Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

Varsha wrote: "Hi Nicole!

We don't really have much overlap in terms of what we've read, which can be a good or a bad thing, depending on how you look at it. There isn't much here from your to-read and I've tri..."

Hi Varsha,

Thanks for the picks! Can't wait to get into them.

Jenny, so sorry for the wait! Will have them up today!!

LaurLa wrote: "Hi Elke!! Here are your picks. Let me know if you need any redone... Hope you find something new you like :-)

✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone:
✯TBR: Hunted - Elisabeth ..."


Thanks so much for the great picks!! Will let you know what I read as I go along!!

Hi Tink!

Sorry again for the delay in getting your picks done - I hate it when real life interferes with the important stuff. =P I hope you find something here that will be worth the wait!

✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
TBR: Sway - first in series
New: A Little Night Magic - magic

✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
TBR: Forgotten Sins - unique characters
New: The Darkest Hour - character needs saving

✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
TBR: Deep - bad boy
New: Slave to Sensation - shifters

✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
TBR: Honor's Splendour - set in Europe
New: Storm's Heart - dragons

✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
TBR: Lover Unbound - long book
New: How to Howl at the Moon - law enforcement

✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
TBR: Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda - recommended in PIFM
New: Do Over - recommended by a friend

✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
TBR: Undeniably Yours - great secondary characters
New: Naked in Death - great secondary characters

✨🏰 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
TBR: Secrets of a Summer Night - historical
New: After the Kiss - set in New York

Happy Reading!

Mary-Megan wrote: " ~KarenH~
Here are your picks. I hope you find something you enjoy...

✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone -
TBR - The Eyre Affair (First in a series)
New - [book:Finding Our F..."

Thanks for the great picks, Mary-Megan! Just at a glance I see several that I definitely plan on reading next month, and I haven't even had a chance to really check out the new picks yet - although at just a quick glance several of those look interesting too. Now to find the patience to wait for the beginning of the month! =P.

Jenny

Here are your picks...hope you find something you like!

✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone:
TBR: - First in the series!

✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets:
NEW: - would have love to have written this one!

✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban:
NEW: - Great start to a great shape shifting series.

✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire:
NEW: - Set in Europe!

✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix:
TBR: - longest book in your preferred shelf!

✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince:
NEW: - recommended to me-short and sweet!

✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows:
TBR: - Dark cover, I don't think it can get any darker!! Lol!

✨🏰 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them:
TBR: - Just released in June!

Elke wrote: "Jenny

Here are your picks...hope you find something you like!

✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone:
TBR: - First in the series!

✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Chamb..."

Hi Elke!
Thank you very much for the picks! I'm already looking forward to July :)

KathyD, got your picks done and am slowly working on typing them up! =)

Heather…I hope you find a few good ones in here! Enjoy!

2017 July PIFM Challenge

✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone – first in a series/famous:
TBR: Maybe Someday, Colleen Hoover
NEW: Love Unscripted, Tina Reber (celebrity MC)

✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - unique character:
TBR: White Hot, Ilona Andrews
TBR: Eidolon, Grace Draven


✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - features a ‘bad’ boy/girl
NEW: Nineteen Minutes, Jodi Picoult
NEW: The Suit, B.N. Toler (very good)


✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - an enemies to lovers theme...I like both of these
NEW: Chasing Fire, Nora Roberts
NEW: Sex Appeal, Lori Foster


✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - law enforcement/humorous
TBR: Nuts, Alice Clayton (1st in Series...you had Buns on your list...supposed to be funny)
NEW: Mr. Perfect, Linda Howard (loved it)


✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince – recommended/good vs. evil theme
NEW: Hero, Samantha Young (loved it)
NEW: The Hate U Give, Angie Thomas (not romance, but 'must read')


✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - a dark cover
TBR: If I Were You, Lisa Renee Jones
TBR: When the Moon Was Ours, Anna-Marie McLemore


✨🏰 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them - set in New York/historical setting
TBR: The Sun Is Also a Star, Nicole Yoon
TBR: Loving Leonardo, Rose Anderson

Hi Mary Megan!
Sorry it took so much to get this done! Been a busy weekend and I really hate trying to do this on my Kindle or laptop so waiting until I got to my desktop is better all around.
We didn't have much in common, but I did add a few of your books to my to-read list and hopefully I found a few new ones that spark your interest as well! Happy Reading!

