Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

1. 'J' is for June: Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'.

2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses -
DEMETER-Demeter was the daughter of Cronos and Rhea. She was the goddess of harvest and fertility. Only women attended the Thesmophoria, a fertility festival held in honor of Demeter.
-Read a book that takes place on a farm or ranch OR one that involves a pregnancy OR involves an abduction (Demeter’s daughter was kidnapped).

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author-Celeste Bradley. Read one book written by Celeste Bradley or any author with her first or last name. Link to Celeste's backlist-
Celeste Bradley

Fun Facts about Celeste-
* She lives in Tennessee
* She has lived in 8 states in over twenty homes
* She writes Historical Romance
* Celeste won a RITA award for The Pretender

You may also read a book set in Tennessee, or by an author who is from Tennessee. You can read a book which involves a move or a book by any author who has won a RITA award.

4. June is National Adopt-a-Cat Month. It was created to encourage people to adopt a cat or to celebrate with a cat you’ve already adopted.
-Read a book with a cat or an adopted pet in the story or on the cover OR read a book with a shifter.

5. June 2 is national leave the office early day (celebrated on the 1st this year). On this day you are encouraged to leave work early (after getting permission from your boss) and go out and do something fun.
-Read a book featuring a workplace romance OR a vacation OR that takes place someplace fun (a beach, amusement park, etc.).

6. Flag Day falls on June 14 in the United States. It celebrates the flag, but in recent years it has also marked other topics and issues including gay and lesbian pride.
-Read a book with a flag on the cover OR the colors of your country’s flag OR read a book featuring a same sex couple.

7. June 17 is Father’s Day- Father’s day is celebrated around the world to honor the contributions of fathers and father figures in the lives of their children.
-Read a book with a single father MC OR a book with a strong parental relationship OR a book with 1 and 7 in the page count OR one with a child on the cover.

8. Juneteenth is on June 19th, it celebrates the end of legal slavery in the United States, marking the day that Union troops landed in Galveston, Texas announcing the end of the war and the emancipation of the slaves.
-Read a book with an African American character OR a book set in Texas OR one that takes place during the Civil War.

9. June 21 is the summer solstice (in the Northern Hemisphere). The summer solstice marks the longest day in the year, it has been celebrated in different ways throughout history, for example in Ancient Greece it marked the beginning of the year. Stonehenge may have been built to mark astrological events, including the summer solstice. Others worried that it would bring bad luck and wore a talisman to ward off evil on that day.
-Read a PNR OR a historical romance OR read a book set in England OR with sunlight on the cover OR that takes place during the summer.

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

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2018 June Monthly Challenge


0/10 Completed

01. 'J' is for June: Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'.
Just Stop Me by Rosalind James
OR
Worlds Explode by J.L. Hendricks
02. Olympian Gods and Goddesses ~ DEMETER: Read a book that takes place on a farm or ranch OR one that involves a pregnancy OR involves an abduction (Demeter’s daughter was kidnapped).
Always on My Mind by Bella Andre
OR
Theron Destiny by Rebecca Lorino Pond
03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author ~ Celeste Bradley: Read one book written by Celeste Bradley or any author with her first or last name.
You may also read a book set in Tennessee, or by an author who is from Tennessee. You can read a book which involves a move or a book by any author who has won a RITA award.

04. June is National Adopt-a-Cat Month: Read a book with a cat or an adopted pet in the story or on the cover OR read a book with a shifter.
Celta Cats by Robin D. Owens
OR

05. National Leave the Office Early Day (June 2, celebrated on the 1st this year): Read a book featuring a workplace romance OR a vacation OR that takes place someplace fun (a beach, amusement park, etc.).
The Best of Me by Elisabeth Barrett
OR
Shooter by Dahlia West
OR
No Breaking My Heart by Kate Angell
06. Flag Day (June 14 in the United States): Read a book with a flag on the cover OR the colors of your country’s flag OR read a book featuring a same sex couple.
The Navy SEAL's E-Mail Order Bride by Cora Seton
OR
A Christmas to Remember by Jenny Hale
OR
Falling for Her Fiance by Cindi Madsen
07. Father's Day (June 17): Read a book with a single father MC OR a book with a strong parental relationship OR a book with 1 and 7 in the page count OR one with a child on the cover.
Even the Score by Beth Ehemann
08. Juneteenth (June 19th): Read a book with an African American character OR a book set in Texas OR one that takes place during the Civil War.
Just to Be with You by Sheryl Lister
OR
Delicious Destiny by Yahrah St. John
OR
Love and a Latte by Jamie Pope
09. Summer Solstice (in the Northern Hemisphere) (June 21): Read a PNR OR a historical romance OR read a book set in England OR with sunlight on the cover OR that takes place during the summer.
Dream Eyes by Jayne Ann Krentz
OR
The Summer Bride by Mary Balogh
OR
Last Kiss of Summer by Marina Adair
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Silver-Tongued Devil by Rosalind James
OR
Scrimmage Gone South by Alicia Hunter Pace
OR
Real Men Will by Victoria Dahl


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June Monthly Challenge – 2018
Duration: June 1, 2018 - June 30, 2018

completed: 00/10 👑


1. READ a book that starts with 'J': Just for Now

2. READ a book that takes place on a farm or ranch OR one that involves a pregnancy :Brazilian's Nine Months' Notice

3. READ one book written by Celeste Bradley :Desperately Seeking a Duke

4. READ a book with a cat on the cover :Ghostly Paws

5. READ a book featuring a vacation:I Heart Paris

6. READ a book with a flag on the cover : Up Over Down Under

7. READ a book with 1 and 7 in the page count OR one with a child on the cover : Murder, Money & Marzipan ... 170 pages

8. READ a book with an African American character OR a book set in Texas OR one that takes place during the Civil War :Children of Blood and Bone

9. READ a PNR OR a historical romance OR read a book set in England OR with sunlight on the cover OR that takes place during the summer : I Heart London

10. Reader's Choice:

I'm In!

1. 'J' is for June - Love Irresistibly - Julie James - 2 JUNE
2. takes place on a ranch - Rocky Mountain Angel - Vivian Arend - 3 JUNE
3. won a RITA award - Dreams of a Dark Warrior - Kresley Cole - 5 JUNE
4. a shifter - Claim The Wolf King - Meg Xuemei X - 13 JUNE
5. workplace romance - The Sexy One - Lauren Blakely - 7 JUNE
6. same sex couple - Warrior's Cross - Madeleine Urban - 4 JUNE
7. single father - The Single Dad - Claire Adams - 11 JUNE
8. set in Texas - Texas Hold 'Em - Christie Craig - 10 JUNE
9. PNR - Twice Tempted - Jeaniene Frost - 19 JUNE
10. Reader's Choice - Where the Sun Hides - Bethany-Kris - 12 JUNE

Count me in!

June Monthly Challenge
June 1 ~ June 30, 2018
7/7

✔️ 1. 'J' is for June: Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J' ~ Knit the Season ~ Kate Jacobs ~ 6/4/18

✔️2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses ~ Read a book that takes place on a farm or ranch OR one that involves a pregnancy OR involves an abduction ~ Hidden Secrets ~ Carolyn Brown ~ Pregnancy ~ 6/7/18

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author-Celeste Bradley ~ Read a book written by Celeste Bradley or any author with her first or last name. You may also read a book set in Tennessee, or by an author who is from Tennessee. You can read a book which involves a move or a book by any author who has won a RITA award.

