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2025 June PIFM Challenge

What is the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge?

The Pick-It-For-Me Challenge (PIFM) is a reading challenge where each participant gives and receives book recommendations based on a given a set of rules. The assignment method and book selection rules change each month so it’s always new and always different.

The idea of the PIFM challenge is that you will get new-to-you books and authors selected for you as well as a push to read some books that have been lingering on your shelves. You may not be interested in the new books recommended, which is why you also get a minimum of four books from your shelf.

You only have to read ONE book to complete this challenge!

After signups are closed, your names and any extra info will go into the super secret PIFM randomizer and it will select someone for you to recommend books to and someone to give you recommendations. This list will be posted along with any specific picking rules for the month.

In order to participate you need to either HAVE YOUR PROFILE SET TO PUBLIC (preferable), or friend the person giving you recommendations. PLEASE NOTE: if you choose to keep your profile private, it is your responsibility to send a friend request to the person picking for you as soon as possible after the matchups are posted. Whether your profile is private or not, it is also very important that your profile be set to receive Private Messages (PMs) in case anyone needs to reach out to you (mods, organizer etc.)

Everything gets done in this thread so be sure to come back often!!!

Repicks:
You can ask for repicks if:
✱ The books picked for you are not yet released.
✱ If you have already read the chosen book(s) and they are on your ‘read’ shelf.
✱ If you did not receive four picks from your ‘to-read’ shelf, with at least one from your preferred shelf.

You may NOT ask for repicks because:
✱ A book is not available at your library.
✱ A genre or author you don’t enjoy.

INFORMATION NEEDED TO SIGN UP
Please sign up in this thread with the answer to the following question:

✱✱ What is your idea of the perfect (for you) wedding? ✱✱

A - Large, flashy, and elegant...the classic Princess wedding
B - Smaller and more intimate, but still the traditional "white" wedding
C - Casual and fun...let's get the ceremony over with and then go party!
D - Forget all the fuss, just find a Justice of the Peace and get it done!

✱✱ If you have a preferred shelf, please list it along with your pick! ✱✱

IMPORTANT DATES
Sign ups will remain open until May 24 - 6 pm US EDT.
For your convenience a Time Zone Converter: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock....

You’ll have until May 30 - 6 pm US EDT to make your recommendations.

Please do not start reading your book(s) until the first of the month. You then have the entire month to read your pick(s) and give some feedback.

If you’re new please read the PIFM Guidelines and FAQ. If you have any questions that are not addressed there, please feel free to ask!


✱Please note that late sign ups will be included at the host's discretion and no one will be included after re-picks are assigned!✱

TIPS TO MAKE THE CHALLENGE ENJOYABLE FOR EVERYONE!


Pickees
✱ To help your picker understand the type of books you like or are currently reading, please make sure your ‘read’ shelf is up to date. You can create shelves for books you DNFed (Did Not Finish) or authors that don’t work for you as well as favorite books and authors. In addition, you might consider updating your profile. You can include info about your favorite books, authors, genres, themes or tropes (or themes/tropes you dislike – i.e. secret baby).
✱ Please do not specify likes/dislikes in the sign-up thread. This information will not be included in the pairings and your pickee may not see your message and does not need to rely on that information when making picks.

Pickers
✱ Please remember this is primarily a romance readers group. Thus, most, if not all, of your picks should be romance. There are various sub genres within the romance category - Contemporary, Historical, Paranormal, Romantic Suspense, Erotica, M/M, Urban Fantasy. If your pickee reads a wide variety, you could add a non-romance as a choice.

✱ You will be using 8 picking rules to select books for you pickee. Choose at least 4 new titles for your pickee. These can be brand new to them (not found on any of their shelves) or a book found on their shelves if they've never read any of the author's work previously. The remaining 4 titles should come from your pickee's tbr, with a minimum of one from their preferred shelves if provided. Be sure to pick at least one book for each picking rule, but please limit your picks to no more than two books per rule as sometimes having too many options is worse than too few.

