finished 3/8/18
J: Jamie Canning, Us by Sarina Bowen, 5 stars, finished 1/5/18
K: Kogan, Trace, Wait For Morning by Nicole Edwards, 3 stars, finished 1/21/18
L: Logan Mitchell, Tate by Ella Frank, 5 stars, finished 1/23/18
M:Murphy, Tag Infatuation by Nicole Edwards, 3 stars, finished 1/21/18
N: Nicholas Satyr, Nicholas by Elizabeth Amber, 5 stars, finished 2/8/18
O: Owen, Leap of the Lion by Cherise Sinclair, 4 stars, finished 2/26/18
P: Pearson, Derek, Devil's Kiss by Ella Frank, 4 stars, finished 2/12/18
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R: Rikker, John, The Understatement of the Year by Sarina Bowen, 5 stars, finished 1/29/18
S: Simon Le Beau, Simon by V.A. Dold, 4 stars, finished 2/17/18
T: Tyler, Derek, Protecting What's His by Tessa Bailey, 4 stars, finished 2/8/18
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X: HiXon Drake, Complicated by Kristen Ashley, 4 stars, finished 2/7/18
Y: Yeager, Coert, The Time in Between by Kristen Ashley, 5 stars, finished 1/28/18
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I'm in!Alexander Moncrieffe (What I Did For a Duke)
Benedict Chatham (The Devil Is a Marquess)
Claudas (Laid to Ruin)
Daniel da Silver (Think of England
E Henry Eldridge, Marquess of Riverton (The Improper Bride)
F Griffin Flaherty (Maelstrom)
Gavin Brawley (Illegal Contact)
Harht’ngh’chaali/Harry (That Alien Feeling)
Ian Ranulf (Moonglow)
James Hook (Peter Darling)
K Charles Kinglake (Charming Sir Charles)
Leandro Carrera Marquez The Spanish Billionaire's Pregnant Wife
Mattheus, Earl of Worthington (Three Weeks to Wed)
Nathan Mendelson (Hamilton's Battalion: A Trio of Romances)
O Mickey O'Connor (Scandalous Desires)
Paul Maloney (Maloney's Law)
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S Dustin Strauss (Wheels Up)
T George Travers (Lord Dashwood Missed Out)
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W Percival Whybourne (Hoarfrost)
X - MaddoX Horvat (On Point)
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A: Ash Hunter, Saving Red 1/2
B: Ben Statham, Marx Girl 1/27
C: Chase Covington, #Starstruck 1/17
D: Dare Grangeworth, The Wonder of You 2/14
E: Emmett Smith, Baby Daddy 2/26
F: Roman Forrest, Him and I 6/4
G: Grady Kale, Cold As Ice 2/1
H: Derek Hawkins, Inked Nights 7/3
I: Ian Fletcher, Not So Nice Guy 8/7
J: Jamie Vega, Beg 2/4
K: Mason King, Wild Talk 1/20
L: Logan Grier, Man Flu 1/22
M: Mick Jasmine, Crazy Sexy Notion 1/7
N: Leo Nass, Cake 3/5
O: Nathan Orion, Off-Campus Setup 3/11
P: Pierce Kingston, To the Fall 3/8
Q: Quinn Kingsley, Tempting Little Tease 3/19
R: Ryland Brody, Branded 7/9
S: Elliott Sloane, The Hook-Up Experiment 3/14
T: Tyler Caldwell, Misadventures of a College Girl 1/11
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V: Jack Valentine, Three Blind Dates 1/5
W: Wyatt Hunter, Anything For Love 1/15
X: Max Lawson, The Last Resort Motel: Room One 1/13
Y: Patrick Young, The Wright Secret 1/9
Z: Zach Austin, xo, Zach 1/24
Update for January-17/26 completed
A: Alexander Colton, (For You, Kristen Ashley, 1/26/18)
B: Blake Riley (Good Boy, Sarina Bowen, 1/2/18)
C: Rye Crenshaw (Country Heaven, Ava Miles, 1/11/18)
D: Brian Doren (Blushing Pink, Jill Winters, 1/7/18)
E: Matt Eriksson (Stay, Sarina Bowen 1/3/18)
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G: Brooks Gleason (The Witness, Nora Roberts 1/1/18)
