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message 51: by Courtney (new)

Courtney | 328 comments Hey Sunshine, I pretty much have your picks. I just have to finish up a few loose ends. I should be able to do that tonight.


message 52: by Carrie (new)

Carrie  (icanhasbooks) | 987 comments HeatherMarie wrote: "Carrie wrote: "Hi HeatherMarie, I hope these picks work for you...."

Carrie,
Thanks for the picks- they look excellent! Love all the mysteries you picked. ❤️🔍❤️🔍❤️🔍"


I'm glad :) Lol you can have a "Mystery May" :P hehe


message 53: by Sonja (last edited Apr 26, 2018 01:12PM) (new)

Sonja (sonjac) | 1364 comments Alrighty, Ms broken-barriers, here are your May reads!
I tried to pick from all over your TBR list to give you some variety. Happy Reading!

*Caught Reading*
Cannot even count how many times I've been caught reading! LOL!
TBR: An Assembly Such as This (retelling of P&P) and wonderful! I think I recommended this one to you before...
TBR: The Library at Mount Char (library/TBR for a long time)
NEW: Longbourn (retelling of P&P) from the maid's POV and also very good!
An Assembly Such as This (Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman #1) by Pamela Aidan The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins Longbourn by Jo Baker

*Caught “Doing it” in the copy room*
OMG that cracked me up!
TBR: Full Tilt (workplace romance) also on my TBR!
NEW: The Girl from the Paradise Ballroom (workplace romance/embrace) So good!
Full Tilt (Full Tilt, #1) by Emma Scott The Girl from the Paradise Ballroom by Alison Love

*Caught Red Handed*
This was one thing I was always too afraid of getting caught to attempt!
TBR: The Wall of Winnipeg and Me (holding something) and so very good!
NEW:Silent in the Grave (All three! HA!) I loved this whole series by Deanna Raybourn! Lady Julia is feisty and reminds me a little bit of an adult Audrey Rose from Stalking Jack the Ripper! Not to mention Inspector McDreamy! *sigh*
The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata Silent in the Grave (Lady Julia Grey, #1) by Deanna Raybourn

*Caught with a Hand in the cookie jar*
Guilty!! Esp if they're my mom's Christmas cookies! :D
TBR: Flirting with Felicity (food/bright cover) and a fun read!
NEW: It Ends with Us (food/bright cover) and an emotionally good read!
NEW: Listen to Me (food) Couldn't resist adding two here... esp with how much I am enjoying this series!
Flirting with Felicity by Gerri Russell It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover Listen to Me (Fusion, #1) by Kristen Proby

*Caught Cheating on a test*
Well I never got caught.... but to be fair, I only did it like twice!
TBR: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (school)
TBR: Cinder (YA)
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children, #1) by Ransom Riggs Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, #1) by Marissa Meyer

*Caught Sneaking out of the house*
Yeah... more times than I care to admit.... definitely not my finest moments!
NEW: A Knight in Shining Armor (house) oldie, but a very good one! An interesting take on the time travel idea!
NEW: In Her Shoes (parent) I actually read the book before seeing the movie - this is one case where I love both equally!
A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux In Her Shoes by Jennifer Weiner

*Caught Speeding*
Never been caught! In CA speedlimits are more like suggestions anyway...
NEW: Exclusively Yours (car) I just read this one and enjoyed it!
NEW: Worth the Fall (military) Aside from the very good story, how can you pass up that drool-worthy cover!?
Exclusively Yours (Kowalski Family, #1) by Shannon Stacey Worth the Fall (The McKinney Brothers, #1) by Claudia Connor

*Caught Lying*
Lying is my pet peeve so I definitely don't do this one!
TBR: The Prince and the Dressmaker (secret/lies)
NEW: How to Save a Life (paranormal/fantasy) and is now on my TBR!
The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang How to Save a Life (Dreamcatcher, #1) by Emma Scott


message 54: by ☘KathyD☘ (new)

☘KathyD☘ | 4832 comments Hey there Michaele!

Here are your picks for May...I hope you find something you enjoy! Happy reading!

Caught Reading
Before I Knew, Jamie Beck — on your list the longest (tbr)
A Discovery of Witches, Deborah Harkness — partially set in a library (new)

Caught “Doing it” in the Copy Room
Rusty Nailed, Alice Clayton — couple embracing/kissing on the cover (tbr)
Club Shadowlands, Cherise Sinclair — tagged eriotica (new)

Caught Red Handed
Owned by Fate, Tessa Bailey — red cover (tbr)
Naked in Death, J.D.Robb — tagged mystery (new)

Caught with a Hand in the Cookie Jar
Too Hot to Handle, Tessa Bailey — features a character who works with food (tbr)
Dark Lover, J.R. Ward — bright-colored cover (new)

Caught Cheating On a Test
Something So Right, Natasha Madison — (tbr)
Loving Cara, Kristen Proby — features a character who is a teacher (new)

Caught Sneaking Out of the House
Good in Bed, Jennifer Weiner — features a parent (tbr)
Stranded with a Billionaire, Jessica Clare — dark-colored cover (new)

Caught Speeding
Risking it All, Tessa Bailey — feature a character in law enforcement (tbr)
Knight, Kristen Ashley — car on the cover (new)

Caught Lying
Make It a Double, Sawyer Bennett — features secrets and lies (tbr)
Angels’ Blood, Nalini Singh — tagged paranormal/fantasy (new)


Before I Knew (The Cabots, #1) by Jamie Beck A Discovery of Witches (All Souls Trilogy, #1) by Deborah Harkness Rusty Nailed (Cocktail, #2) by Alice Clayton Club Shadowlands (Masters of the Shadowlands, #1) by Cherise Sinclair Owned by Fate (Serve, #1) by Tessa Bailey Naked in Death (In Death #1) by J.D. Robb Too Hot to Handle (Romancing the Clarksons, #1) by Tessa Bailey Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #1) by J.R. Ward
Something So Right (Something So, #1) by Natasha Madison Loving Cara (Love Under the Big Sky, #1) by Kristen Proby Good in Bed (Cannie Shapiro, #1) by Jennifer Weiner Stranded with a Billionaire (Billionaire Boys Club, #1) by Jessica Clare Risking it All (Crossing the Line, #1) by Tessa Bailey Knight (Unfinished Hero, #1) by Kristen Ashley Make It a Double (Last Call, #2) by Sawyer Bennett Angels' Blood (Guild Hunter, #1) by Nalini Singh


message 55: by ☘KathyD☘ (new)

☘KathyD☘ | 4832 comments MountainKat wrote: "Oh KathyD, I get to dig into your shelves again! I can't wait! It is always a challenge to find new ones you will like - maybe I've read a few lately that you haven't discovered yet! Tonight got aw..."

