Men In Uniform Challenge

Men in Uniform Reading Challenge
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013




Reading Challenge Details:

  • Runs January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013 (books read prior to 1/1/2013 do not count towards the challenge). You can join at anytime. Sign up on The Book Vixen’s blog.
  • The goal is to read as many novels that feature men in uniform as you’d like. It can be a policeman, firefighter, paramedic, doctor, veterinarian,  Army, Navy, Marine Corp., etc. – As long as the leading man wears some sort of uniform, it counts. See the different levels below and pick the one that works best for you. You can move up a level as often as you’d like but no moving down.
  • Books can be any format (bound, ebook, audio).
  • Books can be any genre (contemporary romance, m/m romance, fiction, non-fiction, etc.).
  • Novellas that are at least 100 pages in length, as well as full-length novels, will count for this reading challenge.
  • Re-reads and crossovers from other reading challenges are allowed.
  • Grab the reading challenge button and post this reading challenge on your blog to track your progress. Please include a link back to this sign-up post so others can join the reading challenge too. You do not have to be a book blogger to participate; you can track your progress on Goodreads or LibraryThing.
Levels:
     Sergeant – Read 1–5 men in uniform novels 
     Lieutenant – Read 6–10 men in uniform novels 
     Captain – Read 11–15 men in uniform novels   
     Chief – Read 16+ men in uniform novels