H: Gage Holt, (One Night of Sin, Elle Kennedy, 1/14/18)
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J: Jax Mayson (Until Jax, Aurora Rose Reynolds, 1/4/18)
K: Kane “Tack” Allen, (Motorcycle Man, 1/20/18)
L: Jackson Lange, (Sweet Laurel Falls, RaeAnne Thayne, 1/17/18)
M: John Parker McGuiness (The Chocolate Garden, 1/13/18)
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X: Max Summers (Joy Ride, Lauren Blakely, 1/4/18)
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2018 A-Z Male Character Challenge Duration: January 1st, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Completed: 25 / 26
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A: Aric, A Cursed Embrace, 2/11/18
B: Blake “Murphy” O'Callaghan, More Than Miles, 2/6/18
C: Eddie Chavez, Rock Chick Rescue, reread 2/8/18
D: Dallas Vaughn, Property Of, 2/1/18
E: Embry Moore, American Queen, 2/14/18;
F: Gus Flemming, Slim To None, 1/24/18
G: Gage, Four Psychos, 2/1/18
H: Hank Cooper, The Wanderer, 1/28/18
I: Ice, Cold, 5/15/18, 3*
J: Johnny Gamble, The Hookup, 1/30/18
K: Kai, Three Trials, 2/3/18
L: Luke, Hot Mess, 6/8/18
M: Misha, Cursed By Destiny, 2/17/18
N: Noctorno Hawthorne, Midnight Soul, 1/27/18
O: Olivier Hawkes, The Deep End, 2/28/18
P: Pete Rayburn, Never Too Late, 1/18/18
Q: Quinn Sullivan (h’s brother), Beard in Mind, 8/12/18, 4*
R: Rourke, Cold Blooded, 1/13/18
S: Shane Sherman, A Reason to Live, 2/24/18
T: Tommy Carrigan, After Care, 2/11/18
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V: Vektal, Ice Planet Barbarians, 3/17/18, 4*
W: Beau Weston, All That Glitters, 2/8/18
X: DreX & AXle Property of Drex #1, Property of Drex #2, Axle's Brand, 4/2/18, 4* for 3 books
Y: Ambrose Young, Making Faces, 2/12/18
Z: Zane Alexander, The Billionaire Bad Boys Club, 4/5/18, 3*
2018 A-Z Male Character Challenge26/26 Completed Finish!! ;
01/26 Completed
A:Afon Nikolin;Afon by Esther Schmidt 6/14;
Auston ;Delicate Ink by Carrie Ann Ryan
B:Ben Beciraj;Collateral by Roxie Rivera 3/27
C:Cash Mayson;Until Lilly by Aurora Rose Reynolds 1/19;
D:Dante Marcello;Twisted Bitch by Jaci J. 2/06;
Dallas ;Only Him by Melanie Harlow
E:Evan "Whiskey" Williams;Charlie's Whiskey by Harlow Brown 1/12
F:Frost Walters;The Devil's Match by Amo Jones 2/09;
Fallon ;Whiskey Girl by Adriane Leigh
G:Gabriel Martinez;The Darkest of Light by Crystal Daniels Sandy Alvarez 5/15;
Giovanni Santa Maria;Giovanni by Natasha Knight 8/19
H:Hudson Pierce;Fixed Forever by Laurelin Paige 6/27;
Hunter ;Sex, Not Love by Vi Keeland
I:Ian Hunter;The Matchmaker's Playbook by Rachel Van Dyken 6/29
J:Javier Almanza;Cartel Queen by Chelsea Camaron 4/19;
Jesse ;Falling Down by Anne Mercier
K:Kingston "King" Toretto;The Ruthless by Jaci J. 3/28
L:Lachlan Mount;Sinful Empire by Meghan March 3/08;
Liam ;Marked by Drew Elyse
M:Matthew Grant;Something So Perfect by Natasha Madison 4/05
N: Nate Pearson;Only You by Melanie Harlow 7/04
O:Onyx Blake;PowerHouse by Chelsea Camaron 3/29
P:Paxton Williams;Power Player: Anti-Hero Game by Ryan Michele 5/16
Q:Quinn Burnell;Suddenly Forbidden by Ella Fields 4/11;
Quentin ;In the Black: Black Star Security by Cynthia Rayne
R:Reed Hail;The Hail You Say by Lani Lynn Vale 1/17
S:Syler Hunter;Buried in Lies by T.L. Smith 1/29;
Sullivan Wallace;Warnings & Wildfires by Autumn Jones Lake
T:Tristan Stone;The Red Ledger: Part 1 by Meredith Wild 5/31
