Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

Hi Sonja,
soo kids are asleep so here are your picks, I hope that you like some of them!

1)
TBR: The Highland Laird (last book)
NEW: Crow (first)

2)
TBR: The Boss Who Stole Christmas (I liked this one)
NEW: Hatemates (sports romance)

3)
NEW: Nightfall (416 pages)
TBR: The Darcy Brothers: A Complete Series Box Set (400+ pages)


4)
TBR: Rebel Without A Claus (red cover)
NEW: Hate Me (red cover)

5)
NEW: Paper Princess (yellow on the cover)
TBR: People We Meet on Vacation (orange on the cover)


6)
TBR: The Love Hypothesis (more than 2,500 ratings) - I want to read this one too!
NEW: The Collector (more than 2,500 ratings) - this is one of my favorites!


7)
TBR: The Bookshop of Second Chances (N,O,C)
NEW: Ricochet (new author)

8)
TBR: The Layover (I liked this one) (green cover)
NEW: The Naughty, The Nice and The Nanny (this one was cute too)
Both under 220 pages.

Hinal wrote: "Hey PrinzessBookDragon!
Here are your picks for February. I hope you have great reading month!

1. The First Winter Olympics
TBR: Addicted to You "

Thanks! interesting.....have you by chance read these:

if so, what'd u think? i read the first book, The Kiss Quotient.

PrinzessBookDragon wrote: "Hinal wrote: "Hey PrinzessBookDragon!
Here are your picks for February. I hope you have great reading month!

1. The First Winter Olympics
TBR: Addicted to You "

Thanks! interestin..."


I have read The bride test. It was 4 stars for me, It's marriage of convenience which is one of my favs so I had enjoyed it! You don't have to read book 2 to read book 3 they are different couple I also haven't read book 3 It's on my tbr! ( Maybe we can buddy read ??)

Hinal wrote: "PrinzessBookDragon wrote: "Hinal wrote: "Hey PrinzessBookDragon!
Here are your picks for February. I hope you have great reading month!

1. The First Winter Olympics
TBR: [book:Addicted to You|5547..."

ok, i am up for that PM me how you want to go about it. I'm not a super quick reader <3

Sonja wrote: "Hi Sassafrass!
We had a LOT of books in common which made it fun to pick for you, though we're veering apart a little lately. Anyway, I added several of yours to my TBR and hopefully you'll find a ..."

Sonja, Thank you so much for my picks! I'm interested in giving a lot of these NEW recommendations a try! I can't wait to tell you how I did this coming month!

Chris wrote: "Hi Sonja,
soo kids are asleep so here are your picks, I hope that you like some of them!

1)
TBR: The Highland Laird (last book)
NEW: Crow (first)

2)
TBR: [bo..."

These look great, Chris! Thank you so much for doing these for me! :) Super excited to get started!

Bookish wrote: "Here you go, RomanticBookworm

RING BONUS
TBR: Collaring Cinderella {CollaRING in title}

New:[book:Roomies|344..."

Thanks Bookish these look great 😁

And we are DONE in the knick of time! THank you to all the angel pickers - Fran, Hinal, Chris and Bookish!

Romanticbookworm wrote: "Hi Xuntung


Here are your picks for the month.

1) The first Winter Olympics
Recommend a book that was published in or takes place anytime in the 1920s, 1940s or 1990s, that is the 1st (opening)..."

AHHHH omygod thank you very very much !im already in love with your recommendations and will definitely find time to check them up :)

LaurLa wrote: "☘KathyD☘!!! I love picking for you because we have such similar reading tastes... but it does make it hard to find new options! I hope you find something to enjoy next month!



1) The first Wint..."

thanks for all the great picks LaurLa!

Hi Nadiyyatun!
Thanks for reaching out and letting me know what's going on. Happy to pick for you so that you can join the challenge this month, see what it's all about and then participate next month. Below are some picks I made for you for this month. No need to return the favor, my TBR list is already longer than I'll ever read in my lifetime! ;)
Hope you find some good reads here - remember to come back and share when you've finished a book!