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - first in a series, features a famous character OR has magical elements
TBR: The Best Man - First in series
NEW: A Knight in Shining Armor - Magical elements (time travel) - I know you don't typically read historicals, but this one actually starts out in modern (circa 1980/90s) day. I also noted you read Jude Deveraux and this is one of her oldies. I'm not normally a time travel reader either, but this one... nailed it.


Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - the plot involves a character who needs saving, features a unique character OR a book you wish you’d written
TBR: The Uninvited - 'Butcher' Bedford sounds very unique!
TBR: Moondance Beach - unique character (h) and character who needs saving (H) - and it sounds interesting! I've saved the series to read myself!


Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - features a ‘bad’ boy/girl, features a shapeshifter OR is a retelling
TBR: The Hotter You Burn - bad boy
TBR: About That Night - bad boy (released from prison - how appropriate!)


Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - set in a European country, has an enemies to lovers theme or similar OR has a dragon/fiery character
TBR: The Winter Sea - set in Europe (Scotland)
NEW: Midnight on Julia Street - enemies/lovers theme, fiery character (Corlis) and so good! Give it a little time... once the author sets the stage for the history and modern day, it gets really good!


Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - features law enforcement or a private detective, is humorous OR is a long book
TBR: Raging Heat - Law Enforcement
NEW: The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires - I laughed myself stupid with this one. I don't normally do the vampire fiction and I wasn't impressed with the second book, but this one cracked me up! Love the heroine's snarky, quick comebacks and how she sets the hero in his place!


Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - features nobility, a book that was previously recommended to you OR a good vs. evil theme
TBR: Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord - features nobility
NEW: Archer's Voice - this one was recommended to me a few months ago and I'm still not over it, it was so good.


Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - has an epic ending to either the series or book, a dark cover OR features wonderful secondary characters
TBR: First Star I See Tonight - dark cover and now on my to-read list!
NEW: The Duchess War - Great secondary characters! I LOVE Courtney Milan's writing and the Brothers Sinister series is fabulous IMHO. Not only are the primary characters intriguing, but the secondary characters are as well - particularly the 'Brothers'. Yes it's historical.


Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them - set in New York, has a historical setting OR is a new release
TBR: Close Enough to Touch - set in New York (upstate) and released this year - and sounds really fascinating!
TBR/NEW: The Girl from the Paradise Ballroom - historical setting and richly poignant read!

Hey Tammie
Think I'll try to read Maybe Someday, Nineteen Minutes, If I Were You and The Suit because those look like some great new to me authors. Thanks for picking! Can't wait for the 1st to get here!

Sonja -
Thanks for the picks. I can't wait for the month to begin because there are so many I want to try. Thanks!

There's less than 24 hours until the picking deadline! I have sent a little reminder to everyone (other than MountainKat) who has yet to make theirs :)

KathyD, here you go - finally! Your shelves are always dangerous for me, but I did manage to find some new ones for you. Most of the new ones are either new-to-you authors (on your shelf or not) or books by authors you've enjoyed, but don't have on your shelves yet. The TBR books are mostly from your preferred shelf. (Hopefully, I caught all the typos, but apologies in advance if I missed any!)

✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
TBR: *Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost - Famous, magical and first in series!
NEW: *Him by Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy - First in series and so, so good!

✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
TBR: *Rescue My Heart by Jill Shalvis - By the name, I'm sure you can guess someone needs rescuing! I loved this series!
NEW: *The Lightning-Struck Heart by T.J. Klune - Lord are there unique characters in this book! Laugh out loud funny and quirky to boot! In the mood for something fun, but far from the usual, listen to this one!

✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
TBR: *How to Wish Upon a Star by Eli Easton - Shapeshifters and fun!
NEW: *A Kiss at Midnight by Eloisa James - Cinderella retold, great fairy tale series!

✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
TBR: *On Her Master's Secret Service by Lexi Blake - I don't recall if this was set partially in Europe, and more of a second chance than enemies to lovers, but definitely a love/hate aspect to this story! And it is great to get the H&h's history and see them heal! ( I wish the audios were coming out faster in this series!!)
NEW: *Sweet Release by Pamela Clare - More love/hate in this one! And you liked her other historicals, this is just more of PC's greatness. Pair it Kaleo Griffith's greatness and you have perfection!

✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
TBR: *Seduction in Death by J.D. Robb - Law enforcement doesn't get better than with Roarke and Eve!
NEW: Seduction and Snacks by Tara Sivec - Irreverently funny!

✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
TBR: *Truce by R.L. Mathewson or *Midnight's Kiss by Thea Harrison - Different types of nobility, depending on your mood!
NEW: *The Year We Fell Down by Sarina Bowen - I had this recommended over and over, finally the audio came out so I gave it a try. I wasn't let down!!

✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
TBR: *Skin Deep by Pamela Clare - With the I-Team and the guys as secondary characters, you can't go wrong! I read this before the audio came out, good thing PC's books are good for a reread!
NEW: *The One Real Thing by Samantha Young - Great friends are just part of this series!

✨🏰 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
TBR: *Cream of the Crop by Alice Clayton - Set in Hudson Valley and NYC, another good Alice Clayton book!
NEW: *Joy Ride or The Only One by Lauren Blakely - Both set in NY, and I love her writing!

I marked the ones I listened to and enjoyed with an asterisk since I know you are a fellow audiobook lover - and then realized they are almost all marked... I'm mostly listening these days! I hope you find one or two (or more) that interest you for July!

thanks for the amazing picks Kat!! i can't wait to dig in! =)

Hi Brett! Here are your picks for this month!

✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

First in a series: Written in Red by Anne Bishop
Features a famous character: March: Book One by John Lewis (John Lewis is famous)
Has magical elements: The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen



✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

The plot involves a character who needs saving: In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks
Features a unique character: A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
A book you wish you’d written: Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison *NEW*



✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Features a ‘bad’ boy/girl: The Professional: Part 1 by Kresley Cole
Features a shapeshifter: Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs
Is a retelling: When Beauty Tamed the Beast by Eloisa James *NEW*



✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Set in a European country: Morrigan's Cross by Nora Roberts (set in Ireland)
Has an enemies to lovers theme or similar: One Plus One by Jojo Moyes
Has a dragon/fiery character: Dragon Actually by G.A. Aiken



✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Features law enforcement or a private detective: Vengeance in Death by J.D. Robb
Is humorous: The Fairy Godmother by Mercedes Lackey
Is a long book: The King by J.R. Ward



✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Features nobility: The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia)
A book that was previously recommended to you: Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews
A good vs. evil theme: On a Pale Horse by Piers Anthony



✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Has an epic ending to either the series or book: The Rook by Daniel O'Malley (Epic ending for the book, series is still on-going) - *NEW*
A dark cover: Flat-Out Sexy by Erin McCarthy
Features wonderful secondary characters: Grave Peril by Jim Butcher



✨🏰 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Set in New York: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Has a historical setting: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Is a new release: The Day of the Duchess by Sarah MacLean *NEW*

Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: " Suzanne

Wow, we have a lot of books in common. So many it was difficult to find some new recs for you, so I hope you do enjoy them.

Are you really reading 254 books or does your currently readi..."

Lol! Thanks for tackling my TBR! I've purposely stopped adding books to it now because it's so huge. My currently reading shelf is really my next in queue shelf so that I don't forget about series of books that I've started but haven't finished yet.

Thanks for the recs! I'm looking forward to getting started!

20 minutes until the deadline!

Tammie, Carmen PMed me that she's working on yours currently.

Repicks:

Kait picks for Heather Cam
Mary-Megan picks for Ashley

Tammie - if Carmen doesn't get your picks up today, you'll get them tomorrow morning!

Kait wrote: "Repicks:

Kait picks for Heather Cam
Mary-Megan picks for Ashley

Tammie - if Carmen doesn't get your picks up today, you'll get them tomorrow morning!"

