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2023 A-Z Female Character Challenge
A - Ashley The Devil and the Deep Blue SeaB - Banks Hideaway
C - Maddie Cooper A Very Bossy Christmas
D - Delia Roommaid
E - Elise Happenstance
F - Fallon Runaway Groomsman
G - Aida Gallo Brutal Prince
H - Harper That Forever Girl
I - Isabel Give Me More
J - June June, Reimagined
K - Kate - Wickedly Trapped
L - Lucy Prélude
M - Mina Court of the Vampire Queen
N - Nicholaa The Prize
O - Olive The Love Hypothesis
P - Pleasance Wild Conquest
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R - Raven The Wrong Bride
S - Stephanie Fortune and Glory
T - Tate Bully
U - Elena Rousseau Forever After All
V - Victoria The Billionaire's Secret
W - Wren - That Second Chance
X - Roxy Den of Vipers
Y - Lizzy Wounded Kiss
Z - Zahra The Fine Print
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Read 26/26A. Amanda Alien Most Wanted: Caged Beast 18/1
B. Beck, Guinevere You 29/1
C. Callypso Lillis Dark Harmony 15/1
D. Daisy King Cobra 3/1
E. Everleigh, Astrid The Beast of Beswick 12/5
F. Faith/Ione Winslow 8 Days For Salvation 1/2
G. Grace Wyatt My Fake Rake 8/1
H. Hasenberg, Ada von Polaris Rising 17/1
I. Indigo Riviere Play of Passion 15/2
J. Josephine Drake War King's Captive 17/2
K. Kaylee Hale Temp 20/1
L. Lori Alien Most Wanted: Prison Mate 18/1
M. Montrose, Victoria War King's Bounty 17/2
N. Nora Broder Barbarian's Bride 12/4
O. Oraya The Serpent and the Wings of Night 25/2
P. Proserpina Markham A Lesson in Thorns 1/3
Q. Quinn, Love Hidden Bodies 10/3
R. Reed, Liv Deliver 5/2
S. Sage Garner Sugar, Sugar 20/2
T. Trask, Penelope Penelope and Prince Charming 5/5
U. Ulla Tulin The Morning Flower 26/3
V. Viola The Darkest Destiny 4/1
W. Wilde, Joan Wilde Child 4/1
X. LeXi Robertson Roman 17/2
Y. Yelena Zaltana Magic Study 11/2
Z. Zoe Their Summer Intern 26/5
Read 26/26Alison | Firefly Hollow, Alison McGhee | 1/20
Buchanan, Jordan | Shadow Dance, Julie Garwood | 2/3
Charlotte | The Sorrows of Young Werther, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe | 1/6
Davidson, Mrs. | The Affair at the Victory Ball, Agatha Christie | 1/21
Eliane | The Beekeeper's Promise, Fiona Valpy | 1/17
Furst, Nadine | Celebrity in Death, J.D. Robb | 1/14
Gertrude | A Moveable Feast: The Restored Edition, Ernest Hemingway | 1/13
Helen | The Boy Next Door, Meg Cabot | 1/2
Irene | The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, Stieg Larsson | 1/21
Joy | The Witches of Worm, Zilpha Keatley Snyder | 1/20
Kelly | Dark Harvest, Norman Partridge | 2/6
Laure | Sarah's Key, Tatiana de Rosnay | 1/11
Marguerite | The Scarlet Pimpernel, Emmuska Orczy | 1/9
Nadya | The Viper, J.R. Ward | 1/7
Odeya | Butterfly in Frost, Sylvia Day | 1/19
Peggy | The Buddha in the Attic, Julie Otsuka | 1/4
Quillie | Along Came a Spider, James Patterson | 1/23
Rose | Blue-Eyed Devil, Robert B. Parker | 2/14
Stacia | The Year We Fell Down, Sarina Bowen | 1/29
Thompson, Mercy | Blood Bound, Patricia Briggs | 2/7
Ursula | The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, Agatha Christie | 1/6
Vernon, Susan | Lady Susan, Jane Austen | 1/7
W | Delusion in Death, J.D. Robb | 6/3
AleXandria | A Fatal Appraisal, J.B. Stanley | 3/1
mercY | Moon Called, Patricia Briggs | 2/1
Zahra | The Fine Print, Lauren Asher | 1/31
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2023 A-Z Female Character ChallengeDuration: January 1st, 2023 - December 31, 2023
A - Alaska Stein in Deserving Alaska by Susan Stoker - 1/5/2023
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E - Eve Dallas in Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb - 1/8/2023
F - Grace Fontaine in Secret Star by Nora Roberts - 1/7/2023
G - Lexie Green in Finding Lexie by Susan Stoker - 1/3/2022
H - Prue Halliwell in Kiss of Darkness by Brandon Alexander - 1/4/2023
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P - Piper Halliwell in Picture Perfect by Cameron Dokey - 1/2/2023
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2023 A-Z Female Character Challenge
January - December 2023
My A-Z Female Character Challenge (msg 10)
Books Read🔹25 of 26
✅A🔹Addison Holmes🔹Whiskey for Breakfast🔹07.08 ★★★
✅B🔹Bailey Farrell🔹Adam🔹01.31 ★★★★
✅C🔹Celine Bangura🔹Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute🔹07.04 ★★★★
✅D🔹Darby Culhane🔹Pretty as a Peach🔹06.30 ★★★★
✅E🔹Evangeline Jenner🔹Devil in Winter🔹07.20 ★★★★
✅F🔹Fable Maguire🔹Second Chance Boyfriend🔹03.18 ★★★
✅G🔹Ginger Atkinson🔹On the Rocks🔹03.13 ★★★★
✅H🔹Honey Winston🔹Ice Cold🔹06.19 ★★★★
✅I🔹Ivy Kincaid🔹The Werewolf Meets His Match🔹10.26 ★★★★
✅J🔹Judi Monroe🔹The Runaway Bride🔹10.11 ★★★
✅K🔹Kelsey Sutton🔹Sit, Stay, Love🔹05.14 ★★★★
✅L🔹Lila Emerson🔹The Collector🔹05.20 ★★★★
✅M🔹Mackenzie Stone🔹Hungry Like the Wolf🔹05.06 ★★★★
✅N🔹Noel Lang🔹Crazy Quiet🔹08.06 ★★★★
✅O🔹Olivia Dare🔹Dare to Touch🔹04.21 ★★★★
✅P🔹Poppy Erickson🔹Her Dakota Man🔹03.31 ★★★★
✅Q🔹Quinn Campbell🔹Dirty Rogue🔹04.23 ★★★★
✅R🔹Raegan Taylor🔹Secret Obsession🔹07.21 ★★★★
✅S🔹Sienna Diaz🔹Grin and Beard It🔹07.22 ★★★★
✅T🔹Tamra Day🔹Take Me All the Way🔹10.29 ★★★★
💟U🔹Ursula Mills🔹His Obsession
✅V🔹Vivian Forest🔹Royal Holiday🔹08.16 ★★★★
✅W🔹Winston, Martha🔹Bigger Than Beckham🔹01.23 ★★★★
✅X🔹Xavia Donovan🔹Waiting in the Wings🔹07.05 ★★★
✅Y🔹Yardley Belanger🔹The Honeymoon Cottage🔹07.10 ★★★★
✅Z🔹Zelda Besh🔹Boss in the Bedsheets🔹05.18 ★★★★
So this might be a dumb question but as many years as I've been here, I've never done this challenge in this group - I'm assuming the character should be main characters? Or at least major characters?
