2022 January Pick-It-For-Me Challenge

[Romanticbookworm]

Hi Holly here are your picks for this month below. I could not find a list for you so I went on similar picks on the books you read eg genre you read or similar authors.

New Year's Celebrations Around the World

Spain – In Spain, locals will eat exactly 12 grapes at the stroke of midnight to honor a tradition that started in the late 19th century. Back in the 1800s, vine growers in the Alicante area came up with this tradition as a means of selling more grapes toward the end of the year, but the sweet celebration quickly caught on. Today, Spaniards enjoy eating one grape for each of the first 12 bell strikes after midnight in the hopes that this will bring about a year of good fortune and prosperity.
🥂 Recommend a book set in Spain, OR a book with a storyline or character connected to the Food industry, OR with a round object on the cover.


The Friend Zone- (football on cover- got this on my TBR too)

Sugarcoated - (Bakery Romance)- sounds good adding to my TBR as well.


Scotland – In Scotland, the day before January 1 is so important that there's even an official name for it: Hogmanay. On this day, the Scottish observe many traditions, but easily one of their most famous is first footing. According to Scottish beliefs, the first person who crosses through the threshold of your house after midnight on New Year's Day should be a dark-haired male if you wish to have good luck in the coming year. Traditionally, these men come bearing gifts of coal, salt, shortbread, and whiskey, all of which further contribute to the idea of having good fortune.
🥳 Recommend a book set in the UK, or with a dark haired man on cover

SVU Surveillance- - (dark haired hero - really enjoyed this book)


Laird of the Most (Set in Scotland)


Brazil – If you happen to be in Brazil for New Year's Eve, don't be surprised to find the oceans littered with white flowers and candles. In the South American country, it is commonplace for citizens to take to the shores on New Year's Eve in order to make offerings to Yemoja, a major water deity who is said to control the seas, to elicit her blessings for the year to come.
🥂 Recommend a book set in Brazil, or with a mostly white cover or flowers on cover

Jagged - (White Cover)
Pinch of Sugar





Italy – Italians have a tradition of wearing red underwear to ring in the new year. In Italian culture, the color red is associated with fertility, and so people wear it under their clothes in the hopes that it will help them conceive in the coming year.
🥳 Recommend a book set in Italy, OR with a partially unclothed cover model, OR with a pregnancy or child in the story.

Faes captive - (cover model)- one of my favourites

Storm - (cover model- another favourite)



Denmark – In Denmark, people take pride in the number of broken dishes outside of their door by the end of New Year's Eve. It's a Danish tradition to throw china at your friends' and neighbors' front doors on New Year's Eve—some say it's a means of leaving any aggression and ill-will behind before the New Year begins—and it is said that the bigger your pile of broken dishes, the more friends you have and the more luck you will have in the upcoming year.
🥂 Recommend a book set in a Nordic country (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland), OR a friends to lovers storyline OR with a close group of friends in storyline.

Revved (friends to lovers)- enjoyed this book

Love Letter to Whiskey- - (friends to lovers-enjoyed this book)



Russia – In Russian culture, it is New Year's Eve tradition for folks to write their wishes down on a piece of paper, burn them with a candle, and drink the subsequent ashes in a glass of champagne.
🥳 Recommend a book set in Russia, or with a flame or other light source or the colors yellow or orange on the cover, OR with a word/words in the title or series name that indicate(s) heat or fire.

Trial by Fire (orange on cover)
Miss Mechanic- (yellow on cover)

Colombia –In Colombia, people take empty suitcases and run around the block as fast as they can. It's supposed to guarantee a year filled with travel.
🥂 Recommend a book set in Colombia, or that includes a road trip or other travel, or that is set in a country other than your own.

Lessons in Corruption - (USA settings)

(USA settings)

South Africa: Some South Africans—particularly those in the neighborhood of Hillbrow in Johannesburg— take cleaning house for the new year to an entirely new level. Throwing old furniture and appliances (think fridges!) from the windows of tall buildings somehow helps to make the new year bright. It’s actually a very serious health hazard there!
🥳 Recommend a book set in Africa, or that has some sort of furniture on cover, or with a character that is suffering (or recovering) from an illness or injury.

Vixen and the Vet
Knot My Type


I hope you find some good reading. If you need more picks just let me know.

