2013 December Pick It For Me! Challenge

[Fran, Moderator]

Thanks KarenH and Kitten!

I have a feeling the remaining pickers will come through :)

But I have you down just in case :)

[Debra]

Alexis,
I'm. Working on your picks now and will have them up in 30 mins or so ! Sorry I entered up working today to !!

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

miss butterfly wrote:hey Yz the Whyz! thanx for the picks! I love the diversity of genres! but can I ask u plz for a re-pick for the categories "Beach" and "dude ranch"? they are a bit too much for me (too much sexual kinkiness..), I'm sorry but I can't read any of the picks for those categories
thanx! ."

Hello! The challenge only requires you to read one book from your recommendations.

Anyway, here are some alternate choices for those categories:

BEACH:



DUDE RANCH:


Happy reading!

[Macwolf01 [Elise]]

Hi Nadine
I hope you find something you like, let me know if I need to pick you more

1. Amusement Park/Disneyworld:
Fairy Tales and Ever Afters, Volume One (Fairy Tales & Ever Afters #1-3) by Danielle Monsch TBR
Cinder (Lunar Chronicles, #1) by Marissa Meyer (New to you)

2. Safari:
Blind Wolf (A Werewolf BBW Shifter Romance #1) by Aubrey Rose TBR
Slave to Sensation (Psy-Changeling, #1) by Nalini Singh (new one of the my fav series recommend many times for me)

3. Gambling/Vegas:
Forget Me Never (Hell Yeah! Cajun Style #2) by Sable Hunter TBR

4. Staycation:
Love Me Back by Michelle Lynn TBR
Shades of Honor (Grayson Brothers #1) by Wendy Lindstrom TBR

5. Beach/Tropical Island:
Blood Knot (The Blood Stone #1) by Tracy Cooper-Posey TBR
Illicit Affairs by N.J. Cole, Jo Matthews, Bec Rose (new to you)

6. Dude Ranch:
Her Fated Cowboy (Harland County #1) by Donna Michaels TBR

7. NYC for the ball drop:
A Little Christmas Romance by H.M. Ward TBR
A Maine Christmas...or Two - A Duet: The Billionaire's Angel & A Mermaid Isle Christmas (The Billionaire's Obsession #6.5) by J.S. Scott, Cali MacKay TBR

8. Honeymoon:
Heidi and the Kaiser by Selena Kitt TBR
Hard As It Gets (Hard Ink #1) by Laura Kaye TBR

[Macwolf01 [Elise]]

Gigi wrote: "Hi Macwolf01 [Elise]! I hope you're well. I hope you like your recs ..."

Thanks Gigi, great picks I'll read one of the Lora Leigh's for sure and I'll see if I can get some of the others.

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[Debra]

Alexis here ya go I like going through your shelves and I hope you like what I picked!! Some from your TBR lists and some new! So here goes if you need me to repo k let me know:

1. Montana Sky by Nora Roberts( I have marked to read this to! ). Or mirror, mirror by JD Robb

2. The Art of Suducing a Naked Wewrewolf by Molly Harper

3,First date by Krista McGee or The Night She Got Lucky by Susan Donavan

4.mackenzie's mountain by Linda Howard

5. Entwined: Jane in a jungle

6. A Creed In Stone Creek by Linda label Miller ( I added this one to my TBR list which after going through your shelves my TBR is growing)

7. A Mackenzie Family Christmas: The perfect Gift by Jennifer Ashley or Tangled by Emma chase

8 . Devils bride by Stephanie Lauren's (recommending a series I love and the in the series I love this family and all their stories! ) or the secret by Julie Garwood(I love this author to one of my many favorites!)

I hope you find a good one to read I'm gonna to add a few to my reading list this month ( December) to so maybe buddy read on Montana sky or the secret. Or a creed...happy reading and happy thanksgiving and sorry it took me so long

[Aղցela W.]