No worries...take your time!

Hi Heather Cam! Sorry you had a long wait. We don't have a ton of books in common so my fingers are crossed that I've picked well! Happy reading :)

✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - 🦉 first in a series, features a famous character OR has magical elements
TBR: Six of Crows
New: Boarded by Love (This one is sometimes free on amazon kindle. Really great NA sports romance


✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - 🦉 the plot involves a character who needs saving, features a unique character OR a book you wish you’d written
TBR: Lady Midnight
New: An Ember in the Ashes (AMAZING YA series. So good and unique)


✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - 🦉 features a ‘bad’ boy/girl, features a shapeshifter OR is a retelling
TBR: The Opposite of You
New: Roommates with Benefits (Definitely a bad boy, mmmm)


✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - 🦉 set in a European country, has an enemies to lovers theme or similar OR has a dragon/fiery character
TBR: Mister Moneybags
New: Daughter of Smoke & Bone (First in an intense, amazing YA series. We have a few series in common and this is one of my favorites. Features a forbidden romance which your profile mentions)


✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - 🦉 features law enforcement or a private detective, is humorous OR is a long book
TBR: Love in Transit
New: Matched (New adult 'reality show'.)


✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - 🦉 features nobility, a book that was previously recommended to you OR a good vs. evil theme
TBR: Here Be Sexist Vampires
New: Darkhouse (A little different from what you typically read but you've enjoyed this author before. This series is SO addictive. It's about two very unique characters that are filming a web ghost hunting series. Horror is not my thing but this series is character driven and I can't seem to put any of the books down).


✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - 🦉 has an epic ending to either the series or book, a dark cover OR features wonderful secondary characters
TBR: Pennies
New: Firelight (Another different rec. You've read and enjoyed this author but this book is a paranormal/historical retelling of beauty and the beast. I'm suggesting it because you've read and enjoyed A Promise of Fire. They're not...similar but they are :P Give it a try and hope you'll enjoy it!)


✨🏰 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them - 🦉 set in New York, has a historical setting OR is a new release
TBR: Sugar & Gold
New: The Light We Lost (Newer release that I've heard lots of great things about and sounds like something you'll enjoy)

Kait wrote: "Hi Heather Cam! Sorry you had a long wait. We don't have a ton of books in common so my fingers are crossed that I've picked well! Happy reading :)

✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - 🦉 ..."

Hi Kait
These books look great. Can't wait to start. Thanks for doing my picks!

Suzanne wrote: "Hi Brett! Here are your picks for this month!

✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

First in a series: Written in Red by Anne Bishop
Features a famous charact..."

Thanks for the great picks! I see lots on here I want to tackle this coming month. :)

Ashley -
Here are my picks for you. While we have a number of books in common, I think your general reading tastes are different than mine, so I hope that I found some new books that will be of interest to you. I think I went more towards books I enjoyed because every time I thought I found something specifically designed for you, you'd already read it (although you generally gave those high marks). Anyway, hopefully there's something good in this list...

✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone -
TBR - Firefly Hollow (First in series/magical element)
TBR - Jewels of the Sun (first in series/magical element - I enjoyed this series)
New - Finding Our Forever (first in a series - I like her other series, so I'm hopeful for this one)


✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets -
TBR - Playing with Fire (she saves the MC)
New - How to Fall in Love (needs saving and a unique character - surprised me how enjoyable this book was)


✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban -
TBR - Medusa, A Love Story (retelling)
New: The Girl from Summer Hill (really enjoyable retelling of Pride and Prejudice)


✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire -
TBR - The Rose Garden (European)
New - Ruthless People (enemies to lovers)


✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix -
TBR - Grave Witch (Law enforcement)
New - A Murder in Time (Law enforcement and a little long. Good book)


✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince -
TBR - A Knight in Shining Armor (recommended to me - haven't read, but it was on both our lists :-) )
New - Kill Without Mercy (recommended to me and I really enjoyed this - a bit bummed there's only one more in the series)


✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -
TBR - The Young Elites (dark cover)
New - Broken (dark cover - I really enjoyed this series))


✨🏰 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them -
TBR - Just Like Heaven - (Historical)
New - Lost and Found Sisters (new Release and I love this author)


Happy Reading!

