Meet & Greet Challenge Round 30 (Oct/Nov)- Groups Assigned

[Connie N.]

Bonus picks are done. PM me if I somehow missed you.

[Raine]

Now all my GROUP 2 and BONUS picks have been sent out.

Let me know if I need to do any repicks.

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

I got all my picks out for Group 1. If I missed anyone please let me know.

[Carrie]

I have sent out all my group 1 and bonus picks, if I missed you, msg me please.

[Sexyladi]

How do i send my picks to the group I am in. Meet and greet?

[Mary-Megan]

Sexyladi wrote: "How do i send my picks to the group I am in. Meet and greet?"

You send them in a private message just like they sent you. You can just reply to their message with your picks.

[LaurLa]

I have sent all my picks to Group 1 - let me know if I missed you or you need repicks.

[Nadine Bookaholic]

Tpagirl wrote: "I can’t believe I never saw this and I’ve now missed it. I’m sooo bummed. I haven’t missed one all year but unfortunately never saw the announcement. 😟"

You’re not the only one, this is the first one I won’t be a part of since it was started!! Talk about being bummed 🙁

[Sexyladi]

I have receive and picked from everyone in group 1 except for Loriidae and Greenfairy.

[Tink Magoo is bad at reviews]

Do you want some picks Nadine?

[Hazel]

Nadine Bookaholic wrote: "Tpagirl wrote: "I can’t believe I never saw this and I’ve now missed it. I’m sooo bummed. I haven’t missed one all year but unfortunately never saw the announcement. 😟"

You’re not the only one, th..."

I’ll pick for you if you want Nadine x

[Nadine Bookaholic]

Tink and Hazel, thank you I would love picks.

Here is my the link to my shelf: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...


Thank you!!!!

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Sexyladi wrote: "I have receive and picked from everyone in group 1 except for Loriidae and Greenfairy."

Me too

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Nadine Bookaholic wrote: "Tink and Hazel, thank you I would love picks.

Here is my the link to my shelf: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...


Thank you!!!!"

Nadine you know I'll be happy to pick for you as well ☺

[lorii (Loriidae)]

Hey group one slowly working through my picks. I aim to finish over the weekend.

[Nadine Bookaholic]

☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Nadine you know I'll be happy to pick for you as well ☺"

I'd love that, Thank you!

I'd happily accept picks from anyone willing to send and please let me know if you would like picks from me as well or if you have enough picks and are just sending me some. TIA

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

[Tpagirl Loves Romance]

Nadine Bookaholic wrote: "Tpagirl wrote: "I can’t believe I never saw this and I’ve now missed it. I’m sooo bummed. I haven’t missed one all year but unfortunately never saw the announcement. 😟"

You’re not the only one, th..."

Of course I’ll Pick! 😀 bonus picks too!

[Fran, Moderator]

Nadine Bookaholic wrote: "☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Nadine you know I'll be happy to pick for you as well ☺"

I'd love that, Thank you!

I'd happily accept picks from anyone willing to send and please l..."

Nadine, I can add you to the Bonus group if you’d like. There are still 9 more days left for picking if you want to join that group :)

[Fran, Moderator]

Sexyladi wrote: "How do i send my picks to the group I am in. Meet and greet?"

Hi Sexyladi,
There are step by step directions in the first post- you can find them here- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

If you are still having trouble please message me :)

[Hazel]

Nadine I’ve sent some picks to you 😀

[Fran, Moderator]

Mary-Megan wrote: "Sexyladi wrote: "How do i send my picks to the group I am in. Meet and greet?"

You send them in a private message just like they sent you. You can just reply to their message with your picks."

Thank you for helping out Mary-Megan!

[GreenFairy]

Group 1, I'll get picks out to you today around my therapy time. Been battling a summer cold and I just haven't been up to sitting at a computer.

[Fran, Moderator]

Sexyladi wrote: "Hi Greenfairy here are my picks for you:
Obsession
The Billionaire's trap
The Soul mate
Happy reading"

Sexyladi, Please send each person their picks in a private message to them

[Sexyladi]

Sorry I thought I did, my apologies.