U:Urian;Ecstasy Unbound by Setta Jay 6/04
V:Vlad Zalesky;Empires and Kings by A.C. Bextor 4/19
W:Wesley Jameson;Stumbling Into Love by Aurora Rose Reynolds 7/03;
Wyatt ;The Interview: New York & Los Angeles by Sandi Lynn
X:Xavier Stone;Taken by Logan Chance 1/31;
Xander ;The Doctor's Nanny by Emerson Rose
Y:Yuri Novakovsky;Yuri by Roxie Rivera 3/27
Z:Zander Hale;Vanilla and Vice by Tabatha Vargo 5/16
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✔ A — Alexander Wallace in Forever Yours by Cheryl Holt (Jan 12-12) ②½
✔ B — Benedict Chatham in The Devil Is a Marquess by Elisa Braden (Feb 19-20) ④-④½
✔ C — Charles Bainbridge in Twelve Nights as His Mistress by Elisa Braden (Feb 19-19) ④
✔ D — Aaron Dawes in Beauty and the Blacksmith by Tessa Dare (Jan 16-16) ④
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✔ H — Harrison Lacey in The Truth About Cads and Dukes by Elisa Braden (Feb 18-18) ④
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✔ L — Leopold Dunlop in The Lady Who Loved Him by Christi Caldwell (Feb 9-10) ④½
✔ M — Maximus Batten in Duke of Midnight by Elizabeth Hoyt (Jan 23-24) ③½
✔ N — Nolan Pratt in One Winter with a Baron by Christi Caldwell (Feb 14-15) ②
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✔ S — Smite Turner in Unraveled by Courtney Milan (Feb 18-19) ④½
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✔ W — William White in This Wicked Gift by Courtney Milan (Feb 2-2) ④½
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Bree wrote: "Looks like I might do a few of these. 🤓Challenge Take #1
Completed: 26/26
Dates: 1/1/2018 - 1/27/2018
I'm including any male characters met in the book ..."
I've actually finished twice (the first with any male character and the second with only main characters) so far. It's quite fun. ☺️ I'm going for a third round now.
Complete! 26/26 completed
A: Alexander Colton, (For You, Kristen Ashley, 1/26/18)
B: Blake Riley (Good Boy, Sarina Bowen, 1/2/18)
C: Rye Crenshaw (Country Heaven, Ava Miles, 1/11/18)
D: Brian Doren (Blushing Pink, Jill Winters, 1/7/18)
E: Matt Eriksson (Stay, Sarina Bowen 1/3/18)
F: Joe Firretti, (The Bridesmaid, Julia London, 2/28/18)
G: Brooks Gleason (The Witness, Nora Roberts 1/1/18)
H: Gage Holt, (One Night of Sin, Elle Kennedy, 1/14/18)
I: Ivan (Under Her Skin, Adriana Anders, 3/1/18
J: Jax Mayson (Until Jax, Aurora Rose Reynolds, 1/4/18)
K: Kane “Tack” Allen, (Motorcycle Man, 1/20/18)
L: Jackson Lange, (Sweet Laurel Falls, RaeAnne Thayne, 1/17/18)
M: John Parker McGuiness (The Chocolate Garden, Ava Miles, 1/13/18)
N: Noah Harper, (Too Much Temptation, Lori Foster, 3/3/18)
O: Callahan O’Shea, (Too Good to Be True, Kristan Higgins, 2/7/18)
P: Rick Pallucci (Lime Ricky, Jill Winters, 1/5/18)
Q: Adam Quinlin (Just Peachy, Jill Winters, 2/16/18)
R: Collin Raine, (No Time Like Mardi Gras, Kimberly Lang, 2/7/2018)
S: Sam Delgado, (Currant Creek Valley, RaeAnne Thayne, 1/18/18)
T: Brodie Thorn, (Woodrose Mountain, RaeAnne Thayne, 1/16/18)
U: Chase Underwood, (Chase, Cassia Leo, 2/28/18)
V: Jack Valentini (After We Fall, Melanie Harlow, 3/6/18)
W: Walker Gibson, (Crank, Adriana Locke, 1/25/18)
X: Max Summers (Joy Ride, Lauren Blakely, 1/4/18)
Y: Jason Young, (Tempted, Elizabeth Kelly, 2/28/18)
Z: Zach Ashley, (Completely Yours, Erin Nicholas, 1/5/18)
Sorry no links, I can't seem to make that work!
