Romance Lovers for the Challenge-Impaired discussion

May 2011 Challenge- “It’s May, it’s May, the lusty month of May!” (imaginary bonus points to anyone who knows what movie/play the challenge "name" is from!)

Rules: 2 books that have flowers (any type) on the cover (because May is the first full month of Spring). 2 books where one of the main characters is in some sort of military/special ops/spy/assassin position (in honor of Memorial Day on May 30th.) And of course two books of your choice for a total of 6 books.

Duration: May 1-31st

You can join this challenge at any time!

Of course I'm in. But will I finish? :)

LOL! Same for me!

I'm in!

0/6 read



1. Amaryllis by Jayne Castle
2. pending
3.Maverick by Lora Leigh
4.pending
5. pending
6. pending

pending pending*pending*pending

I'm having a hard time finding books! Oh no!

Megan wrote: "May 2011 Challenge- “It’s May, it’s May, the lusty month of May!” (imaginary bonus points to anyone who knows what movie/play the challenge "name" is from!)

Rules: 2 books that have flowers (an..."


Megan - isn't this from a old movie with Julie Andrews?

OK, just saw that it was from Camelot. Gotta love Google!

Ok, I'm in. Still trying to work out books, there's a marked lack of flower covers in my TBR pile, but this is what I have so far:

Lusty Month of May:
0/6 read

2 books with flowers on cover
1. Yours for the Takingby Robin Kaye
2. pending
2 books with military/spy/Spec.Ops/assassin
3. Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman by Jon Krakauer (not a romance - does that matter?)
4. pending
2 books of my choice
5. pending
6. pending

CaroB wrote: "Ok, I'm in. Still trying to work out books, there's a marked lack of flower covers in my TBR pile, but this is what I have so far:

Lusty Month of May:
0/6 read

2 books with flowers on cover
1. [b..."

I don't have too many books with flowers on the cover either. But the military/special-ops/ assassin books seem to easy to find. I'm just having a hard narrowing down my list.

CaroB wrote: "OK, just saw that it was from Camelot. Gotta love Google!"

Great job! LOL! :o)

I'm In
May 1st -31st
0/6

2 books that have flowers (any type) on the cover.
A Highlander's Homecoming Melissa Mayhue
Nerd in Shining Armor Vicki Lewis Thompson

2 books where one of the main characters is in some sort of military/special ops/spy/assassin position
Tangled Threads Jennifer Estep
Born of Shadows Sherrilyn Kenyon

2 books of your choice
Hard Bitten Chloe Neill
Dead Reckoning Charlaine Harris

RLFTCI Lusty month of May

0/6


❀ 2 books that have flowers (any type) on the cover
1) To Kiss a Texan, by Jodi Thomas
2) To Wed in Texas, by Jodi Thomas
♘ 2 books where one of the main characters is in some sort of military/special ops/spy/assassin position
3) The Unsung Hero, by Suzanne Brockmann
4)The Trouble With Harry, by Katie MacAlister
♥ 2 books of your choice
5) After Dark, by Beverly Barton
6) T.B.D.

Gee, I guess I need to start looking at my books to see what I should pick for May!! LOL! It's hard to think about next month when I'm not looking good for finishing this month! Hmmmmm... maybe I'm not in a reading slump, maybe I just have "Spring Fever"...?

okayyyyyyyyyy

6/6

FLOWERS
1.New Moon *** 05/05
2.Rose in Bloom *** 05/01
MILITARY
3.One Second After *** 05/08
4.Flashpoint *** 05/07
CHOICE
5.Carolina Moon*** 05/01
6.All the Flowers Are Dying*** 05/04

Lusty Month of May:
0/6 read

FLOWERS
1. Yours for the Takingby Robin Kaye
2. Miss Wonderful by Loretta Chase
MILITARY
3. Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman by Jon Krakauer (not a romance)
4. Broken Promises: A Novel of the Civil War by Elizabeth Cobbs Hoffman
CHOICE
5. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
6. All U Can Eat by Emma Holly

0/6 read



1. Amaryllis by Jayne Castle
2. Dante's Girl by Natasha Rhodes
3. Maverick by Lora Leigh
4. The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann
5. The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons
6. pending

0/6 Completed

The lusty month of May
1 – Twilight Prophecy by Maggie Shayne (flowers)
2 – Bride of the Beast by Sue-Ellen Welfonder (flowers)
3 – Cold as Ice by Anne Stuart (assassin)
4 – Hidden Agendas by Lora Leigh (military- Navy SEAL)
5 – TBD (any choice)
6 – TBD (any choice)

I'm in!

