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May Monthly Challenge


1. 'M' is for May: 🌷Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'.

2. Bird of the Month - Nightingale: The Nightingale symbolizes Love and Longing. With its evening song, it is the bird of love, sheltering secret lovers from prying eyes. Because it sings all night long, the nightingale was once thought to not sleep at all.
🌷Read a book with a character that prefers the nighttime or is a singer, or a book with lovers who are either keeping their relationship secret or where one is keeping a secret from the other, or a book with a dark cover.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) authors:

Queen of Romance - Jennifer L. Armentrout
Princess of Romance - Cat Johnson

🌷Read one book written by Jennifer L. Armentrout or Cat Johnson, or any author with either of their first or last names. Link to backlists: Jennifer L. Armentrout, Cat Johnson.

Fun Facts about Jennifer L. Armentrout:
* Jennifer lives in West Virginia with her husband and dog, Loki.
* She writes YA, SciFi and Fantasy, and also writes NA and Adult contemporary and PNR under the name J. Lynn.
* She suffers from retinitis pigmentosa, and is passionate about educating people about the disease.
* Jennifer won a RITA award in 2017 for The Problem with Forever.
🌷You may also read a book set in West Virginia, or a book written by an author that writes under multiple names, or a book with a character suffering from a disease or injury, or a book by any author who has won a RITA award.

4. May 4 - Star Wars Day: Star Wars Day is May the Fourth, because of a famous quote from the hugely popular science fiction series blockbuster - "May the Force (Fourth) be with you". While we are so glad that this day exists, its creation was a fluke. In 2005, a German News TV channel interview erroneously translated this famous Star Wars quote. In German, "May the force be with you", was incorrectly interpreted as "We are with you on May 4th".
🌷Read a book that is tagged as Science Fiction, or a book with a misunderstanding or miscommunication, or a book that is part of a trilogy.

5. May 5 - Cinco de Mayo: On May 5, 1862, the Mexican army defeated the French army at the Battle of Puebla. This single military battle signified defeat of a European colonial power, and a victory for the Mexican people. This single battle was the root of Cinco de Mayo. What Cinco de Mayo has come to be though, is much more than one battle in the colonial history of Mexico. Rather, it has come to signify Hispanic and Mexican pride and a time to celebrate the rich culture.
🌷Read a book with an Hispanic character, or with a wartime setting, or with any holiday or celebration included in the storyline, or a book where the "underdog" wins in a contest or battle.

6. May 8 - National Outdoor Intercourse Day: It's a day to get out in the great outdoors and do the nasty. (Why is such a beautiful and pleasurable activity referred to as "the nasty"!?) This special day seems most popular in the Pacific Northwest, where it originated on the college campus of Washington State University (As a lifelong resident of Washington state, and knowing a lot of people who attended WSU, this doesn't surprise me a bit😜). It doesn't take much encouragement to prompt most people, and especially college students, to participate in this day. Around 2015, Washington State University banned blankets from the grounds of the campus, for fear that they would be used for reasons other than picnicking....bad decision. Tell that to a bunch of young college students, and it doesn't take a rocket scientist to guess how they would react!
🌷Read a steamy romance, or a book where the MC(s) spend a lot of time outdoors, or a book with an outdoor scene on the cover.

7. May 13 - Frog Jumping Day: The roots of Frog Jumping Day go back to Mark Twain's first short story. It was first published in 1865 as "Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog". Later, he published it as "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County". It is also known under a third title "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County".
🌷Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline (shifters count), or read a short book (under 150 pages).

8. National Bike Week - Third Week in May: 🌷Read a sports romance or a book with an athletic character, or read a book with some form of transportation on the cover.

9. May 27 - Memorial Day (USA): Memorial Day is officially celebrated on the last Monday during the month of May. Memorial Day is dedicated to service men and women who gave their lives for freedom and country. It is also a time to remember loved ones who have passed away. The roots of Memorial Day observance, goes back to 1865 and the end of the Civil War. Memorial Day also marks the beginning of the gardening and summer seasons, even though summer will not occur until a few weeks later.
🌷Read a book with a character that is current or former military, or a book set in the spring or summer.

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


You can choose any number of categories depending on your reading speed, book availability and/or time commitment.

When posting your challenge progress, please make sure to put the date/s when you finished your book/s.

Upon completion, please repost your challenge as it helps when updating; you may update your original challenge as or go or repost if you choose.

Happy Reading!!

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I'M IN!

1. 🌷M' is for May: Celt. - London Miller - 7 MAY
2. 🌷book with a dark cover - Lawless - R.G. Alexander - 9 MAY
3. 🌷author writes under multiple names - When Irish Eyes Are Haunting - Heather Graham (Shannon Drake) - 2 MAY
4. 🌷part of a trilogy - The Hunt - Allison Brennan - 11 MAY
5. 🌷holiday in the storyline - Tropical Christmas Stag - Zoe Chant - 3 MAY
6. 🌷steamy romance - Hottie Lumberjack - Tawna Fenske - 2 MAY
7. 🌷animal in the story (shifters count) - Bitten - Kelley Armstrong - 6 MAY
8. 🌷transportation on the cover - Beauty Found - Tillie Cole - 4 MAY
9. 🌷character is military - Too Hot to Hold - Stephanie Tyler - 1 MAY
10.🌷Reader's Choice - Too Hot to Handle - Tessa Bailey - 5 MAY

May Monthly Challenge


0/10 Completed


01. 'M' is for May: 🌷Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'.
Merry Ex-Mas by Sheila Roberts
OR
Wish Upon a Wedding by LuAnn McLane
OR
The Rogue by Monica McCarty
02. Bird of the Month ~ Nightingale: 🌷Read a book with a character that prefers the nighttime or is a singer, or a book with lovers who are either keeping their relationship secret or where one is keeping a secret from the other, or a book with a dark cover.
No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole
OR
Midnight at Tiffany's by Sarah Morgan
OR
Hold Her Again by Shannon Stacey
OR
Nobody's Fool by Stephanie Bond
03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) authors: Queen of Romance ~ Jennifer L. Armentrout and Princess of Romance ~ Cat Johnson: 🌷Read one book written by Jennifer L. Armentrout or Cat Johnson, or any author with either of their first or last names.
🌷You may also read a book set in West Virginia, or a book written by an author that writes under multiple names, or a book with a character suffering from a disease or injury, or a book by any author who has won a RITA award.
A Shifter Christmas Carol by Jennifer Ashley
OR
Hawks Mountain by Elizabeth Sinclair
OR
Firewalker by Allyson James
04. Star Wars Day (May 4): 🌷Read a book that is tagged as Science Fiction, or a book with a misunderstanding or miscommunication, or a book that is part of a trilogy.
Star Shadows by Colby Hodge
OR
Theron Destiny by Rebecca Lorino Pond
OR
Hunter's Claim by S.E. Smith
OR
The Alien's Mail-Order Bride by Ruby Dixon
05. Cinco de Mayo (May 5): 🌷Read a book with an Hispanic character, or with a wartime setting, or with any holiday or celebration included in the storyline, or a book where the "underdog" wins in a contest or battle.
Evergreen Springs by RaeAnne Thayne
OR
The Christmas Cottage by Samantha Chase
OR
Be Mine in Good Hope by Cindy Kirk
06. National Outdoor Intercourse Day (May 8): 🌷Read a steamy romance, or a book where the MC(s) spend a lot of time outdoors, or a book with an outdoor scene on the cover.
WarDance by Elizabeth Vaughan
OR
The De Burgh Bride by Deborah Simmons
OR
On the Rocks by Kim Law
07. Frog Jumping Day (May 13): 🌷Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline (shifters count), or read a short book (under 150 pages).
Crossing Nevada by Jeannie Wyatt
OR
Shifter's Innocent by Lisa Ladew
OR
The Shimmering by Susan Kearney
08. National Bike Week (Third Week in May): 🌷Read a sports romance or a book with an athletic character, or read a book with some form of transportation on the cover.
Just Say Yes by Rosalind James
OR
Crossing the Goal Line by Kim Findlay
OR
Test Drive by Marie Harte
09. Memorial Day (USA) (May 27): 🌷Read a book with a character that is current or former military, or a book set in the spring or summer.
Shooter by Dahlia West
OR
Simply Love by Mary Balogh
OR
Summer's Bride by Catherine Archer
10. Reader's Choice: 🌷Read any book of your choice.
The Big Kahuna by Janet Evanovich


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I'm in!

10/10
May Monthly Challenge

1. 'M' is for May: 🌷Read a book that starts with 'M' - Mark Cooper versus America, Lisa Henry, 5/15

2. Bird of the Month - Nightingale: 🌷Read a book with a character that is a singer - American Love Songs, Ashlyn Kane, 5/15

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) authors:
🌷You may also read a book with a character suffering from a disease or injury - Steamroller, Mary Calmes, 5/4

4. May 4 - Star Wars Day: 🌷Read a book that is tagged as Science Fiction- Ice Planet Barbarians, Ruby Dixon, 5/3

5. May 5 - Cinco de Mayo: 🌷Read a book with an Hispanic character - Five Dates, Amy Jo Cousins, 5/1

6. May 8 - National Outdoor Intercourse Day:🌷Read a steamy romance, or a book where the MC(s) spend a lot of time outdoors, or a book with an outdoor scene on the cover - Scrap Metal, Harper Fox, 5/10

7. May 13 - Frog Jumping Day:🌷Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline - LOL: Laugh Out Loud, Lucy Lennox, 5/8

8. National Bike Week - Third Week in May: 🌷Read a sports romance or a book with an athletic character - Fake Out, Eden Finley, 5/12

9. May 27 - Memorial Day (USA):🌷Read a book with a character that is current or former military - At Attention, Annabeth Albert, 5/2

10. Reader's Choice: 🌷Read any book of your choice - Fluffy, Julia Kent, 5/3

May Monthly Challenge
Progress 10/10

✓1. Author starts with M: That Second Chance by Meghan Quinn - May 10 ★★★

✓2. Dark cover: Sin Undone by Larissa Ione - May 27 ★★★

✓3. FAC; Jennifer L. Armentrout: Obsession by Jennifer L. Armentrout - May 31 ★★★★

✓4. Tagged as sci-fi: Grimspace by Ann Aguirre - May 26 ★★★★

✓5. Wartime setting: Surrender by Pamela Clare - May 18 ★★★★

✓6. Outdoor scene on cover: Maybe This Time by Jill Mansell - May 30 ★★★

✓7. Animal on cover: Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore - May 27 ★★★★

✓8. Sports romance: Pipe Dreams by Sarina Bowen - May 12 ★★★

✓9. Military character: Forgotten Sins by Rebecca Zanetti - May 23 ★★★★

✓10. Reader's choice: Repeat by Kylie Scott - May 17 ★★★★

My spot for May! :)

May Monthly Challenge

Read 10/10 FINISHED!

