Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

2024 A-Z Male Character Challenge
Duration: January 1st, 2024 - December 31, 2024

The Goal:
✩ Read 26 books in which the male 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 male character with the letters Q, U, X ,Y, and Z in his 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 2024, 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!

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2024 A-Z Male Character Challenge
Duration: January 1st, 2024 - December 31, 2024
19/26


A. Axton Todd Rock Star, Unbroken 2/11/24
B. Ben Davis The Older Man 2/12/24
C. Clayton Rhodes Welcome to Last Chance 1/5/24
D. Dylan Tanner Unspoken Confessions 1/10/24
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F. Frodo Baggins The Fellowship of the Ring 1/20/24
G. Goivanni Marcello His Merciless Marriage Bargain 1/11/24
H. Hamish MacBeth Death of a Gossip 1/22/24
I. Ian Douglas Tempest in Eden 3/2/24
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K. Robert Kemble Everything and the Moon 2/14/24
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M. Hamish Macbeth Death of a Cad 2/24/24
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R. Raahash Barbarian Alien 1/17/24
S Saruman The Two Towers 2/29/24
T. Tommy Beresford [[book:The Secret Adversary|49596] 1/26/24
U. Buckley Austen Runaway Love 1/6/24
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W. Roane Wildes Betwixt 1/9/24
X. Xavier Shadow Woman 2/2/24
Y. Nicolas Grayson Oral Robbers 1/1/24
Z. Zaphod Beetlebrax The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 2/1/24

2024 A-Z Male Character Challenge
Duration: January 1st, 2024 - December 31, 2024

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H. Holden (Hank) Read 01/03/24

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Read - 26

A | Adrian - Life's Too Short, Abby Jimenez | 2/11
B | Bruno - The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, John Boyne | 2/16
C | Conner - Forever Black, Sandi Lynn | 1/19
D | Donald - Moloka'i, Alan Brennert | 8/13
E | Evan - The Lost Library, Rebecca Stead | 1/21
F | Fitzgibbons, Alexander - Romantic Encounter, Betty Neels | 5/12
G | Gavin - Riverbend Gap, Denise Hunter | 2/14
H | Harley - A New York Christmas, Anne Perry | 1/13
I | Iwan - The Seven Year Slip, Ashley Poston | 2/15
J | Jason - The Friendship Club, Robyn Carr | 2/4
K | Kian - Kiss of the Blood Prince, Alessa Thorn | 3/24
L | Lee - Once Upon a Time in the North, Philip Pullman | 2/18
M | Matthews, Reid - Coming Home, Marie Force | 4/15
N | Nilla - Falling Free, Lois McMaster Bujold | 1/12
O | Oscar - Evasive Action, Carol Ericson | 5/17
P | Packard, Theophilus - The Woman They Could Not Silence, Kate Moore | 2/6
Q | Quirk, Roy - Dead in the Water, Denise Swanson | 5/26
R | Remy - Knight Before Christmas, Kat Mizera | 1/6
S | Sinhawk, Reed - The Shifter's First Bite, Deanna Chase | 2/17
T | Tucker - The Ghastly Ghost of Hillbilly Hollow, Blythe Baker | 2/14
U | Underwood, Harold - Zorrie, Laird Hunt | 8/11
V | Valdez, Bob | Valdez Is Coming: A Novel, Elmore Leonard | 1/7
W | Wes - Missing in Christmas River, Meg Muldoon | 1/4
X | Xavier - My Beautiful Neighbor, Piper Rayne | 4/4
Y | Yuell - Cover of Night, Linda Howard | 6/12
Z | Zedes - Sweep with Me, Ilona Andrews | 3/29

2024 A-Z Male Character Challenge
Duration: January 1st, 2024 - December 31, 2024

✩ For the letters Q, U, X ,Y, and Z , any male character with the letters Q, U, X ,Y, and Z in his name is acceptable (the letter can be found in any part of their name)