Woo hoo!! Take your time...I can wait! =)


message 56: by Michaele (new)

Michaele | 6549 comments ☘KathyD☘ wrote: "Hey there Michaele!

Here are your picks for May...I hope you find something you enjoy! Happy reading!

Thank you so much! These look great!



message 57: by Michaele (new)

Michaele | 6549 comments Rebecca- I'll be working on your list soon!


message 58: by Leigh (new)

Leigh | 270 comments True.magic wrote: "Hi Leigh!!

Here are my picks for you. Please let me know if you need any re-picks

1. Caught Reading
Tbr: Fabric of Life Old in TBR .
New: By Book or By Crook p..."


Thanks for the picks! These look great! I see some new books that I will have to try along with the ones I already own. May will be a busy month.


message 59: by Nancy H (last edited Apr 26, 2018 11:20AM) (new)

Nancy H | 1111 comments Hi Chiara,
You have lots of good books on your lists! It was hard to pick just a few, so if you don't see anything here you like, please let me know and I will give you more choices.

Caught Reading: Library - Stud in the Stacks Stud in the Stacks by Pippa Grant ; One from Dec 2016 on your TBR list - Price of a Kiss Price of a Kiss (Forbidden Men, #1) by Linda Kage

Caught 'doing it': Workplace - All I Ever Wanted All I Ever Wanted by Kristan Higgins (I just finished this one and really liked it!); Couple embracing on cover - Complicate Me Complicate Me (The Good Ol' Boys, #1) by M. Robinson


Caught Red Handed: Excellent mystery/suspense with lots of complex romantic entanglements: The Crossing Places The Crossing Places (Ruth Galloway, #1) by Elly Griffiths ; Someone holding something - Neanderthal Seeks Human Neanderthal Seeks Human (Knitting in the City, #1) by Penny Reid

Caught in Cookie Jar: Main character works with food - The Cafe by the Sea The Cafe by the Sea by Jenny Colgan ( Another I just finished - and LOVED. I love all her books!) Food on cover (and REALLY good books): Nuts Nuts (Hudson Valley, #1) by Alice Clayton and The Loveliest Chocolate Shop in Paris The Loveliest Chocolate Shop in Paris by Jenny Colgan

Caught Cheating: Students in college - Undecided Undecided (Burnham College, #1) by Julianna Keyes ; featuring a child - Bear, Otter, and the Kid Bear, Otter, and the Kid (Bear, Otter, and the Kid, #1) by T.J. Klune

Caught sneaking out: parent - Baby Love Baby Love (Kendrick/Coulter/Harrigan, #1) by Catherine Anderson (an older book but very excellent!); dark cover - Rules of Attraction The Rules of Attraction by Bret Easton Ellis ( I really liked this series.)

Caught speeding: Military character - Going Overboard Going Overboard (SEAL and Code Name, #2) by Christina Skye (This entire series is excellent, so any of these would be good.); car on cover (older but excellent book) - Nobody But You Nobody But You by Julie Kenner

Caught lying: Secrets plus yellow on cover - Sex, Lies & Sweet Tea Sex, Lies & Sweet Tea (Moonlight and Magnolias, #1) by Kris Calvert ; fantasy - Cinder Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, #1) by Marissa Meyer - Both excellent books!

Happy reading!


message 60: by Nancy H (new)

Nancy H | 1111 comments Ezinwanyi wrote: " Hey Nancy H:
I hope you enjoy these picks.

❀ Caught Reading (nerd MC): New: A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux TBR: Nerd in Shining Armor (Nerds, #1) by Vicki Lewis Thompson

❀ Caught “Doing it” in the c..."



Thank you, Ezinwanyi. These look excellent! I already see at least four that I want to be my 'first' - lol - so it will be hard to pick exactly which one to start with. They all look good!


message 61: by Chiara (new)

Chiara | 974 comments Nancy H wrote: "Hi Chiara,
You have lots of good books on your lists! It was hard to pick just a few, so if you don't see anything here you like, please let me know and I will give you more choices.

Caught Rea..."


Thanks Nancy, the picks look GREAT!! Cannot wait to start reading them! :)


message 62: by Fran, Moderator (new)

Fran | 12278 comments Hi LaurLa!

Here are your picks....I hope you find a goodie or two!


Caught Reading
A Princess in Theory- new- retelling (loosely Cinderella)
Too Much Temptation- tbr- long time on tbr

Caught “Doing it” in the Copy Room
Ruthless King- new- steamy and workplace romance- very good!
Castle Hill- tbr- embrace on cover

Caught Red Handed
When He Was Wicked- tbr- red cover

Caught with a Hand in the Cookie Jar
Midnight Valentine- new- bright cover

Caught Cheating On a Test
Kissing Tolstoy- new- student/teacher

Caught Sneaking Out of the House
Uncivilized- tbr- dark cover- I've had this one on my tbr for awhile- I really want to get to it!

