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message 1: by UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant (last edited Nov 25, 2012 01:32PM) (new)

UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish | 8001 comments December's BYOC

B-b-brrrrrrr...............

The weather outside is f-f-f-frightful,

But the f-f-f-fire is so delightf-f-f-fullll,

So if-f-f-f you've no p-p-p-place to g-g-go.....

Curl up with g-g-g-goooooddd b-b-b-boook and read!

We all know how busy the holidays can be, so there are NO restrictions other than the duration which is December 1st through the 31st. You can update your lists as you go and make as many changes as you want right up through December 31st.

If you want to participate, sign up below and please remember to update your stats with you total number of books read listed at the top of the page.



message 2: by UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant (last edited Jan 01, 2013 11:38AM) (new)

UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish | 8001 comments December's BYOC Participants


BJ Rose--------------------4
Dhes---------------------5
Kimberly--------------10/15
Lady Danielle
Lady Heather-------------------4/6
Laura------------------9/12
Lisa Kay



message 3: by Lisa Kay (last edited Nov 25, 2012 01:18PM) (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 4782 comments I'm in, Dhes! I'm so old and forgetful, I wouldn't have known it was a recycle. You should have just gone with it. Of course, these young whippersnappers would have caught it, I'm sure. ☺

I'm going to plan some books that finish some challenges. I'll plan it out later.


message 4: by Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny (new)

 Danielle The Book Huntress  (gatadelafuente) | 3737 comments Sign me up!


message 5: by UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant (last edited Nov 25, 2012 01:37PM) (new)

UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish | 8001 comments Lisa Kay wrote: "I'm in, Dhes! I'm so old and forgetful, I wouldn't have known it was a recycle. You should have just gone with it. Of course, these young whippersnappers would have caught it, I'm sure. ☺

I'm ..."


Awesome! I removed the recylced disclaimer, so don't tell anyone. It's our secret! *wink, wink*


message 6: by Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny (new)

 Danielle The Book Huntress  (gatadelafuente) | 3737 comments I ain't seen nothing! :)


message 7: by UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant (new)

UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish | 8001 comments Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress wrote: "I ain't seen nothing! :)"

Thanks, Danielle! I knew you'd have my back :)


message 8: by Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny (new)

 Danielle The Book Huntress  (gatadelafuente) | 3737 comments Always!


message 9: by Laura (new)

Laura (filoviridae) | 783 comments I will participate again. I'll aim to read 12 Christmas or winter-themed books from my TBR pile and I will post my list at a later date.


message 10: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 4782 comments UniquelyMoi *Dhestiny* BlithelyBookish wrote: "I removed the recylced disclaimer, so don't tell anyone. It's our secret! *wink, wink*"

Okay! Mums the word.


message 11: by Lady Heather (new)

Lady Heather  (_ladyheather_) | 111 comments I'm in!


message 12: by BJ Rose (last edited Nov 30, 2012 04:46PM) (new)

BJ Rose (bjrose) | 848 comments I've been AWOL from this challenge for a while, but just couldn't resist using this idea!

We Love Lisa Kleypas
Build Your Own Challenge
December 1-31
0/?


Will try my own version of The 12 Days of Christmas by adding one word each time to the title - will see how far I get!

1. Defiant by Pamela Clare
2. Samurai Game by Christine Feehan
3. The Perfect Hope by Nora Roberts
4. My Wicked Little Lies by Victoria Alexander
5. How to Capture a Countess by Karen Hawkins


message 13: by UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant (new)

UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish | 8001 comments Nice challenge, BJ! Wow! Good luck!


message 14: by BJ Rose (new)

BJ Rose (bjrose) | 848 comments UniquelyMoi *Dhestiny* BlithelyBookish wrote: "Nice challenge, BJ! Wow! Good luck!"