A. Acharro The El Dorado Adventure by Lloyd Alexander 02/06/2024
B. Brinton "Brinnie" Garrett The Illyrian Adventure by Lloyd Alexander 01/30/2024
C. Charles Rowland The Sandman: Act II by Neil Gaiman 09/08/2024
D. Dream The Sandman: Act I by Neil Gaiman 08/23/2024
E. Erik Silence: Little Mermaid Retold by Demelza Carlton 01/11/2024
F. Felix Maynard Because of Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn 10/08/2024
G. Gus (Augustus) Everett Beach Read by Emily Henry 09/19/2024
H. Hans Fall: Scheherazade Retold by Demelza Carlton 01/08/2024
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J. Jackson "Jax" Ice, Pirates and Lace by L.H. Davis 01/06/2024
K. Kieran Shipley Roommate by Sarina Bowen 01/04/2024
L. Luca Hearn The Tin Rose by Anne Renwick 01/08/2024
M. Mark Veno The Mystery of Collinwood by Marilyn Ross 07/29/2024
N. Nicholas Rush Force Over Distance by cleanwhiteroom 05/11/2024
O. Olly Graham The American Roommate Experiment by Elena Armas 07/02/2024
P. Hercule Poirot The Murder on the Links & Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie 07/13/2024
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R. Raymond Reddington The Beekeeper No. 159 by Steven Piziks 05/25/2024
S. Sebastian Selwick A Regency Christmas "A Little Christmas" by Gail Ranstrom 01/17/2024
T. Tripp Truett Fire & Ice by Robin Lynn 08/29/2024
U. Morpheus The Sandman: Act III by Neil Gaiman 09/26/2024
V. Vardan Enchant: Beauty and the Beast Retold by Demelza Carlton 01/15/2024
W. Sir Wesley Marblethorpe The Wicked House of Rohan by Anne Stuart 09/15/2024
X. Xander Brighton Leap of Faith by Gabrielle Evans 01/05/2024
Y. Adam Boyd Chicks Kick Butt by Various Authors 09/29/2024
Z. Zoltan The Drackenberg Adventure by Lloyd Alexander 02/11/2024

26/26


A - Archer Frost - A Hideaway Wharf Holiday - Laurel Greer (HSE #3011 - Oct 2023) - Jan 5
B - Samuel Beresford - Their Inconvenient Yuletide Wedding - Joanna Johnson (HH #1763 - Dec 2023) - Feb 12
C - Cash Meyers - K-9 Security - Nichole Severn (HI #2195 - Feb 2024) - Jan 23
D - Jackson Dobbs - Sharp Evidence - Julie Miller (HI #2192 - Jan 2024) - Jan 20
E - Egan Donnelly - Heart Like a Cowboy - Delores Fossen (HQN - Dec 2023) - Feb 23
F - Anthony Fanshawe - The Masqueraders - Georgette Heyer (William Heinemann - 1928) - Mar 7
G - Stanley Gorski - The Pierogi Peril - Geri Krotow (Severn House - Jan 2024) - Jan 4
H - Sean Hayes - Trapped in Texas - Barb Han (HI #2146 - June 2023) - Feb 16
I - Ivan Quinn - Cinderella's Billion-Dollar Invitation - Michele Renae (HR #4888 - Feb 2024) - Nov 19
J - Jordan Crockett - Operation Takedown - Justine Davis (HRS #2256 - Dec 2023) - Jan 1
K - Ryan Kent - The Suspect Next Door - Rachel Astor (HRS #2270 - Mar 2024) - Feb 26
L - Liam Sokol - Claiming His Convenient Princess - Susan Meier (HR #4867 - Sept 2023) - Jan 2
M - Micah Perry - Agent Colton's Secret Investigation - Dana Nussio (HRS #2231 - June 2023) - Jan 13
N - Noah Cahill - Once Upon a Charming Bookshop - Heatherly Bell (HSE #3022 - Dec 2023) - Jan 10
O - Eli O'Donnell - Cinderella in the Spotlight - Sophie Pembroke (HR #4891 - Mar 2024) - Mar 4
P - Devon Parker - Meadow Falls - Carolyn Brown (Montlake - Jan 2024) - Jan 7
Q - Alec Quinton - The Lyon's Saving Grace - C.H. Admirand (Dragonblade - Aug 2024) - Sept 1
R - Riko Suarez - Part of His Royal World - Nina Singh (HR #4887 - Feb 2024) - Jan 18
S - Sebastian Cross - Colton Threat Unleashed - Tara Taylor Quinn (HRS #2263 - Feb 2024) - Jan 17
T - Thomas Wright - Her New York Minute - Darby Baham (HSE #3032 - Feb 2024) - Jan 16
U - Travis Upton - Island Refuge - Regan Black (Kindle Scribe - Feb 2024) - Apr 24
V - Rory VanDam - Hunted Hotshot Hero - Lisa Childs (HRS #2273 - Apr 2024) - Mar 27
W - Rafe Wolfford - Accidentally His - Sabrina Jeffries (Kensington - Jan 2024) - Jan 11
X - Max Romero - Three Cowboys and a Bride - Kate Pearce (Zebra - May 2024) - June 9
Y - Sawyer Powell - Wyoming Mountain Investigation - Juno Rushdan (HI #2230 - Aug 2024) - July 3
Z - Zayne Wood - Snowbound Reunion in Japan - Nina Milne (HR #4879 - Dec 2023) - Mar 20

2024 A-Z Male Character Challenge

A~ Alec, New Moon by Stephenie Meyer, 5 STARS, 16th MArch, 563 PAGES


B~ Blumley Michael, Every Duke Has His Day by Suzanne Enoch, 3 STARS, 26th Jan, 320 PAGES


C~ Charlie Swan, Twilight by Stephenie Meyer, 5 STARS, 11th March, 498 PAGES


D~Dageus MacKeltar, The Dark Highlander by Karen Marie Moning, 3 STARS, 2nd Feb, 370 PAGES


