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COMPLETE 4/29

1. The Mage by Jean Johnson (Sons of Destiny #8) 4/29
2. A Witch's Beauty by Joey W. Hill (Daughters of Arriane #2) 4/19
3. La Vida Vampire by Nancy Haddock (Oldest City Vampire #1) 4/22
4. Highland Warrior by Monica McCarty (Campbell Trilogy #1) 4/27
5. Daja's Book by Tamora Pierce (Circle of Magic #3) 4/28
6. Deadly Desire by Keri Arthur (Riley Jensen Guardian #8) 4/6
7. The Perfect Poison by Amanda Quick (Arcane Society #6) 4/24
8. Briar's Book by Tamora Pierce (Circle of Magic #4) 4/28
9. Rising Moon by Lori Handeland (Nightcreatures #6) 4/9

Grats, Barbara!

Guess I am not going to make it. I had a hard time getting into the two Christine Feehan books for some reason and never finished them. I did read about seven books that were not on my list though!

I am very excited to start Lover Avenged - going to add it to my May list instead since there is no way I will be able to start and finish it today; work just gets in the way sometimes.


1. Club Dead Sookie Stackhouse Book 3 � Charlaine Harris
2. The Hollow Sign of Seven trilogy 2 - Nora Roberts
3. Morrigan's Cross Circle trilogy 1 � Nora Roberts
4. Blood Lines The World of the Lupi Book 3 � Eileen Wilks
5. City of Bones � Cassandra Clare
6. Lover Avenged Black Dagger Brotherhood Book 7 - J.R. Ward (fingers crossed)
7. Dark Magic Carpathians 4 � Christine Feehan
8. Deadly Game GhostWalkers 5 � Christine Feehan
9. Full Moon Rising - Keri Arthur

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okay half way thru lover avenged before my april list is complete

okay I just finished lover avenged, so I just completed my april challenged

I am throwing in my towel for the April Challenge...

I am still planning on finishing The Last Watch(am about a quarter through it right now) but not by tonight...I just don't have the time :(

But like I mentioned, I've read the following:
1. Acheron (Dark Hunter #22) � Sherilyn Kenyon 4/7
2. Curse the Dawn (Cassie Palmer #4) � Karen Chance 4/21
3. Minion (Vampire Huntress Legend #1) � L.A. Banks 4/13
4. The Nymphos of Rocky Flats (Felix Gomez #1) � Mario Acevedo 4/29
5. A Rush of Wings (The Maker’s Song #1) � Adrian Phoenix 4/3
6. Undead and Unwed (Undead #1 ) –Mary Janice Davidson 4/15
7. Dark Lover (BDB #1) � J.R. Ward 4/10
8. A Kiss of Shadows (Meredith Gentry Series #1) � Laurell K. Hamilton 4/26

and I read 2 other books:
The Fury (which is of the PNR variety)

and Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist

all in all, this has been a fun challenge, and I am highly looking forward to May's!

Stav, The Fury counts, you silly old bean. So you've read nine.

And, alas, I have read seven. First time I didn't finish! I have to tally up the other books I've read though...

Michelle M. wrote: "Stav, The Fury counts, you silly old bean. So you've read nine.

And, alas, I have read seven. First time I didn't finish! I have to tally up the other books I've read though..."

yeah...but it wasn't intended to be on the list...makes me feel like I'm cheating...but if you insist..ok!

Then you're calling everyone on the board a cheater since I've seen lots of swaps made on people's lists!

Michelle M. wrote: "Then you're calling everyone on the board a cheater since I've seen lots of swaps made on people's lists!"

That's right! Quit calling me a cheater!