I'm in as well.Duration: 01 Jan. 2023 - 31 Dec. 2023
Rules
- books length 150+ pages
- female character's name beginning with the letters of the alphabet
- For the letters Q, U, X ,Y, and Z , any female character with the letters Q, U, X ,Y, and Z in her name is acceptable (the letter can be found in any part of their name).
Read: 26/26 ✔
A Anita Blake --> The Laughing Corpse by Laurell K. Hamilton ✔
B Blair Murphy --> Dance of the Gods by Nora Roberts ✔
C Catriona --> The Highlander's Hope by Cali MacKay ✔
D Charlotte Devereux --> Cyclone by Janie Crouch ✔
E Emily --> Two by Two by Nicholas Sparks ✔
F Megan Fraser --> His Highland Temptation: A Scottish Medieval Historical Romance by Maddie MacKenna ✔
G Glenna Ward --> Valley Of Silence by Nora Roberts ✔
H Hope Anderson --> Every Breath by Nicholas Sparks ✔
I Inanna Sharru-Kinu --> Dark Longing by Aja James ✔
J Josie Clarke --> Loving Jackson by Melanie Shawn ✔
K Krista --> One Kind Heart by Christine DePetrillo ✔
L Lisa --> (Un)arranged marriage: Englische Lektüre für das 5. Lernjahr by Bali Rai ✔
M Shay Michaels --> Mad About Matt by Theresa Paolo ✔
N Katie Nelson --> If She Only Knew by JS Andersen ✔
O Olivia --> Zoey Rogue by Lizzy Ford ✔
P Poppy Larsen --> Buried Lies by Kaylea Cross ✔
Q Quinn Stone --> Just One Night by Carly Phillips ✔
R Rain --> Pure Healing by Aja James ✔
S Grandma Spirit --> The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie ✔
T Trixie --> This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost ✔
U Marie Laveau --> Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost ✔
V Vera --> Cold & Deadly by Toni Anderson ✔
W Maggie Williams --> Emma's Dream by M. Lee Prescott ✔
X Vivian Rexland --> Fifty Frogs by Tawdra Kandle ✔
Y Harmony Briggs --> Discovering Harmony by Melanie Shawn ✔
Z Zoe --> Daz4Zoe by Robert Swindells ✔
26/26A - Alice Moore - The Backup Plan - Jill Shalvis (Avon - Jan 2023) - Jan 10
B - Brynhild Porunnsdotter - Tempted by Her Outcast Viking - Lucy Morris (HH #1681 - Oct 2022) - Jan 17
C - Molly Cyrs - Falling for His Fake Girlfriend - Shannon Stacey (HSE #2955 - Jan 2023) - Jan 7
D - Grace Dalton - The Devine Doughnut Shop - Carolyn Brown (Montlake - Feb 2023) - Feb 15
E - Esme Flanagan - The Heir's Cinderella Bride - Donna Alward (HR #4820 - Sept 2022) - Jan 1
F - Adelaide Fernside - Captivated by the Lyon - C.H. Admirand (Dragonblade Pub - Mar 2023) - Mar 31
G - Gwendolyn Alexander - The Duke's Sword - C.H. Admirand (Dragonblade - June 2022) - Feb 2
H - Hallie Stanton - Lawman to the Core - Delores Fossen (HI #2115 - Jan 2023) - Jan 3
I - Tammy Ingles - Hotshot Hero in Disguise - Lisa Childs (HRS #2221 - Mar 2023) - Feb 23
J - Josslyn Graham - Her Secret Amish Past - Dana R. Lynn (LIS #1012 - Feb 2023) - Jan 12
K - Keely Tucker - Designs on a Rancher - LaQuette (HD #2929 - Mar 2023) - Feb 24
L - Laura Pomeroy - A Season of Flirtation - Julia Justiss (HH #1702 - Feb 2023) - Jan 21
M - Allissaid MacFarlane - In Her Highlander's Bed - Lynsay Sands (Avon - Jan 2023) - Jan 14
N - Nicole Evans - The Bookstore's Secret - Makenna Lee (HSE #2956 - Jan 2023) - Jan 3
O - Olivia Carson - Skyscrapers to Greener Pastures - Jo McNally (HSE #2984 - June 2023) - May 11
P - Helga Porunnsdotter - Beguiling Her Enemy Warrior - Lucy Morris (HH #1705 - Feb 2023) - Jan 18
Q - Jacqui Reyes - Colton's Rogue Investigation - Jennifer D. Bokal (HRS #2199 - Oct 2022) - Jan 30
R - Robyn Hartmann - Robyn's Guardian - Josie Jade, Regan Black (Calamitte Jane Pub - Feb 2023) - Feb 2
S - Yara Silvia - Falling Again for the Brazilian Doc - Luana DaRosa (HMED #1302 - Feb 2023) - Jan 16
T - Tessa Mahoney - Texas Bodyguard: Brax - Janie Crouch (HI #2136 - Apr 2023) - Mar 24
U - Luna Declan - When Justice Rides - B.J. Daniels (HQN - Feb 2023) - Feb 9
V - Velvet Spencer - The House on Blueberry Lane - Brenda Jackson (HQN - Aug 2022) - Feb 14
W - Hilary Weston - Colton's Baby Motive - Lara Lacomb (HRS #2195 - Sept 2022) - Jan 9