1) The first Winter Olympics
TBR: Spoiler Alert (1st in series) *Sounds good!*
NEW: Well Met (1st in series) *Loved this whole series!*


2) A new tradition is born!
TBR: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (wintery-ish cover)
NEW: Paris is Always a Good Idea (set in France) *Loved this book!*


3) A Winter Olympic Legend
TBR: Beautiful Creatures (over 400 pages!)
NEW: The Simple Wild (woman on cover) *Loving this series and all the feels from this one!*


4) A Winter Olympic first for Beijing!
TBR: The Kiss Quotient (Asian character, symbol on cover) *I was surprised how much I enjoyed this book!*
NEW: Breathing Room (red on cover) *Wonderful book and it was recommended to me from this very challenge!*


5) The Torch Relay
TBR: People We Meet on Vacation (orange cover) *I’m reading this one for February too! I’d suggest a buddy read, but the last one didn’t work out so well because life got in the way. Anyway let’s compare thoughts on the book when we’ve both finished!*
NEW: My Oxford Year (references Greek mythology in book and yellow on cover) *Another of those that’s just all the feels, but really well written!*


6) The Events
TBR: The Silent Patient (over 2,500 ratings)
NEW: The Cafe by the Sea (child in story) *Great series!*


7) The National Olympic Committees
TBR: It Ends with Us (N.O.C in author’s name) *All the feels with this one! Really got me right to the end!*
NEW: The Layover (tropical climate) *I’m reading this one in Feb too!*


8) Transportation to the Games
TBR: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (TV MC and Green cover) *LOVED this book! I’d suggest the audiobook if you can get it, but definitely a fascintating and ingenious story!*
NEW: I See London, I See France (airplane, train travel) *This was such a fun travel-themed read!*


Happy Reading!

Apoorva wrote: "Hi Fran! Hope you're doing well - here are your picks, I hope you find something amazing (if you want me to repick for any category, feel free to drop me a message!)

1. The First Winter Olympics
T..."

Hi Apoorva!

I finished from your list for me. It had been on my tbr almost five years! Thanks for the push to read it, I really enjoyed it :)

Akshara wrote: "
Hey Chris!

Here are your picks for February!! I hope you like them!! (If you want repicks for any theme, feel free to message me and I'll change the picks) :)


1. The First Winter Olympics:..."

I just finished the Bookie! It was a nice one, I never read the previous book in the series but I'm happy that this one was good because the last one I've read was meh...
I think I may be able to read one more this month, it will depend on my mood :)

Fran wrote: "Hi Akshara!

Here are your picks for February. I hope you find something you love here!

1. The First Winter Olympics
TBR: Neon Gods - the 1st book in a series
New..."

Hi Fran!! I completed Neon Gods today and I. ABSOLUTELY. LOVED. IT!!!! :D
Thank you so much for picking it because if you hadn't...who knows when I would've finally gotten around to reading it!
I'll probably be picking my next read from your recommendations too, I loved Neon Gods that much!!

Akshara wrote: "Fran wrote: "Hi Akshara!

Here are your picks for February. I hope you find something you love here!

1. The First Winter Olympics
TBR: Neon Gods - the 1st book in a series
New..."
..."

I’m so glad you loved it Akshara!

Thanks for the picks Carmen!

I finished If I Were You. Somehow I forgot I read it before, but it was as steamy and exciting as the first time.

I just started Dirty Red today; I loved the first in the series, so I'm sure this one won't disappoint.

So far I've read three of my picks!


All three star reads! Thank you Nancy! Not sure how many more I'll get to...

I'm reading so slloooooowwww this month and it's nearly over already!

Just wanted to share that the March challenge is up and closes TODAY! If you're like me and are rolling over most of your picks into March, come on over to Mary-Megan's March PIFM challenge!

Hi Alyhs,
I have gotten two of your picks for me read, and will continue to read more, even though I won't get them done this month. These two were really good, so thank you for the nudge to read them.

A Not So Quiet Christmas - quick, light, and fun
The Ice Coven - Wow! edge-of-your-seat read!!

Hi Sass! Thank you for all the great picks for February! I didn't get nearly as many books read as I wanted this month and that includes out of my picks. I did finish three and I have two more queued up next - I should get close to finishing The Virgin Rule Book, but won't get Fatal Accusation started until tomorrow.

I also want to thank you for picking An Extraordinary Union. I remember you reading it for one of the challenges and I wanted to add it to my shelves, but never got it done. I didn't get it read, but it is on the 'shorter' list and will push it forward soon.

The Best Man Plan by Jaci Burton 2.11.2022
Between the Devil and Desire by Lorraine Heath 2.22.2022
The Rules of Friends with Benefits by Lauren Blakely 2.28.2022

Thanks again for the great picks!