✱ Please remember when you are giving new recommendations, you are not limited to titles that you have read. You can choose books that are new releases, on your tbr, or titles you looked up on Goodreads or Amazon that you think your pickee would enjoy.

A few hints to help with book selection:
✱ Check the book’s publishing date. Select "date pub" from the checkbox selections and save.
✱ Check pickee's personalized shelves, especially their exclusive shelves. A personalized shelf is one the member has created. (e.g., 'to read next', 'favorites' ‘didn’t like’)
✱ Make sure the books you choose are not on their 'read' shelf. Just because it isn't rated doesn't mean it wasn't read.
✱ Look at your pickee's 'read' shelf and see what genres they have recently read or read the most. Reviewing their ‘read’ shelf might help you in choosing something they are interested in reading right now.
✱ If your pickee reads lots of books in a genre you are not familiar with (erotic romance, GLBT, YA, etc.) Contact the Mods or the month's organizer for guidance.
✱ Include a variety of books (e.g., shorter page count, new addition to their 'to-read' shelf, an older book on their 'to-read' shelf) This variety gives your pickee options when choosing the book or books they will be reading this month. Use the sort feature within their shelves to determine date a book was added, published or read; page numbers, ratings, etc.

If you want to volunteer to make repicks:
✱ We love that you want to help out, but please remember those who need picks have been waiting for a long time already. Please only volunteer if you are able to make the repicks within a few hours of the deadline. Thank you!

2025 June PIFM Challenge – Signups

(view spoiler)[Julie - challenges-pick-list‎
〰️Beth〰️ - 1-romance-tbr
Nancy H
Sonja - pifm
☘KathyD☘ - tbr-audios
MountainKat - to-read-asap
Fran(Private) - a-pifm-shelf
LaurLa - 01-pick-me-please
Courtney - june-2025
Jamie - open-series
Carrie - up-next
Carina - clr-rom (hide spoiler)]

2025 June PIFM Challenge – Pairings

Please pick for the person beneath you. The last person picks for the first person, so Julie picks for Fran.

✔ = Picks made

✔Fran(Private) - a-pifm-shelf
✔Nancy H
✔Carrie - up-next
✔〰️Beth〰️ - 1-romance-tbr
✔Carina - clr-rom
✔LaurLa - 01-pick-me-please
✔Courtney - june-2025
✔Jamie - open-series
Sonja - pifm
✔☘KathyD☘ - tbr-audios
✔MountainKat - to-read-asap
✔Julie - challenges-pick-list‎

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 new to your pickee and two from their preferred shelf (or TBR) for each rule, since sometimes too many choices can be as bad as too few!

2025 June PIFM Challenge - Picking Rules

Is there anything more romantic than a wedding? And June is the most popular month for weddings, but do you know why? Let's take a look at that, and some other common wedding traditions!

June Weddings: The month of June derives its name from Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage. It was thought that couples who married in June would be blessed with prosperity and happiness.
🌸Recommend a book that was published in June of any year or is set in the summer, or recommend a book that features gods and goddesses or any other mythical or paranormal beings.

White Wedding Dress: Prior to 1840, brides didn't wear white dresses, they generally just wore their best dress. When Queen Victoria wore a flowing white gown, it started a trend, with the white color signifying wealth and power. The additional meaning of purity/virginity developed later.
🌸Recommend a book with a wealthy or a virginal MC, or a book with a mostly white cover.

It's bad luck for the Groom to see the Bride before the wedding: This superstition dates back to the time of arranged marriages, when people believed that if the couple saw each other before the ceremony, it would give them a chance to change their minds and back out of the wedding.
🌸Recommend a book with an arranged marriage or marriage of convenience, or with a "fake" marriage or engagement. Or you can recommend a book with an enemies to lovers or second-chance storyline, or a book with 2 people on the cover.

Tossing the bouquet: In medieval times it was considered good luck for wedding guests to obtain a piece of the bride's clothing, so the bride would toss a garter to the guests. Over time this evolved to the current custom of the bride throwing her bouquet to predict who will be the next bride, and the garter toss became the groom's duty.
🌸Recommend a book with a character that acts as a matchmaker, or who would be considered a "wallflower", or a book with a cover that has flowers on it or is otherwise colorful.

Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue - These four items all brides are supposed to wear or carry to start their marriage off on the right foot.

Something Old: Represents the ties to the bride’s family and her past.
🌸Recommend a book that has been on your pickee's shelf for at least a year (or among the oldest if they don't have anything that old), or a book that was published more than 10 years ago, or that is shelved as "historical romance".

Something New: Represents a life to come with her husband.
🌸Recommend a book that was first published or first added to your pickee's shelves this year, or a book that is shelved "futuristic".

Something Borrowed: This must be an item from someone who is in a successful marriage to pass on the “good luck.”
🌸Recommend a book that includes a character that is happily married (doesn't have to be the MCs), or a book that was recommended to you in some way (by a friend, in a challenge, GR recommendations, etc.) that you read and enjoyed - pass on the recommendation!

Something Blue: Stands for faithfulness, loyalty and purity.
🌸Recommend a book with a MC that has a loyal group of family or friends, or a book with something blue on the cover.

Please make sure you pick 4 new-to-them books and 4 from their to-read or preferred shelf for your pickee. If a preferred shelf is given, at least one book must come from that list.

Happy Reading!

I was expected to have the type A wedding many years ago but now I would totally go for type C as weddings are so stressful & expensive.

challenges-pick-list

Definitely Type C. When I got engaged a long time ago, my girlfriend and I went to a bridal shop. Keep in mind it was New Orleans where there are always formal functions, I came home with a black lace and red gown. Thought my hubs was going to die. Didn’t want those colors but it was the style I wanted especially since we were doing a second line after the wedding. Had it redone less formal and in cream and antique gold.

Please use my 1 Romance TBR Shelf
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

Thanks💖📚💖

I am somewhere between B and C. Just use my regular TBR shelf.

I'm in! Ours was a type B 20 years ago, but if I ever did it again it would be between C and D.
Please use my PIFM shelf. It'll be updated by the time we have to pick!

i’d go with a wedding between b and c...something small and casual...please use tbr-audios

If I were to ever get married again - and that is a big if since we've been married forever! But if I were, it would C but definitely small.

Please use my to-read-asap shelf - thanks!

I really need to get that shelf updated!

I'm in! (private profile, happy to friend anyone who picks for me)

If I had to do it all over again...probably B

PIFM shelf- https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

My own wedding was more B but I'd probably prefer C now
01-pick-me-please

This is me all over down to the puffy dress with a train that goes to Canada
A - Large, flashy, and elegant...the classic Princess wedding

I'm IN

Here's my list:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

I got married when I was 18 so it was more D/C. If we were to ever renew our vows I'd go with more B :)

I'm in - open series

Mix of B and C as a little girl I would have went A.

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

I just want to let whoever I am paired with know that I will be away this evening and tomorrow looks pretty busy too. I will try to get picks up Monday.

C. Had a small destination wedding with close family.

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

Signups are closed, and pairings and rules are in msgs 4 and 5, respectively. Enjoy!

Hi NancyH!!

I will have your picks up soon.....working on them now :)

Hi NancyH!

Here are your picks for June….I hope you find a goodie or two here 😁

June Weddings:
TBR- The Rom-Commers - pub. 6/24
TBR- Problematic Summer Romance - set in summer

White Wedding Dress:
TBR- Billionaire Blend - wealthy


It's bad luck for the Groom to see the Bride before the wedding:
TBR- Part-Time Lover - arranged marriage of a sort
NEW- Desperate Measures - enemies-lovers

Tossing the bouquet:
TBR- An Invitation to Murder - matchmaker
NEW- Dirty Filthy Billionaire - flowers on cover


Something Old:
TBR- Educating Caroline - pub. 2001 and Historical
NEW- The Governess Affair - Historical

Something New:
TBR- No One Was Supposed to Die at This Wedding - pub. 5/25
NEW- Murder by Cheesecake - pub. 4/25

Something Borrowed:
NEW- Ice Planet Barbarians - recommended to me- fun series!

