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message 401: by Mandapanda (new)

Mandapanda My poor Secret Santa spent ages looking through the books on my wish list and checking if they were available at ARe but they either weren't there or only available in Adobe epub which I can't read on my kindle. So in the end as I mentioned up thread she kindly gave me a very generous gift certificate. I wanted to get something special for myself so my SS would know how much I appreciated her so I ended up preordering the book I am MOST looking forward to in 2017 which is The Chosen by J.R. Ward and with the leftover I bought Penric’s Mission by Lois McMaster Bujold. Both of these are up with my favourite all time authors. I'm going to reread the Penric series so that I really appreciate this sequel so don't hold your breath for the review for a few weeks ;)

Penric’s Mission (World of the Five Gods, #1.7) by Lois McMaster Bujold

The Chosen (Black Dagger Brotherhood #15) by J.R. Ward


message 402: by Karen (new)

Karen (bookfanatic55) | 901 comments Liza wrote: "Karen wrote: "Liza wrote: "Okay, IGA's, pour me a drink, heavy on the vodka and pass me some chocolate!!! I am seriously impatient over here!!"

Hang in there sweetie, you probably got one of those..."


Lol, I actually did wonder if it was the giving or the getting that was making you impatient, I guess it's true what they say about trusting one's first instinct, enjoy your martinis you deserve them.


message 403: by Sandra (new)

Sandra  (readingontheporch) | 397 comments My SS has sent me an Amazon gift card for Jasmyn House. THANK YOU!!!!!


message 404: by Teresa (new)

Teresa (teresab78) | 68 comments I got Foolish Me! Thank you Secret Santa!!


message 405: by AliciaJ (new)

AliciaJ | 190 comments I just got Merry Christmas, Mr. Miggles by Eli Easton ..

Thank you Rudolph! (And I loved that hint...do you *know* how many teams I've been on over the years? LOL)


message 406: by ~KarenH~ (new)

~KarenH~ | 35 comments Thanks so much to Not Your Secret Elf! Yesterday I received The Downs by Kim Fielding , and it gave me a lift when I really needed one...Thank you!


~ Lei ~ Reading Is An Adventure ~ (leilanilives2read) | 345 comments I received Shatterproof by Xen Sanders Shatterproof from Secret Elf today. Thank You!


message 408: by Tammy (new)

Tammy | 110 comments Whoo Hoo Dirty Kinky Elf strikes again! Thank you so much for my copy of The Secrets in My Scowl by A.E. Via . I enjoyed watching you spread so much book love last year and again this year. You are so very generous! MWAH!!


message 409: by M'rella (last edited Nov 23, 2016 09:39PM) (new)

M'rella (mrella) | 799 comments My Secret Elf just gave me a scare!!! @.@

I was sending books to a very good naughty girl somewhere over the rainbow ocean via Amazon when I saw a gift from them in my inbox. For a few seconds I thought I messed up and sent the gift to myself.... lol

But no, it was a very nice surprise waiting for me inside my gift mail:
Viscount's Wager by Ava March
Viscount's Wager (Gambling on Love, #3) by Ava March

Thank you so very much, Secret Elf! I wish you left some clues behind, but I guess you love to tease :)


message 410: by Aղցela W. (new)

Aղցela W. | 483 comments Thanks santas elf i got Switching Payne by Amber Kell


message 411: by Jane (PS) (new)

Jane (PS) I'm waiting waiting waiting for my match to answer some questions. ...Hoping I can catch some deals tomorrow :D


message 412: by ❀~Amy~❀ (new)

❀~Amy~❀ (ajpayne75) | 153 comments I got A Family for Christmas by Jay Northcote from Not My SS. Thank you so much!! I can't wait to read this one since I am a huge Jay Northcote fan.


message 413: by Josy (new)

Josy (aceofhearts83) | 668 comments ❀~Amy~❀ wrote: "I got A Family for Christmas by Jay Northcote from Not My SS. Thank you so much!! I can't wait to read this one since I am a huge Jay Northcote fan."

I have heard that this is a good one! Put it on my tbr-list :)
Enjoy, Amy!


message 414: by Vicki (new)

Vicki (bvicki) | 74 comments Thank you so much Secret Santa for Merry Christmas, Mr. Miggles by Eli Easton .
I can't wait to read it. :)


Heather K (dentist in my spare time) (dentistinmysparetime) | 2085 comments Mod
Ohh! I got a gift from a thankful elf! Heaven and Hell (Heaven and Hell, #1) by Kristen Ashley ! i'm happy for the Thanksgiving prezzie!


Heather K (dentist in my spare time) (dentistinmysparetime) | 2085 comments Mod
Eek! Another thanksgiving treat! This time a Hanukkah book!! Burning Bright Four Chanukah Love Stories by Megan Hart ! I've been craving a Hanukkah story! And I'm going to have to think about who you are based on your hint!!


message 417: by Karen (new)

Karen (bookfanatic55) | 901 comments ❀~Amy~❀ wrote: "I got A Family for Christmas by Jay Northcote from Not My SS. Thank you so much!! I can't wait to read this one since I am a huge Jay Northcote fan."

