2014 February Pick-It-For-Me! Challenge

[Zara's Retreat]

Ruth Ann wrote: "Romantic dinner with all the trimmings!"

updated to message 54

[Bror (Abrar)]

I'm in ! Romantic candlelight dinner with all the trimmings :)
You can pick from my (next , next series Shelves)

[Aarati]

Romantic candlelight dinner with all the trimmings, no particular shelf.

[Daffodil]

Definitely a romantic candlelight dinner with all the trimmings.

[Zara's Retreat]

updated to here.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Well, even though it is my birthday I might get chocolate for Valentine's Day. I'm not always happy that he tends to overlook both my birthday and Valentine's Day, but I'm pretty happy with the guy overall. Better be, we've been married over 30 years! And I hate crowds anyway, so put me down in the Chocolate group!

Please use my to-read-asap shelf. Thanks!

[Brittany Lynn]

I'm in. Chocolate and a card :)

[Amy J.]

I'm in, but I don't recognize/ celebrate Valentine's Day so put me in any group that needs more people.

[Zara's Retreat]

updated to message 62.

[Jojo]

Chocolate with or without the card for me

[Zara's Retreat]

updated to message 64

[Valerie]

I am in - Chocolate and Card

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

I'm not a big fan of Valentine's day, but I am a big fan of chocolate, so please put me in the Chocolate group! Also, please use my cant-wait-to-read shelf for some picks. Thanks!

[Kai]

I'm in. I would pick the candlelight dinner with all the trimmings x

[Zara's Retreat]

SIGN-UPS ARE NOW CLOSED.

Rules and Pairings have been posted in message #4 & 5.

**To all latecomers, I will do my best to fit you in as long as you request it before re-picks are assigned.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

OK Fran, I'm picking for you - this will be fun! I'll get your picks up this evening!

[⚜️XAR]

Bre, I'm picking for you, I'll have the picks up shortly!

[SandyC]

Zara, I am happy to pick for you again!

♥Teddy Bear & warm/fuzzy


♥♥Chocolate & card



♥♥♥Romantic candlelight dinner


♥♥♥♥Valentine's Day

[Fran, Moderator]

MountainKat wrote: "OK Fran, I'm picking for you - this will be fun! I'll get your picks up this evening!"

Yay! Can't wait Kat!

I'm excited to pick for you KarenH! Hope to have your picks up later tonight :)

[Breann]

SHELBYYYYYYY!! Here are your picks...


♥Teddy Bear & warm/fuzzy
I love all four of these books, I really couldn't tell you which I would recommend more. If you like audiobooks, Clear Water is fantastic!


♥♥Chocolate & card
All of these are pretty angsty. Enlightened isn't reuniting lovers in this book, but later on in the series. You read Bear, Otter and the Kid but didn't have Who We Are on your shelves? WHYYY?! ;) Finding Zach is good on audio.


♥♥♥Romantic candlelight dinner with all the trimmings
Out of this bunch I've only read Racing for the Sun. Another Amy Lane, but I LOVE HER! The other three are from your GB shelf.


♥♥♥♥Valentine's Day
All of them! Read them all! ;D


Hope you find something to enjoy :)

[⚜️XAR]

Ok, Bre, I hope you like the choices I've given you. Please let me know if I need to re-pick for you!

1. ♥Teddy Bear & warm/fuzzy: Animal Magnetism (from your To Read shelf) or First Date by Krista McGee (New to you, I read this last year, it's Christian YA, but definitely has the "Aww!" factor at the end!)

2. ♥♥Chocolate & card: Games of the Heart (From your to read shelf) or Destination Wedding (New to you, kinda cute, I gave it 4 stars!)

3. ♥♥♥Romantic candlelight dinner with all the trimmings: Sempre: Redemption (from your to read this month shelf), Before I Die (From your to read shelf), or Too Hot To Touch (New to you, with a food theme. This also would work for Teddy bear and Warm/Fuzzy or Chocolate and Card. The couple is re-united after several years apart, and they were friends (not close ones) but became lovers in the story.)

