Men in Uniform Challenge

2018 Men in Uniform Challenge

January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018

Who doesn’t love a man in uniform? They’re hot, resourceful, and they’re always well equipped. And If you like reading books featuring men in uniform, then this is the reading challenge for you!

Reading Challenge Details:

Runs January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 You can join any time.

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, mechanic, military, 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. Remember, the idea is to challenge yourself.

Books can be any format (print, ebook, audio).

Books can be any genre (romance, m/m romance, fiction, non-fiction, mystery/thriller, etc.).

Novellas that are 100 pages in length (give or take), as well as full-length novels, will count for this reading challenge.

Re-reads and crossovers from other reading challenges are allowed.

Levels:

Sergeant: read 1–10 men in uniform novels

Lieutenant: read 11–20 men in uniform novels

Captain: read 21–30 men in uniform novels

Chief: read 31-40 men in uniform novels
General: 41-50 men in uniform novels
Chairman, Joint Chiefs: 51+ men in uniform novels


1. Stone Cold Christmas Ranger - Nicole Helm (HI #1742 - Oct 2017) (Texas Ranger) - Jan 8
2. Ms. Calculation - Danica Winters (HI #1735 - Sept 2017) (deputy sheriff) - Jan 8
3. Soldier's Promise - Cindi Myers (HI #1759 - Jan 2018) (fish and game officer) - Jan 10

4. A Baby for the Sheriff - Mary Leo (HWR #1664 - Oct 2017) (sheriff) - Jan 13

5. Regency Christmas Wishes - Carla Kelly, Christine Merrill, Janice Preston (HH #1351 - Nov 2017) - Captain Grey's Christmas Proposal by Carla Kelly (Royal Navy) - Jan 21
6. Mr. Taken - Danica Winters (HI #1747 - Nov 2017) (firefighter) - Jan 29

7. Navy SEAL Captive - Elle James (HI #1631 - Apr 2016) (SEAL) - Jan 30

8. A Texas Soldier's Christmas - Cathy Gillen Thacker (HWR #1665 - Nov 2017) (army) - Feb 2

9. The Texas Ranger's Family - Rebecca Winters (HWR #1593 - May 2016) (Texas Ranger) - Feb 5

10. Amish Christmas Abduction - Dana R. Lynn (LIS #649 - Dec 2017) (police chief) - Feb 13
11. The Promise He Made Her - Tara Taylor Quinn (HS #2041 - July 2016) (detective) - Mar 6

12. Missing in Blue Mesa - Cindi Myers (HI #1765 - Feb 2018) (FBI) - Mar 8

13. Stranded with the Suspect - Cindi Myers (HI #1771 - Mar 2018) (Immigration & Customs) - Mar 9

14. A Forever Thing - Carolyn Brown (Montlake - Oct 2012) (police officer) - Mar 11

15. The Right Cowboy - Rebecca Winters (HWR #1682 - Mar 2018) (firefighter) - Mar 13

16. The Cowboy SEAL's Jingle Bell Baby - Laura Marie Altom (HWR #1621 - Dec 2016)(SEAL) - Mar 18

17. His Pretend Fiancée - Victoria Pade (SSE #1564 - Sept 2003) (firefighter) - Mar 21

18. Peacekeeper - Marisa Carroll (HS #655 - Aug 1995) (Canadian Armed Forces) - Mar 23

19. Letters to Love - Soraya Lane (Montlake Romance - Nov 2015) (SEAL) - Mar 24
20. The Wily O'Reilly - Patrick Taylor (Forge - Feb 2014) (doctor) - Mar 27
21. Studmuffin Santa - Tawna Fenske (Createspace - Nov 2017) (Marine) - Apr 4

22.  Forever a Father - Lynne Marshall (HSE #2609 - Mar 2018) (doctor) - Apr 4
23. Cowboy SEAL Daddy - Laura Marie Altom (HWR #1686 - Apr2018) (SEAL) - Apr 17

24. Lullaby for Two - Karen Rose Smith (SSE #1961 - Mar 2009) (police chief) - Apr 20

25. Rocky Mountain Rescue - Cindi Myers (HI #1482 - Mar 2014) (US Marshal) - Apr 26

26. Navy SEAL to Die For - Elle James (HI #1666 - Oct 2016) (SEAL) - Apr 27

27. Navy SEAL Six Pack - Elle James (HI #1672 - Nov 2016) (SEAL) - Apr 27

28. Somebody's Baby - Donna Alward (St. Martin's - Apr 2017) (veterinarian) - May 5

29. Colton K-9 Cop - Addison Fox (HRS #1744 - Nov 2017) (K-9 officer) - May 21

30. Your Mouth Drives Me Crazy - HelenKay Dimon (Brava - July 2007) (police chief) - June 13
31. When You Love a Scotsman - Hannah Howell (Zebra - Jan 2018) (Union army) - June 17
32/ Cowboy's Redemption - B.J. Daniels (HI #1779 - May 2018) (army helo pilot) - June 19

