Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

Fran wrote: "Hi Carmen,

I can put you in for re-picks!"

Thanks Fran :)

Carina

I hadn't read anything on your special shelf, so I hope I picked some good ones.

1. It's a great time to try something new!: Truly, Madly by Heather Webber is a cute romance/mystery with kooky characters and a touch of supernatural as the heroine can find missing items. Or check out Forged in Fire by Trish McCallan were some SEALS on vacation find their travel plans messed up as a woman claims she dreamed their plane would by hijacked and destroyed.



2. It's also a great time to start something new that could lead to more new somethings: When the Right One Comes Along by Kate James. Or see what it would be like to be a magical innkeeper who deals with any "weird" issues in a small Texas town in Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews.



3. Why not try a brand new release in the new year?: Girl in the Spotlight by Virginia McCullough. Or figure out if Ivy is lazy or gifted in Slouch Witch by Helen Harper.



4. I bet those recently added titles are what you are looking forward to most in the new year: These both needed to be from your TBR, either Under Pressure by Lori Foster or The Man Who Had Everything by Christine Rimmer.



5. January is the first month of the year: Graceling by Kristine Cashore or see what happens when a good girl goes to Vegas, gets drunk and ends up married to a rock star in Lick by Kylie Scott



6. You may have stayed up late on New Year's Eve and just want a shorter story or book to start off the year: The Bad Boy of Butterfly Harbor by Anna J. Stewart. Or Lumberjack in Love by Penny Watson where city-slicker Ami learns that a slower life can be good when dealing with a lumberjack who is building a treehouse for her sister's kid.



7. The new year is filled with promise and hope: First Love Again by Kristina Knight is a second chance romance which are usually feel-good. Or check out Nina who is re-thinking her engagement while on vacation in the States, but ends up sick and being cared for by alpha Max in The Gamble by Kristen Ashley.



8. There seem to be a lot of college football bowl games on t.v. on New Year's Day: I'm stretching this a bit, but the hero does coach his nephew's baseball team in Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie which is one of my all-time favorites. Or check out a college hockey player making The Deal with Hannah to stay eligible to play. The MCs are so great in this story by Elle Kennedy.

Hey Lauren!

I'm going to get a start on your picks this evening, but my brain seems to already be shutting down for the night so probably won't get them posted until sometime tomorrow.

Jenny January PIFM 2018 List

Hey Jenny! Looked through your books and saw that your “favorites”, “best book boyfriend” & top rated books were contemporaries skewing towards young adult & new adult- so that’s what I tried to recommend to you- let me know if you’d like something different. Happy Reading!

1. Something New
TBR: The Unidentified Redhead
New: Lingerie Wars


2. New Somethings
TBR: Anna and the French Kiss
New: Radio Silence



3. New Release
TBR: Hard Wood (pub. Oct 2017)
New: Hate to Want You (pub. July 2017)


4. Recently Added
TBR: Ready Player One (You added Dec 2017)
New: Ready to Fall (I added this Nov)

5. January is First
TBR: Bossman
New: Geekerella


6. Short Story
TBR: The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight (236 pgs)
New: Hearts in Darkness (112 pgs)


7. Promise & Hope
TBR: Anything You Can Do
New: Neurotica


8. College Football
TBR: The Hook Up (football)
New: The Hooker and the Hermit (rugby)

Hi Rachel C!
I've started on your picks, but I don't know that I'll be able to finish them until tomorrow evening. Tomorrow's my last day at work for the next two weeks! :-D
Anyway will try to finish tonight but it might have to be tomorrow night.

Laurla
Here are your picks. You've read a lot, so it was interesting finding new books for you. I hope you find something worthwhile on the list.

1. Something New
TBR: Undercover Heart
New: The Winter Sea (Big books scare me, but I loved this story and the sequel)


2. New Somethings
TBR: Cold Ridge
New: Extreme Honor


3. New Release
TBR: The Art of Running in Heels (I'm looking forward to this book coming out)
New: You Say It First (If you liked Susan Mallery's Fool's Gold, you'll enjoy this one)


4. Recently Added
TBR: Never Too Late
New: No Darker Place (Most recent added to my TBR that you haven't read and isn't a Christmas story)


5. January is First
TBR: Garrett
New: Broken (I enjoyed this series)


6. Short Story
TBR: To Catch a Cupid: Thomas
New: Fool's Gold Cookbook: A Love Story Told Through 150 Recipes (A short story with food, seems like a win-win type of book)


7. Promise & Hope
TBR: Suddenly Last Summer
New: How to Fall in Love Lost and Found Sisters (Both good stories)


8. College Football
TBR: Just Good Friends
New: Miracle Road (A bit of a Christmas Story but still good- you don't need to read the whole series either)


Happy Reading!

