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A Year of Romance
A Year of Romance starting: Oct. 1, 20116/42 Books
Vampires
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2. Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris
3. Hungry for You by Lyndsy Sands
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5. Morganville Vampires (next book after Bite Club)
6. Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris
Ghosts
1. Unholy Ghosts
2. Unholy Magic
3. City of Ghosts
4. Haunted by Kelley Armstrong
5. Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz
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Psychic Abilities
1. Breaking Dawn
2. Ruthless Game
3. Dead to the World
4. Dead Reckoning
5. Dead in the Family
6. Twilight
Unusual Occupations
2. Pale Demon by Kim Harrison
3. Archangel’s Kiss by Nalini Singh
4. Archangel’s Consort by Nalini Singh
5. Personal Demon by Kelley Armstrong
6. Working Stiff by Rachel Cain
Chicks Who Kick Butt
1. Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews
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3. One Grave at a Time by Jeaniene Frost
4. One Salt Sea by Seanan McGuire
5. Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews
6. Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews
Werewolves
1. Nightshade by
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3. Bitten by Kelley Armstrong
4. Stolen by Kelley Armstrong
5. Eclipse by Stephanie Meyer
6. New Moon by Stephanie Meyer
Witches & Warlocks
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2. The Secret Circle: The Inititation by L.J. Smith
3. The Secret Circle: The Captive by L.J. Smith
4. The Secret Circle: The Power by L.J. Smith
5. Born at Midnight by C.C. Hunter
6. Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstrong
[image error]•A Year of Romance•Time Frame: 10.4.2011 - 10.3.2012
Level: Challenging •13 Themes (78 books)
57/78 - Did Not Complete
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Military Heroes:•
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• Hidden Away
• Echoes at Dawn
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Holiday Romances:•
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Mystery, Suspense & Thrillers:•
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• Mr. Perfect
• Wild Heat
• Alone in the Dark
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Romances set in Scotland:• In Bed with a Highlander
• Beyond the Highland Mist
• To Tame A Highland Warrior
• The Secret
• If You Dare
• How to Abduct a Highland Lord
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Romances Set in Texas:•
• Blue-Eyed Devil
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• Don't Mess with Texas
• The Sweethearts' Knitting Club
• Crazy On You
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02.10.11-01.10.1219/44
* Werewolves
1. The Reckoning 17.02.12 ****
2. Need 18.06.12
3. How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf 11.07
4. Desire Unchained 26.08
5. Kitty and the Silver Bullet 29.09
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* Magic & Magical Creatures
1. Unearthly 17.10.11 *****
2. Entwined 17.02.12 *
3. The Hollow 19.02.12 *
4. Passion 16.03.12 ***
5. Serengeti Storm 30.03.12 ***
6. Eternal Rider 15.04.12 **
* Fairy Tale Romance
1. Lust **** 20.10.11
2. Dare to Believe 22.04.12
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* Vampires
1. Last Sacrifice 14.10.11 ****
2. At Grave's End 23.05.12
3. Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs 05.06.12
4. Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men 12.06.12
5. The Fury and Dark Reunion 20.06.12
6. Destined for an Early Grave 18.07
A Year of Romance
*Challenge ends ONE YEAR from the date you begin.*
Oct 1/11-Oct 1/12 33/36 Medium
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*Psychic Abilities
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**May Add Categories as year goes on:)
'THE CHALLENGE FACTORY' A YEAR OF ROMANCEDuration:02/10/11 - 02/10/12
completed 4/30
Mystery, Suspense & Thrillers
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Werewolves
1 Changeless by Gail carriger 10/10/11
2 Blameless by Gail Carriger 27/10/11
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Witches & Warlocks
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Vampires
1 Bloodlines by Richelle Mead 15/10/11
2 Lost in Time by Melissa De La Cruz 18/01/12
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Chicks Who Kick Butt
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Alana wrote: "so hypothetically speaking, let's say I choose Twins, Ghosts, and VampiresI have the read 6 twin books, 6 ghost books, and 6 vampire books?
I'm in, by the way - just want clarification"
Yes. Six of each category. ☺
A Year of RomanceDuration: October 2, 2011 - October 2, 2012
Difficulty Level - Hard
72/72 Complete
Chicks Who Kick Butt
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Vampires
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Witches & Warlocks
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Magic & Magical Creatures
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Psychic Abilities
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Unusual Occupations
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Bad to the Bone
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Dangerous Heroes
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Love and War
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Ghosts
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Romances set in Scotland
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Werewolves
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Medium- 6 Themes- 5/36- May add more at a later dateStart Date- 05/10/11
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A Year of RomanceOct 5, 2011 - Oct 4, 2012
Level: Easy (1-4 themes/ 6-24 books)
Status: 14/24
Witches & Warlocks
1.Eragon by Christopher Paolini
2.Eldest by Christopher Pailini
3.Brisingr by Christopher Paolini
4.Bras & Broomsticks by Sarah Mhynowski
5.Jinx by meg Cabot
6.The fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
Vampires
2.The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
3.Dracula by Bram Stoker
Chicks who kick Butt
Werewolves
4.Bitten by Kelley Armstrong
6.Kitty & the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn
I might add another category later but we will see how this goes!