Something Blue:
TBR- Skirting The Grave - family in story and blue on cover
NEW- Mr. Right Next Door - blue on cover


Happy Reading!

Here are you picks, Jamie.
Hope you find something you like! 😊

June Weddings: 🌸
PARANORMAL: Phantasma (TBR)
SUMMER: Summer Romance (NEW)

White Wedding Dress: 🌸
WEALTHY: Tapping Her (TBR)
WHITE: Inheritance (NEW)

Bad Luck: 🌸
SECOND CHANCE: Dirty Girl (TBR)
ENEMIES TO LOVERS: Red, White & Royal Blue (NEW)

Tossing the bouquet: 🌸
FLOWERS: Variation (TBR)
FLOWERS: Everything, Everything (NEW)

Something Old:🌸
HISTORICAL: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake (NEW)
1 YEAR+: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue (NEWISH)

Something New 🌸
THIS YEAR: Wisteria (TBR)
FUTURE: Whisper of Sin (NEW)

Something Borrowed: 🌸
RECCOMENDED: The Siren (NEWISH)
RECOMMENDED: At the Stroke of Midnight (NEW)

Something Blue: 🌸
LOYAL GROUP: Tropical Hat Trick (TBR)
BLUE: The Wedding People (NEW)

Hi Sonja! Here are your picks for the month. Hope you find something you enjoy!

June Weddings:
TBR: The Rise of Magicks (paranormal)
NEW: The Modern Girl's Guide to Magic (paranormal)



White Wedding Dress:
TBR: The Opposite of You (white cover)
NEW: The Rivals (white cover)



It's bad luck for the Groom to see the Bride before the wedding:
TBR: Flirting with the Beast (two people on cover)
NEW: Icebreaker (two people on cover)



Tossing the bouquet:
TBR: A Bridge Across the Ocean (cover has flowers)
NEW: Check & Mate (colorful cover)



Something Old:
TBR: Don't Judge a Duke by His Cover (historical)
NEW: Malibu Rising (historical)



Something New:
TBR: Betting on the Boy Next Door ( first added to your pickee's shelves this year)
NEW: Vengeance in Death (futuristic)



Something Borrowed:
TBR: Same Time Next Year
NEW: Hawk (book I enjoyed)



Something Blue:
TBR: Meet Me at the Starlight (blue cover)
NEW: Forever Never (blue cover)

Hi MountainKat...it’s always a fun challenge to find new books for you! I hope you enjoy whatever you pick!

🌸June Weddings🌸
Storm’s Heart, Thea Harrison — features mythical creatures (tbr)
The Rom-Commers, Katherine Center — published in June (new)

🌸White Wedding Dress🌸
Away From Me, Lexi Blake — white cover (tbr)
In the Likely Event, Rebecca Yarros — wealthy main character (new)

🌸Bad Luck for the Groom to See the Bride Before the Wedding🌸
The Rivals of Copper County, May Archer — second-chance story (tbr)
The Bossy One, Leslie North — enemies-to-lovers story (new)

🌸Tossing the Bouquet🌸
The Love Fix, Jill Shalvis — colorful cover (tbr)
The Wreck, Marie Force — main character is a wallflower (new)

🌸Something Old🌸
A Daughter of Fair Verona, Christina Dodd — tagged historical romance (tbr)
Wildest Dreams, Kristen Ashley — published more than 10 years ago (new)

🌸Something New🌸
How to Flirt with a Hellhound, Shannon Mae — added to TBR this year (tbr)
Say You’ll Remember Me, Abby Jimenez — published this year (new)

🌸Something Borrowed🌸
Born in Death, J.D. Robb — includes a happily married couple (tbr)
The Measure, Nikki Erlick — recommended to me (new)

🌸Something Blue🌸
Again the Magic, Lisa Kleypas — blue cover (tbr)
The Overdue Life of Amy Byler, Kelly Harms — loyal group of friends (new)

Hi Carrie,
Here are your picks for June. I hope you find something you like.
(I'm not sure why, but the one book cover for the first book will not show up.)