X - Genevieve Alexander - Dead Giveaway - Nichole Severn (HI #2059 - Mar 2022) - May 5
Y - Deni Traynor - Mountain Terror - Cindi Myers (HI #2117 - Jan 2023) - Jan 7
Z - Katrina Sizemore - Captured on Kauai - R. Barri Flowers (HI #2101 - Oct 2022) - Jan 24
2023 A-Z Female Character ChallengeJanuary 1st, 2023 - December 31, 2023
A. Anathema Device Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman 09/02/2023
B. Princess Beatrice "Bea" Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston 06/22/2023
C. Charlotte Fraser "Charlotte's Angel" by Catherine Spencer A Valentine from Harlequin: Six Degrees of Romance by multiple authors 02/14/2023
D. Dorothea How the Duke Was Won by Lenora Bell 06/30/2023
E. Elizabeth Collins Stoddard Dark Shadows by Marilyn Ross 06/04/2023
F. Felicity Sienna Brooks Inferno by Dan Brown 07/29/2023
G. Gabriela Rose The Recovery Agent by Janet Evanovich 12/28/2023
H. Holly Rose Lord Primcock : A Collection of Muses - An Erotic Steampunk Series of Devices & Desires by Ellie Sandoval 04/22/2023
I. Iris "Illicit Hearts and Broken Virtues" by AR Breck Twisted Christmas by Multiple Authors 06/16/2023
J. Josette Guillory French Quarter Fatale by Joanna Wayne 04/10/2023
K. Kelly Noveno Missing in Conard County by Rachel Lee 04/30/2023
L. Lula Going Rogue by Janet Evanovich 01/13/2023
M. Macie Barclay Grave Danger by Nichole Severn 05/17/2023
N. Nora Stephens Book Lovers by Emily Henry 08/05/2023
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R. Remedy "Remi" Todd Sweatpants and Spells by Keira Blackwood 04/15/2023
S. Stephanie Plum Game On: Tempting Twenty-Eight by Janet Evanovich 01/08/2023
T. Trista A Zombie Ate My Panties by Jocelyn Dex 01/23/2023
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V. Victoria Winters Victoria Winters by Marilyn Ross 06/21/2023
W. Mary Winchester Supernatural: Origins by Peter Johnson 04/29/2023
X. Susan Wilcox My True Love Gave to Me by Ava March 05/30/2023
Y. Kaylee Big Damn Hero by James Lovegrove 06/18/2023
Z. Mary "Zed" Hellblazer, Vol. 1: Original Sins by Jamie Delano 06/10/2023
☕️📚A-Z Female Character Challenge📚☕️26/26 Completed
☑️A:Odd Hours - Jan 2nd (Annamaria)
☑️B:The Grace Legacy - Mar 2nd (Beth)
☑️C:Locked in Love - Apr 16th (Charlotte Saint)
☑️D:SAS: Red Notice - Mar 16th (Delphine)
☑️E:Deeply Odd - Feb 5th (Edie)
☑️F:Marshmallow - Apr 17th (Marsha Foster)
☑️G:Caped and Dangerous - Feb 18th (Greer)
☑️H:The Hating Game - Apr 7th (Lucy Hutton)
☑️I:Active - Apr 17th (Ivy)
☑️J:Messenger - Feb 19th (Jean)
☑️K:A Mate's Denial - Feb 9th (Kerrigan)
☑️L:An Ember in the Ashes - Jan 17th (Laia)
☑️M:Sunshine and the Recluse - Apr 24th (Millie)
☑️N:Lev - May 10th (Nastasia)
☑️O:Courted by Darkness - Aug 17th
☑️P:The Bookseller and the Earl - Apr 11th (Pamela)
☑️Q:Nevermore Bookstore - May 8th (Cadence Bloomquist)
☑️R:Wall St. Jerk - Mar 9th (Rebecca Greer)
☑️S:Long Live the Pumpkin Queen: Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas - Apr 4th (Sally)
☑️T:Deep, Deep Donuts - Apr 30th (Tamara)
☑️U:Possessed by the Alien King - Feb 6th (Deidre Hutchins)
☑️V:Odd Apocalypse - Jan 26th (Victoria)
☑️W:Could Be Something Good - May 25th (Winnie)
☑️X:More Than We Bargained For - May 31st (Starla Devereaux)
☑️Y:Odd Interlude - Jan 10th (Jolie Ann Harmony)
☑️Z:Torn - May 15th (Kenzi Valentine)
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A. Andrea Oliver, Girl, Forgotten - Karin Slaughter
B. Bee Konigswasser, Love on the Brain - Ali Hazelwood
C. Claire Lohman, The Dinner - 1/1/23
D. Defne, The Island of Missing Trees - Elif Shafak
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Romance Readers Reading Challenges2023 A-Z Female Character Challenge
Duration: January 1st, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Progress: 26 out of 26
✩ Read 26 books in which the female character's names (either first or last) begin with the letters of the alphabet.
