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2015 April Pick-It-For-Me Challenge

I hope you enjoy these picks:
1. Spring cleaning:
This one's been on your on-deck-tbr shelf the longest...Seduce Me in Shadow, Shayla Black
...one of my all time fav's Mr. Perfect, Linda Howard
2. Spring into action:
Jonas should round out this Series for you
The Defiant Hero, Suzanne Brockman is one of my all time favorite authors and I love this Troubleshooter series
3. Spring Fling: A couple of short reads that are both good...
A Mate's Bite, Milly Taiden
Losing It, Cora Carmack
4. Spring is in the air & warm weather is around the corner:
Wild on You, Tina Wainscott from your list
The Suit, B.N. Toler









Here are your picks! I hope you like them!
Spring cleaning:
1. Love and Lists by Tara Sivec (1/8/14) TBR
This one made me laugh so much I peed my pants, though I think a lot of people did too.
2. Until November by Aurora Rose Reynolds NEW
I love this series. This 1st book and the 4th book (Nico) was awesome!
3. The Bride by Julie Garwood ADDITIONAL PICK
This is a book I read years ago when I was in high school. I loved it and it made me laugh. It is a historical romance set in Scotland.



Spring into action:
1. Rock Chick Redemption by Kristen Ashley TBR
I love Hank! One of my favorites of this series. Who wouldn't love a hot cop?
2. Diamond Girl by Andrea Smith NEW
Slate is an undercover g-man for a motorcycle club and Sammie is a lonely housewife who takes pole dancing classes and ends up dancing at a gentleman's club. Great story!
3. Sweet Dreams by Kristen Ashley ADDITIONAL PICK
Another KA pick. This one Tate is a hot bounty hunter. Like Diamond Girl, Laurie starts the story as a frumpy divorcee and is looking for a new start. I love those books where the heroine turns from ugly duckling to swan.



Spring Fling:
1. Nicholas by Elizabeth Amber TBR
I have not read this one, but it is also on my TBR pile, but I really love the cover.
2. Where I Belong by J. Daniels NEW
This is a great enemies to lover story. Ben is the older annoying brother of Mia's best friend and they have hated each other for years. I love the bickering in this book!
3 Seducing Cinderella by Gina L. Maxwell ADDITIONAL PICK
Reid is an MMA fighter who is injured and is rehabbed by his best friend's younger sister Lucie. Lucie agrees to condition Reid for a big fight if he can give her seduction lessons so she can catch a doctor she's been crushing on.



Spring is in the air & warm weather is around the corner:
1. French Quarter by Lacey Alexander TBR
I have not read this one yet, but it is on my TBR list as well. Menage in New Orleans, sounds yummy!
2. The Golden Dynasty by Kristen Ashley NEW
Circe goes to sleep and wakes in a different world set in the desert. If you can get past how Circe and Dax meet, I think you will love this story. It is the 2nd in the series, but you don't need to read the first one to read this one, though I would suggest reading the first book (and then the rest of the series) eventually.
3. Propositioning Mr. Raine by Laurann Dohner ADDITIONAL PICK
Set in Texas about an older woman and hot, young native american rancher. I noticed that in your profile you also like paranormal books - not sure if you've already checked Ms. Dohner's New Species series.




YAY!! I'm always so nervous when I make recommendations so I very happy that your're happy. Enjoy!

I don't think it's possible NOT to love that book! I had so much fun in a college children's lit class reading that book...as well as to so many children I babysat throughout the years! It is still a must-have book I gift to anyone having a baby! Gotta make sure those new libraries are stocked up right the first time! ;)

Here you go:
1. Spring cleaning:
The Art of Pleasure - TBR, added 2011
Board Resolution - TBR, added 2012
Diving in Deep - N2U, m/m romance
2. Spring into action:
Her Purrfect Match - TBR, bk3 in series
Body Games - TBR, bk5 in series
A Night of Southern Comfort - N2U, a bit of a suspense line, but not overly much
3. Spring Fling:
Get Lucky - TBR, I'm only halfway through but most of the romances have been hottish (so far)
Geeking Out on 11C - TBR, hot cover
The Risk - N2U, hot romance with a crazy ride, since he is an x-games snowboarder
4. Spring is in the air & warm weather is around the corner:
That Time with Sugar - TBR, set on the beach which is normally warm
The Bridesmaid - TBR, it looks like warm weather on the cover
Married by Monday - N2U, flowers on the cover

Thanks for your picks - I'm for sure going to read Willing Sacrifice and Married by Monday since I have them slotted into other challenges.
I've actually read Blindsighted - but if i get a chance, I'll pick up the next book in the series for me (A Faint Cold Fear)

We have a lot in common so it was fun looking through your shelves. I hope you enjoy your picks.
1. Spring cleaning: for something a bit differentt..."
Thanks for the great picks Diane! I'll definitely be reading Dead Heat and then most likely Red Lily. I'll try and fit in Fool for Love as well.
Thanks again!

