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2019 A to Z Female Character Challenge
Read - 26/26A: Aslyn Hastings Beyond Scandal and Desire 11/1
B: Lillian Bowman It Happened One Autumn 11/2
C: Chess Copper The Hot Shot 16/1
D: Ruby Daly The Darkest Minds 13/1
E: Eloise Bridgerton To Sir Phillip, With Love 8/1
F: Francesca Bridgerton When He Was Wicked 2/2
G: Lavinia Gray Born to Be Wilde 6/2
H: Sophie Haines Steadfast 7/1
I: Ivy Wentworth Claimed by her Cougar 12/1
J: Janie Morris Neanderthal Marries Human 23/1
K: Katherine Adamson For Love of the Duke 4/2
L: Emery Lake An Innocent Obsession 19/1
M: Mina Mated to the Devil 1/1
N: Nicole Powers The Knocked up Plan 5/1
O: Bianca Olivier Evernight 24/3
P: Cassie Phillips Banking the Billionaire 20/1
Q: Quinn Ash The Jaguar's Mate 1/6
R: Natasha Rivera Scandalous 24/1
S: Leah Sunderland The Mermaid's Knight 28/1
T: Taryn Warner Feral Sins 21/1
U: Ursula Silent Bite: A Scanguards Wedding 31/5
V: Victoria Corielli Losing Control 2/1
W: Winnie Winslow Scoring the Billionaire 26/1
X: Xhex The Savior 4/4
Y: Tally Youngblood Pretties
Z: Zoey Deceiving The Corsair 27/1
Done!26/26
A - Allie McGuffey, Charlie All Night, Jennifer Crusie, 1/30
B - Bella, The Shameless Hour, Sarina Bowen, 3/29
C - Jess Canning, Good Boy, Sarina Bowen, 3/22
D - Sophie Dempsey, Welcome to Temptation, Jennifer Crusie, 1/25
E - Hailey Taylor Emery, Stay, Sarina Bowen, 3/25
F - Maddie Faraday, Tell Me Lies, Jennifer Crusie, 8/13
G - Gabrielle Ginsberg, The Law of Attraction, N.M. Silber, 3/4
H - Maggie Hudson, Next In Line, Amy Daws, 3/14
I - Izzy Forrester, The Hookup, Kristen Ashley, 5/30
J - Josie/ Josephine, Extra Credit: Three Ivy Years Novellas, Sarina Bowen, 4/14
K - Kristen Leonard, Lucky Suit, Lauren Blakely, 4/5
L - Lucy Savage, Getting Rid of Bradley, Jennifer Crusie, 1/23
M - Matilda Goodnight, Faking It, Jennifer Crusie, 1/28
N - Naomi Powell, Passion on Park Avenue, Lauren Layne, 9/8
O - Feb Owens, For You, Kristen Ashley, 4/30
P - Peyton, Love, Sincerely, Yours, Sara Ney, 1/20
Q - Quinn McKenzie, Crazy For You, Jennifer Crusie, 2/5
R - Rocky Merrick, Golden Trail, Kristen Ashley, 5/4
S - Stephanie Plum, Look Alive Twenty-Five, Janet Evanovich, 2/24
T - Tiffany, Barbarian's Prize, Ruby Dixon, 5/6
U - Uma, Under Her Skin, Adriana Anders, 10/9
V - Katie Vickery, Blonde Date, Sarina Bowen, 1/19
W - Georgia Washington, Rookie Move, Sarina Bowen, 3/30
X - Lexie Berry, Lady Luck, Kristen Ashley, 9/23
Y - Cady Yeager (cuz they get married in the end - sorry, is that a spoiler?), The Time in Between, 6/30
Z - Zara Rossi, Bountiful, Sarina Bowen, 10/7
2019 A-Z Female Character Challenge Duration: January 1st, 2019 - December 31, 2019
26/26 Completed. Finish!!
A:Alexandra Collins:Complicate Me-M. Robinson 1/11
B:Bailey Jennings:Hotshot Doc-R.S. Grey 2/17
C:Carissa Teodoro:Ride Steady-Kristen Ashley 5/16
D:Darcy Monroe:Dissent-Jessica Gadziala 2/15
E:Eva Tremell:Bared to You-Sylvia Day 4/30
F:Francesca Rossi:The Kiss Thief-L.J. Shen 6/26
G:Genevieve Fasbender:Chandler-Laurelin Paige 3/11
H:Helen Mallick:Mallicks: Back to the Beginning-Jessica Gadziala 3/04
I:Izabelle Turin:Tainted Souls-Colbie Kay 1/27
J:Jessica James:Truth or Beard-Penny Reid 1/29
K:Kenzie Washington:14 Weeks-Jessica Gadziala 1/04
L:Lillian Ryder:Forbid Me-M. Robinson 2/21
M:Mackenzie Morgan:Justice for Mackenzie-Susan Stoker 3/08
N:Natalie Conner:Come Away with Me-Kristen Proby 3/15
O:Olivia Anders:The Way Back Home-Carmen Jenner 6/06
P:Pepper Nantais:Legend-Sawyer Bennett 6/07
Q:Quinn Young Wiesler:Ignite-Drew Elyse 1/03
R:Rory McDaniels:Rory-Jordan Marie 1/01
S:Shay Brooks:Bad Love-Jaci J. 3/11
T:Tessa Monte:My Way Back to You-Claire Contreras 2/03
U:Una Ivanov:Kiss Me-L.P. Lovell 3/01
V:Victoria Vitucci:His Mafioso Princess-Terri Anne Browning 3/20
W:Wilhelmina Hightower:Trick-Lane Hart 4/08
X:Xoey Montenegro:Love, Exes, and Ohs-Violet Duke 3/26
Y:Yrene Towers:The Assassin and the Healer-Sarah J. Maas 6/15
Z:Zoann Donovan:Misbehavior-Kathryn C. Kelly 5/22
2019 A-Z Female CharacterRead: 26/26
Anne - Consumed, J.R. Ward ★★★★ 1/6
Brooke - Spilled Milk, K.L. Randis ★★★★★ 1/3
Cullen, Esme - Midnight Sun, Stephanie Meyer ★★★★ 1/1
Darlene - Paper Princess, Erin Watt ★★★★ 1/18
Eleanor Castle - Undercover Princess, Lenora Worth ★★★ 1/30
Freestone, Mavis - Conspiracy in Death, J.D. Robb ★★★★ 1/14
Grant, Briana - Logan, Linda Lael Miller ★★★★ 1/23
Hillary - Blithe Images, Nora Roberts ★★★ 1/7
Isobel Fergusson - Seduced by a Highlander, Paula Quinn ★★★★ 1/9
Jamie Sullivan - A Walk to Remember, Nicholas Sparks ★★★★ 1/10
Kristy Madison - Dylan, Linda Lael Miller ★★★★ 3/15
Lana - Year One, Nora Roberts ★★★★ 1/6
Millie - Winter's Camp, Jodi Thomas ★★★★ 1/8
Natalie - You'll Understand When You're Dead, Michele Bardsley, ★★★ 1/20
Obelia, Rogue's Honor, Brenda Hiatt ★★★★ 2/4
Peabody, Delia - Midnight in Death, J.D. Robb ★★★★ 1/12
Quinn- Evan's Encore: Meltdown: The Conclusion, R.B Hilliard ★★★★ 9/14
Rebekah - Virgins, Diana Gabaldon ★★★★ 1/11
