Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy discussion

Sorry to be so late posting, but the move (and all it's attendant drama) has me frazzled. But here it is for your June Reading Pleasure. . .

June –
Your special author for this month is Marion Zimmer Bradley. She was born June 3, 1930 and was known for her world building. Some of her fantasy books were actually used as text books in some colleges. Her 2 best known works were the Darkover series and the Mists of Avalon series. In the Darkover series she blended science fiction and fantasy. So your challenge this month is to read a book that does the same thing.
June is Graduation Day, Father’s Day and, of course, the month that is favoured for weddings.
1) Read 3 book with a student or teacher as one of the characters
2) A father (or father figure) must play a part in the next 3 books
3) Four books with a wedding theme—either one is taking place, being planned or one that is cancelled or one of the main characters is a wedding singer, planner, preacher, etc.

I am in

11/11

Student/Teacher
1) 2nd June 2014
2) 15th June 2014
3) 16th June 2014

Father/Father Figure

4) 3rd June 2014
5) 4th June 2014
6) 1st June 2014


Wedding
7) 14th June 2014
8) 11th June 2014
9) 11th June 2014
10) 5th June 2014

Scifi Fantasy blend

11) 10th June 2014

I'm in!!

I'll post as I go.

0/11

Student/Teacher

1.
2.
3.

Father

4.
5.
6.

Wedding

7.
8.
9.
10.

Sci/fi - Fantasy

11.

I really miss the old PNR challenges. =( The past two June's it was the beloved "Reading with Friends" challenge and now its....read 4 books with a wedding theme? In the past I felt like the PNR challenges were geared towards the paranormal and now they're like the RRRC monthlies (or pretty much any monthly challenge in another group), what with finding flower covers and reading books with doctor protagonists. I'm sure I'm in the minority, so don't despair, Ann. You're doing a great job. These challenges are just "not my bag" anymore.

That is all.

Marion Zimmer Bradley, Graduation Day, Father’s Day and, weddings challenge
Have to say I love her, and have read most of her stuff other than the Darkover.
10 of 11 Read


A student or teacher as one of the characters
1- Flesh and Fire by Laura Anne Gilman - finished 6-10-14
2- Trapped by Kevin Hearne - finished 6-13-14
3- Out of Time by Monique Martin - finished 6-25-14
considering A Hidden Fire*, Skin Game

A father (or father figure) must play a part in the book
1- The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross - finished 6-15-14
2- Curran, Vol. II: Fathers and Sons by Gordon Andrews - finished 6-22-14
3- Cast in Ruin by Michelle Sagara finished 6-27-14

Wedding theme—either one is taking place, being planned or one that is cancelled or one of the main characters is a wedding singer, planner, preacher, etc.
1- City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare - finished 6-19-14
2- Tempted By the Pack by Anne Marsh - finished 6-21-14 (Once finished I wasn't sure of it, but I see 2 others have used it, so guess it is ok. It could be a non-traditional wedding or the flowers for one)
3- My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding edited by P.N. Elrod - finished 6-29-14
4- Fools Rush In by Janice Thompson - finished 6-30-14


Marion Zimmer Bradley blended science fiction and fantasy. So your challenge this month is to read a book that does the same thing.
1-
under consideration Working for the Devil, Bitterwood or From Chaos Born*

Part 1
1 - Briar Rose - Jana Oliver
2 - Dreaming Anastasia - Joy Preble
3 - Killer Frost - Jennifer Estep
Part 2
4 - The Player - Rhonda Nelson
5 - Wild Things - Chloe Neill
6 - Night Broken - Patricia Briggs
Part 3
7 - The Viking's Defiant Bride - Joanna Fulford
8 - Nice Girls Don't Bite Their Neighbors - Molly Harper
9 - The Pursuit of Pleasure - Elizabeth Essex
10 - Don't Bite The Bridesmaid - Tiffany Allee
Special - Deception Cove - Jayne Castle

Good challenge I will give it a try.

2/10

Student/Teacher
1. Shadow Demons by Sarra Cannon Currently Reading
2. Trouble's Brewing by Juli Andrews (Main characters are students)
3. Turn Coat by Jim Butcher (Dresdan as a mentor/teacher)

Father
4. Stone Cold by Devon Monk (Baby born in this book) Finished June 2nd
5.
6.