Caught Speeding
Staking His Claim- new (on shelf but not your preferred)- law enforcement- I really liked this one!
Glow or Shimmer- tbr- quick read

Caught Lying
Lover Eternal- tbr- PNR
Road-Tripped- new- orange on cover

Happy Reading!!


message 63: by [deleted user] (new)

Romanticbookworm wrote: "Hi Sarah

Here are your picks for this month:

Caught Reading
Recommend a book that:
takes place in a library or bookstore or features books or a beta/nerd MC
is a retelling of another story
has b..."


Thank you for all the picks, they look great! :)


message 64: by Mary-Megan (new)

Mary-Megan | 2325 comments Sonja wrote: "Thank you again for all the fab picks - and esp for including a lot of the actual books that are library books!..."

I'm glad the picks will work out. It's funny that you mention library books because that's the only place I get the books I read. Kindle books are so popular with a lot of readers that I get so disappointed with those recommendations because I can't read them :-( Some of them look really good, but I don't have access to them. As I librarian I feel duty bound to read print books.


message 65: by Ezi (last edited Apr 26, 2018 04:24PM) (new)

Ezi Chinny (ezinwanyi) | 2657 comments Nancy H wrote: "Ezinwanyi wrote: " Hey Nancy H:
I hope you enjoy these picks.

❀ Caught Reading (nerd MC): New: A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux TBR: Nerd in Shining Armor (Nerds, #1) by Vicki Lewis Thompson

Thank you, Ezinwanyi. These look excellent! I already see at least four that I want to be my 'first' - lol - so it will be hard to pick exactly which one to start with. They all look good! ..."


I love hearing that 💕


message 66: by Diane ~Firefly~ (last edited Apr 26, 2018 04:29PM) (new)

Diane ~Firefly~ | 1512 comments True.magic

It was fun to look through your shelves and find another cozy mystery lover. I hope you enjoy your picks!

Caught Reading: Check out the best mystery bookstore in Death On Demand by Carolyn G. Hart. Annie recently inherited it and she and the author love to name drop other mystery series. Or see books a different way with Brooklyn, a book restoration expert in Homicide in Hardcover by Kate Carlisle.

Death On Demand (Death On Demand, #1) by Carolyn G. Hart Homicide in Hardcover (A Bibliophile Mystery, #1) by Kate Carlisle

Caught “Doing it” in the copy room: For some beach time, check out The Billionaire and His Castaway by Alexa Riley or head to Alaska as an insurance agent is checking into a company that is reporting too many "accidents". Of course the owner of said company is a bear shifter and can't explain why he is targeted in Kodiak's Claim by Eve Langlais.

The Billionaire and His Castaway (Promises #3) by Alexa Riley Kodiak's Claim (Kodiak Point, #1) by Eve Langlais

Caught Red Handed: Yay, a mystery category. Check out Destination Murder by K.J. Emrick or my favorite mystery series starts with Murder by Impulse by D.R. Meredith. It is interesting because the POV changes between the lawyers and the cops and all the characters are bigger than life.

Destination Murder (Cookie and Cream #2) by K.J. Emrick Murder by Impulse by D.R. Meredith

Caught with a Hand in the cookie jar: Baker's Law by Denise Belinda McDonald has a sweet romance between a baker and a cop as they sniff out who is stealing baked goods. Or see a widowed woman come back to life after her daughter's enter her in a cooking competition in A Taste of Heaven by Penny Watson.

Baker's Law by Denise Belinda McDonald A Taste of Heaven by Penny Watson

Caught Cheating on a test: This sounded interesting and takes place at a college - Size 12 Is Not Fat by Meg Cabot. Or take a chance on a children's book that was a lot of fun (sort of like jumanji in a high tech library) in Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein.

Size 12 Is Not Fat (Heather Wells, #1) by Meg Cabot Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (Mr. Lemoncello's Library #1) by Chris Grabenstein

Caught Sneaking out of the house: This made it to my wishlist - Stealing Home by Sheryl Woods. Or see an innkeeper in TX whose inn is "a bit special" in the amazing Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews.

Stealing Home (The Sweet Magnolias #1) by Sherryl Woods Clean Sweep (Innkeeper Chronicles, #1) by Ilona Andrews

Caught Speeding: This looks like a fast read - The Eleventh Hour Groom by Kathryn Ross. Or we have an ex-military husband waking up in a hospital with amnesia a few years after he just up and left and he wants his wife back in Forgotten Sins by Rebecca Zanetti.

The Eleventh Hour Groom (Modern Romance) by Kathryn Ross Forgotten Sins (Sin Brothers, #1) by Rebecca Zanetti

Caught Lying: Nora Roberts is a master, so check out Born in Fire. Or see the lies add up in Lie to Me by Starr Ambrose where a woman agrees to play pretend fiancée to get in the house and prove the brother hurt her friend and he needs a fiancée to get custody of his daughter.

Born in Fire (Born In Trilogy, #1) by Nora Roberts Lie to Me by Starr Ambrose


message 67: by Romanticbookworm (new)

Romanticbookworm | 410 comments No problem sarah I tried to keep to your preferred genres so hope you enjoy them. :)


message 68: by [deleted user] (new)

Hi Fran, here are your picks, I hope you like them :)

Caught Reading
TBR: Handcuffs and Leather
New: Rebel Cowboy
Handcuffs and Leather (Rawlings Men #1) by Kim DareRebel Cowboy (Big Sky Cowboys, #1) by Nicole Helm

Caught “Doing it” in the copy room
TBR: Kiss Me
New: Royally Screwed
Kiss Me (Fool's Gold, #17) by Susan MalleryRoyally Screwed (Royally, #1) by Emma Chase

Caught Red Handed
TBR: Listen to Me
New: Rock Addiction
Listen to Me (Fusion, #1) by Kristen ProbyRock Addiction (Rock Kiss, #1) by Nalini Singh

Caught with a Hand in the cookie jar
TBR: Ain't He Precious?
New: The Next Best Thing
Ain't He Precious? (Sex and Sweet Tea, #1) by Juliette PoeThe Next Best Thing (Gideon's Cove, #2) by Kristan Higgins