Katie I don't think I did it right so let me know and I will re do it

[Fran, Moderator]

All recs have been given! Great job everyone....happy reading and Happy Thanksgiving!


Thank you anyway KarenH and Kitten :)

[Aղցela W.]

I still don't have any books I feel left out

[Fran, Moderator]

Angela wrote: "I still don't have any books I feel left out"

Angela,

Carrie gave you your recs on Nov. 24th. They are in message 143 of this thread.

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Aղցela W.]

oh I missed it twice thanks

[Nadine Bookaholic]

Macwolf01 [Elise] wrote: " Hi Nadine
I hope you find something you like, let me know if I need to pick you more

1. Amusement Park/Disneyworld:
Fairy Tales and Ever Afters, Volume One (Fairy Tales & Ever Afters #1-3) by ..."


Great Picks! Thank you!
Have a Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Reading!!

[Gigi]

Macwolf01 [Elise] wrote: "Gigi wrote: "Hi Macwolf01 [Elise]! I hope you're well. I hope you like your recs ..."

Thanks Gigi, great picks I'll read one of the Lora Leigh's for sure and I'll see if I can get some of the oth..."

You're welcome. Im glad you like your picks. Please let me know what you think of the books.

[Kitten ~♥️ MM series ~]

Sweet Dee, thank you for my picks. Great job.

These are my Definite's:



Possibles/Can't Decide Yet:



Series I've been itching to Read or wait to use in next yrs Challenges?:



Feedback is always appreciated

[Dee]

I'm biased and think you should read Outlander but if u wait the TV series is going to be coming to STARZ next summer - so you could read it closer to then

[Becca]

I missed it again...Anyone want to pick for me? I'll actually have time to read this month since I won't have classes and I don't get to go home or anything.

[Christina]

Becca - I would love to pick for you if you give me a little time :-). I love picking for other people.

I could have them up by tomorrow afternoon.

[Becca]

Take your time! I won't be able to start reading until after my finals which are done the 6 :)

[Fran, Moderator]

Christina wrote: "Becca - I would love to pick for you if you give me a little time :-). I love picking for other people.

I could have them up by tomorrow afternoon."

Thanks Christina, you can pick for Becca and I will add her to the participant list :)

[Christina]

For Becca:

1. Amusement Park/Disneyworld
It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips. This is funny, especially the begining.
Something About You by Julie James. This one is new to you and I laughed all the way through this one as well.
Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean. This is a historical romance. I laughed pretty much the entire way through this story. It was great. I also may have cried once or twice.

2. Safari
Club Dead by Charlaine Harris. This one and the next one are my two favorite books in the series.
Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn. I have not read this series, but it looks good and I have been keeping an eye on it. Others people I know seem to have rated it highly.
Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews. This is a great series. It is more of an urban fantasy book than a romance book, but it is very good. The first book was probably the hardest for me to read, but the audiobook for this was excellent.

3. Gambling/Vegas
Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost. This is one of my favorite series and you have to start it. There is definitely some taking chances on the other person in this book. Trust me, you will love it (if you like vampires and tension in a story and a little humor).

4. Staycation
Slammed by Colleen Hoover. This book is centered around family. Beware that I cried through most of this book. It was great though.
Cade by Liliana Hart. I know that this is in the middle of the series, but they are only a series in that you may see some of the same characters in the future. They don't build off one another. There was a very strong family tie in this book and it was very steamy as well. If you are interested, I can see if it is lendable from Kindle. This is the only book in the series that I have read so far, but I'm looking forward to more.

5. Beach/Tropical Island
Firelight by Kristen Callihan. This was a good book and the author is new to you. I think the flames count as hot.
Laid Bare by Lauren Dane from your TBR.

6. Dude Ranch
Jenna's Cowboy This was a great tear-jerker. I won't tell you too muchabout the story, but the people in it were so vivid that I felt like I was part of the story. The romance was very sweet.
Corralled by Lorelei James. This is an M-F-M book. Not sure if you were interested, but I liked it. She also has other series that are good. Long Hard Ride would be another series that she has. I have not read this one, but other people have liked it.