Happy reading 😁

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Hi all,

We've had several latecomers requesting to be added this month, so instead of waiting for repicks I'm going to go ahead and have them pick for each other. Since this is a little out of the ordinary and time is somewhat short, I'll send PMs to everyone to be sure they're aware.

So, for the people below, please pick for the person below you in the list, and the last person picks for the first.

Maddielucy(Patti)
Rachel
Sabrina
Billy

Remember to pick a minimum of four NEW books and four from your pickee's TBR or preferred shelf. Please limit your picks to no more than two for each rule, since sometimes too many choices can be as bad as too few!

Happy Reading!

[Rachel]

Hi , Sabrina here are your picks, enjoy :) ~ https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1...


Spain
TBR: A Darker Shade of Magic By V.E. Schwab ~ round object on the cover
New: The Coincidence of Coconut Cake By Amy E. Reichert~ character connected to the Food industry


Scotland

TBR: For Love Or Honey By Staci Hart ~ dark haired man on cover
New: The Secret Bridesmaid By Katy Birchall ~ Set in UK



Brazil:

TBR:Fallen Crest High By Tijan~ white on the cover
TBR:The Unhoneymooners By ~ Flowers on the cover


Italy

TBR: Elements of Chemistry: Attraction ByPenny Reid ~ partially unclothed cover model
New: The Earl Takes All By Lorraine Heath ~pregnancy or child in the story


Denmark

TBR: Maybe Someday By Colleen Hoover ~ close group of friends in storyline
New: People We Meet on Vacation By Emily Henry ~ friends to lovers storyline



Russia

TBR:Verity By Colleen Hoover~ light source on cover
New: Take a Hint, Dani Brown By Talia Hibbert ~ Yellow on the cover


Columbia

TBR:Good Girl Complex: An Avalon Bay Novel By Elle Kennedy ~ Roadtrip
New: Shipped By Angie Hockman ~ set in a country other than your own


South Africa:

TBR:The Love Hypothesis By Ali Hazelwood~ has some sort of furniture on cover
New: Romancing the Duke By Tessa Dare ~ character that is suffering (or recovering) from an illness or injury



Happy Reading :)

[☘KathyD☘]

Kat...I haven't forgotten about you...I'll try to have your picks up by the end of today...if not, tomorrow for sure! =)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

☘KathyD☘ wrote: "Kat...I haven't forgotten about you...I'll try to have your picks up by the end of today...if not, tomorrow for sure! =)"

No rush Kathy! I know we are both dealing with lots of things and I'm not even close to beginning to think about January yet!

I should go make sure my shelves are updated - I don't think I've done that since I signed up. While I have not read much, I have read a couple!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Sassafrass!! I get to pick for you this month! And as always it is fun to dive into your shelves, but as always finding new books for you is a challenge. I had to go back a bit and pick from some series you haven't touched in a while. I hope you find something to love in January!

Spain:
NEW: Borrowing Blue by Lucy Lennox
TBR: If You Give A Jerk A Gingerbread by Jana Aston

Scotland:
NEW: Seduction Game by Pamela Clare
TBR: Getting Real by Emma Chase

Brazil:
NEW: How to Wish Upon a Star by Eli Easton
TBR: Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert

Italy:
NEW: Croc's Return by Eve Langlais
TBR: Scoring With Him by Lauren Blakely

Denmark:
NEW: A Rogue by Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean
TBR: That Forever Girl by Meghan Quinn

Russia:
NEW: Kinked by Thea Harrison
TBR: Iron and Magic by Ilona Andrews

Colombia:
NEW: Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole
TBR: Hidden Away by Maya Banks

South Africa:
NEW: Pause by Kylie Scott
TBR: Tacker by Sawyer Bennett

Happy Reading!!

[Samantha]

Hope you enjoy these picks!


Spain
New- Simmer Down (food industry)
TBR- The Submissive (round object)

Scotland
New- The Boyfriend(dark hair man)
TBR-Beautiful Mistake ( dark hair man)

Brazil
New- The Dark Garden( flower on cover)
TBR- This Man(flower on cover)

Italy
New-Seduction and Snacks (Unplanned child)
TBR- Richer Than Sin (unclothed model)

Denmark
New- The Bromance Book Club (great friend group)

Russia
New- Last Kiss (Russia)
TBR- Book Boyfriend (yellow)

[Heddy]

I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did. Hooked by Emily Mcintire.

