Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

RRRC GROUP - MONTHLY CHALLENGE - JANUARY

10/10 read - Completed 29/1

1. "J" book: Jude's Law by Lori Foster 4/1 ★★★
2. January birthday: Born of Fire by Sherrilyn Kenyon (Shannon's shelf) 8/1 ★★★★
3. Geography - Philippines: Main Chancers (e-book) by W.E. Karno14/1 ★★★
4. First in a series: The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 16/1 ★★★★
5. Winter theme cover: Charming the Highlander by Janet Chapman 13/1 ★★½
6. MLK Day: Dream Man by Linda Howard10/1 ★★★
7. Multicultural/inter-racial: She's No Faerie Princess by Christine Warren (werewolf & faerie) 27/1 ★★★★
8. Out with the Old: Size 12 Is Not Fat by Meg Cabot 29/1 ★★★
9. In with the New: Sex, Lies and Online Dating by Rachel Gibson 6/1 ★★★★
10. Reader's Choice: Northern Lights by Nora Roberts 2/1 ★★★½

RRRC GROUP - FEATURED AUTHOR CHALLENGE
JANUARY's AUTHOR: [AUTHOR:NORA ROBERTS]

Northern Lights 2/1

RRRC GROUP – READ THE MONTH CHALLENGE – JANUARY
Duration: January 1 to January 31, 2010

7/7 read - Completed 31/1

J - Jude's Law by Lori Foster 4/1
A - Again The Magic by Lisa Kleypas 30/1
N - Northern Lights by Nora Roberts 2/1
U - The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann 20/1
A - Amber Beach by Elizabeth Lowell 26/1
R - Raven Prince, The by Elizabeth Hoyt 31/1
Y - York, Rebecca - New Moon 17/1

PNR GROUP - MONTHLY CHALLENGE - JANUARY

10/10 read - Completed 27/1

1. vampires: Bloodsucking Fiends by Christopher Moore 25/1 ★★★★
2. werewolves: New Moon by Rebecca York 17/1 ★★★★
3. shifters: The Wallflower (e-book) by Dana Marie Bell 11/1 ★★★
4. gods/goddesses/immortals: The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 16/1 ★★★★
5. angels: Covet by J.R. Ward 22/1 ★★★★★
6. wizards: Night Secrets by Cherry Adair 19/1 ★★★★
7. fae/fairies: She's No Faerie Princess by Christine Warren 27/1 ★★★★
8. space mercenaries: Born of Fire by Sherrilyn Kenyon 8/1 ★★★★
9. humans with paranormal abilities: Dream Man by Linda Howard (clairvoyant) 10/1 ★★★
10. warriors: Charming the Highlander by Janet Chapman 13/1 ★★½

BOOKS READ - JANUARY


1. Northern Lights by Nora Roberts 2/1
2. Jude's Law by Lori Foster 4/1
3. Murphy's Law by Lori Foster 5/1
4. Sex, Lies and Online Dating by Rachel Gibson 6/1
5. Born of Fire by Sherrilyn Kenyon 8/1
6. Dream Man by Linda Howard 10/1
7. The Wallflower (e-book) by Dana Marie Bell 11/1
8. Charming the Highlander by Janet Chapman 13/1
9. Main Chancers (e-book) by WE Karno 14/1
10. The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 16/1
11. New Moon by Rebecca York 17/1
12. Night Secrets by Cherry Adair 19/1
13. The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann 20/1
14. Covet by JR Ward 22/1
15. Blood Sucking Fiends by Christopher Moore 25/1
16. Amber Beach by Elizabeth Lowell 26/1
17. She's No Faerie Princess by Christine Warren 27/1
18. Size 12 Is Not Fat by Meg Cabot 29/1
19. Again The Magic by Lisa Kleypas 30/1
20. The Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt 31/1



TOTAL = 20

RRRC GROUP - SERIAL READERS CHALLENGE
Duration: Nov 5, 2009 to Nov 4, 2010

1. Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
5 from Stephanie Laurens' Cynster series:
1. Devil's Bride 21/3
2. A Rake's Vow
3. Scandal's Bride
4. A Rogue's Proposal
5. A Secret Love

4 from Anya Bast's Elemental Witch series: Completed 14/12
1. Witch Fire by Anya Bast 4/12 ****
2. Witch Blood by Anya Bast 5/12 ****
3. Witch Heart by Anya Bast 8/12 ****
4. Witch Fury by Anya Bast 14/12 ****

3 from Lisa Kleypas's Wallflower series: Completed 18/4
1. It Happened One Autumn 10/11
2. Devil In Winter 26/12
3. Scandal In Spring 18/4

2 from JD Robb's In Death series: Completed 14/11
1. Naked In Death 5/11
2. Glory In Death 14/11

1 from Elizabeth Lowell's Donovan series: Completed 26/1
1. Amber Beach 26/1

2. Una-book-bomber (5 books): Completed 12/2

chick-lit: Size 12 Is Not Fat by Meg Cabot 29/1
romance: Again The Magic by Lisa Kleypas 30/1
mystery: Northern Lights by Nora Roberts 2/1
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi: Born of Fire by Sherrilyn Kenyon 8/1
young adult: Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater 12/2

3. Spree Series Killer (1+ book):

new author: Rachel Gibson's Writer Friends series: Completed 6/1
1. Sex, Lies and Online Dating 6/1

4. Author-ican Psycho (1 book): Completed 21/2

one more try: Circle of Fire by Keri Arthur 21/2

5. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):

just read it already: Gena Showalter's Lords of the Underworld series:
The Darkest Night Completed 16/1

6. The Book Strangler (1+ books):

whole series: Kresley Cole's Immortal After Dark series: Completed 27/11

1. A Hunger Like No Other 15/11
2. No Rest For The Wicked 18/11
3. Wicked Deeds On A Winter's Night 22/11
4. Dark Needs At Night's Edge 23/11
5. Dark Desires After Dusk 24/11
6. Kiss Of A Demon King 27/11