7. NYC for the Ball Drop
Marked by Elisabeth Naughton. This is a new to you author and first in a series.
All I Want For Christmas by Nora Roberts.

8. Honeymoon
Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione . I loved this series and hope you like it as well.
First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones. This is also a first in series book that I loved.

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[Breann]

Kitten, I finished The Flesh Cartel #7: Homecoming. Gah! This series is killing me, just killing me. But I must continue, there's got to be a happy ending for Mat & Dougie someday. There's just got to be.

[Becca]

Thanks so much Christina!!

[Dee]

hi Katie - i finished up Loving Control - it was a short read but good - I liked how both the H and h were involved in the BDSM scene already - because it seems so often, one of them are, and the other is a newb...I'm def. going to be finishing up the series now

[Isa]

Hi Christina I'm just starting Hell on wheels!! Watch this space as they say.....xxx

[~Leslie~]

Hi Ty! Hard to believe I've finished two books already. I read and I absolutely loved it! I'm still thinking about it. I think Nalini Singh is the best paranormal writer out there.

Also finished It was cute and sweet. But I felt like her mother - in fact her mother tells her something that I tell my 20 something kids all the time. But it was a fun read. Thanks for the pick!!
I'll be reading more of your picks and will let you know what I think.

[Katie]

I'm glad you liked it, Dee!

Angela -- Thanks so much for the great picks. I'll take Blood Howl. :)

[Ty]

~Leslie~ wrote: "Hi Ty! Hard to believe I've finished two books already. I read and I absolutely loved it! I'm still thinking about it. I think Nalini Singh is the best par..."

wow! that was quick! I loooove Raphael. so glad you enjoyed. :)

[⚜️XAR]

Just finished Christmas at Pebble Creek. Was a very short story, almost like it could have been an added series of scenes in one of the full length novels in the series, but it was quite good. I liked how the author skirted the three full length books in the series, not really going into much detail about them. If I hadn't done my research into this series, I could have seen this as a standalone introduction to the series. Well worth the read!

[Ezi]

Nichole wrote: "Hi Ezinwanyi! I hope you can find something you like.

1. Amusement Park/Disneyworld
Yours Until Dawn (NEW)
And One Last Thing ...(TBR)

2. Safari
Blue Moon,

Hi Nichole, so far I have read , (ok, I read Anita a day or two early and gave it a 4.5 star) and .
Julia Quinn was brilliant in that book that I am going to read book 2. I found a new gem of a series!

Thank you for your recs and I will try to read next

[Ashley]

Hello Sassafrass,
I read my first book Unveiled by Milan, Courtney and gave it 3 stars.I loved the story but found Ash to be annoyingly perfect. He is far too understanding in my opinion and I like my men with a little more omph to them lol

[Nichole]

Ezinwanyi~For you, Agron wrote: "Nichole wrote: "Hi Ezinwanyi! I hope you can find something you like.

1. Amusement Park/Disneyworld
Yours Until Dawn (NEW)
And One Last Thing ...(TBR)

2. Safari
[boo..."

I'm so glad you have enjoyed them! I really liked
[bookcover:Blue Moon|30246]. That is one of my favorite series, at least the beginning. I now have a love-hate relationship with it lol.

I also just listened to a couple of weeks ago and really enjoyed it. I was hooked right at the beginning when the boys were trying to get away from her and go fishing and she uttered a pitiful "Marcus" and he went back for her. It was a really sweet story. I hope you enjoy the rest!

[Nichole]

Hi Ashley!

I finished my first pick and have added the rest of the series to Mt. TBR. I'm not sure which one I'll get to next but I have both Julie Garwood books on audio now!!

Can be read out of order or should I start with the first in the series? I'm okay with reading books out of order as long as it doesn't mess the story up.

Thanks again!

[Ashley]

Nichole wrote: "Hi Ashley!