You'll notice I only got to 5 words - haven't found a 6-word title in my TBRs yet!


message 15: by Lady Heather (last edited Dec 28, 2012 03:55PM) (new)

Lady Heather  (_ladyheather_) | 111 comments Okay I'm going to try for 6 books this month.
1. Sins of the Demon..done
2. With Everything I Am..done
3. Creed
4. Keeper of the Night & The Keepers..done
5. Soulless
6. The Greyfriar..done

4/6


message 16: by Lady Heather (new)

Lady Heather  (_ladyheather_) | 111 comments 1/6


message 17: by Laura (last edited Dec 05, 2012 07:54PM) (new)

Laura (filoviridae) | 783 comments December Build Your Own Challenge- read books from my TBR pile that are Christmas or winter-themed.

1 / 12 completed

1. An Outlaw's Christmas by Linda Lael Miller completed 12/2
2. Christmas Keepsakes with Julia Justiss *
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*Anthology book

An Outlaw's Christmas (McKettricks, #16) by Linda Lael Miller Christmas Keepsakes by Mary Balogh

The Heart of Christmas by Mary Balogh A Christmas Embrace by John Scognamiglio Avon Books Presents A Christmas Together by Jane Bonander Upon a Midnight Clear A Delightful Collection of Heartwarming Holiday Stories by Jude Deveraux A Harlequin Christmas Carol by Betina Krahn An Old-Fashioned Southern Christmas by Leigh Greenwood Their First Noel by Bobby Hutchinson A Dreamspun Christmas  by Marilyn Campbell The Christmas Visit by Margaret Moore 'Tis The Season (Christmas Anthology) Under the Mistletoe/A Baby for Christmas/Christmas Angel/Home for Christmas by Kat Martin


message 18: by Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny (last edited Dec 05, 2012 12:51PM) (new)

 Danielle The Book Huntress  (gatadelafuente) | 3737 comments I didn't finish my challenge last month. I am hoping I am able to do it this month.

Danielle's WLLK December BYOC
Goal: Read six Christmas-themed books
Duration: December 1-December 31, 2012
Update:
Completed: X/6



message 19: by Kimberly (new)

Kimberly (Mrsefird) | 9 comments I wanna play :) I actually need to find a good cleaning website that has challenges for cleaning ;)

I am going to do 24 Christmas Picture Books with my daughter and/or kindergartners.

I will also do 15 books 3/15 done this month so far ;)


message 20: by Kimberly (last edited Dec 10, 2012 11:55AM) (new)

Kimberly (Mrsefird) | 9 comments Picture books /24

Books so far6/15
1. Diving in Deep (Florida Books, #1) by K.A. Mitchell 2. Between Sinners and Saints  by Marie Sexton 3. Hot Ticket - A Serving Love Story by K.A. Mitchell
4. Chasing Smoke by K.A. Mitchell 5. An Improper Holiday by K.A. Mitchell 6. Clear Water by Amy Lane 7. Dex in Blue by Amy Lane 8. No Souvenirs (Florida Books, #3) by K.A. Mitchell 9. Collision Course (Florida Books, #2) by K.A. Mitchell


message 21: by Laura (last edited Dec 05, 2012 07:55PM) (new)

Laura (filoviridae) | 783 comments December Build Your Own Challenge- read books from my TBR pile that are Christmas or winter-themed.

2 / 12 completed

1. An Outlaw's Christmas by Linda Lael Miller completed 12/2
2. Christmas Keepsakes with Julia Justiss * completed 12/4
3. The Heart of Christmas with Courtney Milan *
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*Anthology book

An Outlaw's Christmas (McKettricks, #16) by Linda Lael Miller Christmas Keepsakes by Mary Balogh The Heart of Christmas by Mary Balogh

A Christmas Embrace by John Scognamiglio Avon Books Presents A Christmas Together by Jane Bonander Upon a Midnight Clear A Delightful Collection of Heartwarming Holiday Stories by Jude Deveraux A Harlequin Christmas Carol by Betina Krahn An Old-Fashioned Southern Christmas by Leigh Greenwood Their First Noel by Bobby Hutchinson A Dreamspun Christmas  by Marilyn Campbell The Christmas Visit by Margaret Moore 'Tis The Season (Christmas Anthology) Under the Mistletoe/A Baby for Christmas/Christmas Angel/Home for Christmas by Kat Martin


message 22: by UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant (last edited Dec 28, 2012 04:05PM) (new)

UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish | 8001 comments I haven't been participating in the last several month's challenges because life keeps getting in the way of reading. But I always take time out to read Christmas themed books, so this month I'll be doing that.