4. ♥♥♥♥Valentine's Day: That Thing Called Love (from your to read shelf) or Valentine Surprise (new to you-pretty cute and short!) I would actually also recommend Finding Abigail. I'm hoping to get this one as a PIFM choice for this month, but the series centers around 5 brothers that embody figures special to a specific holiday or the holiday itself. In this book, the brother embodies Cupid! It is not necessary to read the series in order, but does give added background. The first two were Halloween and Christmas respectively. The next one after that is for St. Patrick's Day, so I'm putting it in the list for March!

[Carla]

MountainKat- Here are your picks. Hope that you find some that you like. Happy reading!

Teddy Bear & warm/fuzzy – I just read Jill Shalvis’s Rumor Has It (puppies on cover) and really liked it; From your to-read-ASAP, Bear, Otter, and the Kid by TJ Klune .

♥♥Chocolate & card – Hearts on the cover: from your to-read-ASAP, An Intrepid Trip to Love by Charlie Cochet; I had a hard time finding a book to fit the bill, but recall liking Meg Cabot’s Every Boy’s Got One.

♥♥♥Romantic candlelight dinner with all the trimmings – From your to-read-ASAP, Sylvia Day’s Entwined with You ; If you give a Rake a Ruby by Shana Galen (jewelry)

♥♥♥♥Valentine's Day – Romantic Covers: Easy by Tammara Webber (I loved this NA romance) or Kiss Me by Kristine Mason from your to-read-ASAP.

[Angi]

Hello Nichole,
Here are your picks...hope you enjoy them. And I loved looking through your books.
If you want me to repick any please let me know.

♥Teddy Bear & warm/fuzzy
Stolen Fury - friends-to lovers (TBR)
Maid for Love - warm/fuzzy feeling (TBR)
More Than Friends - friends to lovers
Just Good Friends - friends to lovers

♥♥Chocolate & card
He Loves Lucy - has both a heart and dessert on the cover (TBR)
Troubles and Treats - has candy on the cover (TBR)
Send Me A Lover - second chance romance
Honeymoon For One - second chance romance

♥♥♥Romantic candlelight dinner with all the trimmings
The Ballad of Young Tam Lin - flower on cover (TBR)
Amazon Lily - flower on cover (TBR)
Heat in the Kitchen - food theme
Fatty Patty - food theme

♥♥♥♥Valentine's Day
Romeo, Romeo - romantic cover (TBR)
A Mermaid's Kiss - romantic cover (TBR)
Joyce's Awakening - favorite romance
Cowboy Casanova - favorite romance

[Runell]

Hi, Ruth Ann! Here are my picks for you:

1. Teddy Bear: Caught Running: I loved Jake and Brandon. [TBR] Or, Bear, Otter, and the Kid: Though it can be quite sad sometimes, the humor and the ending make up for any and all tears shed. [New to You]

2. Chocolate and Card: Plan B: This is one of my top five favorite books ever. [New to You] Or, The Bronze Horseman: One of the most epic love stories of all-time. There's quite a few reunions in this one. [TBR]

3. Romantic Candlelight Dinner: Perfection: These guys will do anything for food . . . [TBR] Or, Annie's Song: It has flowers on the cover, but mostly this is a beautiful book. [New to You]

4. Valentine's Day: Cut & Run: Where it all begins . . . My obsession with Ty and Zane that is. [TBR] Or, Try: Another one of my very favorites. [New to You]

I hope you enjoy any and all that you choose!

[Grace]

Elizabeth~I'll have you're picks up by tomorrow night.

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi KarenH!

Here you go.....I hope you find something you like! It's always fun looking through your shelves, I had a hard time narrowing down the choices....