✔️4. June is National Adopt-a-Cat Month. It was created to encourage people to adopt a cat or to celebrate with a cat you’ve already adopted ~ Read a book with a cat or an adopted pet in the story or on the cover OR read a book with a shifter ~ The Enchanted Garden Cafe ~ Abigail Drake ~ cat in the story ~ 6/5/18

✔️5. June 2 is national leave the office early day. On this day you are encouraged to leave work early (after getting permission from your boss) and go out and do something fun ~ Read a book featuring a workplace romance OR a vacation OR that takes place someplace fun (a beach, amusement park, etc.) ~ The Whole Package ~ Cynthia Ellingsen ~ takes place someplace fun ~ 6/13/18

6. Flag Day falls on June 14 in the United States ~ Read a book with a flag on the cover OR the colors of your country’s flag OR read a book featuring a same sex couple.

✔️7. June 17 is Father’s Day ~ Read a book with a single father MC OR a book with a strong parental relationship OR a book with 1 and 7 in the page count OR one with a child on the cover ~ A Map of the Dark ~ Karen Ellis ~ mother/daughter relationship ~ 6/23/18

8. Juneteenth is on June 19th, it celebrates the end of legal slavery in the United States ~ Read a book with an African American character OR a book set in Texas OR one that takes place during the Civil War.

✔️9. June 21 is the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere ~
Read a PNR OR a historical romance OR read a book set in England OR with sunlight on the cover OR that takes place during the summer ~ Twenty-Nine and a Half Reasons ~ Denise Grover Swank ~ takes place in the summer ~ 6/16/18

10. Reader's Choice ~ Read any book of your choice ~ Notorious ~ Allison Brennen ~ 6/2/18

Me! For all 10. =)

1. 'J' is for June: Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'.

2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses -
DEMETER-Demeter was the daughter of Cronos and Rhea. She was the goddess of harvest and fertility. Only women attended the Thesmophoria, a fertility festival held in honor of Demeter.
-Read a book that takes place on a farm or ranch OR one that involves a pregnancy OR involves an abduction (Demeter’s daughter was kidnapped).

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author-Celeste Bradley. Read one book written by Celeste Bradley or any author with her first or last name. Link to Celeste's backlist-
Celeste Bradley

Fun Facts about Celeste-
* She lives in Tennessee
* She has lived in 8 states in over twenty homes
* She writes Historical Romance
* Celeste won a RITA award for The Pretender

You may also read a book set in Tennessee, or by an author who is from Tennessee. You can read a book which involves a move or a book by any author who has won a RITA award.

4. June is National Adopt-a-Cat Month. It was created to encourage people to adopt a cat or to celebrate with a cat you’ve already adopted.
-Read a book with a cat or an adopted pet in the story or on the cover OR read a book with a shifter.

5. June 2 is national leave the office early day (celebrated on the 1st this year). On this day you are encouraged to leave work early (after getting permission from your boss) and go out and do something fun.
-Read a book featuring a workplace romance OR a vacation OR that takes place someplace fun (a beach, amusement park, etc.).

6. Flag Day falls on June 14 in the United States. It celebrates the flag, but in recent years it has also marked other topics and issues including gay and lesbian pride.
-Read a book with a flag on the cover OR the colors of your country’s flag OR read a book featuring a same sex couple.

7. June 17 is Father’s Day- Father’s day is celebrated around the world to honor the contributions of fathers and father figures in the lives of their children.
-Read a book with a single father MC OR a book with a strong parental relationship OR a book with 1 and 7 in the page count OR one with a child on the cover.

8. Juneteenth is on June 19th, it celebrates the end of legal slavery in the United States, marking the day that Union troops landed in Galveston, Texas announcing the end of the war and the emancipation of the slaves.
-Read a book with an African American character OR a book set in Texas OR one that takes place during the Civil War.

9. June 21 is the summer solstice (in the Northern Hemisphere). The summer solstice marks the longest day in the year, it has been celebrated in different ways throughout history, for example in Ancient Greece it marked the beginning of the year. Stonehenge may have been built to mark astrological events, including the summer solstice. Others worried that it would bring bad luck and wore a talisman to ward off evil on that day.
-Read a PNR OR a historical romance OR read a book set in England OR with sunlight on the cover OR that takes place during the summer.

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

I'm in!

June Monthly Challenge

10/10 completed

✓ 'J' is for June: Uncharted by Julie Johnson (10/06) ★★★★

✓ Olympian Gods and Goddesses - DEMETER: His Undercover Princess by Avery Flynn (03/06) ★★★

✓ Featured Author Challenge (FAC): Peace, Love, & Macarons by Jessica Gadziala (05/06) ★★★

✓ June is National Adopt-a-Cat Month: Tapping Her by Max Monroe (01/06) ★★★

✓ June 2 is national leave the office early day: On the Rocks by Sawyer Bennett (14/06) ★★

✓ Flag Day falls on June 14: Trick Play by Alison Hendricks (02/06) ★★★

✓ June 17 is Father’s Day: Forever and a Day by Jill Shalvis (09/06) ★★★★

✓ Juneteenth is on June 19th: Wildcat by Max Monroe (06/06) ★★★★★

✓ June 21 is the summer solstice (in the Northern Hemisphere): Archangel's Enigma by Nalini Singh (02/06) ★★★★★

✓ Reader's Choice: 3:AM Kisses by Addison Moore (02/06) ★★

Read 10/10

1. 'J' is for June: Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J': Clubwhore 3/6

2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses. Read a book that takes place on a farm or ranch: Branded 1/6

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Celeste Bradley. Read a book by any author who has won a RITA award: When a Scot Ties the Knot 12/6

4. June is National Adopt-a-Cat Month. Read a book with a shifter: His Teddy Bear 10/6

5. June 2 is National Leave the Office Early Day. Read a book featuring a workplace romance: The Hating Game 5/6

6. Flag Day falls on June 14 in the United States. Read a book featuring a same sex couple: Bare-Knuckle Love 10/6

7. June 17 is Father’s Day. Read a book with a single father MC: Incandescent 12/6

8. Juneteenth is on June 19th. Read a book with an African American character/one that takes place during the Civil War: An Extraordinary Union 7/6

9. June 21 is the Summer Solstice. Read an historical romance/ read a book set in England: Dreaming of You 10/6

10. Reader's Choice. Read any book of your choice: Pretty Girl 13/6

June Monthly Challenge
10/10

1. 'J' is for June: Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'
by Jill Shalvis, read 06/08, ★★★★

2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses - DEMETER: Read a book that takes place on a ranch
by Cathy McDavid, read 06/05, ★★

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author-Celeste Bradley. Read a book by any author who has won a RITA award
by Darynda Jones, read 06/11 ★★★★

4. June is National Adopt-a-Cat Month: Read a book with a cat in the story
by Betty Hechtman, read 06/26 ★★1/2

5. June 2 is national leave the office early day (celebrated on the 1st this year): Read a book that takes place someplace fun - Prince Edward Island
by Abigail Strom, read 06/13 ★★★★

6. Flag Day falls on June 14 in the United States: Read a book featuring a same sex couple
by Sidney Bell, read 06/03 ★★★★

7. June 17 is Father’s Day: Read a book with a strong parental relationship
by Cari Lynn Webb, read 06/15 ★★

8. Juneteenth is on June 19th: Read a book set in Texas
by Macy Beckett, read 06/21 ★★★

9. June 21 is the summer solstice (in the Northern Hemisphere): Read a book set in England
by Fiona Barton, read 06/19 ★★

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
by Emma Chase, read 06/30 ★★★★1/2

I'm in.

2018 June Monthly Challenge

Completed 10/10

✔️1. 'J' is for June: Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'.

Love Me By Christmas by Jaci Burton - 02/06/2018

✔️2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses - DEMETER
-Read a book that involves an abduction (Demeter’s daughter was kidnapped).

