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message 1: by Shera (Book Whispers) (last edited Jan 30, 2012 10:47AM) (new)

Shera (Book Whispers) (sherabookwhispers) | 2569 comments This month I decided it would be tons of fun to get into the "mood" for love!! So the February monthly challenge is dedicated to romance books.

How to:

There are three levels to choose from:

Easy (Read 3 books)
Medium (Read 5 books)
Hard (Read 7 books)

Now you need to keep the books in the theme of romance.

1. Paranormal Romance
2. Paranormal Erotica
3. Or a Romance novel of a different genre

You don't have to limit yourself to a certain number of each as long as you at least read one PNR title. (This is a PNR themed group after all!) If you're not big on romance this might be a good way to try out the genre!

This challenge does not start until February 1st and will end on February 29th. Books read before or after Feb will not count for the challenge


message 2: by Shera (Book Whispers) (last edited Mar 01, 2012 10:54AM) (new)

Shera (Book Whispers) (sherabookwhispers) | 2569 comments Participants:

Easy
Niki Message 12

Medium
Jimena Message 18
Nichola Message 31
Shanon Message 4
Tina Theresa Message 14

Hard
Ashley Message 20
Christie Message 6
Emy Message 13
Ezinwanyi Message 17
Hasien Message 9 Julianne Message 10
Madilyn Message 11
Rachael Message 16
Shera (Book Whispers)Message 13
Suzanne Message 19
Vannessa Message 15


message 4: by Shanon (last edited Feb 13, 2012 07:42AM) (new)

Shanon (shazamy) February 2012 Challenge ~ Romance is in the Air
Level ~ Medium
5/5 Completed


1. The Man For Her by Alice Valdal ★★★★★ Feb 13
2. If You Dare by Kresley Cole ★★★★☆ Feb 6
3. If You Desire by Kresley Cole ★★★★☆ Feb 9
4. If You Deceive by Kresley Cole ★★★★☆ Feb 11
5. A Dark Kiss of Rapture by Sylvia Day ★★★☆☆ Feb 5

The Man For Her by Alice Valdal If You Dare (MacCarrick Brothers, #1) by Kresley Cole If You Desire (MacCarrick Brothers, #2) by Kresley Cole If You Deceive (MacCarrick Brothers, #3) by Kresley Cole A Dark Kiss of Rapture (Renegade Angels #.5) by Sylvia Day


message 5: by Julianne (new)

Julianne | 143 comments I'm in but not sure yet if I can do hard are easy.

Does Riley Jenson count as PNR? I buy it in the romance section and figure there sure is enough sex in it but as of the first three books there's not exactly a HEA. Yet.


Shera (Book Whispers) (sherabookwhispers) | 2569 comments Julianne wrote: "I'm in but not sure yet if I can do hard are easy.

Does Riley Jenson count as PNR? I buy it in the romance section and figure there sure is enough sex in it but as of the first three books there..."


Yeah, Riley counts as PNR. She's a bit on the border with a lot of UF trates, but all that sex makes her a PNR.


message 7: by Julianne (new)

Julianne | 143 comments Shera (Book Whispers) wrote: "Yeah, Riley counts as PNR. She's a bit on the border with a lot of UF trates, but all that sex makes her a PNR."

Excellent. Thank you. :)


message 8: by Hasien (last edited Feb 10, 2012 08:03PM) (new)

Hasien | 568 comments Going with Hard.