Here you go:
1. Spring cleaning:
The Art of Pleasure - TBR, added 2011
Board Resolution - TBR, added 2012
Diving in Deep - N2U, m/m romance
..."
Thank you for your picks Dee- I will let you know what I end up reading....going to see what fits for PtP, Quarterly, etc. :)

Thanks Shelby! So. Many. Choices. I see quite a few I want to get to, so I'll see what I can fit in. :) I've read two from Rhys Ford... I DNF one and I think the other was 2 stars :/

I hope you enjoy these picks:
1. Spring cleaning:
This one's been on your on-deck-tbr shelf the longest...Seduce Me in Shadow, Shayla Black
...."
Thank you, Tammie! Looking forward to getting started!

Hope you find something you enjoy!! Happy Reading!!
Spring cleaning:
NEW: To Die For – Linda Howard (perky, sassy, don’t mess with me heroine BEFORE Kristin Ashley ever got popular!)
TBR: Magic Hour – Kristin Hannah (one year old from your Contemporary shelf; added Feb 2014) OR
TBR: Get Even – Gretchen McNeil (oldest on your preferred shelf; added June 2014)



Spring into action:
NEW: Cover Me – Catherine Mann (this is on your TBR but I don’t see that you’ve read any by her yet) OR
NEW: Show No Mercy– Cindy Gerard (similar to Maya Banks KGI or Julia Anne Walker BKI or Elaine Levine Red Team series)
TBR: Softly at Sunrise – Maya Banks (both full of action and continues a series)



Spring Fling:
NEW: Heat of the Moment – Elle Kennedy (I don’t see any of this author on your shelves – this one is definitely hot!) OR
NEW: Mistress Christmas – Lorelie James (you have some of Ms James on your shelves, but I don’t see that you’re read her yet)
TBR: Wild Heat – Bella Andre (if memory serves, this is hot in more ways than one… and what firefighter on the cover isn’t hot?)



Spring is in the air:
NEW: Seven Exes Are Eight Too Many – Heather Wardell (I like this author, mostly. I had trouble with one of her other books, but this one was an excellent read!) OR
NEW: Private Paradise – Jamie Alden (this is the 2nd in the series, but you don’t really miss anything – I ended reading them out of order myself and I liked it better than the first)
TBR: This Love – Nazarea Andrews (beach on cover and sounds like maybe a trip to Jamaica might be in there…so wishing that were me right now!)




Here are my picks for you!
1. Spring cleaning:
(TBR) One Night with a Hero - This looks really interesting :) I just added it to my TBR. Haha.
(NEW) [book:Rock Me|81..."
These picks look awesome, Pamela Su! Not sure what I'll read yet, but I'll come back and update when I figure it out ;-) Thanks!!!

Spring Cleaning
Oldest Book on your TBR:


Spring into Action
From your TBR:


Spring Fling
From Yours:


Spring is in the Air
From your TBR:


Hope something here strikes your fancy!

Happy reading. I hope you find at least a couple of books interested to choose from.
1. Spring cleaning:
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Lover at Last (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #11)
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Thoughtless (Thoughtless, #1)
2. Spring into action:
Lay It Down (Desert Dogs, #1)
Micah's Calling (All The King's Men, #3)
3. Spring Fling:
Take Me if You Dare (Birthday Dare, #1)
Halfway to the Grave (Night Huntress, #1)
4. Spring is in the air & warm weather is around the corner:
Back to Before (Second Chances, #1)
Summer Pleasures (Celebrity Magazine #1 & 2)

So here are your picks:
1. Spring cleaning:
From your TBR


New to you
You have all my favorite books on your shelves so it's hard for me to choose new books for you. But I'm gonna try anyway.


2. Spring into action:
From your TBR


New to you


3. Spring Fling:
From your TBR


New to you


4. Spring is in the air & warm weather is around the corner:
From your TBR


New to you


Hope you like your picks. Happy reading!