Caught Cheating on a test
TBR: Ex Games
New: Exclusively Yours
Ex Games by Stella RhysExclusively Yours (Kowalski Family, #1) by Shannon Stacey

Caught Sneaking out of the house
TBR: Stolen Fury
New: Forgiving Reed
Stolen Fury (Stolen, #1) by Elisabeth NaughtonForgiving Reed (Southern Boys, #1) by C.A. Harms

Caught Speeding
TBR: Save a Truck, Ride a Redneck
New: If I Stay
Save a Truck, Ride a Redneck (Southern Eclectic, #0.5) by Molly HarperIf I Stay (Montgomery Manor, #1) by Tamara Morgan

Caught Lying
TBR: Into the Fire
New: Caught by You
Into the Fire (Hot Nights, #1) by Amanda UsenCaught by You (Love Between the Bases, #2) by Jennifer Bernard



message 69: by Michaele (new)

Michaele | 6549 comments Rebecca- I hope these work! I don't read much paranormal romance, so I don't have a lot of paranormal choices- let me know if you want more though!

Caught Reading
TBR – Legacy of Lies & Don't Tell Elizabeth Chandler (longest on to-read list)
New- Open Season, Linda Howard

Caught “Doing it” in the copy room
TBR – Wicked, Jennifer L Armentrout
New- Protecting What's His, Tessa Bailey

Caught Red Handed
TBR- Talon, Julie Kagawa
New- The Witness, Nora Roberts

Caught with a Hand in the cookie jar 
TBR- Sprinkle with Murder, Jenn McKinlay
New- Welcome to Temptation, Jennifer Crusie

Caught Cheating on a test
TBR- The Deal, Elle Kennedy
New- The Year We Fell Down, Sarina Bowen

Caught Sneaking out of the house
TBR- Dead Bolt, Juliet Blackwell
New- Beneath This Mask, Meghan March

Caught Speeding
TBR- The Authorities™, Scott Meyer
New- Complicated, Kristen Ashley

Caught Lying
TBR- Lord of the Vampires, Gena Showalter
New- Penmort Castle, Kristen Ashley

Legacy of Lies & Don't Tell (Dark Secrets, #1-2) by Elizabeth Chandler Open Season by Linda Howard Wicked (A Wicked Trilogy, #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout Protecting What's His (Line of Duty, #1) by Tessa Bailey Talon (Talon, #1) by Julie Kagawa The Witness by Nora Roberts Sprinkle with Murder (Cupcake Bakery Mystery, #1) by Jenn McKinlay Welcome to Temptation (Dempseys, #1) by Jennifer Crusie The Deal (Off-Campus, #1) by Elle Kennedy The Year We Fell Down (The Ivy Years, #1) by Sarina Bowen Dead Bolt (Haunted Home Renovation Mystery, #2) by Juliet Blackwell Beneath This Mask (Beneath, #1) by Meghan March The Authorities™ by Scott Meyer Complicated by Kristen Ashley Lord of the Vampires (Royal House of Shadows, #1) by Gena Showalter Penmort Castle (Ghosts and Reincarnation, #1) by Kristen Ashley


message 70: by Rebecca (new)

Rebecca (bexsi) | 812 comments Michaele wrote: "Rebecca- I hope these work! I don't read much paranormal romance, so I don't have a lot of paranormal choices- let me know if you want more though!

Caught Reading
TBR – [book:Legacy of Lies & Don'..."


Thanks Michaele they look great


message 71: by Rebecca (new)

Rebecca (bexsi) | 812 comments ~KarenH~
I've post your picks later today.


message 72: by True.magic (new)

True.magic | 128 comments Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "True.magic

It was fun to look through your shelves and find another cozy mystery lover. I hope you enjoy your picks!

Caught Reading: Check out the best mystery bookstore in [book:Death On Demand|..."


Diane ... Thank you so much for the great Picks...I'll definitely get to some of these picks!!


message 73: by ~KarenH~, Moderator (new)

~KarenH~ | 11348 comments Diane ~Firefly~ - I had fun going through your shelves, and found a few to add to my own TBR. Here are your recommendations...I hope you'll find something you'll enjoy!

Caught Reading
TBR: Crazy Love by Tara Janzen
New: Flat-Out Sexy by Erin McCarthy

Caught “Doing it” in the copy room
TBR: Swan and the Bear by Eve Langlais
New: Dark Protector by Alexis Morgan

Caught Red Handed
TBR: Better Homes and Hauntings by Molly Harper
New: Extreme Exposure

Caught with a Hand in the cookie jar
TBR: The Big Chili by Julia Buckley
New: Into the Fire by Amanda Usen

Caught Cheating on a test
TBR: Oracle's Moon by Thea Harrison
New: Fighting Silence by Aly Martinez

Caught Sneaking out of the house
TBR: Blood Magick by Nora Roberts
New: Fatal Affair by Marie Force

Caught Speeding
TBR: True Colors by Thea Harrison
New: The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred

Caught Lying
TBR: Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole
New: Archer's Voice

Happy Reading!


message 74: by Adi Rocks Socks (new)

Adi Rocks Socks (adirockssocks) | 113 comments Sonja wrote: "OMG Mary-Megan, you were fast! Of course you are hosting this one so... LOL! Thank you!!! Super excited for May and hoping I can do your fab list some justice! Sadly, a lot of them are repeats from..."

Omg, so excited! :D :D


message 75: by Rebecca (new)

Rebecca (bexsi) | 812 comments Rebecca wrote: "~KarenH~
I've post your picks later today."


LOL that made no sense. I mean I will post your picks later to day.


message 76: by Adi Rocks Socks (new)

Adi Rocks Socks (adirockssocks) | 113 comments Sonja wrote: "Alrighty, Ms broken-barriers, here are your May reads!
I tried to pick from all over your TBR list to give you some variety. Happy Reading!

*Caught Reading*
Cannot even count how many times I've..."