Kidnapping Casey by Laurann Dohner - 03/06/2018

✔️3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author-Celeste Bradley.
You may also read a book which involves a move

One Night with a Quarterback by Jeanette Murray - 04/06/2018

✔️4. June is National Adopt-a-Cat Month. It was created to encourage people to adopt a cat or to celebrate with a cat you’ve already adopted.
-Read a book with a shifter.

Silver Silence by Nalini Singh - 13/06/2018

✔️5. June 2 is national leave the office early day (celebrated on the 1st this year).
-Read a book featuring a workplace romance

Defiant Mistress, Ruthless Millionaire by Yvonne Lindsay - 01/06/2018

✔️6. Flag Day falls on June 14 in the United States.
-Read a book featuring a same sex couple.

Sinners at the Altar by Olivia Cunning - 12/06/2018

✔️7. June 17 is Father’s Day-
-Read a book with a strong parental relationship

Undone by Shannon Richard - 03/06/2018

✔️8. Juneteenth is on June 19th, it celebrates the end of legal slavery in the United States, marking the day that Union troops landed in Galveston, Texas announcing the end of the war and the emancipation of the slaves.
-Read a book with an African American character

Ride the Fire by Jo Davis - 14/06/2018

✔️9. June 21 is the summer solstice (in the Northern Hemisphere).
-Read a PNR

Immortally Yours by Lynsay Sands - 01/06/2018

✔️10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

Loving Him Off the Field by Jeanette Murray - 05/06/2018

I'm in :-)

~June Monthly Challenge~
Finished 6/15

Challenges Completed: 6/6

1. 'J' is for June:
Where I Belong by J. Daniels (6/6) ★★★★


2. June is National Adopt-a-Cat Month: (Has shifters)
Claiming His Love by Aspen Grey (6/3) ★★


3. June 2 is national leave the office early day: (With a vacation)
The Gamble by Kristen Ashley (6/5) ★★★


4. Flag Day falls on June 14 in the United States: (With a same sex couple)
Growing a Family by Eva Leon (6/10) ★★★


5. Juneteenth is on June 19th: (With an African American character)
The Princess Trap by Talia Hibbert (6/3) ★★★★


6. June 21 is the summer solstice (in the Northern Hemisphere): (A historical romance)
Kidnapped by the Pirate Keira Andrews (6/15) ★★★★

1. 'J' is for June: Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'.

or other

2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses -
DEMETER-Demeter was the daughter of Cronos and Rhea. She was the goddess of harvest and fertility. Only women attended the Thesmophoria, a fertility festival held in honor of Demeter.
-Read a book that takes place on a farm or ranch OR one that involves a pregnancy OR involves an abduction (Demeter’s daughter was kidnapped).

or other

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author-Celeste Bradley. Read one book written by Celeste Bradley or any author with her first or last name. Link to Celeste's backlist-
Celeste Bradley

Fun Facts about Celeste-
* She lives in Tennessee
* She has lived in 8 states in over twenty homes
* She writes Historical Romance
* Celeste won a RITA award for The Pretender

You may also read a book set in Tennessee, or by an author who is from Tennessee. You can read a book which involves a move or a book by any author who has won a RITA award.

or other

4. June is National Adopt-a-Cat Month. It was created to encourage people to adopt a cat or to celebrate with a cat you’ve already adopted.
-Read a book with a cat or an adopted pet in the story or on the cover OR read a book with a shifter.

or or or other

5. June 2 is national leave the office early day (celebrated on the 1st this year). On this day you are encouraged to leave work early (after getting permission from your boss) and go out and do something fun.
-Read a book featuring a workplace romance OR a vacation OR that takes place someplace fun (a beach, amusement park, etc.).

or other

6. Flag Day falls on June 14 in the United States. It celebrates the flag, but in recent years it has also marked other topics and issues including gay and lesbian pride.
-Read a book with a flag on the cover OR the colors of your country’s flag OR read a book featuring a same sex couple.

or or or or Other (Scotland)

7. June 17 is Father’s Day- Father’s day is celebrated around the world to honor the contributions of fathers and father figures in the lives of their children.
-Read a book with a single father MC OR a book with a strong parental relationship OR a book with 1 and 7 in the page count OR one with a child on the cover.

(Audiobook)or other

8. Juneteenth is on June 19th, it celebrates the end of legal slavery in the United States, marking the day that Union troops landed in Galveston, Texas announcing the end of the war and the emancipation of the slaves.
-Read a book with an African American character OR a book set in Texas OR one that takes place during the Civil War.

or other

9. June 21 is the summer solstice (in the Northern Hemisphere). The summer solstice marks the longest day in the year, it has been celebrated in different ways throughout history, for example in Ancient Greece it marked the beginning of the year. Stonehenge may have been built to mark astrological events, including the summer solstice. Others worried that it would bring bad luck and wore a talisman to ward off evil on that day.
-Read a PNR OR a historical romance OR read a book set in England OR with sunlight on the cover OR that takes place during the summer.



10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

June 2018 Challenge
1/6/18 – 30/6/18
0/10

1. 'J' is for June: Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'.

2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses -
DEMETER-Demeter was the daughter of Cronos and Rhea. She was the goddess of harvest and fertility. Only women attended the Thesmophoria, a fertility festival held in honor of Demeter.
-Read a book that takes place on a farm or ranch OR one that involves a pregnancy OR involves an abduction (Demeter’s daughter was kidnapped).

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author-Celeste Bradley. Read one book written by Celeste Bradley or any author with her first or last name. Link to Celeste's backlist-
Celeste Bradley

Fun Facts about Celeste-
* She lives in Tennessee
* She has lived in 8 states in over twenty homes
* She writes Historical Romance
* Celeste won a RITA award for The Pretender

You may also read a book set in Tennessee, or by an author who is from Tennessee. You can read a book which involves a move or a book by any author who has won a RITA award.

4. June is National Adopt-a-Cat Month. It was created to encourage people to adopt a cat or to celebrate with a cat you’ve already adopted.
-Read a book with a cat or an adopted pet in the story or on the cover OR read a book with a shifter.

5. June 2 is national leave the office early day (celebrated on the 1st this year). On this day you are encouraged to leave work early (after getting permission from your boss) and go out and do something fun.
-Read a book featuring a workplace romance OR a vacation OR that takes place someplace fun (a beach, amusement park, etc.).

6. Flag Day falls on June 14 in the United States. It celebrates the flag, but in recent years it has also marked other topics and issues including gay and lesbian pride.
-Read a book with a flag on the cover OR the colors of your country’s flag OR read a book featuring a same sex couple.

7. June 17 is Father’s Day- Father’s day is celebrated around the world to honor the contributions of fathers and father figures in the lives of their children.
-Read a book with a single father MC OR a book with a strong parental relationship OR a book with 1 and 7 in the page count OR one with a child on the cover.

8. Juneteenth is on June 19th, it celebrates the end of legal slavery in the United States, marking the day that Union troops landed in Galveston, Texas announcing the end of the war and the emancipation of the slaves.
-Read a book with an African American character OR a book set in Texas OR one that takes place during the Civil War.

9. June 21 is the summer solstice (in the Northern Hemisphere). The summer solstice marks the longest day in the year, it has been celebrated in different ways throughout history, for example in Ancient Greece it marked the beginning of the year. Stonehenge may have been built to mark astrological events, including the summer solstice. Others worried that it would bring bad luck and wore a talisman to ward off evil on that day.
-Read a PNR OR a historical romance OR read a book set in England OR with sunlight on the cover OR that takes place during the summer.

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

I'm in!