June Weddings: Published in June - The Road of Bones; Paranormal character (and good series!) - The Ghost and Mrs. McClure [Note that this author first published this series under Alice Kimberly but now publishes it under Cleo Coyle. Either way it's really good!)
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White Wedding Dress: Wealthy (and evil MC) - The Last Templar; Several wealthy characters (and really good!!The Sweet Spot


Bad luck: Two with second chances - Seven Days in June and A Very French Affair


Tossing bouquet: Two with colorful covers - Bottled Goods and Summer Reading


Something Old: Older copyright (2008 and on your shelf since 2013 (and really good - I read this series and liked it a lot!) - Murder Takes the Cake; Historical romance - Bringing Down the Duke - not your typical historical MC!


Something New: Pub. in 2025 - Blob: A Love Story; Added by you to your shelf in 2025 - The Lightning Bottles


Something Borrowed: Two recommended to me that I loved!! - Story of My Life and Drunk on a Plane (This author lives near me and is a former student of mine!)


Something Blue: Loyal family and excellent story - The Lighthouse on Moonglow Bay; Loyal father - The Last One at the Wedding


Happy Reading for June!

Thank you, Fran. These look great!!

Fran wrote: "Hi NancyH!

Here are your picks for June….I hope you find a goodie or two here 😁

June Weddings:
TBR- The Rom-Commers - pub. 6/24
TBR- Problematic Summer Romance -..."

Carina wrote: "C. Had a small destination wedding.”

Hi Carina, hope you enjoy at least one of your picks! 🌸📚🌸

🌸June Weddings🌸
Blood of Hercules, Jasmine Mas 〰️ Gods (TBR)
The Serpent and the Wings of Night, Carissa Broadbent 〰️ Goddess (NEW)



🌸White Wedding Dress🌸
A Groom for Ruby, Laura Ashwood 〰️ Virginal (TBR)
The Marriage Auction, Audrey Carlan 〰️ Wealthy (NEW)



🌸Bad Luck for the Groom to See the Bride Before the Wedding🌸
Off to the Races, Elsie Silver 〰️ Enemies-Lovers (TBR)
Kiss an Angel, Susan Elizabeth Phillips 〰️ Arranged (NEW)



🌸Tossing the Bouquet🌸
Wildflower Season, Michelle Major 〰️ Matchmaker (TBR)
Falling into Forever, Avery Maxwell 〰️ Flowers (NEW)



🌸Something Old🌸
How to Romance a Runaway Bride, Teri Wilson 〰️ On TBR for years
The MacKinnon's Bride, Tanya Anne Crosby 〰️ published more than 10 yrs+



🌸Something New🌸
Legendborn! Tracy Deonn 〰️ Added to TBR this year
Water Moon, Samantha Sotto Yambao 〰️ Published this year (NEW)



🌸Something Borrowed🌸
A Cowboy Thanksgiving, Melinda Curtis 〰️ Married Couple (TBR)
Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox, Forthright . 〰️ Recommended (NEW)



🌸Something Blue🌸
The Friendship List, Susan Mallery 〰️ Loyal Friends (TBR)
Listen to Me, Kristen Proby 〰️ Loyal Friends (NEW)

☘KathyD☘ wrote: "Hi MountainKat...it’s always a fun challenge to find new books for you! I hope you enjoy whatever you pick!

🌸June Weddings🌸
Storm’s Heart, Thea Harrison — features mythical creature..."

Thank you Kathy! So many books I know I want to read and I can't wait to check out the new to me books!

Hi Beth, I hope you find something you love this month

🌸Recommend a book that was published in June of any year or is set in the summer, or recommend a book that features gods and goddesses or any other mythical or paranormal beings.

TBR:
Let's Talk About Love
New:
A Court This Cruel & Lovely

🌸Recommend a book with a wealthy or a virginal MC, or a book with a mostly white cover.

TBR:
The Lady Most Likely...
New:
A Dawn of Onyx

🌸Recommend a book with an arranged marriage or marriage of convenience, or with a "fake" marriage or engagement. Or you can recommend a book with an enemies to lovers or second-chance storyline, or a book with 2 people on the cover.