We’ve read a lot of the same books. Totally made this harder since I kept wanting to recommend books you’ve already read. So, for the new to you books, I tried to mix up genres and book ..."
wow. thanks for all the picks! There are several reads that are on my MnG picks, so I will definitely get to those. And all the extra bonuses... yeah, my TBR is small for a reason, but I see now it'll get a few extra additions from your recs. Thanks again!

sorry for late picks. crazy busy few days. Hope you find something you like. Enjoy!
1. Spring cleaning:
TBR: Blackbringer - on your TBR series pile. If you can find this book, it would be so worth the search.
NEW: Once in a Blue Moon - fave HR of mine. seriously. fave. (if you can find it)
NEW: Saving Grace - another oldie but goodie
2. Spring into action:
TBR: Heart of Fire or Midnight Rainbow - both mysterious AND adventurous!
NEW: Hammered - probably the best book in the series so far. I'm on book 7 myself.
3. Spring Fling:
TBR: His Lordship's Mistress - suprisingly hot and scandalous for a HR
NEW: Wild Thing - quick, hot, wild, & crazy!
4. Spring is in the air & warm weather is around the corner:
TBR: Hummingbird - oh. my. geez. I love this book. reread this ALL the time.
NEW: Dengeki Daisy, Vol. 01 - funny, heartwarming, and translated. lol

So it appears I will be reading at least
Unleashed – Cherrie Lynn because, yeah, I can't purposely read out of order (a failing, I know, but what can you do?) and
Lean on Me – Cherise Sinclair because I love this series too!
Maybe I'll get to one or two more...we'll see. But thanks for the great picks! Looking forward to digging into Unleashed :-D

Thank you for being so patient. I had two interview calls very unexpectedly hence my being late with your picks. I've tried to mix from your preffered shelf and new to you. Let me know if the picks don't work for you.
1. Spring cleaning:
Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta - This was one of my favorite reads of the year. It was sooo good.
Open Season by Linda Howard - LH was one of my favorite romance authors.
The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham
2. Spring into action:
The Spymaster's Lady by Joanna Bourne - Ignore the horrible cover. I just read this recently and was amazed by how good it was.
What Angels Fear by C.S. Harris - A rare find for me - historical mystery.
The Dead of Night by John Marsden
3. Spring Fling:
Firelight by Kristen Callihan - I know this is a very popular book; hot cover (with flames) and has some hot scenes as well.
Hero by Samantha Young - This is a quick romance really
Knife Edge by Malorie Blackman
4. Spring is in the air & warm weather is around the corner:
Songs of the Humpback Whale by Jodi Picoult
The Sinners' Garden by William Sirls
The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley








Happy Reading!

sorry for late picks. crazy busy few days. Hope you find something you like. Enjoy!
1. Spring cleaning:
TBR: Blackbringer - on your TBR series pile. If you can find this ..."
Ohh, so many good ones. I know Blackbringer is in my library. I just have to find it. It's been ages since I've read Manga. Ohh. I need to catch up on loads (well, mainly Skip Beat!). I think I've read Dengeki Daisy, Vol. 01. I need to check. Must. Resist. Binging.
Thanks for the picks, Ty! I have some interesting choices.

So it appears I will be reading at least
Unleashed – Cherrie Lynn because, yeah, I can't purposely read out of order (a failing, I know, but what can you do?) and
[b..."
I hope you like it enough to read Rock Me later. :D

1.Spring cleaning:


2.Spring into action:


3.Spring Fling:


4.Spring is in the air & warm weather is around the corner:



I LOVED looking through your lists! In fact, we have so many books in common that I felt like I was looking at my own. I could make a list for you of books you should absolutely read next because they are so good - except that that list would have about 100 books on it - lol!! We could have many books discussions about the books on our lists, I think. Here are my picks for you, and if you don't see anything you like, PLEASE tell me and I can give you about a hundred more picks - lol!
Spring cleaning: On your list for more than a year: In Bed with a Highlander and How to Eat a Cupcake (I have this one to read, too, so if you want to do a Buddy Read with it, let me know.)
From my long-time ago list: Dairy Queen - because I noticed that you enjoy some YA fiction
and A Tree Grows in Brooklyn - one of my all-time favorite books!
Spring into action: Action/Suspense: Villa Triste - because I notice you have an interest in WWII (I am also interested in a Buddy Read for this one if you pick it because my copy has been sitting here for a bit waiting to be picked up.)
A Thousand Splendid Suns - lots of action in this one
Series: You are reading some GREAT series, many of the same ones I am doing, so I am just going to recommend continuing with any of these authors: Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series, Meg Cabot's Heather Wells series (I think there are two more that you haven't read.), from Alexander McCall Smith, more of the No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency series or any of his other series, and from Alan Bradley, the Flavia de Luce series.
Spring fling: Quick hot romance: Call Me Irresistible Wild, crazy: Bet Me Hot covers: Double Play or Too Hot To Touch
Spring is in the air, warm weather: The Bungalow (again related to WWII plus tropical climate); Must Love Otters (because of your interest in the environment plus a romance); Saving CeeCee Honeycutt(flowers, warm weather, good book); and The French Gardener (flowers, romance, and much more.
I hope you like these and can't wait to hear if you do. (If not, please be honest and I will pick more!)
I apologize for the delay in getting your list done - the mother of one of my best friends passed away yesterday and I had to do some things for her.















