Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Books I Wouldn't Mind Santa Bringing This Year

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke And The Bookish.

1. BEAUTY AWAKENED by GENA SHOWALTER

I loved the first book in this series, and Beauty Awakened has been on my TBR for years. Gena Showalter does PNR like nobody else.

2. THE GAME PLAN by R.L. MATHEWSON 

So, The Game Plan won't be published until December 27, and unless Santa can bribe R.L. Mathewson, I won't be getting this book in time for Christmas. BUT I love the hell out of this series and I'm looking forward to escaping my crazy family to read this book during the holidays.

3. RIVAL by PENELOPE DOUGLAS

I can't believe I haven't read Rival yet. Madoc's story has been a long time coming and I really need to read this before Falling Away is released in January! (and these covers are seriously yum)

4. DARKNESS & SMILEY by LAURANN DOHNER

 

So the New Species series is kind of my dirty little secret and I haven't gotten to Darkness OR Smiley yet. I will definitely binge read these two books when I get some free time!

5. CAGED IN WINTER by BRIGHTON WALSH

I've heard nothing but great things about this book (and author) and the second book in this series will be released next year so I'll have to get to this before Tess Ever After.

6. BECOMING CALDER by MIA SHERIDAN

I need to read this book. I know I've only read one Mia Sheridan book but it turned out to be one of my favorites of the year. This is the first in a duology that was released earlier this year and it sounds amazing. 

7. FILTHY BEAUTIFUL LIES by KENDALL RYAN

I LOVE KENDALL RYAN! This is the first book in the Filthy Beautiful Lies series. If these sizzling covers don't make you want to read this series then we can't be friends. 

8. IT AIN'T ME, BABE by TILLIE COLE

It's no secret that I have serious love for MC books. The second book in this series Heart Recaptured was just released so I need to read this one pronto!

9. WICKED by JENNIFER L. ARMENTROUT

Jennifer L. Armentrout, J. Lynn. LE SIGH. I love your books. I've read almost all of them and a new adult PNR? O-FREAKING-KAY! I have it on good authority that santa will be bringing me this book on Christmas morning :)

10. THE LIBRARIAN PRINCIPLE by HENELA HUNTING

I loved Helena's Clipped Wings series and finding out that she was writing a librarian/principle romance? I'm in! If you haven't you should read the blurb it sounds so good!

So, these are my top ten books I wouldn't mind santa bringing me this year, what are yours?

TOP TEN TUESDAY: Top Ten New-To-Me Authors I Read In 2014

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke And The Bookish.

1. JULIE GARWOOD

What rock have I been hiding under? I've read about 10 of Julie's historical novels this year and I've fallen in love. She wrote most of these in the late 80s, early 90s and they're just as good if not better then a lot of the new Historical Romances I've read this year.

2. MONICA MURPHY

Oh, the Highland Guard series. It's definitely one of my favorites, NAVY Seal meets Scottish warrior.  Monica also has two other Historical Romance series published.

3. JENNIFER ASHLEY

Do you see a pattern here? 2014 has been the year of the Historical Romance for me. The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie came highly recommended and I can't say I was disappointed. The MacKenzies & McBrides is my favorite series of Jennifer's. In addition to Historical Romance, she also writes PNR.

4. MAYA BANKS

I know Maya Banks is probably known more for her Romance series, but I fell in love with her writing when I picked up In Bed with a Highlander. Her McCabe trilogy and her (unfinished) Montgomerys and Armstrongs trilogy are at the top of my list of favorite Historical Romances.

5. PENNY REID

Penny Reid! This author is a hidden gem I found perusing amazon one night. The Knitting in the City series truly is one of the funniest/quirkiest/sweet series I've ever read. AND Penny has a ton of books coming out in 2015. Standalones, new series and more KitC books! Keep an eye out for this debut author!

6. ANNA ZAIRES

If you enjoy dark erotic romance then Anna's Twist Me series is for you. The final book in this trilogy will be out in 2015. She also has a sci-fi erotica series published.

7. STEPHANIE TYLER

I fell in love with Stephanie when I read the Defiance series. Think MC meets post-apocalyptic world. It seems like Stephanie writes every genre. But if you haven't read anything by Stephanie, I would recommend starting with Defiance. She has a ton of series published and we can expect a few new books in 2015!

8. MIA SHERIDAN

Mia Sheridan wrote possibly the sweetest Romance I've ever read. I haven't had a chance to read any of her other works so far but if you haven't read Archer's Voice I would highly recommend it. 

9. LINA ANDERSSON

Lina wrote possibly my favorite MC romance of all-time, Arrow of Time. She just published the third book in this series, (with a novella after the second book) and I can't wait to see what she writes next!

10. JILL SHALVIS

Okay, I know. Not reading anything Jill Shalvis wrote until 2014 is almost criminal. BUT in my defense I read her entire Lucky Harbor series this year. So, my goodreads reading challenge thanks you :D But seriously, if you haven't read anything by Jill yet, I would recommend starting in Lucky Harbor!

So, these are my top ten new-to-me authors I read in 2014, what are yours?