Thanks for the picks, Sonja, I look forward to reading them!

Yeah, you were the one who suggested an Assembly Such As This. :) I particularly like how The Girl from The Paradise Ballroom sounds, so that's probably going to be what I read first! :D

Once again, thank you so much for the picks! (I'm going to start reading only on May 15th, be ready to be spammed with PMs from me about how each book is!)


message 77: by Rebecca (new)

Rebecca (bexsi) | 812 comments Hi ~KarenH~,
I'm picking for you again this month. I hope you like your picks! if you want to change anything just let me know.


Caught Reading
TBR ~ Claimed! (It's been there for a while)
NEW ~ Good Girls Do (library)
Claimed! (Sons of Chance, #3) by Vicki Lewis Thompson Good Girls Do (Girls Do Or Don't, #1) by Cathie Linz

Caught “Doing it” in the copy room
TBR ~ The Seduction (erotica)
NEW ~ Accidentally on Purpose (workplace romance and erotica)
The Seduction (The Marriage Diaries, #2) by Erika Wilde Accidentally on Purpose (Accidentally on Purpose, #1) by L.D. Davis

Caught Red Handed
TBR ~ Symphony in Blue (holding hands)
NEW ~ Evernight (red cover)
Symphony in Blue (Blue Notes, #4.5) by Shira Anthony Evernight (Evernight, #1) by Claudia Gray

Caught with a Hand in the cookie jar
TBR ~ The Good Luck Sister (food on the cover)
NEW ~ The Coincidence of Coconut Cake (chef and food on the cover)
The Coincidence of Coconut Cake by Amy E. Reichert The Good Luck Sister (Wildstone, #1.5) by Jill Shalvis

Caught Cheating on a test
TBR ~ Getting Schooled (school and features a teacher)
NEW ~ A Court of Thorns and Roses (YA)
Getting Schooled (Getting Schooled, #1) by Emma Chase A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1) by Sarah J. Maas

Caught Sneaking out of the house
TBR ~ Troublemaker (A dark cover)
NEW ~ Mansfield Park by Jane Austen (A house on the cover)
Troublemaker (GO-Team, #1) by Linda Howard Mansfield Park by Jane Austen by Jane Austen

Caught Speeding
TBR ~ Single Malt (FBI agent)
NEW ~ Taking Her There (A car on the cover)
Single Malt (Agents Irish and Whiskey, #1) by Layla Reyne Taking Her There by Olivia Brynn

Caught Lying
TBR ~ Just For You (secrets and lies)
NEW ~ Written in Red (paranormal fantasy)
Just For You by Jet Mykles Written in Red (The Others, #1) by Anne Bishop


message 78: by Adi Rocks Socks (new)

Adi Rocks Socks (adirockssocks) | 113 comments Hey Ashley, here are my picks for you. I went through your profile and tried to pick new recs you'd like. And as mentioned on your bio, I stayed the hell away from the legal world. I hope you enjoy them.

Caught Reading:
Of Beast and Beauty (New, Retelling)
Mr. Darcy's Diary (TBR, added in 2013)

Caught “Doing it” in the copy room:
Club Shadowlands (New, erotica/steamy)
Blood Moon (TBR, couple kissing on the cover)

Caught Red Handed:
Stalking Jack the Ripper (New, Murder mystery)
Wicked Appetite (TBR, Red cover)

Caught with a Hand in the cookie jar:
The Opposite of You (New, someone who works with food)
Silk Is for Seduction (TBR, Bright cover)

Caught Cheating on a test:
The List (New, set in school, features students)
The Perfect Game (TBR, the guy cheats - spoiler, maybe?)

Caught Sneaking out of the house:
Love and Other Impossible Pursuits (New, Parenthood/stepmom)
The Young Elites (TBR, Dark coloured cover)

Caught Speeding:
Perfect World (New, A fast read manga)
Cloak and Dagger (New, Law enforcement)

Caught Lying:
Limited Edition (New, Yellow cover)
These Broken Stars (TBR, Fantasy/Sci-Fi)

Of Beast and Beauty by Stacey Jay Mr. Darcy's Diary (Jane Austen Heroes, #1) by Amanda Grange Club Shadowlands (Masters of the Shadowlands, #1) by Cherise Sinclair Blood Moon (Drake Chronicles, #5) by Alyxandra Harvey Stalking Jack the Ripper (Stalking Jack the Ripper, #1) by Kerri Maniscalco Wicked Appetite (Lizzy & Diesel, #1) by Janet Evanovich The Opposite of You (Opposites Attract, #1) by Rachel Higginson Silk Is for Seduction (The Dressmakers, #1) by Loretta Chase The List by Siobhan Vivian The Perfect Game (The Perfect Game, #1) by J. Sterling Love and Other Impossible Pursuits by Ayelet Waldman The Young Elites (The Young Elites, #1) by Marie Lu Perfect World (Perfect World #6) by Rie Aruga Cloak and Dagger (The IMA, #1) by Nenia Campbell Limited Edition by Aude Picault These Broken Stars (Starbound, #1) by Amie Kaufman


message 79: by LaurLa (new)

LaurLa | 5085 comments Romanticbookworm - will have your picks tonight!


message 80: by Diane ~Firefly~ (new)

Diane ~Firefly~ | 1512 comments ~KarenH~ wrote: "Diane ~Firefly~ - I had fun going through your shelves, and found a few to add to my own TBR. Here are your recommendations...I hope you'll find something you'll enjoy!
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Thanks for the great picks Karen!


message 81: by Sonja (new)

Sonja (sonjac) | 1364 comments broken-barriers wrote: "Sonja wrote: "Alrighty, Ms broken-barriers, here are your May reads!
I tried to pick from all over your TBR list to give you some variety. Happy Reading!

*Caught Reading*
Cannot even count how m..."


Bring it on, girlfriend! I'm anxious to hear how you enjoyed Hunting Prince Dracula (Stalking Jack the Ripper, #2) by Kerri Maniscalco this month! Hope you enjoy the rest, though idk how you'll get so many read in only half a month! Whew!