SPRING Cleaning
Deadline and Mulligan Stew
SPRING Into Action
Burning Up and The MacKenzie Family Security Series
Spring Fling/Hot Romance
Bender and Mister Black
Spring In The Air
Worth the Fall and Wild Irish and The Look of Love

My apologies for not getting this to you sooner.
We have a lot of books in common, read and unread. From the picks, I hope you find something that you love.
As always.. happy reading
Sunshine
1. Spring cleaning: Recommend a book that has been on your pickee’s TBR/preferred shelf for more than a year and pick a book that you loved and read a long time ago that you think your pickee would like.
TBR: Sarah's Key The oldest book on your shelf
TBR: Dirty Blonde - On your TBR shelf since 2011
N2U: The Marriage Bargain - One of the oldest that I have not read
2. Spring into action: Recommend a book that is suspenseful and/or has a lot of action, or make your pickee take action and make them either continue or finish a series.
TBR: Exile You gave Aurelia 4 stars. Time to continue the series????
TBR: With Fiery Vengeance: Anger Burns Deep A nice thriller. Looks good and its by an author you’re following
TBR: Conspiracy in Death Book 8 in the series. I’ll be starting Book 1 Naked in Death this month.
N2U: Making Faces
N2U: Painted Faces One of my favorite authors
N2U: Midnight Exposure - Great suspense novel
3. Spring Fling: Recommend a book that is a quick hot romance, or one that is a wild and crazy ride, or a book with a hot cover
TBR: It Had to Be You
N2U: Puddle Jumping One of my favorite books this year
N2U: April Showers
N2U: Weekends Required
4. Spring is in the air & warm weather is around the corner: Recommend a book that is set in a warmer climate, a book that has a water/beach or flowers on the cover.
TRB: Tempted in the Tropics
N2U: Stolen: A Letter to My Captor It has a butterfly, which reminds me of spring
N2U: Deeper We Fall - YA with water on the cover
The Picks

















Spring cleaning: Recommend a book that has been on your pickee’s TBR/preferred shelf for more than a year and pick a book that you loved and read a long time ago that you think your pickee would like.
1. The Lost Prince by Julie Kagawa – On TBR for Over A Year
2. Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen – Read a long time ago and loved!
Spring into action: Recommend a book that is suspenseful and/or has a lot of action, or make your pickee take action and make them either continue or finish a series.
3. Dead Heat by Patricia Briggs – Get Caught Up with a series
4. Magic Breaks by Ilona Andrews – Plenty of Action
Spring Fling: Recommend a book that is a quick hot romance, or one that is a wild and crazy ride, or a book with a hot cover
5. Jewels of the Sun by Nora Roberts – Quick Romance
6. Seduction and Snacks by Tara Sivec – Wild and Crazy
7. Bound by Flames by Jeaniene Frost – Hot Cover
Spring is in the air & warm weather is around the corner: Recommend a book that is set in a warmer climate, a book that has a water/beach or flowers on the cover.
8. Eighth Grave After Dark by Darynda Jones – Set in a Warmer Climate
9. And One Last Thing ... by Molly Harper – Water on the Cover
10. Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts – Flowers on the Cover











I LOVED looking through your lists! In fact, we have so many books in common that I felt like I was looking at my own. I could make a list for you of books you should absolutel..."
I know that I've looked at your lists (I picked for you at some point) and felt the same way--we have fairly similar tastes, and I note when you like a book! Thanks for the great picks--no worries about the wait I have plenty of time to order, etc. Sorry about your mom. I'm not sure which ones I'll pick, but will let you know soon. In Bed with a Highlander and Dairy Queen are likely picks but it will be hard to choose.