✔1. 'M' is for May: 🌷Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'.
No Quick Fix by Mary Calmes finished 5/10/2019

✔2. Bird of the Month - Nightingale: The Nightingale symbolizes Love and Longing. With its evening song, it is the bird of love, sheltering secret lovers from prying eyes. Because it sings all night long, the nightingale was once thought to not sleep at all.
🌷Read a book with a character that prefers the nighttime or is a singer, or a book with lovers who are either keeping their relationship secret or where one is keeping a secret from the other, or a book with a dark cover.
Lightning Strikes by C.J. Vincent finished 5/2/2019

✔3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) authors:
Queen of Romance - Jennifer L. Armentrout
Princess of Romance - Cat Johnson
🌷Read one book written by Jennifer L. Armentrout or Cat Johnson, or any author with either of their first or last names. Link to backlists: Jennifer L. Armentrout, Cat Johnson.

Fun Facts about Jennifer L. Armentrout:
* Jennifer lives in West Virginia with her husband and dog, Loki.
* She writes YA, SciFi and Fantasy, and also writes NA and Adult contemporary and PNR under the name J. Lynn.
* She suffers from retinitis pigmentosa, and is passionate about educating people about the disease.
* Jennifer won a RITA award in 2017 for The Problem with Forever.
🌷You may also read a book set in West Virginia, or a book written by an author that writes under multiple names, or a book with a character suffering from a disease or injury, or a book by any author who has won a RITA award.
Death of a Pirate King by Josh Lanyon finished 5/22/2019

✔4. May 4 - Star Wars Day: Star Wars Day is May the Fourth, because of a famous quote from the hugely popular science fiction series blockbuster - "May the Force (Fourth) be with you". While we are so glad that this day exists, its creation was a fluke. In 2005, a German News TV channel interview erroneously translated this famous Star Wars quote. In German, "May the force be with you", was incorrectly interpreted as "We are with you on May 4th".
🌷Read a book that is tagged as Science Fiction, or a book with a misunderstanding or miscommunication, or a book that is part of a trilogy.
Circle by Garrett Leigh finished 5/10/2019

✔5. May 5 - Cinco de Mayo: On May 5, 1862, the Mexican army defeated the French army at the Battle of Puebla. This single military battle signified defeat of a European colonial power, and a victory for the Mexican people. This single battle was the root of Cinco de Mayo. What Cinco de Mayo has come to be though, is much more than one battle in the colonial history of Mexico. Rather, it has come to signify Hispanic and Mexican pride and a time to celebrate the rich culture.
🌷Read a book with an Hispanic character, or with a wartime setting, or with any holiday or celebration included in the storyline, or a book where the "underdog" wins in a contest or battle.
Valor on the Move by Keira Andrews finished 5/12/2019

✔6. May 8 - National Outdoor Intercourse Day: It's a day to get out in the great outdoors and do the nasty. (Why is such a beautiful and pleasurable activity referred to as "the nasty"!?) This special day seems most popular in the Pacific Northwest, where it originated on the college campus of Washington State University (As a lifelong resident of Washington state, and knowing a lot of people who attended WSU, this doesn't surprise me a bit😜). It doesn't take much encouragement to prompt most people, and especially college students, to participate in this day. Around 2015, Washington State University banned blankets from the grounds of the campus, for fear that they would be used for reasons other than picnicking....bad decision. Tell that to a bunch of young college students, and it doesn't take a rocket scientist to guess how they would react!
🌷Read a steamy romance, or a book where the MC(s) spend a lot of time outdoors, or a book with an outdoor scene on the cover.
Love Unmasked by Dale Cameron Lowry finished 5/4/2019

✔7. May 13 - Frog Jumping Day: The roots of Frog Jumping Day go back to Mark Twain's first short story. It was first published in 1865 as "Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog". Later, he published it as "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County". It is also known under a third title "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County".
🌷Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline (shifters count), or read a short book (under 150 pages).
Forbidden Broadway by Jonathan Penn finished 5/3/2019

✔8. National Bike Week - Third Week in May: 🌷Read a sports romance or a book with an athletic character, or read a book with some form of transportation on the cover.
Americana Fairy Tale by Lex Chase finished 5/19/2019

✔9. May 27 - Memorial Day (USA): Memorial Day is officially celebrated on the last Monday during the month of May. Memorial Day is dedicated to service men and women who gave their lives for freedom and country. It is also a time to remember loved ones who have passed away. The roots of Memorial Day observance, goes back to 1865 and the end of the Civil War. Memorial Day also marks the beginning of the gardening and summer seasons, even though summer will not occur until a few weeks later.
🌷Read a book with a character that is current or former military, or a book set in the spring or summer.
Natural Enemies by Roan Parrish finished 5/9/2019

✔10. Reader's Choice: 🌷Read any book of your choice.
Gathered Up by Annabeth Albert finished 5/8/2019

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May Monthly Challenge
10/10

✔️1. 'M' is for May 🌷

Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M' ~ 🌷 ~ Fairest ~ Marissa Meyer ~ 5/19/19

✔️2. Bird of the Month - Nightingale 🌷

Read a book with a character that prefers the nighttime or is a singer, or a book with lovers who are either keeping their relationship secret or where one is keeping a secret from the other, or a book with a dark cover ~ 🌷 ~ The Dark Game ~ dark cover ~ 5/5/19

✔️3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) authors 🌷
Queen of Romance - Jennifer L. Armentrout
Princess of Romance - Cat Johnson

Read one book written by Jennifer L. Armentrout or Cat Johnson, or any author with either of their first or last names.

You may also read a book set in West Virginia, or a book written by an author that writes under multiple names, or a book with a character suffering from a disease or injury, or a book by any author who has won a RITA award ~ 🌷~ The Bourbon Thief ~ MC, Tamara Maddox Shelby is diagnosed with ovarian cancer ~ 5/14/19

✔️4. May 4 - Star Wars Day 🌷

Read a book that is tagged as Science Fiction, or a book with a misunderstanding or miscommunication, or a book that is part of a trilogy ~ 🌷 ~ Sudden Death ~ 5/2/19 ~ First book in Allison Brennan’s FBI Trilogy.

✔️5. May 5 - Cinco de Mayo 🌷

Read a book with an Hispanic character, or with a wartime setting, or with any holiday or celebration included in the storyline, or a book where the "underdog" wins in a contest or battle ~ 🌷 ~ A Cedar Cove Christmas ~Christmas Holiday ~ 5/20/19

✔️6. May 8 - National Outdoor Intercourse Day 🌷

Read a steamy romance, or a book where the MC(s) spend a lot of time outdoors, or a book with an outdoor scene on the cover ~ 🌷 ~ Envy ~ 5/21/19

✔️7. May 13 - Frog Jumping Day 🌷

Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline (shifters count), or read a short book (under 150 pages) ~ 🌷~ The Accidental Beauty Queen ~ Buttercup, French Bulldog, is a character in this book ~ 5/3/19

✔️8. National Bike Week - Third Week in May 🌷

Read a sports romance or a book with an athletic character, or read a book with some form of transportation on the cover ~ 🌷~ Slouch Witch ~ Transportation n the cover ~ 5/25/19

✔️9. May 27 - Memorial Day (USA) 🌷

Read a book with a character that is current or former military, or a book set in the spring or summer ~ 🌷 ~ Brunch at Bittersweet Café ~ story begins in the springtime in Denver ~ 5/17/19

✔️10. Reader's Choice 🌷

Read any book of your choice ~ 🌷 ~ The Snake Tattoo ~ 5/10/19

May Monthly Challenge
Read 10/10 DONE!

1. 'M' is for May: 🌷Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'.
That Second Chance (Getting Lucky #1) by Meghan Quinn 5/4/19 4stars (Meghan)

2. Bird of the Month - Nightingale: The Nightingale symbolizes Love and Longing. With its evening song, it is the bird of love, sheltering secret lovers from prying eyes. Because it sings all night long, the nightingale was once thought to not sleep at all.
🌷Read a book with a dark cover.
Red Zone (Red Zone #1) by Janet Elizabeth Henderson 5/14/19 4stars

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) authors:
Queen of Romance - Jennifer L. Armentrout
Princess of Romance - Cat Johnson
🌷Read one book written by Jennifer L. Armentrout or Cat Johnson, or any author with either of their first or last names. Link to backlists: Jennifer L. Armentrout, Cat Johnson.

Fun Facts about Jennifer L. Armentrout:
* Jennifer lives in West Virginia with her husband and dog, Loki.
* She writes YA, SciFi and Fantasy, and also writes NA and Adult contemporary and PNR under the name J. Lynn.
* She suffers from retinitis pigmentosa, and is passionate about educating people about the disease.
* Jennifer won a RITA award in 2017 for The Problem with Forever.
🌷You may also read a book written by an author that writes under multiple names,
The Cowboy and His Baby by Jessica Clare 5/5/19 4stars (Jessica Clare; Jill Myles and Jessica Sims)

4. May 4 - Star Wars Day: Star Wars Day is May the Fourth, because of a famous quote from the hugely popular science fiction series blockbuster - "May the Force (Fourth) be with you". While we are so glad that this day exists, its creation was a fluke. In 2005, a German News TV channel interview erroneously translated this famous Star Wars quote. In German, "May the force be with you", was incorrectly interpreted as "We are with you on May 4th".
🌷Read a book that is part of a trilogy.
The Road Home (The Broken Road #3) by Richard Paul Evans 5/15/19 5stars (book 3 in trilogy)

5. May 5 - Cinco de Mayo: On May 5, 1862, the Mexican army defeated the French army at the Battle of Puebla. This single military battle signified defeat of a European colonial power, and a victory for the Mexican people. This single battle was the root of Cinco de Mayo. What Cinco de Mayo has come to be though, is much more than one battle in the colonial history of Mexico. Rather, it has come to signify Hispanic and Mexican pride and a time to celebrate the rich culture.
🌷Read a book with any holiday or celebration included in the storyline,
The Little Teashop on Main (Laurel Springs #2) by Jodi Thomas 5/9/19 5stars (Thanksgiving)