TFC A YEAR OF ROMANCE CHALLENGE
Duration: October 5 2011- October 5 2012Difficulty Leve: Medium
❥1. Chicks Who Kick Butt
1. Storm Born by Richelle Mead 12/04/11 ♥♥♥♥
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❥2. Vampires
1. Bloodlines by Richelle Mead 11/19/11 ♥♥♥♥
2. Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost
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❥3. Dangerous Heroes
1. Here Kitty, Kitty! by Shelly Laurenston 10/06/11 ♥♥♥♥♥
2. Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare 0222/12 ♥♥♥♥
3. Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James 01/26/12 ♥♥♥♥
4. You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister 02/28/12 ♥♥♥♥
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❥4. Love and Laughter
1. Head Over Heels by Jill Shalvis 12/27/11 ♥♥♥♥
2. Falling for Gracie by Susan Mallery 10/19/11 ♥♥♥♥
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❥5. Love on the Job
1. Body Check by Deidre Martin 12/28/11 ♥♥♥♥
2. Wild Thing by Robin Kaye 12/07/11 ♥♥♥♥
3. Straight From The Hip by Susan Mallery 02/05 ♥♥♥
4. Instant Attraction by Jill Shalvis 02/14/12 ♥♥♥
5. Barefoot in the Sand by Roxanne Sinclair 05/02/12 ♥♥♥♥
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❥6. Reconciliation
1. My One and Only by Kristan Higgins 01/05/12 ♥♥♥♥♥
2. Succubus Revealed by Richelle Mead 10/10/11 ♥♥♥♥♥
3. Instant Temptation by Jill Shalvis 03/12/12 ♥♥♥
4. How To Kill a Rock Star by Tiffanie DeBartolo 02/01/12 ♥♥♥♥♥
5. Hot Under Pressure by Louisa Edwards 04/11/12 ♥♥♥♥
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❥7. Romances with Animals
1. Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis 10/30/11 ♥♥♥♥
2. Animal Attraction by Jill Shalvis 11/02/11 ♥♥♥♥
3. Chasing Stanley by Deidre Martin 01/07/12 ♥♥♥♥
4. All I Ever Wanted by Kristan Higgins 02/03/12 ♥♥♥♥♥
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Duration: October 5 2011- October 5 2012Difficulty Leve: Medium
❥1. Chicks Who Kick Butt
1. Storm Born by Richelle Mead 12/04/11 ♥♥♥♥
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❥2. Vampires
1. Bloodlines by Richelle Mead 11/19/11 ♥♥♥♥
2. Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost
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❥3. Dangerous Heroes
1. Here Kitty, Kitty! by Shelly Laurenston 10/06/11 ♥♥♥♥♥
2. Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare 0222/12 ♥♥♥♥
3. Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James 01/26/12 ♥♥♥♥
4. You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister 02/28/12 ♥♥♥♥
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❥4. Love and Laughter
1. Head Over Heels by Jill Shalvis 12/27/11 ♥♥♥♥
2. Falling for Gracie by Susan Mallery 10/19/11 ♥♥♥♥
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❥5. Love on the Job
1. Body Check by Deidre Martin 12/28/11 ♥♥♥♥
2. Wild Thing by Robin Kaye 12/07/11 ♥♥♥♥
3. Straight From The Hip by Susan Mallery 02/05 ♥♥♥
4. Instant Attraction by Jill Shalvis 02/14/12 ♥♥♥
5. Barefoot in the Sand by Roxanne Sinclair 05/02/12 ♥♥♥♥
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❥6. Reconciliation
1. My One and Only by Kristan Higgins 01/05/12 ♥♥♥♥♥
2. Succubus Revealed by Richelle Mead 10/10/11 ♥♥♥♥♥
3. Instant Temptation by Jill Shalvis 03/12/12 ♥♥♥
4. How To Kill a Rock Star by Tiffanie DeBartolo 02/01/12 ♥♥♥♥♥
5. Hot Under Pressure by Louisa Edwards 04/11/12 ♥♥♥♥
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❥7. Romances with Animals
1. Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis 10/30/11 ♥♥♥♥
2. Animal Attraction by Jill Shalvis 11/02/11 ♥♥♥♥
3. Chasing Stanley by Deidre Martin 01/07/12 ♥♥♥♥
4. All I Ever Wanted by Kristan Higgins 02/03/12 ♥♥♥♥♥
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A Year of Romance
Duration: 10.01.11- 10.01.12
Level:Easy 4 Categories 2/24 Completed
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•Reconciliation
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2.Wrangled and Tangled by Lorelei James
3.Delicious by Susan Mallery
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•Love & Laughter
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2.Head Ove Heels by Jill Shalvis
3.The Sparkling One by Susan Mallery
4.Don't Mess With Texas Christie Ridgeway
5.Slow Ride by Erin McCarthy
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•Werewolves1.Here Kitty, Kitty by Shelly Laurenston
2.River Marked by Patricia Briggs
3.Changless by Gail Carringer
4.Blameless by Gial Carringer
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•Vampires
1.Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill
2.Raphael by D.B. Reynolds
3.Clockwork Prince by Cassandrea Clare
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Level Challenging77/78
Duration 10/8/11 - 10/8/12
Category 1: Vampires
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Category 2: Chicks Who Kick Butt
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Category 3: Werewolves
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Category 4: Witches & Warlocks
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Category 5: Emotionaly Tortured Hero
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Category 6: Pyschic Abilities
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Category 7: Bad to the Bone
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Category 8: Love and War
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Category 9: Ghosts
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Category 10: Romances set in Scotland
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Category 11: Bad Girls
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Category 12: Kidnapping
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Category 13: Doctors and Nurses
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A Year of Romance post 28October 8, 2011 - October 8, 2012
Difficulty Level : Challenging
Completed 26/84
•Chicks Who Kick Butt
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3. Faefever by Karen Marie Moning
4. Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning
5. Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning
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•Werewolves/Shifters
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2. Heartless by Gail Carriger
3. Fair Game by Patricia Briggs
4. Timeless by Gail Carriger
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•Witches & Warlocks
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2. Black Magic Woman by Christine Warren
3. The Sword by Jean Johnson
4 .Industrial Magic by Kelley Armstrong
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•Magic & Magical Creatures
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•Vampires
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3. Hungry for You by Lynsay Sands
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5. The Reluctant Vampire by Lynsay Sands
6. Under a Vampire Moon by Lynsay Sands
•Medieval Knights
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2. One Good Night by Mercedes Lackey
3. Fortune’s Fool by Mercedes Lackey
4. The Snow Queen by Mercedes Lackey
5. The Sleeping Beauty by Mercedes Lackey
6. The Temptress by Claire Delacroix
•Mystery, Suspense & Thrillers
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2. Trace of Danger by Lori Foster
3. Savor the Danger by Lori Foster
4. Beyond Fearless by Rebecca York
5. Riptide by Cherry Adair
6. Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare
•Love & Laughter
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3.Holy Smokes by Katie McAlister
4.Nice Girls Don’t Live Forever by Molly Harper
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•Regency
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3.Unclaimed by Courtney Milan
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5.A Bride Unveiled by Jillian Hunter
6.Because You're Mine by Lisa Kleypas
•Romances Set in Scotland
1. Border Storm by Amanda Scott
2. One Night in Scotland by Karen Hawkins
3. The Hellion and the Highlander by Lynsay Sands
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5. Seduction of a Highland Lass by Maya Banks
6. Never Love a Highlander by Maya Banks
•Time-Travel Romances
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4. The Immortal Highlander by Karen Marie Moning
5. Spell of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning
6. Down and Dirty by Sandra Hill
•Viking
1. Viking Heat by Sandra Hill
2. Dark Viking by Sandra Hill
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•Beauty and the Beast
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2. Beauty Dates the Beast by Jessica Sims
3. Beauty and the Werewolf by Mercedes Lackey
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Cowboys
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2.Rough, Raw, and Ready by Lorelei James
3. Branded As Trouble by Lorelei James
4. Shoulda Been a Cowboy by Lorelei James
5. All Jacked Up by Lorelei James
6. Raising Kane by Lorelei James
A Year of RomanceLevels:
Medium - 5-8 Themes (30 to 48 books)
10/1/2011 to 9/30/2012
6/48 done
Common Themes in Romance Novels:
•Vampires
1. Secret Life of a Vampire, Kerrelyn Sparks 10/10/11
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•Chicks Who Kick Butt
1. One Foot in the Grave Jeaniene Frost 10/8/11
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•Fairy Tale Romance
1. A Kiss in Time, Alex Flinn 10/2/11
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•Unusual Occupations
1. First Grave on the Right Darynda Jones 10/4/11 (Grim Reaper)
2.Sugarplums and Scandal: All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth / Lords of Misrule / Ghost of Christmas Passed / Partners in Crime / Holly Go Lightly / Very Vampy Christmas Kerrelyn Sparks 10/6/11 (Guano Farmer)
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•Magic & Magical Creatures
1.You Slay Me, Katie MacAlister 10/11/11
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Joining this one as well. As from right away, cause I'm reading Howl's Moving Castle at the moment, so better use the fact :).I'll be definitely updating the list, cause I'm not quite sure about the categories (I've got the books from my To-read-list). Should I post them anyway? They're quite the classics, cause at the time people read classics, I only had fantasy on my mind...
