Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

With the end of our It's a Jungle Out There Challenge just two weeks away, i'm launching our next quarterly challenge.

This one is called Of The Royal Line Challenge.

The goal is to read TEN books which titles have nobility words in it (Ex. king, queen, prince, princess, lord, lady, duke, earl, viscount, duchess, etc).

Duration: Dec 1, 2009 - Feb 28, 2010

You can put up your list anytime or you can fill it out as you go.

Anyone can sign up anytime during the challenge, but only books read within the duration of the challenge period are acceptable.

We would need you to either crossed out the title or put a read date after it or you can do both, once you have completed a book.

Have fun choosing your books.

Excellent! Another one... LOL :)
I had been hoping for one, with so many finishing soon!

Would the word Royal count?
I'm in...sorting through my books

I'm in too. I just can't resist a challenge.

1. The Naked Earl by Sally Mackenzie
2. The Forever King by Molly Cochran
3. King's Dragon by Kate Elliott
4. The Scottish Lord by Joan Wolf
5. Lord Of The Isle by Elizabeth Mayne
6. Lady Of The Knight by Tori Phillips
7. The Misbegotten King by Anne Kelleher Bush
8. The Forbidden Lord by Sabrina Jeffries
9. Trickster's Queen by Tamora Pierce
10. Desperately Seeking A Duke by Celeste Bradley

Yay! Another excuse for me to read more historical romance :)
(subject to change because I am fickle in nature)

1. The Duke by Gaelen Foley
2. Lord of Fire by Gaelen Foley
3. Lord of Ice by Gaelen Foley
4. Lady of Desire by Gaelen Foley
5. The White Queen by Philippa Gregory
6. Lady of Quality by Georgette Heyer
7. Lady Whistledown Strikes Back by Julia Quinn
8. The Further Observations of Lady Whistledown by Julia Quinn
9. My Lady Notorious by Jo Beverley
10. April Lady by Georgette Heyer

I'm in, but I'll choose books as I go.

Yeah - All Done! Thanks for another cool challenge! :)


Status: 10/10

1: Enchanting the Lady by Kathryne Kennedy 12/8/09 3½★
2: Lady Crymsyn by P.N. Elrod 12/1/09 4★
3: The Demon King and I by Candace Havens 12/6/09 3★
4: The Princess Bride by William Goldman 12/4/09 5★
5: The Darkest Night (Lords of the Underworld) by Gena Showalter 12/17/09 4★
6: Lucinda, Dangerously (Demon Princess Chronicles) by Sunny 12/1/09 4★
7: The Darkest Kiss (Lords of the Underworld) by Gena Showalter 12/22/09 4★
8: The Darkest Pleasure (Lords of the Underworld) by Gena Showalter 2/2/10 5★
9: The Darkest Prison (Lords of the Underworld) by Gena Showalter 1/8/10 3★
10: The Darkest Whisper (Lords of the Underworld) by Gena Showalter 2/7/10 4★

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Sweet, I'm going to try this one as well!

My list is as follows(so far, that is):

Progress: 4 of 10

1. The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole --Read 02/07
2. Dark Prince by Christine Feehan
3. Lord of the Fading Lands by C.L. Wilson
4. Four Dukes and a Devil by Cathy Maxwell
5. Clan Daughter (Queen of the Orcs #2) by Morgan Howell
6. Thorn Queen by Richelle Mead --Read 12/5/09
7. Master of the Mountain by Cherise Sinclair --Read 02/25/10
8. Royal Destiny (Queen of the Orcs #3) by Morgan Howell
9. Club Shadowlands (Masters of the Shadowlands #1) by Cherise Sinclair
10.Queene of Light by Jennifer Armintrout --Read 02/27/10

I'll join in too - will add as I go :)

I'm definitely in (whether I finish - which I hope I do - or not).


1. Captive of the Desert King by Donna Young
2. Midnight Prince by Dani Sinclair
3. Prince Charming for 1 Night by Nina Bruhns
4. The Desert Lord's Baby by Olivia Gates
5. The Desert Lord's Bride by Olivia Gates
6. The Desert King by Olivia Gates
7. The Mediterranean Prince's Passion by Sharon Kendrick
8. The Prince's Love-Child by Sharon Kendrick
9. The Future King's Bride by Sharon Kendrick
10. The Prince's Proposal by Carly Cassidy

I'm in but I will choose books as I go !

1. The Princess Bride - William Goldman
2. Prince of Wolves - Susan Krinard
3. Dark Prince - Christine Feehan
4. King of Hearts - Cheyenne McCray
5. King of Spades - Cheyenne McCray
6. King of Diamonds - Cheyenne McCray
7. King of Clubs - Cheyenne McCray
8. Lord Kir of Oz - Cheyenne McCray
9. The Runaway Princess - Christina Dodd
10. Someday My Prince - Christina Dodd

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subject to change if I prefer the Susan Krinard series to another...