St. James, Eve - The Dom Who Loved Me, Lexi Blake ★★★★ 1/17
Trixie - Holiday Bites: A Collection of Vampire Paranormal Romances, Michele Bardsley ★★★ 1/22
Ursula - Murder of a Small-Town Honey, Denise Swanson ★★★ 3/2
Val - Broken Prince, Erin Watt ★★★★ 3/10
Winthrop, Maggie - Time Enough for Love, Suzanne Brockmann ★★★★ 1/23
NeXi - Prisoner of Night, J.R. Ward ★★★★ 2/15
Yother, T.J. - Mr. Perfect, Linda Howard ★★★★ 3/5
Zoe - Lingus, Mariana Zapata ★★★ 1/27
2019 A-Z Female Character Challenge Duration: January 1st, 2019 - December 31, 2019
17/26 Completed
A: Andi Williams Unexpected Gifts 1/16
B: Brennan, whitney Second Chance on the Corner of Main 2/3
C: Casey Lowe Tangled in Tinsel 1/1
D: Delialah All Is Calm / All Is Bright 1/7
E: Emily Elliott A Family for the Farmer 1/4
F: Isabel Foster The Red Ledger: Part 1 3/1
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H: Hayley Jensen Rescue Me
I: Issy Meet Me at the Cupcake Café 1/7
J: Jenny Gavin Her Heart's Captain 1/3
K: Kristine KellyCelebration Fern Michaels 2/6
L: Lois Barker Gone to Green 1/11
M: McCall, Cassie The Cowboy's Christmas Bride 1/13
N: Nadine The Proposal 4/3
O:Andrea O'Connor Taking Love In Stride 2/18
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R:Hannah Rhodes The Trust of a Billionaire 2/17
S: Sabrina Daring the Neighbor 1/6
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I’m in ...2019 A ~ Z Female Character Challenge
1/1 ~ 12/31/19
Read - 25/26
A: Jenna Alton ~ Don't Tell A Soul ~1/29/19
B: Jolene Broussard ~ The Magnolia Inn ~ 1/30/19
C: Maris Currington ~ The Denim Blue Sea ~ 1/17/19
D: Morgan Dane ~ Her Last Goodbye ~ 1/20/19
E: Emily Wolfe ~ The Crying Season ~ 2/11/19
F: Amy Fox ~ Pumpkin Everything ~ 1/6/19
G: Paris Bibson ~ Hello, Darkness ~ 3/28/19
H: Edith Honeycutt ~ The Valentine Mystery ~ 2/3/19
I: Ivy Summers ~ The Evil Inside ~ 2/28/19
J: Maddy Jacobs ~ Cafenova ~ 1/1/7/19
K: Mercy Kilpatrick ~ A Merciful Death ~ 1/25/19
L: Lizzy Harper ~ Follow Me Home ~ 2/6/19
M: Susan Mullochs ~ The Silent Ones Book 1: A Riveting Kidnapping Mystery ~ 1/8/19
N: Natalie Leed ~ Bones Don't Lie ~ 2/1/19
O: Olivia Ricci ~ A Merciful Secret ~ 1/31/19
P: Felicity Parker ~ Bring Me Flowers ~ 2/6/19
Q: Ava Quinn ~ Winter Street ~ 1/12/19
R: Rose Kilpatrick ~ A Merciful Truth ~ 1/27/19
S: Shelly McCann ~ In Shadows ~ 1/13/19
T: Ella Tate ~ Where Angels Fear ~ 2/24/19
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V: Norah Vale ~ Winter Stroll ~ 2/18/19
W: Leta Whitman ~ The Secrets of Rosa Lee ~ 1/5/19
X: Tamara Maddox ~ The Bourbon Thief ~ 5/14/19
Y: Yolanda Evans ~ Before We Were Strangers ~ 3/18/19
Z: Zelda Mackey ~ Moonlight Becomes You ~ 1/1/19
I'm in!A: Amelia Hathaway - Mine Till Midnight - Lisa Kleypas - 9 JAN
B: Bobbie Gentry - A Deeper Grave - Debra Webb - 13 JAN
C: Lacy Marie Crocker - Cat Got Your Cash - Julie Chase - 9 FEB
D: Brooke Devereaux - Misadventures with a Country Boy - Elizabeth Hayley - 15 JAN
E: Emma Carsen - Dirty - A.C. Bextor - 5 JAN
F: Tess Fallon - Cold Malice - Toni Anderson - 20 JAN
G: Gemma Carr - Engaging the Bachelor - Cathryn Fox - 31 JAN
H: Halston Kessler - Absinthe - Winter Renshaw - 15 FEB
I: Isabella Rialto - Sea Glass Cottage - Vickie McKeehan - 3 MAR
J: Jenna Riley - Taking a Shot - Jaci Burton - 18 JAN
K: Khalia Patterson - Ignited - Kaylea Cross - 22 JAN
L: Lucky San Ramos - Dangerously Hot - Lynn Raye Harris - 7 FEB
M: Maddie McCallister - Search and Seizure - Julie Miller - 21 JAN
N: Faith Nightstar - Visions of Heat - Nalini Singh - 26 JAN
O: Olivia Reece - Hot Package - Lynn Raye Harris - 29 JAN
P: Paige Lassiter - Shelter Mountain - Robyn Carr - 23 JAN
Q: Annabelle Quinn - Hot Addiction - Lynn Raye Harris - 15 APR
R: Katie Ray - Weddings Can Be Murder - Christie Craig - 1 FEB
S: Ellie Swan - Private Practice - Samanthe Beck - 19 JAN
T: Melissa Teague - Protective Instincts - Julie Miller - 6 FEB
U: Ushara Altaan - Born of Legend - Sherrilyn Kenyon - 17 AUG
V: Frederica Vale - Kissing the Enemy - Leighann Dobbs - 12 FEB
W: Winnie - The Lost Slipper - Alexa Riley - 4 FEB
X: Phoenix Nightingale - Resurrecting Phoenix - Isabel Lucero - 2 JAN
Y: Yulia Tzakova - Capture Me - Anna Zaires - 20 FEB
Z: Zooey Cartwright - Misadventures of a College Girl - Lauren Rowe - 6 JAN
2019 A-Z Female Character Challenge26/26 Read
Done!
Rachel Ashley - My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier [1.1.]
Miss Bell - The Magpie Lord by K.J. Charles [27.1.]
Charlotte - What Ever Happened to Cousin Charlotte? by Henry Farrell [13.1.]
Deborah - IRL: In Real Life by Lucy Lennox [27.2.]
Elizabeth - Dangerous Spirits by Jordan L. Hawk [18.1.]
Anne Faulkner - Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith [1.1.]
Guinevere - Bloodline by Jordan L. Hawk [5.1.]
Megan Hipwell - The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins [19.1.]
India Wilkes - Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell [3.2.]
Jane - What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? by Henry Farrell [13.1.]