[Heddy]

Book 1: Hooked
Book 2: Owned by the alpha by jayce carter
Book 3: wolf hotel series book 1
Book 4: Deviant king by rina Kent

[Apoorva]

Hi Heddy, here are your picks for January 2022. Hope you find something amazing and have a happy new year! (I took the liberty to suggest certain new books because I couldn't find anything that matched the requirements on your TBR, however, if you want me to repick something, do drop me a message!)

Spain
New : The Spanish Love Deception (a book set in Spain)
New: With the Fire on High (character connected to the Food industry)


Scotland
New: The Hook Up (a dark haired man on cover)
TBR: Reverie (a dark haired man on cover)


Brazil
New: From Lukov with Love (flowers on cover)
TBR: Stay with Me (a mostly white cover)


Italy
New: Wrecking Ball (a child in the story)
TBR: Chasing Love (a partially unclothed cover model)


Denmark
New: Rhapsodic (friends to lovers)
TBR: Eleanor & Grey (friends to lovers)


Russia
New: Burn for You (a word in the title name that indicates heat or fire.)
TBR: Carnal Urges (colors yellow or orange on the cover)


Colombia
New: All Rhodes Lead Here (includes a road trip)
TBR: That's the Way I Loved You (set in a country other than your own.)


South Africa
New: Americanah (Africa)
New: Neighbor Dearest (illness)

[Apoorva]

Jamie wrote: "Hi Apoorva! Hope you enjoy your picks this month.


Spain
New - My Foolish Heart by Bella Michaels (connected to food industry)
TBR - Under Currents by Nora Roberts ..."


Thank you for the amazing picks Jamie! I love them all and would probably end up reading wayyy more than I planned to :D

[Maddielucy(Patti)]

For Rachel: hope you enjoy! 📚

New Year's Celebrations Around the World

Spain
TBR An Heiress's Guide to Deception and Desire (round wheel on cover)
New Kiss My Cupcake (food industry)


Scotland
TBR Portrait of a Scotsman (set in UK)
New The Naked Fisherman (dark haired man on cover)


Brazil
TBR Outrageous (flowers on cover)
TBR The Party Crasher (flowers on cover)


Italy
TBR A Most Scandalous Engagement (somewhat unclothed)
TBR The Wallflower Wager (children in story)


Denmark
TBR Bringing Down the Duke (group of friends — suffragettes)
TBR As Good As Dead (group of friends)


Russia
TBR — Never Fall for Your Fiancée (orange cover)
New — If the Shoe Fits (yellow writing on cover)


Colombia
TBR — The Earl Takes All (country not your own)
New — The Duke and I (country not your own)


South Africa
TBR - Someday My Duke Will Come (furniture on cover)
New - Last Couple Standing (furniture on cover)

[Romanticbookworm]

Sonja wrote: "Hi RomanticBookWorm! I get to pick for you again! No your eyes are not deceiving you, I did renew a couple of my picks from December! Hashtag sorry not sorry! Hopefully you find some good ones this..."

Thanks Sonja these look great and if you fancy a buddy read just let me know as I downloaded devil's kilt but not started it yet 🙂.

[Sonja]

I definitely do, Romanticbookworm! I have it as well. Just waiting for January! 😁

[Rachel]

Maddielucy(Patti) wrote: "For Rachel: hope you enjoy! 📚

New Year's Celebrations Around the World

Spain
TBR An Heiress's Guide to Deception and Desire (round wheel on cover)
New [book:Kiss My Cupcake|49089..."

Loving my picks, I cannot wait to get started :)

[Sassafrass]

MountainKat wrote: "Sassafrass!! I get to pick for you this month! And as always it is fun to dive into your shelves, but as always finding new books for you is a challenge. I had to go back a bit and pick from some s..."

Thanks, Kat! Is is possible that I'll get to all of them this month?! I'm not sure how I'm to decide but I look forward to getting through as many of these as I can!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Sassafrass wrote: "Thanks, Kat! Is is possible that I'll get to all of them this month?! I'm not sure how I'm to decide but I look forward to getting through as many of these as I can!"

I guess it depends on the BTC calls! 😂

[☘KathyD☘]

hi Kat...my apologies again for not getting these picks to you sooner...it is always fun picking for you, but also a challenge...I hope you enjoy whichever books you are able to read!

Happy New Year to you and your family!

