Month In Review ~ August 2013

Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall ~ 

I am still in the middle of moving...living in a rental house until the middle of September. 

UGH.

But I have had time (hah) to read a bit between shuffling things around in boxes, registering the kids for school (YAY!) and packing stuff up for storage. 

So, lets do a run down on how I am doing on my reading challenges...the year is almost over, if you can believe it. 


First off:  

My Reads For August

The Vampire with the Dragon Tattoo ~ Kerrelyn Sparks

Rush ~ Joan Swan

Against The Ropes ~ Sarah Castille

A Million Dirty Secrets ~ C.L. Parker

The Awakening: Liam ~ Abby Niles

Lick: Stage Dive ~ Kylie Scott

Darkhouse ~ Karina Halle

A Werewolf in Manhatten ~ Vicki Lewis Thompson

Killing Sarai ~ J.A. Redmerski

Frigid ~ J. Lynn

The Redemption of Callie and Kayden ~ Jessica Sorensen

The Nature of Cruelty ~ L.H. Cosway

Shooting Scars ~ Karina Halle

Jet ~ Jay Crownover

Favorite Read of August  ~ Killing Sarai by J.A. Redmerski

Surprise Read of August  ~ Lick by Kylie Scott

Scared the bejeezus out of me in August  ~  Darkhouse ~ Karina Halle

Hottest Sex on the planet in August ~ A Million Dirty Secrets ~ C.L. Parker

~ 2013 Immortal Reading Challenge ~ 

Challenged: 20  Read: 36 

Hosted by UTC 

1. Vampires 
Challenged:  5  Read: 13 
Bonus reads: 9 

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

2. Angels/Demons
Challenged:  5   Read:5
Bonus Reads: 2

*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:7 
Bonus Reads:4

*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:11 
Bonus Reads:8

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

This reading challenge hosted by The Book Vixen

Men In Uniform Reading Challenge

Challenged: 13 (Captain)  Read: 13 

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: 10

The 2013 Romantic Suspense Reading Challenge is hosted by The Book Vixen

Romantic Suspense Reading Challenge

Challenged:  13    Read:11   

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

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Bonus Reads: 10

Contemporary Romance Reading Challenge 

Challenged: 10  Read:  23 

**NOTE--with so many books coming out and considered New Adult, I had to look at my books again and take out those I consider New Adult Genre. 

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:  17

TBR Reading Challenge 

Challenged:  12   Read: 10

Hosted by Fiktshun   

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

Are you participating in any reading challenges? Leave me a comment, I'd love to hear from you!