2013 March Pick It For Me! Challenge

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Katie wrote: "Karen --

Finished up Cowboy Casanova today. Definitely not my favorite of the bunch, but then, BDSM isn't really my thing. Still, not bad. 3 stars. :)"

I've been stalled on that one for quite a while because I've heard from so many people that it's not as good. I'm going to have to break down and read it sooner or later so I can continue the series! I'm glad it was at least ok for you.

[Nadine Bookaholic]

Ty I just finished club shadowlands I gave it 3 stars. I believe I will read the rest of the series.

[Fran, Moderator]

MountainKat wrote: "I finished my fourth pick, and I"m not done yet! Fran, I loved A Reason To Believe - it was soooo good!"

~KarenH~ wrote: "Katie wrote: "Karen --

Finished up Cowboy Casanova today. Definitely not my favorite of the bunch, but then, BDSM isn't really my thing. Still, not bad. 3 stars. :)"

I've been stalled on that ..."


So glad you liked it Kat! I will start it by Monday :)

[Fran, Moderator]

Brett wrote: "Finished my second pick, . Loved it! Favorite one in the series so far. Now onto ."


Brett,

I loved Devil in Winter so much - could be my favorite Kleypas ever. And I've read every one of her historicals :)

[Penney]

I think I have to agree with you on that one Fran. was quite possibly her best :)

[Katie]

~KarenH~ wrote: "Katie wrote: "Karen --

Finished up Cowboy Casanova today. Definitely not my favorite of the bunch, but then, BDSM isn't really my thing. Still, not bad. 3 stars. :)"

I've been stalled on that ..."

I hadn't heard anything about it until I saw a couple reviews when I started a couple days ago. Unfortunately, it looks like the next one might be even worse. That's too bad, since I've really enjoyed this series. Hopefully she can turn it around. :)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Brett wrote: "Finished my second pick, . Loved it! Favorite one in the series so far. Now onto ."

Devil in Winter was my fav in the series as well!

Hope you love Cut & Run ;)

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Katie wrote: "I hadn't heard anything about it until I saw a couple reviews when I started a couple days ago. Unfortunately, it looks like the next one might be even worse. That's too bad, since I've really enjoyed this series. Hopefully she can turn it around. :) "

I was thinking I'd heard that the next one was better, but I'm not sure. I know I've heard a lot of really good comments about Gone Country though, so hopefully she's back on track.

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Carla wrote: "Karen--

I just finished (gulped it down more like) and loved it! It's so hard to resist a bad boy in need of saving, and the reasons behind both cha..."

Sorry ! I missed that post ! Yay ! I'm glad you liked it :):) I just bumped it up on my list too :):)

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Suzanne - I finished . Thanks for recommending it!

[Melissa **]

LethalLovely~I Think I Might've Inhaled You wrote: "Hey, Melissa! It was a little hard picking for you since a lot of the 90 books on your TBR shelf haven't been released yet, but I managed to find 5 from your TBR. I hope you enjoy my recs for you t..."

Thanks for the great picks! I finished Bad Boys Do and it was cute! I hope to have one more read from this list too.

[Dawn (Kat N Hat)]

So after months of it being reccomended to me I finaly finished Dark Desires After Dusk. Kresely Cole 3/8/13 ★★★★


I don't know what took me so long to get back to this series I love the writng the way it jumps right into the story and action and the whole opposites attract thing.

[Sassafrass]

Valerie ~Varuca~

These are the books I have read so far:

-- I listened to this audio and STILL devoured it! It usually takes me a at least 3 days to get through audio but I listened to this all day. It was definitely different than the M/M I'm used to reading because the sex really was an afterthought but it was such an awesome story. I immediately got book 2 on audio and started listening to it. Thanks for recommending it. Now I know what everyone is talking about it. :)

--I know you didn't technically recommend this one but I started it right after Cut & Run and loved it too! I'm gaga over Ty and Zane and will definitely be continuing this series. Thanks for getting me started on it.