I'm HOPING to get in at least 1 per week.

Completed: 5

1. Under the Mistletoe
2. Deck the Halls With Love: A Lost Lords of Pembrook Novella
3.Santa Wore Combat Boots
4. Naughty or Nice
5. A Kiss For Midwinter


Under the Mistletoe (Lucky Harbor, #6.5) by Jill Shalvis Santa Wore Combat Boots by Barbara Witek Deck the Halls With Love A Lost Lords of Pembrook Novella by Lorraine Heath Naughty or Nice by Kari Lee Harmon A Kiss For Midwinter (Brothers Sinister, #1.5) by Courtney Milan


message 23: by Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny (new)

 Danielle The Book Huntress  (gatadelafuente) | 3737 comments Life has been crazy lately!


message 24: by Laura (new)

Laura (filoviridae) | 783 comments December Build Your Own Challenge- read books from my TBR pile that are Christmas or winter-themed.

3 / 12 completed

1. An Outlaw's Christmas by Linda Lael Miller completed 12/2
2. Christmas Keepsakes with Julia Justiss * completed 12/4
3. The Heart of Christmas with Courtney Milan * completed 12/5
4. A Christmas Embrace with Dana Ransom *
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*Anthology book

An Outlaw's Christmas (McKettricks, #16) by Linda Lael Miller Christmas Keepsakes by Mary Balogh The Heart of Christmas by Mary Balogh A Christmas Embrace by John Scognamiglio

Avon Books Presents A Christmas Together by Jane Bonander Upon a Midnight Clear A Delightful Collection of Heartwarming Holiday Stories by Jude Deveraux A Harlequin Christmas Carol by Betina Krahn An Old-Fashioned Southern Christmas by Leigh Greenwood Their First Noel by Bobby Hutchinson A Dreamspun Christmas  by Marilyn Campbell The Christmas Visit by Margaret Moore 'Tis The Season (Christmas Anthology) Under the Mistletoe/A Baby for Christmas/Christmas Angel/Home for Christmas by Kat Martin


message 25: by Lady Heather (new)

Lady Heather  (_ladyheather_) | 111 comments 2/6


message 26: by Lady Heather (new)

Lady Heather  (_ladyheather_) | 111 comments 3/6 done


message 27: by Kimberly (new)

Kimberly (Mrsefird) | 9 comments 10/15 done :) hard work


message 28: by Laura (last edited Dec 21, 2012 10:00AM) (new)

Laura (filoviridae) | 783 comments December Build Your Own Challenge- read books from my TBR pile that are Christmas or winter-themed.

4 / 12 completed

1. An Outlaw's Christmas by Linda Lael Miller completed 12/2
2. Christmas Keepsakes with Julia Justiss * completed 12/4
3. The Heart of Christmas with Courtney Milan * completed 12/5
4. A Christmas Embrace with Dana Ransom * completed 12/11
5. Avon Books Presents: A Christmas Together with Jennifer Horsman *
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*Anthology book

An Outlaw's Christmas (McKettricks, #16) by Linda Lael Miller Christmas Keepsakes by Mary Balogh The Heart of Christmas by Mary Balogh A Christmas Embrace by John Scognamiglio Avon Books Presents A Christmas Together by Jane Bonander

Upon a Midnight Clear A Delightful Collection of Heartwarming Holiday Stories by Jude Deveraux A Harlequin Christmas Carol by Betina Krahn An Old-Fashioned Southern Christmas by Leigh Greenwood Their First Noel by Bobby Hutchinson A Dreamspun Christmas  by Marilyn Campbell The Christmas Visit by Margaret Moore 'Tis The Season (Christmas Anthology) Under the Mistletoe/A Baby for Christmas/Christmas Angel/Home for Christmas by Kat Martin


message 29: by Laura (last edited Dec 21, 2012 10:00AM) (new)

Laura (filoviridae) | 783 comments December Build Your Own Challenge- read books from my TBR pile that are Christmas or winter-themed.