7. 3rd degree (3 books):

trilogy: Joan Johnston's Sisters of the Lone Star:

1. Frontier Woman 9/11
2. Comanche Woman
3. Texas Woman

BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book): Completed 27/1

kick-ass heroine: She's No Faerie Princess by Christine Warren 27/1

RRRC GROUP - OF THE ROYAL LINE CHALLENGE
Duration: Dec 1, 2009 to Feb 28, 2010

10/10 read - COMPLETED 28/2

1. The Darkest Night (Lords of the Underworld, #1) by Gena Showalter 16/1
2. She's No Faerie Princess by Christine Warren 27/1
3. The Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt 31/1
4. The Lost Duke of Wyndham by Julia Quinn 26/2
5. King of Hearts (e-book) by Cheyenne McCray 27/2
6. King of Spades (e-book) by Cheyenne McCray 27/2
7. King of Diamonds (e-book) by Cheyenne McCray 27/2
8. King of Clubs (e-book) by Cheyenne McCray 28/2
9. Lord Kir of Oz (e-book) by Cheyenne McCray & Mackenzie McKade 28/2
10. Virgin Queen (e-book) by Ruby Storm 28/2

READ THE SEASON CHALLENGE - WINTER
Duration: December 21, 2009 to March 19, 2010

7/7 read - COMPLETED 17/3

W - When Strangers Marry by Lisa Kleypas 27/12 *****
I - Irresistible Forces by Brenda Jackson 10/2 ***
N - Northern Lights by Nora Roberts 2/1 ***½
T - Too Much Temptation by Lori Foster 17/3 ****
E - Full House by Evanovich, Janet 28/12 ***
R - Rising Tides by Nora Roberts 27/12 *****

Bonus: - Devil In Winter by Lisa Kleypas 26/12 *****


Bonus:

RRRC GROUP – 2010 A-Z BOOK CHALLENGE
Duration: January, 1 to December 31, 2010

23/26 read

A - Amber Beach by Elizabeth Lowell 26/1
B - Born of Fire by Sherrilyn Kenyon 8/1
C - Charming the Highlander by Janet Chapman 13/1
D - Dream Man by Linda Howard 10/1
E - Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione 12/4
F - Falling Awake by Jayne Ann Krentz 6/2
G - Go Fetch by Shelly Laurenston 11/4
H - Hush Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick 15/2
I - Irresistible Forces by Brenda Jackson 10/2
J - Jude's Law by Lori Foster 4/1
K - Kiss Me Deadly by Michele Hauf 16/2
L - Lola Carlyle Reveals All by Rachel Gibson 5/4
M - Murphy's Law by Lori Foster 5/1
N - Northern Lights by Nora Roberts 2/1
O - Over Hexed by Vicki Lewis Thompson 11/2
P - Pack Challenge by Shelly Laurenston 4/3
Q -
R - Raven Prince, The by Elizabeth Hoyt 31/1
S - Sex, Lies and Online Dating by Rachel Gibson 6/1
T - Too Much Temptation by Lori Foster 17/3
U - Unsung Hero, The by Suzanne Brockmann 20/1
V - Virgin Queen (e-book) by Ruby Storm 28/2
W - Wallflower, The by Dana Marie Bell 11/1
X - TeXas Woman by Joan Johnston
Y - You Suck by Christopher Moore 26/2
Z - Zinnia by Jayne Castle

RRRC GROUP – 2010 A-Z CHARACTER CHALLENGE (Male)
Duration: January 1 to December 31, 2010

21/26

A - Ambrose Lowell from Over Hexed by Vicki Lewis Thompson 11/2
B - Boston Macnamara from A Date With The Other Side by Erin McCarthy 19/2
C - Cooper Cartwright from Size 12 Is Not Fat by Meg Cabot 29/1
D - Dane Hollister from Dream Man by Linda Howard 10/1
E - Edward de Raaf from The Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt 31/1
F - Frank Brady from River's End by Nora Roberts 13/3
G - Greylen MacKeage from Charming the Highlander by Janet Chapman 13/1
H - Harry Potter from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by JK Rowling 27/3
I - Ignatious Burke from Northern Lights by Nora Roberts 2/1
J - Jude Jamison from Jude's Law by Lori Foster 4/1
K - Keir from Wicked MagicCheyenne McCray 25/2
L - Logan Marshall from New Moon by Rebecca York 17/1
M - Max Cannon from The Wallflower by Dana Marie Bell 11/1
N - Niall from Son of the Morning by Linda Howard 9/2
O - Oliver Hazard-Perry from Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz 24/3
P - Patch Cipriano from Hush Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick 15/2
Q - Quinton Murphy from Murphy's Law by Lori Foster 5/1
R
S - Syn aka Sheridan Belask from Born of Fire (The League, #2) by Sherrilyn Kenyon 8/1
T - Tom Paoletti from The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann 20/1
U
V - Vin Di Pietro from Covet by JR Ward 22/1
W
X
Y
Z - Zach Sheridan from Pack Challenge by Shelly Laurenston 4/3

RRRC GROUP - 2010 A-Z CHARACTER CHALLENGE (Female)
Duration: January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010