1.  Kiss of Surrender - Sandra Hill (Avon - Dec 2012) (SEAL) - Jan 3
2.  A Widow's Guilty Secret - Marie Ferrarella (HRS #1736 - Jan 2013) (detective) - Jan 5
3.  Alpha One - Cynthia Eden (HI #1398 - Jan 2013) (black ops/SEAL) - Jan 6 
4.  Native Cowboy - Rita Herron (HI #1396 - Jan 2013) (detective) - Jan 10
5.  SEAL at Heart - Anne Elizabeth (Sourcebooks Casablanca -Dec 2012) (SEAL) - Jan 15 
6.  Big Sky River - Linda Lael Miller (HQN - Dec 2012) (sheriff) - Jan 16 
7.  Beyond Valor - Lindsay McKenna (HRS #1739 - Feb 2013) (Marine) - Jan 22
8.  One More Kiss - Katherine Garbera (HB #732 - Jan 2013) (Marine) - Jan 25 
9.  Manhunt - Carla Cassidy (SIM #1294 - May 2004) (FBI) - Jan 27 
10.  Groom Unknown - Kathy Clark (HAR #536 - May 1994) (Navy) - Jan 28
11.  Internal Affairs - Alana Matthews (HI #1399 - Jan 2013) (deputy) - Jan 29
12.  Wild for the Sheriff - Kathleen O'Brien (HS #1830 - Feb 2013) (sheriff) - Feb 4 
13.  Touch the Heavens - Eileen Nauman (HT #51 - Mar 1985) (Air Force) - Feb 8 
14.  Guardian Ranger - Cynthia Eden (HI #1404 - Feb 2013) (black ops/Ranger) - Feb 13 
15.  Dangerous Memories - Angi Morgan (HI #1406 - Feb 2013) (US Marshal) - Feb 14 
17.  Soldier Under Siege - Elle Kennedy (HRS #1741 - Feb 2013) (army Ranger) - Feb 22 
20.  All Riled Up - Lori Foster (HQN - Feb 2013) (firefighter/police) - Mar 14
22.  Her Man in Manhattan - Trish Wylie (HK #12 - Apr 2013) (detective/bodyguard) - Mar 18
23.  Her Highness and the Bodyguard - Christine Rimmer (HSE #2251 - Apr 2013) (army/bodyguard) - Mar 20
24.  No Ordinary Cowboy - Marin Thomas (HAR #1447 - Apr 2013) (Border patrol) - Mar 21
25.  Special Forces Rendezvous - Elle Kennedy (HRS #1749 - Apr 2013) (army ranger) - Mar 22
26.  The Seven-Day Target - Natalie Charles (HRS #1750 - Apr 2013) (FBI) - Mar 24
27.  Royal Rescue - Lisa Childs (HI #1417 - Apr 2013) (FBI) - Apr 5
28.  A Profiler's Case for Seduction - Carla Cassidy (HRS #1748 - Apr 2013) (FBI) - Apr 6
29.  The Texas Lawman's Woman - Cathy Gillen Thacker (HAR #1449 - May 2013) (deputy) - Apr 11
30.  Daddy, Unexpectedly - Lee McKenzie (HAR #1452 - May 2013) (cop) - Apr 11
31.  Cavanaugh on Duty - Marie Ferrarella (HRS #1751 - May 2013) (detective) - Apr 14
32.  Special Ops Exclusive - Elle Kennedy (HRS #1753 - May 2013) (army ranger) - Apr 24
33.  A Prior Engagement - Karina Bliss (HS #1849 - May 2013) (special forces) - May 1
34.  Thrill Ride - Julie Ann Walker (Sourcebooks - Apr 2013) (special forces/black ops) - May 4
35.  Run, Hide - Carol Ericson (HI #1409 - Mar 2013) (SEAL/covert ops) - May 5
36.  Conceal, Protect - Carol Ericson (HI #1415 - Apr 2013) (Marine/covert ops) - May 5
37.  The Marshal's Hostage - Delores Fossen (HI #1419 - May 2013) (marshal) - May 6
38.  Protecting Their Child - Angi Morgan (HI #1423 - May 2013) (Texas Ranger) - May 7
39.  Where It May Lead - Janice Kay Johnson (HS #1848 - May 2013) (detective) - May 11
40.  The Making of a Princess - Teresa Carpenter (HR #4379 - June 2013) (royal guard) - May 12
41.  Fatal Exposure - Gail Barrett (HRS #1757 - June 2013) (detective) - May 15
42.  Deadly Pursuit - Irene Hannon (Revell - Sept 2011) (detective) - May 19
43.  Cardwell Ranch Trespasser - B. J. Daniels (HI #1413 - Apr 2013) (deputy marshal) - May 21
44.  Her Hesitant Heart - Carla Kelly (HH #1135 - May 2013) (army doctor) - May 23
45.  Rocky Mountain Lawman - Rachel Lee (HRS #1756 - June 2013) (forest ranger) - May 24
46.  Confessing to the Cowboy - Carla Cassidy (HRS #1755 - June 2013) (sheriff) - May 27
47.  A Time For Us - Amy Knupp (HS #1855 - June 2013) (firefighter) - June 1
48.  My Only One - Eileen Nauman (HAR #385 - Apr 1991) (Soviet navy) - June 3
49.  Sex and the Single Fireman - Jennifer Bernard (Avon - Feb 2013) (firefighter) - June 5
51.  Undercover Texas - Robin Perini (HI #1430 - June 2013) (black ops) - June 13
53.  One Night Standoff - Delores Fossen (HI #1425 - June 2013) (marshal) - June 14