Glad you got to some picks, Kat! I think you were *a little* busy this month! LOL

I hope you do get a chance to read An Extraordinary Union I was definitely one of my favorite books of 2021!

Hi Sonja! Thanks again for the great picks this month.

I got to several but didn't get to all of them due to the Bachelor Team Challenge (which my team won!) but I've got them all on my list. I focused mainly on the NEW recommendations that you sent me. I was intrigued by them and am glad to say that I've discovered new authors and series this month!

Accidental Tryst - read 2/11/22 *4 STARS*
I thought this was cute. Emmy and Trystan had their issues but you knew it was inevitable that they would be together. I liked how they bonded before ever meeting but I thought we could do without all the we can't be together drama. But other than that I really liked it. And I'm such a sucker for a British accent, I just adored the male narrator's parts.

I'm looking forward to see what happens in this series.

The Simple Wild - read 2/22/22 *4.5 STARS*
I had no idea what to expect when you recommended this, but it was so good, I couldn't stop listening to it. The story was engrossing and was at times funny and other heart-breaking. Just like in real life. I felt for Calla and was hoping that she got everything she wanted in life. The ending was sweet but left too much open so I had to immediately go to the next book!

Wild at Heart - read 2/23/22 *4 STARS*
Ok so I know you didn't *technically recommend this one but since I read it right after reading the first one which you did recommend, I decided to include it here! I really fell in love with Jonah and Calla. This book really delved into the issues that come along with starting a life together, especially after being together for such a short period of time.

I felt for both of them as they tried to navigate their new relationship, a move, buying a house together, and making lives together. It was inevitable to me that things would be difficult.

I was nervous there for a bit, but glad that it all worked out, and can't wait to see more of them in the next one!

Managed - read 2/24/22 - *5 STARS*
Oh my goodness! I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED this one. First of all, I was cracking up like a loon for the first part of the book. Sophie and Gabriel on the plane together...comedy GOLD! I have not laughed like that at a book in a long time. How in the world the they not know they were destined to be together right there!

I was shocked by the revelations in the book. I couldn't believe that Sophie had sunk so low at one point in her career. I knew that at some point in it was going to bite her in the you-know-what, but man things crashed and burned quickly. A big part of that fell on Gabriel though with him not asking questions.

But, this was such a great book. I loved it. With the way that Gabriel got Sophie to help him sleep, to the way he took care of everyone while making it seem like he was just this stuck-up Brit. This was just so good.

The only issue I had was with Brenna. She was American with an American accent in the first book and in this one she was British. It was off-putting and I didn't like that break in continuity. I kept looking at my phone weirdly whenever she was speaking because of that.

Don't get me wrong the narrators did great accents, and I could listen to Rupert Channing read the phone book. I just notice things like that since I listen to audiobooks all the time.

Now on to the next book. I want to see what's going to happen with Jax!

Fall - read 2/24/22 - *4.5 STARS*
I know you didn't technically recommend this one but I read it right after the previous book in the series. So, I was expecting this one to be heavy. With everything that Jax went through, I knew there were going to be some hard issues addressed this one.
But, I wasn't expecting the laughter and the levity with watching Jax fall in love! The way that Jax and Stella met...hilarious. And Scottie with his son...too adorable. Really I just enjoyed this one from beginning to end. Even when Jax totally f*ed up with Stella, I felt it so deep down, I couldn't even be mad at him. Now there are only two boys left and I am feeling a bit sad. I can't wait to read the next book. But when the heck will Whip's be coming out?
Anyway, I've gotten off track, but seriously I love this series!


Wicked Intentions - read 2/24/22 - *4 STARS*
This was hard to get into. I had to stick with it before I really started to enjoy it. And I felt like the whole darker side of Lord Caires and Temperance needed to be explored a bit more, but overall I enjoyed this one. I liked the suspense part of it with the murders and liked how strong Temperance was.

I will likely continue on with this series.

The Perils of Pleasure - read 2/28/22 - *4 STARS* This was fun! I loved the back and forth between Colin and Madeleine, but I have to admit I was a bit annoyed with Colin being so blind to what he and Madeleine had and the pedestal that he put Louisa on. That was frustrating! I was glad he got himself together before it was too late. But Madeleine was acting crazy too! I wanted to strangle those two. LOL But it all worked out. I wasn't horribly fond of this narrator though.