21/26

A - Ashley Miles from Murphy's Law by Lori Foster 5/1
B - Bailey Wingate from Up Close and Dangerous by Linda Howard 19/2
C - Clare Wingate from I'm In No Mood For Love by Rachel Gibson 20/2
D - Dorcas Lowell from Over Hexed by Vicki Lewis Thompson 11/2
E - Emma Carter from The Wallflower by Dana Marie Bell 11/1
F - Fiona from She's No Faerie Princess by Christine Warren 27/1
G - Grace Sutter from Charming the Highlander by Janet Chapman 13/1
H - Honor Donovan from Amber Beach by Elizabeth Lowell 26/1
I - Isabel Wright from Falling Awake by Jayne Ann Krentz 6/2
J - Jody from Blood Sucking Fiends by Christopher Moore 25/1
K - Kelly Ashton from The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann 20/1
L - Lucy Rothschild from Sex, Lies and Online Dating by Rachel Gibson 6/1
M - Megan Galloway from Northern Lights by Nora Roberts 2/1
N - Niema Burdock from All The Queen's Men by Linda Howard 2/4
O - Octavia Pye from Steamed by Katie MacAlister 10/3
P - Penny Merrylees from Main Chancers (e-book) by WE Karno 14/1
Q - Quinn Black from Blood Brothers by Nora Roberts 13/5
R - Rinna from New Moon by Rebecca York 17/1
S - Shahara Dagan from Born of Fire (The League, #2) by Sherrilyn Kenyon 8/1
T
U
V - Vee Sky from Hush Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick 15/2
W - Whitney MacAllister from Hot Ice by Nora Roberts 12/3
X
Y
Z - Z innia Spring from Zinnia by Jayne Castle

RRRC GROUP - 2010 A-Z AUTHOR CHALLENGE
Duration: January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010

19/26

A : Adair, Cherry - Night Secrets 19/1
B : Bell, Dana Marie - The Wallflower 11/1
C : Chapman, Janet - Charming the Highlander 13/1
D : Day, Alyssa - Atlantis Rising 16/4
E
F : Foster, Lori - Jude's Law 4/1
G : Gibson, Rachel - Sex, Lies and Online Dating 6/1
H : Howard, Linda - Dream Man 10/1
I : Ione, Larissa - Ecstasy Unveiled 12/4
J : Jackson, Brenda - Irresistible Forces 10/2
K : Kenyon, Sherrilyn - Born of Fire 8/1
L : Lowell, Elizabeth - Amber Beach 26/1
M : Moore, Christopher - Bloodsucking Fiends 25/1
N
O
P
Q : Quinn, Julia - The Lost Duke of Wyndham 26/2
R : Roberts, Nora - Northern Lights 2/1
S : Showalter, Gena - The Darkest Night 16/1
T : Thompson, Vicki Lewis - Over Hexed 11/2
U
V
W : Ward, JR - Covet 22/1
X
Y : York, Rebecca - New Moon 17/1
Z : Zahara, Brigit - Lollipop Kings 28/2

RRRC GROUP 2010 CREATE-YOUR-OWN CHALLENGE
Duration: January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010

I have several historical romance series of Stephanie Laurens that I've been collecting (and still adding to!) over the past year or so but have yet to read - it is time I did! Actually I think I've read one but it was so long ago that it will need to be re-read :)

Challenge Title: Mel W's Stephanie Laurens' Romance Series Clean-Up Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
Goal: 38 books
Description: Get those Stephanie Laurens' read already!

Bastion Club:

1. Captain Jack's Woman (prequel)
2. The Lady Chosen
3. A Gentleman's Honor
4. A Lady of His Own
5. A Fine Passion
6. To Distraction
7. Beyond Seduction
8. The Edge of Desire
9. Mastered By Love

0/9

Regency:

1. Tangled Reins
2. Four In Hand
3. Impetuous Innocent
4. Fair Juno

0/4

Lester Family Saga:

1. The Reasons For Marriage
2. A Lady Of Expectations
3. An Unwilling Conquest
4. Comfortable Wife

0/4

Cynster:

1. The Promise in a Kiss (prequel)
2. Devil's Bride 21/3
3. A Rake's Vow
4. Scandal's Bride
5. A Rogue's Proposal
6. A Secret Love
7. All About Love
8. All About Passion
9. On a Wild Night
10. On a Wicked Dawn
11. The Perfect Lover
12. The Ideal Bride
13. The Truth About Love
14. What Price Love?
15. The Taste of Innocence
16. Where the Heart Leads (Adair's Casebook)
17. Temptation and Surrender

1/17

Black Cobra Quartet:

1. The Untamed Bride
2. The Elusive Bride
3. The Brazen Bride (July 2010)
4. The Reckless Bride (Late 2010)

0/4

TOTAL READ = 1/38

RRRC GROUP - READ THE MONTH CHALLENGE - FEBRUARY
Duration: February 1 to February 28, 2010

8/8 read - COMPLETED 28/2

F - Falling Awake by Jayne Ann Krentz 6/2
E - A Date With The Other Side by Erin McCarthy 19/2
B - Hush Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick 15/2
R - I'm in No Mood for Love by Rachel Gibson 20/2
U - Up Close and Dangerous by Linda Howard 19/2
A - All Night Long by Jayne Ann Krentz 14/2
R - Virgin Queen (e-book) by Ruby Storm 28/2
Y - You Suck by Christopher Moore 26/2

RRRC GROUP - MONTHLY CHALLENGE - FEBRUARY
Duration: February 1 to February 28, 2010

10/10 read - COMPLETED 21/2

1. "F": Falling Awake by Jayne Ann Krentz 6/2
2. February B'day: All Night Long by Jayne Ann Krentz (LibraryLass) 14/2
3. Indiana: Over Hexed by Vicki Lewis Thompson 11/2
4. Favourites: Up Close and Dangerous by Linda Howard 19/2
5. Valentine's Day: I'm In No Mood For Love by Rachel Gibson 20/2
6. Black History Month: Irresistible Forces (e-book) by Brenda Jackson 10/2
7. PNR: Son of the Morning by Linda Howard 9/2
8. President's Day: Chase the Dawn by Jane Feather 21/2
9. International Friendship Month: Hush Hush (e-book) by Becca Fitzpatrick (BrandyS) 15/2
10. Reader's Choice: Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater 12/2

