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April - June 2018 Quarterly Challenge
All right, Come on Spring Challenge!F I N I S H E D !!!
Update 6-24: 15/15 Completed!!
My fav book so far is My Fair Concubine
APRIL
1. Easter: Royal Airs by Sharon Shinn
2. April Fool's Day: Level Up by Cathy Yardley
3. Patriot's Day/Boston Marathon: The Princess Deception by Nell Stark
4. Happy Birthday(I'm 29!): My Fair Concubine by Jeannie Lin 280p
5. April Showers: Mara, Daughter of the Nile by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
MAY
1. Mother's Day:Habibi by Craig Thompson
2. May Flowers: The Reluctant Widow by Georgette Heyer
3. Cinco de Mayo: Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows by Balli Kaur Jaswal
4. Memorial Day: A Golden Age by Tahmima Anam
5. Reader's Choice: Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
JUNE
1. Summer Vacation: Song of Blood & Stone by L. Penelope
2. Father's Day: Destiny's Surrender by Beverly Jenkins
3. J is for: Shadow Dancing by Julie Mulhern
4. Juneteenth: Let's Talk About Love by Claire Kann
5. Four Letter World: What the Night Sings by Vesper Stamper
Done!APRIL
1. Complete May 1 Easter: Read a book with a pastel cover.
A Precious Jewel by Mary Balogh; historical romance with a difficult premise, 4 stars
2. Complete April 17 April Fool's Day: Read a book that's described as a romantic comedy.
Screwdrivered by Alice Clayton; contemporary romance, 3 stars. Cute but the lady spends more than half the book thinking about a totally different dude.
3. Complete April 19 Patriot's Day/Boston Marathon: Read a book with an athlete.
Too Far, Too Fast by Elizabeth Oldfield; contemporary romance, 2 stars. Dude is a pro tennis player
4. Compete April 2 Happy Birthday: Read a book with a page count that includes either a 2 or a 9.
Stud by Jamie Schmidt; contemporary romance, 2 stars; 203 pages
5. Complete April 4 April Showers: Read a book with a body of water on the cover.
The Baby Battle by Shannon Waverly, contemporary romance, 3 stars, I believe that's Massachusetts Bay on the cover
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MAY
1. Complete April 4 Mother's Day: Read a book with a heroine who's a mother.
Island Child by Roz Denny, contemporary romance, 3 stars
2. Complete April 5 May Flowers: Read a book with some sort of plant or flower on the cover. Include the cover, please.
Separate Beds by LaVyrle Spencer; contemporary romance, 2 stars. It was a little more challenging than I was expecting but LaVyrle Spencer sure can write. And I think that's an iris on the cover.
3. Complete May 6 Cinco de Mayo: Read a book with a bartender character.
One & Only by Viv Daniels. New Adult romance; lead lady is working in a restaurant as a waitress/bartender while going to school, 4 stars but it covers some difficult topics (including cheating)
4. Complete April 28 Memorial Day: Read a book with a military character.
Marrying The Captain by Carla Kelly; historical romance, main dude is a naval captain, the lady runs an inn in Plymouth, 4 stars
5. Complete May 29 Reader's Choice: Read whatever you like!
Land of Illusion by Kay Thorpe, contemporary romance, 3 stars but it's an 80's HP, I basically love all of them except the really egregious ones
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JUNE
1. Complete April 15 Summer Vacation: Read a book with a character on vacation or traveling.
One Night...Nine-Month Scandal by Sarah Morgan; contemporary romance, lady and dude go to Corfu from England, fly around to other parts of Greece, the setup was silly and both of them are kind of dumb, 2 stars,
2. Complete April 2 Father's Day: Read a book with a hero who's a father.
The Secret Father by Anna Adams; contemporary romance, 3 stars
3. Complete April 2 J is for: Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with J.
Forever In My Heart by Jo Goodman; book 3 of the Dennehy Sisters series, historical western romance, 4 stars
4. Complete May 4 Juneteenth: Read a diverse romance.
Let's Talk About Love by Claire Kann; new adult romance; tons of queer rep, tons of ethnic diversity, real talk about the asexuality spectrum, fun and cute main character, written by a woman of color; 4 stars
5. Complete April 7 Four Letter World: Read a book with a four letter word in the title
Dead Heat by Patricia Briggs; paranormal romance/urban fantasy crossover 4 stars, I am waiting breathlessly for the next book to be available at the library
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APRIL15/15 🙂
✔️1. Easter: Crazy Rich Asians🎧4/19
✔️2. April Fool's Day: Talk Dirty to Me🎧4/8
✔️3. Patriot's Day/Boston Marathon: Out of Bounds🎧4/6
✔️🎂🎁4. Happy Birthday:Rocky Mountain Rebel (265 pgs)🎧4/16
✔️5. April Showers: Lake Silence🎧4/12
MAY
✔️1. Mother's Day: A Noble Groom🎧5/19
✔️2. May Flowers: Take Me Home🎧5/18
✔️3. Cinco de Mayo: Waiting on You🎧4/15
✔️4. Memorial Day: Royalist on the Run📱4/24
✔️5. Reader's Choice: A Princess in Theory 4/9
JUNE
✔️1. Summer Vacation: Butterfly Swords🎧5/22
✔️2. Father's Day: Sweet Tea and Sympathy📱5/8
✔️3. J is for: Hope Flames by Jaci Burton 🎧4/6
✔️4. Juneteenth: The Lotus Palace🎧4/6
✔️5. Four Letter World: The Best Man🎧4/13
Yay, spring!APRIL
1. Easter: Read a book with a pastel cover. Be sure to include the cover!
2. April Fool's Day: Read a book that's described as a romantic comedy.
3. Patriot's Day/Boston Marathon: Read a book with an athlete.
4. Happy Birthday (I'm turning 29!): Read a book with a page count that includes either a 2 or a 9.
5. April Showers: Read a book with a body of water on the cover. Be sure to include the cover or mention the body of water.