February 2012 Challenge ~ Romance is in the Air
Level ~ Hard - 7 books

7/7 Completed

1. A Touch of Greek by Tina Folsom - 2/1
2. Melt by Natalie Anderson - 2/4
3. Moon Spell by Samantha Young - 2/7
4. Fade to Black by Morgan Kearns - 2/10
5. Long Hard Ride by Lorelei James - 2/7
6. Amaury's Hellion by Tina Folsom - 2/8
7. Dragon Actually by G.A. Aiken - 2/5

A Touch of Greek (Out of Olympus, #1) by Tina FolsomMelt by Natalie AndersonMoon Spell (The Tale of Lunarmorte, #1) by Samantha YoungFade to Black by Morgan KearnsLong Hard Ride (Rough Riders, #1) by Lorelei JamesAmaury's Hellion (Scanguards Vampires, #2) by Tina FolsomDragon Actually (Dragon Kin, #1) by G.A. Aiken



message 9: by Julianne (last edited Feb 25, 2012 08:35AM) (new)

Julianne | 143 comments February 2012 Challenge ~ Romance is in the Air
Level ~ Hard
8/8 Completed


1. Dangerous Games - Keri Arthur 2/6
2. Embraced By Darkness - Keri Arthur 2/8
3. The Darkest Kiss - Keri Arthur 2/9
4. Deadly Desire - Keri Arthur 2/13
5. Bound to Shadows - Keri Arthur 2/16
6. Moon Sworn - Keri Arthur 2/20
7. Fallen in Love - Lauren Kate 2/25
8. Persuasion - Jane Austen 2/23

Dangerous Games (Riley Jenson Guardian, #4) by Keri Arthur Embraced By Darkness (Riley Jenson Guardian, #5) by Keri Arthur The Darkest Kiss (Riley Jenson Guardian, #6) by Keri Arthur Deadly Desire (Riley Jenson Guardian, #7) by Keri Arthur Bound to Shadows (Riley Jenson Guardian, #8) by Keri Arthur Moon Sworn (Riley Jenson Guardian, #9) by Keri Arthur Fallen in Love (Fallen, #3.5) by Lauren Kate Persuasion by Jane Austen


message 10: by Unidragonfrag (new)

Unidragonfrag February 2012 Challenge ~ Romance is in the Air
Level: Hard

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01. Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur (Completed: - || Rated: -)
02. The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks (Completed: - || Rated: -)
03. Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick (Completed: - || Rated: -)
04. Zero at the Bone by Jane Seville (Completed: - || Rated: -)
05. Moon Called by Patricia Briggs (Completed: - || Rated: -)
06. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon (Completed: - || Rated: -)
07. Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton (Completed: - || Rated: -)
08. Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris (Completed: - || Rated: -)


Full Moon Rising (Riley Jenson Guardian, #1) by Keri Arthur The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks Hush, Hush (Hush, Hush, #1) by Becca Fitzpatrick Zero at the Bone (Zero at the Bone, #1) by Jane Seville Moon Called (Mercedes Thompson, #1) by Patricia Briggs Outlander (Outlander, #1) by Diana Gabaldon Guilty Pleasures (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #1) by Laurell K. Hamilton Dead Until Dark (Sookie Stackhouse, #1) by Charlaine Harris


message 11: by Niki (last edited Feb 25, 2012 08:16PM) (new)

Niki (niki_2) | 14 comments February 2012 Challenge - Romance is in the Air
Level - Easy (3 books)

1. Vampire Mistress - Joey W. Hill
2. Wicked Appetite - Janet Evanovich
3. Underwater Love - Mary Janice Davidson


DONE!!!!!!!!!!


message 12: by Emy (last edited Mar 01, 2012 02:20AM) (new)

Emy (emypt) | 25 comments 7/7, well 7.5 since I'd almost finished Dark Lover too :P

1. City of Ghosts - kinda romance-y? Well it has a romance in it! :)
2. Rakes and Rogues - Hist Romance
3. Viscount Breckenridge - Hist Romance
4. The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf - PNR
5. Playing Easy to Get
6. Strange Neighbors
7. Temptation and Surrender

City of Ghosts (Downside Ghosts, #3) by Stacia KaneRakes and Rogues by Salvatore RaimondoPlaying Easy to Get (Includes B.A.D. Series, #1.5; Vikings Underground, #3; Immortals After Dark, #1) by Sherrilyn KenyonViscount Breckenridge to the Rescue (The Cynster Sisters Trilogy #1) by Stephanie LaurensTemptation and Surrender by Stephanie LaurensThe Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf (Naked Werewolf, #2) by Molly HarperStrange Neighbors (Strange Neighbors, #1) by Ashlyn Chase



message 13: by Tina Theresa (last edited Feb 19, 2012 04:09PM) (new)

Tina Theresa | 47 comments February 2012 Challenge ~ Romance is in the Air
Level ~ Medium
7/7 Completed

1. Spymaster's Lady 2/6
2. Flashback American Heroes 2 2/6
3. Kamikaze Last Call 1 2/13
4. Darkest Surrender 2/13
5. Under a Midnight Moon Werekind 2.5 2/14
6. True North
7. The Ghost Hunter The Hunter 1 2/18



message 14: by Vannessa (last edited Mar 03, 2012 02:46PM) (new)

Vannessa | 175 comments February 2012 Challenge ~ Romance is in the Air
Level ~ Hard
5/7 Completed

Will hopefully do better in this month's challenge than in January's!

1. Eternal Kiss of Darkness FINISHED February 3rd
2. Lord of the Vampires FINISHED February 9th
3. Lord of Rage FINISHED February 12th
4. Lord of the Wolfyn FINISHED February 19th
5. Lord of the Abyss FINISHED February 23rd
6. Branded by Fire FINISHED February 28th
7. Blaze of Memory

Didn't quite get the last one read - got to about 27% on my kindle. Must try harder next month lol!

Eternal Kiss of Darkness (Night Huntress World, #2) by Jeaniene Frost Lord of the Vampires (Royal House of Shadows, #1) (Harlequin Nocturne, #119) by Gena Showalter Lord of Rage (Royal House of Shadows, #2) (Harlequin Nocturne, #121) by Jill Monroe Lord of the Wolfyn (Royal House of Shadows, #3) by Jessica Andersen Lord of the Abyss (Royal House of Shadows, #4) by Nalini Singh Branded by Fire (Psy-Changeling, #6) by Nalini Singh


message 15: by ☀Rachael☀ (last edited Feb 23, 2012 06:35AM) (new)

☀Rachael☀ (jimbunni) February 2012 Challenge ~ Romance is in the Air

Level ~ Hard

7/7 Completed

1. Magic Burns - Ilona Andrews
2. Every which way but dead - Kim Harrison
3. Undead and Uneasy - Maryjanice Davidson
4. Once bitten twice shy - Jennifer Rardin
5. Dead on the delta - Stacey Jay
6. Darkfever - Karen Marie Moning
7. City of Ghosts - Stacia Kane
Once Bitten, Twice Shy (Jaz Parks, #1) by Jennifer Rardin Dead on the Delta (Annabelle Lee, #1) by Stacey Jay City of Ghosts (Downside Ghosts, #3) by Stacia Kane Darkfever (Fever, #1) by Karen Marie Moning Undead and Uneasy (Undead, #6) by MaryJanice Davidson Magic Burns (Kate Daniels, #2) by Ilona Andrews Every Which Way But Dead (The Hollows, #3) by Kim Harrison


message 16: by Ezi (new)

Ezi Chinny (ezinwanyi) HARD
Read 0 of 7


1): Meeting Destiny
2): Angels' Pawn
3): Angels' Blood
4): Archangel's Kiss
5): Faefever
6): Reckoning
7): Spirit of the Sky
Meeting Destiny (Destiny #1) by Nancy Straight Angels' Pawn (Guild Hunter, #0.5 prequel) by Nalini Singh Angels' Blood (Guild Hunter, #1) by Nalini Singh Archangel's Kiss (Guild Hunter, #2) by Nalini Singh Faefever (Fever, #3) by Karen Marie Moning Reckoning (Night Huntress, #0.5) by Jeaniene Frost


message 17: by Jimena (last edited Feb 26, 2012 03:03PM) (new)

Jimena February 2012 Challenge - Romance is in the Air
Level - Medium
5/5 Completed


