2016 February Pick-It-For-Me Challenge

[Cecily]

RRRC February Pick-It-For-Me Challenge
Duration: February 01, 2016 - February 29, 2016
2/16 Completed Tracking Post ~ Must Read At Least One To Complete Challenge

♥ Bound by Blood (Bound, #1) by Cynthia Eden
♥ Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #1) by J.R. Ward
♥ Lick (Stage Dive, #1) by Kylie Scott
♥ Forgotten Sins (Sin Brothers, #1) by Rebecca Zanetti
♥ Blindfolded Innocence (Innocence, #1) by Alessandra Torre
♥ Everneath (Everneath, #1) by Brodi Ashton
✔ Crash into You (Loving on the Edge, #1) by Roni Loren 02/28/16
♥ Daughter of the Blood (The Black Jewels #1) by Anne Bishop
♥ Bound (Mastered, #1) by Lorelei James
♥ Born in Fire (Born In Trilogy, #1) by Nora Roberts
♥ Mine to Take (Mine, #1) by Cynthia Eden
♥ My Fair Captain (Sci-Regency #1) by J.L. Langley
♥ If Only (Masters of the Shadowlands, #8) by Cherise Sinclair
♥ Sinner's Gin (Sinners, #1) by Rhys Ford
✔ Glass Sword (Red Queen, #2) by Victoria Aveyard 02/21/16
♥ Cut & Run (Cut & Run, #1) by Abigail Roux




-Well it looks like I only got to two of my books from this challenge, which saddens me a little but I got sick and I am still currently sick and my challenges have suffered for it. I really enjoyed the two books I read though and I will probably read a few others in the future. So thank you for picking them for me! I love to add more to my TBR so I am glad I do these PIFM challenges

[Kaity]

Nancy H wrote: "Hi Kait,
I have just finished the fourth pick of the list you made for me, and I am so excited because I have several more piled up beside me ready to go. These four were great and ones that I ha..."

:D YAY! I'm so glad to hear you've enjoyed the picks so far.
Happy reading :)

[Kaity]

Finished another one, Sassafrass.

On Dublin Street - ...I was afraid that I wasn't going to like this book. I've seen so many 5 star gushing reviews but new adult is such a difficult genre for me. Angst and drama are exactly what I don't want when reading and I feel like NA can go way over the top sometimes. ANYWAY, On Dublin Street was phenomenal, loved it! <33 The last 20%ish killed me but it was so well done and I loved Joss and Braden so much that I could deal. Thank you for the recommendation!!

[Carrie]

Suzanne, I finished my second book
Another 4 star

[Madison ✨]

Pam wrote: "Hi Kristin-
Finished my second book today . I cried for the last 50 pages. So good, even if it was a tearjerker. I'm sure the girl who came to deliver my Girl Scout ..."

Hi Pam!
So glad you enjoyed the Robyn Carr and Firefly Lane! I've read the others in that series from Robyn Carr and liked them...I'll have to pick up that one since you enjoyed :)

Firefly Lane is one of my favorites and I bawled through the ending too! She's written another in Tully's perspective—Fly Away—I'm sure it's amazing too (I haven't yet picked it up) but I think it'll be hard to read without Kate...

[Leigh]

Diane~Firefly~

I finished my 3rd pick . Really enjoyed it. Plan on continuing that series.

[Madison ✨]

Tammie wrote: "Kristin--I hope you enjoy your February reading!

Red Rose - Representing true love:
TBR-Red Roses on Cover: Mercy, Jodi Picoult I couldn’t resist adding this one because it’s Jodi a..."

Hi Tammie!,
So sorry about not responding to your picks...thank you so much for them, they're great! I've been trying to get through a mound of borrowed library books (I was a bit ambitious in how many books I could read in one check-out) but am now going to start reading Just the Sexiest Man Alive...I'll you know how it goes! If I still have time in Feb I'm going to get to Come Away with Me :)

Thanks again for all the great picks, I've added a bunch to my TBR list like Love Unscripted, Worth the Fall, and Reasonable Doubt, that I can't wait to pick up!

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Leigh wrote: "Diane~Firefly~

I finished my 3rd pick . Really enjoyed it. Plan on continuing that series."

