Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

A Lifetime of Books Challenge
(Apr 23, 2009 - Apr 23, 2011)

1967 - The Spider Sapphire Mystery - Carolyn Keene 3/10/10
1968 - A Wizard of Earthsea - Ursula Le Guin 4/28/10
1969 - Danny Dunn and the Fossil Cave - Jay Williams 2/2/11
1970 - The Phantom Freighter - Franklin Dixon
1971 - Bear Island - Alistair MacLean
1972 - The Terminal Man - Michael Crichton8/10/09
1973 - The Mediterranean Caper - Clive Cussler 4/12/11
1974 - The Wolf and the Dove - Kathleen Woodiwiss 8/4/09
1975 - The Great Train Robbery - Michael Crichton 3/25/11
1976 - The Golden Unicorn - Phyllis Whitney
1977 - The Devil on Horseback - Victoria Holt
1978 - Heartstone - Phillip Margolin
1979 - Private Practices - Linda Wolfe
1980 - Amulet - Michael McDowell
1981 - Men of Men - Wilbur Smith 7/21/09
1982 - Pacific Vortex! - Clive Cussler 12/17/09
1983 - Alanna The First Adventure - Tamora Pierce 5/9/09
1984 - In the Hand of the Goddess - Tamora Pierce 5/9/09
1985 - The Ruby in the Smoke - Philip Pullman 7/19/09
1986 - The Woman Who Rides Like a Man - Tamora Pierce 6/8/09
1987 - The Monkey's Raincoat - Robert Crais 10/5/09
1988 - Lioness Rampant - Tamora Pierce 8/3/09
1989 - Angelfire - Linda Lael Miller 9/10/09
1990 - G is for Gumshoe - Sue Grafton 6/16/09
1991 - Blood Price - Tanya Huff 6/4/09
1992 - Dragonfly in Amber - Diana Gabaldon 6/5/09
1993 - Cry Wolf - Tami Hoag 6/27/09
1994 - Covenant with the Vampire - Jeanne Kalogridid 5/4/09
1995 - Children of the Vampire - Jeanne Kalogridis 5/5/09
1996 - Lord of the Vampires - Jeanne Kalogrdis 5/31/09
1997 - Meg - Steve Alten 5/5/09
1998 - Daja's Book - Tamora Pierce 4/28/09
1999 - Skeleton Crew A Lindsay Chamberlain Novel - Beverly Connor 5/28/09
2000 - Darkest Fear - Harlan Coben 6/26/09
2001 - The Treatment - Mo Hayder 5/20/09
2002 - I Am the Messenger - Markus Zusak 4/23/09
2003 - Lord John and the Private Matter - Diana Gabaldon 5/14/09
2004 - Blue Dahlia - Nora Roberts 6/11/09
2005 - Taming the Barbarian - Lois Greiman 7/3/09
2006 - The Trouble With Magic - Madelyn Alt 6/3/09
2007 - Snow Angel A Novel - Jamie Carie 5/22/09
2008 - Kiss of Fire A Dragonfire Novel - Deborah Cooke 7/10/09
2009 - The Perfect Poison - Amanda Quick 4/24/09
2010 - Blood Ties - Kay Hooper 2/8/10

I've given up on this challenge as I just can't force myself to read books that were written/printed before the 80s. Yuck. Also, I had to choose between completing my April 2011 challenges or reading these boring books. Guess what won?

MEN WE LOVE CHALLENGE

1. Read a book whose hero/male is a "cowboy"
Lone Wolf'S Lady by Beverly Barton 7/5
2. Read a book whose hero/male is a "cop/fbi"
Thread of Fear by Laura Griffin 5/13
3. Read a book whose hero/male is "military"
Sudden Death by Allison Brennan 5/1
4. Read a book whose hero/male is a "doctor" or "lawyer"
Cry Wolf by Tami Hoag 6/27
5. Read a book whose hero/male is an "athlete"
A Grand Passion by Samantha Winston 5/17
6. Read a book whose hero/male is a "demon/witch/warlock/walker"
Blood Price by Tanya Huff 6/4
7. Read a book whose hero/male is a "faery/wizard/elf/angel"
The Magician by Michael Scott 7/6
8. Read a book whose hero/male is a "were-animal/shape shifter"
Kiss of Fire by Deborah Cooke (dragon) 7/10
9. Read a book whose hero/male is a "hunter" (dark, ghost, were, etc.)
Dream Warrior by Sherrilyn Kenyon 7/24
10. Read a book whose hero/male is a "vampire"
Covenant with the Vampire by Jeanne Kalogridis 5/4

COMPLETED 7/24/09

A-Z BOOK CHALLENGE

A - Acheron (Sherrilyn Kenyon) 1/09
B - Bone Crossed (Patricia Briggs) 2/17
C - Captain's Fury (Jim Butcher) 1/09
D - Devil of the Highlands (Lindsay Sands) 2/7
E - Ecstasy (Jacqueline Frank) 2/3
F - Fire Maiden (Tina Gerow) 2/24
G - Greywalker (Kat Richardson) 3/11
H - Hearts in Darkness (Keri Arthur) 1/09
I - Immortal Bad Boys (Rebecca York) 2/19
J - Just One of Those Flings (Candice Hern) 7/9
K - Kiss of Fire (Deborah Cooke) 7/10
L - (The) Lady Flees Her Lord (Michelle Ann Young) 5/18
M - Magic Knot (Helen Scott Taylor) 2/13
N - Night Falls Darkly (Kim Lenox) 1/09
O - One Silent Night (Sherrilyn Kenyon) 2/9
P - Poltergeist - (Kat Richardson) 5/3
Q - The Queen's Man - (Terri Brisbin) 8/8
R - Rising Tides (Nora Roberts) 5/11
S - Sex, A Mystery (Fiona Quirina) 2/28
T - Touch of Desire (Susan Spencer Paul) 2/3
U - Unspeakable (Sandra Brown) 7/10
V - Viking Warrior (Connie Mason) 1/09
W - Witch Heart (Anya Bast) 1/09
X - The Xibalba Murders (Lyn Hamilton) 4/11
Y - You Suck (Christopher Moore) 3/4
Z - Zombies of the Gene Pool (Sharon McCrumb) 3/3

COMPLETED 8/8

A-Z AUTHOR CHALLENGE

A - Arthur, Keri -Chasing the Shadows 1/09
B - Bast, Anya -The Chosen Sin 1/09
C - Coben, Harlan - Drop Shot 2/22
D - Dean, Kimberly - Secrets Vol 11 5/12
E - Ellison, J.T. - All The Pretty Girls 7/15
F - Feehan, Christine -Murder Game 1/09
G - Grafton, Sue - S is for Silence 3/8
H - Howell, Hannah -Highland Sinner 1/09
I - Ione, Larissa -Desire Unchained 3/13
J - Johnson, Jean -The Mage 4/29
K - Kauffman, Donna -Let Me In 3/6
L - Leigh, Lora -Nauti Intentions 4/12
M - Morgan, Alexis -Darkness Unknown 2/2
N - Niffennegger, Audrey - The Time Traveler's Wife 3/12
O - O'Kerry, Janeen -Daughter of Gold 2/28
P - Pillow, Michelle -Realm Immortal 1/09
Q - Quinn, Sherrill -Daring the Moon 5/17
R - Roberts, Judson -Strongbow Saga -Books 2 & 3 2/09
S - Scott, Michael -The Alchemist 5/6
T - Tabke, Karen -Master of Torment 1/09
U - Unger, Lisa - Blackout 3/11
V - Vaughan, Elizabeth -White Star 4/7
W - Wolff, Veronia -Warrior of the Highlands 1/09
X - Dejesus, Edmund X. - The Law of Falling Bodies 12/11
Y - York, Rebecca -Eternal Moon 4/8
Z - Zusak, Markus - I Am The Messenger 4/23

COMPLETED 12/11

WHAT'S IN A NAME CHALLENGE
1.) color in the title: Jade Dawn, Susannah Leight 2/28 ***
2.) animal in its title: Alligator Moon, Joanna Wayne 2/28 ***
3.) first name in its title: Mona Lisa Darkening, Sunny 2/6 ****
4.) place in its title: Savannah Blues, Mary Kay Andrews 3/4 ****
5.) “building” in its title: The Legacy of Croft Castle, Jean Barrett 2/27 ***
6.) plant/flower in its title: The Rose of Blacksword, Rexanne Becnel 2/26 ***
7.) “profession” in its title: Warrior, Cheryl Brooks 2/22 *****
8.) “time of day” or "number" in its title: One Silent Night, Sherrilyn Kenyon 2/9 *****
9.) “relative” in its title: Daughter of Gold, Janeen O'Kerry 2/28
10.) “body part” in its title: Bone Crossed, Patricia Briggs 2/17 *****
Blood Sins, Kay Hooper 2/21 *****

COMPLETED 3/4

READ THE MONTH


M - Mortal Temptations - Allyson James 3/5 *****
A - Ashley, Amanda - Night's Pleasure 3/20****
R - Reding, Jaclyn - The Second Chance 3/24*****
C - Cussler, Clive - Shock Wave 3/16*****
H - The Highland Groom - Sarah Gabriel 3/2 *****

COMPLETED 3/24

READ THE MONTH


A - Arthur, Keri - Deadly Desire 4/6
P - Paint It Black - P.J. Parrish 4/16
R - Rising Moon - Lori Handeland 4/10
I - In Deep Voodoo - Stephanie Bond 4/17
L - Lyon, Jennifer - Blood Magic A Novel 4/9

COMPLETED 4/17

READ THE MONTH


M - Max by James Patterson 5/7
A - Alanna The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce 5/9
Y - You're the One that I Haunt by Terri Garey 5/4

COMPLETED 5/9

READ YOUR NAME CHALLENGE

B - Betrayed - Jamie Leigh Hansen 2/10
A - Angels' Blood - Nalini Singh 4/5
R - Rogue - Cheryl Brooks 3/17
B - Blood Sins - Kay Hooper 2/21
A - A Highlander of Her Own - Melissa Mayhue 2/11
R - Ravenous The Dark Forgotten - Sharon Ashwood 2/15
A - Any Given Doomsday - Lori Handeland 2/10

J - J is for Judgment - Sue Grafton 4/30
O - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon 5/8

S - Scandalous Spirits - C.B. Scott 2/16
I - Immortal Bad Boys - Rebecca York 2/19
S - The Second Chance - Jaclyn Reding 3/24
L - Lord of the Nile - Constance O'Banyon 2/27
I - Inkheart - Cornelia Funke 2/25
A - All I Want - Sally Painter 4/11
N - Night After Night - Kathryn Smith 2/6

COMPLETED 5/8

APRIL Challenge (Paranormal Group)

1. The Mage by Jean Johnson (Sons of Destiny #8) 4/29
2. A Witch's Beauty by Joey W. Hill (Daughters of Arriane #2) 4/19
3. La Vida Vampire by Nancy Haddock (Oldest City Vampire #1) 4/22
4. Highland Warrior by Monica McCarty (Campbell Trilogy #1) 4/27
5. Briar's Book by Tamora Pierce (Circle of Magic #4) 4/28
6. Deadly Desire by Keri Arthur (Riley Jensen Guardian #8) 4/6
7. The Perfect Poison by Amanda Quick (Arcane Society #6) 4/24
8. Daja's Book by Tamora Pierce (Circle of Magic #3) 4/28
9. Rising Moon by Lori Handeland (Nightcreatures #6) 4/9

COMPLETED 4/29

MAY Challenge (Paranormal Group)

2009 - Daring The Moon by Sherrill Quinn 5/17
2008 - The Lady Flees Her Lord by Michelle Ann Young 5/18
2007 - The Alchemyst by Michael Scott 5/6
2006 - A Walk on the Nightside by Simon Green 5/25
2005 - The Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor 5/3
2004 - Enchanted By Magic by Gloria Harchar 5/15
2003 - Lord John and the Private Matter by Diana Gabaldon 5/14
2002 - She's My Mom Count on a Cop by Rebecca Winters 5/25
2001 - The Treatment by Mo Hayder 5/20

COMPLETED 5/25

READ THE MONTH - JUNE
J - Just One of Those Flings by Candice Hern 7/9
U - Under Cover of Darkness by James Grippando 8/20
N - No Time for Goodbye by Linwood Barclay 6/16
E - Edge Of Hunger by Rhyannon Byrd 7/17

COMPLETED 8/20 (better late than never)

READ THE MONTH - JULY
J - Just One of Those Flings - Candice Hern 7/9
U - Unspeakable by Sandra Brown 7/9
L - The Last Battle of the Icemark by Stuart Hill 7/14
Y - York, Rebecca - Return Of The Warrior 7/5

COMPLETED 7/14

A - Z Character Challenge Runs July 1 - December 31, 2009


A - Anna Corbett - Unspeakable 7/9
B - Bobby Pendragon - The Soldiers of Halla 7/2
C - Christopher Cantell - Killer Summer 7/4
D - Darren Shan - A Living Nightmare 7/2
E - Evan Stroud - Pale Immortal 7/30
F - Fred - Sleeping with the Fishes 7/22
G - Gabriel - Just One of Those Flings 7/9
H - Hennae - Raven's Strike 9/1
I - Ian Mackenzie - Drums of Autumn 8/5
J - Jamie Alexander Malcolm MacKenzie Frasier - Voyager 7/6
K - Killian - Taming the Barbarian 7/3
L - Lillian - Black Hills 7/13
M - Myron Bolitar - Back Spin 7/8
N - Niall - Son of the Morning 9/2
O - Odd Thomas - Odd Thomas 8/27
P - Pickett Sessoms - SEALed with a Kiss 8/2
Q - Quetz - Eternal Pleasure 8/9
R - Rusty, the house cat - Into the Wild 7/4
S - Sally Lockhart - The Ruby in the Smoke 7/19
T - Thirrin Freer Lindenshield - The Last Battle of the Icemark 7/14
U - Umbrio - Hide 11/14
V - Vicki Nelson - Blood Trail 7/28
W - Winthrop Christopher - Heart Of Winter 7/1
X - Xerruw - Dreamfever 10/24
Y - Yuki - 8th Confession 10/25
Z - Zouga Ballantyne - Men of Men 7/21

COMPLETED 11/14

JULY Challenge (Paranormal group)

1. vampires - Edge Of Hunger - Rhyannon Byrd 7/17
2. werewolves - Blood Trail - Tanya Huff 7/28
3. shifters - Kiss of Fire - Deborah Cooke (dragons) 7/10
4. gods/goddesses - The Dream-Hunter - Sherrilyn Kenyon 7/24
5. demons/angels - The Iron Hunt - Marjorie Liu 7/27
6. witches/sorcerers - The Magician by Michael Scott 7/6
7. fae/fairies - The Dark Gate by Pamela Palmer 7/30
8. aliens/space cowboys - Grimspace by Ann Aguirre 7/25
9.humans with pnr abilities - Return Of The Warrior by Rebecca York 7/5

COMPLETED 7/30

READ THE MONTH



A - Angel In a Red Dress - Judith Ivory 8/5
U - An Unquiet Grave - P.J. Parrish 8/30
G - Goliath - Steve Alten 8/29
U - Under Cover of Darkness - James Grippando 8/20
S - SEALed with a Kiss - Mary Margret Daughtridge 8/2
T - Trust Me - Brenda Novak 8/24

COMPLETED 8/30

AUGUST Challenge (Paranormal group)

1. Romance: Passionate Thirst by Cameron Dean 8/2
2. Urban Fantasy: Cast in Fury by Michelle Sagara 8/22
3. Fantasy: Ain't Myth-Behaving - Katie MacAlister 8/7
4. Historical: The Wolf and the Dove by Kathleen Woodiwiss 8/3
5. Futuristic/Sci-Fi: In the Midnight Hour by Patti O'Shea 8/6
6. Young Adult: Marked by P.C. Cast 8/17
7. Chick-Lit: Real Vampires Have Curves by Gerry Bartlett DNF
8. Erotica: Eternal Pleasure by Nina Bangs 8/9
9. Suspense/Thriller/Horror: Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz 8/27

COMPLETED 8/22

SEPTEMBER Challenge (paranormal group)

1. Wicked is the Night by Catherine Mulvany (Holly) 9/7
2. A Stranger's Touch by Cait London (Tammy) 9/3
3. Son of the Morning by Linda Howard (Dreamer)) 9/3
4. Raven's Strike by Patricia Briggs (Valerie) 9/1
5. Marked by Passion by Kate Perry (Amanda) DNF 9/18
6. Captive Of The Beast by Lisa Renee Jones (Stacie) 9/22
7. Graceling by Kristin Cashore (Amanda H) 9/15
8. Lady & the Vamp by Michelle Rowen (Josie) 9/21
9. Death's Daughter by Amber Benson (Ann) 9/28

COMPLETED 9/28

READ THE MONTH


S - The Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz 9/4
E - Evil at Heart by Chelsea Cain 9/8
P - Private Practices by Stephen White 9/8
T - Twisted by Andrea Kane 9/14
E - Emma Holly - Kissing Midnight 9/23
M - Marked by Passion by Kate Perry DNF 9/18
B - Blue Mercy by Illona Haus 9/19
E - Edge Of Danger by Rhyannon Byrd 9/30
R - Raven's Strike by Patricia Briggs 9/1

COMPLETED 9/30

RRRC - TBR Challenge
(til Dec 31, 2009). Read 4 books on TBR shelf.

1. The Law of Falling Bodies by Edmund DeJesus 12/11
2. Running Scared by Linda Ladd
3. Cold Blood by Theresa Monsour
4. Cold Medina A Novel of Suspense by Gary Hardwick

Alternates:
1. Hark! by Ed McBain
2. Born in Death by J.D. Robb 11/22
3. Bleeding Heart by Martha Powers
4. The Demon You Know by Christine Warren

October Challenge (paranormal group)

1. Orange - Dancing With Werewolves by Carole Douglas 10/11
2. Red - Truth or Dare by Jayne Ann Krentz 10/25
3. Brown - Silver's Edge by Anne Kelleher 10/14
4. Green - The Wild Sight by Loucinda McGary 10/7
5. black - The Warlord's Daughter by Susan Grant 10/8
6. yellow - Trial by Fire by Jo Davis10/6
7. purple - 8th Confession by James Patterson 10/25
8. pink - Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning 10/24
9. blue - Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead 10/13

COMPLETED 10/25

READ THE MONTH


O: Once Upon A Scandal by Barbara Dawson Smith 10/28
C: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare 10/3
T: Tempted by His Kiss by Tracy Anne Warren 10/5
O: One Good Knight by Mercedes Lackey 10/31
B: Blackstone Chronicles by John Saul 10/30
E: 8th Confession by James Patterson 10/25
R: Relentless A Novel by Dean Koontz 10/26

COMPLETED 10/31

READ THE MONTH


N: Nasaw, Jonathan - Fear Itself A Novel 11/12
O: The Outlandish Companion by Diana Gabaldon 11/24
V: Vincent, Rachel - Stray 11/10
E: Earth Guys Are Easy by Karen Kelley 11/21
M: Moon Music by Faye Kellerman 11/23
B: A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon 11/13
E: Eternal Craving by Nina Bangs 11/27
R: Reynold de Burgh The Dark Knight by Deborah Simmons 11/21

DONE! 8/8 completed

NOVEMBER Challenge (Paranormal Group)



A/B - Annabelle Granger - Hide 11/14
C/D/E - Caine Allen - Caine's Reckoning 11/5
F/G/H - Faythe Sanders - Stray 11/10
I/J/K - Ian Murray - A Breath of Snow and Ashes 11/13
L/M/N - Nash - Fire 11/17
O/P/Q - Patricia Deluca - Moon Music 11/23
R/S/T - Rhea Lynch - Grave Concerns 11/9
U/V/W - Valen-Illumai - His Fantasies, Her Dreams Ellora's Cave 11/14
X/Y/Z - Ying - Tiger 11/15

COMPLETED 11/23

Serial Reader Challenge




Challenge Dates: 11/7/2009 - 11/7/2010
Total Books to Read:35 books
Total Series to Read From: 16 different series
Progress: 35/35 done

1. Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
In Death - J.D. Robb
11/22/09 11/29/09 1/23/10 2/25/10 3/17/10

Enchanted Forest - Patricia Wrede
4/7/10 5/17/10 7/24/10 9/14/10

Kinsey Millhone - Sue Grafton
12/2/09 12/3/09 7/25/10

Shifters - Rachel Vincent
11/10/09 3/30/10

Jane Yellowrock - Faith Walker
11/30/09

2. Una-book-bomber (5 books):
chick-lit ->(BeBe Loudermilk series)8/16/10
romance ->(Firefighters of Station Five) 6/29/10
mystery ->(Rhea Lynch ) 11/9/09
urban fantasy -> (The Bridei Chronicles) 12/10/09
young adult ->(Peter and the Star Catchers) 12/1/09

3. Spree Series Killer(1+ book) new author:
Anna Strong - Jeanne Stein
5/19/10

4. Author-ican Psycho (1 book) one more try:
Full series - Janet Evanovich


5. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book) just read it already:
Temperance Brennan - Kathy Reichs
12/29/09

6. The Book Strangler (1+ books) whole series:
The Morganville Vampires - Rachel Caine
2/11/10 3/4/10 3/26/10 3/26/10
4/16/10 5/16 8/5/10 9/4/10

7. 3rd degree (3 books) trilogy:
Tritone Trilogy - Judi Fennell
1/17/10 10/24/10 11/6/10

BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book) kick-ass heroine:
Raine Benares - Lisa Shearing
2/16/10

COMPLETED 11/6/10

TBR Clean-Up Challenge (paranormal group)

1. Coyote's Mate by Lora Leigh
2. Mercury's War by Lora Leigh
3. Bengal's Heart by Lora Leigh
4. Edge of Desire by Rhyannon Byrd 12/23
5. Highland Outlaw by Monica McCarty 12/31
6. Highland Scoundrel by Monica McCarty
7. What A Dragon Should Know by G.A. Aiken 12/16
8. Prey by Melina Morel 3/1/10
9. Red Kiss A Gods of Midnight Novel by Deidre Knight 12/30


4/9 completed by 12/31/09
5/9 completed by 3/1/10

December Challenge - (Paranormal/Urban Fantasy group)

1. Xmas Theme Cover: A Highlander Christmas by Janet Chapman 12/20

2. Magic: The Accidental Sorcerer by K.E. Mills 12/14

COMPLETED 12/20

Read the Month


D - Dark Winter by William Dietrich 12/28
E - Explosive by Charlotte Mede 12/15
C - City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare 12/6
E - E is for Evidence by Sue Grafton 12/2
M - Midnight Kiss by Rebecca York 12/25
B - Blade of Fortriu by Juliet Marillier 12/10
E - Enter Evil by Linda Ladd 12/20
R - Reason To Believe by Jessica Inclan 12/5

COMPLETED 12/28

READ THE SEASON CHALLENGE - WINTER


Duration: December 21, 2009 to March 19, 2010

7/7 COMPLETE 1/24/2010

W - The Whispering Room by Amanda Stevens 1/1
I - In Over Her Head by Judi Fennell 1/17
N - Nine Dragons by Michael Connelly 1/8
T - 3 Men And A Body by Stephanie Bond 1/15
E - Edge of Desire by Rhyannon Byrd 12/23
R - Red Kiss by Deidre Knight 12/30

BONUS: Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas 1/24/10

SERIES MADNESS CHALLENGE

DO NOT UPDATE THIS LIST POST - go to 2010 Miscellaneous Challenges to update

In middle of: (next book to read)
Shana Abé - Drakon Series (book 4)
Lara Adrian - Midnight Breed Series (Ashes of Midnight)
G.A. Aiken - Dragonkin series (Last Dragon Standing)
Madelyn Alt - Bewitching Mystery series (Where There's a Witch)
Jessica Anderson - Final Prophecy (Skykeepers)
Ilona Andrews - Magic series (Magic Bleeds)
Kelley Armstrong - Women of the Underworld Series (Personal Demon)
Keri Arthur - Riley Jensen series (Bound to Shadows)
Amanda Ashley - Night series (book 7)
Sharon Ashwood - The Dark Forgotten (Scorched)
Anya Bast - Elemental Witches Series (Witch Fury)
Anne Bishop - Ephemera series (not sure if this is done)
Shayla Black - Doomsday Brethren (Seduce Me in Shadow)
Patricia Briggs - Mercedes Thompson Series (Silver Borne (Mercedes Thompson, #5))
Patricia Briggs - Alpha and Omega series (Hunting Ground)
Patricia Briggs - Hurog series (book 3 ?)
Cheryl Brooks - Cat Star Chronicles (Fugitive
The Cat Star Chronicles #5)
Rhyannon Byrd - Primal Instincts (Edge of Craving)
P.C. Cast - Goddess Summoning (Goddess of Camelot)
Cassandra Clare - Mortal Instruments (City of Glass)
Patricia Cornwell - Kay Scarpetta series (The Scarpetta Factor)
Catherine Coulter - FBI series (KnockOut An FBI Thriller)
Sydney Croft - ACRO Series (Seduced by the Storm)
Alyssa Day - Warriors of Poseiden (Atlantis Unleashed)
Jocelyn Drake - Dark Days series (Dawnbreaker - conclusion)
Christine Feehan - Carpathians Dark Series (Dark Slayer)
Christine Feehan - the Leopard series (Burning Wild)
Christine Feehan - the Drake Sisters (Hidden Currents)
Jacquelyn Frank - Shadowdwellers (Rapture)
Diana Gabaldon - Outlander Series (An Echo in the Bone)
Laurell K. Hamilton - Anita Blake Series (Skin Trade)
Laurell K. Hamilton - Meredith Gentry series (Divine Misdemeanors)
Lori Handeland - Doomsday series (Apocalypse Happens)
Lori Handeland - Nightcreatures (Hidden Moon)
Lisa Hendrix - Immortal Brotherhood (Immortal Outlaw)
Joey W. Hill - Daughters of Arriane series, (A Mermaid's Ransom)
Kay Hooper - Blood trilogy (Blood Ties A Bishop/Special Crimes Unit Novel -conclusion)
Larissa Ione - Demonica Series (Ecstasy Unveiled)
Alexandra Ivy - Guardians of Eternity Series (Darkness Revealed)
Brenda Joyce - Masters of Time (book 6)
Virginia Kantra - Children of the sea (Sea Lord)
Sherrilyn Kenyon - Dark Hunter series (No Mercy)
Sherrilyn Kenyon - Dream Hunter series (Bad Moon Rising)
Angela Knight - Mageverse (Hot for the Holidays)
Lora Leigh - The Breeds Series (Coyote's Mate)
Lora Leigh - The Nauti Series (Nauti Deceptions)
Shelly Laurenston - Pride Series (The Mane Squeeze)
Cait London - Aisling Triplets series (For Her Eyes Only - conclusion)
Jennifer Lyon - Wing Slayer Hunters series (Soul Magic)

Katie MacAlister - Aisling Grey (Crouching Vampire, Hidden Fang)
Karen MacInerney - Tales of an Urban Werewolf (Leader of the Pack)
Juliet Marillier - The Bridei Chronicles (The Well of Shades)
Erin McCarthy - Seven Deadly Sins (The Taking)
Monica McCarty - Campbell trilogy (Highland Outlaw)
C.E. Murphy - The Negotiator Trilogy (Hands Of Flame)
C.E. Murphy - Walker Papers trilogy (Walking Dead)
Naomi Novik - Temeraire series (Tongues of Serpents)
Christopher Paolini - Inheritance (book 4 - conclusion)
James Patterson - Women's Murder Club (9th Judgement)
James Patterson - Cross series (Cross Country)
James Patterson - Maximum Ride (Fang)
Adrian Phoenix -The Maker's Song (In the Blood)
Tamora Pierce - The Circle Opens (Street Magic)
J.D. Robb - In Death series (Creation in Death)
Jennifer Rardin - Jaz Parks (Biting the Bullet)
Nora Roberts - In the Garden series (Black Rose)
Lynsay Sands - Argeneau series (The Immortal Hunter)
Michael Scott - The Immortal Nicholas Flamel (The Sorceress)
Maggie Shayne - Twilight series (book 13)
Sharon Shinn - The Twelve Houses (The Thirteenth House)
Gena Showalter - Lords of the Underworld Series (The Vampire's Bride)
Nalini Singh - Guild Hunters (Archangels' Kiss)
Susan Sizemore - Prime series (Dark Stranger)
L.J. Smith - Night World (Daughters of Darkness)
Kerrilyn Sparks - Love at Stake (Vamps and the City)
Sunny - Children of the Moon Series (Mona Lisa Smiling)
Sunny - Demon Princess Chronicles (Lucinda, Dangerously)
Elizabeth Vaughan - Star series (White Star)
J.R. Ward, BDB series (Lover Avenged)
Eileen Wilks - World of the Lupi (Blood Magic)
C.L. Wilson - Tairen Soul series (Queen of Song and Souls)
Anna Windsor - Dark Crescent Sisterhood (Bound by Flame)
Rebecca York - Moon series (Dragon Moon)

Finally Finished 2009 (or before):
Jennifer Ashley/Joy Nash/Robin Popp - Immortals
Anne Bishop - Ephemera series Allison Brennan - FBI Trilogy
Jim Butcher - the Dresden Files (Hated this - done for me!)
Maureen Child - Candellano Family trilogy
Maureen Child - Marconi Sisters trilogy
Kresley Cole - MacCarrick Brothers trilogy
Jacquelyn Frank - Nightwalkers series
Stuart Hill - Icemark series
Jean Johnson - Sons of Destiny
Jeanne Kalogridis - Diaries of the Family Dracul
Dean Koontz - Frankenstein
Jayne Ann Krentz - St. Helens series
Monica McCarty - Macleods of Sky trilogy
Cheyenne McCray - Magic series
D.J. MacHale - Pendragon series
May McGoldrick - Highland Treasure Trilogy
Stephenie Meyer - Twilight Series (done for me)
Tamora Pierce - Circle of Magic
Tamora Pierce - Song of the Lioness
Nora Roberts - The Sign of Seven trilogy
Nora Roberts - the Circle trilogy
Nora Roberts - Chesapeake Bay Saga
Nora Roberts - The Key Trilogy
Nora Roberts - The Irish Trilogy
Nora Roberts - The Born In Trilogy
Nora Roberts - The Dream Trilogy
Nora Roberts - Three Sisters Island Trilogy
Michelle Sagara - Elantra series (done for me)
Sheridon Smythe - Completely series
Lynn Viehl - The Darkyn

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