2011 Challenges

These are the first reading challenges I've participated in so I am super excited! And I think I might of gotten a wee bit carried away. Eeek!

To save time and space I am making one post for the reading challenges I've signed up for. The lists will be updated regularly. 

If you are interested in participating in these challenges then just click on the button/blog name and it will take you to that blog, if I do reviews for a book listed it will be linked to the title. Happy Reading everyone!

Paranormal Romance Challenge: This challenge is hosted by Laurie @ Bitten By Paranormal Romanceand is a challenge to read 20 paranormal romance books between Jan 1st through Dec 31st.

1. Night Betrayed by Joss Ware

2. Darkness Dawns by Dianne Duvall

3. Earl of Darkness by Alix Rockloff

4. Arctic Winds by Sondrae Bennett

5. Bonded by Blood by Laurie London

6. Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione

7. Sin Undone by Larissa Ione

8. Eternity Embraced by Larissa Ione

9. Wilder's Mate by Moira Rogers 

10. Stone Kissed by Keri Stevens

11. Hunger Untamed by Pamela Palmer

12. Kiss of Darkness by Loribelle Hunt 

13. Witches of East End by Melissa de la Cruz

14. This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

15. Eat Prey Love by Kerrelyn Sparks

16. The Fallen: Raziel by Kristina Douglas

17. Laird of Darkness by Nicole North

18. Surrender the Dark by L.A. Banks

19. The Vampire Relationship Guide, Volume 1: Meeting and Mating by Evelyn Lafont

20. Three Wishes by Jenny Schwartz
21. Tracking Shadows by Regan Black
22. His Darkest Secret by Gena Showalter
23. Never Cry Wolf by Cynthia Eden
24. Awaken the Highland Warrior by Anita Clenney
25. Lord of Shadows by Alix Rickloff
26. Dark Awakening by Kendra Leigh Castle
27. His Darkest Salvation by Juliana Stone
28. Forever Vampire by Michele Hauf
29. Shadow Wolf by Bonnie Vanak - August
30. Night Walker by Lisa Kessler - August
31. One Grave at a Time by Jeaniene Frost - August
32. Blood of the Demon by Rosalie Lorio - August
33.  The Last Rising by Rachel Firasek (Sept)
34. Mark of the Sylph by Rosalie Lario (Sept)
35. Crux by Moira Rogers (Oct)
36. Embrace the Highland Warrior by Anita Clenney (OCT)
37. Ecstasy Untamed by Pamela Palmer (OCT)
38. Lord of Rage by Jill Monroe (OCT)
39. The Darkest Surrender by Gena Showalter (OCT)
40. Night Reigns by Dianne Duvall (Nov)

41. The Storm that is Sterling by Lisa Renee Jones (Nov)

42. Break Out by Nina Croft (Nov)
43. Deadly Pursuit by Nina Croft (Nov)
44. North of Need by Laura Kaye (DEC)

45. Echo Falls by Jaime McDougal (DEC)

46. Lord of Wolfyn by Jessica Andersen (DEC)

47. Touch of the Angel by Rosalie Lario (DEC)

Paranormal Erotic Romance Challenge: This challenge is hosted by Laurie @ Bitten By Paranormal Romance and is a challenge to read 10 paranormal romance books between Jan 1st through Dec 31st that are at least 120 pages long.

1. Lust by Charlotte Featherstone  

2. Venice Vampyr by Tina Folsom

3. Venice Vampyr: Final Affair by Tina Folsom

4. The Harlot by Saskia Walker

5. Dark Deception by Suzanne Rock

6. Dark Obsession by Suzanne Rock

7. One Bitten, Forever Burned by Eve Langlais and Stacey Kennedy (Sept)

8. Bound in Darkness by Cynthia Eden (Oct.)

9. Bound by Blood by Cynthia Eden (Oct.)

10. Destined Mate by Katie Reus (OCT)
11. How to Worship a Goddess by Stephanie Julian (DEC)

2011 Erotic Reading Challenge: This challenge is hosted by The Forbidden Bookshelf: I am accepting The Smolder Challenge: Read ten forbidden books in the sub-genre’s of erotica, erotica romance, and/or BDSM between January 1st - December 31st 2011. Cross-overs & re-reads are okay.

1. Lust by Charlotte Featherstone  

2. Venice Vampyr by Tina Folsom

3. Venice Vampyr: Final Affair by Tina Folsom

4. Collision Course by Zoe Archer
5. Desperate Desires by Terri Wolfe
6. Kilted Lover by Nicole North
7. The Harlot by Saskia Walker
8. Dark Deception by Suzanne Rock
9. Dark Obsession by Suzanne Rock
10. Long Hard Ride by Lorelei James

Western Romance Challenge: This challenge is hosted by moi and is a challenge to read 10 western romance books from January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011. 

1. Against the Wind by Kat Martin

2. Almost an Outlaw

3. Wilder's Mate by Moira Rogers

4. The Outlaw Bride by Kelly Boyce

5. Going Cowboy Crazy by Katie Lane

6. Make Mine a Bad Boy by Katie Lane

7. Long Hard Ride by Lorelei James

8. Should've Been a Cowboy by Vicki Lewis Thompson

9. The Hunter by Theresa Meyers

10.