I'm in for Easy. So far I've chosen 19 books, a few more are to come :).
Easy, starting date - 10. October 2011
2/24
Fairy Tale Romance
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3. The Little White Horse
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Plain Jane - dedicating the category to Miss Jane Austen
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2. Pride and Prejudice
3. Persuasion
4. Emma
5. Northanger Abbey
6. Mansfield Park
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I am in for this challenge!!! :)10/11/11 - 10/11/12
(70/96) Updated 8/25/12
•Chicks Who Kick Butt - completed
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•Witches & Warlocks
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•Vampires completed
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7/31/12
•Secret Babies
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•Holiday Romances completed
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•Love and War
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•Childhood Romances
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•Mystery, Suspense & Thrillers
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•Psychic Abilities completed
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•Love on the Job completed
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Love on the Job 2 completed
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•Bad Boys completed
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•Marriage of Convenience
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•Werewolves
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•Military Heroes
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•Love & Laughter completed
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A Year Of Romance Challenge Factory10/24/11- page 1 post 38
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Werewolves/Shifter
1:Moon Awakening-Lucy Monroe
2: Bear Necessities-Dana Marie Bell
3: Tempting the Fire
4: Taming the Fire
5:Wild
6: Arctos
VAMPIRES
7:Knight After Night-Jackie Ivie
8:One Foot in the Grave-Janine Frost 10/31
9:Claimed-Evangeline Anderson
10:Deeper Than Midnight
11:Home Improvement: Undead Edition
12:Songs of Love and Death: All-Original Tales of Star-Crossed Love
PSYCHICS
13: Death by Diamonds-Annette Blair
14:Blood Brothers-Nora Roberts
15:The Wild Sight-Loucinda McGrary (hero is psychic) 10/29
16:Mind Game-Christine Feehan
17:Water Bound-Christine Feehan
18:Shaking Off the Dust-Rhianna Samuals
REGENCY
19:The Earl's Forbidden Ward-Bronwyn Scott
20:Dangerous Desires-Julia Templeton
21:The Duke of Shadows-Meridith Duran
22:Fancy Free-Charlotte Grey
23:The Black Duke's Prize-Suzanne Enoch
24:A Rake's Vow-Stephanie Laurens
TIME TRAVEL
25:Out of Time-Monique Martin
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MILITARY
31:Hidden Away-Maya Banks 11/17
32:Crossfire
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Magic & Magical Creatures
37: Blonde with a Wand-Vicki Lewis Thompson (also Witch/Wizard)11/6
38: The Misted Cliffs-Catherine Asaro
39: The Dragon Whisperer-KC Shaw
40: Star-Crossed-Saranne Dawson
41: Zeraac's Miracle-Jory STrong
42:Tiger Eye
Non-Regency Historical
43:Maiden and the Monster-(midevil)Michelle Pillow 11/7
44:The Age of Innocence-(Victorian America)Edith Wharton
45: Seduce Me-Robin Dehart (Victorian) 11/24
46::Straight for the Heart-Marsha Canham
47:Rebecca-Daphne DuMaurier
48:The Heart's Haven-Jill Barnett
Contemporary
49: Superb and Sexy 11/11
50: Game for Anything -Bella Andre
51: Game for Seduction-Bella Andre
52: No Escape-Shannon Butcher
53: Roping the Wind-Kate Pearce
54: One More Valentine-Ann Stuart
Yes WE DO! I thought it could also mean car racing romances.
Do they make romance heroes who aren't dangerous? Isn't that like a requirement in a romance hero?
Hi, I've just finished Sense And Sensibility and am currently wondering where I can put it. After all,Jane Austen is all about love ;). Therefore I wanted to ask you girls what the Plain Jane category stands for. Is it about Miss Austen or something else? Sorry for the stupid question, but I'm not that into romance novels have a few thing to learn :).
You can interpret them however you would like. If you want plain Jane to be all Jane Austen that is fine!
Thanks, Jennifer! That's gonna work pretty great for me!
Start: Jan 1, 2012 - Dec 31, 2012Level: Hard
Completed: 68/78
Mystery, Suspense, Thriller
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Love on the Job
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Childhood Sweethearts
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Dangerous Hero
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Werewolves
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Love&Laughter
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Reconciliation
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Romances Set in Texas
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Romances with Animals
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4. Rescue My Heart by Jill Shalvis
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Psychic Abilities
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Military Heroes
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Vampires
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Kidnapping
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34/36 Completed Start Date: 11/4/11-11/4/12
Werewolves
1.NightshadeFinished 11/12/11
2.Blood Rites Finished 5/16/12
3.Prince of Wolves Finished 5/11/12
4.Just One Drop Finished 5/20/12
5.Inheritance Finished 2/20/12
6.Howl Finished 1/24/12
Ghosts
1.
2.Demonically Tempted Finished 6/17/12
3.Sugar And Spice And Not So Nice Finished 6/6/12
4.Pandora's Key Finished 6/4/12
5.Craved Finished 5/26/12
6.Deceived Finished 5/28/12
Vampires
1.ReVamped Finished 5/4/12
2.The Immortal Rules Finished 4/21/12
3.Immortalis Omnibus Edition Finished 4/27/12
4.Soulstone Finished 4/29/12
5.Integration Finished 7/21/12
6.Vaempires: Revolution Finished 3/26/12
Witches and Warlocks
1.Ink Finished 3/18/12
2.Shades of Gray Finished 3/9/12
3.Shades of Desire Finished 3/10/12
4.Witchy, Witchy Finished 3/3/12
5.Rest For The Wicked Finished 5/5/12
6.Illicit Magic Finished 4/16/12
Unusual Occupations
1.Faerie Tales: The Misfortune of a Teenage Socialite Finished 4/19/12
2.The Prophet Finished 6/25/12
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Finished 7/4/124.
Finished 9/13/125.
6.
