Men in Uniform Challenge

 2021 Men in Uniform Challenge

January 1 - December 31, 2021

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, 2021 – December 31, 2021 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. A Soldier Under Her Tree - Kathy Douglass (HSE #2808 - Dec 2020) (army) - Jan 8

2. Ultimate Showdown - Addison Fox (HRS #2115 - Dec 2020) (police lieutenant) - Jan 14

3. Tempt Me with Diamonds - Jane Feather (Zebra - Jan 2019) (Horse Guards) - Jan 22

4. Crime Scene Cover-Up - Julie Miller (HI #1969 - Dec 2020) (firefighter/EMT) - Jan 25

5. A Pup to Rescue Their Hearts - Alison Roberts (HMED #1153 - Feb 2021) (doctor) - Jan 30

6. Hunted in Conard County - Rachel Lee (HRS #2125 - Feb 2021) (deputy) - Feb 2

7. Healed with a Kiss - Sharon Buchbinder (CPC Publishing - Feb 2021) (nurse) - Feb 4

8. Dead Man District - Julie Miller (HI #1975 - Jan 2021) (firefighter) - Feb 8

9. Wild Nights in Texas - Delores Fossen (HQN - Oct 2020) (sheriff) - Feb 20

10. Mountain Investigation - Cindi Myers (HI #1983 - Mar 2021) (Ranger Brigade) - Feb 24

11. The Secret Network - Marie Ferrarella (HRS #2119 - Jan 2021) (detective) - Mar 1

12. Hunting a Killer - Nicole Helm (HI #1977 - Feb 2021) (FBI) - Mar 5

13. The Soul of a SEAL - Anne Elizabeth (Sourcebooks Casablanca - Dec 2016) (SEAL) - Mar 8

14. A Wife for the Surgeon Sheikh - Meredith Webber (HMED #1019 - Mar 2019) (doctor) - Mar 9

15. The Setup - Carol Ericson (HI #1990 - Apr 2021) (detective) - Mar 13

16. Consequences of Their New York Night - Tina Beckett (HMED #1165 - Apr 2021) (doctor) - Mar 16

17. Her Gallant Captain at Waterloo - Diane Gaston (HH #1556 - Feb 2021) (British army) - Mar 17

18. The Cowgirl's Surprise Match - Nina Crespo (HSE #2818 - Feb 2021) (deputy) - Mar 18

19. What Happens at the Ranch... - Christy Jeffries (HSE #2810 - Jan 2021) (Secret Service) - Mar 23

20. The Last Carolina Sister - Michelle Major (HQN - Apr 2021) (doctor) - Mar 24

21. Scandal at the Speakeasy - Lauri Robinson (HH #1566 - Mar 2021) (police) - Mar 26

22. Undercover Heat - Anna J. Stewart (HRS #2127 - Mar 2021) (detective) - Mar 27

23. A Family Made in Rome - Annie O'Neil (HMED #1171 - May 2021) (doctor) - Apr 20

24. Alaska Mountain Rescue - Elizabeth Heiter (HI #1976 - Jan 2021) (police) - May 4

25. A Surgeon with a Secret - Alison Roberts (HMED #1154 - Feb 2021) (doctor) - May 5

26. K-9 Cold Case - Elizabeth Heiter (HI #1994 - Apr 2021) (FBI) - May 14

27. The Beach House - Rochelle Alers (Dafina - June 2021) (chef/cook) - May 15

28. In the Key of Family - Makenna Lee (HSE #2844 - June 2021) (police) - May 20

29. Guarding Colton's Child - Lara Lacombe (HRS #2136 - June 2021) (doctor) - May 22

30. Healing Her Emergency Doc - Caroline Anderson (HMED #1177 - June 2021) (doctor) - May 23

31. Reunited with Her Daredevil Doc - Susan Carlisle (HMED #1164 - Mar 2021) (doctor) - May 27

32. Revealing the True Miss Stansfield - Bronwyn Scott (HH #1568 - Apr 2021) (Inspector) - May 31

33. Resisting Her Enemy Lord - Helen Dickson (HH #1560 - Feb 2021) (army) - June 2

34. Her Child to Protect - Delores Fossen (HI #1995 - May 2021) (sheriff) - June 4

35. The Decoy - Carol Ericson (HI #1996 - May 2021) (detective) - June 7

36. The Marine's Baby Blues - Victoria Pade (HSE #2837 - May 2021) (Marine) - June 8

37. Operation: L.O.V.E. — Anne Elizabeth, C.H. Admirand, Tara Nina, D.C. Devane, Lindsay Downs (Highland Press - May 2008) (US Military)- June 11