MAY
1. Mother's Day: Read a book with a heroine who's a mother.
2. May Flowers: Read a book with some sort of plant or flower on the cover. Include the cover, please.
3. Cinco de Mayo: Read a book with a bartender character.
4. Memorial Day: Read a book with a military character.
5. Reader's Choice: Read whatever you like!
JUNE
1. Summer Vacation: Read a book with a character on vacation or traveling.
2. Father's Day: Read a book with a hero who's a father.
3. J is for: Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with J.
4. Juneteenth: Read a diverse romance.
5. Four Letter World: Read a book with a four letter word in the title
15/15 (finished 5/7)APRIL
1. Easter: BLANK SPACES by Cass Lennox (finished 4/17)
2. April Fool's Day: DATING YOU/HATING YOU by Christina Lauren (finished 4/3)
3. Patriot's Day/Boston Marathon: THE HOCKEY PLAYER'S HEART by Jeff Adams and Will Knauss (finished 4/6)
4. Happy Birthday (I'm turning 29!): THE DARK ANGELS: WITH WINGS by Z. Allora (278 pages, finished 4/23)
5. April Showers: TO KISS A THIEF by Susanna Craig (finished 4/4)
MAY
1. Mother's Day: MAX by Sawyer Bennett (finished 4/2)
2. May Flowers: BACHELOR NATION by Amy Kaufman (finished 4/27)
3. Cinco de Mayo: BEGGARS AND CHOOSERS by Mia Kerick (finished 5/6)
4. Memorial Day: ONE MARINE, HERO by E.M. Lynley (finished 4/22)
5. Reader's Choice: LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE by Celeste Ng (finished 4/30)
JUNE
1. Summer Vacation: AMERICANA FAIRY TALE by Lex Chase (finished 4/25)
2. Father's Day: ONE SMALL THING by M.J. O'Shea and Piper Vaughn (finished 5/7)
3. J is for: WES AND TOREN by JM Colail (finished 5/4)
4. Juneteenth: WRONG TO NEED YOU by Alisha Rai (finished 4/5)
5. Four Letter World: PENT UP by Damon Suede (finished 4/21)
15/15APRIL--Finished
✓1. Easter: Read a book with a pastel cover. Be sure to include the cover! The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare (4/19/18)
✓2. April Fool's Day: Read a book that's described as a romantic comedy.
Mister McHottie by Pippa Grant (4/8/18)
✓3. Patriot's Day/Boston Marathon: Read a book with an athlete. Hard Hitter by Sarina Bowen (4/20/18)
✓4. Happy Birthday (I'm turning 29!): Read a book with a page count that includes either a 2 or a 9.
Getaway Girl by Tessa Bailey 284 pgs. (4/22/18)
✓5. April Showers: Read a book with a body of water on the cover. Be sure to include the cover or mention the body of water.
The Splendour Falls by Susanna Kearsley--river . (4/22/18)
MAY--Finished
✓1. Mother's Day: Read a book with a heroine who's a mother.
Reckless in Texas by Kari Lynn Dell (5/15/18)
✓2. May Flowers: Read a book with some sort of plant or flower on the cover. Include the cover, please.
Do You Want to Start a Scandal by Tessa Dare (5/4/18)
✓3. Cinco de Mayo: Read a book with a bartender character.
Wrong to Need You by Alisha Rai (5/5/18)
✓4. Memorial Day: Read a book with a military character.
Running Blind by Cindy Gerard (6/3/18)
✓5. Reader's Choice: Read whatever you like!
The Summer Children by Dot Hutchison (5/23/18)
JUNE--Finished
✓1. Summer Vacation: Read a book with a character on vacation or traveling.
A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole (4/15/18) H travels to NYC, H & h travel to Thesolo and then her parents hometown
✓2. Father's Day: Read a book with a hero who's a father.
The Duke's Wager by Edith Layton (5/1/18)
✓3. J is for: Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with J. Seven Minutes in Heaven by Eloisa James (5/27/18)
✓4. Juneteenth: Read a diverse romance.
Wanna Bet? by Talia Hibbert (5/17/18)
✓5. Four Letter World: Read a book with a four letter word in the title
A Gift for Guile by Alissa Johnson (4/29/30)
Yay, I'm in!Count: 12/15
APRIL
1. Easter: Read a book with a pastel cover. Be sure to include the cover!
Hello Forever by Sarina Bowen 🎧 (4/9-4/13, 5*****)
2. April Fool's Day: Read a book that's described as a romantic comedy.
A Bollywood Affair by Sonali Dev 🎧 (5/10-5/13, 4****)
3. Patriot's Day/Boston Marathon: Read a book with an athlete.
Hearts by Stef Ann Holm 📖 📚 (4/7-4/8, 5*****)
4. Happy Birthday (I'm turning 29!): Read a book with a page count that includes either a 2 or a 9.
On the Edge by Ilona Andrews (309p) 🎧
5. April Showers: Read a book with a body of water on the cover. Be sure to include the cover or mention the body of water.