...10/10 Complete June 30

1. 'J' is for June: The Doctor's Meant To Be Marriage by Janice Lynn June 7, 3 stars

2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses: Room by Emma Donoghue June 16, 3 stars

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author-Celeste Bradley: A Courtesan's Guide to Getting Your Man by Celeste Bradley and Susan Donovan June 26, 4 stars

4. June is National Adopt-a-Cat Month: Lending a Paw by Laurie Cass June 21, 4 stars

5. June 2 is national leave the office early day: Reflected in You by Sylvia Day June 13, 4 stars

6. Flag Day, Flag colours, red and white, Canada: The Royal Doctor's Bride by Jessica Matthews June 14, 3 stars

7. June 17 is Father’s Day: Emergency: Single Dad, Mother Needed by Laura Iding June 17, 4 stars

8. Juneteenth is on June 19th: Delaney's Desert Sheikh by Brenda Jackson June 19, 2 stars

9. June 21 is the summer solstice:A Place Called Harmony by Jodi Thomas June 30, 4 stars

10. Reader's Choice: MacKenna's Promise by Elizabeth Lane June 5, 2.75 stars

Completed!

10/10
1. 'J' is for June: Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'. All We Knew, Jamie Beck, 6/14

2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses - DEMETER-
-Read a book that takes place on a farm or ranch - Issued to the Bride One Marine, Cora Seton, 6/12

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author-Celeste Bradley. You may also read a book set in Tennessee - Natural Born Charmer, Susan Elizabeth Phillips - 6/1

4. June is National Adopt-a-Cat Month. Read a book with a cat or an adopted pet in the story or on the cover, Beast, Pepper Pace, 6/4

5. June 2 is national leave the office early day
-Read a book that takes place someplace fun (a beach, amusement park, etc.). Hard Day's Knight, Katie MacAlister, 6/4

6. Flag Day read a book featuring a same sex couple - Strong Enough, Melanie Harlow, 6/9

7. June 17 is Father’s Day- Read a book with a single father MC - Inevitable, Angela Graham, 6/6

8. Juneteenth is on June 19th,
-Read a book with an African American character - Rock Chick Reborn, Kristen Ashley, 6/7

9. June 21 is the summer solstice
-Read a book set in England-Royal Flush, 6/14

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice - Something About You, Julie James, 6/9

I'm in.


June Monthly Challenge


1. 'J' is for June: Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'.

4. June is National Adopt-a-Cat Month. It was created to encourage people to adopt a cat or to celebrate with a cat you’ve already adopted.
-Read a book with a cat or an adopted pet in the story or on the cover OR read a book with a shifter.

6. Flag Day falls on June 14 in the United States. It celebrates the flag, but in recent years it has also marked other topics and issues including gay and lesbian pride.
-Read a book with a flag on the cover OR the colors of your country’s flag OR read a book featuring a same sex couple.

9. June 21 is the summer solstice (in the Northern Hemisphere). The summer solstice marks the longest day in the year, it has been celebrated in different ways throughout history, for example in Ancient Greece it marked the beginning of the year. Stonehenge may have been built to mark astrological events, including the summer solstice. Others worried that it would bring bad luck and wore a talisman to ward off evil on that day.
-Read a PNR OR a historical romance OR read a book set in England OR with sunlight on the cover OR that takes place during the summer.

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

June Monthly Challenge [✔️☆½]
9/10 READ

✔️1. 'J' is for June: Just a Little Crush by Renita Pizzitola (book that starts with 'J') ☆☆☆½ 06/12

✔️2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses - DEMETER: Snapshot by Rebel Farris (book that involves pregnancy) ☆☆☆☆☆ 06/03

✔️3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC): Nice Girls Don't Ride by Roni Loren (book by an author who has won a RITA award) ☆☆☆☆ 06/01

4. June is National Adopt-a-Cat Month: Just One of the Guys by Kristan Higgins (book with a cat or an adopted pet on the cover)

✔️5. June 2 is national leave the office early day: Good Girl by Jana Aston (book featuring a workplace romance) ☆☆☆ 06/26

✔️6. Flag Day: Kage Unleashed by Maris Black (book featuring a same sex couple) ☆☆☆ 06/28

✔️7. June 17 is Father’s Day: Where I Belong by J. Daniels (book with a single father MC) ☆☆ 06/01

✔️8. Juneteenth: Flow by Kennedy Ryan (book with an African American character) ☆☆☆☆ 06/28

✔️9. June 21 is the summer solstice: Emerge by S.E. Hall (book with sunlight on the cover) ☆☆☆☆ 06/20

✔️10. Reader's Choice: Rebel Heart by Penelope Ward ☆☆☆☆ 06/10

June Monthly Challenge
Timeframe: 6/1/18 to 6/30/18
10/10

1. J is for June - Author's first or last name starts with J - Author J.D. Robb - Delusion in Death - 6/9/18 ♥♥♥♥♥


2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses - Takes place on a farm - It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet by James Herriot - 6/11/18 ♥♥♥♥♥

Most of the action takes place on various farms where Herriot is visiting sick animals.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author-Celeste Bradley - Which involves a move - The Art of Hiding by Amanda Prowse - 6/8/18 ♥♥♥♥

Nina and her children must move out of their home after the death of her husband.

4. June is National Adopt-a-Cat Month - Cat in the story - The Cat Who Saw Red by Lilian Jackson Braun - 6/18/18 ♥♥♥♥


5. June 2 is national leave the office early day - Featuring a workplace romance - The Crown Prince's Bride by Donna Alward - 6/13/18 ♥♥♥♥


6. Flag Day falls on June 14 - Featuring a same sex couple – You Know Me Well by Nina LaCour - 6/25/18 ♥♥♥

This whole book focuses on same-sex couples during Pride Week in San Francisco.

7. June 17 is Father’s Day - Strong parental relationship - I've Been Thinking . . .Reflections, Prayers, and Meditations for a Meaningful Life by Maria Shriver - 6/7/18 ♥♥♥

Shriver comments often on her strong relationship with her mother and with her whole close-knit family.

8. Juneteenth is on June 19th - Set in Texas - Rush by Beth Yarnall - 6/24/18 ♥♥♥


9. June 21 - Summer Solstice - Historical romance AND set in England - Only Enchanting by Mary Balogh - 6/4/18 ♥♥♥♥♥


10. Reader's Choice - Any book - One Less Problem Without You by Beth Harbison - 6/3/18 ♥♥♥


*****CHALLENGE COMPLETE 6/25/18*****

June Monthly Challenge

10/10 Completed

✔01. 'J' is for June: Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'.
Red Velvet Revenge - Jenn McKinlay 6/2

✔02. Olympian Gods and Goddesses ~ DEMETER: Read a book that takes place on a farm or ranch OR one that involves a pregnancy OR involves an abduction (Demeter’s daughter was kidnapped).
Royal Assassin - Robin Hobb 6/16

✔03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author ~ Celeste Bradley: You can read a book which involves a move or a book by any author who has won a RITA award.
Year One - Nora Roberts 6/16

✔04. June is National Adopt-a-Cat Month: Read a book with a cat or an adopted pet in the story or on the cover OR read a book with a shifter.
Primal Heat - King/O'Clare/Burton/Leigh 6/11

✔05. National Leave the Office Early Day (June 2, celebrated on the 1st this year): Read a book featuring a workplace romance OR a vacation OR that takes place someplace fun (a beach, amusement park, etc.).
Fight Fire with Fire - Amy Fetzer 6/28

✔06. Flag Day (June 14 in the United States): Read a book with a flag on the cover OR the colors of your country’s flag OR read a book featuring a same sex couple.
The Drowning Girl - Caitlín R. Kiernan 6/9