TBR:
The Gravity of Us
New:
The Love Haters


🌸Recommend a book with a character that acts as a matchmaker, or who would be considered a "wallflower", or a book with a cover that has flowers on it or is otherwise colorful.

TBR:
The Language of Flowers
New:
The Anatomy of Magic


🌸Recommend a book that has been on your pickee's shelf for at least a year (or among the oldest if they don't have anything that old), or a book that was published more than 10 years ago, or that is shelved as "historical romance".

TBR:
Corrupt
New:
The Notebook


🌸Recommend a book that was first published or first added to your pickee's shelves this year, or a book that is shelved "futuristic".

TBR:
One Dark Window
New:
Our Infinite Fates


🌸Recommend a book that includes a character that is happily married (doesn't have to be the MCs), or a book that was recommended to you in some way (by a friend, in a challenge, GR recommendations, etc.) that you read and enjoyed - pass on the recommendation!

TBR:
Darkfever
New:
The Handmaid's Tale


🌸Recommend a book with a MC that has a loyal group of family or friends, or a book with something blue on the cover.

TBR:
Cold-Hearted Rake
New:
The Book of Doors

Carrie wrote: "Hi Beth, I hope you find something you love this month..."

Thanks Carrie, this looks like a great variety.only one has a long hold time but the library is getting more copies so fingers crossed I get it before September 😊

Hi Julie! Thanks for your patience - I hope I founds some good June options for you. 🤞🏼

June Weddings:
TBR: Shadow Thief by Eva Chase (June)
NEW: Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh (PNR)



White Wedding Dress:
TBR: The Game by Vi Keeland (wealthy/white)
NEW: First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones (white cover)



Bad Luck for the Groom to see the Bride before the wedding:
TBR: Until December by Aurora Rose Reynolds (two on cover)
NEW: Poison Princess by Kresley Cole (two on cover)



Tossing the Bouquet:
TBR: Awaken Me by Jenna Jacobs (flower on cover)
NEW: Storm's Heart by Thea Harrison (colorful cover, though maybe not compared to some...)



Something Old:
TBR: Finding Ivy by Claire Kingsley (older on your preferred shelf)
NEW: Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare (published 2005)



Something New:
TBR: Ouachita Mated by P. Jameson (newer on your preferred shelf)
TBR: Glory in Death by J.D. Robb (not new to you, but futuristic and I just can't resist recommending this series)



Something Borrowed:
TBR: The Year We Fell Down by Sarina Bowen (recommended to me - I'm not a big YA fan, but I really liked this series)
NEW: Magic Tides by Ilona Andrews (married/established couple)



Something Blue:
TBR: Text Appeal by Kylie Scott (blue cover)
NEW: Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione (blue)



Happy June Reading!!

Laura,

Here are your picks. Happy reading!

💒June Weddings
TBR - Dead in the Water
New - Hostile Territory


👰White Wedding Dress
TBR - Reckless In Love
New - Holiday Fake Date


🌸It’s Bad Luck for the Groom to See the Bride before the Wedding
TBR - Building Family
New - Xavier


💐Tossing the Bouquet
TBR - Almost a Bride
New - A Second Chance in Bent Creek


🗝️Something Old
TBR - A Taste of Sin
New - The Bride and the Beast


🎊Something New
TBR - Variation
New - Say You'll Remember Me


💍Something Borrowed
TBR - Rushing Amy
New - Hidden


🦋Something Blue
TBR - The Charlie Method
New - Spiral

〰️Beth〰️ wrote: "Carina wrote: "C. Had a small destination wedding.”

Hi Carina, hope you enjoy at least one of your picks! 🌸📚🌸

🌸June Weddings🌸
Blood of Hercules, Jasmine Mas 〰️ ..."

Thank you for the picks! 🪻

Ugh sorry, my notification box wasn't checked so I'm way behind!

Thank you Jamie for the awesome picks! I'll check them out more once I get KathyD's picks made! That'll be this afternoon or tomorrow, Kathy!

Courtney wrote: "Here are you picks, Jamie.
Hope you find something you like! 😊..."