6. May 8 - National Outdoor Intercourse Day: It's a day to get out in the great outdoors and do the nasty. (Why is such a beautiful and pleasurable activity referred to as "the nasty"!?) This special day seems most popular in the Pacific Northwest, where it originated on the college campus of Washington State University (As a lifelong resident of Washington state, and knowing a lot of people who attended WSU, this doesn't surprise me a bit😜). It doesn't take much encouragement to prompt most people, and especially college students, to participate in this day. Around 2015, Washington State University banned blankets from the grounds of the campus, for fear that they would be used for reasons other than picnicking....bad decision. Tell that to a bunch of young college students, and it doesn't take a rocket scientist to guess how they would react!
🌷Read a book with an outdoor scene on the cover.
Eggnog and Candy Canes (Blueberry Springs #3) by Jean Oram 5/11/19 3stars

7. May 13 - Frog Jumping Day: The roots of Frog Jumping Day go back to Mark Twain's first short story. It was first published in 1865 as "Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog". Later, he published it as "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County". It is also known under a third title "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County".
🌷Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline (shifters count), or read a short book (under 150 pages).
Summer by the Tides by Denise Hunter 5/17/19 4stars (Emma's dog, Pippy)

8. National Bike Week - Third Week in May: 🌷Read a book with an athletic character
Solace Island (Solace Island #1) by Sara Flynn, Meg Tilly 5/18/19 3.5stars (Luke runs)

9. May 27 - Memorial Day (USA): Memorial Day is officially celebrated on the last Monday during the month of May. Memorial Day is dedicated to service men and women who gave their lives for freedom and country. It is also a time to remember loved ones who have passed away. The roots of Memorial Day observance, goes back to 1865 and the end of the Civil War. Memorial Day also marks the beginning of the gardening and summer seasons, even though summer will not occur until a few weeks later.
🌷Read a book with a character that is former military, or a book set in the spring
Sniper's Pride (Alaska Force #2) by Megan Crane 5/8/19 4stars (Alaska Force is made up of all ex military - Griffin is mc; also set in spring)

10. Reader's Choice: 🌷Read any book of your choice.
Cliff's Edge (Solace Island #2) by Meg Tilly 5/19/19 4stars

🌷 2019 May Monthly Challenge 🌷

9/10 completed

✓ 'M' is for May: Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'.
🌷 Fatal Mistake by Marie Force (04/05) ★★★

✓ Bird of the Month - Nightingale: Read a book where one is keeping a secret from the other.
🌷 Pretty Reckless by L.J. Shen (01/05) ★★

✓ Featured Author Challenge (FAC) authors: Read one book written by Jennifer L. Armentrout or Cat Johnson, or any author with either of their first or last names.
🌷 Welcome to Temptation by Jennifer Crusie (05/05) ★★

✓ May 4 - Star Wars Day: Read a book with a misunderstanding or miscommunication.
🌷 Top Secret by Elle Kennedy & Sarina Bowen (10/05) ★★★★

✓ May 5 - Cinco de Mayo: Read a book with an Hispanic character.
🌷 The Wild Man by Patricia Nell Warren (03/05) ★★

✓ May 8 - National Outdoor Intercourse Day: Read a book where the MC(s) spend a lot of time outdoors.
🌷 Stardust by Neil Gaiman (11/05) ★★★

7. May 13 - Frog Jumping Day: The roots of Frog Jumping Day go back to Mark Twain's first short story. It was first published in 1865 as "Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog". Later, he published it as "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County". It is also known under a third title "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County".
Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline (shifters count), or read a short book (under 150 pages).
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✓ National Bike Week - Third Week in May: Read a sports romance or a book with an athletic character.
🌷 Phenomenal X by Michelle A. Valentine (04/05) ★★

✓ May 27 - Memorial Day (USA): Read a book set in the spring or summer.
🌷 Falling into Us by Jasinda Wilder (07/05) ★★

✓ Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
🌷 Fluffy by Julia Kent (02/05) ★★★

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Completed 10/10

Completed 5/13/19

1. 'Read a book that starts with 'M': Marking His Mask by Gianni Holmes - 5/1 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

2. Read a book with a dark cover: Ghost Town by Pandora Pine - 5/4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

3. Read a book with a character suffering from a disease or injury: Racing for the Sun by Amy Lane - 5/13 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

4. Read a book that is tagged as Science Fiction: Human Omega: Discovered on the Slave Planet by Eileen Glass - 5/3 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ -1/2

5. Read a book where the "underdog" wins in a contest or battle: Last Defense by R.J. Scott - 5/12 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

6. Read a steamy romance, or a book where the MC(s) spend a lot of time outdoors, or a book with an outdoor scene on the cover: Arctic Wild by Annabeth Albert - 5/6 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

7. Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline (shifters count): Archie's Accidental Kidnapping by Toni Griffin - 5/2 ⭐️⭐️⭐️

8. Read a sports romance: Poke Check by R.J. Scott - 5/7 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

9. Read a book with a character that is current or former military, or a book set in the spring or summer: Wilde Love: A Forever Wilde Novel by Lucy Lennox - 5/4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

10. Reader's Choice: Hidden Identity by Adam Carpenter - 5/1 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌷🌷May Monthly Challenge🌷🌷

COMPELTED!!: 10/10

✔1. 'M' is for May: (Book starts with M)
Method 5/3 ★★★
✔2. Bird of the Month - Nightingale: (Vampires much prefer the night!)
Lover Eternal 5/19 ★★★★
✔3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) authors: (Tessa Dare is RITA winner)
The Duchess Deal 5/12 ★★★★
✔4. May 4 - Star Wars Day: (Part of a Trilogy)
Motion 5/22 ★★
✔5. May 5 - Cinco de Mayo: (Has a holiday - Christmas - setting)
Snow and Mistletoe 5/18 ★★★
✔6. May 8 - National Outdoor Intercourse Day: (Fits all 3: A steamy romance, A book where the MC spends a lot of time outdoors, and a book with an outdoor scene on the cover.)
Branded 5/17 ★★★
✔7. May 13 - Frog Jumping Day: (Short Book under 150 pages - 121) 5/14 ★★★
Naughty Boss
✔8. National Bike Week - Third Week in May: (Sports/Euro Football Romance)
Challenge 5/10 ★★★★
✔9. May 27 - Memorial Day (USA): (Character is current military)
PS... You're Mine 5/18 ★★★★
✔10. Reader's Choice: (Whatever I want)
One 5/13 ★★★★★

May Monthly Challenge
5/5 romance

1. 'M' is for May: 🌷Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M' .
Crave the Heat by Marnee Blake 19 May; 5★


2. Bird of the Month - Nightingale: The Nightingale symbolizes Love and Longing. With its evening song, it is the bird of love, sheltering secret lovers from prying eyes. Because it sings all night long, the nightingale was once thought to not sleep at all.
🌷Read a book with a character that prefers the nighttime or is a singer, or a book with lovers who are either keeping their relationship secret or where one is keeping a secret from the other, or a book with a dark cover.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) authors:
Queen of Romance - Jennifer L. Armentrout
Princess of Romance - Cat Johnson
🌷Read one book written by Jennifer L. Armentrout or Cat Johnson, or any author with either of their first or last names. Link to backlists: Jennifer L. Armentrout, Cat Johnson.

🌷You may also read a book set in West Virginia, or a book written by an author that writes under multiple names, or a book with a character suffering from a disease or injury, or a book by any author who has won a RITA award.

4. May 4 - Star Wars Day: Star Wars Day is May the Fourth.
🌷Read a book that is tagged as Science Fiction, or a book with a misunderstanding or miscommunication, or a book that is part of a trilogy.

5. May 5 - Cinco de Mayo: On May 5, 1862, the Mexican army defeated the French army at the Battle of Puebla.
🌷Read a book with an Hispanic character, or with a wartime setting, or with any holiday or celebration included in the storyline, or a book where the "underdog" wins in a contest or battle.

6. May 8 - National Outdoor Intercourse Day: It's a day to get out in the great outdoors and do the nasty.
🌷Read a steamy romance, or a book where the MC(s) spend a lot of time outdoors, or a book with an outdoor scene on the cover.
Riverbend Road by RaeAnne Thayne 9 May; 5★


7. May 13 - Frog Jumping Day.
🌷Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline (shifters count), or read a short book (under 150 pages).
Justice Mission by Lynette Eason 20 May; 4★


8. National Bike Week - Third Week in May.
🌷Read a sports romance or a book with an athletic character, or read a book with some form of transportation on the cover.
Extreme Honor by Piper J. Drake 15 May; 4★


9. May 27 - Memorial Day (USA): Memorial Day is officially celebrated on the last Monday during the month of May.
🌷Read a book with a character that is current or former military, or a book set in the spring or summer.
Wind River Wrangler by Lindsay McKenna 3 May; 4★


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

May Monthly Challenge
2/10

1. 'M' is for May: 🌷Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'
by Maisey Yates, read 05/17, 2 stars

2. Bird of the Month - Nightingale:🌷Read a book with a dark cover

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) authors:Queen of Romance - Jennifer L. Armentrout, Princess of Romance - Cat Johnson: 🌷Read a book by any author who has won a RITA award
by Maisey Yates, read 05/15, 3 stars

4. May 4 - Star Wars Day:🌷Read a book that is tagged as Science Fiction, or a book with a misunderstanding or miscommunication, or a book that is part of a trilogy.

5. May 5 - Cinco de Mayo:🌷Read a book with an Hispanic character, or with a wartime setting, or with any holiday or celebration included in the storyline, or a book where the "underdog" wins in a contest or battle.

6. May 8 - National Outdoor Intercourse Day:🌷Read a steamy romance, or a book where the MC(s) spend a lot of time outdoors, or a book with an outdoor scene on the cover.

7. May 13 - Frog Jumping Day:🌷Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline (shifters count), or read a short book (under 150 pages).

8. National Bike Week - Third Week in May: 🌷Read a sports romance or a book with an athletic character, or read a book with some form of transportation on the cover.

9. May 27 - Memorial Day (USA):🌷Read a book with a character that is current or former military, or a book set in the spring or summer.