The Guidelines:
✩ For the letters Q, U, X ,Y, and Z , any female character with the letters Q, U, X ,Y, and Z in her name is acceptable (the letter can be found in any part of their name)
✩ Feel free to join the challenge any time during the year. As long as the books were read in 2023, you can go ahead and backdate.
✩ Have fun! Be sure to check out the lists of other players...it's a great way to find new TBR's!
A: Lowen Ashleigh: Verity by Colleen Hoover - ***** - 1/24/2023 - 341 Pages
B: Bee Königswasser: Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood - ***** - 3/19/2023 - 354 Pages
C: Amelia Carson: Texas Destiny by Lorraine Heath - ***** - 2/14/2023 - 384 Pages
D: Denise Holton: The Rescue by Nicholas Sparks - ***** - 3/12/2023 - 339 Pages
E: Eleanor St. Clair:The Witches of New York by Ami McKay - ***** - 3/23/2023 - 529 Pages
F: Claire Randall Fraser: The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon - ***** - 2/8/2023 - 979 Pages
G: Gabriela Rose:The Recovery Agent by Janet Evanovich - *** - 5/18/2023 - 320 Pages
H: Hilda: Hilda and the Hidden People by Luke Pearson - ***** - 3/7/2023 - 216 Pages
I.: Samantha Irby: Wow, No Thank You.: Essays by Samantha Irby - **** - 10/12/2023 - 319 Pages
J: Jesse Alden: Mystery Ranch by Gertrude Chandler Warner - **** - 3/1/2023 - 128 Pages
K: Lauren Kline: If Only It Were True by Marc Levy - ***** - 1/30/2023 - 216 Pages
L: Melody Logan: Unfinished Symphony by V.C. Andrews - **** - 1/14/2023 - 268 Pages
M: Mickie Kennedy: The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell by Robert Dugoni - ***** - 2/27/2023 - 448 Pages
N: Naomi Powell: Passion on Park Avenue by Lauren Layne - **** - 1/15/2023 - 279 Pages
O: Samantha Owen: Surrender Bay by Denise Hunter - ** - 1/16/2023 - 298 Pages
P: Enid Pretty: Miss Benson's Beetle by Rachel Joyce - ***** - 4/9/2023 - 352 Pages
Q: Bryce Quinlan: House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas - ***** - 10/31/2023 - 803 Pages
R: Ruth: Daughter of Moloka'i by Alan Brennert - ***** - 1/21/2023 - 309 Pages
S: Shining Smith: Junkyard Cats by Faith Hunter - **** - 1/4/2023 - 141 Pages
T: Sasha Trudeau: Bad Blood by L.A. Banks - **** - 1/7/2023 - 342 Pages
U: Ursula: Part of Your Nightmare by Vera Strange - *** - 1/5/2023 - 218 Pages
V: Vittoria Vetra: Angels & Demons by Dan Brown - ***** - 1/13/2023 - 736 Pages
W: Frances Welty: Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty - **** - 3/7/2023 - 453 Pages
X: Hanna Alexander: Mending Places by Denise Hunter - **** - 3/23/2023 - 324 Pages
Y: Yetu: The Deep by Rivers Solomon - **** - 2/20/2023 - 166 Pages
Z: Lizzy: The Darling Dahlias and the Cucumber Tree by Susan Wittig Albert - **** - 2/11/2023 - 290 Pages
Romance Readers Reading Challenge: 2023 A-Z Female Character Challenge8/26 completed
Challenge: goodreads.com/topic/show/22388862-202...
My Post: goodreads.com/topic/show/22388862-202...
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✔ K — Kara: Throne of the Horde King by Zoey Draven (Jan 28-29) ***.75
✔ L — Luna: Captive of the Horde King by Zoey Draven (Jan 17-21) ***1/2
✔ M — Maeva: Broken by the Horde King by Zoey Draven (Jan 24-25) ****
✔ N — Nelle: Claimed by the Horde King by Zoey Draven (Jan 23-23) ****1/2
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A-Z Female Character ChallengeA~ Adele Rose, Touch of Wrath by Autumn Reed, 3 STARS,16th Jan, 296 PAGES
B~ Bo Blackman, Dire Straits by Helen Harper, 3 STARS, 5th Jan, 382 PAGES
C~ Chloe, Perron Manor by Lee Mountford, 3 STARS, 4th Feb, 320 PAGES
D~ Daniels Jade, My Heart Is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones, 3 STARS, 17th April , 405 PAGES
E~ Elizabeth Sanderson, Disappearance at Devil's Rock by Paul Tremblay, 3 STARS, 15th April, 327 PAGES
F~ Fiori Gabrielle, The Unearthly by Laura Thalassa, 3 STARS, 25th Feb, 296 PAGES
G~ Gina Royal, Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine, 3 STARS, 12th Feb, 301 PAGES
H~ Honoria Smythe-Smith, The Sum of All Kisses by Julia Quinn, 3 STARS, 3rd Jan, 373 PAGES
I~ Iris Smythe-Smith, The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy by Julia Quinn, 3 STARS, 14th Jan, 378 PAGES
J~ Janine Bilstein, The Lost Causes of Bleak Creek by Rhett McLaughlin, 3 STARS, 28th March, 326 PAGES
K~ King Erin, The Sinful Lives of Trophy Wives by Kristin Miller, 3 STARS, 21st Feb, 288 PAGES
L~ Laura Kilbride, A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins, 4 STARS, 1st Jan, 307 PAGES
M~ Martine, The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey, 3 STARS, 22nd March, 256 PAGES
N~ Nichols Eudora, Those Across the River by Christopher Buehlman, 3 STARS, 14th July, 357 PAGES
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P~ Penryn Young, Angelfall by Susan Ee, 3 STARS, 4th March, 288 PAGES