Happy reading!


message 82: by Fran, Moderator (new)

Fran | 12278 comments Sarah wrote: "Hi Fran, here are your picks, I hope you like them :)"

Thanks for the picks Sarah! I will let you know which one I choose :)


message 83: by Romanticbookworm (new)

Romanticbookworm | 410 comments Thanls laurla looking forward to them :).


message 84: by Ashley (new)

Ashley | 449 comments broken-barriers wrote: "Hey Ashley, here are my picks for you. I went through your profile and tried to pick new recs you'd like. And as mentioned on your bio, I stayed the hell away from the legal world. I hope you enjoy..."

Thank you for my picks!!! And thank you for staying away from the legal world I'm half way through my last year if law school so almost free!


message 85: by Marsh (new)

Marsh Hi Melinda, here's your list


Caught Reading
Fates Divided TBR, added in 2015
The Protector New, geeky girl and features books
Fates Divided (Halven Rising #1) by Jules Barnard The Protector (Men of the North, #1) by Elin Peer

Caught “Doing it” in the copy room
If You Dare TBR, embracing
Anything You Can Do New, workplace romance
If You Dare (MacCarrick Brothers, #1) by Kresley Cole Anything You Can Do by R.S. Grey

Caught Red Handed
Wicked Cravings TBR, red cover
The Secrets She Keeps New, thriller
Blood Brothers New, red cover
Wicked Cravings (The Phoenix Pack, #2) by Suzanne Wright The Secrets She Keeps by Michael Robotham Blood Brothers (Sign of Seven, #1) by Nora Roberts

Caught with a Hand in the cookie jar
The Hating Game TBR, bright cover
Seduction and Snacks New, food on the cover
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne Seduction and Snacks (Chocolate Lovers, #1) by Tara Sivec

Caught Cheating on a test
The Winner's Curse TBR, YA
A Princess in Theory New, MC is a grad student
The Winner's Curse (The Winner's Trilogy, #1) by Marie Rutkoski A Princess in Theory (Reluctant Royals, #1) by Alyssa Cole

Caught Sneaking out of the house
Fall From Grace TBR, dark cover
The Grownup New, dark cover
Fall From Grace (Mad World, #1) by Christine Zolendz The Grownup by Gillian Flynn

Caught Speeding
Naked in Death TBR, detective
Shift Out of Luck New, fast read
Naked in Death (In Death #1) by J.D. Robb Shift Out of Luck (Bear Bites, #1) by Ruby Dixon

Caught Lying
The Night Realm TBR, fantasy
Archetype New, sci-fi
The Night Realm (Spell Weaver, #1) by Annette Marie Archetype by M.D. Waters


message 86: by Courtney (new)

Courtney | 328 comments Alright Sunshine4559, I hope I got this right. Here are you picks. Hope you enjoy!

Caught Reading
Recommend a book that:
takes place in a library or bookstore or features books or a beta/nerd MC
is a retelling of another story
has been on the TBR list for a long time

NEW: Cinder (fairy tale)
TBR: Pride and Prejudice (TBR long time)

Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, #1) by Marissa Meyer Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Caught “Doing it” in the copy room
Recommend a book that
is an erotica or steamy novel
features a workplace romance
has a couple embracing or kissing on the cover

NEW: The Hating Game (workplace)
TBR: Unleashed (kissing/embracing)

The Hating Game by Sally Thorne Unleashed (Ross Siblings, #1) by Cherrie Lynn

Caught Red Handed
Recommend a book that:
is a murder mystery / thriller / suspense
has a red cover
has a cover with someone holding something

TBR: Romancing the Duke (red on cover)
NEW: Nuts (holdinng something)

Romancing the Duke (Castles Ever After, #1) by Tessa Dare Nuts (Hudson Valley, #1) by Alice Clayton

Caught with a Hand in the cookie jar
Recommend a book that
features someone who works with food (chef, baker, bartender, waitress, etc)
has food on the cover
has a brightly colored cover

NEW: Frosted Sweets (baker)
TBR: Me Before You (bright cover)
Frosted Sweets (A Taste of Love, #1) by A.M. Willard Me Before You (Me Before You, #1) by Jojo Moyes

Caught Cheating on a test
Recommend a book that:
takes place in a school or features a teacher or a student
is a YA or children’s book or features children
features a cheating character

TBR: The Selection (YA)
NEW: The Hunger Games (YA)

The Selection (The Selection, #1) by Kiera Cass The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) by Suzanne Collins

Caught Sneaking out of the house
Recommend a book that
has a house on the cover
features a parent
has a dark colored cover

TBR: Room for You (parent)
TBR: The Immortal Highlander (dark cover)

Room for You (Cranberry Inn, #1) by Beth Ehemann The Immortal Highlander (Highlander, #6) by Karen Marie Moning

Caught Speeding
Recommend a book that:
features a law enforcement (police officer, detective, etc) or military character (current or retired)
is a fast read
has a car on the cover

TBR: Driving Her Crazy (car)
NEW: Cuffed (police)

Driving Her Crazy (Crazy Love, #1) by Kira Archer Cuffed by K. Bromberg

Caught Lying
Recommend a book that:
features a secret or lies
has yellow and/or orange on the cover
is a paranormal, fantasy, or sci-fi novel

NEW: Marcus (sci-fi)
TBR: The Alpha's Oracle (sci-fi)

Marcus (Hell Squad, #1) by Anna Hackett The Alpha's Oracle (The Oracle, #1) by Merry Ravenell


message 87: by LaurLa (new)

LaurLa | 5085 comments Romanticbookworm!! Here are your picks. I hope you enjoy and find something you like :-) Happy Happy Reading!