♥Teddy Bear & warm/fuzzy -

Bear, Otter, and the Kid- has a warm and fuzzy title :)
Before Jamaica Lane- description sounds friends to lovers. I just picked this up from the library today. Would love to do a buddy read if you want!
Deep in the Count (new)- what a sweet geek/jock shortie. Recommended to me in January, I loved it. It's free too!
Willing Captive (new)- this one has a misleading title. It's humorous and looks like a lot of fun. Buddy read? I can lend this one to you :)

♥♥Chocolate & card -

An Intrepid Trip to Love (new)- heart on cover and our Feb. buddy read :)
An Indecent Proposition Part I (new)- I really liked this short story. It's sexy and emotional too. Free on Amazon. One of the main characters gets a second chance at finding love and himself.
Screaming Orgasm- drink on cover

♥♥♥Romantic candlelight dinner with all the trimmings-

Holy Frigging Matrimony: A Tangled Series Short Story- ring on his finger. This was a quick read and very cute.
Wild Man- she owns a bakery
Some Like It Spicy (new)- I am reading this one for m&g. She is a chef and restaurant owner who goes on a 'Top Chef' type reality show - fun! Buddy Read?
Continental Breakfast (new)- super spicy but emotional at the same time. Loved this one. I can loan this one to you too.

♥♥♥♥Valentine's Day -

Castle Hill- romantic cover
Georgia On My Mind- another romantic cover
The Bird Day Battalion- this is the first in the series. It's short and cute.
The V-Day Aversion- I really wanted to recommend this Valentine's Day themed one but it's the second in the series and I recommend reading The Bird Day Battalion first to meet the cute couple.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Hi Fran, Here are your picks! I had lots of fun finding books, but I had a hard time finding where to put them in the rules.

Teddy Bear & Warm/Fuzzy: From your TBR I picked Before Jamaica Lane by Samantha Young. I am really looking forward to this and plan to read it in February too - buddy read? And new to you (which are hard to find!), I picked Fix You by Mari Carr. Both of these are friend to lovers and I know one left me with a warm feeling. I expect the other will too!

Chocolate & Card: On your TBR I found An Intrepid Trip to Love by Charlie Cochet - it has a heart on it! New to you is one that was recommended to me over and over until I finally picked it for the M&G - One Reckless Summer by Toni Blake. I just finished it and I really liked it!

Romantic Candlelight Dinner with all the Trimmings: From you TBR I found two food themed books - Some Like It Spicy by Robbie Terman (new to me) and The Sweetest Thing by Jill Shalvis (I loved this one!) For a new to you book I found Sweet Thursday by Mari Carr, it looks like this is where you are in the series. Maybe a buddy read, it is where I am too.

Valentine's Day: A Valentine's themed book from your TBR and mine - The V-Day Aversion by Genevieve Dewey. Perhaps another buddy read? On your TBR I found one of my 5 Star read, The Locker Room by Amy Lane. Loved that book! I would also like to recommend Midnight Man by Lisa Marie Rice, not my favorite in the series but still good! For a new book, how about Something About You by Julie James - loved this book!

Hope you like your picks!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Carla_Collette wrote: "MountainKat- Here are your picks. Hope that you find some that you like. Happy reading!"

Thanks for the picks. I know I will be reading An Intrepid Trip to Love and hope I can read more.

[Penney]

Hi Skandia!

It's past my bed time, but I wanted to get your picks up before I turned in. Your TBR is so small, maybe you should beef it up a bit ;) Lol, don't mind my sarcasm I had a great time going through your shelves but everything 'new' I wanted to pick was already on your shelves. So I'm giving you two picks from your tbr and one new for each category. Here we go...

1. Warm & Fuzzy Teddy Bear:
Beguiling the Beauty Not your typical HR, with a friends to lover theme
The Unsung Hero, Another friends to lovers story with a hot Navy Seal
Sea Swept, He has a dog and it's a great series :)


2. Chocolate & Card:
The Darkest Hour, A touching reunion after tragedy
At Grave's End, I don't want to give anything away, but great book!
Neanderthal Seeks Human: A Smart Romance, Heart on the cover plus it's a really, really good read.