Q~ Queen, Wastelands: Stories of the Apocalypse by Many, 3 STARS, 4th April, 333 PAGES
R~ Romy, School Spirits by Rachel Hawkins, 3 STARS, 23rd Feb, 297 PAGES
S~ Shelby Tebow, Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica, 4 STARS, 9th Feb, 352 PAGES
T~ Tan, Convoy of Carnage by David A. Simpson, 3 STARS, 19th March, 354 PAGES
U~ Ubertas, Mythology by Edith Hamilton, 3 STARS, 20th June, 497 PAGES
V~ Viv, The Deadly Hours by Susanna Kearsley, 3 STARS, 10th April, 352 PAGES
W~ Winifred, Wakenhyrst by Michelle Paver, 3 STARS, 11th Aug, 359 PAGES
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Y~ Yasmin, Wolfsbane and Mistletoe by Many, 3 STARS, 18th July, 340 PAGES
Z~ Zoe, The Con Season by Adam Cesare, 2 STARS, 5th Feb, 167 PAGES
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A. Aurora McAllister Montana Dawn 04/26/2023
B. Bree Prescott Archer's Voice
C. Callypso Lillis Rhapsodic 03/16/2023
D. Damiana Friends with the Monsters
E. Erin Tyler 04/14/2023
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G. Gianna Brady The Vampire's Pet
H. Hollis Westbrooke Hard Fall
I. Irene Peace for Poseidon
J. Jenna Block Unridden 05/08/2023
K. Kat Dubios Soul Eater
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M. Morgan Holland Around the World in 80 Men Volume One: The first ten books 02/23/2023
N. Nia Crescent Midnight Lies 02/27/2023
O. Oona Lockhart Oona Out of Order 03/23/2023
P. Penny Post So Much Bull: A Penny Post Myth Agent Novel
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R. Remington Silversmith Bulletproof Damsel 01/22/2023
S. Susa Evans Lieutenant
T. Trixie Lavender Then There Were Nun 01/24/2023
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Frankie Elkin - Before She Disappeared~~Jan 18 ****
Grace Sebold - Don't Believe It~~Jan 11 ****
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2023 A-Z Female Character ChallengeDuration: January 1st, 2023 - December 31, 2023
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A Alexa The Marriage Bargain by Jennifer Probst, 07/09/23
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I Isabella Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage by Jennifer Ashley 08/04/23
J Jenny The Return of the Soldier by Rebecca West, 11/30/23
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M Millie The Housemaid by Freida McFadden, 08/31/23
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S Samantha Yours Until Dawn by Teresa Medeiros, 09/18/23
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2023 A-Z Female Character ChallengeDuration: January 1st, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Goal: 26 ; Progress: 4/26
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Briars, Amanda; Suddenly You (Completed:)
Cooper, Dani; Write Before Christmas (Completed: 10/01/23)
Doncaster, Amity; Otherwise Engaged(Completed: 04/17/23)
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Zyla Matthews; Zyla & Kai (Completed:)
2023 A to Z Female Character Challenge 👠January 1st, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Completed: 20/26
✔️A: Amanda Ravensdale - The Golden Spider
✔️B: Becca Johnson - Ocean Wolves
✔️C: Celia Bowen - The Night Circus
✔️D: Daisy - King Cobra
✔️E: Ella - Breathing Water
✔️F: Felicity Randall - Taken by the Earl
✔️G: Gilene - Phoenix Unbound
✔️H: Imara Hjelmstad - The Dragon's Bride
✔️I: Isobel Goodnight - Romancing the Duke
✔️J: Josie - Forgotten Sins
✔️K: Kylie Roberts - Lover Undercover
✔️L: Lyla - Crime Lord's Captive
✔️M: Maya Kozlov - Fractured Ties: Boykov Bratva
✔️N: Natalie Benoit - Breaking Point
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✔️S: Sophie Alton - Unlawful Contact
✔️T: Tress - Tress of the Emerald Sea
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2023 A-Z Female Character ChallengeJanuary 1st, 2023 - December 31, 2023
A: Annabel - The Kiss after Midnight
B: Bren - Crew
C: Cherisse - Sweethand ✔️
D: Diana - Midnight with the Devil
E: Emma - Jacob and Knightly
F: Val Fabian - Once upon a Player
G: Gemma - The Fallen Star
H: Blythe Heywood - Blue Midnight
I: Isabelle - Bailing Out
J: Justine - The Invitation
K: Caroline Kelly - A Wilderness Within
L: Larinda - Valens Remembered
M: Michaela - The Vow
N: Noel - True Love For Christmas
O: Olive - The Ugly Princess: The Legend of the Winnowwood
P: Peregrine - The Story of Awkward
Q: Secret McQueen - Something Secret This Way Comes
R: Renee - The Saros Curse
S: Sophie - Scandal
T: Jauri Tutuola - Music to My Ears
U: Eva Papageorgiou - First and Goal
V: Vikki - Sly Darkness
W: Rosalinde Wilde - An Affair in Winter
X: Alexa - Push the Envelope
Y: Elliot Lynch - The Marrying Type
Z: Graylee Perez - Entangled
2023 A-Z Female Character ChallengeJanuary 1st, 2023 - December 31, 2023