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

Monthly Challenge ~ May 1 - 31, 2019

Read 10/10

1. 'M' is for May: Lady No Says Yes Jess Michaels 5☆ 7/5/19
2. Dark book cover: Marked by the Marquess Alyson Chase 5☆ 12/5/19
3. RITA Award Winner: Courting Poppy Tidemore Christi Caldwell 3.5☆ 10/5/19
4. Part of a trilogy: The Highlander’s Lost Lady Anna Campbell 5☆ 6/5/19
5. Holiday storyline: Natalie's Christmas Rogue Jillian Eaton 4☆ 6/5/19
6. Steamy Romance: A Wild Woman Vanessa Vale 4☆ 8/5/19
7. Under 150 pages: One Wicked Kiss Dawn Brower 3☆ 7/5/19
8. Transportation on cover: The Robber Bride Jerrica Knight-Catania 3☆ 13/5/19
9. Set in Spring/Summer: Midnight Wish Lily Maxton 4☆ 7/5/19
10. Readers Choice: Someone to Trust Mary Balogh 4☆ 15/5/19

Read 10/10

1. 'M' is for May. Read a book that starts with 'M': Mine Till Midnight 7/5

2. Bird of the Month – Nightingale. Read a book with lovers who are either keeping their relationship secret or where one is keeping a secret from the other: Sweet Home 4/5

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) authors Jennifer L. Armentrout & Cat Johnson. Read one book written by Jennifer L. Armentrout: Frigid 11/5

4. May 4 - Star Wars Day. Read a book that is tagged as Science Fiction: Hannah's Hero 2/5

5. May 5 - Cinco de Mayo. Read a book with with any holiday or celebration included in the storyline: The Wedding Night 1/5

6. May 8 - National Outdoor Intercourse Day. Read a steamy romance: Driven 8/5

7. May 13 - Frog Jumping Day. Read a short book: Zeno

8. National Bike Week - Third Week in May. Read a sports romance or a book with an athletic character: The Studying Hours 5/5

9. May 27 - Memorial Day (USA). Read a book with a character that is former military: Reaper's Property 12/5

10. Reader's Choice. Read any book of your choice: Varius 9/5

I’m in!

May Monthly Challenge
9/10

1. 'M' is for May: 🌷Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'.

2. Bird of the Month - Nightingale:🌷Read a book with a character that prefers the nighttime or is a singer, or a book with lovers who are either keeping their relationship secret or where one is keeping a secret from the other, or a book with a dark cover.
The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan (5/9/19) 5⭐️

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) authors:
🌷Read one book written by Jennifer L. Armentrout or Cat Johnson, or any author with either of their first or last names. You may also read a book set in West Virginia, or a book written by an author that writes under multiple names, or a book with a character suffering from a disease or injury, or a book by any author who has won a RITA award.
Down & Dirty: Slade by Jeanne St. James (5/12/19) 4⭐️

4. May 4 - Star Wars Day:🌷Read a book that is tagged as Science Fiction, or a book with a misunderstanding or miscommunication, or a book that is part of a trilogy.
Twisted Pride by Cora Reilly (5/10/19) 5⭐️

5. May 5 - Cinco de Mayo:🌷Read a book with an Hispanic character, or with a wartime setting, or with any holiday or celebration included in the storyline, or a book where the "underdog" wins in a contest or battle.
The Dragon Slayer by Jianne Carlo (5/29/19) 3.5⭐️

6. May 8 - National Outdoor Intercourse Day:🌷Read a steamy romance, or a book where the MC(s) spend a lot of time outdoors, or a book with an outdoor scene on the cover.
The Sweetest Oblivion by Danielle Lori (5/12/19) 5⭐️

7. May 13 - Frog Jumping Day:🌷Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline (shifters count), or read a short book (under 150 pages).
Viking's Claim by Madison Faye (5/5/19) 3.5⭐️

8. National Bike Week - Third Week in May: 🌷Read a sports romance or a book with an athletic character, or read a book with some form of transportation on the cover.
Bulldozer by P. Dangelico (5/28/19) 5⭐️

9. May 27 - Memorial Day (USA):🌷Read a book with a character that is current or former military, or a book set in the spring or summer.
The Artifact Enigma by Judith Berens (5/5/19) 3⭐️

10. Reader's Choice: 🌷Read any book of your choice
Captivated by Bethany-Kris (5/12/19) 4

May Monthly Challenge
Progress 5/10

1. Book starts with M: Maid for the Billionaire 5/3

2. Singer: This could be rock 'n' roll

3. Cat Johnson: Unridden: A Cowboy Menage Romance

4. Part of a trilogy: The Love Of A Cowboy

5. HolidayHer Secret Christmas Hero 5/1

6. Outdoor scene on cover: Almost Home

7. Short book (under 150 pages) Wyatt: Return of the Cowboy 5/2

8. Sports romance: Whisper of Love 5/7

9.Summer The Days of Summer

10. Reader's choice: Alaskan Dawn 5/5

10/10

1. 'M' is for May: Getting Him Back - May6 - 3*

2. Read a book with a character that prefers the nighttime or where one is keeping a secret from the other: Spirit of the Rodeo - May2 - 2*

3. Read a book set in West Virginia - Chasing Bigfoot - May17 - 3*

4. Read a book with a misunderstanding or miscommunication - Plummet To Soar - May4 - 4*

5. Read a book with an Hispanic character - Fall Into the Sun - May10 - 3*

6. Read a book with an outdoor scene on the cover. - Dead To Me - May13 - 5*

7. Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline (shifters count) - Lost Mate - May12 - 5*

8. Read a sports romance or a book with an athletic character - At Attention - May16 - 3*

9. Read a book set in the spring or summer - Runaway Rock Star - May15 - 4*

10. Reader's Choice: Two for Trust - May8 - 4*

I'm in!


0/10

1. 'M' is for May: 🌷Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'.

2. Bird of the Month - Nightingale:🌷Read a book with a character that prefers the nighttime or is a singer, or a book with lovers who are either keeping their relationship secret or where one is keeping a secret from the other, or a book with a dark cover.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) authors:Queen of Romance - Jennifer L. Armentrout, Princess of Romance - Cat Johnson
🌷Read one book written by Jennifer L. Armentrout or Cat Johnson, or any author with either of their first or last names. You may also read a book set in West Virginia, or a book written by an author that writes under multiple names, or a book with a character suffering from a disease or injury, or a book by any author who has won a RITA award.

4. May 4 - Star Wars Day:🌷Read a book that is tagged as Science Fiction, or a book with a misunderstanding or miscommunication, or a book that is part of a trilogy.

5. May 5 - Cinco de Mayo:🌷Read a book with an Hispanic character, or with a wartime setting, or with any holiday or celebration included in the storyline, or a book where the "underdog" wins in a contest or battle.

6. May 8 - National Outdoor Intercourse Day:🌷Read a steamy romance, or a book where the MC(s) spend a lot of time outdoors, or a book with an outdoor scene on the cover.

7. May 13 - Frog Jumping Day:🌷Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline (shifters count), or read a short book (under 150 pages).

8. National Bike Week - Third Week in May: 🌷Read a sports romance or a book with an athletic character, or read a book with some form of transportation on the cover.

9. May 27 - Memorial Day (USA):🌷Read a book with a character that is current or former military, or a book set in the spring or summer.

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


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10/10 Completed


01. 'M' is for May: 🌷Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'. Desperately Seeking Roommate by Michaela Smeltzer 5.3

02. Bird of the Month ~ Nightingale: a book with lovers who are either keeping their relationship secret shiver by Suzanne Wright 5..15

03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) authors: Queen of Romance ~ Jennifer L. Armentroutand Princess of Romance ~ Cat Johnson: 🌷Read one book written by Jennifer L. Armentrout or Cat Johnson, or any author with either of their first or last names. 
🌷You may also read a book set in West Virginia, or a book written by an author that writes under multiple names, or a book with a character suffering from a disease or injury, First Bad Man by Miranda July 5.24

04. Star Wars Day (May 4): 🌷Read a book that is tagged as Science Fiction, or a book with a misunderstanding or miscommunication, Boomtown by Lani Lynn Vale 5.24

05. Cinco de Mayo (May 5): 🌷 or with any holiday or celebration included in the storyline, The Hookup by Kristen Ashley 5.21

06. National Outdoor Intercourse Day (May 8): 🌷Read a steamy romance, or a book where the MC(s) spend a lot of time outdoors, or a book with an outdoor scene on the cover. Next Alpha by Jasmine White 5.11

07. Frog Jumping Day (May 13): 🌷Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline (shifters count), Kept by the Billionaire by Sasha Gold 5.4

08. National Bike Week (Third Week in May) read a book with some form of transportation on the cover. F-Bomb by Lani Lynn Vale 5.13

09. Memorial Day (USA) (May 27): 🌷Read a book with a character that is current or former military, or a book set in the spring or summer. Don't Do Me Wrong by Bijou Hunter 5.23

10. Reader's Choice: 🌷Read any book of your choice. Claiming Mia by Alisa Woods 5.4

Count me in for 5 again!
3/10
1. 'M' is for May: 🌷My Not So Perfect Life ★★★★★
2. Bird of the Month - Nightingale: 🌷The King's Man (dark cover) ★★★★
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) authors:🌷'Til Death Do Us Part (author writes under many names) ★★
4. May 4 - Star Wars Day: 🌷Beard in Mind (Misunderstanding)
5. May 5 - Cinco de Mayo: 🌷Something Borrowed (wedding celebration)
6. May 8 - National Outdoor Intercourse Day: 🌷The Highland Renegade (outdoors)
7. May 13 - Frog Jumping Day: 🌷The Winter Duke (short) or
Cure for the Common Breakup (Black Dog Bay - animal!)
8. National Bike Week - Third Week in May: 🌷Risky Business (transportation on cover)
9. May 27 - Memorial Day (USA): 🌷Charming the Prince (former military)
10. Reader's Choice: 🌷
Silver Sparks
A Perilous Undertaking
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Monthly Challenge: May 2019 – Completed: 09/10

Read: 23/33
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✔ 01. 'M' is for May:
✔ 🌷 Starting with 'M' – Misadventures of a City Girl – Read: 06/05 – 3.5 🌟
✔ 🌷 Author's first name starts with 'M' – Minutes to Kill by Melinda Leigh – Read: 20/05 – 4 🌟🌟🌟🌟
🌷 Author's last name starts with 'M'

✔ 02. Bird of the month – Nightingale:
✔ 🌷 Character who is a singer – Tangled – Read: 05/05 – 3.5 🌟🌟🌟
✔ 🌷 Lover keeping a secret from the other – #1 Crush – Read: 02/05 – 5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
✔ 🌷 Lovers keeping relationship secret – About That Night – Read: 13/05 – 4 🌟🌟🌟🌟
✔ 🌷 Character who prefers the night time – Blessing of Luna – Read: 29/05 – 2 🌟🌟
✔ 🌷 Book with a dark cover – Howling For You – Read: 27/05 – 4 🌟🌟🌟🌟

