Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

Current RRR Challenges:


Yearly Challenges
2015 RRRC Countdown Challenge (1 January to 31 December, 2015) 5/120

Ongoing Challenges
A Lifetime of Books Challenge (1 March 2014 to 28 February, 2016) 4/47

Completed Challenges:
2015 January Monthly Challenge (1 to 31 January, 2015) 5/5

Did Not Finish:
All Through The Year Quarterly Challenge (15 December, 2014 to 14 March, 2015) 10/36
2015 RT Award Nominees Challenge (1st January to 31st December, 2015) 1/54
The Yahtzee Challenge (1st January 2015 to 31st January, 2016)
2015 Create-Your-Own Reading Challenge (1 January to 31 December, 2015) 1/12
2015 A-Z Author Challenge (1 January to 31 December, 2015) 19/26

A Lifetime of Books Challenge
A Lifetime of Books Challenge Thread

Duration: 1st March 2014 - 1st March 2016
Completed: 6/48



1968 - The Candidate's Wife by Virginia Coffman read 4/17/14 ★★★
1969 - The Shivering Sands by Victoria Holt read 3/10/14 ★★★★
1970 - Love Story by Erich Segal read 12/10/14 ★★

1971 - The End of Summer by Rosamunde Pilcher read 31/10/14 ★★★
1972 - The Flame and the Flower by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss read 25/4/15 ★★★★
1973 - Going Home by Danielle Steel read 3/8/15 ★★
1974 - Sweet Savage Love by Rosemary Rogers
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2015 RT Award Nominees Challenge
Duration: 1 January to 31 December, 2015

2015 RT Award Nominees Challenge Tracking Post.

Link to the RT award nominees in each category: http://www.rtbookreviews.com/rt-awards


Read = 1 / 54

HISTORICAL




British Isles-Set Historical Romance: Rogue Spy by Joanna Bourne
Digital First/Indie Press Historical Romance: The Suffragette Scandal by Courtney Milan
Historical Fiction
Historical K.I.S.S. Hero: The Escape by Mary Balogh read 22/1/15 ★★★★
Historical Love & Laughter
Historical Romance of the Year

CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
Contemporary Love & Laughter
Contemporary Romance
Indie Press Contemporary Romance

EROTICA
Digital Erotic Romance
Erotic Romance
Erotic Romance Novella

SCI-FI/FANTASY
Epic Fantasy Novel
Fantasy Adventure
Fantasy Novel
Science Fiction Novel

PARANORMAL/URBAN FANTASY
Fantasy Romance
Futuristic Romance
Indie Press/Self-Published Paranormal/Urban Fantasy
Paranormal Romance
Paranormal Worldbuilding
Steampunk
Urban Fantasy Novel
Urban Fantasy Worldbuilding

SERIES
Harlequin American: Cowboy for Hire by Marie Ferrarella
Harlequin Blaze
Harlequin Desire
Harlequin Intrigue: The Defender by Adrienne Giordano
Harlequin Presents
Harlequin Romance
Harlequin Romantic Suspense
Harlequin SuperRomance
Kimani Romance
Love Inspired
Love Inspired Historical
Love Inspired Suspense

INSPIRATIONAL
Inspirational Mystery/Suspense/Thriller
Inspirational Novel
Inspirational Romance

MAINSTREAM FICTION
Mainstream Fiction

MULTICULTURAL
Multicultural Fiction
Multicultural Romance

YOUNG ADULT
New Adult
Young Adult Contemporary Novel
Young Adult Urban Fantasy/Futuristic/Paranormal
Young Adult/Middle Grade Protagonist

ROMANTIC SUSPENSE
Paranormal Romantic Suspense
Romantic Suspense

The Yahtzee Challenge
Duration: 1 January,2015 - 31 January, 2016

Yahtzee Challenge Tracking Post

Random.org Dice Roller- http://www.random.org/dice/

Rolls :
January: 1 2 3 4 2 (Small Straight)
February: 3 3 2 2 2 (Full House)
March: 4 4 4 1 5 (Fours)
April: 5 5 6 6 6 (Sixes)
May: 1 1 1 6 2 (Ones)
June: 1 1 1 2 2 (3 of a Kind)
July: 2 3 3 5 5 (Chance)
August: 3 3 3 4 5 (Threes)
September: 1 3 4 5 6 (Nothing) - Alternate Task: Read a book with a cowboy character, or a book set on a ranch or a book with a hat or a horse on the cover.