[Chan]

Nadine Bookaholic wrote: "Tink and Hazel, thank you I would love picks.

Here is my the link to my shelf: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...


Thank you!!!!"

I gotcha Nadine :o)

[Chan]

Sexyladi wrote: "GreenFairy wrote: "Group 1, I'll get picks out to you today around my therapy time. Been battling a summer cold and I just haven't been up to sitting at a computer."
Hi Greenfairy here are my picks..."

Hmm...It seems there might be a communication break down.

If you are not friends with your group member and find it difficult figuring out how to message them, try this method -

1. Click on the link that sends you to their bookshelf
Chan - To Read

2. Click on the Group Member's Name. Underneath the navigation bar you will see
Chan > Books: "Shelf Name"
Click on Chan

3. Click on Message. Next to the Member's photo will be three links:
Follow | Add Friend | More
Click on the drop down arrow next to More. Click Message.

I hope this was helpful. Let me know if you need assistance with hyperlinking books. People like me who forget what is on their tbr find the hyperlinked books very useful.

Happy Friday :o)

[Zara's Corner]

Nadine Bookaholic wrote: "☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Nadine you know I'll be happy to pick for you as well ☺"

I'd love that, Thank you!

I'd happily accept picks from anyone willing to send and please l..."

Hi Nadine,

I'll happily send yousome picks. I would also love to receive picks from you as well.

[Nadine Bookaholic]

Fran wrote: "Nadine, I can add you to the Bonus group if you’d like. There are still 9 more days left for picking if you want to join that group :) "

That would be great thank you! 😊

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Going forward, would it be possible to post in the previous challenge when the new challenge is posted to give everyone a reminder to sign up? Especially since by the time the newsletter comes out the signups are already closed?

[Fran, Moderator]

I will pass your suggestion on to Jane, Diane!

[Fyre.Katz]

OH NOES I missed it!

[Ana]

I got all my picks out for Group 2. If I missed anyone please let me know.

[Katherine]

I've finished my bonus picks.

[lorii (Loriidae)]

Finished all my picks for group one - you know the drill ;-)

[Sexyladi]

Finished all my picks.

[True.magic]

Finished all of my picks .. Please PM me if you didn't receive any picks from me - Group 2

[Shelby]

All my picks for Group 2 and Bonuses are in. Let me know if I missed you! :)

[Nadine Bookaholic]

All bonus picks have been sent, I also sent picks to those that sent some my way that weren’t on the bonus pick list. Please let me know if I missed you or if you need re-picks.

Thank you. Happy Reading!!!

[Shelby]

Has anyone heard from Grace? She's the only person I'm missing picks from but maybe I missed them somewhere.

[Avid Reader and Geek Girl]

Shelby wrote: "Has anyone heard from Grace? She's the only person I'm missing picks from but maybe I missed them somewhere."

I got my picks from Grace

[Grace]

Shelby wrote: "Has anyone heard from Grace? She's the only person I'm missing picks from but maybe I missed them somewhere."

Sorry about that. I blame it on having too many tabs open at once and I ended up missing your picks :) I've just sent them and let me know if you need repicks.

[Grace]

I have finished group 2 and bonus picks. If any one is missing picks send me a pm and I'll get them to you right away.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Hi everyone

The thread is now open for the Holiday round of MnG :D Come on over!!

Meet & Greet Challenge Round 31 (Dec/Jan)

[Nadine Bookaholic]

Thank you Jane!!!’

[Tpagirl Loves Romance]

Thanks everyone for helping me out and for the great picks. I’ve finished this round and looking forward to the next one!

Meet & Greet
October 1, 2018 - November 30, 2018

27/27 Completed

Solo Group: 8/8 Completed

✔️Avid Reader: Sweet Cheeks, 10/22/18, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
✔️Nicole P: Star Crossed, 10/22/18, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
✔️Susan A: Combust, 10/8/18, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
✔️KathyD: Hard to Hold on To, 10/23/18, ⭐️⭐️⭐️, Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
✔️Carrie: Untangle Me, 10/4/18, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
✔️Connie N: Rider's Fall, 10/18/18, ⭐️⭐️⭐️, Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
✔️Tink Magoo: Wilder, 10/17/18, ⭐️⭐️⭐️, Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
✔️Jody: Wrecker, 10/16/18, ⭐️⭐️⭐️, Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Bonus Group: 19/19 Completed

