tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35532892.post636812329789808053..comments2024-03-28T17:05:03.017-07:00Comments on Romance Reviews Today Blog: What were Your Best Reads of 2012?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35532892.post-41854708442565780592012-12-28T03:02:41.803-08:002012-12-28T03:02:41.803-08:00There were a bunch of great stories that I read th...There were a bunch of great stories that I read this year and I am sure I am forgetting many of them but some that I remember are: Her Best Worst Mistake by Sarah Mayberry, About Last Night by Ruthie Knox, Motorcycle Man by Kristen Ashley and The Shadowy Horses by Susanna Kearsley.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16392692656456938856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35532892.post-35184827758963438552012-12-27T21:05:05.732-08:002012-12-27T21:05:05.732-08:00There were so many.... KISS OF STEEL by Bec McMast...There were so many.... KISS OF STEEL by Bec McMaster is the latest one I read and really liked.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35532892.post-63928282291587890032012-12-27T11:28:55.091-08:002012-12-27T11:28:55.091-08:00I read a lot of good ones, and there are many stil...I read a lot of good ones, and there are many still on the TBR pile. Of the books actually published in 2012, these are some of my favorites:<br />WHEN LIGHTNING STRIKES by Brenda Novak<br />THE LAST BOYFRIEND and THE PERFECT HOPE by Nora Roberts<br />SOMEBODY TO LOVE by Kristan Higgins<br />DREAM LAKE by Lisa Kleypas<br />WHAT HAPPENS AT CHRISTMAS by Victoria Alexandercheryl chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09518179090170838046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35532892.post-80810436810833639952012-12-26T13:46:16.473-08:002012-12-26T13:46:16.473-08:00I adored The Hunger Games series and, though it wa...I adored The Hunger Games series and, though it wasn't written in 2012-- but I did *read* it in 2012-- Confessions of a Shopaholic!Chelsea B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35532892.post-4715871459473955042012-12-25T05:37:42.452-08:002012-12-25T05:37:42.452-08:00I actually have a huge list of books that I rated ...I actually have a huge list of books that I rated 4-5 stars. The following list is alphabetical by author, not by rating:<br />How to Marry a Duke by Vicky Dreiling<br />The Rake by Suzanne Enoch<br />What Angels Fear by C S Harris<br />When Gods Die by C S Harris<br />A Kiss at Midnight by Eloisa James<br />The Hellions of Halsted Hall series by Sabrina Jeffries<br />His Mistletoe Bride by Vanessa Kelly<br />The Capture of the Earl of Glencrae by Stephanie Laurens<br />The Lady Risks All by Stephanie Laurens<br />A Night Like This by Julia Quinn<br />An Affair with Mr Kennedy by Jillian Stone<br />Private Arrangements by Sherry Thomas<br />Murder on Astor Place by Victoria Thompson<br />Tempted by His Kiss by Tracy Anne WarrenKaren Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13732638672537005826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35532892.post-43506953350492367082012-12-24T10:58:01.998-08:002012-12-24T10:58:01.998-08:00The Hunger Games Trilogy, A week To Be Wicked by T...The Hunger Games Trilogy, A week To Be Wicked by Tessa Dare, Tangle of Need by Nalini Singh, Almost a Scandal by Elizabeth Essex, and the Vegas Top Gun series by Katie Porter.<br /><br />e.balinski(at)att(dot)netJoannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11607487527101899211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35532892.post-16496100103828523282012-12-24T01:44:31.689-08:002012-12-24T01:44:31.689-08:00Its so hard to pick one! So its great to be able t...Its so hard to pick one! So its great to be able to pick more than one!<br /><br />Not all were released this year but I read this year, but here's 3. I have so many!<br /><br />Tessa Dare: A Night to Surrender. I love this whole Spindal Cove series! I got more to read as well, so it might end up as this being a favorite series I complete :)<br /><br />Amanda Forester - The Highlander's Sword. Thisis a new author with Sourcebooks. I so await her next release. All have been favorites!<br /><br />Julianne Maclean - Captured By the Highlander. A 2011 book but got to read it finally and so glad I did!<br /><br />I missed a couple I wanted to add acted I checked my Goodreads page to add:<br /><br />L. L. Muir GOING BACK FOR ROMEO this was a Highlander time travel. I laughed so much.<br /><br />Lori Wilde THE COWBOY AND THE PRINCESS I just loved this whole trilogy in the Jubilee Texas<br /><br />cathiecaffey @ gmail . comCaffeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11830854922444380155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35532892.post-73097350960907135992012-12-23T20:02:09.079-08:002012-12-23T20:02:09.079-08:00Bared to u, slyvia day