Scorecard :
Tasks Completed: 8/13
Books Read = 10

(For Ones - Sixes - you need at least 3 of the same number to claim that task)

✔ Ones
Read a book with a 1 word title



Bound by Lorelei James read 28/5/15 ★★★

Twos - Read a book with a 2 word title

✔ Threes
Read a book with a 3 word title



Part Time Cowboy by Maisey Yates read 26/8/15 ★★★

✔ Fours
Read a book with a 4 word title



A Gentleman Never Tells by Juliana Gray read 15/3/15 ★★★★

Fives - Read a book with a 5 word title

✔ Sixes
Read a book with a 6 word title



The Glittering Life of Evie McKenzie by Delancey Stewart read 25/4/15 ★★★★

✔ 3 of a kind - Read 1 book with 3 of the same letter in title



A Season Beyond a Kiss by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss read 8/6/15 ★★★★

4 of a kind - Read 1 book with at least 4 of the same things on the cover

✔ Full House: Read 1 book with a 2 in page count and read 1 book with a 3 in page count:



A Lady Never Lies by Juliana Gray read 14/2/15 ★★★★
At the Bride Hunt Ball by Olivia Parker (371 pages) read 4/2/15 ★★★★

✔ Small Straight: Read 2 consecutive books in a series:



Books #11 and #12 Troubleshooters Series
1. All Through the Night: A Troubleshooter Christmas read 11/1/15 ★★★★
2. Into the Fire read 27/1/15 ★★★★

Large Straight - Read an Anthology
YAHTZEE - Read any book of your choice

✔ Chance: Read a book by a new author



Deadly Offerings by Alexa Grace read 6/7/15 ★★

Create-Your-Own Reading Challenge
Duration: 1 January to 31 December, 2015

Challenge Title: Kindle Freebies
Duration: 1 January to 31 December, 2015
Number of Books: 12
Challenge Description: To read 1 book on my kindle each month that I got for free.

2015 Create-Your-Own Reading Challenge Tracking Post.

List of Books

Link to my shelf of free books to read, with books sorted as of date added: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list.... Books to be read from oldest date added.

Note: This list can be changed if a book is used in another challenge earlier in the year.

Read = 1 / 12



January: Caroline by Cynthia Wright
February: A Man To Trust by Cheryl Yeko
March: Bridge Water by Allen Renfro
April: The Warrior's Maiden by Denise Domning
May: Silver Storm by Cynthia Wright
June: At Long Odds by Hannah Hooton
July: Deadly Offerings by Alexa Grace read 6/7/15 ★★
August: Undertow by Elizabeth O'Roark
September: A Walk in Heaven by Marie Higgins
October: A Beautiful Fall by Chris Coppernoll
November: A Mackenzie Family Christmas: The Perfect Gift by Jennifer Ashley
December: The Honeymoon Cottage: A Pajaro Bay Cozy Mystery + Sweet Romance by Barbara Cool Lee

2015 January Monthly Challenge
Duration: 1 January to 31 January, 2015

2015 January Monthly Challenge Discussion Post.

Books Read = 5/5



1. J is for January: Me Before You by Jojo Moyes read 6/1/15 ★★★★★
2. Member of the Month: Tangled by Emma Chase read 19/1/15 ★★★
3. Author of the Month: The Escape by Mary Balogh read 22/1/15 ★★★★
4. The Many Names of January: Where Seagulls Soar by Janet Woods read 29/1/15 ★★★
5. January 6: With No Remorse by Cindy Gerard read 18/1/15 ★★★★

Finished 29/1/15

All Through the Year Quarterly Challenge
Duration: 15 December, 2014 to 14 March, 2015

All Through the Year Quarterly Challenge Tracking Post.