✔07. Father's Day (June 17): Read a book with a single father MC OR a book with a strong parental relationship OR a book with 1 and 7 in the page count OR one with a child on the cover.
The Care and Taming of a Rogue - Suzanne Enoch (371 pages) 6/9

✔08. Juneteenth (June 19th): Read a book with an African American character OR a book set in Texas OR one that takes place during the Civil War.
Pale Horses - Jassy Mackenzie 6/15

✔09. Summer Solstice (in the Northern Hemisphere) (June 21): Read a PNR OR a historical romance OR read a book set in England OR with sunlight on the cover OR that takes place during the summer.
The Sixth Day - Catherine Coulter 6/7

✔10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
The Invisible Library - Genevieve Cogman 6/6



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

June Monthly Challenge
Completed: 10/10

1. 'J' is for June: Fire and Ice by Rhonda James 6/2
2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses-DEMETER: Veterinarian's Vacation by Pamela M. Kelley 6/15
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC): Rogues Rush In by Tessa Dare and Christi Caldwell 6/17
4. National Adopt-a-Cat Month: Big Bad Wolf by Georgette St. Clair 6/2
5. national leave the office early day: Getting Schooled by Emma Chase 6/5
6. Flag Day: Blind Pass by Stephani Hecht 6/3
7. Father’s Day: Her Dakota Man by Lisa Mondello 6/1
8. Juneteenth: Learning to Love by Amelia Rose 6/5
9. Summer solstice: Wild Hunger by Suzanne Wright 6/1
10. Reader's Choice: Kulti by Mariana Zapata 6/8

10/10

1. 'J' is for June: Read a book whose author's first name starts with 'J'.

NOS4A2 by Joe Hill - 6/18/18

2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses- Demeter: Read a book that involves a pregnancy OR involves an abduction. (both)

Unlawful Seizure by Baylee Rose - 6/10/18

3. FAC author-Celeste Bradley: Read a book written by any author who has won a RITA award.

Moonlight Seduction by Jennifer L. Armentrout - 6/28/18

4. National Adopt-a-Cat Month: Read a book with a cat in the story.

You've Got Male by Elizabeth Bevarly - 6/2/18

5. National leave the office early day: Read a book featuring a workplace romance.

Echo After Echo by Amy Rose Capetta -6/22/18

6. Flag Day: Read a book featuring a same sex couple.

City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare - 6/26/18

7. Father’s Day: Read a book with a strong parental relationship.

Autoboyography by Christina Lauren - 6/20/18

8. Juneteenth: Read a book with an African American character.

Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli - 6/19/18

9. Summer Solstice: Read a PNR.

White Hot by Ilona Andrews - 6/6/18

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

Fearless Writing: How to Create Boldly and Write with Confidence by William Kenower - 6/17/18

10/10 finished!

yay I'm in for all 10! i am loving these challenges because they really 'force' me to read books i already own. i'll sort my list out soon :)

1. Author's name starts with 'J' - Something About You by Julie James June 22 ★★★★★

2. Read a book that takes place on a farm or ranch - Duncan's Bride by Linda Howard June 24 ★★★★

3. Read a book by an author who has won a RITA award – The Duke of Shadows by Meredith Duran June 23 ★★★★

4. Read a book with a shifter – Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh June 27 ★★★★★

5. Read a book featuring a workplace romance – Love in Lingerie by Alessandra Torre June 24 ★★★★

6. Read a book with a flag on the cover – Prince Joe by Suzanne Brockman June 26 ★★★

7. Read a book with a single father MC - Welcome to Temptation by Jennifer Crusie June 30 ★★★★

8. Read a book set in Texas – Texas! Lucky by Sandra Brown June 21 ★★★

9. Read a PNR – Devil May Cry by Sherrilyn Kenyon June 22 ★★★★

10. Read any book of your choice – In Bed with the Beast by Tara Sivec June 6 ★★★★

Count me in!
5/10 anticipated...

5/10 ACTUAL!

1. 'J' is for June:
Sprinkle with Murder or
Sweet Little Lies (both 'J' authors)
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2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses -
Cream of the Crop (farm)


3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author-Celeste Bradley.
Grin and Beard It (Tennessee)


4. June is National Adopt-a-Cat Month.
Lost and Found Sisters (pet on cover)


5. June 2 is national leave the office early day
Island of Sweet Pies and Soldiers (set in Hawaii) or
Next Year in Havana (set in Cuba)
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✔︎6. Flag Day falls on June 14 in the United States.
The Northman's Bride (r/w/b on cover) ♥♥♥♥♥

✔︎7. June 17 is Father’s Day-
Hurts to Love You (strong father figure) ♥♥♥♥♥

8. Juneteenth is on June 19th, it celebrates the end of legal slavery in the United States.
On Broken Wings (Texas)


✔︎9. June 21 is the summer solstice (in the Northern Hemisphere).
Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart (HR/England) ♥♥♥♥♥

✔︎✔︎10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Playing Dirty ♥♥♥
Some Girls Bite ♥♥♥
Shacking Up, Run the Risk, Forgotten Sins, 223 Orchard Street, Broken
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DONE:
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2018 June Monthly Challenge


0/10 Completed

01. 'J' is for June: Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'.  Within These Walls by JL Berg 6.5

02. Olympian Gods and Goddesses ~ DEMETER: Read a book that takes place on a farm or ranch OR one that involves a pregnancy OR involves an abduction (Demeter’s daughter was kidnapped).  Back to Her by Dani Wyatt 6.1

03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author ~ Celeste Bradley: Read one book written by Celeste Bradley or any author with her first or last name. 
You may also read a book set in Tennessee, or by an author who is from Tennessee. You can read a book which involves a move or a book by any author who has won a RITA award. Cains Salvation by Sarah O'Rourke 6.5

04. June is National Adopt-a-Cat Month: Read a book with a cat or an adopted pet in the story or on the cover OR read a book with a shifter.  Rock Hard by Abbie Zanders 6.1

05. National Leave the Office Early Day (June 2, celebrated on the 1st this year): Read a book featuring a workplace romance OR a vacation OR that takes place someplace fun (a beach, amusement park, etc.).  Stakeout by Brittany Crowley and Karen Raines 6.1

06. Flag Day (June 14 in the United States): Read a book with a flag on the cover OR the colors of your country’s flag OR read a book featuring a same sex couple. 

07. Father's Day (June 17): Read a book with a single father MC OR a book with a strong parental relationship OR a book with 1 and 7 in the page count OR one with a child on the cover. Rock Hard by Abbie Zanders 6.1

08. Juneteenth (June 19th): Read a book with an African American character OR a book set in Texas Get You Some by Lani Lynn Vale 6.13

09. Summer Solstice (in the Northern Hemisphere) (June 21): Read a PNR OR a historical romance OR read a book set in England OR with sunlight on the cover OR that takes place during the summer.  Unleashed by Sara Humphreys 6. 1

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice. Incredible You by Lili Valente 6.3

Completed 10/10


Finished 6/12

1. 'J' is for June: Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J': Rabbit on the Run by Jamie Lynn - 6/7 ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2

2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses ~ DEMETER: Read a book that takes place on a farm or ranch OR one that involves a pregnancy OR involves an abduction (Demeter’s daughter was kidnapped): Alpha Dragon: Sako by Kaz Crowley & Kellan Larkin - 6/7 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author ~ Celeste Bradley: Read one book written by Celeste Bradley or any author with her first or last name. You may also read a book set in Tennessee, or by an author who is from Tennessee. You can read a book which involves a move or a book by any author who has won a RITA award: Splinter by E. Davies - 6/7 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

4. June is National Adopt-a-Cat Month: Read a book with a cat or an adopted pet in the story or on the cover OR read a book with a shifter: Omega's First by Aria Grace - 6/3 ⭐️⭐️⭐️