I did only lead males, I've also started a second round like Bree (except she is on her third :)!) Congrats Bree!
2018 A-Z Male Character ChallengeCompleted: 18/26
A: Atlas Corrigan – It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover~ (04/01)
B: Bancroft (Bane) Mills – Shacking Up by Helena Hunting ~ (02/01)
C: Cavanaugh (Cav) Westman – Dirty Girl by Meghan March ~ (01/01)
D: Drew “Gunner” Matthews – Wanted by Kelly Elliott ~ (07/01)
E: Eric Diego – Sweet Sofie by Elizabeth Reyes~ (16/01)
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G: Gunner Matthews - Wanted by Kelly Elliott ~ (07/01)
H: Hawk Delgado – Mystery Man by Kristen Ashley ~ (27/02)
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J: "Joker" Carson Steele - Ride Steady by Kristen Ashley ~ (20/04)
K:Kane “Tack” Allen - Motorcycle Man by Kristen Ashley ~ (16/03)
L: Landon Roderick - Drunk Dial by Penelope Ward ~ (14/04)
M: Mencheres - Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost ~ (25/02)
N: Nicholas Pembrook – Royally Screwed by Emma Chase ~ (08/03)
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R: Ramon Romero – Romero by Elizabeth Reyes ~ (18/01)
S: Salvador (Sal) Moreno – Making You Mine by Elizabeth Reyes ~ (12/01)
T: Tyson Palmer – The Total Package by Stephanie Evanovich ~ (26/01)
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Bree wrote: "Does the character have to be a main character or can it be a secondary character?"Any character is fine.....main or secondary :)
FINISHED!A Quinn Alexander - Manhandled - Cari Quinn - 8 MAR
B Bones - Destined for an Early Grave - Jeaniene Frost - 27 JAN
C Clay Kincaid - Dirty Sexy Saint - Carly Phillips - 3 JAN
D Dino DeLuca - Waste of Worth - Bethany-Kris - 16 JAN
E Ethan Weston - Some Girls Lie - Amy Andrews - 15 FEB
F Brad Fairweather - The Charm of Revenge - Tom Secret - 5 FEB
G Garrett Flynn - Cold Peril - Emily Jane Trent - 7 FEB
H Hunter Davis - Ruthless Peril - Emily Jane Trent - 19 FEB
I Isaac Rothe - Crave - J.R. Ward - 28 JAN
J James 'Mac' Maccari - Gun Moll - Bethany-Kris - 2 JAN
K Kingsley Edge - The Prince - Tiffany Reisz - 16 MAR
L Leo Petrova - A Shot of Sin - Eden Summers - 24 JAN
M Max Harrison - So This Is Love - Barbara Freethy - 19 JAN
N Nolan Delany - Mr. Romantic - J.A. Huss - 5 JAN
O Oliver Shrike - Mr. Match - J.A. Huss - 11 JAN
P Jeremy Phillips - The Officer Breaks The Rules - Jeanette Murray - 25 FEB
Q Quinn Jennings - Start Me Up - Victoria Dahl - 5 FEB
R Micah Rinaldi - Untamed - Emily Jane Trent - 24 FEB
S Soren Stearns - The Angel - Tiffany Reisz - 5 MAR
T Tate Jackson - Union of Sin - Eden Summers - 1 FEB
U Reb Union - Damage Control - M.S. Parker - 15 APR
V V'Lane - Dreamfever - Karen Marie Moning - 30 JAN
W Remington Wolfe - Masquerading with the Billionaire - Alexia Adams - 8 JAN
X Paxton Vance - Mr. Mysterious - J.A. Huss - 10 JAN
Y Jonah Young - Killer Heat - Brenda Novak - 29 JAN
Z Zedidiah Quinn - Bailey's Irish Dream - Debby Conrad - 30 MAR
Romance Readers Reading Challenges2018 A to Z Male Character Challenge
Duration: January 1st, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Progress: 26 out of 26
The Goal:
✩ Read 26 books in which the male character's names (either first or last) begin with the letters of the alphabet.
