Reading Challenge 2013

This year I am only doing 1 Reading Challenge.  That one is the Romance Challenge!!  Last year I did 33.  I am hoping I can beat that number with 40!  Can I do it?  Yes, I can!  I read 54 books last year, but only 33 was Romance books.  The others were kids books!  Hey, I am a mom.  We have a weekly Reading Night.  We missed some nights.  I am thinking of doing my name one again, which is called 

Here is the list I am hoping to work off of:

1.  Already Home by Susan Mallery
2.  Just One Kiss (Fool's Gold #11) by Susan Mallery (due out May 28, 2013)

3. Two of a Kind (Fool's Gold #12) by Susan Mallery (due out July 2013)

4. Three Little Words (Fool's Gold #13) by Susan Mallery (due out August 2013)

5. The Substitute Millionaire (The Millionaire Dollar Catch #1) by Susan Mallery - Due Out Jan 15, 2013

6. The Unexpected Millionaire (The Millionaire Dollar Catch #2) by Susan Mallery - Due out Jan 15, 2013

7. Quinn's Woman by Susan Mallery
 8. The Best of Friends by Susan Mallery
9. Three Sisters (Blackberry Island #2) by Susan Mallery
10. Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor (Friday Harbor #1) by Lisa Kleypas

11. Rainshadow Road (Friday Harbor #2) by Lisa Kleypas

12. Dream Lake (Friday Harbor #3) by Lisa Kleypas

13. Crystal Cove (Friday Harbor #4) by Lisa Kleypas

14. Safe Haven by Nichola Sparks (S in my name)

15.  Three Weeks with my Brother by Nicholas Sparks
16. The Wedding by Nicholas Sparks 17. The Choice by Nicholas Sparks 
18.  True Believer by Nicholas Sparks 
19.The Guardian by Nicholas Sparks
20. A Bend in the Road by Nicholas Sparks
21. The Rescue by Nicholas Sparks
22. True Believer by Nicholas Sparks
23. At First Sight by Nicholas Sparks

24. The Next Always (Inn BoonsBore Trilogy #1) by Nora Roberts 

25. The Last Boyfriend (Inn BoonsBoro Trilogy #2) by Nora Roberts 
26. The Perfect Hope (Inn BoonsBoro #3) by Nora Roberts
 27. Finding the Dream (Dream Trilogy #1) by Nora Roberts 

28. Holding the Dream (Dream Trilogy #2) by Nora Roberts

29. Daring to Dream (Dream Trilogy #3) by Nora Roberts

30. Happy Ever After (Bride Quarter #4) by Nora Roberts

31. First Impressions: Blithe Images  by Nora Roberts
 32.  Chasing Fire by Nora Roberts

33. Public Secrets by Nora Roberts

34. Honest Illusions by Nora Roberts
35. A Will and A Way by Nora Roberts

36. Unfinished Business by Nora Roberts
37. The Reef by Nora Roberts38. Table for Two (Great Chefs #1 & #2) by Nora Roberts

39. Rescue Me by Rachel Gibson

40. Simple Irresistible (Lucky Harbor #1) by Jill Shalvis  

41. The Sweetest Thing Lucky Harbor #2 by Jill Shalvis-Heating Up the Kitchen: Recipes with Love from Lucky Harbor #2.1-Small Town Christmas #2.5

42. Head over (Heals Lucky Harbor #3) by Jill Shalvis

43. Lucky in Love (Lucky Harbor #4) by Jill Shalvis

44. At Last (Lucky Harbor #5) by Jill Shalvis

45. Forever & A Day (Lucky Harbor #6) by Jill Shalvis 
 46. Under the Mistletoe (Lucky Harbor #6.5) by Jill Shalvis
47. It Had to be You (Lucky Harbor #7) by Jill Shalvis
48. Always on My Mind (Lucky Harbor #8) by Jill Shalvis
 49. All He Ever Needed (Kowalski #4) by Shannon Stacey

