Harlequin Books discussion

Not feeling like starting a year-long challenge? How about one for 3 months?

January 1-March31
1. Snow-covered tree on the cover
2. A sports game happens in the story
3. Green on the cover
4. A recommendation from a friend
5. A child on the cover
6. Flowers on the cover
7. A book from your TBR stack
8. The heroine has a pet
9. The hero has a pet
10. Fake date or engagement

April 1-June 30
1. A couple on the cover
2. A wild animal on the cover
3. Read at least a chapter outside
4. The color yellow on the cover
5. Mother or Grandmother as a matchmaker for either main character
6. Something gets planted or a garden is tended
7. A book from your TBR stack
8. A book set in your home state
9. Has a bookstore mentioned in the book
10. By a favorite author

July 1-September 30
1. Has every color of your countries flag on the cover
2. Has a house on the cover
3. Heroine's first name is the same as someone you know
4. Hero works with his hands. i.e. doctor, carpenter, engineer, farmer
5. New-to-you author
6. Someone eats ice cream in the story
7. A book from your TBR stack
8. A book set in a country you've always wanted to visit
9. A tree on the cover
10. Hero only on the cover

October 1- December 31
1. Heroine only on the cover
2. Tree with Fall leaves on the cover
3. Red on the cover
4. Holiday-themed, Halloween, Thanksgiving, etc.
5. Winter scene on the cover
6. A book from your TBR stack
7. Single mom as the heroine
8. Father gives advice, either from characters memories or current scenes
9. A character in the profession you always wanted to do
10. Touched your heart, made you cry, made you actually LOL, basically got your emotions involved in some way

Good luck!

Good start but I would have liked more. Some of my titles for January had green on the cover but I'm looking for something greener. LOL ~ Kim

3 of 10 completed

January 1-March31
1. Snow-covered tree on the cover
2. A sports game happens in the story- Archery competition, The Return of Her Long-Lost Husband by Joanna Johnson, read in January
3. Green on the cover
4. A recommendation from a friend
5. A child on the cover
6. Flowers on the cover- Promoted to the Greek's Wife: An Uplifting International Romance by Lynne Graham, read in January
7. A book from your TBR stack
8. The heroine has a pet
9. The hero has a pet
10. Fake date or engagement - Just for Show by Julie Hamilton, read in January

I think I should have the remaining 2 from what I have read so far in March but I'm going to double-check during the next 10 days. I can't remember if one of them had a snow-covered tree on the cover. :)

8 of 10 completed

January 1-March31
1. Snow-covered tree on the cover
2. A sports game happens in the story- Archery competition, The Return of Her Long-Lost Husband by Joanna Johnson, read in January
3. Green on the cover, Bound by Her Rival's Baby by Maya Blake, read in February
4. A recommendation from a friend
5. A child on the cover- The Adoption Surprise by Zoey Marie Jackson, read in February
6. Flowers on the cover- Promoted to the Greek's Wife: An Uplifting International Romance by Lynne Graham, read in January
7. A book from your TBR stack- Falling for the Baldasseri Prince by Rebecca Winters, read in February
8. The heroine has a pet- Home is Where the Hound Is by Melissa Senate, read in February
9. The hero has a pet- A Soldier's Dare by Jo McNally, read in February
10. Fake date or engagement - Just for Show by Julie Hamilton, read in January

10 of 10 completed

January 1-March31
1. Snow-covered tree on the cover- Million-Dollar Mix-Up: A twin switch, snowbound romance by Jessica Lemmon, read in March
2. A sports game happens in the story- Archery competition, The Return of Her Long-Lost Husband by Joanna Johnson, read in January
3. Green on the cover, Bound by Her Rival's Baby by Maya Blake, read in February
4. A recommendation from a friend- Love at First Spite by Anna E. Collins, read in March
5. A child on the cover- The Adoption Surprise by Zoey Marie Jackson, read in February
6. Flowers on the cover- Promoted to the Greek's Wife: An Uplifting International Romance by Lynne Graham, read in January
7. A book from your TBR stack- Falling for the Baldasseri Prince by Rebecca Winters, read in February
8. The heroine has a pet- Home is Where the Hound Is by Melissa Senate, read in February
9. The hero has a pet- A Soldier's Dare by Jo McNally, read in February
10. Fake date or engagement - Just for Show by Julie Hamilton, read in January

So close but not quite completed in time.