Act Like It by Lucy Parker 🎧 (5/13-5/15, 4****)
MAY
1. Mother's Day: Read a book with a heroine who's a mother.
Destiny's Surrender by Beverly Jenkins 🎧 (5/20-5/22, 4****)
2. May Flowers: Read a book with some sort of plant or flower on the cover. Include the cover, please.
Butterfly Swords by Jeannie Lin 🎧 OR Duncan's Bride by Linda Howard 🎧 (5/18-5/20, 3***)
3. Cinco de Mayo: Read a book with a bartender character.
Weeping Angel by Stef Ann Holm 📖 📚
4. Memorial Day: Read a book with a military character.
The Marriage Spell by Mary Jo Putney 🎧 (5/15-5/18, 5*****)
5. Reader's Choice: Read whatever you like!
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JUNE
1. Summer Vacation: Read a book with a character on vacation or traveling.
Murder Takes the High Road by Josh Lanyon 🎧 (5/27-currently reading) OR My Man Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse 🎧 (5/25-5/27, 4****)
2. Father's Day: Read a book with a hero who's a father.
To Sir Phillip, With Love by Julia Quinn 🎧 (4/24-4/29, 4****)
3. J is for: Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with J.
Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn 🎧 (4/19-4/24, 4****)
4. Juneteenth: Read a diverse romance.
Destiny's Captive by Beverly Jenkins 🎧 (5/22-5/25, 3***)
5. Four Letter World: Read a book with a four letter word in the title.
An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn 🎧 (4/14-4/19, 2**)
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Finished, tho just barely!APRIL
1. Easter: Read a book with a pastel cover. The Palace Job (6/16) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
(Looks way more pastel-y on my kindle)
2. April Fool's Day: Remedial Rocket Science (5/27) ⭐️⭐️⭐️
3. Patriot's Day/Boston Marathon: Rookie Move (4/20) 🏒🏒🏒
4. Happy Birthday (I'm turning 29): Midnight's Kiss (295!) (4/21) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
5. April Showers: Shadow's End (5/30) ⭐️⭐️⭐️
MAY
1. Mother's Day: The Stone Sky (6/10) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
2. May Flowers: Hot in Hellcat Canyon (6/12) ⭐️⭐️⭐️
3. Cinco de Mayo: Wrong to Need You (6/30) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
4. Memorial Day:Wheels Up (4/26)⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
5. Reader's Choice: Children of Blood and Bone (5/6) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
JUNE
1. Summer Vacation: Crazy Rich Asians (5/9) ⭐️⭐️⭐️
2. Father's Day: Ryker (6/18) 🏒🏒🏒
3. J is for: Forbidden- Beverly Jenkins (5/15) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
4. Juneteenth: A Princess in Theory (5/12) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
5. Four Letter World: Hate to Want You (4/30) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Status: 15/15 (Done 6/30)APRIL
Static by L.A. Witt. Finished 5/15 ****
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne. Finished 6/7 ***** (LOVED IT)
Ramona Blue by Julie Murphy Finished 4/29 ****
Turtles All the Way Down by John Green (288 pages, per its Goodreads Summary). Finished 4/28 ***
Making Up by Lucy Parker (publishing May 28!!) (cover has the Thames in the background). Finished 6/17 ****
MAY
Too Wilde to Wed by Eloisa James. Finished 6/23 ****
After the Wedding, Courtney Milan. Finished 5/27 ****
Wrong to Need You by Alisha Rai (heroine bartends). Finished 6/26 ***
The Soldier's Scoundrel by Cat Sebastian (one of the heroes is a soldier). Finished 6/3 ****
Tess of the Road by Rachel Hartman. Finished 5/6 *****
JUNE
The Swan Riders, Erin Bow (characters traveling across post-apocalyptic Saskatchewan. As you do). Finished 4/20 ****
Destiny's Surrender, by Beverly Jenkins. Finished 6/22 ***
Ramona Blue by Julie Murphy. Finished 4/28 ****
A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole
On the Edge of Gone by Corrine Duyvis. Finished 4/29 **
Finished!!! Just in time!APRIL
1. Easter: Read a book with a pastel cover. Be sure to include the cover!
First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones
2. April Fool's Day: Read a book that's described as a romantic comedy.
Well Hung Over In Vegas by Kimberly Fox
3. Patriot's Day/Boston Marathon: Read a book with an athlete.
Changing the Game by Jaci Burton
4. Happy Birthday (I'm turning 29!): Read a book with a page count that includes either a 2 or a 9.
Black Lyon by Jude Deveraux
5. April Showers: Read a book with a body of water on the cover. Be sure to include the cover or mention the body of water.
Snow on the Bayou by Sandra Hill
MAY
1. Mother's Day: Read a book with a heroine who's a mother.
The Fate of Mercy Alban by Wendy Webb
2. May Flowers: Read a book with some sort of plant or flower on the cover. Include the cover, please.
Moonglow by Kristen Callihan
3. Cinco de Mayo: Read a book with a bartender character.
Protecting What's His by Tessa Bailey
4. Memorial Day: Read a book with a military character.
I Dream of Danger by Lisa Marie Rice
5. Reader's Choice: Read whatever you like!
Breaking Danger by Lisa Marie Rice
JUNE
1. Summer Vacation: Read a book with a character on vacation or traveling.
The Colonists Wife by Kylie Scott
2. Father's Day: Read a book with a hero who's a father.
Spellbound Falls by Janet Chapman
3. J is for: Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with J.
Woman in the Shadows by Jane Thynne
4. Juneteenth: Read a diverse romance.
Forbidden by Beverly Jenkins
5. Four Letter World: Read a book with a four letter word in the title
Sweet Spot by Stella Rhys
I'm IN!!! Lurve this MY BIG 6 0 this MAY~~~~Duration: April 1 - June 30
APRIL 05/05 COMPLETED
✔1. Easter: Salacious A. Zavarelli • Read 05/03/18 4*
✔2. April Fool's Day: Three Day Fiancée (Animal Attraction 02) Marissa Clarke • Read 05/16/18 4*
✔3. Patriot's Day/Boston Marathon: Hockey Studly Period (The Ivy Years 05.5) Sarina Bowen • Read newsletter serial 05/19/18 4*
✔4. Happy Birthday (I turn 60 May 21!): Page Count 125 Blaze Erupting (Scorpius Syndrome 04.5, 1001 Dark Nights #75) Rebecca Zanetti • Read 05/04/18 4*
✔5. April Showers: Ocean On the Island (On the Island 01) Tracey Garvis-Graves, • Read 04/04/18 4*
MAY 04/05 Missed it by "this" much LOL!!