🥂 Spain
Under the Whispering Door, T.J. Klune — character owns a tea shop (tbr)
Flirtasaurus, Erin Mallon — round object on the cover (new)

🥳 Scotland
Getting Real, Emma Chase — dark-haired man on cover (tbr)
Challenge, Amy Daws — set in the UK (new)

🥂 Brazil
The Family You Make, Jill Shalvis — mostly white cover (tbr)
The Start of Something Good, Jennifer Probst — flowers on cover (new)

🥳 Italy
The Duke’s Perfect Wife, Jennifer Ashley — partially unclothed cover model (tbr)
Look the Part, Jewel E. Ann— child in the story (new)

🥂 Denmark
Lover Mine, J.R.Ward — friends-to-lovers storyline (tbr)
The Write Hook, Robyn Peterman — close group of friends in the story (new)

🥳 Russia
The Mane Event, Shelly Laurenston — light source on the cover (tbr)
Carpe Demon, Julie Kenner — yellow/orange on the cover (new)

🥂 Colombia
Murder in the East End, Jennifer Ashley — set in a country that is not our own (tbr)
The Office Party, Whitney G. — includes travel (new)

🥳 South Africa
Lover Unleashed, J.R Ward — character is recovering from an injury (tbr)
Shy Girls Write it Better, May Sage — furniture on cover (new)

[☘KathyD☘]

Fran wrote: "Hi KathyD!!

Here are your picks for January. I hope you find something you love in the New Year!! Happy Reading!!


Spain –
TBR- Code Name: Heist- round 'o' on cover
NEW- [book:Bo..."

thank you Fran! these look great and will be a fantastic start to the new year! Have a Happy New Year yourself! =)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Thank you Kathy! These look great and I am really looking forward to reading as many as I can - and I should be more productive reading than I have been the last week!

[Holly]

Iliana - I posted these and then accidentally deleted the post.😩

Spain:
Beef Cake
Getting Schooled

Scotland:
The Hating Game
Defiant Queen

Brazil:
Bishop
Playboy Pilot

Italy:
Verity
Italy Ever After

Denmark:
The Real Deal
Racing Hearts

Russia:
The Beach Reads Book Club
Ruby Jane

Colombia:
Next Year in Havana
The Paris Connection

South Africa:
My Kind of Cowboy
Never Too Late

[Holly]

Romanticbookworm wrote: "Hi Holly here are your picks for this month below. I could not find a list for you so I went on similar picks on the books you read eg genre you read or similar authors.

New Year's Celebrations Ar..."

Thank you! These look great!

[Iliana]

Holly wrote: "Iliana - I posted these and then accidentally deleted the post.😩

Spain:
Beef Cake
Getting Schooled

Scotland:
The Hating Game
[book:Defiant Queen|59..."

Thank you Holly for the great picks. Can't wait to read them.

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Ok, the picking deadline has arrived, and we have a couple of people who still need picks, so:

Sonja picks for Chris
and
Chris picks for Maddielucy(Patti)

Thanks Sonja and Chris for volunteering!

[Sonja]

Oh it! Working on your picks now Chris!

[Chris]

Maddie here are some picks! I hope you like them!

Spain :
NEW: Summer Desserts (food)
TBR: Entangled (round)

Scotland:
TBR: Just One of the Groomsmen (dark haired man)
NEW: Hooked on the Game (dark haired man)

Brazil:
TBR: Gingerbread Cookie Murder (white)
NEW: My Lady Angel (flowers)

Italy:
NEW: My Fake Christmas Fiancé (unclothed model)
TBR: Undead and Underwater (unclothed model)

Denmark:
NEW: Fallen Too Far (f-t-l)
TBR: New Uses for Old Boyfriends (friendship)

Russia:
TBR: The Fixer Upper (yellow)
NEW: The Lady Gambles (yellow-ish cover)

Colombia –
TBR: The Summer Girls (other country)
NEW: A Very Bossy Christmas (other country)

South Africa: Some South Africans
TBR: A Novel Idea (furniture)
NEW: Crashed (injury)

[Chris]

Sonja wrote: "Oh it! Working on your picks now Chris!"

I can't wait Sonja!

[Sonja]

Hi Chris! Had fun browsing your TBR and, given the late hour, I hope you don't mind my including some picks from my other pickee! I'm not usually that lazy.... Anyway, hope you find some goodies to read next year!

🥂 Spain
TBR: Wedding at the Riverview Inn (food industry)
NEW: Idol(Round O on cover) Def love this series!