E~ Elvis, The Suburban Book of the Dead by Robert Rankin, 2 STARS, 8th Jan, 320 PAGES


F~ Fred Weasley, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling, 5 STARS, 17th April, 256 PAGES


G~ George Weasley, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling, 5 STARS, 19th April, 320 PAGES


H~ Hugh Dunne, The Lady Most Likely by Julia Quinn, 3 STARS, 26th Feb, 372 PAGES


I~ Ian, Seduced at Sunset by Julianne MacLean, 3 STARS, 16th Oct , 204 PAGES


J~ Julian Broadwood, All Regency Collection by Anna Elliott, 3 STARS, 14th Feb, 320 PAGES


K~ Kent Raef, After Moonrise by P.C. Cast , Gena Showalter, 3 STARS, 29th Dec, 384 PAGES


L~ Ludo Bagman, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling, 5 STARS, 24th April, 796 PAGES


M~ Memnoch, Memnoch The Devil by Anne Rice, 3 STARS, 17th Jan, 401 PAGES


N~ Newton Mike, Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer, by AUTHER, 5 STARS, 27th March, 756 PAGES


O~ Omally, The Brentford Triangle by Robert Rankin, 3 STARS, Jan 21st, 237 PAGES


P~ Pooley, The Antipope by Robert Rankin, 3 STARS, 16th Jan, 283 PAGES


Q~ Quinn, Posthumous Education by Drew Hayes, 3 STARS, 12th Jan, 324 PAGES


R~ Rambo Bloodaxe. They Came And Ate Us by Robert Rankin, 3 STARS, 4th Jan, 336 PAGES


S~ Solocombe, East of Ealing by Robert Rankin, 2 STARS, 16th Feb, 284 PAGES


T~ Tragger Eric, Beyond the Barriers (Z-Risen #0.5) by Timothy W. Long, 3 STARS, 22nd Feb, 422 PAGES


U~ Uley Sam, Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer, 5 STARS, 20th March, 629 PAGES


W~ Wotton Byron, The Lady Most Willing by Julia Quinn, 3 STARS, 6th March, 371 PAGES


X~ Xenophilius Lovegood, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling, 5 STARS, 11th May, 607 PAGES


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Z~ Zues, The Chalice of the Gods by Rick Riordan, 3 STARS, 9th April, 268 PAGES

2024 A-Z Male Character Challenge
January - December 2024

My A-Z Male Character Challenge (msg 9)

Books Read🚦26





✅A🚦Axell Holm🚦Dixie Rebel🚦02.19 ★★★★
✅B🚦Beckett Loew🚦Shucked🚦03.23 ★★★★
✅C🚦Claudio Romano🚦One Hot Italian Summer🚦07.24 ★★★★
✅D🚦Denver Jones🚦Twisted Truths🚦05.12 ★★★★
✅E🚦Easton Ford🚦Come Again🚦06.30 ★★★★
✅F🚦Floyd, Ian 🚦Below Zero🚦07.10 ★★★★
✅G🚦Gabriel Carter🚦Reclaiming the SEAL🚦02.09 ★★★
✅H🚦Hawke Therrien🚦Hawke🚦04.03 ★★★★
✅I🚦Ian Asher🚦Ian's Dream Girl🚦01.06 ★★★★
✅J🚦Jasper Maxwell🚦A Vampire’s Mate🚦09.11 ★★★★
✅K🚦Killian MacGregor🚦Play🚦10.10 ★★★★
✅L🚦Landon Jones🚦Fractured Love🚦07.13 ★★★★
✅M🚦Matt Connover🚦Legal Affairs🚦05.15 ★★★★
✅N🚦Nathaniel Chadwick🚦Didn't Expect You🚦05.18 ★★★★
✅O🚦Oz Reiter🚦Champagne and Lemon Drops🚦01.21 ★★★
✅P🚦Pete Lacroux🚦Seaside Hearts🚦04.20 ★★★★
✅Q🚦Quinn, Liam🚦The Veil🚦09.29 ★★★★
✅R🚦Rich Ronaldi🚦Breakfast in Bed🚦05.30 ★★★★
✅S🚦Stan Wolchonok🚦Over the Edge🚦03.01 ★★★★
✅T🚦Tom McMillian🚦Memories of Us🚦02.15 ★★★★
✅U🚦Urban, Dylan🚦Dying Commitment🚦12.11 ★★
✅V🚦Vince Cooper🚦Lavender's Blue🚦02.10 ★★★★
✅W🚦Wyatt Blake🚦How Much I Love🚦06.09 ★★★★
✅X🚦Xavian Ramir🚦Knight Awakened🚦02.06 ★★★★
✅Y🚦Yuen, Roger🚦Shadowed Steel🚦12.14 ★★★★
✅Z🚦Zachariah Lazarus🚦The Girl in the Woods🚦11.13 ★★★★

I'm in again - I so love this challenge.