Leigh - Glad you enjoyed it. The series stays great which is amazing considering it is over 30 books long now...

[Pam]

Kristin wrote: "Pam wrote: "Hi Kristin-
Finished my second book today . I cried for the last 50 pages. So good, even if it was a tearjerker. I'm sure the girl who came to deliver my..."

I didn't know about the sequel. I've added it to my TBR too. Did you read The Nightingale? It is so good.

[Nancy H]

HI Kait,
I finished 3 more of your wonderful picks, and hope to get at least three more done by week's end:

Thanks again for great picks!

[Madison ✨]

Pam wrote: "Kristin wrote: "Pam wrote: "Hi Kristin-
Finished my second book today . I cried for the last 50 pages. So good, even if it was a tearjerker. I'm sure the girl who ca..."

I haven't read The Nightingale yet...but I've been meaning to pick it up. I love most Kristin Hannah books so I'm sure it's good, and now knowing you enjoyed I'll definitely move that up on my TBR list :)

[Madison ✨]

Tammie,
I just finished Just the Sexiest Man Alive and loveeed it! I too love books with the 'stars' and Jason was just such the epitome of that! I even enjoyed that they made fun of how unrealistic the story is for this mega movie star to fall in love with her—and usually, this is the off putting aspect to books with famous people, yet in this one, it worked for me. Thanks for the rec to get to this one! On to the next pick ;)

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Fleurette,

Thanks for the picks. I read and . I actually ended up reading instead of because I hate to read out of order. But I'll hit that one in March. I added to my TBR but couldn't get to it this month.

[Kaitlyn]

I don't know if I'm even writing in the right place here but I figured I'd give it a shot. Okay I need some recommendations here. I'm an avid book worm. I love romance with some HOT SEX but with a awesome story line. It seems a lot of erotica is just sex sex and more sex with a crapy storyline. And books with great storylines have no sex scenes. I'm really sick of these weak, blushing and weak female leads. We're are our strong badass females? I love an alpha male but common we're not all virgins the blush at the first bit of attention we get! HELP ME PLEASEEEE!!!!!

[Elke]

Emelie,

Read my 4th pick -absolutely loved it! Well Lori Foster is one of my faves! :)

I am reading my 5th pick -but I am only getting about half way so not sure if I will be able to finish it before months end!

Thanks again for the great picks!

[fleurette]

Danielle wrote: "Fleurette,

Thanks for the picks. I read ..."

Yay, Danielle, you are doing so much better than me. I have managed to read only one of my picks, some of the others were just added to my tbr list. I hope you enjoyed the books you chose.

[Penney]

Great pics Jess, thanks!

Written in Red by Anne Bishop 2/15 ✯✯✯✯
Nuts by Alice Clayton 2/21 ✯✯✯½
Big Rock by Lauren Blakely 2/27 ✯✯✯½

[☘KathyD☘]

February Pick-it-for-Me Challenge

Picked for — fleurette
Picked by — MountainKat

Kat,
As always you provided amazing picks! Thank you so much!! =)

Red Rose — represents true love
Twice Upon a Roadtrip, Shannon Stacey – 2/6/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰ (new)
Before Jamaica Lane, Samantha Young – 2/23/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮ (tbr)

Deep Burgundy Rose — symbolizes beauty
Quarterback Draw, Jaci Burton – 2/2/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰ (tbr)

White Rose — symbolizes innocence and purity and young love
Love in the Light, Laura Kaye – 2/19/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰ (tbr)

Pink Rose — conveys gratitude and appreciation
Tied, Emma Chase – 2/27/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰ (tbr)

Yellow Rose — symbolizes joy and friendship
Into the Crossfire, Lisa Marie Rice – 2/17/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰ (tbr)

Orange Rose — represents enthusiasm and desire
The Awakening, Erika Wilde – 2/4/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰ (new)

Lavender Rose — symbolizes love at first sight
Hard Ever After, Laura Kaye – 2/21/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰ (tbr)

Blue Rose — represents the unattainable
Extreme Exposure, Pamela Clare – 2/22/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮ (tbr)
Surrender, Pamela Clare – 2/14/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰ (tbr)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Wow - you read a lot of picks!! I'm glad you liked so many of them.