Mary-Megan wrote: "Ashley -
Here are my picks for you. While we have a number of books in common, I think your general reading tastes are different than mine, so I hope that I found some new books that will be of int..."

Thank you for the picks.

Hi Tammie! I couldn't sleep so I went ahead and made picks for you :) Thank you sooo much for being so patient! Hopefully Carmen will post hers soon and you'll have double the picks!

✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - 🦉 first in a series, features a famous character OR has magical elements
TBR: The Deep End
New: Divorced, Desperate and Delicious (Whenever I see someone has enjoyed Jennifer Crusie's books I make sure to recommend this series. The writing and humor is so similar and, IMO, this series doesn't get enough love because of the terrible titles and cover)


✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - 🦉 the plot involves a character who needs saving, features a unique character OR a book you wish you’d written
TBR: Midnight in Death (I wish I'd been brilliant enough to create Roarke and Eve <3)
New: Hard as It Gets (Really well done, diverse romance suspense.)


✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - 🦉 features a ‘bad’ boy/girl, features a shapeshifter OR is a retelling
TBR: Well Hung
New: Pleasure Unbound (Similar to the BDB series, I really enjoy this series and the first is wonderful)


✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - 🦉 set in a European country, has an enemies to lovers theme or similar OR has a dragon/fiery character
TBR: Romancing the Duke (Looooveee Tessa Dare's stories and characters. This is an awesome one!)
New: Sleigh Bells in the Snow (A little out of season... but Sarah Morgan is a really great contemporary romance author and we had several series in common)


✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - 🦉 features law enforcement or a private detective, is humorous OR is a long book
TBR: An Echo in the Bone (Holy page count!)
New: Seduction and Snacks (I see you've enjoyed other books by this author but didn't have this one on your list! Hilarious if you enjoy this kind of humor, I snorted a few times myself :P)


✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - 🦉 features nobility, a book that was previously recommended to you OR a good vs. evil theme
TBR: The Chosen
New: Before I Ever Met You (This author's books are so addicting, I picked her up on a PIFM recommendation!)


✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - 🦉 has an epic ending to either the series or book, a dark cover OR features wonderful secondary characters
TBR: Somehow, Some Way
New: Written in Red (You've read a little bit of urban fantasy so I HAVE to recommend this. It's a completed series now and... I have no words for how much I love this book and all of it's characters)


✨🏰 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them - 🦉 set in New York, has a historical setting OR is a new release
TBR: Wired
New: The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie (My favorite historical romance ever <3)

Jenny (Ynnej) wrote: "Hi Sonja,

Here are my picks for you. We only have a few books in common (but rated those quite similar!). Unfortunately, I don't read a lot of historical romance but I tried to find a few new to y..."

Whew, finally got some time to browse your picks, Jenny! And may I say... THANK YOU! My to-read list exploded - I put every single new one on there and five are on hold with my library. So thank you so much again for all the great picks!

Ugh! I need to apologize to Heather Cam. I'm soooooo sorry I didn't get to pick for you this month. I went home for a friends wedding and the internet at my mom's place was practically nonexistent. I didn't realize how late in the month I was getting home and signed in today to make sure I caught up with everything only now realizing I needed to have things posted yesterday.

So sorry you had to wait. I really hate when I fail at the timing on these things. Again I apologize profusely.

Shelby wrote: "Ugh! I need to apologize to Heather Cam. I'm soooooo sorry I didn't get to pick for you this month. I went home for a friends wedding and the internet at my mom's place was practically nonexistent...."
Don't even worry about it. Kait gave me some great picks :)

Kait wrote: "Hi Tammie! I couldn't sleep so I went ahead and made picks for you :) Thank you sooo much for being so patient! Hopefully Carmen will post hers soon and you'll have double the picks!

✨🏰 Harry Pott..."

Kait thanks much...I've added several of your 'new' suggestions to my tbr...if I don't get to them this month...I will eventually
Divorced, Desperate and Delicious iS FREE on kindle...so that's taken care of. I'll be starting with The Chosen I think. Good month for reading!