Katherine Marshall - Just Me by Lexy Timms [10.2.]
Marley Lake - Tied to Trouble by Megan Erickson [16.2.]
Miri - Warrior's Cross by Madeleine Urban [7.2.]
Neckie - His Saint by Lucy Lennox [9.2.]
Claire Osborne - The Way Through The Woods by Colin Dexter [22.1.]
Cora Papadakis - The Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. Cain [8.1.]
Queen Keket - Cronin's Key by N.R. Walker [23.2.]
Kimberley Reynolds - Whispers Under Ground by Ben Aaronovitch [4.1.]
Sif - Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman [9.1.]
Tulip: Preacher, Volume 1: Gone to Texas by Garth Ennis [8.3.]
Ursula Berowne - A Taste for Death by P.D. James [16.1.]
Rachel Verinder - The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins [12.1.]
Annie Wilkes - Misery by Stephen King [3.1.]
Lexie - Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton [22.2.]
Yvonne Harrington - The Remorseful Day by Colin Dexter [9.3.]
Zineb - Spencer Cohen, Book One by N.R. Walker [12.2]
female character18/26
A Amanda Roberts Stolen Moments by Sherryl Woods 6/29/19
B Banks, Gabriella Racing the Tide by January Bain 1/ 5/19
C Clare Cosi Latte Trouble by Cleo Coyle 7/15/19
D Davidson, Charley Summoned To Thirteenth Grave by Darynda Jones 2/18/19
E Easterhaus, Renee I Got You Babe by Jane Graves 4/30/19
F Frankie Smith All You Can Eat by Emma Holly 3/26/19
G Genevieve Patchett Riches To Rags Bride by Myrna Mackenzie 4/13/19
H Heather Grayson Too Sexy For Marriage by Cathie Linz 2/5/19
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J Jennings, Darla Jo Random Acts Of Crazy by Julia Kent 7/10/19
K Kitala Bell Soul Song by Marjorie M Liu 1/21/19
L Luanna Myth-ing Persons by Robert Asprin 6/2/19
M McNeill, Caroline Claiming His Secret Heir by Joanne Rock 5/31/19
N Noelle Dorian The Copeland Bride by Justine Cole 11/2/19
O Olivia Mortier Hell or High Water by Julie Ann Walker 1/2/19
P Penelope McClure The Ghost and the Femme Fatale Alice Kimberly 7/16/19
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T Tiffany Martinez Unforgettable You by Branda Novak 7/17/19
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W Willow Crier Chili To Die For by Lily York 2/5/19
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RRRC 2019 A-Z Female Character Challenge26/26~~Complete!!
✔Amy Vaughn - Playing for Keeps~~July 12 ***
✔Bloom, Aubrey - Cocky Bastard~~Aug 21 ****½
✔Cole, Jessie - Buried Deep~~Jun 11 ****
✔Dane, Morgan - Her Last Goodbye~~Jan 14 ****
✔Edge, Milla - Cry No More~~Jun 20 *****
✔Francesca Harris-White - The Last Time I Lied~~Jun 17 ***½
✔Giselle Massaro - Deadly Vengeance~~Mar 03 ***½
✔Hermione Granger - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban~~Jul 16 *****
✔Ivie Hannaford - Dearest Ivie~~Mar 15 ****
✔Jessie Cole - Her Last Day~~Jan 24 ****
✔Keen, Marlie - Dream Man~~Jul 7 ***½
✔Laney Holt - No Looking Back~~Jan 24 ***
✔McGuire, Dahlia - Things We Never Said~~Jul 18 ***½
✔Nikki Hunt - Don't Mess with Texas~~Aug 12 **
✔O'Brien, Kelly - Letters to Kelly~~Jul 22 **
✔Patricia Tidemore - A Marquess for Christmas~~Feb 28 ***½
✔Quinn, Lacey - The Christmas Cottage~~Aug 1 ***
✔Reese Annesley - Bossman~~Aug 28 ****
✔Stone, Darcy - Still the One~~Sept1 ****
✔Taylor, Jess - Threat of Danger~~Feb 23 ****
✔Umbridge, Dolores - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix~~Jul 25 *****
✔Vera - Cyanide~~Jan 22 ****½
✔Wilde, Cate - Close to the Bone~~Jan 12 ****
✔FoXworth, Shelby - The Liar~~Jun 14 ***
✔Young, Catherine - Keeping Her Warm~~Jan 20 **½
✔Zinnia (Zee) Gatley - Deadly Recall~~Jan 26 ****
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I'm in!2019 A-Z Female Character Challenge
Completed: 26/26 (as of 12/9/19)
✔ A: Angie Campbell: Angie's Gladiator (1/5) 3★
✔ B: Elaine Bond: May Mistakes (2/1) 3★
✔ C: Isabelle Cortland: One Night of Surrender (4/11) 3★
✔ D: Devon Lindsay: Silver Storm (1/13) 2★
✔ E: Ella Jeffrey: Ella, The Slayer (1/22) 3★
✔ F: Andrea Foster: Fire in His Veins (2/1) 4★
✔ G: Gia Gallo: Three Little Words (1/10) 5★
✔ H: Hannah Beckett: Hannah's Hero (4/16) 3★
✔ I: Isabella Langley: Lady In Distress (1/27) 3★
✔ J: Jacinda Turnbow: Duke of Depravity (1/29) 3★
✔ K: Kasey Lane: Worth the Fall (1/18) 3★
✔ L: Livia Somerson: Oath (1/6) 3★
✔ M: Rosalyn Macpherson: The Golden Rose of Scotland (1/20) 3★
✔ N: November Armsted: Until November (1/16) 3★
✔ O: Olivia Langley: Lady In Disguise (1/12) 3★
✔ P: Phobe Langley: Lady In Demand (1/12) 3★
✔ Q: Quinn Bennett: Sentinel (7/22) 4★
✔ R: Lady Althea Ryder: The Lady Plays Her Ace (1/27) 3★
✔ S: Regina Spark: The Governess (4/1) 4★
✔ T: Tess Crawford: To Walk in the Sun (1/18) 3★
✔ U: Ursula: The Golden Rose of Scotland (1/20) 3★
✔ V: Dr. Natalya Vasin: Reed (5/9) 3★
✔ W: Amelia West: Taming a Wild Earl (1/15) 2★
✔ X: Liena Xi: Raven (6/13) 3★
✔ Y: Bree Yarbrough: Montana Mistletoe (12/6) 3★
✔ Z: Zinnia "Zee" Rose Mahan: Whiskey River Rockstar (5/21) 2★
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OK, in for a page, in for 26 books! I'm really big on interesting female characters so here goes.A-Z Female Character Challenge 2019
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
5/26 Completed as of 3/31/19
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C: Clover: Animal Farm by George Orwell
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24/26A~ Alysanne, Fire & Blood by George R.R. Martin, 4 STARS, 21 feb, 736 PAGES
B~ Barrow Mare, War Storm by Victoria Aveyard, 3 STARS, 7th March, 662 PAGES
C~ Celaena Sardothien, Kingdom of Ash (Throne of Glass, #7) by Sarah J. Maas, 3 STARS, 20th Jan, 984 PAGES
D~ Dashwood Elinor, Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen, 4 STARS, 23rd March, 327 PAGES
E~ Esther Williams Sanchez, The Accidental Mermaid by Dakota Cassidy, 3 STARS, 28th Jan, 248 PAGES
F~ Fiona Sheridan,The Broken Girls by Simone St. James, 4 STARS, 8th Feb, 336 PAGES
G~ Georgiana Darcy, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, 4 STARS, 10th March, 480 PAGES
H~ Honoria Smythe, Just Like Heaven, by Julia Quinn, 3 STARS, 16th March,374 PAGES
