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Accidents Aplenty (Jan - Mar)
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Ivy ran to a glass door to make a quick exit. The door was locked. With the momentum of her run coming to a sudden stop, she hit her head on the glass door and knocked herself out.
While gardening, Grace caught her shoe on a stone in an unstable rock wall, causing the rocks to fall on her. She broke her ankle and had to wear a cast.
Aaron fell from a ladder in a submarine. He had a concussion and a broken leg.
Lauren falls from a ladder and gets amnesia.
Addy was going between yards by using a set of wooden steps to go over a wire fence. The steps gave way and she fell into the fence.
I'm in.1. Lauren lost the paddle to the canoe, leaned over to retrieve it, and fell into the river, nearly loosing her life.
2. Asher sprains his ankle trekking through dangerous winter weather in treacherous terrain.
3. Thea falls and hits her head on a rock on Chases porch.
4. Clark falls about 16 feet and gets hurt pretty badly.
5. Quincy falls out and hits his head, knocking him out for a while.
6. The baby swallows a button and almost chokes to death.
7. Lauren and Mara slid off the road due to ice during winter weather conditions.
8. Clark has an accident splitting wood and seriously injures his foot to the point the doctor has to be called due to the severity of the injury and resulting blood loss.
This sounds dangerous, but I’ll try it! 🤣
1/1A dog runs to his master and accidentally hits a bad guy at the knees and disarms him.
she hurried, slipped on ice, tumbled over a parapet, and fell in a creek.
child falls off the old building he’s climbing on; also, a dog eats a telegram
woman hits a man with her car by accident
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Somehow, I knew you'd get cracked up at this one. ;)
As much as I love mystery and suspense - I'm in.Always Look Twice by Elizabeth Goddard (1/9/25)
- Harper's foot caught on a branch, tripped and got a deep gash when her head hit a rock with her fall on the hiking trailAvalanche by Gayla K. Hiss (1/11/25)
- Chase has an unexpected allergic reaction to a bee stingDangerous Ground by Gayla K. Hiss
- Kate's car skids off the road into a large tree
I’m in!January - March 2025
Dear Mr. Knightley by Katherine Reay
(01/04/25)Alex was hit by a car.
Revenge of the Pieman by Elisabeth Crabtree
(01/09/25)A sedated Simon fell down the landing onto Minnie, breaking her arm.
Springtime in Surrey by Faith Blum,Andrea Renee Cox,Bailey Gaines,Grace A. Johnson,Katja H. Labonté,Rachel Leitch,Erika Mathews,Kellyn Roth
(01/21/25)Moira had a bad fall during a ballet performance.
Secrets by Kristen Heitzmann
(01/28/25)Rese slipped on the roof, cutting her side on a roof tile.
Bon Appetit by Sandra Byrd
(01/29/25)Lexi burns her arm getting cookies from the oven.
The Broken Hearts Bakery by Carla Laureano
(02/01/25)Liv’s husband was killed in a plane crash.
Justifiable Means by Terri Blackstock
(02/04/25)Larry stepped in a hole and tripped, dropping his radio and flashlight.
Laynie Portland, Spy Rising—The Prequel by Vikki Kestell
(02/06/25)Laynie scrapes her arm going over the wall in an obstacle course.
The Big 5-OH! by Sandra D. Bricker
(02/09/25)A tree falls on Georgia’s car during a tropical storm.
One Day Gone by Luana Ehrlich
(02/12/25)Cameron gets his cornea scratched when trying to subdue his victim.
Valley of the Shadow by Stephanie Grace Whitson
(02/15/25)The Dane’s cabin burns down.
Vicious Cycle by Terri Blackstock
(02/17/25)Lance and Kent both are shot.
Even Now by Karen Kingsbury
(02/20/25)A distracted nurse gives Lauren incorrect information causing a ripple effect of bad decisions.
Bespoke: A Tiny Christmas Tale by Amanda Dykes
(02/21/25)Aria’s hands/arms are burned in the Foundry.