RRRC GROUP - FEATURED AUTHOR CHALLENGE - FEBRUARY
Duration: February 1 to February 28, 2010

Author: Linda Howard - Son of the Morning 9/2

PNR GROUP - MONTHLY CHALLENGE - FEBRUARY
Duration: February 1 to February 28, 2010

10/10 read - COMPLETED 26/2

1. Favourite Author: Jayne Ann Krentz - Falling Awake 6/2
2. New To Me Author: Vicki Lewis Thompson - Over Hexed 11/2
3. Second Chance: Keri Arthur - Circle of Fire 21/2
4. Goodreads Author: Becca Fitzpatrick - Hush Hush 15/2
5. 1966: Cheyenne McCray - Wicked Magic 25/2
6. "M": Maggie Stiefvater - Shiver 12/2
7. "W": Christine Warren - Wolf at the Door (e-book) 22/2
8. Male Author: Christopher Moore - You Suck 26/2
9. Female Author: - Linda Howard - Son of the Morning 9/2
10. More Than One: Howl (e-book) with Jet Mykles, Raine Weaver and Jeigh Lynn 18/2

BOOKS READ - FEBRUARY

1. Falling Awake by Jayne Ann Krentz 6/2
2. Son of the Morning by Linda Howard 9/2
3. Irresistible Forces (e-book) by Brenda Jackson 10/2
4. Over Hexed (e-book) by Vicki Lewis Thompson 11/2
5. Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater 12/2
6. All Night Long by Jayne Ann Krentz 14/2
7. Total Eclipse of the Heart: In the Heat of the Night, Book One (e-book) by Crystal Jordan 14/2
8. Hush Hush (e-book) by Becca Fitzpatrick 15/2
9. Kiss Me Deadly (e-book) by Michele Hauf 16/2
10. Beauty's Beast (e-book) by Ann Cory 17/2
11. Howl (e-book) by Jet Mykles, etc 18/2
12. Up Close and Dangerous by Linda Howard 19/2
13. A Date With The Other Side by Erin McCarthy 19/2
14. I'm In No Mood For Love by Rachel Gibson 20/2
15. Chase the Dawn by Jane Feather 21/2
16. Circle of Fire by Keri Arthur 21/2
17. Kissing Cowboy (e-book) by J.C. Wilder 22/2
18. Wolf At The Door (e-book) by Christine Warren 22/2
19. Slow Hands (e-book) by Leslie Kelly 23/2
20. Wicked Magic by Cheyenne McCray 25/2
21. The Lost Duke of Wyndham by Julia Quinn 26/2
22. You Suck by Christopher Moore 26/2
23. King of Hearts (e-book) by Cheyenne McCray 27/2
24. King of Spades (e-book) by Cheyenne McCray 27/2
25. King of Diamonds (e-book) by Cheyenne McCray 27/2
26. King of Clubs (e-book) by Cheyenne McCray 28/2
27. Lord Kir of Oz (e-book) by Cheyenne McCray 28/2
28. Virgin Queen (e-book) by Ruby Storm 28/2
29. Lollipop Kings (e-book) by Brigit Zahara 28/2



TOTAL = 29

CHALLENGE OVERLOAD (PNR & UF EDITION) - FEBRUARY CHALLENGE
Duration: February 1 to February 28, 2010

4/4 read - COMPLETED 21/2

Red Cover: Circle of Fire by Keri Arthur 21/2
Pink Cover: Over Hexed by Vicki Lewis Thompson 11/2



Romance:
Falling Awake by Jayne Ann Krentz 6/2
Son of the Morning by Linda Howard 9/2

EVERYTHING PARANORMAL - COLOURFUL COVER CHALLENGE
Duration: January 1, 2010 to July 1, 2010

16/16 read - COMPLETED 16 April 2010

RED
1. Son of the Morning by Linda Howard 9/2
2. Circle of Fire by Keri Arthur 21/2
3. Wicked Magic by Cheyenne McCray 25/2
4. Steamed by Katie MacAlister 10/3


BLUE
1. Charming the Highlander by Janet Chapman 13/1
2. Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater 12/2
3. Kiss Me Deadly by Michele Hauf 16/2
4. Howl by Jet Mykles and others 18/2


YELLOW
1. Born of Fire by Sherrilyn Kenyon 8/1
2. Dream Man by Linda Howard 10/1
3. The Wallflower by Dana Marie Bell 11/1
4. She's No Faerie Princess by Christine Warren 27/1


GREEN
1. King of Hearts (e-book) by Cheyenne McCray 27/2
2. King of Spades (e-book) by Cheyenne McCray 27/2
3. Midnight Bayou by Nora Roberts 20/3
4. Atlantis Rising by Alyssa Day 16/4

EVERYTHING PARANORMAL - VALENTINE THEME
Duration: February 1, 2010 to February 28, 2010

6/6 read - FINISHED 19/2

Court of Love: Son of the Morning by Linda Howard 9/2
Pretty in Pink: A Date with the Other Side by Erin McCarthy 19/2
Hide the Heart: Total Eclipse of the Heart: In the Heat of the Night, Book One (e-book) by Crystal Jordan 14/2
I Am Cupid: Over Hexed (e-book) by Vicki Lewis Thompson 11/2
Give Me A Kiss: Kiss Me Deadly (e-book) by Michele Hauf 16/2
Valentine Choice: Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater 12/2

RRRC GROUP - WOMEN WE LOVE CHALLENGE
Duration: March 1, 2010 - May 31, 2010


10/10 COMPLETED 21/3
3/5 extra as of 12/4/2010

Read 10 books that feature heroines from the following 15 categories:

1. Office/Clerical: Victoria Jones, Bookkeeper from The Mercenary by Cherry Adair 8/3
2. Service Industry: Angeline Simone, Bartender from Midnight Bayou by Nora Roberts 20/3
3. Professional Career Woman: Carly Silver, Bookshop Owner from Call of the Highland Moon by Kendra Leigh Castle 5/3
4. Life Saving/Medical: Karen Whitlaw, Nurse from Kill and Tell by Linda Howard 28/3
5. Geek/Computers: Miki Kendrick, Geek/Scientist from Go Fetch by Shelly Laurenston 11/4
6. Mom: Helen Renault from Forget Me Not by Marliss Melton 14/3
7. Traditional Man's Job: Octavia Pye, Airship Captain from Steamed by Katie MacAlister 10/3
8. Works With Children: Honoria Wetherby, Governess from Devil's Bride by Stephanie Laurens 21/3
9. School/Academic: Catriona MacInnes, Elementary School Teacher from Wild Highland Magic by Kendra Leigh Castle 8/3
10. Creative: Whitney MacAllister, Interior Decorator from Hot Ice by Nora Roberts 12/3

For PNR fans:

1. vampire:
2. shifter: Sara, Werewolf from Pack Challenge by Shelly Laurenston 4/3
3. witch: Jamie Meacham from The Wolf, the Witch, and Her Lack of Wardrobe, Belong To The Night by Shelly Laurenston, Cynthia Eden and Sherrill Quinn 18/3
4. demoness:
5. goddess: Rowan an Morgaine, Demi-goddess from Dark Highland Fire by Kendra Leigh Castle 6/3

CHALLENGE OVERLOAD (PNR and UF EDITION) - MARCH "All About You" MONTHLY CHALLENGE
Duration: March 1, 2010 to March 31, 2010

7/7 read - COMPLETED 27/3

1. Read Your Name: Melissa Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz 24/3
2. Read Your Birthday: Season - Winter (December) Deep Kiss of Winter by Kresley Cole and Gena Showalter 2/3
3. Read Your Favorite Color - Red: Steamed by Katie MacAlister 10/3
4. Read Your Location - Dubai, UAE: Sun Sand Sex by Linda Lael Miller, Jennifer Apodaca and Shelly Laurenston (Lots of sun and sand where I live!) 3/3
5. Read An Old Favorite: The Mercenary by Cherry Adair 8/3
6. Read Your Favorite Genre - PNR: Call of the Highland Moon (e-book) by Kendra Leigh Castle 5/3
7. Your Favorite "Anything on Film/TV": Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by JK Rowling 27/3

RRRC GROUP MONTHLY CHALLENGE - MARCH
Duration: March 1, 2010 to March 31, 2010

10/10 read - COMPLETED 21/3

1. "M": The Mercenary by Cherry Adair 8/3
2. February b'day: Deep Kiss of Winter by Kresley Cole and Gena Showalter (BJ Rose's shelf) 2/3
3. Geography - France: Lord Viper (Infernal Night, #1) (e-book) by Ruth D. Kerce 1/3
4. St Patrick's Day: In The Dark by Cynthia Eden from Belong To The Night anthology (Irish character) 18/3
5. Military (Navy SEAL): Forget Me Not by Marliss Melton 14/3
6. International Womens' Month: Steamed by Katie MacAlister 10/3
7. Romance Genre - Historical: The Devil Who Tamed Her by Johanna Lindsey 9/3
8. Middle Name Pride Day: Call of the Highland Moon (e-book) by Kendra Leigh Castle 5/3
9. Of Shelves & Lists: Devil's Bride by Stephanie Laurens 21/3
10. Reader's Choice: Hot Ice by Nora Roberts 12/3

PNR GROUP MONTHLY CHALLENGE - MARCH
Not Your Usual Series Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2010 to March 31, 2010

10/10 read - COMPLETED 20/3

Stand-alone (3):
1. Steamed by Katie MacAlister ★★☆☆☆ 10/3
2. The Wolf's Heart by Jenna Leigh ★★★☆☆ 19/3
3. Midnight Bayou by Nora Roberts ★★★★★ 20/3



Anthologies (3):
1. Deep Kiss of Winter by Kresley Cole and Gena Showalter ★★★★☆ 2/3
2. Sun, Sand, Sex by Linda Lael Miller, Jennifer Apodaca & Shelly Laurenston ★★★★☆ 3/3
3. Belong To The Night by Shelly Laurenston, Cynthia Eden and Sherrill Quinn ★★★★☆ 18/3



Trilogy (3):
The MacInnes Werewolves Trilogy by Kendra Leigh Castle
1. Call of the Highland Moon ★★★★☆ 5/3
2. Dark Highland Fire ★★★★☆ 6/3
3. Wild Highland Magic ★★★★☆ 8/3



Sibling order (1) - 1st:
1. Lord Viper (Infernal Night, #1) (e-book) by Ruth D. Kerce ★★★★☆ 1/3

RRRC GROUP - READ THE MONTH CHALLENGE - MARCH
Duration: March 1, 2010 to March 31, 2010

5/5 read - COMPLETED 16/3

M - The Mercenary by Cherry Adair 8/3
A - Always Time To Die by Elizabeth Lowell 16/3
R - River's End by Nora Roberts 13/3
C - Call of the Highland Moon by Kendra Leigh Castle 5/3
H - Hot Ice by Nora Roberts 12/3

RRRC GROUP - FEATURED AUTHOR CHALLENGE - MARCH
Duration: March 1, 2010 to March 31, 2010

Featured Author: Johanna Lindsey

Book chosen: The Devil Who Tamed Her ★★☆☆☆ 9/3

EVERYTHING PARANORMAL MONTHLY CHALLENGE - MARCH
Duration: March 1, 2010 to March 31, 2010