03. Featured Author Challenge:
🌷 Written by Jennifer L. Armentrout
🌷 Written by Cat Johnson
🌷 Written by any author with either the first or last name of Jennifer L Armentrout
🌷 Written by any author with either the first or last name of Cat Johnson

✔ 04. May the Fourth – Star Wars Day:
✔ 🌷 Part of trilogy – Devi – Read: 06/05 – 3.5 🌟🌟🌟
✔ 🌷 Tagged science fiction – Uglies – Read: 02/05 – 2 🌟🌟
✔ 🌷 Misunderstanding/miscommunication – The Wedding Date – Read: 09/05 – 5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

✔ 05. 5 May – Cinco de Mayo:
✔ 🌷 Hispanic character – Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet – Read: 05/05 – 5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
✔ 🌷 ‘Underdog’ wins – A Princess in Theory – Read: 07/05 – 4 🌟🌟🌟🌟
✔ 🌷 Holiday or celebration included in storyline. – Let’s Get Textual – Read: 23/05 – 3 🌟🌟🌟 – Thanksgiving and Christmas
🌷 Wartime setting

✔ 06. 8 May – National Outdoor Intercourse Day:
✔ 🌷MC(s) spend a lot of time outdoors – When August Ends – Read: 10/05 – 4 🌟🌟🌟🌟
✔ 🌷Steamy romance – Once Upon a Sure Thing – Read: 13/05 – 4 🌟🌟🌟🌟
✔ 🌷Outdoor scene on the cover – Vision in Silver – Read: 23/05 – 5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

✔ 07. 13 May – Frog Jumping Day:
✔ 🌷 Animal in the storyline – Day Care Dragon – Read: 10/05 – 4 🌟🌟🌟🌟
✔ 🌷Short book – under 150 pages – Ain’t He Precious? – Read: 14/05 – 3 🌟🌟🌟 – 120 pages
✔ 🌷 Animal on the cover – Wild Things – Read: 29/05 – 5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

✔ 08. 3rd week in May – National Bike Week:
✔ 🌷 Sports romance – Hot as Puck – Read: 15/05 – 5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 – Hockey player romance
✔ 🌷 Athletic character – Bully – Read: 16/05 – 1 🌟 – Tate is a cross country runner
🌷 Some form of transportation on the cover

✔ 09. 27 May – Memorial Day (USA):
✔ 🌷 Set in summer – Mr. Perfect – Read: 22/05 – 4 🌟🌟🌟🌟
🌷 Character current military
🌷 Character formerly military
🌷 Set in spring

✔ 10. Reader’s Choice:
✔ 🌷 Book of your choice – The Kiss Quotient – Read: 17/-5 – 5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

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May Monthly Challenge
8 Completed


01. 'M' is for May: 🌷Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'. - I Saw Her Standing There Marie Force - 5/4

02. Bird of the Month ~ Nightingale: 🌷Read a book where one is keeping a secret from the other - Commanding Her Trust Lili Valente- 5/7

04. Star Wars Day (May 4): 🌷Read a book that is part of a trilogy. - Speak No Evil Allison Brennan - 5/13

05. Cinco de Mayo (May 5): 🌷Read a book with any holiday or celebration included in the storyline - Thanksgiving - Then Came You Kate Meader - 5/6

06. National Outdoor Intercourse Day (May 8): 🌷Read a steamy romance - Buck Em Petrova - 5/2

07. Frog Jumping Day (May 13): 🌷Read a book with an animal on the cover - Vivian Arend - 5/15

09. Memorial Day (USA) (May 27): 🌷Read a book with a character that is current or former military - Tripwire Lee Child - 5/10

10. Reader's Choice: 🌷Read any book of your choice. - Claiming Her Heart Lili Valente- 5/8

Mama's May Challenge
Completed 9/10

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1. 'M' is for May: Masters at Arms 4* ✔️ 5/29/19
🌷 starts with 'M'

2. Bird of the Month - Nightingale: Captive Beauty 5* ✔️ 5/7/19
🌷 *Both secret & dark cover.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) authors: Demon from the Dark 4.5* ✔️ 5/2/19
🌷 *2018 Rita Hall of Fame - Kresley Cole

4. May 4 - Star Wars Day:
🌷 Science Fiction, or a book with a misunderstanding or miscommunication, or a book that is part of a trilogy.

5. May 5 - Cinco de Mayo: First Earl I See Tonight 3* ✔️ 5/25
🌷underdog, the serving girl/bar maid wins the Earl's heart

6. May 8 - Outdoor Intercourse Day: Secrets of a Summer Night 4* ✔️ 5/20/19
*🌷 All Steamy romance, MC(s) spend a lot of time outdoors, outdoor scene on the cover.

7. May 13 - Frog Jumping Day: Love in the Afternoon 5* ✔️ 5/3/19
🌷*Bea has all sorts of animals in storyline

8. National Bike Week - Any Duchess Will Do 5* ✔️ 5/22/19
*🌷 Duke Halford is regularly athletic & very accomplished fencer.

9. May 27 - Memorial Day (USA): Souls Unfractured 5* ✔️ 5/12/19
Memorial Day is dedicated to service men and women who gave their lives for freedom and country. It is also a time to remember loved ones who have passed away.
🌷 *Flame's best friend AK, was military special ops

10. Reader's Choice: Sloth 4.5* ✔️ 5/16/19🌷

MAY MONTHLY CHALLENGE
Read 0 out of 9

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

A Perfect Wreck by Mila Crawford

2. Bird of the Month - Nightingale:
🌷Read a book with a character that prefers the nighttime or is a singer, or a book with lovers who are either keeping their relationship secret or where one is keeping a secret from the other, or a book with a dark cover.

Heart of the Devil by Meghan March

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) authors:
Queen of Romance - Jennifer L. Armentrout
Princess of Romance - Cat Johnson

🌷Read one book written by Jennifer L. Armentrout or Cat Johnson, or any author with either of their first or last names. Link to backlists: Jennifer L. Armentrout, Cat Johnson.
* Jennifer won a RITA award in 2017 for The Problem with Forever.

🌷You may also read a book set in West Virginia, or a book written by an author that writes under multiple names, or a book with a character suffering from a disease or injury, or a book by any author who has won a RITA award.

Moonlight Sins by Jennifer L Armentrout


4. May 4 - Star Wars Day: 🌷Read a book that is tagged as Science Fiction, or a book with a misunderstanding or miscommunication, or a book that is part of a trilogy.

Time by Penny Reid

5. May 5 - Cinco de Mayo:
🌷Read a book with a Hispanic character, or with a wartime setting, or with any holiday or celebration included in the storyline, or a book where the "underdog" wins in a contest or battle.

SKIP

6. May 8 - National Outdoor Intercourse Day:
🌷Read a steamy romance, or a book where the MC(s) spend a lot of time outdoors, or a book with an outdoor scene on the cover.

Enthralled by Giana Darling

7. May 13 - Frog Jumping Day:
🌷Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline (shifters count), or read a short book (under 150 pages).

Sidebarred by Emma Chase

8. National Bike Week - Third Week in May: 🌷Read a sports romance or a book with an athletic character, or read a book with some form of transportation on the cover.

Rock Bottom Girl by Lucy Score

9. May 27 - Memorial Day (USA):
🌷Read a book with a character that is current or former military, or a book set in the spring or summer.

July Flames by Mari Carr

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

May Monthly Challenge
Completed: 9/10

1. 'M' is for May: 🌷Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'.
Three Mages and a Margarita by Annette Marie 5/2

2. Bird of the Month - Nightingale:
🌷Read a book with a character that prefers the nighttime or is a singer, or a book with lovers who are either keeping their relationship secret or where one is keeping a secret from the other, or a book with a dark cover.
Tell Me by Abigail Strom 5/11

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author:
🌷You may also read a book set in West Virginia, or a book written by an author that writes under multiple names, or a book with a character suffering from a disease or injury, or a book by any author who has won a RITA award.
The Charmer in Chaps by Julia London 5/14

4. May 4 - Star Wars Day:
🌷Read a book that is tagged as Science Fiction, or a book with a misunderstanding or miscommunication, or a book that is part of a trilogy.
Tarian Alpha by T.S. Joyce 5/7

5. May 5 - Cinco de Mayo:
🌷Read a book with an Hispanic character, or with a wartime setting, or with any holiday or celebration included in the storyline, or a book where the "underdog" wins in a contest or battle.
The Highlander by Kerrigan Byrne 5/3

6. May 8 - National Outdoor Intercourse Day:
🌷Read a steamy romance, or a book where the MC(s) spend a lot of time outdoors, or a book with an outdoor scene on the cover.
Eye Candy by Jessica Lemmon 5/16

7. May 13 - Frog Jumping Day:
🌷Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline (shifters count), or read a short book (under 150 pages).
The Daring Debutante by Sara Jolene 5/4

8. National Bike Week - Third Week in May: 🌷Read a sports romance or a book with an athletic character, or read a book with some form of transportation on the cover.
Blonde Date by Sarina Bowen 5/9

9. May 27 - Memorial Day (USA):
🌷Read a book with a character that is current or former military, or a book set in the spring or summer.
Marine for Hire by Tawna Fenske 5/17

10. Reader's Choice: 🌷Read any book of your choice.
Not So Nice Guy by R.S. Grey 5/10

May Monthly Challenge
10/10 - Completed!!