I~ Ivory Lilly, A Vision in Velvet by Juliet Blackwell, 3 STARS, 24th may, 336 PAGES
J~ Jane Bennet, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith, 4 STARS, 20th March, 320 PAGES
K~ Kristy, How Hard Can It Be? by Robyn Peterman , 3 STARS, 24th Jan, 278 PAGES
L~ Lucy Bretton, Villette by Charlotte Brontë, 2 STARS, 20th May, 620 PAGES
M~ Madeline Gracechurch, When a Scot Ties the Knot by Tessa Dare, 3 STARS, 4th Feb, 384 PAGES
N~ Nina Linden, Better Homes and Hauntings by Molly Harper, 3 STARS, 25th Feb, 318 PAGES
O~ Olivia, Red Velvet and Absinthe, by many, 2 STARS, 14th May, 256 PAGES
P~ Piper, The Night Sister by Jennifer McMahon, 3 STARS, 28th Feb, 384 PAGES
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R~ Rena, Size Matters by Robyn Peterman, 3 STARS, 1st feb, 300 PAGES
S~ Sarah Bishop, Time's Convert by Deborah Harkness, 4 STARS, 6th Jan, 436 PAGES
T~ Temperance Brennan, Bare Bones by Kathy Reichs, 3 STARS, 22nd Feb, 420 PAGES
U~ Umbridge Dolores, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling, 5 STARS, 25th June, 607 PAGES
V~ Valerie, Valiant: A Modern Tale of Faerie by Holly Black, 3 STARS, 25th July, 314 PAGES
W~ Woodhouse Emma, Emma by Jane Austen, 4 STARS, 14th March, 438 PAGES
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Y~ Yasmin, A Thousand Beginnings and Endings by Many, 3 STARS, 13th Aug, 336 PAGES
Z~ Zelda, A Tale of Two Witches by Robyn Peterman, 3 STARS, 22nd Jan, 240 PAGES
I'm in2019 A-Z Female Character Challenge
January 1st, 2019 - December 31, 2019
✩ Read 26 books in which the female character's names (either first or last) begin with the letters of the alphabet.
The Guidelines:
✩ For the letter "X", any female character with the letter "X" in her name is acceptable.
✩ Feel free to join the challenge any time during the year. As long as the books were read in 2019, you can go ahead and backdate.
✩ Have fun! Be sure to check out the lists of other players...it's a great way to find new TBR's!
22/26
A - Addie Foster - Wyoming Cowboy Protection - Nicole Helm (HI #1820 - Nov 2018) - Jan 3
B - Jolene Broussard - The Magnolia Inn - Carolyn Brown (Amazon Publishing - Jan 2019) - Jan 25
C - Clara Kingston - His Mistletoe Marchioness - Georgie Lee (HH #1404 - Dec 2018) - Jan 10
D - Erin De Laney - Strawberry Hill - Catherine Anderson (Penguin - Dec 2018) - Feb 10
E - Ella Nichols - An Amish Match on Ice Mountain - Kelly Long (Kensington - Nov 2018) - Jan 13
F - Frankie Bumgarten - The Girl with the Sweetest Secret - Betina Krahn (Kensington - Nov 2018) - Jan 24
G - Madison Goode - Marriage Confidential - Debra Webb, Regan Black (HI #1720 - June 2017) - Feb 21
H - Hannah Gregson - The Firefighter's Christmas Reunion - Christy Jeffries (HSE #2662 - Dec 2018) - Jan 9
I - Isobel Macleod - Prince of Danger - Amanda Scott (Forever - Nov 2005) - Jan 8
J - Jordan Reiss - Angel - Janie Crouch (Calamity Jane Pub - Feb 2019) - Feb 13
K - Kate Carrington - Rancher's High-Stakes Rescue - Beth Cornelison (HRS #2016 - Nov 2018) - Jan 30
L - Laurel Delaney - Wyoming Cowboy Justice - Nicole Helm (HI #1814 - Oct 2018) - Jan 2
M - Piper McCall - Rancher's Deadly Reunion - Beth Cornelison (HRS #2012 - Oct 2018) - Jan 29
N - Nikki Connors - Doctoring the Single Dad - Marie Ferrarella (SSE #2031 - Mar 2010) - Feb 8
O - Kitty O'Reilly - An Irish Doctor in Peace and at War - Patrick Taylor (Forge - Oct 2014) - Mar 7
P - Phoebe Leighton - Honor Reclaimed - Tonya Burrows (Entangled - June 2014) - Jan 5
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S - Lizzie Sullivan - Fortune's Christmas Baby - Tara Taylor Quinn (HSE #2664 - Dec 2018) - Jan 4
T - Tamsyn Perowne - The Many Sins of Cris de Feaux - Louise Allen (HH #1286 - June 2016) - Feb 28
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W - Josselyn Weaver - The Little Maverick Matchmaker - Stella Bagwell (HSE #2641 - Sept 2018) - Jan 11
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2019 A-Z Female Character Challenge Duration: January 1st, 2019 - December 31, 2019
22/26 Completed
A: Autumn James Tripping on a Halo 1/13
B: Breeze Like the Wind 1/24
C: Clementine Olympia Alien Mail Order Brides Box Set 1/10
D: Darcy Dreams of a Highlander 1/09
E: Ella, Bought By The Alien Prince 4/26
F: Fiona, Ninja at First Sight 1/28
G: Georjayna Born of Earth 2/21
H: Hannah Big Shot 1/29
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J: Janie, Neanderthal Seeks Human 1/28
K: Kelly, Claimed by the King 3/6
L: Liliana, A Dance of Silver and Shadow 1/28
M: Margot, A Few Pecans Short of a Pie 4/3
N: Nevada Baylor, Diamond Fire 2/12
O: Olivia Campbell, Dragon Descendants 2: Absorbing Poison 2/14
P: Phoebe, It Had to Be You 3/5
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R: Resa, Sold to the Alien Prince 3/5
S: Sandra, Love Hacked 1/20
T: Targa, Born of Water 2/19
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V: Vela, Star-Crossed 3/9
W: Winter, Untouchable 5/9
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Z: Zuleika Enchant: Beauty and the Beast Retold 2/1
I’m in this year!A: Araneae McCrie, Promises 1/12
B: Sabrina Ball, The Dating Alternative
C: Mia Corelli, Breaking the Billionaire's Rules 2/24
D: Denver Andrews, Text Me Baby One More Time 2/11
E: Arden East, Best Laid Plans 2/22
F: Felicity Brenton, Happily Ever After, Inc: A Royal Wedding 2/2
G: Sutton Green, Diary of a Bad Boy 3/8
H: Mallory Harper, Catastrophe Queen 2/4
I: Ivy Prescot, The Executive 1/31
J: Julia Fairchild, His Scandalous Viscountess 2/17
K: Kendall Wales, Play Me 3/24
L: Lulu Diamond, Birthday Suit 1/18
M: Molly Sexton, Sneaking Around 1/24
N: Noelle St. James, Bossy Brit 1/8
O: Olympia Cavanaugh, Insolent 6/4
P: Perri Keating, The Feel Good Factor 3/24
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S: Courtney Salinger, Arrange Me 3/2
T: Tilley Carter, Hook 1/17
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W: Julia Westin, The Secret to Dating Your Best Friend's Sister 1/2
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Welcome to this 2019 Yearly Challenge!!Happy New Year and Happy Reading everyone!!