Caught Reading
🌸TBR: Moon Called - Patricia Briggs ~ oldest on TBR - since 2010!
🌸NEW: Beauty and the Beast - Hannah Howell ~ a good retelling
Moon Called (Mercy Thompson, #1) by Patricia Briggs Beauty and the Beast by Hannah Howell

Caught “Doing it” in the copy room
🌸TBR: Finding Pride - Jill Sanders ~ I've been meaning to start this series
🌸NEW: Sugar Daddy - Sawyer Bennett ~ steamy!
Finding Pride (Pride, #1) by Jill Sanders Sugar Daddy (Sugar Bowl, #1) by Sawyer Bennett

Caught Red Handed
🌸TBR: Passenger to Frankfurt - Agatha Christie ~ good old fashioned murder mystery :-)
🌸NEW: Closer Than You Think - Karen Rose ~ recent read and loved it!
Passenger to Frankfurt by Agatha Christie Closer Than You Think (Romantic Suspense, #16; Cincinnati, #1) by Karen Rose

Caught with a Hand in the cookie jar
🌸TBR: The Summer Seaside Kitchen - Jenny Colgan ~ sounds interesting… with food
🌸NEW: Impulse Control - Amanda Usen ~ this was a fun read with some food involved
The Summer Seaside Kitchen by Jenny Colgan Impulse Control (Men of the Zodiac, #1) by Amanda Usen

Caught Cheating on a test
🌸TBR: The Year We Fell Down - Sarina Bowen ~ not usually a NA fan but I liked this
🌸NEW: Hooked - Liz Fichera ~ YA - also not usually a fan but…
The Year We Fell Down (The Ivy Years, #1) by Sarina Bowen Hooked (Hooked, #1) by Liz Fichera

Caught Sneaking out of the house
🌸TBR: Challenge - Amy Daws ~ dark (and hot looking) cover
🌸NEW: Nameless - Claire Kent ~ MCs become parents - interesting/touching
Challenge (Harris Brothers, #1) by Amy Daws Nameless (Nameless #1) by Claire Kent

Caught Speeding
🌸TBR: Winters Heat - Cristin Harber ~ law enforcement/military - good series start
🌸NEW: Accidental SEAL - Sharon Hamilton ~ military!
Winters Heat (Titan, #1) by Cristin Harber Accidental SEAL (SEAL Brotherhood #1) by Sharon Hamilton

Caught Lying
🌸TBR: Grimspace - Ann Aguirre ~ I really enjoyed this series
🌸NEW: Secondborn - Amy A. Bartol ~ another sci-fi I was surprised to like
Grimspace (Sirantha Jax, #1) by Ann Aguirre Secondborn (Secondborn #1) by Amy A. Bartol


message 88: by LaurLa (new)

LaurLa | 5085 comments Fran wrote: "Hi LaurLa!

Here are your picks....I hope you find a goodie or two!


Caught Reading
A Princess in Theory- new- retelling (loosely Cinderella)
Too Much Temptation- tbr..."


Thanks, Fran! There are some interesting looking new reads here!


message 89: by ~KarenH~, Moderator (new)

~KarenH~ | 11348 comments Rebecca wrote: "Hi ~KarenH~,
I'm picking for you again this month. I hope you like your picks! if you want to change anything just let me know.

Caught Reading
TBR ~ Claimed! (It's been there for a ..."


Thanks, Rebecca....great picks! I see a bunch that I'm definitely planning on reading, and more that will go on my TBR for later! =)


message 90: by Ashley (new)

Ashley | 449 comments Sorry Carrie! I will have your picks up tonight.


message 91: by Romanticbookworm (new)

Romanticbookworm | 410 comments I think I have already read the Hannah Howell but thanks for the great picks laurala :)


message 92: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31601 comments OK KathyD - here you go! Sorry about the delay, it took a long time to narrow down the options! I did get them done yesterday, but ran out of time to type them up. I hope I found some goodies for you!

Caught Reading.
NEW: Sidebarred* by Emma Chase - Lovely story about my favorite couple of this series! Great in audio too!
TBR: Hard as You Can* by Laura Kaye - Looks like you are wanting to reread this one - I can't blame you, I loved it!

Caught "Doing It" in the Copy Room.
NEW: Small Town Siren by Sophie Oak - I just learned that this is a pseudonym for Lexi Blake! She is releasing an updated version of this series and the third one includes Ian, Alex and Sean from McKay-Taggart! I need to get back to these...
TBR: All Jacked Up by Lorelei James - Oh, I loved all of these books! This one was sweet as well as steamy!

Caught Red Handed.
NEW: Deadly Intent by Pamela Clare - Not in audio unfortunately, but more I-Team is great news!
TBR: Dungeon Royale* by Lexi Blake - I'm so glad this series came out in audio - so good!

Caught with a Hand in the Cookie Jar.
NEW: Lost and Found Sisters* by Jill Shalvis - Loved this one, as much about sister relationships as romance, but it had plenty of romance! And being Jill Shalvis, you know everything is handled with humor!
TBR: Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet* by Darynda Jones - Love the story and the humor - and the narration!

Caught Cheating on a Test.
NEW: Good Boy by Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy - Fun follow-up to Him and Us! (I don't like Tanya Eby as a narrator, but if you do, you would enjoy the audio. Teddy Hamilton was quite good, I just struggle with her.)
TBR: Falling Hard by Pamela Clare - OMG, so very good! All the feels!

Caught Sneaking Out of the House.
NEW: The Player* by K. Bromberg - Loved this and the audio - great narrators! Warning - it ends with a HUGE cliffhanger, you will want to read the next one soon after!
TBR: Silver Silence* by Nalini Singh - Another great one in this series! This one was especially good for me!