5 / 12 completed

1. An Outlaw's Christmas by Linda Lael Miller completed 12/2
2. Christmas Keepsakes with Julia Justiss * completed 12/4
3. The Heart of Christmas with Courtney Milan * completed 12/5
4. A Christmas Embrace with Dana Ransom * completed 12/11
5. Avon Books Presents: A Christmas Together with Jennifer Horsman * completed 12/15
6. Upon a Midnight Clear: A Delightful Collection of Heartwarming Holiday Stories with Mariah Stewart *
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*Anthology book

An Outlaw's Christmas (McKettricks, #16) by Linda Lael Miller Christmas Keepsakes by Mary Balogh The Heart of Christmas by Mary Balogh A Christmas Embrace by John Scognamiglio Avon Books Presents A Christmas Together by Jane Bonander Upon a Midnight Clear A Delightful Collection of Heartwarming Holiday Stories by Jude Deveraux

A Harlequin Christmas Carol by Betina Krahn An Old-Fashioned Southern Christmas by Leigh Greenwood Their First Noel by Bobby Hutchinson A Dreamspun Christmas  by Marilyn Campbell The Christmas Visit by Margaret Moore 'Tis The Season (Christmas Anthology) Under the Mistletoe/A Baby for Christmas/Christmas Angel/Home for Christmas by Kat Martin


message 30: by BJ Rose (new)

BJ Rose (bjrose) | 848 comments Leaving soon for Christmas celebrations with the kids, so not sure how much further I'll get. Taking books along, of course, but can't find a 6-word title!

We Love Lisa Kleypas
Build Your Own Challenge
December 1-31
4/?


Will try my own version of The 12 Days of Christmas by adding one word each time to the title - will see how far I get!

√ 1. Defiant by Pamela Clare - 12.15
2. Samurai Game by Christine Feehan
√ 3. The Perfect Hope by Nora Roberts - 12.10
√ 4. My Wicked Little Lies by Victoria Alexander - 12.04
√ 5. How to Capture a Countess by Karen Hawkins - 12.06


message 31: by UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant (new)

UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish | 8001 comments Enjoy yourself, BJ!


message 32: by BJ Rose (new)

BJ Rose (bjrose) | 848 comments Thanks, Dhes!


message 33: by Laura (last edited Dec 21, 2012 09:59AM) (new)

Laura (filoviridae) | 783 comments Halfway there!

December Build Your Own Challenge- read books from my TBR pile that are Christmas or winter-themed.

6 / 12 completed

1. An Outlaw's Christmas by Linda Lael Miller completed 12/2
2. Christmas Keepsakes with Julia Justiss * completed 12/4
3. The Heart of Christmas with Courtney Milan * completed 12/5
4. A Christmas Embrace with Dana Ransom * completed 12/11
5. Avon Books Presents: A Christmas Together with Jennifer Horsman * completed 12/15
6. Upon a Midnight Clear: A Delightful Collection of Heartwarming Holiday Stories with Mariah Stewart * completed 12/20
7. A Harlequin Christmas Carol with Jacquie D’Alessandro *
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*Anthology book

An Outlaw's Christmas (McKettricks, #16) by Linda Lael Miller Christmas Keepsakes by Mary Balogh The Heart of Christmas by Mary Balogh A Christmas Embrace by John Scognamiglio Avon Books Presents A Christmas Together by Jane Bonander Upon a Midnight Clear A Delightful Collection of Heartwarming Holiday Stories by Jude Deveraux A Harlequin Christmas Carol by Betina Krahn