Hi Sarah!

Here are your picks for January:

1. It's a great time to try something new!
TBR: - according to your read shelf you’ve never read a book by this author
NEW: - I love Cecilia Ahern, according to your shelves she’s a new to you author

2. It's also a great time to start something new that could lead to more new somethings
TBR: - first book in the Great Chicago Fire Trilogy
NEW: - a great series which was also recommended to me in this challenge :-)

3. Why not try a brand new release in the new year?
TBR: - most recently published book on your preferred shelf
NEW: - recently published Harlequin book - I noticed that you have quite a few Harlequin books on your tbr so why not add another one? ;-)

4. I bet those recently added titles are what you are looking forward to most in the new year
TBR: - most recently added to your tbr
NEW: - most recently added to my tbr ;-)

5. January is the first month of the year
TBR: - One word title
NEW: - One word title, I really enjoyed this one!

6. You may have stayed up late on New Year's Eve and just want a shorter story or book to start off the year
TBR: - shortest book on your preferred shelf
NEW: - a short romantic story with a twist

7. The new year is filled with promise and hope
TBR: - I didn’t read it yet, but a friend of mine recommended it and I think it is a feel-good romance
NEW: - Sophie Kinsella books are usually feel-good romances. You should try one of her books, I really enjoyed this one

8. There seem to be a lot of college football bowl games on t.v. on New Year's Day
TBR: - You didn’t have any sports romances on your preferred shelf but I found this one on your tbr
NEW: - A sexy sports romance - I love this series

I hope you find something good to read in January!
Happy Reading and Happy Holidays!

Jenny

HeatherMarie wrote: "Jenny January PIFM 2018 List

Hey Jenny! Looked through your books and saw that your “favorites”, “best book boyfriend” & top rated books were contemporaries skewing towards young adult & new adult..."

Hi HeatherMarie!

Thank you so much for the great picks! I added quite a few of your new recommendations to my tbr and now I don't know where to start, lol!

Mary-Megan,

Here are your picks! Hope you like them!

1. TBR: - Love Lori foster...one of my faves!

2. TBR: -Looks real interesting!

3. TBR: - Published in August 2017

4. TBR: - Just added it to your list last month.

5. NEW: - one word title that I loved!!

6. NEW: - short book-actually the whole series is short...read it in 2 days!

7. NEW: - just finished this and it was very uplifting!

8. NEW: - great start to an even better sports series!

Happy Reading!

Hi HeatherMarie I'll be making your picks today in between wrapping and getting the holiday stuff done. I'm aiming to get them up for you before this day is over.

Hi Lauren,

Here are my picks for you. We don't have a ton of books in common, so I hope I was able to find some things that you'll love!

1. It's a great time to try something new!- Recommend a romance book to your pickee by a new to them author
NEW: Exclusively Yours by Shannon Stacey
NEW: Virgin River by Robyn Carr

2. It's also a great time to start something new that could lead to more new somethings- Recommend the first book in a series that is new to your pickee
TBR: Cold-Hearted Rake by Lisa Kleypas
NEW: Surrender by Pamela Clare

3. Why not try a brand new release in the new year? - Recommend a romance book that has been recently published (in the last 3-6 months)
TBR: Wilde in Love by Eloisa James
NEW: The V Card by Lauren Blakely

4. I bet those recently added titles are what you are looking forward to most in the new year- Recommend a book that has been recently added to your pickee's tbr shelf (or preferred shelf)
TBR: Kidnapped by the Pirate by Keira Andrews
TBR: Flight from Death by Yasmine Galenorn

5. January is the first month of the year- Recommend a romance book with a one word title
TBR: Artemis by Andy Weir
NEW:Shaken by Dee Tenorio

6. You may have stayed up late on New Year's Eve and just want a shorter story or book to start off the year- Recommend a short romantic story/book
TBR: Let It Shine by Alyssa Cole
NEW: Hearts in Darkness by Laura Kaye

7. The new year is filled with promise and hope-Recommend an uplifting, feel-good romance
TBR: Merry and Bright by Debbie Macomber
NEW: Do Over by Mari Carr

8. There seem to be a lot of college football bowl games on t.v. on New Year's Day- Recommend a sports romance
TBR: The Hooker and the Hermit by LH Cosway
NEW: The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton

Happy Reading!

Hi Jennifer! I'm picking for you this month. I tried to give you something off your TBR and something NEW in every pick. I hope this list has something you want to read in January and will start your new year off right!