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A. Abbie Silver Girl in the Shadows Angela Pepper 3/11
B. Bobbie Drex Dr. Prepper Margaret Lashley 1/17
C. Casey McIntyre After Hours Gail Douglas 3/6
D. Delaney Lawson A Baby of HerOwnBrenda Novak 3/3
E. Ellie Masters Jack Mckenna James 2/3
F. Feyre A Court of Thorns and Roses Sarah J. Maas 2/27
G Gilbert, Avery Mr. Mitchell Raylin Marks 3/9
H Halle, Reese Perfect Grump Nicole Snow 1/5
I. Irene Kennedy Kill Shot Vince Flynn 3/5
J. Joelle Sommers Hot and Sexy Janelle Denison 3/7
K. Keaton Henley Love Machine Kendall Ryan 2/21
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T. Thistle Downing Crashed Timothy Hallinan 3/12
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12/26 completedA. Alana Castillo (Final Offer)
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J. Jess Davis (The Soulmate Equation) 3/13
K. Kane, Iris (Terms and Conditions) 3/6
L. Lee, Julep (Quarterback Sneak) 2/14
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Progress: 22/26A- Avery Grambs The Hawthorne Legacy
B- Bathburn, Felicity The Romeo and Juliet Code
C- Connie Mac Blueberry Muffin Murder
D- Danielle Wittimer Geekerella
E- Emilia Maria di Carlo Kingdom of the Wicked
F- Feyre A Court of Thorns and Roses
G- Glory The Dragonet Prophecy
H- Harper The Island
I- Izzy The Fear
J- Julia Scutt Friends Like These
K- Kyla Clark Where the Crawdads Sing
L- Lori Palmer Big Boned
M- Madeleine Manchester Not If I Save You First
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Q- Queen, Macy The Truth About Forever
R- Reyes, Lila A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow
S- Sloane Andrews Chosen Ones
T- Tracy Todd Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder
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W- Warren, Mia Little Fires Everywhere
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Z- Zott, Elizabeth Lessons in Chemistry
2023 A-Z Female Character ChallengeDuration: January 1st, 2023 - December 31st, 2023
A: (A)lison Moffat - Puck King
B: (B)riar - Bad Habit
C: (C)aprice Sorrentino - Academy Obscura: The Flame Within
D: (D)arcy McClain - Sincerely, Up Yours
E: (E)lena Abelli - The Sweetest Oblivion
F: (F)alon - The Hidden
G: (G)eorgia - Under the Stars
H: (H)arper - Puck Shy
I: (I)ndigo - The Right Move
J: (J)anuary - The Savage Fae's Mate
K: (K)assidy - Where the Werewolves Run
L: (L)eiselotte - A Not So Meet Cute
M: (M)addie - Souls Unfractured
N: (N)oami - Things We Never Got Over
O: (O)livia - Consider Me
P: (P)oppy - From Blood and Ash
Q: (Q)uinn - Chosen by Villains
R: (R)iva - Shattered Vow
S: (S)tevie (S)hay - Mile High
T: (T)isaanah - Daughter of No Worlds
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V: (V)iolet - Pucked
W: (W)illa Knight - Trickery
X: Lenno(x) - The Bone Witch
Y: N(y)x - Law of Attraction
Z: (Z)oe - One Bossy Date
Woohoo! DONE !26/26
A - Alice Moore - The Backup Plan - Jill Shalvis (Avon - Jan 2023) - Jan 10
B - Brynhild Porunnsdotter - Tempted by Her Outcast Viking - Lucy Morris (HH #1681 - Oct 2022) - Jan 17
C - Molly Cyrs - Falling for His Fake Girlfriend - Shannon Stacey (HSE #2955 - Jan 2023) - Jan 7
D - Grace Dalton - The Devine Doughnut Shop - Carolyn Brown (Montlake - Feb 2023) - Feb 15
E - Esme Flanagan - The Heir's Cinderella Bride - Donna Alward (HR #4820 - Sept 2022) - Jan 1
F - Adelaide Fernside - Captivated by the Lyon - C.H. Admirand (Dragonblade Pub - Mar 2023) - Mar 31
G - Gwendolyn Alexander - The Duke's Sword - C.H. Admirand (Dragonblade - June 2022) - Feb 2
H - Hallie Stanton - Lawman to the Core - Delores Fossen (HI #2115 - Jan 2023) - Jan 3
I - Tammy Ingles - Hotshot Hero in Disguise - Lisa Childs (HRS #2221 - Mar 2023) - Feb 23
J - Josslyn Graham - Her Secret Amish Past - Dana R. Lynn (LIS #1012 - Feb 2023) - Jan 12
K - Keely Tucker - Designs on a Rancher - LaQuette (HD #2929 - Mar 2023) - Feb 24
L - Laura Pomeroy - A Season of Flirtation - Julia Justiss (HH #1702 - Feb 2023) - Jan 21
M - Allissaid MacFarlane - In Her Highlander's Bed - Lynsay Sands (Avon - Jan 2023) - Jan 14
N - Nicole Evans - The Bookstore's Secret - Makenna Lee (HSE #2956 - Jan 2023) - Jan 3
O - Olivia Carson - Skyscrapers to Greener Pastures - Jo McNally (HSE #2984 - June 2023) - May 11
P - Helga Porunnsdotter - Beguiling Her Enemy Warrior - Lucy Morris (HH #1705 - Feb 2023) - Jan 18
Q - Jacqui Reyes - Colton's Rogue Investigation - Jennifer D. Bokal (HRS #2199 - Oct 2022) - Jan 30
R - Robyn Hartmann - Robyn's Guardian - Josie Jade, Regan Black (Calamitte Jane Pub - Feb 2023) - Feb 2
S - Yara Silvia - Falling Again for the Brazilian Doc - Luana DaRosa (HMED #1302 - Feb 2023) - Jan 16
T - Tessa Mahoney - Texas Bodyguard: Brax - Janie Crouch (HI #2136 - Apr 2023) - Mar 24
U - Luna Declan - When Justice Rides - B.J. Daniels (HQN - Feb 2023) - Feb 9