The Guidelines:
✩ For the letter "X", any male character with the letter "X" in his name is acceptable.
✩ Feel free to join the challenge any time during the year. As long as the books were read in 2018, you can go ahead and backdate.
✩ Have fun! Be sure to check out the lists of other players...it's a great way to find new TBR's!
Don't hesitate to ask any questions!
List:
A: Alex: Alex + Ada, Vol. 2 by Jonathan Luna - ***** - 4/5/2018 - 128 Pages
B: Brian Redfield: Passing by Nella Larsen - **** - 1/17/2018 - 160 Pages
C: Alan Cumming: You Gotta Get Bigger Dreams: My Life in Stories and Pictures by Alan Cumming - ***** - 4/2/2018 - 304 Pages
D: Harry Dresden: Ghost Story by Jim Butcher - ***** - 4/6/2018 - 481 Pages
E: Etienne Argeneau: Love Bites by Lynsay Sands - **** - 1/18/2018 - 373 Pages
F: Richard Favour: The Gatecrasher by Madeleine Wickham - *** - 1/8/2018 - 296 Pages
G: George Washington: His Excellency: George Washington by Joseph J. Ellis - **** - 3/7/2018 - 352 Pages
H: Kevin Hart: I Can't Make This Up: Life Lessons by Kevin Hart - ***** - 1/3/2018 - 400 Pages
I: Ian McNab: Seduction in Death by J.D. Robb - ***** - 3/28/2018 - 354 Pages
J: Gabriel Jones: Show No Mercy by Cindy Gerard - **** - 3/10/2018 - 359 Pages
K: Brian Keyes: Tourist Season by Carl Hiaasen - *** - 1/24/2018 - 404 Pages
L: Malcolm Little: X by Ilyasah Shabazz - *** - 1/9/2018 - 348 Pages
M: Mark: I Love My Breakup - the original part one by Sabrina Lacey - **** - 4/4/2018 - 39 Pages
N: Brian Nelson: The Off Season by Catherine Gilbert Murdock - **** - 3/18/2018 - 277 Pages
O: Barrack Obama: Chasing Light: Michelle Obama Through the Lens of a White House Photographer by Amanda Lucidon - ***** - 3/21/2018 - 224 Pages
P: Paul Rodierre: Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly - ***** - 3/22/2018 - 487 Pages
Q: Kelley Quinn: Winter Street by Elin Hilderbrand - **** - 3/20/2018 - 249 Pages
R: Reyes Farrow: The Curse of Tenth Grave by Darynda Jones - *** - 3/29/2018
S: Spencer Holiday: Big Rock by Lauren Blakely - ***** - 1/4/2018 - 247 Pages
T: Theron: Marked by Elisabeth Naughton - *** - 2/23/2018 - 321 Pages
U: Justin Udell: Midnight Waltz by Barbara Stephens - *** - 9/9/2018 - 176 Pages
V: The Vision: The Vision by Tom King - ***** - 3/25/2018
W: Jonathan "Jace" Wayland: City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare - **** - 4/19/2018 - 534 Pages
X: Harry Fairfax, Earl of Longmore: Scandal Wears Satin by Loretta Chase - ***** - 4/23/2018 - 372 Pages
Y: Yeshua: Christ the Lord: The Road to Cana by Anne Rice - *** - 10/22/2018 - 242 Pages
Z: Jan Zabinski: The Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman - ***** - 8/13/2018 - 368 Pages
Giving this one a shot...A: Alessandro Leopardi - The Sicilian Boss's Mistress - 4/19/18
B: Bran Turner - Saddled and Spurred - 5/30/18
C: Clay Bennett - Mine to Possess - 5/10/18
D: Davien - Given - 4/5/18
E: Elias - Heart of the Jaguar - 5/14/18
F: Ferro Calvesi - The Couple who Fooled the World - 6/7/18
G: Giancarlo Alessi - At the Count's Bidding - 5/27/18
H: Heath Champion - Match Me If You Can - 3/26/18
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J: Jake Caldwell - Shoulda Been a Cowboy - 5/29/18