3. Romantic Candlelight Dinner w/ All the Trimmings:
The Rose Garden, Flowers on the cover and time-travel goodness inside.
Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men, She's wearing jewelry and you enjoyed the first book. This series is hilarious!
He Loves Lucy, Sweetness on the cover to match the very sweet story :)


4. Valentine's Day:
The Bride, Romance at it's best
Outlander, My all time FAVORITE read!
Angels' Blood, Not your traditional romantic couple, but swoon worthy none the less


Happy Reading!!!

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Hi Arena!

I had fun browsing through your shelves! I'm a little concerned about a couple of my picks for you - the only book on your TBR was the last book in the series, but none of the series was on your READ shelf. I'm hoping that either your READ shelf is incomplete, or you don't mind reading series out of order, but if you haven't read the earlier books, feel free to subsitute for the appropriate book in the series. :D

♥Teddy Bear & warm/fuzzy - When You Dare (TBR) has a couple of great 4-legged friends in it, or Do Over (NEW) is a lovely story of a long married couple rekindling the passion in their relationship, and it left me with a giant case of the warm and fuzzies!

♥♥Chocolate & card - Tempting (TBR) - You seem to like Susan Mallery a lot, why not finish off this great series about a family in the restaurant business? Or Charmed Spirits (NEW), a sweet story of reunited lovers, with a little bit of magic thrown in!

♥♥♥Romantic candlelight dinner with all the trimmings - Shelter Mountain (TBR) I want to visit Virgin River just so I can eat Preacher's food! Or Saving Grace (NEW) I loved this story even back when I didn't read much in the way of historical romance, and it has flowers on the cover.

♥♥♥♥Valentine's Day - One Good Earl Deserves a Lover (TBR) I love this series, and it's rated quite highly, or Head Over Heels (NEW) Such a sweet cover, and the whole series is really fun...time to continue it?

I hope you find something that interests you, and if you've already read any of the picks, I'll be glad to do more. Happy Reading!

[UnusualChild{beppy}]

hi, katie,

here are my picks for you. there doesn't seem to be much you haven't read, so if i accidentally picked a book you have read, please let me know if you need me to re pick for you.

teddy bear
Change in Attitude - from your tbr, animal on the cover
Blood Howl - from your tbr, animal on the cover
Pretty Shade of Grey - new to you, friends to lovers. cute and well written.

chocolate & card
Line of Scrimmage - from your tbr, second chance romance
Animal Crackers - from your tbr, heart on the cover
Free Falling - new to you, second chance romance

romantic candlelight dinner
Devotion - from your tbr, flowers on the cover
Vanish with the Rose - new to you, flower on the cover. if you haven't read this author in either of her incarnations, you are missing out.
Amaryllis - new to you, flower on the cover. this series got me interested in reading sci-fi/fantasy.

valentine's day
Idaho Battlegrounds - from your tbr, romantic cover
A Casual Weekend Thing - new to you, book i've liked that's highly rated.
Texas Pride - new to you, book i've read that's highly rated

[Skandia]

Penney wrote: "Hi Skandia!

It's past my bed time, but I wanted to get your picks up before I turned in. Your TBR is so small, maybe you should beef it up a bit ;) Lol, don't mind my sarcasm I had a great time ..."

Thanks, Penney, all great choices and sorry about my TBR :)
I know I want to read Sea Swept and At Grave's End and I'll see what else I'll manage to get to.
I really want to read Outlander but it's just toooo long for February :)

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Fran wrote: "Hi KarenH!

Here you go.....I hope you find something you like! It's always fun looking through your shelves, I had a hard time narrowing down the choices....


♥Teddy Bear & warm/fuzzy - "

Wow Fran, I'm supposed to pick? I want to read all of them, but I won't have enough time! I'm definitely up for a buddy read of Before Jamaica Lane, and of course I'll be reading An Intrepid Trip to Love. Several more are on my M&G list, and I just might take you up on a loan offer or two! Thanks for the amazing picks...I can't wait to get started!