✔1. Mother's Day: 53 Letters For My Lover (53 Letters for My Lover 01) Leylah Attar • Read 04/02/18 5*
✔2. May Flowers: Tulip Rough Edge (The Edge 01) CD Reiss • Read 05/21/18 4.5*
3. Cinco de Mayo: PLACECARD: On Dublin Street or Mystery Man
Read a book with a bartender character.
✔4. Memorial Day: Lieutenant Colonel British Army The Scottish Prisoner (Lord John Grey 03) Diana Gabaldon • Read 04/21/18 5*
✔5. Reader's Choice: Wildfire (Hidden Legacy 03) Ilona Andrews • Read 04/25/18 5*
JUNE 05/05 COMPLETED
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✔1. Summer Vacation: France, England, Amsterdam A Fugitive Green from the anthology Seven Stones to Stand or Fall (Outlander #2.5) Diana Gabaldon • Read 04/29/18 5*
✔2. Father's Day: Bastian's Storm (Surviving Raine 02) Shay Savage • Read 04/04/18 4*
✔3. J is for: Jennifer L. Armentrout Shadows (Lux 0.5) • Read 04/15/18 4*
✔4. Juneteenth: Iranian/Canadian From His Lips (53 Letters for My Lover 01.5) Leylah Attar • Read 04/03/18 5*
✔5. Four Letter World: Four Nights With the Duke (Desperate Duchesses by the Numbers, 02; Desperate Duchesses 08) Eloisa James • Read 05/23/18 2.5*
Sweet!15/15
APRIL
(finished 4/21) ★★★★
(finished 5/24) ★★★★★
(finished 5/19) ★★★320 pgs
(finished 4/5) ★★★½
(finished 5/14) ★★★★½MAY
(finished 5/17) ★★★★★
(finished 5/20) ★★★
(finished 4/14) ★★★★
(finished 4/3) ★★★★
(finished 5/10) ★★★★★JUNE
(finished 5/22) ★★★★½
(finished 5/6) ★★½
(finished 4/27) ★★★★★
(finished 4/11) ★★★★½
(finished 5/5) ★★★★
Done! Last book finished 6/27Let the planning begin! I was hoping for a royal romance slot in May, thankfully I know what I'll be picking for my Reader's Choice title.
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0/15APRIL
1. Easter: Read a book with a pastel cover. Be sure to include the cover!
2. April Fool's Day: Read a book that's described as a romantic comedy.
3. Patriot's Day/Boston Marathon: Read a book with an athlete.
4. Happy Birthday (I'm turning 29!): Read a book with a page count that includes either a 2 or a 9.
5. April Showers: Read a book with a body of water on the cover. Be sure to include the cover or mention the body of water.
MAY
1. Mother's Day: Read a book with a heroine who's a mother.
2. May Flowers: Read a book with some sort of plant or flower on the cover. Include the cover, please.
3. Cinco de Mayo: Read a book with a bartender character.
4. Memorial Day: Read a book with a military character.
5. Reader's Choice: Read whatever you like!
JUNE
1. Summer Vacation: Read a book with a character on vacation or traveling.
2. Father's Day: Read a book with a hero who's a father.
3. J is for: Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with J.
4. Juneteenth: Read a diverse romance.
5. Four Letter World: Read a book with a four letter word in the title
I already have some of these planned its hard to wait though.APRIL
1. Easter: Read a book with a pastel cover. Be sure to include the cover!
Marrying Winterborne by Lisa Kleypas
2. April Fool's Day: Read a book that's described as a romantic comedy.
Beautiful Bastard by Christina Lauren
3. Patriot's Day/Boston Marathon: Read a book with an athlete.
From Lukov with Loveby Mariana Zapata
4. Happy Birthday (I'm turning 29!): Read a book with a page count that includes either a 2 or a 9.
Midnight's Kiss by Thea Harrison
290 pages5. April Showers: Read a book with a body of water on the cover. Be sure to include the cover or mention the body of water.
The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband by Julia Quinn
MAY
1. Mother's Day: Read a book with a heroine who's a mother.
2. May Flowers: Read a book with some sort of plant or flower on the cover. Include the cover, please.
The Rose Garden
3. Cinco de Mayo: Read a book with a bartender character.
Wrong to Need You
4. Memorial Day: Read a book with a military character.
First to Burn
5. Reader's Choice: Read whatever you like!
JUNE
1. Summer Vacation: Read a book with a character on vacation or traveling.
River Marked
2. Father's Day: Read a book with a hero who's a father.
It Takes Two to Tumble by Cat Sebastian
3. J is for: Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with J.
The Wedding Date
4. Juneteenth: Read a diverse romance.
The Belles
5. Four Letter World: Read a book with a four letter word in the title
Christine wrote: "I already have some of these planned its hard to wait though..."I know, it is difficult to wait! One more week seems so long...
I just borrowed The Ones Who Got Away yesterday at the library - too bad I don't think rain counts as a "body of water," or I can't twist the interpretation to be "bodies in water," since the cover models are being drenched in a rainstorm! Thankfully I can use it for the four-letter word challenge instead. But first, I have to hurry up and finish the last of March's books - off o find something I already own that has a green cover!
For Mother's Day, does the heroine necessarily have to be raising her own kids? (I'm sure intentional adoption is a total go, but a lot of heroines have legal guardianship thrust upon them...)
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Nope! I'll accept mother roles. A lot of romances seem to have children whose parents have passed and some distant relative gets guardianship.
13/15APRIL
1. Easter: Read a book with a pastel cover. Be sure to include the cover!
Windfall by Jennifer E. Smith
2. April Fool's Day: Read a book that's described as a romantic comedy.
Neanderthal Seeks Human by Penny Reid
3. Patriot's Day/Boston Marathon: Read a book with an athlete.
The Hot Shot by Kristen Callihan
4. Happy Birthday (I'm turning 29!): Read a book with a page count that includes either a 2 or a 9.
Wild Hunger by Suzanne Wright
5. April Showers: Read a book with a body of water on the cover. Be sure to include the cover or mention the body of water.