1.Spring cleaning:

[bookcover:Fall From Gr..."
Hi Katherine
Thanks for the picks - I've added all the new ones to my shelf and I'm going to read at least one of them but I'm not sure which yet - i'll let you know

Repicks
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I don't think you had a specific shelf picked out so I picked books on your to read shelf. I love PNR and I didn't see a lot of my favorite authors on your shelves. Hope you find somethin..."
Thank you for the Picks. I already see myself reading at least two if time permits.

I LOVED looking through your lists! In fact, we have so many books in common that I felt like I was looking at my own. I could make a list for you of books you ..."
I'm glad you like the picks. And just to clear things up, it was my friend's mom who passed away after a long illness, not mine. (Thankfully.)

My apologies for not getting this to you sooner.
We have a lot of books in common, read and unread. From the picks, I hope you find something that you love.
As always.. happy reading..."
These look great!! Thanks. It's going to be tough to choose which one to read first.

1. Spring cleaning:
The Perfect Play (TBR) - Still one of the prettiest covers ever, and I actually like the series a lot, too!
Flat-Out Sexy (TBR) – I Love this series, too.
Exclusively Yours (New) – Fun, funny, and sexy...I'd love to join a Kowalski family vacation someday.
Shaken (New) – So much emotion packed into a very short story
2. Spring into action:
Until Fountain Bridge (TBR) – You liked the first one, maybe it's time to continue the series
Hard as It Gets (TBR) – Love this series...I'm waiting very impatiently for the next installment
Dangerous Grounds (New) – I read this a long time ago, but I remember really liking it.
Naked in Death (New) – This may be totally out of your area of interest, but I think everyone should experience Roarke at least once! ;-)
3. Spring Fling:
Holy Frigging Matrimony: A Tangled Series Short Story (TBR) – Just as much fun as the first book in the series.
Do Over (TBR) – Short and sexy but also so emotional
A Little Night Magic (New) – Cute and fluffy, but definitely fun
After the Kiss (New) – Sexy and funny, the start of a good trilogy
4. Spring is in the air & warm weather is around the corner:
Nauti Boy (TBR) – A long time since I read this, but I liked it
Hot Summer Nights (Bluebonnet, #2.5) (Serendipity, #3.5) (TBR) – I've had this on my TBR since it came out...someday I'm going to get to it!
Holiday Affair (New) – I know nothing about this one, but it looks and sounds fun.
Quinn's Hart (New) – It doesn't look like you've read much m/m but you have several on your shelves, so I took a chance. This is just a lovely, sweet story.
I hope you find something here that works for you...if I messed up somewhere and you need any repicks, just let me know. Happy Reading!


Spring cleaning: Recommend a book that has been on your pickee’s TBR/preferred shelf for more than a year and pick a book that you loved and read a long time ago that you thi..."
Hi Suzanne,
I've already read Magic Breaks.
P.S. You didn't give me any new picks?

These are my picks for you. I hope you enjoy them. Let me know if you need any repicks.
1. Spring cleaning:
To Kill A Warlock by Mallory, H.P. (TBR)- This was added to..."
I am actually going to read this book aswell.

I've already read Magic Breaks.
P.S. You didn't give me any new picks?"
PMing you Aarati!

These are my picks for you. I hope you enjoy them. Let me know if you need any repicks.
1. Spring cleaning:
To Kill A Warlock by Mallory, H.P. (TBR)- This..."
oh ok! Lets do a buddy read Ashley!!

These are my picks for you. I hope you enjoy them. Let me know if you need any repicks.
1. Spring cleaning:
To Kill A Warlock by Mallory, H..."
Darn that would have been fun but I just finished it. Sorry I read like crazy during the weekends.

Just an FYI - books have to be read within the month of April for them to count for April challenges. It is so hard to be patient!!

Spring cleaning: Recommend a book that has been on your pickee’s TBR/preferred shelf for more than a year and pick a book that you loved and read a long time ..."
Sorry I was in a hurry yesterday, Here are some new picks for you!





Spring cleaning: Recommend a book that has been on your pickee’s TBR/preferred shelf for more than a year and pick a book that you loved and re..."
Thank you so much Suzanne and sorry for the trouble! :)
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Here are my picks for you!
...Sadie...THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT PICKS! I'm going to try at least one new author and get to as many of these as I can! I hope the toddler is being more cooperative this evening :)