KimhBared to u, slyvia day<br />KimhAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35532892.post-14061733986337500512012-12-23T19:52:15.775-08:002012-12-23T19:52:15.775-08:00A few of my top 2012 reads are by Carrie Lofty--Hi...A few of my top 2012 reads are by Carrie Lofty--His Very Own Girl and Starlight; also her co-written w/Lorelie Brown as Katie Porter Vegas Top Guns series. And caught up recently with an SEP--What I Did for Love...<br /><br />I'm sure there are many more!Fedorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10879033776125666713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35532892.post-37203089581359462722012-12-23T14:50:31.835-08:002012-12-23T14:50:31.835-08:00I discovered many new authors this year. Some of m...I discovered many new authors this year. Some of my romance favorites of the year are (not all released in 2012):<br /><br />The Witness by Nora Roberts<br />Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips<br />Sweet Dream by Kristen Ashley<br />Bared to You by Sylvia DayNahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02720440727711737600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35532892.post-10313392875689457602012-12-23T14:43:10.812-08:002012-12-23T14:43:10.812-08:00Some of my favorite reads this year are:
1. Delu...Some of my favorite reads this year are:<br /><br />1. Delusion in Death by J.D. Robb<br />2. Celebrity in Death by J.D. Robb<br />3. Poison Princess by Kresley Cole<br />4. The Evolution of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin<br />5. Criminal by Karin Slaughter<br />6. Buried Prey by John SandfordParanormal and Romantic Suspense Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05160068916776221551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35532892.post-89148872603711798742012-12-23T10:42:43.649-08:002012-12-23T10:42:43.649-08:00Jill Shalvis and her Lucky Harbor series.
I too l...Jill Shalvis and her Lucky Harbor series.<br /><br />I too liked Sherry Thomas' trilogy.<br /><br />Sabrina Jeffries Hellions of Halstead Hall series<br /><br />Karen Hawkin's Scandal in Scotland. all of the Hurst family series.Laurie Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12533221100348874087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35532892.post-90522608543814789862012-12-22T23:02:14.360-08:002012-12-22T23:02:14.360-08:00Just checked Goodreads, and apparently I enjoyed A...Just checked Goodreads, and apparently I enjoyed Ashes of Honor by Seanan Mcguire, Gunmetal Magic by Ilona Andrews, and Fury's Kiss by Karen Chance. Happy holidays and thanks for the great giveaway!<br /><br />kliu107(at)gmail(com)Kristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14097708565843340440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35532892.post-15222326528061338752012-12-22T15:03:26.557-08:002012-12-22T15:03:26.557-08:00lover reborn by JR Wardlover reborn by JR Wardbn100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35532892.post-10250395056561521272012-12-22T11:00:43.880-08:002012-12-22T11:00:43.880-08:00The Good Woman by Jane PorterThe Good Woman by Jane Porterrunner10https://www.blogger.com/profile/09427817098754474884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35532892.post-73329751965058701172012-12-22T05:00:07.798-08:002012-12-22T05:00:07.798-08:00There are so many - I am a contemp reader - so her...There are so many - I am a contemp reader - so here goes:<br /><br />Toni Blake - Holly Lane<br /><br />Louisa Edwards - Hot Under Pressure<br />(What an ending)<br /><br />Jason F. Wright - Christmas Jars Reunion<br /><br />Carly Phillips - Serendipity<br /><br />Shannon Stacey - The Kowalski Series books<br /><br />Susan Mallery - Already Home<br />SEP - The Great Escape<br /><br />Carolyn Brown - One Hot Cowboy Wedding<br /><br />Carolyn Brown - Mistletoe Cowboy<br />Kelle Hampton - Bloom - nonfiction<br /><br />Lori Wilde - The Cowboy Takes a Bride<br /><br />Barbara Freethy - The Way Back Home<br /><br />Debbie