Ocean Light by Nalini Singh
MAY
1. Mother's Day: Read a book with a heroine who's a mother.
Along Came Love by Tracey Livesay (did not like any of these characters)
2. May Flowers: Read a book with some sort of plant or flower on the cover. Include the cover, please.
3. Cinco de Mayo: Read a book with a bartender character.
Wrong to Need You by Alisha Rai
4. Memorial Day: Read a book with a military character.
Midnight Action by Elle Kennedy
5. Reader's Choice: Read whatever you like!
The Thief by J.R. Ward
JUNE
1. Summer Vacation: Read a book with a character on vacation or traveling.
2. Father's Day: Read a book with a hero who's a father.
Our Song by Savannah Kade
3. J is for: Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with J.
Riveted by Jay Crownover
4. Juneteenth: Read a diverse romance.
To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han
5. Four Letter World: Read a book with a four letter word in the title
Not If I Save You First by Ally Carter
Update May 27: 15/15 prompts filledAPRIL
1. Easter:
2. April Fool's Day:
3. Patriot's Day/Boston Marathon:
- heroine is a former competitive figure skater4. Happy Birthday (I'm turning 29!):
- 272 pages.5. April Showers:
Takes place on Nantucket IslandMAY
1. Mother's Day:
2. May Flowers:
3. Cinco de Mayo:
4. Memorial Day:
One of the two female MCs is a soldier returning from Afghanistan after being wounded in combat.5. Reader's Choice:
JUNE
1. Summer Vacation:
2. Father's Day:
3. J is for:
4. Juneteenth:
f/f relationship5. Four Letter World:
My spot!15/15
APRIL
1. Easter: Read a book with a pastel cover. Once a Soldier
2. April Fool's Day: Read a book that's described as a romantic comedy. The Wedding Date
3. Patriot's Day/Boston Marathon: Read a book with an athlete. Star Crossed
4. Happy Birthday (I'm turning 29!): Read a book with a page count that includes either a 2 or a 9. Ramona Blue
5. April Showers: Read a book with a body of water on the cover. Be sure to include the cover or mention the body of water. A Shocking Delight
MAY
1. Mother's Day: Read a book with a heroine who's a mother. Some Kind of Hero
2. May Flowers: Read a book with some sort of plant or flower on the cover. Rogues Rush In
3. Cinco de Mayo: Read a book with a bartender character. Taking a Shot
4. Memorial Day: Read a book with a military character. All for You
5. Reader's Choice: Read whatever you like! Getaway Girl
JUNE
1. Summer Vacation: Read a book with a character on vacation or traveling. My Oxford Year
2. Father's Day: Read a book with a hero who's a father. Hooked On You
3. J is for: Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with J. The Duke's Perfect Wife
4. Juneteenth: Read a diverse romance. Invitation to the Blues
5. Four Letter World: Read a book with a four letter word in the title. Ivan
Does time travel count as travel (June #1)?
15/15 read -- completed 6/21 APRIL
1. Easter: Read a book with a pastel cover. Be sure to include the cover! Swept Off My Feet by Ines Bautista-Yao (3.5 stars)
2. April Fool's Day: Read a book that's described as a romantic comedy. Driven To Temptation by Melia Alexander (3 stars)
3. Patriot's Day/Boston Marathon: Read a book with an athlete. Fast Break by Regina Hart (3.5 stars)
4. Happy Birthday (I'm turning 29!): Read a book with a page count that includes either a 2 or a 9. I Wanna Text You Up by Teagan Hunter (3.5 stars) -- Kindle edition is 272 pages
5. April Showers: Read a book with a body of water on the cover. Be sure to include the cover or mention the body of water. This Is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith (3 stars)
MAY
1. Mother's Day: Read a book with a heroine who's a mother. Thirsty by Mia Hopkins (4.5 stars)
2. May Flowers: Read a book with some sort of plant or flower on the cover. Include the cover, please. The Infamous Miss Rodriguez by Lydia San Andres (3.5 stars)
3. Cinco de Mayo: Read a book with a bartender character. I Knew You Were Trouble by Lauren Layne (3 stars)
4. Memorial Day: Read a book with a military character. A Girl Like Her by Talia Hibbert (5 stars)--hero is ex-military
5. Reader's Choice: Read whatever you like! Royals by Rachel Hawkins (4 stars)
JUNE
1. Summer Vacation: Read a book with a character on vacation or traveling. Real Kind of Love by Sara Rider (4 stars)
2. Father's Day: Read a book with a hero who's a father. Mister Tonight by Kendall Ryan (3 stars)
3. J is for: Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with J. The First Time at Firelight Falls by Julie Anne Long (4 stars)
4. Juneteenth: Read a diverse romance. Let's Talk About Love by Claire Kann (3 stars)
5. Four Letter World: Read a book with a four letter word in the title Listen to Your Heart by Kasie West (4 stars)
Only managed 9 last quarter, so I'm hoping to beat that number.APRIL
1. Easter: Read a book with a pastel cover. Be sure to include the cover!
2. April Fool's Day: Read a book that's described as a romantic comedy.
3. Patriot's Day/Boston Marathon: Read a book with an athlete.
4. Happy Birthday (I'm turning 29!): Read a book with a page count that includes either a 2 or a 9.
5. April Showers: Read a book with a body of water on the cover. Be sure to include the cover or mention the body of water.