K: Kace Tameron - Hero - 4/5/18
L: Logan Hunt - Two Times as Hot - 5/29/18
M: Maksimilian Sevastyan - The Master - 6/2/18
N: Nikolaos Leonidas - The Greek Millionaire's Secret Child - 4/19/18
O: Owen Duff - The Groom Wore Plaid - 6/3/18
P: Philip Rathbone - A Debt Paid in Marriage - 5/10/18
Q: Quinn Reynolds - Quinn's Woman - 6/6/18
R: Renzo Ruffini - Italian Tycoon, Secret Son - 6/2/18
S: Shane Claymore - Unfixable - 6/2/18
T: Trace McAllister - From This Moment On - 5/22/18
U:
V: Victor Collins - Hunger Untamed - 5/16/18
W: Wiley Sharpe - Ugly Ducklings Finish First - 6/5/18
X: Xenon Kanellis - The Greek's Marriage Bargain - 5/28/18
Y: Maksim Yurkovich - One Night Heir - 6/7/18
Z: Zolaya - Barbarian's Beloved - 3/31/18
2018 A to Z Male Character Challenge17/26
A: Alex Greene from Love Hacked - Read: August 14
B: Beau Winston from Beard in Mind - Read: July 1
C: Cletus Winston from Beard Science - Read: June 28
D: Duane Winston from Truth or Beard - Read: June 24
E: Easton Royal from Cracked Kingdom - Read: June 4
F:
G: Gabriel St. John from Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake - Read: June 11
H:
I:
J: Jasper Arlesey from One Good Earl Deserves a Lover - Read: June 18
K: Knox Masters from Sacked - Read: February 22
L: Michael Lawler from A Rogue by Any Other Name - Read: June 16
M: Matty Iverson from Jockblocked - Read: February 24
N: Nicholas St. John from Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord - Read: June 13
O: Malyen Oretsev from Ruin and Rising - Read: April 29
P: Michael Phan from The Kiss Quotient - Read: June 23
Q: Quinn Sullivan from Neanderthal Seeks Human - Read: August 11
R: Rhysand from A Court of Wings and Ruin - Read: April 24
S: Simon Pearson from Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart - Read: June 15
T:
U:
V:
W: Jethro Winston from Grin and Beard It - Read: June 27
X:
Y:
Z:
2018 A-Z Male Character Challenge26/26 Completed Finish!!
A:Afon Nikolin;Afon by Esther Schmidt 6/14
B:Ben Beciraj;Collateral by Roxie Rivera 3/27
C:Cash Mayson;Until Lilly by Aurora Rose Reynolds 1/11
D:Dante Marcello;Twisted Bitch by Jaci J. 2/06
E:Evan "Whiskey" Williams;Charlie's Whiskey by Harlow Brown 1/12
F:Frost Walters;The Devil's Match by Amo Jones 2/09
G:Gabriel Martinez;The Darkest of Light by Crystal Daniels Sandy Alvarez 5/15
H:Hudson Pierce;Fixed Forever by Laurelin Paige 7/11
I:Ian Hunter;The Matchmaker's Playbook by Rachel Van Dyken 6/29
J:Javier Almanza;Cartel Queen by Chelsea Camaron 4/19
Kingston "King" Toretto;The Ruthless by Jaci J. 3/28
L:Lachlan Mount;Sinful Empire by Meghan March 3/08
M:Matthew Grant;Something So Perfect by Natasha Madison 4/05
N: Nate Pearson;Only You by Melanie Harlow 7/04
O:Onyx Blake;PowerHouse by Chelsea Camaron 3/29
P:Paxton Williams;Power Player: Anti-Hero Game by Ryan Michele 5/16
Q:Quinn Burnell;Suddenly Forbidden by Ella Fields 4/11
R:Reed Hail;The Hail You Say by Lani Lynn Vale 1/17
S:Syler Hunter;Buried in Lies by T.L. Smith 1/29
T:Tristan Stone;The Red Ledger: Part 1 by Meredith Wild 5/31
U:Urian;Ecstasy Unbound by Setta Jay 6/04
V:Vlad Zalesky;Empires and Kings by A.C. Bextor 4/19
