Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

use this thread to discuss books - each member in group, please reserve a post for reporting status of books

Genres
small town
native american
scotland/ireland
space opera/aliens
stranded

Members
Anita
Arshiya
Bethany
Breann
Chanelle
Donna
Gen
Jamie KY
Jojo
Macwolf01 [Elise]
Penney
Tanisha
Ty

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some threads that might help (not every book qualifies):
Best Native American Romances

Space Opera/Aliens
Best Sci-Fi/Futuristic Romance
Teenagers in Space
Mars Needs Women Trope
Best Erotic Sci Fi
Best Gay Spacemen
Best Gay Science Fiction Romance

Small Town
Small Town Romance
MM Romance in a Small Town

Stranded
Trapped/Stranded/Wilderness Romance Books
Rescue Me -Romances In Disaster Situations

Current status: STARTED READING


Geners and Decided Books

Small town:
An Abundance of Katherines READ: 10th Aug 4 stars

Native american:
Eyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold READ: 26 Aug 5 stars

Scotland/ireland:
If You Could See Me Now READ : 29th Aug 4 stars

Space opera/aliens:
Across the Universe READ : 23rd Aug 4 stars

Stranded:
Beauty Queens

My current rankings.

1. Small town - read 8/13
2. Space opera/alien - read 8/31
3. Stranded - read 8/17
4. native american Restoring Hope read 8/26
5. Scotland/Ireland - read 8/8

As of now I'm thinking of reading these. But I may change them later.

Geners

Small town:
An Abundance of Katherines
Too Good to Be True
This is What Happy Looks Like

Native american:
Eyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold

Scotland/ireland:
If You Could See Me Now

Space opera/aliens:
Across the Universe

Stranded:
Beauty Queens

hmm Ive never read any Native American romances.

Group G

Small Town:
Promises by Marie Sexton Finished 8/11 Rating ★★★★★

Stranded:
Stranded with a Billionaire by Jessica Clare Finished 8/10 Rating: ★

Space Opera/aliens:
Born of Fire by Sherrilynn Kenyon Finished 8/11 Rating ★★★★

Scotland/Ireland:
If You Dare by Kresley Cole Finished 8/8 Rating ★★★★

Native American
Comanche Moon by Catherine Anderson Finished 8/3 Rating ★★★★★



My Rankings:

1. Native American

2. Small Town

3. Space Opera/ Aliens

4. Stranded

5. Scotland/ Ireland

Me too Bethany :) First time with the native american romances.

The World Cup of Romance Reading Tournament
Duration: Aug 1-Aug 31
Group G

Small Town:
Rhythm and Bluegrass by Molly Harper 8/11 ✯✯✯✯

Native American:
Comanche Heart by Catherine Anderson 8/16 ✯✯✯

Scotland/Ireland:
The Guardian by Margaret Mallory 8/9 ✯✯✯

Space Opera/Aliens:
The Breaker's Concubine by Ann Mayburn 8/19 ✯✯✯½

Stranded:
The Duke of Shadows by Meredith Duran 8/30 ✯✯✯✯½

I found these books.

Here's my final rating. I was mostly shocked by Native American being so high on my list. I didn't see that coming.

✔ Small town:
Northern Lights 08/13/14 ★★★★★
✔ Native American:
Comanche Moon 08/30/14 ★★★★★
✔ Scotland/Ireland:
Born in Fire 08/23/14 ★★★★
✔ Space Opera:
In the Black 08/09/14 ★★★
✔ Stranded:
Stranded with a Billionaire 08/16/14 ★★½


Rankings:
1. Native American
2. Small Town
3. Scotland/Ireland
4. Space Opera
5. Stranded

My spot!


small town: Forever Promised 8.25
native american: Inland Empire
scotland/ireland: Pathfinder 8.17
space opera/aliens: Grimspace
stranded: Conscious Decisions of the Heart 8.14

Thanks for the links!!

Well Traveled is one of my favorite books and it has a Native American MC. Gah. Such a good book.

oooh Breann. that might be my read!

My Books :


small town: Deathwatch by Dana Marton - 09/08/14 ★ ★ ★ ★
native American: Wolf Shadow's Promise by Karen Kay - 17/08/14 ★ ★ ★
Scotland/Ireland: Shadow Spell by Nora Roberts - 04/08/14 ★ ★ ★ ★
space opera/aliens: Kidnapping Casey by Laurann Dohner - 14/08/14 ★ ★ ★ ★
stranded: Snowbound by Karen Fenech - 20/08/14 ★ ★ ★



My Rankings

1. Scotland/Ireland
2. Space Opera/Aliens
3. Small Town
4. Native American
5. Stranded

Yay, Ty! It's one of those books I rec every chance I get.

My Books ... Group G
5 of 5


4. Small town:
Animal Magnetism 295pages Kobo 11 Aug 2014

2. Native American:
Mystic Cowboy 272 pages on Kindle 07 Aug 2014

1. Scotland/Ireland:
Seduction of a Highland Lass 323 pages from Library 16 Aug 2014

3. Space opera/aliens:
In the Black 244 pages on Kindle 28 Aug 2014

5. Stranded:
Snowbound with the Bodyguard 215 pages on Kindle 08 Aug 2014

World Cup of Romance Reading

5/5

Small town: Talk Me Down by Victoria Dahl 08.21.14

Native American: Skinwalker by Faith Hunter 08.25.14

Scotland/Ireland: In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks 08.26.14

Space Opera/Aliens: Born of Ice by Sherrilyn Kenyon 08.22.14

Stranded: Up Close and Dangerous by Linda Howard 08.23.14

Gen wrote: "World Cup of Romance Reading
Native American: Skinwalker by Faith Hunter..."