5. National Leave the Office Early Day (June 2, celebrated on the 1st this year): Read a book featuring a workplace romance OR a vacation OR that takes place someplace fun (a beach, amusement park, etc.): A New Chapter: An Mpreg Romance by Aiden Bates - 6/12 ⭐️⭐️

6. Flag Day (June 14 in the United States): Read a book with a flag on the cover OR the colors of your country’s flag OR read a book featuring a same sex couple: Imperial Stout by Layla Reyne - 6/10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

7. Father's Day (June 17): Read a book with a single father MC OR a book with a strong parental relationship OR a book with 1 and 7 in the page count OR one with a child on the cover: Omega Society Auction: Book One by Eileen Glass - 6/10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

8. Juneteenth (June 19th): Read a book with an African American character OR a book set in Texas OR one that takes place during the Civil War: His Professor Omega by Harper B. Cole - 6/11 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2

9. Summer Solstice (in the Northern Hemisphere) (June 21): Read a PNR OR a historical romance OR read a book set in England OR with sunlight on the cover OR that takes place during the summer: Stone the Crows by T.A. Moore - 6/3 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice: Julien by Ella Frank - 6/6 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I'm in too

Monthly Challenge - June 1st to 30th

Completed 4/4

1) J is for June: Jess Michaels. Fascinated (The Wicked Woodleys, book 6) 5*

3) Celeste Bradley book: Wedded Bliss (Worthington book 5) 4.5*

9) Historical Romance book: Someone To Hold (book 2) by Mary Balogh 3*

10) My Choice: A Scandalous Ruse (book 6) by Ava Stone 4*

2018 June Monthly Challenge

1. 'J' is for June: author's first or last name starts with 'J'.
5/6/18 ★★★★★

2. Olympian Gods/Goddesses - Demeter. That involves a pregnancy.
4/6/18 ★★★★★

4. Adopt-a-Cat Month. Read a book with a shifter.
30/6/18 ★★★

5. Read a book that takes place someplace fun.
19/6/18 ★★★★★

6. Flag Day. Read a book featuring a same sex couple.
28/6/18 ★★★

7. Father’s Day. Read a book with 1 and 7 in the page count.
13/6/18 ★★★★

9. Read a book set in England.
19/6/18 ★★★★★

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
23/6/18 ★★★★

My spot in the June Sunshine!!!!
09/10 Completed!!!!
✔ 1. 'J' is for June: Jacka, Andrea One for Another • Read 06/26/18 3.5*
✔ 2. DEMETER: Ranch Knotted (Trails of Sin 01) Pam Godwin • Read 06/28/18 3.5
✔ 3. FAC-Celeste Bradley: Moving Involved in Plot Numbers (New Species 14-15) Laurann Dohner • Read 06/24/18 4.5*
✔ 4. National Adopt-a-Cat Month: Dachshund Shimmy Bang Sparkle Nicola Rendell • Read 06/30/18 5*
✔ 5. National Leave The Office Early Day: Workplace Romance The Right Stud Ilsa Madden-Mills & Tia Louise • Read 06/17/18 3.75*
✔ 6. Flag Day: MM Signal Boost (Off the Grid 02) Alyssa Cole • Read 06/21/18 3.5*
✔ 7. Father’s Day: Single Father MC Scandalous (Sinners of Saint 03) L.J. Shen • Read 06/03/18 4*
8. Juneteenth Kentucky, Oklahoma, South Carolina, but the only Texas location I used for No. 1 LOL
✔ 9. Summer Solstice: Historical set in England Your Wicked Heart (Rules for the Reckless 0.5) Meredith Duran • Read 06/28/18 5*
✔ 10. Reader's Choice: Iron and Magic (The Iron Covenant 01) Ilona Andrews • Read 06/09/18 5*

JUNE 2018 MONTHLY CHALLENGE

READ: 0/10

1. 'J' is for June: Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J':

2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses. Read a book that takes place on a farm or ranch OR one that involves a pregnancy OR involves an abduction:

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Celeste Bradley. Read a book set in Tennessee OR by an author who is from Tennessee OR involves a move OR a book by any author who has won a RITA award:

4. June is National Adopt-a-Cat Month. Read a book with a cat or an adopted pet in the story or on the cover OR read a book with a shifter:

5. June 2 is National Leave the Office Early Day. Read a book featuring a workplace romance OR a vacation OR that takes place someplace fun (a beach, amusement park, etc.):

6. Flag Day falls on June 14 in the United States. Read a book with a flag on the cover OR the colours of your country’s flag OR read a book featuring a same sex couple:

7. June 17 is Father’s Day. Read a book with a single father MC OR a book with a strong parental relationship OR a book with 1 and 7 in the page count OR one with a child on the cover:

8. Juneteenth is on June 19th. Read a book with an African American character OR a book set in Texas OR one that takes place during the Civil War:

9. June 21 is the Summer Solstice. Read a PNR OR a historical romance OR read a book set in England OR with sunlight on the cover OR that takes place during the summer:

10. Reader's Choice. Read any book of your choice:

June Monthly Challenge
Completed: 2/10
June 1st - 30th

1. 'J' is for June: Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'. ~

√2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses - Read a book that takes place on a farm or ranch ~ Lone Star Heartbreaker by Anne Marie Novark 6/1 - 6/5 (3 Stars)

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author-Celeste Bradley. - You can read a book by any author who has won a RITA award (2014 award winner) ~ The Sweet Spot by Laura Drake

4. June is National Adopt-a-Cat Month. ~It was created to encourage people to adopt a cat or to celebrate with a cat you’ve already adopted.
-Read a book with a cat or an adopted pet in the story or on the cover OR read a book with a shifter.

5. national leave the office early day - Read a book featuring a workplace romance ~ Hawke by Sawyer Bennett 6/6 - * ( Stars)

6. Flag Day ~Flag Day falls on June 14 in the United States. It celebrates the flag, but in recent years it has also marked other topics and issues including gay and lesbian pride.
-Read a book with a flag on the cover OR the colors of your country’s flag OR read a book featuring a same sex couple.

√7. Father’s Day - Read a book with a single father MC ~ A Match Made In Texas by Anne Marie Novark 6/1 - 6/1 (3 Stars)

8. end of legal slavery -Read a book set in Texas ~ The Last Cowboy in Texas by Katie Lane

9. summer solstice ~June 21 is the summer solstice (in the Northern Hemisphere). The summer solstice marks the longest day in the year, it has been celebrated in different ways throughout history, for example in Ancient Greece it marked the beginning of the year. Stonehenge may have been built to mark astrological events, including the summer solstice. Others worried that it would bring bad luck and wore a talisman to ward off evil on that day.
-Read a PNR OR a historical romance OR read a book set in England OR with sunlight on the cover OR that takes place during the summer.

10. Reader's Choice: ~ Read any book of your choice.

1 4 6 9 10

June Monthly Challenge
Duration: 1 - 30 June

Read: 10/10

1. 'J' is for June: Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J': Fatal Shadows by Josh Lanyon 6/15

2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses. Read a book that takes place on a farm or ranch OR one that involves a pregnancy OR involves an abduction: Lickety Split 6/17

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Celeste Bradley. Read a book set in Tennessee OR by an author who is from Tennessee OR involves a move OR a book by any author who has won a RITA award: Out of Bounds 6/2

4. June is National Adopt-a-Cat Month. Read a book with a cat or an adopted pet in the story or on the cover OR read a book with a shifter: Magic Rises 6/23

5. June 2 is National Leave the Office Early Day. Read a book featuring a workplace romance OR a vacation OR that takes place someplace fun (a beach, amusement park, etc.): Rule Breaker 6/11

6. Flag Day falls on June 14 in the United States. Read a book with a flag on the cover OR the colours of your country’s flag OR read a book featuring a same sex couple: Everything Changes 6/4

7. June 17 is Father’s Day. Read a book with a single father MC OR a book with a strong parental relationship OR a book with 1 and 7 in the page count OR one with a child on the cover: Origins 6/9

8. Juneteenth is on June 19th. Read a book with an African American character OR a book set in Texas OR one that takes place during the Civil War: Illegal Motion 6/19

9. June 21 is the Summer Solstice. Read a PNR OR a historical romance OR read a book set in England OR with sunlight on the cover OR that takes place during the summer: Tried & True 6/21

10. Reader's Choice. Read any book of your choice: Three of Swords 6/4

Mama's Spot!