Wedding
7. Selection Stories by Kiera Cass (it's all about getting to the end to get married) Finished June 4th
8.
9
10.

0/10
Student/teacher
1.
2.
3.
Father figure
4.
5.
6.
Wedding
7.
8.
9.
10.

June Challenge
0/10 Complete

Student/Teacher
1. Early to Death Rise, Early to by Kim Harrison
2. Slide by Jill Hathaway
3. Fated by Allison Noel

Father/Father Figure
4. SEALed with a Kiss by Mary-Margret Daughtridge
5. Twice Bitten by Chloe Neill
6.

Wedding
7. Kitty and the Dead Man's Hand by Carrie Vaughn
8. Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Merchetta
9. Legacy by Cayla Kluver
10. Royal's Bride by Kat Martin

0/10 Read



Student/teacher

1. At Year's End by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
2. Claimed by Evangeline Anderson
3. The Defeat of Lawson by Stephani Hecht

Father figure

4. An Intrepid Trip to Love by Charlie Cochet
5. Primal Quest by Rebecca Airies
6. Daryk Hunter by Denise A. Agnew

Wedding

7. To Tame A Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning
8. Taming the Highland Bride by Lynsay Sands
9. The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley
10. Tempted By the Pack by Anne Marsh

I am in!

1/10

Student/teacher:
1. Beautiful Creatures (High school students)
2. An Aria In Venice (Nikolai, dance teacher) 1/6/14
3. Frostbite (student of the vampire academy)

Father figure
4. City of Bones ~ Cassandra Clare (Hodge, Lucian, are great father figures)

1/10 Read



Student/teacher

1. At Year's End by Sandrine Gasq-Dion 6/1
2. Claimed by Evangeline Anderson
3. The Defeat of Lawson by Stephani Hecht

Father figure

4. An Intrepid Trip to Love by Charlie Cochet
5. Primal Quest by Rebecca Airies
6. Daryk Hunter by Denise A. Agnew

Wedding

7. To Tame A Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning
8. Taming the Highland Bride by Lynsay Sands
9. The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley
10. Tempted By the Pack by Anne Marsh

2/10 Read



Student/teacher

1. At Year's End by Sandrine Gasq-Dion 6/1
2. Claimed by Evangeline Anderson
3. The Defeat of Lawson by Stephani Hecht

Father figure

4. An Intrepid Trip to Love by Charlie Cochet
5. Primal Quest by Rebecca Airies
6. Daryk Hunter by Denise A. Agnew

Wedding

7. To Tame A Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning
8. Taming the Highland Bride by Lynsay Sands
9. The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley 6/7
10. Tempted By the Pack by Anne Marsh

I'll post as I go :)

10/10 Complete DONE!

Student/Teacher
1.Deeper 6/4 ★★★★
2.Unteachable 6/4 ★★★★★
3.A Different Blue 6/10 ★★★★

Father/Father Figure
4.Fall from India Place 6/6 ★★★
5.King Hall 6/12 ★★★
6.Butterfly Tattoo 6/20 ★★★★

Wedding
7.Under Different Stars 6/7 ★★★★★
8.Archer's Voice 6/15 ★★★★★
9.On the Island 6/17 ★★★★★
10.Ruin and Rising 6/19 ★★★★

Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy
June Reading Challenge
Duration: 6/1/2014 - 6/30/2014

Progress: 6 out of 10

Student/Teacher
1. Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead - ***** - 6/4/2014 - 594 Pages
2. Something Deadly This Way Comes by Kim Harrison - *** - 6/19/2014
3. If You Have to Cry, Go Outside: And Other Things Your Mother Never Told You by Kelly Cutrone - ***** - 6/21/2014


Father/Father Figure
4. Dad Is Fat by Jim Gaffigan - **** - 6/13/2014 - 275 Pages
5.
6.


Wedding: (Either one is taking place, being planned or one that is cancelled or one of the main characters is a wedding singer, planner, preacher, etc.)
7. Shaded Vision by Yasmine Galenorn - ** - 6/18/2014
8. MWF Seeking BFF: My Yearlong Search For A New Best Friend by Rachel Bertsche - ***** - 6/26/2014 - One of the people is a wedding planner
9.
10.