2024 A-Z Male Character Challenge

Duration: 01 Jan. 2024 - 31 Dec. 2024
Rules:
- male character's name beginning with the letters of the alphabet
- For the letters Q, U, X ,Y, and Z: can be found in any part of the name.
Read: 26/26


A Alexander Minelli —> Love on a Summer Night by Zoe York, read 11 Mar. 2024 ✔
B Lucas Blaze —> Reluctant Husband by Hope Ford, read 25 Jan. 2024 ✔
C Jake Caldwell —> Shoulda Been a Cowboy by Maisey Yates, read 19 Feb. 2024 ✔
D Dane Swanson —> Heat by Ophelia Sexton, read 03 Jan. 2024 ✔
E Elijah Edwards —> Come Home To Me by Peggy L. Henderson, read 28 Mar. 2024 ✔
F Jamie Fraser —> Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, read 25 Mar. 2024 ✔
G Marcus Greene —> Carpool by Noelle Adams, read 30 Mar. 2024 ✔
H Trace Hunter —> Fatal Truth by Misty Evans, read 08 Jan. 2024 ✔
I Ian McGregor —> Not by Sight by Kay Lyons, read 01 Mar. 2024 ✔
J Jonathan McKnight —> River's Recruit by Charlotte Abel, read 16 Jan. 2024 ✔
K King Kyrosan —> Betrayal's Price by Lisa Blackwood, read 29 Apr. 2024 ✔
L Stan Lewis —> Coming Home by Leeanna Morgan, read 08 Mar. 2024 ✔
M Malone Goodman —> Satisfaction Guaranteed by Lauren Blakely, read 27 Feb. 2024 ✔
N Nick Marino —> Above and Beyond by Kathryn Shay, read 08 Apr. 2024 ✔
O Daniel Osborne —> Yellowstone Heart Song by Peggy L. Henderson, read 09 Feb. 2024 ✔
P Peeta Mellark —> The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, read 18 Feb. 2024 ✔
Q Quinn —> Lone Star Husband by Kat Baxter, read 17 Jan. 2024 ✔
R Orion Raines —> The Ash Moon by Michelle Dare, read 27 Mar. 2024 ✔
S Spencer Holiday —> Big Rock by Lauren Blakely, read 13 Feb. 2024 ✔
T Tanner Ross —> Chasing Dreams by Nancy Stopper, read 01 Jan, 2024 ✔
U Curran Lennart —> Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews, read 13 Feb. 2024 ✔
V Vinh Murphy —> Into the Fire by Suzanne Brockmann, read 11 May 2024 ✔
W Walt —> Crushing on Kate by Theresa Paolo, read 24 Mar. 2024 ✔
X Alex Stewart —> Love, Rosie by Cecelia Ahern, read 11 Mar. 2024 ✔
Y Alby —> The Maze Runner by James Dashner, read 19 Jan. 2024 ✔
Z Frank Guzwell —> Contemporary New Zealand Short Stories. by Robert Zimmer (ed.), read 24 Jan. 2024 ✔

2024 A-Z Male Character Challenge
Duration: January 1st, 2024 - December 31, 2024

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A - Ryat Archer - The Ritual - ✓
B - Bowen - Hunt on Dark Waters - ✓ - Brody - The Nanny Rules - ✓
C - Charlie - The Earl Next Door - ✓
D - Dominic Walker - The Lie - ✓
E - Ethan Shadowbrook - Feral Wolf - Easton Sinnet - The Sinner - ✓✓
F - Sam Florek - Every Summer After - ✓
G - Gabriel Knox - Warrior Fae - ✓
H - Logan Hawkings - Stranded with a Billionaire - ✓
I - Walker Ironside - Beyond the Thistles - ✓
J - Jaime Canning - Him - ✓
K - Christian Knox - The Game - ✓
L - Logan Bennett - The Risk - ✓ - Luke Dalton - Home Game - ✓
M - Mason Cain - Alpha Wolf - ✓
N - Nicoli - Beautiful Savage - ✓
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R - Roary - Caged Wolf - ✓ - Ryan Shay - The Right Move - ✓
S - Simon Bassett - The Duke and I - ✓
T - Trey - Inheritance - ✓
U - Teague O'Malley - The Marriage Contract - ✓
V - Alex Volkov - Twisted Love - ✓
W - Eric Wilder - The Plan - ✓
X - Knox - Things We Never Got Over - ✓
Y - Tyson Riley Crawford - The Sacrifice - ✓
Z - Evan Zanders - Mile High - ✓