Of the Royal Line Challenge -- 4/10 complete

1. The Briar King by Greg Keyes 1/25/10
2. The Charnel Prince by Greg Keyes
3. The Blood Knight by Greg Keyes
4. The Born Queen by Greg Keyes
5. His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik
6. His Lady Mistress by Elizabeth Rolls 1/1/10
7. The Legends Of King Arthur And His Knights by James Knowles
8. King's Property by Morgan Howell
9. Queen of Babble by Meg Cabot 2/3/10
10. The Vampire Queen's Servant by Joey W. Hill 2/3/10

Ok I'm In! Here is my list so far.....

Of the Royal Line Challenge 0/10 Complete

1. The Demon King & I by Candace Havens
2. Prince of Shadows by Susan Krinard
3. Lord of the Night by Robin T. Popp
4. The Forrest Lord by Susan Krinard
5. Lord of the Beasts by Susan Krinard
6. Prince of Dreams by Susan Krinard
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Yz wrote: "With the end of our It's a Jungle Out There Challenge just two weeks away, i'm launching our next quarterly challenge.

This one is called Of The Royal Line Challenge.

The goal is to read TE..."

Can we use "master"? Or can "Lord" be part of the series? i.e Lords of the Underworld?
Thanks!

Valorie wrote:Can we use "master"? Or can "Lord" be part of the series? i.e Lords of the Underworld?
Thanks! ..."

Master is okay.

As for, part of the series title, hmm...let me think. Sure why not. *grins*

Hey...after all, all of this is just an excuse to read what we want, so if we can make it fit, why not?

I'm in! I'll post as I read them.

I'm in. I won't be able to finish the Jungle challenge but I'll take a stab at this one.

1. Lord of Misrule by Rachel Caine
2. Nicholas (Lords of Satyr) by Elizabeth Amber
3. Sword of Darkness (Lords of Avalon) by Kinley MacGregor
4. Thorn Queen by Richelle Mead
5. Queene of Light by Jennifer Armintrout
6. Never Lie to a Lady by Liz Carlyle
7. Enchanting the Lady by Kathryne Kennedy
8. Empress by Karen Miller
9. Four Dukes and a Devil by Cathy Maxwell
10. His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik

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Great Thanks Yz!! Okay here's the new list!

Of the Royal Line Challenge 0/10 Complete

1. The Demon King & I by Candace Havens
2. Prince of Shadows by Susan Krinard
3. Lord of the Night by Robin T. Popp
4. Master of Swords by Angela Knight
5. Master of Dragons by Angela Knight
6. Prince of Dreams by Susan Krinard
7. The Darkest Kiss(Lords of the Underworld)by Gena Showalter
8. The Darkest Pleasure(Lords of the Underworld)by Gena Showalter
9. The Darkest Whisper (Lords of the Underworld)by Gena Showalter
10. Dominic (Lords of Satyr) By Elizabeth Amber

Since I'm close to wrapping up three other challenges, I'm going to give this one a shot. Like several others, I'll just post as I go.

Another royal title to include would be Sheihk. For some reason over the last few years royal desert romances have been popular with Harlequin.

Would a Scottish Highland Laird work? I've got alot of those, although not sure how many of the Laird's got into the title of the book.

Count me in.

Of the Royal Line Challenge

December 1, 2009 - February 28, 2010

*****Challenge Completed 01/17/10*****




1.The Lost Duke of Wyndham by Julia Quinn 01.02.10
2.The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn 01.17.10
3.The Duke by Gaelen Foley 12.12.09
4.The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie by Jennifer Ashley 12.17.09
5. Never Lie to a Lady by Liz Carlyle 01.01.10
6.Lord of Fire by Gaelen Foley 12.21.09
7.Lord of Ice by Gaelen Foley 12.26.09
8.Lady of Desire by Gaelen Foley 12.31.09
9. My Lord Raven by Tamela Quijas 01.04.10
10. Never Deceive a Duke by Liz Carlyle 01.14.10

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1 OF 10 COMPLETED LAST UPDATED: 12.02.09
Here is my list:


1The White Queen by Philippa Gregory
2.The Constant Princess by Philippa Gregory
3.Cordina's Royal Family Gabriella & Alexander by Nora Roberts
4.A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux
5.Lord John and the Private Matter by Diana Gabaldon
6.Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade by Diana Gabaldon COMPLETED 12.02.09
7.Lord John and the Hand of Devils by Diana Gabaldon
8.The Lost Duke of Wyndham by Julia Quinn
9Royal Harlot A Novel of the Countess Castlemaine and King Charles II by Susan Holloway Scott
10.The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen

I'm in[I want to try more HR:]...I'll list as I go as I have NO HR atm.
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Sheik is more a title of honor given to the eldest male in the family. It literally means 'elder'. I am not sure how that translate in romance novels?