--I wasn't able to get the computer this week to update you on this one but I did read it and devoured it. OMG, besides the fact that Keiran was awesome and Matt wasn't so bad himself, the story was just amazing. I cried so much my DH said I was going to get dehydrated. LOL, great pick. It's not something I would have ever chosen for myself and I would have really missed out. This will definitely be a reread for me at some point.


I still have these left to read:
and .

If I promise to do better with will you be up for a BR?

[Ashley]

Finished my Buddy Read A Girl Like You.

3.5 Stars

[Fran, Moderator]

Hey Breann,

I finished my third and fourth picks - and .

I enjoyed them both, thanks so much for all the awesome picks once again!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Valerie ~Varuca~ wrote: "I'm so glad you enjoyed . I've heard rumor there might be a sequel. "

Woohoo! Thanks Valerie! It would be great if there was a sequel!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Fran wrote: "Hey Breann,

I finished my third and fourth picks - and .

I enjoyed them both, thanks so much for all the awesome picks ..."

Fran, what did you think of Vanilla on Top? It is one I hope to get to this month!

[Brett]

Valerie ~Varuca~ wrote: "Brett-so far I've read 3 of my picks and and enjoyed them all. I'll see if I can fi..."

I'm so happy you liked them!

[Fran, Moderator]

MountainKat wrote: "Fran wrote: "Hey Breann,

I finished my third and fourth picks - and .

I enjoyed them both, thanks so much for all the a..."


I liked it Kat. I liked that the H was trying to find her inner strength and sex kitten. The H/h were hot together but it was the H's ultimate journey to find her self and her voice that I really enjoyed. A solid 3.5*

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Good to hear Fran!

[Daffodil]

ShoSho

I finished a second pick:

I really enjoyed it and Lisa Kleypas is probably joining the ranks of my comfort read authors.

[Emily]

Emily wrote: "Dee wrote: "Hi Emily

Here are my picks for you - I tried to get a mix of your TBR shelf and new to you recommendations with a variety of different genres.

1. RED
Too Hot To Touch (Buddy read if y..."

Dee,

I finished Slumber and like it. Rated it a 4. Thanks for getting me to read that and get it off my TBR list. Thanks for finishing the buddy read with me.

[Breann]

Glad you're liking your pick so far Fran! I was under pressure to live up to last month :)

[Ruby]

Just completed my first book of this challenge,

[Sassafrass]

Valerie ~Varuca~ wrote: "MountainKat wrote: "Valerie ~Varuca~ wrote: "I'm so glad you enjoyed . I've heard rumor there might be a sequel. "

Woohoo! Thanks Valerie! It would be great if there was a sequel!"

I emailed the author and she said she is working on it now :)"

Cool. I'd love to see what those two got up to.

[Pam]

Elizabeth wrote: "Pam
I finished the second pick .
I know, it was in my TBR but I didn't really like it - not fond of this kind of humor I suppose"

Well I'm glad you liked the first one at least :)

[Pam]

Jojo wrote: "Hi Pam – I had a great time looking through your shelves and hope I’ve found some books you can enjoy. If there’s nothing to suit you let me know and I’ll quite happily browse your shelves again.
..."

Sorry for the delay--lost in a confluence of girl scout cookie duties, preparing students for the test they need to graduate, grading, finishing library books with due dates etc. etc.

I'm going to start with the Canyons of Night because I can't believe I haven't read this yet. I even know where it is. Hope to read more because the month does include a week of break, but will start there.

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Valerie ~Varuca~ wrote: "MountainKat wrote: "Valerie ~Varuca~ wrote: "I'm so glad you enjoyed . I've heard rumor there might be a sequel. "

Woohoo! Thanks Valerie! It would be great if there was a sequel!"

I emailed the author and she said she is working on it now :)"

Wow,that's the best news I've heard all day! Except that now I'm going to be impatient waiting for it. :D

[MountainKat, Moderator]

I know the wait is going to be killer! But at least we know it is coming!!