1. It's a great time to try something new! Recommend a romance book to your pickee by a new to them author
[NEW] A Night to Surrender by Tessa Dare (I thought this was a new one but you may have had it on your TBR)
[TBR] Easy Love by Kristen Proby (such a great family series)




2. It's also a great time to start something new that could lead to more new somethings Recommend the first book in a series that is new to your pickee

I went with two series by Sarah MacLean for this one.

[NEW] Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake
[TBR] The Rogue Not Taken




3. Why not try a brand new release in the new year? Recommend a romance book that has been recently published (in the last 3-6 months)

[NEW] The Ghostwriter
[TBR] An Ex for Christmas




4. I bet those recently added titles are what you are looking forward to most in the new year
Recommend a book that has been recently added to your pickee's tbr shelf (or preferred shelf)


[TBR] After We Fall
[TBR] Archer's Voice





5. January is the first month of the year
Recommend a romance book with a one word title

[NEW] Lick (great series. I love Stage Dive)
[TBR] Sway (another family series. I really enjoy the Landry family)




6. You may have stayed up late on New Year's Eve and just want a shorter story or book to start off the year
Recommend a short romantic story/book

[NEW] Christmas at Copper Mountain
[TBR] Retrieval




7. The new year is filled with promise and hope
Recommend an uplifting, feel-good romance

[NEW] Not Quite Dating (really sweet)
[TBR] Nine Women, One Dress (this is more Chick-Lit but sounded like it fit the bill)




8. There seem to be a lot of college football bowl games on t.v. on New Year's Day
Recommend a sports romance

[NEW] The Year We Fell Down (by far one of my most favorite college series)
[TBR] The Game Plan (this whole series is great, I have to admit, I'm partial to #2 but this one was excellent as well)




Ok, there you go. Happy Holidays and Happy Reading!!!

Hi Nora!

I'm excited to pick for you! I should have your picks posted by tomorrow morning :)

Hi HeatherMarie, I got your picks up quicker then I thought. I hadn't read anything from your preferred shelf, but I found some that looked interesting. All books that I have picked under "new" I have read and have given no less then 4 stars. So I hope you find something you want to read.


1. It's a great time to try something new!
TBR: Speechless by Kim Fielding you haven't read anything by her
New: Masked by Moonlight by Nancy Gideon new to you author



2. It's also a great time to start something new that could lead to more new somethings
TBR: Sleeping with the Fishes by MaryJanice Davidson
New: Heist Society by Ally Carter I noticed you have read some other young adult


3. Why not try a brand new release in the new year?
TBR: Before the Devil Breaks You by Libba Bray pub Oct 2017
New:Warcross by Marie Lu pub Sept 2017


4. I bet those recently added titles are what you are looking forward to most in the new year
TBR: Earth Bound by Christine Feehan Most recent added to your preferred shelf
New: A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness Not really new, just not on your preferred shelf. It is one of the lasts books you have added to your overall tbr.


5.January is the first month of the year
TBR: Gladiator by Anna Hackett it looks like it might have potential
New: Slammed by Colleen Hoover loved this book


6. You may have stayed up late on New Year's Eve and just want a shorter story or book to start off the year
TBR: The Warlord and the Nightingale: A steampunk fairy tale by Jeannie Lin under a 100 pages
New: The Frog Prince, Continued by Jon Scieszka one my go to short recs, it's actually a picture book but it's fantastic.



7. The new year is filled with promise and hope
TBR: Goodnight Tweetheart by Teresa Medeiros Looks cute
New: Desire by Design by Paula Altenburg


8. There seem to be a lot of college football bowl games on t.v. on New Year's Day
TBR: Settle the Score / Hustle Play by Tara Frejas basketall
New: After Math by Denise Grover Swank scoccer



Happy Reading!!

Hi Nora!

I was able to finish your picks a little earlier than expected :)
I hope you find a goodie in here!

1. It's a great time to try something new!-
Playboy Pilot-new
The Warlord Wants Forever-tbr- great series!

2. It's also a great time to start something new that could lead to more new somethings-
Shadowland- tbr- this is my go-to series when I need a comfort read

3. Why not try a brand new release in the new year?- both new
Studmuffin Santa
Big Man

4. I bet those recently added titles are what you are looking forward to most in the new year-
Year One- tbr

5. January is the first month of the year-
Uncivilized-new
Objection-new

6. You may have stayed up late on New Year's Eve and just want a shorter story or book to start off the year-
Matchmakers 2.0- tbr

7. The new year is filled with promise and hope-
Secrets of a Summer Night- tbr- this whole series is feel-good and wonderful
Fangirl- tbr- loved this one, love all Rainbow

8. There seem to be a lot of college football bowl games on t.v. on New Year's Day-
Out of Bounds- new- also our FAC for January!