Keeper - read 2/28/22 - *4 STARS* OMG, This was adorable. I'm a sucker for the friends-to-lovers trope and this one didn't let me down. I absolutely adored Booker and Poppy. I could have had 100 of each of them (inside joke in the book). Anyway, I just loved these two together despite all the ups and downs and scheming, it worked out in the end. I can't wait to see how they progress in future books!


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So now that I look at things, I didn't get quite a lot accomplished this month. Thanks again for the great picks, I look forward to reading the rest of the at some point soon!

Sassafrass wrote: "Hi Sonja! Thanks again for the great picks this month.

I got to several but didn't get to all of them due to the Bachelor Team Challenge (which my team won!) but I've got them all on my list. I f..."

Sass! This is awesome!!! LOVED reading your thoughts on the books you read and even more loved that you went on to the next in the series as well! I admit I had already for this month, but just didn't get to it. That's Brenna and Rye's story. Mostly I just want to check up on the previous couples! (LOVED your thoughts on Jax's story too! I felt the exact same!
And I've been meaning to get to as well. I really loved how the story continued with Calla and Jonah instead of starting new characters. Very domestic and real to me! Much as I love HEAs, sometimes what comes after is more believable!

Anyway, thank you so much for all your responses! It's refreshing to hear how my picks went over and it's fun to see someone else's take on the books! Hopefully you get to more of your TBR this month tho - and congrats on the Bachelor team win! :)

Sassafrass wrote: "Hi Sonja! Thanks again for the great picks this month.

I got to several but didn't get to all of them due to the Bachelor Team Challenge (which my team won!) but I've got them all on my list. I f..."

Sass! This is awesome!!! LOVED reading your thoughts on the books you read and even more loved that you went on to the next in the series as well! I admit I had already for this month, but just didn't get to it. That's Brenna and Rye's story. Mostly I just want to check up on the previous couples! (LOVED your thoughts on Jax's story too! I felt the exact same! And I didn't even notice the differences with Brenna in the three books as I didn't listen to the audiobook, and... since I read in American, I didn't notice! LOL! That would have bugged me too!
And I've been meaning to get to and as well. I really loved how the story continued with Calla and Jonah instead of starting new characters. Very domestic and real to me! Much as I love HEAs, sometimes what comes after is more believable!

Hope you do stick with the Pennyroyal Green and Maiden Lane series too. I think Maiden Lane was a more consistent series, but I did love them both!

Anyway, thank you so much for all your responses! It's refreshing to hear how my picks went over and it's fun to see someone else's take on the books! Hopefully you get to more of your TBR this month tho - and congrats on the Bachelor team win! :)
~S

I'm totally going to as soon as possible. I love the men of Kill John although I'm a bit partial to Scottie at this point, LOL.

I really think my biggest surprise of the month was the Wild Series. I wasn't expecting to like it and I was really blown away by it. I hope to finish it up soon.

Once again thanks for the recommendations. I've friended you so I hope to get some more inspiration from you soon. :)

Stacie!! - some great reads this month - Thanks!!!


☑️5) The Torch Relay
💜TBR ➺ Riley Thorn and the Dead Guy Next Door ➺ +2500 ratings ➺ 02.18 ★★★★


☑️6) The Events
💜TBR ➺ Chasing Fire ➺ fire on cover ➺ 02.14 ★★★★★

Sassafrass wrote: "I'm totally going to as soon as possible. I love the men of Kill John although I'm a bit partial to Scottie at this point, LOL.

I really think my biggest surprise of t..."

I was totally surprised by the Wild series too! So glad you enjoyed the picks and looking forward to seeing what else you read! :)

Chris wrote: "Hi Sonja,
soo kids are asleep so here are your picks, I hope that you like some of them!

1)
TBR: The Highland Laird (last book)
NEW: Crow (first)

2)
TBR: [bo..."

Hey Chris! Thank you again so much for all your picks! I've moved several to my TBR and am hoping to get to a couple in March. I managed 4 off your list (less than hoped, but more than none!)
[bookcover:The Naughty, The Nice and The Nanny|58958156], , ,

Really enjoyed the Nanny! Was a surprise since normally short stories are hard for me to get into, but I really did enjoy it!
Definitely recommend Bookshop, really liked that one as well as Love Hypothesis! People We Meet was Ok, but I finished it so that's at least 3 stars for me! Hope you had a great month as well!
And thank you again!