Caught Speeding.
NEW: Out Of Her League by Kaylea Cross - I enjoyed this and the rest of the series!
TBR: Born in Death* by J.D. Robb - You know I had to! If it wasn't on your shelf, I would have gone looking to find the next one... =)

Caught Lying.
NEW: The Lightning-Struck Heart*** by T.J. Klune - This is a crazy and quirky and awesome and HILARIOUS!! I waited to read/listen because it was so long, but it is worth every second! The story for another day is out, as is the rest of the series - but I am waiting on the audio for the 3rd and 4th books because the narrator makes these fabulous books even better. Go check out some reviews if you need more convincing! (PS - I saw you loved Wolfsong, did you know the the sequel is out this summer?)
TBR: Here Kitty, Kitty! by Shelly Laurenston - I haven't read this series, but I loved a different one and keep thinking about these.

I used an asterisks on the ones I really enjoyed in audio, so you can just guess what three asterisks means! =D Enjoy!


message 93: by Chris Ann (new)

Chris Ann | 8 comments Caught Reading
The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards , Aloha, Jack (Saving Time, #2) by Monique Martin

Caught “Doing it” in the copy room
Flawless Surrender (Surrender #2) by Lori King , Darker (Fifty Shades as Told by Christian, #2) by E.L. James

Caught Red Handed
Beneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark T. Sullivan , The Red Tent by Anita Diamant

Caught with a Hand in the cookie jar
The Onesies, Fall (Totlandia #1) by Josie Brown , Love Connection by Camilla Isley

Caught Cheating on a test
I Remember You by Cathleen Davitt Bell , Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) by J.K. Rowling

Caught Sneaking out of the house
Wicked and the Wallflower (The Bareknuckle Bastards, #1) by Sarah MacLean , The Darkest Corner (Gravediggers #1) by Liliana Hart

Caught Speeding
Heist Society (Heist Society, #1) by Ally Carter , The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

Caught Lying
Love's Sunrise (Wilderness Hearts #2) by Dorothy Wiley Heart of Fire by Linda Howard


message 94: by Carina (new)

Carina | 236 comments Enzinwanyi here are your picks

Caught Reading -

TBR The Truth As He Knows It (Perspectives #1) by A.M. Arthur
New - Cinder & Ella (Cinder & Ella, #1) by Kelly Oram

Caught "Doing It" In the Copy Room
TBR Destiny's Surrender (Destiny's, #2) by Beverly Jenkins

Caught Red Handed
TBR One For The Money (Stephanie Plum, #1) by Janet Evanovich
New Spying in High Heels (High Heels, #1) by Gemma Halliday

Caught with Hand in Cookie Jar
TBR Rhythm, Chord & Malykhin by Mariana Zapata

Caught Cheating on Test
TBR The Marriage Lie by Kimberly Belle
New Ruby Red (Precious Stone Trilogy, #1) by Kerstin Gier

Caught Sneaking Out of House
TBR Ice Planet Barbarians (Ice Planet Barbarians, #1) by Ruby Dixon

Caught Speeding
TBR In Harmony by Emma Scott
New When the Right One Comes Along (San Diego K-9 Unit, #1) by Kate James

Caught Lying
TBR The Gamble (Colorado Mountain, #1) by Kristen Ashley
New Stillwatch by Mary Higgins Clark


message 95: by Ashley (last edited Apr 28, 2018 11:04PM) (new)

Ashley | 449 comments Hello Carrie,

Here are your picks.

Caught reading
Silver Borne (TBR)
Wicked Ugly Bad (NEW)

Wicked Ugly Bad (A Kinda Fairytale, #1) by Cassandra Gannon Silver Borne (Mercy Thompson, #5) by Patricia Briggs

Caught doing it in the copy room
The Wall of Winnipeg and Me (NEW)
The Plan (NEW)

The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata The Plan by Qwen Salsbury

Caught redhanded
Changeless (TBR)
The Wedding Journey (NEW)

Changeless (Parasol Protectorate, #2) by Gail Carriger The Wedding Journey by Carla Kelly

Caught with a hand in the cookie jar
Catching Fire(TBR)
Talk Me Down (NEW)

Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2) by Suzanne Collins Talk Me Down (Tumble Creek, #1) by Victoria Dahl

Caught cheating on a test
Pretties TBR)
Code Name Cassandra (NEW)

Pretties (Uglies, #2) by Scott Westerfeld Code Name Cassandra (1-800-Where-R-You, #2) by Meg Cabot

Caught sneaking out of the house
Poison Study (TBR)
Hearts at Stake(NEW)

Poison Study (Study, #1) by Maria V. Snyder Hearts at Stake (The Drake Chronicles, #1) by Alyxandra Harvey

Caught speeding
The Laughing Corpse (TBR)
Law Man (NEW)

The Laughing Corpse (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #2) by Laurell K. Hamilton Law Man (Dream Man, #3) by Kristen Ashley

Caught lying
Vision in Silver (TBR)
Broken Mirrors (NEW)

Vision in Silver (The Others, #3) by Anne Bishop Broken Mirrors (Broken Mirrors Duology, #1) by A.F. Dery


message 96: by Carrie (new)

Carrie  (icanhasbooks) | 987 comments Thank you for the picks Ashley. I know right off the hop one of the first ones I will start with.


☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ | 2496 comments Sorry for not posting your books sooner, Marshelle.

Here are my picks

Caught Reading
TBR: Geek Love

Caught “Doing it” in the copy room
TBR: The Hating Game

Caught Red Handed
TBR:All the Beautiful Lies

Caught with a Hand in the cookie jar/ 
New: The Calamity Café

Caught Cheating on a test
New: Trade Me

Caught Sneaking out of the house
New: Bombshell

Caught Speeding
TBR: My Sister's Grave

Caught Lying
New: First Drop of Crimson


message 98: by Mary-Megan (new)

Mary-Megan | 2325 comments Picks are due in a just a few more hours...
Is anyone available for possible repicks?


message 99: by HeatherMarie (last edited Apr 29, 2018 02:48PM) (new)

HeatherMarie (heathermariereads) | 697 comments If you need repicks I'm available.


message 100: by Mellea (new)

Mellea (mlthorn) Hi Suzanne! I'm so sorry for the delay on your picks, this challenge slipped my mind. I am working on them now...


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