2024 July PIFM Challenge

[Vivi]

MountainKat wrote: "Hi Vivi, here are your picks for July! Since you don't have a lot of books on your shelves, I am giving you a variety of options. I hope some of them interest you for July.

thank you!! I can't wait!! :) I have enjoyed books from the last 2 challenges, so I am sure I will also enjoy your picks!
and I know, my shelf is very minimal, I need to add more to it. June has been a crazy month, I wish I could have read more than I did.

[Vivi]

Hi Danielle,

So sorry I hadn't picked for you sooner! I hope you get to enjoy some of my picks for you :)

1. Jill Shalvis/Pamela Clare -

NEW: Fire and Rain by Pamela Clare (romantic suspense)
TBR: Text Appeal by Amber Roberts (contemporary)

2. Sarah MacLean/Gail Carriger -

NEW: The Season by Sarah MacLean (Historical)
TBR: Everything We Never Said by Sloan Harlow (initial S)


3. J.R. Ward/Ilona Andrews -

NEW: Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews (paranormal)
TBR: The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix (paranormal)


4. Lexi Blake (aka Sophie Oak)/TJ Klune -

NEW: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah (initial K)
TBR: Priest by Sierra Simone (erotica)

[Danielle]

Vivi wrote: "Hi Danielle,

So sorry I hadn't picked for you sooner! I hope you get to enjoy some of my picks for you :)

1. Jill Shalvis/Pamela Clare -

NEW: Fire and Rain by Pamela Clare (roman..."

Thanks for the picks Vivi! No worries! :)

[Courtney]

FRAN,

Sorry for the delay, but here are your picks. I hope you find something interesting. I tried to mix in short and regular length, popular and more obscure.

1. Jill Shalvis/Pamela Clare
Crave (NEW) - Contemporary
Eat Your Heart Out (TBR) - Jill
The Vanishing Hour (NEW) - Romantic Suspense
Better than the Movies (TBR) - Contemporary



2. Sarah MacLean/Gail Carriger.
The Gangster's Prize: A Gilded Age Novella (TBR)
Sleighed It (TBR)
Things You Save in a Fire (NEW) - Female Firefighter



3. J.R. Ward/Ilona Andrews.
A Very Beastly Christmas (TBR) - Fantasy
The Wishing Game (NEW) - Fantasy
Bride (NEW) - Paranormal



4. Lexi Blake (aka Sophie Oak)/TJ Klune
Heatwaves : A Summer Fling Novella (TBR) - Erotica
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (NEW) - LGBTQ
Call Me By Your Name (NEW) - LGBTQ
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[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Hey everyone! All picks are due in less than 2 hours. Still time for people to get them in, but we're missing some so if anyone is available to do repicks if needed, will you please let me know? It would be much appreciated! Thanks!

[LaurLa]

I'll help with extra picks if needed, Karen

[Carina]

I can help with repicks if needed.

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Thank you LaurLa and Carina!

Carina, if you would pick for LaurLa, and
LaurLa please pick for Carmen, that would be great!

Normally I wouldn't assign repicks for Carmen since she hasn't made her picks, but she said she'd be working on them. I'll go ahead and start on picks for KathyD, just in case Carmen can't get to hers.

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

I'm sorry I'm working on them now

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "I'm sorry I'm working on them now"

No worries, things happen! 🙂 I figured you'd get them done!

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Hi KathyD, sorry for the late picks. I hope you find something great to read.

Jill Shalvis/Pamela Clare -
TBR: The Casanova
New: From Rags



2. Sarah MacLean/Gail Carriger -
TBR: When a Scot Ties the Knot
New: Renovated


3. J.R. Ward/Ilona Andrews -
TBR: Darkness Rises
New: Honeysuckles



4. Lexi Blake (aka Sophie Oak)/TJ Klune -
TBR: Wicked Bond
New: Family Blessings


Happy reading!

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

~KarenH~ wrote: "☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "I'm sorry I'm working on them now"

No worries, things happen! 🙂 I figured you'd get them done!"

New granddaughter has my brain elsewhere. Lol

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "~KarenH~ wrote: "☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "I'm sorry I'm working on them now"

No worries, things happen! 🙂 I figured you'd get them done!"

New granddaughter has my brain else..."

Sounds like an excellent reason for your brain to be elsewhere! Congrats!

[Carina]

Laura,

Here are your picks. Happy reading!

Jill Shalvis/Pamela Clare

TBR - The Boy Next Door
TBR - Dirty Rumor
New - The Billionaire's Secret Heart


Sarah MacLean/Gail Carriger

TBR - Kiss of a Duke
TBR - My Runaway Heart
New - Seduced by a Devil


JR Ward/Ilona Andrews

TBR - Tempted
TBR - Wolf Hunt
New - Seduced By Shadows


Lexi Blake (aka Sophie Oak)/TJ Klune

TBR - Twice Tempted
TBR - Love Me for Me
New - Beautiful Player

[Fran, Moderator]

Courtney wrote: "FRAN,

Sorry for the delay, but here are your picks. I hope you find something interesting. I tried to mix in short and regular length, popular and more obscure.

1. Jill Shalvis/Pamela Clare
[boo..."

Thanks Courtney!! These look great!

[LaurLa]

Hi Carmen!! I hope you like some of the new picks! And enjoy the picks from your shelf 😊 Let me know if you need anything different.


1. Jill Shalvis/Pamela Clare
contemporary
🔆TBR: The RSVP
🔆NEW: How to Fake It in Hollywood
romantic suspense
🔆TBR: Beg for Mercy
🔆NEW: Killing Honor
🔆

2. Sarah MacLean/Gail Carriger
historical romance
🔆TBR: Season of the Sun
🔆NEW: Knight Awakened
steampunk
🔆TBR: The Golden Spider
🔆NEW: Free-Wrench
🔆

3. J.R. Ward/Ilona Andrews
paranormal
🔆TBR: The Witch Who Cried Wolf
🔆NEW: Born of Embers
urban fantasy
🔆TBR: Keeper vs. Reaper
🔆NEW: Ellie Jordan, Ghost Trapper
🔆

4. Lexi Blake (aka Sophie Oak)/TJ Klune
erotic romance
🔆TBR: New Leaves, No Strings
🔆TBR: Facade
lgbtq+
🔆NEW: The Infidelity Clause
🔆NEW: Whiskey Flick
🔆

[LaurLa]

Carina wrote: "Laura,

Here are your picks. Happy reading!

Jill Shalvis/Pamela Clare

TBR - The Boy Next Door
TBR - Dirty Rumor
New - [book:The Billionaire's Secret Heart|11056137..."

Thanks, Carina!! Definitely need the push on a couple of these!

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

~KarenH~ wrote: "☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "~KarenH~ wrote: "☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "I'm sorry I'm working on them now"

No worries, things happen! 🙂 I figured you'd get t..."

Thank you 😊

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

LaurLa wrote: "Hi Carmen!! I hope you like some of the new picks! And enjoy the picks from your shelf 😊 Let me know if you need anything different.



1. Jill Shalvis/Pamela Clare


contemporary

🔆TBR: [book:..."

Thank you LaurLa. These look great!

[☘KathyD☘]

☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Hi KathyD, sorry for the late picks. I hope you find something great to read.

Jill Shalvis/Pamela Clare -
TBR: The Casanova
New: From Rags
[bookcover:The Casanova|..."

no worries! thanks, Carmen!

[Sonja]

☘KathyD☘ wrote: "Hi Sonja! Here are your picks for July. I hope you find some great reads!

Jill Shalvis/Pamela Clare
Destiny’s Embrace, Beverly Jenkins — author’s last initial is ‘J’ (tbr)
[book:In..."

Hey KathyD, thank you for these! I'm not sure how I missed them, but looking forward to getting as many of these picks as I can! FYI I've already read Destiny's Embrace and Fatal Affair, but absolutely no need to repick - I'm averaging about 5 books a month, so I'm well set with the rest! Thank you again so much!

[Fran, Moderator]

Courtney wrote: "FRAN,

Sorry for the delay, but here are your picks. I hope you find something interesting. I tried to mix in short and regular length, popular and more obscure.

1. Jill Shalvis/Pamela Clare
[boo..."

Hi Courtney,

I finished [book:Baby It's Cold Out Bear|29868860] for A Very Beastly Christmas. It was short and cute and perfect for right now- thanks for the pick!

[LaurLa]

Carina wrote: "Laura,

Here are your picks. Happy reading!"

Some good reads this month, Carina - thanks again!!

1. Jill Shalvis/Pamela Clare
contemporary
🔆TBR: Fractured Love (in place of The Boy Next Door)🚦07.13 ★★★★


3. J.R. Ward/Ilona Andrews
paranormal
🔆TBR: Tempted🚦07.07 ★★★★


4. Lexi Blake (aka Sophie Oak)/TJ Klune
erotic romance
🔆TBR: Twice Tempted🚦07.18 ★★★
🔆TBR: Love Me for Me🚦07.04 ★★★

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Hi Hazel! Thank you for the picks! It was a rough month, so I didn't get to any of the new ones, but I hope to fit a few of them in soon. I did get the TBR books read though and loved them all!

Shifters in the Night by Molly Harper 7.7.2024
Speculations in Sin by Jennifer Ashley 7.10.2024
HEA: Happily Ever After by Lucy Lennox and Molly Maddox 7.14.2024
The Summer Escape by Jill Shalvis 7.25.2025

[Julie]

HeatherMarie wrote: "Julie’s Picks July 2024
Hey, had fun going through your list! Hope you find a good one to read this month!
1. Jill Shalvis/Pamela Clare -
TBR: Hedging Your Bets-Denker (Contempora..."

HeatherMarie - Thanks again for my picks. I read:

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