Happy Reading!!

Hello Himanshi!
All of these are pretty much new to you except for the one book on your TBR list. I hope you find something you like. :)

1. It's great time to start something new: or --Both of these books are what started paranormal romance and romance in general for me.

2. It's also a great time to start something new that could lead to more new somethings: or -- both excellent series, A Hunger Like No Other says it is number two, but you can start with it.
3. Why not try a brand new release in the new year? -- this is actually a little older than 6 months, but it came out in 2017 so it's still new.

4. I bet those recently add titles are what you are looking forward to most in the new year:

5. January is the first month of the year: or

6. You may have stayed up late on New Year's Eve and just want a shorter story or book to start off the year: or

7. The new year is filled with promise and hope: -- this whole series is my go-to for comfy reads

8. There seem to be a lot of college football bowl games on TV on New Year's Day: -- another series you can kind of jump around on.

Enjoy!

Sonja wrote: "Hi Rachel C!
I've started on your picks, but I don't know that I'll be able to finish them until tomorrow evening. Tomorrow's my last day at work for the next two weeks! :-D
Anyway will try to fini..."

No problem, I'm in no rush!

Fran, I'll have your picks up in a bit :)

Here you go, Fran. I hope you like them! Please let me know if you need any repicks :)

It's a great time to try something new!
TBR: His Fairy Godfather
New: Captive Prince


Start something new that could lead to more new somethings
TBR: His Princess
New: Cut & Run


Why not try a brand new release in the new year?
TBR: Desperately Seeking Santa
New: Merry and Bright


I bet those recently added titles are what you are looking forward to most in the new year
TBR: The Pool Boy


January is the first month of the year
New: Egomaniac


You may have stayed up late on New Year's Eve and just want a shorter story or book to start off the year
TBR: Blurred Lines
New: Slow Summer Kisses


The new year is filled with promise and hope
New: Ally Hughes Has Sex Sometimes


There seem to be a lot of college football bowl games on t.v. on New Year's Day
TBR: Off the Record
New(ish): Him

Hi Sassafrass, Here are the books I picked for you, hopefully you'll like them.

1. [NEW] Sleeping with the Fishes
[NEW] The Texas Valentine Twins

2. [TBR] Beneath This Mask
[NEW] The Ground Rules

3. [TBR] #1 Crush
[NEW]The Last Black Unicorn

4. [TBR] The Golden Dynasty
[TBR]The Offer

5. [TBR] Beat
[TBR] Curvy

6. [NEW]PS... You're Mine
[NEW] Blackmailing the Virgin

7. [NEW] Hard
[TBR] Big

8. [TBR] Truly
[TBR] #1 Player



Happy Reading!

Hi Sonja,
I get to pick for you this time! I'm working on them now.

Carrie wrote: "Hi HeatherMarie, I got your picks up quicker then I thought. "

Thanks for the picks Carrie! Can't wait for January now!

Hi MountainKat! I'm brand new to this so I'm hoping this is right! If I need to make any changes or anything, let me know here or pm me. :)

1) Book by a new to you author
NEW: Fall Back Skyward by Autumn Grey

2) First Book in a series that is new to you
NEW: Because of Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn (Rokesbys #1)

3) Recently Published Book
TBR: Drunk Dial by Penelope Ward

4) Book that's been recently added
TBR: The V Card by Lauren Blakley

5) Book with a one word title
TBR: Hawke by Swyer Bennett
NEW: Drive by Kate Stewart

6) A Short Book
TBR: Stud Finder by Lauren Blakely

7) Uplifting, feel-good Romance
NEW: Idol by Kristen Callihan

8) Sports Romance
TBR: The Final Score by Jaci Burton
NEW: The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata

Thank you Sassafrass! Can't wait to go through them all!

Hi KarenH!

Here are your choices, hope something strikes your fancy!

1. It's a great time to try something new!- Recommend a romance book to your pickee by a new to them author
NEW: A Different Blue I don't see any books on your shelves by this author. I read this one recently and it stuck with me for a while.



2. It's also a great time to start something new that could lead to more new somethings- Recommend the first book in a series that is new to your pickee
NEW: Addicted to You I've devoured every book in this series. One of my very favorite series/authors.




3. Why not try a brand new release in the new year?- Recommend a romance book that has been recently published (in the last 3-6 months)
TBR: Blood Fury
TBR: The V Card



4. I bet those recently added titles are what you are looking forward to most in the new year- Recommend a book that has been recently added to your pickee's tbr shelf (or preferred shelf)
TBR: Stud Finder



5. January is the first month of the year- Recommend a romance book with a one word title
TBR: Sway
NEW: RUSH I recently read this one and really liked it.