W:Wesley Jameson;Stumbling Into Love by Aurora Rose Reynolds 7/03
X:Xavier Stone;Taken by Logan Chance 1/31
Y:Yuri Novakovsky;Yuri by Roxie Rivera 3/27
Z:Zander Hale;Vanilla and Vice by Tabatha Vargo 5/16
2018 A-Z Male Character Challenge
25/26
A. August West ~ Long Shot by Kennedy Ryan ~ 04/02/2018
B. Brock Mitchell ~ Fire in You by J Lynn ~ 03/31/2018
C. Cameron McCabe ~ Down London Road by Samantha Young ~ 01/04/2018
D. Danny ~ That Boy by Jillian Dodd~ 01/13/2018
E. Eddie Chavez~ Rock Chick Rescue by Kristen Ashley ~ 01/21/2018
F. Flint Hopkins~ Look the Part by Jewel E Ann ~ 03/01/2018
G. Gabriel Dalton ~ Most of All You by Mia Sheridan ~ 02/08/2018
H. Henry John Edgar Thomas Penbrook ~ Royally Matched by Emma Chase ~ 08/06/2018
I. Isaac Pearce ~ In Harmony by Emma Scott ~ 03/24/2018
J. Jax ~ Stay with Me by J Lynn ~ 01/18/2018
K. Jet Keller ~ Jet by Jay Crownover ~ 03/08/2018
L. Lee (Liam) Nightengale ~ Rock Chick by Kristen Ashley ~ 01/02/2018
M. Matteo Torrez ~ They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera ~ 01/08/2018
N. Noah Lake ~ RUSH by Emma Scott ~ 01/06/2018
O. Oliver ~ Dark Wild Night by Christina Lauren ~ 07/25/2018
P. Paul Hudson ~ How to Kill a Rock Star by Tiffanie DeBartolo ~ 1/12/2018
Q. Quinn Sullivan ~ Neanderthal Marries Human by Penny Reid ~ 2/11/2018
R. Raymond ~ Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman ~ 01/17/2018
S. Sabin Shephard ~ Restless Waters by Jessica Park ~ 01/25/2018
T. Tyler Marek ~ Misconduct by Penelope Douglas ~ 05/03/2018
U.
V. Victor ~ Killing Sarai by JA Redmerski ~ 03/13/2018
W. Will Sumner ~ Beautiful Player by Christina Lauren ~ 04/03/2018
X. Max Stella ~ Beautiful Stranger by Christina Lauren ~ 01/05/2018
Y. Elliott Youngblood ~ All the Little Lights by Jamie McGuire ~ 7/09/2018
Z. Lorenzo (Ren) Zano ~ Rock Chick Revolution by Kristen Ashley ~ 07/03/2018
25/26
A. August West ~ Long Shot by Kennedy Ryan ~ 04/02/2018
B. Brock Mitchell ~ Fire in You by J Lynn ~ 03/31/2018
C. Cameron McCabe ~ Down London Road by Samantha Young ~ 01/04/2018
D. Danny ~ That Boy by Jillian Dodd~ 01/13/2018
E. Eddie Chavez~ Rock Chick Rescue by Kristen Ashley ~ 01/21/2018
F. Flint Hopkins~ Look the Part by Jewel E Ann ~ 03/01/2018
G. Gabriel Dalton ~ Most of All You by Mia Sheridan ~ 02/08/2018
H. Henry John Edgar Thomas Penbrook ~ Royally Matched by Emma Chase ~ 08/06/2018
I. Isaac Pearce ~ In Harmony by Emma Scott ~ 03/24/2018
J. Jax ~ Stay with Me by J Lynn ~ 01/18/2018
K. Jet Keller ~ Jet by Jay Crownover ~ 03/08/2018
L. Lee (Liam) Nightengale ~ Rock Chick by Kristen Ashley ~ 01/02/2018
M. Matteo Torrez ~ They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera ~ 01/08/2018
N. Noah Lake ~ RUSH by Emma Scott ~ 01/06/2018
O. Oliver ~ Dark Wild Night by Christina Lauren ~ 07/25/2018
P. Paul Hudson ~ How to Kill a Rock Star by Tiffanie DeBartolo ~ 1/12/2018
Q. Quinn Sullivan ~ Neanderthal Marries Human by Penny Reid ~ 2/11/2018
R. Raymond ~ Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman ~ 01/17/2018
S. Sabin Shephard ~ Restless Waters by Jessica Park ~ 01/25/2018
T. Tyler Marek ~ Misconduct by Penelope Douglas ~ 05/03/2018
U.