[Elizabeth]

Hi Ty,
here are my picks for you:
♥Teddy Bear & warm/fuzzy - Suggest a book that left you with a warm/fuzzy feeling after reading it, a book that has an animal in it or on the cover (eg. teddy bear) or a book with a friends-to-lovers theme.
Feral Sins (TBR) and Wild Man (new)

♥♥Chocolate & card - Pick a book that has a heart (Valentine's card) or candy/dessert on the cover. Or a book that includes a reunited couple - a second chance romance or one where the couple was separated for a long time because reunions are so sweet!
Axel (TBR) and Crossing the Line (new- Wyatt's story)

♥♥♥Romantic candlelight dinner with all the trimmings - Recommend a book with jewelry, flowers or candles on the cover or a book with a food theme.
One Tiny Lie (TBR) and Touch of Power (new)

♥♥♥♥Valentine's Day - Pick a book about Valentine's Day, one of your favorite & highly rated romance books, a book with a romantic cover or a book with a romantic sounding title
Rock Chick Revolution (TBR) and The Bronze Horseman (new - magnificent book)
I hope you'll enjoy whichever you choose to read!

[Zara's Retreat]

Hi Ab2y,


Here are my picks for you. I've tried to get one book from each of your two preferred shelves and a new one. I hope you can find something you like.

♥Teddy Bear & warm/fuzzy
- next series shelf
(I love this book's title) - next shelf
- new to you

♥♥Chocolate & card -
next series shelf
- next shelf
- new to you

♥♥♥Romantic candlelight dinner with all the trimmings -
- next shelf
- next shelf
- next series
- new to you

♥♥♥♥Valentine's Day -
- next shelf
- next series
- new to you

[Bror (Abrar)]

Hey Mary ,

You have a very nice variety , it was fun picking for you . If you didn't like anything i can re pick for you :)

♥Teddy Bear & warm/fuzzy : , and if you don't think Dragons are animals , the heroine has a very cool cat and the hero has a cooler horse .

♥♥Chocolate & card : , and .

♥♥♥Romantic candlelight dinner with all the trimmings : , and

♥♥♥♥Valentine's Day : , and

Happy reading ^_^

[Bror (Abrar)]

Zara wrote: "Hi Ab2y,


Here are my picks for you. I've tried to get one book from each of your two preferred shelves and a new one. I hope you can find something you like.

♥Teddy Bear & warm/fuzzy
[bookcover..."

Thank you Zara , i like everything let's see if i can read them all :)

[Aarati]

Hi Victoria, here are your picks

♥Teddy Bear & warm/fuzzy - -I loved this book.

New Book-

♥♥Chocolate & card -

New Book-

♥♥♥Romantic candlelight dinner with all the trimmings -

New Book-

♥♥♥♥Valentine's Day -

New Book: How have you not read this book? I love it!!

[Zara's Retreat]

Ab2y wrote: "Zara wrote: "Hi Ab2y,


Here are my picks for you. I've tried to get one book from each of your two preferred shelves and a new one. I hope you can find something you like.

♥Teddy Bear & warm/fuz..."

I'm glad you like the picks. Good luck on trying to read them all.

[Nichole]

Hi Dee!

I must admit I'm pretty nervous about these. You read quite a bit more than I do and I wasn't familiar with a lot of the authors on your shelf. Hopefully you can find something that sounds interesting though. If you would like me to re-pick anything just let me know!

♥Teddy Bear & warm/fuzzy
TBR- Hotter After Midnight
NEW- Kaleb

♥♥Chocolate & card
TBR- The Seduction of Elliot McBride
NEW- The Siren- I love this series!

♥♥♥Romantic candlelight dinner with all the trimmings
TBR- Tempting Danger
NEWish- The Bride- This was in your TBR but you haven't read it yet and I loved it! I recommend the audio!

♥♥♥♥Valentine's Day
TBR- Tangled
NEW- Simply Irresistible

[Skandia]

Hi Kaileigh!
You have so many good books on your TBR that it was difficult to choose only couple of them for each category. I hope you find something you would like to read.

