Each year, I try to create a reading challenge that’s fun and challenging but also realistic, and I couldn’t be happier with the results. I’ve read over 285 books for this challenge, 71 of which have sat on my Kindle for far too long. I’ve discovered a lot of new authors and exciting books in 2024 and can not wait to see what next year’s challenge will bring.
Here are the books that made my 2024 Reading Challenge a success:
| Category | Book |
| A book by an author who is new to me | Your Hand in Mine by Lily Foster |
| Contemporary Romance | Does He Know by Kaylee Ryan |
| Biker Romance | Caution to the Wind by Giana Darling |
| Paranormal/fantasy | Anchor of Secrets by Tessa Hale |
| Sports Romance | Watch Your Mouth by Kandi Steiner |
| Romantic Comedy | Mr. Big Shot by R.S. Grey |
| Accidental Pregnancy Romance | Game Changer by Stacey Lynn |
| Older Brother’s Best Friend | Tell Me What You Want by Lucia Franco |
| A Holiday Romance | Falling for the Grinch by Amy Alves |
| Forbidden Romance | I Wish I Would’ve Chosen You by Whitney G. |
| Billionaire Romance | The Playboy by Marni Mann |
| Jilted bride | Advice From a Jilted Bride by Piper Rayne |
| Workplace Romance | Filthy Lawyer by Whitney G. |
| Fake relationship | Reputation by Jenna Hartley |
| Marriage of Convenience | Irresistibly Dangerous by J. Saman |
| Rock Star Romance | Times Like These by Julia Wolf |
| Dark/Taboo Romance | Five Brothers by Penelope Douglas |
| Mafia Romance | Lethal Vows by Kia Carrington-Russell & T.L. Smith |
| Forced Proximity | Black Ties and White Lies by Kat Singleton |
| Historical Romance | The Outlaw Nobel Salt by Amy Harmon |
| An Enemies to Lovers Romance | Devious Vows by Jagger Cole |
| Age Gap Romance | Eleven Eleven by Micalea Smeltzer |
| Friends to Lovers Romance | Reckless Abandon by Ashley Cade |
| Diverse Romance | Not By Sight by Kay Lyons |
| Small Town Romance | Claim Me Forever by AL Jackson |
| A book where one of the main characters is a First Responder | Caught in the Flames by Kacey Shea |
| Second Chance Romance | The Edge of Forever by J. Saman |
| Dystopian/Science Fiction Romance | Homestead by Claire Kent |
| A Grumpy/Sunshine Romance | More Than I Could by Adrianna Locke |
| Morally Gray Hero | Reckless Hearts by Jagger Cole |
| Redemption Romance | Redemption Road by Katie Ashley |
| Fated Mates Romance | Legacy of Shadows by Tessa Hale |
| Single Parent Romance | I Wish You Were Mine by Jessica Peterson |
| Insta-love | Reckless Love by Hannah McBride |
| Royal Romance | Seducing the Princess by Diane Alberts |
| A Fighter/MMA Book | Sweet Victory by Gina Maxwell |
| Bearded Man On Cover | Built to Fall by Julia Wolf |
| Bad Boy Romance | Brutal Obsession by S. Massery |
| Gothic Romance | Phantasma by Kaylie Smith |
| Favorite Trope | Where We Belong by Ashely Munoz |
| A book everyone is talking about | Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver |
| A book chosen for its cover | The Silence of Monsters by Jay Crownover |
| A book with a one-word title | Blitz by Devney Perry |
| A book with a setting in a different country than where you live | Through the Glen by Samantha Young |
| A book with no people on the cover. | The Wren in the Holly Library by K.A. Linde |
| A book where one of the main characters is/was in the military | Healing Touch by Brenda Rothert |
| A Book with Pirates | The Ever King by LJ Andrews |
| A Book with a number in the title | In Five Years by Rebecca Serle |
| A Debut Novel | Everything We Never Said by Sloan Halow |
| A Book that won an award | Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison |
| A book with less than 1000 ratings on Goodreads | Striking Distance by LK Shaw |
| 4 Books on my TBR | Vacancy by Linda Kage I Wish We Had Forever by Jessica Peterson Foretold by Chantel Fernando Little Dove by Layla Frost |
| 4 New Releases | Sweet Collide by Ava Harrison A Vengeful Occasion by Kristy Marie Pulse by Adirana Locke I Thought of You by Jewel E. Ann |
| A book with a Red Cover | Unrequited by Julia Wolf |
| A book with a Pink Cover | The Virgin Next Door by Lauren Blakely |
| A book with a Blue Cover | Falling for Gage by Mia Sheridan |
| A book with a White Cover | A Fighting Chance by Kat Savage |
| A book with a Black Cover | Forewarned by Chantal Fernando |
| A book with a Yellow Cover | The Dead Guy Next Door by Lucy Score |
| A book with a Purple Cover | Smitten by the Best Man by Piper Rayne |
| Summer: A Book with a Summer Scene | This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune |
| Fall: A book with a fall themed cover | Witch of Wild Things by Raquel Vasquez Gilliand |
| Winter: A Book that takes place in winter | Not Just a Crush by Helena Hunting |
| Spring: A Book that releases in spring | Dead to Rights by Jessica Prince |
| A foodie book | Till There Was You by Lindsay Hameroff |
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