1. Demon - Kristina Douglas 2/16
2. Slave to Sensation - Nalini Singh 2/2
3. Visions of Heat - Nalini Singh 2/5
4. Gabriel's Inferno - Sylvain Reynard 2/23
5. Fifty Shades of Grey - E.L. James 2/18

Extra:
6. Fifty Shades Darker 2/19
7. Fifty Shades Freed 2/21

Demon (The Fallen, #2) by Kristina Douglas Slave to Sensation (Psy-Changeling, #1) by Nalini Singh Visions of Heat (Psy-Changeling, #2) by Nalini Singh Gabriel's Inferno by Sylvain Reynard Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1) by E.L. James Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2) by E.L. James Fifty Shades Freed (Fifty Shades, #3) by E.L. James


message 18: by Suzanne (last edited Feb 29, 2012 01:12PM) (new)

Suzanne (esmerelda1) | 105 comments Paranormal Addicts & Newbies
February 2012 Challenge ~ Romance is in the Air
Duration:
February 1, 2012 - February 29, 2012

Medium (Read 5 books)
Keep the books in the theme of romance:
1. Paranormal Romance
2. Paranormal Erotica
3. Or a Romance novel of a different genre


Progress: 5 of 5
1. Conspiracy in Death by J.D. Robb - Romantic Suspense
2. Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward - Paranormal Romance
3. Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs - Paranormal Romance
4. Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh
5. Dead Beautiful by Yvonne Woon

Conspiracy in Death (In Death, #8) by J.D. Robb Lover Eternal (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #2) by J.R. Ward Iron Kissed (Mercedes Thompson, #3) by Patricia Briggs Visions of Heat (Psy-Changeling, #2) by Nalini Singh Dead Beautiful (Dead Beautiful, #1) by Yvonne Woon


message 19: by Ashley (last edited Feb 26, 2012 03:17PM) (new)


message 20: by Hasien (new)

Hasien | 568 comments All done! Yea!!!


message 21: by Ashley (new)

Ashley  (ashleycw) YAY Hasien!


Shera (Book Whispers) (sherabookwhispers) | 2569 comments Phew, you go girl!!


message 23: by Ezi (new)

Ezi Chinny (ezinwanyi) HARD--DONE
Read 7 of 7


1): Meeting Destiny (Destiny Series, Book 1) (Done 2/3)

2): A Quick Bite (Done 2/18

3): Dreamfever (Done 2/14); Urban Fantasy; Jealousy; Off in the Distance

4): Shadowfever (Done 2/16); Urban Fantasy; Royalty; Lonesome Heroine

5): Faefever (Done 2/5)

6): Reckoning (Done 2/8)

7): Spirit of the Sky by Paty Jager (Done 2/8)

Meeting Destiny (Destiny #1) by Nancy Straight A Quick Bite (Argeneau, #1) by Lynsay Sands Dreamfever (Fever, #4) by Karen Marie Moning Shadowfever (Fever, #5) by Karen Marie Moning Faefever (Fever, #3) by Karen Marie Moning Reckoning (Night Huntress, #0.5) by Jeaniene Frost


message 24: by Ezi (new)

Ezi Chinny (ezinwanyi) I only completed it because my son was sick and I have been home for 2 wks. Now that I am back to work, watch the reading rate slow to a crawl.


Shera (Book Whispers) (sherabookwhispers) | 2569 comments You go girl!!


Shera (Book Whispers) (sherabookwhispers) | 2569 comments Just updated my post and I might actaully complete this challenge for once!!


message 27: by Nichola (last edited Feb 25, 2012 08:50AM) (new)

Nichola connor (httpgoodreadsnicconnor) | 17 comments Im in and going medium #5

since i only have a few days left this month

1: Maya Banks - ) Be With Me by Maya Banks finished
2: Maya Banks - Brazen (Brazen, #1) by Maya Banks .....finished
3: Erin mccarthy - High Stakes (Vegas Vampires, #1) by Erin McCarthy
(vegas vamps)finished
4: Erin mccarthy - Bit the Jackpot (Vegas Vampires, #2) by Erin McCarthy (vegas vamps)almost
5: Erin mccarthy - (vegas vamps Bled Dry (Vegas Vampires, #3) by Erin McCarthy