V - Velvet Spencer - The House on Blueberry Lane - Brenda Jackson (HQN - Aug 2022) - Feb 14
W - Hilary Weston - Colton's Baby Motive - Lara Lacomb (HRS #2195 - Sept 2022) - Jan 9
X - Genevieve Alexander - Dead Giveaway - Nichole Severn (HI #2059 - Mar 2022) - May 5
Y - Deni Traynor - Mountain Terror - Cindi Myers (HI #2117 - Jan 2023) - Jan 7
Z - Katrina Sizemore - Captured on Kauai - R. Barri Flowers (HI #2101 - Oct 2022) - Jan 24
2023 A-Z Female Character ChallengeJanuary 1st, 2023 - December 31, 2023
26/26 Completed
(A) Ava -
Read 06/07/23(B) Bristol
Read 07/02/23(C) Charlotte -
Read 01/22/23(D) Daisey -
Read 02/08/23(E) Ella -
Read 07/11/23F Freya -
Read 02/07/23G Grace -
Read 06/09/23(H) Harper -
Read 02/01/23I Inessa -
Read 11/18/23(J) Jess -
Read 01/26/23(K) Kendall -
Read 07/01/23(L) Lucy -
Read 02/07/23(M) Maya -
Read 01/22/23(N) Nola -
Read 01/08/23O Olga
Read 09/15/23(P) Piper -
Read 01/23/23(Q) Quinn -
Read 06/30/23(R) Ryan -
Read 01/28/23(S) Shay -
Read 05/20/23(T) Tamra
Read 10/17/23(U) Una
Read 12/13/23(V) Violet -
Read 06/20/23W Wrenby
Read 08/31/23X Xhex
Read 11/25/23Y Yuki
Read 12/12/23(Z) Zoe -
] Read 06/08/23
2023 A-Z Female Character ChallengeJanuary 1st, 2023 - December 31, 2023
A. Autumn - "Deadly Past" by Katie Reus
B. Beth - "Vulnerable" by April Wilson
C. Catherine - "Silent Fall" by Barbara Freethy
D. Danika - "Waiting for Forever" By Jessica Prince
E. Everly - "Tattered Stars". by Catherine Cowles
F. Farrah - "Hello Billionaire" by Kelsie Hoss
G. Grace - "Logan" by Nyssa Kathryn
H. Henley - "Deserving Henley" by Susan Stoker
I. Ivy - "Fire" by Abby Brooks
J. Judith - "The Secret" by Julie Harwood
K. Kenna - "Reminders of Him" by Colleen Hoover
L. Larissa - "Until We Touch" by Susan Mallory
M. Meadow - "Saving Meadow" by Riley Edwards
N. Naomi - "Protecting Naomi" by Lila Ferrari
O. Olivia - "Xander's Mate" by Abigail Raines
P. Peyton - "Another One Bites the Dust" by Lani Lynn Vale
Q. Quinn - "Nail Down" by Kathy Hart
R. River - "Jackson" by Nyssa Kathryn
S. Sarah. - "Sarah's Protector" by Josie Jade and Regan Black
T. Tessa - "Texas Bodyguards: Brax" by Janie Crouch
U. Una - "The Tyrant Alpha's Rejected Mate" by Cate C. Wells
V. Viddy - "Kevlar to my Vest" by Lani Lynn Vale
W. Wren - "Whispers of You" by Catherine Cowles
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Congratulations Susan and Tammie!!
**COMPLETE**A Ashley - Beauty and the Mustache 1/5-1/6
B Beatrice - Well Played 4/10-4/11
C Casey - Farmer Needs a Wife 12/29-1/13
D Diane - Beard in Hiding 1/24-1/26
E Elizabeth - Friends Without Benefits 1/2-1/3
F Fiona - Happily Ever Ninja 1/7-1/7
G Gracie - To Sir, with Love 1/10-1/10
H Harley - Meant to Be 1/4-1/23
I Isla - A Witch For Mr. Christmas 12/29-1/14
J Janie - Neanderthal Marries Human 1/1-1/2
K Kate- The Casanova 12/29- 1/7
L Livvy - Always Practice Safe Hex 1/21-1/21
M Marie - Dating-ish 1/7-1/8
N Nora - The Reunion 2/18-2/19
O Olivia - The Duke Is Mine 7/25-7/29
P Penellaphe (Poppy) - From Blood and Ash 1/30-2/5
Q Quinn - We Can't Keep Meeting Like This 8/5-8/6
R Raquel - Just Folking Around 1/22-1/22
S Sandra -Love Hacked 1/4-1/5
T Tae - The Friendship Pact - 2/7-2/12
U Ursa - The Sea Witch 9/16-9/17
V Violet - Witches Get Stitches 1/15-1/21
W Willa - Only When It's Us 4/29-4/29
X Xhex - Lover Mine 8/31-9/2
Y Yasmin - Twisted 8/26-8/26
Z Zara - Deadly Silence 8/2-8/3
2023 | A - Z Female Character ChallengeDuration: January 1st, 2023 - December 31st, 2023
Goal: 26 | Progress: 26/26 - Completed ✅
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A - Amber Bierce The Last Hour of Gann
B - Bailey Road Rage
C - Cassie Breed
D - Darcy Doctoring Fate
E - Emmat Bird Gallows Pole
F - Fiorinda Brute Force
G - Gemma McKinley Homebound
H - Haley Brutal Capture
I - Ivy Foster Ensnared
J - Jenevieve Demonbreed
K - Keres The Dame & The Devil
L - Lan Land of the Beautiful Dead
M - Mara The Scholomance
N - November Kitamura V is for Vampire
O - Oaklyn Driving My Obsession
P - Penny Halloween Spirit
Q - Quinn Scream For Us
R - Raven Heat
S - Story Lords of Pain
T - Taryn MacTavish The Care and Feeding of Griffins
U - Lazarus Gaumond Death
V - Victoria Saving Askara
W - Wren Branded Captive
X - Ixiana Prize of the Warlord
Y - Yvenne A Heart of Blood and Ashes
Z - Zoe Machine
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Yay! Happy to have finished this challenge before the year was up. 💕 Luckily didn't have to read any extra books after making this post.
Finished!Romance Readers Reading Challenges
2023 A-Z Female Character Challenge
Duration: January 1st, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Progress: 26 out of 26
✩ Read 26 books in which the female character's names (either first or last) begin with the letters of the alphabet.
