Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

2026 RRRC COUNTDOWN

Duration: January 01, 2026- December 31, 2026

Thanks to the ladies at Crazy Challenge Connection for letting us borrow and putting our tiny spin on this challenge!

This challenge is super simple and super long! For this challenge, you will read the corresponding number of books published in that year:

2002 - read 2 books published in 2002
2010 – read 10 books published in 2010
2011 – read 11 books published in 2011
2012 – read 12 books published in 2012, etc.

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)

CHALLENGE RULES

★ 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.

★ Rereads are allowed but you must read the book in its entirety.

★ To reduce clogging of the thread and long, looooong lists of books, please try to use spoiler tags for your list and covers of books. For example:

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(view spoiler)[1. Book 1 - 1/2/22
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10. Book 10 - 2/4/16 (hide spoiler)]

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Choose your own difficulty!
Level 1 - read for 2024-2026 - 75 books
Level 2 - read for 2005-2007 + 2026 - 44 books (shorter but HARDER)
Level 3 - read for 2023-2026 - 98 books
Extreme! - read for 2022-2026 - 120 books

My Goal:Extreme! - read for 2022-2026 - 120 books plus Modified Level 2 Bonus (2015-2017+2026) - 74 books
Post 1

My Goal:Extreme! - read for 2022-2026 - 120 books plus Modified Level 2 Bonus (2015-2017+2026) - 74 books
Post 2

My Goal:Extreme! - read for 2022-2026 - 120 books plus Modified Level 2 Bonus (2015-2017+2026) - 74 books
Post 3

I'm in for Extreme!

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1. The Incubus's Assistant, 1/5
2. Impromptu Match, 1/9
3. Clean Finish, 1/9
4. Cheap Heat, 1/10
5. False Comeback, 1/11
6. Passing Through Purgatory, 1/12
7. Gratification in Gluttony, 1/12
8. You're Not My King!, 1/16
9. I'm Not Your Pet, 1/19
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Continued...

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1. Kiss My Axe, 1/2
2. The Dragon's Aide, 1/6
3. Did It Have To Be Gnomes?!, 1/6
4. The Pushy Pixies Are Going Down (Hopefully), 1/6
5. Luxuries of Lust, 1/13
6. Demon Dating Service, 1/16
7. The Barbarian's Tribute, 1/20
8. Saved by a Barbarian, 1/20
9. Seducing a Barbarian, 1/21
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🫧my spot🫧

🫧my spot🫧 #2

🫧my spot🫧#3

Extreme!

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2022: 1/22
(view spoiler)[Mastery by Alethea Faust- read 1/14-1/15
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2023: 4/23
(view spoiler)[All I Want for Christmas is Tentacles by Chloe Archer- read 1/2-1/4
Catered All the Way by Annabeth Albert- read 1/6
Shelter in Garnet Run by Roan Parrish- read 1/8-1/9
Championship by Alethea Faust- read 1/15-1/17
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2024: 2/24
(view spoiler)[The Orc Who Hated Christmas by Gigi Rivers- read 1/10
The (Maybe) Murderer Who Knocked Me Up by Amy Bellows- read 1/11-1/13
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2025: 3/25
(view spoiler)[The False Shaman by Jordan Castillo Price- read 1/5
Once Upon You and Me by Timothy Janovsky- read 1/7-1/8
My Roommate From Hell by Cale Dietrich- read 1/19-1/21
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2026: 0/26
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2026 RRRC COUNTDOWN

Duration: January 01, 2026- December 31, 2026
Level: Extreme! - read for 2022-2026 - 120 books
★ Books must be at least 150 pages long or 45k words.

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

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2026 RRRC COUNTDOWN

Duration: January 01, 2026- December 31, 2026
Level: Extreme! - read for 2022-2026 - 120 books
★ Books must be at least 150 pages long or 45k words.
★ Books must have the romance genre listed on the main page.