6. You may have stayed up late on New Year's Eve and just want a shorter story or book to start off the year- Recommend a short romantic story/book

TBR: Simple Gifts shortest on your list
NEW: Protecting Their Mate: Part One one of the shorter ones I read this year



7. The new year is filled with promise and hope-Recommend an uplifting, feel-good romance
TBR: The Marriage Bargain
NEW: The Prize Her books always leave me feeling good and I see you haven't read this one



8. There seem to be a lot of college football bowl games on t.v. on New Year's Day- Recommend a sports romance
TBR: Final Lap
NEW: The Hook Up

Hi Scarlett!!

So sorry for the delay, I had a lot of fun picking these books for you.

1. It's a great time to try something new!
TBR: Throttled by Elizabeth Lee
New: Axel by Harper Sloan (I own some of this author’s books, and they look really good)


2. It's also a great time to start something new that could lead to more new somethings
TBR: His Virgin by Vivian Wood
New: Rock Addiction by Nalini Singh (I read this early in 2017 and really enjoyed it!)


3. Why not try a brand new release in the new year?
TBR: This is Why by Abby Brooks
New: The Hookup by Kristen Ashley(I bought this when it came out because the premise sounded so good)


4. I bet those recently added titles are what you are looking forward to most in the new year
TBR: I Can Explain by Missy Johnson
New: The Bourbon Thief by Tiffany Reisz(Published in 2016, but I read it this year and it was so good!)


5. January is the first month of the year
TBR: Imperfect by Willow Winters
New: Ruthless by Anne Stuart (A spicy historical romance. I have it on my TBR for January)


6. You may have stayed up late on New Year's Eve and just want a shorter story or book to start off the year
TBR: Lumberjack Love by J.L. Beck (150 pages)
New: Crimson Twilight by Heather Graham (80 pages) (A novella in my favorite series, I read it in 2017 and loved it and it can be read as a standalone)


7. The new year is filled with promise and hope
TBR: Fix Her Up by Carey Heywood(I may have added this to my TBR as well!)
New: The Best Man by Kristan Higgins(My favorite book, by my favorite author)


8. There seem to be a lot of college football bowl games on t.v. on New Year's Day
TBR: Big D by Stephanie Brother
New: Rookie Move by Sarina Bowen(I read it in 2017 and LOVED it!)


Happy Holidays, Happy New Year & Happy Reading!

jenny wrote: "Hi Sarah!

Here are your picks for January:

1. It's a great time to try something new!
TBR: - according to your read shelf you’ve never read a book by this author..."

Hi Jenny! I wanted to wait to look at this until I posted my list... so I wouldn't get distracted lol

I love all the ones you picked, thanks so much! I think I'm going to end up picking one from TBR and one new....

I'm so happy I joined this challenge. Thanks again and Happy Holidays to you as well!

Rebecca wrote: "Hi Sonja,
I get to pick for you this time! I'm working on them now."


I saw, Rebecca! Super excited to see what you pick!
I also giggled when I saw you asked if you were the only one who likes Vanilla Lattes.... we seem to have a lot in common! :)

Hi, Pam!

My oldest was up sick for most of last night, so I'll (hopefully) be picking yours tomorrow when I've actually gotten some sleep!

True.magic wrote: "Hi Sassafrass, Here are the books I picked for you, hopefully you'll like them.

1. [NEW] Sleeping with the Fishes
[NEW] The Texas Valentine Twins

2. [TBR] [book:Be..."


Thank you True.magic! I look forward to diving into these. :)

Jennifer wrote: "Hi MountainKat! I'm brand new to this so I'm hoping this is right! If I need to make any changes or anything, let me know here or pm me. :) "

You did fabulous! You would never know you hadn't done this before. =) I see several I want to read next month and some new ones that are intriguing too!

Hi Sonja,
I hope you like your picks! if you want to change anything just let me know.