Thanks Courtney! Can't wait to read some of these!

Hi Fran, I finally have your picks for June. I hope you find some fun summer reads to enjoy!

June Weddings:
TBR: When She's Ready (paranormal)
NEW: Love, Theoretically (published in June)



White Wedding Dress:
TBR: Dirty Filthy Billionaire (wealthy MC)
NEW: One Percent of You (white cover)



Arranged marriages:
TBR: Spite Club (2 people on the cover)
NEW: Stuck-Up Suit (enemies to lovers)



Tossing the bouquet:
TBR: The Paradise Problem (cover with flowers)
NEW: In a Jam (wallflower character)



Something Old:
TBR:Saturday Night Special (oldest on your shelf)
NEW: Eyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold (published more than 10 years ago)



Something New:
TBR: Parentmoon (first added to your shelf this year)
NEW:Bachelor Beast ("futuristic")



Something Borrowed:
TBR:Falling for My Coach (includes a character that is happily married)
NEW: A Long Time Coming (a book that was recommended)



Something Blue:
TBR: Summer Nights and Pillow Fights (blue cover)
NEW: The Layover (blue cover)

MountainKat wrote: "Hi Julie! Thanks for your patience - I hope I founds some good June options for you. 🤞🏼

June Weddings:
TBR: Shadow Thief by Eva Chase (June)
NEW: Visions of Heat by N..."


Thanks Kat. There are some great books you've picked which I'm excited to read. 😊

Julie wrote: "Hi Fran, I finally have your picks for June. I hope you find some fun summer reads..."

Thank you Julie! Lots of great choices 😄

Courtney -- So sorry to be behind but was out of town this week. I hope you enjoy some of these!


June Weddings
TBR ❱❱ The First Ladies ❱❱ published June 27, 2023
NEW ❱❱ Slouch Witch ❱❱ published June 8, 2017


White Wedding Dress
TBR ❱❱ Vision in White ❱❱ white cover
NEW ❱❱ Avenging Angel ❱❱ white cover


It's bad luck for the Groom to see the Bride before the wedding
TBR ❱❱ The Friendship Pact ❱❱ second chance story
NEW ❱❱ Only When It's Us ❱❱ enemies to lovers


Tossing the bouquet
TBR ❱❱ Variation ❱❱ flowers on cover
NEW ❱❱ Their Last Resort ❱❱ colorful cover


Something Old
TBR ❱❱ Year One ❱❱ oldest on tbr
NEW ❱❱ Against Her Rules ❱❱ published 2013


Something New
TBR ❱❱ The Names ❱❱ most recently added
NEW ❱❱ Naked in Death ❱❱ futuristic - gotta give it a try!


Something Borrowed
TBR ❱❱ The Love Haters ❱❱ recommended to me in another group
NEW ❱❱ The Overdue Life of Amy Byler ❱❱ recommended last year for PIFM


Something Blue
TBR ❱❱ One Golden Summer ❱❱ blue cover
NEW ❱❱ The Girls of Mischief Bay ❱❱ loyal friend group

Carina wrote: "Laura,

Here are your picks. Happy reading!"

Thanks for the picks! Looking forward to them.

Hi KathyD,
Talk about coming down to the wire here... so sorry it took me so long to get these to you. I sat on my phone during an emergency mechanic trip this morning finishing these and finally got to my computer to input them. I added a few extras from your TBR because I always like options! ;) Hope you find something good!

🌸 June Weddings:
TBR: The Duke and I: The 2nd Epilogue (June pub)
TBR/NEW: 4th of July (summer setting) *Love this series!*


🌸 White Wedding Dress:
TBR: The Revelation of Light and Dark (white cover)
TBR: The Marriage Mistake (wealthy MC)
NEW: Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail (white cover) *This was a wonderful audiobook!*


🌸 It's bad luck for the Groom to see the Bride before the wedding:
TBR: A Week to be Wicked (fake engagement) *Loved this one!*
TBR/NEW: How to Fake It in Hollywood (fake relationship) *Fun read!*