Macomber - The Inn at Rose Harbor<br /><br />Sherryl Woods - Where Azaleas Bloom<br /><br />Bella Andre - From This Moment On<br /><br />Kate Angell - Sweet Spot<br /><br />Robyn Carr - Hidden Summit<br /><br /><br /><br />Pat L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11131728518949727213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35532892.post-79868141718383930352012-12-22T03:58:27.674-08:002012-12-22T03:58:27.674-08:00Sylvia Day's Bared To You, E.l James Fifty sha...Sylvia Day's Bared To You, E.l James Fifty shades series, and a reread of Leslie Kelly's Slow Handsmary fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16274490864407708815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35532892.post-41409414641731493432012-12-21T23:19:49.600-08:002012-12-21T23:19:49.600-08:00Riveted - Meljean Brooks
Ravishing the Beauty - Sh...Riveted - Meljean Brooks<br />Ravishing the Beauty - Sherry Thomas<br />A Week to be Wicked - Tessa Dare<br />Lady by Midnight - Tessa Dare<br />Scandal Wears Satin - Loretta Chase<br />Deborah Harkness - Shadow of Night<br />A Notorious Countess Confesses -Julie Anne Long<br />Confessions of an Accidental Duchess - Jennifer Haymore<br />She Tempts the Duke - Lorraine Heath<br />Surrender of Miss Fairbourne - Madeline HunterPam Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15707336988423231812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35532892.post-47542272882541051172012-12-21T22:01:04.638-08:002012-12-21T22:01:04.638-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Caffeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11830854922444380155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35532892.post-79261123748331951332012-12-21T18:02:00.330-08:002012-12-21T18:02:00.330-08:00I was surprised by the fact that I listened to and...I was surprised by the fact that I listened to and totally enjoyed The Hunger Games Trilogy.<br /><br />I of course have to put anything I read by Susan Mallery, Sherryl Woods, or Robyn Carr on my list. <br /><br />I was pleased to read a couple of selections from Susan Wiggs as I haven't read her recently.<br /><br />My total favorite probably has to go to Kristin Hannah's Home Front.<br />Sandinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35532892.post-91538538152533369802012-12-21T17:49:14.101-08:002012-12-21T17:49:14.101-08:00I’ve read a lot of good books. I loved Prey by Lin...I’ve read a lot of good books. I loved Prey by Linda Howard.<br />sstrode at scrtc dot comSherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00113368398550173018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35532892.post-15265113039040141062012-12-21T16:09:02.609-08:002012-12-21T16:09:02.609-08:00Unlike in years past most of my favorite reads thi...Unlike in years past most of my favorite reads this year were historical romances. And a few of them I read at the very beginning of 2012. I'll give you two that will make my best of list this year. Surrender by Pamela Clare, A Week to be Wicked by Tessa Dare, & A Rogue by Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean. Booklover1335https://www.blogger.com/profile/00349830659777131549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35532892.post-13536566951669829112012-12-21T14:26:46.339-08:002012-12-21T14:26:46.339-08:00For me, it was the Hunger Games trilogy. :)For me, it was the Hunger Games trilogy. :)CrystalGBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16613282698726922126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35532892.post-42816920331009569502012-12-21T14:19:12.897-08:002012-12-21T14:19:12.897-08:00Among this year's favorites were Shadow of Nig...Among this year's favorites were Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness, J.R ward's Lover Reborn, Sherryl Woods' The Summer Garden, Raeanne Thayne's Woodrose Mt,Kresley Cole's Lothaire, Nancy Herkness' Take Me Home, and my twice yearly J.D. Robb fixCherylRnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35532892.post-64915053626697370332012-12-21T14:01:20.677-08:002012-12-21T14:01:20.677-08:00Some of my favorites this year include Loretta Cha...Some of my favorites this year include Loretta Chase's "Scandal Wears Satin," Leslie Tentler's "Edge of Midnight," Jami Alden's "Run From Fear" and Jaci Burton's "Playing to Win." Happy Holidays.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13040629694490652973noreply@blogger.com