An Old-Fashioned Southern Christmas by Leigh Greenwood Their First Noel by Bobby Hutchinson A Dreamspun Christmas  by Marilyn Campbell The Christmas Visit by Margaret Moore 'Tis The Season (Christmas Anthology) Under the Mistletoe/A Baby for Christmas/Christmas Angel/Home for Christmas by Kat Martin


message 34: by Laura (new)

Laura (filoviridae) | 783 comments December Build Your Own Challenge- read books from my TBR pile that are Christmas or winter-themed.

7 / 12 completed

1. An Outlaw's Christmas by Linda Lael Miller completed 12/2
2. Christmas Keepsakes with Julia Justiss * completed 12/4
3. The Heart of Christmas with Courtney Milan * completed 12/5
4. A Christmas Embrace with Dana Ransom * completed 12/11
5. Avon Books Presents: A Christmas Together with Jennifer Horsman * completed 12/15
6. Upon a Midnight Clear: A Delightful Collection of Heartwarming Holiday Stories with Mariah Stewart * completed 12/20
7. A Harlequin Christmas Carol with Jacquie D’Alessandro * completed 12/26
8. An Old-Fashioned Southern Christmas with Nelle McFather *
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*Anthology book

An Outlaw's Christmas (McKettricks, #16) by Linda Lael Miller Christmas Keepsakes by Mary Balogh The Heart of Christmas by Mary Balogh A Christmas Embrace by John Scognamiglio Avon Books Presents A Christmas Together by Jane Bonander Upon a Midnight Clear A Delightful Collection of Heartwarming Holiday Stories by Jude Deveraux A Harlequin Christmas Carol by Betina Krahn An Old-Fashioned Southern Christmas by Leigh Greenwood

Their First Noel by Bobby Hutchinson A Dreamspun Christmas  by Marilyn Campbell The Christmas Visit by Margaret Moore 'Tis The Season (Christmas Anthology) Under the Mistletoe/A Baby for Christmas/Christmas Angel/Home for Christmas by Kat Martin


message 35: by Lady Heather (new)

Lady Heather  (_ladyheather_) | 111 comments 4/6 done


message 36: by UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant (new)

UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish | 8001 comments I haven't been participating in the last several month's challenges because life keeps getting in the way of reading. But I always take time out to read Christmas themed books, so this month I'll be doing that.

I'm HOPING to get in at least 1 per week.

Completed: 5 - Done!!!!

1. Under the Mistletoe
2. Deck the Halls With Love: A Lost Lords of Pembrook Novella
3.Santa Wore Combat Boots
4. Naughty or Nice
5. A Kiss For Midwinter


Under the Mistletoe (Lucky Harbor, #6.5) by Jill Shalvis Santa Wore Combat Boots by Barbara Witek Deck the Halls With Love A Lost Lords of Pembrook Novella by Lorraine Heath Naughty or Nice by Kari Lee Harmon A Kiss For Midwinter (Brothers Sinister, #1.5) by Courtney Milan


message 37: by UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant (new)

UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish | 8001 comments Announcement: I’ve made the decision to, at least temporarily, combine the Build Your Own Challenge and the Spell it Out! Challenge. You can definitely use the BYOC to Spell it Out! If you’d like to! I hope you'll join us for another year of Not Too Challenging Challenges!

Sign up here: January 2013's Build Your Own Challenge!


message 38: by BJ Rose (new)

BJ Rose (bjrose) | 848 comments DONE!
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!

We Love Lisa Kleypas
Build Your Own Challenge
December 1-31
5/5


Will try my own version of The 12 Days of Christmas by adding one letter each time to the title - couldn't find a 6-word title in my TBRs and now I'm out of time!