2019 A-Z Female character challenge 💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋
Read: 22 / 26
✔️A: Autumn McCoy,
, 1/9/19, 4*✔️B: Brianna Avery,
, 1/11/19, 4*✔️C: Tate Cooper,
, 1/4/19, 3*✔️D: Rose Drayton,
, 1/2/19, 4*✔️E: Emily Post,
, 2/8/19, 3*✔️F: Frederique Marchand,
, 1/15/19, 3.5*✔️G: Grace Hawthorne,
, 1/18/19, 3*✔️H: Harmony Mayson,
, 1/19/19, 4*✔️I: Ineke Xavier,
, 3/27/19, 4*✔️J: Elle James,
, 1/13/19, 4*✔️K: Kennedy O’Brien,
, 3/19/19, 3*✔️L: Lucy,
, 1/3/19, 3*✔️M: Mia Thompson,
, 1/6/19, 4*✔️N: Nesta,
, 4/15/19, 4*✔️O: Olivet Pierson,
, 10/10/19, 4*✔️P: Piper Skye,
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, 1/10/19, 3*✔️S: Anastasia Steele,
, 1/22/19, 3*✔️T: Lilith Talbot,
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Read - 7/26A: Andrea Nash Gunmetal Magic by Ilona Andrews)
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19/26 Completed
A: Amelia Kennedy - Thirty Days to Win His Wife by Andrea Laurence 02/27/19
B: Brooklyn Manning - The Simple Life by Tara Sivec 02/08/19
C: Cadence Sinclair - We Were Liars by E. Lockhart 04/14/19
D: Dahlia - Best Man by Katy Evans 12/19/19
E: Emma Jameson - Love and Chaos by Elizabeth Powers 01/11/19
F: Francesca Rossi - The Kiss Thief by L.J. Shen 01/24/19
G: Grace Kleren - Heart Land by Kimberly Stuart 03/25/19
H: Helena Fitzhugh - Tempting the Bride by Sherry Thomas
I: Isolde Goodnight - Romancing the Duke by Tessa Dare 01/08/19
J: Jessica Cameron - Married for Christmas by Noelle Adams 01/16/19
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M: Madison Hart - Make Me Bad by R.S. Grey 03/15/19
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P: Phoebe Sherwood - Getting Worked Up by Erin Nicholas 06/01/19
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R: Rose Hawthorne - Marriage For One by Ella Maise 05/19/19
S: Shelby Daniels -The Roommate Agreement by Emma Hart 05/28/19
T: Tasha Gordon - The Marriage Caper by Sandra Edwards 04/05/19
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X: Fixie Farr - I Owe You One by Sophie Kinsella 03/02/19
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Romance Readers Reading Challenges2019 A to Z Female Character Challenge
Duration: January 1st, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Progress: 24 out of 26
✩ Read 26 books in which the female character's names (either first or last) begin with the letters of the alphabet.
The Guidelines:
✩ For the letter "X", any female character with the letter "X" in her name is acceptable.
✩ Feel free to join the challenge any time during the year. As long as the books were read in 2019, you can go ahead and backdate.
✩ Have fun! Be sure to check out the lists of other players...it's a great way to find new TBR's!
Don't hesitate to ask any questions!
A: Rainy Adams: Texas Rain by Jodi Thomas - **** - 1/3/2018 - 374 Pages
B: Lily Bloom: It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover - ***** - 4/9/2019 - 376 Pages
C: Starla Claudelle: Whistling Past the Graveyard by Susan Crandall - ***** - 4/26/2019 - 307 Pages
D: Eve Dallas: Purity in Death by J.D. Robb - ***** - 1/18/2019 - 355 Pages
E: Evangeline Stone: Another Kind of Dead by Kelly Meding - **** - 3/20/2019 - 355 Pages
F: Feyre: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas - **** - 6/7/2019 - 419 Pages
G: Gina Royal: Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine - ***** - 7/8/2019 - 286 Pages
H: Krystal Harris: Redemption by Susannah Sandlin - **** - 3/19/2019 - 357 Pages
I: Izzy Richardson: Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng - ***** - 6/15/2019 - 338 Pages
J: Jo Early: The Beast by J.R. Ward - **** - 4/23/2019 - 508 Pages
K: Ruri Kell: The Last Mermaid by Shana Abe - *** - 2/21/2019 - 592 Pages
L: Lucy Knisley: French Milk by Lucy Knisley - **** - 3/20/2019 - 188 Pages
M: Lucie Manette: A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens - **** - 3/25/2019 - 489 Pages
N: Nola Brown: The Escape Artist by Brad Meltzer - ***** - 1/5/2019 - 416 Pages
O: October Daye: Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire - ***** - 7/30/2019 - 346 Pages
P: Paulina Coopersmith: An Easy Death by Charlaine Harris - ***** - 6/5/2019 - 336 Pages
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R: Lady Kathleen Ravenel: Cold-Hearted Rake by Lisa Kleypas - ***** - 3/1/2019 - 419 Pages
S: Blue Sargent: The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater - ***** - 3/28/2019 - 439 Pages
T: Tyra Banks: Perfect Is Boring: 10 Things My Crazy, Fierce Mama Taught Me about Beauty, Booty, and Being a Boss by Tyra Banks - ***** - 1/31/2019 - 320 Pages
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V: Vanessa Abrams: Gossip Girl by Cecily von Ziegesar - ***** - 4/22/2019 - 224 Pages
W: Raven Whitney: Dark Prince by Christine Feehan - *** - 3/7/2019 - 447 Pages
X: Roxie Callahan: Nuts by Alice Clayton - ***** - 6/28/2019 - 308 Pages
Y: Yelena: Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder - ***** - 5/2/2019 - 361 Pages
Z: Florence Zimmerman: The House with a Clock in Its Walls by John Bellairs - ***** - 3/12/2019 - 179 Pages
2019 A-Z Female Character Challenge Duration: Jan 1, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019
Read 13/26
A: Abby Chan - Say It Strong by Virna DePaul (1/3/19) 3⭐️
B: Bryn Kelly - Tycoon by Katy Evans (1/5/19) 4.5⭐️
C: Clytie Jones - Keeping Her by Kelly Lucille (1/7/19) 3.5⭐️
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E: Elena Abelli - The Sweetest Oblivion by Danielle Lori (5/12/19) 5⭐️
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H: Hailey Akers - The Double by Helena Newbury (1/18/19) 3⭐️
I: Ingram, Nell - Circle of the Moon by Faith Hunter (4/9/19) 5⭐️
J: Jana Panaccia - Wild Country by Anne Bishop (3/19/19) 4.5⭐️