Framed by Gail Meath
(02/23/25) GM, has some cursing. Tim is in a runaway car that lands in the river.
Resolutions by Jenn Faulk
(02/26/25)Emily runs into a Lexus while driving and talking on her phone.
No Pit So Deep, 2 by James Nathaniel Miller II
(03/01/25) CF, but has CursingBrandi cuts her boot on something sharp while repelling from a helicopter.
The Secret Society of Salzburg by Renee Ryan
(03/04/25)Going down into the basement Hattie tripped on the last step landing hard against the wall.
Carved in Stone by Elizabeth Camden
(03/08/25)Patrick breaks his fingers fighting off Liam’s attackers.
Between the Lightning and the Thunder: What Would It Take for You to See Your Brother as God? by B.F. Randall
(03/10/25)James stumbled and fell several times.
No Less Days by Amanda G. Stevens
(03/12/25)John’s wagon skids in the rain, turns over and crushes him.
In This Moment by Gabrielle Meyer
(03/17/25)Margaret/Maggie/Meg saw lots of accidents through her medical career(s).
You and Me, Baby by Jenn Faulk
(03/20/25)Travis’s parents were killed in a car accident.
A Dangerous Legacy by Elizabeth Camden
(03/26/25)Colin hears a gunshot, dives for cover breaking his wine goblet, only to find out it was a champagne bottle being uncorked.
I am in.
"The crossing beam lowered in front of the tracks and Oz slowed the SUV to a stop.
A large truck barreled toward their SUV, not slowing down for the crossing.
The truck slammed into the rear of their car...."
Beth - ;)
in Calgary
Does peril count if someone else made it happen (aka crime stories)?
Mod
Maybe you don't want all this info as it could be spoilers?
-"A horn honked, followed by the squeal of tires. The taxi driver slammed on his brakes, and headlight flashed through the car window. metal crunched against metal.
a skating accident on the ice
(1/24) "It's the silliest thing. I tripped coming out to my garage and got a little kiss from the fender of my truck. I saw tars and not the good kind."
Plane Crash 
"Instead, they landed on a young man named Elijayah from Lachish who somehow pitched hands-first into the fire."
Auto accident 
Logging accident
(2/28) Hit by car
(3/10) Fell into a rushing river
(3/27) fall down the stairs
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A dog runs to his master and accidentally hits a bad guy at the knees and disarms him.
Mod
she hurried, slipped on ice, tumbled over a parapet, and fell in a creek.
child falls off the old building he’s climbing on; also, a dog eats a telegram
woman hits a man with her car by accident
Mod
Mod
Lauri, you can sum up the accident and keep names out of it, if you like, to avoid some spoilers. Or you may use the spoiler tag (see how under the "some html is ok" button above the comment box in desktop version).
Calling this challenge done. January - March 2025
Dear Mr. Knightley by Katherine Reay
(01/04/25)Alex was hit by a car.
Revenge of the Pieman by Elisabeth Crabtree
(01/09/25)A sedated Simon fell down the landing onto Minnie, breaking her arm.
Springtime in Surrey by Faith Blum,Andrea Renee Cox,Bailey Gaines,Grace A. Johnson,Katja H. Labonté,Rachel Leitch,Erika Mathews,Kellyn Roth
(01/21/25)Moira had a bad fall during a ballet performance.
Secrets by Kristen Heitzmann
(01/28/25)Rese slipped on the roof, cutting her side on a roof tile.
Bon Appetit by Sandra Byrd
(01/29/25)Lexi burns her arm getting cookies from the oven.
The Broken Hearts Bakery by Carla Laureano
(02/01/25)Liv’s husband was killed in a plane crash.
Justifiable Means by Terri Blackstock
(02/04/25)Larry stepped in a hole and tripped, dropping his radio and flashlight.
Laynie Portland, Spy Rising—The Prequel by Vikki Kestell
(02/06/25)Laynie scrapes her arm going over the wall in an obstacle course.