Read 1/7

1. 'J' is for June

2. DEMETERA Legacy of Succession 3.5 ✔️ 6/4/18
*abduction

3. FAC
Celeste Bradley, her first or last name, Tennessee, author from Tennessee, involves a move or by any author who won RITA

4. Adopt-a-Cat Month
cat or an adopted pet, Shifter story or cover

5. Leave Early Day
Workplace romance OR vacation OR someplace fun (beach, amusement park, etc.)

6. Flag Day Lover at Last


7. Father’s Day
single father MC, strong parental relationship, 1 & 7 pg count OR child on cover

8. Juneteenth
African American character, Texas or Civil War.

9. Summer Solstice
PNR, HR, England sunlight on cover Or summertime

10. Reader's Choice

June Monthly Challenge
June 2018

MY June Monthly Challenge (msg 40)

10 of 10 Completed



✔1. 'J' is for June:
🌸Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'
🌸Family Honor - Jamie Hill - 06.13 ★★★

✔2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses - DEMETER:
🌸Read a book that involves an abduction
🌸Citizen Insane - Karen Cantwell - 06.06 ★★★

✔3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Celeste Bradley:
🌸Read a book by any author who has won a RITA award
🌸Aphrodite's Kiss - Julie Kenner - 06.10 ★★★

✔4. June is National Adopt-a-Cat Month:
🌸Read a book a shifter
🌸Kodiak's Claim - Eve Langlais - 06.24 ★★★★

✔5. June 2 is national leave the office early day:
🌸Read a book featuring a workplace romance
🌸Forged by Desire - Bec McMAster - 06.13 ★★★★

✔6. Flag Day falls on June 14 in the United States:
🌸Read a book with the colors of your country’s flag
🌸Fair Play - Deirdre Martin - 06.14 ★★★

✔7. June 17 is Father’s Day:
🌸Read a book with a strong parental relationship
🌸Stolen - Ron Vitale - 06.04 ★★★

✔8. Juneteenth is on June 19:
🌸Read a book with an African American character
🌸Her Last Chance - Toni Anderson - 06.23 ★★★★

✔9. June 21 is the summer solstice:
🌸Read a PNR book
🌸Shadow Bound - Rachel Vincent - 06.15 ★★★★

✔10. Reader's Choice:
🌸Read any book of your choice
🌸Seven Viking Romances - Anonymous - 06.07 ★★

I'm in!

Update 6/23: Finished 6/10

1. 'J' is for June: Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'.

2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses -
DEMETER-Demeter was the daughter of Cronos and Rhea. She was the goddess of harvest and fertility. Only women attended the Thesmophoria, a fertility festival held in honor of Demeter.
-Read a book that takes place on a farm or ranch OR one that involves a pregnancy OR involves an abduction (Demeter’s daughter was kidnapped).

Year One (June 9)

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author-Celeste Bradley. Read one book written by Celeste Bradley or any author with her first or last name. Link to Celeste's backlist-
Celeste Bradley

And Then Comes Marriage (June 20)

4. June is National Adopt-a-Cat Month. It was created to encourage people to adopt a cat or to celebrate with a cat you’ve already adopted.
-Read a book with a cat or an adopted pet in the story or on the cover OR read a book with a shifter.

Beaglemania (June 8)

5. June 2 is national leave the office early day (celebrated on the 1st this year). On this day you are encouraged to leave work early (after getting permission from your boss) and go out and do something fun.
-Read a book featuring a workplace romance OR a vacation OR that takes place someplace fun (a beach, amusement park, etc.).

6. Flag Day falls on June 14 in the United States. It celebrates the flag, but in recent years it has also marked other topics and issues including gay and lesbian pride.
-Read a book with a flag on the cover OR the colors of your country’s flag OR read a book featuring a same sex couple.

7. June 17 is Father’s Day- Father’s day is celebrated around the world to honor the contributions of fathers and father figures in the lives of their children.
-Read a book with a single father MC OR a book with a strong parental relationship OR a book with 1 and 7 in the page count OR one with a child on the cover.

Claim Me, Cowboy (June 11)

8. Juneteenth is on June 19th, it celebrates the end of legal slavery in the United States, marking the day that Union troops landed in Galveston, Texas announcing the end of the war and the emancipation of the slaves.
-Read a book with an African American character OR a book set in Texas OR one that takes place during the Civil War.

9. June 21 is the summer solstice (in the Northern Hemisphere). The summer solstice marks the longest day in the year, it has been celebrated in different ways throughout history, for example in Ancient Greece it marked the beginning of the year. Stonehenge may have been built to mark astrological events, including the summer solstice. Others worried that it would bring bad luck and wore a talisman to ward off evil on that day.
-Read a PNR OR a historical romance OR read a book set in England OR with sunlight on the cover OR that takes place during the summer.

Trailer Park Fae (June 12)

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice

The Secret of Chimneys (June 20)

2018 June Monthly Challenge
10/10 Complete

✔︎ 1. 'J' is for June: Something About You by Julie James
🎧 - June 18th, 2018 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2

✔︎ 2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses -DEMETER: Logan by Linda Lael Miller
🎧 - June 29th, 2018 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

✔︎ 3. Featured Author Challenge - Celeste Bradley: Desperately Seeking a Duke by Celeste Bradley
🎧 - June 13th, 2018 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

✔︎ 4. June is National Adopt-a-Cat Month: Sit, Stay, Love by Debbie Burns
🎧 - June 9th, 2018 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

✔︎ 5. June 2 - National Leave the Office Early Day: Summer Harvest by Georgina Penney
🎧 - June 15th, 2018 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

✔︎ 6. June 14 - Flag Day: Sand Castle Bay by Sherryl Woods
🎧 - June 26th, 2018 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2

✔︎ 7. June 17 - Father’s Day: His Lost and Found Family by Sarah M. Anderson
📖 - June 23rd, 2018 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2

✔︎ 8. June 19 - Juneteenth: Kidnapping in Kendall County by Delores Fossen
📖 - June 8th, 2018 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2

✔︎ 9. June 21 - Summer Solstice: Dying Breath by Heather Graham
🎧 - June 30th, 2018 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2

✔︎ 10. Reader's Choice: Sweet Home Cowboy by Marin Thomas
📖 - June 18th, 2018 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Whew! My list is updated (message 29)! I have a lot to read this (very busy) June!

Kristen wrote: "yay I'm in for all 10! i am loving these challenges because they really 'force' me to read books i already own. i'll sort my list out soon :)"


Let me know how you like and , Kristen! Planning to read those two next month!