6/6 read - COMPLETED 24/3

1. Feminine Empowerment: Pack Challenge (e-book) by Shelly Laurenston 4/3
2. Luck Of The Irish: In The Dark by Cynthia Eden from Belong To The Night (e-book) (Irish character) 18/3
3. Let's Donate: Lord Viper (Infernal Night, #1) (e-book) by Ruth D. Kerce 1/3
4. Mealtime: Call of the Highland Moon (e-book) by Kendra Leigh Castle (one of the main characters is a baker) 5/3
5. I Wish I Were Young Again: Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz 24/3
6. Potpourri: Dark Highland Fire (e-book) by Kendra Leigh Castle 6/3

RRRC GROUP - 2010 CHUBBY CHUNKSTER CHALLENGE
Duration: Now - January 1, 2011

Level: Mor-book-ly Obese

5/8 read

1. Always Time To Die by Elizabeth Lowell (462 pages) 16/3
2. Carnal Innocence by Nora Roberts (499 pages) 31/3
3. Ricochet by Sandra Brown (490 pages) 8/4
4. Birthright by Nora Roberts (502 pages) 24/6
5. Play Dirty: A Novel by Sandra Brown (535 pages)
6. Hidden Riches by Nora Roberts (453 pages)
7. Heartbreaker by Julie Garwood (520 pages) 24/4
8. Mercy by Julie Garwood (454 pages)

BOOKS READ - MARCH


1. Lord Viper (Infernal Night, #1) (e-book) by Ruth D. Kerce 1/3
2. Deep Kiss of Winter (e-book) by Kresley Cole and Gena Showalter 2/3
3. Sun, Sand, Sex (e-book) by Linda Lael Miller, Jennifer Apodaca and Shelly Laurenston 3/3
4. Pack Challenge (e-book) by Shelly Laurenston 4/3
5. Call of the Highland Moon (e-book) by Kendra Leigh Castle 5/3
6. Dark Highland Fire (e-book) by Kendra Leigh Castle 6/3
7. Wild Highland Magic (e-book) by Kendra Leigh Castle 8/3
8. The Mercenary by Cherry Adair 8/3
9. The Devil Who Tamed Her by Johanna Lindsey 9/3
10. Steamed by Katie MacAlister 10/3
11. Hot Ice by Nora Roberts 12/3
12. River's End by Nora Roberts 13/3
13. Forget Me Not by Marliss Melton 14/3
14. Always Time To Die by Elizabeth Lowell 16/3
15. Too Much Temptation by Lori Foster 17/3
16. Belong To The Night (e-book) by Shelly Laurenston, Cynthia Eden and Sherrill Quinn 18/3
17. The Wolf's Heart (e-book) by Jenna Leigh 19/3
18. Midnight Bayou by Nora Roberts 20/3
19. Devil's Bride by Stephanie Laurens 21/3
20. Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz 24/3
21. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by JK Rowling 27/3
22. Kill and Tell by Linda Howard 28/3
23. The Gilded Web by Mary Balogh 30/3
24. Carnal Innocence by Nora Roberts 31/3



TOTAL = 24

Mel W's "144 BOOKS IN 2010" List
Duration: January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010

TOTAL READ TO DATE = 122/144

January = 20
February = 29
March = 24
April = 24
May = 16
June = 9 as at 28/6

RRRC GROUP - READ THE SEASON CHALLENGE - SPRING
Duration: March 20, 2010 to June 20, 2010

7/7 read - COMPLETED 2/5

S - Smash Cut by Sandra Brown 2/5
P - Pleasure of a Dark Prince by Kresley Cole 7/4
R - Ricochet by Sandra Brown 8/4
I - It Must Be Love by Rachel Gibson 2/4
N - Never Too Much by Lori Foster 3/4
G - Gilded Web, The by Mary Balogh 30/3

Bonus: Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas 18/4

RRRC GROUP - READ YOUR NAME CHALLENGE
Duration: 3 months - Started: 20 March, 2010 End Date: 20 June 2010

17/17 read - COMPLETED 20/6

M - Midnight Bayou by Nora Roberts 20/3
E - Everlasting Kiss by Amanda Ashley 2/6
L - Lola Carlyle Reveals All by Rachel Gibson 5/4
I - It Must Be Love by Rachel Gibson 2/4
S - Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas 18/4
S - Smash Cut by Sandra Brown 2/5
A - All The Queen's Men by Linda Howard 2/4

K - Killing Time by Linda Howard 10/5
A - Atlantis Rising by Alyssa Day 16/4
Y - You Belong To Me by Mary Higgins Clark 31/5
E - Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione 12/4

W - White Hot by Sandra Brown 20/6
I - Inner Harbor by Nora Roberts 25/4
L - Lora Leigh - Megan's Mark 5/6
S - Stealing Shadows by Kay Hooper 18/5
O - Orchid by Jayne Castle 23/5
N - Never Too Much by Lori Foster 3/4

RRRC GROUP - MONTHLY CHALLENGE - APRIL
Duration: April 1, 2010 to April 30, 2010

10/10 read - COMPLETED 26/4

1. "A": All The Queen's Men by Linda Howard ★★★★☆ 2/4
2. April B'Day - Tasha: Never Too Much by Lori Foster ★★★★☆ 3/4
3. Geography - Iowa: Heartbreaker by Julie Garwood ★★★★☆ 24/4
4. Spring Theme: Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas 18/4
5. Earth Day: Jewels of the Sun by Nora Roberts ★★★★★ 13/4
6. Creative Arts: Chesapeake Blue by Nora Roberts ★★★★★ 26/4
7. 4 stars or more: Tears of the Moon by Nora Roberts ★★★★★ 14/4
8. Fantasy: Pleasure of a Dark Prince by Kresley Cole ★★★★☆ 7/4
9. Of Lists & Shelves: Inner Harbor by Nora Roberts ★★★★★ 25/4
10. Reader's Choice: Born of Ice of Sherrilyn Kenyon ★★★★☆ 9/4