The Big 5-OH! by Sandra D. Bricker
(02/09/25)A tree falls on Georgia’s car during a tropical storm.
One Day Gone by Luana Ehrlich
(02/12/25)Cameron gets his cornea scratched when trying to subdue his victim.
Valley of the Shadow by Stephanie Grace Whitson
(02/15/25)The Dane’s cabin burns down.
Vicious Cycle by Terri Blackstock
(02/17/25)Lance and Kent both are shot.
Even Now by Karen Kingsbury
(02/20/25)A distracted nurse gives Lauren incorrect information causing a ripple effect of bad decisions.
Bespoke: A Tiny Christmas Tale by Amanda Dykes
(02/21/25)Aria’s hands/arms are burned in the Foundry.
Framed by Gail Meath
(02/23/25) GM, has some cursing. Tim is in a runaway car that lands in the river.
Resolutions by Jenn Faulk
(02/26/25)Emily runs into a Lexus while driving and talking on her phone.
No Pit So Deep, 2 by James Nathaniel Miller II
(03/01/25) CF, but has CursingBrandi cuts her boot on something sharp while repelling from a helicopter.
The Secret Society of Salzburg by Renee Ryan
(03/04/25)Going down into the basement Hattie tripped on the last step landing hard against the wall.
Carved in Stone by Elizabeth Camden
(03/08/25)Patrick breaks his fingers fighting off Liam’s attackers.
Between the Lightning and the Thunder: What Would It Take for You to See Your Brother as God? by B.F. Randall
(03/10/25)James stumbled and fell several times.
No Less Days by Amanda G. Stevens
(03/12/25)John’s wagon skids in the rain, turns over and crushes him.
In This Moment by Gabrielle Meyer
(03/17/25)Margaret/Maggie/Meg saw lots of accidents through her medical career(s).
You and Me, Baby by Jenn Faulk
(03/20/25)Travis’s parents were killed in a car accident.
A Dangerous Legacy by Elizabeth Camden
(03/26/25)Colin hears a gunshot, dives for cover breaking his wine goblet, only to find out it was a champagne bottle being uncorked.
Mod
Ended up with 8!1. Lauren lost the paddle to the canoe, leaned over to retrieve it, and fell into the river, nearly loosing her life.
2. Asher sprains his ankle trekking through dangerous winter weather in treacherous terrain.
3. Thea falls and hits her head on a rock on Chases porch.
4. Clark falls about 16 feet and gets hurt pretty badly.
5. Quincy falls out and hits his head, knocking him out for a while.
6. The baby swallows a button and almost chokes to death.
7. Lauren and Mara slid off the road due to ice during winter weather conditions.
8. Clark has an accident splitting wood and seriously injures his foot to the point the doctor has to be called due to the severity of the injury and resulting blood loss.
I have 5 books for this challenge.
Ivy ran to a glass door to make a quick exit. The door was locked. With the momentum of her run coming to a sudden stop, she hit her head on the glass door and knocked herself out.
While gardening, Grace caught her shoe on a stone in an unstable rock wall, causing the rocks to fall on her. She broke her ankle and had to wear a cast.
Aaron fell from a ladder in a submarine. He had a concussion and a broken leg.
Lauren falls from a ladder and gets amnesia.
Addy was going between yards by using a set of wooden steps to go over a wire fence. The steps gave way and she fell into the fence.
Mod
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Books mentioned in this topic
In The Dead of Winter (other topics)Bridging Two Hearts (other topics)
Before We Were Us (other topics)
A Match for Addy (other topics)
Threads of Grace (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Faith Blum (other topics)Elisabeth Crabtree (other topics)
Katherine Reay (other topics)
Bailey Gaines (other topics)
Andrea Renee Cox (other topics)
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January - March 2025
Read books with any type of accident involved in the plot. Please explain how each book fits.
Repost your challenge once complete.
Examples:
Car wreck
Fell off a bike
Tumbled from a ladder