There's no way I could pick a "Top 10" or any other such number, so I decided I'm just going to highlight a few of my favorites from this year.
Since it's my blog & I really have no rules, these could have been published at any time, but I did READ them this year. They may be re-reads, or new to me authors. There will be some authors who've written multiple books I read this year, so I'll highlight them a little differently.
I'm super excited to share this with you, and I hope you'll find some favorites on this list, maybe a new-to-you author, maybe rediscover someone or something you'd like to read again in 2018!
And now, without further ado, let's begin!
Piper Davenport - I read my first Piper book in August of 2016 (Witness), but it wasn't until this year that I pretty much went on a Piper Binge. I read Justice in February & have read over 20 this year. She's re-branded and re-published her Cauld Ane series (formerly under Tracey Jane Jackson) & that may just be my favorite of her series! I'm ecstatic to have discovered these stories!!
Kristen Ashley - I've been a KA fan for a few years now, and this year she published a few that I don't really care to read (the Honey series - she went a new direction with that series, which I admire & this is awesome, but just isn't for me at this time). However, I read about 14 of hers this year, some newly published, some new-to-me reads, and some re-reads. My favorite of this batch has been The Hookup, which was published in December & is a quicker, lower angst read than her other series. I absolutely loved the story line & the way it's just about life. Very low relationship drama once the initial relationship drama is sorted. : )
Susan Stoker - I've been a fan of Susan for a couple years, too, and this year I read about 20 of hers (combination of new & re-reads). When I discovered her books, it was when Protecting Fiona (SEALs of Protection book 3) had just come out, so that was my first of hers. I fell in love w/ the writing style, and gobbled up each new release after that! I will literally get up in the middle of the night when she has a new release to start it. I may only get through a chapter before needing to go back to sleep, but THAT'S how excited I am about every new release of hers! : ) Her heroes are ALPAHA, her heroines are SASSY, and there's always a rescue to look forward to (and it's not always the rescue you THINK)!!
Jessica Florence - I'd been following her for a bit on FB, but this was the year I actually discovered her writing with Long Drive in January. It was only JANUARY, and I declared it a top read of the year. I stand by that assessment! It's one of my favorites! I went on to read several more stories during the year, and am looking forward to adding some more to my list in 2018! She's started a new series about modern-day superheroes, and book one, Day, also go two thumbs up from me this year!!
B.L. Mooney - I think B.L. was another random FB find. Someone recommended me to her as a beta reader for the books she was working on last year, and so I read this book. I didn't fall in love w/ the story, but I fell in love w/ the anti-hero of the story. I fell in love with this character so hard, I begged for him to have his own story. Thankfully, he DID! And I got to read it! AND IT WAS AMAZING!! This year, she released all three books, Love Me, Leave Me, and Lose Me, out into the wild! I read Love Me again, and fell in love with Brody all over again, and really, ppl, please read!! Love Me is one of my TIPPY TOP favorites of this year! <3
Anna Brooks - I started her It's Kinda Personal series out of order last year, fell in love with her writing style, and gobbled up the rest of the series this year, along with her Pleasant Valley series and her stand alone stories. They're always quick, well-written stories with just enough angst to make your heart pound - but not so much you're yelling at the characters or wanting to throw something! ; ) Of the several books I read from her this year, they're all 4-5 stars, with the majority being 5!
This post is getting long, huh? I'm going to go ahead and make it Part 1, and will be back with Part 2 after Christmas. *grin* But, because I like odd numbers, here's one more favorite before I go...
Brynne Asher - OH MY GOODNESS! Okay, so I randomly found Athica Lane on FB. There were ads or something (YES, FB ads can work!). The cover sucked me in, and the story cemented my love. I finished that book & immediately went back to read books 1 & 2 in the series (did I mention AL was book 3 in the Carpino series? Heh). Devoured them, they are so good! At the end of last year, she published book 1 of a new series, The Killers, and I ate that one up, too. But we're talking about 2017, right? I just wanted to give you some background. LOL THIS YEAR, she released books 2 & 3 of The Killers (not dark reads, no worries!) and I was blessed to read book 3 as she was writing it. SERIOUSLY! DREAMS DO COME TRUE!! ; ) So, this year, Brynne gets some top billing! I re-read the Carpino series, I fell in love w/ The Killers series, and I am absolutely in awe of her talented story telling!
Now, as we wait for Part 2 - tell me what you think! Who are some of your top authors / books from this year? Do we share some on this list? If any of the authors listed are new-to-you & you're intrigued, I've linked their Goodreads profiles w/in their names. Some may have free books so you can check out their writing style risk-free... *grin*
TTFN!