ALSO READ THIS MONTH:

RRRC GROUP - READ THE MONTH - APRIL
Duration: April 1, 2010 to April 30, 2010

5/5 read - COMPLETED 8/4

A - All The Queen's Men by Linda Howard ★★★★☆ 2/4
P - Pleasure of a Dark Prince by Kresley Cole ★★★★☆ 7/4
R - Ricochet by Sandra Brown ★★★★☆ 8/4
I - It Must Be Love by Rachel Gibson ★★★★☆ 2/4
L - Lola Carlyle Reveals All by Rachel Gibson ★★★★☆ 5/4

PNR GROUP - MONTHLY CHALLENGE - APRIL
Duration: April 1, 2010 to April 30, 2010

10/10 read - COMPLETED 29/4

1. Jewels of the Sun (Irish trilogy, #1) by Nora Roberts ★★★★★ 13/4
2. Pleasure of a Dark Prince (Immortals After Dark series, #9) by Kresley Cole ★★★★☆ 7/4
3. Born of Ice (The League series, #3) by Sherrilyn Kenyon ★★★★☆ 9/4
4. The Darkest Kiss (Lords of the Underworld series, #2) by Gena Showalter ★★★★☆ 29/4
5. Go Fetch (Magnus Pride series, #2) by Shelly Laurenston ★★★★☆ 11/4
6. Wild and Hexy (Hex series, #2) by Vicki Lewis Thompson ★★★★☆ 10/4
7. Circle of Death (Damask Circle trilogy, #2) by Keri Arthur ★★★☆☆ 27/4
8. Ecstasy Unveiled (Demonica series, #4) by Larissa Ione ★★★★★ 12/4
9. Atlantis Rising (The Warriors of Poseidon series, #1) by Alyssa Day ★★★☆☆ 16/4
10. Dance Upon The Air (Three Sisters Island trilogy, #1) by Nora Roberts ★★★★★ 18/4



ALSO READ THIS MONTH:

EVERYTHING PARANORMAL GROUP - MONTHLY CHALLENGE - APRIL
Duration: April 1, 2010 to April 30, 2010

6/6 read - COMPLETED 21/4

1. April's Fool: Wild and Hexy by Vicki Lewis Thompson 10/4
2. Pets Are Wonderful: Born of Ice by Sherrilyn Kenyon (Manashe the dog) 9/4
3. He's A Fighter: Pleasure of a Dark Prince by Kresley Cole 7/4
4. S Is For Spring: Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas 18/4
5. April Showers Bring May Flowers: Dance Upon the Air by Nora Roberts 19/4
6. Potpourri: Heaven and Earth by Nora Roberts 21/4

CHALLENGE OVERLOAD (PNR & UF EDITION) - MONTHLY CHALLENGE - APRIL
Duration: April 1, 2010 to April 30, 2010

6/6 read - DONE 27/4

April 1st: April Fool’s Day: Wild and Hexy by Vicki Lewis Thompson 10/4
April 3rd: Find a Rainbow Day: Dance Upon The Air by Nora Roberts 19/4
April 4th: Easter: Atlantis Rising by Alyssa Day 16/4
April 7th: No Housework Day: Pleasure of a Dark Prince by Kresley Cole 7/4 - Read for approx 5 hrs (2 in am, 3 in pm) yesterday 6/4.
April 7th: World Health Day: Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione (Eidolon) 12/4
April 9th: First Library Opened: SKIP
April 14th: Titanic struck the iceberg: SKIP
April 17th: Sherlock Homes B-Day: Circle of Death by Keri Arthur 27/4
April 27th: Tell a story day: SKIP

RRRC GROUP - FEATURED AUTHOR CHALLENGE - APRIL
Duration: April 1, 2010 to April 30, 2010


Featured Author: Sherrilyn Kenyon

Book: Born of Ice ★★★★☆ 9/4

BOOKS READ - APRIL


1. All The Queen's Men by Linda Howard 2/4
2. It Must Be Love by Rachel Gibson 2/4
3. Never Too Much by Lori Foster 3/4
4. Lola Carlyle Reveals All by Rachel Gibson 5/4
5. Pleasure of a Dark Prince by Kresley Cole 7/4
6. Ricochet by Sandra Brown 8/4
7. Born of Ice by Sherrilyn Kenyon 9/4
8. Wild and Hexy by Vicki Lewis Thompson 10/4
9. Go Fetch by Shelly Laurenston 11/4
10. Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione 12/4
11. Jewels of the Sun by Nora Roberts 13/4
12. Tears of the Moon by Nora Roberts 14/4
13. Heart of the Sea by Nora Roberts 14/4
14. Atlantis Rising by Alyssa Day 16/4
15. Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas 18/4
16. Dance Upon The Air by Nora Roberts 19/4
17. Heaven and Earth by Nora Roberts 21/4
18. Face the Fire by Nora Roberts 22/4
19. Heartbreaker by Julie Garwood 24/4
20. Inner Harbor by Nora Roberts 25/4
21. Chesapeake Blue by Nora Roberts 26/4
22. Circle of Death by Keri Arthur 27/4
23. Here Kitty Kitty by Shelly Laurenston 27/4
24. The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter 29/4



TOTAL = 24

CHALLENGE OVERLOAD (PNR & UF EDITION) - RE-READ CHALLENGE
Duration: April 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010

Option 2 - Feet Dragger

7/9 read

Dance Upon The Air 19/4
Heaven and Earth 21/4
Face the Fire 22/4
Jewels of the Sun 13/4
Tears of the Moon 14/4
Heart of the Sea 14/4
Blood Brothers 13/5
The Hollow
The Pagan Stone

all by Nora Roberts

EVERYTHING PARANORMAL - It's On The Cover Challenge
Duration: May 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010

2/20 read

Read five books from each catergory:

A book that has a naked male on the cover:
1. Amaryllis by Jayne Castle 7/5
2. Megan's Mark by Lora Leigh 5/6
3.
4.
5.