K: Kiara Falcone - Twisted Emotions by Cora Reilly (1/19/19) 3⭐️
L: Luciano, Arianna - Hidden Worthiness by Susan Fanetti (2/18/19) 5⭐️
M: Mack Wilder - Crow by A. Zavarelli (1/26/19) 4.5⭐️
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P: Payton - Good Time by Jana Aston (1/1/19) 3.5⭐️
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2019 A-Z Female Character Challenge - (First Name)Read 23/26
A: Amanda Legend- Broken Glamour (31.01.19) 2★
B: Bailey Jennings - Hotshot Doc (01/01/19) 5★
C: Cameron Lynde - Something About You (06/01/19) 4★
D: Daisy Hobson - It Started With a Tweet (04.09.19) 4★
E: Erin Doyle - Drowning Erin (05.06.19) 4★
F: Franchesca - The Worst Best Man (05/01/19) 4★
G: Georgie Archibald - A Place in the Sun (23.03.19) 4★
H: Hallie Gage - Very Irresistible Playboy (18.04.19) 3★
I: Iris Taylor- Under Locke (30.07.10) 4★
J: Jordan Rhodes - A Lot like Love (08/01/19) 4.5★
K: Kailyn Flowers - Meet Cute (19.07.19) 3★
L: Lara McKenzie - Hot Asset (29.06.19) 5★
M: Madison Hart - Make Me Bad (19.03.19) 4★
N: Noelle Butler- Tell Me Something Good (06.08.19) 3★
O: Olivia Finnegan - Waking Olivia (03.06.19) 5★
P: Presley Cabot - The Charm of You (16.04.19) 3★
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S: Sidney Sinclair - It Happened One Wedding (13.01.19) 3.4★
T:Tabatha Drake - Naughty Little Wishes (07.02.19) 3★
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W: Whit Grantham - All of You - (04.11.19) 4★
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Z: Zara Stone - This Is Crazy (09.07.19) 4★
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I'm in! This is the first A-Z challenge I've done in a long time. Going back to school put the kabosh on anything other than textbook reading. 3/26
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2019 A-Z Female Character Challenge Duration: January 1st, 2019 - December 31, 2019
A: Agnes Gopnik - Still Me by Jojo Moyes
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D: Dolly - The Girl in the Corner by Amanda Prowse
E: Eleanor Oliphant - Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
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H: Helen Sharp - House Rules by Jodi Picoult
I: Irys Jewelrose - Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder
J: Jess Ogilvy - House Rules by Jodi Picoult
K: Kristy Thomas - Kristy's Big Day by Ann M. Martin
L: Louisa "Lou" Clark - Still Me by Jojo Moyes
M: Miss Spink - Coraline by Neil Gaiman
N: Natalie Hilliard - Madame Doubtfire by Anne Fine
O: Opal Cowan - Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder
P: Perl Zaltana - Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder
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S: Stacey McGill - Kristy's Big Day by Ann M. Martin
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Yes! I'm here for it!Completed: 12/26
A: Alexandra Mountbatten - The Governess Game 02/02
B: Bree Bailey - Red Hot Rival 01/10
C: Clio Whitmore - Say Yes To The Marquess 02/19
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J: Jacinda Turnbow - Duke of Depravity 02/24
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M: Madeline Gracechurch - When A Scot Ties The Knot 01/30
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Completed: 14/26A: Meredith Avery - Arrogant Devil 01/24
B: Blaire Walker - I Have Never 02/13
C: Cather Avery - Fangirl 01/08
D: Darcy Barrett - 99 Percent Mine 02/01
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K: Kinsley Bryant - Scoring Wilder 01/29
L: Lily Bloom - It Ends with Us 01/14
M: Macy Sorensen - Love and Other Words 01/10
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R: Rose Atwood - Let's Be Just Friends 01/24
S: Stella Lane - The Kiss Quotient 01/06
T: Madeleine Thatcher - The Foxe & the Hound 02/21
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2019 A-Z Female Character Challenge Duration: January 1st, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Books Completed: 20/26
A: Alice Bennett - Your Alluring Love (The Bennett Family, #6) by Layla Hagen ~ 21 Jan
B: Bethany - Fever (Breathless, #2) by Maya Banks ~ 13 Jan
C: Caroline Dunne - Your One True Love (The Bennett Family, #8) by Layla Hagen ~ 24 Jan
D: Della SLoane - Twisted Perfection (Rosemary Beach, #5) by Abbi Glines ~ 3 Apr
E: Emilia Campbell - Your Irresistible Love (The Bennett Family, #4) by Layla Hagen ~ 20 Jan
F: Faith Malone - Sweet Surrender (Sweet, #1)by Maya Banks ~ 3 Jan
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I: Isa Rain - Cherish Hard (Hard Play, #1) by Nalini Singh ~ 3 Feb
J: Julie Sanford - Sweet Seduction (Sweet, #3) by Maya Banks ~ 5 Jan
K: Kathleen Mullings - Second Chance Holiday (Until, #4.5) by Aurora Rose Reynolds ~ 19 Feb
L: Lyric Jones - Sweet Possession (Sweet, #5) by Maya Banks ~ 8 Jan
M: Mia Crestwell - Rush (Breathless, #1) by Maya Banks ~ 12 Jan
N: Nadine Hawthorne - Your Captivating Love (The Bennett Family, #2) by Layla Hagen ~ 18 Jan
O: Olivia Shade - Sebring (Unfinished Hero, #5) by Kristen Ashley ~ 11 Feb
P: Pippa Bennett - Your Forever Love (The Bennett Family, #3) by Layla Hagen ~ 19 Jan
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R: Ren Michaels - Sweet Addiction (Sweet, #6) by Maya Banks ~ 19 Jan
S: Scarlett Littlefield - Reckless Love (Cowboys & Angels, #7) by Kelly Elliott ~ 28 Jan
T: Trista Barnes - Wicked Favor (Wicked Horse Vegas, #1) by Sawyer Bennett ~ 20 Feb
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2019 A-Z Female Character Challenge Duration: Jan 1, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019
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2019 A-Z Female Character Challenge Duration: January 1st, 2019 - December 31, 2019
26/26 Completed. Finish!!