🥳 Scotland
TBR: Ruthless(set in UK) Yes! Loved this series!
NEW: Hate to Want You (dark-haired man on cover) Loved this series!


🥂 Brazil
TBR: All Grown Up (white cover)
NEW: Dirty (flower on cover) This was one of those books I’d have never read if it hadn’t been for PIFM! It… it just was!


🥳 Italy
TBR: Daddy Biker Bear (child/pregnancy/unclothed model)
NEW: Breathing Room (set in Italy) Read this for December and enjoyed it!


🥂 Denmark
TBR: Welcome to Wishing Bridge (group of friends)
NEW: The Warlord's Wife (Nordic Country) I really ended up loving this fascinating historical series! Not sure if you can find this one, but I got it through my library


🥳 Russia
TBR: Blaze (word that indicates fire)
TBR: Misled (yellow/orange cover)


🥂 Colombia
TBR: The Stopover (travel) Surprised how much I enjoyed this one and am keeping up with the series!
TBR: Sold to the Cartel (country other than my own)


🥳 South Africa
TBR: The Plight Before Christmas (recovering from breakup and broken toe)
NEW: Shacking Up (recovering from illness) One of those that’s more than it’s cover. Totally laughed out loud at this one and enjoyed the story!


Happy reading!

[Sabrina]

Hi Billy-

Sorry I am little late to the game with your picks. Happy New Year! And I hope you enjoy these books.

S. Africa - Archers Voice by Mia Sheridan
This was my favorite read of 2021. It involves both main characters suffering/recovery from physical and mental traumas.

Columbia - People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
This was another great read and involves lots of road trips and traveling. I also saw it’s on your TBR, I loved it and hope you do too!

Italy - Kingdom of the Cursed by Kerri Maniscalco
This one is set in Italy however it’s a bit more fantasy than romance however if you enjoy this one, book two has lots of romance!! I saw that you’ve read fantasy so you might enjoy this one.

Denmark - The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
This iS more of an Enemy to lovers than a friends to lovers trope. But it’s on your TBR as well!

As far as books on your TBR that aren’t apart of the pick rules, I really enjoyed The Legacy by Elle Kennedy. And Anything Colleen Hoover. I really enjoyed Ugly Love.

[Chris]

Sonja wrote: "Hi Chris! Had fun browsing your TBR and, given the late hour, I hope you don't mind my including some picks from my other pickee! I'm not usually that lazy.... Anyway, hope you find some goodies to..."

So many choices! I can't wait! Thank you girl!

[Billy]

Hi Maddielucy(Patti)

Happy New Year! Here’s your list!

Spain
- The Spanish Love Deception

Ireland
- Normal People

Denmark
- You’ve Reached Sam by Dustin Thao

Columbia
- Worst Best Man by Lucy Score

A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire
November 9

[Maddielucy(Patti)]

Chris wrote: "Maddie here are some picks! I hope you like them!

Spain :
NEW: Summer Desserts (food)
TBR: Entangled (round)

Scotland:
TBR: [book:Just One of the Groomsmen|37638124..."

Thanks Chris! These look great. I’m gonna start one ASAP!

[RaeRae]

Lauryn here are your picks Hope you find some good ones:

Spain: The Spanish Love Deception
Italy: Long Way Down
Brazil: A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
Denmark: The Unhoneymooners
Russia: Bright Side

[Fran, Moderator]

Nancy H wrote: "Hi Fran,
I have a houseful of company so this has taken a while, but I think I found some you might like. If you need more or different choices, please let me know - there were lots on your TBR t..."

Hi Nancy!

I finished First Dance from your list for me. It was a cute start to the series. Thank you for the pick! I hope to get to one or two more this month, but if not, I added several of your new to me picks to my tbr- they look really good!

[Jamie]

Samantha wrote: "Hope you enjoy these picks!"

Hi Samantha,

I finished The Submissive. I really enjoyed it. I'm going to try and get to more, but I was so intrigued with this one that I'm going to start the next one in the series right away :)

[Sassafrass]

@ MoutainKat!

Thank you for my wonderful picks this month. I got to several of them. I didn't get to all of them because of other challenge requirements (read, Scavenger Hunt Roses) but I have added them all to my lists.

Here are the books I did get to this month:

Borrowing Blue finished 1/3/22 *4 STARS*
This was cute. Blue's family was crazy. Tristan's made me sad a little bit. I love all the shenanigans the old ladies got up to. I hope to be a hellraiser like that when I'm old!