3/10 Read



Student/teacher

1. At Year's End by Sandrine Gasq-Dion 6/1
2. Claimed by Evangeline Anderson
3. The Defeat of Lawson by Stephani Hecht

Father figure

4. An Intrepid Trip to Love by Charlie Cochet 6/8
5. Primal Quest by Rebecca Airies
6. Daryk Hunter by Denise A. Agnew

Wedding

7. To Tame A Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning
8. Taming the Highland Bride by Lynsay Sands
9. The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley 6/7
10. Tempted By the Pack by Anne Marsh

Books read:

June Reading Pleasure. . .
4/10

Big MZB fan. Grew up with her and still go back from time to time. She was way ahead of her time. I know she wrote romance under a pen name. Does anyone know the name and if they are in print?. anyway. I have been back in college so fun reading hasn't been happening much so I look forward to some serious catch up. Ill try this challenge.

Read 3 book with a student or teacher as one of the characters
1 Black Blade Blues (6/2)**
2 Divergent (6/5)***
3 Insurgent (6/6) **

A father (or father figure) must play a part in the next 3 books
4 Frost Burned
5 Black Arts (6/4)****
6 Blood Trade

Four books with a wedding theme—either one is taking place, being planned or one that is cancelled or one of the main characters is a wedding singer, planner, preacher, etc.
7 The Undead Pool
8 Widow’s Web
9
10

11 / 11

Student/Teacher

1. Becoming His Muse: Part 2 ~ 06-01-14 ★★★★
2. Becoming His Muse: Part 3 ~ 06-02-14 ★★★★
3. The Baby Bequest ~ 06-09-14 ★★★★★

Father

4. Reclaim My Heart ~ 06-07-14 ★★★★★
5. Their Frontier Family ~ 06-06-14 ★★★★★
6. SEALed with a Kiss ~ 06-18-14 ★★★★

Wedding

7. The Substitute Bride ~ 06-06-14 ★★★★
8. Claimed (Brides of the Kindred) ~ 06-13-12 ★★
9. Tempted By the Pack (Blue Moon Brides) ~ 06-15-14 ★★
10. Duncan's Bride ~ 06-12-14 ★★★★

Sci/fi - Fantasy

11. Solomon's Sieve ~ 06-16-14 ★★★★

3/10

Student/Teacher
1. Shadow Demons by Sarra Cannon Finished June 10th
2. Trouble's Brewing by Juli Andrews (Main characters are students)
3. The Maze Rinner by James Dashner

Father
4. Stone Cold by Devon Monk (Baby born in this book) Finished June 2nd
5. Turn Coat by Jim Butcher (Dresdan as a mentor/teacher) Currently Reading
6.

Wedding
7. Selection Stories by Kiera Cass (it's all about getting to the end to get married) Finished June 4th
8.
9
10.

11/11

1) Read 3 book with a student or teacher as one of the characters
1. Boys Like You Juliana Stone 06/06
2. The Hazards of a One Night Stand Alyssa Rose Ivy 06/11
3. Breakable Tammara Webber 06/15

2) A father (or father figure) must play a part in the next 3 books
1. Up From the Grave Jeaniene Frost 06/10
2. Wrecked Alyssa Rose Ivy 06/13
3. Waking Up Pregnant Mira Lyn Kelly 06/17

3) Four books with a wedding theme—either one is taking place, being planned or one that is cancelled or one of the main characters is a wedding singer, planner, preacher, etc.
1. Love with a Perfect Cowboy Lori Wilde 06/08
2. The Bride Says Maybe Cathy Maxwell 06/13
3. Happily Never After Jeaniene Frost 06/15
4. A Promise of More Bronwen Evans 06/19

SciFi Blend
1. Unseen Lauren Stewart 06/09

4/10 Read



Student/teacher

1. At Year's End by Sandrine Gasq-Dion 6/1
2. Claimed by Evangeline Anderson
3. The Defeat of Lawson by Stephani Hecht

Father figure

4. An Intrepid Trip to Love by Charlie Cochet 6/8
5. Primal Quest by Rebecca Airies
6. Daryk Hunter by Denise A. Agnew

Wedding

7. To Tame A Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning
8. Taming the Highland Bride by Lynsay Sands
9. The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley 6/7
10. Tempted By the Pack by Anne Marsh 6/11

Books read:

June Reading Pleasure. . .
6/10

Big MZB fan. Grew up with her and still go back from time to time. She was way ahead of her time. I know she wrote romance under a pen name. Does anyone know the name and if they are in print?. anyway. I have been back in college so fun reading hasn't been happening much so I look forward to some serious catch up. Ill try this challenge.