My reading is about to be curtailed for the next two months, but I'll give it a go anyhow. (go ahead and tell me I'm starting two weeks early. I joined too late to have a real go at the jungle challenge so this is my first quarterly.)

1. Queen of Hearts by Paige Cuccaro (11/16)

Briansgirl,

I'll accept Sheikh and Laird as nobility title. They are honorific by nature, so I think they'll meet the requirements.

Kenjii,

Thanks for the explanation on the word "sheikh". That's added insight.

Jim,

Welcome to the challenge. However, this challenge does not start until Dec 1st. So no reading yet.

I'm in as well - I don't need an excuse to read Historical Romance, so that should make it easier to finish this challenge.

Of the Royal Line Challenge
1. Loving A Lost Lord by Mary Jo Putney
2. Lady of Quality by Georgette Heyer
3. Lady Velvet by Claudette Williams
4. One Man's Love Book One of The Highland Lords by Karen Ranney
5. When the Laird Returns Book Two of The Highland Lords
6. The Irresistible MacRae Book Three of The Highland Lords
7. To Love a Scottish Lord Book Four of the Highland Lords
8. So In Love Book Five of the Highland Lords
9. The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie by Jennifer Ashley
10. Lord Richard's Daughter by Joan Wolf

I've made a start on my list from books I currently have sat at home. However it will probably change, especially with Christmas coming up!

1 - Kiss of a Demon King - Kresley Cole
2 - Lord of the Fading Lands - C L Wilson
3 - Master of Ectasy - Nina Bangs
4 - Sword of Darkness (Lords of Avalon) - Kinley MacGregor
5 - Knight of Darkness - Kinley MacGregor
6 - Dark Seduction (Masters of Time) - Brenda Joyce
7 - King's Property – Morgan Howell
8 - The Princess Bride – William Goldman
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Kenjii wrote: "I'm in[I want to try more HR:]...I'll list as I go as I have NO HR atm."

No Historical Romance books?! Oh, you poor thing!!

Kenjii wrote: "Sheik is more a title of honor given to the eldest male in the family. It literally means 'elder'. I am not sure how that translate in romance novels? "

Harlequin romances use Sheihk/Sheik as a desert title for Prince. Correct usage or not, that's what they use.

Yz wrote: "Briansgirl,

I'll accept Sheikh and Laird as nobility title. They are honorific by nature, so I think they'll meet the requirements...."

Thanks Yz. I figured if Lord, Lady and Master would count, these would as well.

Kenjii wrote: "I'm in[I want to try more HR:]...I'll list as I go as I have NO HR atm.
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I'm with you on that. I haven't read a historical romance in forever. I've got enough sitting on my shelves though to participate, but there wasn't much to pick from!

I've got 100's of Harlequin Romances of all different kinds to sort through. Some on shelves and I got 5 apple boxes full of the really old white cover ones. lol That's what I get for $1 bag, bag sales at the annual friends of the library sale. Wether they are any good or not is still in question. lol

BJ and Shannon: I'll take any suggestions you have on HR. I am open to anything.

I read one RS with a sheik in it, not impressed. LOL. Could have been the author. I have another "sheik" stashed somewhere I can put in this challenge since it can be used.

Gotta think of those PNR or even UF series that have LORD and LADY in the title[i.e Lords of the Underworld:]. That helps! When all else fails. I will try and use HR for the most part. A challenge is to challenge ME.

Kenjii, here are some HR possibilities - most of these authors have LOT of other books, but I'm only listing those with royal title words in them:

Julie Ann Long: The Runaway Duke
Anne Gracie: The Stolen Princess and His Captive Lady
Julie Garwood: The Lion's Lady and Prince Charming
Liz Carlyle: Never Lie to a Lady and Never Deceive a Duke
Loretta Chase: Lord Perfect, Not Quite A Lady, Lord of Scoundrels
Karen Hawkins: How to Treat a Lady, How to Abduct a Highland Lord
Julia Quinn: The Duke And I, The Viscount Who Loved Me, The Lost Duke of Wyndham
Julia London: The Hazards of Hunting a Duke, The Perils of Pursuing a Prince, The Dangers of Deceiving a Viscount
Sabrina Jeffries: In the Prince's Bed, To Pleasure a Prince, One Night With a Prince
Lisa Kleypas: Lady Sophia's Lover
Johanna Lindsey: Once a Princess
Celeste Bradley has The Royal Four quartet about His Majesty's spies
Victoria Alexander had some with royal titles but I haven't kept any of those
Except for the last two authors, I've only listed the ones I've read and kept - Shannon will likely have many more.

And check out my list above - I think they're all HR

Oh wow! Thanks BJ! I can check in to these while at work Thurs. =D.