Historical Romance Challenge: This challenge is hosted by Danielle @ Romance Book Junkies and is a challenge to read 12 historical romance books between Jan 1st through Dec 31st, 2011.

1. A Time To Love by Gail Symmonds

2. Earl of Darkness by Alix Rockloff

3. Healing the Highlander by Melissa Mayhue

4. Laird of Darkness by Nicole North

5. The Outlaw Bride by Kelly Boyce

6. Desperate Desires by Terri Wolfe

7. The Guardian by Margaret Mallory

8. Highland Destiny by Laura Hunsaker

9. The MacLeods of Skye Trilogy by Monica McCarty

10. Of Dukes and Deceptions  by Wendy Soliman

11.Captured by the Highlander by Julianne MacLean

12.Scandal in Scotland by Karen Hawkins
13. Claimed by the Highlander by Julianne MacLean
14. A Wedding Wager by Jane Feather
15. Seduction & Scandal by Charlotte Featherstone
16. How to Seduce a Scoundrel by Vicky Dreiling
17. My Fierce Highlander by Vonda Sinclair (August)
18. Star Crossed Seduction by Jenny Brown (Sept)
19. My Wild Highlander by Vonda Sinclair (Sept)
20. In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks (Oct)
21. Seduction of a Highland Lass by Maya Banks (Oct)
22. Never Love a Highlander by Maya Banks (Nov)

23. The Highlander's Heart by Amanda Forester (Nov)

24. The Highlander's Sword by Amanda Forester (Nov)

The Highlander Reading Challenge: This challange is hosted by Lori @ Escape Between the Pages is a challenge to read 20 sexy Highlander Novels for the year 2011.

1. A Time To Love by Gail Symmonds

2. Healing the Highlander by Melissa Mayhue

3. Laird of Darkness by Nicole North

4. The Guardian by Margaret Mallory

5. Highland Destiny by Laura Hunsaker

6-8. The MacLeods of Skye Trilogy by Monica McCarty

9.Captured by the Highlander by Julianne MacLean

10. Scandal in Scotland by Karen Hawkins

11. Claimed by the Highlander by Julianne MacLean

12. My Fierce Highlander by Vonda Sinclair

13. My Wild Highlander by Vonda Sinclair

14. Awaken the Highland Warrior by Anita Clenney

15. In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks

16. Seduction of a Highland Lass by Maya Banks

17. Embrace the Highland Warrior by Anita Clenney

18. Never Love a Highlander by Maya Banks

19. The Highlander's Heart by Amanda Forester

20. The Highlander's Sword by Amanda Forester

 Paranormal/Fantasy Romance Challenge: This challenge is hosted by Jamie @ Nitty Gritty - Romance and Erotica reviews and is a challenge to read 12 Paranormal/Fantasy Romances between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011 

1. Night Betrayed by Joss Ware

2. Darkness Dawns by Dianne Duvall

3. Pale Demon by Kim Harrison

4. Earl of Darkness by Alix Rockloff

5. Arctic Winds by Sondrae Bennett

6. Bonded by Blood by Laurie London

7. Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione

8. Sin Undone by Larissa Ione

9. Eternity Embraced by Larissa Ione

10. Etched in Bone by Adrian Phoenix

11. Wilder's Mate by Moira Rogers

12. Stone Kissed by Keri Stevens

Men in Uniform Challenge: This challenge is hosted by The Book Vixen and is a challenge to read as many novels you'd like that involve men in uniform between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011

Sergeant level– (Read 1–5 men in uniform novels)

1. Everyone Loves a Hero by Marie Force

2. Line of Scrimmage by Marie Force

3. Beg for Mercy by Jami Alden

4. The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton

5. Changing the Game by Jaci Burton

The Black Dagger Brotherhood Challenge: This challenge is hosted by Paranormal & Romantic Suspense Reviews and is a challenge to read, re-read or read any you have in your TBR pile, The Black Dagger Brotherhood books between Jan 1st through Dec 31st. 

1. Lover Unleashed 
2. Dark Lover (re-read)
3. Lover Eternal (re-read)
4. Lover Awakened (re-read)
5. Lover Unbound (re-read)

The Gena Showalter Challenge: This challenge is hosted by Paranormal & Romantic Suspense Reviews and is a challenge to read, re-read or read any you have in your TBR pile from Gena Showalter between Jan 1st through Dec 31st. 

1. The Darkest Secret 

2. The Darkest Surrender by Gena Showalter

Sizzling Summer Reading Challenge: This challenge is hosted by moi and Kelly at Secrets of a Book Lover. The challenge is to read 10 sexy, sizzling, and sultry romances between July 5th, 2011 and September 5th, 2011. 

1. The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks

2. No Place to Run by Maya Banks

3. His Darkest Salvation by Juliana Stone

4. Viper's Kiss by Shannon Curtis

5. Hidden Away by Maya Banks

6. Changing the Game by Jaci Burton

7. Falling Hard by J.K. Coi

8. Shadow Wolf by Bonnie Vanak

9. Night Walker by Lisa Kessler
10. One Grave at a Time by Jeaniene Frost