[Mariana]

Hi Leigh,
This are my reads for this month:
, 1.5 stars
, 2 stars
, 2.5 stars.
, 4.5 stars
, 4.75 stars
I hope to read in March , and . I added to my TBR , , and .
Thanks for your great picks.

[fleurette]

KathyD,

I was doing poorly this month :( I have finished only one of my picks . But four others are now on my tbr list.

[Leigh]

Mariana wrote: "Hi Leigh,
This are my reads for this month:
, 1.5 stars
, 2 stars
, 2.5 stars.
[bookcov..."

I'm glad you enjoyed some of your picks. Looks like you will have some good ones to read next month too.

[☘KathyD☘]

fleurette wrote: "KathyD,

I was doing poorly this month :( I have finished only one of my picks . But four others [bookcover:Etiquette & Es..."

Hey, some months are better to us than other! I hope you enjoyed Naasir's story...I love him!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Hi ~Melissa~! So far I've read three of my picks!

How to Howl at the Moon by Eli Easton 2.2.16
Survivor In Death by J.D. Robb 2.8.16
Unexpected Rush by Jaci Burton 2.27.16

I enjoyed them all, but of those Survivor In Death was my favorite. It just moved me. I do hope to squeeze in one more of your picks before the month ends!

[fleurette]

☘KathyD☘ wrote: "fleurette wrote: "KathyD,

I was doing poorly this month :( I have finished only one of my picks "

I absolutely loved this story. Naasir is such a great hero, so different. Actually, this is one of my favourite series, I didn't go wrong with any of the books.

My short review of Archangel's Enigma

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Hi ~Melissa~ I did get that last book in! Today I read The Capture by Erika Wilde. It was short and steamy - I like that!

[Sassafrass]

~KarenH~ wrote: "Hey Sassy!

It's always fun to go through your shelves...I find so much good stuff to add to mine! =P

Here are your picks...I had to get a little creative since you've already read most of my "go ..."



~KarenH~ I didn't get to as many books as I wanted to this month. It seemed to have slipped away from me. But, I have added all of the new books to my TBR. I hope to get to them soon. Here's the three I got to this month:

Scarlet -- great addition to the series. I love how the story is moving along. I can't wait to get to book 3!

Neanderthal Seeks Human -- utterly adorable. I think this was my favorite book of the month! Thanks for that recommendation.


No Rest for the Wicked -- this was great fun! It was sad at times too. I really felt for Kaderin and Sebastian both. I can't wait to see where the series is headed. LOVED the narrator in this one.

I'm going to be starting The Many Sins Of Lord Cameron today and hope to get to Falling for Max soon too.

[LaurLa]

Hi Ashley - I got through three books! They were all great - thanks for taking the time to pick for me :-D

February PIFM
From Ashley

Red Rose:
✔TBR: Wicked Cravings - Suzanne Wright - I am a big fan of Wright's here be vampires series - 02.07 ★★★★


White Rose:
✔TBR: Lead Me On - Victora Dahl - I love this book and it has white on the cover - 02.29 ★★★★


Blue Rose:
✔TBR: Ceremony in Death - J.D. Robb - I love this series because they are such a solid couple and that is very hard to find in a series. Romantic suspense - 02.06 ★★★★

[Sassafrass]

Kait wrote: "Finished another one, Sassafrass.

On Dublin Street - ...I was afraid that I wasn't going to like this book. I've seen so many 5 star gushing reviews but new adult is such a difficu..."

Kait, I loved that one too. It is one my favorite series.

you got to so many books this month. I'm glad you liked your picks!

[~Melissa~]

Elke I thought I had come back to say what I read and just realized I hadn't - sorry about that. I ended up reading - loved it - is it bad - I wished it had been longer and wanted the 'bad guy' to find his mate, lol. I also managed to read but not until the beginning of March. I enjoyed this and plan to continue it. Thanks again for the picks!

[~Melissa~]

MountainKat wrote: "Hi ~Melissa~! So far I've read three of my picks!

How to Howl at the Moon by Eli Easton 2.2.16
Survivor In Death by J.D. Robb 2.8.16
Unexpected Rush b..."


Glad you were able to read some that you enjoyed - I love Eve and Roarke :)
I'm looking at getting to The Capture in this next go round of Meet n Greet - always fun and sexy!