You will love this!!! It's so awesomely adorable!


message 418: by Monica (new)

Monica (minibux) | 50 comments Thank you, thank you secret santa for this lovely gem! Prickly Business (Portland Pack Chronicles, #1) by Piper Vaughn
I went to buy from allromance for my giftee and it was in my library! Sweet surprise on Thanksgiving!


Heather K (dentist in my spare time) (dentistinmysparetime) | 2085 comments Mod
I just checked ARe and I had a prezzie! No email, so I'm guessing it's from SS but I have no idea!

Thank you, mystery person, for Holiday Outing by Astrid Amara !!


message 420: by krissi (last edited Nov 25, 2016 06:42AM) (new)

krissi (krissikissie) | 14 comments Wow! My "Santa Kisser" is so generous! It makes me want to kiss them! Thank you! :D

So far they've sent me:
Dollars (Dollar, #2) by Pepper Winters by Pepper Winters

Craving (Steel Brothers Saga, #1) by Helen Hardt
Obsession (Steel Brothers Saga, #2) by Helen Hardt
Possession (Steel Brothers Saga, #3) by Helen Hardt
all by Helen Hardt


message 421: by Wandering Reader (new)

Wandering Reader | 52 comments My Secret Elfster is the best! And so generous!!

I just received yet another great book, Strong Signal
Strong Signal (Cyberlove, #1) by Megan Erickson

Thank you, so much!

I'm looking forward to discovering who you are.


message 422: by Nadine Bookaholic (new)

Nadine Bookaholic (nadinesobsessedwithbooks) | 197 comments I just received another book and my first clue!

Thank you to my Secret Santa for Vespertine by Leta Blake Vespertine by Leta Blake.


Lisa ~ Books Are My Drugs ~ (lisa44870) | 201 comments My Secret Elf gifted me with First and First First and First (Five Boroughs, #3) by Santino Hassell

Thanks Secret Elf!! If all my gifts have been from you, you're very generous & it's very much appreciated. If they've been from other Secret Elves, thank you very much for your generosity!


message 424: by Lisazj1 (last edited Nov 25, 2016 06:56AM) (new)

Lisazj1 | 1514 comments My Secret Santa got me Let It Snow (Minnesota Christmas, #1) by Heidi Cullinan , thank you so much, I've been wanting to start this series!!


message 425: by Nadine Bookaholic (new)

Nadine Bookaholic (nadinesobsessedwithbooks) | 197 comments Lisazj1 wrote: "My Secret Santa got me Let It Snow (Minnesota Christmas, #1) by Heidi Cullinan, thank you so much, I've been wanting to start this series!!"

Enjoy! <3 Frankie and Marcus


message 426: by Karen (new)

Karen (bookfanatic55) | 901 comments Suzy Snowflakes been busy again I woke up this morning to find... Treasure Trail (States of Love) by Nicole Dennis thank you so much Suzy I really wanted this one. I had the opportunity to meet this author at GRL and we talked about this book and it sounded so good. I knew I wanted to read it.


message 427: by ❀~Amy~❀ (new)

❀~Amy~❀ (ajpayne75) | 153 comments Lisazj1 wrote: "My Secret Santa got me Let It Snow (Minnesota Christmas, #1) by Heidi Cullinan, thank you so much, I've been wanting to start this series!!"

That one is so good Lisa!! I love Marcus...and Frankie too. Enjoy!!


message 428: by AliciaJ (new)

AliciaJ | 190 comments Secret Santa struck again! Thank you so much for Romancing the Wrong Twin by Clare London , this looks like a fun one. :)


message 429: by Christelle (new)

Christelle | 472 comments Nadine Bookaholic wrote: "I just received another book and my first clue!

Thank you to my Secret Santa for Vespertine by Leta Blake Vespertine by Leta Blake."


You're so lucky : Vespertine is really a great read. Your SS is good. Enjoy !!


message 430: by Christelle (new)

Christelle | 472 comments Karen wrote: "Suzy Snowflakes been busy again I woke up this morning to find...Treasure Trail (States of Love) by Nicole Dennis thank you so much Suzy I really wanted this one. I had the opportunity to meet this author at GR..."

You're absolutely right, Karen, Suzy Snowflake is really busy and so kind to me too. I just got A Fortunate Blizzard by L.C. Chase
Thank you so much, Suzy Snowflake :-)


message 431: by Jewel (new)

Jewel | 226 comments Thanks, The Gallic cheesy elf, for gifting me What It Looks Like by Matthew J. Metzger ! (and making me laugh, because that name is so awesome!)


message 432: by Karen (new)

Karen (bookfanatic55) | 901 comments Christelle wrote: "Karen wrote: "Suzy Snowflakes been busy again I woke up this morning to find...Treasure Trail (States of Love) by Nicole Dennis thank you so much Suzy I really wanted this one. I had the opportunity to meet thi..."