9 out of 10

April 1-June 30
1. A couple on the cover - Matched by Masala by Mona Shroff
2. A wild animal on the cover - Florida Woman by Deb Rogers
3. Read at least a chapter outside - Colton Countdown by Tara Taylor Quinn
4. The color yellow on the cover - Trusted & True by Rhenna Morgan
5. Mother or Grandmother as a matchmaker for either main character -
6. Something gets planted or a garden is tended - The Widows of Champagne by Renee Ryan
7. A book from your TBR stack - My Darling Husband by Kimberly Belle
8. A book set in your home state - How to Fake a Wedding Date: A brother's best friend, curvy romance by Karen Booth
9. Has a bookstore mentioned in the book - The Boardwalk Bookshop by Susan Mallery
10. By a favorite author - With Love From Rose Bend by Naima Simone

July 1-September 30
1. Has every color of your countries flag on the cover
2. Has a house on the cover- Trouble in Blue by Beverly Long read in July
3. Heroine's first name is the same as someone you know
4. Hero works with his hands. i.e. doctor, carpenter, engineer, farmer-
5. New-to-you author-The Rebel's Return by Nadine Gonzalez read in July
6. Someone eats ice cream in the story
7. A book from your TBR stack
8. A book set in a country you've always wanted to visit
9. A tree on the cover
10. Hero only on the cover

July 1-September 30
1. Has every color of your country's flag on the cover- Christmas with the Single Dad Doc by Annie O'Neil, read in September
2. Has a house on the cover- Trouble in Blue by Beverly Long read in July
3. Heroine's first name is the same as someone you know- Mrs. Beverly Button AKA Emma Leigh Ellis, The Captain's Christmas Homecoming by Lauri Robinson, read in September. I used the heroine's pen pal name for this one in honor of my aunt and friend, dear Aunt Bev
4. Hero works with his hands. i.e. doctor, carpenter, engineer, farmer-
5. New-to-you author-The Rebel's Return by Nadine Gonzalez read in July
6. Someone eats ice cream in the story- I know I read one but I didn't write it down and I can't remember whose story it was part of.
7. A book from your TBR stack- Undone by Her Ultra-Rich Boss by Lucy King, read in September
8. A book set in a country you've always wanted to visit- Yorkshire, Falling for the Village Vet by Rachel Dove, read in August
9. A tree on the cover- A Cowboy in Amish Country by Patricia Johns, read in August
10. Hero only on the cover- The Lost Laird from Her Past by Jeanine Englert, read in August

October 1- December 31
1. Heroine only on the cover
2. Tree with Fall leaves on the cover
3. Red on the cover - Their Texas Christmas Match by Cathy Gillen Thacker read in November
4. Holiday-themed, Halloween, Thanksgiving, etc.- Forbidden Kisses with Her Millionaire Boss by Hana Sheik read in October
5. Winter scene on the cover- Merry Christmas Cowboy by Maisey Yates, read in October
6. A book from your TBR stack - When Sparks Fly by Jo McNally, read in November
7. Single mom as the heroine
8. Father gives advice, either from characters' memories or current scenes
9. A character in the profession you always wanted to do
10. Touched your heart, made you cry, made you actually LOL, basically got your emotions involved in some way- The Road to Christmas by Sheila Roberts, read in October

Well I did not compete this one but I enjoyed the books I did read! That is a win to me.~ Kim

October 1- December 31
1. Heroine only on the cover
2. Tree with Fall leaves on the cover
3. Red on the cover - Their Texas Christmas Match by Cathy Gillen Thacker read in November
4. Holiday-themed, Halloween, Thanksgiving, etc.- Forbidden Kisses with Her Millionaire Boss by Hana Sheik read in October
5. Winter scene on the cover- Merry Christmas Cowboy by Maisey Yates, read in October
6. A book from your TBR stack - When Sparks Fly by Jo McNally, read in November
7. Single mom as the heroine - The Bookstore's Secret by Makenna Lee, read in December
8. Father gives advice, either from characters' memories or current scenes
9. A character in the profession you always wanted to do
10. Touched your heart, made you cry, made you actually LOL, basically got your emotions involved in some way- The Road to Christmas by Sheila Roberts, read in October