Update 4/30 Challenge Complete. Out of the 9 books four were very good and fun reads. I enjoyed both the Sands books. MacAlister was good as well as Frostbite. The overall best book read of those four was Frostbite.
1. A Rush of Wings by Adrian*** Phoenix
2.Desire Unchainedby Larissa Ione***
3.The Rogue Hunterby Lynsay Sands****
4.Frostbiteby Richelle Mead****
5.Chosenby P.C. Cast***
6.Tall, Dark and Kilted by Alie MacKay***
7.Faefeverby Karen marie Moning****
8.Devil of the Highlandsby Lynsay Sands***
9.Playing With Fireby Katie MacAlister****

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Nichole wrote: "Michelle M. wrote: "Then you're calling everyone on the board a cheater since I've seen lots of swaps made on people's lists!"

That's right! Quit calling me a cheater!"

LOL

I never called anyone else a cheater....just that I feel like a cheater.....but it's not cheating, is it? right?

Right Stav--we have all changed our books at some point or other. Right now, I am having a hard time deciding what books to read for May's challenge. I may wind up changing my mind a couple of dozen times for that one. :o)

So, no hope of finishing. Here's the final tally:

1. Thunderbird Falls, CE Murphy
2. The Queen's Bastard, CE Murphy
3. The Warrior, Kinley MacGregor
4. The Thin Woman, Dorothy Cannell
5. Accidentally Dead, Dakota Cassidy
6. Bit the Jackpot, Erin McCarthy
7. Swimming Without a Net, MaryJanice Davidson

Also read:
1. Gil's All Fright Diner - Awesome
2. Myth Conceptions - Silly fantasy
3. The Dreaming Place - Interesting YA UF
4. Smoke & Mirrors - I love you, Neil Gaiman, you creepy man
5. Bellwether - Hilarious
6. Many Bloody Returns - Good anthology
7. Under Cover - I love MJD
8. God Save the Queen - Cute cozy mystery

Now reading Baltimore, by Christopher Golden. Creepy, dark, and great so far.

Congrats to everyone who finished!

Update 4/30

1. Dark Lover - JR Ward Love BDB
2. Pleasure Unbound - Larissa Ione **** This one took me a bit of time to get into. In the end though, I really liked it.
3. Coyote's Mate - Lora Leigh I love Lora Leigh's Breeds, and this one was great, right out of the starting gate.
4. A Rush of Wings - Adrian Phoenix****I really, really, really like this story. It's different, more intense, than most vampire novels I've read. Love Dante!
5. Hotter After Midnight - Cynthia Eden*** I just didn't connect to the characthers like I have in the other books, though it was funny as all get out in places.
6. If Angels Burn - Lynn Veihl **** I truly enjoyed this book!
7. A Mermaid's Kiss - Joey Hill
8. Sons of Avalon:Merlin's Prophecy - Dee Marie**** This is a great take on Merlin
9. Kiss of Midnight - Lara Adrian****
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Finished! :)

Michelle M--Myth Conceptions is part of a series. So that could count and give you 8 for this month. :o)

yeah Myth Conceptions counts... And isn't Gil's part of a series? I can't remember.

Gil's isn't, but Dreaming Place is!

Wait! 9! That's 9!

Oz & Ann, I wasn't counting them because they're no where near PNR, but hey, if ya'll want to...

With book shifting, as prompted by the Lady and Ann, the mother-daughter dynamic duo:


1. Thunderbird Falls, CE Murphy
2. The Queen's Bastard, CE Murphy
3. The Warrior, Kinley MacGregor
4. The Thin Woman, Dorothy Cannell
5. Accidentally Dead, Dakota Cassidy
6. Bit the Jackpot, Erin McCarthy
7. Swimming Without a Net, MaryJanice Davidson
8. Myth Conceptions, Robert Asprin
9. The Dreaming Place, Charles de Lint

Also read:
1. Gil's All Fright Diner
2. Smoke & Mirrors
3. Bellwether
4. Many Bloody Returns
5. Under Cover
6. God Save the Queen

Ah, I feel so much more accomplished...