1. Duchess in Love by Eloisa James

2. The Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt FINISHED 2.11

3. The King's Grace A Novel by Annie Easter Smith

4. Aunt Dimity and the Duke by Nancy Atherton

5. Laughter of Dead Kings by Elizabeth Peters FINISHED 12.18

6. Prince Charming by Julie Garwood

7. The Princess by Lori Wick

8. The Princess by Jude Deveraux

9. Lady of Milkweed Manor by Julie Klassen

10. Lord of the Silent by Elizabeth Peters FINISHED 2.10

FINISHED:

Kenjii wrote: "BJ and Shannon: I'll take any suggestions you have on HR. I am open to anything.

I read one RS with a sheik in it, not impressed. LOL. Could have been the author. I have another "sheik" stashed s..."

I've not been impressed with Harlequin's Sheik/Sheihk stories either. I only have some of them as my father as passed them on to me to read.

Kenjii wrote: "Gotta think of those PNR or even UF series that have LORD and LADY in the title[i.e Lords of the Underworld:]. That helps! When all else fails. I will try and use HR for the most part. A challenge ..."


Linda Winstead Jones has a PNR trilogy that fits this challenge:

Prince of Fire, Prince of Magic, Prince of Swords

And the first book in Christine Feehan's Carpathians series fits: Dark Prince

Kenjii wrote: "BJ and Shannon: I'll take any suggestions you have on HR. I am open to anything."

I've read very few HRs to tell you the truth. And what I could recommend doesn't fit with this challenge! : (

"Kenjii wrote: "BJ and Shannon: I'll take any suggestions you have on HR. I am open to anything."

I forgot Elizabeth Thornton - she writes historical romantic-suspense, if that appeals to you more. Some of her 'royal' titles:

Princess Charming, Almost a Princess, The Perfect Princess, Shady Lady

Thanks again BJ. I'll check those titles out.

Shannon: Thanks for letting me know. Perhaps this is the challenge to get into then?

Kenjii wrote: "Shannon: Thanks for letting me know. Perhaps this is the challenge to get into then?"

Yeah, I'm thinking this will force me out of my genre comfort zone. I've got the books on my shelves already, I might as well read them!

Of The Royal Line Challenge - Dec 1 2009 - Feb 28 2010
Completed 10/10 books - 07 Feb 2010

1. The Sheikh's Love-Child - Kate Hewitt - 13/01/10
2. The Desert King's Pregnant Bride - Annie West - 11/01/10
3. The Emperor's New Clothes - Hans Christian Andersen - 06/02/10
4. The Sheikh's Impatient Virgin - Kim Lawrence - 30/01/10
5. A Bride for His Majesty's Pleasure - Penny Jordan - 01/01/10
6. Duty, Desire and the Desert King - Jane Porter - 29/01/10
7. Royal Love-Child/Forbidden Marriage - Kate Hewitt - 23/01/10
8. Prince of Montez, Pregnant Mistress - Sabrina Philips - 24/01/10
9. Revealed A Prince and a Pregnancy - Kelly Hunter - 31/01/10
10. The Princess and the Pea - Hans Christian Andersen - 07/02/10

I've got the last book in common with you Jane. lol

Briansgirl "Master Book Sale Huntress" wrote: "I've got the last book in common with you Jane. lol"

My Christmas book is A Rogue For Christmas, so, sadly for me, I can't use it for the Royals!

I'll be reading next month for a Harlequin book Crowned The Palace Nanny. Royalty book but not the right words in title.

I am in too. I am going to fill mine in as I go because it is inevitable that i will be changing books...

Romance Readers Quarterly Challenge--Of the Royal Line Quarterly Challenge
Time Frame: Dec 1, 2009-Feb 28, 2010

0/10 Books Completed

1. The Darkest Night (Lords of the Underworld) by Gena Showalter
2. Nicholas (Lords of Satyr) by Elizabeth Amber
3. A Countess Below Stairs by Eva Ibbotson

I'm in - but considering my other reading challenges [ie 27 children's book manuscripts by mid-January:]... I'm going to wallow in re-reads. My ex-flatmate brought over a box of old Harlequin Regency romances I'd stored under our house... so, between them & others on my shelves...
So it's not too easy - I'm not cross-challenging these ones.

1. Emperor Mage by Tamora Pierce.

2. Lord Tom by Patricia Lynn.

3. The Tin Princess by Philip Pullman.

4. Thea's Marquis by Carola Dunn.

5. The absentee earl by Clarice Peters.

6. Sometimes a lady by Lnda Randall Wisdom.

7. A Susceptible Gentleman by Carola Dunn.

8. The Prince and the Showgirl by JoAnn Ross.

9. King of Swords by Lindsey McKenna.

10. Kenton's Countess by Janeane Jordan.