1. 'M' is for May: 🌷Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'.
The Assistant by Marni Mann - 5/16/19 (4 stars)

2. 🌷Read a book with a character that prefers the nighttime or is a singer, or a book with lovers who are either keeping their relationship secret or where one is keeping a secret from the other, or a book with a dark cover.
The Night Olivia Fell by Christina McDonald - 5/8/19 (3 1/2 stars)

3. 🌷You may also read a book with a character suffering from a disease or injury Beyond Her Desire by Nicky F. Grant - 5/3/19 (5 stars)

4.🌷Read a book that is tagged as Science Fiction, or a book with a misunderstanding or miscommunication, or a book that is part of a trilogy. Smitten by the Brit by Melonie Johnson - 5/11/19 (4 stars)

5.🌷Read a book with any holiday or celebration included in the storyline. Release by Lucia Franco - 5/7/19 (4 stars)

6.🌷Read a steamy romance, or a book where the MC(s) spend a lot of time outdoors, or a book with an outdoor scene on the cover. Tangled Up in You by Samantha Chase - 5/9/19 (4 stars)

7.🌷Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline (shifters count), or read a short book (under 150 pages).
MVP by Rachel Van Dyken - 5/11/19 (5 stars)

8. 🌷Read a sports romance or a book with an athletic character, or read a book with some form of transportation on the cover. Settling the Score by R.S. Grey - 5/15/19 (4 stars)

9.🌷Read a book with a character that is current or former military, or a book set in the spring or summer.
Happily and Madly by Alexis Bass - 5/10/19 (4 1/2 stars)

10. Reader's Choice: 🌷Read any book of your choice.
The Butterfly Project by Emma Scott - 5/11/19 (5 stars)

Me, hopefully for all 10!

May Monthly Challenge
DONE - wonderful list of books to read, and I finished a series too. My TBR pile is shrinking. :)
10/10

DONE - 1. 🌷Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'.
- Indiscretions (Scandalous Seductions), Madelynne Ellis; 79 pgs; May 1; (Madelynne)

DONE - 2. 🌷Read a book with a character that prefers the nighttime or is a singer, or a book with lovers who are either keeping their relationship secret or where one is keeping a secret from the other, or a book with a dark cover.
- Bothers in Arms 06: Love in Exile, Samantha Kane; 156 pgs; May 3; (dark cover)

DONE - 3. 🌷Read one book written by Jennifer L. Armentrout or Cat Johnson, or any author with either of their first or last names. Link to backlists: Jennifer L. Armentrout, Cat Johnson.
- Night with a SEAL, Cat Johnson; 83 pgs; May 2; (Cat Johnson)

DONE - 4. 🌷Read a book that is tagged as Science Fiction, or a book with a misunderstanding or miscommunication, or a book that is part of a trilogy.
- Brothers in Arms 12: Fight For Love, Samantha Kane; 156 pgs; May 5-6
(Thom believed he was not worthy of either Kitty or Devlin, as the war broke him. Then Devlin believed Kitty be better off with Thom; since he was a doctor and could afford giving Kitty an affluence lifestyle.)

DONE - 5. 🌷Read a book with an Hispanic character, or with a wartime setting, or with any holiday or celebration included in the storyline, or a book where the "underdog" wins in a contest or battle.
- Brothers in Arms 9: Love's Surrender, Samantha Kane; 87 pgs; May 4; (Christmas Eve)

DONE - 6. 🌷Read a steamy romance, or a book where the MC(s) spend a lot of time outdoors, or a book with an outdoor scene on the cover.
- Their Kidnapped Bride , Vanessa Vale, 79 pgs; May 1-2; (outdoor scene on cover)

DONE - 7. 🌷Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline (shifters count), or read a short book (under 150 pages).
- Beauty And The Beasts: MMF Werewolf Biker Romance, Van Cole; 121 pgs; May 1; (wolf on cover)

DONE - 8. 🌷Read a sports romance or a book with an athletic character, or read a book with some form of transportation on the cover.
- One Ride: Hellions Motorcycle Club, Chelsea Camaron; 269 pgs; May 2; (motorcycle on cover-post cover)

DONE - 9. 🌷Read a book with a character that is current or former military, or a book set in the spring or summer.
- Retreat From Love (Brothers in Arms #5), Samantha Kane; 338 pgs; May 2-3; (former military)

DONE - 10. Reader's Choice: 🌷Read any book of your choice.
- Love Betrayed (Brothers in Arms #10), Samantha Kane; 87 pgs; May 3-4

I'm in.

3/10

1. 'M' is for May 🌷


More of You by A.L. Jackson

2. Bird of the Month - Nightingale 🌷

Read a book with a character that prefers the nighttime or is a singer, or a book with lovers who are either keeping their relationship secret or where one is keeping a secret from the other, or a book with a dark cover

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) authors 🌷


Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Completed 5/3

4. May 4 - Star Wars Day 🌷

Read a book that is tagged as Science Fiction, or a book with a misunderstanding or miscommunication, or a book that is part of a trilogy

5. May 5 - Cinco de Mayo 🌷

Read a book with an Hispanic character, or with a wartime setting, or with any holiday or celebration included in the storyline, or a book where the "underdog" wins in a contest or battle

6. May 8 - National Outdoor Intercourse Day 🌷

a book with an outdoor scene on the cover

Bounty by Kristen Ashley
Completed 5/1

7. May 13 - Frog Jumping Day 🌷

Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline (shifters count), or read a short book (under 150 pages)

8. National Bike Week - Third Week in May 🌷

Read a sports romance or a book with an athletic character, or read a book with some form of transportation on the cover.

Switch Hitter by Sara Ney
Completed 5/2

9. May 27 - Memorial Day (USA) 🌷

Read a book with a character that is current or former military, or a book set in the spring or summer.

10. Reader's Choice 🌷

Read any book of your choice.

May Monthly Challenge
8/10


✔️01. 'M' is for May: 🌷Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'.

👒Stone Guardian by Danielle Monsch 5/5/2019 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


✔️02. Bird of the Month ~ Nightingale: 🌷Read a book with a Dark cover.
👒Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon 5/26 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


✔️03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) authors: Queen of Romance ~ Jennifer L. Armentrout and Princess of Romance ~ Cat Johnson: 🌷Read one book written by Jennifer L. Armentrout or Cat Johnson, or any author with either of their first or last names.
🌷You may also read a book set in West Virginia, or a book written by an author that writes under multiple names, or a book with a character suffering from a disease or injury, or a book by any author who has won a RITA award.

👒Night with a SEAL by Cat Johnson 5/1/2019 ⭐️⭐️1/2



04. Star Wars Day (May 4): 🌷Read a book that is tagged as Science Fiction.

👒 Taulan by Erin Tate


✔️05. Cinco de Mayo (May 5): 🌷Read a book with an Hispanic character.

👒Without Borders by Amanda Heger 5/10/2019 ⭐️⭐️⭐️


✔️06. National Outdoor Intercourse Day (May 8): 🌷Read a steamy romance.

👒Wicked Pleasure by Nina Bangs 5/20/2019 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2


07. Frog Jumping Day (May 13): 🌷Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline (shifters count),

👒 The Wallflower by Dana Marie Bell


✔️08. National Bike Week (Third Week in May): 🌷Read a sports romance.

👒The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata 5/22 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


✔️09. Memorial Day (USA) (May 27): 🌷Read a book with a character that is current or former military.

👒Don't Call Me Sweetheart by Codi Gary 5/26 ⭐️⭐️⭐️


✔️10. Reader's Choice: 🌷Read any book of your choice. 5/17/2019

👒Navajo Night by Carol A. Didier ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2

I'm in!

9/10

🌷 1. Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'.
Dare Me 5/30/19

🌷 2. Read a book with a character that prefers the nighttime or is a singer, or a book with lovers who are either keeping their relationship secret or where one is keeping a secret from the other, or a book with a dark cover.
The BFG 5/2/19

🌷 3. Read one book written by Jennifer L. Armentrout or Cat Johnson, or any author with either of their first or last names. You may also read a book set in West Virginia, or a book written by an author that writes under multiple names, or a book with a character suffering from a disease or injury, or a book by any author who has won a RITA award.
Obsidian 5/31/19

🌷 4. Read a book that is tagged as Science Fiction, or a book with a misunderstanding or miscommunication, or a book that is part of a trilogy.
Glass Sword 5/21/19

🌷 5. Read a book with an Hispanic character, or with a wartime setting, or with any holiday or celebration included in the storyline, or a book where the "underdog" wins in a contest or battle.
Beneath a Scarlet Sky 5/10/19

🌷 6. Read a steamy romance, or a book where the MC(s) spend a lot of time outdoors, or a book with an outdoor scene on the cover.
Inked Memories 5/15/19

🌷7. Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline (shifters count), or read a short book (under 150 pages).
The Dream Thieves 5/6/19

8. Read a sports romance or a book with an athletic character, or read a book with some form of transportation on the cover.
Blitzed

🌷 9. Read a book with a character that is current or former military, or a book set in the spring or summer.
Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption 5/24/19

🌷 10. Read any book of your choice.
Odd Thomas 5/1/19

10 / 10 Completed
🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻

✔️01. 'M' is for May: 🌷Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'.:
Jessica Marin

✔️02. Bird of the Month ~ Nightingale: 🌷Read a book with lovers who are either keeping their relationship secret or where one is keeping a secret from the other
, 5/5/19, 3.5-4*

✔️03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) authors: Queen of Romance ~ Jennifer L. Armentrout and Princess of Romance ~ Cat Johnson: Read one book written by Jennifer L. Armentrout or Cat Johnson, or any author with either of their first or last names.🌷
You may also read a book set in West Virginia, or a book written by an author that writes under multiple names, or a book with a character suffering from a disease or injury, or a book by any author who has won a RITA award.
, 5/12/19, 3*

✔️04. Star Wars Day (May 4): 🌷Read a book that is tagged as Science Fiction, or a book with a misunderstanding or miscommunication
, 5/18/19, 4*

✔️05. Cinco de Mayo (May 5): 🌷Read a book with any holiday or celebration included in the storyline, or a book where the "underdog" wins in a contest or battle.
, 5/7/19, 3.5*

✔️06. National Outdoor Intercourse Day (May 8): 🌷Read a book where the MC(s) spend a lot of time outdoors, or a book with an outdoor scene on the cover.
, 5/1/19, 3.5*
(Also has a frog that gets loose in the storyline)

✔️07. Frog Jumping Day (May 13): 🌷Read a short book (under 150 pages):
, 5/10/19, 3*

✔️08. National Bike Week (Third Week in May): 🌷Read a book with some form of transportation on the cover: motorcycle
, 5/7/19, 3.5*

✔️09. Memorial Day (USA) (May 27): 🌷Read a book set in the spring or summer.
A Summer in Sonoma , 5/9/19, 3*

✔️10. Reader's Choice: 🌷Read any book of your choice.
, 5/3/19, 3.5*

🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻

I'm in

10/10 Completed May 31

1. 'M' is for May: 🌷 Organize Your Corpses by Mary Jane Maffini May 17, 4 stars

2. Bird of the Month - Nightingale:🌷Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick May 9, 3 stars

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) authors: Princess of Romance - Cat Johnson: 🌷 One Night with a Cowboy by Cat Johnson May 27, 4 stars