Chicks who kick butt
1.Reign of Blood Finished 7/10/12
2.Wilde's Fire Finished 7/15/12
3.Wilde's Army Finished 7/22/12
4.Deadly Secrets, Loving Lies Finished 6/2/12
5.Water Finished 5/2/12
6.Dearly, DepartedFinished 2/2/12
9/42 Completed Start Date: 01/01/12-12/31/12
•Chicks Who Kick Butt
1.Sweet Venom by Tera Lynn Childs
3.One For The MOney by Janet Evanovich
4.The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
5.Faefever by Karen Marie Moning
6.
•Magic & Magical Creatures
2.City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
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•Fairy Tale Romance
2.Goddess Interrupted by Aimee Carter
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•Vampires
2.The Dead Girls' Dance by Rachel Caine
3.Midnight Alley by Rachel Caine
4.Feast of Fools by Rachel Caine
5.Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
6.Living Dead In Dallas by Charlaine Harris
•Ghosts
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•Werewolves
2.Kitty & The Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn
3.New Moon by Stephanie Meyers
4.Nightshade by Andrea Cremer
5.Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
6.
•Witches & Warlocks
2.The Secret Circle: The Initiation by L.J. Smith
3.The Secret Circle: The Captive by L.J. Smith
4.The Secret Circle: The Power by L.J. Smith
5.Wicked: Witch by Nancy Holder
6.Wicked: Curse by Nancy Holder
Easy: 4 Themes (24 Books) Nov 13, 2011- Nov 13, 2012
Completed 7/24
Highland Romances
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2:
3: Never Love a Highlander
4: Dragonfly in Amber
5: Beyond the Highland Mist
6:
Bad Boys
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3: Fifty Shades Freed
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War Romances
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2: Tatiana and Alexander
3: To See You Again
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TBD
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A Year of Romance Challenge
Start Date: 1st Nov 2011 ~ 31st Oct 2012
Chicks Who Kick Butt (Completed)
Werewolves (Completed)
Witches & Warlocks (Completed)
Emotionally Tourtured Hero (Completed)
Love & Laughter (Completed)
Romances Set in Scotland (Completed)
Pirates
1. A Pirates Life:Stephanie Bedwell-Grime
2. The Care & Feeding of Pirates:Jennifer Ashley
3. The Pirate Hunter:Jennifer Ashley
Vampires (Completed)
Beauty & The Beast (Completed)
Rags to Ritches
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5.
6.
Regency
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5.
6.
A Year of Romance Reading Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Level: Medium
0/48
Amnesia
Destiny Kills by Keri Arthur
Scandalous by Candace Camp
Barely a Lady by Eileen Dreyer
Fangs for the Memories by Kathy Love
Enticed by His Forgotten Lover by Maya Banks
Pleasures of a Notorious Gentleman by Lorraine Heath
Disguised as a Male
Seduced by Virginia Henley
The Switch by Lynsay Sands
Duchess By Night by Eloisa James
Dark of the Moon by Karen Robards
Just Imagine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
The Prince of Midnight by Laura Kinsale
Nursing Back to Health
Untamed by Pamela Clare
Marry Me by Jo Goodman
Rain Lily by Candace Camp
Dark Desire by Christine Feehan
Amanda Rose by Karen Robards
Move Heaven and Earth by Christina Dodd
Rags to Riches/Riches to Rags
The Last Duke by Andrea Kane
The Blessing by Jude Deveraux
Nearly a Lady by Alissa Johnson
Hot Shot by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Remember When by Judith McNaught
The Beast in Him by Shelly Laurenston
Romances Set in Scotland
Laird of the Mist by Paula Quinn
The Pride of Lions by Marsha Canham
Highland Warrior by Monica McCarty
Devil of the Highlands by Lynsay Sands
Highlander Untamed by Monica McCarty
How to Abduct a Highland Lord by Karen Hawkins
Virgin Heroes
Simple Jess by Pamela Morsi
Nightshade by Michelle Rowen
Forever in Texas by Jodi Thomas
A Matter of Temptation by Lorraine Heath
Dark Needs at Night's Edge by Kresley Cole
The Outlaw and the Lady by Lorraine Heath
Psychic Abilities
Soul Song by Marjorie M. Liu
White Lies by Jayne Ann Krentz
A Perfect Darkness by Jaime Rush
Shadow Game by Christine Feehan
Hostage to Pleasure by Nalini Singh
Sizzle and Burn by Jayne Ann Krentz
Emotionally Tortured Hero
My Beloved by Karen Ranney
Dancing at Midnight by Julia Quinn
Never Deceive a Duke by Liz Carlyle
Scandalous Desires by Elizabeth Hoyt
In Bed With the Devil by Lorraine Heath
The Secret Passion of Simon Blackwell by Samantha James
I agree Natasha! I am hoping to add more categories to my list! :)Update for me: 18/96
A Year of RomanceDuration: 1.3.12-1.2.13
Level: Easy
Themes: 3
-Werewolves
-Romances set in Scotland
-Bad Boys
Completed: 7/24
Werewolves/Shifters
Romances set in Scotland
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Bad Boys
I started on January 1st and immediately ran into the difficulty of not having read romances before, and therefore having no idea how to find books for my topics. However some GR folks gave me a helping hand!Runaway Bride:
Set in Texas:
1) Not Another Bad Date
Regency:
1) Compromised
Mystery, suspense and thriller:
1) Faking It
2) Truly, Madly
3) Murder by Mocha
Holiday:
1) Christmas in High Heels
Witches and warlocks:
1) Home for a Spell
Hmm, since I finished 6 months early I might make another list. Seems I have a major challenge addiction.
Sounds like fun. :D I'm going to try it.A Year of Romance
Duration: April 14, 2012 - April 13, 2013
4/42 Read
Vampires
1. One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
2. At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost
3. Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost
4. Twice Bitten by Chloe Neill
5. Hard Bitten by Chloe Neill
6. Drink Deep by Chloe Neill
Werewolves
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2.
3. Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs
4. River Marked by Patricia Briggs
5. Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs
6. Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs
Ghosts
1. Preloved by Shirley Marr
2. The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker by Leanna Renee Hieber
3. Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake
4. Girl of Nightmares by Kendare Blake
5. Nevermore byKelly Creagh
6. The Ghost and the Goth by Stacey Kade
Witches & Warlocks
1. Spell Bound by Rachel Hawkins
2. Always a Witch by Carolyn MacCullough
3. A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
4. Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness
5. Book of Shadows by Cate Tiernan
6. Wicked : The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire
Fairy Tales
1. Beastly by Alex Flinn
2. A Long, Long Sleep by Anna Sheehan
3. Lips Touch: Three Times by Laini Taylor
4. Scarlet by Marissa Meyer
5. Kill Me Softly by Sarah Cross
6. Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce
Magic & Magical Creatures
1. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
2. Stardust by Neil Gaiman
3.
4. Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier
5. The Iron Queen by Julie Kagawa
6.