♥Teddy Bear & warm/fuzzy

Virgin River - one of my favorite series and for sure leaves you warm and fuzzy
Wallbanger - funny and great romance, book with a friends-to-lovers theme
Kiss an Angel - one of the sweetest romances and animals are involved

♥♥Chocolate & card

Bitten - the only female werewolf united with her pack. Great book!
Seduction and Snacks- dessert on cover and this book is hilarious!
That Boy

♥♥♥Romantic candlelight dinner with all the trimmings

Heat in the Kitchen - from your TBR
Shades of Pearl - pearls are jewelry, right?
For the Roses - here's the flowers!

♥♥♥♥Valentine's Day
Me Before You - there's no doubt that this is one of the best romance books I have read, loved it!
On the Island - another unique romance and pretty cover
Love Drunk Cowboy - good contemporary romance book and romantic sounding title, isn't it :)

[Dee]

Nichole wrote: "Hi Dee!

I must admit I'm pretty nervous about these. You read quite a bit more than I do and I wasn't familiar with a lot of the authors on your shelf. Hopefully you can find something that sounds..."

Thanks so much for the picks Nichole -i've actually read the Bride - wayyyyy back when - it is on my read shelf, I cut my romance teeth on Julie Garwood (in fact, I think The Bride might have been my first book by her)...but considering the amount of books of my shelves...good job!

[Zara's Retreat]

Ab2y wrote: "Zara wrote: "Hi Ab2y,


Here are my picks for you. I've tried to get one book from each of your two preferred shelves and a new one. I hope you can find something you like.

♥Teddy Bear & warm/fuz..."


Sorry Ab2y. I did mean

[Bror (Abrar)]

@ Zara do you mean

[⚜️XAR]

Aarati wrote: "Hi Victoria, here are your picks

♥Teddy Bear & warm/fuzzy - -I loved this book.

New Bo..."

Thank you for all the picks, Aarati! However, I haven't read the preceding book for your new to me selection in the Chocolate and Card section, so that recommendation really doesn't work for me. With so many other picks though, I think I'll be able to find something!

Will commit to reading:
1. Seducing Cinderella by Gina L. Maxwell
2. Baby, Be Mine by Ginny Baird-2/11/14
3. Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
4. A February Bride by Betsy St. Amant (I forgot to move January off my list, I've already read it, just haven't reviewed it!)-2/1/14
5. Dating Mr. December by Phillipa Ashley
6. The Wedding Dress Diaries by Aimee Carson-2/17/14
7. Easy by Tammara Webber-2/13/14

[Dee]

Victoria - there is a rule in the PIFM that if you haven't read earlier books in the series when you get a recommendation, that you can substitute for the earlier one

[Gianna]

Valerie, here are my picks for you:

♥Teddy Bear & warm/fuzzy
Alpha & Omega
Promise Canyon

♥♥Chocolate & card
Hot in Handcuffs (particularly The Unwilling by Shiloh Walker)
Jude's Law

♥♥♥Romantic candlelight dinner with all the trimmings
Morning Light
A Kiss of Shadows

♥♥♥♥Valentine's Day
Forget You
Fallen Too Far

[Fran, Moderator]

MountainKat wrote: "Hi Fran, Here are your picks! I had lots of fun finding books, but I had a hard time finding where to put them in the rules.

Teddy Bear & Warm/Fuzzy: From your TBR I picked [book:Before Jamai..."


Kat! Awesome choices - thank you!

I suggested a buddy read to KarenH for Before Jamaica Lane so that works out perfectly, we can all read it together :)

I will also be reading An Intrepid Trip to Love (with you!), The V-Day Aversion and hopefully Some Like It Spicy. I will try to get to more.....thanks again for the great picks :)

[Ty]

Elizabeth wrote: "Hi Ty,
here are my picks for you:
♥Teddy Bear & warm/fuzzy - Suggest a book that left you with a warm/fuzzy feeling after reading it, a book that has an animal in it or on the cover (eg. teddy bea..."

ooohh thank you for the picks!

I heart Maria Snyder, so I TBR'd that one and bronze horseman. not sure what I'm gonna get too, but I'm sure any of the ones from my TBR definitely. Thanks again!

[Ty]

ooooohhh and I didn't know Wyatt's story was out! awesome picks, Elizabeth!