The Guidelines:
✩ For the letters Q, U, X ,Y, and Z , any female character with the letters Q, U, X ,Y, and Z in her name is acceptable (the letter can be found in any part of their name)
✩ Feel free to join the challenge any time during the year. As long as the books were read in 2023, you can go ahead and backdate.
✩ Have fun! Be sure to check out the lists of other players...it's a great way to find new TBR's!
A: Lowen Ashleigh: Verity by Colleen Hoover - ***** - 1/24/2023 - 341 Pages
B: Bee Königswasser: Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood - ***** - 3/19/2023 - 354 Pages
C: Amelia Carson: Texas Destiny by Lorraine Heath - ***** - 2/14/2023 - 384 Pages
D: Denise Holton: The Rescue by Nicholas Sparks - ***** - 3/12/2023 - 339 Pages
E: Eleanor St. Clair:The Witches of New York by Ami McKay - ***** - 3/23/2023 - 529 Pages
F: Claire Randall Fraser: The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon - ***** - 2/8/2023 - 979 Pages
G: Gabriela Rose:The Recovery Agent by Janet Evanovich - *** - 5/18/2023 - 320 Pages
H: Hilda: Hilda and the Hidden People by Luke Pearson - ***** - 3/7/2023 - 216 Pages
I.: Samantha Irby: Wow, No Thank You.: Essays by Samantha Irby - **** - 10/12/2023 - 319 Pages
J: Jesse Alden: Mystery Ranch by Gertrude Chandler Warner - **** - 3/1/2023 - 128 Pages
K: Lauren Kline: If Only It Were True by Marc Levy - ***** - 1/30/2023 - 216 Pages
L: Melody Logan: Unfinished Symphony by V.C. Andrews - **** - 1/14/2023 - 268 Pages
M: Mickie Kennedy: The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell by Robert Dugoni - ***** - 2/27/2023 - 448 Pages
N: Naomi Powell: Passion on Park Avenue by Lauren Layne - **** - 1/15/2023 - 279 Pages
O: Samantha Owen: Surrender Bay by Denise Hunter - ** - 1/16/2023 - 298 Pages
P: Enid Pretty: Miss Benson's Beetle by Rachel Joyce - ***** - 4/9/2023 - 352 Pages
Q: Bryce Quinlan: House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas - ***** - 10/31/2023 - 803 Pages
R: Ruth: Daughter of Moloka'i by Alan Brennert - ***** - 1/21/2023 - 309 Pages
S: Shining Smith: Junkyard Cats by Faith Hunter - **** - 1/4/2023 - 141 Pages
T: Sasha Trudeau: Bad Blood by L.A. Banks - **** - 1/7/2023 - 342 Pages
U: Ursula: Part of Your Nightmare by Vera Strange - *** - 1/5/2023 - 218 Pages
V: Vittoria Vetra: Angels & Demons by Dan Brown - ***** - 1/13/2023 - 736 Pages
W: Frances Welty: Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty - **** - 3/7/2023 - 453 Pages
X: Hanna Alexander: Mending Places by Denise Hunter - **** - 3/23/2023 - 324 Pages
Y: Yetu: The Deep by Rivers Solomon - **** - 2/20/2023 - 166 Pages
Z: Lizzy: The Darling Dahlias and the Cucumber Tree by Susan Wittig Albert - **** - 2/11/2023 - 290 Pages
Congratulations Mary, Suzanne and Jill!!
I'm done for this tumultuous year. Totally happy with the number of books I've read. Thank you so much for hosting the challenge.Read: 26/26 ✔
A Anita Blake --> The Laughing Corpse by Laurell K. Hamilton ✔
B Blair Murphy --> Dance of the Gods by Nora Roberts ✔
C Catriona --> The Highlander's Hope by Cali MacKay ✔
D Charlotte Devereux --> Cyclone by Janie Crouch ✔
E Emily --> Two by Two by Nicholas Sparks ✔
F Megan Fraser --> His Highland Temptation: A Scottish Medieval Historical Romance by Maddie MacKenna ✔
G Glenna Ward --> Valley Of Silence by Nora Roberts ✔
H Hope Anderson --> Every Breath by Nicholas Sparks ✔
I Inanna Sharru-Kinu --> Dark Longing by Aja James ✔
J Josie Clarke --> Loving Jackson by Melanie Shawn ✔
K Krista --> One Kind Heart by Christine DePetrillo ✔
L Lisa --> (Un)arranged marriage: Englische Lektüre für das 5. Lernjahr by Bali Rai ✔
M Shay Michaels --> Mad About Matt by Theresa Paolo ✔
N Katie Nelson --> If She Only Knew by JS Andersen ✔
O Olivia --> Zoey Rogue by Lizzy Ford ✔
P Poppy Larsen --> Buried Lies by Kaylea Cross ✔
Q Quinn Stone --> Just One Night by Carly Phillips ✔
R Rain --> Pure Healing by Aja James ✔
S Grandma Spirit --> The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie ✔
T Trixie --> This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost ✔
U Marie Laveau --> Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost ✔
V Vera --> Cold & Deadly by Toni Anderson ✔
W Maggie Williams --> Emma's Dream by M. Lee Prescott ✔
X Vivian Rexland --> Fifty Frogs by Tawdra Kandle ✔
Y Harmony Briggs --> Discovering Harmony by Melanie Shawn ✔
Z Zoe --> Daz4Zoe by Robert Swindells ✔
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Duration: January 1st, 2023 - December 31, 2023
✩ Read 26 books in which the female character's names (either first or last) begin with the letters of the alphabet.
The Guidelines:
✩ For the letters Q, U, X ,Y, and Z , any female character with the letters Q, U, X ,Y, and Z in her name is acceptable (the letter can be found in any part of their name)
✩ Feel free to join the challenge any time during the year. As long as the books were read in 2023, you can go ahead and backdate.
✩ Have fun! Be sure to check out the lists of other players...it's a great way to find new TBR's!
Don't hesitate to ask any questions!