33. Amish Country Ambush - Dana R. Lynn (LIS #695 - Aug 2018) (police officer) - June 23

34. Avalanche of Trouble - Cindi Myers (HI #1799 - Aug 2018) (deputy) - June 24

35. Daddy Defender - Janie Crouch (HI #1745 - Nov 2017) (SWAT) - July 3

36. Protector's Instinct - Janie Crouch (HI #1752 - Dec 2017) (police) - July 5

37. Cease Fire - Janie Crouch (HI #1790 - June 2018) (SWAT) - July 6

38. Major Crimes - Janie Crouch (HI #1794 - July 2018) (law enforcement) - July 6

39. Armed Response - Janie Crouch (HI #1800 - Aug 2018) (SWAT) - July 10

40. In the Lawman's Protection - Janie Crouch (HI #1806 - Sept 2018) (law enforcement) - July 10
41. Desperately Seeking Fireman - Jennifer Bernard (Avon - Jan 2014) (firefighter)- July 11
42. It's a Wonderful Fireman - Jennifer Bernard (Avon - Dec 2014) (firefighter) - July 13
43. Diary of a War Bride – Lauri Robinson (HH #1386 – July 2018) (army) - July 21
44. War Brides - Helen Bryan (Montlake Romance - June 2012) (Royal Navy, US Army air corps) - July 29
45. Under the Wire - HelenKay Dimon (Avon - July 2016) (covert ops) - Aug 4

46. The Texas Cowboy's Triplets - Cathy Gillen Thacker (HWR#1693 - June 2018) (deputy) - Aug 6

47. Cavanaugh in the Rough - Marie Ferrarella (HRS #1931 - Feb 2017) (detective) - Aug 10

48. His to Protect - Karen Rock (HB #911 - Oct 2016) (Coast Guard) - Aug 11
49. Christmas with the Marine - Candace Havens (HB #915 - Nov 2016) (Marine) - Aug 12
50. His Last Defense - Karen Rock (HB #935 - Apr 2017) (Coast Guard) - Aug 14
51. Deputy Defender - Cindi Myers (HI #1807 - Sept 2018) (deputy) - Aug 16

52. Danger on Dakota Ridge - Cindi Myers (HI #1813 - Oct 2018) (DEA) - Aug 18

53. Killer Colton Christmas - Regan Black, Lara Lacombe (HRS #1971 - Dec 2017) - Special Agent Cowboy by Regan Black (FBI) - Aug 29

54. Primal Instinct - Janie Crouch (HI #1489 - Apr 2014) (FBI) - Aug 31
55. Untraceable - Janie Crouch (HI #1573 - June 2015) (law enforcement) - Sept 2
56. Armored Attraction - Janie Crouch (HI #1643 - June 2016) (special agent) - Sept 5

57. Overwhelming Force - Janie Crouch (HI #1861 - Dec 2016) (hostage negotiator) - Sept 5
58. Battle Tested - Janie Crouch (HI #1686 - Jan 2017) (law enforcement) - Sept 6
59. No Kissing Under the Boardwalk - Kate Angell (Kensington - Sept 2018) (Air Force) - Sept 7
60. Kiss That Cowboy/How the Sheriff Was Won - Gayle Kaye, Anne Gracie (Harl Duets #60 - Sept 2001) - How the Sheriff Was Won by Anne Gracie (sheriff) - Sept 9
61. Riverbend Road - RaeAnne Thayne (HQN - June 2016) (police chief) - Sept 21

62. Bullseye: SEAL - Carol Ericson (HI #1733 - Sept 2017) (SEAL) - Sept 30
63. One Hot Summer - Melissa Cutler (St. Martins - Apr 2016) (fire chief/marshal) - Oct 7

64. A Night of Secret Surrender - Sophia James (HHS #476 - May 2018) (British army) - Oct 12

65. Gunfire on the Ranch - Delores Fossen (HI #1755 - Jan 2018) (DEA) - Oct 15

66. Be with Me - Jules Bennett (Zebra - Nov 2018) (police) - Oct 19

67. Same Time, Next Christmas - Christine Rimmer (HSE #2660 - Dec 2018) (Fish & Wildlife) - Nov 2

68. Secret of Deadman's Coulee - B.J. Daniels (HI #996 - June 2007) (sheriff) - Nov 7

69. Hardcore Twenty-Four - Janet Evanovich (Penguin - Oct 2018) (police) - Nov 17

70. Give It Up - Lori Foster (Zebra - Nov 2015) (2 doctors/anthology) - Nov 20
71. Season of Wonder - RaeAnne Thayne (HQN - Sept 2018) (deputy) - Nov 23

72. Amish Christmas Emergency - Dana R. Lynn (LIS #712 - Nov 2018) (police) - Nov 25

73. My Kind of Christmas - Robyn Carr (Mira - Oct 2012) (Navy pilot) - Nov 30

74. Snowfall on Haven Point - RaeAnne Thayne (HQN - Oct 2016) (sheriff) - Dec 1
75. In the Sheriff's Protection - Lauri Robinson (HHSS #473 - Apr 2018) (sheriff) - Dec 26

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