1. It's a great time to try something new!-
NEW ~ Down Home Cowboy by Maisey Yates
NEW ~ Hate to Want You by Alisha Rai


2. It's also a great time to start something new that could lead to more new somethings-
NEW ~ Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire
NEW ~ Gabriel's Inferno by Sylvain Reynard


3. Why not try a brand new release in the new year?-
NEW ~ Silver Silence by Nalini Singh
NEW ~ Villain by Samantha Young


4. I bet those recently added titles are what you are looking forward to most in the new year-
TBR ~ Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
TBR ~ Never Seduce a Scoundrel by Sabrina Jeffries


5. January is the first month of the year-
TBR ~ Nuts by Alice Clayton
TBR ~ Idol by Kristen Callihan


6. You may have stayed up late on New Year's Eve and just want a shorter story or book to start off the year-
TBR ~ Wicked White by Michelle A. Valentine
NEW ~ Halfway to Nowhere by Steena Holmes


7. The new year is filled with promise and hope-
TBR ~ The Dancing Master by Julie Klassen
NEW ~ Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas


8. There seem to be a lot of college football bowl games on t.v. on New Year's Day-
TBR ~ Changing the Game by Jaci Burton
NEW ~ Taking Shots by Toni Aleo

Elke

Thanks for the recommendations. I already see a few that I'll definitely read or put on my TBR list.
Thanks!

Rachel C. wrote: "Here you go, Fran. I hope you like them! Please let me know if you need any repicks :)."

Thank you for the great picks Rachel C.! I will let you know what I end up reading, I see several I want to try and get to :)

Happy Holidays Shadowflakemood! Here are your January picks! I somehow managed to pick 8 new and 8 from your tbr list. Hope you enjoy and have a great holiday season!

new-to-you author — These are both incredible series! Hope you enjoy them as much as I do if you dive in!
Angels’ Blood, Nalini Singh — (new)
The Warlord Wants Forever, Kresley Cole — (new)

first book in a series — I love, love, love, love, love both of these books! I hope you do to!
Rock Chick, Kristen Ashley — (tbr)
Reaper’s Property, Joanna Wylde — (tbr)

recently published book (in the last 3-6 months) — I haven’t read either of these, but I do enjoy Kendall Ryan!
It Takes Two to Tumble, Cat Sebastian — published in December 2017 (tbr)
Dirty Little Secret, Kendall Ryan — published in September 2017 (new)

book recently added to your pickee’s tbr shelf — I love Eli Easton, so I had to add this one to my list...I so love the Walker boys and Ethan’s story is fantastic!
Desperately Seeking Santa, Eli Easton — (tbr)
Ethan, Nicole Edwards — (tbr)

one-word title — Both of these books were amazing in my opinion!
Always, Kindle Alexander — (tbr)
Absolution, Sloane Kennedy — (new)

short romantic books — I really enjoyed both of these books, also! Both are around the 100-page mark.
Frog, Mary Calmes — (new)
Naughty King, Michelle A. Valentine — (new)

uplifting, feel-good romance — Both of these are fun books with lots of love and romance!
Nuts, Alice Clayton — (tbr)
Friend-Zoned, Belle Aurora — (new)

tagged sports romance — I haven’t made it to Van’s book yet, but I’ve really enjoyed the other players on the Cold Fury team! The Play-by-Play series by Jaci Burton is another great one with all different types of athletes.
Van, Sawyer Bennett — (tbr)
The Perfect Play, Jaci Burton — (new

STACIE!!!!!! I got to pick for you!!!! Hope you find something new to love :-D


1. It's a great time to try something new!
TBR: The Body Finder - Kimberly Derting ~ don’t see this on your read shelf :-)
NEW: Diamond Girl - Andrea Smith ~ don’t see this on your read shelf, either :-)


2. It's also a great time to start something new that could lead to more new somethings
TBR: The Name of the Wind - Parick Rothfuss ~ first in series
NEW: Light My Fire - Christie Ridgway ~ first in series and you haven't read her!


3. Why not try a brand new release in the new year?
TBR: Warcross - Marie Lu ~ pubbed Sept 2017
NEW: Most Valuable Playboy - Lauren Blakely ~ on your TBR but you haven't read it yet!


4. I bet those recently added titles are what you are looking forward to most in the new year
TBR: The Witch of Blackbird Pond - Elizabeth George Speare ~ added this month
NEW: Perfect Summer - Katie Graykowski ~ Most recent added to my TBR that you haven't read


5. January is the first month of the year
TBR: Geekerella - Ashley Poston ~ one word (I love this title!)
NEW: Edge - Tiffinie Helmer ~ one word


6. You may have stayed up late on New Year's Eve and just want a shorter story or book to start off the year
TBR: Crashed Out - Tessa Bailey ~ shortest on your TBR
NEW: Somebody's Lover - Jasmine Haynes ~ short ;-)


7. The new year is filled with promise and hope
TBR: The Knocked up Plan - Lauren Blakely ~ her books always make ME feel good ;-)
NEW: The Color of Destiny - Julianne MacLean ~ this series will make you feel good about the mysteries of fate/God/miracles


8. There seem to be a lot of college football bowl games on t.v. on New Year's Day
TBR: Double Full - Kindle Alexander ~ football!
NEW: No Limits - Lori Foster ~ love a good MMA fighter!