38. Redeeming Grace - Emma Miller (LI #742 - Nov 2012) (veterinarian) - June 11

39. The Trouble with the Tempting Doc - Tina Beckett (HMED #1166 - Apr 2021) (doctor) - June 12

40. Once Upon a Royal Summer - Teri Wilson (Hallmark - June 2021) (prince) - June 15

41. When I Found You - Brenda Novak (Mira - July 2021) (mechanic) - June 28

42. Guardian in the Storm - Carla Cassidy (HRS #2139 - July 2021) (FBI) - July 2

43. A Brambleberry Summer - RaeAnne Thayne (HSE #2845 - July 2021) (detective) - July 3

44. Traces of Murder - Rachel Lee (HI #2003 -- June 2021) (army/spec ops) - July 5

45. Profiling a Killer - Nichole Severn (HI #2009 - July 2021) (FBI) - July 6

46. How to Win the Surgeon's Heart - Tina Beckett (HMED #1183 - July 2021) (doctor) - July 8

47. Not Their First Rodeo - Christy Jeffries (HSE #2848 - July 2021) (sheriff) - July 10

48. An Officer and a Fortune - Nina Crespo (HSE #2835 - May 2021) (army) - July 14

49. Colton's Covert Witness - Addison Fox (HRS #2140 - July 2021) (detective) - July 19

50. K-9 Hideout - Elizabeth Heiter (HI #2011 - July 2021) (K-9 officer) - July 20

51. Reawakened by the Italian Surgeon - Scarlet Wilson (HMED #1172 - May 2021) (doctor) - July 22

52. A Nurse and a Pup to Heal Him - Kate Hardy (HMED #1041 - July 2021) (doctor) - July 24

53. An Absence of Motive - Maggie Wells (HI #2018 - Aug 2021) (sheriff) - July 26

54. Reunited with His Long-Lost Nurse - Charlotte Hawkes (HMED #1190 - Aug 2021) (doctor) - July 28

55. All Consuming - Jaci Burton (Penguin - Mar 2021) (firefighter) - July 31

56. The Vet's Unexpected Hero - Traci Douglass (HMED #1179 - June 2021) (EMT) - Aug 3

57. Wedding Reunion with the Best Man - Donna Alward (HR #4759 - June 2021) (doctor) - Aug 6

58. The Bait - Carol Ericson (HI #2002 - June 2021) (detective) - Aug 14

59. Innocent Hostage - Juno Rushdan (HI #1999 - May 2021) (FBI) - Aug 16

60. The Princess and the Pediatrician - Annie O'Neil (HMED #1189 - Aug 2021) (doctor) - Aug 16

61. Unlocking the Doctor's Secrets - Carol Marinelli (HMED #1195 - Sept 2021) (doctor) - Aug 21

62. Safeguarding the Surrogate - Delores Fossen (HI #2007 - July 2021) (deputy) - Aug 24

63. The Surgeon and the Princess - Karin Baine (HMED #1169 - Apr 2021) (doctor) - Aug 25

64. Decoding a Criminal - Barb Han (HI #2014 - Aug 2021) (FBI) - Aug 27

65. The Trap - Carol Ericson (HI #2008 - July 2021) (detective) - Aug 29

66. The Inheritance - JoAnn Ross (HQN - Sept 2021) (air corps) - Sept 2

67. Caribbean Paradise, Miracle Family - Julie Danvers (HMED #1184 - July 2021) (doctor) - Sept 5

68. The Major Gets It Right - Victoria Pade (HSE #2847 - July 2021) (Marine) - Sept 16

69. Colton K-9 Target - Justine Davis (HRS #2148 - Sept 2021) (detective) - Sept 26

70. Braving the Heat - Regan Black (HRS #2002 - July 2018) (mechanic) - Oct 11

71. Falling for His Suspect - Tara Taylor Quinn (HRS #2142 - July 2021) (detective) - Oct 14

72. A Fool's Gold Wedding - Susan Mallery (HQN - July 2020) (doctor) - Oct 14

73. Cold Case at Cardwell Ranch - B.J. Daniels (HI #2013 - Aug 2021) (detective) - Oct 19

74. Lord Tresham's Tempting Rival - Bronwyn Scott (HH #1612 - Nov 2021) (doctor) - Oct 26

75. Trapping a Terrorist - Caridad Pineiro  (HI #2025 - Oct 2021) (FBI) - Nov 1

76. Temptation Undercover - Jennifer Morey (HRS #2147 - Sept 2021) (DEA) - Nov 1

77. Christmas Miracle at the Castle - Alison Roberts (HMED #1215 - Dec 2021) (doctor) - Dec 11

78. Moonlight, Menorahs and Mistletoe - Wendy Warren (HSE #2880 - Dec 2021) (doctor) - Dec 17

79. Disappearance at Dakota Ridge - Cindi Myers (HI #2044 - Jan 2022) (deputy) - Dec 26

80. Uncovering Small Town Secrets - Tyler Anne Snell (HI #2010 - July 2021) (detective) - Dec 29

81. Little Girl Gone - Amanda Stevens (HI #2047 - Jan 2022) (FBI) - Dec 31