4. May 4 - Star Wars Day:🌷 Man of My Dreams by Johanna Lindsey May 31, 4 stars

5. May 5 - Cinco de Mayo:🌷 Summer of my German Soldier by Bette Greene May 19, 2.75 stars

6. May 8 - National Outdoor Intercourse Day:🌷 Entwined with You by Sylvia Day May 18, 4 stars

7. May 13 - Frog Jumping Day:🌷Bless Her Dead Little Heart by Miranda James May 10, 4 stars

8. National Bike Week - Third Week in May: 🌷 The Play by J.H. Croix May 21, 4 stars

9. May 27 - Memorial Day (USA):🌷 The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks May 27, 4 stars

10. Reader's Choice: 🌷 Hooked on Murder by Betty Hechtman May 5, 4 stars

May Monthly Challenge
May 2019

My May Monthly Challenge (msg 40)

10 of 10 Completed



✔1. 'M' is for May ~ Read a book that starts with 'M'
🔹Make Me Lose Control ~ Christie Ridgway ~ 05.19 ★★★★

✔2. Bird of the Month - Nightingale ~ Read a book with a dark cover
🔹Love and Other Wild Things ~ Molly Harper ~ 05.14 ★★★★

✔3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) authors ~ Jennifer L. Armentrout and Cat Johnson ~ Read a book written by an author that writes under multiple names
🔹Wrapped and Strapped ~ Lorelei James ~ 05.22 ★★★★

✔4. May 4 - Star Wars Day ~ Read a book that is tagged as Science Fiction
🔹Treachery in Death ~ J.D. Robb ~ 05.14 ★★★★

✔5. May 5 - Cinco de Mayo ~ Read a book with any holiday or celebration included in the storyline
🔹One Snowy Night ~ Jill Shalvis ~ 05.12 ★★★★

✔6. May 8 - National Outdoor Intercourse Day ~ Read a steamy romance
🔹In the Boss's Bed ~ J. Margot Critch ~ 05.29 ★★★

✔7. May 13 - Frog Jumping Day ~ Read a book with an animal on the cover
🔹Magic Stars ~ Ilona Andrews ~ 05.12 ★★★

✔8. National Bike Week - Third Week in May ~ Read a sports romance
🔹Just for Fun ~ Rosalind James ~ 05.29 ★★★★

✔9. May 27 - Memorial Day (USA) ~ Read a book with a character that is current or former military
🔹Fall Deep ~ Zoe York ~ 05.05 ★★★

✔10. Reader's Choice ~ Read any book of your choice
🔹Cards on the Table ~ Agatha Christie ~ 05.05 ★★★

May Monthly Challenge
Timeframe: 5/1/19 to 5/31/19
10/10

1. 'M' is for May - Author's first or last name starts with M - Author Debbie Macomber - Love Letters - 5/5/19 ♥♥♥♥


2. Bird of the Month – Nightingale - Dark cover - You're Saying It Wrong: A Pronunciation Guide to the 150 Most Commonly Mispronounced Words--And Their Tangled Histories of Misuse by Ross Petras - 5/3/19 ♥♥♥♥


3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) authors: Queen of Romance - Jennifer L. Armentrout and Princess of Romance - Cat Johnson - Character suffering from a disease or injury - Magic Rises by Ilona Andrews - 5/19/19 ♥♥♥♥♥

Multiple important characters sustain injuries during the final battle at the castle.

4. May 4 - Star Wars Day - Misunderstanding or miscommunication - In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom by Yeonmi Park - 5/18/19 ♥♥♥

Yeonmi and her mother are both unable to understand as they travel through China and Mongolia to freedom, nor do they understand how to live when they get to South Korea.

5. May 5 - Cinco de Mayo - Where the "underdog" wins in a contest - The View from Saturday by E.L. Konigsburg - 5/4/19 ♥♥♥


6. May 8 - National Outdoor Intercourse Day - Steamy romance - Rock Chick Revolution by Kristen Ashley - 5/14/19 ♥♥♥♥♥


7. May 13 - Frog Jumping Day - Animal on the cover - Rumor Has It by Jill Shalvis - 5/8/19 ♥♥♥♥


8. National Bike Week - Third Week in May - Sports romance - Scored by Sloane Howell - 5/12/19 ♥♥♥♥


9. May 27 - Memorial Day (USA) - Set in the spring or summer - Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys - 5/24/19 ♥♥♥♥

Mardi Gras occurs during the book, so that would mean spring.

10. Reader's Choice - Your choice - PostSecret: Extraordinary Confessions from Ordinary Lives by Frank Warren - 5/7/19 ♥♥♥


*****CHALLENGE COMPLETE 5/24/19*****

I'm in!

Completed: 10/10

✔ 1. 'M' is for May: The Dreamer (5/1) 3★
✔ 2. Bird of the Month - Nightingale: One Night of Passion (5/7) 3★
✔ 3. FAC - Jennifer L. Armentrout & Cat Johnson: Devi's Distraction (5/15) 3★
✔ 4. Star Wars Day: Heart Of Eon (5/3) 4★
✔ 5. Cinco de Mayo: Imperator (5/6) 3.5★
✔ 6. National Outdoor Intercourse Day: The Wild Child (5/3) 3★
✔ 7. Frog Jumping Day: The Bluestocking (5/7) 4★
✔ 8. National Bike Week: Gladiator (5/4) 3★
✔ 9. Memorial Day: Tattered (5/2) 3★
✔ 10. Reader's Choice: Marquess to a Flame (5/16) 4★

2019 May Monthly Challenge
1/5/19 – 31/5/19
0/10

1. 'M' is for May: ?Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'.

2. Bird of the Month - Nightingale: The Nightingale symbolizes Love and Longing. With its evening song, it is the bird of love, sheltering secret lovers from prying eyes. Because it sings all night long, the nightingale was once thought to not sleep at all.
?Read a book with a character that prefers the nighttime or is a singer, or a book with lovers who are either keeping their relationship secret or where one is keeping a secret from the other, or a book with a dark cover.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) authors:
Queen of Romance - Jennifer L. Armentrout
Princess of Romance - Cat Johnson
?Read one book written by Jennifer L. Armentrout or Cat Johnson, or any author with either of their first or last names. Link to backlists: Jennifer L. Armentrout, Cat Johnson.

Fun Facts about Jennifer L. Armentrout:
* Jennifer lives in West Virginia with her husband and dog, Loki.
* She writes YA, SciFi and Fantasy, and also writes NA and Adult contemporary and PNR under the name J. Lynn.
* She suffers from retinitis pigmentosa, and is passionate about educating people about the disease.
* Jennifer won a RITA award in 2017 for The Problem with Forever.
?You may also read a book set in West Virginia, or a book written by an author that writes under multiple names, or a book with a character suffering from a disease or injury, or a book by any author who has won a RITA award.

4. May 4 - Star Wars Day: Star Wars Day is May the Fourth, because of a famous quote from the hugely popular science fiction series blockbuster - "May the Force (Fourth) be with you". While we are so glad that this day exists, its creation was a fluke. In 2005, a German News TV channel interview erroneously translated this famous Star Wars quote. In German, "May the force be with you", was incorrectly interpreted as "We are with you on May 4th".
?Read a book that is tagged as Science Fiction, or a book with a misunderstanding or miscommunication, or a book that is part of a trilogy.

5. May 5 - Cinco de Mayo: On May 5, 1862, the Mexican army defeated the French army at the Battle of Puebla. This single military battle signified defeat of a European colonial power, and a victory for the Mexican people. This single battle was the root of Cinco de Mayo. What Cinco de Mayo has come to be though, is much more than one battle in the colonial history of Mexico. Rather, it has come to signify Hispanic and Mexican pride and a time to celebrate the rich culture.
?Read a book with an Hispanic character, or with a wartime setting, or with any holiday or celebration included in the storyline, or a book where the "underdog" wins in a contest or battle.

6. May 8 - National Outdoor Intercourse Day: It's a day to get out in the great outdoors and do the nasty. (Why is such a beautiful and pleasurable activity referred to as "the nasty"!?) This special day seems most popular in the Pacific Northwest, where it originated on the college campus of Washington State University (As a lifelong resident of Washington state, and knowing a lot of people who attended WSU, this doesn't surprise me a bit?). It doesn't take much encouragement to prompt most people, and especially college students, to participate in this day. Around 2015, Washington State University banned blankets from the grounds of the campus, for fear that they would be used for reasons other than picnicking....bad decision. Tell that to a bunch of young college students, and it doesn't take a rocket scientist to guess how they would react!
?Read a steamy romance, or a book where the MC(s) spend a lot of time outdoors, or a book with an outdoor scene on the cover.

7. May 13 - Frog Jumping Day: The roots of Frog Jumping Day go back to Mark Twain's first short story. It was first published in 1865 as "Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog". Later, he published it as "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County". It is also known under a third title "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County".
?Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline (shifters count), or read a short book (under 150 pages).

8. National Bike Week - Third Week in May: ?Read a sports romance or a book with an athletic character, or read a book with some form of transportation on the cover.

9. May 27 - Memorial Day (USA): Memorial Day is officially celebrated on the last Monday during the month of May. Memorial Day is dedicated to service men and women who gave their lives for freedom and country. It is also a time to remember loved ones who have passed away. The roots of Memorial Day observance, goes back to 1865 and the end of the Civil War. Memorial Day also marks the beginning of the gardening and summer seasons, even though summer will not occur until a few weeks later.
?Read a book with a character that is current or former military, or a book set in the spring or summer.

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

Read 0/10

✅1. 'M' is for May. Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M':
- Lissa Matthews 5/1 ⭐⭐⭐
2. Bird of the Month – Nightingale. Read a book with a character that prefers the nighttime or is a singer, or a book with lovers who are either keeping their relationship secret or where one is keeping a secret from the other, or a book with a dark cover:

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) authors Jennifer L. Armentrout & Cat Johnson. Read one book written by Jennifer L. Armentrout or Cat Johnson, or any author with either of their first or last names. You may also read a book set in West Virginia, or a book written by an author that writes under multiple names, or a book with a character suffering from a disease or injury, or a book by any author who has won a RITA award:

4. May 4 - Star Wars Day. Read a book that is tagged as Science Fiction, or a book with a misunderstanding or miscommunication, or a book that is part of a trilogy:

5. May 5 - Cinco de Mayo. Read a book with an Hispanic character, or with a wartime setting, or with any holiday or celebration included in the storyline, or a book where the "underdog" wins in a contest or battle.

