Are you tired of top ten lists, faithful reader? I hope not because here’s mine. 🙂
10. Rules of an Engagement by Suzanne Enoch – what could be better than sailing the South Pacific, encountering natives, fascinating wildlife and pirates? If your ship’s captain is smoking hot, of course. Read my review HERE.
9. Pleasures of a Dark Prince by Kresley Cole – an very good entry into a consistently excellent series.
8. Lessons in French by Laura Kinsale – soooo nice to see Ms. Kinsale back and full of humor.
7. Slow Heat by Jill Shalvis – I love Ms. Shalvis’ baseball series and hope for more books soon. Please? Pretty please??
6. Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas – the end of the Hathaway series. I’ve always had a soft spot for Beatrix and was very pleased with her book. Also, I’m a sucker for books with letter writing.
5. Infinity by Sherrilyn Kenyon – the first story in her Chronicles of Nick series. I’m not usually a YA reader but I was intrigued enough by hints of this one to pick it up. So good! And she seems to be correcting/re-booting some errors in the main DH series, maybe. We shall see.
4. Play of Passion by Nalini Singh – one of my favorites of the series and certainly my favorite of recent entries. Plus we get to see bits of Hawke and Sienna. Yay!
3. Exclusively Yours by Shannon Stacey – are you looking for an excellent straight-up contemporary? Look no further! And the sequel is very good, too.
2. Here There Be Monsters by Meljean Brook – so it’s a novella. And I was skeptical, even after seeing the raves. Why would I put a novella I was unsure about picking up on my “Best of” list? Because it’s awesome! It gives us our first glimpse into Ms. Brook’s Iron Seas series which leads me to…
NUMBER 1!! The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook – I don’t have words for how excellent this book is. It defies description – at least, a description that properly conveys it’s awesomeness. All I can say is READ IT.
Now for some books I’m looking forward to in 2011 (in release order, as things stand now):
Call Me Irresistible by Susan Elizabeth Phillips – yes, I know several people have already read this one but I haven’t. My copy is pre-ordered though. Why? It’s Teddy’s book! It seems like I’ve been waiting for his story forever.
ShadowFever by Karen Marie Moning – why this one? Barrons! And the wait is almost over. Yay!
A Lot Like Love by Julie James – I have enjoyed all of Ms. James’ books so far and expect this one to continue that trend.
Breaking the Rules by Suzanne Brockmann – do you need to ask why? One word: Izzy Izzy Izzy! (What? It’s one word…three times.)
Any Man of Mine by Rachel Gibson (beware the Flash!) – her last few books have been hit-or-miss for me so I’m hoping this one will be a hit. Sorry for the lack of cover. Our friends over at the Book Binge have it posted, though.
There are many more, of course, but those are the ones that are coming up soonish.
Agree? Disagree? What are you looking forward to?
I read Infinity and it was harder to get sucked into than the original DH series, but it was still good! Then again, I’m a HUGE Nick fan, and I was loving the back story on him!
Sarah – I was surprised how much I liked Infinity. I really thought I would try it and not get sucked in. I underestimated Nick’s charm, I think. Ah well… 😀
I am also a big fan of letter writing in books. I am currently reading As Always Julia which is the letters exchanged between her and Avis DeVoto. Nonfiction and in no way a romance novel (except for the “romance” between great friends) but I am loving the peek into private lives in the 50’s and 60’s.
I am definitely onboard with a good portion of your list…I haven’t read a few yet but they are on my pile.
Amy Katherine – Yay! A top 10 is so subjective. I always figure people will read mine and think “She must have been high when she wrote up this list.” LOL
I loved Exclusively Yours and Here There Be Monsters as well.
Meljean Brook is a new fav of mine, from that novella alone lol am trying to hold off on Iron Duke to get some review books read….it’s very hard
Ash – I admire your fortitude! As soon as I finished Here There Be Monsters, I picked up The Iron Duke. SO GOOD!! 😀
Every single book on your eagerly awaiting list is on mine as well. I just ordered the SEP last night and can’t wait for Shadowfever – 1 week and counting. Julie James, Rachel Gibson, Suzanne Brockmann – all are auto-buy for me. Exciting reading ahead.
Judi L – may I compliment you on your good taste? 😉
I’m dying Kiss of Snow by Nalini Singh. Hawke, Hawke, Hawke! Is it May 31 yet, lol?!
I’m dying for Kiss of Snow by Nalini Singh. Hawke, Hawke, Hawke! Is it May 31 yet, lol?!
Yeah, Barrons and Hawk, finally after a long wait!
Like your list, the Kleypas, Brook, and Singh in my top ten, too, and Meljean’s novella my favorite novella for the year. The Kresley Cole and Enoch are not far behind, closes runners-up in my top ten, so we have several favorites in common. My top two ended being The Summer of You by Kate Noble, and I Kissed an Earl by Julie Anne Long.
I totally agree with The Iron Duke & Here There Be Monsters! I loved them both. I also enjoyed Lessons In French & Love In the Afternoon. I wasn’t too crazy about Slow Heat…the heroine was too wishy-washy for my taste. For 2011, I’m looking forward to the new rachel Gibson, Pamela Clare’s BREAKING POINT, Eliabeth Hoyt’s, NOTORIOUS PLEASURES & HEART OF STEEL, the next Iron Seas book by Meljean!!
Vi – I have very high hopes for Hawke’s book. 🙂
Pam P – not long now til we get to see how things turn out with Barrons. Yay!
Scorpio M – I can’t believe I left Heart of Steel off my list! Well, I was just looking at the first 6 months or so (that’s my story and I’m sticking to it). LOL
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