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Male characters -

A. Azsote Boomslang 2/1
B. Beau Rochester Private Property 17/2
C. Carlson, Adam The Love Hypothesis 14/1
D. Dasher Sleigh Stalking in a Winter Wonderland 27/2
E. Easton Brawn The Kingpin's Weakness 24/1
F. Ford, Canaan Exes with Benefits 3/6
G. Grayson Sullivan Born, Darkly 13/6
H. Hudson Newgate The New Guy 20/2
I. Ilryth A Duet with the Siren Duke 13/2
J. John Smith I Am Number Four 10/1
K. Klaus Baudelaire The Miserable Mill 8/1
L. Lowe Moreland Bride
M. McNally, Louis Chase Me 7/3
N. Nicholas Turner Painted Faces 24/3
O. Olix Nillis I Married a Lizardman 22/1
P. Price, Boone Dirty Money 5/3
Q. Quin Quin 2/11
R. Rast Fire in His Fury 6/1
S. Steve Aimes Staged 26/2
T. Tristain Garner Stepbrother's Secret 26/1
U. Uli Brutal Orc Warrior 2/11
V. Van der Berg, Kaleb Credence 4/4
W. Whitlock, North Renewing Their Vows 23/1
X. Xavier Castillo King of Sloth 22/9
Y. Young, Kai King of Pride 24/2
Z. Zhurrrvas When She's Common 19/4

2024 A-Z Male Character Challenge
Duration: January 1st, 2024 - December 31, 2024

✩ For the letters Q, U, X ,Y, and Z , any male character with the letters Q, U, X ,Y, and Z in his name is acceptable (the letter can be found in any part of their name)

Completed: 25/26

A. Armand Gamache: The Beautiful Mystery - Louise Penny 1/10/24
B. Brady: I Liked My Life - Abby Fabiaschi 3/3/24
C. Chip Reardon: Never Change - Elizabeth Berg 1/12/24
D. Duncan MacTavish: Once There Were Wolves - Charlotte McConaghy 1/15/24
E. Eric Ross: Remember Me? - Sophie Kinsella 1/14/24
F. Frederick Douglass: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass - Frederick Douglass 1/18/24
G. Graham Harlan: My Darling Bride - Ilsa Madden-Mills 2/14/24
H. Harry Clifton: Only Time Will Tell - Jeffrey Archer 1/24/24
I. Isaac: The Fault in Our Stars - John Green 4/28/24
J. Joe Morelli: Seven Up - Janet Evanovich 4/7/24
K. Kent: Britt-Marie Was Here - Fredrik Backman 4/7/24
L. Luke Avery: Sweet Gone South - Alicia Hunter Pace 2/5/24
M. Miles Jameson: Identity - Nora Roberts 4/6/24
N. Nick Mitchell: You Say It First - Susan Mallery 1/14/24
O. Owen Pick: Invisible Girl - Lisa Jewell 2/20/24
P. Pete Lombard: Christmas on Mimosa Lane - Anna DeStefano 1/13/24
Q. Quinn O'Connor: Kissing Sin - Keri Arthur 5/8/25
R. Rick Bentz: Cold Blooded - Lisa Jackson 2/6/24
S. Slate Arganbright: The Vanishing - Jayne Ann Krentz 3/20/24
T. Tom Watson: The Girl on the Train - Paula Hawkins 4/5/24
U. Uzi Navot: A Death in Vienna - Daniel Silva 9/8/24
V. Vaughn, Sebastian: The Wish Granter - C.J. Redwine 5/24/24
W. Will Blakelee: The Last Song - Nicholas Sparks 3/27/24
X. Xanthos: The Shadows Between Us - Tricia Levenseller 4/13/24
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Z. Zon Woodrow: First Fate - Kendall Talbot 10/2/24

2024 A-Z Male Character Challenge
Complete 15/26

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B. Beau Eaton Hopeless 04.03.24 3★
C. Cade Eaton Heartless 28.02.24 4★
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E. Ed Larson Repeat 08.03.24. 3.5★
F. Foxx Carmichael Flame 18.01.24 1★
G. Gunnar Bond Man Down 18.03.24 4★
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J. Jedediah Lawson Parks and Provocation 03.01.24 4★
K. Kai Rhodes Caught Up 13.02.24 4★
L. Lucian Rollins Things We Left Behind 16.01.24 4★
M. Mike Martin Canadian Boyfriend 07.02.24 3★
N. Nash Morgan Things We Hide from the Light 09.01.24 4★
O. Oliver Stone The Fake Date Formula 12.04.24 5★
P. Pierce Miller All Laced Up 21.03.24 3★
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R. Ransom Ward Heart Wrenched 02.04.24 5★
S. Sebastian Kirkwood Letter Late Than Never 05.01.24 2.5★
T. Theo Silva Reckless 03.03.24 3.75★
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☕️📚A-Z Male Character Challenge📚☕️

