Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

Stacking the Series

Prime Mating Agency by Regine Abel


Little Cakes by Pepper North and Paige Micheals


Simply Quartet by Mary Balogh


The Dowser by Megan Ciana Doidge


The McGregor Brothers of Grand, Montana by Paula Altenburg


Nebraska Prairie Series by Ruth Ann Norin

A to Z Titles - Posted

A Alien Tyrant by Ursa Dax
B Bookshop by the Sea by Denise Hunter
C Captured by the Dragons by Lilly Wilder
D Demon Magic and a Martini by Annette Marie
E An English Bride in Scotland by Lynsay Sands
F Fitting In by Silvia Violet
G Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton
H Hitched by Rhonda Lee Carver
I If the Slipper Fits by Olivia Drake
J Just Fur Tonight: A Monster Romantic Comedy by Zora Black
K Kiss a Girl in the Rain by Nancy Warren
L Legend of the Highland Dragon by Isabel Cooper
M Moonglow by Kristen Callihan
N The Nerd Next Door by Sylvie Stewart
O One Bite With a Vampire by Louisa Masters
P Poisonwood by Sam Burns
Q Mad for the Marquess by Jess Russell
R Rainbow Sprinkles by Pepper North
S Shoulda Been a Cowboy by Lorelei James
T Tentacles & Triathlons by Ashley Bennett
U Unexpected Mail-Order Bride for the Pastor by Amelia Rose
V Venom by Fel Fern
W Wolf's Awakening by Ava Blake
X Matched to Xycho by C.Y. Croc
Y Simply Unforgettable by Mary Balogh
Z Waltzing with the Earl by Catherine Tinley

2023 I Spy....Challenge

1. motion/movement - Alien Tides
2. meal/food/drink - The Alchemist and an Amaretto
3. color/lightness/brightness - Brightest Shadow
4. calendar - The Alpha's Salvation [AfterEnd]
5. name, nickname or title - Choosing Theo
6. climate or temperature - Heart of Fire [Legend of the storm]
7. outdoor scenery - Bookshop by the Sea
8. indoor scenery - Cannon [Caged & Dangerous]
9. animal - Venom [Moon Burrow Bears]
10. transportation - Tornn's Mate: A Dark Sci-Fi Alien Romance [Worldship Brides]
11. occupation - To Love a Texas Ranger
12. clothing - If the Slipper Fits
13. celebration - The Soldier's Wedding
14. communication - Scarred Mail-Order Bride and the Widower
15. location/place - The Purchased Bride [Nebraska Prairie]
16. math/number - Two Witches and a Whiskey
17. sweet or savory - Bearly Sweet
18. body part - Wild Hearts
19. size - Riverbend Gap
20. social status - Waltzing with the Earl
21. sound - Simply Unforgettable [Simply Quartet]
22. direction - Dragon Fall
23. term of endearment - His Little Emerald
24. feelings or emotions - The Grumpy Grizzly's Omega
25. manners - Feral

Men In Uniform Challenge
January 1 - December 31, 2023

The goal is to read as many novels that feature men in uniform as you’d like. It can be a policeman, firefighter, paramedic, doctor, veterinarian, mechanic, military, etc. – as long as the leading man wears some sort of uniform, it counts.

Levels:

Sergeant: read 1–10 men in uniform novels
Lieutenant: read 11–20 men in uniform novels
Captain: read 21–30 men in uniform novels
Chief: read 31-40 men in uniform novels
General: 41-50 men in uniform novels
Chairman, Joint Chiefs: 51+ men in uniform novels

Lieutenant: 15/20

1. Fitting In - Silvia Violet
2. Scarred Mail-Order Bride and the Widower - Amelia Rose
3. Shoulda Been a Cowboy - Lorelei James
4. Cuffed - K. Bromberg
5. The Grumpy Grizzly's Omega - Lorelei M. Hart
6. How to Vex a Vampire - Alice Winters
7. The Werewolf Meets His Match - Kristen Painter
8. Wiretaps & Whiskers - Emigh Cannaday
9. Wanted By the Wolf - Bella Drake
10. Blue Raspberry - Pepper North
11. The Lonely Lynx's Omega - Lorelei M. Hart
12. Hots for Mr. Fox - Fel Fern
13. Tentacles & Triathlons - Ashley Bennett
14. Red Velvet - Pepper North
15. War and Roses - Kat Baxter