✔️Avid Reader: Sex God, 10/29/18, ⭐️⭐️⭐️, Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
✔️Chan: The Do-Over, 10/29/18, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
✔️ZaraS: P.S. I Hate You, 10/31/18, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
✔️Carrie: The Rocker That Holds Me, 10/18/18, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
✔️Tink Magoo: Junkyard Dog, 11/3/18, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
✔️Susan A: Whiskey Girl, 11/1/18, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
✔️Jody: Jag, 10/20/18, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
✔️Katie: Hard to Come By, 10/26/18, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
✔️Ezinwanyi: Chase, 10/19/18, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
✔️Raine: Zach, 10/14/18, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
✔️Connie N.: Playing Hurt, 10/27/18, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
✔️Grace: Honesty, 10/4/18, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
✔️KarenH: Bishop, 10/6/18, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
✔️Kathy D: Hard Justice, 11/2/18, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
✔️Katherine: When It's Right, 10/29/18, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
✔️Stephanie: No Holds, 11/5/18, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
✔️Shelby: Break Down, 10/5/18, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
✔️Nadine: Big Stick: An Aces Hockey Novel, 10/28/18, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
✔️Wealie: Chance: A Bad Boy Billionaire Romance, 10/3/18, ⭐️⭐️⭐️, Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Order Read:

[Ezi]

I haven’t finished my picks but I will. So far, I’ve read 70% of my picks and my bonus picks. I will continue the list until it’s done.

The Meet & Greet Challenge Round 30
October 1- November 30 ~Group 1:

Read 11 out of 16
☑ ❉ Alexa: My Fair Princess ❤❤❤❤(11/10)
☑ ❉ ♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎: Calico ❤❤❤½ (11/18)
❉ Carrie: No One to Trust
☑ ❉ Chan: Risking it All ❤❤(11/10)
☑ ❉ GreenFairy: Magic Triumphs ❤❤❤❤½ (10/30)
☑ ❉ Hazel: Jake Undone ❤❤❤❤ (11/29)
☑ ❉ Laura: The V Girl ❤❤❤½ (11/16)
☑ ❉ LaurLa: One of Us Is Lying ❤❤❤❤ (10/28)
☑ ❉ Loriidae: Love Online ❤❤❤❤ (11/30)
☑ ❉ Mary-Megan: The Lady Travelers Guide to Scoundrels & Other Gentlemen ❤❤❤ (10/25)
❉ MountainKat: Sex, Not Love
☑ ❉ Nicole: Royally Matched (Oct. 3) ❤❤❤❤
❉ Susan A: Tequila Sunrise
❉ Tink Magoo: A Threefold Cord.
❉ UnusualChild{beppy}: Fighting Redemption
☑ ❉ ZaraS: The Naked Truth ❤❤❤❤❤ (11/7)


🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸

Bonus Picks
Read 13 out of 19
☑ ♚ Carrie: A Blood Seduction ❤❤❤½ (11/12)
☑ ♚ Chan: Rise of the Fallen ❤❤❤½ (11/27)
☑ ♚ Connie N: Punk 57 ❤❤❤❤½ (10/23)
☑ ♚ Grace: Brave ❤❤❤❤ (10/1)
☑ ♚ GreenFairy: A Protectors Family Christmas ❤❤❤ (11/6)
☑ ♚ Jody: Iron and Magic ❤❤❤❤❤ (10/30)
☑ ♚ ~KarenH~: Dead By Midnight: An I-Team Christmas ❤❤❤❤ (10/29)
♚ Katherine: Duchess By Night
♚ Katie: Beneath the Scars
♚ Nadine Bookaholic: The Perfect Mistress
☑ ♚ Raine: More Than Crave You ❤❤❤½ (10/16)
☑ ♚ Sexyladi Barnes: Beneath a Marble Sky ❤❤❤ (10/7)
♚ Stephanie: Second House from the Corner
♚ Shelby: A Mended Man
☑ ♚ Susan A: The Lady Travelers Guide to Deception with an Unlikely Earl ❤❤❤❤ (11/23)
☑ ♚ Tink Magoo: Loving Vin ❤❤❤❤ (11/26)
☑ ♚ Tpagirl: Damnable Grace ❤❤❤ (10/22)
♚ Wealie: Nice Guys Bite
☑ ♚ ZaraS: Wildfire ❤❤½ (11/16)

[UnusualChild{beppy}]

I actually finished quite a few of my books this round, and plan on reading the remaining 3 this month sometime. They're still on my "currently reading" shelf right now, anyway.