19/26 Completed

☑️A:Bonded to the Purple Alien: An Alien Erotica Novella - May 1st (Astor)
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☑️C:With Visions of Red - Apr 17th (Colton Reeds)
☑️D:The Battle of the Labyrinth - Mar 13th (Daedalus)
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☑️F:Blade - Apr 1st (Flynn)
☑️G:Hearts in Darkness - Feb 4th (Caden Grayson)
☑️H:The Rival - May 3rd (Hamish)
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☑️J:Killing Floor - Jan 6th (Jack Reacher)
☑️K:Big Brawny Mechanic - Apr 26th (Jack Knight)
☑️L:Hacker - Feb 27th (Luca)
☑️M:Guarded by the Golem - Feb 8th (Mason)
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☑️O:Oliver - Apr 2nd (Oliver)
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☑️R:Wife Project - Apr 29th (Rufus)
☑️S:Hard Count: A F*** on the Field Redemption Story - Feb 4th (Sebastian Lockwood)
☑️T:The Sea of Monsters - Jan 19th (Tyson)
☑️U:The Titan's Curse - Jan 27th (Grover Underwood)
☑️V:Ice Planet Barbarians - Feb 9th (Vektal)
☑️W:Trouble for My Troll - Feb 13th (Will)
☑️X:Frostbite - Feb 10th (Xavier)
☑️Y:The Lightning Thief - Jan 16th (Percy Jackson)
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2024 A-Z Male Character Challenge
Duration: January 1st, 2024 - December 31, 2024
24/26


A.-August Cates-Unfortunately Yours-1/6/24
B.Bishop, Aiden-The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle-2/10/24
C Copeland, Josh-The Friend Zone-1/2/24
D.Doc Nice (MC)-TimeReaping in Deadwood-2/25/24
E.Elliot Page-Pageboy-2/1/24
F.Feneris-Nettle & Bone-1/4/24
G.Gregory Bridgerton-On the Way to the Wedding-1/27/24
H.Hawke Flynn-A Soul of Ash and Blood-3/30/24
I.Isaac-The Sanatorium-2/15/24
J.Jean-Claud:Cerulean Sins-2/3/24
K.Kane-The Woman in the Library-1/14/24
L.Lucas-Never Lie-4/17/24
M-Mike Quinn-French Pressed-3/27/24
N.Nathanial (MC)-Incubus Dreams-2/24/24
O.O'Reardon, Thomas-Group Therapy-6/16/24
P.Pierce Sheldon-The Villa-1/10/24
Q.Quinn-Definitely Dead-12/19/24
R.Rafer-The Recovery Agent-1/7/24
S.Sam-The Assassin and the Pirate Lord-2/16/24
T.Tim Reese-The Inmate-3/15/24
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V.Volkov, Alex-Twisted Love-8/17/24
W.Wyn Connor-Happy Place-4/2/24
X.PaX Blanchard-Tinderbox-5/31/24
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Z.Zeeman, Richard-Narcissus in Chains-1/24/24

2024 A-Z Male Character Challenge
Duration: 01 Jan. 2024 - 31 Dec. 2024
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2024 A-Z Male Character Challenge
Duration: January 1st, 2024 - December 31, 2024



A. Alexandre Durand -Golden Curse 1.9
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C. Carter Beckett -Consider Me 1.20
D. Dean Redding -The Naturals 1.12
E. Elliot Bloom -Forget Me Not 1.11
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N. Noah Slade -Throttled 1.7
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R. Reiner Kulti -Kulti 1.18
S. Sam Florek -Every Summer After 1.21
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Romance Readers Reading Challenges
2024 A-Z Male Character Challenge
Duration: January 1st, 2024 - December 31, 2024

Progress: 25 out of 26

The Goal:
✩ Read 26 books in which the male 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 male character with the letters Q, U, X ,Y, and Z in his 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 2024, 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!

A: Alex: Such Big Dreams by Reema Patel - **** - 4/17/2024 - 336 Pages
B: Aiden Bishop: The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton - **** - 6/16/2024 - 505 Pages
C: Charlie: Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson - ***** - 6/30/2024 - 483 Pages
D: Daniel Grant: Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez - ***** - 4/7/2024 - 400 Pages
E: Emilio "The Rev" Sheehan: Night Shift by Charlaine Harris - ***** - 4/5/2024 - 308 Pages
F: Franklin Plaskett: We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver - * - 2/25/2024 - 400 Pages
G: Gideon: In the Company of Witches by Auralee Wallace - ***** - 7/25/2024 - 336 Pages
H: Hades: Lore Olympus: Volume Six by Rachel Smythe - ***** - 5/26/2024 - 432 Pages
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J: Jim McAllister: Election by Tom Perrotta - **** - 5/1/2024 - 210 Pages
K: Kade McKay: Cowgirl Up and Ride by Lorelei James - **** - 1/22/2024 - 280 Pages
L: Lowe Moreland: Bride by Ali Hazelwood - ***** - 5/8/2024 - 416 Pages
M: Marcus Caster-Rupp: Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade - *** - 5/30/2024 - 409 Pages
N: Beckett North: Sugar Rush by Sawyer Bennett - **** - 4/11/2024 - 301 Pages
O: Omar Evans: I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai - *** - 5/9/2024 - 438 Pages
P: Prince Maxon: The Selection by Kiera Cass - *** - 2/4/2024 - 336 Pages
Q: Mike Quinn: Through the Grinder by Cleo Coyle - ***** - 7/5/2024 - 270 Pages
R: Reid: Zora Books Her Happy Ever After by Taj McCoy - **** - 7/22/2024 - 336 Pages
S: Sean Beane: Road Queens by MaryJanice Davidson - *** - 7/13/2024 - 329 Pages
T: Chade-Meng Tan: Joy on Demand: The Art of Discovering the Happiness Within by Chade-Meng Tan - **** - 7/5/2024 - 272 Pages
U: Lemuel Bridger: Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris - ***** - 4/1/2024 - 305 Pages
V: Julian Van Winkle III: Pappyland: A Story of Family, Fine Bourbon, and the Things That Last by Wright Thompson - ***** - 7/23/2024 - 256 Pages
W: Walter Gordon: How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin - **** - 7/26/2024 - 368 Pages
X: Pollux: The Sentence by Louise Erdrich - **** - 7/17/2024 - 387 Pages
Y: Chuy Villegas: Day Shift by Charlaine Harris - ***** - 4/2/2024 - 307 Pages
Z: Edward Wozny: Codex by Lev Grossman - *** - 6/5/2024 - 348 Pages

