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 

16.  Mission: Soldier to Daddy - Soraya Lane (HR #4369 - Mar 2013) (army) - Feb 17 

17.  Soldier Under Siege - Elle Kennedy (HRS #1741 - Feb 2013) (army Ranger) - Feb 22 

18.  The Lieutenant By Her Side - Jean Thomas (HRS #1742 - Feb 2013) (army Ranger) - Feb 22 

19. Tactical Advantage - Julie Miller (HI #1408 - Mar 2013) (detective) - Mar 10

20.  All Riled Up - Lori Foster (HQN - Feb 2013) (firefighter/police) - Mar 14

21.  Cowboy Cop - Rita Herron (HI #1390 - Dec 2012) (detective) - Mar 15 

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

50.  It Had to Be You - Jill Shalvis (Grand Central - June 2013) (detective) - June 8

51.  Undercover Texas - Robin Perini (HI #1430 - June 2013) (black ops) - June 13

52.  Assumed Identity - Julie Miller (HI #1427 - June 2013) (DEA) - 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

56.  Outlaw Lawman - Delores Fossen (HI #1431 - July 2013) (marshal) - June 23

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

84.  A Weaver Beginning - Allison Leigh (HSE #2288 - Oct 2013) (deputy) - Oct 1

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

101.  Bringing Maddie Home - Janice Kay Johnson (HS #1884 - Nov2013) (police captain) - Nov 11

102.  Undercover Twin - Lena Diaz (HI #1466 - Dec 2013) (DEA) - Nov 18

103.  The Best Man - Kristan Higgins (HQN - Mar 2013) (police chief) - Nov 21

104.  Yuletide Protector - Julie Miller (HI #1462 - Dec 2013) (detective) - Nov 21

105.  Protecting His Princess - C. J. Miller (HRS #1777 - Nov 2013) (FBI) - Nov 24

106.  Snowflakes and Silver Linings - Cara Colter (HR #4406 - Dec 2013) (special forces) - Dec 3
107.  Course of Action/Out of Harm's Way - Lindsay McKenna, Merline Lovelace (HRS #1775 - Nov 2013) (SEAL) - Dec 10

108.  Course of Action/Any Time, Any Place - Lindsay McKenna, Merline Lovelace (HRS #1775 - Nov 2013) (combat controller) - Dec 10

109.   Down Range - Lindsay McKenna (HQN - Dec 2013) (SEAL/special ops)- Dec 14

110.  Christmas on 4th Street - Susan Mallery (HQN - Sept 2013) (army doctor) - Dec 19
111.  A Sprinkling of Christmas Magic\The Captain's Christmas Angel - Elizabeth Rolls, Bronwyn Scott, Margaret McPhee (HH #1159 - Nov 2013) (Royal Navy) - Dec 21

112.  The Texas Ranger's Heiress Wife - Kate Welsh (HH #1163 -Dec 2013) (Texas Ranger) - Dec 23

113.  Takedown Twenty - Janet Evanovich (Bantam - June 2013) (cop) - Dec 28
114.  Here and Then - Linda Lael Miller (SSE #762 - Aug 1992) (marshal) - Dec 29 
115.  The SEAL's Christmas Twins - Laura Marie Altom (HAR #1480 - Dec 2013) (SEAL) - Dec 31