Mystery, Suspense, & Thrillers
1. Social Suicide by Gemma Halliday
2. A Spy in the House by Y.S. Lee
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4. Changeless by Gail Carriger
5. Blameless by Gail Carriger
6. Heartless by Gail Carriger
I sooooo want to do this challenge, but I've promised myself that I wouldn't start any more yearlong challenges until I finish some. So now I just like to lurk:=}
haha but this one could go along with the others you're doing with minimal effort! Surely you're reading some romance here and there. :) Sorry. I'm an enabler. I can't help myself.
Duration: 7/7/12 - 7/6/13Level: Hard (12 themes, 6 books per theme)
THEMES
Common Themes in Romance Novels:
Chicks Who Kick Butt COMPLETED (view spoiler)
Werewolves COMPLETED(view spoiler)
Magic & Magical Creatures (view spoiler)
Vampires COMPLETED(view spoiler)
Dangerous Heroes COMPLETED(view spoiler)
Emotionally Tortured Hero COMPLETED(view spoiler)
Medieval Knights
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3.Wonderful
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5.
6.
Beauty and the Beast COMPLETED(view spoiler)
Romances Set in Scotland
1.The Prisoner 10/9/12 ***1/2 stars
2.Highlander Unchained 8/23/12 ***** stars
3.Highland Warrior 11/2/12 ***** stars
4.Highland Rebel: A Tale of a Rebellious Lady and a Traitorous Lord
5.The Return of Black Douglas 11/5/12 *** stars
6.The Recruit1/11/13 ***** stars
Time-Travel Romances COMPLETED (view spoiler)
Spinster Heroine COMPLETED(view spoiler)
Small Town Romance COMPLETED(view spoiler)
Update02.10.11-01.10.12
19/44
* Werewolves
1. The Reckoning 17.02.12 ****
2. Need 18.06.12
3. How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf 11.07
4. Desire Unchained 26.08
5. Kitty and the Silver Bullet 29.09
6.
* Magic & Magical Creatures
1. Unearthly 17.10.11 *****
2. Entwined 17.02.12 *
3. The Hollow 19.02.12 *
4. Passion 16.03.12 ***
5. Serengeti Storm 30.03.12 ***
6. Eternal Rider 15.04.12 **
* Fairy Tale Romance
1. Lust **** 20.10.11
2. Dare to Believe 22.04.12
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* Vampires
1. Last Sacrifice 14.10.11 ****
2. At Grave's End 23.05.12
3. Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs 05.06.12
4. Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men 12.06.12
5. The Fury and Dark Reunion 20.06.12
6. Destined for an Early Grave 18.07
I'm in for anther challenge! lolA Year of Romance
*Choose the number of themes you would like to explore (minimum of 3).
*You will need to read 6 (the number used to represent love, marriage, and unions)books to complete the challenge for each theme you choose. Don't forget – you have a year to complete it! ☺
*Re-reads are allowed for this challenge.
*Lists may be created before the challenge starts or filled in as the year progresses.
*Themes are open to interpretation.
*When a book is completed, strike-through the name, give the date completed, rate it, and justify how it fits in with the theme chosen.
*Challenge ends ONE YEAR from the date you begin.
Levels :
Easy - 1-4 Themes (6 to 24 books)
Medium - 5-8 Themes (30 to 48 books)
Hard - 9-12 Themes (54 to 72 books)
Challenging - 13+ Themes (78+ books)
Common Themes in Romance Novels:
•Chicks Who Kick Butt
•Dangerous Curves
•Bad To The Bone...
•Werewolves
•Witches & Warlocks
•Military Heroes
•Magic & Magical Creatures
•Fairy Tale Romance
•Women Warriors
•Asian Romances
•There's No Business Like ... Show Business
•Vampires
•Tropical Settings
•Reincarnation
•Dangerous Heroes
•Plain Jane
•Unusual Occupations
•Highwaymen
•Reconciliation
•Emotionally Tortured Hero
•Holiday Romances
•Native Americans
•Love and War
•The Frontier
•Runaway Brides
•Medieval Knights
•Mystery, Suspense & Thrillers
•The Second Wife
•Psychic Abilities
•Virgin Heroes
•Love & Laughter
•Love on the Job
•Childhood Sweethearts
•Regency
•Pretend Marriages
•Gothics
•Bad Girls
•Romances Set in Scotland
•Feuding Families
•Time-Travel Romances
•Mail-Order Brides
•Undercover Agents
•Pirates
•Romances with Animals
•Viking
•Romances Set in Texas
•Terms of the Will
•May and December Romances
•Beauty and the Beast
•Rags to Riches/Riches to Rags
•Doctors and Nurses
•Revenge
•Presumed Dead
•Bad Boys
•Twins
•Vampires
•Secret Babies
•Ghosts
•Nursing Back to Health
•Disguised as a Male
•Imperfect "Perfect" Heroes
•Kidnapping
•Amnesia
•Marriage of Convenience
not sure what themes I will do but probably will start with Level 1. will come back and post my books!:)
Time-Travel Romance:
Shadow of Night..Deborah Harkness(book 2)(read)
A Cottage by the Sea..Ciji Ware(read)
A Light on the Veranda..Ciji Ware(read)
The Lady of Hay..Barbara Erskine
Written in My Own Heart's Blood..Diana Gabaldon(book 8)
Citadel..Kate Mosse(book 3)
Midnight on Julia Street..Ciji Ware
Love & War:
The Summer Garden..Paulinna Simons(book 3)(29 Nov)
The Ambassador's Daughter..Pam Jenoff(read)
Emotionally Tortured Hero..DONE! :)
Fifty Shades of Grey..E.L. James(book 1)(read)
Fifty Shades Darker..E.L. James(book 2)(read)
Gabriel's Inferno..Sylvain Reynard(book 1)(17 Dec)
Gabriel's Rapture..Sylvain Reynard(book 2)(31 Dec)
Fifty Shades Freed..E.L. James(book 3)(read)
Bared To You..Sylvia Day(book 1)(read)
Reflected In You..Sylvia Day(book 2)
Mystery, Suspense, Thriller...DONE! :)
Soulless..Gail Carriger(book 1)(read)
Changeless..Gail Carriger(book 2)(read)
Blameless..Gail Carriger(book 3)(4 Jan)
Heartless..Gail Carriger(book 4)(13 Jan)
Timeless..Gail Carriger(book 5)(7 Feb)
Gone Girl..Gillian Flynn(1 Mar)
Love & Laughter
Sheer Mischief..Jill Mansell(read)
To the Moon and Back..Jill Mansell(21 Mar)
A Royal Match..Tyne O'Connell(2 books)(book 1)(read)
A Royal Mess..Tyne O'Connell(2 books)(book 2)(read)
Bad Heir Day..Wendy Holden
Love in a Nutshell..Janet Evanovich(read)
Marriage of Convenience
Ravishing in Red..Madeline Hunter(book 1)(20 Feb)
A Year of Romance October 8, 2011 - October 8, 2012
Difficulty Level : Challenging
Completed 84/84
•Chicks Who Kick Butt
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•Werewolves/Shifters
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•Witches & Warlocks
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•Magic & Magical Creatures
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•Vampires
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•Medieval Knights
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•Mystery, Suspense & Thrillers
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•Love & Laughter
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•Regency
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•Romances Set in Scotland
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•Time-Travel Romances
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•Viking
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•Beauty and the Beast
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Cowboys
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Don't know if anyone noticed but Vampires is on the list twice:) I'm thinking about doing this challenge for 2013 is it ok if I switch out one of the vampires for a theme of my own?