I would love to re-read Exclusively Yours #1,Undeniably Yours #2, & Yours to Keep #3

50.  All He Ever Desired (Kowalski #5) by Shannon Stacey

51. All He Ever Dreamed (Kowalski #6) by Shannon Stacey
 52. Holiday Sparks by Shannon Stacey
53. Slow Summer Kisses by Shannon Stacey
54. Mistletoe & Margaritas by Shannon Stacey  
55. One More Time by Claire Cross

56. All or Nothing by Claire Cross
 57. Third Time Lucky (The Coxwells #1) by Claire Cross (read #2)
58. One More Time (The Coxwells #3) by Claire Cross
59. All or Nothing (The Coxwells #4) by Claire Cross
 60.  True Colors by Kristin Hannah 

61.  Home Again by Kristin Hannah

62. Angel Falls by Kristin Hannah

63. Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah 

64. Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah
65. Magic Hour by Kristin Hannah

66. The Thing We Do for Love by Kristin Hannah 
67. On Mystic Lake by Kristin Hannah
 68. Home Again by Kristin Hannah
69. Night Road by Kristin Hannah
70. Summer Island by Kristin Hannah
 71. Until There was You by Kristan Higgins

72. My One & Only by Kristan Higgins   
73. The Next Best Thing by Kristan Higgins
74. The Best Man by Kristan Higgans (due out Feb 26, 2013)

75.  3 Richard Castle Books
76.  Save Me by Lisa Scottoline

77. The Christmas Wedding by James Patterson 

78.  Everything We Ever Wanted by Sara Shepherd  

79. Handle with Care by Jodi Picoult

80.  Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult

81. Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult

82. House Rules by Jodi Picoult

83. J.D. Robb In Death Series?  Maybe 

84. Marley & Me: Life & Love with the World's worst Dog by John Grogan 

85. Far from Perfect (Perfect, Indiana #1) by Barbara Longley  

86. The Difference a Day Makes (Perfect, Indiana #2) by Barbara Longley (due out April , 23, 2013) 

 87. Sweet Reunion by Melanie Shawn (The Hope Falls Chronicle #1)

88. Sweet Harmonies by Melanie Shawn (The Hope Falls Chronicle #2) 

89. Love, Suburban Style by Wendy Markham

90. Shut Up About Your Perfect Kid: A Survival Guide for Ordinary Parents for Special Children

91.  The Triple's First Thanksgiving

92. Capital Wives by Rochelle Alder

93. 16 Lighthouse Road by Debbie Macomber

94. Adopt a Dad by Bonnie K. Winn

95. 

I have some books added because of Susan Mallery.  She posted on her Facebook page that she wanted to introduce writers to her readers.  I hope I worded that right.  I am going back & forth.  

1. For Love or Duty by Bethanne Strasser 

2. Contract of Marriage by Barbara DeLeo

3. Second Chance at Sugar Shack (Sugar Shack #1) by Candis Terry

4. Any Given Christmas (Sugar Shack #2) by Candis Terry

5. Somebody Like You (Sugar Shack #3) by Candis Terry

6. Countdown to a Kiss (A New Year's Eve Anthology) by Mara Jacobs

7. A Town Called Valentine (Valentine Valley #1) by Emma Cane

8. True Love at Silver Creek (Valentine Valley #2) by Emma Cane

9. Playing for Keeps (Cricket Creek #1) by LuAnn McLane

10. Catch of a Lifetime (Cricket Creek #2) by LuAnn McLane

11. Pitch Perfect (Cricket Creek #3) by LuAnn McLane

12. Officer Says "I Do" (Semper Fidelis #1 Always Faithful) by Jeanette Murray

13. Officer Breaks the Rules (Semper Fidelis #2) by Jeanette Murray

I am looking for new authors, too, this year.  I found several.  Like Chautona Havig, Louise Behiel,  Claire Cross, Lisa Kleypas, and more.   I added more books from last year.  

I am off to bed.  Night all!
Melissa