54.  Rumor Has It - Maureen Child (HD #2240 - July 2013) (sheriff) - June 15
55.  Tempted Into Danger - Melissa Cutler (HRS #1758 - June 2013) (black ops) - June 20
57.  Her Royal Wedding Wish - Cara Colter (HR #4030 - June 2008) (special forces) -June 27
58.  Smoky Ridge Curse - Paula Graves (HI #1438 - Aug 2013) (FBI) - July 9
59.  Navy Orders - Geri Krotow (HS #1865 - July 2013) (Navy) - July 10
60.  A Texas Hero - Linda Warren (HS #1861 - July 2013) (detective) - July 17
61.  Forbidden Territory - Paula Graves (HI #926 - June 2006) (police) - July 18
62.  Stranger on Raven's Ridge - Jenna Ryan (HI #1411 - Mar 2013) (police) - July 20
63.  Copper Lake Encounter - Marilyn Pappano (HRS #1763 - Aug 2013) (detective) - July 21
64.  One-Night Alibi - Kara Lennox (HS #1862 - July 2013) (detective) - July 25
65.  As You Wish - Eloisa James (Avon - Apr 2013) (royal navy) - July 26
66.  Waters Run Deep - Liz Talley (HS #1776 - May 2012) (detective) - July 28
67.  For Love and Honor - Cathy Maxwell, Lynne Hinton, Candis Terry (Avon Impulse - June 2012) (cavalry, army, army) - Aug 2
68.  Date With Destiny - Helen Lacey (HSE #2280 - Aug 2013) (police) - Aug 9
69.  Task Force Bride - Julie Miller (HI #1444 - Sept 2013) (police) - Aug 12
70.  Holiday Op - Lori Avocato, Anne Elizabeth, Tara Nina, DC DeVane, Lia DeAngelo (Highland Press - Nov 2009) (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard) - Aug 12
71.  A Hero to Come Home To - Marilyn Pappano (Forever - June 2013) (army) - Aug 16
72.  The Maverick and the Manhattanite - Leanne Banks (HSE #2281 - Sept 2013) (sheriff) - Aug 20
73.  Falcon's Run - Aimee Thurlo (HI #1442 - Aug 2013) (detective) - Aug 23
74.  Sheltering Hearts - Robyn Carr (Harlequin - May 2010) (firefighter) - Aug 26
75.  A Navy SEAL's Surprise Family - Laura Marie Altom (HAR #1466 - Sept 2013) (SEAL) - Aug 28
76.  Mission: Cavanaugh Baby - Marie Ferrarella (HRS #1767 -Sept 2013) (cop) - Sept 10
77.  Sharpshooter - Cynthia Eden (HI #1437 - Aug 2013) (army/black ops) - Sept 10
78.  Glitter and Gunfire - Cynthia Eden (HI #1445 - Sept 2013) (army/black ops) - Sept 11
79.  Bare It All - Lori Foster (HQN - May 2013) (detective) - Sept 17
80.  Most Eligible Spy - Dana Marton (HI #1448 - Sept 2013) (special investigations) - Sept 24
81.  My Spy - Dana Marton (HI #1453 - Oct 2013) (special investigations) - Sept 25
82.  Doctor, Soldier, Daddy - Caro Carson (HSE #2286 - Sept 2013) (army doctor) - Sept 26
83.  Trap, Secure - Carol Ericson (HI #1450 - Oct 2013) (covert ops)-Sept 28
85.  A Texas Family - Linda Warren (HS #1879 - Oct 2013) (constable) - Oct 6
86.  Spy in the Saddle - Dana Marton (HI #1459 - Nov 2013) (special investigations) - Oct 6
87.  Scene of the Crime: Deadman's Bluff - Carla Cassidy (HI #1414 - Apr 2013) (FBI) - Oct 6
88.  Catch, Release - Carol Ericson (HI #1458 - Nov 2013) (covert ops) - Oct 9
89.  Killer's Prey - Rachel Lee (HRS #1771 - Oct 2013) (police chief) - Oct 14
90.  Renegade Guardian - Delores Fossen (HI #1457 - Nov 2013) (marshal) - Oct 17
91.  Deadly Contact - Lara Lacombe (HRS #1778 - Nov 2013) (FBI) - Oct 18
92.  Perfect Fit - Carly Phillips (Berkley - Jan 2013) (police chief) - Oct 24
93.  Forsaken - B. J. Daniels (HQN - Sept 2013) (deputy sheriff) - Oct 27
94.  Justice is Coming - Delores Fossen (HI #1461 - Dec 2013) (marshal) - Oct 29
95.  Marry Me Under the Mistletoe - Rebecca Winters (HR #4402 - Nov 2013) (firefighter) - Oct 30
96.  A Little Bit of Holiday Magic - Melissa McClone (HR #4400 - Nov 2013) (firefighter/SAR) - Oct 31
97.  Sun, Sand, Sex - Linda Lael Miller, Shelly Laurenston, Jennifer Apodaca (Kensington - Apr 2013) (deputy) - My Kind of Town - Nov 1 
98.  Always a Temptress - Eileen Dreyer (Forever - Oct 2011) (British army) - Nov 4
99.  The Newcomer - Robyn Carr (Mira - June 2013) (deputy sheriff) - Nov 7
100.  Star Trek: Ishmael - Barbara Hambly (Pocket - May 1985) (Star Fleet science officer) - Nov 8



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