2024 A-Z Male Character Challenge
Duration: January 1st, 2024 - December 31, 2024

Progress: 25/26

✔A: Aldrig - Wed to the Ice Giant - 2/6/24
✔B: Braden Black - Follow Me Darkly - 3/5/24
✔C: Colin McKinnon - Freeing a Highlander Criminal - 2/4/24
✔D: Dane Landry - A Lethal Betrayal: A Thrilling Novel of Romantic Suspense - 2/7/24
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✔F: Frederick J. Fitzwilliam - My Roommate Is a Vampire - 3/22/24
✔G: Gharek - Raven Unveiled - 4/5/24
✔H: Hugh Standish - Never Fall for Your Fiancée - 2/28/24
✔I: Iain MacKinnon - Surrender - 12/18/24
✔J: Cade Jennings - Rewrite Our Story - 2/17/24
✔K: Kyle McKenzie - Scream for Me - 5/31/24
✔L: Liam Byrne - Owned by a Sinner - 3/28/24
✔M: Mick Dunbar - Not So Innocent - 2/5/24
✔N: Nicholas Romeo - Romeo, Romeo - 7/10/24
✔O: Oliver Ward - Unidentified: The Emerald Tear / The Emerald Butterfly - 8/11/24
✔P: Payne Henderson - Crazy Hearts - 4/26/24
✔Q: Quinn MacDowell - The Bachelor Doctor's Bride - 11/15/24
✔R: Roman Sorokin - Ruined Prince - 2/29/24
✔S: Harcourt Sherborne - Forever Her Duke - 2/26/24
✔T: Trigger - Trigger - 3/6/24
✔U: Austin Taylor - Barely Breathing - 8/9/24
✔V: Valentine Blakemoor - Forever Her Rake
✔W: Walker - Wicked Hearts - 3/12/24
✔X: Max Hunter - The House in the Woods - 6/6/24
✔Y: Caleb Kinoyit - Cold Hearted - 7/17/24
✔Z: Zane - Kiss Me - 4/23/24

A-Aiden Finnegan Strategic Threat
B-Baxter Scala Protection Detail
C-Colin Finnegan Scorching Secrets
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F-Brady Finnegan Midnight Abduction
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Q-Quinn Finnegan Risky Rescue
R-Rhyland Finnegan Explosive Truth
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Read: 26/26

A. Amias de Marc -> Of Blood and Roses by Georgiana Kent
B. Matias Baena -> Fated Blades by Ilona Andrews
C. Calum Welsh -> The Fae's Gamble by Ferrell Dawson
D. Declan Ward -> Undiscovered by Anna Hackett
E. Harper English -> Jaq's Harp by Ella Drake
F. Jamie Fraser -> Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
G. Gavin Pope -> Intercepted by Alexa Martin
H. Graham Harlan -> My Darling Bride by Ilsa Madden-Mills
I. Ian -> Under His Kilt by Melissa Blue
J. Jake -> Single Dad Seeks Juliet by Max Monroe
K. Alex Keller -> Trick Play by Veronica Eden
L. Lincoln Thorne -> Not the Witch You Wed by April Asher
M. Murtagh -> Murtagh by Christopher Paolini
N. Noah Holt -> Unhinged by Onley James
O. Logan O'Connor -> Unexplored by Anna Hackett
P. Christopher Phelan -> Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas
Q. Quentin Harris -> Digging Up Love by Chandra Blumberg
R. Rowan Whitethorn -> Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J Maas
S. Theodore Solbourne -> Consort's Glory by Abigail Kelly
T. Theo -> My Minotaur Husband by Lyonne Riley
U. Mikhail Dubrinsky -> Dark Desire by Christine Feehan
V. Venturo Escana -> The Kinsmen Universe by Ilona Andrews
W. Chaol Westfall -> Tower of Dawn by Sarah J Maas
X. Theodore LaRoux -> Written on His Skin by Simone Stark
Y. Anthony Bridgerton -> The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn
Z. Ajinahd Al'Oman Bin Izman -> Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton

2024 A-Z Male Character Challenge
January 1st, 2024 - December 31, 2024

✩ Read 26 books in which the male character's names (either first or last) begin with the letters of the alphabet.