Mary-Megan wrote: "Laurla
Here are your picks. You've read a lot, so it was interesting finding new books for you. I hope you find something worthwhile on the list.

1. Something New
TBR: [book:Undercover Heart|18758..."


These all look wonderful! Thanks, Mary Megan :-)

Elke

Here are your picks. I hope you find a great read!

1. It's a great time to try something new!

TBR - The Identicals by Elin Hildebrand

New - Circle of Friends by Maeve Binchy

2. It's also a great time to start something new that could lead to more new somethings

TBR - One Reckless Summer by Toni Blake

New - Heat Exchange by Shannon Stacey

3. Why not try a brand new release in the new year?

TBR - Alec Mackenzie's Art of Seduction by Jennifer Ashley

New - Do You Want to Start a Sandal? by Tessa Dare

4. I bet those recently added titles are what you are looking forward to most in the new year

TBR - Marrying Winterborne by Lisa Kleypas

TBR - How to Date Your Dragon by Molly Harper

5. January is the first month of the year

TBR - Collide by Juliana Stone
New - Devoured by Emily Snow

6. You may have stayed up late on New Year's Eve and just want a shorter story or book to start off the year

TBR - Lady Deception by Rizzo Rosko

New - Rough Ride by Keri Ford

7. The new year is filled with promise and hope

TBR - About That Kiss by Jill Shalvis

New - Solitary Man by Karen Drogin

8. There seem to be a lot of college football bowl games on t.v. on New Year's Day-

TBR - Pucked Off by Helena Hunting
New - Shot on Gold by Jaci Burton

Hi, Pam! I saw a lot of romantic suspense and mysteries on your read shelf, so I tried my best to skew that way. We don’t have too many books in common, and I used the pick-it-challenge shelf to choose books, so please let me know if you’d like something different!

1. It's a great time to try something new!
TBR: Her Naughty Holiday - Tiffany Reisz - I read this over the summer and it was hilarious
New: Hate to Want You - Alisha Rai - one of my favorites this year



2. It's also a great time to start something new that could lead to more new somethings
TBR: Every Heart a Doorway - Seanan McGuire - I like this author, but I haven't read this series yet
New: Silent in the Grave - Deanna Raybourn - This is a fun historical mystery/romance series!



3. Why not try a brand new release in the new year?
TBR: Mack Daddy - Penelope Ward - newest book on the list
New: Cherish Hard - Nalini Singh - I saw that you've read other books by her, and this is her newest contemporary, set in New Zealand



4. I bet those recently added titles are what you are looking forward to most in the new year
TBR: The Anatomist's Wife - Anna Lee Huber - I just chose two recent books that looked interesting to me!
TBR: Ember Island - Kimberley Freeman



5. January is the first month of the year
TBR:Broken - Cynthia Eden - I also have this book on my TBR
New: Indigo - Beverly Jenkins - This was recommended to me this year, and I really liked it



6. Short book
TBR: The Navy SEAL's E-Mail Order Bride - Cora Seton - I chose this for the title!
New: Snowspelled - Stephanie Burgis - Cute fantasy romance novella



7. The new year is filled with promise and hope
TBR: Clean Sweep - Ilona Andrews - One of my favorite authors - silly premise but very enjoyable
New: Any Way You Slice It - Kristine Carlson Asselin - throwing in a YA sports girl-power romance, because why not?



8. There seem to be a lot of college football bowl games on t.v. on New Year's Day
TBR: The Hook Up - Kristen Callihan
New: Playing by Her Rules - Amy Andrews - I saw you'd read other rugby romances, so figured you might want to try this one

KarenH, thank you for the picks! I took a quick look over them and they all look great!

Hi Rachel C!
We had a LOT of books in common and it was fun to be able to recommend you some of my faves that were on your TBR list. So i cheated the 'new' category in that a lot of the ones I recommended you were already on your list. Hope you like them!

1. It's a great time to try something new!-
TBR: Wicked Intentions - Looks like Elizabeth Hoyt is farely new to you. I've read lots of her work, but this series is one of my favorites of hers. I'm on the last two novellas and adore pretty much the whole series!
NEW: The Perils of Pleasure - Julie Ann Long looks to be a brand new writer for you. I finished the Pennyroyal Green series this past year and LOVED it! Perils is a great start and I adore Long's writing style. Hope you like it too!