Sonja wrote: "Jenny (Ynnej) wrote: "Hi Sonja,

Here are my picks for you. We only have a few books in common (but rated those quite similar!). Unfortunately, I don't read a lot of historical romance but I tried ..."

YAY, I'm so glad you liked my picks! I'm excited to hear what you think! :)

Mary-Megan wrote: "Sonja -
Thanks for the picks. I can't wait for the month to begin because there are so many I want to try. Thanks!"

YAAAY so glad you liked my picks! Hope you find some goodies!

Alexis wrote: "Hello Nancy H I am so sorry for the delay on your picks. This weekend has been cray for me. I've been sick, but had so many things to do that I couldn't slow down. So as soon as I had a moment to m..."

Hi Alexis,
Thank you SO much for the picks! They look great, so good that I can't decide which one to pick first! Sorry for the delay in thanking you - I have been traveling, so just got back on here today.

Happy July Reading!

Sorry for not being able to have your picks in on time. Things happened so fast that my mind was spinning but hopefully things will start to get back to whatever is normal here but if you want extra picks I don't mind doing it. Just let me know

☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Sorry for not being able to have your picks in on time. Things happened so fast that my mind was spinning but hopefully things will start to get back to whatever is normal here but if you want extr..."

Absolutely no extra needed...life happens Carmen...hopefully your reading this month will help you settle. Take care!

Tammie wrote: "☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Sorry for not being able to have your picks in on time. Things happened so fast that my mind was spinning but hopefully things will start to get back ..."

Thanks for understanding Tammie and definitely looking forward to some reading time,

Hi Alexis,
I just finished Cinder , and it was fabulous, My niece INSISTED that I read it first because she just loved it, and I must say it was refreshingly different. I am very glad I read it, and would not have normally picked it up except for your recommendation and her push to do it. Thanks!

Laurla,

Read my first pick - it was ok, quick and easy.

On to #2!

Hi Ashley!

I finished my first pick, Snow and Mistletoe. Short and cute, I enjoyed it. Thanks for the rec! I hope to get to one or two more of your picks this month :)

Laurla,

Read my 2nd pick - it was pretty good! Looking forward for the last installment coming soon!

On to pick #3!

Laurla,

Ok, so finished #3... -it was a very quick, easy and hot read!

On to #4! :D

Nancy H, I've read my finished my first rec from you, , I liked it, 3 stars.

Hi Elke,

I finished my first pick:
I didn't enjoy it quite as much as I thought I would (most reviews are 5 stars), but it was still ok - 3 stars. Thanks for the push!

Laurla,

ok, I am flying through these books this month!! Lol!! Helps that I can read at work (not as busy).

Finished my 4th pick -it was pretty good! Glad I finally read this!! Definitely going to finish the series!

On to #5!

Jenny (Ynnej) wrote: "Hi Elke,

I finished my first pick:
I didn't enjoy it quite as much as I thought I would (most reviews are 5 stars), but it was still ok - 3 stars. Thanks for the push!"

Oh, I am sorry it wasn't that enjoyable! Hope the next one is! :)

Finished my first pick, . It had its ups and downs, but overall I enjoyed it.

Laurla,

Finished my 5th pick... -pretty good! Love Julie James!

On to #6?!? :D

Jenny (Ynnej) wrote: "Hi Sonja,

Here are my picks for you. We only have a few books in common (but rated those quite similar!). Unfortunately, I don't read a lot of historical romance but I tried to find a few new to y..."
Hi Jenny!
First pick finally done! Read Surviving Raine for Deathly Hallows. WHEW! What a book!
I have It Ends with Us, Lick and Any Duchess Will Do on deck... probably start with Lick... I need something entertaining now after Raine...

Sonja wrote: "Jenny (Ynnej) wrote: "Hi Sonja,

Here are my picks for you. We only have a few books in common (but rated those quite similar!). Unfortunately, I don't read a lot of historical romance but I tried ..."

Yay, I'm glad you liked it, I also added it to my TBR!

Finished my 2nd pick, . Thanks for the push to read this, I needed it!