Shera (Book Whispers) (sherabookwhispers) | 2569 comments It's never too late!


message 29: by Nichola (new)

Nichola connor (httpgoodreadsnicconnor) | 17 comments It just means the last few days of Feb will be seen through google eyes and blackbags but hey its all for a just cause. lol


message 30: by ☀Rachael☀ (new)

☀Rachael☀ (jimbunni) Finished woohoo! even in the short month!!


message 31: by Ashley (new)

Ashley  (ashleycw) Reading no. 6 now.


Shera (Book Whispers) (sherabookwhispers) | 2569 comments Go Rachael!!

You're almost there Ashley!


message 33: by Julianne (new)

Julianne | 143 comments All done! :)

February 2012 Challenge ~ Romance is in the Air
Level ~ Hard
8/8 Completed


1. Dangerous Games - Keri Arthur 2/6
2. Embraced By Darkness - Keri Arthur 2/8
3. The Darkest Kiss - Keri Arthur 2/9
4. Deadly Desire - Keri Arthur 2/13
5. Bound to Shadows - Keri Arthur 2/16
6. Moon Sworn - Keri Arthur 2/20
7. Fallen in Love - Lauren Kate 2/25
8. Persuasion - Jane Austen 2/23

Dangerous Games (Riley Jenson Guardian, #4) by Keri Arthur Embraced By Darkness (Riley Jenson Guardian, #5) by Keri Arthur The Darkest Kiss (Riley Jenson Guardian, #6) by Keri Arthur Deadly Desire (Riley Jenson Guardian, #7) by Keri Arthur Bound to Shadows (Riley Jenson Guardian, #8) by Keri Arthur Moon Sworn (Riley Jenson Guardian, #9) by Keri Arthur Fallen in Love (Fallen, #3.5) by Lauren Kate Persuasion by Jane Austen


Shera (Book Whispers) (sherabookwhispers) | 2569 comments Yeah!!!


Shera (Book Whispers) (sherabookwhispers) | 2569 comments Wow!! I feel so victorious, I finally finished a challenge!!

Congrats to everyone else who's finished!


Shera (Book Whispers) (sherabookwhispers) | 2569 comments Go Christie!!


message 37: by Jimena (last edited Feb 26, 2012 03:10PM) (new)

Jimena I'm done! I signed up for level medium.
But I was curious about the other fifty shades books so I read 2 books more than I was planning for this challenge.


message 38: by Ashley (new)

Ashley  (ashleycw) DONE


message 39: by Suzanne (new)

Suzanne (esmerelda1) | 105 comments WooHoo Done!

Paranormal Addicts & Newbies
February 2012 Challenge ~ Romance is in the Air
Duration:
February 1, 2012 - February 29, 2012

Medium (Read 5 books)
Keep the books in the theme of romance:
1. Paranormal Romance
2. Paranormal Erotica
3. Or a Romance novel of a different genre


Progress: 5 of 5
1. Conspiracy in Death by J.D. Robb - Romantic Suspense
2. Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward - Paranormal Romance
3. Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs - Paranormal Romance
4. Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh
5. Dead Beautiful by Yvonne Woon

Conspiracy in Death (In Death, #8) by J.D. Robb Lover Eternal (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #2) by J.R. Ward Iron Kissed (Mercedes Thompson, #3) by Patricia Briggs Visions of Heat (Psy-Changeling, #2) by Nalini Singh Dead Beautiful (Dead Beautiful, #1) by Yvonne Woon


Shera (Book Whispers) (sherabookwhispers) | 2569 comments Congrats Suzanne!!


message 41: by Emy (new)

Emy (emypt) | 25 comments Tidied up - 7/7 done in the end :D


Shera (Book Whispers) (sherabookwhispers) | 2569 comments Congrats to everyone and thanks!


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