Did she send you a box of tissues to go with it?


message 433: by Karen (new)

Karen (bookfanatic55) | 901 comments Jewel wrote: "Thanks, The Gallic cheesy elf, for gifting me What It Looks Like by Matthew J. Metzger! (and making me laugh, because that name is so awesome!)"

Do we give awards for most original elf name because I think I have to vote for this one.


message 434: by Jewel (new)

Jewel | 226 comments Karen wrote: "Do we give awards for most original elf name because I think I have to vote for this one."

Right?! It cracked me up.


message 435: by Viv (new)

Viv Thank you, Elf is not my Real Name, for my gift of It Was Always You by Cardeno C. . I can't wait to read it!


message 436: by Josy (new)

Josy (aceofhearts83) | 668 comments Jewel wrote: "Karen wrote: "Do we give awards for most original elf name because I think I have to vote for this one."

Right?! It cracked me up."


LOL!! Very creative :)


message 437: by Josy (new)

Josy (aceofhearts83) | 668 comments Elf is Not My Real Name sent me Deep in Your Shadows (The Village, #2) by Darien Cox !! YAY!! Thank you so much :)


message 438: by Karen (new)

Karen (bookfanatic55) | 901 comments Gallic cheesy elf is awesome they just gifted me The Suicidal Peanut by Matthew J. Metzger I think I'll be laughing over this one for a while. Thank Gallic cheesy elf for the book and the laugh.


message 439: by Josy (last edited Nov 25, 2016 12:22PM) (new)

Josy (aceofhearts83) | 668 comments Gallic cheesy elf is indeed awesome!!! I just got Coffee Boy by Austin Chant and Daring Fate (Silver Tip Pack, #1) by Megan Erickson ! This is so great! Really, I'm jumping up and down right now!!

And I got Blank Spaces (Toronto Connections, #1) by Cass Lennox from a mysterious elf and that is amazing because I SOOO wanted to read this book! I hope you will reveal yourself so that I can thank you properly!

Guys, you all blow my mind! ~hugs to you all~


message 440: by Michelle (new)

Michelle McKinney (owlshelle) | 51 comments Oooh Josy Daring Fate looks
So good!!!


message 441: by Josy (last edited Nov 25, 2016 12:57PM) (new)

Josy (aceofhearts83) | 668 comments Michelle wrote: "Oooh Josy Daring Fate looks
So good!!!"


I know, right? I was REALLY hoping to get this one and I have been a lucky girl :)

edit: Or did you mean the cover?? That looks VERY good as well ;)


message 442: by Lila (new)

Lila Hunter (hunterromances) | 273 comments Those Elves are getting really creative. It's starting to look a lot like X-mas (or any other holiday you celebrate). :-P


message 443: by Christelle (new)

Christelle | 472 comments Josy wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Oooh Josy Daring Fate looks
So good!!!"

I know, right? I was REALLY hoping to get this one and I have been a lucky girl :)

edit: Or did you mean the cover?? That looks VERY good ..."


The cover ?? Not my trope, but just for the cover... **starting to drool ;)**


message 444: by Christelle (new)

Christelle | 472 comments Karen wrote: "Christelle wrote: "Karen wrote: "Suzy Snowflakes been busy again I woke up this morning to find...Treasure Trail (States of Love) by Nicole Dennis thank you so much Suzy I really wanted this one. I had the oppo..."

Let me check if the tissues are included...Nope, but it doesn't matter...I will be brave, because...I know it's going to be gooood !


message 445: by Michelle (new)

Michelle McKinney (owlshelle) | 51 comments The cover and the synopsis lol it all looks good


message 446: by Josy (new)

Josy (aceofhearts83) | 668 comments Christelle wrote: "The cover ?? Not my trope, but just for the cover... **starting to drool ;)**..."

~hands over tissues~ :)


message 447: by Josy (new)

Josy (aceofhearts83) | 668 comments Michelle wrote: "The cover and the synopsis lol it all looks good"

You should put it on your wish list :) Maybe you get lucky as well!


message 448: by Karen (new)

Karen (bookfanatic55) | 901 comments Christelle wrote: "Karen wrote: "Christelle wrote: "Karen wrote: "Suzy Snowflakes been busy again I woke up this morning to find...Treasure Trail (States of Love) by Nicole Dennis thank you so much Suzy I really wanted this one. ..."

A Fortunate Blizzard by L.C. Chase is so a favorite of mine. E-book or audiobook either is awesome!!!


message 449: by Christelle (new)

Christelle | 472 comments Yeah...I'm also a very lucky girl : I've just received Drawn In by Barbara Elsborg
Thank you so much to this "very secret" Elf (still no message from ARe, so the mystery is 100% deep). I love this author, so I'm in for a good treat :-)


Dana aka ♥Belladonna♥  (belladonnas) | 95 comments Thank you to "My Friend" who sent me A Harmless Little Game (Harmless, #1) by Meli Raine and A Harmless Little Ruse (Harmless, #2) by Meli Raine (which wasn't even on my list by the way, they just wanted to make sure I had the second one too!). I am SO blessed to have the loveliest of friends! Mwah!! ♥


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