MAY
1. Mother's Day: Read a book with a heroine who's a mother.
2. May Flowers: Read a book with some sort of plant or flower on the cover. Include the cover, please.
3. Cinco de Mayo: Read a book with a bartender character.
4. Memorial Day: Read a book with a military character.
5. Reader's Choice: Read whatever you like!
JUNE
1. Summer Vacation: Read a book with a character on vacation or traveling.
2. Father's Day: Read a book with a hero who's a father.
3. J is for: Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with J.
4. Juneteenth: Read a diverse romance.
5. Four Letter World: Read a book with a four letter word in the title
Can't stay away :-)15/15 read on 5/27
APRIL
1. Easter: Read a book with a pastel cover. Be sure to include the cover!
American by Day, by Derek B. Miller ★★★★★ read 4/21. Norwegian policewoman comes to upstate NY to search for her brother, who was involved in death of Black college professor. 2. April Fool's Day: Read a book that's described as a romantic comedy. Awkward, by Lily Kate, finished 4/15 ★★★ When I did a search for "romantic comedy" on Kindle Unlimited, this was one of the first hits. Unfortunately the neither the romance (friends to lovers) nor the comedy (mostly the hero's awkwardness with women except for his female best friend) really worked well for me.
3. Patriot's Day/Boston Marathon: Read a book with an athlete. Virgin Territory, by Lia Riley ★★★★ read 5/8; Hockey goalie and yoga instructor work through some issues from their past.
4. Happy Birthday (I'm turning 29!): Read a book with a page count that includes either a 2 or a 9.
Tougher in Texas, by Kari Lynn Dell, 4/1 ★★★★ romance in rodeo business; 398 pgs.
5. April Showers: Read a book with a body of water on the cover. Be sure to include the cover or mention the body of water. The Mayflower: The Families, the Voyage, and the Founding of America, by Rebecca Fraser, ★★★★ read 4/13. Nonfiction, extremely well-researched but a little dry if you don't like history and detailed descriptions of Puritan politics. Nice painting of Atlantic and the Mayflower on top of cover (see below).
MAY
1. Mother's Day: Read a book with a heroine who's a mother. Reckless in Texas, by Kari Lynn Dell ★★★★ read 4/03; single mom running a family rodeo falls for her replacement bullfighter.
2. May Flowers: Read a book with some sort of plant or flower on the cover. Include the cover, please.
After the Wedding, by Courtney Milan, ★★★★ read 5/4, historical romance with fascinating characters (English businessman of Anglo-African descent, servant woman stupidly estranged from her upper class family), nice bit of mystery. 3. Cinco de Mayo: Read a book with a bartender character. Artistic License, by Elle Pierson (aka Lucy Parker) ★★★★ read 5/27. Sophie (heroine) is bartender by night and artist by day. She meets a security guard "with a face like a Picasso" at a museum exhibit. Great characters & romance, plot a little scattered.
4. Memorial Day: Read a book with a military character. Deadly Strain, by Julie Rowe, ★★★1/2 read 5/24. Suspenseful thriller set in Afghanistan, with romance between military infectious disease/bioterrorism dr. and special ops soldier. Sex seemed...improbable, given all the wounds, trauma, and disease, but story was still compelling.
5. Reader's Choice: Read whatever you like! Luck of the Draw, by Kate Clayborn, ★★★★ read 4/28. Enjoyable but angsty romance about a couple of guilt-ridden people who find each other in most awkward way ever.
JUNE
1. Summer Vacation: Read a book with a character on vacation or traveling. The Dark Angel, by Elly Griffiths, ★★★ 1/2 stars, read 5/23. Archaeologist travels to Italy on a vacation/consult. Not recommended unless you've read the nine previous mysteries in this series, as a lot of the story deals with character development.
2. Father's Day: Read a book with a hero who's a father. Look the Part, by Jewel E. Ann, ★★★★ read 5/9. Lawyer father of middle-grade son with autism meets a music therapist when she rents office space from him.
3. J is for: Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with J. Agent Bayne, by Jordan Castillo Price, ★★★★ finished 4/17. 9th in gay romance/paranormal mystery series in gritty alternate Chicago.
4. Juneteenth: Read a diverse romance. A Girl Like Her, by Talia Hibbert, ★★★★½ read 4/5; Black English woman with autism (parents from Sierra Leone) meets metal-working neighbor man who likes to cook and take care of people. Awesome characters, including families, and interesting English setting.
5. Four Letter World: Read a book with a four letter word in the title. Lead, by Kylie Scott, finished 4/12; ★★★★ Rock star and unlikely assistant go from roommates to lovers.
15/15APRIL
1. Easter: Read a book with a pastel cover. Be sure to include the cover! Hello Forever by Sarina Bowen - finished 14 May - 5 stars
2. April Fool's Day: Read a book that's described as a romantic comedy. Trust Me on This by Jennifer Crusie - finished 11 May - 4 stars
3. Patriot's Day/Boston Marathon: Read a book with an athlete. Coming in from the Cold by Coming in from the Cold - finished 30 April - 4 stars
4. Happy Birthday (I'm turning 29!): Read a book with a page count that includes either a 2 or a 9. Fast Justice by Kaylea Cross - 241 pages - finished 14 Apr - 4.5 stars
5. April Showers: Read a book with a body of water on the cover. Be sure to include the cover or mention the body of water. Wanna Bet? by Talia Hibbert River at the bottom of the cover (see below) - finished 30 April - 5 stars
MAY
1. Mother's Day: Read a book with a heroine who's a mother. Destiny's Surrender by Beverly Jenkins - finished 5 May - 5 stars
2. May Flowers: Read a book with some sort of plant or flower on the cover. Include the cover, please. From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata - finished 15 May - 4.5 stars
3. Cinco de Mayo: Read a book with a bartender character. Dirty by Kylie Scott - finished 4 May - 3.5 stars
4. Memorial Day: Read a book with a military character. The Navy SEAL's E-Mail Order Bride by Cora Seton - finished 12 May - 4 stars
5. Reader's Choice: Read whatever you like! Looking for Trouble by Victoria Dahl - finished 19 April - 4.5 stars
JUNE
1. Summer Vacation: Read a book with a character on vacation or traveling. Acting on Impulse by Mia Sosa - finished 15 April - 4.5 stars
2. Father's Day: Read a book with a hero who's a father. Hooked On You by Kate Meader - finished 9 May - 4.5 stars
3. J is for: Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with J. Famous by Jenny Holiday - finished 10 April - 4.5 stars
4. Juneteenth: Read a diverse romance. Hurts to Love You by Alisha Rai - finished 4 April - 5 stars
5. Four Letter World: Read a book with a four letter word in the title Flirting with Disaster by Victoria Dahl - finished 22 Apr - 4 stars
Mod
I'd say no, sorry! I often feel like time traveling happens by accident.
