This page will hold my favorite reads. Some will be old ones and some fairly new. I will sort them into the year that I read them and add to them if I think of more.
FAVORITE READS OF 2010/2011:
Historical Romance:
- NINE RULES TO BREAK WHEN ROMANCING A RAKE- by Sarah MacLean, 5 *’s
- A MATTER OF CLASS- by Mary Balough, 4 1/2 *’s
- WALLFLOWER SERIES AND HATHAWAY SERIES – by Lisa Kleypas, 4*’s
- THEN CAME YOU- by Lisa Kleypas, 4 1/2*’s
- WHAT I DID FOR A DUKE- by Julie Anne Long, 5*’s (Entire Pennyroyal green Series)
- Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton Series- 4 1/2 – 5 *’s
Urban Fantasy:
- ON THE EDGE- by Ilona Andrews, 4 1/2 *’s
- MIND GAMES- by Carolyn Crane, 5 *’s(BOOK 1)
- DOUBLE CROSS- by Carolyn Crane, 5*’s(BOOK 2)
- HEAD RUSH- by Carolyn Crane, 5*’s(BOOK 3)
- MOON CALLED- by Patricia Briggs, 4 *’s
Science Fiction:
- WARCHILD- by Karen Lowachee, 4 *’s
- UNMASKED – by C J Barry, 4 *’s
Kindle Free:
- CRIME SCENE AT CALDWELL RANCH- by B J Daniels, 4 *’s
Kindle Purchase:
HIDDEN FIRE- by Elizabeth Hunter, 41/2 *’s
Paranormal/Paranormal Romance/Fantasy:
- JANE BITES BACK- by Michael Thomas Ford, (vampires), 5 *’s
- TWICE BITTEN- by Chloe Neill, (Bk #3 in The Chicagoland Vampire Series), 4 1/2 *’s
- FIRE- by Kristin Cashore, (Fantasy,romance, Young Adult), 5 *’s
- WHITE TIGER- by Kylie Chan (Chinese gods, fantasy), 4 1/2*’s
- THE WORLD BEFORE HER- by Deborah Weisgall, 4 1/2*’s
- HOUNDED- by Kevin Hearne, 4 1/2*’s (Fantasay)
- BEFORE EVERAFTER- by Samantha Soho, 4 1/2*’s (fantasy romance)
- DUNCAN (book 5)- by D.B. Reynolds, 5*’s (Entire Vampires In America Series)
- THE NIGHT CIRCUS-by Erin Morganstern, 41/2 *’s (fantasy)
Mystery/Suspense/Thriller/Romantic Suspense:
- CAUGHT- by Harlan Cobin, 5 *’s(mystery suspense)
- CRY NO MORE- by Linda Howard, 5*’s(romantic suspense)
- SANCTUS- by Simon Toyne, 4 1/2*’s (Thriller, Suspense)
Favorite Reads of 2012
Historical Romance:
- To Love a Thief- by Julie Anne Long, 5*’s
- How The Marquess was Won- by Julie Anne Long, 5*’s
- Beauty and the Spy- by Julie Anne Long, 4.5*’s
- A Rogue By Any Other Name- by Sarah MacLean, 5*’s
- Devil’s Bride- by Stephanie Laurens, 4.5*’s
- The Wild child- by Mary Jo Putney, 4.5*’s
- Lucian’s Fall-by Barbara Samuel, 5*’s
Urban Fantasy:
Paranormal/Paranormal Romance/Science Fiction/Fantasy:
- Vampires In America: The Vignettes, Vol.1- by D.B. Reynolds, 5*’s (Anthology)
Mystery/Thriller:
- Need You Now- by James Grippando, 4.5*’s
General Fiction:
- The Sense of an Ending- by Julian Barnes, 4.5*’s
- Arranged- by Catherine McKenzie, 5*’s
Memoirs:
- Paris in Love- by Eloisa James, 5*’s
Erotica:
- Hearts in Darkness- by Laura Kaye, 5*’s


You might enjoy Sandra Gulland’s trilogy on Josephine Bonaparte, one of my favourite historical fiction reads.
Thanks for the tip, Claire. I will check out Sandra Gulland’s books. Stop in again.