RRRC June Monthly
10/10

1. 'J' is for June: Read a book whose author's first name starts with 'J'.
More Than Him Jay McLean 6/1/18

2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses
Read a book that takes place on a ranch.
Her Big Sky Cowboy Alissa Callen 6/2/18

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author-Celeste Bradley.
Read a book by any author who has won a RITA award.
Wild Horse Springs Jodi Thomas 6/27/18

4. June is National Adopt-a-Cat Month.
Read a book with an adopted pet in the story AND on the cover.
Atticus: A Woman’s Journey with the World’s Worst Behaved Dog S. Bennett 6/13/18

5. June 2 is national leave the office early day.
Read a book that takes place someplace fun (a beach, amusement park, etc.).
A Nantucket Wedding Nancy Thayer 6/4/18

6. Flag Day falls on June 14 in the United States.
Read a book with a flag on the cover.
Issued to the Bride: One Navy SEAL Cora Seton 6/30/18

7. June 17 is Father’s Day
Read a book with a strong parental relationship.
Shine Not Burn Elle Casey 6/17/18

8. Juneteenth is on June 19th
Read a book set in Texas.
A Charmed Little Lie Sharla Lovelace 6/7/18

9. June 21 is the summer solstice.
Read a book that takes place during the summer.
Beach House for Rent Mary Alice Monroe 6/7/18

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Twice Tempted Jeaniene Frost 6/3/18

I'm in

10/10

1. Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'. - Murder Takes the High Road - Jun4 - 5*

2. Read a book that takes place on a farm or ranch - The Lone Rancher - Jun7 - 5*

3. Read one book written by Celeste Bradley or any author with her first or last name. - Match Day - Jun8 - 3*

4. Read a book with a shifter - My Little Kitty - Jun11 - 2*

5. Read a book featuring a workplace romance - The Cattle Baron's Bogus Boyfriend - Jun6 - 5*

6. Read a book featuring a same sex couple. - Bob the Destroyer of Leads - Jun5 - 4*

7. Read a book with 1 and 7 in the page count - Forging the Future - Jun9 - 5*

8. Read a book set in Texas - Orgasmic Texas Dawn - Jun10 - 5*

9. Read a historical romance OR read a book set in England - Discreet Young Gentleman - Jun3 - 5*

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice. Grown-Up - Jun12 - 5*

Whoops! Forgot to enter! I am in.

10/10

****1. Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'.

Melt for You 6/6/18

****2. Read a book that takes place on a farm or ranch OR one that involves a pregnancy OR involves an abduction (Demeter’s daughter was kidnapped).

The Cowboy 6/14/18

****3. Read one book written by Celeste Bradley or any author with her first or last name. You may also read a book set in Tennessee, or by an author who is from Tennessee. You can read a book which involves a move or a book by any author who has won a RITA award.

Everything I Never Told You 6/11/18

****4. Read a book with a cat or an adopted pet in the story or on the cover OR read a book with a shifter.

Into the Wild 6/14/18

****5. Read a book featuring a workplace romance OR a vacation OR that takes place someplace fun (a beach, amusement park, etc.).

Bridget Jones's Diary 6/4/18

****6. Read a book with a flag on the cover OR the colors of your country’s flag OR read a book featuring a same sex couple.

The Carpenter's Fight 6/20/2018

****7. Read a book with a single father MC OR a book with a strong parental relationship OR a book with 1 and 7 in the page count OR one with a child on the cover.

Single Dad's Waitress 6/19/18

****8. Read a book with an African American character OR a book set in Texas OR one that takes place during the Civil War.

Dirty Rotten Liar 6/26/18

****9. Read a PNR OR a historical romance OR read a book set in England OR with sunlight on the cover OR that takes place during the summer.

Dead as a Doornail 6/24/18

****10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

Train to Pakistan 6/11/18

I'm in for three this month.

2018 June Monthly Challenge
Read: 8/8 June 30, 2018

1. 'J' is for June: Read a book that starts with 'J'.
Just Try Not To Die - Gareth K. Pengelly 6-30-18

2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses - DEMETER: -Read a book that takes involves a pregnancy.
Unfinished Business - Deborah R Brandon 6-3-318

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author-Celeste Bradley. Read one book written by Celeste Bradley.
The Duke Next Door - Celeste Bradley 6-22-18

4. June is National Adopt-a-Cat Month.-Read a book with a shifter.
On the Edge - Ilona Andrews 6-14-18

7. June 17 is Father’s Day- Read a book with a single father MC.
A San Diego Romance - Kianna Alexander 6-2-18

8. Juneteenth is on June 19th. Read a book with an African American character.
Pleasure in His Kiss - Pamela Yaye 6-1-18

9. June 21 is the summer solstice. Read a book that takes place during the summer.
Overtime for Love - Synithia Williams 6-5-18

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Sweep in Peace - Ilona Andrews 6-28-18

I’m in
Read 6/10

1. 'J' is for June:
Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'.
6/2/18
2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses - Demeter
-Read a book that takes place on a farm or ranch OR one that involves a pregnancy OR involves an abduction (Demeter’s daughter was kidnapped).
6/21/18
5. June 2 is national leave the office early day (celebrated on the 1st this year)
-Read a book featuring a workplace romance OR a vacation OR that takes place someplace fun (a beach, amusement park, etc.).
6/11/18
6. Flag Day falls on June 14 in the United States.
-Read a book with a flag on the cover

7. June 17 is Father’s Day
-Read a book with a single father MC OR a book with a strong parental relationship OR a book with 1 and 7 in the page count OR one with a child on the cover.
6/5/18
9. June 21 is the summer solstice (in the Northern Hemisphere).
-Read a PNR
6/23/18
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
6/26/18

Yay it's June we can finally get started!

Happy reading everyone!

I'm in!
Read:
10/10


1. 'J' is for June:

Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'. The Pig Goes to Hog Heaven Joseph Caldwell 6/2/18

2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses -

-Read a book that takes place on a farm or ranch My Brigadista Year Katherine Paterson 6/24/18

OR one that involves a pregnancy OR involves an abduction A Game of Chance, Linda Howard 6/2/18 (she gets pregnant while adbucted)

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author-Celeste Bradley.

You can read a book which involves a move I'll Be Your Blue Sky, Marisa de los Santos 6/7/18


4. June is National Adopt-a-Cat Month. It was created to encourage people to adopt a cat or to celebrate with a cat you’ve already adopted.

-Read a book with a cat or an adopted pet in the story or on the cover Murder on a Bad Hair Day, Anne George 6/24/18


5. June 2 is national leave the office early day (celebrated on the 1st this year). On this day you are encouraged to leave work early (after getting permission from your boss) and go out and do something fun.

-Read a book featuring a workplace romance Prince Joe, Suzanne Brockmann 6/7

6. Flag Day falls on June 14 in the United States. It celebrates the flag, but in recent years it has also marked other topics and issues including gay and lesbian pride.

OR read a book featuring a same sex couple. The Ruin of a Rake, Cat Sebastian 6/24/18


7. June 17 is Father’s Day- Father’s day is celebrated around the world to honor the contributions of fathers and father figures in the lives of their children.

-Read a book with a single father MC The Lawrence Browne Affair, Cat Sebastian 6/24/18


8. Juneteenth is on June 19th, it celebrates the end of legal slavery in the United States, marking the day that Union troops landed in Galveston, Texas announcing the end of the war and the emancipation of the slaves.

-Read a book with an African American character Yanked!, Nancy Kress 6/17/18


9. June 21 is the summer solstice (in the Northern Hemisphere). The summer solstice marks the longest day in the year, it has been celebrated in different ways throughout history, for example in Ancient Greece it marked the beginning of the year. Stonehenge may have been built to mark astrological events, including the summer solstice. Others worried that it would bring bad luck and wore a talisman to ward off evil on that day.

OR that takes place during the summer. Giant Pumpkin Suite Melanie Hill 6/17/18


10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice. How We Learn: The Surprising Truth About When, Where, and Why It Happens, Benedict Carey 6/7/18