Midterm Report Card: What's the best romance of the year so far?

[Melanie_Murray]

So, I'm in the middle of The Forbidden Rose and think it's the best historical I've read so far this year...This of course got me to wondering what you guys consider the best reads of the first half of 2010.

Please, post your picks below...

[becke_davis]

Melanie_Murray wrote:

So, I'm in the middle of The Forbidden Rose and think it's the best historical I've read so far this year...This of course got me to wondering what you guys consider the best reads of the first half of 2010.

Please, post your picks below...

This may be my top pick, too.

I'd also include Anna Campbell's new book, the whole Hathaway series by Lisa Kleypas, Sherry Thomas' latest release - really, there are just too many to list!

[Melanie_Murray]

Was Poppy's book released this year? Oh...You're listing your best books. I get it. And I fully approve!

[dhaupt]

Great Melanie, here's my best of 2010 so far - drum roll please -

Rescuing Olivia 

[Cheyenne_Catina]

married by morning was pretty awesome...just saying

a lot od people are reading forbidden rose- is it really as good as everyone says?

[Melanie_Murray]

Yes. It is. There's just a lot of meat to the story. It reminds me of an Eloisa James in terms of the intelligence of the dialogue and plot and character. I'll post a thread with a review when I'm done.

[1AnneB]

What about Ten Things I Love About You - dialogue, characters, romance. I think it might be a contender!!

Anne

Ten Things I Love about You (Bevelstoke Series #3) 

[ReadingPatti]

Melanie_Murray, So far for me, I loved Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts. I loved the book.

Bed of Roses (Nora Roberts' Bride Quartet Series #2) 

 This is my choice so far. I loved it. If was so funny and a very good read.

Nora Rocks

ReadingPatti

[kmgevans]

Assassin's Honor

I'm a big history buff and I'm in love with Anthropology/Archaeology (and going to school for it as well) so this one really nailed it on the head for me. I really love this book.

[becke_davis]

Melanie_Murray wrote:

Was Poppy's book released this year? Oh...You're listing your best books. I get it. And I fully approve!

Yeah, it's the TBR pile issue. Some of the books I'm reading just came out (or are about to); others have been in the pile awhile.

[Marisa-ONeill]

Melanie - this is a hard one but I'll give it a try.

For historical definitely The Forbidden Rose - Ms. Bourne's ability to write in one sentence what  takes some authors and entire book to convey is amazing. 

For paranormal I'm torn between Stormwalker

and Lover Mine

For erotic romance I'd have to say Jaci Burton's book...                

but I'm in the middle of reading and really enjoying Beth Williamson's Unbridled so it could be a tie between these two.

I've yet to find a contemporary this year that has knocked my socks off - but I'm still searching.

[Melanie_Murray]

Great posts, folks. I'm so with you on Stormwalker, Marisa - you know how I loved that book. And I finished Forbidden Rose last night and it's definitely my favorite of the year. Just too amazing for words. It was so  amazing that I don't even want to read another book yet! I'm too busy spinning Adrian's story in my head.

Deb, I'm going to add your book to the pile.

[dhaupt]

Melanie, you won't go wrong.

Hope you enjoy it.

Melanie_Murray wrote:

Great posts, folks. I'm so with you on Stormwalker, Marisa - you know how I loved that book. And I finished Forbidden Rose last night and it's definitely my favorite of the year. Just too amazing for words. It was so  amazing that I don't even want to read another book yet! I'm too busy spinning Adrian's story in my head.

Deb, I'm going to add your book to the pile.

I'm thinking of featuring Just Breathe for July at the fiction group just a little fyi to anyone who hasn't read it yet. Melanie ;-)

[Lexa555]

Wow that Unbridled cover looks like something Becke should add to her showcase of great covers. The story line reminds me of He's No Prince Charming by LuAnn McLane, which also has a good cover.

[becke_davis]

dhaupt wrote:

Melanie, you won't go wrong.

Hope you enjoy it.

Melanie_Murray wrote:

Great posts, folks. I'm so with you on Stormwalker, Marisa - you know how I loved that book. And I finished Forbidden Rose last night and it's definitely my favorite of the year. Just too amazing for words. It was so  amazing that I don't even want to read another book yet! I'm too busy spinning Adrian's story in my head.

Deb, I'm going to add your book to the pile.

I'm thinking of featuring Just Breathe for July at the fiction group just a little fyi to anyone who hasn't read it yet. Melanie ;-)

Debbie - I bought it on your recommendation, but haven't read it yet.

[becke_davis]

Lexa555 wrote:

Wow that Unbridled cover looks like something Becke should add to her showcase of great covers. The story line reminds me of He's No Prince Charming by LuAnn McLane, which also has a good cover.

You are so right! And I found a few others to add:

Dane 

It Had to Be You 

The Chief (Highland Guard Series #1)

 

[dhaupt]

becke_davis wrote:

Lexa555 wrote:

Wow that Unbridled cover looks like something Becke should add to her showcase of great covers. The story line reminds me of He's No Prince Charming by LuAnn McLane, which also has a good cover.

You are so right! And I found a few others to add:

Dane 

It Had to Be You 

The Chief (Highland Guard Series #1)

 

Hubba, Hubba

[Maria_Lokken]

Hi Deb -

Can you post the link when you feature "Just Breathe".  I so enjoyed that book.  I think it's one of Susan Wiggs' best.

Thanks,
Maria

[dhaupt]

Sure Maria, we'll be doing it for the month of July from the the 12th thru the 31st, but I'll come back and post a link.

I loved Just Breathe

[Lexa555]

dhaupt wrote:

becke_davis wrote:

Lexa555 wrote:

Wow that Unbridled cover looks like something Becke should add to her showcase of great covers. The story line reminds me of He's No Prince Charming by LuAnn McLane, which also has a good cover.

You are so right! And I found a few others to add:

Dane 

It Had to Be You 

The Chief (Highland Guard Series #1)

 

Hubba, Hubba

Those are some great covers I own the first two books in Elizabeth Amber's series. The story line is different but good. A lot of erotica.