6. May 8 - National Outdoor Intercourse Day. Read a steamy romance, or a book where the MC(s) spend a lot of time outdoors, or a book with an outdoor scene on the cover:

7. May 13 - Frog Jumping Day. Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline (shifters count), or read a short book (under 150 pages):

8. National Bike Week - Third Week in May. Read a sports romance or a book with an athletic character, or read a book with some form of transportation on the cover:

9. May 27 - Memorial Day (USA). Read a book with a character that is current or former military, or a book set in the spring or summer:

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

I'm in for 6 this time.

May Monthly Challenge


1. 'M' is for May: 🌷Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'.
Book Read: Mudbound
Author: Hillary Jordan
Date Read: 5/18
How it Fits: Mudbound starts with "M"

2. Bird of the Month - Nightingale:
🌷Read a book with a character that prefers the nighttime or is a singer, or a book with lovers who are either keeping their relationship secret or where one is keeping a secret from the other, or a book with a dark cover.

Book Read:Simply Irresistible
Author: Jill Shalvis
Date Read: 5/2
How it Fits: Tara is keeping a secret that she had a child at age 17.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) authors:
Queen of Romance - Jennifer L. Armentrout
Princess of Romance - Cat Johnson

🌷You may also read a book set in West Virginia, or a book written by an author that writes under multiple names, or a book with a character suffering from a disease or injury, or a book by any author who has won a RITA award.

Task: Read a book with a characte suffering from disease or injury
Book Read: Ruby and the Beast
Author: Ditter Kellen
Date Read: 5/3
How it Fits: Cameron is severely injured when hit by a car

4. May 4 - Star Wars Day: Star Wars Day
🌷Read a book that is tagged as Science Fiction, or a book with a misunderstanding or miscommunication, or a book that is part of a trilogy.

Task: Read a book that is part of a trilogy
Book Read: Stripped
Author: Zoey Castile
Date Read: 5/11
How it First: Book #1 of Happy Endings Trilogy

5. May 5 - Cinco de Mayo:
🌷Read a book with an Hispanic character, or with a wartime setting, or with any holiday or celebration included in the storyline, or a book where the "underdog" wins in a contest or battle.
Book Read: One Pink Line
Author: Dina Silver
Date Read: 5/12
How it Fits: They celebrate Christmas with tons of gifts for Grace

6. May 8 - National Outdoor Intercourse Day: 🌷Read a steamy romance, or a book where the MC(s) spend a lot of time outdoors, or a book with an outdoor scene on the cover.

Task: Read a book with outdoor scene on the cover
Book Read: Close to Home
Author: Cara Hunter
Date Read: 5/5
How it Fits:

7. May 13 - Frog Jumping Day:
🌷Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline (shifters count), or read a short book (under 150 pages).

BOOK READ:Magic Bite
AUTHOR: Leia Stone
DATE READ: 5/1
How it Fits: Has shapeshifter (werewolf and fox)

8. National Bike Week
TASK: read a book with some form of transportation on the cover.
Book Read: Sweet Dreams Baby
Author: C J Carmichael
Date Read: 5/7
How it Fits: Mom transporting baby in a carriage


9. May 27 - Memorial Day (USA):
TASK: Read a book with a character that is current or former military
BOOK:The Bride
AUTHOR: Julie Garwood
DATE READ: 5/7
HOW IT FITS: Alec is a Scottish Highland Warrior with his own army.


10. Reader's Choice: 🌷Read any book of your choice.
Book Read: Saved by the Rancher
Author: Jennifer Ryan
Date Read: 5/15
How it Fits: I chose to read this book

May Monthly Challenge
Read: 9/10

1. 'M' is for May: Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's last name starts with 'M'.
MacBride, A.K - An Inconvenient Marriage

2. Bird of the Month - Nightingale: Read a book where one is keeping a secret from the other.
Love in San Francisco Unconditionally: A 2-in-1 Collection - Shirley Hailstock 5-10-19

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) authors: Queen of Romance - Jennifer L. Armentrout & Princess of Romance - Cat Johnson. Read a book by any author who has won a RITA award.
Married for Amari's Heir - Maisey Yates5-16-19

4. May 4 - Star Wars Day: Read a book with a misunderstanding or miscommunication.
The Waitress's Secret - Kathy Douglass 5-15-19

5. May 5 - Cinco de Mayo: Read a book with a Hispanic character.
The Texan's Secret Daughter - Jolene Navarro 5-24-19

6. May 8 - National Outdoor Intercourse Day: Read a steamy romance.
Black Queen, Dark Knight - Amarie Avant 5-28-19

7. May 13 - Frog Jumping Day: Read a book with an animal on the cover.
The City Girl's Homecoming - Kathy Douglass 5-1-19

8. National Bike Week - Third Week in May: Read a book with some form of transportation on the cover.
Journey to My Heart & The Sweetest Affair: An Anthology - Terra Little 5-7-19

9. May 27 - Memorial Day (USA): Read a book with a character that is current or former military.
Colton's Secret Bodyguard - Jane Godman 5-4-19

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
To Bed a Beauty - Nicole Jordan 5-21-19

May Monthly Challenge
Completed 10/10 (Well, one DNF, but I got over 100 pages into it before I threw in the towel)

1. 'M' is for May:
🌷Read a book that starts with 'M'
Mine Till Midnight May 9

2. Bird of the Month - Nightingale:
🌷Read a book with lovers where one is keeping a secret from the other
Captive Prince May 2

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) authors:
🌷Read one book written by Cat Johnson
Unridden: A Cowboy Menage Romance May 26

4. May 4 - Star Wars Day:
🌷Read a book that is part of a trilogy.
Prince's Gambit May 5

5. May 5 - Cinco de Mayo
🌷Read a book where the "underdog" wins in a contest or battle.
Kings Rising May 6

6. May 8 - National Outdoor Intercourse Day
🌷Read a steamy romance
The Perfect Play May 13

7. May 13 - Frog Jumping Day
🌷Read a short book (under 150 pages)
Beauty in Autumn May 26

8. National Bike Week - Third Week in May:
🌷Read a book with some form of transportation on the cover.
Renegade Lady May 18

9. May 27 - Memorial Day (USA):
🌷Read a book with a character that is current or former military
To Taste Temptation May 27 - but DNF @ 40% because it was terrible

10. Reader's Choice:
🌷Read any book of your choice
Fire in His Kiss May 24

May Monthly Challenge

Completed 10/10


✔️1. 'M' is for May: 🌷Read a book that starts with 'M'

Moon Shine by Vivian Arend - 07/05/2019

✔️2. Bird of the Month - Nightingale: 🌷Read a book with a character suffering from an injury

The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann - 06/05/2019

✔️4. May 4 - Star Wars Day: 🌷Read a book with a misunderstanding

Ink Enduring by Carrie Ann Ryan - 01/05/2019

✔️5. May 5 - Cinco de Mayo: 🌷Read a book with any holiday included in the storyline (Thanksgiving)

Key of Valor by Nora Roberts - 17/05/2019

✔️6. May 8 - National Outdoor Intercourse Day: 🌷Read a book where the MC(s) spend a lot of time outdoors

Silver Mine by Vivian Arend - 04/05/2019

✔️7. May 13 - Frog Jumping Day🌷Read a short book (under 150 pages).

Adoring Ink by Carrie Ann Ryan - 03/05/2019

✔️8. National Bike Week - Third Week in May: 🌷Read a book with an athletic character

Ink Exposed by Carrie Ann Ryan - 02/05/2019

✔️9. May 27 - Memorial Day (USA)🌷Read a book set in the spring or summer.

Black Gold by Vivian Arend - 03/05/2019

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

Diamond Dust by Vivian Arend - 05/05/2019

I'm in!

Finished: 4/10

1. 'M' is for May: Marcus by Kelsie Rae - 5/5 - ***

2. Bird of the Month - Nightingale:

3. FAC - Jennifer L. Armentrout & Cat Johnson:

4. Star Wars Day:

5. Cinco de Mayo: Duncan's Bride by Linda Howard - 5/4 - ****

6. National Outdoor Intercourse Day:

7. Frog Jumping Day:

8. National Bike Week: The Substitute by Mickey Miller - 5/3 - ***

9. Memorial Day:

10. Reader's Choice: Unexpected Gift by R.S. Lively - 5/19 - ****

May Monthly Challenge

READ: 10/10

✔1. 'M' is for May: 🌷Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'.
Magic & Mayhem - Annabel Chase 5/11

✔2. Bird of the Month - Nightingale:
🌷Read a book with a character that prefers the nighttime or is a singer, or a book with lovers who are either keeping their relationship secret or where one is keeping a secret from the other, or a book with a dark cover.
Ink and Bone - Lisa Unger 5/18

✔3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) authors:
🌷You may also read a book t in West Virginia, or a book written by an author that writes under multiple names, or a book with a character suffering from a disease or injury, or a book by any author who has won a RITA award.
Dark Tribute - Iris Johansen 5/17

✔4. May 4 - Star Wars Day: Star Wars Day is May the Fourth
🌷Read a book that is tagged as Science Fiction, or a book with a misunderstanding or miscommunication, or a book that is part of a trilogy.
The Promise - R.K.C. Puthran 5/18

✔5. May 5 - Cinco de Mayo:
🌷Read a book with an Hispanic character, or with a wartime setting, or with any holiday or celebration included in the storyline, or a book where the "underdog" wins in a contest or battle.
Dauntless - Dina Sleiman 5/4

✔6. May 8 - National Outdoor Intercourse Day
🌷Read a steamy romance, or a book where the MC(s) spend a lot of time outdoors
Island 731 - Jeremy Robinson 5/8
(MC spends all his time outdoors searching an island for missing people)

✔7. May 13 - Frog Jumping Day:
🌷Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the storyline (shifters count), or read a short book (under 150 pages).
The Silence of the Snakes - Ruby Loren 5/3

✔8. National Bike Week:
🌷Read a sports romance or a book with an athletic character, or read a book with some form of transportation on the cover.
A Dirty Job - Christopher Moore 5/17

✔9. May 27 - Memorial Day (USA)
🌷Read a book with a character that is current or former military, or a book set in the spring or summer.
No Good Deed - Allison Brennan 5/27

✔10. Reader's Choice:
🌷Read any book of your choice.
The Singer - Elizabeth Hunter 5/6



CHALLENGE COMPLETE