2023 Other Worlds Challenge
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023

Alien Worlds
(sci-fi, fantasy, or paranormal; other planets)
1. Captured by the Dragons - Lilly Wilder
2. Used - Leann Ryans
3. The Alien's Kidnapped Omega - Sienna Sway
4. Viper - Naomi Lucas
5. Brutal Mate - Lee Savina
6. The Naga's Mate - Celeste King
7. Choosing Theo - Victoria Aveline
8. Meat - Lizzy Bequin
9. Alien Tides - January Bell
10. Alien Tyrant - Ursa Dax
11. Alien Enemy - Ursa Dax
12. Alien Orphan - Ursa Dax

Alternate Earth
(dystopia, steampunk, magic realism, alt history, apocalyptic, urban fantasy)
1. Venom - Fel Fern
2. Brightest Shadow - Candice Gilmer
3. Two Witches and a Whiskey - Annette Marie
4. Doom - Regine Abel
5. Muscles & Monsters - Ashley Bennett
6. Feral - Trish Heinrich
7. One Bite With a Vampire - Louisa Masters
8. Poisonwood - Sam Burns
9. Rebel Spell - Lisa Carlisle
10. Steam & Sorcery - Cindy Spencer Pape

Captain's Log
(sci-fi; spaceship or space station is predominate setting)
1. Alien Commander's Mate - Ava Ross
2. The Alien's Bite - Ella Blake
3. Matched to Xycho - C. Y. Croc
4. Tornn's Mate: A Dark Sci-Fi Alien Romance - Sue Lyndon

Creatures
(paranormal; shifters, vampires, fairies, dragons, etc)
1. Wild Hearts - Kimber White
2. Heart of Fire - Bec McMaster
3. Legend of the Highland Dragon - Isabel Cooper
4. Guilty Pleasures - Laurell K. Hamilton
5. Thrown to the Wolves - Lola Glass
6. Alpha's Choice - C. A. Hall
7. Afterlife - Stephanie Hudson
8. Just Fur Tonight: A Monster Romantic Comedy - Zora Black
9. The Werewolf Meets His Match - Kristen Painter
10. Bearly Sweet - Loni Ree

Into the Future
(futuristic Earth/Earthlings)
1. The Alpha's Salvation - Marlowe Roy
2. Glacier - Miranda Bridges, Kyra Snow
3. His Human Nanny - Michele Mills
4. His Human Surrogate - Michele Mills

Wibbly Wobbly
(sci-fi, fantasy, or paranormal; time travel — to the past or future)
1. Firelight - Kristen Callihan
2. The Magic That Binds - A. J. Sherwood
3. Sweep of the Heart - Ilona Andrews
4. The Witching Flour - Samantha Silver
5. Moonglow - Kristen Callihan
6. His Little Emerald - Paige Micheals
7. How to Train Your Alpha - M. M. Farmer
8. Eldritch Beasts - Primary Hollow
9. How to Marry a Marble Marquis - C. M. Nascosta
10. Eldritch Beasts: The Queen of Filth - Primary Hollow

Group 1 August - September
Chiara - The D- in 403B
Diane ~Firefly - Rebel Spell
Heidi - War and Roses
Jennie-Lee - Snuggle Season
Jodi - His Human Nanny
KarenH - The Gargoyle Gets His Girl
KathyD - Barbarian Alien
MountainKat - Ice Planet Barbarians
Nistha - The Flower Cottage
Sassafrass - Alien Enemy
Shelby - Alien Tyrant
ShelbyNina - How to Train Your Alpha
Sunshine - Marry Me
UnusualChild (beppy) - His Human Surrogate
Wealie - The Professor Woos the Witch

Group 3
October & November

Anissa - Tiger's Gambit
Carmen - The Monstrous Duke and I
Chan - The Vampire Knitting Club
Connie - Dark Lover
Danielle GS - Pride Mates
DL - Steam & Sorcery
Jenner - Sommersgate House
Jodi - Summer at Willow Lake
KarenH - Lover Eternal
Melissa M* - Alien Orphan
Mouse333 - How to Marry a Marble Marquis
Prinzess BD - A Study in Silks
R E C - Hero
Robyn - A Study in Scarlet Women
Sabrina' - The Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop & Cafe
Wealie - Eldritch Beasts: The Queen of Filth