Let me know what you think of this book ...

alright. I kinda have narrowed down my choices

small town - Duncan's Bride - 8/19
native american - Well Traveled - thanks Breann!
scotland/ireland - Highlander Most Wanted maybe..
space opera/aliens - Mercenary Abduction - 8/29
stranded - The Dead and the Gone - 8/24

this Jamie is Jamie from KY - when she checks in

Ackk I am here, sorry I am late :(

World Cup of Romance Reading

0/5

Small town: Kaleidoscope by Kristen Ashley or Razing Kayne by Julieanne Reeves
Native American: Raven Cursed by Faith Hunter
Scotland/Ireland:
Space Opera/Aliens: Enslave Me Sweetly by Gena Showalter
Stranded:

Ok a few questions.

Native American - does the character just need to be native american or should their be native american things going on? Faith Hunters Skinwalker series is got alot of native American things going on but it is primarily Urban Fantasy. While it does have romance the series as a whole I am not sure which books it takes place?

Scotland/Irland - can they have paranormal in them as long as they are set in Scotland?

Jamie- as long as you cna evaluate the native american aspects of the story while reading, same with the set in scotland/ireland -t hen yes they would work

Great thank you :)

World Cup of Romance Reading

1/5

Small town: Kaleidoscope by Kristen Ashley or Razing Kayne by Julieanne Reeves
Native American: Raven Cursed by Faith Hunter
Scotland/Ireland:
Space Opera/Aliens: Enslave Me Sweetly by Gena Showalter - Read 8/2/14
Stranded:

Small Town: Open Season READ
Native American: Dancing on Coals READ
Stranded: Get A Clue READ

Still need to choose Space Opera and Scotland/Ireland.

If I want to join another group as well, do I choose which one or is it assigned? I'm reading faster than anticipated!

Chanelle wrote: "

Still need to choose Space Opera and Scotland/Ireland.

..."

Hi Chanelle!
I think Dee assigns you to another.. but not 100% sure.

Chanelle - just let me know if you want to be in another group and i'll put you in one (to try and keep distribution even) - but please do it in either the Q&A thread or the sign-up thread (I have those set specifically to notifications)

Thank you. Will do.

small town This is What Happy Looks Like 5 stars
native american Moon Called 1 star
scotland/ireland Highlander Most Wanted 5 stars
space opera/aliens Shadows 5 stars
stranded Stranded with a Hero 4 stars

My rankings

1. space opera/aliens
2. scotland/ireland
3. stranded
4. small town
5. Native American

looking at Uncharted - if it specifically involves Anna and TJ's time on the island, then yes - but from the sounds of it, it is focused more on Owen's decision which resulted in, so i'd lean towards no

Sofia
The first book, about Anna and T.J, was really good. You have to read the first one or you'd be pretty lost reading Uncharted.

I'm working on the Space Opera In the Black. I figure I could get it out of the way quick.

Do we have to finish one per week, or do we just need to have finished reading them at a certain deadline?

Anita - you just need to be done by the end of the month

Ok great. No problem there :)

Bethany wrote: " Sofia
The first book, about Anna and T.J, was really good. You have to read the first one or you'd be pretty lost reading Uncharted."

Thank you Bethany. I read On the Island a couple of days ago for group B and the age gap category and I thought that this was a good chance to finish the series. Have you read Uncharted?

Sofia wrote: "Thank you Bethany. I read On the Island ..."

Ooo gotcha. No I haven't, but I always wondered who that cabin belonged to and what the deal was.

I finished In the Black yesterday. It was ok, but I wasn't over joyed by it. Gave it 3 stars

Im reading Stranded with a Billionaire My god it's horrible, forcing myself to finish it.

Oh no, I have that one on my list, too

Alrighty I'm done. (Message 7)

I found it difficult to rank them, especially since some books I really liked but wouldn't want to read (and vice versa) that particular sub genre again.
Like Native American, Comanche Moon was so good, but it was really sad reading about the devastation the Natives had to endure when the English settlers came here and strong armed them, stealing their land, plus all the bigotry. Even though it's nothing new, its still depressing.

Bethany wrote: "Alrighty I'm done. (Message 7)

I found it difficult to rank them, especially since some books I really liked but wouldn't want to read (and vice versa) that particular sub genre again.
Like Nat..."

Don't let it turn you off to the sub genre tho Bethany. You can find a "Native American" in all of the genres and they're almost always hot, male or female leads. :)

Penney wrote: ..."

Thanks Penney I'll keep that in mind :)

I just finished Stranded with a Billionaire. I was dreading reading it after the other comments. I didn't think it was that bad. There were tons of typos and other errors, and sometimes I didn't like the main character, but I didn't have to force myself to finish it. I'll probably keep an eye out for the second book to go cheaper/free on kindle.

I bit off way more than I could chew this month. I'm not sure I'll be able to finish. I haven't even started! :/

same here, Breann! I only finished 2 so far. But it's not really too much to read, it's more like I'm too lazy....

Me too guys. I've only read one and I'm currently reading 2.

I've read 3 so far. So I only have 2 more left. I try to read one book of those a week.

Small Town - Who We Are, 329 pgs

Native American - The Fight Within, 206 pgs GR - 4.5 stars (8/24/14)

Scotland/ireland - Here Be Dragons, 213 pgs GR 4 stars (8/24/14)

Space Opera/Aliens - To Clan and Conquer ,286pgs 8/31/14

Stranded - Grey's Awakening, 310pgs GR 8/25/14


My Rankings:
1. Native American
2. Space Opera/Aliens
3. Scotland/Ireland
4. Stranded
5.