🌸 Tossing the bouquet:
TBR: Nine Month Contract (matchmaker)
TBR: Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands (flowers on cover)
NEW: But He's My Grumpy Neighbor (flowers on cover) *Currently listening to this one and enjoying it!*


🌸 Something Old:
TBR: Iced (oldest on list)
TBR: The Prince of Broadway (historical)
NEW: A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem (historical) *Another one I really enjoyed!*


🌸 Something New:
TBR: Silence Fallen (added this year)
NEW: Evvie Drake Starts Over (well it will be added to your shelves this year! :D)
TBR: Heartless Hunter (futuristic) *Another solid audiobook!*


🌸 Something Borrowed:
TBR: When in Rome (recommended to me) *And a good one!*
TBR: Death Below Stairs (recommended to me) *Love this series!*
NEW: The Countess (read this, loved it and passing it on to you!)


🌸 Something Blue:
TBR: Storm Gathering (blue cover)
TBR/NEW: The Dead Romantics (close family) *This one had a great twist and an interesting story line!*


Happy reading!

Sonja wrote: "Hi KathyD,
Talk about coming down to the wire here... so sorry it took me so long to get these to you. I sat on my phone during an emergency mechanic trip this morning finishing these and finally ..."

thanks, Sonja! Lots of good stuff to choose from!

LaurLa wrote: "Courtney -- So sorry to be behind but was out of town this week. I hope you enjoy some of these!



June Weddings

TBR ❱❱ The First Ladies ❱❱ published June 27, 2023
NEW ❱❱ [book..."

Thanks LauraLa for the excellent picks already got most of them locked and loaded!

HI Fran,
I managed to get three of your picks read this month and they were really good: No One Was Supposed to Die at This Wedding , Skirting The Grave , and An Invitation to Murder . I also read the one previous to Skirting the Grave because I hadn't read that one yet.

Thank you again for such good picks. I will read more from your list in the coming months.

Hi Carina - thanks again for the picks for June - I was able to read one this month :-)


White Wedding Dress
🌸TBR ❱❱ Reckless In Love ❱❱ wealthy ❱❱ 06.29 ★★★★

LaurLa wrote: "Courtney -- So sorry to be behind but was out of town this week. I hope you enjoy some of these!



June Weddings

TBR ❱❱ The First Ladies ❱❱ published June 27, 2023
NEW ❱❱"

LauraLa, thanks for the great picks. I finished Variation,One Golden Summer, Slouch Witch, The Friendship Pact. and Say You'll Remember Me (July), The Girls of Mischief Bay (almost done)




I've started on The Names, Vision in White, and Against Her Rules



Thanks again!

MountainKat wrote: "Hi Julie! Thanks for your patience - I hope I founds some good June options for you. 🤞🏼.."

Thanks again for some good picks Kat. I didn't get to as many as I would have liked but I did enjoy:

LaurLa wrote: "Courtney -- So sorry to be behind but was out of town this week. I hope you enjoy some of these!

Just an update: A couple of books came in late June, so I just finished them but I really enjoyed the books this past month.

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Thanks again!

Julie wrote: "MountainKat wrote: "Hi Julie! Thanks for your patience - I hope I founds some good June options for you. 🤞🏼.."

Thanks again for some good picks Kat. I didn't get to as many as I would have liked b..."

I'm glad you enjoyed them!

Hi KathyD! I am finally getting around updating my June challenges... 🤦🏻‍♀️ I was able to get 6 of the picks read and have a couple more queued up for July. (I will get to them this month!)

Storm's Heart by Thea Harrison 6.4.2025 - Loved it!
Again the Magic by Lisa Kleypas 6.6.2025 - Sweet story!
The Rivals of Copper County by May Archer 6.9.2025 - So much fun! Love the quirky little town!
A Daughter of Fair Verona by Christina Dodd 6.10.2025 - Not what I was expecting, it helps if you read the precis, but I really enjoyed it!
How to Flirt with a Hellhound by Shannon Mae 6.14.2025 - I really liked this one!
The Love Fix by Jill Shalvis 6.26.2025 - Hard to go wrong with this author and this one did not disappoint!