Level 4: Read one book published in each month of the year, one book for each month's birthstone and one book for each month's birth flower. (36 Books)

Read = 10 / 36

Month Published
Read 8/12



January: Me Before You by Jojo Moyes read 6/1/15 ★★★★★
February: Angel's Rest by Emily March read 7/2/15 ★★
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May: The Unexpected Bride by Debra Ullrick read 23/12/14 ★★★
June:
July: Ruthless by Anne Stuart read 2/1/15 ★★★★
August: Wicked Intentions by Elizabeth Hoyt read 30/12/14 ★★★★
September:
October: Carolina Blues by Virginia Kantra read 9/1/15 ★★★
November: The Highlander's Hope by Cali MacKay read 25/12/14 ★★★
December: Breach by K.I. Lynn read 19/12/14 ★★★

Birthstones
Read 0/12

January: Garnet (deep red color)
February: Amethyst (purple)
March: Aquamarine (pale blue)
April: Diamond (white, clear)
May: Emerald (deep green)
June: Pearl (white)
July: Ruby (red)
August: Peridot (yellow green; yellow and/or green on cover)
September: Sapphire (deep blue)
October: Opal (multi-colored, a cover with at least 4 distinct colors)
November: Citrine (yellow gold)
December: Blue Topaz (blue)

Birth Month Flowers: meaning of the birth month flower.
Read 2/12



January: prideful character.
February: wise character.
March: happy character.
April: innocent character.
May: sweet character: Gabriel's Inferno by Sylvain Reynard read 28/12/14 ★★★★★
June: romantic character.
July: funny character.
August: a character who demonstrates moral integrity by doing the right thing.
September: brave character: The Christmas Witness by Susan Sleeman read 31/12/14 ★★★
October: elegant character.
November: compassionate character.
December: successful character.

2015 A-Z Author Challenge
Duration: 1 January to 31 December, 2015

2015 A-Z Author Challenge Tracking Post.

Books Read = 19 / 26

A: Midnight Rising by Lara Adrian read 19/3/15 ★★★★
B: The Escape by Mary Balogh read 22/1/15 ★★★★
C: Tangled by Emma Chase read 19/1/15 ★★★
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E: Mine to Keep by Cynthia Eden read 20/2/15 ★★★★
F: Eloping With Emmy by Liz Fielding read 17/2/15 ★★★
G: A Lady Never Lies by Juliana Gray read 14/2/15 ★★★★
H: Surrender Bay by Denise Hunter read 31/1/15 ★★★
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J: Outback Dreams by Rachael Johns read 25/4/15 ★★★
K: Carolina Blues by Virginia Kantra read 9/1/15 ★★★
L: Five Days in Skye by Carla Laureano read 10/2/15 ★★★
M: The Rancher by Kelli Ann Morgan read 2/2/15 ★★★
N: Evidence of Trust by Stacey Joy Netzel read 3/3/15 ★★★
O: Meant to Be by Terri Osburn read 29/12/15 ★★★★
P: At the Bride Hunt Ball by Olivia Parker read 4/2/15 ★★★★
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R: Frail Blood by Jo Robertson read 25/2/15 ★★★
S: Because of You by Jessica Scott read 30/5/15 ★★★★
T: Surrendered Hearts by Carrie Turansky read 7/10/15 ★★★
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W: Where Seagulls Soar by Janet Woods read 29/1/15 ★★★
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Y: Part Time Cowboy by Maisey Yates read 26/8/15 ★★★
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2015 RRRC Countdown
Duration: 1 January to 31 December, 2015

RRRC 2015 Countdown Tracking Post

Rules:
★ The year published can be either the year the book was first published or the year the edition you read was published. (Please make sure you link to that particular edition)

★ Books must be at least 150 pages long or 45k words.

★ Books must have the romance genre listed on the main page.

★ For each book you read, please post a link to the title along with the author and the date finished.