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1. Billionaire Brother's Nanny Rebel Bloom - 1/6/26


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1. Sapphire Scars Pepper Winters - 1/9/26


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I’m in #1

I’m in # 2

Wait, why is level 2 harder? I'm trying to decide which one I should do. Definitely not extreme though lol

2026 RRRC Countdown
Extreme

7/120 Read

2022: 1/22
(view spoiler)[1. Happily Ever... Maybe? by Haley Shore 1/22/2026 ⭐⭐⭐1/2 (hide spoiler)]

2023: 1/23
(view spoiler)[1. Small Magics by Ilona Andrews 1/9/2026⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (hide spoiler)]

2024: 3/24
(view spoiler)[1. Honkers Under the Holly by Amy Award 1/1/2026 ⭐⭐⭐
2. Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid 1/5/2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
3. Howl You Doin? by Jacklyn Hyde 1/11/2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (hide spoiler)]

2025: 2/25
(view spoiler)[1. White Hot Dramatized Adaptation by Ilona Andrews 1/17/2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
2. Stitched Up in You 1/19/2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (hide spoiler)]

2026: 0/26
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Reserved

Amanda wrote: "Wait, why is level 2 harder? I'm trying to decide which one I should do. Definitely not extreme though lol"

It’s considered harder because of the publishing date. Not everyone loves reading books from years back. But if you do, then that’s the level for you!

2026 RRRC COUNTDOWN

Duration: January 01, 2026- December 31, 2026
Level: Extreme! - read for 2022-2026 - 120 books
★ Books must be at least 150 pages long or 45k words.
★ Books must have the romance genre listed on the main page.

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I'm in, I wanted to read some of my older books. Extreme!
Read for 2022-2026 - 120 books

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2025 4/25 (view spoiler)[
1. Blitz Replay: A Second Chance Football MM Romance by Christie Gordon 01/01
2.Gideon's Gratitude by Gabbi Grey 10/01
3. Quinton's Quest: Love in Mission City, Book 6 by Gabbi Grey 13/01
4. Icing the Play: A Friends to Lovers Hockey MM Romance byChristie Gordon 16/01
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1.Ring My Kettlebellby Lauren Kohout 10/01
2.Top Shelf: A MM Hockey Romance by Declan Rhodes 08/01
3. Edged by Courtney W. Dixon 09/01
4.Stealing His Thunder by Beth Bolden 12/01
5. Mighty The Fallen by Dianna Roman 13/01
6.The Snow Yeti's Grouchy Werewolf by Michele Notaro 11/01
7. Shut Up and Play by Kit Jade 16/01
8.Crystals and Corpsesby Jacki James and Lori Ames
9.The Camboy of Cavendish Hallby Jem Wendel read 18/01
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2026 RRRC COUNTDOWN
Duration: January 1, 2026- December 31, 2026

CHALLENGE RULES
★ 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.
★ Rereads are allowed but you must read the book in its entirety.

Level 1 - read for 2024-2026 - 75 books
Completed: 0/75

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Fran wrote: "Amanda wrote: "Wait, why is level 2 harder? I'm trying to decide which one I should do. Definitely not extreme though lol"

It’s considered harder because of the publishing date. Not everyone loves..."

ah, gotcha. Thanks for clarifying :)

Level 1 - read for 2024-2026 - 75 books

2026 RRRC COUNTDOWN
Duration: January 01, 2026- December 31, 2026

I am undecided yet? Between Lvl 1 (75 books) or Modified Extreme 2020-2026 (143 books)

Resv part 2

Claiming a spot - still need to figure out last year's final tally before I decide which level

I'm in!

Extreme! - read for 2022-2026 - 120 books

1/120 completed ---

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Love, Theoretically 1/4/26

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2026 RRRC COUNTDOWN

Duration: January 01, 2026- December 31, 2026

Level 1 - read for 2024-2026 - 75 books

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1.Quicksilver By Callie Hart
2.Phantasma By Kaylie Smith
3.Bride By Ali Hazelwood
4.King of Sloth By Ana Huang
5.The Ex Vows By Jessica JoyceCarissa Broadbent
6Five BrothersBy Penelope Douglas
7Apprentice to the Villain By Hannah Nicole Maehrer
8The Spellshop By Sarah Beth Durst
9The Songbird & the Heart of Stone By Carissa Broadbent
10 Throne of Secrets By Kerri Maniscalco
11The Hemlock Queen By Hannah F. Whitten
12A Fate Inked in Blood By Danielle L. Jensen
13The Gilded Heiress By Joanna Shupe
14Her Adventures in Temptation By Megan Frampton
15Any Duke in a Storm By Amalie Howard
16The Ornithologist's Field Guide to Love By India Holton
17Heartless Hunter By Kristen Ciccarelli
18The Romanov Brides By Clare McHugh
19Diva By Daisy Goodwin
20Lucy UndyingBy Kiersten White
21The Thirteenth Husband By Greer Macallister
22The Titanic Survivors Book Club By Timothy Schaffert
23Husbands & Lovers By Beatriz Williams
24By Any Other Name By Jodi Picoult

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2026 RRRC COUNTDOWN

Duration: January 01, 2026- December 31, 2026

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