2. It's also a great time to start something new that could lead to more new somethings-
TBR: - Again the Magic I see you've read the rest of this series, but let me just say, this one starts it off and I mean, it REALLY starts it off!!
TBR: Romancing the Duke - OMG.....this one.... oh the feels... excellent start to this series, though I think this one is still the best


3. Why not try a brand new release in the new year?
TBR: The Duchess Deal - Looks like Tessa Dare is farely new to you and I adore her work. This one... awesome read IMO! Released in September.
NEW: Pride and Prejudice and Mistletoe - I'm going to fnish this one over the Christmas holiday so I'll let you know how it goes!


4. I bet those recently added titles are what you are looking forward to most in the new year-
TBR: Fool Moon
TBR: The Luckiest Lady in London - Awesome read, I just read it in November and could not put it down!


5. January is the first month of the year
TBR: Artemis - Sounds interesting!
TBR/NEW: Firelight - This series was not what you'd expect. Loved it!


6. You may have stayed up late on New Year's Eve and just want a shorter story or book to start off the year
TBR: Yours to Keep - relatively short and sounds interesting!
TBR: The Governess Affair - I LOOOOVE the Brothers Sinister Series and most all of Courtney Milan's work! Brothers Sinister starts with The Duchess War, which is one of my faves of the series, but this is the prequel. Up to you if you want to read Duchess War first or this one, but I had to get this series on your TBR list somewhere!


7. The new year is filled with promise and hope
NEW: The One In My Heart- Oh goodness... this one shocked me!
NEW: Loving a Lost Lord - Defintely a HEA, a very sweet story!


8. There seem to be a lot of college football bowl games on t.v. on New Year's Day- Recommend a sports romance
NEW: How to Wrangle a Cowboy - Wrangling is, technically, a sport so it counts! And cowboys... yummy!
NEW: The Wall of Winnipeg and Me - Sports are my thing and this one... oh it was goooooood!


Happy 2018 and happy reading!

Carina,

Thanks for the picks!! I’ll let you know what I’ll read throughout the month!!

Stacie wrote: "Hi KarenH!

Here are your choices, hope something strikes your fancy!

1. It's a great time to try something new!- Recommend a romance book to your pickee by a new to them author
NEW: [book:A Diffe..."

Hey, Stacie! Thanks for the great picks! I see a bunch that I'm definitely planning on reading, and several of the new picks that I'm hoping to have time for also...and if not they'll definitely make my wishlist for sometime soon! =)

Hi Carrie,
I have a houseful of company and it is crazy around here but I will try to get your picks up tomorrow, or at the latest, the next day. Thank you in advance for your patience with me!

Hi Carrie,
Back to finally pick for you! Sorry it has taken me so long. If you don't see anything you like here, please let me know and I can give you some additional ones.

Something New: The Spellman Files Very Valentine - I loved both of these!

Start of something new: So Near the Horizon and The Wedding Audition - This one was really fun.

New release: Wild Beauty and Now That You Mention It - This one has just been published, is really new, and looks really good.

Recently Added: Caraval and Seconds

One-word title: Attachments and Affair - These are both really good.

Shorter story: Sister of the Bride and The Stocking was Hung

Promise and Hope: Lola and the Boy Next Door and Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist

Sports Romance: Simply Irresistible and It Had to Be You - Both of these are excellent.

Happy Reading!

Hi True.magic

Just sent you a friend request so I can see your books. I will be home tomorrow night and will work on it then. Can't do it from my tablet🙁

Pam wrote: "Hi True.magic

Just sent you a friend request so I can see your books. I will be home tomorrow night and will work on it then. Can't do it from my tablet🙁"

No problem dear .. Take your time.

LaurLa wrote: "STACIE!!!!!! I got to pick for you!!!! Hope you find something new to love :-D


1. It's a great time to try something new!
TBR: The Body Finder - Kimberly Derting ~ don’t see this o..."



Thank you thank you!!!

Nancy H wrote: "Hi Carrie,
Back to finally pick for you! Sorry it has taken me so long. If you don't see anything you like here, please let me know and I can give you some additional ones.

Something New: [book:T..."

It was worth the wait...these look great thank you.

Rebecca wrote: "Hi Sonja,
I hope you like your picks! if you want to change anything just let me know.


1. It's a great time to try something new!-
NEW ~ Down Home Cowboy by Maisey Yates
NEW ~ [..."


Wow Rebecca! Awesome picks! I have 9 of them in my shelf and can't wait to get started! I actually have read one of them, Mine Till Midnight. I've read the whole series actually - LOVE Lisa Kleypas! Not your fault as i don't have it on my read shelf. Read that series a few years ago, before joining Goodreads. If you want to pick another you can, but I've got plenty to keep me busy... probably into March! Lol
Thank you again so much!

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