The list is just for suggestions. I made my own categories. I was thinking of doing this one again in 2013. Should I just post it here?
The Challenge FactoryA Year of Romance
Duration: 1/1/2013 - 12/31/2013
*Choose the number of themes you would like to explore (minimum of 3).
*You will need to read 6 (the number used to represent love, marriage, and unions)books to complete the challenge for each theme you choose. Don't forget – you have a year to complete it! ☺
Progress: 78 out of 78 [Challenging - 13+ Themes (78+ books)]
Chicks Who Kick Butt
(view spoiler)
Childhood Sweethearts
(view spoiler)
Emotionally Tortured Hero
(view spoiler)
Fairy Tale Romance
(view spoiler)
Ghosts/Spirits
(view spoiler)
Magic & Magical Creatures
(view spoiler)
Mystery, Suspense & Thrillers
(view spoiler)
Plain Jane
(view spoiler)
Runaway Brides
(view spoiler)
Unusual Occupations
(view spoiler)
Vampires
(view spoiler)
Virgin Heroes
(view spoiler)
Witches & Warlocks
(view spoiler)
A Year of RomanceDuration: January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Level: Easy (1-4 themes)
12/18+ done
Doctors and/or Nurses
1. Medical Error by Richard L Mabry ★★★★ 1.4.13
2. Critical Care by Candace Calvert ★★★ 1.11.13
3. How to Save a Life by Sydney Blake ★★★★ 1.19.13
4. Strong Medicine by Olivia Gates ★★ 1.20.13
5. Trauma Plan by Candace Calvert ★★★ 2.17.13
6.
✔ Love in Small Communities
1. Angel's Rest by Emily March ★★★★ 1.23.13
2. Simply Irresistible by Jill Shalvis ★★★★ 1.25.13
3. The Sweetest Thing by Jill Shalvis ★★★★ 1.26.13
4. Head Over Heels by Jill Shalvis ★★★★ 1.26.13
5. The Long Way Home: The Chesapeake Diaries by Mariah Stewart ★★★★ 1.29.13
6. Waiting For Love by Marie Force ★★★★ 2.18.13
Good Girl / Bad Boy
1. Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles ★★★ 3.6.13
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A Year of Romance DoneDuration: January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Level: Easy (1-4 themes)
Vampires
1. Lover AwakenedbyJ.R. Ward1/17/2013
2.Lover Revealedby J.R. Ward1/27/2013
3.Blood DrivebyJeanne C. Stein2/2/2013
4.StolenbyKelley Armstrong2/11/2013
5.Legacyby Jeanne C. Stein4/5/2013
6.Once Burnedby Jeaniene Frost4/6/2013
Witches
1.-Dead Witch WalkingbyKim Harrison1/29/2013
2.The Good, the Bad, and the UndeadbyKim Harrison2/13/2013
3.The WatcherbyJeanne C. Stein
4.Dime Store MagicbyKelley Armstrong3/4/2013
5.One Foot in the GravebyJeaniene Frost3/5/2013
6.A Fistful of CharmsbyKim Harrison3/13/2013
Ghosts
1..Lover EnshrinedbyJ.R. Ward2/6/2013
2.Halfway to the GravebyJeaniene Frost2/8/2013
3.Father Mine: Zsadist and Bella's StorybyJ.R. Ward2/22/2013
4.Lover UnboundbyJ.R. Ward3/8/2013
5.Lover MinebyJ.R. Ward3/30/2013
6.Lover Reborn byJ.R. Ward4/11/2013
Magic
1.Beautiful CreaturesbyKami Garcia2/9/2013
2.CinderbyMarissa Meyer2/23/2013
3.Beautiful DarknessbyKami Garcia2/28/2013
4.Every Which Way But DeadbyKim Harrison3/2/2013
5.Dream DarkbyKami Garcia3/3/2013
6.MadlybyM. Leighton3/6/2013
I'll start this on the First February1/2/13 - 31/1/14
I'm in for challenging - 13+ themes (78+ books [6 per theme]) but I'm not sure which themes yet, I'll see what the first few books I read fit under.
•Chicks Who Kick Butt
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•Dangerous Heroes
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To fit into a category:
P.S. I Love You - 15/2/13 - *****
•Dangerous Curves
•Bad To The Bone...
•Werewolves
•Witches & Warlocks
•Military Heroes
•Magic & Magical Creatures
•Fairy Tale Romance
•Women Warriors
•Asian Romances
•There's No Business Like ... Show Business
•Vampires
•Tropical Settings
•Reincarnation
•Plain Jane
•Unusual Occupations
•Highwaymen
•Reconciliation
•Emotionally Tortured Hero
•Holiday Romances
•Native Americans
•Love and War
•The Frontier
•Runaway Brides
•Medieval Knights
•Mystery, Suspense & Thrillers
•The Second Wife
•Psychic Abilities
•Virgin Heroes
•Love & Laughter
•Love on the Job
•Childhood Sweethearts
•Regency
•Pretend Marriages
•Gothics
•Bad Girls
•Romances Set in Scotland
•Feuding Families
•Time-Travel Romances
•Mail-Order Brides
•Undercover Agents
•Pirates
•Romances with Animals
•Viking
•Romances Set in Texas
•Terms of the Will
•May and December Romances
•Beauty and the Beast
•Rags to Riches/Riches to Rags
•Doctors and Nurses
•Revenge
•Presumed Dead
•Bad Boys
•Twins
•Vampires
•Secret Babies
•Ghosts
•Nursing Back to Health
•Disguised as a Male
•Imperfect "Perfect" Heroes
•Kidnapping
•Amnesia
•Marriage of Convenience
A Year of RomanceDuration: 1.1.2013 - 12.31.2013
Last Update: 7.1.2013
Level: Easy (For Now)
Completed: 16/24
Virgin Heroes - 2/6
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2. Unclaimed by Courtney Milan
3. When the Duke Returns by Eloisa James
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5. Mistress of Rome by Kate Quinn
6. Claimed by the Highland Warrior by Michelle Willingham
Time-Travel Romances - 4/6
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5. A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon
6. An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon
Regency - 6/6
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Chicks Who Kick Butt - 4/6
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A Year of Romance sounds great... I'm in :) (working on my list)
TCF's A Year of Romance Challenge
Duration: March 20, 2013 to March 20, 2014
Level: Medium (6 themes, 6 books each)
Completed: 10/36
♥ Sports Romance:
1. Thrown by a Curve by Jaci Burton - Apr,14 ★★★★☆
2. One Sweet Ride by Jaci Burton - Jun,19 ★★★★☆
3. Hard and Fast by Erin McCarthy - Jun,24 ★★★★★
4. Hot Finish by Erin McCarthy - Jun,29 ★★★★☆
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♥ Dangerous Heroes:
1. Crave by J.R. Ward - May,9 ★★★★★
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♥ Dangerous/ Lethal Women:
1. Edge of Dawn by Lara Adrian - Jul,4 ★★★★★
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♥ Vampires:
1. Lover At Last by J.R. Ward - Apr,2 ★★★☆☆
2. Shadow's Claim by Kresley Cole - Apr,23 ★★★★★
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♥ Regency:
1. Wicked Intentions by Elizabeth Hoyt - Mar,23 ★★★★☆
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♥ Romances set in Scotland:
1. Highlander Most Wanted by Maya Banks - Apr,16 ★★★★☆
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TCF's A Year of Romance Challenge
Duration: March 20, 2013 to March 20, 2014
Level: Medium (6 themes, 6 books each)
Completed: 10/36
♥ Sports Romance:
1. Thrown by a Curve by Jaci Burton - Apr,14 ★★★★☆
2. One Sweet Ride by Jaci Burton - Jun,19 ★★★★☆
3. Hard and Fast by Erin McCarthy - Jun,24 ★★★★★
4. Hot Finish by Erin McCarthy - Jun,29 ★★★★☆
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♥ Dangerous Heroes:
1. Crave by J.R. Ward - May,9 ★★★★★
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♥ Dangerous/ Lethal Women:
1. Edge of Dawn by Lara Adrian - Jul,4 ★★★★★
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♥ Vampires:
1. Lover At Last by J.R. Ward - Apr,2 ★★★☆☆
2. Shadow's Claim by Kresley Cole - Apr,23 ★★★★★
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♥ Regency:
1. Wicked Intentions by Elizabeth Hoyt - Mar,23 ★★★★☆
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♥ Romances set in Scotland:
1. Highlander Most Wanted by Maya Banks - Apr,16 ★★★★☆
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DURATION: January - December 2013LEVEL: Challenging - 13+ Themes
READ: 96/96
♥Chicks Who Kick Butt COMPLETE!
1. Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet - Darynda Jones 2/2/13 ♥♥♥♥♥
2. Frost Burned - Patricia Briggs 4/16/13 ♥♥♥♥♥
3. Phoenix Rising - Philippa Ballantine 5/2/13 ♥♥♥♥
4. White Tiger - Kylie Chan 5/23/13 ♥♥♥♥
5. Demon Hunts - C.E. Murphy 6/28/13 ♥♥♥♥
6. The Darkest Edge of Dawn - Kelly Gay 7/5/13 ♥♥♥♥
♥Magic & Magical Creatures COMPLETE!
1. Magic Lessons - Justine Larbalestier 1/24/13 ♥♥♥♥
2. Mortal Coil - Derek Landy 3/29/13 ♥♥♥♥
3. On Stranger Tides - Tim Powers 4/5/13 ♥♥♥
4. Warrior - Zoe Archer 4/11/13 ♥♥♥♥♥
5. Daughter of the Forest - Juliet Marillier 4/21/13 ♥♥♥♥♥
6. Blood Ties - Pamela Freeman 5/26/13 ♥♥♥
♥Witches & Warlocks COMPLETE!
1. Now or Never - Michele Bardsley 2/11/13 ♥♥♥
2. Howl's Moving Castle - Diana Wynne Jones 3/17/13 ♥♥
3. Tin Swift - Devon Monk 5/31/13 ♥♥♥♥♥
4. Under Your Spell - Lois Greiman 7/3/13 ♥♥♥♥
5. Unspoken - Sarah Rees Brennan 8/8/13 ♥♥♥♥♥
6. The Crystal Cave - Mary Stewart 9/4/13 ♥♥♥♥
♥Vampires COMPLETE!
1. Unnatural - Michael Griffo 2/28/13 ♥♥♥
2. Master of Shadows - Angela Knight 3/7/13 ♥♥♥♥
3. Dark Predator - Christine Feehan 3/16/13 ♥♥♥♥
4. Born to Bite - Lindsay Sands 4/13/13 ♥♥♥
5. Biting Cold - Chloe Neill 4/23/13 ♥♥♥
6. Lover At Last - J.R. Ward 6/4/13 ♥♥♥♥
♥Werewolves/Shifters COMPLETE!
1. Blood Challenge - Eileen Wilks 1/6/13 ♥♥♥♥♥
2. The Dragon Who Loved Me - G.A. Aiken 3/6/13 ♥♥♥♥
3. The Ylem - Tatiana Vila 4/29/13 ♥♥
4. Forever - Maggie Stiefvater 5/11/13 ♥♥♥
5. Lion's Heat - Lora Leigh 6/7/13 ♥♥♥
6. The Rising - Kelley Armstrong 6/23/13 ♥♥♥♥
♥Demons COMPLETE!
1. Demon from the Dark - Kresley Cole 1/6/13 ♥♥♥♥♥
2. Sins of the Flesh - Eve Silver 1/9/13 ♥♥♥♥♥
3. Body of Sin - Eve Silver 1/9/13 ♥♥♥
4. The Brass Bed - Jennifer Stevenson 2/3/13 ♥♥♥
5. Can't Teach an Old Demon New Tricks - Cara Lockwood 2/14/13 ♥♥♥
6. The Taking - Erin McCarthy 3/18/13 ♥♥♥♥
♥Psychic Abilities COMPLETE!
1. The Calling - Kelley Armstrong 1/11/13 ♥♥♥♥
2. Midnight Rain - Holly Lisle 1/17/13 ♥♥♥♥
3. Through Violet Eyes - Stephen Woodworth 3/20/13 ♥♥♥♥♥
4. Branded by Fire - Nalini Singh 4/27/13 ♥♥♥
5. Crown of Crystal Flame - C.L. Wilson 5/17/13 ♥♥♥♥♥
6. Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye - Victoria Laurie 5/24/13 ♥♥♥♥
♥Romances Set in Scotland COMPLETE!
1. In Bed With A Stranger - Mary Wine 1/17/13 ♥♥♥♥
2. Highlander's Challenge - Jo Barrett 1/21/13 ♥♥♥♥♥
3. The Highlander's Fury - Maeve Greyson 2/15/13 ♥♥♥♥
4. The Return of Black Douglas - Elaine Coffman 4/7/13 ♥♥♥♥
5. Rogue's Challenge - Jo Barrett 4/29/13 ♥♥♥
6. On Dublin Street - Samantha Young 6/14/13 ♥♥♥
♥Historical/Regency/Victorian COMPLETE!