Well, I failed miserably at the last challenge due to focusing on class reading BUT I am excited to conquer this one! And done! (6/19/2018) My favorite books for this challenge were Kulti, The Hating Game and The Kiss Quotient <3
Progress: 15 / 15 books
APRIL
1. Easter: Read a book with a pastel cover.
Smut by Karina Halle
[Read: April 2-11]
2. April Fool's Day: Read a book that's described as a romantic comedy.
The Beau & the Belle by R.S. Grey
[Read: May 11-14] Described as "a romantic comedy" on the cover.
3. Patriot's Day/Boston Marathon: Read a book with an athlete.
Kulti by Mariana Zapata
Both hero and heroine are professional soccer players.
[Read: May 15-16] Holy shit, SO GOOD!
4. Happy Birthday (I'm turning 29!): Read a book with a page count that includes either a 2 or a 9.
Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean (422 pages)
[Re-read: June 2-3]
5. April Showers: Read a book with a body of water on the cover. Be sure to include the cover or mention the body of water.
London Belongs to Me by Jacquelyn Middleton
[Read June 1-2]
River Thames on the cover.
MAY
1. Mother's Day: Read a book with a heroine who's a mother.
The Ticket by Heather Grace Stewart
[Read: May 9-10]
2. May Flowers: Read a book with some sort of plant or flower on the cover. Include the cover, please.
The Fortunate Ones by R.S. Grey
[Read: May 10-11]
3. Cinco de Mayo: Read a book with a bartender character.
Dirty by Kylie Scott
[Read: June 10-17]
The hero is a bartender who works at his sister's bar.
4. Memorial Day: Read a book with a military character.
The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare
The hero fought in the Revolutionary War, where he received the injuries that are the focus of this book. [Read: April 1]
5. Reader's Choice: Read whatever you like!
The Opposite of You by Rachel Higginson
[Read: May 31 - June 1]
JUNE
1. Summer Vacation: Read a book with a character on vacation or traveling.
A Scandalous Deal by Joanna Shupe
[Read: June 14-19]
The Heroine travels from her native England to New York. The Hero and Heroine actually first meet, and the first few chapters take place, on the ship crossing the Atlantic.
2. Father's Day: Read a book with a hero who's a father.
Ride Wild by Laura Kaye
[Read: June 7-10]
3. J is for: Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with J.
A Daring Arrangement by Joanna Shupe
[Read: June 3-4]
4. Juneteenth: Read a diverse romance.
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
Asian American Hero and Heroine / Heroine with Aspergers
[Read: June 7-10]
5. Four Letter World: Read a book with a four letter word in the title.
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
[Read: May 9-19]
I'm really enjoying these challenges. 15/15APRIL
(Read 28/5 - 18) Wildcat "Things this book is:
• Romantic Comedy" (read 20/5-18)
Four Years Later Ryan is a football player. (read 12/5-18)
Tied Goodreads pagecount 256 pages ( read 22/5-18)
- read 1/4-18MAY
(read 24/5-18)
(read 21/6-18)Speakeasy - main character owns (and works in) a bar. (read 29/5-18)
Captain Fawley's Innocent Bride (reread 24/6-18)
(read 23/6-18)JUNE
Beautiful Bastard (reread 9/4-18) They travel to San Diego for a conference.
Exes & Ho Ho Hos - Male hero has a daughter. (read 5/6-18)
Her Reasons by J.L. Akins ( read 17/5-18)
(read 24/6-18)Cinderella and the Geek (read 30/5-18)
I was one book away from completing the last challenge. I hope can complete it this time around. Although it's a bit of a risk because exam season is around the corner.Progress: 3/15
APRIL
1. Easter: Read a book with a pastel cover. Be sure to include the cover!
2. April Fool's Day: Read a book that's described as a romantic comedy.
3. Patriot's Day/Boston Marathon: The Hook Up
4. Happy Birthday (I'm turning 29!): Dimitri
5. April Showers: Read a book with a body of water on the cover. Be sure to include the cover or mention the body of water.
MAY
1. Mother's Day: Read a book with a heroine who's a mother.
2. May Flowers: Read a book with some sort of plant or flower on the cover. Include the cover, please.
3. Cinco de Mayo: Read a book with a bartender character.
4. Memorial Day: Read a book with a military character.
5. Reader's Choice: Read whatever you like!
JUNE
1. Summer Vacation: Read a book with a character on vacation or traveling.
2. Father's Day: Read a book with a hero who's a father.
Look the Part
3. J is for: Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with J.
4. Juneteenth: Read a diverse romance.
5. Four Letter World: Read a book with a four letter word in the title
::browses through everyone's lists, looking for interesting books::"Look the Part" has a 4.3 rating? And a heroine with pet rats?!? I had pet rats as a kid, and they were the best.
What did you think of it, Nash?
Oooh, "Look the Part" does look interesting. I've read some great romances with dads in the past, but all the ones I'm finding now don't thrill me in the least.
Sabrina wrote: "::browses through everyone's lists, looking for interesting books::"Look the Part" has a 4.3 rating? And a heroine with pet rats?!? I had pet rats as a kid, and they were the best.
What did you th..."
Oof. sorry for getting back so late. It's exam season.
Personally I loved it. The hero was really unique and I loved the portrayal of him as a father. My favourite part would probably be his interactions with his son oddly enough. I wasn't a massive fan of the heroine but they still made an amazing couple. I would definitely recommend it. (Also, yes pet rats. They're amazing!)
