ROR Spring Challenge 2014 (4/15)

1. I love a Fairy Tale (http://www.likesbooks.com/fairytale.html)


2. M is for March (books with the title that starts with an M)


3. A is for April (book with the word "And" in the title)


4. M is May (Author's first/last name starting with an M)
Hard Tail by J. L. Merrow 4★s

5. S is for Spring (read a book that the hero's name starts with an S...first or last)


6. Read a 5 star book from a Shelfarian Friend's book shelf


7. Who doesn't like a good nail biter? (Read a Romantic Suspense book)
Mexican Heat by Laura Baumbauch and Josh Lanyon 4★s

8. Days are getting longer (read a book at least 500 pages)
Do or Die by Suzanne Brockmann (listening now)

9. Nights are getting shorter (read a novella)
My Fair Dork by Daisy Harris 3.5★s

10. Spring Cleaning (read a book you've had on your shelf forever!)
A Night to Surrender by Tessa Dare (reading now)

11. Road Trip (read a book with a mode of transportation on the cover)


12. Read a book published in 2014
Ball & Chain by Abigail Roux 3.5★s

13. Read a book with only 1 word in the title


14. Reader's Choice


15. Reader's Choice #2

Books to Read in March

Audiobooks:
American Savage by Dan Savage
Do or Die by Suzanne Brockmann
Worst Ideas Ever by Daniel P. Kline

Library Books:
Cat Sense by John W.S. Bradshaw

New Series/Authors:
Jurassic Heart by Anna Martin
Mexican Heat by Laura Baumbach and Josh Lanyon
Muscling Through by J.L. Merrow
A Night to Surrender by Tessa Dare
Seducing Professor Coyle by Darien Cox

Continuing Series:
Alien 'n' Outlaw by KC Burn
Ball & Chain by Abigail Roux
Once Upon a Winter's Eve by Tessa Dare
Shadowdance by Kristen Callihan
A Week to Be Wicked by Tessa Dare

Stand Alones/Non-Fiction:
Cameraman by Darien Cox
Following Chase by J.J. Scotts
Hard Tail by J.L. Merrow
Pricks and Pragmatism by J.L. Merrow
Top of the Rock by Warren Littlefield
Wight Mischief by J.L. Merrow

Goodreads MM Group and Other Free Stories
Fated by Lexi Ander
Stalking Dreams by Leta Blake
The Field of Someone Else's Dreams by Amelia C. Gormley
The Family We're Born With by Kaje Harper
Sycronicity by Keira Andrews
Dirty Pirate by Kyle Adams
#First Impressions #Second Chances by Heidi Belleau
What He Wants by Eden Cole
The Sentinel by Eden Winters
Close Encounters by Xara X. Xanakas
When I Saw You by Alicia Nordwell
Deep in the Count by Madison Parker
Sticking It by Kimber Vale
The Ideal Cut by Elinor Gray
The Best Part by Penny Wilder
No Boundaries by Alex Mar
Finding Bigfoot by Kate Islay
The Badass of His Dreams by Missy Welsh
The Price of Silence by Kate Pavelle
No Getting Over You by Suzanne Simon
Ass Over Teacup by Jackie Nacht
Open Arms and Open Eyes by Michelle K. Grant
BTW I Love You by Nico Jaye

Currently Reading:
Fated by Lexi Ander
Stalking Dreams by Leta Blake
A Night to Surrender by Tessa Dare
Alien 'n' Outlaw by KC Burn
Wight Mischief by J.L. Merrow
BTW I Love You by Nico Jaye

Read:
The Field of Someone Else's Dreams by Amelia C. Gormley
The Family We're Born With by Kaje Harper
Sycronicity by Keira Andrews
Dirty Pirate by Kyle Adams
American Savage by Dan Savage
#First Impressions #Second Chances by Heidi Belleau
What He Wants by Eden Cole
Jurassic Heart by Anna Martin
Mexican Heat by Laura Baumbach and Josh Lanyon
Until We Meet Once More by Josh Lanyon
My Fair Dork by Daisy Harris
The Sentinel by Eden Winters
Close Encounters by Xara X. Xanakas
Muscling Through by J.L. Merrow
Seducing Professor Coyle by Darien Cox
Cameraman by Darien Cox
Pricks and Pragmatism by J.L. Merrow
Ball & Chain by Abigail Roux
Following Chase by J.J. Scotts
Hard Tail by J.L. Merrow
When I Saw You by Alicia Nordwell
Deep in the Count by Madison Parker
Sticking It by Kimber Vale
The Ideal Cut by Elinor Gray
The Best Part by Penny Wilder
No Boundaries by Alex Mar
Finding Bigfoot by Kate Islay
The Badass of His Dreams by Missy Welsh
The Price of Silence by Kate Pavelle
No Getting Over You by Suzanne Simon
Ass Over Teacup by Jackie Nacht
Open Arms and Open Eyes by Michelle K. Grant

Goodreads M/M Romance 2013 Best Books Challenge

Each year the members of the Goodreads M/M Romance Group vote on their favorite books in a variety of categories (here's the list and winners).  There are A LOT of categories (I just counted -- there are 42 categories!!) and each category lists the top three books which means there are a total of 126 books listed.  Luckily, many wind up winning in multiple categories, and I'd already read some of the books myself, so that makes it slightly more doable. :)

So, here's the list of the books that I own and I haven't read yet (with a big boost from a marathon purchasing binge on Kobo last weekend, with the help of a 90% off coupon).  I still have 21 books to borrow or wait for another awesome Kobo coupon code to pop up.  I have to admit though, that some of the descriptions of the books that I haven't bought yet, just didn't appeal to me AT ALL, so I might just stick with this list.  Who knows!

Own and I Can Read Now (24):
Abigail Roux (Pick a backlist book to read in 2014)
A Marked Man by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Bear, Otter, and the Kid by T.J. Klune
Blind Faith by N.R. Walker
Capture & Surrender by L.A. Witt
Ball & Chain by Abigail Roux
Double Full by Kindle Alexander
Family Man by Heidi Cullinan
Glitterland by Alexis Hall
In Plain Sight by Josh Lanyon
Josh Lanyon (Pick backlist book to read in 2014)
Love Has No Boundaries Anthology: Volume 10
Love Lessons by Heidi Cullinan
Nor Iron Bars a Cage by Kaje Harper
Not His Kiss to Take by Finn Marlowe
Plan B by S.J.D. Peterson
Prisoner 374215 by Angel Martinez
Sandrine Gasq-Dion (Book 1 Assassin/Shifter)
Sinner's Gin by Rhys Ford
Texas Pride by Kindle Alexander
The Current Between Us by Kindle Alexander
To Feel the Sun by Marie Sexton
Too Stupid to Live by Anne Tenino
Widdershins by Jordan L. Hawk

Need to Catch Up on Series First (6):
Bound for Keeps by S.E. Jakes*

Dirty Laundry by Heidi Cullinan*

Learning Curve by Kaje Harper*

Never a Hero by Marie Sexton*

Something Like Autumn by Jay Bell (Something Like...Series)
Spook Squad by Jordan Castillo Price (Psycop Series)

Books I've Read (4):

Last First Kiss by Piper Vaughn
My Roommate's a Jock? Well, Crap! by Wade Kelly

Quid Pro Quo by L.A. Witt

The Backup Boyfriend by River Jaymes