1. A Night Like This - Julia Quinn 1/13/13 ♥♥♥♥♥
2. The Pleasure of Your Kiss - Teresa Medeiros 3/26/13 ♥♥♥
3. The Curse of the Pharaohs - Elizabeth Peters 4/26/13 ♥♥♥♥♥
4. The Lion's Daughter - Loretta Chase 5/7/13 ♥♥♥
5. Dark Mirror - Mary Jo Putney 6/25/13 ♥♥♥♥
6. Citadel - Kate Mosse 7/16/13 ♥♥
♥Contemporary COMPLETE!
1. Hot Ice - Nora Roberts 1/16/13 ♥♥
2. Taking a Shot - Jaci Burton 1/19/13 ♥♥♥♥♥
3. Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor - Lisa Kleypas 2/1/13 ♥♥♥
4. Absolutely, Positively - Heather Webber 2/5/13 ♥♥♥♥♥
5. Double Play - Jill Shalvis 3/20/13 ♥♥♥♥♥
6. The Next Always - Nora Roberts 4/9/13 ♥♥♥♥♥
♥Love & Laughter COMPLETE!
1. Love in a Nutshell - Janet Evanovich 1/3/13 ♥♥♥♥
2. The Trouble with J.J. - Tami Hoag 2/20/13 ♥♥♥♥
3. Romeo, Romeo - Robin Kaye 2/26/13 ♥♥♥♥♥
4. Unzipped - Lois Greiman 9/2/13 ♥♥♥♥♥
5. Little Shop of Homicide - Denise Swanson 10/22/13 ♥♥♥♥
6. Blood Rites - Jim Butcher 10/29/13 ♥♥♥♥♥
♥Romantic Suspense/Cozy Mystery COMPLETE!
1. Calamity Jayne - Kathleen Bacus 2/17/13 ♥♥♥♥
2. Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder - Joanne Fluke 3/3/13 ♥♥♥♥
3. Mrs. Pollifax and the Lion Killer - Dorothy Gilman 3/21/13 ♥♥♥
4. Driven to Ink - Karen Olsen 3/24/13 ♥♥♥♥
5. Superstition - Karen Robards 3/31/13 ♥♥♥
6. Chopping Spree - Diane Mott Davidson 5/5/13 ♥♥♥
♥Military/Special Ops COMPLETE!
1. Dark of Night - Suzanne Brockmann 1/23/13 ♥♥♥♥♥
2. Immortal Rider - Larissa Ione 2/22/13 ♥♥♥♥♥
3. Bitten to Death - Jennifer Rardin 4/27/13 ♥♥♥♥
4. Florence of Arabia - Christopher Buckley 5/15/13 ♥♥♥
5. Iceberg - Clive Cussler 5/28/13 ♥♥♥
6. Shadow Woman - Linda Howard 6/4/13 ♥♥♥♥
♥Emotionally Tortured Heroes COMPLETE!
1. Lucky's Lady - Tami Hoag 1/29/13 ♥♥♥♥♥
2. Shadow of Night - Deborah Harkness 2/11/13 ♥♥♥♥♥
3. Lethal Rider - Larissa Ione 3/22/13 ♥♥♥♥♥
4. Rogue Rider - Larissa Ione 4/6/13 ♥♥♥♥♥
5. The Guardian - Sherrilyn Kenyon 6/18/13 ♥♥♥♥♥
6. Slow Heat - Jill Shalvis 7/31/13 ♥♥♥♥♥
♥Young Adult COMPLETE!
1. The Sea of Tranquility - Katha Millay 2/25/13 ♥♥♥♥♥
2. The Bridge to Never Land - Dave Barry/Ridley Pearson 3/31/13 ♥♥♥♥
3. Unearthly - Cynthia Hand 4/4/13 ♥♥♥♥
4. Devilish - Maureen Johnson 4/14/13 ♥♥♥
5. Tiger's Quest - Colleen Houck 5/4/13 ♥♥♥♥♥
6. Reason to Breathe - Rebecca Donovan 5/5/13 ♥♥♥♥♥
♥Urban Fantasy
1. Don't Kill The Messenger - Eileen Rendahl 3/12/13 ♥♥♥♥
2. Tricks of the Trade - Laura Ann Gilman 3/30/13 ♥♥♥♥
3. Dragon Unmasked - Kathleen Nance 6/30/13 ♥♥♥♥
4. The Graveyard Book - Neil Gaiman 7/26/13 ♥♥♥♥
5. Boyfriend from Hell - Jamie Quaid 7/29/13 ♥♥♥♥
6. Written in Red - Anne Bishop 9/16/13 ♥♥♥♥♥
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
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*Choose the number of themes you would like to explore (minimum of 3).
*You will need to read 6 (the number used to represent love, marriage, and unions)books to complete the challenge for each theme you choose. Don't forget – you have a year to complete it! ☺
*Re-reads are allowed for this challenge.
*Lists may be created before the challenge starts or filled in as the year progresses.
*Themes are open to interpretation.
*When a book is completed, strike-through the name, give the date completed, rate it, and justify how it fits in with the theme chosen.
*Challenge ends ONE YEAR from the date you begin.
Levels :
Easy - 1-4 Themes (6 to 24 books)
Medium - 5-8 Themes (30 to 48 books)
Hard - 9-12 Themes (54 to 72 books)
Challenging - 13+ Themes (78+ books)
Common Themes in Romance Novels:
•Chicks Who Kick Butt
•Dangerous Curves
•Bad To The Bone...
•Werewolves
•Witches & Warlocks
•Military Heroes
•Magic & Magical Creatures
•Fairy Tale Romance
•Women Warriors
•Asian Romances
•There's No Business Like ... Show Business
•Vampires
•Tropical Settings
•Reincarnation
•Dangerous Heroes
•Plain Jane
•Unusual Occupations
•Highwaymen
•Reconciliation
•Emotionally Tortured Hero
•Holiday Romances
•Native Americans
•Love and War
•The Frontier
•Runaway Brides
•Medieval Knights
•Mystery, Suspense & Thrillers
•The Second Wife
•Psychic Abilities
•Virgin Heroes
•Love & Laughter
•Love on the Job
•Childhood Sweethearts
•Regency
•Pretend Marriages
•Gothics
•Bad Girls
•Romances Set in Scotland
•Feuding Families
•Time-Travel Romances
•Mail-Order Brides
•Undercover Agents
•Pirates
•Romances with Animals
•Viking
•Romances Set in Texas
•Terms of the Will
•May and December Romances
•Beauty and the Beast
•Rags to Riches/Riches to Rags
•Doctors and Nurses
•Revenge
•Presumed Dead
•Bad Boys
•Twins
•Vampires
•Secret Babies
•Ghosts
•Nursing Back to Health
•Disguised as a Male
•Imperfect "Perfect" Heroes
•Kidnapping
•Amnesia
•Marriage of Convenience