1. A Rush of Wings by Adrian Phoenix
2. Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione
3. Halfway_to_the_Grave by Jeaniene Frost
4. Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward
5. The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter
6. Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon
7. Angels� Blood by Nalini Singh
8. Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole
9. Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh

I didn't get done because I couldn't stop after reading one book and had to read the next..lol I also read
Night Embrace (Dark-Hunter, #4) by Sherrilyn
In the Blood (The Maker's Song, Book 2) by Adrian Phoenix

APRIL PNR CHALLENGE LIST (BOOKS IN A SERIES)

1. IronKissed by Patricia Briggs (Mercedes Thompson series Book 3) finished 4/8
2. Stray by Rachel Vincent (Werecat Series Book 1) finished 4/14
3. Bitten by Kelly Armstrong (Women of the Underworld Book 1)
4. Fire Me Up by Katie MacAlister (Aisling Grey Series Book 2) finished 4/2
5. Claimed by Shadow by Karen Chance (Cassie Palmer Series Book 2) 4/21
6. Wild Rain by Christine Feehan (Leopard Series Book 2) 4/29
7. At Grave's End by Jeaninie Frost (Nighthuntress Series Book 3)
8. Shades of Dark by Linnea Sinclair (Dock Five Universe Series Book 2)
9. Hotter After Midnight by Cynthia Eden (Midnight series Book 1) finished 4/8


Finished with 6 books for this challenge, although I read a total of 16 books for the month.

April challenge is officially close.

Final Update:

Karen - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Ann - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Brandy - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Michelle M - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Nichole - 7 books done
DarkHeart - 8 books done
Dawn - 8 books done
Stav - 8 books done
Shazzy - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Lori(metamorphosis) - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Kristen - 9 book done - Completed - Congratulations!
Angie - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Jael - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Jamie - 5 books done
Kristina
Shanna
Jessie
Michelle - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Gail - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Jennifer (FL) - 8 books done
Moss - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Yz - 6 books done
Diane - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Melinda - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Melody - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Anna - 1 book done
Jennifer(jeniferj) - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Annvelwis - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Delitealex - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
rebeccaj - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Barbara(barbsis) - 9 book done - Completed - Congratulations!
Martina - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Lady Ozma - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Sarah - 3 books done
Victoria - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Valerie - 6 books done
Michelle(shelli_m) - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations
Lori Rosenbrook - 6 books done
Barbara(darkxhuntress - 2 books done
Sarah Buhl - 7 books done
Uniquely Moi - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Soulin - 6 books done
Sarah(fields) - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!
Amy - 8 books done
Kenjii - 2 book done
Tricia - 5 books done
Nicole - 5 books done
Richelle -
Jennifer (Jen421) - 3 books done
colleen - 9 books done - Completed - Congratulations!

Group's final total: 347 books read.

Also 27 participants have completed the challenge.

Great job, everyone.

Congratulations, everyone!

*group hugs*

Great job, all!!!! Good luck for May. I haven't even started because I'm at CostumeCon. :)

WAY TO GO EVERYONE

So far April is a record month with the most number books read and the most number of participants who have completed the challenge.

Last month we have 168 books read and 13 participants have completed.

wow!!! april rocked!!!!!

1. J.R. Ward - Lover Enshrined
2. Victoria Dahl - A Rake's Guide to Pleasure (um, not really supernatural, but SOOOOOO good!)
3. Susan Kearney - The Dare (this had so much potential, but never quite gelled - the HEA and sci-fi plots seemed to be two separate books)
4. Marjorie M. Liu - Shadow Touch (Liu is rapidly becoming my favorite HEA writer; I adored this book.)
5. Janet Chapman - Charming the Highlander

Sorry it took me so long to get this in; I've been flat-out for the past 36 hours.

No worries, Nicole.

I adjusted the update.

Michelle M--which Smoke and Mirror book was that? If the Tanya Huff, that would have made TEN. And the Huff books definately have a paranormal element to them. SOrry I haven't replied earlier, but Oz and I were off revelling in CostumeCon

No, it was actually Smoke and Mirrors, which is a book of short stories by Neil Gaiman.

Which was GREAT, by the way.

But thanks for trying to make me look better PNR-wise!