I realized today that I've accidentally completed most of this challenge - without planning to I've read a bunch of books that fulfill the requirements. I wasn't crazy about many of these books, though, so if I read some books I like better, I will update my list later.
APRIL
1. Easter: Hold Me by Courtney Milan
2. April Fool's Day: Going Wild by Gretchen Galway
3. Patriot's Day/Boston Marathon: Falling for Flynn by Kate Willoughby
4. Happy Birthday: The Mane Attraction by Shelly Laurenston (320 pages)
5. April Showers: The Wanderer by Robyn Carr (the Oregon coast)
MAY
1. Mother's Day: The Hero by Robyn Carr
2. May Flowers: The Texan's Wager by Jodi Thomas
3. Cinco de Mayo: Ready or Not by Melissa Brayden
4. Memorial Day: After We Fall by Melanie Harlow
5. Reader's Choice: Hello Stranger by Lisa Kleypas
JUNE
1. Summer Vacation: The Ones Who Got Away by Roni Loren
2. Father's Day: The Newcomer by Robyn Carr
3. J is for: The Way to Game the Walk of Shame by Jenn P. Nguyen
4. Juneteenth: The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory
5. Four Letter World: Alex, Approximately by Jenn Bennett
Wow, LB, way to go! Too bad you 'weren't crazy about most of them.' Which was your favorite? The only one I have read is The Wedding Date, which was a fun read.
Woah LB! You're speedy reader! Good job!!
Yay LB!And thank you, Nash; I hadn't picked it up yet because it's somehow not on Overdrive, but I'll put it on my TBR.
Mod
Hmm, picking a favourite is hard because I liked but did not love several of them (in other words, a lot of Bs but no As). I would probably choose Hold Me. I loved the diversity and inclusivity of it - I have never read another book like it - and although I have seen a lot of criticism of the MCs' brattish and changeable behaviour, I work in academia and it all rang 100% true to me. That's what so many academics are like! The passage about the stress of the tenure process was so real it almost gave me a mini panic attack.I also liked: After We Fall, The Ones Who Got Away, The Wedding Date, Hello Stranger, and even The Way to Game the Walk of Shame which is a YA (not my favourite genre) about a fake relationship (my favourite trope).
I was surprised at how much I liked MAX...it was one of the very few NHL player/civilian romances I've read with real emotional heft. Jules and Max were extremely sympathetic (maybe unbelievably so in the wrong hands, but their problems rang so true that that didn't matter). ONE SMALL THING was a nice surprise (also works for Cinco de Mayo, BTW)--lower-angst than I thought it would be, with very lovable guys. And while it had weird tonal shifts (and if you're going to have celeb Bachelor fans write testimonials, where the hell is Jason Demers?!), BACHELOR NATION is a must-read for fans of Elyse's recaps...the inner workings of that show are truly terrifying (even before the whole Becca/Arie brouhaha), though there are some people you end up rooting for, too (Rozlyn Papa, Sarah Gertrude Shapiro).
Finished! my list hereI really loved
. It was such a good debut with a really unusual lead. A bi/ace character at the front of a romance? Hell yeah. Plus she's a woman of color? And there's a dark-skinned woman on the cover? I was all about this.
Woot! Go you Jae!Here's dumb question, but what is "ace"?
Congrats Jae!ace = asexual
I loved that book, it was pretty adorable! I had never read a book with an asexual hero or heroine, so I found that very interesting.
So I finished. I think the best book was American by Day, by Derek B. Miller, but it was suspense/quirky thriller/mystery with just a touch of romance. Best romance was definitely Talia Hibbard's A Girl Like Her, and now I will auto-buy anything new she comes out with. <3Other romances were all really good except Awkward, by Lily Kate, which was just ok.
Way to go, Sandy! And quite an endorsement for Talia Hibbert. I bought A Girl Like Her after the podcast with her, but haven't read it as I only need an athlete, a bartender and a romcom to complete this challenge. I guess I have to just read it anyway, haha!
Congrats to HeatherMarie, Koozebane, Melissa, Sandy and Norette Ferns!@HeatherMarie, Critterbee is right, ace is just shorthand for asexual. I had also not read a romance with a leading asexual character (although Every Heart a Doorway has a ace lead, it's just not a romance).
I really liked The Princess Trap by Talia Hibbert, I picked it for my May kindle loan since it fit the other challenge parameters, but A Girl Like Her is next!!
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Duration: April 1 - June 30
Instructions:
There are five tasks per month.
Tasks can be completed in any order. For example, you can read a book in January that satisfies a March task. The months are only there to serve as task inspiration.
Only one book can be used per task. If a book fulfills two tasks, you'll have to choose!
Books can only be used if they were started and finished during the challenge's time frame.
Please post in this thread if you have any questions!
APRIL
1. Easter: Read a book with a pastel cover. Be sure to include the cover!
2. April Fool's Day: Read a book that's described as a romantic comedy.
3. Patriot's Day/Boston Marathon: Read a book with an athlete.
4. Happy Birthday (I'm turning 29!): Read a book with a page count that includes either a 2 or a 9.
5. April Showers: Read a book with a body of water on the cover. Be sure to include the cover or mention the body of water.
MAY
1. Mother's Day: Read a book with a heroine who's a mother.
2. May Flowers: Read a book with some sort of plant or flower on the cover. Include the cover, please.
3. Cinco de Mayo: Read a book with a bartender character.
4. Memorial Day: Read a book with a military character.
5. Reader's Choice: Read whatever you like!
JUNE
1. Summer Vacation: Read a book with a character on vacation or traveling.
2. Father's Day: Read a book with a hero who's a father.
3. J is for: Read a book where the author's first or last name begins with J.
4. Juneteenth: Read a diverse romance.
5. Four Letter World: Read a book with a four letter word in the title