Read 3 book with a student or teacher as one of the characters
1 Black Blade Blues (6/2)**
2 Divergent (6/5)***
3 Insurgent (6/6) **

A father (or father figure) must play a part in the next 3 books
4 Frost Burned 6/16/14 ****
5 Black Arts (6/4)****
6 One Salt Sea(now reading)
Four books with a wedding theme—either one is taking place, being planned or one that is cancelled or one of the main characters is a wedding singer, planner, preacher, etc.
7 The Undead Pool ****1/2
8
9 Horde 6/12 **** (this one is syfi/urban fantasy/ya/distopian/zombie...I mean it has it all with paranormal romance also because of the romance and HEA).
10
Maybe or read but dont fit: Blood Trade (maybe), Widow’s Web(maybe)

Okay I'll give this a shot...and fill in as I go :)

2/11

Student/Teacher

1.
2.
3.

Father

4.
5.
6.

Wedding

7. Read 6/15
8. Read 6/2
9.
10.

Sci/fi - Fantasy

11.

5/10 Read



Student/teacher

1. At Year's End by Sandrine Gasq-Dion 6/1
2. Claimed by Evangeline Anderson
3. The Defeat of Lawson by Stephani Hecht 6/13

Father figure

4. An Intrepid Trip to Love by Charlie Cochet 6/8
5. Primal Quest by Rebecca Airies
6. Daryk Hunter by Denise A. Agnew

Wedding

7. To Tame A Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning
8. Taming the Highland Bride by Lynsay Sands
9. The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley 6/7
10. Tempted By the Pack by Anne Marsh 6/11

Books read:

Done 11/11

Student/Teacher
1) 2nd June 2014
2) 15th June 2014
3) 16th June 2014

Father/Father Figure

4) 3rd June 2014
5) 4th June 2014
6) 1st June 2014


Wedding
7) 14th June 2014
8) 11th June 2014
9) 11th June 2014
10) 5th June 2014

Scifi Fantasy blend

11) 10th June 2014

June Reading Pleasure. . .
7/10

Big MZB fan. Grew up with her and still go back from time to time. She was way ahead of her time. I know she wrote romance under a pen name. Does anyone know the name and if they are in print?. anyway. I have been back in college so fun reading hasn't been happening much so I look forward to some serious catch up. Ill try this challenge.

Read 3 book with a student or teacher as one of the characters
1 Black Blade Blues (6/2)**
2 Divergent (6/5)***
3 Insurgent (6/6) **

A father (or father figure) must play a part in the next 3 books
4 Frost Burned 6/16/14 ****
5 Black Arts (6/4)****
6 One Salt Sea(now reading)
Four books with a wedding theme—either one is taking place, being planned or one that is cancelled or one of the main characters is a wedding singer, planner, preacher, etc.
7 The Undead Pool ****1/2
8
9 Horde 6/12 **** (this one is syfi/urban fantasy/ya/distopian/zombie...I mean it has it all with paranormal romance also because of the romance and HEA).
10
Maybe or read but dont fit: Blood Trade (maybe), Widow’s Web(maybe)

June reading challenge
9/10

Student/Teacher
by Meg Cabot 07/06/2014 ★★★★
by Brodi Ashton 20/04/2014 ★★★★
by Brodi Ashton

Father figure
by Alexandra Ivy 20/06/2014 ★★★★
by Judith Ivory 08/06/2014 ★★★★
by Amanda Quick 18/06/2014 ★★★★★

Wedding
by Amanda Quick 15/06/2014 ★★★★★
by Maureen Child 03/06/2014 ★★★
by Jayne Castle (Sci-Fi and Fantasy blend) 01/06/2014 ★★★★★
by Jayne Castle 01/06/2014 ★★★★★

2/10

Student/teacher:
1. Beautiful Creatures (High school students)
2. An Aria In Venice (Nikolai, dance teacher) 1/6/14
3. Frostbite (student of the vampire academy)