V. Victor ~ Killing Sarai by JA Redmerski ~ 03/13/2018
W. Will Sumner ~ Beautiful Player by Christina Lauren ~ 04/03/2018
X. Max Stella ~ Beautiful Stranger by Christina Lauren ~ 01/05/2018
Y. Elliott Youngblood ~ All the Little Lights by Jamie McGuire ~ 7/09/2018
Z. Lorenzo (Ren) Zano ~ Rock Chick Revolution by Kristen Ashley ~ 07/03/2018
RRRC 2018 A-Z Male Character Challenge26/26--Complete!!
✔Andre Makarov - Tempting Danger~~Mar 9 ***
✔Baylor, Esben - 180 Seconds~~Aug 4 ***½
✔Colin Byrne - Ain't She Sweet~~Aug 17 *****
✔Declan Gallagher - Retribution~~Mar 7 ****
✔Elliot, Noah - The Grinch of Starlight Bend~~Mar 1 ****
✔Firetti, Joe - The Bridesmaid~~Mar 16 ***
✔Gage Wallace - Singed~~Mar 19 ****
✔Holloway, Jordan - Secrets of a Runaway Bride~~Jan 28 ****
✔Ian Walsh - Fan the Flames~~Mar 29 ***½
✔Jase Hollister - The Closer You Come~~Mar 9 ****
✔Kline Brooks - Tapping the Billionaire~~Mar 20 ****
✔Lex - The Matchmaker's Replacement~~Jan 17 *½
✔McAllister, Jake - Cake: A Love Story~~July 21 ***
✔Nathan Richards - The Reunion~~Mar 15 ***
✔O'Grady Flynn - Tracking You~~May 5 ****
✔Pierce, Tristan - All or Nothing at All~~Jan 8 ****
✔Quinton Burnell - Suddenly Forbidden~~Aug 17 ****
✔Reid, Griffin - Rumor Has It~~Feb 20 ****
✔Steve McKenzie - Cold Malice~~Aug 15 ****
✔Thorne, Aiden - Running Wild~~Apr 30 ***
✔Upton, Garrett - The Unlikely Lady~~Apr 25 ***½
✔Vance Danvers - Home For Christmas~~Jan 27 ***
✔Walker, Zane - The Real Thing~~Jun 5 ***
✔Xander, Logan - Fighting Fate~~May 10 ****
✔Young, Jason - Tempted~~Jan 27 ***½
✔Zack Chase - Loving the Chase~~Apr 27 ***½
Romance Readers Reading Challenges
Books mentioned in this topic
Hung (other topics)Good Girl (other topics)
The Opposite of You (other topics)
Wardrobe Malfunction (other topics)
The Darkest Warrior (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Nella Larsen (other topics)Alan Cumming (other topics)
Lynsay Sands (other topics)
Jonathan Luna (other topics)
Diane Ackerman (other topics)
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Duration: January 1st, 2018 - December 31, 2018
The Goal:
✩ Read 26 books in which the male character's names (either first or last) begin with the letters of the alphabet.
The Guidelines:
✩ For the letter "X", any male character with the letter "X" in his name is acceptable.
✩ Feel free to join the challenge any time during the year. As long as the books were read in 2018, you can go ahead and backdate.
✩ Have fun! Be sure to check out the lists of other players...it's a great way to find new TBR's!
Don't hesitate to ask any questions!