I finished my first pick and have added the rest of the series to Mt. TBR. I'm not sure which one I'll get to next but I have both Julie Garwood books..."

Yes it can absolutely be read out of order and to be honest I didnt really enjoy the first book in the series.

[Nichole]

Ashley wrote: "Nichole wrote: "Hi Ashley!

I finished my first pick and have added the rest of the series to Mt. TBR. I'm not sure which one I'll get to next but I have both Jul..."

Great, thanks!

[Sassafrass]

Ashley wrote: "Hello Sassafrass,
I read my first book Unveiled by Milan, Courtney and gave it 3 stars.I loved the story but found Ash to be annoyingly perfect. He is far too understanding in my opinion and I lik..."

don't you hate that when a MC is just too perfect?

[Nancy H]

Daffodil, I just finished my first pick, Of Grave Concern. I liked it and would never have picked it up without your recommendation, so thanks for that. I have 4 more picks lined up to read but haven't decided which one to pick up next.

[Ashley]

Sassafrass wrote: "Ashley wrote: "Hello Sassafrass,
I read my first book Unveiled by Milan, Courtney and gave it 3 stars.I loved the story but found Ash to be annoyingly perfect. He is far too understanding in my op..."

I do. Have you ever read on the edge? Thats a great example of a MC that is just a little bit too golden boy for me.

[Elke]

Finished my first pick ...it was good!

[Larissa]

Elke wrote: "Finished my first pick ...it was good!"

I just bought this last night and can't wait to start! Reading Two's a Couple, Three's the Law right now. :) Enjoying it so far.

[Debra]

Finished my first pick a Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas

[April]

Finished finding Cinderella it was very good thanks Isa!

[Mary Ann]

Carla_Collette wrote: "Mary Ann—
Here are your picks. Hope that you find something that you like. If not, let me know and I can re-pick.

Hey Carla_Collette
I finished At the Cowboy's Mercy today. It was a good, quick, steamy read! Thanks for the suggestion! It had been on my TBR shelf for a while so great pick! I'm going to try to read Broken Hart next.

[Carla]

I'm glad that you liked it.

[⚜️XAR]

I finished a second pick this morning...The Naughty List. Picked it up because I am bored with Scandal Wears Satin and utterly disgusted with and I needed a book to help me slog on in the above named duds. The Naughty List was such an awesome Christmas read, and steamy to boot! What I really enjoyed the most from it was that, unlike so many erotic novels, this book actually had a plot that was more than a device to get the characters to the next sex scene. Read it in just a couple of hours, but would happily read it again!

[Elke]

Ok, finished my 2nd pick !!!

OMG!! I can't believe I waited this long to keep reading the series! I LOVED IT!!! Definitely will not wait this long again to read the next one!!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Elke wrote: "Ok, finished my 2nd pick !!!

OMG!! I can't believe I waited this long to keep reading the series! I LOVED IT!!! Definitely will not wait this long aga..."

One of my all time favorites!!

[Logan]

I finished my first pick last night, A Conspiracy of Alchemists. This was a book that caught my eye at the library because of the cool cover:

I ended up totally loving this one. Not quite a 5 star book because of some clunky, repetitive phrasing (where was the editor?), but still a great read and I can't wait to read on in the series. Lots of romantic tension too!

[Ezi]

MountainKat wrote: "Elke wrote: "Ok, finished my 2nd pick !!!

OMG!! I can't believe I waited this long to keep reading the series! I LOVED IT!!! Definitely will not wait ..."

I'm on book 7 and I'm loving it too

[Ezi]

Logan wrote: "I finished my first pick last night, A Conspiracy of Alchemists. This was a book that caught my eye at the library because of the cool cover:
[bookcover:A Conspiracy of Alchemists|1..."

I have been curious about that book. I need to start my book soon:D

[⚜️XAR]

Finished One for the Money tonight...rated it two stars on the humor alone, but didn't really care for it overall. Really have to force myself to finish the two I am currently reading!