But, I was intrigued from the first moment. How Blue (or Tristan for that matter) thought that I guy could make out with a random man in a bar just to help out is beyond me. But, I was happy that things worked. out. Tristan broke my heart when he revealed why he pushed down his feelings for so long.

The only thing I didn't like with this one was the fact that there was only a passing mention of Simone when all the sh!t hit the fan. I would have liked her to have more to say with that one. But, I guess they had enough girl cooties in this book, the author didn't want to add more.

The narrator did a pretty good job with this one although there were times when I couldn't tell who's POV we were in Blue or Tristan because the voices were exactly the same. But that really is my only complaint. He had me cracking up when he was laughing during the narration. It seemed so authentic. Maybe he was getting a kick out of the book too!

Iron and Magic finished 1/8/22 *5 STARS*
This was such a surprise. I didn't expect to be rooting for Hugh d'Ambray of all people but here I was rooting for him and this new family he's forged. I was definitely an Elara fan though. She was completely kick ass and I loved that she's didn't take any crap form Hugh! I loved the way this weaved into one of my all-time favorite series Kate Daniels and I am looking forward to more in this series for sure.

Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night finished 1/15/22 *4 STARS*
For some reason this one took me a while to get into, but I got into it, it was great. I really love these characters. And the strong heroines each story features have been great. I'm looking forward to continuing with this one and feel really stupid for being so late to party with these books!

How to Wish Upon a Star finished 1/5/22 *5 STARS*
This was so sweet, I thought my heart would explode. Milo and Jason make an unlikely pair but there's no way anyone would be able to resist Milo. And Jason started growing on me although in the beginning I wanted to really help remove that stick he had lodged in his you know where.

But Milo...he really made this story for me. Oh my goodness. Such a sweet man and he was funny and intuitive and like Jason said he could throw shade without even trying.

I had stepped away from this series for a while. I'll have to get back to it because I forgot how much I enjoy Mad Creek.

A Rogue by Any Other Name finished 1/29/22 *4 STARS*
I LOVED Penelope! Such a great heroine! This was such a great story and while I didn't expect to come around to Bourne's side, he did grow on me. But Penelope definitely stole the show for me. There were more spicy moments than I expected in this book too. That scene when there we in the gambling club looking down on all the patrons...YOWZA! I will definitely be continuing on with this series at some point. Thanks for the suggestion!

I was hoping to get a couple more but Bachelor took me away. But overall, I had a great reading month and I thank you for the picks!!!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Sassafrass wrote: "@ MoutainKat!

Thank you for my wonderful picks this month. I got to several of them. I didn't get to all of them because of other challenge requirements (read, Scavenger Hunt Roses) but I have add..."

I am so glad you enjoyed them! I know exactly what you mean about Hugh - it was so hard to visualize hime as a hero, but they pulled it off. I might need to add more of these to my reread list...

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Hi KathyD! I am finally updating my January challenges...

I was able to read 8 of my picks - which is amazing considering how slow the month started! There were more added to my list, but I had to try to get my M&G books read first. 😊

Lover Mine by J.R. Ward 1.6.2022 - I love this series, but rereads are necessary because this series is so complicated!

Murder in the East End by Jennifer Ashley 1.7.2022 - I'm really enjoying this series, different but so good!
The Duke's Perfect Wife by Jennifer Ashley 1.10.2022 - Loved this one!

Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune 1.16.2022 - This book GUTTED me! I listened to the end of it in bed one night and hubby was already asleep. So there I am ugly crying and trying to do it silently. I don't know what it touched in me, but it touched it hard! I don't want to say it was as good as The House in the Cerulean Sea, because that book made me happy - but it's nearly as good but it a very different way.

The Mane Event by Shelly Laurenston 1.24.2022 - This is just plain fun!

The Family You Make by Jill Shalvis 1.26.2022 - I loved this book! It stuck with me after I read it and when I think about it, I smile. I can't wait to see what is coming next in Sunrise Cove!

Getting Real by Emma Chase 1.27.2022 - Another really good one!

Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward 1.28.2022 - I had forgotten so much of this story - it was so good!

Thank you so much for the great picks for January!!

[Sonja]

Alyhs wrote: "Hey Sonja!
Hope you enjoy these picks this month!


Finally getting caught up on January! OMG almost halfway through the month already... I only managed two from this list because I was waiting on a few from the library. They're on my TBR for this month!
I finished: