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She's willing to fight for what she wants, she just has to figure out what that is.

Riley's single-mindedness usually gets her into trouble. More than that, she hates losing, so when the horse farm she inherited from her late parents can't keep going, she knows she has to do something. A well-timed invitation to a gaming convention is just what she needs for her second chance.

She used to be known as CareBear, but she left that name behind when she was slut-shamed out of the scene. That doesn't mean she's given up, though. Riley's not the kind of girl to quit. No, with her neon dreads, a few tattoos, and a chip on her shoulder the size of the draft horses she loves so much, she'll just cuss a little louder and double down.

Because she's in this to win - both the farm and the games - not to meet a man. Especially not one who thinks he's better than her, because in these circles, guys like him are usually out to destroy every woman who tries to break into the industry. That makes this a challenge she can't turn down. After all, she doesn't care about anyone's opinion but her own - and proving that she won't be chased off.

She just didn't expect this guy to be so… Sexy? Understanding? Amazing!

Void is everything she's ever wanted. He's also her competition, so if she wants to save the family farm, she can't get distracted by his ripped body, sultry smile, or those sweet words that are quickly destroying the anger that got her this far. She's seen that trick used too many times before.

Everyone else may be playing a game, but Riley?
She's fighting for something much bigger -
The gamer girls.


The Gamer Girls series features strong women and the men who love them. Knowledge about gaming and/or gamer culture is not necessary to enjoy this story. Graphic language and situations that are suitable for a mature audience are included. CHALLENGE ACCEPTED is a standalone novel which moves forward a larger story.

Sensitive Topics: There are some situations in this book that may be triggering for some readers. Please check the front of the book via the "Look Inside" option for the trigger and content warnings page for further details.

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"Auryn Hadley and Kitty Cox bring the gaming world to life in an off the charts hot love story. They take a subject matter that most women do not understand and give us a new appreciation for the past time. Let Riley and Void drag you into a world where regal horses and gamers are equally loved. I highly recommend Challenge Accepted for a perception changing story that will have you falling in love equally with the virtual world and those who command it." ~ RochellesReviews.com

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01BM1TFGK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Spotted Horse Productions; 2nd edition (March 4, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 4, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.4 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 480 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 153016396X
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Customers enjoy the book's storyline and characters. They find the plot engaging and well-written. The characters are described as strong, caring, and likable. Readers enjoy the action and banter in the book. Many find the book informative and educational about gaming life. The characters are described by customers as sweet, adorable, and complement each other well. Overall, the book keeps readers hooked and engaged throughout.

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34 customers mention "Storyline"34 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline. They find it well-written with strong characters and a strong plot that complements the romance. The narration is great and the books intertwine, but each book stands alone. The complex yet easy-to-follow storyline is described as a perception-changing tale.

"A perception changing story that will have you falling in love equally with the virtual world and those who command it...." Read more

"...Tempered with more romance (and by that I mean sex) this is definitely a different tone than the first book, but still an enjoyable read...." Read more

"...Great characters, setting, plot, spice, and I am just sucked in to every book and every character...." Read more

"...Challenge Accepted an interesting read with a complex, yet easy to follow story line. Very well done...." Read more

25 customers mention "Character development"25 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters' development. They find Riley strong and caring, with a strong fighting spirit. The friendship between the characters is also appreciated.

"...The banter between the players, the action, the camaraderie... I love the characters: Riley is so badass and caring...." Read more

"...Riley is a strong female character, but Logan isn't a pushover either! I enjoyed watching the personalities unfold and compliment each other...." Read more

"...The banter between the players, the action, the camaraderie... This shows the gaming community as it's supposed to be: a family where we've got each..." Read more

"...Great characters, setting, plot, spice, and I am just sucked in to every book and every character...." Read more

18 customers mention "Fun to read"18 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's engaging content. They appreciate the characters, action, and banter. The story provides an escape from reality and immerses readers in the gaming community.

"...I absolutely adored the actual gaming...." Read more

"...I absolutely adored the actual gaming...." Read more

"...Great characters, setting, plot, spice, and I am just sucked in to every book and every character...." Read more

"...single individual out while highlighting the issue in a relaxing, entertaining, educational manner. Even learned why my son likes gaming ..it..." Read more

10 customers mention "Educational value"10 positive0 negative

Customers find the book informative and interesting. They appreciate the complex yet easy-to-follow storyline that provides hints to the previous book. The book covers topics like hard work, ethics, and more in an entertaining and educational manner. Readers enjoy the romance, good characters, and references to past events.

"...regulations for gaming, makes Challenge Accepted an interesting read with a complex, yet easy to follow story line. Very well done...." Read more

"...out while highlighting the issue in a relaxing, entertaining, educational manner. Even learned why my son likes gaming ..it provides an..." Read more

"...the people,respect, honesty,differences, hard work, ethics and so much more...." Read more

"...And Logan was absolutely perfect. Strong, playful, smart, gorgeous, adventurous and just the right amount of possessive to allow Riley a little fun...." Read more

8 customers mention "Sweetness"8 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's sweetness. They find the characters genuinely sweet and adorable. The personalities complement each other well, and they love all the boys in Paradox.

"...Logan was a surprise, I didn't expect to love him so much, he's so genuinely sweet and seriously imperfectly perfect...." Read more

"...I enjoyed watching the personalities unfold and compliment each other. I can't wait to see where this series takes me." Read more

"...I love Kitty, I hope she gets her own book. Knock is too adorable. I love the Paradox guys, wish we had seen more of them...." Read more

"...And Logan was absolutely perfect. Strong, playful, smart, gorgeous, adventurous and just the right amount of possessive to allow Riley a little fun...." Read more

7 customers mention "Lifelong"7 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book. They find the characters relatable and the story interesting. The book keeps readers occupied and takes them on an emotional rollercoaster.

"...the camaraderie... I love the characters: Riley is so badass and caring...." Read more

"...I love the characters: Riley is so badass and caring...." Read more

"...with strong characters and got wrenching reality that takes you on an emotional Rollercoaster. Can't wait to read the next book in the story." Read more

"...It's a great time to be alive for book lovers and I can't wait to see what the future holds for this author. They are am automatic "one click" for." Read more

4 customers mention "Emotional content"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book emotionally engaging. They appreciate the well-developed characters and the emotional depth captured in the writing. The series starts with a bang, breaking hearts and putting them back together.

"This series started with a bang, breaking my heart and putting it back together in a cycle. "..." Read more

"...The first volume in this series is one of the most intense and disturbing (and excellent) books I have read in the last three years...." Read more

"...The “flawed” characters and the emotional depth captured in writing is just astounding and remarkable...." Read more

"A great series with strong characters and got wrenching reality that takes you on an emotional Rollercoaster...." Read more

3 customers mention "Feel"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book gripping and hard to put down. It has a realistic feel about what gamer girls go through.

"...But it's a bit softer, not quite as dark...." Read more

"...Has a very real feel to it with what gamer girls go through...." Read more

"Another outstanding read. Really gripping and hard to put down. I'm not a gamer but I'm definitely getting dragged in." Read more

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The ultimate heroine
I am totally in awe of the writers. I loved the horses and Riley's attitude to life. Her uncompromising attitude to dealing with discrimination in the gaming and horse communities without losing herself is an amazing example to us all.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2023
    A perception changing story that will have you falling in love equally with the virtual world and those who command it. I absolutely adored the actual gaming. The banter between the players, the action, the camaraderie... I love the characters: Riley is so badass and caring. Logan was a surprise, I didn't expect to love him so much, he's so genuinely sweet and seriously imperfectly perfect. Kitty is great, I hope she gets her own book. Knock is too adorable. On to book three.
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2020
    Business owner, farm girl, dreads, gamer - Riley does it all, with attitude. She meets Void, a stellar gamer with his own secrets, and they hit it off nicely.

    After the first book, I was expecting this one to be darker, so I read it with a sense of waiting for the other shoe to drop. While there were a couple of nasty scenes, the overall tone was lighter, and actual game [and chat] heavy. Tempered with more romance (and by that I mean sex) this is definitely a different tone than the first book, but still an enjoyable read.

    The books share the same gamer world, familiar names woven into the story seamlessly. I look forward to the third and will be starting it next. An example of the writing, overall sound but I caught a few missed typos:

    "She made her way into the kitchen and glanced back at the group of guys lounging around her room. This felt so normal, now. These were true friends. It didn't matter that this was the first time they'd all been face to face. There was a strange connection they shared that no one outside the scene would understand. Pro-Gamers hung out with sponsored gamers who were close friends with everyday gamers, and no one even batted an eye at it. The best part was that not a one of them cared that she wasn't a man."
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2016
    Challenge Accepted covers yet another genre and shows the varied range of characters in Ms. Hadley's arsenal. She writes in such a way that you are not just an observer, but the words truly put you in the story. The belief is spun so well it makes you feel that these could be your friends and makes me hate closing the story.
    Riley is a strong female character, but Logan isn't a pushover either! I enjoyed watching the personalities unfold and compliment each other. I can't wait to see where this series takes me.
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2023
    This series started with a bang, breaking my heart and putting it back together in a cycle. "Challenge Accepted" is in the lighter side, a bit less angst, but packs no less of a punch. I absolutely adored the actual gaming. The banter between the players, the action, the camaraderie... This shows the gaming community as it's supposed to be: a family where we've got each other's backs, where no one is really a stranger because we don't need to know each other "in real life" to be part of the team. I love the characters: Riley is so badass and caring. Logan was a surprise, I didn't expect to love him so much, he's so genuinely sweet and seriously imperfectly perfect. I love Kitty, I hope she gets her own book. Knock is too adorable. I love the Paradox guys, wish we had seen more of them. Love the Executive Pain guys as well!! I was really glad to catch glimpses of the "Flawed" characters. And that last reveal? Daaaaammmnnn. It's not a plot twist, or even that big a deal, but I did not see that coming, haha! I really just enjoyed this story so much! My only issue is sometimes the point of view shifts in the narration, and it's not right away obvious that it's another character's point of view. But it's not jarring enough to take me out of the story.
  • Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2023
    I love video games and this whole series does such a dang good job of making it REAL! I have read many video game books and none of them have been this length or this well done. Great characters, setting, plot, spice, and I am just sucked in to every book and every character. I hope all their characters get a book by the time I'm through the series. Thank you for making something for us gamer girls :P
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2018
    Challenge accepted is another winner in the Gamer Girl series. This book (second in the series) can be read as a standalone, but I recommend reading Flawed first, as the overall plot (to identify and capture some gamers who have gone over the line in their effort to keep women out of--in their opinion--a male-only industry). Characters overlap between the books, but I especially appreciate the authors made no effort to rehash the prior book's plot, only making relevant references to past events. As with book one, the explanations of the industry and rules/ regulations for gaming, makes Challenge Accepted an interesting read with a complex, yet easy to follow story line. Very well done. I am looking forward to the next book(s) in the series.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2024
    Such a good story. So well written! It takes zero effort to be immersed in the story completely. On to the next one!
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2020
    A truely enjoyable example of prejudice in two areas and the dishonorable methods the "I'm so better than you" take to dishonor, discredit, threaten and harm the ones considered inferior outsiders becoming invasive where they do not belong.
    Ms. Hudley tackles hard social issues, by spotlighting them in a way that avoids finger-pointing any single individual out while highlighting the issue in a relaxing, entertaining, educational manner.
    Even learned why my son likes gaming ..it provides an acceptable place to release frustration, anger and aggressive actions. There in the game world such behavior is acceptable. As long as it stays there the real world has a better chance at being a peaceful.
    Try her book . See if you don't get a good read but food for thought as well.

Top reviews from other countries

  • Shelley
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loving this series
    Reviewed in Canada on October 31, 2020
    I'm a casual gamer and these books are very good and interesting to read. Not as much need to walk away from this book for a breather as book one but very happy this isn't a cookie cutter series. Great H/h and side characters and pulled me right into the story.
  • Anne-Geneviève Ducharme-Audran
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
    Reviewed in France on December 24, 2020
    This series is turning out to be one of if not my top read of 2020. QQ and Void’s story is sweet and romantic in a I’m going to kick your ass kind of way!

    About to jump into Fragged cause I found this amazing series thanks to Virtual reality, book 3 in this series. I hope Cyn gets a HEA at some point. He deserves to be loved the most...
  • MADEUPgroup
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 5, 2020
    Well this was certainly a different type of romantic tale to the first book, and I loved it all the more for that fact! For once. The expected had become the unexpected and I adored that element!

    There are a couple of Authors that I expect surprises from, and Auryn is one of those. That doesn’t mean I ever see the surprises coming though! Even knowing that I need to expect the unexpected I still never have any idea what is going to happen next.

    This was surprising for the softer tone, the more relaxed type of romance, but it still has that bit of a kick. There are still moments and scenarios that make you think “well, I didn’t see that coming!” And the changes in situations certainly keep you invested in the story.

    This is a much more smooth, relaxed sort of romance more especially when compared to the raw, hard hitting line of the first in the series. The change of pace was brilliantly done, surprising in a different kind of way, and I have to say it’s making me rather suspicious of what is going to happen in the next book!!

    Each story in this series is about a different couple, so it gives the perfect opportunity to have new and entirely different personalities and histories, friendships and priorities, and yet maintains the scope to interweave their lives to whatever extent they wish. The connecting theme of gaming leaves these stories brilliantly open to and other life elements they might wish to include, and from this and the previous stories completely individual slants, they fully intend to use that in thoroughly engaging ways.

    I really enjoyed the Characters in this one, Riley is no pushover, she’s determined to be successful in her endeavours regardless of what others may intend. So many points I felt bad for her, this isn’t a person who has had the easiest or simplest sort of life, and I loved the way we gradually learn about her history. Bit by bit this believably complex woman is revealed to us, in a way that is somehow more honest. There isn’t a sort of history dump where we learn everything in one go, rather she gradually comes to talk to her love interest about who she is and why, revealing more about herself and her life as the story goes.

    I also loved the fact that Riley and her best friend Kitty owned a horse business, it did give me a bit of a snicker initially because I’ve been wondering when the Authors would have this type of living pop up! Although the idea of raising and breeding horses is mentioned as a pipe dream in another series, this is the first I’ve seen it given the centre role, and I loved the surprises THAT element shared along the way.

    Where the first book shows the darker side of the ‘Gamer scene’ alongside the community element, this book centres on the sense of community and camaraderie that happens, and I absolutely adored the genius behind that balance. Every hobby or passion has so many facets, and this series is so far showing that beautifully!!

    If you enjoy your romance stories to be different each time, keep you on your toes even when it’s a smoother, more relaxing type of tale (though still not fluffy), with unique Characters and stories that you can entirely believe whole considering a variety of societal issues and injustices, then this series is one you absolutely must pick up!
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    MADEUPgroup
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Brilliant!!

    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 5, 2020
    Well this was certainly a different type of romantic tale to the first book, and I loved it all the more for that fact! For once. The expected had become the unexpected and I adored that element!

    There are a couple of Authors that I expect surprises from, and Auryn is one of those. That doesn’t mean I ever see the surprises coming though! Even knowing that I need to expect the unexpected I still never have any idea what is going to happen next.

    This was surprising for the softer tone, the more relaxed type of romance, but it still has that bit of a kick. There are still moments and scenarios that make you think “well, I didn’t see that coming!” And the changes in situations certainly keep you invested in the story.

    This is a much more smooth, relaxed sort of romance more especially when compared to the raw, hard hitting line of the first in the series. The change of pace was brilliantly done, surprising in a different kind of way, and I have to say it’s making me rather suspicious of what is going to happen in the next book!!

    Each story in this series is about a different couple, so it gives the perfect opportunity to have new and entirely different personalities and histories, friendships and priorities, and yet maintains the scope to interweave their lives to whatever extent they wish. The connecting theme of gaming leaves these stories brilliantly open to and other life elements they might wish to include, and from this and the previous stories completely individual slants, they fully intend to use that in thoroughly engaging ways.

    I really enjoyed the Characters in this one, Riley is no pushover, she’s determined to be successful in her endeavours regardless of what others may intend. So many points I felt bad for her, this isn’t a person who has had the easiest or simplest sort of life, and I loved the way we gradually learn about her history. Bit by bit this believably complex woman is revealed to us, in a way that is somehow more honest. There isn’t a sort of history dump where we learn everything in one go, rather she gradually comes to talk to her love interest about who she is and why, revealing more about herself and her life as the story goes.

    I also loved the fact that Riley and her best friend Kitty owned a horse business, it did give me a bit of a snicker initially because I’ve been wondering when the Authors would have this type of living pop up! Although the idea of raising and breeding horses is mentioned as a pipe dream in another series, this is the first I’ve seen it given the centre role, and I loved the surprises THAT element shared along the way.

    Where the first book shows the darker side of the ‘Gamer scene’ alongside the community element, this book centres on the sense of community and camaraderie that happens, and I absolutely adored the genius behind that balance. Every hobby or passion has so many facets, and this series is so far showing that beautifully!!

    If you enjoy your romance stories to be different each time, keep you on your toes even when it’s a smoother, more relaxing type of tale (though still not fluffy), with unique Characters and stories that you can entirely believe whole considering a variety of societal issues and injustices, then this series is one you absolutely must pick up!
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  • Lis
    5.0 out of 5 stars Kickass
    Reviewed in Australia on December 9, 2018
    A Strong, Kickass heroine who doesn't apologise for who she is. Riley has reinvented herself. The first time she entered the arena as serious gamer, others were very vocal, telling her the wrong information, making her look bad, without a leg to stand on when the accusations flew. Now she is determined to show how good a gamer she is , and prove herself.
  • A. L.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fab sequel
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 26, 2023
    I'm really enjoying this series. I loved Riley and Logan and the close community they have around them. I think I've twigged who cynister is too. This is really well written. I'm going to dive into book 3!

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