Thank you to everyone who has signed up for the challenge so far! I hope you’re all having a great time and reading lots of good books! I promised a prize for one lucky winner who signed up for the challenge by January 31st. We currently have 47 participants. Using random.org to generate a random number between 1 and 47, the winner is…

Amanda Leigh

from the Not-Really-Southern Vamp Chick blog!

Congratulations! You’ve won $15 in eBook Bucks from All Romance eBooks! Just send me your email address and I’ll pass along your prize!

Thanks again to everyone who has signed up! Spread the word, have fun, and happy reading!

I’m hosting the M/M Romance Challenge again and of course I’m going to sign up. I’ll keep track of my reads here.

Rules:

Read five(5) or more m/m romances in 2010

There are 5 reading levels to choose from:
- Read 5 M/M Romances
- Read 10 M/M Romances
- Read 15 M/M Romances
- Read 20 M/M Romances
- Read 20+ M/M Romances

My Challenge Reads:

01. The Janitor – Jan Irving
02. Sweet Topping (Cattle Valley #3) – Carol Lynne
03. Altered Heart – Kate Steele
04. Something for Santa – A.K.M. Miles
05. Icecapade – Josh Lanyon

Hugs,

TIMELINE: January 1st to December 31st 2010
RULES: Read (or re-read) the twelve(12) books in P.N. Elrod’s Vampire Files series in 2010.

DETAILS:

• As of today, there are 12 books in the series. If there happens to be a new book in series published within 2010, you won’t need to read it to complete the challenge. If you’ve already started this series, you can still participate in the challenge. You can either start all over again as a refresher or just start where you left off.

• Anyone can join at anytime between now and the latter part of next year. You don’t need a blog to participate. If you don’t have a blog, you can post your comments or reviews in the comment section of the wrap-up post.

• Audio books, hardbacks, paperbacks, tattered second-hands, and library books are okay.

• If you decide to participate in the challenge, post a link to this post on your blog so that other people can find their way here to sign up.

• When you sign up using Mr. Linky, list the direct link to the post where your challenge reads are posted. If you list just your blog’s general URL, it will be removed.

• I’ve provided some buttons for you to use when linking back to this post. Just copy the code in the text box. There’s no need to save the buttons to your own server.

• Once the challenge starts, I’ll create a page for everyone to post their reviews. Reviews are encouraged, but are entirely optional.

BUTTONS:

THE BOOKS (in chronological order):
- Bloodlist
- Lifeblood
- Bloodcircle
- Art In The Blood
- Fire in the Blood
- Blood on the Water
- Chill in the Blood
- Dark Sleep
- Lady Crymsyn
- Cold Streets
- Song in the Dark
- Dark Road Rising

OPTIONAL EXTRAS:

• You don’t have to read any of the following to complete the challenge.

• Some of the short stories are from Out of Print paperback anthologies. You may be able to find them online in places like Half.com or Paperbackswap if you’d like to read them anyway. They would be perfect if you like to participate in the “Short Story Sunday” meme.

Short Stories:

- “You’ll Catch Your Death” – from Vampire Detectives (OOP)

- “A Night at the (Horse) Opera” – from Celebrity Vampires (OOP)

- “A Night at the (Horse) Opera” reprinted in Fields of Blood (OOP)

- “The Quick Way Down” – from Mod Magic (OOP)

- “The Breath of Bast” – from Kittens, Cats, and Crime

- “Slaughter” – from The Repentant

- “Grave-Robbed” – from Many Bloody Returns

- “Her Mother’s Daughter” from My Big Fat Supernatural Honeymoon

- “Hecate’s Golden Eye” – from Strange Brew

Related Books:

- The Devil You Know – a limited edition sequel to Bloodcircle only available here

SIGN UP:

Remember, when filling out the form under Mr. Linky, please list the direct link to the post where your challenge reads are posted. If you list just your blog’s general URL, it will be removed.

If you have any trouble signing up below, please send me the name you want posted below and your blog’s link using the form here.

Enjoy,

TIMELINE: January 1st to December 31st 2010
RULES: Read five(5) or more m/m romances in 2010

There are 5 reading levels to choose from:
- Read 5 M/M Romances
- Read 10 M/M Romances
- Read 15 M/M Romances
- Read 20 M/M Romances
- Read 20+ M/M Romances

DETAILS:

This challenge is for those who enjoy reading gay romances (also known as m/m or male/male romances) or those who are interested in starting. If you aren’t familiar with this genre, it consists of novels and stories where the main focus is the romantic relationship between the male protagonists.

• You must be 18 years old or older to join.

• You don’t have to select your books ahead of time. Even if you do, you can change your books as you go. Your books can crossover with other challenges.

• You don’t need a blog to participate. You can comment on this post if you’d like to share a book list or reading pool.

• Please create a post on your blog where you’ll be keeping track of your challenge reads and link back to this post so others can join in on the fun. If you use a “Current Challenges” page, or something similar, you can link back from that page instead of creating an individual post.

• You can use the large banner I’m using at the top of this post or you can use the smaller buttons I’ve provided below. Just copy the code provided. There’s no need to save the smaller buttons to your own server. (I have another large banner you can use here, if you’d like.)

• You can join at anytime between now and the latter part of 2010. Just give yourself enough time to read your chosen amount of books.

• Books chosen can be any length, sub-genre, or format. eBooks, paperbacks, young adult books, audio books, and re-reads are all okay.

• You can post the links to your reviews here on the Review Post.

PRIZES:

Everyone who signs up for the challenge between now and January 31st will be eligible to win $15 in eBook Bucks from All Romance Ebooks!

BUTTONS:

SIGN UP:

Please sign up using the Mr. Linky below. In the top box, enter your name or the username you go by. In the bottom box, enter your blog’s URL or the direct link to your challenge post/page. If you don’t have a blog, enter your name or username in the top box. Enter “http://” into the bottom box so Mr. Linky will add you to the sign-up list.

If you have any trouble signing up below, please send me the name you want posted below and your blog’s link using the form here.

Enjoy,

I know this is a little late, but I’m very proud to announce the winner of the M/M Romance Challenge’s grand prize!

And the winner is: JSuarez

Congratulations! You’ve won $15 in eBook Bucks from All Romance Ebooks to spend as you like. Just drop me a line with your email address (anesthezea at gmail dot com). If you don’t already have an account with them, you’ll be invited to join so you can start using your eBook Bucks!

March 20, 2009 to August 31, 2009

Reviews

Here is a complete list of my reads for this challenge.

01. What Matters Most by Lisa Marie Davis
02. Soul Bonds (Common Powers #1) by Lynn Lorenz
03. Dar and Gregg (Jock Dorm #1) by Bobby Michaels
04. The Assignment by Evangeline Anderson
05. I’ll Be Hot For Christmas by Evangeline Anderson
06. Fireworks by Evangeline Anderson
07. Reckless Behavior by Amanda Young
08. A Haunted Love by J.M. Snyder