A:Alexandra Collins:Complicate Me-M. Robinson 1/11
B:Bailey Jennings:Hotshot Doc-R.S. Grey 2/17
C:Carissa Teodoro:Ride Steady-Kristen Ashley 5/16
D:Darcy Monroe:Dissent-Jessica Gadziala 2/15
E:Eva Tremell:Bared to You-Sylvia Day 4/30
F:Francesca Rossi:The Kiss Thief-L.J. Shen 6/26
G:Genevieve Fasbender:Chandler-Laurelin Paige 3/11
H:Helen Mallick:Mallicks: Back to the Beginning-Jessica Gadziala 3/04
I:Izabelle Turin:Tainted Souls-Colbie Kay 1/27
J:Jessica James:Truth or Beard-Penny Reid 1/29
K:Kenzie Washington:14 Weeks-Jessica Gadziala 1/04
L:Lillian Ryder:Forbid Me-M. Robinson 2/21
M:Mackenzie Morgan:Justice for Mackenzie-Susan Stoker 3/08
N:Natalie Conner:Come Away with Me-Kristen Proby 3/15
O:Olivia Anders:The Way Back Home-Carmen Jenner 6/06
P:Pepper Nantais:Legend-Sawyer Bennett 6/07
Q:Quinn Young Wiesler:Ignite-Drew Elyse 1/03
R:Rory McDaniels:Rory-Jordan Marie 1/01
S:Shay Brooks:Bad Love-Jaci J. 3/11
T:Tessa Monte:My Way Back to You-Claire Contreras 2/03
U:Una Ivanov:Kiss Me-L.P. Lovell 3/01
V:Victoria Vitucci:His Mafioso Princess-Terri Anne Browning 3/20
W:Wilhelmina Hightower:Trick-Lane Hart 4/08
X:Xoey Montenegro:Love, Exes, and Ohs-Violet Duke 3/26
Y:Yrene Towers:The Assassin and the Healer-Sarah J. Maas 6/15
Z:Zoann Donovan:Misbehavior-Kathryn C. Kelly 5/22
2019 A-Z Female Character Challenge Duration: January 1st, 2019 - December 31, 2019
A : Aelin Galathynius ~ Empire of Storms 1/22
B : Beatrice Prior ~ Divergent 6/25
C : Celaena Sardothien ~ Throne of Glass 6/12
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2019 A-Z Female Character Challenge Duration: January 1st, 2019 - December 31, 2019
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A: Anastasia Steele - Fifty Shades of Grey ~Jan 13, 2019
B: Bianca Piper - The DUFF: Designated Ugly Fat Friend ~ February 10, 2019
C: Charlotte Darling - Hate Notes ~ Apr 16, 2019
D: Delilah Maddox - The Baller ~ Jan 27, 2019
E: Eva Tramell - Bared To You ~ Jan 31, 2019
F: Francesca Rossi - The Kiss Thief ~ Mar 18, 2019
G: Georgia Cummings - Tapping the Billionaire ~ March 23, 2019
H: Hannah Wells - The Deal ~ Jan 29, 2019
I: Ivy Mackenzie - The Friend Zone ~ August 5, 2019
J: Brenna Jensen - The Risk ~Apr 05, 2019
K: Kinsley Bryant - Scoring Wilder ~ February 5, 2019
L: Lucy Hutton - The Hating Game ~ Jan 27, 2019
M: Madison Hart - Make Me Bad ~ Apr 17, 2019
N: Natalia Rossi - Sex, Not Love ~ June 1, 2019
O: Olive Torres - The Unhoneymooners ~ May 24, 2019
P: Persephone Alexander - The Perfect First ~ September 8, 2019
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S: Sophie Evans - Filthy Beautiful Lies ~ Feb 22, 2019
T: Tatum Brandt - Bully ~ February 3, 2019
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W: Lyla Wilder - Getting Lucky Number Seven ~ Feb 21, 2019
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ALL DONE!A: Amelia Hathaway - Mine Till Midnight - Lisa Kleypas - 9 JAN
B: Bobbie Gentry - A Deeper Grave - Debra Webb - 13 JAN
C: Lacy Marie Crocker - Cat Got Your Cash - Julie Chase - 9 FEB
D: Brooke Devereaux - Misadventures with a Country Boy - Elizabeth Hayley - 15 JAN
E: Emma Carsen - Dirty - A.C. Bextor - 5 JAN
F: Tess Fallon - Cold Malice - Toni Anderson - 20 JAN
G: Gemma Carr - Engaging the Bachelor - Cathryn Fox - 31 JAN
H: Halston Kessler - Absinthe - Winter Renshaw - 15 FEB
I: Isabella Rialto - Sea Glass Cottage - Vickie McKeehan - 3 MAR
J: Jenna Riley - Taking a Shot - Jaci Burton - 18 JAN
K: Khalia Patterson - Ignited - Kaylea Cross - 22 JAN
L: Lucky San Ramos - Dangerously Hot - Lynn Raye Harris - 7 FEB
M: Maddie McCallister - Search and Seizure - Julie Miller - 21 JAN
N: Faith Nightstar - Visions of Heat - Nalini Singh - 26 JAN
O: Olivia Reece - Hot Package - Lynn Raye Harris - 29 JAN
P: Paige Lassiter - Shelter Mountain - Robyn Carr - 23 JAN
Q: Annabelle Quinn - Hot Addiction - Lynn Raye Harris - 15 APR
R: Katie Ray - Weddings Can Be Murder - Christie Craig - 1 FEB
S: Ellie Swan - Private Practice - Samanthe Beck - 19 JAN
T: Melissa Teague - Protective Instincts - Julie Miller - 6 FEB
U: Ushara Altaan - Born of Legend - Sherrilyn Kenyon - 17 AUG
V: Frederica Vale - Kissing the Enemy - Leighann Dobbs - 12 FEB
W: Winnie - The Lost Slipper - Alexa Riley - 4 FEB
X: Phoenix Nightingale - Resurrecting Phoenix - Isabel Lucero - 2 JAN
Y: Yulia Tzakova - Capture Me - Anna Zaires - 20 FEB
Z: Zooey Cartwright - Misadventures of a College Girl - Lauren Rowe - 6 JAN
2019 A to Z Female Character Challenge11/26
A: Jocelyn Abernathy from Baking Me Crazy - Read: October 11
B: Brenna Jensen from The Risk - Read: October 17
C: Callie Carpenter from Getting Schooled - Read: October 12
D: Demi Davis from The Play - Read: October 20
E: Emma Carstairs from Lord of Shadows - Read: September 11
F: Feyre Archeron from A Court of Frost and Starlight - Read: May 28
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K: Kat Tanner from Marriage of Inconvenience - Read: September 22
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January 1st, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Rues:
- female character's names (either first or last) begin with the letters of the alphabet.
- for the letter "X", any female character with the letter "X" in her name is acceptable.
