LOOKING BACK...MONTH IN REVIEW : JANUARY 2013

I am stunned at how fast the month of January has flown by. As part of my New Years Resolution, I have resolved to tag my reads better on Goodreads. So far, I have been pretty good about this. I've also signed up for several reading challenges and I'm off to a good start. 

Immortal Reading Challenge:

Challenged: 20 Read: 6

1. Vampires 
Challenged: 5   Read: 1
Bonus reads: 1
Darkness Dawns - Dianne Duvall

*Lover At Last ~ JR Ward
*Up From The Grave ~ Jeaniene Frost
*A Kiss of Blood ~ Pamela Palmer
*Twice Tempted ~ Jeaniene Frost
*Immortal Ever After ~ Lynsay Sands

2. Angels/Demons
Challenged: 5   Read: 1
Bonus Reads: 1
Blood of Gold - B.V. Larson

*Fifth Grave Past the Light ~ Darynda Jones
*Death, Doom, and Detention ~ Darynda Jones
*The Collector ~ Victoria Scott
*Forbidden ~ Syrie James
* Natural Born Angel ~ Scott Spear

3. Fae/Witches/Magic
Challenged: 5  Read: 1
Bonus Reads: 0

*Iced ~ Karen Marie Moning
*Glass Heart ~ Amy Garvey
*Shadow of Night ~ Deborah Harkness
*Winterblaze ~ Kristen Callihan
*Endure ~ Carrie Jones 

4. Shifters/Were
Challenged: 5  Read: 2
Bonus Reads: 2
Pride - Rachel Vincent
Rogue - Rachel Vincent

*MacReive ~ Kresley Cole
*Fury of Seduction ~ Coreene Callahan
*Fury of Desire ~ Coreene Callahan
*Black Moon ~ JD Tyler
*Hunter's Heart ~ JD Tyler

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Men In Uniform Reading Challenge

Challenged: 13 (Captain)  Read: 1 

Here are the books I have listed that I would read for this challenge:

1.  Forged In Fire ~ Trish McCallan 

2. Hold 'Em ~ Katie Porter 

3. Shades of Gray ~ Maya Banks

4. Battered Not Broken ~ Ranae Rose

5. SEALed Forever Mary Margaret Daughtridge

6. Heat of the Moment ~ Elle Kennedy

7. Because of You ~ Jessica Scott

8. Love Irresistibly ~ Julie James

9. Bare It All ~ Lori Foster

10. One Sweet Ride ~ Jaci Burton

11. Taking A Shot ~ Jaci Burton

12. Thrown By A Curve ~ Jaci Burton

13. Hard Way ~ Katie Porter

*Bonus Reads:  0 

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Romantic Suspense Reading Challenge

Challenged:  13    Read:  1 

1. Scorched ~ Laura Griffin

2. The Heart of a Killer ~ Jaci Burton

3. Underground Guardians-Protector ~ Lisa Renee Jones

4. Fatal Destiny ~ Marie Force

5. Heart of Danger ~ Lisa Marie Rice

6. Mr. Real ~ Carolyn Crane

7. Mystery Man ~ Kristen Ashley

8. Because of You ~ Jessica Scott

9. Shades of Gray ~ Maya Banks

10. Crazy Hot ~ Tara Janzen

11.  ?

12.  ?

13.  ?

*Bonus Reads: 0 

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Contemporary Romance Reading Challenge 

Challenged: 10  Read:  13 

1. Unbeautifully ~ Madeline Sheehan

2. It Had to Be You ~ Jill Shalvis

3. Kissing Under the Mistletoe ~ Marina Adair

4. Fall Into You ~ Roni Loren

5. Love Irresistibly ~ Julie James

6. Getting Rowdy ~ Lori Foster

7. Bare it All ~ Lori Foster

8. A Shot of Sultry ~ Macy Beckett

9. Caught Up In You ~ Roni Loren

10. One Sweet Ride ~ Jaci Burton 

*Bonus Reads:  12

Rocky Mountain Haven - Vivian Arend

Reaper's Property - Joanne Wylde

Rule - Jay Crownover

Rock Star  - Ginger Voight

Hot Ink - Ranae Rose

Rocky Mountain Heat - Vivian Arend

Unravel Me - Kendall Ryan

Make It Last - Bethany Lopez

The Opportunist - Tarryn Fisher

Weekends Required - Sydney Landon

Losing It - Cora Carmack

Bad Rep - Meredith A. Walters 

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TBR Reading Challenge 

Challenged:  12   Read:  6  

1. Scorched ~ Laura Griffin

2. Fatal Destiny ~ Marie Force

3. Because of You ~ Jessica Scott

4. Forbidden ~ Syrie James

5. Iced ~ Karen Marie Moning

6. Shadow of Night ~ Deborah Harkness

7. Endure ~ Carrie Jones

8. Fury of Seduction ~ Coreene Callahan

9. Black Moon ~ JD Tyler

10. Battered, Not Broken ~ Ranae Rose

11. Sealed Forever ~ Mary Margaret Daughtridge

12. Hold 'Em ~ Katie Porter

*Bonus Reads:  6

Rock Star - Ginger Voight

Unravel Me - Kendall Ryan

Blood of Gold - B.V. Larson

Make It Last - Bethany Lopez

Darkness Dawns - Dianne Duvall

The Opportunist - Tarryn Fisher

Favorite Reads of the Month

1.  Reaper's Property ~ Joanna Wylder

2.  Fall Into You ~ Roni Loren

3.  The Opportunist ~ Tarryn Fisher

4.  Shades of Gray ~ Maya Banks

5.  Losing It ~ Cora Carmack

6.  Rule ~ Jay Crownover

Number of books read for January: 21

What about you? Do you have a favorite read from January? What was your total number? I'd love to hear from you, especially if you are participating in the above challenges!