Books Read = 58/120

2001



1. Dance Upon the Air by Nora Roberts read 25/7/15 ★★★★

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1. Killjoy by Julie Garwood read 2/8/15 ★★★
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1. Someone to Believe In by Kathryn Shay read 6/4/15 ★★★
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1. Where Seagulls Soar by Janet Woods read 29/4/15 ★★★
2. The Courage to Love by Samantha Kane read 4/4/15 ★★★
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1. All Through the Night: A Troubleshooter Christmas by Suzanne Brockmann read 11/1/15 ★★★★
2. Witch Fire by Anya Bast read 26/3/15 ★★★
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1. At the Bride Hunt Ball by Olivia Parker read 4/2/15 ★★★★
2. Midnight Rising by Lara Adrian read 19/3/15 ★★★★
3. Veil of Midnight by Lara Adrian read 20/4/15 ★★★★
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1. Into the Fire by Suzanne Brockmann read 27/1/15 ★★★★
2. Dark of Night by Suzanne Brockmann read 9/3/15 ★★★★
3. The House on the Shore by Victoria Howard read 7/4/15 ★
4. Night is Darkest by Jayne Rylon read 1/6/15 ★★★
5. Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian read 23/6/15 ★★★★
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1. Ruthless by Anne Stuart read 2/1/15 ★★★★
2. Out of Time by Monique Martin read 3/4/15 ★★★★
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1. With No Remorse by Cindy Gerard read 18/1/15 ★★★★
2. Surrender Bay by Denise Hunter read 31/1/15 ★★★
3. Angel's Rest by Emily March read 7/2/15 ★★
4. Cold Touch by Leslie Parrish read 7/3/15 ★★★★
5. Sweet Possession by Maya Banks read 11/3/15 ★★★
6. Because of You by Jessica Scott read 30/5/15 ★★★★
7. Deadly Offerings by Alexa Grace read 6/7/15 ★★
8. Ready for Love by Marie Force read 21/7/15 ★★★
9. Night Road by Kristin Hannah read 15/8/15 ★★★★★
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2012



1. Me Before You by Jojo Moyes read 6/1/15 ★★★★★
2. The Rancher by Kelli Ann Morgan read 2/2/15 ★★★
3. A Lady Never Lies by Juliana Gray read 14/2/15 ★★★★
4. Eloping With Emmy by Liz Fielding read 17/2/15 ★★★
5. Frail Blood by Jo Robertson read 25/2/15 ★★★
6. Last Man Standing by Cindy Gerard read 1/3/15 ★★★★★
7. A Gentleman Never Tells by Juliana Gray read 15/3/15 ★★★★
8. Widdershins by Jordan L. Hawk read 30/4/15 ★★★★★
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2013




1. Tangled by Emma Chase read 19/1/15 ★★★
2. Five Days in Skye by Carla Laureano read 10/2/15 ★★★
3. Mine to Keep by Cynthia Eden read 20/2/15 ★★★★
4. Shackled Lily by T.L. Gray read 21/2/15 ★★★★
5. Crime & Passion by Chantel Rhondeau read 27/2/15 ★
6. One to Hold by Tia Louise read 7/3/15 ★★★
7. The Goodbye Ride by Lily Malone read 19/3/15 ★★★
8. Collide by Gail McHugh read 5/4/15 ★★
9. The One Plus One by Jojo Moyes read 9/4/15 ★★★
10. Outback Dreams by Rachael Johns read 25/4/15 ★★★
11. Until Trevor by Aurora Rose Reynoldsread 12/5/15 ★★
12. Guardian Ranger by Cynthia Eden read 10/6/15 ★★★★
13. Covet by Tracey Garvis-Graves read 11/6/15 ★★★★

2014



1. Carolina Blues by Virginia Kantra read 9/1/15 ★★★
2. The Escape by Mary Balogh read 22/1/15 ★★★★
3. Evidence of Trust by Stacey Joy Netzel read 3/3/15 ★★★
4. Mean Streak by Sandra Brown read 5/3/15 ★★★★
5. Scandalize Me by Caitlin Crews read 11/4/15 ★★★
6. Hard to Come By by Laura Kaye read 7/5/15 ★★★★
7. Lost in Me by Lexi Ryan read 10/5/15 ★★★
8. Scarred by Love by C.A. Harms read 21/5/15 ★
9. Bound by Lorelei James read 28/5/15 ★★★
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1. Broken by Cynthia Eden read 29/7/15 ★★★★
2. Part Time Cowboy by Maisey Yates read 26/8/15 ★★★
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