Father figure
4. City of Bones ~ Cassandra Clare (Hodge, Lucian, are great father figures)

6/10 Read



Student/teacher

1. At Year's End by Sandrine Gasq-Dion 6/1
2. Claimed by Evangeline Anderson
3. The Defeat of Lawson by Stephani Hecht 6/13

Father figure

4. An Intrepid Trip to Love by Charlie Cochet 6/8
5. Primal Quest by Rebecca Airies
6. Daryk Hunter by Denise A. Agnew

Wedding

7. To Tame A Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning 6/19
8. Taming the Highland Bride by Lynsay Sands
9. The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley 6/7
10. Tempted By the Pack by Anne Marsh 6/11

Books read:

June reading challenge
10/10 DONE

Student/Teacher
by Meg Cabot 07/06/2014 ★★★★
by Brodi Ashton 20/04/2014 ★★★★
by Nalini Singh 22/04/2014 (Sci-Fi and Fantasy blend) ★★★★★

Father figure
by Alexandra Ivy 20/06/2014 ★★★★
by Judith Ivory 08/06/2014 ★★★★
by Amanda Quick 18/06/2014 ★★★★★

Wedding
by Amanda Quick 15/06/2014 ★★★★★
by Maureen Child 03/06/2014 ★★★
by Jayne Castle 01/06/2014 ★★★★★
by Jayne Castle 01/06/2014 ★★★★★

7/10 Read



Student/teacher

1. At Year's End by Sandrine Gasq-Dion 6/1
2. Claimed by Evangeline Anderson
3. The Defeat of Lawson by Stephani Hecht 6/13

Father figure

4. An Intrepid Trip to Love by Charlie Cochet 6/8
5. Primal Quest by Rebecca Airies
6. Daryk Hunter by Denise A. Agnew 6/22

Wedding

7. To Tame A Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning 6/19
8. Taming the Highland Bride by Lynsay Sands
9. The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley 6/7
10. Tempted By the Pack by Anne Marsh 6/11

Books read:

June Challenge
10/10 Complete

Student/Teacher
1. Early to Death Rise, Early to by Kim Harrison 6/7/2014 ***
2. Slide by Jill Hathaway 6/1/2014 ****
3. Arianna Rose by Jennifer Martucci 6/3/2014 ***

Father/Father Figure
4. SEALed with a Kiss by Mary-Margret Daughtridge 6/12/2014 ****
5. Twice Bitten by Chloe Neill 6/9/2014 ****
6. Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Merchetta 6/24/2014 ****The One by Kiera Cass 6/15/2014 *****

Wedding
7. Kitty and the Dead Man's Hand by Carrie Vaughn 6/11/2014 ***
8. The One by Kiera Cass 6/15/2014 *****
9. Legacy by Cayla Kluver 6/19/2014 ***
10. Royal's Bride by Kat Martin 6/17/2014 ****

June 2014 PNR challenge
10/10
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Your special author for this month is Marion Zimmer Bradley. She was born June 3, 1930 and was known for her world building. Some of her fantasy books were actually used as text books in some colleges. Her 2 best known works were the Darkover series and the Mists of Avalon series. In the Darkover series she blended science fiction and fantasy. So your challenge this month is to read a book that does the same thing.
June is Graduation Day, Father’s Day and, of course, the month that is favoured for weddings.
Read 3 book with a student or teacher as one of the characters
1) Knit one Pearl One by Gil McNeil
2) Dawn of the Dreadfuls by Steve Hockensmith
3) Xoe: or Vampires, and werewolves and demons, oh my! By Sara C. Roethle


A father (or father figure) must play a part in the next 3 books
4) A Pint of Murder by Charlotte MacLeod
5) Accidental Ashes by Sara C. Roethle
6) Broken Beasts by Sara C. Roethle

Four books with a wedding theme—either one is taking place, being planned or one that is cancelled or one of the main characters is a wedding singer, planner, preacher, etc.
7) Mary and the Bear by Zena Wynn
8) Claiming Shayla by Zena Wynn
9) Someone Else’s Fairy Tale by E. M. Tippetts
10) Shadow Fires by Catherine Spangler


Extra Challenge
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