A book that has an Cartoonish Cover:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

An Animal on the Cover:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

A Sexy Female on the cover:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

RRRC GROUP - Sshhh….That’s Taboo! Reading Challenge
Duration: 6 months (will start either May 1 or June 1)
Required total number of books: 10

Read two books for each category. Books can either be fiction or non-fiction.

Religion and/or Spirituality (religious persecution, controversial spiritual movements, wars or conflicts caused by religion, books involving gods, deities or other religious figures, etc)

Politics (books set in the political arena; politicians as characters; biographies of political figures, etc)

Sexuality (m/m or f/f books, ménage, BDSM, strange sexual fetishes, etc)

Other Controversial Topics (This is pretty much an open field: rape, abortion, addiction, racism, child abuse, etc)

Banned Books (There are many lists available online. Please link which list your book/s come from)

You can sign up anytime you like. Be sure to put in your start date and end date.

RRRC GROUP - MONTHLY CHALLENGE - MAY
Duration: May 1 - May 31, 2010

10/10 read - COMPLETED 30/5

1. May: Murder Game by Christine Feehan ★★★☆☆ 4/5
2. Birthday: Smash Cut by Sandra Brown Renee ★★★★☆ 2/5
3. Geography: Amaryllis by Jayne Castle ★★★★☆ 7/5
4. Memorial Day: Dracula by Bram Stoker ★★☆☆☆ 30/5
5. Cinco De Mayo: Kiss Me While I Sleep by Linda Howard ★★★★☆ 27/5
6. RRRC 1,000 Members Milestone: Blood Brothers (5,030 ratings) by Nora Roberts ★★★★☆ 13/5
7. Professional Potpourri : Hello Darkness by Sandra Brown (male hero is a lieutenant/crime psychologist with the Austin PD) ★★★★☆ 6/5
8. Romance Genre - Sci-fi: Zinnia by Jayne Castle ★★★★☆½ 21/5
9. Of Lists and Shelves - You "May" Not Read: Gossip Girl by Cecily von Ziegesar ★★☆☆☆ 29/5
10. Reader's Choice: Orchid by Jayne Castle ★★★★☆ 23/5

PNR GROUP - MONTHLY CHALLENGE - MAY
Cover Hunt Challenge
Duration: May 1, 2010 to May 31, 2010

10/10 read - COMPLETED 31/5

Single male:
1. Murder Game by Christine Feehan 4/5
2. Amaryllis by Jayne Castle 7/5
3. Zinnia by Jayne Castle 21/5


Single female:
1. Circle of Desire by Keri Arthur 28/5
2. Smash Cut by Sandra Brown (non-PNR) 2/5
3. You Belong To Me by Mary Higgins Clark (Slight PNR element, one of characters is psychic.) 31/5


Couple:
1. Death Angel by Linda Howard 9/5
2. Heart of a Huntress by Crista McHugh 31/5


No person or human image:
1. Orchid by Jayne Castle 23/5
2. Killing Time by Linda Howard 10/5

RRRC GROUP - READ THE MONTH CHALLENGE - MAY
Duration: May 1, 2010 to May 31, 2010

3/3 read - COMPLETED 31/5

M - Murder Game by Christine Feehan 4/5
A - Amaryllis by Jayne Castle 7/5
Y - You Belong To Me by Mary Higgins Clark 31/5

RRRC - FEATURED AUTHOR CHALLENGE - MAY
Duration: May 1, 2010 to May 31, 2010

COMPLETED 4/5

Author: Christine Feehan
Book: Murder Game 4/5

CHALLENGE OVERLOAD - MONTHLY CHALLENGE - MAY
Duration: May 1, 2010 to May 31, 2010

7/8 read

Read 3 books for M A Y:
1. M - Murder Game by Christine Feehan 4/5
2. A - Amaryllis by Jayne Castle 7/5
3. Y - You Belong To Me by Mary Higgins Clark 31/5


Published in May: Killing Time by Linda Howard 10/5
Shifter: Circle of Desire by Keri Arthur 28/5
Flower cover: Orchid by Jayne Castle 23/5
5th book in a series: Ceremony in Death by JD Robb
Set before 1950: Dracula by Bram Stoker 30/5

EVERYTHING PARANORMAL - MINI CHALLENGE
MAY - READER'S CHOICE
Duration: May 1, 2010 to May 31, 2010

3/3 read - COMPLETED 9/5

1. Murder Game by Christine Feehan 4/5
2. Amaryllis by Jayne Castle 7/5
3. Death Angel by Linda Howard 9/5

CHALLENGE OVERLOAD - COLOURS, COLOURS EVERYWHERE! COVER CHALLENGE
Duration: 2 Months - May 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010

7/16 read

Red:
1. Death Angel by Linda Howard 9/5
2. Stealing Shadows by Kay Hooper 17/5


Orange:
1. Zinnia by Jayne Castle 21/5
2. Megan's Mark by Lora Leigh 5/6


Yellow:
1. Hiding in the Shadows by Kay Hooper
2. Games of Command by Linnea Sinclair


Green:
1. Circle of Desire by Keri Arthur 28/5
2. Finders Keepers by Linnea Sinclair


Blue:
1. Murder Game by Christine Feehan 4/5
2. Amaryllis by Jayne Castle 7/5


Purple:
1. Damien by Jacquelyn Frank
2. An Accidental Goddess by Linnea Sinclair


Black or White:
1. Blood Brothers by Nora Roberts (white background) 13/5
2. Ceremony in Death by JD Robb (black background)


Rainbow 2 different colours:
1.
2.