[Breann]

Once we know a release date I guess we'll know our M/M buddy read for that month ;)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Breann wrote: "Once we know a release date I guess we'll know our M/M buddy read for that month ;)"

I bet you're right! =P

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

I'll be ready! :D

[Fran, Moderator]

~KarenH~ wrote: "Valerie ~Varuca~ wrote: "MountainKat wrote: "Valerie ~Varuca~ wrote: "I'm so glad you enjoyed . I've heard rumor there might be a sequel. "

Woohoo! Thanks Valerie! It would be great if there wa..."


I really wanted an epilogue but a sequel is great too!

[ShoSho]

Hey Photojim
I finished and , I'm hoping to get to another one of my picks before the the of this month.
Thanks

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

Hopefully three good ones ShoSho. I read the newest InDeath book last week and have to say the series just keeps getting better.

[Megan L]

Hi Ruby,

I finished my next pick Marked and I have to say it was pretty good. It is about greek gods and it is a good story. I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series.

[ShoSho]

Photojim wrote: "Hopefully three good ones ShoSho. I read the newest InDeath book last week and have to say the series just keeps getting better."

I've already read(listen) the next 2 books in In death series .My library has them on audio so I always have at least one on my Ipod. I agree , the series just keeps getting better and better.

[Brett]

Finished my third pick . It was ok. Hopefully I can get another read in before the end of the month. I can't decide what to read.

[Carla]

Karen--I just finished my second pick and liked it. I liked the characters, and Chase really explained their motivations. It also had a very satisfying conclusion--I only wish that the heroine's wonderful grandmother had made another appearance (so fun). Thanks for the pick; I enjoyed it!

[Lacy]

I finished my 2nd and final book for this challange. I read and I loved it. Thank you Elizabeth for recommending it. I understand now what everyone was talking about. I could not put the darn book down. I'm searching for #2 right now. =)

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Carla wrote: "Karen--I just finished my second pick and liked it. I liked the characters, and Chase really explained their motivations. It also had a very satisfying concl..."

I'm so glad you liked it:) and yes I agree ! Her grandmother was something :):)

[Elke]

Vilda,

Read my first pick, it was good!

On to my second!!

[Skandia]

Shell,
I finished my first pick and absolutely loved it!
Great YA PN book with interesting setting and takes place in Paris which is almost always an extra credit for me. Can't wait to continue the series.
Thanks again for the great pick!

[Elke]

Vilda wrote: "Glad you liked it, Elke! :D"

ok..I finished my second pick !! it was a quick and easy read!

[Shell]

Skandia wrote: "Shell,
I finished my first pick and absolutely loved it!
Great YA PN book with interesting setting and takes place in Paris which is almost always an extra credit f..."

Glad you liked it! I'll have to move it up on my TBR list. :)

[Magen]

Ezinwanyi~Mord'Sith wrote: "MountainKat wrote: "Ty wrote: "sighhhhhh.

And I have our latecomers picking for each other -

Ezinwanyi~Mord'Sith
Magen"

MAGEN: Here are some choices for you. I tried to mix it up based on you..."

Well I read To Hate and To Hold and give it 3 stars.

Very different take on the traditional vampire books I've read. Here the two MC's are cursed into a bonding ceremony and are forced to stay in physical contact with each other or they will suffer horrible physical consequences. Normally it wouldn't be and issue but they hate each other so the story evolves from there. The story provides some interesting twists, but I wasn't blown away by the overall plot. Decent sex scenes and secondary plot theme however.

I look forward to reading more winners on your list of recommendations!

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Hey Brandilyn, I finished my second pick, Ethan, Who Loved Carter tonight, and I really liked it...such a sweet love story! Thanks for the great picks, I hope to read at least a couple more before the month is over. :)

[Irina]

Finished reading Yours Until Dawn with Emily.. really loved it will be reading more books by this author.

[Nichole]

Hi Carrie, I've finished 3 picks so far. Blood and Loss The story was pretty good, but she really needs a professional editor. I was able to overlook most of that and still enjoyed it though. The Best Man I really like/love every book she has written so far. On the Edge Why did I wait so long to read this? I really liked it. Thanks again!

[Carrie]

I'm glad you liked them, I was waiting to see what you thought of The Best Man I've never read anything by her and that book looked pretty good.