Hmmm... I think I'm going to sit this one out. If I change I mind I will post a list.

... and we're off to the next one!
Of course I'm in!

.... gathering thoughts ... thinking of books ... will be back later to post.

CaroB wrote: "OK, just saw that it was from Camelot. Gotta love Google!"

CaroB? ... You Google? he he he(lol)

Quote from,
Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009)
movie - Comedy | Romance

The Lusty Month of May

0 / 6

LIST
Flowers on Cover
1. "Two Line" ~ Melissa Marr ~ Unbound
2. Married By Morning

Military / Special Ops / Spy / Assassin
3. "The Sunset Sauna" ~ Sun Stroked
4. Born of Shadows

Reader's Choice
5. Sweet as Sin
6. Hunger Untamed

May 2011 Challenge – “The Lusty Month of May”

Duration: May 1- May 31st

Participants:

CaroB – 0/6
Carolyn F. – 0/6
Cher – 0/6
Lisa Kay – 0/6
Megan – 0/6
Michelle – 0/6
Patty – 0/6
Ruth – 0/6

Total books read in this challenge so far: 0

Please re-post your list after every update. Updates will occur every Sunday.

Also, please have your total at the top of your post (example 1/6 books read). Striking out the books you have read is also helpful and/or dating them also helps!

Happy Reading!

If a book is not in the group bookshelf, please add it! Thank you!

Ѽ Cher Ѽ wrote: "CaroB wrote: "OK, just saw that it was from Camelot. Gotta love Google!"

CaroB? ... You Google? he he he(lol)

Quote from,
Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009)
movie - Comedy | Romance"

Hi Cher, just saw this :-D Most definitely! love that movie BTW, haven't read the book.

May 1st -31st
1/6

2 books that have flowers (any type) on the cover.
A Highlander's Homecoming Melissa Mayhue
Nerd in Shining Armor Vicki Lewis Thompson

2 books where one of the main characters is in some sort of military/special ops/spy/assassin position
Tangled Threads Jennifer Estep 5/1
Born of Shadows Sherrilyn Kenyon

2 books of your choice
Hard Bitten Chloe Neill
Dead Reckoning Charlaine Harris


read

I haven't even started and I'm already changing my mind...

Lusty Month of May:
0/6 read

FLOWERS
1. Yours for the Takingby Robin Kaye
2. Miss Wonderful by Loretta Chase
MILITARY
3. Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman by Jon Krakauer (not a romance)
4. Baby, I'm Yours by Stephanie Bond
CHOICE
5. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
6. All U Can Eat by Emma Holly

CaroB, I'm always changing mine, LOL!

Lusty Month of May:
1/6 read

FLOWERS
1. Yours for the Takingby Robin Kaye
2. Miss Wonderful by Loretta Chase
MILITARY
3. Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman by Jon Krakauer (not a romance)
4. Baby, I'm Yours by Stephanie Bond
CHOICE
5. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
6. All U Can Eat by Emma Holly ★★

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read

May 1st -31st
3/6

2 books that have flowers (any type) on the cover.
A Highlander's Homecoming Melissa Mayhue
Nerd in Shining Armor Vicki Lewis Thompson 5/3

2 books where one of the main characters is in some sort of military/special ops/spy/assassin position
Tangled Threads Jennifer Estep 5/1
Born of Shadows Sherrilyn Kenyon 5/3

2 books of your choice
Hard Bitten Chloe Neill
Dead Reckoning Charlaine Harris


read

LOL!! Apparently, I can't stay away! LOL

Ok, I'll give it the old college try.

Flowers
1. Sarah's Child by Linda Howard5/4
2.

Military/Law Enforcement/Special Ops, etc.
3.
4.

Readers choice
5.
6.

Is it too late to join this group of fun?

Heather wrote: "Is it too late to join this group of fun?"

Its never too late to join!! LOL

Gigi wrote: "Heather wrote: "Is it too late to join this group of fun?"