✩ For the letters Q, U, X ,Y, and Z , any male character with the letters Q, U, X ,Y, and Z in his name is acceptable (the letter can be found in any part of their name)


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O. Walter O'Brien - Death of the Black Widow
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V. Vaughn Austin - Still See You Everywhere
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A-Z Male Characters IN PROGRESS


A. Atticus, Moonstruck
B. Boar, Their Bounty
C. Colin, Wrong Way Home
D. Dawn, You. Forever. Always.
E. Eddison, More Than Blood
F. Frank, Grind
G. Grim, His Favorite Color Is Blood: Coffin Nails MC
H. Hammer, Dickhead
I. Issac, Private Dicks
J. Jason, Bare-Knuckle Love
K. Kit, Perfect Prey
L. Liver, Wanted
M. Mac, Lunatic
N. Noah, Unhinged
O. Oakley, Too Many Beds: A Trope-Subversive Gay Romance Anthology
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Q. Quinn, Psychopath
R. Red Jack, Red Hot: Coffin Nails MC California
S. Sam, Stripped Raw: Coffin Nails MC California
T. Tooth, The Devil's Ride: Coffin Nails MC
U. Luke, Worship
V. Avi, Mad Man
W. Weston, More Than Blood
X. Felix, Mad Man
Y. Ryder, One Step Too Close: Coffin Nails MC Louisiana
Z. Zane, Headcase

Completed - thanks Fran

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Congrats to all of the finishers so far!!

Challenge complete! Thank-you!
Updated post: My A-Z Male Character Challenge (msg 9)

Books Read🚦26

(X could have been Xaden from fourth wing)

I‘ve finished quite some time ago, and here is my update. Thanks for hosting.


Read: 26/26


A Alexander Minelli —> Love on a Summer Night by Zoe York, read 11 Mar. 2024 ✔
B Lucas Blaze —> Reluctant Husband by Hope Ford, read 25 Jan. 2024 ✔
C Jake Caldwell —> Shoulda Been a Cowboy by Maisey Yates, read 19 Feb. 2024 ✔
D Dane Swanson —> Heat by Ophelia Sexton, read 03 Jan. 2024 ✔
E Elijah Edwards —> Come Home To Me by Peggy L. Henderson, read 28 Mar. 2024 ✔
F Jamie Fraser —> Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, read 25 Mar. 2024 ✔
G Marcus Greene —> Carpool by Noelle Adams, read 30 Mar. 2024 ✔
H Trace Hunter —> Fatal Truth by Misty Evans, read 08 Jan. 2024 ✔
I Ian McGregor —> Not by Sight by Kay Lyons, read 01 Mar. 2024 ✔
J Jonathan McKnight —> River's Recruit by Charlotte Abel, read 16 Jan. 2024 ✔
K King Kyrosan —> Betrayal's Price by Lisa Blackwood, read 29 Apr. 2024 ✔
L Stan Lewis —> Coming Home by Leeanna Morgan, read 08 Mar. 2024 ✔
M Malone Goodman —> Satisfaction Guaranteed by Lauren Blakely, read 27 Feb. 2024 ✔
N Nick Marino —> Above and Beyond by Kathryn Shay, read 08 Apr. 2024 ✔
O Daniel Osborne —> Yellowstone Heart Song by Peggy L. Henderson, read 09 Feb. 2024 ✔
P Peeta Mellark —> The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, read 18 Feb. 2024 ✔
Q Quinn —> Lone Star Husband by Kat Baxter, read 17 Jan. 2024 ✔
R Orion Raines —> The Ash Moon by Michelle Dare, read 27 Mar. 2024 ✔
S Spencer Holiday —> Big Rock by Lauren Blakely, read 13 Feb. 2024 ✔
T Tanner Ross —> Chasing Dreams by Nancy Stopper, read 01 Jan, 2024 ✔
U Curran Lennart —> Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews, read 13 Feb. 2024 ✔
V Vinh Murphy —> Into the Fire by Suzanne Brockmann, read 11 May 2024 ✔
W Walt —> Crushing on Kate by Theresa Paolo, read 24 Mar. 2024 ✔
X Alex Stewart —> Love, Rosie by Cecelia Ahern, read 11 Mar. 2024 ✔
Y Alby —> The Maze Runner by James Dashner, read 19 Jan. 2024 ✔
Z Frank Guzwell —> Contemporary New Zealand Short Stories. by Robert Zimmer (ed.), read 24 Jan. 2024 ✔