Patchwork Heaven - 1 star. This was kind of a hot mess. There was so much going on that was unbelievable, it stretched my credulity way past the point of breaking. Thanks for the pick, Susan A.

Heroes Are My Weakness - 4 stars. Not up to snuff with some of her earlier work, but still pretty good. Everything seemed really shallow, though. Thanks for the pick, MountainKat.

The Real Thing - 3 stars. Even though this took place in a small town, the town wasn't really represented here. The characters were fun, though. Thanks for the pick, Ezinwanyi.

Action - 3.5 stars. Kind of slow and unbelievable, with insta-love, but I enjoyed the characters. Thanks for the pick, Tink Magoo.

The Pilot & the Puck-Up - 2 stars. I really just did not like the characters, especially the H. So annoying. Thanks for the pick, Hazel.

The Secret Pearl - 3 stars. I actually had more fun writing my review than I did reading the book. However, there was nothing really horrible about it. Thanks for the pick, Carrie.

Luck Is No Lady - 3.5 stars. Fairly well written, with characters who are a little different. Thanks for the pick, Zara S.

Beau Crusoe - 4 stars. I usually really connect with Carla Kelly's characters, but there was so much bemoaning going on, and really, really fast love, that was all that I could focus on. Thanks for the pick, LauraLa.

Worth Any Price - 3 stars. I *may* have liked this better had I read the two previous books, but this just seemed average, with very little to connect the two main characters, other than attraction. Thanks for the pick, Loriidae.

Second Chance Cowboy - 2.5 stars. So much waffling and sticking to the way they thought things should go, instead of actually trying to find a workable solution. Thanks for the pick, Mary-Megan.

The Truth As He Knows It - 2 stars. I really, really didn't like what the author did to Shane. It just felt mean. Thanks for the pick, Carmen.

Crying For The Moon - 3.5 stars. I have been quite forthcoming about my dislike for vampire stories, but I enjoyed this one. Unique story and characters. Thanks for the pick, Sexylady.

Trick Play - 4.5 stars. I enjoyed this one. No stupid misunderstandings, just two people working things out in a believable way. Thanks for the pick, GreenFairy.

Jumping Jude - 4 stars. I was happy not to see the grandmas as much, but I would have liked to see more family, as Jude and Derek alone didn't seem to be enough to carry the story for me. Enjoyable. Thanks for the pick, Alexa.

Looking back, it seems as though I didn't have a fantastic reading experience, but I'm really glad that I have the books off my tbr. I may have also been in a bad reading mood, so if I ever go back and re-read some of these books, I might enjoy them a lot more.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Well, life got crazy. And then the holidays. And The Bachelor Challenge. And I'm just now updating Round 30 as we are halfway through Round 31... 🤦🏻‍♀️

Meet & Greet Round 30
October 1, 2018 through November 30, 2018
Group 1

17 of 17. Completed 11.30.18, Updated 12.31.18 Because life got extra lifey!