Its never too late to join!! LOL"

Why, thank you! ;-)

LOL ; )

Challenge for The Lusty Month of May

0/6

I'm going to try and read a book by different authors (A stretch for me, let me assure you. lol)

Flowers
1. Blue Dahliaby Nora Roberts
2. Silver Linings by Jayne Ann Krentz

Military/Special Ops/Spy/Assassin
1. Hawken's Heart by Suzanne Brockmann
2. Megan's Mark by Lora Leigh

My Choice
1. Fire and Ice by Julie Garwood
2. Divergent by Veronica Roth



Wish me luck and good luck to you.

Gigi wrote: "LOL!! Apparently, I can't stay away! LOL

Ok, I'll give it the old college try.

Flowers
1. Sarah's Child by Linda Howard
2.

Military/Law Enforcement/Special Ops, etc.
..."

Yay! :o)

Heather wrote: " Challenge for The Lusty Month of May

0/6

I'm going to try and read a book by different authors (A stretch for me, let me assure you. lol)

Flowers
1. Blue Dahliaby Nora Robe..."

Welcome to the challenge Heather! :o)

Gigi wrote: "LOL!! Apparently, I can't stay away! LOL

Ok, I'll give it the old college try.

Flowers
1. Sarah's Child by Linda Howard5/4


Hey Gigi, I know what you mean! LOL.
R addiction is too strong! Been there and bought the T-shirt! LOL

Heather wrote: " Challenge for The Lusty Month of May

0/6

I'm going to try and read a book by different authors (A stretch for me, let me assure you. lol)

Flowers
1. Blue Dahliaby Nora Robe..."

Hey Heather, welcome to the challenge. I know what you mean about new authors. I read Nora Roberts for the first time this year. And funny, my first book was Blue Dahlia: In the Garden Trilogy it was the audio book, but it was good. Hope you like it too.

Thanks for the welcomes, ladies!

Challenge for Lusty Month of May

Update- 2/6

I'm going to try and read a book by different authors (A stretch for me, let me assure you. lol)

Flowers
1. Blue Dahliaby Nora Roberts
2. Silver Linings by Jayne Ann Krentz 5/4

Military/Special Ops/Spy/Assassin
1. Hawken's Heart by Suzanne Brockmann
2. Megan's Mark by Lora Leigh 5/5

My Choice
1. Fire and Ice by Julie Garwood
2. Divergent by Veronica Roth

Lusty Month of May:
2/6 read

FLOWERS
1. Yours for the Takingby Robin Kaye ★ Review
2. Miss Wonderful by Loretta Chase
MILITARY
3. Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman by Jon Krakauer (not a romance)
4. Baby, I'm Yours by Stephanie Bond
CHOICE
5. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
6. All U Can Eat by Emma Holly ★★

unread

read

May 1st -31st
4/6

2 books that have flowers (any type) on the cover.
A Highlander's Homecoming Melissa Mayhue
Nerd in Shining Armor Vicki Lewis Thompson 5/3

2 books where one of the main characters is in some sort of military/special ops/spy/assassin position
Tangled Threads Jennifer Estep 5/1
Born of Shadows Sherrilyn Kenyon 5/3

2 books of your choice
Hard Bitten Chloe Neill
Dead Reckoning Charlaine Harris 5/5


read

Oh my goodness Patty, well done! You're on fire :-)

1/6 Completed Yay, I finally finished one!

The lusty month of May
1 – Twilight Prophecy by Maggie Shayne (flowers)
2 – Something Blue by Emily Giffin (flowers) (yes I had to use an alternate bookcover!)
3 – Cold as Ice by Anne Stuart (assassin)
4 – Hidden Agendas by Lora Leigh (military- Navy SEAL)
5 – TBD (any choice)
6 – Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin (any choice) ****05/06

Woohoo! Go Megan!

CaroB wrote: "Woohoo! Go Megan!"

LMAO!! If only!! Thanks for the support CaroB- I need it!! LOL!

6/6

FLOWERS
1.New Moon *** 05/05
2.Rose in Bloom *** 05/01
MILITARY
3.One Second After *** 05/08
4.Flashpoint *** 05/07
CHOICE
5.Carolina Moon*** 05/01
6.All the Flowers Are Dying*** 05/04

Wow, Ruth! That was fast. Congrats!