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First names: 22/26
A Ashaya Aleine in Hostage to Pleasure by Nalini Singh ✔
B Briar Jacobs in A Shifter's Curse by Raven Steele ✔
C Catherine Crawfield in Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost ✔
D Danica in Fever by Lola Taylor ✔
E Eugenie Markham in Storm Born by Richelle Mead ✔
F Felicia Turbinado in On The Market by Rachael Herron ✔
G Grace in 'Declaration of Courtship' in Wild Invitation: A Psy-Changeling Collection by Nalini Singh ✔
H Hailey Olson in Alaskan Dawn by Edie Claire ✔
I Indigo Riviere in Play of Passion by Nalini Singh ✔
J Jaxi in Rocky Mountain Heat by Vivian Arend ✔
K Katya Haas in Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh ✔
L Lucy Hemmingway in You're The One That I Don't Want by Alexandra Potter ✔
M Mercy Thompson in Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs ✔
N Nana in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button And Two Other Stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald ✔
O Olivia Ruiz in Captive in the Dark by CJ Roberts ✔
P Poppy Somerville in Meant to Be by Melody Grace ✔
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R Ren Maddock in Runaway Heart by Amity Lassiter ✔
S Sookie Stackhouse in Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris ✔
T Tazia Nerif in Wild Embrace: A Psy-Changeling Collection by Nalini Singh ✔
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V Via Pullman in Wonder by RJ Palacio ✔
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X Lexy Baker in Killer Cupcakes by Leighann Dobbs ✔
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Z Zaira Neve in Shards of Hope by Nalini Singh ✔
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Last names: 20/26
A Sophia Armitage in Free From The Tracks by KT Bowes ✔
B Mia Blackmore in Mountain of Lies by Jayne Evans ✔
C Catherine Crawfield in One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost ✔
D Kate Daniels in Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews ✔
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F Megan Flynn in Blame it on Texas by Tori Scott ✔
G Jordana Gates in Crave The Night by Lara Adrian ✔
H Meghan Hunter in Skin Deep by Pamela Clare ✔
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J Jessie Jones in Throwaway by Heather Huffman ✔
K Samantha Kingston in Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver ✔
L Lana Harvey in Graveyard Shift by Angela Roquet ✔
M Blair Murphy in Morrigan's Cross by Nora Roberts ✔
N Laura Nilsson in First Strike by Pamela Clare ✔
O Jade O'Sullivan in Unwrapping Jade by Melanie Shawn ✔
P Allison Parker in Rocky Mountain Angel by Vivian Arend ✔
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R Sophia Russo in Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh ✔
S Mercy Smith in Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh ✔
T Mercy Thompson in Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs ✔
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V Vivi Vincent in Cold Pursuit by Toni Anderson ✔
W Gabby Ward in On the Rocks by Sawyer Bennett ✔
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Y Lizzie Younger in Someone to Watch Over Me by Iris Morland ✔
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Congratulations to all of the finishers so far!!!For those of you still working on your challenge.....you still have 6 weeks left! Plenty of time!
Done!26/26
A - Allie McGuffey, Charlie All Night, Jennifer Crusie, 1/30
B - Bella, The Shameless Hour, Sarina Bowen, 3/29
C - Jess Canning, Good Boy, Sarina Bowen, 3/22
D - Sophie Dempsey, Welcome to Temptation, Jennifer Crusie, 1/25
E - Hailey Taylor Emery, Stay, Sarina Bowen, 3/25
F - Maddie Faraday, Tell Me Lies, Jennifer Crusie, 8/13
G - Gabrielle Ginsberg, The Law of Attraction, N.M. Silber, 3/4
H - Maggie Hudson, Next In Line, Amy Daws, 3/14
I - Izzy Forrester, The Hookup, Kristen Ashley, 5/30
J - Josie/ Josephine, Extra Credit: Three Ivy Years Novellas, Sarina Bowen, 4/14
K - Kristen Leonard, Lucky Suit, Lauren Blakely, 4/5
L - Lucy Savage, Getting Rid of Bradley, Jennifer Crusie, 1/23
M - Matilda Goodnight, Faking It, Jennifer Crusie, 1/28
N - Naomi Powell, Passion on Park Avenue, Lauren Layne, 9/8
O - Feb Owens, For You, Kristen Ashley, 4/30
P - Peyton, Love, Sincerely, Yours, Sara Ney, 1/20
Q - Quinn McKenzie, Crazy For You, Jennifer Crusie, 2/5
R - Rocky Merrick, Golden Trail, Kristen Ashley, 5/4
S - Stephanie Plum, Look Alive Twenty-Five, Janet Evanovich, 2/24
T - Tiffany, Barbarian's Prize, Ruby Dixon, 5/6
U - Uma, Under Her Skin, Adriana Anders, 10/9
V - Katie Vickery, Blonde Date, Sarina Bowen, 1/19
W - Georgia Washington, Rookie Move, Sarina Bowen, 3/30
X - Lexie Berry, Lady Luck, Kristen Ashley, 9/23
Y - Cady Yeager (cuz they get married in the end - sorry, is that a spoiler?), The Time in Between, 6/30
Z - Zara Rossi, Bountiful, Sarina Bowen, 10/7
All done!2019 A-Z Female Character Challenge
Completed: 26/26
✔ A: Angie Campbell: Angie's Gladiator (1/5) 3★
✔ B: Elaine Bond: May Mistakes (2/1) 3★
✔ C: Isabelle Cortland: One Night of Surrender (4/11) 3★
✔ D: Devon Lindsay: Silver Storm (1/13) 2★
✔ E: Ella Jeffrey: Ella, The Slayer (1/22) 3★
✔ F: Andrea Foster: Fire in His Veins (2/1) 4★
✔ G: Gia Gallo: Three Little Words (1/10) 5★
✔ H: Hannah Beckett: Hannah's Hero (4/16) 3★
✔ I: Isabella Langley: Lady In Distress (1/27) 3★
✔ J: Jacinda Turnbow: Duke of Depravity (1/29) 3★
✔ K: Kasey Lane: Worth the Fall (1/18) 3★
✔ L: Livia Somerson: Oath (1/6) 3★
✔ M: Rosalyn Macpherson: The Golden Rose of Scotland (1/20) 3★
✔ N: November Armsted: Until November (1/16) 3★
✔ O: Olivia Langley: Lady In Disguise (1/12) 3★
✔ P: Phobe Langley: Lady In Demand (1/12) 3★
✔ Q: Quinn Bennett: Sentinel (7/22) 4★
✔ R: Lady Althea Ryder: The Lady Plays Her Ace (1/27) 3★
✔ S: Regina Spark: The Governess (4/1) 4★
✔ T: Tess Crawford: To Walk in the Sun (1/18) 3★
✔ U: Ursula: The Golden Rose of Scotland (1/20) 3★
✔ V: Dr. Natalya Vasin: Reed (5/9) 3★
✔ W: Amelia West: Taming a Wild Earl (1/15) 2★
✔ X: Liena Xi: Raven (6/13) 3★
✔ Y: Bree Yarbrough: Montana Mistletoe (12/6) 3★
✔ Z: Zinnia "Zee" Rose Mahan: Whiskey River Rockstar (5/21) 2★
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Congratulations Michaele and Cyliena!!
Romance Readers Reading Challenges
Books mentioned in this topic
Halfway to the Grave (other topics)Fever (other topics)
Hostage to Pleasure (other topics)
Someone to Watch Over Me (other topics)
A Shifter's Curse (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Vanessa Riley (other topics)Katy Evans (other topics)
Jennifer Crusie (other topics)
Amy Daws (other topics)
Sarina Bowen (other topics)
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Duration: January 1st, 2019 - December 31, 2019
✩ Read 26 books in which the female character's names (either first or last) begin with the letters of the alphabet.
The Guidelines:
✩ For the letter "X", any male character with the letter "X" in her name is acceptable.
✩ Feel free to join the challenge any time during the year. As long as the books were read in 2019, you can go ahead and backdate.
✩ Have fun! Be sure to check out the lists of other players...it's a great way to find new TBR's!
Don't hesitate to ask any questions!