√ 1. Defiant by Pamela Clare - 12.15
√ 2. Samurai Game by Christine Feehan - 12.30
√ 3. The Perfect Hope by Nora Roberts - 12.10
√ 4. My Wicked Little Lies by Victoria Alexander -12.04
√ 5. How to Capture a Countess by Karen Hawkins - 12.06


message 39: by Laura (new)

Laura (filoviridae) | 783 comments December Build Your Own Challenge- read books from my TBR pile that are Christmas or winter-themed.

8 / 12 completed

1. An Outlaw's Christmas by Linda Lael Miller completed 12/2
2. Christmas Keepsakes with Julia Justiss * completed 12/4
3. The Heart of Christmas with Courtney Milan * completed 12/5
4. A Christmas Embrace with Dana Ransom * completed 12/11
5. Avon Books Presents: A Christmas Together with Jennifer Horsman * completed 12/15
6. Upon a Midnight Clear: A Delightful Collection of Heartwarming Holiday Stories with Mariah Stewart * completed 12/20
7. A Harlequin Christmas Carol with Jacquie D’Alessandro * completed 12/26
8. An Old-Fashioned Southern Christmas with Nelle McFather * completed 12/30
9. Their First Noel with Theresa Scott *
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*Anthology book

An Outlaw's Christmas (McKettricks, #16) by Linda Lael Miller Christmas Keepsakes by Mary Balogh The Heart of Christmas by Mary Balogh A Christmas Embrace by John Scognamiglio Avon Books Presents A Christmas Together by Jane Bonander Upon a Midnight Clear A Delightful Collection of Heartwarming Holiday Stories by Jude Deveraux A Harlequin Christmas Carol by Betina Krahn An Old-Fashioned Southern Christmas by Leigh Greenwood Their First Noel by Bobby Hutchinson

A Dreamspun Christmas  by Marilyn Campbell The Christmas Visit by Margaret Moore 'Tis The Season (Christmas Anthology) Under the Mistletoe/A Baby for Christmas/Christmas Angel/Home for Christmas by Kat Martin


message 40: by Laura (new)

Laura (filoviridae) | 783 comments So close, but being sick over Christmas and not reading for a week kinda put a damper on my challenge. :/

December Build Your Own Challenge- read books from my TBR pile that are Christmas or winter-themed.

9 / 12 completed

1. An Outlaw's Christmas by Linda Lael Miller completed 12/2
2. Christmas Keepsakes with Julia Justiss * completed 12/4
3. The Heart of Christmas with Courtney Milan * completed 12/5
4. A Christmas Embrace with Dana Ransom * completed 12/11
5. Avon Books Presents: A Christmas Together with Jennifer Horsman * completed 12/15
6. Upon a Midnight Clear: A Delightful Collection of Heartwarming Holiday Stories with Mariah Stewart * completed 12/20
7. A Harlequin Christmas Carol with Jacquie D’Alessandro * completed 12/26
8. An Old-Fashioned Southern Christmas with Nelle McFather * completed 12/30
9. Their First Noel with Theresa Scott * completed 1/1
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*Anthology book

An Outlaw's Christmas (McKettricks, #16) by Linda Lael Miller Christmas Keepsakes by Mary Balogh The Heart of Christmas by Mary Balogh A Christmas Embrace by John Scognamiglio Avon Books Presents A Christmas Together by Jane Bonander Upon a Midnight Clear A Delightful Collection of Heartwarming Holiday Stories by Jude Deveraux A Harlequin Christmas Carol by Betina Krahn An Old-Fashioned Southern Christmas by Leigh Greenwood Their First Noel by Bobby Hutchinson

A Dreamspun Christmas  by Marilyn Campbell The Christmas Visit by Margaret Moore 'Tis The Season (Christmas Anthology) Under the Mistletoe/A Baby for Christmas/Christmas Angel/Home for Christmas by Kat Martin


message 41: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 4782 comments Congratulations, BJ Rose. Well done, Laura. I didn't even built a thing!


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