Wednesday, July 3

Historical and Contemporary Romance Reading Challenge Mid-Year Check-In

We are over half-way through the year! I think it is time for a nice check-in with our Bingo Romance reading challenge! 

Let's start with the historical romance one first!




Blodeuedd has 7 checked off!





  • Victorian:The trouble with true love - Laura Lee Guhrke
  • Governess: Governess gone rogue
  • Widow: Lady Derring takes a lover
  • LGBTQ: Band SInister by KJ Charles
  • Highlander: This Scot of Mine by Sophie Jordan
  • Duke title: Anything but a Duke by Christy Carlyle
  • Anything/Free Space: The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare



Now mine! I have 10 checked off 



  • Victorian: An Heiress at Heart by Jennifer Delamere
  • Pirate: Captured by the Pirate Laird
  • Widow/Widower: The Guise of a Gentleman by Donna Hatch
  • Highlander: Highland Spitefire by Mary Wine
  • Animal on Cover: To Tame A Wolf by Susan Krinard
  • Duke in Title: The Trouble with Dukes by Grace Burrowes
  • Time Travel: Beyond the Fortuneteller's Tent by Kristy Tate
  • Earl in Title: The Earl I Ruined by Scarlett Peckham
  • Spies: Revealed by Kate Noble
  • US Western: A Match Made in Texas by Margaret Brownley
  • Free space: The Sword Dancer by Jeannie Lin



Now, time for the contemporary romance challenge!





Blodeuedd is rocking it! She has 17 checked off! WOO!


  • Military: Out of Time by Monica McCarty
  • Xmas: All I Want for Christmas is a Cowboy by Jessica Clare
  • LGBTQ:  Once ghosted, twice shy - Alyssa Cole
  • Pet on Cover: Playing for keeps - Jill Shalvis
  • Fireman: Flare up- Shannon Stacey
  • PNR: In a badger way by Shelley Laurenston
  • Enemies to lovers: In her sight - Katie Ruggle
  • Set in UK: The austen playbook by Lucy Parker
  • Horse: Cowboy stole my heart by Soraya Lane
  • Fake GF/BF: Prince on paper by Alyssa Cole
  • Suspense: Hidden by Rebecca Zanetti
  • Free Spot/Anything: Playing for keeps by Jill Shalvis
  • YA: Cake pop crush by Suzanne Nelson
  • HS: The secret of a heart note by Stacey Lee
  • Prince Princess: Pride Prejudice and Other flavors by Sonali Dev

I have 10 checked off. Not bad. 



  • LGBTQ: Hold Me by Courtney Milan
  • Parent (s): Reckless by Lex Martin
  • Billionaire: Trade Me by Courtney Milan
  • Horse: The Cowboy's Forgetful Bride by Leslie North
  • Set in the UK: Meet Me at the Cupcake Cafe by Jenny Colgan
  • UF/Paranormal: Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare
  • Xmas: Christmas Magic by Sandra Edwards
  • Sports: Ruthless King by Maya Hughes
  • Free Space/Anything: Sugar and Ice by Aven Ellis











2 comments:

Blodeuedd said...

i was so sure you had filled ever square already!

Carole Rae said...

hehehe I had a huge stretch of checking them off