✓ Alexa - Delivering Dante by Lucy Lennon 10.8.18 - Loved!
✓ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress - The Trouble with Twelfth Grave by Darynda Jones 10.27.18 - Can't wait for the last one!
✓ Carrie - Wolf Signs by Vivian Arend 10.23.18 - Interesting beginning!
✓ Chan - Love Online by Penelope Ward 11.9.18 - So good!
✓ Ezinwanyi - On the Way to the Wedding by Julia Quinn 10.18.18 - Sad to see it end!
✓ GreenFairy - Duke Most Wanted by Celeste Bradley 11.7.18 - Good one!
✓ Hazel - Shades of Wicked by Jeaniene Frost 11.26.18 - Loved, can't wait for more!
✓ Laura - Obsession in Death by J.D. Robb 10.4.18 - Always good!
✓ LaurLa - Midnight Unleashed by Lara Adrian 10.22.18 - So good!
✓ Loriidae - Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews 10.15.18 - I get it now!
✓ Mary-Megan - Suddenly in Love by Julia London 11.30.18 - Good, will continue series!
✓ Nicole - Reed by Sawyer Bennett 10.24.18 - Love this series!
✓ Sexyladi - Devoted in Death by J.D. Robb 10.30.18 - Can't go wrong here!
✓ Susan A - Under Control by Shannon Stacey 11.16.18 - Another good one!
✓ Tink Magoo - The Consumption of Magic by T.J. Klune 11.14.18 - LOVED, can't wait to listen to the final one!
✓ UnusualChild{beppy} - One Perfect Kiss by Jaci Burton 10.23.18 - So good!
✓ Zara S - The Naked Truth by Vi Keeland 11.4.18 - Love this author!



Round 28 Bonus Picks Carryover: 1 of 5, 2 of 5 overall. Updated 12.31.18
GreenFairy - Come Away with Me by Kristen Proby 10.21.18 - I struggled with this, but I'm glad I finally read it!

[Shelby]

Jane I'm absolutely no better than you... I'm just updating now myself. :-p

RRRC Meet & Greet Round 30 - Group 3
October 1, 2018 - November 30, 2018

Read: 9/17

Group 2

☑ Aminko - A Time to Rise (11/12) ★★★★
☑ Ana - A Few Good Fish (10/18) ★★★★★
☑ Grace - His Mossy Boy (11/27) ★★★★½
☑ Jodi - Soul to Keep (10/7) ★★★★½
☑ KarenH - If the Stars Fall (10/5) ★★★★★
☑ KathyD - Once Upon A Wolf (10/22) ★★★½
☑ Katie - Grounding Griffin (11/16) ★★★★★
☑ Nikk the Sapphired Dragon - The Mystery of the Moving Image (10/16) ★★★★★
☑ Sallie (GeorgiaGirl) - Born of Night (11/20) ★★★★★

Round 29 Bonus Picks 11/17

☑ Carrie - Sandry's Book (11/22) ★★★★
☑ Chan - Nerd Gone Wild (11/1) ★★★½
☑ Connie N. - Bonds of Justice (11/28) ★★★★★
☑ Grace - Priest (10/2) ★★★★
☑ Jody - Choices (10/9) ★★★½
☑ KarenH - Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night (10/20) ★★★★★
☑ Katherine - The Restaurant at the End of the Universe (10/27) ★★★★
☑ Katie - Love and Payne (11/11) ★★★★★
☑ Raine - Fate's Edge (11/14) ★★★★★
☑ Susan A - Pisces Hooks Taurus (10/23) ★★★★★
☑ ZaraS - Time's Convert (11/19) ★★★★★

R29 Carryovers: 1/5
☑ Beth - Highlander Ever After (11/4) ★★★★½

R29 Bonus Picks Carryovers: 1/5
☑ SusanA - The Mystery of the Curiosities (10/2) ★★★★½

R28 Carryovers: 1/4
☑ Aminko - Tall, Dark & Hungry (10/22) ★★★★

R28 Bonus Picks Carryovers: 1/7
☑ Ana - So Into You (11/5) ★★★★

R27 Bonus Picks Carryovers: 1/6
☑ SusanA - Infected: Throwaways (10/15) ★★★★

R26 Bonus Picks Carryovers: 1/9
☑ Katie - Vengeance in Death (11/8) ★★★★★

R23 Carryovers: 2/7
☑ Camille - Insurrection (10/12) ★★★★½
☑ Raine - Single White Vampire (10/21) ★★★½

R18 Bonus Picks Carryovers: 1/7
☑ Karla - River Marked (10/5) ★★★★★

R15 Carryovers: 1/1
☑ Emerson - Lucifer's Daughter (10/31) ★★★★½

R5 Carryovers: 1/4
☑ Karla - The Witches of Eileanan (10/19) ★★★★★